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“There is positively no truth in
the rumor that the school board has
already selected an individual to fill
the vacancy left by the late William
Dierolf,” said Dr. Mahmoud Fah-
Amy, president of Dallas School
“Board, when contacted over the
weekend.
“The person spreading such a
rumor is foolish and certainly doing
the school directors a great dis-
service. We have no pre-conceived
idea as to an appointee, ’ said Dr.
Fahmy.
“We asked all qualified electors
interested in serving on the board to
submit their applications to the
Zoning board
administration building by March
26. Twelve people have applied. We
will begin interviewing Tuesday
morning.”
Dr. Fahmy said that after. all
interviews were completed, all of
applications and no final decision
would be made until the April board
meeting.
«I believe that the school system
should be open to all taxpayers,”
said Dr. Fahmy. “It is a public
school system and the taxpayers
should be aware of its operation. I
shall hide nothing unless I am
prohibited by legalities.”
Judge Bernard C. Brominski has
dismissed the appeal of a Dallas
Township property owner from a
decision of the Dallas Township
Zoning Board.
Joseph Schroeders had appealed
the decision of the board which
denied his application for a zoning
permit and for a special exception
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BY JESSIE MORGAN
During the recent meeting in
Harrisburg, the Pennsylvania State
. Education Association publicly
endorsed Congressman Allen Ertel
for Governor of Pennsylvania.
Although both Governor Thorn-
burg and Congressman Ertel were
invited to attend the meeting which
represents more than 125 thousand
members of the PSEA throughout
the state, only Congressman Ertel
chose to appear, says Jacque Angle,
PSEA president.
Mr. Angle ‘told the Dallas Post
that ‘While Governor Thornburg
has been content to sit back and
accept without question the Reagan
jadministration assaults on
education, it was Ertel who stepped
to erect five townhouse condo-
miniums on his land along Route
309.
Schroeders contended that the
decision was illegal, arbitrary,
erroneous, and an abuse of
discretion. He also contended that it
was in violation of the Uniform
Condominium Act.
into the breach. It was through the
efforts of the Congressman that
much of the money that would have
fallen under Stockman axe was
finally restored to this year’s
federal budget,” he said.
The members of the PSEA had
endorsed Governor Thornburg four
years ago but this year the central
issue surrounding their decision to
endorse Congressman Ertel is one
of state subsidy for education, an
issue they feel the Governor has not
properly addressed. ‘‘Four years
ago we took Thornburg at his word--
his often repeated promise to work
for the full funding of the legally
required 50 percent state subsidy
for basic education--but he turned
his back on us,” Mr. Angle said.
John Johnson, a teacher at the
“It’s much different than living in
a large house but we love it. It’s
more like hotel living with all the
conveniences. We enjoy the fact
that there is not a lot of main-
tenance and it is comfortable in our
apartment.” i
That’s the opinion of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Williams, who recently
moved into the Meadows Apart-
ments, Lake Street, Dallas. The
Williams formerly lived in a large
home on Susquehanna Avenue and
due to both of them suffering
serious illness they decided to move
into The Meadows.
“We're looking forward to
summer and the out-of-doors and
we enjoy the large recreation room
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Dalls Jr. High School and
legislative chairperson for the
Northeastern PSEA representing
9000 teachers, said Congressman
Ertel also has the backing of local
educators.
“Governor Thornburg hasn’t
fulfilled the promises he made to
us.” says Mr. Johnson. “Four years
ago he had -no record of public
service, and no record of having
fulfilled any public commitments.
This time around both candidates
have a record. Congressman Ertel
has a pro-education record during
his term in office while Governor
Thornburg has turned his back on
us.”
Congressman Ertel also supports
Act 195-the right of teachers to
strike and seek collective
bargaining, says Mr. Johnson.
Local teachers are concerned
under the Thornburg ad-
ministration, he said. “During the
past year state subsidy to schools
has dropped to 41 percent. We have
seen too many cutbacks in
educational programs. Although
Congressman Ertel has not
promised to restore the amount of
subsidy to 50 percent, he has said
that he will reverse the current
downward trend.”
President Angle feels that the
PSEA was ‘‘misled’’ four years ago.
“The Governor has betrayed every
child, every parent and every local
taxpayer in the Commonwealth. We
don’t intend to give him that chance
again.”
Twenty Five Cents
“We're inviting all former em-
ployees of the Back Mountain
Lumber and Hardware to join in our
big ‘20th Birthday Party’’, April 1,
2 and 3,” said Alan and Marsha
Landis. “We also hope to see many
of our friends who have shopped in
our stere since its early beginnings,
not only in this our new store but as
far back as 1945 when my father,
Granville Sowden and Paul Eckert
purchased Still Lumber and owned
it jointly,” said Marsha Landis.
‘‘We are planning three days of
fun and excitement--popcorn, coffee
and doughnuts, prizes, demonstra-
tions and ‘How To Do It’ Clincs. We
hope to see old friends and
reminisce about past days and the
old store that burned. On Saturday,
April 3, we will cut the big 3x4’
birthday cake. Strawberry Short-
cake, Smurfs, Easter Bunny and
the Peacock will be on hand to greet
visitors.”
The big birthday party is to mark
the 20th year of the ‘‘new’’ Back
Mountain Lumber and Hardware
Store--the first total electric
building in the Back Mountain area,
built on the site where the former
store was located until it was totally
destroyed by fire on Sept. 9, a.
Construction was. started. :
on April 5, 1962, the Grand Ope” 3
of the present store was held’ Wh
1973 Sowden retired and his
daughter, Marsha and her husband,
Alan, assumed ownership of the
business. Since that time, the
Landis’ have added a bath shop and
in the mill, they have enlarged the
showroom and included more
samples in a more pleasant atmo-
sphere for shoppers. :
They provide a serve yourself
service as well as personnel to
assist shoppers who need help.
Members of the staff are friendly
and most of them know customers
by name. The Landis’ also pride
themselves on their bridal registry
as well as assisting shoppers with’
anniversary suggestions.
After purchasing the Still
property in 1945, Sowden bought out
Eckert in 1948 and the building on
that site was named Back Mountain
Lumber and Coal Company. In 1949
the first building was constructed
on the site of the present day store
and in January of that year, the mill
was opened where windows,
cabinets and cupboards, everything
to put in a home, were made. The
slogan at that time was “If it’s
made of wood, we can make it.”
A Grand Opening was held June
30, 1949. The store carried major
appliances, bathroom fixtures,
General Electric household - ap-
pliances, paint, tools and hardware.
Some housewares, gifts and toys
were added in the early years after:
the opening, In later years, Sowden
added a complete gift and toy
department and the business
continued to grow until it was des-
troyed by the fire in 1961.
To mark the 20th Birthday Party,
Back Mountain is offering 20 per-
cent off every item in every depart-
ment for the three day celebration.
There will be something every
day with Pittsburgh Paint
representatives present for the
three days, discussing problems
and offering aid to visitors.
American Hardware Service Star
representatives will be on hand to
talk with customers and a Blue
Thursday, April 1, from 3 to 5 p.m.
At the lumberyard on Friday, there
will be an ‘Insulating Your Home”
Clinic by Certainteed, and in the
store there will be a furniture
refinishing demonstration. Per-
sonalized signs will be done in the
lumberyard.
There will also be cameras to
take pictures of the children during
the 3-Day Birthday Party-pictures
alone, or with the Smurfs, Straw-
berry Shortcake, Peacock or the
Easter Bunny.
Among the prizes to be given
away are zircon pendants, filled
Easter baskets, silk flower
arrangements, Black & Decker
grass trimmer, an AM-FM clock
radio, plus many, many more.
Come join in celebrating the Back
Mountain Lumber & Hardware 20th
birthday!
with television and other facilities.”
Mrs. Marion Maceiko, former
Harveys Lake resident, moved into
an apartment at Sherman Hills,
Wilkes-Barre, several years ago.
When she learned of openings at
The Meadows, she decided to move
to the Back Mountain.
“I love it,” she said. It’s like
coming home. My family lives out
here and it’s more convenient to
visit them. I can get out to play
Bingo and I am meeting friends who
are living here that I haven’t seen in
years.
“It’s a terrible thing to be alone
and here there are so many people I
know, I don’t feel lonely. One of my
neighbors in the apartment com-
plex is Mrs. Clara Troxell, who I
worked for 45 years ago.”
Mrs. D. Clara Troxell, who lives
in an apartment a floor below Mrs.
Maceiko is thrilled with her new
home.
“It’s the first I have felt at home
since I came back from Florida to
live here permanently. Many of my
friends live in the apartments and I
am meeting new friends. I'm also
renewing friendships with people I
haven’t seen in years.”
Mrs. Troxell moved to The
Meadows from the White Birch
Mobile Home Park where she
owned her own mobile home.
“It is ideal here,” she said. “I
don’t have to worry about someone
to cut my lawn or shovel snow. I can
come and go as I please without
worrying about my apartment. The
security here is wonderful and the
people are friendly.”
Mrs. Marti Mac Avoy, is one of
the first persons to move into the
Meadows. A former Back Mountain
resident, Mrs. Mac Avoy rented an
efficiency apartment in B’Nai
B’Rith, in Wilkes-Barre, for the
past several years.
She liked the larger apartments
in The Meadows so decided to make
the move. Mrs. Mac Avoy said that
she is happy that she did. “‘I love the
Dallas Area and I love being nearer
my family--all of whom live in the
Back Mountain Area.
All of the residents at The
Meadows Apartments appear to be
more than satisfied with their ac-
commodations. Some said it took a
living but that they are now used to
and enjoy it.
Ray Condo, executive director,
said that 85 of the 120 units are filled
and applications come in daily.
Twelve of the units are for handi-
wheelchair or walker persons and
six for those who need handicapped
showers.
Owned and operated by
Ecumencical Enterprises, Inc.
(EEI) and situated adjacent to
College Misericordia, the apart-
ments provide suburban residence
with serene environment yet near to
shopping areas, churches, public
transportation, educational and
recreational facilities.
All applicants must be 62 years of
age or older, or if a married couple,
at least one must be at least 62.
Handicapped persons of any age
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