I Te . A » SR sok Hg ee DU © 4 THE DALLAS POST/Wednesday, August 24, 1988 wo erly EE Tie DALLASDO0ST Meetings were good, now’s time for action The second community meeting to discuss growth and planning, held last week, gave residents more information about the issues and ideas with which to work in addressing the subject. But, as Ed Schechter so wisely pointed out, the easy part has been accomplished. There is general agreement in the community about what the problems are and in what direction the Back Mountain should go. Concerns about open space, housing availablity, transportation and natural resource preservation have been clearly voiced. Now the process of managing the region's growth must move into another phase. We think leaders are now needed who will take these concerns before municipal governments. We like the idea of organizing groups of citizens by community better than doing so by subject. It seems to us that residents of each community . who will organize meetings between themselves and elected | officials could be more effective than a floating group of - advocates traveling to meetings throughout the area could be. . For one thing, many municipal meetings occur on the same night, so a single group could attend only one at a time. We also think elected officials will more likely act on the recommenda- ~ tions of their own residents than on those from other commu- nities. If all of the community groups got together and laid out a common agenda of specific actions that are needed, then each worked to achieve change within its governmental unit, the chances for success would be greater than could be accom- plished through a regional approach alone. That's not to say that regional planning isn’t needed desper- ately. It is. Certainly one of the major topics of discussion | within each township and borough should be more coopera- tion and less competition with its neighbors. With the coming connection of route 309 to interstate 81, the pressures on the Back Mountain will multiply many times over. There will be more than enough growth to go around, if it’s handled prop- We look forward to reporting on the continued efforts of - ‘citizens to mold their communities in the shape they desire. ‘The talent, as evidenced by the persons attending these two meetings, is clearly here. Now it’s time to put it to work. ‘A good zoning ruling We are pleased that Dallas Borough tumed down an appli- cation to rezone part of the land known as the Bird Sanctuary. Allowing development on this land would have been one more blow to the effort to preserve the character of the community. We would like to see this piece of property protected perma- ‘nently, and perhaps developed in a different way. It would make a wonderful park for the use and education of our t ~ community. Use as a quiet area for residents to hike and picnic In. Education for our young people as a place to learn about = " ee ——————————— BN eR bn TL a TR a ee oo der oO TE WR SARS Saas - IT, Pe nature and the interdependence of the many forms of life that ~ inhabit woodlands and fields. Only if they understand the - relationship of different species will they care about their ~ preservation. With the present concern about open space in the Back - Mountain, we hope this land, dedicated to the protection of ‘nature's gifts, remains for all to enjoy. Let's hope the arson fires are out for good We hope that the arrest of John Tibus for setting at least one of the fires that have plagued the Back Mountain during the past 15 months signals the end of . this reign of terror. But we have no way of knowing if it will, so we urge all residents to continue to be vigilant. Even if one person has been responsible for the fires, there is no guarantee that another demented soul won’t pick up where he left off. It would not be the first time ~. that “copycat” crimes were perpetrated. This arrest came because of cooperation between ~ police, fire officials and private citizens. More of that ~ spirit is needed so that residents of the Back Mountain ~ can again sleep well knowing that arson fires are no ~ longer a part of their daily lives. Our thanks to all the persons whose hard work and investigative powers went into this arrest. We hope you will keep it up until you're certain this case is closed. Green, green Seen along Ransom Road in Poverty Hollow, a tree is in verdant summer foliage. (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek) Only yesterday 50 Years Ago - Aug. 26, 1938 Big Apple dance not for steamship A radiator cap was the clue in solving a two car accident and a hit and run driver when Police Chief Ira Stevenson and a patrol- man found th cap with the hit and run driver's name on it at Harveys Lake last Friday. Dallas Council impressed by Clarks Summit sewage system but say they must investigate the entire proposition from all angles before making any definite decision. The Big Apple dance was claimed to be the nemesis of the Harveys Lake Steamship Natoma by the owner, who said the ship was built to withstand 30 or 40 couplesdoing the popular dance on it. Mrs. G.S. Sawyer wins 35 “awards with her giant white gladi- oli at the Wyoming Valley Flower Club Show. ‘Construction of the Luzerne Bypass is to start in the Fall and be finished by next summer, ac- cording to the report of the state highway department. Lutheran Pastor Rev. Herbert E. Frankfort to wed Miss emma Fenner of Lancaster this Saturday in Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Lancaster. You could buy - Pink Salmon 2 cans 23c; coffee 15c¢ 1lb.; sweet potatoes 5c Ib.; sugar 10 lbs. 45c. 40 Years Ago - Aug. 27, 1948 Bernie Banks named to electoral college Rev. Frederick Reinfurt is chair- man of the committee, who will. select the Back Mountain citizen- man or woman-, who will receive the Frank L. Hemmelright Memo- rial Award and $50 Savings Bond for community Service. It will be presented in October at a joint meeting of service clubs. Bernard C. Banks of Harveys Lake is named as a Luzerne County member of the Pennsylvania Elec- toral College. Banks is native of Wilkes-Barre and permanent resi- dent of the lake. Married - Mildred Price and Theodore Lavelle; Joan Phillips and Donald Naylor; Felice Miers and James Curthvert. Playoffs begin in the Bi-County League this Sunday with fourth ‘place Noxen meeting second place East Dallas, and Orange meeting Beaumont at Beaumont. You could buy - Short ribs 45¢ 1b.; cracked wheat bread 15c loaf; Ritz crackers 30c 1b. pkg.; margarine 39c lb. 30 Years Ago - Aug. 29, 1958 Boy Scouts canoe down river 80 miles Three Red Rock men were killed as their car hit a tree ontheir way back to the air base. Members of Boys Scout Troop 232 asnd thier leader, John But- ler, assisted by Dale Parry, are canoeing down the river 80 miles from Athens to Tunkhannock and are to arrive there sometime to- day. Willard Jones, former Noxen man, now living in Fort Lauder- dale, has invented a safe sparkler device for baton twirlers. Four thousand children will enroll in Back Mountain Schools. Married - Kathleen Kern and A/ 2C Ardeae Richardson; Regina Sedler and Lewis Powell; Virginia Jane Bolen and Kenneth P. Wenz; Patricia Ann Smith and Stephen R. Waldow. You“could buy - Lean smoked picnics 35c Ib.; Bartlett pears 2 Ibs. 25c¢; American cheese 2-lb. loaf 89c; stuffed olives 2 jars 69c. 20 Years Ago - Aug. 29, 1968 Fernbrook wins Little League title Thieves pulled the second Dal- las Township break and entry . robbery of the week on Monday night or Tuesday morning at Har- veys Lake Rod and Gun Club, ri- fling three refrigerators of provi- sions. Dallas Rotary Fair to feature Susan Robinson of Hershey, Miss Pennsylvania, at the Fall Fair, September 14 and 15. Fernbrook team wins the Back Mountain Little League champi- onship under the direction of Paul Kunkle and Tex Wilson. Married - Gloria Dolbear and Arno Miller; Margaret A. Perkins .und David Lee Williams. Engaged - Kathleen Connell and Donald Casey; Marie Swire and Donald Marth; Mary Agnes Der- hammer and William Arnold Pat- ton. Dallss School District adds 17 professional employees to its staff. You could buy - Rib roast 83c Ib.; green peppers 2 lbs. 29¢; fro- zen strawberries 2 lb. pkgs. 69c; raisin bread 29c loaf. 10 Years Ago - Aug. 24, 1978 Swimming banned at Lake Silkworth Back Mountain communities are among the strongest backers of the Luzerne County Police In- formation and Retrival System, according to John Swim, captain of special services in the Wilkes- Barre Police Department and sec- retary of the system's committee. Lake Silkworth swimming banned pending results of state tests of the water. Dallas Township needs ap- praisal of the recreation land site in order to get an additional $11,000 grant. Married - Gwyneth Jenkins and Paul Adams. Grott Pizza of Harveys Lake took league honors in the winners divisi- ion of the annual slo-pitch Soft- ball Tournament at Noxen. You could buy - Port butts $1.09 Ib.; radishes 2 pkgs. 29c; orange juice (frozen) 89¢ 12-o0z. can; tuna fish 6 1/2 oz. can 69c. Jackson Township school tax due Jacqueline Latosek, Jackson Township Tax Collector, an- nounces that the 1988 School District tax statements were is- sued on July 1. She would like to remind taxpayers that rebate value will end on August 30 and face value will end on October 31. In addition, to her regular office Letters Thanks Post for article on barbecue Editor, : Thank you for printing the fine article about our bar-b-q and auction, written by Charlot Denmon. It was quite a success . We served 700 dinners on Friday . and almost 600 on Saturday. The turnout on Saturday was a little disappointing but I think the heat was a factor. : Anyway I just wanted to thank you for your support, and the headline on the front page was super. Thanks to you and your staff. L. Mildred Schray Centermoreland United Methodist Church Grateful to firemen, friends after barn fire Editor, Our deepest gratitude and appreciation goes out to all the fire personnel and friends who helped with our barn fire on July 26 i# Lehman Township. The Caverlys : P.S. If anyone out there has any telephone poles that they might want to sell or give away, please call 675-5603. Kiwanis wheelchair program appreciated Editor, Dallas Kiwanis Club and the Ba Mountain Library for supplying a wheelchair for my wife. My son, . Ronald, picked up the chair at the library and now my wife is able to go from room to room in our house, something she was unable to do before. : Only those of us who need this program really know how valuable it is. Please keep it going so that others may benefit from it. I wish to publicly thank th Al Mahler : 3 - Dallas = hours, Thursday from 5:30 - 8 p.m. and Saturday 12 noon - 2 p-m., she will be open all day August 30. Special appointments are also available. If any taxpayer did not receive their tax notice, please call the tax office. Letters invited IN The Dallas Post encourages readers to share their opinions with the community by writing a letter to the editor. All letters for publication must be signed and include a telephone number so that we may verify authenticity. We . will not publish anonymous letters. Send letters to: The Dallas Post, P.O. Box | 366, Dallas PA 18612. Letters received by Noon on Monday may be included in that week's issue. Ronald A. Bartizek Editor and Publisher Sara J. Lundberg Managing Editor Charlot N. Denmon Reporter Tami Britton Advertising Acct. Executive The Dallas Post Published Weekly by Bartsen Media, Inc. P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612 Telephone: 717-675-5211 MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION Charlotte E. 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I'm wait- ing to hear and read more about him before I decide.” Peter Petokas Peter Petokas College Professor Centermoreland “I don’t think we have enough information about the man yet.” Dave Baloga Dave Baloga \ Printer Lake Township “I think they could have found a better candidate, the only thing I've heard about him is his ques- tionable means of getting an easy tour of duty during the Vietnam War.” a Neo - [0 ey rere as BO EATS ENE es i
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