Editor's notes
NORTHEASTERN PENNSYL-
~ VANIA - Home of the craziest
weather in the world!
~ Isn’t it the truth, though? We have
been experiencing some really
weird weather this year.
I went skiing
+ this past Sunday
at a resort out-
side Hawley, Pa.
and the snow-
+ storm I had to
. drive home in
. was absolutely
, incredible. That’s
+ right - snowstorm
~- this past Sunday.
© I know it didn’t DOTTY
snow one single MARTIN
solitary flake here in the Back
Mountain, but the storm I hit on the
way home was one of those that
carried with it zero visibility. And it
was not very pretty to drive in.
I had some friends and two young
children with me and all I could
j» think of was having to spend a night
in a hotel with these two kids. Now,
“1 believe me, anybody who knows me
“> knows I love kids - as long as
they're somebody else’s and I can
.. take them home when I get tired of
‘them. And when you’re driving in a
“snowstorm with two kids who are
constantly hounding you about
whether or not they’re going to get
home that night, nerves begin to
“* become a bit frazzled.
Needless to say, though, we made
it home — it took a little longer than
- planned, but we got there.
if -0-
--- THEN, THE SUN SHINES most
.. of the next day. And, even with a
+ ski rack affixed to the top of my
| car, the weather is almost warm
enough to open the sunroof. And,
. while you're doing all that - the
~ weatherman on the radio is telling
you it will probably snow before
,..day’s end.
1+ I mean it, things around here are
i, really strange.
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MY SINCERE SYMPATHY goes
to the family of the late Spencer
Holmgren who passed away while I
- was on vacation recently.
Spencer delivered The Dallas Post
.to area newsstands for the past
~several years and his smiling face
was always a welcome sight at our
office on Wednesday mornings.
To his family, my sincere condol-
ences. Spencer was a great man
and I, personally, will miss him.
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HOWARD SAMUELS of Dallas
will be taking over our delivery
route and will be setting up our
newsstands Wednesday mornings.
Howard and Spencer were very
close friends and Howard accom-
panied Spencer on his Wednesday
morning route many times. The
staff of The Dallas Post would like
to thank Howard for pitching in.
We would also like to wish
Howard a very happy birthday as
he celebrated his 71st birthday last
Saturday. I sure hope I look as good
as he does when I get to be 71 - or
maybe I should say I sure hope I
{7 last until I'm 71.
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:% SPEAKING OF BIRTHDAYS, in
a the rush of going on vacation and
§
i
1
getting caught up when I got back
~ | to the office, I failed to wish a
= happy birthday to the most impor-
| [& tant man in my lie.
5. My father celebrated his birthday
: I earlier this month and I would like
he wish him many happy returns.
Happy birthday, Dad!
their pictures in our paper today.
that both of these organizations
conducted this past week and we
have no excuse other than a prob-
lem with the film.
The Knights of Columbus
presented the Cobleigh family of
Dallas with a check at the organiza-
tion’s annual spaghetti dinner held
this week at the Gate of Heaven
School cafeteria. The check repre-
sents monies raised to help the
Cobleighs who were recently burned
out of their home.
The Dallas Fire and Ambulance,
Inc. held its annual installation of
officers at the Irem Temple Country
Club on Saturday evening. Our pho-
tographer was there, however,
things did not work out quite the
way we had planned.
I guess it’s a chance you take in
this business. Unfortunately, neither
of these events could be replayed
for a photo session.
Our apologies to those involved -
we’ll get you next time!
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NADINE HOWE, publicity chair-
person for the recent blood drive
conducted by the Back Mountain
Blood Council, called the other day
and very proudly reported the
results of that drive.
It seems the Council had set a
goal of 190 donors for that particu-
lar drive and had a grand total of
171 - not bad for a day’s work.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO
DONNA AND JIM LUKSH of
Wilkes-Barre who recently got the
best possible Valentine’s Day
present when Mrs. Luksh gave birth
to a baby boy, Stephen James, on
Thursday.
The former Donna Kostrabola,
Mrs. Luksh is the daughter of Ted
and Olga Kostrabola of Dallas. The
baby was one of 14 Valentine babies
born at Nesbitt Memorial Hospital,
Kingston.
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HOPE EVERYONE ENJOYS the
crossword puzzles we will be featur-
ing every week, starting today. The
puzzles are originals and are
designed by Elsa Sennett of Har-
veys Lake. For you crossword buffs,
they should prove rather interest-
ing.
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CONGRATULATIONS ARE ALSO
IN ORDER for Kit Karuza and
members of the Dallas girls’ basket-
ball team. The Lady Mountaineers
recently captured the overall cham-
pionship of the AA Division of the
Wyoming Valley Girls’ Basketball
Conference - a job they haven’t been
able to accomplish for eight years.
I remember Dallas being a power-
house when I played for Wyoming
Area - and that was many moons
ago, believe me! But, the Lady
Mountaineers have had to settle for
second best the past couple years
with the girls from Seton Catholic
High School in Pittston always get-
ting the highest honors.
This season, however, belongs to
Karuza and company. They worked
hard for what they got and deserve
to wear the crowns of the champi-
ons. Congrats, Kit - for a job well
done. And, to all members of the
team, we wish you the best of luck
in post-season play.
REMEMBERING]
Gate of Heaven Band
Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - FEB. 22, 1935
Fruit Growers of Luzerne County held their
annual winter meeting. R.S. Kirby of the
Plant Disease Extension Department spoke
on methods of spraying. E.A. Richmond,
Orchard Insect Specialist discussed control of
orchard pests.
Famous Protean Actor Zellner presented
Magnificent Characters of Romance and His-
tory at Dallas Borough High School.
Deaths - David H. Traver, South Run.
Birthdays - Mrs. Albertine Mayer, 77 years
old.
You could get - Cheese 23c 1b.; eggs 37c
doz.; brockwurst 29c 1b.; cherries, 1g. can
22¢; apricots 25¢ 1b.; 2 lg. can beets 15¢; 2 Ib.
27¢; roasted peanuts 2 lb. 25¢; strawberries 2
pt. 29c; carrots 3 1b. 10c.
40 YEARS AGO - FEB. 23, 1945
Kingston Township School Board granted
permission for the use of the small grade
school building at Shavertown for a Teen-Age
Center. Named officers of the newly formed
Shavertown Youth Committee ‘Officers were
R.D. Currie, - chairman; S.B. Arber, vice
chairman; Miss Eleanor Bartells, secretary;
Stanley Davis, treasurer.
Dr. Ernest Hogg, Wilkes-Barre veterinar-
ian, spoke on rabies at the meeting of the
Back Mt. Kennel Club.
Married - Althea Dymond to T.Sgt. William
Ross Nelson; Shirley Kramer to Wallace F'.
Perrin.
Deaths - Mark Kunkle, Orange.
You could get - Pt. jar salad dressing 19¢; 3
reg. cans tomato soup 25c; apple butter 38 oz.
jar 21c; dill pickles qt. jar 3lc; Clorox 17¢
qt.; Fairlawn coffee 25c 1b.; chuck roast 26c
1b.; bananas 10c¢ 1b.
30 YEARS AGO - FEB. 25, 1955
Irvin LaBar, Mooretown, escaped from a
roaring inferno in his diner when the force of
the explosiion which turned his diner into a
holocaust hurled him through the front door
to safety. A gas leak caused the explosion.
Back Mountain men attending the Pennsyl-
vania Manufacturers Association 46th annual
dinner at Waldorf Astoria Hotel, Philadelphia
were Peter D. Clark, John Yaple, Daniel
Richards and Albert Jones.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. James Simp-
son, Lehman, 49 years. !
Deaths - Lyman Hausch, Perth Amboy,
N.J.; Paul N. Fogg, Hunlock Creek.
You could get - Turkeys 55¢ lb.; picnic
hams 29¢ 1b.; ducklings 55¢ 1b.; oysters 69c
pt.; cabbage 6c 1b.; cabbage 6c 1b.; hot cross
buns 23c; sharp cheese 59c Ib.; 2 Ib. jar
strawberry preserves 59¢; 2 1b. boxes Confec-
tioners sugar 25c.
20 YEARS AGO - FEB. 25, 1965
Wyoming Seminary students Sharon Phil-
lips and Debbie Rogers were named National
Merit Scholarship Finalists. Both girls were
seniors. Sharon was daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Phillips. Debbie was daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. Lewis Rogers.
A bobcat was sighted at Newberry Estate
by resident Mrs. Del Breakstone.
Back Mountain folks appearing in Little
Theatre’s production of the Crucible were
Mrs. Lyle Slaff, who had the lead; Ted Raub,
Mrs. T.M.B. Hicks and Adrian DeMarco.
Engaged - Linda Fay Morris and John
Shypulefski, Jr.
Deaths - Carl Engelman, Noxen.
You could get - Chickens 27c 1b.; sliced
bacon 48c lb.; spare ribs 39c¢ 1b.; Florida
oranges 5 lb. bag 49c; Florida grapefruit 5 Ib.
bag 49c; 2 lb. can Maxwell House Coffee
$1.65; Joy liquid detergent 1 pt. 6 oz. bottle
59c¢.
10 YEARS AGO - FEB. 27, 1975
Nine Lake-Lehman Senior High School stu-
dents toured London on a educational tour.
Taking the trip were Tina Evans, Laurie
Osborne, Dawn Spencer, Kathy McManus,
Ann Hutchins, Debbie Cook, Laurie Kittle,
Sue Olinatz and Melanie Holdworth. Becky
Casterline and Romaine Tattersall were
chaperones. Penn State freshman Sue Kocher
also took the trip.
Abbylee Thomas and Eric Weber, Lake-
class play “A Guy From Venus’,
Married - Bonnie Long to James Desombre.,
Deaths - Russell Lahr, Trucksville; Howard
McNeel, Dallas; Raymond Moore, Dallas;
James Knecht, Dallas.
You could get - Boneless chuck roast 89¢
Ib.; ground chuck 3 1b. $2.97; sharp cheese 12
oz. chunck 89c; Parkay Margarine 69c Ib.;
haddock fillet $1.59 lb.; 16 oz. pkg. Mrs. T’s
Pierogies 69c; 64 oz. bottle Wisk 69c.
OPINION
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In diplomatic circles, the term
“Window of Opportunity” is becom-
ing a popular phrase to describe
those periods of time when nations
seek out ways to improve relations
or to carry out arms negotiations,
nuclear disarmament talks, and
related topics.
Windows of opportunity, however,
can be viewed, not only in short
spurts of time, but a longer perspec-
tive as well. Thus, in describing
Northeastern Pennsylvania’s his-
tory, the 1980’s may well be that
window of opportunity te transform
an unstable economy into one which
is more predictable in a positive
sense.
Whether or not this occurs
depends upon many factors includ-
ing, among others, utilizing leader-
ship ability, taking advantage of
existing assests and resources, pull-
ing together in a continuing, cooper-
ative and comprehensive sense, and
not letting political judgments out-
weigh practical and technical judg-
ments in decision making on issues
of critical importance to the region,
There are windows of opportunity
for governments, windows of oppor-
tunity for private sector firms and
individuals, and windows of oppor-
tunity for citizens throughout the
region.
The governmental sector, in light
of federal cutbacks and other prob-
lems which have affected the finan-
cial stability of various levels of
local government including munici-
palities and school districts, has the
opportunity to consider joint meth-
ods in which services can be pro-
vided, mergers and consolidations
can occur-and contracting for sery-
ices can be considered. Not every
local governmental service problem
can be solved in this way, and in
some cases, that local government
which has continued to provide
excellent services should, in fact, do
so in the future. There are, how-
delivered in light of financial con-
straints, tax limitations, and other
factors.
Private sector opportunities are
offered throughout Northeastern
Pennsylvania by investments that
can be made to secure profits and to
maintain and expand the operations
of many private sector facilities.
Too many people think that North-
eastern Pennsylvania should con-
tinue to be bypassed as an invest-
ment opportunity. In many cases,
investments are occurring espe-
cially at major interchanges which
predominate in the region. Invest-
ment opportunities have shown
themselves in the Pocono Moun-
tains, as well as Luzerne, Lacka-
wanna and Schuylkill Counties.
Windows of opportunity are open
for citizens to act in a positive
Library news
port many projects which are of
importance to the region, as well as
oppose those which, in the eyes of
citizens, are not conducive to sound
development.
Citizen involvement, however,
should be more of a positive than a
negative tone and community and
civic groups need to be organized
around long term issues and chal-
lenges rather than short term one-
shot objectives to oppose a specific
problem or project. These windows
of opportunity show themselves in a
community or regional sense at a
specific point in time and must be
taken advangate of quickly and
effectively. They deserve a longer
term commitment on the part of
governmental and private sector
leaders and citizens.
which have proven to be important
in an immediate sense. The Mon-
tage project in Lackawanna County
is one of these. Development pro-
posals have already come about as
a result of the Montage Ski Area
becoming operational. Other exam-
ples exist across Northeastern
Pennsylvania and many opportuni-
ties may show themselves in
coming months as a result of this
theory being applied to this region.
For those who wish to pursue
windows of opportunity which
present themselves throughout the
1980’s in Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania, the Economic Development
Council of Northeastern Pennsyl-
vania will provide investment type
information as well as a list of
financial resources available for
project development. The Council’s
address is 1151 Oak Street, Pittston,
PA 18640.
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
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gift of J. Warren
memory of Mary
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by Bass in memory of Rachel Thom
Yarnal; The Adventurous Gardener
E. Stewart given anonymously.
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