Final touches Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Memorial Library Auction. Getting ready Carole Ertley and Mickey Aicher, chairperson and co- chairperson of new goods, respectively, are shown here with some of the items that will cross the auction block during the 38th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. i Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Like father, like son! Alan Landis Sr. and Alan Landis Jr. are shown here as they put their muscles to work. Actually, the Landis men were caught as they constructed one of the stands for the 38th Annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction. tomorrow, July 5, and will continue through July 8. : The auction, which will be held on the auction grounds behind the library building on Main Street in Dallas, will be open during the following hours: Thursday, July 5, and Friday, July 6, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.; Saturday, July from 10 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to closing; and Sunday, July 8, from 1 p.m. to closing. : The "auction committee hopes to make this year’s event the most successful yet since the library is currently in the process of moving into its new headquarters — the old Dallas Borough School Building. More funds than ever are needed to make this move and to allow the opportunity to continue serving the people of the Back Mountain area in the most efficient manner possible. The Library Auction, a fun event every year, will feature children’s activities, refreshments, a book booth, new and used items and, of course, the auction itself. But, most of all, it provides the people of the Back Mountain area the opportunity to come together for a worthwhile purpose — our library. Dallas Post/Ed Campbell Increased safety precautions will be used on the Pennsylvania Turn- pike during the extended Fourth of July holiday period. “State Police and toll collection personnel are prepared for the increase in traffic,”” says Vice Chairman Peter J. Camiel. ‘They will be particularly on the lookout for drivers who are fatigued or under the influence, and tailgaters. ‘State Police patrols will be increased for safety, traffic control and enforcement of the 55-mile-per- hour speed limit. Radar and task force units will be used to full capacity, as well as the utilization of Turnpike Commission safety patrol vehicles. “Meanwhile, a full complement of service area and emergency service units will be on hand throughout the [(is12...... “use nares [isyg............ and now I get . allthelocal - news wy every YN week,” i \ «....3 years ose 0000000 holiday period to assist motorists with disabled vehicles or other prob- lems.” For the holiday, the Turnkpike is continuing a policy of banning over- size and overweight vehicles. The Turnpike ban begins at sundown, Friday, June 29 and runs until sunrise, Monday, July 9. It applies to all vehicles exceeding any of the following dimensions or weight: 81 feet in width, 73 feet in length, 13% feet in height and 100,000 pounds in gross weight. “This is one of our Country’s greatest holidays.” says Camiel, “and we will make every effort to keep Turnpike travel safe and con- venient. “Our monitoring of emergency citizen band radio (Channel 9) transmissions by State Police Troop “7” will be a useful asset in the holiday safety effort. “It has been in use for nearly four years now,”’ notes Camiel, “and we have found it a valuable aid in picking up information on accidents, vehicle breakdowns, and traffic vio- lations.” . rr tt ail GOTT for the good times SPORTCOOLER 18 * 18-qt. cooler chest * Distinctive sportsman’s design ® Refreeze bottle tucks into lid ® Seat top lid ® Holds 2-liter beverage bottles © Removable food tray ® Fingertip grips make lid easier to remove * 17.3 liters Reg. $32.00 $ 189 5 Name was incorrectly reported In the special Back Mountain MTS. Moss wanted to clarify the Library Auction edition, published fact that it was her husband and as a supplement to The Dallas Post Mrs. T.M.B. Hicks who originated last week, a name appeared incor- the idea of the fund-raising club and rectly in the story about Gert Moss not a Mrs. Higgins as was reported. and the Ham ’'N Yeggs Club. STEPNIAK BEEF INC. CUSTOM BUTCHERING, CUTTING WRAPPING, SMOKING, FREEZING WESTERN HINDS & SIDES 4 ig a” Ph. 289-4353 Address a Jewals allow use of cooler as a seat. Comes in brown- U.S.D.A. INSPECTED i I] cn FINO’S PHARMACY ||ga8. tor sotom State Zip 3 MAIN ST., DALLAS, PA. 18612 -. Penna. 18824 675-1141 Bill Stepniak, Jr. ” ! v » 4
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