~ Wednesday, September 2, 1992 "4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Tie SDALLASCPoST i ’y Fire company spat ‘musn't hurt coverage Perhaps no public service is more important than the fire department in an area like the Back Mountain. With its : 2 patchwork of small communities, the region has no paid fire company, but relies on dedicated volunteers who risk their own “health and safety to save their neighbors homes when a fire » strikes. Like all professionals, firefighters take great pride in "their training and their performance. Sometimes, as recently in § Harveys Lake, that pride and a natural human competitive ? instinct spills over into controversy. Harveys Lake has the benefit of two separate fire companies that cover the town. The D.C. Roberts Fire Company is located i near Hanson's park on the northern side of the lake. Almost iL “exactly opposite, but just over the line in the Idetown section 5 of Lehman Township, sits the J.R. Davis Fire Company. In Ea ~ 'July, the Harveys Lake Borough Council voted to recognize J.R. 1 ‘Davis, so that the company could be called when a fire | ‘occurred. Not exclusively, mind you, but in concert with D.C. | Roberts, though perhaps first if the fire is in the southern sec- tion of the borough. ih That action has raised concerns among members of the ‘Roberts company, who have told the council that calling two k] departments may result in confusion and a safety hazard as ‘each tries to outdo the other in responding to a call. Roberts’ : Sst Frank Latinski also worries that funding could be diluted between the two companies. As for calling out Davis, he says ] ‘that's already done. | It’s possible to understand Mr. Latinski’s concerns without agreeing with them. That seems to be the approach taken by council president Richard Boice, who asked, “Can we have too 4 | \much fire protection?” Probably not, especially if you live at the southern end of Harveys Lake Borough, six miles from the 3 Roberts fire house over twisty, narrow Lakeside Drive. § ty ~ . Inthe end, professionalism must triumph over lesser mat- i ters, as surely it will. That will be to the ultimate benefit of the 1 guia Harveys Lake community. On Literacy Day, ask ‘why we need one ] : It seems there's a day or week or month to celebrate just ~ about anything these days, but one that’s coming up is too ‘important to miss. September 8 has been designated Interna- | tional Literacy Day, to recognize the volunteers who devote ‘spare time to coaching people who want to learn to read. It’s Iso a day to lamentithat they are so sorely needed in America 1500 years alter Columbus. * Reading is such a fundamental skill that it’s easy for most | ‘people to take it for granted. After all, haven't we been doing it | A «since first grade? Unfortunately, not everyone has been, and ‘the number of our fellow citizens who haven't is growing every iday. Literacy volunteers fight this scourge one-on-one, teach- ‘ing both non-readers and those who speak their native lan- uae but not English. This year, we must use this day not only as a beacon to a ‘attract more volunteers, but to rededicate our society and £ lining to the goal of turning out graduates who are competent | ‘and literate in every important way. If we don't, the foundation 1d our nation will crumble beneath us. ‘School's in, drive safely School's in and that means it’s time for motorists to be extra “careful. Don't let amoment’s carelessness spawn a tragedy. If you are 3 “driving, keep a sharp eye out for youngsters getting on or off “buses, or just walking home. And don't forget — cars heading in both directions must stop for a standing school bus. Parents can help by teaching safety rules along with other preparations for school. Not all accidents are avoidable, but if a little extra care M prevents just one, it will be worth the effort. Be alert, and be “careful. | a Do you agree? Disagree? © Editorials are the opinion of the management of The Dallas Post. “We welcome your opinion on contemporary issues in the form of letters to the editor. If you don't write, the community may never | hear a contrasting point of view. Send letters to: The Dallas Post, | P.O. Box 366, Dallas, PA 18612. Please include your name, address ‘and a daytime phone number so that we may verify authenticity. } We do not publish anonymous letters, but will consider withholding : “the name in exceptional circumstances. We reserve the right to edit 3 for length and grammar. It's almost fair time Photo by Ron Bartizek Letters Urges District Attorney to move quickly with HL audit Editor: According to the local news media, the District Attorney has made certain allegations concern- ing public accounts and public officials in Harveys Lake Borough. This information came as a shock to the residents and officials of our community, the publicity has cast a blight on the Borough and a stigma on its elected and appointed officials. The District Attorney made it known that he has had contact with a representative of the Audi- tor Generals Office and was ar- ranging an audit of the Borough's accounts. This is an excellent idea and the logical way to proceed. The only way that this matter can be resolved is with the audit that the District Attorney has promised, an audit will either absolve all officials from any wrong doing or else point out those offi- cials who are culpable. To this date the promised audit has not taken place. The District Attorney should not make com- ments concerning accounts and officials of any community without following through with the appro- priate action. All public servants are accountable for their actions especially the District Attorney. If the District Attorney does not follow through with an audit, the blight remains on Harveys 0. Borough. This would be an intolerable situation; the District Attorney should arrange a state conducted audit as soon as possible. Peter Paul Olszewski, please do your job. Bill Mann Member of the General Municipal Authority of Harveys Lake A. Case for Conservation é Sometimes the best authors are 'Anonymou By ALENE N. CASE Green rushes with red shoots Long leaves bending to the wind You and I in the same boat Plucking rushes at the Five Lakes. We started at dawn from the orchid-island: We rested under the elms till noon. You and I plucking rushes Had not plucked a handful when night came! Thus an unnamed Chinese poet from the fourth century A.D. speaks to us in an entirely differ- ent time and place. We all have our favorite writers and composers. But, I have come to realize that some of the best literature and music is of the “authorship uncertain” variety. The most obvious examples are the proverbs and psalms of the Bible about which theological scholars write entire treatises. Then there are the writings of one William Shakespeare - or are they really? None of the spirituals which are so beloved by Americans have specific authors. I have an entire book of lullabies which gives words and music for songs from all around the world. Not one of them has a composer or librettist! One mar- velous line from a lullaby goes like this: “The flowers are so sleepy that their heads sway right and left.” All we know is that this song comes from Hungary. What more do we need to know? One of the beauties of anony- mous writings is that everyone can enjoy them. They can be widely quoted, sung, and modified be- cause the restrictive copywrite rules do not apply. Sometimes I wonder if it is such a good idea to put a by-line on everything one writes. If an author really wants to get the word to as many people as possible, perhaps “author un- known" would serve the purpose best. Consider the truth and beauty of the following anonymous essay that came in a recent mailing from one of my favorite charitable /envi- ronmental organizations: If the earth were only a few feet in diameter and floating a few feet above a field somewhere, people would come from everywhere to marvel at it. People would walk around it marveling at its big pools of water, its little pools and the water flowing between the pools. People would marvel at the bumps on it, and the holes in it, and they KX would marvel at the very thin layer of gas surrounding it and the water suspended in the gas. The people would marvel at all the creatures around the surface of the ball and at the creatures in the water. The people would de- clare it as sacred because it was the only one of its kind, and they would protect it so it would not be hurt. The ball would be the gn est wonder known, and the pete would come to pray to it, to be healed by it, to gain knowledge of beauty and to wonder how it could be; People would love it, and would defend it with their lives, because they would somehow know that their lives, their own roundness could be nothing without it. If the Earth were only a few feet in diameter. Only Yesterday 60 Years Ago - Sept. 2, 1932 BARN ON PIONEER AVE. DESTROYED BY FIRE Effective September 1, mail will leave Dallas about 11:30 a.m. instead of 2 p.m. This will make it possible to receive all first class mail at Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns for the afternoon delivery, according to Mrs. Ruth Waters, rescued them from drowning. When the first youngster called for help, his companion went in after him but was clutched and dragged to the bottom by the desperate swimmer. George jumped off the dock and broke the strangle hold one of the children had on the other. The first Back Mountain physi- vance according to action taken at Friday night's Joint School Board meeting. The Rev. William McClelland Jr. will succed the Rev. William R. Williams as Rector of Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Dallas. Rev. William will be Director of Christian Education for the Dio- cese of Rochester. County. Eligible recipients will be given instructions. (b King For a Day on CBS last Thursday gave viewers in the Back Mountain a big thrill when Warren Johnson rural mail carrier at Harveys Lake, appeared on fhe program. : 4 postmaster. cian to enter military service is Dr. 20 Years Ago - Sept. 7, 1972 | THE A [ L A S 0 ST Charles A. Perkins of Trucksville, Dallas 5-10-$1 Store changed ALL VOTERS MUST . 4 The old hotel barn, sheds and Who has been commissioned a 1st hands Aug. 31 when ownership RE-REGISTER BECAUSE i Publishod Woakiv by Bartsern Mediz. | ice house on the property adjoin- Lieutenant in the U.S. Medical passed from Eugene Sick to his : ubishien Wsenly by Sarisen Media, inc Corps. Dr. Perkins will | b i OF THE AGNES FLOOD 4 P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612 ing Kuehn's drug store, recently Corps. Dr. Perkins will leave Labor cousin James Sick. Redesigning of mL me is a eine mi a - 2 & a as ed a Telephone: 717-675-5211 Ronald A. Bartizek Charlotte E. Bartizek Editor and Publisher Associate Publisher Eric Foster Reporter Peggy Young Advertising Acct. Exec. Grace R. Dove Office Manager MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION AND THE PENNSYLVANIA NEWSPAPER PUBLISHER'S ASSOCIATION 3 purchased by Ira Cooke from rep- resentatives handling the affairs of the closed Dime Bank of Wilkes- Barre has been torn down and the grounds cleared for new building. A fire of undetermined origin Sunday afternoon. Mr. Metzgar, caretaker at the cemetery, man- aged to save all livestock in the barn. Day for several weeks of intensive study and training at Carlisle Barracks. Fred M. Kiefer, Shrine View and F. Gordon Mathers, Trucskville were appointed as members of a O.P.A. in Philadelphia. 40 Years Ago - Sept. 5, 1952 THE REV. WILLIAM the Dallas store was planned by Eugene and materials were pro- cured. Work started on the project Sept. 2. 30 Years Ago - Sept. 6, 1962 J.R. DAVIS FIREMEN'S Jonathan R. Davis Firemen's Fes- tival, Idetown, was a smashing success. Although actual results will not be known until this week- end. It has been estimated that Tallied proceeds from the gate of the Lehman Horse Show postponed fromdJuly 4 and held September 1, 2 and 3 showed that the gate ex- ceeded that of July 4th a year ago. \ Paul Rismiller Reporter Olga Kostrobala totally detroyed a barn on the three man rationingboard toserve FESTIVAL A SUCCESS All voters who were registered 1 Production Manager 2 Classified/typesetting property of the St. Nicholas Ceme- the Dallas area was approved this 1 h before the flood must re-register : Jean Hillard tery Assn. on Pioneer Avenue, week by the District office of the Despite inclement weather, ,.4 vote in the district in which they resided before the raging flood waters destroyed all of the county's voter records, Luzerne County election officials said this week. a . two times as much money was i Social notes 50 years - Sept. 4, 1942 MCCLELLAND JR. raised this year as last. ees College rads Siation " i any Mo Loyd Piston of yout Lauderdale: Fond sally TWO BOYS SAVED NAMED PRINCE OF September 4, following a brief : q the . y Elston and cousin Haro ston o FROM DROWNING PEACE RECTOR The last distribution of surplus period of suspended broadcasting TS My ma Hp Fr EF REP GP Sa ri * Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dwyer of Clearwater, Fla., returned after . visiting their cousin Mrs. Nettie Myers, Huntsville and other relatives ‘ in the area. * Michael Sutrynowicz, Glenside, spent a weekend with his grand- mother, Mrs. Helen Franklin, Jackson Township. AT HARVEYS LAKE The lives of two youngsters were sav.d whe Leo George, 17-year old kitchen boy at Lakeside Inn, Kindergarten children whose parents reside outside limits of Dallas Borough-Kingston Town- ship School District will be charged $10 per month, payable in ad- food in the Back Mountain will be made September 13 at Trucksville Fire Hall serving the entire area. In October, the Federal Food Stamp plan will go into effect in Luzerne necessitated by the record flood- ing of the Susquehanna River. Continuous coverage of flood re- lated news and meetings will be ~ part of the regular schedule.
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