Editor's notes
WELL, HERE I AM - back from
my vacation in cold, blustery New
York State. I'm back, all rested,
ready and raring to go back to
work.
Who’'m I kidding? Probably
myself. You all know what it’s like
coming back to work on a Monday
morning after a week’s vacation. A
week of sleeping late and doing
whatever pleases you at any given
moment. It feels lousy, that’s what
it feels like.
good thing I can
come back to a
rather than being
forced to go to a
job where I think
of only the
money. Honestly,
it’s good to get
away every now
and then, but it
also feels pretty
good to come
back.
For those of you who may be
remotely interested, I had a great
time. It was a beautiful week to
take a winter vacation with snow
two of the five days I was gone and
some great skiing to be had. And,
yes, I returned with all of my bones
intact and without the need of
crutches.
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A WELCOME SIGHT upon my
return to the office was the sight of
our production manager, Sandy
work after undergoing surgery.
Sandy had surgery for a detached
retina several weeks ago and had
been recuperating at home ever
since. Rumor has it Sandy became
rather bored very quickly and was
anxious to return to work. Can’t tell
you how reassuring it is to have her
back in the driver’s seat in our
production department.
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HAD A REAL NICE LETTER
from Marguerite (Peg) - Cobleigh
who says she and her husband, Ted,
have been away from Dallas since
1942. Mrs. Cobleigh is a regular
reader of The Dallas Post and says
it helps her to keep up with news of
the Back Mountain.
Marguerite, whose anniversary
announcement appears in today’s
issue, said her Mom and Dad, Mr.
and Mrs. Marcus Ide, celebrated
their 67th anniversary on February
8. Mr. and Mrs. Ide are residents at
Cross’s Mountain View Guest Home
in Sweet Valley.
It’s too bad we didn’t know about
the Ides when staff correspondent
Joan Kingsbury wrote a story last
week about Back Mountain couples
who have been married the longest.
were looking for such couples -
better read more carefully, Mar-
guerite - you might find a few more
things that pertain to you.
Anyway, happy anniversary to
thanks for the note, Peg.
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_CONNOISEURS of fine food and
Dining Guide that makes its debut
in today’s issue. Featured are 10
area restaurants that provide some
for our residents.
Also on the dining guide is a full
color photo of one of the advertisers
particular restaurant. Each week, a
different restaurant will be featured
with both a photo and a story to
give those of you who dine out often
a chance to preview these restau-
rants even before you eat there.
The Dining Guide is the brainchild
of advertising representative Betty
Bean who was assisted by members
of our advertising staff, Mike Dan-
owski, Charlot Denmon and Joe
Gula. We think you'll find the guide
rather helpful when choosing a res-
taurant.
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YOU MIGHT FIND a lot of new
features in today’s issue of The
Dallas Post.
First of all, youll find our first-
ever Valentine Love Lines where
area residents have the opportunity
to publicly say ‘I Love You’ to
their Valentines. Better read
closely, you may find one there for
you.
Also in today’s paper, you'll find
the first installment of a six-part
series on ‘“‘Women in Business’
written by staff correspondent Char-
lot M. Denmon. This series will
feature six female residents of the
Back Mountain area who have
made it big in business. It will also
let the readers know their feelings
of working in what used to be a
man’s world.
Today’s paper also features a
Harveys Lake resident by the name
of Elsa Sennett whose unique home-
made crossword puzzles will
become a weekly feature in The
Dallas Post, starting with our Feb-
ruary 20th edition. Elsa has been
composing crossword puzzles and
cryptograms for some time now and
we felt our readers would enjoy
doing some of them.
Remember, all of these special
features are incorporated into our
newspaper for our readers’ interest.
Any comments, criticisms or com-
plaints would be greatly appre-
ciated so that we can get an idea of
what you, the readers, want.
Please feel free to call me at 675-
5211. I would really like to hear
what our readers have to say.
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SOME RESIDENTS of the
Lehman-Noxen areas may find a
copy of The Dallas Post in their
mailboxes this week, even though
they are not regular subscribers of
our paper.
Not to worry, though. Periodi-
cally, we will be mailing sample
copies to certain areas of the Back
Mountain, giving people who may
not be familiar with our publication
the chance to read it and see for
themselves the changes we've been
making.
We feel quite confident you’ll like
us and hope you’ll become regular
customers so that you can enjoy us
on a weekly basis. Just call Jean at
675-5211 to subscribe.
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I HAVE BEEN SO DOWN on the
youth of today and the way they
express themselves that I had
almost given up on the younger
generation. I have heard some
younger members of society con-
versing with each other and the
language these kids use was enough
to make me sick.
Recently, however, I had the
opportunity to view the movie,
“Beverly Hills Cop.” And, after
watching that show, I realized it’s
impossible to blame the youth of
today - we should be blaming our-
selves.
The story of that movie was good
- it was comical and it was enter-
taining.
Dotty Martin
Mike Danowski
Charlot Denmon
Joe Gula
Marvin Lewis
paid in advance.
under the act of March 3, 1889.
time.
Advertising Representative
Advertising Representative
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Advertising Representative
Advertising Representative
REMEMBERING
Main Street
Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - FEB. 15, 1935
A delegation headed by Congressman C. Elmer
Dietrich of Tunkhannock conferred with Governor
George H. Earle and secretary of highways Warren
Van Dyke to discuss the possibilities of having a new
highway constructed between Dallas and Tunkhan-
nock. :
William C. Luksic, of Mt. Greenwood, former
newspaperman, was appointed acting postmaster at
Trucksville to succeed Mrs. Jane Lohman.
* You could get - Hamburg 2 lb. 27c; pork loins 19¢
1b.; veal boneless rolled roast 23c lb.; stewing oysters
3 doz. 25¢; mushrooms 29c 1b.; butter 2 lb. 75¢; ginger
snaps or fig bars 2 1b. 19c.
40 YEARS AGO - FEB. 16, 1945
Napa Artificial Breeding Cooperative, organized by
Northeastern Pennsylvania farmers began operation.
The former grounds of the Tunkhannock Fair Associa-
tion had been purchased for Napa headquarters.
Lt. Robert L. Fleming, son of Dr. and Mrs. J.C.
Fleming was awarded an Air Medal for meritorious
achievement while participating in aerial flight as a
pilot attached to a Navy patrol operating in the
Solomon Islands.
Engaged - Janie Pierce Raker and Elmer Deater.
Married - Jean Moore to Gunner’s Mate George
Salisbury. -
Deaths - Pvt. Chester Gorczynski, Centermoreland,
in action.
You could get - Tomatoes 29¢ pkg.; doz. oranges
35¢; hot cross buns 22¢ pkg.; franks 37c lb.; Crisco 3
Ib. jar 68c; 3 bars Camay soap 20c; salad dressing pt.
jar 22c; sirloin steak 34c 1b.; seedless raisins 15c¢ Ib.
30 YEARS AGO - FEB. 19, 1955
Westmoreland High School students participating in
Northeast District State Chorus were Jeanne Croom,
Robert McQuilkin, Robert Williamson. Vocal music
supervisor was Mrs. Florence H. Sherwood.
Back Mt. bird lovers organized informally at a
meeting at the Bk. Mountain Memorial Library
Annex. Edwin Johnson was named president while
Mrs. T.M.B. Hicks was named secretary.
Engaged - Nancy Anne Dymond to Calvin Crane;
James N. Warkomski to Ann Sisson; Bettina Tvede to
Rev. Denton Durland.
Married - Victoria Hudak to Joseph Winiski, Jr.;
Jean Marie Noon to William Hartman; Betty Anstett
to Richard M. Britt.
Anniversary - Mr. and Mrs. Torrence Naugle, Sweet
Valley, 50 Years.
Deaths - Minnie Wildoner, Hunlock Creek; Selma
Campbell, Lehman; Julius Muha, Goss Manor.
You could get - Lunch pails $2.47; jelly beans 23c Ib.
bag; peanut butter 11 oz. jar 39c; Beech-nut baby
foods 6 jars 59c; Beech-Nut Coffee $1.08 1b.; Dial soap
grog bars 25¢; chuck roast 35¢ 1b.; haddock fillets 27¢
20 YEARS AGO - FEB. 18, 1965
Douglas Ide, son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Ide, Oak
Hill, was named a finalist in the national merit
scholarship program. Doug was a senior at Lake-
Lehman High School.
Lehman Township Board of supervisors gave a
negative okay to cable television in their municipality.
President supervisor William Samuel explained that
although the board did not feel they could stop a
legitimate business, they would not issue a letter
saying they had no objection as was requested.
Engaged - Joyce Ann Sweppenheiser and Robert
Redington, Jr.; Barbara Bonning to Jack Berti.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Eck,
Shavertown, 25 years; Mr. and Mrs. John Cooney, 25th
anniversary.
Deaths - Caroline V. Biemesderfer, Dallas; Joseph
Dauksis, Lake Silkworth; George L. Rowe, Noxen;
Joie E. Moss, Mossville. ,
You could get - Turkeys 33c 1b.; fancy shrimp 59¢
Ib.; ‘boneless chuck roast 69c; tomatoes 19c 1b.; Rome
apples 4 1b. 39c; Pascal celery 29¢ bunch; 1 lb. Chase
& Sanborn Coffee 83c; doz. doughnuts 25¢; cake mixes,
8 oz. pkg. 10c..
10 YEARS AGO - FEB. 20, 1975
Members of the Franklin Township Volunteer Fire-
man’s Association purchased a new fire truck for the
municipality. Harold Hoover was treasurer of the
volunteer fire company; Mrs. Millard Beatty was
treasurer of the fire company’s auxiliary; Robert
Smith was president of the volunteers and Mrs.
William H. Carey was auxiliary president.
Mrs. Walter Robert was installed as president of
Dallas Kiwanis succeeding Mrs. Donald Anthony. The
ceremony was held at Irem Temple Country Club with
Mrs. Ernest Thomas serving as installing officer.
Deaths - William Sorber, Dallas; Catherine Hallas,
Swoyersville; Ruth Ann Henwood, Dallas; Helen
Evans, Carverton Road. y
You could get - Picnic hams 69c Ib.; franks 89c Ib.:
macaroni-cheese 3 pkgs. 89c; Shasta soda 5 cans 79c:
Maxwell House Coffee, 2 lb. can $1.99; 32 oz. jar
mayonnaise 69c; 3 lb. apples $1; endive 19c Ib.
LETTERS
| DEAR EDITOR:
Your article on the late Robert
Stair made my day. It made my
day one of the lousiest I’ve had in a
long time. Your article ranks right
up there with the National Inquirer
and other such shoddy periodicals
that specialize in trashy journalism,
sensationalism, and poor research.
If you plan to Front Page a story,
then all facts to the most miniscule
detail should be checked and re-
checked for accuracy before you go
to print. The lead paragraph read
as if you wanted to straighten out
all myths and rumors surrounding
his death once and for all. The full
body of the text did little more than
fuel fire for further rumors and
speculation. It accomplished noth-
ing more than to add to the grief of
an already grief stricken family.
Did you give any consideration
whatsoever to their feelings? I think
not. In fact, it is quite obvious that
you did not.
The last paragraph in your story
is pathetic. When Police Chief Miers
could not confirm the report of two
shells meant for a Dallas patrolman
- did you contact the family for
information or any comment on
your speculative hearsay. Where
did the report you refer to come
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from? Who would or could possibly
know the intentions of the young
man at the time? By what stretch of
the imagination and use of twisted
logic could anyone else place some-
one else’s intentions in print.
You portray the young man as an
ex-con (ref: ‘time spent in
prison’’), and imply that drugs were
a major element in his death (‘‘no
drugs were found’ as if they were
looked for or should have been
found), and that he was out on a
vendetta mission (‘“one of which
was mean for a Dallas patrolman).
Poor. Very poor on your part.
Am 1 telling you how to run your
newspaper? Somebody should. You
obviously are ignorant of what con-
stitutes responsible journalism. I'm
curious just how many more news-
papers you may think you sold
because of that article. I know for a
fact that you lost several customers
- myself included. Perhaps in the
future, you should stick to wire
service news stories. They will most
surely upgrade the quality of your
reporting. I do feel that as a gesture
of common decency you should
print an open apology to the Stair
family.
JAMES ROSS
DALLAS
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366, Dallas, Pa., 18612.
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LIBRARY NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
The Back Mountain Memorial
Library will officially close its doors
to the public at 69 Main Street on
Saturday, Feb. 16 at 5:30. On
Monday, the 18th the tremendous
task of moving the library contents
to the new library home on 96
Huntsville Road will begin. We are
looking for volunteers to help with
the move; days or evenings, a
whole day or a few hours, which-
ever, please contact the library for
scheduling. We will need some
trucks, many boxes, people to pack,
and people to carry boxes of books.
We plan to be closed for two weeks
and hopefully to re-open in our new
building on Monday, March 4 at 9:30
a.m.
The children’s department at
Huntsville Road will also close on
the 16th at 5:30 and will move to its
new room on the first floor. Books
due to be returned to the library
after February 16 should be
returned in the book drop inside the
front door at 69 Main Street or in
the book drop on the street in front
of the building. This will be a sad
time for many of the staff as well as
our patrons for this library in this
building has been a part of our lives
for many years. However, the new
facilities promise to make the move
worthwhile. The open house festivi-
ties held in the new building this
past weekend were well attended
and everyone was impressed with
the progress being made. On to
bigger and better things!
We have an interesting display in
the case at the library thanks to
George Jenkins of Dallas. We are
featuring 22 bolo ties made by Mr.
Jenkins using lanyards and fancy
stones or special pieces. He likes to
wear these ties and decided to use
his special finds with the ties. Many
travels; a road runner from Colo-
rado; a red one from New Hamp-
shire; sea shells from Florida; a
snake eye and coral and one from
British Columbia. He started
making the wooden points on a lathe
and shows them along with the
clasps for the back. There are some
artist ones with brushes instead of
the wooden points. These are set up
beautifully and make a very inter-
esting display. i
The Collector’s Group has can-
celled their February meeting and
will meet on March 27th.
An exciting thing happened on
Sunday at the open house. Florence
Woolbert became the first person to
return books to our new building.
Joanne Runner, chairman of the
open house, was surprised when she
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woman was returning. The books
were not over-due and they were
‘“Jacintha’ by Kathleen Winsor and
“Full Circle’ by the ever popular
Danielle Steele. We will wait and
see who signs out the first book
from the new building.
intriguing message which I noticed
on my recent trip through Missis-
sippi posted outside a clothing fac-
tory stated: “What we weave on
earth, we wear in heaven.” A differ-
ent way of saying some familiar
logic.
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
Here is a summary of important
events that occurred on Capitol Hill
last week from: Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative District.
A REDUCTION in the personal
income tax rate and establishment
of a tax credit plan to stimulate
Pennsylvania’s steel industry high-
lighted Gov. Dick Thornburgh’s
1985-86 general fund budget pro-
posal. Addressing a joint session of
unveiled his $9.04 billion spending
program - an increase of 4.9 percent
over the current year. Thornburgh
recommended reducing the rate of
personal income tax from 2.35 to 2.2
percent. The tax decrease would
return an estimated $161 million to
Pennsylvania taxpayers. He also
called for implementation of a $25
million tax credit plan aimed at
generating new investment capital
in steel and other industries. Other
aspects of the budget include a $261
million decrease for education, a $66
million increase in support for the
needy residents of Pennsylvania,
and increases for higher education
and student aid.
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A SURPLUS of approximately
$200 million in this year’s budget
was a crucial factor in Gov. Thorn-
bugh’s decision to request a reduc-
tion in the personal tax rate. In
addition to the tax break, the gover-
nor asked the General Assembly to
approve the creation of a $25 million
Tax Stabilization Reserve Fund.
The so-called ‘rainy day fund”
would be used only at the discretion
of the General Assembly to help
alleviate future tax hikes during
difficult economic times. ‘What he
presented was almost too good to be
true,” Rep. Joseph C. Manmiller
(R-Dauphin) said of the proposed
budget. “Increasing spending by
almost $400 million and reducing the
persona income tax is almost unbe-
lievable.” \ :
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HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES
by improving the economic climate
in Pennsylvania is the intent of
Dorr (R-York). =