A LM Pk REI cH REIS soni pn ee | TG ok CS PAGE FOUR 777A > o F /T777 or rrr rer Some things an old man should be able to remeber when he looks over his shoulder and sees how many czlendar leaves have been torn off. Some leaves must fall off by the very weight of the years. Not like the evergreen leaves, for years don’t cling to the trees or stay green. We are deciduous trees (guess that’s the word I want to use!). For instance, I was looking over the years; the years were not raked up burned at the end of the season. My first class in Greek for instance; Beginners Greek, author of the textbook was White. I was thrilled to be in that class in the autumn of 1912, right after getting established in my room at Wyoming Seminary. I was quite old to be just entering what was about the beginning of high school studies. The teacher was Pedro R. Gillot. This beginning Greek was no “kid stuff” anyway, and I wanted it. My overall plan was to get ready for for the ministry. That was a great enough plan to make the means to the end worthwhile. I wanted the Greek so as to be able to read the language of “the New Testament. Not that I hoped to improve on the English already made in the King James Version. But--Professor Gillot was a classicist of the old school. From my memories of him I am sure he would be greatly disheartened at the trend away from (Continued from P. 1) acres. Norris and Konefals Groves ~ will continue serving the township. Cemeteries and churches are to be preserved. This plan will guide the decisions of _ township officials providing it is adopted. It should also be amended when warrented by the supervisors. ~The capital improvements program - covers the scheduled budget for _ major items in the township up to six © construction of a new municipal * building, and township park. This + plan includes Fiscal Anaylsis, Fiscal Improvements. ~The projection is that by 1978 the ¢ land for the municipal building and town park will be acquired. By 1979 © the construction of the park and “building is projected for completion. . By 1982, the road realignment of in- tersections in various areas is ex- - pected to be complete. The subdivision ordinance helps to . carry out the comprehensive plan. It . covers new development, usually new ~ housing in the township. The main © purpose is to provide for the orderly process of subdividing and developing land and to assure consistent land division. 2. ca ¥ already beginning then. People were asking, ‘Why study Greek or Latin when we have translations already in hand?” I had already had first year Latin in high school in Binghamton four years before. One can forget a lot in four years, but I entered Wyoming Seminary as 1 second year student. It was a joy t. study under Wilbur H. Fleck, with the text of Caesar’s Gallic Wars. And it was no matter to me that Caesar also had English translations; it was a moral question and against the honor system to read Caesar in translations called ‘‘pony’’ or “‘trot”. One had to work out the Latin for one’s self. I wanted to learn my languages on the honor system. When I got into the ministry I found something like the honor system prevailed, but also knew that some preachers came to their Sunday } morning preaching time the same way some of the students I had known got through their Latin and Greek courses. I have always been able to say of my own preaching, ‘I have preached many poor sermons, but they were always my own produc- tions.” If I wanted to quote someone’s else I would say “QUOTE!” Beginners Greek became a delight. Then there were advanced courses in both languages. Under Professor Fleck (God bless my memory of him) there came the orations of Cicero, followed in fourth year Latin by Under the subdivision ordinance the developer is required to put certain public improvements in their developments such as paved roads. Under this ordinance, the developer must begin with a sketch plan which is a very general plan of the proposed development picturing the location, lots and buildings. This is to prevent the developer from making mistakes in con- struction. A surveyor must be hired and a preliminary plan presented to the Planning Commission. Sewage sibility reports are also required. large scale development such as Mobile Home Parks. Several representatives of the Fieldcrest development questioned Bernie Banks of American Asphalt Company, if the company wouldseek to have a recently acquired piece of land rezoned for mining. Banks an- swered ‘yes’, which caused concern among these residents who claim to have suffered some problems in their homes due to blasting associated with the mining process. The residents then filed a complaint to the com- mission opposing a change in zoning for this portion of land. a TO Ray Carlsen, Editor and Publisher 2 ini Mrs. T.M.B. Hicks, Editor Emeritus x Blaze Carlsen, Asst. to Publisher 1 Fay Charlot Denmon, Editorial NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ied Sandie Forgue, Advertising a Virginia Hoover, Circulation ASSOCIATION on Bea LaBar, Circulation Asst. wn Susan Heller, Office and Production Free Press i NNASUSTAINING ot Olga Kostrobala, Office and Production A Key MEMBER—1977 wea Jane Lutz, Office and Production nam—— bin Eleanor Rende, Office and Production pd) I Sally Riegel, Office and Production = er Patricia Rogers, Office and Production Heo: Ray Rinaldi, Production Manager ho Betty Meeker, Graphics bos oi ps we An Independent newspaper published each Thursday by Pennaprint, Inc., from 44 Main Street, March 3, 1889. Subscriptions. $7 per year. rs 366, Dallas, Pa. 18612. by Virgil's poetic Aeneid. In Greek it was the story of the Greek armies overcoming Persians and finally journeying ‘“‘up” to the sea, for the Greeks thought of the sea as almost a mountain, and when they reached it in the Anabasis (the ‘‘going up’) they shouted at their first view of the sea “Thallassa’’. And the reading of the beautiful poetry of Homer's “Odyssey” called for the study of scansion and the metres involved and the almost sing-song rhythms. In college I studied Greek under a delightful man with a full yellow beard and kindly way, Dr. William Heidel. The Euthyphro was a book which included a war-quarrel between Socrates and the young man ONLY YESTERDAY : ~ — LT ATT Euthyphro. 1 would like to speak of the writings of Plato and his Apology, or defense of Socrates, and his monumental essay on the Immortality of the Soul. I often think of all that Jesus is quoted as saying about the Father’s house of many mansions, and other writings of St. Paul and St. John, as well as others who quoted Jesus, but also I shall probably not forget Socrates’ courage before or while receiving the emblem of his own death. When I think of Socrates I think of what he called himself as our Dottie is teaching andpracticing midwifery, because Socrates called himself a midwife of ideas; he helped to bring to birth ideas in the minds of many young students. by Howard J. Grossman Recently, land policy became a headline issue in the halls of Harrisburg through the sponsorship by state agencies of a land policy conference. The two-day conference resulted in much discussion on land policy strategies in three areas: urban growth, rural farm, and natural resources. While these three issues by no means form the complete land policy picture, they targeted discussion so that recommendations could be made on what the state might be suggesting in the way of land policy management in coming years. With respect to urban growth, much concern was shown over housing, transportation, urban economic development, and other related urban growth issues. The need to direct growth around existing urban areas and protect and preserve downtown centers was also part of the urban growth strategy picture. There was, however, concern shown for direcitng growth in the form of new towns in- selected areas of the Commonwealth. With respect to rural farm strategy, the agricultural community par- ticular stressed the need to protect prime farmlands through appropriate agricultural districting. In addition, there was much sentiment for leaving decision-making with respect to land policy at the local level. The debate which this stirred at the closing of the conference placed in perspective the entire land policy management issue; that is, who will control the use of land and what the roles of various levels of government might be. The natural resources focus in- cluded emphasis on management of flood plains, forest resources, and critical resource areas. There seemed to be sentiment for con- trolling and protecting these natural resources and to take whatever steps might be necessary to harness the 10 years ago-January 21, 1938 The movement to establish a Community Council,” ‘to “enlist residents of three local communities development, tookanother decisive stride forward last night when more than a score of business men and community leaders sat down together to lay plans. Ice harvest begins on local lakes and ponds as mercury skids to 18 below zero. Arthur L. Stull is shipping from 50 to 60 cars of ice daily from Mountain Spring on North Mountain. Kingston Township won a night club and a gas station and Courtdale won a laundry in a boundary dispute which ended this week. A group of residents on Davenport Street complained this week that overflow from a large water tank on a knoll along the street has frozen into a solid sheet of ice across the highway, creating a serious hazard. Shavertown firemen enlist 40 new recruits in their drive for new members with Red Schwartz’ Black team leading the Red team captained by. Ralph Smith. Dallas Borough High School basketball team, which won the Back Mountain championship last winter, stepped into an early lead in the local and no defeats on its record. Engaged-Helen Ann Himmler to Alva Austin Eggleston. Married--Beatrice Shotwell and Clarence LaBar of 105 Main St., Dallas, 155 1b. wrestler at East Stroudsburg State Teachers College, has won the coveted varsity letter “S’’, making him eligible for the Varsity Club. A senior, not only has he been an outstanding athlete but he has affiliated himself with several of the extra-curricular organizations of the campus and has attained a fine record of scholarship and endeavor. You could get--Pork loins, rib end 16 cents a lb.; stewing chickens 27 cents lb.; rib roast 21 cents lb.; eggs 27 cents doz. ; dill or sour pickles 2 qt jars 29 cents; dried lima beans 2 lbs. 15 cents; pineapple juice 2 No. 2 cans 25 cents; potatoes 21 cents peck; extra large lemons, 29 cents dozen; carrots or beets 2 bchs. 9 cents; celery hearts 2 bechs. 15 cents. 30 years ago, January 16, 1948 For the second consecutive year, Playground and Recreation Assn. under the direction of Miss Ruth Sweezey, will present a series of night courses at Kinngston Township High School for all adults of the Back Mountain region. Three fire companies fought the stubborn blaze for an hour and a half on Monday afternoon to save the house of Mr. and Mrs. G.L.C. Frantz on Idetown Road, at Lehman. Damage was estimated at $3,500 and the family lost practically all of their clothing and personal possessions. Dallas American Legion Post ob- tains a liquor license and opens its roster for associate membership. The Legion Post was chartered in 1935. £ Dallas Legionaires were defeated 75-72 Sunday afternoon in a fast- moving game with Luzerne Atomics in Dallas Borough High School gymnasium. Now playing at local theatre- “Stallion Road,” Ronald Reagan, Alexia Smith, Zachary Taylor, Shaver Theatre. Married--Helen Marie Roberts and Everett L. Hines; Martha Elizabeth Kaniek and Roy H. King; Naomi Clara Higgins and Lee Allen Shep- person. Deaths-Earl W. Keithline, formerly of Shavertown; Mrs.Maude B. Splitt, Jackson; Albert Calkins, Alderson. You could get-Steaks 79 cents 1b; short ribs or stewing beef 35 cents 1b.; sauerkraut 2 cans 25 cents; Ritz crackers 30 cents Ib. pkg.; coffee 43 cents lb.; tunafish 7-o0z. can 37 cents; cinnamon buns 35 cents doz.; Peter Pan peanut butter 33 cents; tomato soup 3 cans 28 cents; jumbo Florida oranges 25 cents dozen; fancy mushrooms 49 cents; fresh carrots 2 bchs. 19 cents. 20 years ago-January 24, 1958 The fire engine at Orange is com- pleted and last week the fire engine was transferred from Leon Em- manuel’s garage to its new quarters. Herbert A. Lundy and Walter S. Black are named secretary and vice president and comptroller respec- tively of the board of directors of the Susquehanna Savings and Loan Assn. Dallas Area Booster Club distributes jackets to the senior members of the Dallas Area football team at Westmoreland and Dallas Township assemblies last week. Charles Flack, New Goss Manor, heads the Dallas Community Am- bulance Drive which will start Feb. 15 when coin cards will be distributed. They will be collected during the week of June 7. Jim Huston is injured when he steered toward a utility pole, skidded and hit a culvert, to avoid hitting children sliding on an icy highway late Thursday afternoon. He suffered a fractured jaw, lost three front teeth and badly chipped his bottom teeth from impact with the steering wheel. Engaged--Nancy Inman to Earl Hummel; Evelyn Raspen to Paul A. Taylor; Sandra Graves to Warren E. Denmon; Priscilla Moore to Sher- wood Krum; Joan Davis to J. Earl Wivell. ~ Married--Mary Graves Hess and Ensign Philip H. Quarrier. Deaths--Leslie R. Sutton, Lehman; Mrs. Marion White, Dallas; Ernest Weber, Beaumont; Martin S. Coo, Idetown. ; Now playing at local theatres- “Bomber B-52,”” Natalie Wood, Him- mler Theatre; ‘The Sad Sack,’ Jerry Lewis, Forth Fort Theatre; ‘‘Baby Face Nelson,”” Mickey Rooney, Luzerne Theatre. Dallas downs Ashley 75-73 to tie for first place with: Swoyersville. Alderson downs Shavertown and Huntsville gets easy victory over Prince of Peace in Church League. Lehman drops crucial game to Fairview by 59-47 score. You could get-Chuck roast 45 cents 1b.; pork sausage 49 cents lb.; frozen dinners 59 cents each; fresh potato salad 16-0z. 33 cents; frozen French fries 2 pkgs. 35 cents; swiss cheese 8- oz. 39 cents; brussel sprouts 29 cents qt.; rutabagas 5 cents 1b. ; white bread 17 cents loaf; margarine 33 cents Ib. 10 years ago-January 25, 1968 Spencer Martin, chairman of the Municipal Authority, outlined the cost of the sewage system for the Dallas area at a meeting Thursday night at the Dallas Senior High School. Residents who attended the meeting found that all areas were not included. One of the highlights of the recent Dallas Community Ambulance Assn. was the announcement that a for the late William Wright with the entire community which he served privileged to contribute. John B. Hibbard, president of Commonwealth Telephone Co., was named to the advisory board of Dallas Office of the Miners National Bank of Wilkes-Barre, according to an an- nouncement by William J. Pack, president of the bank and a resident of Dallas. Another step in a major con- flood problems which have reeked havoc in many. parts of the Com- monwealth in the last several years. In Northeastern Pennsylvania, we have critical resource areas such as the Pocono Mountains and the urban coal areas as well as agricultural land which should be permanently preserved. of rehabilitation and revitalization. The Economic Development Council is continuing to monitor the land policy strategies/and is participating in the Advisory Committee which will finalize the recommendations as a result of the State Land Policy Con- ference. Every local government in Northeastern Pennsylvania and every citizen should become knowledgeable and concerned over the role which state government and other levels of givernment as well as the private sector will play in land policy management. To those who are in- terested, copies of the tentative recommendations may be obtained by writing the Development Council, Box 777, Avoca, Pa. 18641. The Council welcomes the views of all citizens and officials who will be vitally affected by what state government intends to do in coming months with respect to land - policy throughout the Com- monwealth. (Continued from P. 1) Garbage collection is in defiance of his contract with the borough. He adds, however, that it was he and not the council that took this action. But the new system will be coming on June 1. Tattersall (who has already advertised) and others will be operating as private collectors, and residents may make their own . arrangements with them. Tattersall believes that the new system will be more economical, saying, ‘Now the customer is limited to so many cans. But with private collections, other arrangements can be made.” struction program to bring expanded microwave tower by Americal Telephone and Telegraph Beaumont. : Mr. and Mrs. James Nixon, Trucksville, has been appointed Grand Lecturer of Disctrict 6D, In- ternational Order of Rainbow Girls. Engaged-Mary Elizabeth Wilkes to Robert S. Pasterniak; Elaine Hunt to William Glahn; Shirley’ Wright to Fred Gosart. Married-Judy D. Husband and Nicholas Rusinko. to Meyers and to Queensmen. Lake-Lehman Varsity down Wilkes- Barre Township 82-78 in overtime. 120-1b. Dave Finn remains undefeated as Dallas matmen lose 41-16 to Meyers. Deaths-H. Russell Case, Fern- brook; Harry H. Rymer, Shavertown; Roy J. Shaver, Shavertown; Mona Wolfe, Sorber Mountain native; Ralph Hoyt, Kunkle; Mrs. You could get-Smoked hams 49 cents 1b.; beef liver 35 cents lb.; pork chops 89 cents 1b.; wheat bread 2 lvs. 49 cents; cup cakes 5 pkgs. 49 cents; tomato catsup 2 14-o0z. bots. 45 cents; potato chips 1-lb. pkg. 49 cents; Louisiana yams 2 lbs. 29 cents: red emperor grapes 29 cents. 1b. Dear Mr. Editor, : 1 wasn’t going to write this letter because the council meetings and political rallies I have attended the last two weeks have been covered by reporters from all the papers, but for some reason or other, something I thought was important was bypassed. For the first time since I have been attending council meetings at Har- vey’s Lake, there was an American flag present in the room, and our new mayor, Alvin Zim, opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance, which I for one felt was a very nice gesture. At the moment when the mayor’s vote would have meant something he was called away to fight a fire. The council spent about 15 minutes trying to pass the buck back and forth to the sewer authority for setting the rates. None of the council members wanted to get involved in setting the exorbitant rates, but I noted when an appointment came up for the sewer authority, without a moment’s hesitation, council reappointed Mr. Gunster, which means to me the council is in favor of the high rate that the sewer authority pledged on everyone. Personally, tho I fight and argue with all the sewer authority members, especially Mr. Bill Owens, I feel they are all doing their best and I approve Mr. Gunster’s reappointment. The new mayor officially opened ice fishing, but warned everyone to be careful because of the bubble systems put around docks. Down at Jimi’s Restaurant in Dallas he set up a to meet. : : Certain sure Bud Hobrak can’t put a surcharge against council for the Sunshine Act, because any resident can see hear and talk informally with any council members who happen to be in there which they can’t always do at a council meeitng. . I heard Jules Landau telling them if there was anything he could do for them, Federal or statewide, he would, tho he isn’t a resident of Back Mountain. I heard one woman complain to council member Mec- Manus about her road and noticed they repaired it next day, so it might be a better idea to go to Jimi’s instead of council meetings. : Yours truly, Richard Tattersall { if y ! HET SAR RA
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