ay - wom PAGE TWO be placed on mailing list. held for more than 30 days. Transient rates 75¢. per column inch. ads 10¢ additional. be given to editorial matter which beautiful highway. noon ONLY YESTERDAY Ten and Twenty Years Ago In The Dallas Post From The Issue of August 3, 1945 Corey A. Frantz, 75, dies instant- ly of heart attack at his home in Dallas, while talking to his daugh- ter, Mrs. Harold Titman. Donald Freeman's death in the Philippines is confirmed for his father, Wilbur Freeman of Jackson township, with authoritative news from the War Department after three years of suspense. Lehman canning center is dedi- cated, cans 138 crates of pineapples. Mr. and Mrs. Sev Newberry watch, horrified, while the US Army bomber crashes the Empire State Building and explodes. In the Outpost: Don Dunn, East Indies; Dick Phillips, South Pacific; Jim Evans, New York APO; Jay Gould, New York City; Earl Taylor, Camp Wheeler; Warren Brown, Italy; Robert Jones, Philippines. Joe Wallo gets Bronze star for heroism in Italy. Family reunions: Ransom family at Alderson; Frear-Parrish reunion at Idetown; Smith family, at Sweet Valley. Married: Arlene Eyet, Beaumont, to Herbert Downs, Beaumont. Home-making departments advise using honey or corn syrup as half the sugar content for jams and jellies, 1 Hannah Culp will teach first grade at Lehman. : (Charles Parrish, 74, dies at his home in Dallas after a long illness. From The Issue of August 2, 1935 Ambrose West, Hillside, dies. Harry H. Garrahan, Dallas, dies at 54 after several months of ill- ness. Igor Sikorsky will be guest of honor at Russian Day festivities at Harveys Lake on Sunday. Girl Scout Troop 7 wins five dol- lar prize for cleaning up a vacant lot on Main Street. Lee home on Machell Avenue saved from destruction by quick action on the part of Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company. Miss Anne Dorrance contributes an article on the founding of French Azilum, Valuable clay deposits are found on the Daddow homestead near Lopez. Family reunions: Spencer family at Trucksville; Goodwins at Alder- son. f Looking at With GEORGE A. and EDITH ANN BURKE NO MORE LOOT—For years TV writers and TV stars were able to slip in plugs that brought them good returns. The sponsors didn’t like it, neither did the networks. But the writers and stars sure did! But TV film is putting a stop to it. In film TV, the producer is looking ahead to the reruns when his cellu- loid will be bought by just about every type of sponsor. So he’s shy- ing away from any product plugs whatsoever in his first-runs. Only the regular sponsor, with his three commercials, gets the plugs. Live shows, too, are tightening up on the take-all guys, the sponsors furious at the freeloading at their expense. A number of contracts now expressly specify there can be no mention of other products on the program, : BOB CROSBY re-united seven of his original Bobcat Dixieland Band to enact the true dramatic story of a “One Night Stand” on “Climax” Thursday night. Crosby, who co- authored the story shared the star spotlight with John Forsythe, Bob Sweeney and Donald Buka. FIVE PROMINENT AUTHORS will, in effect, add chapters to their re- cent best-selling literary works dealing with timely phases of Am- Sunday, 5-5:30 p.m. Harrison E. Salisbury, who wrote “American in Russia” will discuss the Communist farmers now tour- ing the U. S. Virginia Pawlye, author of the best-selling work on the American soldiers who refused repatriation at Panmunjom, will discuss an adden- dum ‘to the book — “Three Who Came Back’’—concerning the three ex-GI's, recently released by the Red Chinese. Merriman Smith, author of “Meet Mr. Eisenhower” will discuss the President at Geneva. Also adding their comments will be Bruce Catton, editor of “Ameri- can Heritage,” and Clinton Rossiter, author of “Conservation in Am- erica.” GRAND OLE OPRY will be seen on TV this fall. The “live” TV ver- sion of the pioneer radio network musical show will be carried by ABC- TV every fourth Saturday. The format which has made the show famous will be retained. In addition to the regular stars, the hour-long show will present, as guest stars, leading country music performers from all parts of the nation. Because of the large number in the cast this is a very expensive show. At one time this was holding up its entry into TV. The singing and dancing casts will total nearly 100 persons. BRITISH PEOPLE ARE FUNNY— When commercial television makes its debut in England this September, one of the first shows in the new category will be ‘People Are Funny.” But the English producer, Monty Bailey-Watson, thinks he’ll have to alter the show a little. He says the British “like their stunts wider and bigger.” . For three years, he has been pro- ducing “People Are Funny” as a traveling radio show in England. Once, he piled up “the largest hay stack in British history” outside of London's staid Royal Albert Hall and had 12 contestants look for a needle in it. A favorite of his is to donate a butler to a poor Cockney family. It all goes to show that people are funny everywhere. FRANKIE LAINE who is the sum- mer substitute for the Arthur God- frey and His Friends Wednesday night show celebrated the success of his show by buying four new tuxe- does; light blue, beige, chocolate brown and pearl gray. And he had suede shoes dyed to match. Your Health From The Luzerne County Medical Society In the summer we are more con- scious of the arthropods because the arthropods are more attached to us. » $ * Arthropoda is that large division of the animal kingdom which in- cludes fleas, wasps, bees, beetles, spiders, chiggers, ticks and centi- pedes. x * = The relationship of arthropods and man is of considerable medical im- portance. * * ow Arthropods are capable of poison- ing man with their bites or stings. * * * Such poisonous reactions vary from simple irritating and inflam- matory skin disorders to nerve tis- sue destruction and sensitization which may result in death. * * * Some arthropods are known to be carriers and transmitters of disease to man. * * * Fleas, while only one-sixteenth of an inch in length, can worry a six- foot man and even make him sick, depending on his susceptibility. Hol eo 3 [Since fleas may shift from host to host and feed indifferently on sev- eral kinds of animals, they may Gloucester, Mass. — I am here for a short vacation at my birthplace— a small city which is now noted as a fishing port and summer resort, but is gradually becoming a thriving suburb of Greater Boston. With its high land, “air-conditioned” streets, and island location, it has a won- derful all-year climate, a beautiful harbor, and a bright future. My father had a dry goods and novelty store here fifty years ago. This little store my family’ has built up to some 450 stores located in 38 states, under the corporate ownership of the United Stores Corporation. In fact, its stock is now listed on the big New York Stock Exchange. In those days all industries here were locally owned. Then an am- bitious and industrious young man could buy or start a fishing business or granite quarry or small factory of his own. Today the situation is very different. Nearly all the in- dustries require much capital and are owned by large corporations outside Gloucester. This is true of most cities; it is not a healthy situ- ation. It is especially noticeable when I am helping Babson Institute graduates to a position. They can easily get a position starting at $300 per month; but it will be with a large company. The smaller and younger business concerns cannot afford to pay such salaries to be- ginners. DeWitt M. Emery One reason for writing this col- umn today is the death at Evan- ston, Ill. of the founder of the Na- tional Small Business Men’s Asso- ciation, DeWitt M. Emery. He died at the young age of 59, having given his life to the unselfish work of encouraging young persons to start a business for themselves. He claim- ed that cities are now making a great mistake in depending only upon large manufacturing corpora- tions owned in New York or some other large city. He believed it is like a church expecting to prosper without a Sunday School—or even like a family expecting to prosper without children. Also much is ow- ed to Ernest Gaunt. Yet things are happening today which could benefit the “small busi- nessman.” First, the Federal tax laws have been amended to give him a break. The Labor Unions— as a rule—do not bother the small “independent operator,” hoping that their members themselves may serve as carriers of infections in- cluding such dangerous ones as typhus. * * * Sting of wasps, bees, bumble bees, and yellow jackets are painful, especially those of yellow jacket and bumble bee. HB * ; In most cases of stings of these insects, there is local redness, pain pears in a few hours. = * * However, there have been in- stances where highly sensitive per- sons have suffered respiratory fail- ure and died shortly after bee, wasp or yellow jacket sting. * * * Spiders have a fearsome reputa- tion due to their frightening ap- pearance, although they do not generally deserve it. t #0 Nw - Authorities on the subject claim even the bite of a tarantula is harmless to man. * * * With the exception of the black widow it is difficult to entice a spider to bite. x x x The black widow bite causes little pain at the moment, but in less than an hour there is a griping, agoniz- ing pain with abdominal rigidity, cold sweats, anxiety, nausea—and sometimes, delirium, shock and death. * * * Most persons experiencing bites or stings of the arthropods do not seek medical attention, and with the ex- ception of bites of scorpions, black widow spiders and bees, wasps and bumble bees, they really don’t need medical care. (one day be one. Increasing the | minimum national wage to one dol- ‘lar will probably exempt a small operator or storekeeper. This could be an advantage to the small manu- facturer with lower overhead and fewer employees. 7 Importance of Personal Service I forecast that some people will always want personal attention from specialists whom they know and trust. I believe in pensions, modern factories, and air condition- ing, but these things will not take the place of personal attention by interested employees. People like attention; they want to deal with owners of a business whom they know and trust. Most employees are today missing a great oppor- tunity to become truly interested in the success of the business in which they are employed. The increasing congestion of auto- mobiles, (due to the dumbness of local city governments in not pro- viding employers with sufficient off-street parking lots), is causing many families to move to other areas to get work. The parking huis- ance, however, will give young bus- inessmen an opportunity to call at homes and take orders for goods. More business will be done in the evenings. ‘“Wagon-peddlers” will in- crease in number and usefulness. I forecast that the cycle of the past 100 years from family-owned little businesses to big corporations will gradually reverse and return to small specialty factories. : Lessons From Abroad Every time I go to Europe I eam impressed by the number of families who live on their business and are thus able to give “24 hour” service. Were I a young man and had a good wife, this is the way I would start, instead of working for a big company. Or, better still, I should try working for, and some day own, a small-town newspaper! I surely ARE YOU The best place to check-up on your pro- gress is in the pages of your bank book. That’s where you can write your “success story” with regular weekly deposits. Bet- ter make a check to- day and make your next stop at 2nd Na- tional. { { A certain young es just starting in Shavértown, has al- ready made a couple of enemies among other businessmen because of his attitude. Young man, this is a poor start you're getting . . . bet- ter mend your ways. ® 0% * If this drought continues much longer we better all carry snake- bite kits with us, See Dallas Post story on rattlers in this issue. * ok J I have always been a staunch sup- porter of President Eisenhower but now I'm a fanatical fan of his. In this man is found the world’s great- est hope for peace. Just read the accounts of his talks and actions at the Geneva four-power parley. Even the Russians know that here is a sincere and honest man who is fair in all things yet has the strength of a man with Christian purpose. Never have Americans had a finer head of government to pattern after in their family life, their re- ligious life or their business life. “Ike” is the most, he’s a real livin’ doll, and the greatest thing that ever happened to this country. He's the modern age answer to Davy Crockett. * * PE The ladies of the Dallas Senior Women’s Club are in a dither. Since their Value Shop facilities, above the Light Company, no longer exist they are in desperate need of new housing. The Value Shop is a good thing, it helps many folks get nice clothes at modest prices, without greatly affecting those who sell new clothing, and the proceeds are all used for charity. If you know of any rooms that are vacant and might be used for this purpose, get in touch with Mrs. Harris Haycox, president of the club, at Centermore- land 7271. Ed No one in particular is to blame, but when it takes ten minutes to find a driver for the fire truck, as it did in Dallas on Wednesday, it’s time to work out a schedule for drivers that is more reliable. Ten minutes is a lot of waste time in the business of fire fighting and someday might mean the difference between life and death. * » hd We are going to have another service station along the highway. This one is being built by Clyde would go into some form of merchandising or advertising where I could use new ideas and be an individual, and not get into a labor- union rut. A small manufacturer or shopkeeper, however, willing to work and having a good turnover, need not fear sudden changes and new methods. Many of them can work to his advantage if he will attend to his trade. FRIDAY, AUGUST "5, 1955 Birth of Trucksville, former general manager of Freider’s Cigar Co. We welcome new businesses but it looks like we are fast reaching the saturation point as far as gas sta- tions go. We want to see them’all make a living but let’s not have more than the traffic will bear. * * * Breakfast in bed, being pampered and petted, You'll have to admit is quite slick. There's only one trouble: in OUR house to get it You have to be terribly sick. (from F. (C.) * * * Winner this week of two free tickets to the Himmler Theater is John M. Rogers, 36 Burndale Road, Dallas. Stop at The Dallas Post for your tickets Mr. Rogers. Chief Traver Says Take It Easy When You Go Thru Noxen Police Chief Michael Traver is right on the job at Noxen Corners, seeing that nobody ig- - nores the stop sign. He ex- plains that it is his interest in children which inspired him to take on the job, and further explains that people pass that. intersection on Route 29 at an outrageous speed. Drivers are going to come to a complete stop at that sign, or else. No coasting around the corner after applying brakes and shifting gears. A complete stop, says Mr. Traver, and he’ll be there to see that the regulation is carried out. So . . . on your way out to that swell swim- ming hole in Noxen, take it easy through town, or a polite officer with a pad and pencil will be at your elbow when you park for your dip. Poet's Comer Altars A man I know has made an altar Of his factory bench. And one has turned the counter of his store Into a place of sacrifice and holy ministry. Another still has changed his office desk . Into a pulpit desk, from which to speak and write, Transforming commonplace affairs Into the business of the King. A Martha in our midst has made Her kitchen table a communion table, A postman makes his daily round A walk in the temple of God . . . To all of these each daily happening Has come to be a whisper from the lips of God, Each separate task a listening post, And every common circumstance A wayside shrine. 7-4824. Dallas -4-6376 or BUtler ee i Sp ——cmr—— RA id mp —
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