® 4 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, November 18, 1998 mE “Tis the season ... to think of less-fortunate neighbors Bl EDITORIALS ONLY YESTERDAY Everyone in the Back Mountain has an opportunity until ‘Friday to show just what kind of community we are. Six sponsors have organized the third annual Back Mountain Food Drive, which will accept donations of non-perishable food until Friday, Nov. 20. The drive grew from a desire to fill the shelves at the Back Mountain Food Bank, which were perilously bare just before 60 Years Ago - Nov. 25, 1938 DALLAS BOROUGH NAMES NEW POLICE CHIEF Aside from its announced in- tention of taking some action to Thanksgiving in 1996. After an article describing the food is bank's plight appeared in The Dallas Post, the Dallas High School Student Council and other groups responded with a rapid and successful drive that filled the bank to capacity within a week. Since then, food drive participants have vowed never to let the shelves become empty again, and the collection relieve the serious water shortage in Dallas, Dallas Borough Council expected to name a new chief of police tonight. The post has been vacant since the death of Chief Leonard O'Kane, a month ago. A flood of applications have been filed with the councilmen. is bigger and better organized than ever. . There are now three convenient dropoff points; Dallas High School, Back Mountain Harvest Assembly and Grange Na- tional Bank, so it’s easy for most people to stop by with canned goods, boxes of cereal and other important, inexpensive, nutritious items. The food bank is administered by the Trucksville United Methodist Church, and is a supplier of last resort for people who have met with misfortune or are simply down on their luck. There have also been benefactors in past years who supplied the means to provide holiday meals for those unable to do so for themselves. It’s true that one measure of a society is how those who enjoy abundance treat those who do not. There is certainly plenty of evidence of good fortune in the Back Mountain. It is our fond hope that some of it will be shared with those in need, and this food drive is a great opportunity to do so. Pity poor Berwick, where winners can be losers You've probably heard stories about a little burg with noth- ing much to be proud of except a high school sports team, a place where winning on the field supplants pride in more meaningful and humane activities. Perhaps you thought this was just another urban rumor, like the otherwise pristine Corvette that can be bought for S500 because the stench of a dead body that was found in it can’t be removed from the fiberglass body. But, after Dallas High School's game against Berwick Saturday, it’s our duty to report the story about the pathetic townspeople may be all too true. The Mountaineers, always a potent force in local football, visited Crispin Field, home of the Berwick Bulldogs for the first time Saturday. No one really gave Dallas much of a chance, and the “Dawgs” had their day, winning 42-13, not an unusual score for a Berwick game. But Dallas played hard all the way, and the players and coaches could hold their heads high as " ARTETA TRAY - they left the field. It would be nice to say the same for Berwick head coach George Curry and the Bulldogs’ fans, but we can’t. Not when the fans, who apparently gain some perverse satisfaction from sitting on their behinds watching a winning football team, go out of their way to taunt and harass visitors, and Curry, supposedly a great mentor, stalks off the field without meeting Dallas coach Ted Jackson for the traditional post-game hand- shake at midfield. It would be natural to feel angry at Berwick fans and its coach for their behavior. But really, there is nothing to feel but pity for the town and its people, too many of whom place a questionable high school football program before common human decency and sportsmanship. For them, winning on the football field is apparently the only thing. Unfortunately, that attitude makes them losers when the final whistle blows. LEGISLATORS DIRECTORY Federal Officials Representative Paul E. .Kanjorski (D) “Wilkes-Barre: 825-2200 Washington: (202) 225-6511 -_ e-mail: paul.kanjorski@hr.house.gov ~ # 400M, 7 N. Wilkes-Barre Blvd., Wilkes- Barre PA 18702 or 2353 Rayburn Building, Washington, .~ DC 20515 . Senator Arlen Specter (R) Wilkes-Barre: 826-6265 _- Washington: (202) 224-4254 - e-mail: senator_specter @ specter.senate.gov 116 South Main Street, Wilkes-Barre PA ,718701 “= or 711 Hart Senate Office Bldg., 2 TO Sh LS Se SER Te BE 7: Washington, DC 20510 na J ““Senator Rick Santorum (R) Scranton: 344-8799 Washington: (202) 224-6324 Fax: (202) 228-4991 e-mail; senator @ santorum.senate.gov 527 Linden St., Scranton, PA 18503 120 Russell Senate Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20510 State Officials State Senator Charles D. Lemmond (R) (717) 675-3931 e-mail: smurphy @pasen.gov 22 Dallas Shopping Ctr., Memorial Hwy., Dallas PA 18612-1231 State Representative George Hasay (R) 287-7505 or 542-7345 or 474-2276 or 477-3752 144 North Mountain Boulevard, Mountaintop PA 18707 Hasay'’s district encompasses: Harveys Lake, Lehman Township, Jackson Township, Lake Township, Franklin Township, Ross Township, and Dallas Township's north voting district. State Representative Phyllis Mundy (D) 283-9622 or 655-3375 Suite 113, 400 Third Avenue, Kingston PA 18704 Mundy’s district encompasses: Dallas Borough, Dallas Township except for the north voting district, and Kingston Township. Ronald A. Bartizek PUBLISHER Jessica Appolo ADVERTISING ACCT. EXEC Ruth Proietto PRODUCTION MANAGER C)5% wit SOYINK| MEMOER | The Dallas Post Published Weekly By Bartsen Media, Inc. P.O. Box 366, Dallas PA 18612 717-675-5211 A NATIONAL NEWSPAPER ASSOCIATION Charlotte E. Bartizek ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER OFFICE MANAGER Kylie Shafferkoetter " REPORTER Olga Kostrobala CLASSIFIED/TYPESETTING 7] PENNSYLVANIA With industrial recovery gain- ing ground in many sections of the state, an optimistic outlook was expressed this week by a num- ber of local businessmen and a Chamber of Commerce official. A slow but stable rise in business . conditions is generally predicted because of the belief that the new Republican Administration will provide a sound base for commer- cial and industrial improvement. Favorable legislation and more equitable taxation will give busi- ness impetus towards recovery. 50 Years Ago - Nov. 26, 1948 $100,000 NATONA MILLS BUILDING ALMOST FINISHED The $100,000 home building project of Natona Mills is rapidly nearing completion. Doug Kulp, contractor said that just 10 weeks from start of construction, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Vanderhook, formerly of Rhode Island, moved into their new home this week. * Dr.HenryM. Laing Fire Co. and Auxiliary will hold a joint meeting tonight at the hose house to dis- cuss purchase of a resuscitator. Various demonstrations have been given by Emerson and Stevenson companies in the operations and recognizing the need for equip- ment of this type in this area. Firemen are making plans to ob- tain one. Cost of unit is $365.50 incluing apparatus and tanks for working on two people at the same time. 40 Years Ago - Nov. 21, 1958 MAN DIES AT WHEEL, 80- YEAR-OLD PREVENTS CRASH Quick action on the part of a man nearing 80, averted what might have been a major traffic atcident at Harris Hill intersec- tion in Trucksville Wednesday morning when he wrenched the steering wheel from his son-in- law’s dead hand and brought a All your ducks in a row. Photo by Charlotte Bartizek. heavily laden coal truck safely to rest at the side of the highway. Dying instantly at the wheel from a sudden heart attack, Bly Porter, 55, of Canton, was taken to Disque Funeral Home after Dr. Michael Bucan had ascertained the cause of death. Irving Knapp, also of Canton, Porter's father-in-law, assisting in hauling a load of coal was deeply shocked by his death but equal to the emergency. You could get - Center cut pork chops, 79¢ Ib.; rump roast, 98¢ Ib.; pascal celery, 21g. stalks, 25¢; Ocean Spray Cranberry sauce, 2 15-0z. cans, 43¢; sharp cheese, 8- oz. pkg. 29¢. 30 Years Ago - Nov. 28, 1968 STUDENTS TO BE PICKED UP IN BAD WEATHER Several complaints were solved during the past week when Dallas School Directors adjusted some bus troubles. Parents had re- quested that children who waited at corner of Harris Hill Rd. and Oak Street be picked up in stormy weather. This will be done except when the hill is slippery and pre- sents too great a hazard to those already aboard. “For Years of Faithful Service to the Community” reads the plaque for 1968 Citizen Award. The plaque was presented to the Staff of the Post Wednesday evening at the annual Joint Service Club Din- ner. It was received by Mrs. T.M. Hicks, who was caught off center, her pencil poised in mid-air when Leo Corbett, president of the host Kiwanis Club made the announce- " ment. 20 Years Ago Nov. 23, 1978 OLD SCHOOL BELL TO STAY : IN NEW BUILDING Lake-Lehman School District Solicitor Charles Lemmond deliv- ered the deed to the Noxen School Building to Harold Bennett, chair- man of the Noxen Board of Super- visors at the school board meet- “ ing. All school property with the exception of the bell has been removed from the building. The ~ bell will be placed in the new Lake- Noxen building upon competion as a memento of the old Noxen School. There will be no increase in taxes for Dallas Township resi- dents in 1979 according to a ten- tative budget prepared by super- visors Monday evening. amount set for financing the town- ship needs is $389,000 an in- crease of $50,000 over the ‘78 needs. will come from taxes, approxi- mately $242,000, and from other sources such as Federal and State revenues. The Revenue for the ‘budget LETTERS Lake-Lehman band should be proud of accomplishments To the Award Winning Lake- Lehman Marching Knights Band, This is a letter to congratulate “you on such a successful season. There is no more dedicated group of students and instructors that deserve such praise. From early June when everyone is enjoying summer vacation, you are there at the school, learning and prac- ticing for your big show. From A Case for consgaration x Alene N, Case The other morning I was shuf- fling through fallen leaves filling our three bird feeders with seeds. It was obvious that winter was just around the corner, if not yet on the calendar, at least judging by the weather. And, I paused to reflect on the many treasured memories this autumn has held for me. There was the day I drove alone toward Albany New York to visit my elderly parents. Somewhere between Oneonta and Cobleskill, I noticed some movement in the grassy ditch alongside the inter- state. Before I had time to react, a large raptor lifted itself and be- gan to [ly slowly in front of my car. As 1 applied the brakes to avoid hitting this magnificent bird, it turned to reveal a broad red tail. Perhaps it had just finished din- ing on a mouse and was feeling lazy, but this adult red-tailed hawk never got more than 10 feet above that time until November, you give 100% and it is recognized. You finished up you competi- tion season with a 2nd place win. How great, maybe it is not Ist, place, but you are the best in nine states, not just Pennsylvania. Ido not think you know how good you are. You are at the top. Your big worry is whether you will be in 1st or 2nd place. You have never fallen below that. You have pres- sures on you no one understands, but other musicians in your shoes. When you leave a place of compe- tition, you always leave in the same style, heads up, in forma- tion following your award winning drum major until you reach your buses. You are a band with class, even this weekend the 1st place winners stood back and com- mented how you are the classiest band going, and they clapped for ‘you! Keep up the good work, this entire community are proud of you (band members and instruc- - tors). Take some time off and relax, you deserve it...until next year! (3 Tom Miller . Trucksville Low flying hawks and other joys of nature the ground as it crossed the high- way and disappeared into the woods on the other side. Sometimes autumn memories are made in the company of oth- ers. The Back Mountain Regional Land Trust sponsored a walk at the Seven Tubs Nature Area off of Rt. 115 last month. The leaves had just begun to turn and the day was cloudy and drizzly. How- ever, our guide was describing things much more basic than plants or weather. Dr. Sid Halsor is a geologist at Wilkes University and he tried to help us understand that the pro- cesses that make our region so beautiful have been working for millions of years. We could clearly see that powerful forces had caused ancient bedrock to tilt (you've seen the effects as rock slides along I-81) and fold, creat- ing the ridge and valley forma- tions so common in eastern Penn- sylvania. Although most of our group had lived in the valley for many years, few of us had actually vis- ited this wonderful little park be- fore. The Tubs are a series of potholes carved in the rocks through which Wheelbarrow Run flows just before it meets Laurel Run. The potholes are thousands of years old (post-dating the last glacier to cover this area) and there is considerable controversy as to how they formed. But, there is nothing controversial about the beauty and wildness of this short section of stream. The sound of water plunging into deep pools and the sight of black oaks and hemlocks clinging to the steep slopes in thin soils made me want to return many times in the fu- ture. Late on a’ Sunday afternoon in October, my husband and I went for adrive out toward Shickshinny. We came home along the road from Muhlenburg Corners to Route 11 north along the river. Let me quote from my journal: “The sun (which had not been out all day) was setting in a clear slit in the west. The hills to the east were bathed in color and light so as to defy description. Some looked golden - like Midas had drawn his finger along the very tops of the trees - and some looked more like glowing amber. Every time we'd think the display was over, we'd drive a little further and see an even more spectacular view. The weird part was that, although we were tempted to find a place to pull off the road and sit in one, place, it really was more impres- sive because we were moving.” Just last week, we drove out past Harveys Lake toward Beau- mont. As we passed a lovely pond, we noticed that the “ducks” on it this time were not the usual mal- UJ lards or Canada geese that we had seen there in the past. A small flock of Buffleheads had decided that they would rest there on their way south for the winter. More than a dozen males, females and juveniles dipped gracefully under- water to feed. As they surfaced, they often spread their white and black wings. We stopped to watch; 3 for several minutes, not needing either binoculars or bird book to enjoy the surprising display. I am sure you have your own treasured memories of this fall season. Maybe you shared these experiences with friends or fam- ily.” Maybe you enjoyed them by yourself. We all need to remind ourselves of the wonders of na- ture and to connect as often as possible with the Earth. Other-. 1 wise, our conservation efforts be-%~ come just that - an effort - instead of the joy that good hard work should bring. I, personally; am looking forward to Monday night when | hear there will be a large meteor “storm” as our planet passes through some leftover comet debris. What will be your next cher- ished memory? {) 8
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