fo bm SAL IX hate = AR —— 7 It was a typically serene press day at the Post office Tuesday afternoon when Dave Morgan and William Schmidle of Dallas came rap-tap-tapping at our door. “You want to see a rattle- snake?’’ the men asked calmly. After scraping our publisher off the ceiling, we assured the men we’d love to see their rat- tlesnake. The Diarigid Back rattler they unfolded from the trunk of their car drew oohs and ahhs of appreciation from the cluster of neighborhood kids who had gathered round and goose- bumps from the rest of us. Measuring 31 feet in length, the rattler was—bless him— dead. It seems Chuck Connor, a Dallas Dairy milkman, had run over the snake while delivering milk on his route above the Noxen tannery. Mr. Morgan said he'd ‘‘stomped on the snake’s head” just to make certain he was dead and then headed toward Dallas with his booty. The rattler’s rattle boasted nine—count them- nine—rattles plus a button, and Mr. Morgan intends to make a belt from its skin. And as for the inner snake, well, he has plans for that too. “Snake tastes just like lobster tail,” the Dallas man insited. “Just boil him up a bit, dip him in butter and mmmmmm— delicious!” We’ll take his word for it. ' The possibility of extending the present sewer lines to five additional residential sections in the Back Mountain is being studied by Roy Weston, engineering a for Dallas Area Municipal Authority. The feasibility report should be feady for the authority within I next: i month reported Douglas Diehl, Weston project manager, &" the authority meeting June 15. Orchard View Terrace, Stonehedge, West Machell Avenue, Powderhorn Drive and White Birch Trailer Court are the sections to be studied. Should these sections be in- cluded in an expansion project, they would first have to be approved by the individual municipalities and by the authority, according to R. Spencer Martin, authority chairman. A formal resolution will be drawn recognizing services of Howard = Morris, Weston’s resident representative for construction services, for his supervision of treatment plant construction. Robert Dickinson, who made the motion for commendation, said that without Mr WMorris’ services successful operation.” During May the treatment plant processed 20,700,000 gallons and had an increased flow by 5,000,000 over the month of April. Chisf Operator Tom Bagley rep¥fted laboratory facilities have been increased and more tests and collection of data are now possible. An inspection trip of the plant site, which is being graded and landscaped, will be made June 27 by the six members of the authority. Chuck Barby, Weston field representative, reported 892 connections have been made to sewer lines to date. This represents 30 percent of the total connections to be made. The amount of $1,250,000 has been paid on assessments, from a total of $2,500,000. Repavin@f Back Mountain roads is well underway, Weston engineer Don Packer told the authority, as well as restoration work on individual properties. One. specific problem area brought up by Mr. Dickinson was Machell Avenue where damage to existing drains was caused by downhill flow of water across the pavement. It has been proposed the con- authority share a three-way cost of a new modern drain. Cost of this project must be determined before a decision will be made. r A bill for legal services for one year in the amount of Service $11,500 was presented to the authority from the law firm of Hourigan, Kluger and Spohrer. Atty. Merton Jones of the law firm acts as solicitor for the authority. The regional ‘‘Schaefer 500 at- Pocono Festival’’, featuring 31 events in Luzerne and surrounding counties, began officially Saturday with the Mayor’s Breakfast sponsored by the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency. Held in the Treadway Inn in Wilkes-Barre, the annual event attracted over 150 area mayors and business and civic leaders. The main attraction of the Breakfast was guest speaker Peter DePaolo, winner of the 1925 Indy 500 and a national race driver since 1922. DePaolo recounted the early days of racing from the days he rode as mechanic with his famous uncle, Ralph DePalma, up through the turbine cars and A.J. Foyt’s series of Indy wins. DePaolo has attended every running of the Memorial Day Classic since 1920. Following DePaolo’s talk, he was presented with a photograph of his uncle Ralph DePalma racing up the Giant’s Despair Hill Climb in 1909. One year later, in 1910, DePalma won the event with a record time of 1:28, set in a 100 HP Fiat. The record remained unbroken for 40 years. Following Breakfast ac- tivities, the participants Defending track champion Larry Catlin, South Waverly, N.Y., notched his first feature win of the 1972 season at 5-Mile Point Speedway Saturday even- ing as he collected the $1000 top prize in the monthly 100-lap open competition modified- sportsman main event. Catlin took over the lead on the sixth circuit and was never headed thereafter, finishing two lengths ahead of hard-charging Auburn, N.Y., ace George Ely, who claimed second place money of $750 by wheeling his way from 19th starting spot. Chuck Akulis, Windsor, N.Y., collected $500 for- his third place finish. Carl Nagel, Stevens Point; T.V. in Homes Now Commonplace The 1970 Census of Housing counted 116,924 housing units in Luzerne County, and 109,058 households had at least one tele- vision set the Bureau of the Census, U.S. Department of Commerce, announced today. Roger Beagell, Binghamton, N.Y.; Pete Cordes, Sidney Center, N.Y.; Dave Kaneisel, Clarks Summit; Red Graff, Scranton; Walt Emery Ringoes, N.J.; and Paul Zedar, Forest City, rounded out the top 10 finishers. : Doug Holgate, Clarks Sum- mit, won his third feature of the season in the late models as he held off Dick Longstreet, also of Clarks Summit, in the 20- lapper. Mike Colsten, Bingham- ton, was third; Art Riek, John- son City, N.Y.; fourth; Bob Cook, Clarks Summit, fifth. Larry Catlin, Roger Beagell, Dave Kneisel and George Ely won modified-sportsman pre- lims while Dick Longstreet, Marv Goodwin, Mike Colsten and Bob Sanderson won late model qualifiers. Next Saturday evening another twinbill program of modified-sportsman and -late models is on the slate with the late models running a 30-lap spring championship feature and the m-s also in a 30-lap feature. Gates open at 6, race time is 7:30 p.m. The 28th Annual Lehman Horse Show, sponsored by the Lehman Volunteer Fire Com- pany, is scheduled for July 1, 2 and 4 on the Lehman Horse man. On the evening of July 1 the following admission-free program will be presented: parade at 6 p.m., starting at Lehman Center and proceeding up Route 118 to the show grounds. Among the many pretty girls riding in the parade will be the ‘1971 Lehman Horse Show Queen,’’ Sandy Kabeschat of Dallas, who will also crown her successor later in the even- ing; and the soon to be selected ” “Laurel Blossom Queen,” who will have the honor of present- ing the trophy to the winner of the Pocono 500. Following the parade will be Pee Wee Class competitions for youngsters 10 years of age and under and the selection of the Horse Show Queen and her attendants chosen from area high school representatives. The All-Western July 2nd show will start at 11 a.m. with 16 classes to continue throughout the day and evening. Fourth Of July the horse show will get off to an early start at 9 a.m. with 29 classes attracting with jumpers, hunters, roadster Photo by Alex Rebar ponies, walking horses, pleasure ponies and hunter ponies. Horse show judges will be Mrs. Victor M. DuPont of Blue- mont, Va., July 2, and Donald Sheldon of Hyde Park, N.Y., July 4. Ringmaster will be John Hudak of Lehman. Adding to the festive atmos- phere will be games of chance and skill and refreshment stands stocked with good things to eat. Lehman Volunteer Fire Com- pany extends an invitation to set aside this weekend and holiday to spend in Lehman. Show Grounds, Route 118. motored to the Pocono In- ternational Raceway at Long Pond for opening ceremonies there. During the ceremony, DePaolo participated in laying three bricks from the original Indy track in the winner’s circle at Pocono International. As the first event in the festival, the Mayor’s Breakfast kicks-off a 17-day series of local and regional events culminating in the Schaefer 500, July 2, according to Paul Lauer, executive director of the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency. Locally, the Tourist Promotion Agency will coordinate events to provide as little overlap as possible. In Luzerne County, festival events include the Pole Position Dinner at Le Chateau, June 26, Pocono Downs night, June 27, and the Lehman Horse Show, June 30 and July 1 and 3. A complete list of activities planned for the festival is available by contacting the Luzerne County Tourist Promotion Agency in Kingston. Sailboaters Reminded Of Safety Regulation The Pennsylvania Fish Com- mission is reminding persons using sailboats on Pennsylvania waters that safety regulations require that a personal flotation device must be worn by or be readily accessible to each occu- pant of the sailboat. According to Capt. Charles E. Leising, director of the Commission’s Bureau. of Waterways, some sailboaters may not be aware of this regulation because they are not required to register such boats (unless equipped with a motor) and do not get automat- ically a copy of Pennsylvania boating regulations. Sailboats are permitted on most Fish Commission lakes, except in lakes stocked with trout where sailing is prohibited from the opening date of trout season to June 1 each year. A listing of these lakes, along with sailboating regulations and safety suggestions, is contained in a folder, available free of charge, from any Fish Commis- sion regional office or by writing to the Commission’s Bureau of Waterways, P.O. Box 1673, Harrisburg, Pa. 17120. Dead Deer Report Sought Passing motorists can be of assistance if they report the lo- ways to game protectors. In some instances, deer lie dead along a highway for days simply because their location has not been reported to a game protector or one of his deputies. Those unable to contact a game protector can give the message to state police, who are able to contact game. pro- tectors. Due to a tightened deadline schedule, no publicity infor- mation can be accepted later than 4 p.m. Monday unless the event takes place that day or night. Peter DePaulo, Dr. Mattioli, and Bill Marvel, left to right, place ! " three bricks from the Indy Track at the base of victory lane at Pocono. Each winner of the Shaeffer 500, on his way to the victory circle, will roll over the bricks representing the Triple Crown of Championship racing-Indy 500, Pocono 500, and California 500. Photos by Pat Cancro OIL TREATMENT Lying When Bill Marvel announced Saturday that the first car around the track would get a crisp $100, the ¢rew of the STP special, a Ford powered Lola chassis driven by its crew chief Vince Gr- anatelli, made a few cautious laps at 85-95 mph. Some guys will do anything for money! S y Lee Brayton of Cold Water, Mich., whips through the second turn at Pocono International Raceway’s tri-oval track during Saturday’s practice. Brayton’s machine is a Foyt powered Coyote chassis. Paul Lauer introduced the principal speakers at the Mayor's Breakfast held Saturday morning as the official opening of the regional ‘Schaefer 500 at Pocono Festival’. Shown above left to right are: the Rev. Joseph Adonizio, pastor of St. Mary's Church, Wilkes-Barre; Joan Toms, Festival chairman; Clifford Bigelow, Tourist Promotion Agency chairman; Dr. Walter Z. Newman; Paul Lauer; Peter DePaolo; Tom Carnegie, master- 5 of ceremonies; and Dr. Joseph R. Mattioli, chairman of the hE board for Pocono International Raceway. N
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