ee rr Oldest Business Institution In The Back Mountain Two Easy to Remember Phone Numbers 4.5656 or 4-7676 VOL. 66, No. 50, FRIDAY, Board Approves More Land For Jenkins Retires As Solicitor; Ohlman Re-elected President Dallas Area joint school board voted on a definite site for the proposed new senior high school Tuesday night and designated Lacy, Atherton and Davis as architect. Reorganization of individual and Kidder bility of separating senior and jun- jor high school students was heard. The Site James Hutchison, chairman of building and grounds, showed a map embracing expanded acreage for the site. In addition to the 62 acres out- lined, ten more acres are available, burg requires a minimum of 45. Frank Townend pointed out the advisability of obtaining additional property to guard against encroach- ment of industrial development or substandard housing. Mr. Hutchison said the property is high above the Tunkhannock Highway in a commanding position, and . entirely unobstructed in all directions. The 62-acre plot includes six acres from the Newman farm, 46 from the Lipp farm, and ten from the old Fair Grounds. Ten more acres adjacent to the stone wall bounding the George Rice farm, would square off the plot, and an extra strip of property,- now sep- arating New Goss Manor from the proposed acrease, would provide access on the southern side.. Access roads are already available to the north and east. The Architects L. V. Lacy, introduced by Mr. Hutchison, said that as a member of the community, with a stake of children and grandchildren in its progress, he approved highly of the gite, : Settling a, question, in the minds of some of the hoard members who had made a point of it at the No- vember board meeting, he stated that his firm was very happy to have Roushey and Smith, engin- eers and consultants, handle the heating, plumbing, and electrical in- gtallation. Mr. Lacy suggested that permis- sion be obtained by Mr. Hutchison to put down test borings of the sub- soil recalling the trouble which developed during excavation for the Commonwealth Telephone building on Lake Street, when quicksand was encountered. s To a question raised by Charles Mannear, Mr. Lacy replied that the Building Authority, not the archi- tect, solicited bids and awarded contracts, but with the advice of the architect. He said that as a special service, his firm will furnish a continuous on-the-spot project supervisor to keep constant check on progress, once building was started. The architect’s fee will be the standard 6%. This, explained Mr. Lacy, does not take into consider- ation the cost of the site, negotiat- ed by the Building Authority. D. T. Scott, who made arrange- ments for the original Real Estate Board survey team for valuation a survey of the additional property now proposed, the cost not to ex- ceed $50. The board authorized the solicitor to draw up papers for formation of a five-man Building Authority, one from each district represented, spec- ifying personnel not presently serv- ing on the school board. Ohlman Again Heads Board Harry Ohlman was elected presi- dent of the joint board, to serve one year, according to a ruling by the two solicitors present, Jonathan Valentine and Mitchell Jenkins, that Ohlman’s previous election in July was on an interim basis, and that alphabetical rotation started with the first organization meeting, according to articles of agreement. Mr. Townend had raised the question of whether the presidency should now pass to Dallas Town- ship. Francis Ambrose was reelected vice president. Mitchell Jenkins withdrew his name from the candidates for solici- tor, leaving the board unanimously in favor of Jonathan Valentine, at a salary of $400 a year. At individual meetings prior to the general session, R. A. Neal was elected president, Francis Ambrose vice president, of Dallas Township Board; Philip Cheney secretary, Mr. Valentine, -solicitor. Franklin Township elected John Perry, president; Henry Hess, vice president; George Dymond, secre- tary, and Harold Lewis, treasurer. (Continued on Page 5) DECEMBER 14, 1956 Loyalville Methodist Church ser- vices were interrupted = Sunday morning in the midst of Rev. Paul IClemow’s isermon, when a srzall girl choked on her Sunday School col- lection and was carried gasping and struggling from the building. Bernadine Ruth Darnell, four and a half, daughter of Chief Petty Of- ficer and Mrs. Arthur Earl Darnell, whiled away the sermon time by playing with two shiny new nickels. She sampled one for taste, and couldn’t get it back. Mrs. Paarl Ide, her seat-mate, car- ried her out. Diane Nienius, Ber- nadine’s aunt, substituting for the regular organist, abandoned the or- gan and flew down the aisle. Dr. L. B. Thomas, Lake Silkworth, left abruptly, followed by his wife. A number of others slipped out of the building. , Bernadine, admitted to Nesbitt Hospital on order of Dr. Richard Crompton, family physician, re- vealed the nickel by fluroscope. It was half way down, firmly lodged. under anaesthetic, failed to find it. Another X-Ray showed that it had skidded when the muscles relaxed. Bronschoscoped again, Bernadine yielded up the nickel, and forty-five minutes later was sleeping it off in the children’s ward. Her throat is still pretty sore from the sharp edges of the new coin and the instruments, but she was discharged from the hospital three days after admission. Her daddy, based in Norfolk, is on a cruise to Miami, and expects to be home in Loyalville for Christ- mas. He has been with the Navy for over eighteen years, and is soon due for retirement from service. There are two younger children. Chorale Has Full Schedule On Monday In New York Members of the Dallas Womans Club Chorale, journeying to New York Monday in a jam-packed char- tered bus, sang at Grand Central Station late in the afternoon as mil- ling commuters thronged the huge rotunda, and a little later in the lobby of the Commodore Hotel. It was a full day, with Christmas looking and shopping on the agenda of a day which started at 6 a.m. and ended shortly after midnight. Chorale members sang themselves hoarse on the way back to Dallas. Mrs. Norman Patton is conducter. Rotarians Prepare For Kids" Christmas Party Every effort is being made to make the annual Christmas Kids’ Party, sponsored by Dallas Rotary Club, a big success this year. It will be held at the Prince of Peace Church, Saturday, December 15. 4:30 to 6:30. Dale Parry, chairman, urges each member to bring at least two child- ren, more if possible. Entry Blanks For Lighting Contest Available Locally Entry blanks for the Back Mountain Lighting Contest are available at business places in Shavertown, Trucksville, Dal- ~ las, Lehman and at the Dallas Post. Deadline for entry is De- cember 20. Blanks may be re- turned with entry fee to James Kozemchak, chairman, care of the Dallas Post. Mr. Kozemchak states that a number of anonymous dona- tions toward the prize envel- opes have been received. These donations, plus the entry fee of $1, make possible an offer of two $15 prizes, two $10 prizes, and two $5. Picture windows this year are in a sep- arate category from conven- tional outside lighting, to afford opportunity for building a pic- ture which will add to the holi- day scene. This explains the double prize list of first, second and third prizes. Any person in the Back Mountain, whether entered in another contest or not, may register on payment of the fee. Judges will tour the area De- cember 27. If response war- rants it, prizes will be made larger. White Sisters Here On Sunday Famous Trio Will Sing In Shavertown The White Sisters, nationally famous vocal trio, stars of radio, television and night club fame, will appear on the Word of Life rally Sunday evening at 7:45 at Shaver- town Bible Church, and on Tuesday evening at 7:45 at Centermoreland Baptist Church. Their story is one of the most un- usual in show business. After ap- pearing with Dennis. James, and Arthur Godfrey, they toured the United States and Europe with Ted Mack of the Amateur Hour. Back in the States, they made their headquarters in Baltimore where from the TV Show ‘Star Dis- covery Time” they moved out to other appearances. They appeared at the Cow Palace in Sen Francisco and at the top hotels and night clubs of the country. Then in April- 1953 while they Night Club in Las Vegas, they de- cided to devote all of their time to religious work. Their accompanist Miss Patsy Cahall presented concerts in the Philadelphia Academy at the age of 6. She has been on the Paul White- man radio and TV shows Jackson Grading Is On Schedule Construction Will Start Late In March Continuing the enormous project of leveling off an entire hilltop for the new State Institution for Mental Delinquents in Jackson Township, John McShain Construction Com- pany set off three big blasts Satur- day morning at the site not far from the old Jackson Grange Hall. In the picture above you see 4,400 pounds of dynamite moving the solid rock that will shortly be taken away by giant Euclid shovels. The dynamite is placed in holes ranging from four to twenty-seven feet deep over a wide area, requir- ing two to three days for the drilling operations which are carried on continuously by night and day shifts. About 50 pounds of dynamite The rock foreman and his crew of drillers and powder men must keep well ahead of the Euclids so that the grading can continue without interruption. Watching one of the blasts in the lower picture is left to right: John Brinn, rock foreman John Finlaw, assistant superintendent; Al Kozem- chak, master mechanic and Louis Edwards, general superintendent. Work of preparing the site is moving ahead on schedule with construction of buildings set to start near the end of March. No Clues Yet On Diamond Robbery Police have obtained a couple of good leads but are still. without definite clues on the robbery of Henry's Jewelry Store a week ago early Monday morning. $1,500 worth of diamond. rings were stolen from a broken show window. Christmas Hi-Fidelity Back Mountain Memorial Library in cooperation with Keith McDonald of Audio Video Products Company will present a program of hi-fidelity Christmas music Monday evening at 8:30 in the Library Annex. Mr. McDonald will set up the most modern equipment in the field of sound for the program. The pub- lic, and especially high school stu- dents, is invited to attend. There will be no admission or collection, Ot Supervisors Thirty-five Mile Speed Limit Is Endorsed By Public Quick on the heels of Kingston Township’s decision to post 35-mile speed limit signs along Memorial Highway came discussion this week pro and con. The ‘decision of the Supervisors was spurred by petitions signed by 600 Kingston Township citizens ask- ing that a 35-mile an hour speed limit be enforced from the Dallas Township line to the Courtdale Bor- ough line. Here are what some Back Moun- tain citizens thought of the project when interviewed this week by The Dallas Post. W. B. Jeter, Dallas, Branch Min- ers Bank: “The highway is safe at 40-miles an hour anywhere but whatever the speed limit it should be enforced. If you make it 35 and don’t enforce it, then the man who obeys the limit is a menace on the highway. I'm not in favor of posting speed limits just for a bluff.” ecutive Boston Store: “I'm all for it. I was one of the 600 who signed the petitions.” Thomas Garrity, Harveys Lake, real estate and insurance: “With the present condition of the high- way and its narrowness 35-miles an hour is probably all right. Traffic should be restricted, but the limit is probably too low to continue very we've got to have a better road so that it can move at a maximum safe speed.” Clifford Space, Dallas, retired far- “I'm not in favor of the 35- ‘mile speed limit. It is too confusing. The police should enforce the laws they now have. Get the fellow who exceeds 50 miles per hour.” Howard Isaacs, Trucksville, Chry- sler - Plymouth dealer: “No com- ment.” es Harold Titman, Dallas Township, retired merchant: “Thirty-five miles is ok in the built-up sections, 45- miles elsewhere. It won’t make much difference what speeds are posted, the motorists will all drive ten miles faster. I'd like to see the law enforced.” L. L. Richardson, Dallas, Dodge- Plymouth dealer: “Thirty-five miles is all right if it is enforced.” Charles Long, Sweet Valley Farm an hour is needed and ok if it is enforced.” Mrs. Jean Kuehn, Dallas, high in the councils of the Republican Women: “Well, from Hillside on down to Luzerne, you sometimes have to make a little time. Go slow, and somebody blasts a horn at you and calls you a cement creeper and one of those lousy women drivers. through the built-up sections, 35 miles an hour is plenty fast enough.” Lester Squier, supervising princi- pal of Lehman-Jackson-Ross schools: “The trouble on that stretch of road between Hillside and Luzerne is that people overcompensate for holding down through Shavertown and Trucksville. When they step on the gas, they step too hard. Fifty miles an hour is all right, sixty is all wrong. If legal speed limit could be (Continued on Page 5) Sending Clothing Local churches of every creed are cooperating to help Hungary in her great need, working through many channels, but with the emphasis on warm clothing. Gate of Heaven and Our Lady of Victory Catholic Churches have sent nearly two tons of warm, wearable clothing, product of a Thanksgiving drive which netted twice the amount normally contributed. 6,000 articles were shipped by Lehigh Val- ley freight to New York, stoutly packed in Tl cartons. Cash con- tributions were also sent, but Rev. Francis A. Kane says that nothing takes the place of wool garments, and it was on the clothing itself that emphasis was laid. Shipment was made through the National (Catholic Welfare Conference which decides where the need is greatest for the annual donations. Lutheran Relief } Rev. Frederick Eidam, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, reports that tae Luther League packed warm cloth- ing yesterday, for shipment to the Phillipsburg Depot for sorting anid processing, prior to shipment from New York to the distributing center nearest Hungary. Rev. Eidam explained that for ten years Lutheran Relief has main- tained depots in Germany and Hun- gary, where the project is part of To Hungary the “Helfswerk.” Clothing is drawn from the depots when needed, and replaced by further shipments, so that an emergency supply is always at hand, ready for distribution among the distressed of any faith or any nationality. Church Council Active Rev. Russell Lawry, pastor of Dal- las Methodist Church, working through the United Council of Churches, reports that deadline for donations of clothing for Hungar- ian relief work is set for December 16 for general packing, though Cub Scouts will bring their offerings to the Christmas party December 19. He states that the need is urgent, and asks full cooperation. All pastors in the Back Mountain have emphasized the need to their congregations. There is practically no limit and no saturation point. CARE Accepts Only Money CARE, says Mrs. George Shep- herd, Goss Manor, accepts only money, not clothing. The organ- ization has connections with whole- sale surplus food outlets and stands ready to furnish clothing, food, or other supplies, according to its plan of packaging and mailing to foreign lands. Mrs. Shepherd has all nec- essary information. Cash contributions to relief may be made through any church in the Back Mountain. TEN in Dallds Borough School. PROMINENT CITIZENS ENDORSE ATTACK ON TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS Here's what some - Back Mountain - citizens had to say this week about the National Safety Council's campaign “Back the Attack on Traffic Ac- cidents’’; Joseph MaceVigh, president Dallas - Borough Council—T'm 100% for it.” Rev. William = McClelland, rector Prince of Peace Church— “It’s a fine thing.” Ted Poad, Kingston Town- ship Tax Collector—‘T'm all for it. Count on me. Watching it very closely and willing to do all I can.” Percy Hart: “It’s a fine pro- gram. We need it.” James Gansel, Dallas Town- ship Chief of Police: “At last we have the backing of the . citizens.” Frederick Anderson: “Its about time our highways were made safe.” Building Units Decline, Dollar Volume Is Up- Whitesell Predicts 1958 Will Be Banner Building Year Here Although the total number of housing units built in the Back Mountain region during 1956 has been off a little—following a na- tional trend—dollar volume has probably been about the same -as last year. This is the opinion of Howard Whitesell, partner in the firm of Whitesell Brothers whose specialty is home construction. Prior to this year the biggest demand in the Back Mountain area was for two-bedroom homes selling between $10,000 and $11,000. But there has been a shift and now the demand is for three and four-bed- room units ranging in price from $13,000 to $18,000. Mr. Whitesell looks forward to next year as being even better than 1956 with new home construction considerably above the year now closing. The advent of the Linear Corporation and the new State In- stitution in Jackson Township will play some part in this, but Mr. Whitesell thinks that even the nor- mal demand will be greater because more and more young families are convinced that the Back Mountain area is an ideal location in which to establish a home. Schools Will Help The possibility of a new high school for Dallas Area Schools, and the addition to Gate of Heaven School will play a bigger part in influencing new home builders than many people think. Right now there is the usual sea- sonal lull in home construction with most people concentrating their thoughts on the holidays. Seasonal Lull : Building always falls off in No- vember, December and January with things beginning to pick up in February. Presently the Whitesell firm has ten new homes under construction. Only one of these will be for sale. All the others are on contract. This year the Whitesell firm, which is in a position to supply everything from foundation to weathervane, constructed forty-five homes—twenty-five of them were in the Back Mountain region. The others were built in the area from Old Forge, Bear Creek, Mountain Top ‘to Berwick on south. Homes built in the Back Mountain area were confined to the Whitesell de- velopment at Oak Hill and at Har- veys Lake, Trucksville and Dallas. Last fall Whitesell - Brothers opened the upper section of Oak Hill, a new development, alrealy thirteen new homes are occupied. There's nothing fantastic about Mr. Whitesell’s predictions for this area’s future. He's just convinced that there isn’t any place in the country better fitted to rear a fam- ily than right here in the Back Mountain and he’s sure that a lot of other people feel that way, too. In fact he and his brother, Elwood, and forty-five enthusiastic em- ployees have steked their entire future on that conviction. It was decided by the Citizens Committee to have By-Laws pub- lished in The Dallas Post before their final adoption at a meeting scheduled for Monday, January 14 at 8 in Dallas Borough. Proposed By-Laws ARTICLE I—NAME: Back Moun- tain Citizens Committee on Safety. ARTICLE II—PURPOSE: A non- profit, non-political, voluntary cit- izens organization seeking to mobil- ize greater public support in the development and effective operation of traffic safety measures. ARTICLE III — MEMBERSHIP: Membership is open to all residents of the Back Mountain region who are interested in the promotion of safety on the highways. No application needed or dues to be paid. ARTICLE IV—MEETINGS: 1. Meetings of this organization will be held once a month at a time and place designated by the officers. 2. Special meetings may be called by any member but channeled through the officers. The purpose of such meeting must be stated in advance. 3. All meetings must be announced in the public press ene week in advance. 4. To transact any business at any meeting a quorum must be present. A quorum is to mean three fourths of the total number of officers and chairmen of all standing committees. ARTICLE V—VOTING: Each in- terested citizen attending a meeting shall be entitled to one vote on any matter coming before the group. ARTICLE VI — OFFICERS: This organization shall be composed of the following officers. 1. A Board of Directors composed of all officers and the Chairman of all standing committees. 2. Officers a) Chairman b) Vice Chairman c) Secretary ; d) Treasurer 2 ARTICLE VII—STANDING COM- MITTEES: Steering Committee Magistrate Committee Police Committee Publicity Committee Education Committee a) Schools b)- P. T. A. ¢) Service Clubs 6. Ways and Means Committee ARTICLE VII—ELECTIONS: 1. Election of Officers shall be conducted at the Annual Meeting to be held in November of each. year. 2. The election of officers shall be held as an open election. A a finances of this organization shall be handled by the Ways and Means Committee as the need arises. Outlines Purposes Following considerable discussion of the By-Laws, Thomas Andrew, chairman of the Citizens Committee tion of the group to usurp the duties of any elected officials of any Back Mountain municipality, but it is the intent of the group to work with them and to make suggestions for greater traffic safety whenever it is deemed necessary. “The sole purpose of the organ- ization,” he said “is to save life, it is not out “to get” anybody. It hopes to accomplish its goal through stricter law enforcement, education, and an awakened consciousness on the part of the public that highway safety starts first of all with the man behind the wheel.” “This organization demands con- tinued road blocks, enforced speed limits, speed traps and a complete elimination ‘of any kind of fix for the offender. We expect to follow this up with an educational program that will provide safety films and speakers for PTA groups, schools, service clubs and churches. And we are going to continue it, not for one week or one month, but the year around.” More Road Blocks Coming Chief of Police James Gansel of Dallas Township reporting for the Police Committee, said that there would definitely be road blocks op- erating prior to Christmas and pos- sibly New Year’s Eve. Extra police will be on duty patroling the high- ways for speeders and drunks. William Moss, Trucksville, man- ager of Sherwin - Williams Paint Company suggested that it might be a good idea to send out chain letters asking the receivers to promise per- sonally to practice courtesy on the highway and to obey the motor ve- hicle laws. Each recipient would be asked to forward a similar letter to five friends. “As their names move (Continued on Page 5)
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