4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA
Wednesday, August 23, 1989
Tie SDALLASCPoST
Water concerns wash
away with record rain
Whatever the source of the contamination, the recent report
of tainted water in private wells at Harveys Lake should be a
reminder that the Back Mountain's precious water resources
need more monitoring and protection.
At this time last year we were in the midst of a severe drought.
That circumstance brought concern about water resources to
the forefront of our attention, as many residents were without
water for several weeks. The situation spawned the Back
Mountain Water Commission, and was instrumental in the for-
mation of a citizens’ council.
What a difference a year makes. This year a record amount
of rain may fall on our region, and it seems to have washed away
last year’s concerns. The water commission, which seemed
such a necessity, has not drawn a quorum of members for the
‘past two meetings and usually attracts only the barest atten-
tion from residents.
But the problems and their causes have not disappeared.
The Dallas-Shavertown Water Company has a new manager
and a new policy of talking as little as possible with residents
and the press - or even the water commission. Developers still
want to build more homes, and in one case, plan to drill 31 new
wells that will tax an already overburdened supply. And we
suspect many residents still don’t see conservation of water -
especially this year - as much of a priority.
Will it take another record drought to focus our attention on
this most valuable resource and the need to plan for its use?
We expect and encourage responsible growth in the Back
~ Mountain, but think it should be accompanied by realistic
appraisals of the available resources along with the responsible
development of new supplies. Let's hope we can move in that
direction before it is too late.
Underage sellers set
the worst example
If last week's testimony by youths against “digger” Jones is
true, it illustrates the worst possible attitude toward consump-
tion of alcohol that an adult could offer to'a youngster.
The youths said that Jones urged them to live it up and have
a good time - partly by drinking the liquor he was selling - since
they had just graduated from high school and should make the
: most of it.
The concept that getting drunk is a meaningful part of any
celebration is left over from a former, meaner, time. Some
people may believe that when men in this part of the country
earned theirmeager livings by going into the bowels of the earth
to dig coal, the release offered by alcohol had a place in their
lives. But for most of us, that day never was, or is long past.
More likely, the men and women who broke away and went
on to improve their lives didn’t overindulge then, as they don’t
NOW.
We doubt that anyone who sells liquor to young people has
Lots of water now, but?
Huntsville Dam Reservoir is full, but can we keep it full of clean
unpolluted water? (Photo by Charlotte Bartizek)
Only yesterday
50 Years Ago - Aug. 25, 1939
"THE LADY'S SHOP’
OPENS IN DALLAS
The Lady's Shop, a new store for
women, opens for business in the
Sullivan Building, 40 Main St.,
Dallas, under the ownership of
Miss Grace Cave.
Burgess Herbert Smith urged
all men of Dallas to attend an open
forum meeting of the Dr. Henry
Laing Fire Company Monday night
to lend support to the company.
The Legion's rededication cere-
mony last Sunday at Rice Ceme-
tery spurred interest in the ceme-
tery among residents of the com-
munity.
Wed - Arletta Gray and Howard
Hallock.
Lewis A. Furneaux of Dallas will
enter some of his poultry again
this year in the Allentown Fair
where last year he won a number
of prizes for his fine poultry.
40 ‘/ears Ago - Aug. 26, 1949
DALLAS TOPS
TRUCKSVILLE TWICE
Dallas Township issued a state-
ment on the Natona Mills contro-
versy saying that the textile plant
is still within the township despite
ordinances and legal proceedings.
Dallas Borough School Board
appointed Mrs. Murray Scureman
as teacher of French, English and
Latin, and Mrs. Ruth Him Folsam
as teacher of business subjects.
The Kiwanis League's Dallas
boys team took two straight games
from the Trucksville team to win
the pennant.
Library news
Library Book Club tops membership goal
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
The Book Club of the Back
Mountain Memorial Library has
exceeded its membership goal for
1989 by 6 members. The budgeted
goal wassetat215and the present
membership stands at 223. This
membership represents exactly
$2,000, which is used for the
purchase of new books exclusively
for the Book Club shelf in the
library. The Book Club selection
committee meets once a month to
study the new book library reviews
and select their choices for the
Book Club. The Book Club dues
are $10.00 for a single and $15.00
for a double membership, and
entitle the member to borrow two
Book Club books each time they
are in the library. We will gladly
aceept any new Book Club mem-
bers.
An interesting library story! A
mother of a ten-year-old boy was
experiencing a bad time with the
boy's allergies. She had reached a
point where the doctors said they
could not help her. She borrowed a
book from the library about aller-
gies and took it home and studied
it. It seems one of the boy's prob-
lems had something to do with
colored dyes. After studying the
book, the mother put to use some
of the suggestions and helps that
she discovered and the last time
she was in, she said the boy was
doing fantastic. He is doing so much
better. I understand the boy's
doctor was also thrilled with the
progress the boy has made. This
incident proves a well-known the-
ory; there is a wealth of informa-
tion to be found in books. Your
library has 56,440 books in its
collection.
The doll house in the reading
room borrowed from Brighid O'Neil
is receiving a lot of attention by
interested persons, adult and chil-
dren alike. It will be at the library
until September 5. Another busy
place these days in the library is
the munchkin display set up in the
library office area. Jessie, Katie
and Rebecca Finch have allowed
us to set up their favorite cartoon
miniatures for our patrons to en-
joy. They are receiving a lot of
attention and will be here until
September 5.
We are very grateful to Cather-
ine Grieshaber of Dallas who do-
nated a beautiful book to the li-
bary. “The Splendour of Norway”
by Prakftulle Norge is a book filled
with the most lovely colored pic-
tures of one of the most beautiful
countries in Europe. Norway is a
kingdom of the sea. There are just
over four million inhabitants in
Norway, but travelers are never
out of sight of some form of settle-
ment. The text is written in Norwe-
gian and English.
A very timely new book at the
Ibirary is “Woodstock” by Joel
Makower. This is the oral history,
a comprehensive, colorful tapestry
of vibrant stories and voices of a
weekend in August, 1969.
Wed - Marjorie Elkins and Vic-
tor McCarty; Barbara Biery and
Arthur D. Lodtge.
30 years Ago - Aug. 27, 1959
BOY SCOUT RESCUES
THREE FROM WATER
Shavertown Methodist Church's
new addition will open September
6.
Harry Misson, Jr., 10-year-old
Boy Scout from Trucksville, aided
inrescuing three young people from
the water this year, two from
Bowman's Creek at the State Road-
side Rest and the latest, an 11-
year-old girl from the lake at Mel-
ody Park.
Supervising Principal James
Martin announced that Dallas
Borough Schools will begin term
on Wednesday, September 2.
Engaged - Irene Sickler and
Glenn Seward; Emily Marshall and
Walter E. SteltzJr.; Sarah Meredith
Kear and Dr. SamuelJames Braun.
20 Years Ago - Aug. 28, 1969
JUNIOR HIGH OPENS
DESPITE PROBLEMS
Despite some areas unfinished
due to labor disputes, bad weather |
and a shortage of building materi- *
als, Dallas Junior High Building
will open Sept. 3 and work will
continue on sections of the build-
ing removed from the classrooms,
while school is in session.
A new shopping center has been
proposed by the First National
Bank tobe located between Routes
309 and 415 and facing the Sub-
urban Restaurant.
Children of Mexican migrants
are receiving elementary instruc-
tion at the Sutliff Farm in Sweet
Valley.
Engaged - Gail Rumbaugh and
John D. O'Brien.
Wed - Beverly Ann King and J.
Michael Allen Lieb; Shirley Wyrsch ov
and R.W. Stout.
10 Years Ago - Aug. 23, 1979
NEW LAKE-NOXEN
SCHOOL PLANNED
Groundbreaking for the new
Lake-Noxen Elementary building
has been set for early in October of
this year with scheduled occupa-
tion set for 1981.
Carmen Ambrosino, executive
director of Wyoming Valley Drug | i
and Alcohol Services Inc. will pres-
ent a program to Back Mountain
Service Clubs on “How Not To” and
then on “How to Handle It” when
confronting a son and daughter on
the drug abuse program.
Dallas Township Zoning Hear-
ing Board approved Pheasant Run,
a 35-home housing development
on Country Club Road.
Wed - Pamela Lynn Walter and
Larry Bruce Snyder; Patricia
Kaminski and Joseph Kennedy.
Back Mountain Soccer Associa-
tion will hold a late sign-up Sept. 4
from 6 to 9 p.m. at a place to be
announced.
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any interest in their customers’ enjoyment of a moment in their
“lives. They're just out tomake a buck in a most despicable way.
We hope the authorities pursue cases like this to their
strictest end. Then let's begin teaching our children a mature
State board approves more | Letters invited
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‘attitude about the use of alcoholic beverages.
Clean-ups help us all
Last weekend, the Harveys Lake Environmental Action
Council collected old appliances and scrap metal for recycling.
~ Two weekends before, a group of volunteers cleaned up the
Arboretum on the Penn State campus in Lehman.
These worthwhile projects and many others like them, such
as annual clean-up days in many communities, are examples
of what a little concern and action can accomplish. Many
residents take advantage of them to properly dispose of mate-
~ rialthat might otherwise spoil the appearance and safety of our
environment.
Unfortunately, not everyone seems to care, so a drive around
the region reveals too many littered roadsides and yards. We
hope the message that a clean community reflects well on all
of us will reach some of the property owners who haven't yet
taken the time to tidy up. It really does matter.
funds for land preservaiotn
The State Agricultural Land
Preservation Board recently ap-
proved an additional $5 million in
grants so local governments can
purchase agricultural conservation
easements.
Agriculture Secretary Boyd E.
Wolff, who chairs the board, said
the state has approved a total of
$25 million for grants to preserve
agricultural land. He said that
counties have contributed $3.4
million in local funds to the pro-
gram, and the state grant alloca-
tion was increased by $5 million
on order to meet matching fund
formulas in the Farmland Preser-
vation Act.
“We have been very pleasantly
surprised by the support and en-
thusiasm of our counties,” said
Wolff. “The amount of local fund-
ing support tells us that county
officials have taken a look at our
program and they like what they
see.”
Pennsylvania's farmland protec-
tion program is funded by a $100
million bond issue approved by
voters in a statewide referedum in
1987.
Funds are allocated according
to a formula based on pressure of
development, agricultural produc-
tion and county appropriations.
Nine southeastern and
southcentral counties will receive
66 percent of the $25 million in
matching funds allocated by the
board. Each of those counties and
nine others contributed local fund-
ing.
may be included in that week's issue.
Ronald A. Bartizek
Editor and Publisher
Edward Kraynak
Advertising Acct. Exec.
Rob Zapotoski
Composition
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James Davis
Dallas
i? No. No.
“What could I do anout it if it
mountain water.”
“We don't drink it anyway. I feel
the water is good, but we prefer us to.”
Denis Dunham
Dallas
No.
“Idon’t know. No one ever asked
Lou Bobeck
Dallas
No.
“I have no problems with it. I get
my own water jugs from springs.”
Janet Tracy
Dallas
No
“l trust our water company.
There are laws protecting us.”
The Post asks: Have you ever had your drinking water tested?
James Davis, Jr.
Shavertown
No.
“I am confident about our wa-
ter. I live high on a mountain.”
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