FROM.
and you shall have the power.”
munity or an organization. A prom-
inent church worker wondered why
enthusiasm in the congregation was
waning. A wise old man told him
the reason. There was no goal. The
mortgage had been paid off, the
need for eager planning was over,
and the congregation was resting
upon its laurels. The instant a fur-
ther program was proposed, a proj-
ect which would require years of
effort and hundreds of thousands of
standard. There was something
worth working for.
A community which sets for it-
self a high goal is to be admired.
It means that the residents have
vision; ‘and that they have faith in
the future, that they are not defeat-
ists, wrapping themselves in a cloak
of complacency and acceptance.
A high goal is worth working for.
It takes people out of themselves
and makes them forget pettiness.
Dallas and Dallas Township are
plunge, forming an Ambulance As-
sociation, and setting their sights
for a model which will do them
Too long this community
has depended upon equipment from
other areas, :taking the easy way
out.
Last year’s tornadoes pointed up
the :cessity of having equipment
and enough trained personnel to
handle it. The Saturday Evening
Post had a lengthy article about
“The Black Warning of the Tor-
nadoes,” translating the experiences
of Worcester, Mass., into a prevue
of what might easily happen in any
community. :
Purchase of an ambulance and
a first and most important step in
getting a civil defense program un-
der way. The United States govern-
ment is explicit in urging commu-
nities to form civil defense units
and provide equipment which will
make them independent of outside
help in case of catastrophe.
Burand Given
Lancaster Post
Lancaster School Board has
named Dr. Orris H. Aurand to suc-
ceed July 5 Dr. Harvey A. Smith
as superintendent of Lancaster city
schools. Dr. Smith, who reaches
the retirement age of 65, headed the
Lancaster schools since 1938. Salary
for the post is $11,500 yearly.
Professor of education and chair-
man of the division of school ad-
ministration at Pennsylvania State
University since 1950, Dr. Aurand
was superintendent of Steelton
borough schools from 1935 to 1950.
He went to Steelton December 2,
1934, as principal of the high school
and was promoted to superintendent
of schools in July, the following
year.
Previous to going to Steelton he
was superintendent of Burnham
schools in Mifflin County. He be-
gan his educational career as prin-
cipal of Lehman Township schools,
from 1921 to 1930.
A native of Lewistown he received
his academic degree at Susquehan-
na University in 1921 and did post
graduate work at Susquehanna and
at Columbia University. He re-
ceived his doctor's degree at Co-
lumbia.
+r. Aurand is the husband of the
former Edna Woolbert of Dallas
and a brother-in-law of Mr. and
Mrs. Harold Titman. The Aurands
have one daughter, Eloise.
tributed generously to thé Mothers
March on Polio, ranking third among
Wyoming Valley Communities with
its total of more than $2,600 out of
$23,000 contributed by all commu-
nities served by Wyoming Valley
Chapter of the National Foundation
for Infantile Paralysis.
It was outranked only by Wilkes-
Barre with $4,823.58 and Kingston
which gave $2,868.59.
Mrs. James Trebilcox, Back
Mountain chairman, who has felt
the effects of polio in her own
family, said the result exceeds her
most optimistic expectations by
more than $1,600. “It was a won-
derful example of community co-
operation and it couldn’t have been
accomplished without the 100 per-
cent cooperation of everybody, con-
tributors, captains, workers and po-
lice departments.”
Mrs. Trebilcox paid special tribute
to all Back Mountain Police De-
partments whose officers helped to
gather the returns from the cap-
tains in all districts and bring them
to headquarters in Back Mountain
Memorial Library.
Mrs. C. W. Bigelow, Chapter
chairman of the Mothers March
was equally appreciative of the gen-
erosity of Back Mountain givers and
of the work done by captains and
contact mothers.
She was thrilled when Chief Rus-
sell Honeywell, Officer Al Shafer,
Lee Culver and Tommy Honeywell
of Dallas, accompanied Jesse Coss-
lett of Kingston Township Police
who brought the returns into head-
quarters at Wilkes-Barre after mid-
night Tuesday.
Total for seven Back Mountain
communities were: Dallas Borough,
$421.94; Dallas Township $447.68;
Harveys Lake, $124.29; Jackson,
$229.44; Kingston Twp., $961.37;
Lehman, $283.57; Sweet Valley,
$76.85. .
This made a grand total of $2,-
545.14 but many captains reported
late contributions which will raise
the total to well beyond $2,600.
Additional cash on hand in Kings-
ton Township may swell that dis-
trict’s contributions to well beyond
$1,000.
Chief of Police Russell Honeywell
who with Back Mountain police
chiefs had charge of the distribution
and collection of counter coin cards
in business places, said an addi-
tional $300 was realized from this
source in the Back Mountain area.
This amount was not counted in
with the total of the Mothers’
March.
Woman's Club
Plans Art Class
Five New Members
Voted Into Club
Dallas Woman’s Club will start
an art class. with Mrs. Harrv F.
Goeringer Jr., chairman. Details
are still to be worked out, but the
chairman announced at Monday
evening's Board meeting in the Li-
brary Annex that ten members were
already enthusiastic, and that more
were expected to sign up. Sessions
will be arranged for evenings, for
the convenience of mothers with
young children or women holding
jobs.
New members voted upon and
accepted for the club were Mrs.
Paul Kautz, Mrs. Michael Vario,
Mrs. Edward Ratcliffe, Mrs. J. Rob-
ert Graves and Mrs. David C.
Jones.
The Chorale will hold its first
rehearsal February 15. This group
is planning a dinner February 8 at
The Castle.
Board members were reminded of
the dance, February 13, Irem Tem-
ple Country Club. 3
A Bake Sale will be held at the
Value Shop om Friday, coinciding
with the sale of winter merchan-
dise. Mrs. Herman Thomas stressed
the need for wider advertising,
planning to employ TV and radio
as ‘well as newspaper publicity for
the coming sale.
Incorporation of the club for pro-
tection was discussed, with Mrs.
Charles W. Lee made chairman of
inquiry.
Reports were received from Mrs.
Fred Eck and Mrs. Arthur Culver.
Mary Weir presided.
To Hold Bake Sale
The B. V. M. Sodality of Gate of
Heaven Church will hold a bake
sale in the kindergarten room on
Sunday. President Marian Elen-
chik requests all members to have
baked goods at the church for sale
after the 7:30 mass. Baked goods
will be sold after all masses on
Sunday.
Ambulances
Old And New
On Display
Response To Drive
Will Govern Type
And Model Ordered
Two ambulances from the Wolf-
ington Body Company were on dis-
play across Main street from the
Back Mountain Memorial Library
where forty members of
Community Ambulance Association
met Sunday afternoon. Both ambu-
lances were of equal capacity and
much alike in appearance. Both
were Superior models, with Cadil-
lac chassis, the new one the last of
800 vehicles put out in 1953, the
other one a 1947 model. The 1954
model of Superior is expected to be
on the market in April, permitting
a substantial reduction for the 1953
ambulance from the original list
price of $8,500.
Willard Fitzgerald, representative
of the Wolfington Body Company,
said that in purchase of a new
model, a certificate of exemption
would automatically clip $500 in
taxes from the price, and that fur-
ther allowances could be made,
bringing the model to a rock bot-
tom price of $7,200. The used
model could be had for $2,500.
The members, with the meeting
thrown open for discussion, felt that
no commitment could be made at
this time, because’ purchase price
depends upon response to the drive,
but that if it were possible to fin-
nance a new ambulance, much up-
keep could be eliminated, and a
firm foundation laid for keeping
equipment up to date by yearly or
bi-yearly trade-ins.
William Wright, in launching the
drive, introduced chairmen of Bor-
ough and Township, Sanford Gale
and Howard Johns, who distributed
receipt books to block chairmen for
use in soliciting and collecting funds.
The drive was announced to start
on Monday, and thirty-three post-
ers advertising it were shown, ready
for distribution to business houses,
the ‘work of Tommy Andrew's art
class in Plymouth High School.
First Aid Classes
H. W. Brown reported that first
aid classes will begin February 1 at
the Borough Building, a two-hour
session each week starting at 7
p.m., Charles Davis, Wyoming Val-
ley Red Cross, will be instructor.
Following nine weeks of elementary
instruction, a six weeks additional
course will be given, mandatory for
drivers, recommended for every-
body expecting to serve in any
capacity in the unit or to anybody
over fourteen who is interested in
civil defense. James Gansel is chair-
man for drivers.
By-Laws
Atty. Robert Fleming reported on
by-laws, and the meeting was
thrown open for discussion by Norti
Berti, president. Radius of service
was defined as twenty-five miles,
which would take in all nearby hos-
pitals. Except in case of a State
emergency or of catastrophe, the
ambulance would not be expected
to go farther afield, due to the vol-
unteer character of drivers and per-
sonnel.
Service will be given to residents,
visitors of residents, or victims of
accidents. Reciprocal agreements
with ambulance associations in
other communities will be entered
into to provide maximum coverage
for the area. A doctor's call in
medical cases would be necessary
for using the ambulance, but in
case of accident or emergency any-
body could ask for it.
Much resentment was felt by
members at a letter published in
the Dallas Post of January 22. It
was felt that whoever wrote the let-
ter was misinformed and reacting
entirely to hearsay, and that if he
wanted to express himself he might
well have attended some of the
meetings and spoken in person.
Father John Balberchak
To Speak To Holy Name
Rev. John Balberchak, St. John’s
Parish, Luzerne, will speak and
show movies to the men of Gate
of Heaven Holy Name Society Feb.
8, at the Gate of Heaven School.
through the Holy Lands and has
taken some wonderful pictures. He
will also lecture on the Marian
Year.
Victor Borzone and John Galla-
gher are chairmen of the program,
assisted by the following commit-
tee: Joseph Simpson, Leo Rowland,
Henry Mastalski, Paul Stoner Sr.,
Paul Stoner Jr., John Bogdon,
Thomas McLaughlin.
All men of the parish are invited.
Refreshments will be served.
To Hold Bake Sale
Members of Huntsville Christian
Church will hold a bake sale at
Boyd White's Store, Main Street,
Dallas, tomorrow morning.
8 Cents
U. S. S. Roanoke, Portsmouth,
Va., Jan. 15.—Andrew Kozemchak,
chief gunner’s mate, U. S. Navy, re-
ceives a farewell handshake from
Captain C. C. Burlingame, USN,
commanding officer as he leaves the
Roanoke after completing 20 years
active naval service.
Chief Kozemchak plans to return
to his home town, Dallas, Pa., with
his wife, the former Miss Olga Sisco,
and their five-year-old daughter,
Eva.
He is now being released into the
Fleet Reserve organization, in which
he will complete the 30 years ser-
vice necessary for full retirement.
per Copy— Ten Pages
Plan Borough
Council and Bank
Study Central Area
Borough Engineer John T. Jeter
has been instructed to determine
what can be done to open King
Street between Norton and Machell
Avenues and to prepare plans for
a community parking lot for fifty
or more automobiles back of the
Borough Building and Dallas Branch
of Miners Bank.
Parking problems in central Dal-
las were subject of discussion be-
tween a committee from the Bank
and officials of Dallas Borough
Monday night at a special meeting
the Borough Building primarily to
approve the current budget.
Representatives of the Bank were
W. B. Jeter, L. L. Richardson and
David Schooley. They informed
Council that the Bank is eager to
cooperate in any way to alleviate
cluttered parking conditions along
Main Street, including opening the
rear of the Bank property adjoining
borough lands to establish a com-
munity parking lot.
The immediate plan would be to
remove some of the old buildings at
the rear of the Borough Building
and a house at the rear of the
Bank property so that the area can
be joined in one large paved park-
ing lot. Entrance would be by way
of the Bank’s driveway to its Drive-
In-Window and exit might be by
way of King Street to either Norton
or Machell Avenues.
At the conclusion of the discus-
sion Council approved the tentative
budget for the expenditure of $34,-
051 for Borough services during the
coming year. !
In a release made this week, the
Sanitary Water Board of the Penn-
sylvania Department of Health has
the following to say concerning a
Back Mountain’ industrial plant that
has done an outstanding job in pre-
venting stream pollution.
Natona Mills in Dallas Township,
Luzerne County, manufacturers of
material used in making undergar-
ments and lace, is one of the larger
industrial establishments in the
northeastern section of the state
which treat their wastes to abate
pollution of streams, a requirement
under the Clean Streams program
which is directed by the Sanitary
Water Board.
The waste waters from the manu-
facturing process, amounting to
about 75,000 gallons a day, consist
of bleaching, scouring, dyeing and
rinsing wastes which also contain
solids from the dyes, detergents, siz-
ing, starches, graphite, fiber, etc.,
and are highly polluting. Because
of the character of the wastes it
is necessary to have an extensive
treatment system.
The waste waters from the vari-
ous sources in the mill are dis-
charged to two holding or equaliz-
ing tanks, each having a capacity
of 80,000 gallons. From there the
wastes pass through units where
they receive chemical treatment,
then on to a flocculating chamber
and from there to a primary clari-
fier where the solids are settled out.
The sludge from that unit is pump-
ed to a 5,000 gallon tank and the
clear water is discharged to a pond
where it is aerated over a pre-
scribed period before going to To-
by’s Creek. The sledge is conveyed
from the tank to farmland in a
10,000 gallon auto tank. Farmers
value the sludge as a soil condi-
tioner.
Shown here are but a few of the
more than 100 New York and
Pennsylvania dealers, representing
more than 2,000 Coal-O-Matic heat-
ing plant installations, who saw the
new Model 650 stoker for larger
homes introduced Wednesday at the
annual mid-winter dealers meeting
of the Coal-O-Matic Company.
Paul Gross, head of the Trucks-
ville firm; A. Hanford Eckman,
superintendent, and William Bell,
service manager, explained the
functions of the 14 new models of
automatic heating equipment.
These models ranged from the
smallest room heaters to the larg-
est available for apartments and
industrial buildings in both coal
and oil systems.
Wednesday evening the dealers
were guests of the Coal-O-Matic
Company at a dinner at Wyo-Inn,
where Michael Moore of the sales
department was toastmaster.
Mr. Gross said the display of
automatic heating equipment which
was set up especially for the dealer
GROUNDHOG EXPECTED
TO VIEW TERRITORY
TUESDAY MORNING
=
Tuesday is Groundhog Day,
that touchstone of the winter
season when the porky-looking
rodent issues from his burrow,
stretches sleepily,
dives back into his under: ssund
bed, pulling the leaves up over
his ears, or decides to stay out
and enjoy the mild cloudy
weather. One gleam of sun-
shine is fatal, curling his whis-
kers with fright.
Considering last Wednesday's
weather, when black clouds,
bright sunshine, snow, hail,
rain, rainbows and growling
thunder staged a show in fif-
teen minutes elapsed time, it
would be difficult to diagnose
the condition of the ground-
hog’s supersensitive antennae
when he emerges to have a look
around.
Who knows, maybe he is al-
ready disturbed enough to say
the heck with it and go back
to bed for another six weeks,
insuring winter weather until
the middle of March.
Photo by Kozemchak
meeting will be kept open for the
next ten days from 10 am. to 10
p.m. so that residents of the Back
Mountain region may have an op-
portunity to view it. Many of the
units will be in actual operation
and visitors will also have an op-
portunity to watch the manufac-
turing processes in the plant which
now ships its products in large
quantities to all coal burning
states.
The Dallas Post
Telephone Numbers
4-5656 or 4-7676
Clewell Takes
Henning's Place
On School Board
Kingston Township
Board Meets For
Special Session
William H. Clewell, Trucksville,
was elected at a special session of
Kingston Township school board,
Friday night at Dallas Borough
school office.
Mr. Clewell was one of thirty
men considered to fill the vacancy
created when Stanley R. Henning
died of a heart attack a few days
after being elected president of the
board at the annual reorganization
meeting on December 7. Thoughtful
consideration was given to at least
ten potential board members. Mr.
Clewell did not seek the office.
‘According to seetion 315 in the
Public School laws, a majority vote
of the board elects a new member
to hold office until the first Mon-
cipal election. Recent legislation
member so elected shall’ finch out
the term of the board member so
replaced, ‘whether the vacancy was
created by death, resignation, mov-
ing away from the Community or
for other reasons. MH such election
is not made within thirty days, the
Court en Banc appoints a member
to fill the vacancy. Mr. Henning’s
term would have expired in De-
cember 1955.
James Hutchison nominated Mr.
Clewell, John Wardell seconding.
Upon election, Mr. Clewell was
informed by telephone and a recess
taken until his arrival from Trucks-
ville Gardens. He was sworn in by
Charles H. Mannear, acting presi-
dent, and took the oath of office
and loyalty. : Ca
Mr. Clewell spoke briefly upon
taking office, and was welcomed b;
other board members. ' -
Reorganization
Mr. Mannear was elected presi-
dent at reorganization, Mr. Clewell
vice president, Mr. Hutchison tak-
ing the chair during presidential
nomination.
Routine business was handled, in-
cluding payment of a bank loan of
$1,500 to Dallas Branch of Miners
National Bank.
James Martin, supervising prin-
cipal, called attention to the course
for school board members sched-
uled for January 25, February 1 and
February 8 at 7:30 in the Deposit
and Savings building, room 902,
saying that approximately fifty
members would attend, and that all
members who found themselves free
for those three evenings should go
if possible. It was pointed out that
February ‘1, the date of the second
meeting, would coincide with that
of the joint school board session.
Present were James Hutchison,
Charles Mannear, Dan Shaver, John
Wardell, Fred Anderson, James
Martin, Atty. Lewis Chrisman, Wil-
liam Clewell. Visitors included Hub
Pesavanto, Francis = Youngblood,
Mrs. Charles Mannear, Mrs. Fred
Anderson.
Martin Porter
Again President
0f Kingston Twp.
Ambulance Assoc.
All officers of Kingston Township
Ambulance Association were re-
elected at Sunday afternoon’s an-
nual meeting in Shavertown Fire
Hall. Martin Porter retains the
presidency, Hugh Ridall is first vice
president, John Earl second, Wil-
liam Clewell is secretary, Thomas
R. Morgan, treasurer.
Plans were laid for the member-
ship drive, March 1 to March 6.
Forty members attended. Reports
show that 130 calls were made last
year.