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Judy, you're
already a winner
It seems as if the whole Back Mountain community is
‘wishing the best for Judy Fitch as she competes in the Miss
America pageant this week. And many believe that when the
band strikes up, “There she is, Miss America,” she has a good
chance to be the woman walking down the runway.
The road to Atlantic City is a long and hard one. After winning
their state pageant, each of the final 50 candidates plunged
into intensive training and preparation for their appearance on
the stage this weekend. The Miss America competition is far
~ judged more on who they are and how they think than on how
they look. Yes, they're attractive, but if you look closer you'll see
that they've whipped themselves into top condition to develop
| the stamina and strength necessary to compete at this highest
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level.
The game is tough, but we're sure Judy Fitch is up to the
challenge. We also know that whether or not she’s crowned
~ Saturday night, Judy already is a winner in all the ways that
- count, and will make the most of the experience she has gained
~ bybeing selected one of the 50 most outstanding young women
in America. Good luck, Judy, we're with you all the way.
Ray Daring keeps
things ; in perspective
After 37 years of blood, sweat and tears, Ray Daring saw the
: supermarket that bore his name burn to the ground last week.
But, in a characteristic display of good humor and proper per-
spective, Daring didn't wallow in self-pity; he began immedi-
ately to plan a reconstruction that would correct the errors of
~ many separate expansions over three decades.
Just a few months ago, Daring had sold the business to new
owners but kept the building and the land on which it sat. He
stayed active, though, coaching the new owners and lending a
hand making his well-known sausages and meats. If he does
rebuild, Daring will spend more time with construction plans
than meat smokers over the next several months.
The fire that consumed Daring’s Market was beyond control
before the first of more than 100 firefighters who would
eventually contain the inferno arrived Labor Day morning.
After breaking into the building and finding the heat and flames
overwhelming, fire personnel successfully fought to prevent
damage to any other structures, especially the Meadows Nurs-
Ang; Center. Fortunately, they succeeded.
Daring’s had developed a solid core of loyal customers
through the years, and maintained its success despite the
presence of three large chain store markets in town. The
market also provided jobs for 34 part and full-time workers who
face. an uncertain future in a time of economic stagnation.
‘Former customers won't have any trouble finding food until
or unless Daring’s rebuilds, but for many of them, shopping
~ won't be the same. Who knows, maybe their old haunt will be
ach in even better form before very long.
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“Great Books' sounds
like a great program
+ Students at the Dallas Elementary School are learning the
old-fashioned way through a program managed by parent
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‘volunteer Ann Ross. The “Junior Great Books,” program intro-
i ‘duces young readers to short stories from around the world in
‘a way that leads them to discuss and interpret the meaning of
the work.
| Junior Great Books is not a course, but an enrichment
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‘activity that youngsters join with their parents’ permission. In
‘addition to its value as a reading exercise, the program brings
“a sense of the larger world to the participants, and encourages
‘them to think creatively about the stories they read.
This is a fine example of what can occur when an interested
parent combines talent and energy with school administrators.
‘Ruth Tetschner, principal of Dallas Elementary, also has
trained to run the program, and both she and Ms. Ross hope
‘other parents will join and expand it.
“Great Books” sounds like great fun and a real boon to the
‘children at Dallas Elementary.
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A. Case for Conservation
Environmental investing can pay off
By ALENE N. CASE
In times of economic difficul-
ties, we tend to look for short-term
solutions which will put our per-
sonal finances back in “the black.”
Such reactions are generally quite
harmful to our environment be-
cause resources are used with no
thought of the long-term conse-
quences. This is true whether one
is a family, a corporation or a
nation. I would like to challenge us
all to consider investment in the
environment as a viable alterna-
tive to economic stagnation.
Now, what exactly do I mean by
investment? My articles often deal
with investment of time and effort
(and sometimes money) in order to
improve our environment and
correct the mistakes of the past.
Many of us already donate money
to organizations that are actively
working for conservation of our
natural resources. But, these
contributions are often considered
to be dispensable when times get
tough.
Consider the more classical
definition of the word invest: “to
put (money) into business, real
estate, stocks, bonds, etc. for the
purpose of obtaining an income or
profit.” Before you quit reading
because you think I've lost touch
with reality, consider the following
statistics: (1) During the past year,
the TIAA-CREF social choice ac-
counts have yielded 14.34% -
almost three times their money
market account yield and compa-
rable to their regular stocks and
bonds. (2) The Pax World Fund
had a return of 10.45% in 1990
when the New York Stock Exchange
Composite Index recorded a loss of
7.46%
The managers of such funds
have discovered that the world
economy is beginning to reward
conservation of energy and re-
sources instead of their exploita-
tion. The companies that are less
wasteful are also the ones that are
making steady profits. Many in-
dustries are also making a profit
by manufacturing equipment used
to clean up other industrial messes.
Your stock broker or financial
advisor can investigate such envi-
ronmentally responsible invest-
ments to add to your portfolio or to
substitute for investments you now
have that might not be doing so
well.
Ask some of the following ques-
tions before making any invest-
ment: Is the industry using its
waste materials to make other
useful products? Does it adhere to
the same environmental standards
when doing business in other
countries as it does in the USA?
Has it opposed or supported envi-
ronmental legislation? Does it
process and market products lo-
cally to save transportation costs?
Is the industry doing all it can to -
save energy and to produce energy
efficient machinery? Does the
company encourage responsible
use of chemicals? Does it protect
its workers from exposure to dan-
gerous substances and situations?
Most of us are now aware of
ways to save money by purchasing
appliances and vehicles which are
fuel efficient or toilets which use
less water. But, it is time to do
more than this. Find an invest-
ment fund that uses environmental
as well as economic criteria in
choosing its stock purchases.
Check into its recent prospectus.
When you find one that is making
money for its investors at the same
time that it is promoting ethical
actions in the business world, you
can begin to realize the true re-
wards of investment - a sustain-
able world and a sustainable life-
style.
Library news
Book Club begins fall season Sept. 21
By NANCY KOZEMCHAK
I will celebrate my first 25 years
as an employee of the Back
Mountain Memorial Library on
September 21. It was at the Fall
Fair 25 years ago, when Mrs.
Florence Crump told me the
children’s librarian was leaving and
she felt I should apply for the job,
because I was so interested in
children and their reading.
My two sons were both avid
readers andl got to know the library
when we went to the children’s
building for their books. I began as
children’s librarian, then became
assistant librarian in the main
building under Sue Davern,
librarian. My title today is Business
Manager, which includes doing the
work I enjoy; bookkeeping,
statistics, banking and public
relations. These have been 25
rewarding and satisfying years,
watching the library expand and
grow and eventually, seven years
ago, moving into our new building
on Huntsville Road.
The Book Club of the library will
begin the fall season on Monday,
Sept. 21 with a meeting in the
reference room at 1:30. The
program will be presented by Carol
King of Dallas who will present
slides and materials from her recent
trip to Italy. We invite new and
interested members from the
community to join us. There is a
very short business meeting, the
program, and a time for visiting
and refreshments.
New books at the library: “The
Immortals” by Michael Korda is a
novel that displays characters
larger than life including Jack
Kennedy, the American hero;
Marilyn Monroe, the love goddess;
the affair that has been whispered
for 30 years. The story is brought
to vibrant , stunning life—a
passionate, tragic romance played
about against a background of-
deadly intrigue, power politics, and"
Hollywood glamour on a grand
scale.
“All My Sins Remembered” by
Rosie Thomas is the story of two
great families, bound by blood but
divided by politics, and of two
remarkable women, best friends
and bitter rivals who are torn apart
by history and their own desires.
Their mothers are twins and
cousins Clio and Grace look nearly
identical, but beneath the blue-
gray eyes, dark hair, and soft ivory
skin, the two could not be more
different. One is clever, one is
defiant.
“Plain Jane” by Eve Horowitz is
a novel that is frank, funny, full of
surprise, truth and the pain and
turmoil of growing up. As Plain
Jane takes us into her confidence,
her home, and her heart, what we
discover is moving, challenging,
true and always superbly
entertaining. She is not afraid to
speak up and to confront the tough
questions on sex, siblings, shrinks
or sniping in the Singer family. A
story to be remembered.
Looking
Back fl
60 Years Ago - Sept. 16, 1932
SEWAGE PROBLEM
IN TOBY'S CREEK
Drastic action is needed in
solving the sewage problem of
Toby's Creek. If Dallas and its
neighboring towns are to attract
industries and homes, which will
bring more prosperity and better
living conditions to this section,
the sewage problem must be solved
immediately.
Late summer drought which ha
been more severe in the lower end
of the county than in the Dallas
section has caused heavy losses to
farmers and may see almost
complete ruination of some crops
unless rain falls within the next
week. ‘
Bloomsburg Fair will mark its
78th annual bow on Sept. 27 with
aday and night program unrivaled
for variety in the long history of
this type of exhibition in
Pennsylvania. i
50 Years Ago - Sept. 18, to4y
LEHMAN CANCELS ~~
FOOTBALL GAMES
Among the Leathernecks
engaged in bitter action fought over
the Southeastern Solomon Islands
when the Marines landed: on
August 7, were three Back
Mountain boys now stationed at
Guadacanal, Willard Shaver of
Dallas and his cousins Howard
and Elwood Whitesell formerly of
Pikes Creek.
In line with national policy to
conserve gasoline and rubber,
Lehman High School athletic
authorities have cancelled all Eall
football games and will substf te
a schedule of intramural activities.
Santo Ragno of Berwick has been
elected music supervisor and
director ofthe Lehman High School
Band, replacing Joseph Clauser
who resigned just before school
opened to accept a position in
Lakewood, N.J. :
40 Years Ago - Sept. 12, 1952
NO POLIO CASES
IN AREA
John Yaple, Health Officer ¢ is
that there is no polio in te ea
this year. There were five cas€s in
1951, with one death that of LaRue
Swayze, of Fernbrook, who died in
Wilkes-Barre General Hospifffl lof
the bulbar type, frequently watal
after an illness of one week.
Back Mountain Memorial
Library was given 10 boxes' of
books, discards from the Pa. State
Library in Harrisburg, all in
excellent condition and containing
many books for children. ‘Miss
Miriam Lathnrop who visited the
State Library made a
discriminating selection of the
offerings, taking many duplicates
which are constantly called for by
the Back Mountain schools and
adding to her collection ong
school shelves in the Annex
You could get - Turkeys, 5-9 1b.
average, 59¢ Ib.; Skinless Franks,
49¢ lb.; Melons, 39¢ ea.; Vienna
Bread, 17¢ loaf. :
30 Years Ago - Sept. 20, 1962
VANDALS HIT AREA
Dallas was prey to vandalism
this week. Ray Daring, a local
merchant arrived at his
supermarket on Memorial Highway
and was informed by one of his
men that someone had thrown a
rock after Daring's closing hour 9
p.m. and knocked out a 4x9 ft.
window and cracked another. On
Sunday night, air was let out of 26
tires on school buses parked
overnight at Orchard Farms
Restaurant. Borough Police Clef
Russell Honeywell is investigat@.s.
Dallas Senior High School will
unveil its 1962 grid team Saturday
at 2:15 p.m. when it takes on two
time victorious Lake-Lehman' in
what should be a thriller. Dallas
has been picked as the early season
favorite to capture the West Side
. Conference with Lake-Lehman and
Forty Fort a close second.
20 Years Ago - Sept. 21, 1972
FLOOD RELIEF
SUPPLIES COME IN
FROM OHIO
Plans for a sewer system in
Harveys Lake Borough appeared
to inch closer to reality following
announcement by the community's
authority of a tentative agreement
with DAMA for metered sewerage
service. According to terms of
agreement which are still opened
to change, Harveys Lake Borough
would become a customer of DAMA
at an estimated cost of $15,000.
A shipment of food, clothing,
bedding and various other. dry
goods was received by Shavertown
Fire Company from a group of
citizens in Licking County, Ohio.
The supplies will be distributed
among the relatives of firemen
directly affected by the flood.
Shavertown Fire Company is
attending to the distribution of |
supplies.