oa a Harry Ohlman. stock, white ducks against the green 0 ® o* S ERR y him a chance to express his views and position. A Town Meeting was called for last night to allow each to expound, and most candidates s Dallas Post offered the candiates an opportunity to pub- lish what they believed, as the printed word always carries expected to attend it. more weight in issue show-downs. All views are represented here, excepting those of Francis Dizon, salesman, who was out of town, and Andrew Kozem- chal. Richardson and Davis said they would be unable to attend ~ the meeting last night because of prior commitments. Questions were— 1. Why do you want to be a School Board member? 2. Why do you feel qualified to serve? 3. What do you think mos t needs to be accomplished, and how do you propose to accomplish it?" : 4. What is the primary function of the School Board? 5. We all know that better education costs money. Are you willing to raise taxes in order to improve the quality of education? William Wright, Dallas Township, has resided in Dallas 13 years, is State Agent for Northern Insurance Company: 1. Because of my interest in young people and because it is the duty of every citizen to be interested in school affairs. 2. I feel I have the necessary qualifications both from an educational 73 YEARS A NEWSPAPER Oldest Back Business of the Mountain Institution | TEN CENTS PER COPY_FOURTEEN PAGES » Paul Warriner &® Dies Suddenly First President Of Memorial Library 2 x With the death of Paul Warriner, = 75, another of the founding fathers of Back Mountain Memorial Library has ‘joined. Howard Risley and Mr. Warriner was ‘the Library's first president. He died last Saturday morning, very early, at his home in Mont- rose, suddenly and unexpectedly. Burial was in Montrose Cemetery, following services Monday afternoon from St. Paul's Episcopal Church, where his father the late Rev. Ed- ward Warriner was rector for over forty years. The Wayside Duck Farm was one of the show places of the Back Mountain. When the Dallas Post Office s*arted to quack, residents knew that it was spring. Paul used to ship baby ducks by air freight all over the Eastern seaboard, get- ting enormous hatches from his 10,000 egg incubator. His breeding of his runways at Dernunds, delight- ed the eye of the passing motorist. Paul was always cordial when people stopped to have a look at the incubators, and watch the ! miracle of life emerging from a breaking green shell. Thirteen years ago, the Dallas Post ran a feature story about the | duck farm. When it passed into other hands, it lost its drive, and newcomers have no idea that big business in ducks was once a living part of the area. Mr. and Mrs. Warriner set up another duck ranch down in the Shenandoah Valley, but it was a short lived venture and soon aban- doned. Eight years ago they moved back to Paul's native Montrose, though they had spemt the greater part of their life in Dallas and had sunk many roots. Mr. Warriner was educated at: Lehigh University. He was a min. ing’ engineer with Lehigh Valley Coal Company for thirty-five years. He was active in civic affairs in the Back Mountain, president of Dallas Rotary Club, member of the Library Board for years after resigning the presidency. He leaves his widow, the former Clara Lape; a daughter, Mrs. Robert Morgan, Pittsburgh; two sisters: Mrs. S. Calvin Smith, Montrose; and Mrs. Marshall Goodheart, Free- port, Ill; two brothers: Edward, Montrose; and Jesse, Bethlehem; two granddaughters. Teener Baseball Any boy between ages 13 and 15 interested in trying out for the Dal- las entry of Back Mountain Junior Teener Baseball League should re- port to Dallas Junior High School Athletic Field at 3 Saturday. Gloves and shoes are required, rest of equipment to be furnished, : and experience standpoint. tinue to serve the Board well. they are now receiving. changing world. Dallas Borough 25 years. in school. tion. dollar and do not waste our money. HE DALLAS POST L. L. Richardson, Dallas Borough, businessman. 1. Two of my children graduated from our schools. My interest shall continue in our children until I feel I am no longer needed on the Board. Education is up to the administrator. 3. There is always room for improvement. to listen to suggestions from the people and pass these on for considera- As seven Republicans and one Democrat set their sights on two vacancies in posts of school director at large on Dallas Area School Board, a heated battle on issues may be expected. With this eventuality in mind, the Committee for Better Schools sent out a questionnaire to each candidate, offering : I am a graduate of New York University with a major in Business Administration and in my six years on the: Board of Education have gained considerable experience and I shall con- 3. I believe the program of curriculum enrichment should be con- tinued and I will make every effort to see that this is done, The Dallas School District is making excellent headway and is fast becoming one of the top schools in our educational system. Our students are able to enter most colleges and universities due to the educational background I am also very much interested in the program of the Wyoming Valley Technical School which can properly prepare those unable to at- tend institutions of higher learning for a place in industry. This school is recognized by many groups in Luzerne County and every effort is be- ing made to enlarge its training program. Its enrollment will double this coming year and it has outgrown its present quarters. At the present time we are seeking additional space. 4. The primary function of the School Board is to make policy. 5. Certainly no one wants to raise taxes. certain areas to improve the quality of education, T would be in favor. Our children should have every opportunity to meet the challenge of this Has resided in I still have one I am ready at all times 4. To see that the taxpayers get the best education and teachers for their children that we can afford. That we get the most for our tax If there is justification in 1 couldn’t be balanced but it was. done in the past. Rev. William W. Reid, Kingston years: the fullest. are essential in many areas. convictions in a responsible manner. ministration and school board. cisions. ministration. 5. I am opposed to raising taxes. Zion and Orange Methodist Churches. \ Township, pastor of Carverton, Mt. He resided in this area for six 1. IT am running for school director because I believe in the import- ance of sound education. A free and democratic society can be maintained only if it is prepared to meet the challenges before it. challenges the tremendous resources in our youth must be developed to Great changes in mathematics and science are being made. The study of languages has taken on new importance. To meet these Technical skills As a school director, I would strive to see that each of our young people had available the educational resources which would enable him to take his place in our changing society. 2. As for qualifications, I offer in addition to my education: my in- dependence, my interest in community affairs, my concern for good ed- ucation and my willingness to express my beliefs and stand for my 3. Our founding fathers sought to make our country strong, by divid. ing the responsibilities of government into three branches which were at the same time both independent and inter-related. Likewise our school system needs the balance which is found in three branches: faculty, ad- A school board does not exist merely to pay bills and approve de- It must be imaginative and self expressive; it must be the voice of the community, interpreting to the administraton concerns of the people and receiving insight in program and development from the ad. 4. The chief concern of the school board should be its youth and Speak On Meaning Of Job — This year I feel it can also be balanced. Millage should remain at 78 and everyone will be happy. If elected I shall continue to serve to the best of my ability as I have value for its investment. 5. Education costs money. our children. new trends in education. We need available to those who wish it. children’s program, to consider the erage child. 18 years. successful School District, field of education. offer it as my qualification. 3. Our citizens and whoever is (Continued on Page 2 A) their training and its responsibility that the public receives full dollar If it were necessary, I would be willing to raise taxes but only to improve the quality of basic education offered I would oppose tax increase just to add frills and some aspects of our adult education program certainly are frills. To maintain such items is a questionable use of tax dollars. money only for good sound education and have the courage to say “no” to the items which are non-essential. We need to support the administration's attempt to keep up with outs, to make correspondence credit leading to a high school diploma We need to reconsider our retarded and in seeking to help the gifted and the retarded not heglect] the av- These are areas in which I would work. - Charles Mannear, Dallas Township, Accountant. Has resided in area 1. There is a personal desire on my part to be associated with the School Board and be a part of programming, developing and building a My service to the Board over the past eleven, years has involved exposure to activities in every phase of school work. I have had the pleasure of serving as officer and director of the County School Board’ and the Wyoming Valley Technical Institute, and have served on numerous committees whose sole endeavor was in the 2. It is this varied experience which I feel will be beneficial, and I its drive to release the Tax Reassessment Program by County officials, the absence of which is one of the major problems facing all schools on the County and our efforts to gain some aid from the Meadowcrest Hous- We mugt spend our to lessen the number of school drop- adequacy of our technical program elected should support the Board in YWO EASY TO REMEMBER Telephone Numbers 674-5656 674-7676 Caddie Gets A Dog, Plans For Another Caddie LaBar, fed up with rob- beries at his place of business, has gotten himself a watch dog. A female German Shepherd was acquired last week from her Ger- man master, and will. be a familiar sight to visitors to the business area. The newcomer has already sing- led out young Timmy LaBar as her special friend and eagerly awaits his arrival every morning on his way to' school. Caddie is planning to add another dog to the premises to guard the garage section of the property. He says he received a lot of calls following his announced intention to add a canine watchman to his per- sonnel. League Try-Outs Dallas Little League registrat- ion and try-outs will be held Satur- day. April 27, at 9:30 a.m. Boys be- Ltween-ages of 8 and 12 sheuld come | to the Dallas Little League practice field at the top of Center Hill Road. Eight Area Men 1963 Directors Commonwealth Will Be 100 Percent Dial Eight local men received recent honor from Commonwealth Tele- phone Company. Myron Baker, Ronald Carruthers, George A. Doyle, Mark M. Glahn, William B: Jeter, Joseph Sekera, Andrew J. Sordoni, Jr., and ‘William A. Valentine, all of Dallas, were elected directors of the Company for the following year, at the an- ‘nual meeting. Also elected were: George B. Bal- comb, Forty Fort, Robert L. Ben- nett, Towanda, Willard S. Boothby, Jr., Philadelphia, Edward Owlett, Wellsboro, Harold Scott, Philadel- phia, and Abe F. Snyder, Dushore. At a meeting of the Board of Di- rectors which followed Andrew J. Sordoni, Jr. was elected chairman of the board and president. Other officers elected were M. S. Baker, vice president, commercial ‘and public relations; Ronald Carruthers, vice president, plant and engineer- ing; Ward W. Jacquish, secretary; Mark M. Glahn, treasurer and assistant secretary; Elmer L. Even- son, comptroller, assistant treasurer and assistant secretary; and Ray- mond C. Parsons, assistant treasurer and assistant secretary. A review of 1962 revealed that Commonwealth’s station growth was : about 20% over the gain of the year before and ended the year with 82,777 stations in. service. Since 1954, construction averaged $2.7 million yearly and in 1962 reached an unprecedented $5 mil- lion. This has permitted a sub- stantial ' upgrading of subscriber service with a resultant revenue in- crease. Earnings were significantly increased. Toll billings again in- creased, 7% over 1961. In 1962 Commonwealth split its common stock 3 shares for 2 and increased its actual dividend rate #12% per cent in the last quarter of the year. This year’s construction schedules an expenditure of $4,500,000. Of this, 449% is allocated to outside plant, 38% to central office equip- ment and buildings and 18% to other equipment. The program trig- gers the final stages of the’ dial conversion schedule. Now 93% dial, Commonwealth will convert five more exchanges to automatic serv- ice this year. Construction of a district office in Montrose and work attendant on its conversion to dial will proceed. Montrose’s and Bloss. burg’s cut over in 1964 will make the system 1009 dial. { MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER. A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION : Key Club W Nineteen Fire Calls, Some Set; Drill And Junior Firemen Planned Dry Spell Counted Heavily In Fires A whopping nineteen calls were registered on the fire chief's report at a meeting of Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company Monday night, re- flecting what was undoubtedly the driest month in some time. One call was an assist at Kunkle, where Kunkle, Harveys Lake, and Dallas firemen brought a lightning fire under control Wednesday morn- ing of last week. In the partially burned bami, owned by Joseph Hoyt, Old Kunkle-Beaumont Road, one steer was killed by the light- ning, while others were led to safety. Chief said there was no question, but that some of the brush-fires were - set ‘deliberately. Reference was made to the reward now of- fered by Back Mountam Firemen’s Association for firebugs. Among the victims of lightning damage in the storm late Wednes- day night last week, the fire siren was shorted out, but it is now re- paired. Chief Daniel Richards told the meeting that he expects the new siren in the near future, probably in three weeks. Cliff Foss reported on the Fire- men’s Association meeting, and told the meeting that the walkie-talkie units to be given to Noxen company are on a sort of loan, whereby Noxen intends to repay for them. Membership of James B. Davies, III, in ‘the company was accepted, and application for membership was received from Dick Oliver, James Finn, and L. R. Scott. Referred to consideration of Pres- ident Henry Peterson for insurance advice, and to the company, was a proposal by the chief of formation of a “Jumior Firemen” group, age 16-18, to help around the truck and with grass-fires. A meeting of the Relief Associa- tion followed, in which cards were distributed to twenty-five active members now a part to a group life insurance policy. | Postoffice Workers Receive Recognition As a result of elections conducted in Post Offices during the period June 16 —July 1, 1962, under pro- visions of President Kennedy's Ex- ecutive Order 10988, employees of Dallas Post Office have received union recognition, it was announced by Postmaster Edward M. Buckley today. Under Executive Order 10988, three separate crafts have been rec- ognized at the local post office: Nat- ional Rural Letter Carriers, repre- senting the rural carriers; National Federation of Postal Clerks, repre- senting the clerks; and the National letter carriers, representing the City carriers, all affiliates of the A.F.L.- C.1.O. Management officials of the Post Office Department retain the right, in accordance with applicable laws and regulations (2), to direct em- ployees in positions within the De- partment, and to suspend, demote, discharge, or take other disciplinary action against employess, to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or other leg'timate reasons, to maintain the efficiency of the Government to them. operation entrusted Under. Executive Order 10988 the organization shall (1) not assert the right to strike against the govern- ment of the United States or any agency. Negotiations at the local level will begin on or about June 14, 1963. Light Still Out Idetown traffic light was still out of commission this week, awaiting the electrician,’ Fire Drill Tuesday Evening At 6:30 Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Com- pany will hold a fire drill at 6:30 Tuesday night. All active members are expected to attend. Clock Comes Early; Begin Installation The new Time ’n Temp clock, slated for delivery the middle of next month to Miners National Bank Dallas, arrived yesterday by sur- prise, and was installed. It ‘was shipped from the factory in Chicago early, according to bank officials, because of faster hitting of production schedules there. Joseph Schmidt, ‘electrician, * stalted ‘it. : os Groups wishing to use the adver= tising section of the stationary, non- flashing time and temperature clock, should contact bank officers. Clock was purchased at least partly to offer Dallas a community bulletin board. Directors Approve A Stock Offering Board of Directors of Common- wealth Telephone Company has ap- proved an offering of its Common Stock to its common stockholders. The offering will be on the basis of one share for each ten shares (or fraction thereof) held of record. It is expected that the offering will be made in late May or early June. It will require the approval of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission, and the filing of a Registration Statement with the Securities and Exchange Commis- sion. DAYLIGHT SAVING BEGINS SUNDAY MORNING AT 2 Daylight saving lbegins Sun- day morning at 2. Residents are reminded to set their clocks one hour ahead before retiring Saturday ' night. For the first week, it is hard to get up an hour early, even if the clock says it’s the right time. But think of that lovely day- light hour of the day. And con- sider the hour of luxurious loafing in bed the last Sunday in October when the region reverts to standard time. Honor Banquet This Saturday Some 225 Students To Hear Jim Crowley Dallas High School athletes and band members will receive just re. ward and honor at the school Satur- day evening 'in the annual Spring Recognition Banquet. Parents and friends are invited to attend the formal program at 8 in the auditorium, where the speaker will be Jim (Crowley, one of Notre Dame’s “Four Horsemen” and pres- ently chairman of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Commission. Coaches will present certificates, letters, and senior awards in the program, which involves some 225 athletes and band members. The banquet itself will start in’ the cafeteria at 6:30. ? This is the Spring Recognition Banquet’s third year, there being previously separate banquets for each activity. Noxen Ambulance Noxen ambulance will meet Mon- day night, at 8, at the home of Earl Uniforms Needed For Loyalty Day Parade Uniforms for all marching units of Dallas School District to march in the Loyalty Day Parade at Nan- ticoke Saturday are sorely needed, according to George McCutcheon. Anyome who has a uniform not be- ing used is asked to turn it in at either Junior or Senior High School immediately. Dallas units will be trying for their third consecutive first-place honor in the annual event. Par- ticipating are: Key Club Rifle Drill Team, Keyettes, Colorettes, and Junior High Girls Team. Marchers will leave Orchard Farm at 1 Saturday afternoon, ac- companied by Mr. and Mrs. William Wright; Mrs. Bette Hamna, Mrs. Elizabeth Titus and Mrs. Jean Wil- son. / McCutcheon and Robert Dolbear will. be accompanying a group of Key Clubbers to the convention in Harrisburg. As appearance is one of the most important factors in judging these units, any uniforms which can be supplied will be appreciated. Shovel Jumps Off At Highway Curve A huge power shovel slid off its trailer as the rig negotiated the ‘big bend” on Memorial Highway at the lower end of Kingston Township Tuesday around noon, and landed right side up on its treads. Sitting nm the middle of the road, it appeared to have been unloaded there, until workmen for the owner, Kaminski Brothers, Dupont, quickly loaded it up again. No damage was done. Trooper Joseph Petrill investi- Crispell. gated. Cheerleaders Faithfully Supported Dallas Teams Pictured are the Dallas Senior|in the spring of the year. These High School Varsity Cheerleaders |girls are chosen not only on the Practice for Junior Varsity squad began last August and extended through the football, basketball, seasons. They were faithfully om the job for all games and meets, promoting school spirit and encour- aging the teams to do their best. They also added a bit of color with their original half-time routines. Tryout for the squads are held has 3 and wrestling sonal qualities, spectfulness, leadership, scholarship, etc. the girls consider it an honor to be chosen. i From left to right are: Kneeling, Georgia McCutcheon and Margaret 7 ; \ WF Jordan, cocaptains; first row, Sheryl Stanley, who performed so well this year. [basis of their ‘cheering skill - and | Urban, Susan Cheney, Sarah Bobo, these girls and the | performance, but also on their per-| Miss Emma Engler, coach; second such as courtesy, | row, personality, cooperation, poise, re-| Cully; third row, Linda Woolbert. The competition for one of! cheered these positions is very great and wrestling meets this year, are: Linda Dymond, Charlyn Ell, . Jacqueline Gruver, Lawson, and Linda Rowett, captain. Judith Wright, Barbara Nadine Kuderka, Patricia Junior Varsity cheerleaders, who enthusiastically = for the Susan Kitchen, Margaret ‘of lightning which split the chimney : od VOL. 75, NO. 17 THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1963 eekend Coming Up, With Convention And Parade Thirteen Going To Harrisburg Meeting Thirteen Key Club members will attend the District Convention at Harrisburg tomorrow and Saturday, accompanied by their advisers. Bus will leave from the Senior High School tomorrow morning at 11:30. Members planning to attend are: John Brominski, - Bobby Dolbear Bill Hontz, Joseph Hand, John Molski, Jack Mallin, Phil Haycock, Arthur Miller, David Kopetchny, Mike Jones, Joe Ulinoski, Jack Kaleta, and Richard Love. Advisers George McCutcheon and Robert Dolbear will also attend. Highlights of the two-day affair will be: essay and oratorical con- tests tomorrow might, scrap)-book contest Saturday morning (each club. presenting. its own), and the dinner and Governor’s Ball, honor- ing the District Key Club Governor, Saturday night. Group will return Sunday after- noon. Committees OK Post Office Fifty Percent More Space Is Effected Both House and Senate Public Works Committees have approved prospectus for the new post office at Dallas, and a request for $69,500 for site location and design and specifications has also been ap- proved, according to announcement by Congressman Daniel J. Flood. He pointed out that the construc- tion costs, - estimated at some $170,000, will be included in the 1964 fiscal year budget, which be- gins July 1 of this year. It has been stated that the pres- ent post office provides only 50 percent of the space needed by the post office department to adequate- ly service the Dallas area. The de- sign for the new facility calls for Colonial style architecture. Yale President Was Connected Locally The death last Friday of the presi- dent of Yale University touched this area closely. A. Whitney Gris- wold’s wife is the sister of Arch- bald Brooks of Idetown, the former Mary Morgan Brooks of Scranton. One of the youngest presidents in the 260 year history of Yale Uni- versity, he was elevated to his posi- tion in 1950, when only 43 years old. He was dedicated to instilling in his students the realization of the importance of the idea, and freedom of expression in the aca- demic field. Training of more and better teachers was his goal. Lightning Bolt Starts Blaze In Turpin Home During the terrific thunderstorm Wednesday evening the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Turpin, Hill Street, Shavertown, was struck by a bolt in half, shattering plaster in the bathroom and starting a blaze on the stairs. B Mr. and Mrs. Turpin, aroused from sleep by the fierceness of ‘the storm, were able to put out the blaze but Mr. Turpin suffered burns of the hands which required a doctor’s attention. At Geisinger New admissions at Geisinger Med- ical Center include two area resi- dents, Marian Zachary, New Goss Bridegroom Of Month Fatally Hurt In Crash Wesley Myers, 26, Dies On Operating Table Within Hour WESLEY E. MYERS Less than one hour after he had been fatally injured in a highway crash near the blinker light in |! Trucksville, a bridegroom of one month died on the operating table at Nesbitt Hospital. Wesley E. Myers, 26, Idetown, travelling south on 309 at 11:15 Tuesday night, failed to make the gentle curve at Cities Service Sta- tion, and crashed the concrete bridge. f ys Fifty minutes later, rushed by Kingston. Township ambulance to Nesbitt, he died. Driver’s license and other identi- fication found in his wallet resulted in release of erroneous information. Young Myers was still listed as living at Tunkhannock RD 5, the address of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Myers at Evans Falls. For the past month, since marri- age to the former Janet Bonning he had lived at Idetown. The 1955 Buick sedan was a total wreck, its hood telescoped, with contents jammed into the passenger seat, leaving the victim partially protected behind the wheel assemb- ly. The front tire on the side of the impact was flat. The pavement was dry, the weather clear and cool after an earlier rainfall. ! Staffing the ambulance were Ar- nold Yeust, William Pugh, Robert Carey and Walter Davis. State Trooper John Braviak assisted Chief Herbert Updyke: in the investiga- tion. . A native of Shavertown, Myers if attended Monroe Township schools when his family moved to Evans Falls. Leaving school before grad- uation, he was in the construction business for a time before enlisting in the Army. He was discharged one year ago, after a three-year hitch, fourteen months of which were spent in Turkey. He was em- ployed by his Uncle Clarence E. Myers of Huntsville as a mechanic in charge of school bus maintenance. He leaves in addition to his par- ents and his young widow, four sis- ters: Mrs. Merl Bigelow, Shaver- town; Mrs. Stuart Hopkins, Hornell, N. Y.; Mrs. Andrew Jurista, Tunk- 4 hannock; Nancy Myers, Evans Falls; | two brothers: Dale and Cloyd, Evans Falls; paternal grandmother, Mrs. William Myers, 'Shavertown. Services are scheduled for Satur- day at 2 p.m., with burial at Per- rin’s Marsh Cemetery. Friends may call this evening and Friday, 7 to Photo by Kozemchak . Manor, and John Judge, Shaver- town, Bid 9 p.m. at the Hughes Funeral Home, i 3 Forty Fort." : “a