PA SO dia + XN Ln oe mS ll + When Ray Titus was going to high school in Forty Fort, he sometimes thought he would like to become a policeman. But it was only a fleeting thought because en going to class- es and hélping his father on the truck in his ice and coal busi- ness after school and on Satur- days, he didn’t have too much time to think about the distant future. Immediately after graduat- ing in 1943, Ray, the son of Mr. side in Forty Fort, enlisted in the Air Force and served in the Azores for 32 months of the three years he was in the mili- tary service. Upon his return to the United States and after leaving the ser- vice, he started to work at the Duplan Silk Mill, and moved to Dallas. At that time he had to get up at 4 a.m. in order to get a bus early enough to have him into work by six a.m., and his full day’s schedule gave him little time to think about police work. ly It was not long, however, be- fore he left Duplan and accept- ed a position with Boyd R. White in his business on Main Street, Dallas, where he worked for 14 years. It was while working for Mr. White that Ray took his first step on the road to police chief when in 1952, he was sworn in as a special policeman for Dallas Borough under the leadership of former icf Russell Honey- well. Ry When Boyd White sold his for- mer business on Main Street and went to Europe, Ray worked for the Joyce Pipeline for two years before becoming a fulltime member of the police force. Upon Chief Honeywell's re- tirement in 1971, Ray was ap- pointed Dallas Borough’s. Chief of Police, a position to which he is dedicated and a position at which he works 24 hours daily every week of every year. For he believes that to do a job well, one must really like it, and it takes only a short while in Ray Titus’ company to realize that At the present time, Chief Titus and police officer Sev Newberry the only two full- time memWers of the borough police force and they each work 12-hour shggts daily, with Mr. Titus on cail 24 hours a day. There are, however, eight spe- cial police officers who assist in Ray or Sev an occasional break from their 12-hour shifts. And, hopefully, there will soon be a third fulltime member pending the results of the tests to be given April 28 at Wilkes College. that he had an excellent teacher in former Chief Honeywell. ‘He was a stickler for detail,” he said, ‘‘and although he ‘may have asked the same question several times, it has proven to be a valuable learning method to me.” In addition, Ray has attended numerous police schools and classes conducted by the F.B.I. instructors. There are new classes scheduled for the near future to instruct the officers in the new criminal code and other judicial changes. The duties of the borough police have more than doubled since the flood of June, 1972, Mr. Titus told the Post...vandalism, shoplifting, vehicle violations, robberies have continued to in- crease in number and with the increase in population and new developments under construe- tion, Dallas is rapidly becoming the hub of Back Mountain acti- vity. He foresees the necessity for restructuring the police or- ganization for more efficient operation. : With the multiple acts of van- dalism on the rise in all areas of the borough, Ray Titus plans to combat them by making the charge “malicious mischief” which carries a more serious penalty than vandalism and could play a major role in com- batting the destructive acts. Ray lives with his wife, the former Doris Traver of Noxen, and two boys, aged 12 and four, at the corner of Huntsville Road also has a daughter, Sharon, who is married to Carl Miers, a patrolman for Dallas Township. He is a member of George M. dery, and Irem ‘Temple. Until his duties as police chief of Dallas Borough curtailed his time, he was an active member of the Dallas Fire and Am- bulance Association where he served two terms as president. He is also a member of the Northeastern Police Chiefs Association and the Back Mountain Police Association. He enjoys fishing and hopes to soon find some leisure time to take the two boys to one of the nearby streams where they can spend a day together in the out- of-doors. Most of his off-duty time is now spent at home where he and his wife are presently remodel- project that is progressing slowly due to his long hours on duty. Doris finds most of her time boys, running errands, or taking Mr. and Mrs. Titus Sr. shopping. She was an avid bowl- er at one time, but until the children are older, has put it aside. Although vacation time comes ‘round each year, the Titus’ seldom go any distance (a weekend trip to the shore at most) for emergency calls do not cease for vacationing. The police chief and his full- time member of the force, be- tween them patrol all areas of the borough day and night. The familiar Dallas Borough cruiser is seen often in all parts of the community and presently aver- ages approximately 3600 miles per month. That’s a lot of driving. Ray Titus has broad shoul- ders and well that he does—they are necessary to shoulder the responsibility that goes with pélicing a growing, progressive community such as Dallas Borough...a community that never sleeps. His concern is the welfare of every resident— man, woman or child—and it is a concern to which he is dedi- cated. 35¢ Per Adult _. rss ALL OFFICES OF Dallas, Pa. Vandalism in the Mountain appears to be a growing sport. The latest daring escapade will cost Dallas School District tax payers approxi- mately $2,500, according to an given = Thomas All sorts of outdoorsmen may be interested in the Stream Map of the Commonwealth, published by the Agricultural Experiment Station at The Pennsylvania State University. The map gives the names and locations of major mountains, valleys, lakes, dams, swamps, and reservoirs. The detailed stream map is about three feet wide by five feet long. The scale is six miles to the inch. Geographical features included are 3,000 each of streams, towns, and elevations above sea level. The map is available for $1.06, tax included, from Stream Map, Box 6000, University Park, Pa. 16802. It is available in two styles, flat or folded. In or- dering, please indicate which type you want. Checks or money orders should be made payable to The Pennsylvania State University. When visiting the Penn State campus at University Park, the Stream Map can be obtained in room 232 of the Agricultural Administration Building. The office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. hour. the school district. Dallas Township Patrolman Miers reported that sometime between the hours of 2a.m. and 11:10 a.m., April 15, someone riddled doors and windows at the Dallas Senior from BB guns or air rifles. Five sets of doors with safety glass sidelights and 26 ther- or shattered. The destruction was discovered Sunday morning by Robert Dolbear, principal, who immediately called the police. He said that he has no idea who is responsible. After the police concluded their investigation, janitors cleaned up the glass before school began Monday morning in order to prevent injuries to students. Police maintained a constant surveillance until 6 a.m. Monday. Thomas Jenkins, district business manager, said that there is only a minimal amount of insurance coverage for the Page 15 : insurance on windows has dis- couraged the school board from purchasing extensive coverage. Mr. Jenkins also said that the doors were measured and would be replaced Monday afternoon. In another incident, Kingston Township reported last week that 19 bags of peat moss and manure had been slashed in front of the Acme Market in the Shavertown Shopping Center. Next door, Susan Murdock, manager of the laundromat, complained that obscenitites had been scribbled over the walls. Pilfering has also been reported at Frances Slocum State Park, the Kingston Township police told the Dallas Post. " “EASTER MR. & MRS. UGI CORPORATION
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