73 YEARS A NEWSPAPER | Oldest Business Back of the Institution Mountain | TWO EASY TO REMEMBER THF DALLAS POST [== TEN CENTS PER COPY—FOURTEEN PAGES Open House Saturday Night After Dedication Of Lake-Lehman School MORE THAN A NEWSPAPER. A COMMUNITY INSTITUTION Project Cruiser And Extra Officer After Complaint Of Traffic Racket Lehman Given $6000 Extra Federd Funds Lehman Townslip road projects are to receive anincrease of allot- | UGI Lowers Its Rates On Total Power Use Luzerne Electric Division of United Gas Improvement Company has vol- untarily filed with the Public Utility Commission new rates which will reduce the cost of electricity for home heating and water heating, a brand new rate for outdoor light- | ing, and a reduction in the last step of genera] residemtial rate from 1.8c to 1.5¢ per kilowatt-hour, reductions to become effective September 15, 1963, Under one of the new rates, to be known as the RT Rate for total electric living, all electricity over | 600 KWH per month will be billed. | at 1.35¢c per KWH. With this total | electric living rate the average cus- | tomer using electricity as sole meth- | od of heating, water heating, cook- ing, and other general uses, will now be able to buy all the electricity he uses to heat his home at this sub- stantially reduced 1.35c¢ rate. In the regular residemtial rate R, ; | a customer using electric water heat area, wives of school-board Jmem- Where. All the: eneray is billed bers | and the faculty, and a band | through one meter, will get 400 KWH of 130 pieces, Lake-Lehman expects | a full house for Saturday night's | Dor mongh af Jo ver WH instend Todioation er oiies : ys 8 oe |of 300 KWH at 1c under the pre- © e nthe gym= | sent rate, and lc electricity will be nasium of the new high school. | available after ushng 200 KWH per Platform guests are asked to meet | nth instead of 300 KWH at 8 in the auditorium, 2 Dr. Charles Boehm, head of pub- lic education for the State of Penn- sylvania, will speak on the future . of the schools, with d* special slant on the current trend toward larger units and wider horizons. Attention is called to the bronze plaque in the lobby, bearing the names of administrative officers, main contractors, membership of the Building Authority, and archi- tects. The building, achieved over vio- lent protest of a small segment of the Lake-Lehman community, is a credit to the Back Mountain. An Open House has been planned, following the dedication, with a tour of the building at which mem-, bers of the Student Council will act as guides. Supervising Principal Lester Squier issues an invitation to every- one in the Back Mountain to join with Lake-Lehman Saturday night at 8:15. DR. CHARLES With sixty people invited to sit on the platform, 200 seats reserved for school administrators of the H. BOEHM Vote For Farrar Is Battlecry Of Fall Campaign ment from the feleral government for an extensive nad program, ac- cording to letter ‘teceived recently by the Board of Supervisors. | WPA AcceleratedProjects Admin- istration analyzed the blacktopping project submitted ly the Township, decided the work would be more costly than originaly planned, and awarded an extra $/000 on the job. | Township will mate] the funds par- “tially amd total cos| of the project | is $62,000. | On inquiry, presilent supervisor Mike Godek said ro decision has been made to locat the proposed new township buildng. Police report of fairteem calls in- | cluded: one funeral) ten accidents, one breaking and enjering, two dis- orderly comduct, one person to Re- treat, and one day ir court. Resolution was mide to include Jonathan R. Davis Fire Company, Idetown, im the Firemen’s Relief Fund. Because of pump difficulty on one of the township loaders, a new one will be either bough! or leased. Ambulance Meeting Dallas Community Ambulance Association will meet Tuesday, September 17, 7:30 in the Borough Building, for the first meeting since June. | mufflers, Borough Council agreed Tuesday | night to push for inclusion of a police cruiser and another full-time policeman on next year's budget, as a result of a complaint about noisy cars on Lake Street. Also a possibility for next year is a raise in the tax millage on real estate, increase to be used for more police protection in Dallas. Millage, which has not been raised since 1947, now stands at twenty-two. Complaint came in form of a pet- ition signed by the majority of Lake Street residents, who stated that there were constant violations of the law in form of excessive speed, reck- less driving, screeching tires, noisy and others. Petitioners said they knew they were not the only street in Dallas, but recom- mended increased action by the police department. Police chief Russell Honeywell said most violations came between 3 pm. and 5 p.m., and that it was difficult, if not impossible, to get the two extra officers needed to run a speed trap. Robert Moore, presiding in absence of Harold Brobst, said he had in- vited signers to attend the meeting, but none did so. Honeywell -said he would step up pressure on Lake Street traffic to cut down offenses. Council agreed with councilman Opening Gun Fired In Dallas Rotary Fall Fair Steve Hartman, who said it all beil- ed down to the borough needing another full-time policeman and a cruiser, | Halloween Parade Secretary Bob Brown announced ' he would be unable to be in charge {of arrangements for the Halloween Parade, this year to be held in Dal- las. Council was agreed that the | parade should be held in Dallas, as | scheduled, and projected to try to {find a chairman. | Bob Parry said that he was not interested in being official chairman, but that he would personally make | sure that there was a Halloween | Parade here. A great deal of work | goes into promoting the event. Parry will ask the Kiwanis if they might i be interesting in helping. | Insurance on the borough building in policies totaling $25,000 expire this month, and a $15,000 policy was renewed with D. T. Scott, and $10,000 policy was to be taken with Bruce Slocum. ! Police Report Police report of seventeen arrests included: one larceny, two violation of curfew, five red lights, three too fast for conditions, one stop sign, one no tags, one reckless driving, one no inspecticn and one parking violation. Fees of $7 were realized from | building permits on $3150 in con- | struction in August. | Anthony Wideman, | | | | Accomplishment, a check for $100, Washington on recommendation of served: ‘The morale at my office due to this recognition.” Postmaster Edward M. Buckley, Dallas, presents clerk Edmund A. Labatch (right) with the Department’s Certificate of Superior VOL. 75, NO. 37 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 1963 Postoffice Grateful To Ed Labatch and a lapel button. ‘Presenting the award, given by the Post Office Department in the postmaster, Buckley ob- has received a tremendous boost Ten new exhibitors are among the = thirty-one dealers already signed up for the Annual Hay- market Amtiques Show September 14 at Evans Falls, Robert Foote, chairman, says spaces are still available for several more exhibi- tors. The show and sale annually at- tracts exhibitors from a wide area, and antiques-lovers from every- where. To date, no show has had to be postponed because of rain, but a rain-date of October '5 has been set, to be on the safe side. The date of September 14, Satur- day after next, is about ten days earlier than usual, due to conflicts. Back Mountain exhibitors ificlude Paul Coolbaugh, Robert Foote and Oliver Varner, Dale Myers, Hanley and Davis. Wyoming Valley dealers: Mrs. Betty Mihal, Mrs. Philip Morgan, Bressler’s Memory Shop, Mrs. Charles Forve, Mary Helen Hoffman and Peter P. Haymarket Antiques Show Slated For September 14 At Evans Falls peck, Mrs. Marjorie Smith; Me- shoppen, Jamet Noldy; Berwick, Charles and Mary Scheetz, and Jo- celle Franczak; Catawissa, Profile Rocks Antiques; Binghamton, Coy T. Sharpe. . | Mrs. Jack L. Whalen is a new exhibitor from Muncy, Mrs. Doro- thy Poad from Lancaster; Kay Hutchison and Peggy Hermann, from Williamsport. Stroudsburg is represemted by Frank Smith; Reading by Rhena L. Hinz; Bucks County by Alfred M. Lang. One of the old favorities will not be represented ‘this year. Schallem- bergers, which for years has oceu- pied the ‘favored spot at the be- ginning of the row, will not exhibit. Ollie has not been in good health recently. State Offers Board No Aid On Crossing Parents Make Appeal For Transportation In Outlying Areas Problems of intersection safety at Shavertown, and bus problems, highlighted Dallas School Board meeting Tuesday evening. Dr. Mellman disclosed results of a conference with Supervigor Arthur Smith and a representative of the State Highway Department. No cem= mittment was made by the state in rectifying the dangerous crossing near Shavertown Grade School. The highway representative stated over- passes would be exorbitant. “Walk” or “Don’t Walk’ lights are scheduled to get pedestrians across the high- way against the flow of fast traffic. Representative Shupnik suggested Senator Flack be contacted to push for action on thé problem, Dr. Mell- man stated, after speaking with the official. Mrs. Matthew Cybulski, Carver= ton, asked that better bus serwice be offered pupils in .that area. She said, “Arrangements were better be- fore the consolidation. Good bus service is better than some other things being paid for.” Mr. Austin, in charge of trams: portation offered, “The ideal ar- rangement would be to have another bus start at Lake Louise, go to Ket- cham’s Corners, Bradbury’s and then on to Midway Manor. If we put on: another. bus, this would be advis- {| able.” : Mrs. Robert Jones, living at the end of Machell Avenue, asked that more adequate bus service be pra- vided for kindergarten ‘students. She said it was necessary for her to walk one and a half miles four times a day to reach the bus pick up point. Other youngsters along the way would also. attend classes if there was closer service. Dr. Mellman answered that the school district would like to pick up all children, but that the best arrangements had been. made and the state specified that all living within a mile and a half radius walk to classes. Mrs. William Steinhauer, board member, advised that that the mat- ter of the gutter repair bill on the ¢ high ‘school .be pursued, although * John R. Hughes of the ‘Scranton Claim Department had refused any compensation on the matter: Atty. 2 aul Coolbaugh say 4 snybody Jonathan Valentine said, “Determi- who, wants one of the wooden | ii, whether poor workmanship shovels which are one of hig : trademarks, better get it without delay. He used to carry a stock of hundreds, but the craftsman who or faulty design was the cause should be established.” Phe original work was done by the Rado Firm. Citizens Urged To Bear In Mind Future 01 School A “Voters for Farrar’ Committee was formed at the home of Mrs. Evelyn Wiener last night to plan Culp Brothers and Ragen and Sons repaired the defect in the amouns of $250 and $57, respectively. Board voted to have solicitor submit letter on issue to the School Authority. Miss Bettie Sullivan was approved as a professional employee. Mrs. Loeffler. From Clarks © Summit: Dailey’s Town and Country Antiques, Mrs. Ella Clancy, Gladys Davies. Baldwinsville: Elm Row Antiques, Kenneth Osmund, Gerald W. Port- er, all new exhibitors. Dallas Rotarians announce that 4 Dallas Senior High School Band and Senior and Junior High School Drill Teams will participate in the Rotary Fall Fair, October 5, on Lehman Horse Show Grounds. Walter Mohr, program chairman, says the Senior made them has died, and the sup- ply is dwindling fast, Could be those wooden shovels will be col- lectors items in a few more years. The child-size curly-armed Lin- coln rockers, now almost unobtain- able, have advanced sharply in Junior Colorettes. : ball season at its peak, participation From 10:00 to 10:30, Lake-Lehman | in our Fall Fair gives these young- prize winning band will play. Mr. | sters an extra load. We want them Mohr commended school districts {to know how much we appreciate and students for taking part in this | their cooperation. Without them the Fall Fair. He said, “With the foot- | Fair would not be complete.” Band will present a concert from 6 to 6:15; from 7:30 to 8:00 p.m. pre- cision ‘drills by Senior ‘High School Key Club Rifle Team, Senior High School Keyettes, Junior High School Girls Drill Team and Senior and campaign activities and support for Welton Farrar, candidate for Dallas District School Board. Mrs. William Shuster, 72 S. Lehigh Street, is act- ing * treasurer. Among those present were: Mrs. Evelyn Wiener, Mrs. Pauline Fergu- son, Mr. and Mrs. William Shuster, Mrs. Patricia Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Bolen, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Saffian, Mr. and Mrs. R. Spencer Martin, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Torr, Mr. and’ Mrs. J. Warren Yarnal, George Par- rish .and Rev. William Reid. All voters in the community are welcome to participate. Welton Farrar gave his first in- dication of campaign plans: “This particular campaign offers the first clear-cut choice of issues and candi- dates in the short history of the Union School District. Strong forces would like to set back the clock with regard to the progress of the past 10 years. “Those voters who would like to see continuing advancements in our district and in the quality of educa- tion offered can satisfy their ob- jectives through my candidacy and that of Frank Dixon, my fellow aspirant for office on the Demo- cratic ticket. “I thank the many people in the: Back Mountain ‘Area who have of- fered their support in the campaign which will follow. I promise that I will leave no stone unturned to make the issues clear which will determine the fate of our School District in the years to come. “I feel deep appreciation for the support of George Parrish who with- drew in my favor.” POLICE ASSOCIATION TONIGHT AT LEGION Back Mountain Police Association will meet tonight at 7:30, at Dallas American = Legion Home. Atty. Thomas Mack will be the speaker. Dog Training To Start September 19, Indoors Anthracite ‘Dog Training Club President Harry McCartney promises that. the fall dog training classes will be held in gpite of wind or weather and for the first time, en- tirely indoors and in the evening. Lay Plans For (ala Fall Fair Dallas Rotary Club To Stage Festival Fair Chairman, “Red” Ambrose, reports that the October 5 Fall Fair, sponsored by Dallas Rotary Club, gains ‘momentum daily and promises to be another great Back Mountain activity, rivaling the Lehman Horse Show and the Back Mountain Li- brary Auction in popularity, and bringing spectators and exhibitors from a wide area. dustry will stage interesting exhibits Chairman Konsavage invites those interested in exhibiting to get in touch wth him or a member of the committee as socn as possible. Mem- | bers of the commercial exhibits | committee include John Konsavage, Joseph Sekera, James Hutchison, George Jacobs, Warren Stanton, Harold Titman, Les Warhola and L. F. Kingsley. Hobby, Talents and Produce Ex- hibits ‘are headed by Paul Gross. Serving on his committee are Roger McShea, Hanford Eckman, Stefan Hellersperk, Stanley Hozempa, Har- ry Goeringer.For space reservaticms: Arrangements of Flowers and Fruits see Mrs. Roger McShea; Horticul- tural exhibits and “specimens, Mrs. Roger McShea; Woodcraft and Met- alcraft, Stefan Hellersperk; Needle- craft (general, rugs, blenkets, quilts, etc.), Mrs. Stanley Hozempa; Cer- amics, Mrs, Byron Shortz; Art Sec- inger, Jr.; Decorative Arts, Mrs. Paul Gross; Christmas Crafts, Mrs. Ornan Tamb: Unusual Hobbies. Mrs. Stefan Hellersperk. The program will ‘start with a colorful parade at 11:15, up Route 118 to the Fair grounds. Groups, businesses or individuals wishing to participate may contact Dr. L. BE. Jordan. Already entered are floats, marching groups, fire companies, and three bands. The baby show, Stanley Hozempa chairman, will be an early afternoon feature. Those interested in entering children, please call; Dr, Hozempa. Shades of covered’ wagon days, with a Thunderbird for a horse, fifteen members of the ‘Young fam- ily pulled into Dallas last week, after logging some 6000 miles in an epic trip to Montana. Occasion for the two-month so- Back Mountain business and in- | tion (Paintings), Mrs. Harry Goer- | journ was Dr. Jay Young's summer [job teaching mew chemistry tech- niques to other teachers at Montana State College’s summer seminar. Adding, to the challenge of a trek | across America was the plan to | house thirteen kids, plus Dr. and | Mrs. Young, in a custom-made | eighteen foot trailer and station wagon. One of the older girls, asked how she liked keeping house for such an imposing number in those quart- ers, said: “It was crowded!” Still, though no easy matter for a housewife such as Mrs. Young to adapt to homemaking on wheels after steering the same number of children through their appointed rounds in a big house, the Montana trip will remain, to the children, one of the: greatest experiences of their life. Many large families never get such a chance. In addition to living in the Rocky Mountains for two months, the fam- ily was able to visit the following national « parks and monuments, state parks, and points of interest: Lake Michigan state park, Pipe- stone National Mcnument in Min- nesota, Crystal Cave, the Black Hills, Mount Rushmore, and the Badlands in South Dakota; Yellowstone; and From 8 to 9 p.m., a lovely fall and winter fashion show will be present- ed by one of the area’s leading De- partment Stores. Ralph Posterive, chairman, says that Rotary Ex- change students and local beauty queens will aid the professional mod- els. Program chairman, Walter Mohr, states that in the near future a full schedule of events will be available. He said the afternoon amd evéning program will culminate in a spec- tacular fire works display, 11:30 to midnight, Little Big Horm, Montana; Custer’s Last Stand. Also, Lewis and Clark Cave in Montana: " Names and ages of the youngsters are as follows: Mike, 16, (third com- mander of the trailer after his mom and dad), Joe, 14, Andrea, 13, Ther- ese, 12, Eileen, 11 Gregory, 10, Cathy 9, Tom, 8, Michael Tracy, 8, John, 7, Lucy, 6, Margaret, 5, and Antonia, 4. This would, at first, seem a tall order for an eighteen foot trailer, but Dr. Young and the manufacturer had planned the quarters for maxi- mum efficient use. Nine bunks in triple deck accommodated ten kids, | with little Margaret and Antonia taking up only half a bunk each. A couch could be folded out into a double bed for the parents. Joe and Mike shared the back of the station wagon, amd Greg, Tom, Michael, and John took turns sleep- ing on the front seat. Straight Path Originally intending to go to the Pacific Ocean before moving into a | trailer camp near the college camp- us, the family decided it would be too much of a trip for the kids, who were getting restless. They decided to go straight to Bozeman, Montana, and set up housekeeping, having been on the road about two weeks. Trailer camp, eight or nine miles outside of town, was located beautiful surroundings beside the snow-fed Gallatin River, whose sil- ver water poured down from the tops of the, K Rockies. The children had their first long look at real mountains. Owner and manager of the trailer camp was Robert Lewis, once told he'd never walk again after a crippl- ing automobile accident. With real effort over the years, Mr. Lewis had forced his limbs, whose reflex action was virtually destroyed, to respond to will-power, and he constantly amazed the Youmgs by doing such maintenance chores as running a bulldozer. All In Day’s Work What to do all day out in a Rocky in Fifteen Members Of Dr. Young's Family Back White Haven: Mrs. Pauline Fox; ! Montrose, Martha Reynolds; Nesco- price. Mr. Foote will- have one, but he is mot anxious to sell it. From Epic 2-Month Trailer Trip To Montana Mountain trailer camp might pose a problem to some people, but not to the Young children, who, of course, never lack company. They jumped on the opportunity to swim, fish, hike, amd ride horseback. Dr. Young took Mike and Joe with him to the college every class day, where they worked on algebra until it was time to go home. Late in the day, it was Mike's custom to throw a fishing pole over his shoulder and trudge off to pull fish out of the Gallatin and other in the car to the top of a mountain about twenty miles away to fish in the high streams. One characteristic touch of these (Continued on Page 2 A) Polio Vaccine To Be Given Today at Avoca Airport, 325,000 units of Sabin oral polio vaccine will arrive. by plane, packed in dry ice, for administration to Luzerne Coun- ty residents on Sunday, in the drive to eliminate polio. Transferred to a refrigerated truck, it will be kept ‘in refrigerated storage in Plymouth until Sunday, when it will be distributed to fifty- six - stations throughout Luzerne County. Dropped: on a cube of sugar for each applicant, the vaccine is taste- less and odorless, eliminating the necessity for injection by needle. In the Back Mountain, stations for administration of Sabin vaccine are located at Dallas Junior High School; Westmoreland Elementary School; and Lake-Lehman High School. Hours are 12 noon until 6 p.m. Volunteer workers will meet at 10 a.m. for instructions and orientation. No applicant will be refused. But for those who are able, a payment of 25 cents is asked, to help defray the cost. nearby streams. Once in a while he | would take some of the older kids | & Ko TR Officers of J. Left to right: Vice President Donna Gosart, Mather, ‘and his Present Firemen’ R. Davis Fire Company, men’s Festival Queen Donna Gosart present the color TV set winner Ed Mather, owner of Breeze Inn, Sunset. Ernie Fritz; President Ed Gilmer, s Festival Prize Idetown, and the Fire- sister Mary Freeman. Other winners: Hi-Fi Stereo, Gertrude Zielinski, Exeter; electric grill, John Jones, Wilkes-Barre; clock radio, Cynthia Becker, 29 Fol- brook St., Dallas; electric frying pan, Michelle Goodman, Wilkes-Barre. Louise Prothero and Mrs. Virginia Rubino were added to the Hst of substitute “teachers. Named to the substitute cafeteria list were Mrs. Helen Rice ard Mrs. Casimer Kunda. Dr. Mellman urged boand that salary adjustments be made ‘for | counselors, principals and teachers to. conform with the prowisioms of Act 247. The resolution was unani- mously adopted. Miss Esther Saxe will serve a: | chairman for the “Save the Child- | ren Clothing Drive” in December, Dr. Malcolm Borthwick and Dr. A. A. Mascali will serve as physici- | ans for the athletic teams. Cheer- } leaders will be required to take phy- | sical exams this year. The amount of $316.80 was | transferred from the Activities Ac- | count to_pay for custom-made grates } to fit the furnace fire box at Dallas | Junior High School. Following bus drivers were ap- proved by the board: Donald Smith, Eipper, Sr., Ralph Eipper, Warren | Scott, Lawrence Brace, Nelson Lew- is, Thomas Gay, Charles Youngblood, Langsford Norris, Wiliam and Rob- | ert Norris, Kenneth Conklin, Donald | Kintner, Harold Frantz, Everal | Eaton, Paul Scott, Edward Van- | Horn, Rev. Ralph Smith. School director William Wright | questioned team scrimmage on Ply- | mouth football field the night prier | to the game but withdrew his ob- jection when it was determined the | team was only to get acquainted | with the lighting arramgements and | layout of the site. / Dr .Robert Bodycomb presided. | All directors were present except Davis and W. Philips. : Two years effort by Ridge Street, | Fernbrook, residents to get town- | ship maintenance of their road end- ed successfully last week, as George Stolarick raced a petition among landowners to present it complete at the September supervisors meet- ing. Fourteen = signatures -on "t h e waiver-of-rights ‘petition, drawn up | by solicitor Frank Townend, attested Stolarick had less than a week be-~ tween receipt of the blank petition and the next meeting. Supervisors said they would prob- ‘ably begin operations sometime in October, and the road, mow some twenty feet wide, would be made so that two cars could fit side by side. There will also be some grading and filling, and probably a drainpipe. Only residents of the street are that all owners desired Dallas town- Mr .and Mrs. Stolarick and Mr. and Race And Beat Clock With Road Petition { others have garages and drive en- | trances on it, namely Stanley Szela. | Harris Street, Frank C. Gelsleichtes,. Sr., Demunds Road, Framk Gelgleich- ter, Jr., Harris Street, and William L. Ostrum, Brook Street. It turned out that none of the | owners of empty lots were from eut of the county, although earlier this year the Ridge Street people theught | they would have to contact parties in Florida. Six lots, in fact, are own- ship to take over the thoroughfare, Mrs. Fred Daley, but a number of led by the county itself, ®