PAGE 4 ED ITORIAL Sunday, November 16, 2008 AMNESTY WEEK AT LIBRARY FORGIVES ALL FINES In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, which is really just around the corner, the Back Mountain Memorial Library is providing area residents (especially the ladies!) with a unique opportunity to sample seasonal gifts created by our very own local artisans. “Gifts of the Season,” an afternoon of holiday shopping fea- turing over 15 vendors, will be held from 1to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 30, at the Back Mountain Memorial Library. In addition to the artists, there will be demonstrations including decorating ideas, live entertainment, a Chinese raffle and delicious goodies. The cost of admission is $6 at the front door, but you may stop by the library and pick up a coupon for $1off the admission fee. Be sure to save this very special date to experience a delightful pre-holiday afternoon. Amnesty Week The library's annual Amnesty Week will be held November 17 to November 22. All fines on any overdue book returned during this week will be waived. Fresh Citrus Fruit Sale Our Friends of the Library are currently accepting orders for their very successful annual Fresh Citrus Fruit Sale including Gourmet Cheesecakes. Stop by the library to pick up an order form. All pre-paid orders must be received by November 24. Spanish/English Story Hour Area pre-school, kindergarten and home-schooled children and their parents are invited to attend a special Spanish/English Story Hour to be held from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Nov. 20. Please call the children's librarian at 675-182 to pre-register. Library closed A few reminders: The library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. It will re-open on Fri- day, Nov.28. Story Hour will end Also, parents and grandparents are reminded that Story Hour participants will have their final Story Hour for this session dur- ing the first week of December. Student thankful for new section of Back Mountain Trail Dear Editor, I am writing to thank the An- thracite Scenic Trails Association for the completion of the new 2.3 mile section of the Back Moun- tain Trail, which runs from the borough of Luzerne to Dallas. I am a college student attend- ing Wilkes University but I am al- so a resident of the Back Moun- tain and I know how much the trail means to some regular trav- elers of it. Also, the members of the Back Mountain Trail Council do an ex- cellent job of keeping the trail clear of leaves, snow and debris which makes for a safe and en- joyable walk. I hope more people would take a walk on the trail and experience the scenic beauty for themselves. Mary Balavage Trucksville MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On Nov. 21,1783, Jean-Franois Pilatre de Rozier and Franois Lau- rent make the first untethered hot-air balloon flight, flying 51/2 miles over Paris in about 25 minutes. On Sept. 19, brothers Joseph and Etienne Montgolfiers had sent a sheep, a rooster and a duck aloft in one of their balloons in a prelude to the first manned flight. ® On Nov. 20,1952, struggling singer Frank Sinatra agrees to a screen test for a role in “From Here to Eternity.” Sinatra was paid only $8,000, but the role and an Academy Award for Best Support- ing Actor helped resurrect his career. * On Nov. 18,1966, Sandy Koufax, the ace pitcher for the Los An- geles Dodgers, retires from baseball. Koufax is perhaps most famous for is his refusal in 1965 to pitch the first game of the World Series because it fell on Yom Kippur. Don Drysdale pitched instead and gave up seven runs in the first three innings. * On Nov. 22,1980, actress and writer Mae West dies at the age of 88. In 1926, West produced her own play, “Sex,” about a gigolo. West was arrested and spent 10 days in jail for obscenity. Undaunted, she continued writing racy plays until she finally scored a Broadway success with her 1928 play, “Diamond Lil." STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * If you're like most people, the length of your footprint is approxi- mately 15 percent of your height. * Hens don't actually sit on their eggs; they squat on them, keep- ing their weight on their feet. * You're probably aware of the much-publicized fact that the Great Wall of China is one of the only human constructions that is visible from outer space. You might not know, however, that the extensive network of dikes that keeps the ocean out of the Netherlands is another such construction. * In the United States, about $8 billion is spent every year on dry cleaning. * The electronics store Best Buy was originally called “Sound of Music.” * There are more than 1,000 different species of bats in the world. * In 1841, eyewitnesses in Derby, England, reported seeing frogs and fish fall from the sky. Some of the animals were even alive. o00 Thought for the Day: “What this country needs is more free speech worth listening to.” - Hansell B. Duckett Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER 829-7202 rconnor@timesleader.com The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 news@mydallaspost.com Christie Delicati ADVERTISING 970-7111 cdelicati@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com American Legion members act as Honor Guard Daddow-Isaacs Dallas American Legion Post 672 recently acted as an Honor Guard for a program honoring POW/MIA at the Dalla / Middle School. All veterans in attendance received a pin commemorating this event from Representative Karen Boback. From left, are Charlie Kishbaugh, John Emil Sr. and Jim Baloga. 1988- 20 YEARS AGO At local Acme Markets, tur- keys were 29 cents a pound; pork roasts were $1.89 a pound and whole, semi-boneless hams were $1.40 a pound. The Dallas United Methodist Church recently celebrated Christian Education Sunday. One highlight of Y the service was the pre- sentation of Bibles to the 3rd and 4th grade class and several other children. Children that received Bibles are: Jeremy Bealla, Christopher Bath, Daniel Breymeier, Lean- dra Barnes, Joel Withers, Scott Bealla, Sarah Podehl, John Kru- pa, Magen Gusher, Matt Link, Andrew Popielarz and Sara Young. Winning may not be every- thing, but both Dallas and Lake- Lehman would have preferred it to tying Saturday in the 40th Old Shoe Game. The Dallas Moun- taineers took the Division AA ti- tle Saturday by playing to the 21- 21 tie with Lake-Lehman at the Knights field. YESTERDAY 1978 — 30 YEARS AGO Brian Muldoon, of Dallas, was awarded the Lew Reese Sports- manship Award from Dallas American Legion Post 672. The award, which was presented at the Legion’s annual banquet at the Post Home Saturday eve- ning, is given each year in mem- ory of Lew Reese, who for over 20 years coached and managed in Back Mountain Baseball in- cluding Little League, Teeners and American Legion Teams. The winner of the award is voted by the players themselves and is based on sportsmanship, hustle, dedication and desire. Brownie Troop 696 Gate of Heaven Church recently held an investiture ceremony for first year Brownies. The following girls were received into Troop 696: Amy Allardyce, Courtney Butler, Debra Kindler, Mary Pat Millham, Laura Napieralski, Joyce Oravitz, Ann Marie Pall, Nichole Ricci, Dawn Rismondo, Lucia Sitar, Kim Taylor, Kim Thompson, Karen Vecchio and Natalie Ziolkowski. Dallas juniors and seniors will present the mystery, “The Butler Did It” this weekend at the se- nior high school. Members of the junior class involved in the play are Leigh Ann Schoner, Jim Miholick, Lori Williamson, Me- redith Billman, Dave Diefender- fer and Gwen Orloski. 1968 — 40 YEARS AGO Largest Horse Arena In Coun- try being Built Here -It’s going to be big business, that Highland Acres Equestrian Center at the corner of Machell Avenue and Reservoir Road in Dallas Bor- ough. The mammoth indoor horse arena, built by the Antho- ny Bogdons, is at present open to the November skies and floored with November mud, but the roof is on the way, and its section will be lifted on with a crane, giv- en no more snowstorms. The arena itself will be 200 feet by 80, and high enough so that jumps of any height may be safely made. Back Mountain citizens have reason to be proud of seventeen year old John Pickett who has re- turned to his studies as a senior at Dallas High School after com- peting in the 19th Olympic Games in Mexico. John has been competing in Olympic-type kay- ak racing for two years and is a member of the Sebago Canoe Club, N.Y. 1958 — 50 YEARS AGO Boys and girls of the Back Mountain YMCA held a hay ride and wiener roast at Mohawk Riding Academy recently. They were taken on a tour of the sta- bles and permitted to ride the ponies. Enjoying the afternoon outing were Terri Jo and Vicki Ditlow, Donna and Paul Priebe, Scott Alexander, Barbara Honey- well, J. Mark Rogers, Lee Frantz, Wendell Jones Gail ad Marl Kessler, David Schenk, Albert and Harold Williams, Carol Montross, Barbara and Jimmy Borwn and Billy McKenzie. Local Acme Markets were fea- turing the following produce prices: two pounds of pears for 25 cents; four grapefruits for 35 cents; and four cucumbers for 25 cents. Gate of Heaven Altar and Ros- ary Society met Monday and elected officers for the year. Those elected were: Mrs. Martin McEnrue, president; Mrs. Igna- tius Gallagher, first vice presi- dent; Mrs. Matthew Evans, sec- ond vice president; Mrs. Sterling Achuff, secretary; Mrs. A. Mas- cali, financial secretary; and Mrs. George Ruckno, treasurer. 1948 - 60 YEARS AGO Perusing the two million dol- lar post-war expansion program of the Commonwealth, Luzerne and Bradford County Telephone Companies, Senator Andrew J. Sordoni today disclosed that plans and specifications are be- ing prepared for the complete re- modeling of the current building and an extensive addition. Con- struction will start in the spring and is expected to cost more than $500,000. Movies playing at the Shaver Theatre, Shavertown, included “Easter Parade” starring Fred Astaire, Peter Lawford and Judy Garland; “Riders of the Lone Star” starring Charles Starrett and Smiley Burnette; “Water- front At Midnight” starring Wil- liam Gargan and Mary Beth Hughes; and “Lured” starring Lucille Ball and George Sanders. The many friends of Mrs. Louise Sharp will be pleased to learn that she has opened her “Golden Stork” gift shop at 509 Main Road, Fernbrook, next door to Coope Fe number of years Mrs. Sharp has headed a household industry employing fourteen women be- tween the ages of sixty-five and eighty who knit, crochet and do other handiwork in their own homes. 1938 —- 70 YEARS AGO Eight troops of Boy Scouts, with a membership of about 125, will attend the Dallas District Rally at Dallas Borough High School Friday night. It will k the largest rally ever held in th Dallas District. John Hewitt, chief scout exec- utive and Ted Hessler, Dallas field executive, will have charge of the affair. The second annual turkey sup- per of the Ella Moore Memorial Class of the East Dallas ML.E. Church will be held on Novem- ber 17 at the church. Miss Eliza- beth Love is general chairman. Movies playing at Dallas’ Himmler Theatre included “The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse” star- ring Edward C. Robinson; “Her Lucky Star” starring Sonja He- nie” and “Boys Town” starring Spencer Tracy and Mickey Roo- ney. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 119 vears old. The mnformation is printed here exactly as it ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. “No, not real- HAVE YOU BEEN AFFECTED “Yes, the price “Everyone is ly. | have my of food is way | affected. My Social Security | up and | sup- | 401K plan has and a pension | pose everybo- | gone down and | sold my | dy has been substantially.” house.” affected.” Tim Scheeler Shirley Garber John Hoover Dalias Dallas Dallas f BY THE Fl NANCIAL CRISIS? “My retire- Gas prices “Yes, my hus- ment got hit. | are high and band's 401K It's govern- prices in gen- | retirement is ment ‘C’' fund- | eral are too affected and | ed, based on high for a col- | have to put off the S&P.” lege student.” | my retire- Jim Sidorek Justin Hall | ment.” Dallas Orange Mary Lee Rishko Sweet Valley Ri:
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