ted BOX 336 BRIGHTON, 8 Dallas Jr. High School Auditorium April 13 7:30p.m. Only 20 Cents The date for the Homemaker 78 Homemakers School is fast ap- proaching. Debbie Rasmussen will be arriving in town for this entertaining and informative program to be held the evening of April 13 in the Dallas Junior High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The two and one-half hour program will not onlyinclude recipe demon- strations but will also provide an opportunity to see the latest in home appliances. Ms. Rasmussen, professional lecturer and demon- strator, stresses the importance of energy conservation in the home. Conservation of energy means eliminating waste, not giving up appliances. Ms. Rasmussen says it means thinking twice about the use of each appliance. For instance, by before the food is cooked, the retained heat in the oven will complete the cooking or by keeping a well-stocked refrigerator or freezer, less energy will be needed for operation. According to Ms. Rasmussen, looking for new ways to conserve energy in the home can be a fun project for the whole family. now to bring a friend and attend the ‘Homemaker ’78 Homemakers School on April 13 at the Dallas Junior High School Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. The program is free and everyone is invited. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis. The evening of the program every member of the audience will receive a free gift bag containing the Homemaker ’78 cookbook, other recipe brochures, samples and coupons. © Door prizes from local participating sponsors will be awarded as well. Among the local sponsors in ad- dition to The Dallas Post, which has made arrangemens for the show are Back Mountain TV. and Appliance, Pepsi Cola, Dallas Holiday Market, Adams Mens Shop, the Showcase shops, Back Mountain Lumber, Darings, Dallas Exxon, The Jeans Shop, Uncle Mike’s, The Book Shelf, Morris Piano and Organ, The Country’s Best,Dallas Electric Supply, Rosemary’s, Pizza Perfect, Shavertown Lumber, New World Design, Mum Farm Florists, Ex- plorers Day Care, Owen Williams Carpet, Agway, Hill the Florist, Our Little Country Store, Gallo Wines, and more businesses to be named in next week’s paper. i Plan Now To Attend The Gala ¥ x Homemakers School April 13th Dallas Jr. High Auditorium 7:30 p.m. Only 20 Cents VOL. 88 NO. 11 Walko) THURSDAY, The Lake-Lehman Symphonic Band under the -, Dallas-Shavertown Water Company has filed a request with the Public Utilities for a rate increase for the Dallas and Noxen Water Companies, according to Leonard (Wes) Venable, manager of the company. Company has had no increase during the past four years despite continued rige in inflation. “The cost of labor, equipment and materials has risen substantially and we believe that we are entitled to a reasonable increase. We need some return on our investment,” said Venable. The requested 22 percent for the Dallas company, for an average family of four will mean an increase from the present cost of ap- proximately $87 annually to about $106 annually. The company has 1500 customers. The company also has requested an increase of 41 percent for the Noxen Water Company which services 120 customers. The total cost of the in- crease for an average family of four will be from the present $124 annually to approximately $175 annually. Venable said that the company has spent $50,000 in capital improvements for the Pallas Company in the past year, and from $5,000 to $7,000 for the Noxen Company. The last increase granted for the Noxen Company was two years ago and since that time, two booster pumps have been installed which supplied customers with increased water pressure. : Both companies also have incurred DALLAS, PA. increased costs due to the higher rates of UGI installations on the water electric rate has increased from $1600 per month four years ago to $3500 per month. In Noxen rates have in- creaased from $40 to $50 per month to over $200 per month. Venable said that he has several projects on the drawing board for the Dallas Water Company tying in deadend sections and replacing mains which have been in the ground 50 years or more, using four inch mains instead of the one or two inch now in place. He also has a metering project started for Noxen which will mean an investment of $5,000 to $7,000. direction of Mr. John Miliauskas will appear in Concert at the high school auditorium on April 7 and 8 at 8 p.m. A special feature will be a trumpet quartet con- sisting of Dan Long, Doug John Phillip Sousa Band Band Sponsors Nichols, Gary Tough and Award will be presented by ~~ Association. Mary Sue Rish. Also Mr. James L. Nicholas, A prelude to the concert featured will be the Batons, high School principal. The will be the Cadet Band Swing Flags and Color Guard. Narrators are Kevin Wagner and Edward Chesnovitch. On Friday evening the John Miliauskas Band Award will be presented on Saturday by Mrs. Marie Borton, President of the Linda Tough. Tickets may be pur- chased from any band It’s the season for burning, and Dallas Borough Police Chief Edward Lyons reminds borough residents that open burning may not take place without a permit and that the keeper of the fire has responsibility both for controlling it and for any damages that may result. Anyone wishing to burn waste or other materials in the open must secure a permit from either Chief Lyons (675-0161) or Mayor James Davies (675-4973), who have been authorized by the Borough Council to issue them. A fine of $25 plus costs will be levied against anyone failing to secure the required permit. Chief Lyons stresses, however, that the securing of the permit leaves the burner still responsible for providing adequate control for the fire and for any damages it causes. Two Scranton men were committed to the Luzerne County Prison in default of $5,000 bail each, Friday after Kingston Township Police reportedly caught them prowling in the vicinity of the Burger King in the Back Mountain Shopping Center, Shavertown, in the early morning hours carrying burglar tools. Jailed to await a preliminary hearing on charges of loitering and prowling at night and possessing instruments of crime were George McDonald, 400 Linden Ave., Scranton, and Donald Thomas, 31-F Hilltop Manor, Scranton. The two men were reportedly taken into custody by Kingston Township Sgt. William Pugh at 1 a.m. by the Burger King, having their possession a pinch bar, a hammer, a screw driver, and a set of cutting pliers, instruments said to be ‘commonly used for criminal purposes.’ The men were taken before District Magistrate Earl Gregory,Shaver- town, and sent to the county prison to await a preliminary hearing on Friday, April 7, at 2:30 p.m. - A truck was towed from the scene of a rear.end collision late Friday morning on Route 309 in Kingston Township. According to police, a 1972 Imperial driven by Janice Ann Phillips, 32, of Rd., Dallas, had stopped for a traffic signal on 309 at the intersection with Church Road heading i south when it was struck from behind. Driver of the second vehicle, a 1978 Ford truck, was Clarence W. Shay, 49, of Ardito’s Trailer Park, RD No. 1, Moscow. The truck was towed away. Investigating was Patrolman James Wisniewski. Four juveniles were cited for underage drinking in the wake of a one-car accident on Harris Hill Road at the intersection with Orchard St. Saturday afternoon. The driver of ‘the 1970 Plymouth, a 17-year-old Harvey’s Lake female juvenile, told police that she hit a pothole at the intersection, lost control, and veered across the road to her left, striking a tree. Police, however, say. that there is no pothole at that point, just a bump that should be no problem to a prudent driver. Cited as well as the driver were a Dallas female juvenile, 16, and two . Luzerne male juveniles, one 16 and one 17. The auto was towed from the scene. In- vestigating was Patrolman James Wisniewski. From four bids sub- mitted to the Jackson Township Board of Supervisors, two were accepted to provide 40 tons of calcium chloride, 700 tons of ID2 patch material and 4,000 tons of 2A modified road material. Bradco Supply . will supply. the calcium chloride for $4,600. The American Asphalt Com- pany bid of $9,450 for the ID2 and $13,000 for the 2A Evan Asphalt Company and Paving Asphalt Company. In response to a question raised at the March meeting, Solicitor Blythe Evans reported on the possibility of hiring a circuit rider township manager through Federal Funding. After contacting the Economy Development Council, Evans stated that the program is not a regular fully-funded program yet, and there are certain requirements in or weekend. Left would inform Bell that the township is interested should the become fully-funded. Secretary Henry Zbicvk read a letter from Walter P. Pearson announcing an information session of flood insurance. It is not a public hearing but anyone interested in finding out .more about flood insurance is invited to be at the Kingston Township building on April 11 at 6 p.m. - Chairman Fred Fielding program said he had contacted the township in alleviating a roaming dog problem. Fielding was not told when the officer would be in the township. requested that speed limit signs be posted on that road. He feels most cars are traveling too fast and township does possess some 25 MPH signs which can be used.
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