PAGE4 THE POST EDITORIAL Sunday, September 25, 2005 MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel ® On Oct. 1,1856, the Revue de Paris publishes the first segment of “Madame Bovary" by Gustave Flaubert. The novel, about the roman- tic illusions of a country doctor's wife and her adulterous liaisons, scandalized French traditionalists. Flaubert was brought to trial for obscenity in 1857. He was acquitted, and the book became a popular success. * On Oct. 2,1922, the New York Stock Exchange opens the doors to its new offices. Like its predecessor, the T-story building was locat- ed in downtown New York City, at 1 Wall Street. ® On Sept. 27,1935, 13-year-old singer and actress Judy Garland signs her first contract with MGM. In 1939, Garland became a major star after playing Dorothy in “The Wizard of Oz,” a role originally intended for Shirley Temple. Garland received a special juvenile Os- car for her performance. ® On Sept. 26,1945, Lt. Col. Peter Dewey, a U.S. Army officer with the Office of Strategic Services (OSS) in Vietnam, is shot and killed in Saigon when he refuses to stop at a roadblock manned by the Viet Minh. He was the first American soldier to die in Vietnam. e On Sept. 30,1954, the U.S. Navy commissions the world's first nuclear submarine, the USS Nautilus. * On Sept. 28,1968, the Beatles’ single "Hey Jude" hits the top of the charts. Paul McCartney wrote the song about the same time that John Lennon was divorcing his wife Cynthia. McCartney once claimed the song started out as “Hey, Jules,” and was meant to con- sole John and Cynthia's son, Julian. ® On Sept. 29,1988, Stacy Allison of Portland, Ore., becomes the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. About two dozen climbers died in attempts to reach the top of Everest in the 20th century. (c) 2005 King Features Synd., Inc. STRANGE BUT TRUE e |t's been reported that the Tasmanian devil can consume up to 40 percent of its body weight in half an hour. In human terms, that would be the equivalent of an adult eating 50 pounds of beef at one sitting: e Actor Roger Bowen played the role of Lt. Colonel Henry Blake in the 1970 film version of "M*A*S*H", while actor McLean Stevenson portrayed the same character in the long-running TV series. In a weird coincidence, they died within one day of each other - Steven- son on Feb. 15,1996 and Bowen on Feb. 16,1996 - and from the same ailment: a heart attack. e [t's still not known who observed, “Of all the ways of paying for a thing, cash is the cheapest.” * The world's largest species of flower, the titan arum, has a life- span of 40 years and can reach up to 18 feet in height. It only blooms a few times over its life, but it's quite an event when a flower emerg- es. In order to attract insects for pollination, the bloom emits an odor that's been likened to that of rotting flesh. Perhaps unsurprisingly, then, another name for the plant is “corpse flower.” * By itself, California constitutes the world's fifth-largest economy. * Though Rome didn’t sink into powerlessness all at once, the date usually given by historians to the fall of Rome is Aug. 28, 474 A.D. Of course, there have been many theories regarding the empire's de- cline, but one of the more interesting ones centers on the water supply. Rome was dependent on a vast system of aqueducts to bring in the water needed to supply the population. The aqueducts, howev- er, were lined with lead, which has led some researchers to speculate that the Romans slowly went mad. * Thought for the Day: “Youth is a wonderful thing. What a crime to waste it on children.” - George Bernard Shaw. LIBRARY CONCLUDES READ AND RELAX PROGRAM The Back Mountain Memorial Library recently held its annual Read and Relax summer program. During the program, young people are invited to read and review books. This year's pro- gram winner was Mirelle Perry of Nanticoke. The 12-year-old is home-schooled and is a seventh grade student in the PA Virtual Charter School. She is also a member of the Young Adult Book Discussion Group at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. Above, Perry receives a $50 gift certificate to Target Stores from Janet Bauman, children’s librarian and coordinator of the Young Adult activities at the library. ThE POST TIMES®LEADER Community Newspaper Group 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-5211 thepost@Ileader.net Patrick McHugh PUBLISHER David C. Konopki EDITOR Erika Calvert ADVERTISING Ba How could something so beautiful, so delicious and so inexpensive be good for you? With cold weather right around the corner, you better take advantage of Mother Nature's generosity. 70 YEARS AGO Sept. 27, 1935 BROWN NAMED POST COMMANDER Officers were elected by mem- bers of Dallas Post, No. 672, American Legion, at a meeting on Wednesday night in Dr. Hen- ry M. Laing Hose House. Arthur Brown was re-elected as com- mander. Other officers are Homer Teall, first vice-com- mander; Paul Shaver, second vice-commander; Charles Stoo- key, adjutant; Arthur Dunge, fi- nance, and Donald Frantz, chap- lain. The farming situation in Lu- zerne County has improved re- markably during the past two years and the outlook is now the best since 1929. This is the opin- ion of agriculture experts, who believe also that the farm price index will continue a slow but firm advance. As The Post reported last week, general crop conditions have been favorable in the Back Mountain and excel lent yields are resulting for most crops. The prospects for dairy and poultry farmers are the most promising of the past few years. YESTERDAY Until one tops his experience, James A. Oliver will be recog- nized officially by this newspa- per as Dallas’ most seasoned air traveler. No novice in the sky- ways, Jim spent a hair-raising two hours and eight minutes bucking a 65-mile head wind ina big cabin plane between Newark and Buffalo last Sunday to achieve this title. St. Therese’s Church of Sha- vertown — already recognized as one of the most beautiful church- es in this region — will achieve another distinction among small churches when its new pipe or- gan, which work began install- ing this week, is completed. It is hoped that the organ will be ready for use in about two weeks. Formal dedication will take place at an appropriate ser- vice planned tentatively for the middle of October. 60 YEARS AGO Sept. 28, 1945 WPR BOARD CLOSES DOORS Dallas War Price and Ration- ing board will close on October 3. During these three war years, from October 1, 1942 to October 1, 1945 the local board served a population of between thirteen to fourteen thousand people liv- ing in the area comprising the townships of Lake, Dallas, Leh- man, Kingston, Jackson, and Dallas Borough. The closing of the Dallas of- fice conforms with the nation- wide consolidation program found necessary with the release of many commodities from ratio- nal control. In the 10-county area compris- ing the Scranton OPA District, 40 boards will merge into 20. Cutbacks in OPA are essential due to the end of the war and the reduced work load of al local boards since gasoline, processed foods, fuel oil, stoves and rubber footwear have been removed from rationing control. Nine Back Mountain men are among those discharged from the Army at Indiantown Gap this week. They include T/5 Alfred J. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Brown of Shavertown, who was a prisoner of war in German, captured during the Battle of the Bulge last Decem- ber while serving with the 28th Division. The Dallas Township and Leh- man football teams start the 1945 season this afternoon at the Lehman High School Field. The Red and White has nine mem- bers of last year’s varsity return- ing. Coached by Tony Barbose of Luzerne, Dallas Township has hopes for a successful season. 50 YEARS AGO Sept. 26, 1955 RUN-OVER CHILD DISCHARGED FROM HOSPITAL X-rays taken at Nesbitt Memo- rial Hospital showed no broken bones and no internal injuries, so 2-year-old Elizabeth Gross was discharged Friday after a 24- hour precautionary stay in the children’s ward. Grave injury was expected when the baby slipped the catch of the car door and fell under the wheels in the Commonwealth parking lot on Lake Street when her mother, Mrs. Harry Gross of Park Street was making a U-turn Thursday afternoon. Two Back Mountain boys, Ge- orge Major and George Yurko, members of the Blue Ridge Chapter FFA, Lehman-Jackson- Ross High School, took grand champion ribbons during a week devoted to diary cattle shows. Major won at the Bloomsburg Junior Achievement Show in Bloomsburg on Saturday, while Yurko won at the Tunkhannock FFA Show on Wednesday. Two Back Mountain girls sur- vived the semi-finals on Sunday, and will compete for the title of Lady of the Lake tomorrow at Harveys Lake. The girls are among sixteen contestants in- cluding Karen Jerkins, last year’s winner, and present title holder. The Back Mountain girls are Margaret Bellas of Noxen, and Lois Osko of Haverys Lake. Eigh- teen contestants were eliminat- ed. The winner will receive a $200 purchase order; the runner- up an order for $100; and third place winner, a $50 order. 40 YEARS AGO Sept. 30, 1965 BARRY, WERTMAN EXTINGUISH FIRE Fire broke out in a car owned by Carol Owens of Sweet Valley in the parking lot of Miners Na- tional Bank, Dallas, yesterday around 11 am. It was extin- guished by Francis Barry with a bank extinguisher and by fire- man James Wertman with an ex- tinguisher from the fire truck. A report in the Aug. 19 issue of the Dallas Post that toll-free phone service to parts of the Wyoming Valley for Center Mo- reland was being considered has been confirmed. Due to the fact that continued interest has been expressed by many customers of Common- wealth Telephone Company for toll-free service between Center Moreland and Kingston-Wilkes- Barre, the phone company will conduct a poll of Center More- land residents on Oct. 1. The toll- free calling would eliminate the 15-cent message charge on calls between the three exchanges. It would enlarge the toll-free call- ing area in Center Moreland from 5,300 to 51,000 customers. A deer shot by Charles Fehlin- ger, Dallas RD 3, in 1945, num- bers among the top 10 “Typical White-tailed Deer Taken with Gun” in a recent statewide sur- vey of Pennsylvania trophies, ac- cording to a Game Commission announcement. The measuring was done by Game Commission Field Divi- sions in 1965. : Gross profits of the 1965 Dal- las Rotary Club Fall Fair fell due to bad weather, although it rain- ed for the same number of days last year. Gross earnings on the grounds last year was $4,351 ac- cording to a Rotary report. The gross this year was $3916, a drop of $435 for the annual event. The fair was held Sept. 10, 11 and 12, with bad weather breaks on Sun- day. 30 YEARS AGO Sept. 25, 1975 DR. LES JORDAN RECEIVES ROTARY AWARD Dr. Les Jordan received the Rotary Club International’s highest award, the Paul Harris Fellowship Award, during a spe- cial meeting of the Dallas Rotary Club on Saturday night. A Rotary spokesman noted that in addition to his leadership in the Rotary organization itself, Jordan made tremendous contri- butions to the local and state Professional Dental Societies, the United Fund, the Boy Scouts of America, the YMCA, the YW- CA, and the Back Mountain Pub- lic School Educational Associ- ation. The Lake-Lehman football team lost its first game of the season, while Dallas (3-0) con- tinues to roll along unbeaten. Both teams face rugged opposi- tion this week in games against Nanticoke Area and Pittston Ar- ea, respectively. Last week, Lake-Lehman put up a splendid battle against de- fending champion Meyers. The ’ game was an indication has a re- surgence in its grid program. “While we didn’t win the football game, I was pleased with the all- out effort of our players,” said coach Rich Gorgone. Pittston and Dallas have played each other five times, with the Patriots winning three. Dallas head coach Jack Jones feels the game will be the tough- est to date, if not the remainder of the season. The Rev. Ralph Eugene Ben- nett has been elected pastor Ww the Huntsville Christi Church, according to an announ- cement made by chairman of the board Richard Yanalunas. The Rev. Bennett will assume the ministry of the church on Oct. 1 following a 10-year minis- try at the Galesburg, Ill. First Christian Church. 20 YEARS AGO Sept. 25, 1985 HE FRANKLIN'S RESTAURANT BEING SOLD TO FRIENDLY’S A report over the weekend that Franklin Family Restau- rants will be purchased by the Friendly Ice Cream Company re- ceived general confirmation by the Dallas Post on Monday; Sept. 23. James Velis, director of Friendly Ice Cream Company, had signed an agreement to pur- chase the entire Franklin Family Restaurants organization, which consists of 12 restaurants. A for- mal agreement is expected to be released Sept. 30 The Back Mountain Memorial Library will celebrate its 40 years of service to the communi- ty with an Open House birthday party on Saturday, Oct. 12. On Feb. 15, 1945, Judge Ha- rold J. Flannery granted a char- ter to the Back Mountain Memo- rial Library Association to estab- lish a free, non-sectarian public library for the Back Mountai communities. The first goal ® to purchase the Ryman buildin on Main Street in Dallas for $4,000. A formal dedication was planned for Oct. 7,1945, but vio- lent storms prevailed and the dedication ceremony was put on hold. The library serves the nine municipalities of Dallas and Har- veys Lake borough, along with Dallas, Ross, Kingston, Franklin, Lake, Jackson and Lehman townships. The Lake-Lehman Homecom- ing Dance will be held Friday, Sept. 27 from 79 p.m. at the Lake-Lehman High School gym. Homecoming festivities will be held during the football game against Bishop O'Reilly on Sat- urday, Sept. 28 at Edward H. Ed- wards Stadium. Members of this year’s Home- coming Court are Tracy Cigar- ski, Carrie Konigus, Marlo Lu- kas, Suzanne Redmond, Donng Rish and Danielle Silvetti. of these members of the senior class will be crowned by last year’s Homecoming Queen; Cheryl Campbell. : 3
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