Only Yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - JUNE 16, 1933
Calvin McHose was named princi-
pal of Dallas Borough High School.
McHose, formerly principal at Lak-
eton School, was hired at a salary of
$1,700.
Professor J.A. Martin was named
principal of Kingston Township
High School succeeding Professor
Thomas Carle. Martin’s salary was
$2,100 per year.
Frederick J. Morgan, H. Lee
Scott, Jr., Margaret Bryant, and S.
Elizabeth hess were among those
graduating Wyoming Seminary,
Kingston.
Deaths - Joseph W. Oliver, Noxen.
You could get - Sardines 2 cans
15¢c; vinegar 10c; cherries big can
19c; soda crackers 2 1b. pkg. 25c;
butter 2 1b. 49c; eggs 17c doz.;
picnic hams 10c 1b.; milk 5 tall cans
29c.
40 YEARS AGO - JUNE 18, 1943
Acting on complaints received in
the District Attorney’s office,
County Detectives Henry Jones and
Jim Loughney swooped down on 12
Harveys Lake businesses in search
of slot machines. Three were confis-
cated.
Tech Sgt. John E. Fritz, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fritz, Idetown,
was missing in action in the South-
west Pacific area. Fritz was
awarded the air medal for merito-
rious achievements during bombing
attacks.
Married - Naomi Smith to Thomas
Lyons; Emily Lewis to Jack George
Zubrod.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs.
Morgan Rowlands, 51 years.
Deaths - Mrs. Anna Moyer, Pikes
Creek; Marguerite Sawyer, Dallas.
You could get - Tomatoes 19¢ 1b.;
lettuce 10c hd.; cucumbers 10c ea.;
hams 37c lb.; ground beef 32¢ Ib.;
bacon 23c 1!» 1b.; eggs 43c doz.;
coffee 24c 1b. bag; flour 24 1b. bag
$1.09; sugar 5 Ib. 30c; graham
crackers 18c¢ 1b.
Letters to The Editor
30 YEARS AGO - JUNE 12, 1953
John Sheehan, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Sheehan was selected to
attend the Back Mountain at the
California Scout Jamboree. John, a
Star Scout, was chosen on the basis
of leadership and ernestness in
acquiring the various ranks and
achievement necessary for swift
promotion.
Robert Richard Rice, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Rice, received
the American Legion Award for
outstanding citizenship. Rice was a
senior.
A.C. Devens purchased the
Himmler theatre from Mr. and Mrs.
Wesley Himmler. The Himmlers
established the theatre in 1929.
Engaged - Louise Eleanor owens
to Raymond Carl Hass; Doris
Hinerdeer to Joseph LeGrand; Mar-
garet Kocher to David Farrell.
Deaths - Agnes Henderson, Shav-
ertown; James Chester, Trucks-
ville.
You could get - Frying chickens
45¢ 1b.; veal roast 49c 1b.; sweet
cherries 39¢ lb.; bananas 2 lb. 25¢;
boneless chuch roast 49c lb.; cream
cheese 3 oz. 15¢; tomato paste 12-6
oz. cans $1; 2 lg. loaves supreme
bread 27c.
20 YEARS AGO - JUNE 13, 1963
Mary A.E. Sigworth, teacher of
English at Dallas Senior High
School, was awarded a William
Robertson Coe Fellowship for the
American Studies Program at Har-
twick College, Oneonta, N.Y. Mary
was one of 35 teachers from 10
states to participate in this pro-
gram.
Joseph Sekera and Atty. B.B.
Lewis were named to the Advisory
Board of Miners National Bank,
Dallas.
Bonnie Ruth Jenkins, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins, was
graduated magna cum laude from
Wilkes College.
Engaged - Marjorie Saunders to
Ronald Coolbaugh.
Married - Jeannette Ide and
Carmen D’Agostino.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs.
John Henninger, Druid Hills, 50
years; Mr. and Mrs. Russell Cool-
baugh, Lehman, 25 years; Rev. and
Mrs. Fred Eister, Alderson United
Methodist Church 25 years.
Deaths - Sophia Radnovich,
Dallas.
You could get - Ham 45c Ilb.;
chickens 26c 1b.; liver 33c 1b.;
shrimp 79c 1lb.; cantaloupes 4-$1;
seedless grapes 39c lb.; bing cher-
ries 45¢ 1b.; tomatoes 29c 1b. ; straw-
berries 3 pt. baskets 89c; Pepsodent
tooth paste 73c tube.
10 YEARS AGO - JUNE 21, 1973
George W. Nichols was named
assistant administrator of Leader
Nursing Center, Kingston. Nichols is
a Trucksville native.
Sister Ann Horgan, RSM, dean of
students at College Misericordia,
was named chairman of the Luz-
erne County Dean’s Association. It
was the first time that a woman had
been elected to the post.
Married - Susanne Kozick to
Anthony Giorgio; Kathryn Vernon
to James Alber.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. R.E.
Wright, Lehman, 50 years; Mr. and
Mrs. Michael Prokopchak, Franklin
Twp., 62 years; Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Shalata, Noxen, 40 years.
Deaths - Clarence Payne, Loyal-
ville; Jessie Douglas, Dallas;
George Belles, Dallas; Lucy Cris-
pell, Harveys Lake; Jessie Mil-
brodt, Dallas; Cornelius Dominick,
former Dallas resident; William R.
Englehart, formerly of Hunlock
Creek.
You could get - Round steak $1.48
lb.; watermelons $1; RC Cola 16 oz.
bottle 59c; Crisco oil 18 oz. bottle
99¢; Cold Power Detergent extra 1g.
box $1.79; peaches 39c¢ lb.; cantal-
oupes 69c ea.; sweet corn 6 ears 59c.
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Dear Editor:
I am writing this in regards to the
Primary election that was held
Tuesday, May 17, 1983.
I have never entered these things
other than to work for my husband
to help him win, but now I'm going
to write and I want it printed so
every one can read it.
This election was for the third
term as Magistrate for my husband.
Not because he is my husband,
but I feel that he has always been
more than fair in his decisions and
really treated people right. In fact I
don’t think I'd be as fair if I were in
his place.
This year he had Richard M.
Tattersall as his opponent. Why
they ever let Tattersall run is
beyond me.
Leonard ran on his record and it
certainly proved that a lot of people
have faith and believe in him.
The day after the election, my
husband received two Western
Union Mailgrams one at his home
and one at his office from Richard
M. Tattersall this was the content of
it.
‘‘Congratulations! Your dirty
tricks worked. I hope and pray to
God that I never want anything so
bad that I have to take advantage of
someone else in the manner you did.
Still and all, Good Luck, Richard M.
Tattersall, Pole 27, Harveys Lake,
Pa. 1 ¥
Tattersall, my husband played no
dirty tricks, why don’t you pay your
bills and act like a man like others
do and you wouldn't have to be
advertised.
Leonard could have done a lot
worse, by publishing a much longer
list of things but he is more of a
man that that.
It was 44 years on June 1 that I
have lived with Leonard Harvey
and I have yet to see or hear of him
doing dirty tricks to any one.
Mrs. Leonard Harvey
Dear Editor:
Thank you so very much for all
the coverage you have given us this
year. With all your help, our troop
and every troop grows with experi-
ences from each other's happen-
ings!
Brownie Troop 641,
Dallas
Well, can I tell' you what's hap-
pening or what...I'm on “the road”
for a few hours to do some shopping
and return home to find that my
brother, who decides to help the
+ family rid themselves of unneces-
sary garbage, had thown my tooth-
brush out. Sorry little brother, I'm
not moving out yet - I like life at the
Hilton.
And welcome aboard, Dotty
Martin. I heard the news and am
sorry to learn that Mary Ann Kelly
will be moving on but with Dotty
coming aboard, I want to wish her
well!
Mom decided it was almost time
for me to learn to cook (I believe in
mom’s cooking - so what if I'm
supposed to know how) so I made
Mom buy some ribs and on the day
it rained (so it rained every day) I
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made my ribs. My intentions were
good and they were the best bar-b-
qued ribs in the Back Mountajn -
maybe the world for that matter.
What really counts is everybody ate
them. (I ence made jello that my
dog wouldn’t even look at). Look out
Chef Tell...
It was my pleasure to dine with
Jerry Schmid and Richard and
Donnie Scavone (and all their
wives). These guys were an abso-
lute blast. I never had such a good
time - let’s do it again.
Why am I quickly talking at once.
(Not unusual, eh?) I'm too busy
flying out to Notre Dame to get
some smarts. I suppose, like every-
thing else I do, I'm not worried
about being there. But, if I can get
myself a reliable travel agent who
can put up with me then I'll be in
good shape. Seems like I'm waking
up everybody to bum a ride to
Philly at 3 in the morning and
having my ride pick me up in Philly
at 11 at night. So, I guess I’ll have
to spring for some Philly tickets
(baseball, that is) to keep them
entertained. If I had a V-8. (engine
that is) I should have driven out to
South Bend instead, maybe I can
find something new and exciting in
the air.
I want to congratulate an old
friend of mine, Tommy Williams.
Tommy is a 1979 graduate of LL
and is now a graduate of Blooms-
burg State College. In addition to
Tommy, Larry Williams, a cousin of
Tommy’s, is also a graduate of
Messiah College (I'm not sure of the
exact name of the school). Also
Cheryl Travis (no relation to
Tommy or Larry) is a graduate of
Stroudsburg State (I think). And if
I'm still correct, Rose Zbieck is a
graduate of Indiana University of
Pennsylvania. Frank Duffy is a
King’s College graduate, and Holly
Haverick, Wendy Garinger, myself
and John Coulton can call ourselves
graduates from College Misericor-
dia. So much for that.
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turnout over the weekend.
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DAWN TO 2:00 P.M. PRO FISHING CONTEST — Sponsored by the Harvey's Lake Bassmasters. Weigh-in at the Access
Area. Co-chairmen, Joe Mack and Charles Bauer.
12:00 NOON TO 5:00 P.M. OX ROAST — To be held at Old Sandy Bottom. The Harvey's Lake Protective Association will
provide a complete Beef dinner with takeouts available. President, Guy Giordano. Chairman,
Raymond Hall. ir
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Sunday, June 19
By DOTTY MARTIN
Associate Editor
A press release from the Ameri-
can Greeting Card Co. passed
across my desk this past week and,
for as much as what it says is true,
I couldn’t help but chuckle.
I simply have to pass along to you
the first paragraph of the release in
hopes you will find it as humorous
as I did. :
It reads as follows:
“DAD WANTED: Long hours,
little time off. Must be willing to
work weekends, holidays and vaca-
ence, understanding, endurance and:
flexibility required. Must have lead-
ership. qualities and the ability. to
instruct and guide, coupled with
ing offered.” | !
I suppose the reason this little
paragraph is so humorous is
because it is so incomplete. As
most of you fathers will probably
agree, it isn’t so true as there is a
heck of a lot more involved in being
a father. The above paragraph may
sound like a job description for a
father, however, I would imagine it
would be most difficult for a father
to follow only the guidelines set
forth in a simple job description.
It seems to me that Mother’s Day
has always been met with much
By HOWARD J. GROSSMAN
In his book titled “The Nine Nations
of North America,” Joel Garreau
has carved up the United States,
Canada, and Mexico into nine sepa-
rate nations. In this radical geo-
graphic split, Pennsylvania is
placed in what is called the
Foundry, which is the heartland of
but an area which he identifies as
not having as bright a future as
other nations he has created.
His other nations include such
exotic names as Ectopia, MexAmer-
ica, the Empty Quarter, the Bread
Basket, Dixie, Quebec, New Eng-
land and the Islands.
He further identifies a few areas
as so-called abberations; that is, not
being placed in any new nation.
These include New York City, part
of Alaska, and Washington, D.C.
His predictions of how these new
nations will survive in the future
range from uncertainties as to what
will happen to the resource rich
Empty Quarter which stretches
through much of Canada and the
Western United States to Quebec’s
future development of its natural
resources and exporting substantial
amounts of electricity to the United
States. The continuing strength of
the Bread Basket is addressed; that
is, the Mid-western sector of the
United States will continue as the
grain producing capital of the
world.
Where does Northeastern Penn-
sylvania fit into this fantasy of new
nations? In any attempt to catego-
rize and generalize large sections of
land, it becomes difficult to inter-
pret the same meaning for all parts
of that given territory. While North-
eastern Pennsylvania is identified
as part of the Foundry, its charac-
teristics are far more complex than
being identified as part of the iron
and steel community of the United
more hoopla and celebrating than
Father’s Day. I don’t really know
what the reason for this is but it
doesn’t make much sense to me.
When I was a kid, my father was
just that - a father. He wasn’t much
more to me only because I didn’t
understand the true meaning of
what a father should be.
Now that I'm all grown up, it is a
lot easier for me to respect my
father for what he was to me in my
early years as well as what he is to
me now.
When I was younger, my father
was the guy who taught me how to
ride a bike, the guy who took all the
neighborhood kids to the Friday
night football game, the guy who
served as my Sunday Sunday
teacher, the guy who was the local
Scout leader and the guy who was
how important all these things were
until many years after the fact.
Today, my father is a man who
has won my love as well as my
respect for the way he has carried
himself. He is a hard worker, a
community leader and he is the one
and only man I can really look to
when I need a piece of hard-core
advice.
There are times - and I am sure
my father will agree with me on
this - when he and I just don’t see
eye-to-eye. Fortunately, though,
both of us are mature enough to
health centered, or more likely a
combination of factors which give it
depth and sharpness, unlike other
parts of North America.
Garreau’s theory makes interest-
ing and fascinating reading, espe-
cially for those students of govern-
ment who believe that all boundary
lines are established without regard
to natural and physical resources,
upon modern day problems.
In many respects, the same
applies to Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania. Reshaping governmental
boundary lines has been advocated
by those who believe there are too
many municipalities just as school
districts were reorganized in the
realize that we come from two
different generations with two dif-
ferent sets of beliefs and values. To
date, we have never let our differ-
ences of opinion jeopardize the rela-
tionship we have.
I was raised as a member of a
very tightly knit family but when
my Mom passed away, I was afraid
that closeness would deteriorate.
My father, however, was deter- !
mined to keep the family together. I
am proud of him for that and I am
sure my Mother would be. Because
of his efforts and determination, he |
and I have a better relationship |
today than ever before. :
Yes, my father is definitely the
most important man in my life. ®
«I find. it most unfortunate. that not i
all children look at their fathers the g&.
way I do - and some of them have) ®
good reason for feeling the way they ' ]
do. However, for those of us who
love and respect their fathers the
way I do, let’s remember this
Sunday, June 19, is Father’s Day. It
is the only day of the year that Dad
is legally allowed to sit back, relax
and enjoy himself. It is the one day
we are given to honor our fathers
and show them the love we have felt
for them all year long.
What I find most unfortunate,
however, is that we devote only one
day a year to our fathers when they
are there for us almost every time
we turn around.
mid-1960’s by State mandates. Reor-
ganization of municipal govern-
ments in Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania may be a long way off,
although detailed studies have been
accomplished by organizatins with
the Pennsylvania Economy League
strongly recommending this in parts
of the region.
“The Nine Nations of North
America” is a book worth reading, |
if only to understand the dimensions |
of change which have occurred
since the founding of the United
States in 1776. How Northeastern
Pennsylvania fits into the changed
structure which has taken place
needs to be examined by regional
leaders as Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania begins to find its way into the
21st century.
TEESE
The Pennsylvania State Police
will begin a statewide crackdown on
drinking drivers next mqnth.
State Police Commissioner Daniel
F. Dunn, announcing the July 1
start of the federally funded pro-
gram said, “Our goal is saving lives
through the reduction of alcohol-
drug related accidents and viola-
tions. The new Driving Under the
Influence Law is the result of public
demand for more aggressive action
in dealing with the drunk driving
problem. The law, which became
effective last January, provides for
stiffer penalties upon conviction. We
are counting on continuing public
interest and support to make this
enforcement effort a success.”
The Commissioner continued,
“The $400,000 grant from the
through PennDOT’s Bureau oe
Safety Programming and Analysisg>”
will allow us to man special D U I.
enforcement patrols with troopers
who would normally be off duty.
During the next six months more
than 16,000 man hours will be dedi-
cated to forcing drinking drivers off
the roads.”
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The special D U I enforcement
patrols will operate during the
weekends (Friday evening through
early Sunday morning) at locations
with a high frequency of alcohol-
drug related accidents.
Commissioner Dunn added, ‘“The
D U I enforcement emphasis pro-
gram will be a high visibility opera-
tion-featuring marked crs, traffic
check stops and, we hope, much
news media attention. The purpose
is to keep the drinkers off the road-
and save lives.”