taxes take a slice of what's taxes. The many state income left in addition to property where all that money goes. \ purposes, 9.lc. is convinced must be done. There Saturday's rain held after the Easter Egg Hunt, giving 2,000 children an opportunity to find the hidden eggs, receive their prizes, and. get home again dry- shod. It was a break that the hunt had been scheduled for 9:30 instead of later in the day. Ninety dozen brightly dyed eggs were hidden by Boy and Girl Scouts under direction of Obed Hontz, who started work at 6 am. It was Obed who, under the noses of the Scouts, hid the 205 white eggs bearing numbers entitling the finder to a prize. These special eggs were boiled at Shavertown Fire Hall by a committee of the Fire Auxiliary. Theodore Poad and Arthur Smith, active in previous egg hunts, dis- tributed prizes in front of the egg, and that eggs bearing num- bers were matched with corre- sponding prizes. With distribution of the last prize and the last chocolate egg, rain sluiced down and the children scampered off with their loot. Pre-school and kindergarten chil- dren hunted to the right of the school. Grades 1-3 hunted in the direction of the football field, and grades 4-6 were assigned the more difficult wooded area along the steep slope below Westmoreland. Prizes displayed at Hall's Drug Store for several days before the hunt included some elaborate items, record players, radios, etc. chants who did not donate prizes contributed money for the choco- } Four Local Men Trod Hot Sands Among the seventy-five candi- dates inducted into the Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Tuesday night at the Spring Ceremonial in Irem Temple were four Back Mountain men; Warren S. Unger, Trucksville; Robert E. Rearick, Dallas; Bruce C. Moen, Dallas, and Franklin J. Gager, Dallas. late egg fund. Police personnel from Kingston Township and Dal- las, with Jesse Coslett, chairman, collected eggs in advance, and con- tacted merchants as well as polic- ing the hunt and directing diverted traffic. Carol Malkemes made posters. Wages Burned In Kunkle Fire Pollack Home Is Totally Destroyed Having left his home for, only a few minutes Saturday evening, Martin Pollock, R. D. 1, Dallas, was amazed when a State Highway Pa- trolman told him his house was on fire. The fire presumably started from a defective pipe in the kitchen range. Motorists on Route 309 no- ticed the blaze and called Harry S. Smith Fire Company. The Kunkle firemen arrived in five minutes but the fire was beyond control. Because of favorable wind and a good dousing with water, the home of Shirley Martin, next door, was undamaged. Pollock, who works for Goodleigh Farm, had that evening cashed a paycheck of approximately $100.00. He said $97.00 in cash remained in the pocket of his suit which hung in the closet of the home. All of his clothes as well as_the money were lost. Fire Chief Fred Dodson directed the fird fighting and found it nec- essary to have a number of the firemen form a bucket brigade from a nearby well to the pumper be- cause the 500-gallon capacity of the truck was soon exhausted. The small home of wooden construction with asbestos siding burned too quickly and fiercely for the fire fighters to save it. Pollock rented the home from Charles Martin of Kunkle. Dallas-Kingston Evaluation Set For Next March Board To Discuss Jointure Progress At Dinner Session Evaluation of Dallas Borough- Kingston Township Joint Schools has been approved by Harrisburg and will take place next March, according to a report read at Wed- nesday night's meeting of the joint board. In preparation for evalua- tion, teachers’ meetings will be ar- ranged for every second Friday, with school dismissed half an hour early to give added time. Letters have been received from Carbondale and Kingston, express- ing sincere thanks for the high quality of service rendered by James Martin and Charles James while serving on evaluation com- mittees for those two schools dur- ing March. A cafeteria dinner was suggested at Westmoreland, for discussion of the jointure, unalloyed with busi- ness. It seems desirable both to James Martin, supervising princi- pal, and Frederic Anderson, presi- dent of the board, to assay progress, map out the future, take into con- sideration the aims of Pennsyl- vania educational system in pro- moting and encouraging larger jointures, compare progress with that of other districts, and in gen- eral see where the jointure is head- ing and why. A suitable date will be arranged, and the cafeteria staff will prepare and serve the dinner. Bids for coal are consistently higher than they were last year, varying as much as $2 per ton. The present contractor, R. A. Wil- liams, offered the lowest bid. The matter of a contract for coal and for supplies for Science, Art, Shop, and Health classes was referred to the finance committee. Large quantities of surplus com- modities have been received, in- cluding 350 pounds of butter dur- ing March, turkeys and boned hams 1 earlier in the winter, honey, eggs, ete. Subsidies are expected to stop May 1, throwing the entire burden upon the school. Price for lunch- eons remains at 20 cents, with 9 cents per lunch reimbursement from the Federal lunch program. The largest item of expense is labor. Silver Burdett has offered to send a representative to demon- strate an approved music plan to Shavertown Elementary School on April 16. All elementary schools in the district will be closed at 11 a.m., extending the lunch period to two hours, to permit elementary teachers to witness the demonstra- tion by Miss Edna Doll. ‘Westmoreland High School Band will take part in the Sweet Valley Memorial Day Parade. The Fire Company sponsoring the parade of- fers $25 to each band participating, plus an additional $10 for transpor- tation. : Roberts College, by arrangement of Rev. Herbert D. Olver, will have the use of Westmoreland audito- rium Saturday evening for an A Capella choir concert. A gift of six albums of records presented by Shavertown PTA for use of Shavertown Grade School was accepted by the Board. Erection of a fence between Trucksville grade school playground and adjoining property owned by Earl Gregory was referred to the Property Committee. Permission was granted to the YMCA to use a vacant room in the Shavertown building in case of pos- sible overflow at the May 2 card party, sponsored by wives of direc- tors in collaboration with Y’sMen- ettes to raise funds for further YMCA work in the Back Mountain. Present were Frederick Ander- son, Lewis LeGrand, Dr. Robert Bodycomb, Daniel M. Shaver, James Hutchison, Harry Ohlman, James Martin, Charles James, Mrs. Elea- nor Jones, W. Frank Trimble. 1] DALLAS It's a lovely spot—On all sides sun-kissed moun- tain crests stand guard — noise sleeps— peace abides. At every turn sweeping stretches of sce- nic splendor scintillate, delight the eye, and thrill " the heart with homeland love and pride. Editorial note: The writer wishes to remain anonymous. Within the past two years he has grown to love these hills and walleys, He leaves with regret, giving a lingering back- ward look at the wide pano- rama of greening pastures and budding trees. a Final plans for what promises to be the finest alumni dinner ever held at Dallas-Franklin High School are here being worked in the school library by members of the icom- mittee. The dinner will be held [Saturday night, April 25 at the High School and everyone is being made to encourage all Alumni to attend. Seated left to right are: Carrie Bruce Davies, Reservations (Chair- man; Mrs, Edward Sidorek. Alumni President; Mrs. Stephen Glova, Din- ner Chairman; Mrs. James J. Knecht, Publicity Chairman; Mrs. LH. Tinsley, Decorations; Mrs. Harold Elston, Hospitality Chair- man; Standing: Dean Ide, [Program Chairman; Louise Brzyski, Decora- Roannah Shoemaker Edwin Lumley, Vice President of the Association; Marilyn Rogers, Reservations; Phyllis Kunkle, Print- ing; Robert [Stair, Program; Theresa Polachek and Mrs. Walter Gosart, Decorations. T. Edison James, Dallas-Franklin Township high school’s new band director, is not shown in the pic- ture. Reese Pelton, former direc- tor, has the central place of honor. Mr. James promises to have a pic- ture taken shortly. Feature attractions of next Fri- day night's concert will be chorus work, and a trumpet trio, Robert Rice, Jessie Carey, and Betsy Bun- ney. Tickets may be -obtained ' from any band member or at the door. Flag-bearers are David Carey and Thomas Schmiddle. : First row, left to right: Delmar Shupp, David Pellam, Dale: Wag- ner, Marilyn Welsh, Dianna Bow- man, Rowena Sedler, Sue Parsons, Deanne Townsend, Reese Pelton, Elwood Misson, Louis Katchko, Barry Landmesser, Lee Lamoreux, Kenneth Sedler, Bertha Dickson, Dorothy Race, Priscilla Moore. Second row: Gloria Davis, Evelyn Roberts, Anne Woicekowski, Sylvia Trewern, Dorothy Stash, Marilyn Mosier, Gladys Wilson, Annjane Layaou, Jane Owens, Barbara Vav- rek, Jean Mead, Sandra Baird, Marion Flenchik, Joanne Lewin. Third row: William Weidner, Spencer Holmgren, Allen Mosier, Carl Gries, Paul Balshaw, Donald Weidner, Shepherd Moore, Richard Berlew, Nancy Congdon, Rose Ann Patner, Ellen Shively, William Hartman, Karl Landmesser, Jessie Carey, Robert Rice, Betsy Bunney, Thomas Evans, Janet Moore. Occupy Council Instruct Solicitor Regarding Sidewalks Dallas Borough Council was in- volved with a variety of detail mat- ters incident to the management of the Borough at its meeting Tues- day night. After approving the budget for street maintenance from the State Motor Tax Fund which contributes $537.46 quarterly, Council set date for Clean-Up Week as Thursday, April 16. The Borough truck and Street Department employees will make the rounds on that day to cart off the winter's accumulation of junk and rubbish placed in containers along the streets by householder. Council voted to follow the lead of Wilkes-Barre in establishing Daylight Saving Time. It approved installation of a drainage pipe underneath the street on Maplewood Heights. It also re- ceived releases from property sown- ers living along Joseph and Sunset Streets in anticipation of these streets being taken over by the Borough. Council instructed Solicitor Burt B. Lewis to look into the ordinance pertaining to the construction of sidewalks along Church Street. Many complaints have been regis- tered because there is no’ sidewalk adjacent to the Acme Market park- ing lot. Chairman Raymon Hedden of the new Borough Building - Committee reported that Architect James Lacy will have tentative sketches shortly and that the committee will meet next week. Heads YMCA Drive hfe Mr. Neal, better known as “Pop,” is the Manager of the Wilkes-Barre Neisner's Store and is well kinown in business cincles as an enthusiastic worker, L. W. LeGrand, chairman, of the Back Mountain YMCA Board -of Management says, ‘We are fortun- ate to have @ |lbusy man like Mr. Neal, head the campaign ‘this year with his tremendous enthusiasm amid drive. I am sure that under his capable leadership, the modest budget, to support the Back Moun- tain YMQOA, will be quickly real- ized.” Mr. Neal is active in Dallas Kiwanis [Club, Dallas Methodist Church and is a member of the Rotary Women Plan Card Party Annual Benefit For Wheel-Chairs Women of Rotary plan a card party Monday evening at 8:30, at The Castle, Receipts to go to the Wheel (Chair Fund, of which Mrs. Harold Titman is chairman, succeed- ing Mrs. A. N. Garinger and Mrs. Paul Mulcey, Wheel chairs, more than twenty of them, are in circu- lation most of the time. They are lent free of icharge to anybody who needs a wheelchair in the Back Mountain. There are lalso eight or nine walkers more popular and comfortable than crutiches for home use. Mrs. Dan Robinhold is general chairman; Mrs. Arthur Ross, tickets; Mrs. Harry Edwards, refreshments; Mrs. Paul Mulcey, tallies; Mrs, Dale Parry, prizes; and Mrs. A. N. Gar- inger, publicity. Hostesses are headed by the pre- siden, Mrs. Dan Robinhold, with Mrs. Raymon Hedden, Mrs. Harold Titman, Mrs. Charles Lee, and Mrs. Back Mountain YMCA Board of Management, The Drive, this year, will get un- derway with a Kick-off meeting at Shavertown YMCA Headquarters Building on Monday, April’ 13 at 8 p.m. The theme for this Drive is in the form of big league base- ball competition. Teams competing are the Phillies, White Sox, Tigers, Yankees, Dodgers, and (Cardinals. Mr. Nea] will announce his full com- plement of workers shortly. Dallas Borough CLEAN-UP DAY Thursday, Bpril 16 Board Accepts Chamberlain's Resignation Township Director Has Served 1% Years Of Six-Year Term Floyd W. Chamberlain, long-time sichool director; tendered his resig- nation to Thomas Moore, president of Dallas Township School Board at Tuesday night's meeting. Chamberlain, who was secretary of the Dallas Township Board, had served one six-year term and was re-elected for a second term. He has served 1% years of his present tenure and his resignation leaves a vacancy to be filled for the re- maining 4% years. The resignation came as a sur- prise to other members of the board and, though it was unani- mously accepted, there was no dis- cussion on the appointment of a new director to take his place. {Chamberlain’s resignation becomes effective at tthe close of business on the last day of June, Chamberlain said that the press of business in his new position as Executive Vice-president of the Susquehanna Savings &. Loan As- sociation in Wilkes-Barre made it impossible to devote as much time to his work as School Director as he felt the job demanded. ‘Chamberlain was lone of the pro- tagonists in the [dispute over the annexation of Natona Mills by Dal- las Borough and .stated that he had held wp his resignation umtil this time because he wanted to see tthis |case settled, Attorney Gets $1,000 Attorney Jonathan Valentine, solicitor for the board, submitted a bill for $1,000 in attorney fees for his 4 years of work on the Natona Mills case, Payment was unanimously approved. At its meeting, prior to the joint meeting with Franklin Township irgfors, allas Township directors approved a tentative 1953-54 bud- get of approximately $135,000, The tentative budget for the joint schools was set at approximately $143,000. Both budgets must be finally adopted during May. Teacher Resigns Mrs. Mildred Hart Stauffer, tea- cher of general science and girl's physical education submitted her resignation, effective at ‘the end of the school term. Raymond Kuhnert, supervising principal, stated that he expects at least three teaching posi- tions will have ‘to bbe filled before the start of the new term. Two important issues facing the joint boand in the coming year were brought up by director Chamber- lain. One is the possible 20% out in- State appropriation which may come soon; the other is the great need for expanded building facili- ties. In order to build a new build- ing it will be necessary to effect further consolidation with other school 'distridts. Several such con- solidation proposals are under dis- cussion aft the present time. (All members of both boands were present except (Chamberlain, who asked to be excused from the joint meeting in order to prepare for a trip to Miami, Florida, where he will attend his son’s marriage this Saturday. Improvement Association Meets At Shavertown Kingston Township Improvement Association met Tuesday night at Shavertown Fire Hall with Odis “Bill’”” Moore presiding ‘in the ab- sence of Earl Henwood, president. Pertinemit matters were discussed and committees on water system, clean up, highway billboards, streets and schools will be appointed at the next meeting which will be held May 5 at Mountain Grange Hall, Carvertom, The committee on the charter will also report at that time. Solicits Bids Postmaster Joseph Polacky will receive bids for an automobile to be used for parcel post and mail collections for the fiscal year July 1, 1953 to July 1, 1954. Taxpayers To Meet Glendon Moore, chairman of Sweet Valley Taxpayers Associa- tion, announces a meeting in the Fire Hall Monday night at 8. Card Of Thanks The family of the late Antonio Monast wish to thank friends and neighbors who expressed sympathy, sent flowers, lent cars and ren- dered personal service at the time of their great bereavement.
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