Page 14 Within the next few weeks, the grand opening of Brink's Department Store, Sweet Valley, will take place. The newly-enlarged store along the Main Road is owned and operated by Glenn and Lois Brink and the circumstances and events leading to this progressive operation read like an Horatio Algier novel. Glenn Brink, a native of Kingston, at the age of 11 moved .with his family to Connecticut where he finished school, met and married the former Lois LaBrecque, and went into the contracting business. About 15 years ago he decided to build a hunting cabin near Sweet Valley, an area where he came to hunt each year. The Brinks liked the small rural community so well, “that soon after acquiring the land, they discarded the plans for the hunting cabin and instead they built the lovely split-level home where they reside today. Glenn continued his con- tracting work doing most of his operations in New York and New Jersey while Lois became employed at Luzerne Outer- wear; a local garment factory. In his work as a contractor, Glenn came into contact with wholesalers throughout New York and New Jersey and one “weekend upon his return home, he brought with him a number of items such as purses, overalls; sandals and some jewelry. He urged his wife to show them to her friends and fellow employees and give them an opportunity to buy needed items at a price that matched their pocketbook. After much urging on her husband’s part, Lois finally consented and took the mer- chandise to work where. before her lunch hour was up. everything was gone and fellow workers were clamoring for more. “That was just the begin- ning.”’ Lois told the Post. “Before long I was taking a trunk full of merchandise with me and the demand grew so great that Glenn suggested I open a small shop in our family room at home.” “I wanted nothing to do with that,” she continued, ‘but as always, he was able to persuade me to try. so with a large piece of plywood over two wooden horses, we displayed a variety of merchandise including skirts, dresses, slacks, jackets, etc...and always at a low price that the average working person could afford.” ‘‘Moreover, we never used any of the money earned from the sales for personal use but put it right back into more stock in order to give our friends and neighbors good merchandise at discount prices.” It was not long before the business the Brinks started as a hobby outgrew the family room, and display racks and cases were moved to the first floor of their home: After two years the growth of their business prompted Lois Brink to resign her position in the garment plant and move into a small store on the Main Road, their present location. Built by Glenn Brink, the store was only one quarter the size it is today, and the Brinks called it ‘‘Brink’s Discount Store.” Before the second year in the store rolled by, the in- creased demand for their merchandise from customers ALL tn esr Ls vena a Can mcr ted On Friday morning, the seniors voted in their homerooms for. Mr. and Miss Senior.’ Details concerning the winners will be announced soon. The junior high saw the senior play at an afternoon assembly Friday. The play was enjoyable and the acting and amusing characters will be long ‘remembered by all! The senior yearbook ad campaign will soon be drawing to a close! In order to lower the price of the yearbook for the Police Ass'n. Hosting Christmas Party Dec. 16 Back = Mountain: Police Association met recently and announced plans for the annual Christmas party to be held Dec. 16 at the Castle Inn, Dallas. President Michael Charney announced that Walter Luzusky of the Pennsylvania Fish Commission will be chairman and Walter Kipp will be the co- chairman. Walter Kipp reported that a choice of dinners will be breast of chicken or roast beef. Each member and his guest must make reservations by Nov. 30 with his chief, including the number attending and their choices of dinner. The chiefs _ should then report to Lazusky or Kipp. The dinner will start promp- tly at 6:30 p.m. with en- tertainment to follow. a Ey Publicity deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. We want to hear from you. entire student body, everyone’s cooperation and generosity will be needed and appreciated. This week is Spirit Week at L.L.H.S. in preparation for the annual Thanksgiving rivalry against Dallas. Jeris Jordan, cheerleading advisor, is in charge of Spirit Week. The halls and gym at the school will soon be transformed in preparation for the Dallas game. Silence Day, to be held Wednesday, will be a day of no talking in the halls between classes or at lunch time. This is done so that the student spirit can be presented in its entirety at the pep rally that afternoon. On Tuesday evening, the Booster Club will sponsor a bonfire in the school parking lot. Hot dogs and soda will be sold by the Booster Club. The cheerleaders request that everyone make an effort to support the team for the Dallas game. Caucci’s Dirty Dozen are sure to get that shoe in '72! Happy Thanksgiving! CHECKERBOARD INN FEATURING Seafood Steaks Homemade Italian Food and Pizza im eid Dinners Served Tues-Sat 5 til 12 diningroom closed monday Peter & Janice Mattioli Carverton Rd. Trucksville DON'T "Ask for our $1.25 throughout the area proved the store too small, so Glenn added a large section on one side to give additional space for a complete shoe line. more clothing and toys. and they Clothing Store. But like Pinochio’s nose that grew and grew and grew. so did the Brink's Clothing Store, and this. the third year in their present location. Lois and Glenn again found it necessary . to enlarge their operation so Glenn has added another addition to the opposite side of the store. Now with it four times its original size, they will have a complete line of clothing, shoes, toys, sports clothes, and an electronic center with radios, stereos, television, tape players and small appliances. Just as they had in the beginning, the Brinks used the small profits earned from sales to increase inventory and enlarge their facilities and not until now when the business has forced Glenn to withdraw from his contracting company to work side by side with his wife, have they decided to use it as their source of living income. Glenn spends most of his time on the road making necessary trips to New York and other large wholesale areas to pur- chase stock although he works in the store when home. From a personal hobby for Lois, the business has grown to an operation including five employees—Elizabeth Shute, a buyer, who maintains the Brinks’ wholesale office and warehouse in New Jersey; Ronna Haczewski, secretary; two electronic salesmen who work both in the store and in wholesale sales on the road— Peter Clark, Sweet Valley, and Ray Bigart, Berwick; and Betty Edwards, Sweet Valley, a clerk in the store. Lois Brink gives much credit to her 12 year old son Glenn Jr., a student in Ross Elementary, for the many odd jobs he does around the store, and to two other youngsters, Lisa Shute and Steve Pidula, who volunteer their services to carry stock, ticket merchandise, and help dust and clean up. The Brinks can look back with satisfaction over the past five years which has seen their business grow from a few sales to friends to a volume retail and wholesale enterprise—there are many retailers in the surrounding area who are supplied by the new ‘‘Brink’s Department Store.” Residents in Sweet Valley find the store an ideal place to shop and they are pleased that its growth from a small coun- try-type general store to an operation comparable to a ‘shoppers’ paradise’ depart- Brinks’ policy of ‘‘quality merchandise at low income prices.” Serving Complete Dinners Tues.—Sat. 5 P.M. TO 10 P.M. LOBSTER TAIL SPECIAL $3.95 Overbrook Rd. Dallas cone erm _— THE D TR Back Mountain area people are invited to participate in the program of screening for detection of heart abnormalities of the ‘American Heart Association, Northeastern Pennsylvania chapter. The heart testing is being sponsored by the regional heart unit and the Kirby Memorial Health Center in Wilkes-Barre. Appointments may be made for persons over 30 to be screened any Monday, Wed- nesday, and Friday from 9 a.m. to2 p.m. and appointments may be made by calling the center at Organ Society The Back Mountain Organ meeting Nov. 11 at the home of Mrs. Ray Willson on Hamilton Road, Haddonfield Hills. The Society will hold its Christmas dinner at the Castle Inn Dec. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Dollar gifts will be exchanged. “A delightful ‘evening was spent with organ music being played and songs sung. Refreshments were served by the hostess. featuring our famous SUNDAY DINNERS $2.75 | Reservations Accepted Phone 836-2971 New items arriving daily in our Gift Shop | Open Tuesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ! ‘| Closed Monday f CHOPS - CHICKEN 824-6972. According to a change in the program, persons being treated by physicians are now eligible to take part in the testing. Through a new apparatus, the electro-cardio-analyzer, adults can be screened potential heart abnormalities. It is a practical, rapid, and inexpensive process. Those found by the test to be “outside of normal limits’’ will have a 12-lead’ electro- cardiogram tracing taken and forwarded to their physicians with the report of the electro- cardio-analyzer. Blood chemistries will be taken on all persons with readings ‘‘outside of ‘mormal limits.”” "At the Center, regional adults will be tested for heart abnormalities, high blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose content. A nominal fee is being charged for the testing. Information regarding the screening program for heart disease for Back Mountain area residents is available by con- tacting the American Heart Association, = Northeastern Pennsylvania , chapter, in the Kirby Health Center, Wilkes- Barre. Dr. John Brennan of Nan- ticoke is chapter president. Swedish Meat Balls Tuesday © —3 to 9 p.m. on Sunday. Make reservations for your Christmas party, I now! CALL 836-2151 *okk $1.75 Timothy G. Bauman, Grand- view Avenue, Dallas, is among 25 Bloomsburg State College students selected for recog- nition in the 1972-73 edition of “Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Univer- sities.” Those selected for this honor had to compete in the following criteria: leadership ability. scholastic achievement, per- sonal traits. professional promise, and potential useful- ness to society. Telephone Company Files for Revisions William A. Shaner, marketing manager for Commonwealth Telephone Co., has announced that the company filed tariff revisions Nov. 21, 1972 with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission calling for the reduction . in = on-premise mileage charges for customer stations: in buildings on the same or connected premises. This change will result in decreased monthly billing to 3,093 customers. Shaner also said that tariff revision includes increasing non-recurring service con- nection charges, which do not affect the ‘regular monthly telephone bills of customers. If approved by the P.U.C., these ‘tariff revisions will he effective Jan. 21, 1973. - Senior High School, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George N. Bauman, Grandview Avenue, Dallas. He. is: aggasenior at Bloomsburg enrolfgd in the School of Business with-a major in general. business. Appliance Sales Up Home appliance shipments for the first three quarters of 1972 were 10 percent ahead of last year, the Association of Home Appliance Manufac- turers reports. Increases were reported in eight of nine major product categories: refrigerators, freezers, electric and gas clothes dryers_ielectric ranges, dishwash¥r's, dehu- midifiers, and food-waste disposers. Alcoholism is known as in- dustry’s $15 billion hangover, accor ding to an industrial physician. This represents: $2 billion cost for health and welfare services; "$3 billion in property damage, medical expense, workmen’s compen- sation claims and insurance, and a $10 billion dzgin on the economy in lost w#k time— in addition to tens ‘of thou: sands of personal tragedies. Publicity deadline is Monday at 5 p.m. Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today. 283 Wyoming Ave. Kingston ema. Ere : 2 -2880 ope to 6 rr e— sm— From 11 a.m. dB RANT 7h SS TA 05 ot WF Ea a Fa hE PIN Sap pa TREE A a Lan RR re] Ni eon Te el a Ma aa rn Cm In a? am a pe om TT Eel EL ht NRK: St 35 had ed Fa EL pas — Th Ah ais sl fn AR Ne a 5 LEAS ERE ET a Ev ON os Ta Rl
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