PAGE FOUR A recent survey of students at the Lake-Lehman Junior and Senior High Schools has indicated a less than overwhelming desire to jump on the soccer band wagon. The school board ordered the survey to ascertain student interest at this point. Unfortunately, only 44 senior high students and 22 junior high School students said they would be anxious to go out for the sport. As with anything new, there is a tendency to ‘‘wait and see’’. Perhaps this is the case with Lake- Lehman’s students. Regardless, school directors have implied they will continue their investigation of adding the sport to the school’s athletic offerings. The final verdict, of course, being deter- mined by cost factors. While we are not yet giving up on our belief that small schools like Lake-Lehman need to offer alternatives for their students who cannot compete on the THE DALLAS POST, WED football field, we are not so narrow- minded as to think soccer is the only answer. If support for starting a soccer team at Lake-Lehman does indeed exist, now is the time to come for- ward. If students themselves are interested, now is the time to speak up. Remember, this present in- vestigation into the sport is entirely on your behalf. Perhpas there are other activities which would be more suitable to a AY, FEBRUARY 2, 1983 greater number of students. It appears the board presently has an open mind on the subject. As board president, Ken Williams explained, “We have to get answers so we can make intelligent decisions.” It is also possible that the issue will die unless the taxpayers and students take a stand. Should this be the case, there will be little sym- pathy left for those who complain that “there is nothing to do.” - Periodically, a new railroad crisis has made life difficult for Northeastern Pennsylvania, and now we are faced with another such condition. A new round of aban- donment proposals has been sub- mitted by Conrail in which an ad- ditional twelve (12) rail branch lines are threatened with cur- tailment of service as a result of recent announcements. The process, by which the region can respond to this new threat, may be similar to what occured a year ago ‘when the first round of aban- donments were announced. After much effort and many rounds of meetings, the Pocono Northeast Railway Company finally acquired the trackage which had been threatened with abandonment, at least in the Wilkes-Barre, Wyoming Valley, and Pittston areas. Other parts of Northeastern Pennsylvania were not as fortunate, and un- certainties still exist as to the future of rail service following that first Only Yesterday round of abandonments. With the new announcement of a second round of abandonments, rail service on the west side of the Susquehanna River, the Scranton area, and in other parts of Nor- theastern Pennsylvania is once again threatened. Jobs are at stake; community lifestyles are threatened, and there needs to be imaginative planning and private sector initiatives toward acquisition of rail lines wherever appropriate. Behind the drive to focus at- tention on the rail crisis is the Economic Development Council of Northeastern Pennsylvania, which undertook a major initiative in 1981- 82 and continues to focus attention on the rail problem toward a variety of solutions in 1982-83. The list of rail branch lines recently announced by Conrail for abandonment follows. Harry E. Breaker Spur from Maltby Junction to Terminus, Mill Hollow Branch from Kingston to Terminus, West Pittston Running Track from Pittston to Wyoming, Kingston Industrial Track from Wyoming to Kingston, West Pitt- ston Running Track from Kingston to Terminus, West Side Connection from Maltby Junction to Terminus, Bowmans Creek Branch from Maltby Junction to Terminus, Pettibone Branch from Luzerne to Terminus, Harry E. Breaker New Connection from Kingston Industrial Track to Bowmans Creek Branch, Exeter Colliery Branch from West Pittston Running Track to Terminus. Langcliffe Connecting Track from Avoca to Terminus, Avoca Industrial Track from former Lehigh Valley Main Line to York Avenue, Old Forge Track from Avoca to Terminus, Laurel (Brady) Industrial Track from Dunmore Secondary Track to Minooka Industrial Track from Little Virginia to Terminus, Dunmore Secondary Track from Avoca (Mile post 6.5) to Rock Junction and into the Keystone Industrial Park, Diamond Industrial Track from Scranton Branch to Terminus near Providence Road, and Green Ridge Industrial Track from Diamond Industrial Track to Terminus. All parts of Northeastern Penn- sylvania should be concerned about this problem since there will be further abandonments announced by Conrail beyond those listed. Employees of industries who rely on rail service live throughout the region, and therefore, every community and section of Nor- theastern Pennsylvania should be concerned over a solution to the rail crisis. Anyone wishing further in- formation pertaining to the rail crisis should contact the Economic Development Council, P.O. Box 777, Avoca, Pa. 18641. 50 Years Ago - Feb. 10, 1933 Dallas Township taxpayers moved to form a movement for reduction of taxes. Sixty citizens attended the organizational meet- ing held at the Township School. A.J. Barber, president of the greater real estate board discussed the rising costs of government and constantly increasing taxes. : You could get-Coffee 17c Ib.; bread 5c loaf; pineapple 2 big cans 29c; pears 3 big cans 29¢; macaroni or spaghetti 4 1b. 22. 40 Years Ago - Feb. 12, 1943 Twenty-eight Back Mountain boys, many of them from the 18 year-old age group, were called up for the draft. Some men would be placed in the army, some in the navy, and some to the marines. Engaged--Mrs. Blaine Nelson Robbins and Corporal Howell E. Reese; Jean Bogert and Staff Sgt. Lewis Culp. Married--Lenora Honeywell and M.C. Keeney. Deaths--Emma Hunter, Dallas; Zebulan Orrville Rumage, Hunts- ville; Gertrude Honeywell, Beaumont; Livingston L. Gates, Chase; H.H. Uskurait, Trucksville. You could get--Smoked kielbasi 35¢ 1b. ; sea trout 15¢ lb. ; halibut 35¢ lb.; grapefruit 5c ea.; oranges 25c doz. 30 Years Ago - Feb. 13, 1953 ‘Reese Pelton became the super- visor of instrumental music at Forty Fort High School. Pelton had been a member of the Dallas- Franklin High School faculty. for five years. Birthdays--Mrs. Wardan, 85 years old. Deaths--Nellie Pembleton Jones, Lehman; Mary Stolarick, Lehman. You could get-Rib, sirloin or porterhouse steaks 69c 1b.; boneless round steak 79c lb.; skinless franks 45¢ 1b.; Miracle Whip 49c qt. ; raisin bread 21c loaf. Elizabeth 20 Years Ago - Feb. 14, 1963 Twelve College Misericordia seniors were student teaching at the Dallas Schools. They were Frances McFadden, Carol Zionce, Maureen Moore, Josephine Eggleston and Ann Wills, senior high school; Sara Servin and Anita Rhatigan at the junior high; Sara Gregory and Phyllis Howe, Westmoreland; Mary Ann Sladzinski, Dallas Borough; Lorraine Rowe, all schools. Engaged--Mary Ann Ambrose to Robert Wintersteen. Married--Sandra Kaye Yeisley to Richard K. Hall. Deaths--Harry M. Howell, Leh- man; John Ferguson, Shavertown. You could get--Pork loins 23c 1b. ; sliced bacon 1 1b. 39¢; halibut steak 69c lb.; lettuce 2 1g. hds. 25c; broccoli 1g. bch. 29c. 10 Years Ago - Feb. 8, 1973 Kingston Township Study Commission decided to draft a home rule charter for the municipality. Those committee members: were John Hibbard, chairman; Joseph Purcell, secre- tary-treasurer; William H. Clewell, vice chairman; Ambrose Gavigan, Dave Phillips, Edward Richards and William Pugh. Engaged--Judy Clare Wilson to Bruce Payne Watson; Linda Yakubowski to Edward Steltz. Married--Patricia Ann MecDer- mott to W. Dean Johnson. Deaths--Bessie Partingcon, Trucksville; Carl G. Goodwin, Sr., Hollywood, Fla.; Hattie Gregory, Trucksville; Stanley B. Wempa, Harveys Lake; Ellen Williams, Kingston; Mary Bevan, Trucks- ville. You could get--Turkeys 49c 1b.; hams 59¢ lb.; temple oranges 69c doz. ; broccoli 39¢ beh. ; fig bars 2 1b. pkg. 89c. THE DALLAS POST (USPS 147-720) Advertising, Editorial, Circulation and Production Office 61 Gerald Ave., Dallas, Pa. 18612 (inthe Jean Shop building) To Subscribe orPlacea Classified Ad, Call 675-5211 or 825-6868 SUBSCRIPTION RATES 25° on newsstand; *12peryearinPa., *14 out of state paid in advance J. Stephen Buckley, Publisher Rick Shannon, Associate Publisher & Editor Mary Ann Kelly, Assoc. Editor Charlot Denmon, News Editor Mike Danowski, Advertising Rep. Sheila Hodges, Circulation Mgr. Rod Kaye & Mark Moran, Photographers An independent newspaper published each Wednesday by Pen- naprint, Inc., from 61 Gerald Ave., P.O. Box 366, Dallas, Pa. 18612. En- tered as second class matter at the post office in Dallas, Pa. under the act * of March 3, 1889. POSTMASTER: If undeliverable, send form 3579 to P.O. Box 366, Dallas, Pa. 18612. - Gary McCoog, | Dallas: ‘‘Everyone has to be concerned. It could affect us all and especially our children. It’s hard enough raising children today without additional worries like a nuclear Power plant.” Rich Mekeel, Dallas: ‘‘It doesn’t really bother me. If something’s going to happen, it will hap- pen. The small problems they are having now won’t af- fect us in any way, so I don’t think it’s anything to worry about.’’ doaboutit.”’ It has come to my attention that Dallas School Director, Harry Lefko, has resigned his position on the negotiating committee of the board. No reason was given for the move. -0- Kingston Township Police Chief Paul Sabol is not counting himself lucky yet, but he figures the ring of burglars which had been plaguing the Back Mountain communities in the last month has moved on. With no recent break-ins reported in his community; Sabol figures the group has accomplished what it wanted to here, and will find a new place to wreak havoc. In the meantime, however, Back Mountain residents have become a lot more cautious and aware of their vulnerability in that respect, at least. Perhaps the next ring of thieves will find at- tempts to take advantage of the people out here much harder to do. -0- It appears another victory for the private lake faction at Harveys Lake has been noted with approval of a zoning change at Sandy Beach. Informed sources told me a New Jersey family has purchased the property and intends to sell building lots for homes. The development is planned as an exclusive one, with the seven lots going for $25,000 each. Tom Garrity, realtor, is handling the selling end. Council was scheduled to meet on Tuesday, Feb. 1 to approve the zoning change. Be- cause of my deadline, I am unable to record accurate information on the vote at this time, but it would not surprise me to see Bruce Anderson and Bill Gallagher voting “no’’, while the remainder of the solon votes in favor of the plan. Senator Frank O’Connell’s office reports the State’s Bureau of Travel Developments has published an attractive calendar of events. The calendar, which contains a list of nearly 400 happenings throughout Pennsylvania during the year, is an informative - and useful book in planning trips or vacations. Copies may be obtained from the Senator’s District Office, 701 Market St., Kingston. -0- What about Terry Cadwalader’s unusual accident last week? It seems Terry was coming down Sorber Mountain when his vehicle was accosted by a flock of turkeys. The birds so upset Cadwalader that he lost control and his vehicle rolled over. Strange things happen in the Back Mountain. 0 Just another reminder, while the Dallas Post telephone subscription campaign continues. The Post is here to serve you. We are another of Library News BY NANCY KOZEMCHAK Do we have elephants? We sure do. Thirty nine of them, as a matter of fact. Ann Balavage, of Shaver- town, has loaned us part of her collection ‘and they look very dignified in the display case. A white ceramic elephant as a gift about 10 years ago and that began her collection. Since then she has received them as birthday gifts and has bought many on her travels, at gift stores and flea markets. Her daughter-in-law gave her some which she had bought in New York. There is a gray ceramic one from Bermuda; a black one made from Pennsyvania hard coal, a group from India, some hand-carved with genuine ivory tusks, a solid iron one from Japan, a large one made of oyster shells, a white, black and bronze one made of quartz, one from red Italian marble, a teak- wood one from China and a mama and baby of green glass. There is also an interesting one made of sea shells, a ceramic deodorant elephant, a stony maloney elephant and an antique circus elephant. There is even Dumbo flying high on the top of the display case. You've heard of the pink elephant stigma, well we have used pink boxes and pink scarves to display the elephants and have used pink card- board for the sign on top. If someone asks you, What's gray and has a trunk? Don’t say elephant, the answer is a mouse on vacation. So much for elephants. Drop in and see our display case full of elephants. from Mak the local businesses which make the Back Mountain great. It pays off in more ways than one to support your local businesses and we believe we can offer a ‘great deal to our readers. By subscribing to the Post, you stay informed of everything going on in the community. You also can feel more a part of your local paper, when -it comes regularly to your home. To those who are taking ad- vantage of our January special, $10 for a year’s subscription, we say “Thank you.” To those who have yet to be called, we say ‘Think about it!”’ The Post offers a variety of interesting features and topical information. ‘‘There is truly some- thing for everyone.” And, to those who have refused to take us up on our special, we say “We're sorry! We wouldn’t mind gs you'd pick us up at the newsstanc®” See how good we really are. Maybe you’ll change your mind.” -0- Happy to hear from the Andes family of Bulford Farms. Don and Dorothy were first prize winners in the Dallas Post Holiday Decorating Contest and they recently sent along a note of thanks. Most im- portant, however, was the closing line which read ‘Enjoy the Post at home every week.” Thanks for the plug, Don and Dorothy! -0- Have you noticed Kingston Township’s Gary Beisel has ben pictured in the Dallas Post quite often of late? It is not that we are showing favoritism. It is just that Gary is a very active guy and parti- cularly interested in community service. He is a full-time patroman with the Kingston Township Police Department and, presently, chief of the Shavertown Fire Company. When you wear so many hats, and wear them well, it’s hard not to be noticed. ® -0- Look for an announcement rod Back Mountain Rotary concerning the purchase of another radio for the Mobile Intensive Care Unit. The decision to buy a third radio for the paramedics was approved recently by Rotary’s Board of Directors. A formal announcement will be forth- coming within a short time. The paramedics are presently using two newly purchased Motorola HT 440 radios given to the unit by the Fall Fair Association. The presentation was reported in the Dallas Post, Jan. 26 edition. Continued efforts to invest in and improve our MICU are a credit to Fall Fair and its member organiza- tions. The goal is to help the unit in its attempt to provide the best mobile life support system possible. . t plete for 1982 and our current book inventory stands at 48,691. There was a total of 1,112 new borrowers who joined the library during the year and a circulation of 85,819 items signed out for the year. Of the total circulation, 42,453 books were borrowed by students in the area. The library has 10,127 active borrowers and 1,612 hours were donated to help at the library by volunteers. New books at the library: “A Severed Wasp’ by Madeleine L’Engle is the drama of a long and full life. Katherine Vigneras is a concert pianist who has returned to her house on Tenth Street in New York to come to terms with her memories. A crescendo of tragedy finds a resolution of peace. “The Game’ by Gerald Ham- mond is a suspenseful adventufff starring Keith Calder, an engaging rogue. The story is a highly enter- taining and engrossing mystery with a discreet, wealthy and highly perplexing atmosphere. A hornet’s nest of local government corruption and blackmail. “Jericho” by Anthony Costello is a big, warm, involving novel that takes us back into America’s past, back to Jericho, massachusetts--a town of secrets and of struggle. It is the story of family love and family pride and of three vibrant and deeply caring young people. Do you need something to get through a couple of snow-bound hours? The Back Mountain Memorial Library offers a most pleasant time spender. Get wrapped up in one of our exciting books! ¥ - py ~