The Dallas Post Dallas, PA Thursday, November 28, 2002 EDITORIAL Be thankful, and remember those who have it tougher Thanksgiving is upon us once again, bringing with it the opportunity to take stock of the past year and express grati- tude for our good fortune, if in fact that is what we have ex- perienced. We are another year removed from the catastrophe of Sep- tember 11, 2001, and time has begun to heal some of the awful wounds our nation absorbed that terrible day. The jumble of steel, concrete and bodies at the site of the World Trade Center in New York has been cleared and rebuilding ~ has begun. The Pentagon, shattered by a jet on which dozens of passengers were held hostage, has been restored. ~ Monuments have been built and memorial services conduct- ed, and they are now written into the permanent calendar of such somber activities. Overseas, the Taliban, which har- - bored the terrorist group responsible for these spineless at- tacks on innocent people going about their daily lives, has been overthrown and the process of crafting a responsible © state to replace its harsh and evil rule is underway. Fortunately, few of us have felt the direct effects of the ma- jor tragedies of recent history, even if we all feel the pain of our fellow inhabitants of the ball of soil and water we call Earth. But many of us have seen our family, work or person- al situation change since last year, some for the better and others for worse. As removed as our 21st century lives may seem from those who first observed Thanksgiving in what + would become America, their experience can still offer per- spective and hope. The early colonists had suffered a terrible winter their first year in Plymouth. More than half their number had died in . harsh conditions for which they were unprepared. Were it not for assistance from friendly Indians, they might not have fared much better the second winter, or might have given up - the quest to settle the New World and sailed back across the Atlantic. But Squanto and Samoset taught them how to plant corn and other crops that flourished the following summer, leading to a feast of Thanksgiving as winter again approached. We hope each of you can find aspects of your life to be thankful for this Thanksgiving. As it was for the colonists, simply being alive to share the good times and bad with fam- ily and friends is not a bad place to start. If you have others, keep in mind those who may not, and spread your good for- tune around when given the opportunity, such as by donat- ' ing to a food bank or other institution that strives to bring a bit of light into otherwise darkened lives. Publisher’s Notebook Ron Bartizek Since this is the week of our 381st Thanksgiving, I thought it would be appropriate to list some of the things I'm thank- * ful for. These are not in order of importance, or even of seri- ousness. I hope you have some equally pleasant and amus- ~ ing thoughts this holiday. I'm thankful that Al Gore isn’t president. It doesn’t neces- sarily follow, however, that I'm thankful George W. Bush is president. David Letterman and Jay Leno probably feel dif- ferently, since Algore, with his incessant feigned sincerity and complete inability to see himself as 90 percent of Ameri- cans do, makes him a much better target for humor. Actual- _ ly, he’s probably sincere in the belief that most people‘ want him back, which makes his situation even more pathetic. I'm thankful that were not at war against Iraq ... yet. Check in next year to see if this one is still valid. I'm thankful that birds and bees and assorted other crea- tures inhabit the place I live, although I'd rather the bears ~ stayed off the back deck. I'm thankful that my daughter will be driving on her own in a few days. eliminating the need for late-night taxi service via mom and dad. I'd be even more thankful if the insurance company suddenly decided teenagers were no more likely to wreck a car than 80-year-olds who can’t see over the steering wheel. I'm thankful that the new First Union Arena attracts top- flight entertainment acts. The ticket prices are less thrilling. I'm thankful that the Luzerne County commissioners are at least able to talk about reassessing property after 40 years. I'll be ecstatic if they actually do it. I'm thankful that I bought stocks in only a handful of tech- » nology companies as the price went up. Not that there's any ~ reason to get all teary about losing only a sleeve and some buttons instead of the whole shirt. I'm thankful for computers that don’t crash, cars that run * forever, lawns that don’t need mowing and children who don't ask for money. If you know where to find any of these " things, please let me know. The Dallas Post TIMESeLEADER unity Newspaper Group P.O. BOX 366, DALL 18612 * 570-675-5211 Ronald Bartizek GENERAL MANAGER Kari L. Wachtel ADVERTISING ACCT. EXEC. Erin Youngman REPORTER Claudia Blank AD PRODUCTION MANAGER Darlene E. Sorber Terry Quinn OFFICE MANAGER PAGE DESIGN } FS ab Carol King A class designed to show stu- dents aged 12 to 18 how to use the Power Library will be held on Saturday, December 14, from 2 to 4 p.m., with a break included. The Power Library is an online research library that has access to databases that allow people to do research into art, music, sci- ence, magazines and journals. Class size is limited. To regis- ter for the class, stop by or call the library at 675-1182. ONLY YESTERDAY 70 Years Ago - Nov. 25, 1932 DALLAS WORKERS RAISE MORE THAN QUOTA IN ANNU- AL C.W.E. DRIVE In a dramatic last minute dri- ve, volunteer workers in the Dal- las division of Community Wel- fare Federation's campaign for relief funds passed their quota and, in ration to amount raised, stood high among forty-three teams participating in the cam- paign. In a report, the State able pol- lution seems to have developticl studies of the water of Lycoming Creek, which receive the wastes of the J.K. Mosser leather Com- pany’s Newberry plant and plans for future treatment works at its Noxen plant. Some of the items you could get at American Stores Co. were: peaches, 10¢; red salmon, 2 cans 29¢; Asco coffee 1 1b., 23¢; Superfine toilet soap, 3 cakes 5¢. 60 Years Ago - Nov. 20, 1942 $3,000 PLEDGED TO COMMUNITY BUILDING FUND Dr. F. Budd Schooley, prime mover in the building project said a number of pledges had Letters, columns and editorials The Dallas Post attempts to publish opinions on a variety of topics in many forms. Editorials, which are the opin- ion of the managment of The Post, appear on the editorial page and are written by the edi- tor unless otherwise indicated. Any artwork the represents Good advice, as doe season opens. Photo by Maid Charlotte Bartizek. i: Computer research class for students Citrus fruit and cheesecake pick-up times: The library ex- presses its appreciation for the strong community support given to its annual sale, and asks again that everyone who placed an order mark his calendar with the pick-up dates of Friday, De- cember 13, 7-9 p.m., and Satur- day, December 14, 9 a.m. to 4 p-m. Reminders will not be sent. Please note that cheesecakes must be picked up on Friday to guarantee quality. Thanks, too, to the Dallas Post, the library’s steadfast sup- porter, for publishing the color- ful order form for the sale in sev- eral issues of the Post. Holiday hours: The library will be closed tomorrow and re- open on Friday. Our best wishes to you all for a Happy Thanks- giving celebration with family and friends! The annual Holiday Open House will be held on Wednes- day and Thursday, December 18 and 19, from 1 to 5 p.m. each day. Everyone is invited for re- freshments and a tour. The li- brary will be closed on Decem- ber 24 and 25, December 31, 2002,and January 1, 20083. Registration for the Winter- Spring story hours will begin on Monday, January 6. Looking far ahead (it seems far at the moment): Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 1, the Friends’ 15th Annual Lun- cheon with a Special Author, and July 10-13, the 57th Annu- al Auction. October Board report: Martha Butler reported that she, Marilyn Rudolph, Janet Bauman and Bri- an Fulton attended various meet- ings during the month to share program and activity ideas with others in the library system. The Back Mountain Memorial Library innovation of evening story hour for working mothers was ap- plauded. Janet was awarded first prize at a craft session during a Youth Services Retreat at the Kir- by House. The library received an $800 from the Marquis George McDon- ald Foundation. The donation had been recommended by Dal- las resident Attorney Charley) Shea III. Statistics for the month includ- ed: total circulation, 8,502-Books added, 303; new borrowers, 95; and active borrowers, 15,028. been made during the past two weeks and turned over to W.B. Jeter, treasurer, bringing the to- tal of legal pledges to more than $3,000. In spite of repeated promises the State Department of Educa- tion had refused to grant An- drew Bittenbenmder priority for the release of an all-steel school bus body to be used in hauling Dalals Township school pupils from the Alderson-Kunkle sec- tion. Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Com- pany at its meeting appointed a five-man committee to confer with john Hewitt, chairman of the County scrap Salvage Com- mittee, and enter a complaint against George Solomon & Sons, Wilkes-Barre scrap dealers. The firmen contend that they colect- ed more than 60,000 pounds of scrap and that the Solomon firm paid them for less than 15,000. 50 Years Ago - December 5, 1952 RICHARDSON ONE OF 16 DODGE-PLYMOUTH DEALERS ON ADVISORY COUNCIL L.L. Richardson, local Dodge- Plymouth dealer, was honored by appointments to member- shipon the New York Regional Dodge Dealers Advisory Council. Back Mountain Memorial | Li- brary was named as a beneficia- ry by the will of the late Bertha Hutson, Dallas, Miss Hutson left her property on Franklin Street to the Library Association for charitable purposes as a memor- ial to the Hutson family. Charles James, Supervisor of Instruction and Curriculum, Dallas-Kingston Township Joint Schools, was invited to become a member of the visiting commit- tee scheduled to evaluate Ben- jamin Franklin High School at Carbondale. 40 Years Ago - Nov. 29, 1962 AMBULENCE TO GET MORE EQUIPMENT Dallas ambulance will get new equipment and emergency phones will be installed in some ten homes as decided at a met- ing of the Ambulance Associa- tion. Immediate purchasess will include a portable folding chair, new portable stretcher, straps for the regular stretcher, and snow tires. State police recovered most of the sporting equipment and jew- elry stolen from a Trucksville home, although a safe emptied of valuables, still lies at the bot- tom of the Sisqgiejamma Rover/ Three men were charged with the burglary. Some of the merchandise you could get at the stores in the Back Mountain Shopping Center in Shavertown were: Arrow shirts $4.50 $ $5; Holiday dress- es $14.98; Eskiloos boots, $11.95; greetingcards, box of 50 77¢; gift paper box of 6 93¢. 30 Years Ago - Nov. 21, 1972 DAMA REQUESTS AN EXTENSION FOR SCHOOL Supervisors from Dallas Bor- ough, Dallas Township and Kingston Township were re- quested by the Dallas Area Mu- nicipal Authority at its meeting to approve an extension of the present sewer system to enable the new elementary relocatable school on Hildbrandt Road to discharge sewage into the sys- tem The Bureau of Water Quality of the Department of Environ mental Resources has turned to its own defense concerning the current public outcry at their “complete indiffernece to do something” about the alleged pollution at Harveys Lake.The operations cheif said that “mal- functioning in septic systems” might be the determing factor ® the pollution problem. Elizabeth A. Fielding of Dalals won a $25 prize for her contri- bution to Pivot, the poetry maga- zine at The Pennsylvania State University. Fielding won the M.W. Rubenstein Memorial Award for her poem. “Elegy for a Coal Miner's Daughter.” 20 Years Ago - Nov. 24, 1982 DALLAS POST OFFICE [) PLANS IMPROVEMENTS Long-awaited improvements at the Dallas Post Office were in the works. New sidewalks and curbing were installed in front of the building. The concrete work was done by Richard Lawrence of Pottstown. Permission hace been granted by both the Bor® ough and Acme Markets to in- stall a one-way in and out drive. Gate of Heaven Cub Pack 232 had its monthly meeting, at which time a U.S. flag was pre- sented to the pack through the efforts of Congressman James Nelligan. Mayor Paul LaBar was guest for the Story Hour for children- during Book Week at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. [ } opinion of the car- toonist, and columns are the opinion of the author. 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