iw, ER SER SN PAGE 4 EDITORIAL Sunday, December 7, 2008 New books on The Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dal- las, announces the addition of the following books to its collection for December 2008: EXPRESS (1 WEEK) “Cross Country” by James Pat- terson, “Extreme Measures” by Vince Flynn, “Dashing Through the Snow” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Just After Sunset: Sto- ries” by Stephen King, “The Bod- ies Left Behind” by Jeffery Deav- er, “Woman of a Thousand Se- crets” by Barbara Wood FICTION “Cross Country” by James Pat- terson, “Extreme Measures” by Vince Flynn, “Dashing Through the Snow” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Just After Sunset: Sto- ries” by Stephen King, “The Bod- ies Left Behind” by Jeffrey Deav- er, “Blood Trail” by C.J. Box, “An Outrageous Affair” by Penny Vin- cenzi, “Vulcan's Fire” by Harold Coyle, “How the Other Half Hamptons” by Jasmin Rosem- berg, “A Mercy” by Toni Morri- son, “The Hour I First Believed” by Wally Lamb, “The Given Day” by Dennis Lehane, “Woman of a Thousand Secrets” by Barbara Wood, “Tsar” by Ted Bell, “Into the Fire” by Suzanne Brockman, “Treasure of Eden” by S.L. Lin- nea, “The Good Thief” by Han- library shelves nah Tinti and “The Archbishop in Andalusia” by Andrew M. Gree- ley NONFICTION “The Black Hole War” by Leo- nard Susskind, “Holding Her Head High” by Janine Turner, “The Ayatollah Begs to Differ” by Hooman Majd, “Breakthrough” by Suzanne Somers, “Debt Cures” by Kevin Trudeau, “The Necklace: Thirteen Women and the Experiment That Trans formed Their Lives,” “Dewey: The Small- Town Library Cat Who Touched the World” by Vicki Myron, “The Predator State” by James K. Galbraith and “Change We Can Believe” by Ba- rack Obama BIOGRAPHY “A Promise to Ourselves” by Alec Baldwin MYSTERY “Fisherman’s Bend” by Linda Greenlaw LARGE PRINT FICTION “Salvation in Death” by J.D. Robb BOOKS ON CD “The Gate House” by Nelson DeMille, “Salvation in Death” by J.D. Robb, “Bones” by Jonathan Kellerman, “A Mercy” by Toni Morrison and “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” by Stieg Larsson CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST 4-H PROJECT AIDS FOOD PANTRY Josh Chamberlain, left, and his brother, Zack, collect and ar- range food bags as a 4-H project. The food will help stock the Back Mountain Food Pantry in the basement of the Trucksville United Methodist Church. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver |f you're planning a trip to North Carolina in June, try to make it to the small town of Spivey's Corner for the annual Hollerin’ Contest. If you'd like to participate but are worried about straining your vocal cords, you can always enter the conch-blowing contest instead of one that involves actual yelling. * Woody Allen is multitalented: He is a director, an author, a come- dian, a playwright and an actor. In light of his successful careers, some might be surprised to learn that in college he received an F in English and a C in film production, then flunked out of New York University for poor attendance. * On the Pacific Island of Fiji, tattoos are considered to be beauti- ful enhancements to the body and a traditional bride is expected to get tattooed before the wedding ceremony takes place. If you're like the average American, your Thanksgiving meal contains a whopping 3,000 calories. If you were to try to walk that off, you'd have to trek a total of 30 miles before you were finished. * You probably won't be surprised to learn that the word “surrepti- tious” comes from the Latin words meaning “snatch secretly.” * |f you're a parent, you probably already know this: A recent poll shows that the favorite food of kids between the ages of 3 and 1, regardless of whether it's for lunch or dinner, is pizza. (EK NJ Thought for the day: “Politics is not the art of the possible. It con- sists in choosing between the disastrous and the unpalatable.” - John Kenneth Galbraith 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 3 ARS YOUR Man & Beast It only makes sense that 6-year-old twins Mackenzie and Christopher Langan, children of William and Lisa Langan, of Rice Court in Dallas, would have twin dogs. Oliver and Jazmin are not exactly twins, although they do have the same parents. Oliver, the black and tan dog, is nicknamed “Little Lover,” while Jazmin, the brown dog, is known as “Diva Dog.” The dogs’ favorite activities are playing tug-of-war with dog toys and going to the West Pittston Dog Park when they visit their Grandma Lou. T_T k PIE wv NN ) | | = 1 "BR EIE.E ~ Wi 3 Pi CTURES WITH OUR READERS Who's your best friend? If your very best friend in the whole wide world is your pet, we want to know about it. Send us a picture of your pet - whether it be a lovable puppy, a slimy iguana or a parrot with an extensive vocabulary - and we'll share it with readers of The Dallas Post. Tell us your name and address, your pet's name, his or her age, his or her breed and anything else you'd like everyone to know about your pet. Be sure to include your telephone number in the event we have questions. Send everything to "Man and Beast," c/o The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871 or e-mail the picture to us at news@mydal- laspost.com. If you send a picture and would like to have it returned, be sure to include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. We'll publish the pictures in the order in which we receive them. 1988- 20 YEARS AGO Mrs. Ann Seitz, Dallas Middle School physical education in- structor is pleased to announce that the following students have earned the Presidential Award for Physical Fitness. The stu- dents had to attain certain levels of achieve- ment in vari- ous physical activities to be eligible for recogni- tion. Earn- ‘ing the awards were Wendy Cave, Renee Zeglin, Lisa Ford, Nick Sabatini, Eric Williams, Dave Fisher, Pat Joyce, Pete Kerdesky, Pat Scobic, Lee * Waver, Dave Rhodes and Jason Case. The Harvey’s Lake Lions in- stalled three new members at a recent meeting held at Faux’s Inn, Harvey’s Lake. Past presi- dent Carl Schreiner was the in- stalling officer. New members are: Bill Wilson, Keith Harry and Stanley Spencer. Brownies from Troop 651, Lehman, recently enjoyed an old-fashioned hay ride at Hicko- ry Springs Farm, Shickshinny, owned by Dave Davidson. Horses named Zig and Zag pulled the wagon during the two hour ride that was highlighted by a bonfire and wienie roast. Girls who participated included Jaime Kuhns, Elizabeth Lorah, Tabitha Beck, Laura Jones, Min- di Koprowski, April Frantz and Amanda Estus. 1978 — 30 YEARS AGO “Would you like to buy some candy mints?” asks the clean-cut young man at the front door. “Who's selling them?” replies the respective customer. “Our youth group,” says the young man. If the conversation ends there, you may have become a custom- er of the so-called “Unification Church” or the “Moonies” of rev- erend Sun Yung Moon, a Korean Cult leader now residing in the New York City area. “Moonies” were in the Back Mountain area last week and al- so visited some West Side com- munities. Back Mountain Jaycees re- cently announced the winners in their fourth annual Grocery Giveaway at Daring’s Market. Winners include Beulah Harsh- barger, $300 winner; Morton Blum, $100 winner and Verna Goode, $50 winner. Chairman of the giveaway is Charles Kish- baugh. 1968 — 40 YEARS AGO Joan Nelson was selected Homecoming Queen at Dallas Senior High School’s first ever Homecoming celebration. The ceremony was conducted at half- time of the Dallas-Lehman “Old Shoe” game which was won by Lehman by a score of 23-0. An auction buff, who became a vital part of the Back Mountain Library Auction, and his help- mate, were honored by Dallas Kiwanis Club at their recent din- ner meeting held at Irem Temple Country Club. William Moss and his wife Gertrude were honored guests at the affair and were pre- sented a bronze plaque bearing the inscription, “Presented to William and Gertrude Moss in appreciation of their many years of faithful and devoted service to the Back Mountain Community - 1968.” 1958 — 50 YEARS AGO Dicton’s Bakery jumped the gun on the opening of the Back Mountain Shopping Center, wel- coming customers a week in ad- vance to a spic and span bake shop which handles quality baked goods and takes orders for special occasions such as birth- days or weddings. Leonard and Geraldine Dicton are operating the store. There is no bakery on the premises, but a truck brings fresh pies and cakes from the Arthur Dicton Bakery on Page Street, Kingston. Betty Williams opened her Vil- lage Shop in Back Mountain Shopping Center on Saturday with a fine line of merchandise that will appeal to feminine eyes. Betty is our own Mrs. Robert J. Williams of Wyoming Avenue, Dallas. Mrs. Williams“has four children, Betty, 14, Eleanor Anne, 13, Bobby, 6, and Peggy, 3 Ya. The new business in lingerie, linens, hosiery and gifts is a far cry from the family business of fabricated steel, but any busi- ness requires buying and selling experience and this, the Wil liams’ have. | 1948 - 60 YEARS AGO Miss Shirley Allen, Majorette, Dallas, won the “Miss Football of Wyoming Valley” contest con- ducted by officials of the Wilkes- Barre professional football team. She competed with majorettes from all parts of the Wyoming Valley during the halves of the Bullets home games at Artillery Park. Shirley’s outstanding per- formance was done with one and two batons. Lehman High School Seniors are now rehearsing for a play to be held December 10, in the school auditorium, under the di- rection of Mrs. Reed Travis, as- sisted by Jane Brown and Mary Dargoy. The cast: Richard Ide, Adeline Towernicki, Albert As- ton, Anne Ide, Kenneth Bon- ning, Leona Lord, Charlotte Culp and Janet Wright. Movies playing at the Shaver Theatre, Shavertown, included "Summer Holiday” starring Mickey Rooney and Gloria De- Have; “Eagle Squadron” starring Robert Stack and Diana Barry- more; “Boston Blackie and the Law” starring Trudy Marshall; and “Dangerous Years” starring William Halop. 1938 — 70 YEARS AGO The station of A. George Pra- ter on the Luzerne Dallas High- way just outside of Luzerne was broken into on Thursday night and the robbers made good their getaway with the contents of a cigarette machine, a quantity of oil and $3 in cash. Movies - playing at Dallas’ Himmler Theatre included “Four Daughters” starring the Lane Sisters; “Three Loves Has Nancy” starring Janet Gaynor; “Penrod’s Double Trouble” star- ring the Muach Twins; and “Pour Is A Crowd” starring Oli- via de Haviland and Errol Flynn. A group hospitalization plan, conducted by the Hospital Ser- vice Association of Northeastern Pennsylvania under the sponsor- ship of Wyoming Valley Hospi- tals, received the approval of the Pennsylvania Insurance Co mission this week and went into effect yesterday. Popularly known as the “2 %2 -cents-a-day” plan, the system is designed to meet the need of the middle classes, said George T. Bell, executive director. “The rich can afford hospitalization, and the poor receive it free; it is for the benefit for the middle classes that this plan is spon- sored.” Subscription rates entitle the subscriber to 21 days of free hos- pitalization upon the advice of a doctor in either Nesbitt Memo- rial, General, Mercy or Home- opathic Hospitals. The plan is open only to regularly employed persons, who must enter from their place of business. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 119 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as i ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. TT Vi h “No, | just “Yes, today | “No, | did not bought every- | bought some because I'm a day clothes jewelry and last-minute for myself." this scarf.” shopper.” Nicole Amaranto Amber Gollhardt Brian Tupper Kingston Dallas Kingston HAVE YOU STARTED YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING YET? EE —————————————————— — “Yes, | have “No, but it's “A lot, a lot, two pictures right here and | gift certif- and a T-shirt.” | right now.” icates and a Leigh Robinson Mark Gitbert | few things | Shavertown Dallas can't men- tion.” Joanne Runner Shavertown
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