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§ - Barnyard Notes
I don’t want to bore you, but in anticipation of my semi-annual
report, I'd like to say that in just ten days I will have gone a full six
months without smoking a cigarette.
As recently as a year ago, if any one had offered to bet me $1,000
that I couldn’t quit smoking cigarettes, I would have refused to take
him up. That proves how insecure the dyed-in-the-wool smoker is
when he has to rely on his will power.
Six months ago I wouldn’t have believed it possible that I could
stop smoking even for a day. The confirmed smoker lives in constant
fear that he will be caught at home or in some isolated place without
a cigarette or where he cannot readily obtain one.
.Some may question my use of the word “fear” but what is it
that sends a man out of his comfortable home at 11 o'clock at night
in search of a package when he finds that he has only one cigarette
left in the house. ‘If it isn’t fear, maybe it’s panic.
He must have a cigarette for the first thing in the morning, or
for those sleepless minutes in the middle of the night, or at any
quire a cigarette, and relaxation requires several, too. So he must
have enough in the package to carry him through. :
All confirmed smokers will agree with me. Only the dilettante—
can quit if he wants to. He, too, would probably have quite a struggle
f he really attempted to stop. But the real smoker, the fellow who
“tell you that its no cinch to quit and that he doesn’t believe he pos-
sibly can do it. And he probably has more guts and more will power
than thousands who never smoked a cigarette in their lives. Virtue
that has never been tested finds it easy to moralize.
Hundreds of thousands of smokers want to quit but they go
are confident: that smoking is doing ‘them no good and that they
ought to stop for the sake of their health, but they can’t. Their defeat
is not actually physical. It is mental: :
I am aware that ‘there’ is nothing more disgusting to a fellow in
“Well, I quits?” ill
. I'm not boasting, I just want to help if I can. ]
In my own case, I find that I have all the old symptoms that I
had before I stopped.smoking, plus one more. I am now fat around
the middle. and. between the ears. It is the penalty all will have to
pay who wait tog long before they say “Goodbye, to Lady Nicotine”.
So I can’t promise that smoking is the roat of all masculine ailments.
I suspect that alot of symptoms are blamed on smoking that do
not have their origin in. the Habit.
I feel sincerely that the earlier in life a person quits smoking,
the more beneficial will be the results, but a lot of pleasure will be
lost, too. No one can deny that smoking at times is most enjoyable.
But since it is almost impossible for anybody to smoke moderately,
the sane thing for most smokers is to quit.
The easiest way to quit is by controlling your smoking. Start
count of the number of cigarettes you smoke each day. Don’t carry
the package in your, pockets where you can reach it automatically
and go through the subsequent pattern of withdrawing, lighting and
puffing a cigarette. When you smoke a cigarette, smoke it for en-
joyment, not as the result of automatic nervous reflexes.
Within a matter of days, you will have cut down on your con-
sumption. If you revert to old fabits you'll still have the knowledge
that you can cut down and control your smoking if you want to, and
without any evil effects.
The practice of controlled smoking will have given you some
confidence. ts :
Then one Saturday night, plan to go to bed with only a couple
of cigarettes in the house. Maybe it would be good to hand them to
your wife and tell her to hide them.
Sunday morning while the pressure is off, stay in bed as late
as you can sleep, or half sleep or what have you. Don’t smoke ‘as
soon as you jump out of bed, wait until after your late breakfast.
You have now probably been without a cigarette for twelve hours.
You are already on your way.
If you've really got guts, you can use them now, Don’t ask your
wife for a cigarette. If you stick it out, by tomorrow morning the
worst will be over. Sounds silly. Well, maybe it is. Remember, there
are a couple of cigarettes still in the house, you can have them any-
time you want them, but you won't want them if you go out on a
limb and tell everybody you meet that you've quit smoking. Get
yourself in a position where its more humiliating to smoke than to
stay away -from it.
And if you really want a drag, come over to my house. There's
a new carton in my smoking cabinet and dozens of others hidden in
pottery jars, desk drawers, sugar bowls and colored glass doobabs.
They have been there since September 21, 1954. I know I can smoke
one anytime I want it.
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| Bob Tales
The Wyoming National Bank, with
its new branch in [Shavertown, has
chosen a good Advisory Board but
it would seem they would have
been wise to choose a Back Moun-
tain man for cashier. After all, he’s
the one who will meet the people.
At any rate, we welcome the new
branch as another forward step in
the steady growth of our com-
munity.
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Speaking of new developments in
this area, you will soon see a local
grocer build a new store; a nursery
enlarge its headquarters and a new
clothing store open its doors.
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Lt. Co. Carey of the [Salvation
Army explained, “We're those peo-
ple who stand on street corners tel-
ling you where you'll go if you
don’t behave. Then the band starts
playing . . . and you know what
it’s going to be like.”
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If it took large business corpora-
tions as long to make decisions as
it is taking our schools to decide
on jointure we would still be driv-
ing a horse and buggy.
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I've just accomplished quite a
feat . . . I completed my first book
since television.
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You missed it if you didn’t see
the stalwart basketball team Ki-
wanis put on the floor in Tuesday
night’s.. game against. the.. rough
team of Dallas-Franklin teachers,
and a couple of ringers from the
Westmoreland faculty. It’s a toss-up
which bounced more . . . the ball
or the tummies. :
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Just received a nice note that
reads like this:
“Have just read the column
“Bob Tales” and would like to
ask one question: Has some-
body on the staff gone nuts?
Backhman, or whoever writes
the column states that he saw
i a faith healer on TV and calls
‘it the “most fantastic perform-
ance” he has ever seen. I have
been in Canton, O., Cleveland,
} Akron, Pittsburgh, Detroit and
Buffalo and have carried many
people to meetings of these so-
"called “Faith Healers.” They
and their ilk have been exposed
| time and time again. It don’t
take much intelligence, or a
great amount of reading to
| know that these healers have
{ stooges or shills in the audience
i working with them, and they
throw their crutches away, stop
limping and etc., when they
get the high sign from the m.c.
Many cities refuse even to rent
auditoriums to these people.
Tt certainly was a let down
to read such trash in The Post
! and that one of the authors
| recommends it to people. In my
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opinion such things can lose
more prestige and customers fort
{ The Post in 5 minutes than you
could build up in 50 years.”
3 Signed, V. T. Y.
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1 My answer to this letter is
that I have asked our minister
" to see what can be found out
: about Mr. Oral Roberts the
| Healing Evangelist and I also
, wonder how come the NBC net-
' work allows this if there isn’t
J something to it, and I still say
that those who haven't seen
Mr. Roberts on Sunday after-
noons ought to view it just for
« the experience.
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A rather eccentric gentleman was
in the office the other day and,
after he left, someone remarked:
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IT'S THOSE GROSBEAKS AGAIN
Dear Mrs. Hicks:
The little bird sanctuary on my
upper porch is in trouble. Evening
grosbeaks, too numerous to count,
have arrived, and ‘Operation Squir-
rel” is going forward as planned by
the furry invaders. I am hoping the
grosbeaks will soon return to their
home grounds in Canada, and that
by using just swinging feeders I
can discourage the squirrels. Their
agility and ingenuity almost passes
belief, and it is fun to watch them;
but my preference is for the little
birds. The vivacious, lovely chicka-
dees, nuthatches, tufted Titmice (or
is it Titmouses?) tree sparrows,
feed together like congenial friends
at a church supper.
I have a fine “flight deck feeder”
outside one of my windows, and
after the greedy grosbeaks have
cleaned it up early in the morning,
I refill it with special food for the
little birds. The grosbeaks are gor-
geous, I am glad to have seen them,
but my curiosity is now entirely
satisfied.
I planned to put trees planted in
tubs on my upper porch, but be-
cause of the squirrels will have to
arrange a different setting. I will
manage something. Perhaps when
their deep-freeze caches are thawed
out they will abandon my cafeteria.
My sympathy goes to the bird
lovers in the Back Mountain whose
problems are akin to mine.
Affectionately
Mabel H. Jones
~ Mountain Top
It won't be long now. 'The gros-
beaks will take off almost any day,
leaving the field to the small birds.
“Pretty is as pretty does,” is an old
saying which is applicable.
—Mrs. Hicks
Can Santa Claus Catch Up?
Mexico
March 2; 1955
Dear Editor:
It has been my wish to in some
way express my appreciation to
the community we recently left to
come to Mexico. We lived in Dallas
for the past six enjoyable years,
but because it was off the beaten
track’ of all my business activities,
we sold our home and land. (The
old Ross farm in East Dallas.)
The sale to Mr. and Mrs. Yoeng-
lin was consummated across an in-
ternational border without a hitch.
They have plans for developing the
land.
We still feel we are members of
the community and may again lo-
cate there, but in the interim we
would like to keep in touch with
our friends and business associates.
Some of our experiences through
the last part of our journey should
be interesting. We were delayed for
five weeks in Laredo, Texas, await-
ing my working visa. A tourist can
go through very easily. :
Sometime in the near future we
last lap of our journey to Sala-
manca, the night before Christmas
Eve, with two children wondering
if Santa Claus would or could catch
up with us. :
Please enter our subscription to
the Dallas Post.
With best wishes, we are
Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Ferrell.
don MacAvoy of Shavertown. Pick
up your tickets at The Dallas Post
as soon as possible. Hope you enjoy
the show.
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YESTERDAY
Ten and Twenty Years Ago
In The Dallas Post
From The Issue. of March 9, 1945
Roy Schultz, Harveys Lake, dies
of polio in New Guinea.
Lester Culver, Carverton, is mis-
sing in action in Germany.
Seventy-eight young farmers, pre-
viously deferred, are called for pre-
induction tests by [Shickshinny
Board 5.
Harrisburg offers 2000 volumes to
form a nucleus for the new library.
Donations surpass the $13,000 mark.
Heard from in the Outpost: Dick
Phillips, South Pacific; Afred James,
England; Cragg Wetzel, Lake
Charles; Dick Dymond, Camp Parks,
Cal.; Alan Kistler, Philippines; Guil-
ford Atherholt, South Pacific; Al-
bert Crispell, Philippines; Ralph
Snyder, South Pacific.
Advice from Rev. Charles Gilbert
about coloring oleo to get rid of
that zebra effect.
Married: Dorothy Harmond, Fern-
brook, to Howard Whitesell, Sweet
Valley. Dorothy Boney, Sumpter,
S. C.,, to Walter Lewin, Fernbrook.
Died: Claude Isaacs, 53, formerly
of Dallas, in New Jersey. Mrs. John
R. Richards, 59, Trucksville.
George London, formerly of Har-
veys Lake, wins Flying Cross.
From The Issue of March 8, 1935
Letter-writers enthusiastic about
changing name of Dallas.
Kingston Township is granted
emergency appropriation of $3,500
for schools.
Eight children escape down a lad-
der from burning Shilenski home at
Outlet.
Deaths: R. K. Hislop, Forty Fort,
aged 67. Mary Traver Hopfer, South
Run, 20. Rose Marie Malik, five
months, Chase.
Coffee, 19¢ per lb.; pink salmon,
10c tall can; eggs, 27c per doz;
hot cross buns, 12¢ per doz.; bone-
less veal, 23c per lb.;’ boiled ham
or corned beef, 25¢ per Y% lb.; Malt
Syrup, large can, 39c.
Polite Skunk Repays
Girvan Hospitality
A well-fed skunk curled on the
welcome mat last Friday caused
Mrs. Francis Girvan to change her
mind abruptly about entering hy the
kitchen door. Returning at noon
with the makings of lunch in a paper
sack, she tiptoed to the front door
and eased herself through, wigwag-
ging frantically to her children to
bypass the kitchen porch, and for
goodness sake scrape the mud off
their shoes before tramping through
the living room.
Andy Silik detoured with the mail.
The family dog, a nondescript but
canny animal, mourning his lost
breakfast, sat safely on the hill,
awaiting developments.
As fascinated eyes watched from
the kitchen window, the skunk
yawned, stretched, foraged in the
empty dog-dish for one last crumb,
and strolled off down Lakeside
Drive, leaving not a trace. Polite
skunk.
Fire Ruxiliary Dinner
Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Com-
pany Auxiliary plans its annual
dinner Tuesday evening at 6. at the
home of Mrs. Grant Shaner, Parrish
Street. Members are asked to bring
a covered dish and individual place-
settings.
Babson Park, Fla.,—In view of
the latest news from Russia, busi-
nessmen and investors are much ex-
cited regarding the new book pub-
lished by D. Van Nostrand Co., Inc.,
New York City, entitled INPFLU-
ENCE OF FORCE IN FOREIGN RE-
LATIONS. As the author, Captain
W. D. Puleston, is a neighbor of
mine and recently gave a most dy-
namic address at the Webber Col-
lege Winter Conference, 1 must
comment thereon and advise every-
one to read it.
Eighteen “Fatal Mistakes” \
Captain Puleson told me last
spring of these “mistakes.” Shortly
thereafter, Mrs. Franklin D. Roose-
vet, the late President’s wife, was
visiting my home in Wellesley Hills,
Massachusetts. I asked her what she
thought of these ‘mistakes’ for
which the Democratic Administra-
tions = were reported responsible.
Mrs. Roosevelt answered: “Well, not-
withstanding Captain Puleston's so-
called ‘mistakes,’ we won two wars,
didn’t we, Mr. Babson? Perhaps
someone should write a book on
the EIGHTEEN MASTER-STROKES
which won these two wars!”
Personally I believe that, al-
though a fearless critic, Captain
Puleston is eminently fair in his
judgments. He emphasizes mistakes
made by Republican statesmen such
as Root, Hughes, Kellogg, Stimson,
and President Hoover equally with
those made by Presidents Wilson
and Roosevelt. He points to Wil-
son’s statesman-like, but unheeded,
appeal to European leaders in 1916
to seek a ‘peace without victory.”
Similarly, Puleston has pointed to
mistakes made by military as well
as diplomatic leaders. He carefully
cites proof showing the undue sub-
ordination of the trained military
to untrained civilians. Politics, be-
tween 1909 and 1941, by weaken-
ing our armed forces, caused first
Germany and then Japan to attack
us on the incorrect assumption that
they could defeat us before we could
prepare to fight.
What Should U.S. De Now?
Strike First?
Businessmen and investors want
to know what Captain Puleston
thinks we should do NOW. This is
it:—Increase the nation’s defenses,
particularly the strategic industrial
areas, against air attacks; devise
more efficient methods to prevent
delivery of bombs, or retention of
any such bombs now held in the
country by enemy agents; keep a
large proportion of our land, see
and air forces, particularly fighting
planes, always on the alert; prohibit
the entry of unidentified planes into
certain important areas; finally, and
most important, decide now what
will never #gain await an ‘overt.
enemy attack.”
Americans have been led to be-
lieve that their Government is com-
mitted to awaiting an enemy attack
with nuclear bombs. Puleston points
to an honorable and long-accepted
middle course, namely, if any enemy
nation, possessing the ability to
destroy us, disposes its forces in
position to do so, we should imme-
diately mobilize and station our
forces in position to strike the
enemy and defend the United States.
When in all respects we are ready,
inform the hostile government that
if within 48 hours it does not de-
mobilize its forces, we will take any
or all measures to protect our coun-
try. If the potential attack should
be immediately delivered, as mo-
bilized, we would get an even break;
if the enemy then demobilizes we
can prevent war. If, in spite of our
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warning, it continues to hold its
forces ready to spring surprise at-
tacks. WE THEN SHOULD STRIKE
FIRST. Under International Law,
having given the foe fair warning,
we would be fully justified, claims
the Captain.
Politics May Be a Factor
In case we are in World War III
or “sitting on a keg of uranium” in
November 1956, it seems as if
President Eisenhower would be cer-
tain of re-election, I cannot imagine
a ‘better-trained man for the Presi-
dency under such a condition.
Whether or not the Republican
strategists have this in mind, I leave
to you readers to decide. The Presi-
dential election coming next year
certainly complicates the situation.
Certainly, the character and loca-
tion of each industry should be most
carefully considered. Also read “The
Natural Cycle of Government,” an
important mimeographed brochure,
written and published by Edison E.
Shrum of Fornfelt, Missouri.
Readers should study the history
of Formosa before deciding what at-
titude the United Nations will take.
The fact is that FORMOSA was a
part of China for centuries until
1895, when China was forced to
“give” it to the Japanese. The
Japanese developed Formosa and
made it what it is today. At the
close of World War II, the Japanese
were compelled to give up Formosa
and return it to China. [Strictly
speaking, there are two Chinas to-
day—the Mainland under Commu-
nist Administration—and Formosa
under the conservative Chiang Kai-
shek. Both claim sole representa-
tion in the United Nations. Thus
far only Formosa, ruled by Chiang
Kai-shek, is a member of the Unit-
ed Nations.
What Of The Future? My Forecast
Although we should hold Formosa,
I forecast that Formosa will some-
time again be an integral part of
China which will have a compro-
mise government such as General
Marshall recommended. Before then
both Chinas will be members of the
United Nations. I further forecast
that World War III will be avoided
for this year at least. Even though
Captain Puleston seems logical in
saying that only by ‘striking first,”
after fair warning, can we avoid
being destroyed, I doubt if the Am-
erican people would support ‘‘strik-
ing first” based only on Formosa.
Yet, the recent vote of Congress in-
dicates that we might. Certainly we
are in a very critical situation.
Businessmen will be tempted at
least to postpone capital expendi-
tures until the air becomes clearer.
Investors will consider the stock
market very selective. Even now in-
vestors are) purchasing mainly the
aircrafts, metals, and oils, together
with. certain other stocks which
should prosper as “war babies.”
Wise investors will probably not
buy stocks of companies in large
cities vulnerable to bombing. Fur-
thermore, all investors should keep
in mind the probability that prices,
wages, and money rates would prob-
ably be “fixed” immediately at the
start of any World War III, and a
severe profits tax be re-enacted.
President Eisenhower might veto
some of this legislation; but with
the Democrats in ccntrol of Con-
gress it could be passed over the’
President’s veto in view of Russia's
attitude,
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changed its location from Shaver- Ew ris Haycox’s heroic rescue of an un-
town Fire House to Shavertown Got a note from Jack Griffiths | known child from a charging alli-
YMCA headquarters, where it will | 4po56 in Germany now. He says |gator gave young Jimmie Richard-
continue to operate on its former he met up with Frank Wagner of (son a big thrill . . . until he turned
schedule on first Thursdays of the East Dallas and also Kennie Mat- | to page five and found there wasn’t
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Desolate and alone
All night long on the lake
Where fog trails and mist creeps,
The whistle of a boat
Calls and cries unendingly,
Like some lost child
In tears and trouble °
Hunting the harbor’s breast
And the harbor’s eyes. ;
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Twenty-one guns constitute a
diamond.”—Sidney Brody ;
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