The Gypsy ‘Moth Makes Appearance The destructive gypsy moth has wi Ve Luzerne County, according to . the epartment of Environmental Resources. However, pesticide spraying to combat the moths’ destruction of trees is being conducted by a Plant Protection and Quarantine Program of the Department of Agriculture. The spraying campaign began two weeks ago in Eastern Pennsylvania, and Luzerne County is one of the targets this week. Edward J. Stubbs of the plant protect) on program, with headquarters at Avon , reported that several crews are working on the spraying campaign. Also, a report from Environmental Resources department in Harrisburg stated two helicopters loaded with the chemicals Sevin and Dylox will be makings sweeps over the wooded areas in the county where moth infestation is suspected. The substance called Sevin which supposedly is non-toxic to humans and animals, could be harmful, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, to bees and water insects. This federal agency stresses the fact that Sevin, at best, is only a temporary measure. The chemical is one which replaced the DDT that had held the moths in check until in as banned two years ago. fix 3 It is believed that the Back Mountain area is free of the moth at this time. ~ Robert Neff, Moon Lake County, Park director, and James Zambo, Frances Slocuity State Park director, report there has been no defoliation of trees in either park. Director Neff said the Department of Agriculture put in some traps at the county park to catch any moths if present, but that the traps were removed when larvae were not found. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Resources is placing into operation projects aimed at the protection and preservation of the forests of the Commonwealth. A spokesman said that although the materials used differ widely, projects have one goal—control of one of Pennsylvania’s most devastating forest insect, the gypsy moth. The airborne spraying campaign, acres lin six northeastern counties, in- cludirf Luzerne, is felt to be a temporary measure. In Luzerne County’s areas where sprayed this week, the gypsy moths have hatched from the egg masses and can be found hanging from silvery threads in the forested areas or in clusters by the hundreds. Pricate owners of wooded areas may not be able to recognize the insect. Now they are only about a quarter of an inch long, black in color, but in another few weeks, as they begin gorging themselves on the spring foliage, they will grow to (continued on PAGE THREE) O'Connell "Discouraged’ DALLAS, PA. Engine No. I of the Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company was bedecked with flags for its jaunts in Memorial Day parades at Dallas and Sweet Valley. PHONE 675-5211 Local Observances Held FIFTEEN CENTS It would have been hard to fault the weather this past Memorial Day weekend, what with bright blue cloudless skies, a brilliant sun and temperatures nudging the 80 degree mark. Parade marshals in Jackson Township, Dallas Borough and Sweet Valley were gleeful— they couldn’t have ordered weather more nearly perfect! At a memorial service in the Warden Cemetery in Dallas, Dr. Linford A. Werkheiser, superintendent of Dallas Area Schools, lauded the men who had been killed in wars fighting for the United States and its democratic institu- tions. ‘‘These men,” Dr. Werkheiser proposed, ‘‘gave their tomorrows for our todays.” Highlights of the parade which preceded the memorial service were fire trucks and emergency vehicles from various Back Mountain volunteer fire ‘I am as discouraged as you are by authorities and attitudes of authorities,” proclaimed Rep. Frank J. O'Connell to more than 150 Kingston’ Township residents at a meeting May 24. Residents, with Rep. O’Connell and William Pugh, a member of Kingston Township Water Commission, met at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church to discuss means of blocking formation of a water authority in the Back Mountain. There were enough interested citizens present to completely fill the meeting room, with an overflow group on the sidewalk. The formation ofia water authority was one of the recommendations made by Gilbert Associates« an angineering consultant firm, to Luzerne County Planning Commission, after the firm conducted a study of water problems in the Back Mountain area. The authority, an intermunicipal undertaking, would be expected to include the boroughs of Dallas and Harveys Lake and the town- ships “of Dallas, Kingston, Franklin, Jackson and Lehman. Rep. O’Connell suggested that each household represented write a letter able to fund its 1972-73 operations without an increase in millage, school board offi- cials reported when they met May 23 to adopt a tentative budget. & The tentative budget reveals that while anticipated expenditures for the coming year are up ($1,967,886 as opposed to $1,766,800 during 1971-72), a starting balance in the district’s treasury of $176,161 has offset the higher figure and, when added to revenue expected from all sources ($1,791,725), will permit a balanced budget. taxes in the six municipalities which Borough, Jackson Township, Lake Town- ship, Lehman Township, Noxen Town- ship and Ross Township) is listed at $590,350. Revenue from the real estate tax represents the largest single amount of income from local sources. Other local taxes which will be levied to meet budgetary expenditures include a $5 per capita tax, 10 percent amusement tax, $10 license fee on mechanical de- vices, one percent real estate transfer tax, one percent earned income tax, and a $5 ‘““Act 511” tax on residents 21 years of age and older. (continued on PAGE ELEVEN) Dallas For the 220 graduating seniors at Dall High School, the coming week will be a full one. The week includes a baccal- aureate service June 4, a senior class trip June 5, a senior class banquet June 6— and then, finally, commencement exer- cises June 9. Addressing the seniors Sunday in the Dallas Junior High School auditorium will be the Rev. Thomas M. Jordan. The Baccalaureate service, beginning at 4 p.m., will be highlighted by the Senior . Choristers, who will sing “I May Never Pass This Way Again.”’ Marilyn Louise Miller, a member of the Class of 1973, will serve as organist. Bright and early Monday morning, the seniors will board Martz buses bound for the Poconos resort, Fernwood. Buses will return to the high school at appro- xXimately 12:30 a.m. The Hotel Sterling in Wilkes-Barre will be the setting for the senior class ban- quet, which is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. and conclude at 9. On June 9, the gowned seniors—their mortar boards and tassels tilted jauntily to one side—will be graduated from Dallas Senior High School. Commence- ment exercises will be held at the school’s athletic stadium (or in the junior high school auditorium, in the event of incle- ment weather) and will begin at 6 p.m. Principal speaker will be Donald R. associate professor of psy- chology at Bloomsburg State College. Seb { je Lake-Lehman For seniors at Lake-Lehman High School, the last week of school will be a virtual whirlwind of activities. An awards assembly tomorrow morning at 8:25 will launch the festivities, with class night scheduled at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium Friday. Baccalaureate and commencement ceremonies Sunday and Wednesday, respectively, will cap the graduation activities. “Three Little protesting the formation of a water authority. ‘“To me,”” he observed, ‘a letter is very affacti =, and a petition is not as effective. 1, personally, don’t put a lot of value in a petition.” The state representative listed the names of those persons to write as follows: Luzerne County Commissioners Ed Wideman, Ethel Price and Frank Crossin, Sen. T. Newell Wood, Sen. Martin Murray, Dr. Maurice Goddard, secretary of environmental resources, and Wesley Gilbertson, also in the en- vironmental resources office. He went on to say that ‘‘there have been some good things done by authorities, such as your sewer authority.”” He stated that the Back Mountain will grow and “you should encourage proper growth and if I lived back here I would not want to depend on surface water—just don’t abandon the study of water in the Back Mountain.” At present, Rep. O'Connell observed, no authority can be formed without the sanction of each municipality that would (which passed in the house in Nov., 1971) should be passed by the Senate, a water authority could be forced upon Back Mountain residents. (continued on PAGE THREE) and ambulance associations; the Dallas High School marching band, strutters and baton twirlers; cheerleaders from Gate of Heaven School and scout troops One—the completely restored 1927 Mack truck which is the pride and joy of the Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company—enjoyed its outing in the sun, and a magnificent gold trophy displayed by members of the skill—it had been won Saturday at the ship. ternoon, the mother of Sgt. Michael Lehman High School Band. Sweet Valley Volunteer Fire Company’s ol with antique cars, horsemen, baton twirlers and high stepping strutters. Gaily decorated floats proved immensely crowds, and prizes were awarded to nine of the 25 floats. Winning the top prizes of $25 were floats Bloomingdale Grange Recreation Center (funniest); Hunlock Creek Lions Club (most original) and Independent Bible Church of Noxen (prettiest). (conti i red on PAGE THREE) | Lake Silleworth |} Ambulance ail Bursts Into F lames A burst of flames flashed from ander: bulance May 23 as it was traveling along Wyoming Avenue in Kingston and Hospital. the fire quickly burst through the am- i bulance’s protective fire wall. 41% “The drivers pulled the ambulance Kunkle, he was removed by the Pennsylvania State Game Commission to State gamelands where he will, presumably, once again be ~ busy as a ------ >
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