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‘Editorially Speaking:
GRANDMA MOSES
Grandma Moses’ death does not come as a shock to
her admirers, because it had been obvious for some weeks
that she was about to slip away. But with her passing,
an extremely interesting career is at an end.
Until she was over seventy years old, she never
touched a paint brush. At a time of life when other people
consider themselves beyond retirement age, Grandma
Moses took up a line of work that brought her fame and
fortune from small beginnings. The paintings that she
~ used to sell for $3, brought thousands at the peak of
her production, their clear-cut and homely scenes recall-
ing vanished childhood to people enmeshed in the exact-
ing round of the social and the business world; a reminder
of simpler times when they had leisure to go outdoors and
breathe deep of the frosty air, look up to the Great Dip-
per and the Milky Way without a thought of satellites
+ streaking their way across the sky.
? Grandma Moses’ pictures will long endure,
& She lighted a humble candle in the darkness, and by
. its small clear radiance we see ourselves as we used to be,
envisage once again the wonder and the dream that was
‘ours as children.
From
} Pillar To Post...
by Hix
It was a creepy sensation, sitting there in the blue Austin,
% feeling. its frontwheels slipping over the waterlogged. hank sandf not
* being” able to do a thing about it. :
Nobody knows how vast that new parking area is at Dallas
~ Senior High School until she tries to locate her car there after a
© school board meeting at something around midnight,
All those beautiful parking spaces going to waste now, when
«at eight o'clock they had been jammed with cars belonging to
: Dae enthusiasts, and night school students, and board mem-
:. bers. ]
X The parking lot stretched out endlessly, awash with mud from
~ many tires.
i And away at the far corner was a small blue car perched at the
~ very edge of the lot, within an inch of the stoping bank, with no
curb no comforting bit of barrier between it and the soggy field
~ below.
Miles away.
I hitched a ride to the car. “Wait until I get my own lights on,
_ before you abandon me,” I instructed. :
: Jonathan obliged. I climbed in, released the brake, and zoom,
. the front wheels were over the bank.
Jonathan’t car was already leaving the parking lot, mission
. accomplished.
I felt smaller than I have felt in years. Usually I feel large
and competent, but the few cars left on the parking lot seemed
miles and miles away. Lights in the school went off, one by one.
Headlights making a turn at the entrance.
I sounded the horn, not politely, but imperatively.
# It tooted, “Come on and get me out of this, or I'll be down over
~ that bank for sure, with no possible way of getting out.”
; The headlights approached cautiously.
“Drifted down?” 3 :
“Im afraid to take off the brake again, and “I.can’t get any
~ traction. Too wet. Any suggestions?”
J A large man got out of the car and opened his trunk. “Now
. you just sit right there and don’t take off the brake. I've got a
_ chain here. You wait until you feel the tug of the chain before you
. touch the brake.”
Take off the brake? Perish the thought! I was frozen to the
~ brake. One more inch and the center of gravity would be hauling
~ me downhill, complete with car. It would probably land right side
- up, but it would certainly take a wrecker to haul it back up to the
. parking lot.
% The car moved up behind the Austin, and there was a length
.. of sustaining chain between the bumpers, good stout chain, with a
© good stout car ready to, go into reverse.
The chain tightened. “Now take off your brake.”
I released it and there was a gentle but increasing pull.
“Oh. Boy, it’s coming.” :
x Past tense, It had come, and it was now sitting on its four
~ small wheels a safe distance back from the verge.
= “Now watch it, spin your wheel hard. And the driveway’s right
out there. You OK?”
“Perfectly OK. and thanks a million.”
It was shattering, to think that that small blue insect could
have been up to such tricks, Probably been planning it for a long
time. just lying in wait. ¢
SAFETY VALVE...
IT WAS A HAPPY TAIL
Dear Editor:
no dog at the front door.
A young man working on the
. Because of the alertness of Mrs.
Robert Moran, 217 Terrace Avenue,
Trucksville, coupled with the power
of the press, we were able to get
our cocker spaniel home,
Mrs, Moran read the “Lost” ad in
the morning paper, and when driv-
ing past O’Malia’s Laundry, saw the
dog sitting in front of the door.
Having concern because of losing
a dog of her own, she called our
house as soon as she reached her
home, and by good fortune I stopped
at home shortly after she called.
(I rarely get home through the
day.”
1 went directly to O’'Malia’s, keep-
ing just within the speed limit, but
driveway at the side of the build-
ing said the dog had been around
there the night before. I walked
to the back of the lot and called a
few times to no avail. Coming back
to the front of the building I decided
to inquire inside and found her
there.
Mr, O'Malia had let Effie come in
out of the bad weather.
80 you see we have somegss
ful people in the Bac
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Classifiey
Get uick
LAKE-LEHMAN
SCHOOL NEWS
BY MARY ANN LASKOWSKI
BRASS CHOIR:
As you read in this paper last
week, the brass choir is quite popu-
lar this year. Students are very
proud of this group of 30 from the
band unit, When you hear the
flowing tones you, too, will under-
stand why everyone is talking about
it, Hours of individual practice on
the part of each member and the
extra time that Mr. Miliaskaus has
given make the choir possible. Our
school is earning quite the name in
the music field.
Many have already seen the coin
cards distributed by the Band Par-
ents Association. These cards give
a history of the contests entered
and won along with the trips of the
complete band. As a result of the!
Band’s popularity the Association |
has decided to make a big effort to |
purchase new black and gold uni-|
forms, If you wish to contribute, |
and we hope you will, be sure and |
get a coin card from any band |
member or band parent. The cards |
will be collected in February.
SENIORS: |
Another step has been taken by |
the class of '62 to make the two | Street runs nearly northwest, and
buildings closer. A committee from |
each class met and picked a class |
motto which was in turn taken back |
to each class and voted upon. The |
motto decided upon is “Out of the
life of school into the school of
life.”
PAID ASSEMBLY:
‘Wednesday, we had a very en-
joyable assembly paid for by the |
Student Council. Mrs. Millard and
Mrs. Hughes of Plymouth brought
to us in music and song portions of
many Broadway hits including
“Sound of Music” and “Showboat”.
When they asked the student
‘body to join in, everyone cooper-
ated.
They closed the program with
{many songs appropriate to the sea-
son.
All ehjoyed the program and
hope they can be invited back soon.
SPORTS:
League basketball games have
not yet started. But so far, in pre-
season competition our squad hasn’t
done so well. The boys appreciate
the turn-outs and backing they
have had so far and hope it will
continue. When we return from
Christmas vacation one of the big-
gest games and one of the first is
with Dallas.
Last Thursday night our wrestling
squad came through with a big vic-
tory over G.A.R. The score was 45-
6. The win put a spark back in the
student body. >
We are sorry to report that Fred
Schulta, a Senior weighing 103, was
injured due to an illegal hold. Since
an illegal hold was used, Fred was
awarded six points for his effort.
SEASONS GREETINGS:
We will all soon be celebrating
the birthday of One very important
Person. It seems everyone prepares
for this birthday by buying
presents, decorating a Christmas
tree and preparing a big dinner,
When December 25 finally arrives,
we arise early and open the gifts,
eat a big dinner and enjoy the
lovely tree. Sometime in between
we might think why we are celeb-
rating,
In the Christmas edition of our
| school newspaper, special emphasis
on why we celebrate Christmas has
been put in all the stories. We all
know the reasom, but we all need
to be reminded, When Monday
comes and all are gathered around
the tree, I hope you will remember
that if God hadn’t given us his Son,
there would be no day to celebrate.
‘11 wish you all a Merry Christmas!
Key Club News
BY ELMER LAMOREUX
On Monday, Dec. 11, the Dallas
Key-Club was host to the Nanticoke
Key Club for an inter-club meeting.
Barry Slocum presided and both
clubs enjoyed themselves. The
main ‘topic of discussion was the
annual “Christmas for needy fami-
lies” drive. Enough clothing has
already been collected, but food
and toys are still needed. Persons
wishing to contribute may contact
a member of the Key Club or leave !
the articles at ‘the Senior High
School. Also discussed at the
meeting was the forming of Key
Club basketball and bowling teams.
There is a basketball game
scheduled in the near future with
the Swoyerville club. On December
22, the Key Club will play a game,
before ‘the faculty takes on the
WARM Sensational Seven. The
plans for the bowling team will be
mentioned at the district meeting,
January 8, at West Pittston.
Our next inter club meeting will
be held on a Monday, January 15,
with G.AR. High School.
HORSESHOE 4-H CLUB
Back Mountain Horseshoe 4-H
Club met on Saturday morning at
Lehman Fire Hall for a regular
business meeting.
Present were: Tommy Estus; presi-
dent, Lee Johnson, Marporie Was-
chek, Frances Wentzel, Connie Bog-
don, Ann Lacy, Stuart Lacy, Hous-
tan Day, Resia Carroll, Tim Carroll,
Linda MeKeel, Leslie Vivian, Erica
Vivian, Nancy Crispell, Linda Tag,
Mrs, Tony Bogdon and E, V., Chad-
wick, :
riday evening there will be a
istmas party for members and
sts. Each person is requested
bring a gift.
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THE DALLAS POST, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1961
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Rambling Around
By The Oldtimer—D. A. Waters i
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CINNHIICI
PUBLIC SQUARE, Wilkes-Barre, | what we would call the west cor-
is not square.
However the difference in dimen-
sions is only one perch or rod. It
was originally called ‘The Dia-
mond” from the fact that it is in-
serted in the town plan with its
sides oblique to the other street
lines. It was more properly also
called “Center Square”, being half
way between the North and South
Streets. Together with the River
Common it was public lands of .the
Township of Wilkes-Barre under its
Connecticut owners. :
In 1776 Fort Wilkes-Barre was
ordered erected on the southern
half of the Diamond or Center
Square. Since the Square is not set
by compass direction, most of our
thinking regarding it is not correct.
The south side is that bordered by |
the Paramount Theatre. The East |
side is that faced by the Fort Dur- |
kee Hotel. The West side is where |
Isaac Long Store is located and the |
North side is from Pomeroys to the
United Furniture. West Market
so on. In : the old Fort were in-
cluded the town hall and jail. It
also bécame the court house under
the Connecticut administration for
When Pennsylvania took over
and established the County of Lu-
zerne, the first judges held court at
home. In 1791 a court house for
Luzerne County was built on the
site of the old fort of hewn logs, to
serve also as a jail. Soon a new
one was wanted but there was an
argument as to jurisdiction. At a
Town Meeting June 13, 1801 the
County Commissioners informed the
meeting that it was proposed to
build a new court house but they
had some doubts about the pro-
priety of doing so unless the use of
the ground was ceded by the Town
for that purpose. A committee was!
appointed to lease to the County
Commissioners ‘so much of . the
south quarter as shall be thought
sufficient”, for so long a time as
occupied by a court house. The
second Luzerne County courthouse
was then built of stone in the form
of a cross, completed in 1804,
The old log courthouse was
moved across, covered with boards,
and in 1807 seventeen proprietors
there established the Wilkes-Barre
Academy. About the same ‘time
Joseph Slocum, a brother of the
girl Frances who had been stolen
by Indians years before, built fac-
ing the south side a substantial
brick house, the only house of any
prominence on the Square for many
years.
About 1802 there was built, in
It is a rectangle. | ner, a union church called “Old
Ship Zion”, used up to about 1856.
The original bell of the church is
exhibited by the Wyoming Histori-
cal and Geological Society, and
bears these inscriptions: ;
“August 6, 1811 George Hederly
Founder Philadelphia” “Fili Dei
Misereri * Gloria in Excelcis Dei”
“I will sound and Respond unto
Thy People O Lord To Call Them To
Thy Word.”
There was a town pump near the
Church and an old shed or building
originally built as a market place,
later wmsed as a fire house. A
separate jail and perhaps other
county buildings were later built in
the vacant corner. ’
Since the plot was public land of
the entire Township, there was a
question of jurisdiction when the
Borough of Wilkes-Barre was estab-
lished in 1806. The argument has
flared up from time to time ever
since.
In 1810 a local columnist, writing |
as a visitor, noting on the square | Boused in a barn on the Otis Allen
| property.
the church, courthouse, academy,
and jail, said that in, the group it
covered religion, justice, knowledge, |
For decades every- |
| home of her daughter Mr.
and iniquity.
one referred to the mud, the land
being flat, undrained, and un-
paved. - In Nov. 1838, a grand jury
assembled in the muddy weather
and officially declared the public |
square a public nuisance.
The Square was not then a mer-
cantile district. About 1840 Laning
had a foundry on the South side
and Lord Butler a grist mill on the
east side with a hay scales facing
the mill. As late as 1858 com-
plaints about the mud and general-
ly unkempt appearance of the
Square appear.
In 1856 the. courthouse still in
use in our own time, the third for
Luzerne County, was built and used
until 1909, when the present one
near the River was completed. The
church and other building were re-
moved, one by one, leaving the
court house with some green lawn
and some large trees.
About forty years ago the Square
was in its prime. Stores then had
lined the four sides, together with
several banks and other establish-
ments. Street cars stopped on
every side. The concrete walks
swarmed with people. In the cen-
ter was placed a fountain with a
statue, allegedly supposed to re-
semble an Indian named Kankakee.
Beautiful flower beds were main-
tained, and the trees and grass
were in much better shape than in
recent years.
This column is No. 200 in this
series. ‘
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Dallas Senior High
School
Faculty Game! |
Who? WARM Sensational Seven |
vs. Dallas Faculty. - |
Where? Dallas Senior High!
School Gymnasium.
When ? Wednesday, December 27,
1961 at 8:15 p.m. X
Why? To help Athletic Fund.
Come One! Come All! See our
faculty in action!
Holiday activities — During our
Christmas vacation there will be
two - basketball games. The first
game with Plymouth is away De-
cember 22, the second with Coughlin
is at home December 29; there will
also be another on January 2, 1962
with Kingston—away.
“Sleigh Ride” — The Christmas
Prom, this year entitled “Sleigh!
News
Junior High Auditorium. All Senior |
High students and their dates are
cordially invited.
the Student Council as a reward for
the fine job ‘the students did in the
magazine drive. |
The decorations are silver and
blue and refreshments will be punch
and Christmas cookies.
Holiday Greetings—On behalf of
the entire faculty and student body,
Sally and I would like to wish each
and every one of you a Merry
Christmas and a prosperous New
Year. Let us remember the true
significance of Christmas and join
together with our friends and fam-
ilies in attending church and pray-
ing for universal peace. Merry
Christmas!
| Ride”, will be held tonight at the
HAPPY NEW YEAR
American Legion
Daddow -Isaaes
Post
672
It is sponsored by |
Only
Yesterday
Ten, Twenty and "Thirty Years
Ago In The Dallas ‘Post
IT HAPPENED 30 YEARS AGO:
Ferman Wilson, 47, of East Dal-
las, was seriously burned when his
car, figuring in a triple crash on the
Luzérne Highway, was apparently
sprayed by gasoline from a wrecked
tank truck. Dazed by the shock
and unable to help himself, Mr.
Wilson was pulled from his blazing
car by the driver of the gasoline
truck, Edward Button. James Hut-
chison, County Agent, cut the
clothing from Wilson's burned
body, and helped take the victim
to Nesbitt Hospital.
Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company
distributed $700 worth of Christmas
cheer to needy families.
Harveys Lake Fire Company dis-
cussed plans for erection of a com-
bined fire house and community
building. Fire equipment was
Mrs. Sarah Jacobs, nearing 95,
and looking forward to her birth-
day on New Years Day, died at the
H B.
Hale of Dallas.
Another old-timer, Mrs. Lucinda
Church Wolfe, 86, died. The Car-
verton native was daughter of the
piogeers. iy
Department of Motor Vehicles
said inspection stations would be
established in rural communities.
Isaac Loveland, from the Whipp
farm, brought a bouquet of budded
trailing arbutus to the Dallas Post.
The government turned thumbs
down on labelling canned rabbit
canned Chicken a la King. Said
rabbit, as rabbit, is OK. Labelled
chicken, it’s out.
rr uArpENED 2() YEARS Aco:
The front page of the Dallas Post
was adorned with a Christmas
wreath in green, with red acces-
sories. Not an atom of news on the
page. Just the beautiful scripture
according to St. Matthew and St.
Luke. “And it came to. pass in
those days. . i.”
And flanking the message of
Peace on Earth, a grim editorial,
“We Are At War.”
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Kistler had
their three soldier sons home for
the holidays, Jimmie and Bill and
Alan.
Catherine Scott became the bride
of Donald Wilson.
Lillian Ward married Sgt. Rich-
ard Huddy.
Charles Bigelow, 77, of Noxen,
had his first airplane ride, and was
delighted.
Granville Brace sent greetings
froin Iceland, where he was sta-
tioned with the armed forces.
Mentioned for the Borough Coun-
cil to replace James Ayre, who took
a defense job, were Harry Ohlman,
Nicholas Cave, and James Franklin.
Sheldon MacAvoy, 9 "years old,
was- accepted as soprano soloist of
the boys’ choir at St. Stephens. His
uncles, William, Sheldon, Donald
and Daniel Evans, were all soloists
inthe St. Stephens Choir.
ir mappeNeD 1() YEARS Aco:
John E. Vavrek, missing for a
year in Korea, was listed as Prisoner
of War. His mother, Mrs. Anna
Vavrek of Demunds, had hoped
that he had been taken prisoner
instead of killed in battle. The news
came as a Christmas present.
Holiday mail set a record in the
Back Mountain.
Trucksville [Fire Company ac-
cepted delivery of a new fire truck,
Vought Long receiving the keys.
It took Mrs. Boyd Dodson three
hours to drive from Huntsville to
Hillside. The storm made roads all
but impassable. Eighteen inches of
snow following two nights of zero
weather.
Constable Louis Banta broke his
wrist helping get a motorist out of
a ditch. Charles Metzger, carrying
the load since Banta’s injury,
crashed into a pole, breaking
several ribs.
Harveys Lake was frozen over
December 19. :
Pfc. Franklin Malkemes, former-
ly of Shavertown, was killed in ac-
tion in Korea, where he was serv-
ing with the United States Marines.
Bob Grose was drafted by West
Palm Beach Club, Class B Interna-
tional League of Florida.
Lt. Guthrie Conyngham, .serious-
ly injured in Korea, was home from
the hospital on leave, expected to
return to the Naval Hospital.
Frank Jackson was inventing new
bird feeders, some for peanut but-
ter, some for sunflower seed.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of
Ruggles observed ‘their Golden
Wedding. y
Alice Rundell was wed to Herbert
Gardner.
Beaumont Ski Lift was in opera-
tion.
Dallas Township Supervisors were
authorized to purchase land for a
‘by-pass leading from 309 to Fern-
brook, thus eliminating hazardous
driving conditions on sharp curves.
Zel Garinger was still in search
of ancient gadgets to add to his
collection. What he needed in 1951
was a frow. What for? To split
shingles with, of course.
Col. Raymond Portillo, resembl-
ing Clark Gable to a startling de-
gree, was expected to spend the
holidays with his wife's family in
Dallas. Mrs. Portillo was the for-
mer Lucille Stark.
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DALLAS, PENNSYLVANIA
T'was The Week Before Christmas
by MARJORIE HOLDSWORTH CULVER
T'was the week before Christmas, when mother arose
Stuffed little fur slippers on cold little toes
Stood up by her bedside and breathed a deep sigh
Her day had begun and she’d never say die
Her thoughts quickly turned to her loved ones asleep
And — from five little bedsides she heard not a peep |
Her mind became clearer as she tip toed down the stair
One false move would be like setting off a fire alarm on times
Square :
Her thoughts turned again to her family asleep
She longed for their laughter-but-this time of day was hers
__ to keep
For this time of day she was at her best
| Her strength renewed, she hoped to pass the test.
| The special test today was Christmas planning it seemed
| Besides, all the other daily obstacles — unforseen
well spent )
| So that Christmas Day wouldn’t find mother’s spirits all tat-
tered and bent
| Well organized planning, would end her problem—she thought
| I'l just budget my time, and with paper and pencil she pro-
ceded to jot !
| Just what had to be done and how much time she’d allot,
She began her list with the daily routine
| Such as making the beds — minutes — fifteen
| Then washing the dishes three times a day
| At twenty minutes apiece shall we say?
| One hour to washing and handling the clothes
| For ironing one hour is equal, she'd suppose
| Time out for lunches—thirty minutes she’d take
| Plus one hour preparing the €vening meal for her family’s sake
| For dusting, she'd allow twenty minutes every other day
| And running the sweeper the same would pay n
| She'd have to allow time for those things unforseen
| For when she got busy, she was sure the door bell would ring
| And then there's that Pixie, the phone, just when it will Ring
| no one knows
| But that would give her time to practice the — “Debbie Drake
. pose”
| Can you really mix beauty and house work, that remains to be
seen
| Well now, that’s the end of the daily routine
| And now — for the real Christmas things that have to be done
| At least two more days of shopping before Santa can come
| And that’s just buying presents and home decor
It will take at least one day for buying groceries galore
Plus a stop at the cleaners, the shoe makers too
A stop at the tailors, and pick up our train that was made new
Allow thirty minutes at least to select this year cards for
friends who'll surprise you never fear
She’d set two evenings aside for baking Christmas treats
She mustn't forget to add to her list Christmas candy and nut-
meats
Her menu for the holidays she had pretty well planned
And in her mind’s eye, down her list, she scanned
The big dinner would be on Christmas Eve, this year
And by the looks of her schedule it was getting near
The main course was Souer brauten, prepared forty eight
hours in advance :
There were fresh vegetables to scrub, and choice fruits to
enhance Cie
A huge bowl of potato salad to make for those hurried up
meals : .
Plus cold cuts and baked beans to help with ordeals
A refill of potato chips and corn to pop :
She must get out the punch bowl — oh dear, for new cups she
had to shop’ To. : Wi prs
She'd keep a huge pot of coffee made at all times
Make extra ice cubes, have plenty of oranges and limes
Heads to shampoo and the trimming of toes
Instead of breakfast she would plan a brunch
And she must watch the children there would be too much
candy to munch
She planned on wrapping presents
bed
So she'd leave three nights open — let it be said
Oh yes, the children, program — little heart
For the Christmas program — each one has a part
Each of the children has a poem to speak )
So it will take ten minutes apiece to rehearse each night of
the week ;
| There must be time for last minute adjustment of party clothes
| There's hair to be cut and there’s hair to be waved ; :
| She must watch her timing, one minute lost or one minute
saved.
he children themselves have some shopping to do
And if mother didn’t supervise, they might take a week or two.
They shared the money they earned from doing chores
It’s been counted and hidden from the ceiling to the floors
Their Christmas list includes favorite people and pets
The teachers; policeman, busdriver, milkman, not one forgets
hey’re rewarded, of course, on that one, special night
When they go to see Santa — Oh what a delight!
Well, that’s one evening more checked from mothers list
Now, she'd better review and see what she’s missed,
The time she’s allotted. for her daily routine
Let's see three times twenty plus fifteen &
Then there's two times sixty, plus thirty for lunch
And sixty for supper, which will be late she had a hunch
Five times six for the phone — five times six for the door
Three days out shopping and no more! <
Add her time in the kitchen preparing food Lo
Now her time wrapping gifts — that will be good — plus the
time with the children, add it all
How much easier for mother this Christmas will be
Now they've all been added, the sum is 288
Now divide that by twenty four, you answer is twelve — why
she’s five days late!! = : : x
If mother could make just one Christmas wish, I know it
wouldn't be for beauty or wealth Ha
But in adding her time if she could have found just one minute
to herself. E
T'was the week before Christmas when mother arose
Kicked little fur slippers off tired little toes and nestled back
down for another sweet doze ;
P.S. “The most amazing fact is that the American housewife
actually does accomplish twelve days of work in the six
‘days before Christmas.” ae
MHC.
when the children were in
pr
Christmas Bird
mouth, touches Pikes Creek, Cen-
ter Moreland, and Beaumont. :
Count Tuesday
Audubon Group Hopes
To List 50 Species.
The annual Bird Count for this
area, in collaboration with the
National Audubon Society, will
take place the day after Christmas.
Edwin Johnson, field director for
Back Mountain Bird Club, outlines
the plans:
It is a twenty-four hour project,
starting and ending in the darkness
| with owls, and taking in day birds
from dawn to dusk ‘over a fifteen
mile diameter centered at Huntsville
However, this year, that last week before Christmas would be .
*
Dam. The area extends to the
Susquehanna in Kingston and Ply.
Taking part in the count, which :
usually nets forty varieties but is
hoped to reach fifty this year, will
be Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Arnott Jones,
Dallas, William Reid, Carverton; and
Frank Jackson, Harveys Lake Bird.
Man. | 4
Bouquet To CTC
A bouquet to Commonwealth Tele- :
phone Company for enclosiag in its
December bills a record of long dis-
tance toll calls that can be read
without figuring out what Sct means,
or Hnd or Mtv. The notation “Col-
lect” has always been all too. leg-
ible.