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THE SMELL OF GRADUATION
is in the air these days with area
high schools holding commence-
ment ceremonies every time you
turn around. The Dallas Post
‘extends a great big round of
And, I would
‘like to personally
‘congratulate
‘some graduates
«who are special
ito me. Eric
‘Supey, of Trucks-
‘ville, received his
‘diploma from
‘Dallas High
‘School last Thursday evening. Er
son of June and Robert Supey, will
‘attend Penn State-Wilkes-Barre
‘campus in September. Debbie
‘Pearn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
‘David Pearn of Forty Fort, finished
‘her high school days at Wyoming
‘Valley West last Thursday and will
_continue her education at Luzerne
‘County Community College. And,
‘Denise Trettel, daughter of our gen-
ieral manager, Charlie Trettel and
‘his wife, Audrey, graduated from
‘Berwick High School on Sunday
‘evening. Denise also plans to con-
tinue her education at Luzerne
Jo Community College.
“1 RECEIVED TWO MORE
te letters to the editor and
‘ask, once again, that their authors
i come forward to sign them.
As I stated last week, we cannot
cout a signature on them. We will,
+however, withhold the author’s
‘forward to identify themselves to
. me.
Letters to the editor are one of the
most effective ways community res-
* idents have of making their feelings
.when the letters are allowed to go
‘no further than the editor’s desk,
| their purpose is immediately defeat.
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“Dallas Borough Police Department,
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returned home recently from a fish-
{ing trip in Canada, Jack’s prized
‘pound Northern Pike.
‘as he may be, needed 15 minutes to
‘reel the catch in. And Jack says
‘he’s not even a fisherman. He con-
fided to me that he didn’t even know
the darn fish was taking his bait -
‘until he noticed his bobber had
.disappeared for quite some time.
* Future visitors to the Fowler
home will probably see Jack’s prize
thanging on a wall in the house
somewhere.
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3 LITTLE JENNY COOPER, one of
The Dallas Post newspaper car-
riers, came to visit us the other day.
My, she doesn’t seem to have grown
‘much since our banquet.
3 Our apologies to Jenny, though,
for our sticking door. Seems the
‘door to our new office has a habit of
‘sticking and causing some difficulty
‘to those who try to open it. Fortun-
lately, for Jenny, there was a
‘woman coming to our office at the
same time and she kindly enough
‘opened the door for Jenny.
Better eat your Wheaties, Jenny!
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+ THE DALLAS POST AND THE
BACK MOUNTAIN LITTLE
{LEAGUE have joined hands in an
seffort to better both organizations.
Members of the Little League
Organization will be selling sub-
scriptions to The Dallas Post for the
next two weeks. For every $12
subscription sold by a Back Moun-
tain Little Leaguer, The Dallas Post
will donate $2 to the little league
organization to be used toward reno-
vations to the little league field.
The little leaguers will also have a
chance to win big prizes as The Post
will be awarding a 10-speed bicycle
to the top salesperson,” an AM-FM
cassette tape player to the person
who sells the second most subscrip-
highest salesperson.
The Dallas Post asks the Back
Mountain community to rally round
the Little Leaguers in helping them
raise money to make their little
league field a better place to play -
and, at the same time, keep up on
all the happenings in the Back
Mountain by reading The Dallas
Post.
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THE STATUE OF LIBERTY is
still in need of funds to help defray
the cost of its restoration. Organiza-
tions, as well as individuals, have
been sending money for this most
worthwhile project but several thou-
sand dollars are still needed.
Lee Iacocca, general chairman of
the fund-raising drive for the Statue
of Liberty, is appealing to Ameri-
cans nationwide to help foot the bill.
Anyone desiring to help the Lady
should send their donation to the
Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island Foun-
dation, Inc., PO Box Liberty, New
York, New York 10117.
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IT IS WITH MUCH REGRET that
I announce the resignation of Judie
Mathers, our staff writer. Judie,
who has only been with us for about
three months, will be relocating to
the Gettysburg area where her hus-
band, Hap, has accepted employ-
ment.
newspaper business in the Back
Mountain for a little over a year
and was the first full-time editorial
years.
She has made a tremendous con-
tribution to the news content of The
Dallas Post and I, along with our
readers, will miss her talent and
her expertise.
Goodbye, Judie, and good luck!
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GOOD TO SEE that John Baur is
back at the grill of Treat Drive-In
on the Memorial Highway in Fern-
brook.
Seems John took a little bit of a
vacation from the restaurant busi-
ness, but has returned to the drive-
in recently and is looking forward to
welcoming back all his regular cus-
tomers.
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GOOD LUCK to two new busi-
nesses in town as Back Mtn. Video
and Movie Magic have both opened
locations on the Dallas Highway.
Garfield made a guest appear-
ance at grand opening ceremonies
for Back Mtn. Video last Saturday
and did a great job luring in the
customes.
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AND TO THE LADY sunning
herself on the dock at Harveys Lake
- hurry back, we miss you!
J. Stephen Buckley
Dotty Martin
Betty Bean
-. Mike Danowski
~~ Charlot Denmon
Joe Gula
Marvin Lewis
Jean Brutko
paid in advance.
print,
time.
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Publisher
Editor
Circulation Director
Office Manager
Only yesterday
50 YEARS AGO - JUNE 14, 1935
Area residents awaited the passage of a bill by the
legislature which would grant $117,000 for work relief.
This would provide 500 men with employment.
Helen Himmler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wesley
Himmler of Dallas was chosen ‘Miss Seminary’ by
Wyoming Seminary.
Fifty-eight youngsters from the Children’s Home
enjoyed their annual summer camp at Noxen. The
children stayed in Noxen until September. The camp
was held on property donated by Arthur Stull of Noxen
and Wilkes-Barre.
Deaths - T.J. Rummage, Sweet Valley.
You could get - Sardines 2 oval cans 15c; kidney
beans '3 cans 25¢; eggs 28c doz.; bacon . 1b. 2lc;
potatoes 29c peck; green cabbage 2 lb. 5c; bing
cherries 25¢ 1b.; jumbo loaf bread 10¢; Charmin toilet
tissue 4-25¢.
40 YEARS AGO - JUNE 15, 1945
Meeting for the first time in the Back Mountain
Memorial Library Building directors of the association
elected officers. Paul Warriner was president;
Howard Risley, vice-president; Mrs. Lewis LeGrand,
secretary; Harry Ohlman; treasurer; and Atty. Peter
Jurchak, solicitor.
Jive Junction. Dallas teen-ager center, opened. The
center was opened to teens from seventh grade to 19
years old. Dues were one dollar per year.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Rowlands,
Trucksville, 53 years.
Deaths - R. Bruce Albert, Bloomsburg;
Crispell, Lehman; Ruth Kocher, Noxen.
You could get - Cod fillets 35c¢ 1b.; lemons 39¢ doz.;
peaches 2 1b. 33c; spinach 2 lb. 13c¢; pineapples 25¢
ea.; 26% oz. loaf super bread 1lc; Lifebouy soap 3
bars 20c; lb. jar peanut butter 22¢; 11 oz. pkg. corn
flakes 7c.
Daniel
30 YEARS AGO - JUNE 17, 1955
Anthony Marchakitus was elected principal of
Lehman-Jackson-Ross High School. In other school
news, Dallas-Frankoine Township jointure named
Grace Barrall as home economics teacher; Mrs. Ray
Henney, Kunkle as permanent substitute teacher in
the elementary school. Mrs. Eduora Baird, R.N. was
hired as full time school nurse.
Gate of Heaven School graduated 21 eighth graders.
Among students receiving awards were Ann Black,
scholarship; Carol Ann Rother, religion; Geraldine
Letner, school spirit.
Engaged - Mary Ellen Weigel to Robert McMichael;
Susan Zurinski to Francis B. Stolarick.
Married - Marlyn Jean James to Robert Marr.
You could get - Sirloin steaks 79c¢ 1b.; veal roast 49c
Ib.; frying chickens 49c 1b.; Louella butter 66¢ 1b.;
Heinz baked beans 2-16 oz. cans 35c; applesauce, 7
cans $1; Vienna bread 2 lvs. 29c; pineapple 4 cans $1.
20 YEARS AGO - JUNE 17, 1965
Four Back Mountain students were selected to
attend the first Rotary Leadership Camp. Dallas
students Stanley Dorrance and Todd E. Richards,
Lake-Lehman students Barry Ray and John Ruff. Held
at Camp Brooklyn, the boys attended a five day
leadership and vocational guidance program.
The Library Auction grounds began to take shape as
workers erected booths and cleaned up the grounds.
Stefan Hellersperk was grounds chairman.
Engaged - Wanda Sue Charney to James Arthur
Hill; Deborah Ruth Keller to John David Eister;
Marlene Ann Batory to Joseph Yedinak; Suellen
Roberts to Edwin Bush.
Married - Carol Ann Haggerty to Leslie Meade
Barstow, jr.
Anniversaries - Mr. and Mrs. Raymond T. Gunton,
Shavertown; Jean Harris Whitesell; Sarah Goss,
Dallas; Blanche Ide, East Dallas; Keziah Edwards,
Sweet Valley; Theodore Busch, Dallas; Olive Booth,
Machell Avenue; N.H. Kester, Carverton Rd.
You could get - Porterhouse steak 99c 1b.; chickens
59c lb.; turkeys 47c lb.; western’ cherries 45¢ lb.;
pienapples 39c ea.; watermelons 89c ea.; King crab
legs 89c 1b.; cream cheese 8 oz. pkg. 25c; 2 lb. loaf
Velveeta 79c.
10 YEARS AGO - JUNE 19, 1975
A parade kicked off the 31st annual Lehman Horse
Show. Floats, contestants, marching units, fire appa-
ratus and the Lake-Lehman Band were parade partici-
pants. George Hudson, Fleetwood,was judge of the
competition. John Hudak was ringmaster.
Ladies Auxiliary of the Dallas Fire and Ambulance
Inc. presented Mrs. William Wright, assistant ambul-
ance chief with a Build-A-Board. The Build-A-Board
was used to remove auto accident victims to a seated
postiion with minimal body movements when possible
spinal or neck injuries are present.
Married - Nancy Rodda and Rev. John Topolewski;
Marilyn Held to Bradley Rauch.
Deaths - John Martin, Oregon; John Petro, Trucks-
ville.
You could get - Chuck roast $1.19 Ib.; beef liver 59¢
lb.; Coca Cola 64 oz. bottle 69c; carrots 4 1b. bags $1;
lettuce 4 hds. $1; 1% gal. orange juice 85c; Maxwell
House coffee 89c 1b.; 100 cound Salada tea bags $1.19.
LETTERS
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DEAR EDITOR:
I have several children in our
elementary school, and have been
appalled. by certain parents who
seem to have nothing better to do
than t6 criticize both our teachers
and especially the PTO.
To these troublemakers, I retort
their own: words - Clean Up Your
Act! Try spending less time writing
letters, making phone calls and
finding ways to undermine the hard-
working members of both the fac-
ulty and the PTO. Your time would
be much ‘better spent helping the
PTO and the faculty coordinate
events for your children. Stop using
the PTO as a place to air your
childish personality conflicts, and
allow it to return to the job. it is
intended to do.
Certain statements have been
made about a PTO clique. The PTO
is open to all parents. It seems,
however, that only a very few par-
ents are ever available when a PTO
event takes place or a teacher needs
to help to plan something for a
class. Each voice is heard. Deci-
sions are made for the majority,
and as in all things, not everyone
can be pleased with decisions all the
time.
Certain parents are called upon as
chaperones, helpers, etc. because
they are the ones who have always
been there when something has to
be done. The teachers know these
parents, despite busy schedules, can
be counted on throughout the year.
If these people are considered the
clique, then I applaud them for the
“ , R nn ell a
time and energy they have given to
the PTO and faculty this year. I am
sure that this so-called click would
appreciate new volunteers to help
lighten their load.
Parents today have very busy
schedules, however, the time and
support given to a PTO is for the
good of all the children. Hopefully,
the problems faced this year will
not cause parents to allow the PTO
to fold from non-support. The fund-
raising projects of the PTO provide
the opportunity for special holiday
parties, programs, and field trips to
be given to the children. To allow
the PTO to disband would only hurt
the intended recipients, the chil-
dren.
So, parents, as adults, band
together for thegood of all not a few.
Support the PTO and the school
faculty in giving your child a good:
education and an opportunity to
have fun too!
A CONCERNED PARENT
DEAR EDITOR:
On behalf of the Wilkes-Barre-
Scranton International Airport’s Bi-
County Board of Commissions, I
would like to again thank you. for
the excellent cooperation and cover-
age you and your staff extended in
connection with last weekend’s
“Third ARmed Forces Week Air
Show’ at the airport.
We appreciate your continuing
interest in our airport and the cov-
erage which you gave to the air
show added greatly to the success of
the event.
Once again, thank you for your
cooperation. We look forward to an
even bigger and better air show
next year.
ROBERT J. KEMP, R.A.
AIRPORT DIRECTOR
Swoyersville
DEAR EDITOR:
Why is the Swoyersville Borough
Council spending money for a circle
turnaround at Frederick Street and
Birch Drive? Who owns the lots to
build on?
Why not spend the same money
for a connection from Owen Street
to Kossack Street, property which is
man upset
already owned by Swoyersville Bor-
ough.
This would allow quick access for
the Maltby Fire Company to enter
this area. Such an access can be
funded with liquid fuel money the
borough obtains.
DISGUSTED FIRST WARD RES-
IDENT
LIBRARY NEWS
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
Library Correspondent
The library is having a super star-
spangled summer smurf show. We
have had a very nice upright exhibit
case donated for library display
use. There are seven shelves in this
exhibit case and every shelf is filled
with smurfs. There are 121 smurfs
in the display, including six brand
new historical snnurfs; Paul Revere-
smurf, thomas Edi- ‘smurf, Beja-
smurf Franklin, George Smurf-
ington, Abraham Lincoln-smurf and
Christo-smurf Columbus.
These smurfs belong to Maria,
Jean and Greg fitahovec of Machell
Ave., Dallas and. they will be spend-
ing the summer iat the library in the
hopes of making} every day a little
sunnier.
Did you ever s¢e a smurf dancing,
reading, baking, playing soccer,
doing carpentry or plumbing, grad-
uating or planting flowers? If not,
drop in to the library and see
smurfs doing all; of these thngs and
a lot more. They’ share a prime spot
in the main entrance area of the
library.
I have to say thank you to Chiz.
It’s another case of knowing the
right person. Tlie lock on the new
exhibit case needed a key. I asked
Chiz, if he had: an extra one that
might work, he lid, I tried it, and it
works. Thanks, Chiz, now we can
lock our exhibit (ase.
The 39th annual library auction
will be here before we know it. It
will be held on the new library
grounds on July 11, 12, 13 and 14.
Mont Evans is’ general chairman
and has announced a Kick-Off
dinner (picnic style) set for Wednes-
day, June 26, cit 7:00 at the Irem
Temple Country Club pavilion. Cost
is $12.50 per person, tickets are
available from Joan Evans, 675-
0302, or Joyce Krivenko, 675-0083 or
at the library 67%-1182.
Our display case is showing
antiques and collectibles borrowed
from Ernie Ajshbridge, | antique
chairman for the auction. There are
four Madame Alexander dolls, Irish,
Marme, Thailand and Norway; a
hand-carved brass trim pipe dated
1824; tin pail hand painted by Dean
& Jean Lee; satis glass tumbler;
cobalt blue finger bowl, wheel cut
Initial “S”; a brass school bell; a
cast iron car; sterling and bronze
vase dated 1912 aind numbered; and
a pink wheel ut creamer and
sugar. These items will be sold
across the block ait the auction.
I have a set of Keys in my desk
drawer that belong to the 1985
Chevy Cavalier which is being
chanced off for the: auction. Chances
are $5.00 each and the car is on
display on the front lawn of the
library during claylight hours. I
must say thank you to GG for
buying the first chance here at the
library. Chances may be bought
from library boar'd members, auc-
tion committee members, staff
members or at the circulation desk
in the library.
One more thank you; to Priscilla
Liput for the American flag and
pole which she donated. The flag
has been flying ai} the library since
Memorial Day. This is much appre-
ciated!
STATE CAPITOL
ROUNDUP
Here is a sumrnoiary of important
events that occuriied on Capitol Hill
last week from Rep. Frank Coslett,
120th Legislative I)istrict.
LEGISLATORS BEGAN the com-
plex process of finalizing th 1985-86
state budget this week. The House
approved a $9.7" billion spending
plan and sent it to the Senate for
consideration. The Senate, mean-
while, passed a hill to reduce the
personal income ‘tax rate from the
current 2.35 to 2.2 percent. Such a
cut would return an estimated $165
million to taxpayers. Lawmakers
face a June 30th cleadline to adopt a
new budget. It’s anticipated that the
final version of ithe fiscal blueprint
will be developed by a joint House-
Senate conference: committee.
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THE HOUSE moved quickly to
provide emergency relief to victims
of last week’s tornado disaster
which devastated 13 counties in
Pennsylvania. At least 62 people
died. The Hcuse unanimously
passed a resolution to consider
appropriate funding to assist recov-
ery efforts.” President Reagan
declared the 13 counties a federal
disaster area and Vice President
George Bush tolired one section in
western Pennsylnia. Officials from
the governor's office, Pennsylvania
Emergency Management Agency,
Affairs began planning a long-term
relief efforts while state and local
emergency teams provided immedi-
ate assistance.
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sylvania would he extended from
one to five years if a bill which
passed the Houise becomes law.
Sponsored by Rep. Lynn B. Herman
(R-Centre), the njeasure would also
increase the license fee from $2.50
to $7.50. Of that amount, $5 would go
to the county sheriff's office where
the license is issued. Herman said
lengthening the gin permit period is
a cost-effective. measure which
would not diminisih the effectiveness
of crime control.