Ea Editor's notes IT LOOKS LIKE WINTER has finally arrived in the Back Moun- tain - with ‘temperatures plummet- ing below zero and snowstorms halt- ing traffic on the Dallas Highway - for several hours, I'd say we must wait no longer for Ole’ Man Winter - he really is here. But, isn’t that the fun of living in Northeastern ‘Pennsylvania - having the oppor- tunity to experi- ~ence such a beau- tiful change in seasons? Can’t complain, though - the cold weather and an occasional snowstorm are great for the skiing industry. And, being a person who dumps tons and tons of money into the local ski resorts every winter, I must say the cold weather and the snowy roads are a welcome sight. The fun of skiing even makes me forget about all the frozen pipes I have had to deal with this week. -0- ALONG WITH COLD WEATHER come car problems as our circula- tion manager, Jean Brutko, learned the other day. Seems Jean stopped at the post office here in Dallas only to have her car become a rather temperamental piece of machinery upon her return. Having called her husband, George, to the rescue, Jean lifted the hood of her car and gingerly attempted to solve the problem herself. A Good Samaritan, however, stopped and offered a set of jumper cables to help correct the problem. However, before the car decided to cooperate, Jean’s husband was on the scene. After greeting her hus- band, Jean turned to the Samaritan who, much to her surprise, was already in his car and on his way. ~ Unfortunately, Jean never did get a chance to get this gentleman’s ‘name, but she would like to publicly thank him for all his help. It’s enlightening to hear such stories these days when the world so often seems to be filled with villains and criminals. Anyway - whoever you are, and wherever you may be, Good Samar- itan, Jean Brutko says thank you! -0- WHILE WE'RE ON THE SUB- JECT of cold weather, Sandy Vid- licka, business manager at the Dallas School District, reminds snowmobile fans that it is unlawful to drive snowmobiles or other motorized recreational vehicles on public school property. Remember, snowmobiles can be dangerous, so please use caution when either driving them or riding on them and please, obey the law and stay away from ares where snowmobiles are prohibited. gu THIS WEATHER has our own Spencer Holmgren down and out - with, of all things, pneumonia. Spen- cer, our faithful delivery man, is on the job every Wednesday morning, delivering The Dallas Post to area newsstands, something he has been doing for the last four years. In the meantime, Spencer’s buddy, Howard Samuels, is filling in for him. Thanks, Howard, for chip- ping in at what can be a pretty ‘frigid’ job in this weather and a great big GET WELL WISH to Spencer from his friends at The Post. -0- IT’S GOOD TO SEE Bill Spurlin back to normal these days. Bill suffered kind of a ‘freak’ accident a few weeks back when a fluores- cent bulb exploded in his hands while he was attempting to change it, Bill wound up with one of his hands and his head pretty heavily bandaged. From the sounds of the accident, though, it looks like he got away easy and could have been more seriously hurt. But, it is nice to see you smiling agin, Bill. -0- IT’S BEEN A LONG TIME since I saw Barbara Hoover from Trucks- ville, but, lo and behold, she stopped in at the office just the other day. Seems Barbara felt it was time for the Tiger group of Cub Scout Pack 155 of Trucksville United Methodist Church to get some pub: licity so, during a visit by Officer Gary Beisel at a pack meeting the other night, Barb whipped out her camera and took a picture of some of the Cubs with Officer Beisel. Now, Barbara’s intentions were good, except her photo-taking expe- rience is a bit limited. You see, Barbara’s son, Adam, is a member of the Tiger group and he was there when Officer Beisel came to visit. So, of course Mom put Adam in the photo and then proceeded to take the photo with another little Cub Scout standing directly in front of Adam. Poor Adam is barely visible in the photo. Oh, well, Adam, maybe next time your mother will remember to call The Dallas Post when something special is going on with your Cub Scout Pack so that we can send our photographer to take the photo - guaranteed, we’ll be able to see your face then. THAT STORY REMINDS me of June Supey of Trucksville and her photo-taking expeditions. June's son, Eric, is a member of the football and track teams at Dallas and June is forever flashing pic- tures of Eric and his friends in action. The only problem here is she usually gets their legs, or their hands, or sometimes all you see is the back parts of their heels as they're crossing the finish line. Defi- nitely not the kind of photos you'd paste in a photo album. Sorry, June, but you really do make a better nurse than you do a photographer. -0- I'D LIKE TO EXTEND a great big hello to Sheila McKeown: of Dallas. Sheila is a nurse at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital in Kingston and a little bird told me the other day she’s a faithful reader of this column. Thanks, Sheila, it’s those kind of comments that make it all worthwhile. -0- NO, I DON’T want to talk about the Super Bowl. I'M UPSET! REMEMBERING | J. Stephen Buckley Dotty Martin Betty Bean Mike Danowski Charlot Denmon .............. Joe Gula Marvin Lewis Jean Brutko paid in advance. print, Inc. from 61 Gerald Ave., under the act of March 3, 1889. time. Publisher Php ate AGT m NL RE Editor Advertising Representative Advertising Representative Advertising Representative Advertising Representative Advertising Representative Circulation Director Office Manager ¥ P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612, Center of Dallas different these days, don’t they? Only yesterday 50 YEARS AGO - JAN. 25, 1935 Two motormen were injured and a number of passengers were severely shaken when two Dallas street cars came together in a terrific head on collision between Birch Grove and Hillside. Professor Joseph Miller, head of the Guidance Department of Wilkes-Barre City Schools gave an interesting address before a large group at the Dallas Borough PTA meeting. Married - Joseph Jerome Laux to Mary Magdalen Breza. 2 You could get - Pork loin 19¢ 1b.; leg of lamb 23c 1b.; smoked hams 19c 1b.; flour 24Y lb. bag 89c; walnut meats 49¢ 1b.; Ritz crackers 2 pkg. 37¢; 2 1b. fig bars 19¢; 8 Q’Clock coffee 19c 1b.; cake flour 25¢ pkg. 40 YEARS AGO - JAN. 26, 1945 A Memorial Library dedicated to the men and women in armed services was assured as contribution amounting to more than $4,000 poured into.the Back Mountain Memorial Library Assogiation. The funds were to be used fo purchae and renovate the John L. Ryman property on Main Street as a temporary library home. Heavy snow hit the area causing school closings and slippery roads. Married - Romaine Covert to Chief Petty Officer John Chandler. Birthdays - Mrs. Hannah Nash, 85 years old. Deaths - Pvt. Joseph Polachek, East Dallas. You could get - Sausage 42c 1b.; pollock 23c 1b.; oranges 33c doz.; carrots 2 bunches 17¢; tomatoes 25¢ pkg.; evaporated milk 4 tall cans 35¢; 1g. pkg. Oxydol 23¢; 2 1b. ASCO coffee 47c; Lava Soap 3 bars 17c; 3 Ib. Crisco 68¢. 30 YEARS AGO - JAN. 28, 1955 Mrs. James Tribelcox, chairman of the Mother’s $2,327.24 from their march. Members of Huntsville Christian Church voted to begin construction on a three classroom addition. The work was expected to be completed by Easter. Rev. Charles Frick was pastor. Engaged - Glenda Steele to Wilfred E. Ainsworth; Sandra Martin to Cecil James Traver; Lois Simons to William Watkins, Carol Ruth Malkemes to David Hess; Ann Baleck to John Whitesell. . Married - Carol L. Price to William J. Ashton; Patricia Phillips to Donald Pilger. You could get - Hams 59c¢ 1b.; pork loin roasts 29c 1b.; ducklings 59c 1b.; haddock 29c¢ Ib.; apples 39¢, 4 Ib. bag; oranges 49c doz.; peppers 5-25¢; Gold Medal Flour 10 1b. bag 99c; toilet tissue, 10 rolls 99¢; 3 cans Oyster stew 99c. 20 YEARS AGO - JAN. 28, 1965 Dallas Borough Council raised its taxes for the first time since 1947. The new expenditures which included salary: of a full-time police chief and a proposed extensive road program were supposed to make Dallas “a borough with a little progress.” Dr. Burton Benovitz, M.D., specialist in Obstetrics and Gynecology opened a branch office at the suite of Dr. Irvin Jacobs, Sterling and Machell Avenue. Engaged - Mary Lou Davis to Stephen J. Schramko. Married - Patricia Janick and Ellwood R. Misson. Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. John P. Elenchik, West Overbrook Ave., Dallas 30 years; Mr. and Mrs. George Cyphers, East Dallas, 20 years. Deaths - Catherine Kupstas, Loyalville; Margaret DAvies, Dallas; Levi Updyke, Trucksville; Joseph Poepperling, Harveys Lake; Elmer Lamoreaux, form- erly of Shavertown. You could get - Chicken 29¢ 1b.; fresh hams 55¢ 1b.; sliced bacon 53c 1b.; oranges 69¢ doz.; Rome apples 3- 4 1b. bags $1; onions 10 Ib. bag 55c; Ivory 12 bars 8lc; 5 1b. box Tide $1.05; Scott towels 2 jumbo rolls 59c. OPINION In ‘America Inside Out’ Schoenbrun may have By HOWARD J. GROSSMAN Special to The Dallas Post In his recent book titled ‘America Inside Out”, David Schoenbrun, well-known writer and journalist, has given historians a view of where and for what America stands today. In crystal clear language, he provides each citizen with precise reasons as to how we have brought about our current economic problems. He chides the United States for losing sight of reality following World War II. We were the only game in town (the world). We carved out a “generosity that was blind to reality as we set forth the rebuilding of the workshops of Germany, Japan and many other countries. It was the right thing to do...what was foolish, shortsighted, and excessively prideful was our failure to renew our own obsolescent industrial plant.” He believes that we became convinced that we were the natural leaders of the world industrial base, that we forgot that some of the greatest machines had been invented by Europeans; that Europeans had conceived atomic energy; we had engineered it. He notes that Europeans and the Japanese would soon begin to surpass us. They were not better producers. Our leaders failed to reinvest in new plants. The bottom line was profits and neglected investment, wage increases and social benefits instead of competitive pricing. Nobody beat us. We beat ourselves. He goes on to say, however, that we can catch up and surpass other nations once we understand this and take corrective actions. How does this fit the Northeastern Pennsylvania mold? In some respects we may be our own worst enemies. We need to recognize the good things that with our competiters around the State and nation. As new technology is developed, leadership needs to be exerted throughout the region and be cognizant that Northeastern Pennsylvania has more to offer its people than most other places. Although improve- ments have been made in recent years, we have fallen short of a unity of purpose. The long sought economic stability for the region has not sharpened itself to the point of total competitiveness. The vigorous actions driving other regions have caused our region to be slower in growth. Our personal talent and resources are comparable to other areas, but our ability to use intiative within the framework of the region’s prob- lems and potential solutions is questionable. The Schoenbrun theory has applicability to North- eastern Pennsylvania in other ways. Obsolescence equates with physical capital needs and the region’s community facilities which dictate how and at what pace the region intends to grow in the future. We need to be sure of the steps we take to develop new techniques for growth and development if we are to compete with other regions and capture a signifi- cant share of economic growth which the region needs. How we do this and at what time schedule will determine how effectie w will. be in meeting the challenges of the 1980's and 1990's. The steps that are necessary include leadership unification throughout the region, focusing on issues of importance. A united nations assembly of leaders is a tool which the region can creatively utilize to enhance our portrait of positive economic changes. Northeastern Pennsylvania has the same or better abilities which other regions have. The region needs commitment and dedication to enable us to prepare, plan, develop and carry out the changes which this new era demands. Much like the time following World War II, we have a new horizon upon us which creates opportunities and new priorities as well as new ways to conduct business development. Our quality of life over the next decades depends upon the actions taken today. Northeastern Pennsylvania’s assets and competitive edge must be magnified and marketed by each of our 907,000 residents as we retool for a 21st century lifestyle. LIBRARY NEWS By NANCY KOZEMCHAK Library Correspondent The Back Mountain Memorial Library is moving!!! : And soon, we hope. Hopefully, 3y the middle of February we will really be into the actual physical move. Since 1945, the Back Mountain Memorial Library has been an inte- gral part of the cultural lives of the people it serves. Once upon a time there was a group of Back Mountaineers who raised some money, bought a build- ing, stocked it with books and founded our library. : Since 1945, the library has made do with the original building, adding and altering structures to fit the expanding role. It has been well known since the 1960’s, however, that new more suitable quarters had to be found or built to truly support the Back Mountain’s needs. With the purchase last year of the former Dallas Borough School build- ing, the library has finally found a facility. that can provide for the traditional role of a library along with expansion and a wide variety of community uses. The building is in the process of being altered and refurbished at an estimated cost of $450,000.00 and, when completed, the library will be in a centrally located, recycled facility which would cost at least three times that to build new. : The library is currently conduct- ing a capital fund raising campaign in various phases among library friends and all other public spirited citizens of the Back Mountain area. Our goal is to get every community member involved in this campaign to whatever extent possible so we can all share in the new home of our library. The first social event in the new library will be an open house sched- uled . for Sunday, Feb. 3, from 12 noon to 3 p.m. This activity is for the general public and we hope many members of .the community will drop in to see where we are in the progress of renovation at this time. Joanne Runner, a member of the steering committee of the capital campaign, informed me there will be light refreshents available, informed board and committee members to answer questions, some entertainment and surprises. Come and join us for an interesting after- 4a ) Huntsville Road! | : The announcement of the winner in our ‘Guess the Date’ contest is drawing closer and I am pleased to say we had 138 entries in the contest. Needless to say, some of them have already been eliminated with the passing of time. The Library Book Club members had a lovely Christmas luncheon with an entertaining program and a happy birthday celebration for Mrs. Crump, the Book Club president. The Book Club dues for 1985 are now payable. Stop at the library and join the Book Club! STATE CAPITOL ROUNDUP Here is a summary of important events that occurred on Capitol Hill last week from: Rep. Frank Coslett, 120th Legislative District. INAUGURAL CEREMONIES for three of Pennsylvania’s top elected officials were held in Harrisburg this week. Attorney General LeRoy S. Zimmerman and Treasurer R. Budd Dwyer each took the oath of office for a second four-year term. Don Bailey was swonr in as the state’s new auditor general. Presid- ing at the ceremonies was state Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert N.C. Nix Jr. Gov. Dick Thornburgh the event. -0- DO HAPPY HOURS in Pennsyl- vania taverns and restaurants create a dangerous and possibly intolerable situation on Pennsyl- vania highways? That was the piv- otal question at the first Liquor Control Board public hearing on the controversial alcohol-promotion practice. Supporters of happy hours oppose a proposed ban on the prac- tice claiming that the promotions are legitimate sales tools and that the problem of alcohol abuse lies with the drinker and irresponsible proprietors who serve inebriated encourage abuse of alcohol leading to drunk drivers. While LCB mem- bers took no position on the issue, board member Mario Mele com- mented “How can you regulate the habits of people? There has to be a sense of self-restraint.” The LCB will hold three more hearings on the subject this month. -0- ELIMINATING DISCRIMINA- TION against handicapped individu- als who use “service dogs” in the performance of their everyday activities is the aim of legislation introduced by Rep. Roy W. Cornell. The Montgomery County Republi-- can said the four-bill package would amend existing laws to ensure that such handicapped persons are not discriminated against in the areas of housing and employment, or in access to various public facilities. mT
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