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County Fall Fair can’t
have the same chairman
from one year to the next.
Things would certainly run a
lot smoother if that were the
case.
The fair, sponsored by the
Dallas Fall Fair Association
and held at the fair grounds
on Route 118 on an annual
basis, has a different person
at its helm every year - a
person who has never before
done that particular job and
a person who should have a
lot more time and experi-
ence at that position in order
to make for a successful
fair.
The lack of organization of
the Dallas Fall Fair Associa-
tion is difficult to contend
with.
But, where do you place
the blame?
Every year, a different
person steps to the head of
the class and takes on the
mammoth task of chairing
lc too bad the Luzerne
the fair. And, every year
that chairman must first
learn the ropes of what the
position requires. By the
time the “ins and outs” of
running the fair are learned,
the whole affair comes to a
close.
What results from this
changing of the guard is a
lack of coordination and a
lapse of exposure. When
people in Mountaintop and
Hazleton don’t know any-
thing about the fair, which is
supposed to be a countywide
event, the Luzerne County
Fair will never be any
bigger or any better than it
is now.
It seems the Association
has, for one reason or
another, managed to ‘‘turn
off” some very energetic,
go-getting people of the Back
Mountain who, at one time,
put their hearts and souls
into making the Luzerne
County Fair a success. What
has resulted is the enormous
task of filling the chairman-
ship with a new and inexpe-
rienced person every year.
Thus, the Luzerne County
Fall Fair becomes nothing
other than a very haphaz-
ardly-run affair year after
year - from the lack of pub-
licity to the handling of park-
ing cars.
The Luzerne County Fair
could and should be just that
- a county fair. With the
proper organization and
coordination of efforts, the
whole idea could be an
annual shot in the arm for
Luzerne County. And, it
seems, if the Association
could find itself a; person
who is willing to take the
chairmanship on an annual
basis, half the battle would
be won.
However, with a lack of
experience by the members
of the committee, it becomes
a small miracle that the
Luzerne County Fair gets off
the ground every year.
—DOTTY MARTIN
day in court tomorrow
when a public hearing
regarding his case begins at
7 p.m. in the Administration
Building of the Dallas School
District.
Gabriel, you will remem-
ber, is the building and
grounds supervisor of the
Dallas School District who
was fired from that position
on Aug. 8 by the Dallas
School Board. Fired, mind
you, for incompetency. How
can a man who has been
J ohn Gabriel will get his
performing a job for 10
years possibly be fired for
incompetency? How can he,
all of a sudden, be incompe-
tent if he wasn’t incompetent
seven, eight or even 10 years
ago when he assumed the
position?
Gabriel refuses to give up,
though. He took the case to
court, returned to his job
pending the outcome of the
hearing, and has continued
to work as building and
grounds supervisor through
the opening of the 1983-84
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His reasons for not throw-
ing in the towel so quickly?
Because he knew there was
work to be completed prior
to the opening of the school
year and he felt that if he
departed from his post, the
work would not get done.
So, despite the insurmount-
able pressure John Gabriel
and his family are suffering
through this ordeal, the man
continues to go to work
every day and continues to
perform his job to the best of
his ability. How can anyone
accuse him of incompetency
after all that?
Now, John Gabriel’s day in
court has arrived. And the
reason for a public hearing
rather than a private hear-
ing is all Gabriel’s doing. He
prefers to inform the towns-
people of his position in this
whole mess rather than keep
them guessing by closing the
door on them.
Oftentimes, when mem-
bers of school boards bump
heads, innocent people are
forced to take the rap. That
could very well be the case
here as the Dallas School
Board members are noted
for their constant bickering.
But, why Gabriel was fired
without a hearing in the first
place is not only questiona-
ble, it is illegal according to
the Pennsylvania State
School Code.
Gabriel, however, is not
that easily defeated and is
certainly entitled to his day
in court. The man is to be
commended for doing what
he is doing - for putting up
with the undue pressure that
has been forced upon him
and for fighting for what he
believes is right.
—DOTTY MARTIN
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50 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 15, 1933
Dallas Borough began a new year when it met for
the first time. Officers were president, James Ayer;
first vice-president, Calvin McHose; second vice-
president, Theodore Dix; secretary, Mrs. Joseph
Schmerer; treasurer, Ralph Brickel.
Henry M. Laing Fire Company of Dallas Borough
and Dallas Township held its fifth annual clambake at
Frank Martz’s farm. Charles Reigle was general
chairman assisted by John Yaple and Ad Woolbert.
You could get - Sliced bacon !% lb. pkg. 10c; sweet
potatoes 7 1b. 19¢; De Monte crushed pineapple 2 cans
95¢: Post Toasties cereal 2 pkg. 15¢; flour 24! 1b. bag
95¢; Sparkle chocolate pudding 3 pkg. 20c.
40 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 17, 1943
Mrs. Robert E. Mulligan was named supervisor of
music on a permanent basis in Dallas Borough
schools. A graduate of Kingston High School, she
received her Bachelor of Music degree from Syracuse
University and did postgraduate work at the Univer-
sity of Lousiville.
The Scranton District office of the State Highway
Department informed area residents that a prelimi-
nary study for a new highway between Hayfield Farm
and the Harveys Lake Highway was being conducted.
Rumors said that an emergency runway for army
bombers was being laid out on the Joe Parks farm in
Idetown. The Scranton office made it clear that this
was not so.
Engaged - Ann Phillips to Corp. Robert A. Ray; May
Dell VanCampen to First Lieutenant Irvin C. Davis,
Jr.
You could get - Cabbage 4c lb.; carrots 5c Ib.;
apples 4 lb. 25c; sugar 10 lbs. 63c; pork sausage 39¢
lb.; smoked picnic hams 29c lb.; bread 2 lvs. 17c;
chocolate layer cakes 45¢ ea.; coconut buns 12¢ doz.
30 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 18, 1953
Amid much fanfare and good wishes, residents of
the Back Mountain welcomed Sgt. John Vavrek back
from Korea where he had spent 33 months in a
prisoner of war camp. Friends and neighbors holding
small flags welcomed John, his mother, immediate
family members and a delegation from Daddow-Isaccs
Post American Legion when they arrived from the
airport. The Dallas-Franklin Township Band was also
on hand for this happy occasion.
Married - Mary E. Long and Luther W. Gregory;
Doris Simon and Joseph Zdan; Romayne Smith to
Donald Daubert.
Engaged - Eunice Mae Munkatchy to Frank Haver-
ick.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Paul Stoners, Park
Street, Dallas, 26 years.
Deaths - Earl Metcalf, Broadway;
Whitesell, Nova Scotia.
You could get - Chuck roast 49c 1lb.; fryers 47c lb.;
veal roast 4c lb., standing rib roast 59c lb.; lobster
tails 89c 1b.; tokay grapes 2 lb. 23¢; cauliflower Ig. hd.
23c; eggs 3 doz. $1.15; 5 oz. tube Colgate 63c.
20 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 19, 1963
With the passing of the golden keys from supervising
principal Lester Squier to John Hewitt, president of
Lehman Building Authority, the new Lake-Lehman
High School was dedicated. The keys symbolized an
ideal and far-seeing program of education. E.S. Teter,
Luzerne County school superintendent spoke briefly.
Rev. S.F. Banas delivered the prayer of dedication
while Rev. B. Kirby Jones gave the benediction.
Engaged - Sheryl Fuller and Robert Phillips.
Married - Elizabeth Kepner and Dr. Jesse Abra-
ham; Catherine Dianne Ide and Clinton George Hess.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Donald Evans, Church
Street, Dallas, 35 years; Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Davis,
Parrish Street, Dallas, 22 years.
Deaths - Mildred Shook, Evans Falls; Lawrence
Szwed, Loyalville; Myrtle Cumberland, Oakdale.
You could get - Delmonico steak $1.39 lb.; veal
shoulder roast 39c lb.; Canadian style bacon 89¢ Ib.;
franks 49c lb.; Royald gelative 3 oz. pkg. 9¢; Pillsbury
Best Flour 5-1b. bag 47c¢; Pennsylvania Dutch noodles
32¢ 1b.
Mrs. Gilbert
10 YEARS AGO - SEPTEMBER 20, 1973
Karen Passarella, Oak Hill, won the Miss United
Way contest conducted at the Labor Rally and
Community Kickoff Dinner.
Dallas Post carried America and the Future of Man,
a unique course by newspaper. The program, which
featured 20 of the academic world’s most distinguished
scholars, was carried over a 20-week period.
Kati the 7th, Irish Setter owned by Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Mertz, Harveys Lake, made canine history
with the birth of 17 puppies.
Engaged - Barbara Sedeski to James E. Regan, Jr.;
Elizabeth Jean Eckman to John Lloyd, Jr.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Veitch, Claude
Street, Dallas, 50 years. 7
Deaths - George Parry, Dallas; Charlotte Conner,
Sweet Valley native; Beatrice Morris, Overbrook
Avenue: Charles Wojchik, Centermoreland native;
Eloise Ennis, formerly of Dallas.
You could get - Liverwurst 89c 1b.; turbot steak 95¢
1b.; smoked ham 99c lb.; tuna fish 39¢c 6 oz. can;
bartlett pears 19c lb.; yams 15c Ib.; lettuce 29¢ hd.;
lemonade 6 cans 69c.
Letters
(The following letter from Carmen F. Ambrosino,
executive director of the Wyoming Valley Alcohol and
Drug Services, Inc., Kingston, Pa., is directed toward
the school children of our area.)
I hope you've had an enjoyable and safe summer.
The weather’s been great for swimming and barbe-
cues and lots of good times.
This is the time of year when most young people
start to hear those “Back to School” jingles, which
brings mixed emotions for some.
Shortly, you will be rejoining your classmates for
the beginning of another school year. Your year, like
mine, will be filled with ups and downs, Successes and
failures, good times as well as trying times. You're a
year older and, hopefully, a grade advanced since last
school year. Please take a moment and consider a few
things at this point.
Drug and alcohol use amongst our young people is
still at a critically high point. Our case load at the
agency is swelled with young people who find them-
selves in a situation where drugs and alcohol now
control their every waking day. Peer pressure, the
need to be accepted, the wanting to belong to a group,
the fear of being an outcast, the fear of being laughed
at, scorned, or ridiculed if I don’t go along with the
crowd.
Sound familiar? I'm sure it does. Yes, you will be
faced with these issues, but so, isn’t everyone? No one
escapes peer pressure, no matter what age. We all feel
pressured to comply at times. But consider this. You
have the right to protect your mind and body. You
have the right to make decisions which protect your
overall well being. You have the right to be You, an
individual, with your own free will, able to make
independent decisions. You have the right to choose a
peer group which is going to respect your rights and
protect your overall health and welfare. You have the
right to life; enjoy it to its fullest.
— I dare you to be an individual who makes their
own decision.
— I dare you to be creative in your thoughfs and
life-style utilizing all of your God-given energies and
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qualities.
— I dare you to face your daily problems head on.
Challenge them seek alternatives, have perseverence
and fortitude to win out. Don’t quit when life gets
tough.
— I dare you to be an example to your fellow peers
through a wholesome lifestyle which has as its
premise the respect for your life and others.
— I dare you to lead instead of being led by others.
— I dare you to show respect to your parents,
teachers, and neighbors.
— I dare you to reach out and help a friend in need.
Friendship means having the courage to take a risk
with someone you care about. Tell them you care.
— 1 dare you to pledge you will not use drugs and
alcohol since their use would jeopardize everything
you are striving to achieve.
— I dare you to find the ‘natural highs’ in life.
— I dare you to visit a nursing home, a home for
retarded, a children’s ward in a hospital; give away
some of your love to those who are less fortunate than
you.
Good luck throughout the year.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
WYOMING VALLEY ALCOHOL AND
DRUG SERVICES, INC.
Letters policy
The Dallas Post invites and encourages its
readers to participate in the ‘Letters to the Editor”
column.
Letters must be typed or legibly written and must
be received by Friday for publication the following
Wednesday. All letters must be signed and must
include a telephone number for verification.
Names will be withheld upen request, however,
unsigned letters or letters with no verifying phone
numbers will not be printed.
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
Do you belong to the Book Club?
Would you like to? Do you know
what it is? The Book Club of the
Back Mountain Memorial Library is
a group of people who contribute
$8.00 a year for a single or $10 for a
double membership. This money is
used to purchase current best sell-
ers for the Book Club shelf in the
library.
There is a book selection commit-
tee that meets once a month to read
book reviews and choose the books
to buy. The books are for Book Club
members only for the first year
after purchase, then they becoome a
part of the library’s regular collec-
tion. The Book Club has a social
meeting on the third Monday of
each month in the libarary annex at
1:30 for a short business meeting,
an interesting program and refresh-
ments.
This is just one more way to
financially help your library and
also receive some of the new books
to read ahead of the crowd. Stop in
at the library, look over our book
collection, including the Book Club
shelf, and become a Book Club
member!
The Book Club will hold its first
meeting of the fall season Monday,
Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the library
annex. Guests are welcome to
attend.
The library circulated 7,532 books
during the month of August; 4,335
adult and 3,197 juvenile. Book Club
books taken out totaled 299 and
there were 852 reference questions.
243 new books were added to the
collection and 92 new borrowers
joined the library.
New books at the library: “Our
Endangered Children” by Vance
Packard tells of growing up in a
changing world. It is a sweeping
exploration of modern childrearing
and argues that our institutions are
‘seriously malfunctioning’ in pre-
paring children for adulthood.
“Blood and Orchids” by Norman
Katkov is a majestic tale of love
and betrayal, murder and justice,
set in the exotic Hawaiian territory
a decade before Pearl Harbor. This
scope and riveting urgency and a
story of two great loves.
“Men In Arms” by John Crosby is
an elegant and witty thriller about
Horatio Cassidy, a man who com-
bines careers as disparate as
Father Brown's. Cassidy is a profes-
sor of medieval history, involved
with the CIA, interested in the PLO,
the Mossad and the Mafia.
Are you a person with a plan? A
plan for self-improvement? Books
from your library can help you
Improve on your job, in your rela-
tionships with people, in your knowl-
edge of the world. If you're a person
with a plan for self-improvement,
you will want to use your library
regularly. Take advantage of your
library card and start using the
your library. It just might hel
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