8 3 The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Wednesday, February 16, 2000 5 ONLY YESTERDAY 70 Years Ago - Feb. 14. 1930 LOCAL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER SUFFERS MINOR BURNS Alvin Deater had a narrow es- cape {rom serious injury Monday morning when a can of motor oil exploded in his hands and set his house on fire. Mr. Deater, who drives a school bus, was heating the motor oil in a large can on the back of the kitchen stove, in prepa- ration to start the bus on its morn- ing run. The oil caught fire and Mr. Deater grasped the can in his hands and rushed for the door. As he reached the porch, the can exploded, scattering burning oil over the porch and sides of the house. The flames soon began to eat their way through the siding of the house and it was with con- siderable difficulty that they were distinguished. Aside from slight hand burns, Mr. Deater was un- injured. Members of the Luther League will hold a Valentine party in the basement of St. Paul's Lutheran Church tonight at 8 p.m. A one- act comedy entitled, “You're Cook U,” will be performed. 60 Years Ago - Feb. 16, 1940 WINTER STORM BLANKETS BACK MOUNTAIN 14 1/2 inches of snow fell Wednesday, causing Dallas and its vicinity to dig itself out of snow- drifts as high as five feet. Com- munities from Luzerne west, were virtually isolated from Wednes- day night until dawn Thursday. Accustomed to bad weather, Dr. F. Budd Schooley of Dallas, car- ried two shovels with him when he started to make his afternoon calls on Wednesday. He used them several times while he was battling through drifts in the Harveys Lake area, but managed to reach his home in Dallas, only to get stuck in his own driveway. At their meeting Monday night, members of the Shavertown Fire Company decided to change the fire siren from Main and Center streets, tothe roof of the fire house. 50 Years Ago - Feb. 17, 1950 MUSICIANS’ TALENTS SHOW- CASED AT ANNUAL CONCERT Preparations for the third an- nual Community Concert to be held Friday, March 24, have re- vealed a variety of fine musical ability among residents of the Back Mountain area. This years contest promises to surpass the two previous events. Included will be chorus selections, piano solos and violin solos. Sponsored three years ago by the Ladies Auxiliary of St. Paul's. Lutheran Church, to encourage an appre- ciation of the best in music, the event has developed and become the finest musical program held in the Back Mountain. Over one hundred friends and neighbours enjoyed the spaghetti supper served by members of the American Legion Auxiliary, at the Legion Home Tuesday night. 40 Years Ago - Feb. 18, 1960 STUDENTS ENJOY A DAY OF FUN & GAMES AT YMCA The Back Mountain YMCA plans a "School Holiday” program for Monday at Central YMCA, for boys and girls, including basket- ball, games; swimming, movies A grand donation | Steve Traver presented a check for $1,000, a donation to the Back Mountain Memorial Library taken from his proceeds earned at the auction of items from the Westmoreland Elementary School. Joe Stager, seated, and Ernie Ashbridge, chairmen of the 2000 library auction, accepted the gift. and bowling. All boys and girls of the Back Mountain are are wel- come. Ross Township fourth, fifth and sixth grade students will present “The Roundup”, a Western show, Friday, Feb.#26, at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. 30 Years Ago - Feb. 19, 1970 CUB SCOUT PACK 132 NOTES FIRST ANNIVERSARY The Blue and Gold dinner held by Cub Scout Pack 132 last week, marked two occasions. It was the 40th anniversary of Cub Scouting and the first anniversary of the founding of the pack. A four week summer theater work shop at Wilkes College Cen- ter for the Performing Arts, Wilkes- Barre, will begin July, 5. The workshop is open to high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, and secondary school teachers pursuing a master's degree in education. The program offers students instruction in dramatic arts, together with practical the- ater experience in production, + acting and directing. Public per- formances will complement the course. 20 Years Ago - Feb. 14, 1980 DALLAS BOARD TAKES STEPS TO REDUCE VANDALISM On Monday night the Dallas School Board approved the in- stallation of night lighting at the rear of the Dallas Intermediate School, to help reduce vandalism to the property. The Shavertown Volunteer Fire- men are seeking new members for their organization. Residents in the community interested in joining the volunteer firefighters may contact any member of the company or stop in at the fire hall. POST PHOTO/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Showing patients’ Webelo Scouts from Pack 232, Den 2 visited the Back Mountain Medical Center recently to earn a merit badge. They were shown around by Dr. Gary Nothstein, who is on staff at the center, and his wife, Marian, a nurse. Below, Dr. Gary Nothstein showed Joey Collini the right way to tie on a splint. At right, Scouts surrounded the “patient,” Carl Bartizek. From left: Ryan Regan, Joseph Schmid, Johnny Bailey, Gret Nothstein, David Puffenberger, Carrie Bailey, Matthew Ruch, Joey Collini. POST PHOTOS/CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK Back Mt. Library adds memorial books Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary announces the addition of new memorial books. In memory of Lois Shaffer Diamon, “Twentieth Century: The History of the World, 1901-2000” presented by Tom and Allie Heffernan. In memory of Ruth D. Morgan, “Come to the Table” by Doris K. Christopher, presented by the Pampered Chef Consultants from the Hunter, Healey & Evans Clus- ter. In memory of Vladimer Kellachow, “First they Killed my Father” by Loung Ung, presented by Carolyn and Frank Tonart. In memory of Vladimer Kellachow, “Beyond the Stars” by William Shatner, presented by Carolyn and Frank Tonart. In memory of Vladimer Kellachow, “Unwanted Company” by Barbara Seranella, presented by Carolyn and Frank Tonart. 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