SEOTION A-Pacr 3 2 THE DALLAS POST iy : ESTABLISHED 1889 “More than a mewspaper, a community institution” Member Pennsylvania Newspaper Publishers’ Association A non-partisan, liberal, progressive newspaper pub- lished every Friday morning at the Dallas Post plant, Lehman Avenue, Dallas, Pennsylvania. Entered as second-class matter at the post office at Dallas, Pa., under the Act of March 3, 1879. Subscription rates: $3.50 a year; $2.00 six months. No. subscriptions accepted for less than six months. Out-of-state subscriptions: $4.00 a year; $2.50 six $ months or less. Back issues, more than one week old, 15¢. When requesting a change of address subscribers are asked to gd give their old as well as new address. i Allow two weeks for changes of address or new subscription to 8 be placed on mailing list. 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Preferred position additional 10¢ per inch.” Advertising deadline Tuesday 5 P.M. g : Advertising copy received after Tuesday 5 P.M. will be charged at 85c per column inch. : Classified rates 4c per word. Minimum charge 85¢c. ads 10¢ additional. a Unless paid for e* advertising rates, we can give no assurance that announcements ot plays, parties, rummage salés or any affair tor raising money will appear in a specific issue. 3 Preference will in all instances be given to editorial matter which has not previously appeared in publication. : Editor and Publisher—HOWARD W. RISLEY { Associate Publisher—ROBERT F. BACHMAN Associate Editors—MYRA ZEISER RISLEY, MRS. T. M. B. HICKS Advertising—LOUISE C. MARKS Photographer—JAMES KOZEMCHAK : | Editorially Speaking: : How Sad! How True! The following editorial is reprinted from The Beacon, Lambertville, New Jersey: “Charles H. Brower, president of one of the large advertising firms, spoke recently of a trend that is causing many people to wonder whether we have lost the great : driving force that gave us all the benefits we enjoy today. . “Brower said, ‘This is the era of the goof-off; the age of the half-done job. The land from coast-to-coast has been enjoying a stampede from responsibility. It is popu- lated by waiters who won't serve, carpenters who come around, some day . . . maybe; executives whose minds are on the golf course, Studgnts wha takegginch courses, and lespen wh won't isel * pr “These are pretty strong words, but in too many cases they are true. “Too many people look upon their work as a means : to an end . . . a pay check. How much they lose in not learning how to work, how to develop pride in a job well 4 i done. Mr. Brower calls it . . . ‘the thrill of ‘achievement’. 1 “Perhaps our schools might develop a course on ‘how 3 i to work’.” ET HSRC, SAFETY VALVE ... | Oh Thunder, Down Vixen i g : : "Twas the might before Christmas, we mow have two ( 2) § trailers, SA i g Our abode was incregsed because of three (3) wailers. The diapers are hung in the freezing cold air In hopes that we find just one dry pair. Two-month old Todd is snug in his bed; | Every morn at two (2) he howls to be fed, And Ma with her sculpturing and Dad, he’s bowling, Had hopes this year to keep things rolling. NRT rr a ea When up from the depths; there arose such a clatter We both started shouting . . .. “Now what's the matter?” Away two boys flew — just like a flash, We were sure one head had a two inch gash. Then what to our wondering eyes should appear, Two minutes later . . . both loving and dear, Five year old Kim, so lively and quick; And two year old Mark, our tow-headed hick. Bat ros Out in the air, cold winds blow; Back in again, comes mud and snow. With two against one, the dirt will remain And all our commands still sound the same: “Come here . . . go there . . . climb down you vizen; Sit still . . . don’t spill . . . now wait . . . Oh! blitzen.” When Mark meets an obstacle . . . Oh!! My!—Oh! My! And ‘Mighty-Mouse’ Kim, with a cape, tries to fly. . RAO ie So high on a hill-top, lives the Reniska crew With two acres of land and a Rambler too. There is nothing like three (3) boys . . . under roof; For that we can furnish positive proof. As we mend and repair and just turn around, Down comes something else with a bound. - . ; . a a a To keep three boys dressed from head to foot Away from all mud, ashes and soot, Keeps Mom's face long and a thin belly Just to supply them with bread and jelly. Kim's eyes do twinkle, with red hair, so merry Ice skating makes his nose like a cherry. It’s old Dad who brings home the dough; To shelter, clothe and feed so they'll grow. He's losing his hair, his sanity and teeth; We're lucky, he’s not siz (6) foot underneath. I TAR Gra A Fn AR a i Keep calm, dear parents, don’t lose your head; There's lots more of this before you're dead. Awakened before dawn, with a push and a jerk, It’s time to arise and get out to work. Kindergarten at mine (9); put on your hose, | Zip up your boots and blow your nose. % Eat breakfast, pack lunch, Yikes . . . what a tissle, : As off he goes, down the road, with a whistle. . Ahhh .. HAPPY NEW YEAR . .. there's another fight! We leave you . . . . to settle the boys for the night J "by BILL RENISKA (his Christmas card.) | FATAL AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS AND INJURIES SINCE JANUARY 1, 1957. Hospitalized Killed Dallas oxo a Dallas Twp. 8 3 | Franklin Twp. 3 | Lake | 3 | Lehman Twp. | 3 | Kingston Twp. 1 og Monroe Y-fr] Noxen Ross [=x 3 Total oer wh EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Ambulance ...................... 4-2121 Fite. 4-2121 State Palice ............ BU 7-2185 SUCCESSFUL INVESTING... by ROGER E. SPEAR Investment Advisor snd Analyst Q. "R. M., New York State, writes, “I became interested in the Monthly Investment Plan after you explained it early this year. I have a plan going with — and Co. and am now fixed so that I can start another one. I would be inter- ested to know if you can tell me what kind of stock investors gen- erally are buying under the Plan. I don’t know very much about securities, and I suppose I'd like to follow the crowd. Have you any information along this line?” A. Reports on most favored issues under the Monthly Invest- ment Plan are issued regularly by the New York Stock Exchange. In general, MIP investors seem inclined to acquire the same stocks that are favored by the major professional and institutional buyers. Since I heartily approve of the Plan, I'm going to digress for a moment and explain it again briefly for the benefit of those who missed my earlier story about it: The Monthly Investment Plan is sponsored by certain member firms of the New York Stock Exchange. It provides for the investment of fixed sums monthly (or quarterly) in securities listed on the Big Board. The customer selects his own stocks, and dividends may be re-invested automatically, if wishes. The Plan is a voluntary agreement and not a fixed contract. MIP ac- complishes three things. (1) It encourages systematic savings; (2), it enables a small investor to avoid cyclical market peaks by accumulating shares over an ex- tended, period at a fair average price and (3), it makes a person stock-minded. If a man has a sound backlog of savings and sufficient life insurance, he can utilize the Plan to increase his income or to build up a growth fund as protection against future inflation. As imeasured by the most popular MIP stocks, buyers | appear to have been mainly in- fluenced by the latter consideration. Now let’s get back to your question and take a look at the particular stocks that buyers like best. The Most Favored MIP Stocks As of the end of last September, the top four favorites were in the same position that they held a year earlier. Number one choice was General Electric and there could hardly be a sounder one. This company has the habit of leader- ship. It leads in electrical equip- ment, electronics, atomic energy and, to top it off, in jet engine production. Next is General Motors. The outlook for the automobile makers will not be clarified for an- other month or two. But here is another example of outstanding leadership. In a bad year, General Motors, alone among the Big Three, has fully maintained its dividend. It looks as if they would earn it by a small margin, too. Dow Chemical a Sound Choice Dow IChemieal, third in favor, seems to me to be a very sound | choice for Plan purchasing. This is one of the best chemicals for growth. Standard Oil of New Jersey, in fourth place, is the undis- puted leader of the oil industry. Jersey Standard, like most oils, has been lagging behind the market. I like the stock for its 4% yield as well as for its growth outlook. All of the foregoing issues are selling below record highs set within the past three years. Any one of them would, in my opinion, be a satis- factory holding for you under the Monthly Investment Plan. Reader Wants Unusual Situations Q. From Pennsylvania, “Would you mention one or two good specu- lative buys? ....... What { am looking for are unusual situations.” A. You're right in tune with the market. Looking at the action of the list these days, that’s what most investors seem to be looking for. If you can afford to take a considerable risk, here goes. I sug- gest Resistoflex, on the ASE. This company makes Fluorex-T hose, a high temperature, corrosion resis- tant tube, used in defense work and industry. Stock has moved up quite a bit but appears to have some way yet to go. Another choice could be D. S. Kennedy, a very unusual elec- tronics stock. Kennedy (unlisted) makes giant radar antennas which are very important to our scheme of defense. I suggest these stocks provided you realize that they can go down as well as up. (Send your investment questions to Mr. Roger E. Spear c/o this THE DALLAS POST, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1958 “Life Begins _ at Forty By Robert Peterson Religious Groups Sponsor Homes for Aged WHAT'S TO BE. done for those aged men and women who find themselves in poor health and with- out adequate funds or family to care for them? In most cases the government or a religious organiza- tion must come to the rescue. In the latter category, Jewish groups have done a particularly fine job of caring for the aged. The world’s largest old folks home and hospital supported by voluntary contributions is the Brooklyn Heb- rew. Home and Hospital for the Aged. It has two divisions serving more than a thousand people whose average age is 83. The residence division accommodates 450 people whose infirmities require a protec- tive atmosphere, and the hospital division provides some 600 beds for those who are chronically ill. The 14-story residence division is particularly interesting for it was formerly the Half Moon Hotel, loca- ted on the famed boardwalk at Coney Island, N. Y. The hotel— built back in the 20’s—never proved a great commercial success and was sold seven years ago to the Hebrew Home for three-quarters of a million dollars. It was modernized to the tune of two million dollars and sparkles like new and pulses with promise as a home for the aged. Residents can step right out the front door onto the boardwalk and stroll blocks in both directions along the sea without encountering any curbs or autos. Among its splendid facilities is an extensive occupational therapy de- partment where residents can put their talents to work at painting, ceramics, weaving, sewing, and woodworking. Three days a week this department along with social rooms of the home is thrown open as a nonsectarian day center for oldsters in the neighborhod. More than 600 older people who live in rooms or apartments nearby avail themselves regularly of these superb facilities. There's also an auditor- ium, a synogogue, and a fully equip- ped infirmary for those with tem- porary illnesses. Those who become seriously ill are transferred to the hospital division. Some of the large housing and hospital facilities built by religious groups for their older members are available largely to those who can pay their way. At this Hebrew Home, however, the need of the in- dividual is paramount—those with the greatest need are given prefer- ence for admission regardless of their ability to pay. IT IS HEARTENING to find re- ligious groups taking a keen interest in the aged, and it’s hoped that the next decade will see many more home and hospital facilities provides for their care. If you would like a free list of “Tips on Caring for an Aged, Infirm Person at Home,” write to this col- umn c/o The Dallas Post enclosing a stamped, self-addressed envelope. SANTA’S CALLERS GET PHONE NUMBERS MIXED Few young customers ordin- arily call Devens Mill during the course of a day, but Friday morning so many calls came in from youngsters and so many were apparently wrong numbers that office employes became concerned. Then when one of the young callers asked Mrs. Ann Weaver if he could talk to Mr. Santa Claus the mystery was immed- iately cleared. The Mill telephone number has only one digit different from the 4-8141 which is San- ta’s telephone number at Com- monwealth Telephone Company offices. After Mrs. Weaver made the discovery she tried to call Santa’s number but the line has been so busy that she yet hasn't had an opportunity to talk with him. Hillside Farm Has Christmas Trees Hillside Farm, just off Route 115 at Hillside, has some lovely Scotch or red pine Christmas trees for sale, just in time for those people who prefer ‘a fresh-cut tree the day be- fore Christmas. Mr. Hemenway’s classified ad missed the boat last week. This is the Dallas Post’s way of sdying it is sorry. The telephone number for reservation of a Christ- mas tree is ORchard 4-6372. Your Health “She’ll outgrow those pimples, so don’t worry about them.” it he This is an impractical viewpoint in regard to acne vulgaris, which causes a skin blemish among teen- agers. deel At the time when personal ap- pearance means so much, the ap- pearance of acne is more than just a physical disturbance. Acne can cause an emotional dis- tress to leave a lasting scar in the adolescent. ; Acne is due to a disturbance in the oil gland function. * * * These glands normal! Rambing Around y THE OLDTIMER At Christmas, play, and make good cheer, For Christmas comes but once a year. Like so many of the old sayings, the above from Tusser’s, “Five Hun- dred Points of Good Husbandry,” is not literally true. While the play and merriment features of Christ- mas may be limited to the one season, in reality Christmas goes on all the time. Mention has been made in this column previously about the unself- ish service rendered to poorer peo- ple over a long period of years by Doctor Henry M. Laing. Certainly to work a long time without any expectation of any recompense to restore a suffering child to health and happiness, was giving to that family a Christmas present worth more to them than a thousand i Christmas cards. And another physician comes to mind, not a resident of Dallas, who performed ‘a long series of opera- tions on a patient extending over several weeks with no mention of fees or charges. Finally he said to the patient that he would stop on the way out and authorize discharge from the hospital at the end of the current week. Said the patient, “Doctor, what am I going to use for money to get out of this place? The weekly bills have been piling up in that drawer, everyone of them made up on a printed form which says they must be paid in cash in full before a patient will be released. I may have money enough in the bank to pay them, but the way you have me trussed up here I can- not write a check. What am I going to do?” Said the doctor, “Tell them to charge it all to me. My credit is good in this town”, Although the bills were properly paid eventually it was a real Christmas present when one was most needed. And in another hospital bill case, the late Coray Frantz, while presi- dent of the local bank, received an urgent telephone call from a. local resident stating that his family hos- pital bills were outrunning his bank account and asking if Mr. Frantz as bank president could authorize an emergency loan. “Come up to see me at my house” said Mr. Frantz. When the man appeared he asked a single question, “How much do you need?” One hundred dollars” said the man. Without another word Mr. Frantz got out the big wallet he always carried chained to his belt and handed over a hundred dollars. “Now forget about bank loans and notes and such things,” he said, “You have trouble enough. You can pay me when you are able”. Prob- ‘ably the most acceptable Christmas present the man ever received. And if we may mention another instance without permission, one day a Dallas businessman noticed a local man plodding along in a daze, his face distorted with ang- uish. He stopped him point-blank, addressed him by name and said, “Whatever in the world is the mat- ter to make you look so down- hearted” (a masterpiece of under- statement) ? Said the man, “I am going to lose my place. For years we have saved and denied ourselves to get money to keep up payments on the mortgage. The balance is down to a hundred and seventy-five dollars and we would have been all right but I have had some sickness and other bad luck lately. I have been given official notice that fore- closure will start unless payment is made by noon tomorrow, and I do not have the money.” ; The businessman invited him to come to his office where he called the mortgagee to verify the story. The holder of the mortgage said, . “That is right. The man made a | contract. The papers are all ready to be filed if payment is not made by noon tomorrow.” Replied the businessman “You need not go to any trouble. He will be in your house within ten or fifteen minutes with my check for the balance. The check is good and I want you to take it.” A Christmas present worth all the merchandise in the finest stores done up in the gaudiest of wrappings. Excepting in the cases of Dr. Laing whose time was valuable, none of the above. Christmas pres- ents actually cost the givers any- thing in the long run, at least as far as this writer ever heard. This in no way reduces their value at [the time or the credit due the ‘ givers. Probably we all know of such Christmas presents, and no doubt .most of the similar presents are never even heard of by out- siders. ~ We might go back over forty years ago. William Womer died leaving a widow and several child- ren in very tight circumstances. The Horace Wiant family took the oldest boy, Howard, and reared him as if he were their own son. A continu- ous present running for years. Then more recently, the Ralph Brown family took in the three Gould boys. While they were paid a minimum allowance for subsist- ence, no one can pay for love. The boys ‘received as much care and tenderness as the Brown’s own son. Christmas lasts all the time. keep the skin soft and pliable. gi enh a TS If the secretion of the sebaceous, or oil, gland moves outward nor- mally, all is well. * * * In some cases, the secretion col- lects as a plug over which the skin cells grow, causing what is common- ly known as a whitehead. : & Ed * Mora Bloor tho oC oily substance which is supposed to | ONLY YESTERDAY Ten and Twenty Years Ago In The Dallas Post From The Issue of December 24, 1958 Installation of machinery for the Fernbrook plant, Bloomsburg Mills, the finest of its kind in the United States, will start January 3, and the mill will be in production by March, if present indications hold good. Peter Jurchak, one of Pennsyl- vania’s best known lawyers, author of a handbook on club leadership, and civierleader in the Back Moun- tain, died at Nesbitt Hospital Mon- for after a critical illness requiring many blood : transfusions.” He was only 48. He was a resident of Twin Lakes, where he had recently built a unique,terra-crete home. His death is a great loss to the community. Lore Ilse Neff, Germany, became the bride of Eugene Leland Traver, Noxen, at a church ceremony per- formed at St. Luke's Lutheran Church by Henry Kraft last Sunday. Natona Mills employees enjoyed a Christmas party today, with bon- uses distributed to everybody, no matter how short the tenure of em- ployment. Alderson Methodist Church has a new organ, installed last, week. W. S. Jenkins, of Scranton, was guest organist at the Sunday service, when Rev. James J. Hilbert spoke on “The Wise Men's Visit.” The Hammond organ will be played by Roanna Shoemaker. Its purchase is the result of a fund raising campaign started last summer. Enlisting in the 109th are four local boys: Raymond Keen, Trucks- ville; Charles Mentzer, Shavertown; Ralph Harrison, Dallas; Dean Dau- bert, Dallas Township. Barbara Clark, Dallas, has been elected to the freshman cabinet of Wilson College YWCA. On Christmas Eve, Mary Lou Race, Dallas, will become the bride of Douglas Vernon Robbins, Norton Avenue. From The Issue of December 23, 1938 A split decision by Luzerne Coun- to Arthur James by 269 votes, set- tling a dispute over alleged fraud in the recent election which has raged ever since votes were counted early in November. The Court up- held the throwing out of results from two districts, which would have turned the tide for Luzerne County in favor of candidate Alvin Jones. Jones’ adherents will take the matter to the Suverior Court. The vote as it now stands, was 97,550 for James, 97,281 for Jones in Luzerne County. The election does not hinge upon=results in Luz- erne County. Dallas Borough school board is considering sinking: a well in the grounds, to insure a constant sup- ply of water from a source indepen- dent of Dallas water service. Married fifty years, a Mifflinville couple died within nineteen minutes of each other, when the wife, Mrs. Adelaide Henrie, 77, found her hus- band Albert 82, dead in a rocking chair of heart failure, and died of the shock. The biggest crowd in history is expected to turn out for Governor James’ inauguration January 17, with many local people joining the throng. Elmer E. Kocher, 77, Noxen, was buried in Kocher Cemetery. Mrs. Mary Dana, 66, Tunkhan- nock, died December 15 at her home. Mrs. Russell Case, Fernbrook, lost her mother, Mrs. Richard S. Evans, of Wilkes-Barre. Morgan Wilcox was feted at a surprise party in his own home in Dallas on his birthday, Burgess Smith writing an epic poem, which he delivered with gestures, in honor of his councilman. Arthur Culver will head Dallas firemen for the coming year. Mail volume here is likely to break the record. Rural carriers have removed seat cushions to make more room for packages in their cars. A small pig eluded capture on Main Street Sunday afternoon, while Dean Ide, Bud LeGrand, Bill Temp- lin and Andrew Lumley gave chase. Chet Tutak joined the fray, and Arthur Hauck retrieved the little porker. How it got away from the Hauck place remains a mystery. Benjamin Stule has a gash over one eye. He hurt himself when he fell on his double-bitted axe while cutting pole wood. gland remains open and dirt collects in it, resulting in a blackhead. Just ‘what is responsible for these disorders is not known and nearly every aspect of poor ‘health ha been involved as an explanation. Many believe one of the factors may be an imbalance in endocrine function. Acne is seen chiefly in the oil glands of the face, head, chest, and back. While there fs no current cure for acne, some degree of amelioration and help is obtainable. Le One successful treatment in over- coming a tendency to acne is ex- treme cleanliness of the skin. * * * Diet, vitamins, certain drugs and ty Court en banc, gave the victory | Count your blessings. It is better | than to drive yourself craz DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA to give thanks for what you have | what you haven't got. y over i | | | | | | other measures are used, and each | - Wed like to add to the chorus of good wishes coming your way Tras or a 6. iis happy holiday. ORCHESTRA WONDERFUL FOOD BU 7-9116 Give her MINK for CHRISTMAS it's her cherished desire! Te Gus Cenetii’s Distinguished Quality Mink direct from ranch to you are thrilling values probebly the largest selection of colors and styles in this area. We carry everything from Mink Earrings for the Women, Mink Bow Ties for-men, Mink Scarfs, to full length Mink Coats. Gus Genetti and his entire staff wish one and all A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR Lial Gladstone 4-2494 New Years Eve will be cele- brated in the same fashion at the Gus Genetti Hotel as in the past, with everything that goes with making an out- standing New Years Celebra- No minimum charge. No cover charge. rates are the same on every- thing as every day of the Make Your Reservation Early for the NEW YEAR'S CELEBRATION All our CHRISTMAS DAY HOURS Have heen arranged for our Employees to spend Christmas Day with their families. Our Dining Rooms will be closed 12 midnight Christmas Eve. Room and Cocktail Lounge will be open at 5 p.m. iy : i 4 4 4 4 i 4 #4 4 4 g 4 : i At ours Mink Shop we carry ' i : 4 4 | § | : i 4 8 3 7 Dining Christmas Day. Regular Dinners will be served. CELEBRATION MARIN'S RESTAURANT MINIMUM CHARGE 5... Yi... n. 0 $5 PER PERSON 207 Vaughn St., Luzerne ian * ee A RE TT IR IRI TY Ea Re 48 oS a 1 Fe TIAL “n ——
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