The Valley Automobile Club
calls upon the nation’s
motorists to be extra alert now
that clocks are moved forward
one hour.
The AAA said that the time
change, established by the
Emergency Daylight Saving
Time Energy Conservation Act,
will require even more caution
than the traditional spring and
fall clock adjustment, since it
comes during the winter season
when snow and ice already
create «hasardous driving
conditions J
During the first few weeks of
the transition period AAA urges
motorists driving in the mor-
ning to reduce speed and in-
crease following distances.
In the early hours, AAA
reminded, millions of
pedestrians will be on the
streets in total or partial
darkness, including children on
their way to school, and
cautioned drivers to be on the
lookout for them.
The ranks of pedestrians will
by drivers under the age of 18
who have been asked to leave
their cars at home and who will
be walking or bicycling to early
classes or jobs.
During the evening rush
hours, AAA advises, it is also
important that homeward
bound motorists be alert for
children at roadsides and in-
tersections who may be taking
advantage of the extra hour of
daylight to play out-of-doors.
The motoring organization
said that pedestrians, too, can
take safety measures during
the changeover, by exercising
caution when crossing streets
and by wearing light-colored
clothing. Parents are advised to
dress their children similarly
and to make certain youngsters
know and obey traffic
regulations.
Meanwhile, the AAA
suggested that car owners take
time out this Saturday to assure
maximum driving visibility by
cleaning headlights and wind-
shields, and to inspect tail
lights, turn signals, backup
lights and high and low beams
for operating efficiency.
Wilkes-Barre urbanized area
shows substantial gains in the,
last decade.
The Wilkes-Barre urbanized
area incudes most of the Wyom-
ing Valli@area, from Glen
Lyon to Backawanna County,
and includes Dallas Borough
and the developed part of King-
ston Township.
Dallas Twp. Police
Report Truck Theft
Chief of Police Carl Miers,
Dallas Township, reported that
at approximately 2:20 a.m.
January 13, Robert Carulis, 110
Lehigh St., Exeter, left the
Stoneridge Bar, Fernbrook, and
turned on the motor of his 1966-
'i-ton pickup truck. He then
returned to the bar, leaving the
was gone. R
The truck was found in
Plymouth4gorough at 11 a.m. on
the amc Patrolman Elliot
Ide is conducting the in-
vestigation.
Roy Smith, Lower Demunds
Road, Dallas, also reported that
someone gio smashed the
windshield of his 1969 model car
while it was parked outside of
his home. Patrolman James
Kelly is conducting that in-
vestigation. There was no
evidence as to who did the
damage.
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A recently released publi-
cation from the Bureau of the
Census contains the following
statistics on the Wilkes-Barre
urbanized area for the last de-
cade, 1960-1970: although the
population decreased 9,537, oc-
cupied housing units increased
2,257, and total housing units,
1,291; workers, as a percent of
total population, increased 6.9
percent; the pereent of house-
holds with no auto decreased 2.3
percent and with one auto, 9.2
percent, whereas there was an
increase of those with two
autos, 9.5 percent, and with 3 or
more autos, 1.8 percent.
The median income per
$8,149, an increase of $3,408,
part of which was due to in-
flation. Low income families,
under $5,000, decreased by 31.8
percent; medium-low income
families; $5,000$8,000, decreas:
ed by 4.5 percent; medium-high
increased 27.8 percent, and high
income families, over $15,000,
increased 8.4 percent.
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supplies can be found
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Photo by Ace Hoffman
Cub Pack 155, Trucksville, re-
cently held a Christmas party
and meeting at the Trucksville
Methodist Church educational
building. Den 1 opened with the
singing of “A Cub Scout, We
Will Go’ and “I'm Gettin’
Nothin’ for Christmas.”
The following boys received
awards: Glen Eckhart, wolf
badge; John Ash, silver arrow;
Brian Goode, silver arrow;
Tommy English, Weblo colors;
Marty Moore, Webelo colors;
and Ben Jones, wolf badge.
The following Webelos re-
ceived awards: Brian Zimmer-
man, citizenship badge; Frank
Ondish, citizenship; Fred
Mooney, citizenship and show-
manship; David Ostrofski, citi-
zenship; and Jeff Eckhart, citi-
zenship.
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your area if you live in
Trucksville.
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committee; Elizabeth A. Horan, director,
Human Services operations, United Services
Agency; Bertha Ley, Oakwood Park, ad-
visory committee; Mrs. John G. Connell,
West Pittston, advisory committee; and Mrs.
Roy Morgan, Forty Fort, chairman, advisory
committee. Seated at extreme left is Mrs.
Sally Thomas, Kingston, also advisory
advisory committee.
The Luzerne County Child
Welfare Advisory Board, in an
attempt to re-emphasize the
acute and growing need for fos-
ter homes, will host news media
representatives at a conference
to be held at the Master Hosts
Inn, 500 Kidder St., Wilkes-Bar-
re, Feb. 19.
Mrs. Roy Morgan, Forty
Fort, chairman of the advisory
committee, a volunteer group
which aids in the operation of
the agency, and several mem-
bers from her committee, will
welcome news media person-
nel.
They will then join with Eliza-
beth Horan, director of human
service operations of the United
Services Agency; John Salazer,
acting director of Luzerne
County Child Welfare; Ellis
Carle, foster home program
worker; and the Luzerne
County Commissioners: Fran-
cis Crossin, chairman of the in-
stitution district; Edmund
Wideman, chairman of the
commissioners; and Ethel
Price, in making the foster
knowr. These persons will ans-
wer questions in regard to their
program.
There willalso be a number of
foster parents participating in
the session, who will relate their
experiences with fostering and
the rewards of having foster
children in their homes.
The overall role of the Child
Welfare Program in the com-
munity is to help children and
Each boy made a Christmas
tree ornament and hung it on
the tree. Each boy then receiv-
ed a gift from the pack and had
refreshments.
The next pack meeting will be
held Jan. 18 at 7:30 p.m., at
which time the boys will hold a
Pinewood Derby.
WILKES-BARRE OFFICERS
WILLIAM W. SCRANTON
Chairman of the Board
LIABILITIES
Deposits
CARL A. PROPES
President and Chief Executive Officer
WALTER R. FOX
Vice President and Office Manager
JOSEPH A. GDOVIN
Assistant Vice President
MYRON W. YENCHA
Vice President and Assistant Secretary.
GLENN M. HOWELL
Assistant Cashier
HARRY L. SMITH
Assistant Cashier
ASSOCIATE BOARD
WILKES-BARRE
DONALD D. TRETHEWAY
Chairman
JUSTIN BERGMAN, JR.
KENNETH A. BURDON
TRUST ASSETS
ROBERT C. RINEHIMER
A. DeWITT SMITH
JOHN R. VIVIAN
FREDERICK J. ECK
THOMAS J. MACK, JR.
JOSEPH M. NELSON
EDWARD J. SCHELLENBERG, JR.
ARTHUR SILVERBLATT
GEORGE B. SORDONI
Scranton
Carbondale
Pocono Pines
their families overcome prob-
lems and stresses in life which
hamper the normal develop-
ment of children. Although it is
preferable to do this while a
child remains with his own
family, situations do arise
which require placement of the
children out of their own homes.
Factors ranging from chronic
mental illness of either or both
parents to inadequate housing
are examples of these prob-
lems.
During these periods of time,
foster homes are urgently need-
ed to aid these children for
temporary periods of time.
Since Child Welfare is inter-
ested in keeping these children
in or near their communities, it
is asking the assistance of re-
sidents to help meet the grow-
ing need for additional foster
homes.
At this time a most difficult
challenge is facing the agency
in obtaining foster homes for
children with special needs.
These children include the men-
tally and physically handicap-
ped and older children.
‘Considerable credit must be
given to the foster parents pre-
sently active in the program
who are doing a monumental
job,” according to a child wel-
fare spokesman. ‘However,
with the new year and the in-
creasing demand being placed
on the agency and the present
foster parents, it is felt that this
is an opportunity for more
families to take part in the fos-
ter home program and to help a
child.”
Back Mt. Firemen
Urge Home Caution
The Back Mountain
Firemen’s Association passed a
resolution at their January
meeting, urging all citizens to
conserve energy. They also
agreed unanimously, that a
serious threat exists because of
the increased use of heaters in
utmost caution be employed in
the use. of wood burners and
electric space heaters.
Citizens are also advised to
refrain from hoarding gasoline
and storing it in their homes,
garages or cars. This is not only
extremely dangerous, but if a
fire should occur, the chances
clauses in most policies.
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SSS
ASSETS 1973 1972
Cash and Due from Banks. ............. $ 32,400,094 $ 42,158,978
U.S. Treasury Securities... itn ae 40,043,663 48,241,935
Securities of Other U.S. Government
Agencies & Corporations ........... 2,002,408 2,005,128
Obligations of States &
Political Subdivisions i... Le 63,319,208 65,648,254
Other Securities’... iia ad ne Jide 1,367,229 1,319,851
Loans; & Discounts |... ies in 316,413,126 251,895,530
Federal Bunds:Sold: «i. li op iE 6,200,000 21,000,000
Bank Premises, Furniture & Fixtures. . .. .. 8,187,581 5,303,896
Other Assets oii lo Lai ani ling, 5,783,913 2,596,331
Sine $475,717,222 $440,169,903
$382,810,313
Unearned Discount... iu 00 bli 6,925,057 4,777,938
Federal Funds Purchased. ............. 7,300,000 18,825,000
Other Liabilities: wv... ou a oi din 1,788,303 1,434,006
TOTAL LIABILITIES. ood hi 437,718,184 407,847,257
Reserve for Loan Losses... .... . .. ha: 5,004,196 4,000,928
Capital Accounts:
Capital Debentures — 6% % Due
March 1, 1975-1984... . 0. oe 650,000 650,000
Equity Capital:
Capital Stock i... otro ii ii 9,953,750 9,164,000
Surplus; ic a a a 11,860,585 9,164,000
Undivided Profits... ua te 10,530,507 9,343,718
Total:Equity Capital: 00. eal 32,344,842 27,671,718
Total Capital Accounts... i oaivie leo 32,994,842 28,321,718
$440,169,903
Personal Trust Accounts... ...... i... $243,322,283 $220,544,629
Corporate Trust Accounts... 5. wi Lu 158,530,605 141,327,180
TOTAL TRUST "ASSETS cin. 2500 $401,852,888 $361,871,809
Hazleton
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Clarks Summit
Mt. Pocono