Yo $9 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, April 7, 1999 § :70 Years Ago - April 6, 1929 POST MAKES RISLEY EDITOR ". Anxious to give its readers an alert community newspaper; in- teresting in news, liberal in tone, and independent in politics, The Post with this issue announces the appointment of Howard K. Risley as managing editor. The announcement will be of wide- spread interest in the territory served by The Post since Mr. Risley has a wide acquaintance in this section. 60 Years Ago - April 7, 1939 NEWSPAPER STRIKE ENDS Nearly 800 persons, reporters, salésmen, printers, stereotypers, pressmen, clerks and carrier boys - ‘who have been idle since last October went to work again this week as Wilkes-Barre's three sus- pended newpapers resumed pub- lication. The welcome appear- ance of the three daily papers after six months of bitter labor strife ended what Editor and Pub- lisher, national journalistic trade called “one of the most unpleas- ant ‘chapters which have been written in American history.” The situation was unprecedented in the history of American newspa- pers: “¥ou could get - Lg. hams, 21¢ Ib.; 1g. eggs, 19 1/2¢ doz.; straw- berries, 2 baskets, 25¢; cauli- flower, 15¢ hd.; red beets, 5¢ ONLY 40 Years Ago - April 2, 1959 YESTERDAY NOXEN PAYS TRIBUTE TO BELOVED CUSTODIAN A much-loved man has died. Men of the faculty and of the Lake-Noxen School Board vied for the privilege of bearing Lawrence Cornell's body to his last resting place in Kocher Cemetery. This truly gentle man leaves an indel- ible mark upon the boys of the school building where he served as custodian. There was no bait- ing of the custodian at Lake Towh- ship. Mr. Cornell never raised his voice. He expected the boys to live up to his standard of conduct and the boys responded. William Stanton of Columbus, Ohio, auditor for the Audit Bu- reau of Circulation, is this week making an audit of the Dallas Post's circulation list. The Post is one of a limited number of Penn- sylvania weekly newspapers that have applied for membership in the Bureau. 30 Years Ago - April 10, 1969 UPSCALE GLENDALOUGH COMMUNITY TO BE BUILT Another new development in Dallas Township was discussed by supervisors of the municipal- ity at their regular meeting last week. Glendalough (Lake of the Glen) will be the name of a new development to be constructed by Frank McCarthy who purchased 45 acres of ground from Paul Klug across from The Maples” on Demunds Road. McCarthy said only expensive homes will be built there and he is anxious to get construction underway. On April 21, Dallas Borough will be short just 10 years of hav- ing been in existence 100 years. It was on April 21, 1879 that the SR 3td annual 1S/WISDA Saster S44 Hor For the first time, the sky was clear and the temperature mild for the Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the Back Mountain Business and Professional Association. Hundreds of youngsters and their families turned out to pick up eggs, get candy and enjoy a magic show by Pat Ward and music by Charlie "Commander" W bunch; Ovaltine, 14 0z. can 59¢. Luzerne County Court handed Hayes. The association packed | FN down an order decreeing that the more than enough candy bags, | +50 Years Ago - April 8, 1949 town of Dallas be incorporated as and an extra 200-300 were DALLAS BUDGET INCLUDES ~~ @ borough. distributed to the Back Mountain Food Bank, Meadows Nursin | PDS ray Rup, 20 Years Ago - April 5, 1979 Center, Mercy Center, pink adopted a erin budget Tues- FLOODING AVERTED Nursing Home ang nest, day. It will be open to the public Wyoming Valley came peril- Vincent dePaul Kitchen. forinspection and will be formally = ously close to repeating the 1972 In photos, clockwise from top adopted in May. Severalitemsin “Agnesdisaster”duringthisyear’s left: April Visneski, Noxen, won @ the budget make provision for early March flooding according to a "goofy" prize; the Stachnik : financing an 8-room grade school ~~ Luzerne County Civil Defense. In family of Shavertown enjoyed building with the help of Pennsyl- its report, Civil Defense said that the afternoon, from left, Jeffrey, vania State Authority which pro- two more inches of rain or snow Bonnie, Michael and Joseph; vides loans to school districts for melt entering the Susquehanna Ramya Gajula of Dallas had a building purposes over a period of ~~ River would have sent the river basket full of eqns: Meaan 30 years. Under present taxing Water over the dikes in arepeat of 99s; g arrangements, Dallas Township what has been termed “the great- McGilvrey, a volunteer from the will need for expansion purposes . est natural disaster in American Lake-Lehman Key Club, ; : the tax revenue expected fronithe © history.” ) handed over a prize to Nicole, popcorn machine; Tara Wilkes .. two “textile mills’ located in the A local version of television's Tyler and Erica Morgan of of Harveys Lake, got her reward ® @@ township. * Squad 51 on “Emergency” will Dallas; BMBPA prsident Tom for assisting with the magic "+The charter has been received for ‘a new Kunkle fire company named in honor of Harry C. Smith, who lost his life in Belgium on Jan. 15, 1945 while serving as a platoon leader with the 135th In- fantry. Political sign regs for Kingston Twp. All political candidates who plan to post signs in Kingston Township soon become a reality in the Back Mountain area. The results of many years of planning and work on the part of area residents will be evident when the new Back Mountain Mobile Intensive Care Unit (MICU) begins operation. Robinson, left, and Tony Macri, show. BMBPA director, manned the POST PHOTOS/RON BARTIZEK ™ vt are reminded that signs can be posted no earlier than 30 days prior to any election and must be removed no later than 30 days after the election. -' Campaign signs cannot exceed four square feet in size and signs carinot be attached to fences, trees, or utility poles. 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