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YESTERDAY
60 Years Ago - July 1, 1938
RICHARD'S ECONOMY
MARKET TO OPEN
Dan Richards has leased the
’) @ new . building built by Stanley
Marat next to the railroad station
on ‘Main Street, Dallas and will
open Richards’ Economy Market
in its modern setting Thursday.
Groceries and fresh produce will
line the walls in attractive shelves
and fresh meats and dairy prod-
ucts will be displayed in specially
designed electrically refrigerated.
cases. Dan and three assistants
will serve customers.
Dallas Borough School District
has cut its liabilities in half in the
last seven years, reducing its total
debt from $64,931.43 in 1931 to
an estimated $30,000 at conclu-
sign of the fiscal year which ended
yesterday. The borough district is
in unusually sound financial con-
dition, a review of its finances
indicates, despite the apprehen-
sion over the delay in tax receipts.
50 Years Ago - July 2, 1948
SOAP BOX DERBY TO BE
HELD BY TRUCK. FIRE CO.
Great news for every Back
Mountain boy is the announce-
ment that the Trucksville Fire-
men will conduct a soap box derby
in connection with their annual
fair, July 22-24. This is the first
((# time a soap box derby has been
held here and members of the
Derby Committee are confident
that more than 100 boys between
the ages of 9 and 14 inclusive will
take part.
Horsemen from Luzerne, Wyo-
ming and Lackawanna Counties
have entered more than 50 horses
in 13 events in Lehman's 4th an-
nual and largest horse show which
Ny will open Monday at 10. In addi-
“tion, Mrs. John Conyngham'’s
Hayfield Farm will exhibit its in-
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ternationally famed Clydesdale
teams.
You could get - Hams, 65¢ 1b.;
cantaloupes, 25¢ ea.; lettuce, 1g.
hd. 9¢; Virginia Lee Pound Cakes,
75¢ ea.; Lifebuoy ssoap, 3 cakes,
28¢.
40 Years Ago - June 27, 1958
NEW MODEL HOME DISPLAY
OPEN IN OAK HILL
The first “Comfort Conditioned”
model home to be shown in the
Wyoming Valley area will be
opened Sunday at Oak Hill. “The
Explorer” is the first of three model
homes being constructed by
Whitesell Brothers general con-
tractors on Hilltop Drive in the
popular development at Idetown.
A second home not yet opened is
a Johns-Manville Seven Star
Home and a third home under
construction is a combination of
both.
Commemoration of the 180th
anniversary of the Battle of Wyo-
ming will be held July 4 at Wyo-
ming Monument. Highlight of the
program will be an address by Dr.
Julian Boyd of Princeton, noted
editor of The Thomas Jefferson
Papers. Publicis invited. There is
no charge.
30 Years Ago - July 2, 1968
SUBURBAN ADDS ADDITION
FOR CUSTOMERS
Suburban Restaurant located
at intersection of Harveys Lake
and Tunkhannock Highways has
been enlarged to accommodate
more customers and set them ina
plesant atmosphere with windows
overlooking the highways on both
sides. Table space accommodates
over 50 persons and counter space
will seat 15.
Library Auction Committee has
two life members Miss Frances
Dorrance and Mrs. Fred Howell.
Both women were largely respon-
sible for the first library auction a
project which was looked upon by
the community in the light of a
rummage sale until the returns
from the auction were announced.
Instead of the $1,000 which had
‘been the goal, figures shot well
past the $3,000 mark and the
Library Auction at once became a
summer fixture of Back Moun-
tain life. Miss Marion Lathrop
now living in Sun City, Ariz. was
the first librarian.
20 Years Ago - June 29, 1978
BURNDALE RECREATION
CENTER A SUCCESS
Dallas School Board directors
adopted an annual budget for
1978/79 school year in total
amount of $5,953,512 with a new
tax millage of 90 mills and and
new occupational privilege tax of
$10. Also financing the budget
are an earned income tax of 1%
shared 50/50 with the municipal
governments, a real estate trans-
fer tax of 1% also shared equally
with the municipalities and a per
capita tax of $10 at the June 26
meeting in Dallas Jr. High School
auditorium. Budget is $27,686
less than the prior prepared bud-
get since the state subsidy was
previously overstated by 780 stu-
dents.
The first week of the Rec Center
located on Burndale Rd. was a
great success. Approximately 450
children were present to enjoy the
activities. Tennis courts are cur-
rently being resurfaced. Tennis
lessons and tournaments will be
announced as soon as the project
is completed.
, @.: What would you do if golf
‘y was declared illegal?
~ Where asked: Lehman Golf
Course
3 HAZEL WINK
Orange
"I'd fight itl."
MARY ANN HULSLANDER
Tunkhannock
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"I'd fight the establishmentto make
it legal again."
ELLEN MURRAY
S Kingston
"I'd have to break the law."
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A Real Hometown Paper
The Dallas Post
There's still time to donate items for the 52™
annual Back Mountain Memorial Library Auction.
The life of the library is a year-to-year
proposition, and the auction is crucial to its
comes from the auction.
o Any and all donations of cash or saleable items
: can help assure the continued fine service of the
library to our communities. For more information,
call the library at 675-1182.
July 9-10-11-12 :
New Goods:
(2) retired Beanie Babies: Erin and Princess
New Electronic Typewriter, Campbell Business
Machines
Antique furniture is always a favorite item at the
library auction. Among this year's items is this
elaborate bedroom piece. Expect many other Glass & Iron Candle Chandelier, Country Traditions
beautiful and interesting pieces across the block. (3) Wire Shelving Units, Apex Building Supplies
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operation. Twenty-five percent of the annual budget