Page 8 “im Twelve generations of Bulfords have lived in America and nine generations of this family have lived in Wyoming Valley and the Back Mountain area. Among these is - George Bulford, who lives on his 187 acre farm on Bulford Road, which runs off Sutton Road. Mr. Bulford, whose family were well-known lumbermen and blacksmiths in the area, celebrated his 87th birthday— July 24. Perhaps he is known to most of the older residents of the area for the mule and horse farm he operated at his present address from 1914 until 1935 when the coal operators made the use of mules in the mine no longer necessary. During those years, however, George Bulford bred and raised hundreds and hundreds of mules and horses, selling the mules to the coal operators, and the horses to milk companies in Penn- sylvania, New York and New Jersey. The operation kept him busy not only on the farm but traveling as well as he had to make many trips throughout Photo by Jim Kozemchak the west in search of the best breeds of animals. He started in the business when his brother William moved his stables in Wilkes- Barre to the Back Mountain location and George took over for him. When the coal companies changed to electricity in 1935, Mr. Bulford then changed his career interest and opened a hardware and farm equipment store along the main highway in Trucksville where he was in business for 28 years until the construction of the new highway meant the razing of his building and forced him into retirement. These businesses did not prevent him from cultivating the farm all those years and until very recently he raised large crops of potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and numerous other vegetables. He did tell the Post that in the final three days before he gave up the mule business he sold 63 mules—20 to Jeddo Coal Co, 20 to Pittston Coal Co., and 23 to a company in Mayfield. From a hill on the Bulford farm, one can see all over the area and the view of North Mountain on a clear day is a Several College Misericordia art majors and the local Office of Economic Opportunity have teamed up to provide adult art classes in Christmas decoration creation for flood victims throughout the Valley. Beginning Dec. 4, six senior art majors who have completed ments and eight additional art majors acting as assistants be- gan offering courses in centers rented by the OEO. Christmas art classes for flood victims are meeting in the Pittston V.F.W.; Russia Orthodox Citizen's Center in Edwardsville; Heights Civic Center; St. Clair School in Parsons; and in Dallas Area High School. Prior to the beginning of classes, each of the senior art Showroom Hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. LIVING IDEAS IN WALLP APER Traditional .. Contemporary ... Modern. Many with matching fabrics, Do-it-yourself—or have us do it for you. wmevcs PRINTING Professional workmanship guaranteed. HOMES , . ROOMS... . APARTMENTS. Estimates by appointment; men DRAPERIES CUSTOM WORKROOM SERVICE, Color coordinated for every room in your home, ry CAMEO "PAINTING DECORATING es majors was required to partici- pate in a preparatory workshop. Misericordia students parti- Corrine Angeli, Aniela Bart- linski, Michelle Casey, Donna Duzen, Maureen Dooley, Anna Fabian, Karen Fisk, Marie Franzetti, James Haberski, Colleen Kelly, Debra Maucuso, Joan Phillips, Judy Reggie and Tom Stapleton. breath-taking sight of beauty. He has 30 acres of timberland at one end of the farm and a large pond. Mr. Bulford recalls his father telling him of the Indians living in the hills years ago who called it ‘Indian Pond.’ Of English descent, George Bulford’s great grandmother, Mrs. John Bulford, taught school at Huntsville. When her husband died, she later married part of which is the home of George Bulford today. She had three children—Lord, Olive and John, the latter being Mr. Bulford’s grandfather. John was called ‘Judge’ Bulford and was a squire in Dallas where he owned a large acreage of land on Main and Church Streets. He owned and operated a store where the new Acme Market in Dallas is now located. He also. had a farm and blacksmith shop on Overbrook Avenue and Huntsville Street, Dallas Township, part of which he sold to Scranton Spring Brook Water Company prior to 1895 when the dam was built. George is the son of the late Samuel and Nettie Hoover Bulford and was born in Hunt- sville. When the dam was built he moved to Dallas and in 1906 he married the former Edith Nulton of Kunkle, now deceased. daughters and one son, all living but one, his daughter Dorothy who died in the late 1920s. His other children are Myrtle Dwyer, who resides in Florida; Hazel Fielding, wife of John his son Roland who owns and operates the Foothills Diner, famous not only for home- cooked meals but for the delicious rolls and bread made by Roland who has always been interested in baking. His father remembers when as a boy of 9 George Bulford can well remember ' living without electricity, inside water systems, and central heating systems. When he moved into his first home with his wife he had an inside water system installed in his home by the late Earl Monk of Dallas. Mr. Bulford is a self-educated man for he quit school in fourth’ grade and from that time went to work, his first job driving a team of horses for his father’s lumber mill. It is only natural that coming from a family of blacksmiths himself, that he should have horseshoes in his home and he does—several kinds and sizes, most of them ones he made himself. He has a horseshoe he made for a race horse when he was 10 years old as a gift fo a relative and which was returned to him when she died. He also has some he forged for mules, and work horses, and he has a most unusual shoe made by a wandering worker whe forged a combination horse and ox shoe. George Bulford remembers studying by oil lamps, his mother washing clothes over a and going to the spring or well for water. ‘Things weren’t so edasy in those days,” he said, “we didn’t have the con- veniences there are today.” He used to do a lot of traveling and drove his own car, but in recent years, at the request of his children he has given up driving and travels only when his children take him. He served as school board director for 32 years first at Jackson: Township, then at Lake- Lehman following the merger. His ancestry dates back to an English sea captain, and Mr. Bulford explained originally their family name was Bufford but, generations ago while men were driving them ‘was an obstinate bull which gave trouble while they were trying to ford the stream. One of the men in jest remarked “he’s a bulford”’ and from that time they were known as Bulford. True or not, Mr. Bulford is not sure—but that is the story Which has been handed down. ' Since his wife’ s death, George Bulford has lived alone in his large home with the exception of a housekeeper who takes care of the house and does his he is getting too fat although this tall younger-than-87- looking gentleman does not look the 190 plus pounds he claims to be. Because horses play such an important role in his life, many items relating to them are found in his home—photos, large paintings, models of horses, and drawn by four magnificent gold horses. ‘Never active in organizations, Mr. Bulford has belonged to only ‘two groups; he is a Christian Church, and until late years was a member of the 1.0.O.F. He and his wife were great fishermen and made many trips to Canada where they enjoyed fishing in the large lakes in that country. He now spends most of his time at home visiting with several of his friends such as Norm James and John Boney, or enjoying his favorite western programs on television. He also has remarkable eyesight and Dallas Post, the Readers Digest, the Grit, and other weekly and daily newspapers. One leaves the home of George Bulford reluctantly for his interesting accounts of the events in his life can keep a visitor there for hours. It is impossible to hear them all in one evening...for he has lived a full and rewarding life. and Ruth. Reopened Kingston/Edwardsville tour. On tour in the U.S., la Tuna has elicited numerous favorable critiques including one from the Academy of the Sacred Heart which claimed, ‘‘Their per- formance was nothing short of magnificent. From the outset, they captured the audience with their music, their manners, and their spontaneity. .The reaction here at our school is without precedent. . .In fact, I am not slow in admitting that they must have taught our students more about the Spanish ‘modo de ser’ in one hour than I could have in a year with all my slides, bullfight posters, and pasodoble records.” The group will present their concert in Kennedy Lounge at Misericordia. The public is invited to attend at no charge, with area Spanish classes especially welcome to attend. A. group . of student troubadours known as ‘‘la Tuna’’ = will be at College Misericordia Dec. 14 at 10:30 a.m. presenting a public con- cert compliments of the college’s Spanish Club. Formally known as the “Tuna WILKES-BARRE de Ingenieros de Caminos,”’ the group consists of University of Madrid students playing and singing native Spanish songs. In their own words, they bring music of ‘happiness, peace, and friendship.” Traditionally, la Tuna represents university students of the fifteenth century when groups would be formed to liven things up with music and an occasional prank. For the Misericordia concert, they will wear costumes of the era, complete with capes with ribbon streamers -- gifts from admirers. A Greenstreet News Co. Publication Check Auto For Travel There’s a lot more to planning a trip for the holiday season ahead than just loading up your car and starting out—at least that’s what Chief of Police Ray Titus contends. According to the cigaf and the International Asso@iation of Chiefs of Police, it’s equally im- portant that both you ‘and your car are ready for the road. “You can get yourself ready,” Chief Titus says, ‘‘by getting plenty of rest the night before and by planning a sen- sible schedule to avoid peak traffic periods. As for your ve- hicle, have a competent mech- anic check out every item of safety equipment—brakes, lights, tires, defroster, wind- shield wipers and washer.” Another good tip offered by the chief is to keep your eye on the weather. The 0: winter storms often hit us this time of the year. A driver should be prepared to delay his trip if severe weather is predicted. 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