PAGE 4 EDITORIAL Sunday, July 19, 2009 New books on library shelves The following books have been added to the shelves at the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for the month of July 2009: EXPRESS (1 WEEK) “Finger Lickin’ Fifteen” by Ja- net Evanovich, “Swimsuit” by James Patterson, “The Shim- mer” by David Morrell, “Razor Sharp” by Fern Michaels, “The Best of Times” by Penny Vincen- zi, “Black Hills” by Nora Roberts, “Burn” by Linda Howard and “The Devil’s Punchbowl” by Greg Iles FICTION “Swimsuit” by James Patter- son, “The Shimmer” by David Morrell, “Lucky Streak” by Carly Phillips, “Unplugging Philco” by Jim Khnipfel, “Italian Shoes” by Henning Mankell, “Summer House” by Nancy Thayer, “Bone- Man’s Daughters” by Ted Dekker, “The Doomsday Key” by James Rollins, “The Best of Times” by Penny Vincenzi, “Black Hills” by Nora Roberts, “Burn” by Linda Howard and “The Devil's Punch- bowl” by Greg Iles NON-FICTION “An Oresteia” translated by Anne Carson and “Poems 1959- 2009” by Frederick Seidel MYSTERY “Spin a Wicked Web” by Crick- et McRae DVDs “The Secret Life of Bees” Meadows fundraiser a success Dear Editor: Thank you so much for your news coverage of our annual fun- draiser, “Market on the Pond.” This was our 25th year and over $14,000 was raised to benefit our residents at the Meadows Nurs- ing and Rehabilitation Center, Dallas. The Meadows Auxiliary spon- sors this event and over 100 ven- dors participated. The many vol- Despite having to go to a rain date, visitors attended by the thousands and, best of all, our residents had a fun day, mingling and shopping with the crowds. Unless the community knows about the special events taking place throughout our valley, we would not be able to talk about the overwhelming success of “Market.” unteers and community groups Marilyn Gregorski who have a helping hand are so Betty Sorchik appreciated and we applaud Volunteer Coordinators them. We also give a big “thank = The Meadows Nursing Center you” to our many Sponsors. Auxiliary MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On July 26, 1775, the U.S. postal system is established by the Second Continental Congress, with Benjamin Franklin as its first postmaster general. Franklin put in place the foundation for many aspects of today's mail system, including standardized delivery costs based on distance and weight. * On July 24,1901, author William Sydney Porter, otherwise known as O. Henry, is released from prison after serving three years in jail for embezzlement from a bank. While in prison he began writing stories to support his young daughter. * On July 22,1923, John Dillinger joins the Navy in order to avoid charges of auto theft, but deserts within a few months. Dillinger’s reputation as America’s most notorious criminal was forged in a single 12-month period in the early 1930s, during which he robbed more banks than Jesse James did in 15 years. * On July 21,1955, President Dwight D. Eisenhower presents his "Open Skies" plan, which called for the United States and the Soviet Union to exchange maps indicating the exact location of every mil- itary installation in their respective nations. The Russians rejected the plan. Months later, the Eisenhower administration approved the use of high-altitude spy planes to conduct surveillance over the Sovi- et Union. * On July 20, 1969, stepping off the lunar landing module Eagle, Neil Armstrong becomes the first human to walk on the moon. He ‘told more than a billion people listening at home on Earth: “That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” * On July 25,1978, Louise Joy Brown, the world's first baby to be conceived via in-vitro fertilization, is born in Manchester, England. The healthy baby was delivered by Caesarean section and weighed in at 5 pounds, 12 ounces. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver |t was American paleontologist, biologist and scientific historian Stephen Jay Gould who made the following observation: “The most important scientific revolutions all include, as their only common feature, the dethronement of human arrogance from one pedestal after another of previous convictions about our centrality in the cosmos.” * Those who study such things claim that spectators at horse races consume more snacks than fans at any other live sporting event. ¢ Duct tape is famous for the numerous uses to which it's been put, but you may be surprised to hear about this one: haute couture (of a sort). Every year, Duck brand duct tape holds a contest in which high-school students create prom dresses out of, yes, duct tape. The winner receives a $3,000 scholarship for college. * From the Yes, There Is a Word for It files: purlicue. When you extend your forefinger and thumb as if you're shooting an imaginary gun, the space between the two digits is known as the purlicue. * The average bat lives approximately 18 years -- and spends about 12 of those years sleeping. » * [conic Elizabethan English playwright and poet William Shak- espeare had no formal education past grammar school. e |f you travel to Tokyo and have the great good fortune to dine at the exclusive restaurant called Happo-en, you might be able to get a look at the oldest bonsai trees in the world. The specimens kept in the restaurant's private garden have been lovingly cultivated for between 400 and 800 years. * When they're over the open ocean, tsunamis can travel at more than 500 miles per hour. Thought for the day: “If A is success in life, then A equals x plus y plus z. Work is x; y is play; and z is keeping your mouth shut.” - Albert Einstein 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 THIS WEEK IN THE BACK MOUNTAIN SUBMITTED PHOTO When in doubt, get out! Seven-year-old Lucas McGeehan and his 5-year-old sister, Mallory, of Shavertown, run from a ferocious dolphin while vacationing in Ocean City, Md. Lucas and Mallory are the children of Bob and Bonnie McGeehan. SHARE YOUR PICTURES WITH OUR READERS Do you have a photograph that is so awesome that you'd like to share it with others? Have you been on vacation and came back with not only unforgettable memories, but great photos? Do you have a great shot of your Kids, of your pet, of your house? If you have a photograph you think is worth sharing with other Dallas Post readers, send it to us and we'll publish it in our “This Week in the Back Mountain” space. You can e-mail the photo, in JPEG format, to news@mydallaspost.com or mail it to us at: The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA ® 1989 - 20 YEARS AGO After a long wait, the taste of pizza has returned to Joe’s Grot- to at Harvey’s Lake. The Grotto reopened its doors Monday at 4 p.m. Although the steel frame is all that stands of the main branch of the pizza place, a patio and gazebo are open for business. Ollie Daubert, of Shaver- town, was recently in- stalled as president of YESTERDAY the Auxiliary of the Meadows Hag Nursing Center, Dallas, for a two year term. Other officers in- stalled were Barbara Barakat, first vice president; Marge Ri- chards, second vice president; Betty Williamson, secretary; and Marian Harvey, treasurer. Trucksville Cub Pack 155 vis- ited the Swetland Homestead, Wyoming, last week to tour the * Colonial Re-enactment being held there. Participation in the visit earned the boys credits in American Heritage. Participants included Jeff Ryan, Tim Pacew- icz, John Shaskas, Seth Lajeu- nesses, Chris Banks, Jim Krispin and Bill Duda. 1979 - 30 YEARS AGO Two Back Mountain Scouts received the Parvuli Dei Award at Saint Mary's Byzantine Church recently. They are: Mi- chael Shutlock and Paul Niznik. Don Flick, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Flick of Kunkle, re- turned home by plane from Kan- sas City, Sunday night, following an interesting and exciting weekend. Don flew to Kansas City last Friday to represent Pennsylvania in a replay of the Pony Express Ride. Don repre- sented the Commonwealth as a member of Beaver Run 4-H Club. Don, with representatives of 12 other states and Puerto Rico, rode the first 20 miles over the original Pony Express route from St. Joseph, Mo. to Troy, Kansas. They were accompa- nied by a group of professional riders who were making the ride to the West Coast. Newly elected officers of the Back Mountain Wrestling Club are: Don Taylor, president; Sha- ron Mathers, vice president; Paula Feeney, secretary; Don Ha- zletine, treasurer; and Tom Fee- ney, Paul Mathers and Larry Ri- chards, directors. JULY 19, 1969 - 40 YEARS ea AGO Sev en girls appeared on the Auction Bleek Friday night at the Library Auction, to be recog- nized as banner saleswomen for tickets for the ultra-modern Lu- zerne Electric range. They are: Christine Naugle, Debbie An- thony, Connie Laning, Barbara Rice, Cathy Stella, Rita Schneid- er and Darlene Snell. Summer activities are in full swing at the Harvey’s Lake Yacht Club. Nineteen boats competed in the Black Diamond handicap race. The first place trophy went to Jack C. Barnes; second place to Jim Truckenmiller; third place to Adrian Pearsall and At- torney B. Todd Maguire. George M. Stolarick, long- time school secretary at Lake- Lehman, has been honored by the National Association of Edu- cational Secretaries, and has a Professional Standards Certifi- cate in consequence. The certif- icate represents professional standards, fulfillment of pre- scribed requirements in educa- tion, experience and profession- al ability. 1959 - 50 YEARS AGO Laning Harvey, Jr., Huntsville- Idetown Road has been appoint- ed business manager of Wyom- ing Seminary. Harvey, in his new position, will have charge of all purchasing, business adminis- tration, construction, mainte- nance and other facilities at Seminary and Day School. Frank C. Johnson, newly ap- pointed superintendent of Jack- son Institution for Defective De- linquents, said yesterday in a tel- ephone interview from Rock- view that “Pennsylvanians can be very proud of the new institu- tion. I have seen most of them across the country — especially the major corrective institutions — and this is one of the finest.” Announcement of Mr. John- son’s appointment was made this week by the State Depart- ment of Justice in Harrisburg. He is presently superintendent of Rockview Penitentiary. College Misericordia, in need of dormitory space for rapidly in- creasing enrollment, has taken the first step to ameliorate crowded conditions by purchase of the former Titman home at 166 Lake Street now occupied by the Robert Schlaak family. It will be arranged to house ten girls and two sisters. Another home on Lake Street will also be pur- chased within a short time, one with about equal capacity. A building program for dormi- tories on the campus will be ini- tiated next year, following the current fund drive. 1949 - 60 YEARS AGO Mrs. Malcolm Nelson is chair- man of the dance sponsored by Harvey’s Lake Women’s Service Club at Beaumont Hotel next Friday night. She will be assisted by Mrs. James Garey, Mrs. Myr- on Williams, Mrs. Carol Shrein- er, Jr., Mrs. Clyde Hoyt and Mrs. Eldridge Shaver. Dana Sickler, Carverton, was re-elected president of Carver- ton Rod and Gun Club at a meet- ing held Friday evening. Other officers elected are: Leo Sickler, first vice president; Richard Prynn, second vice president; John Dana, recording secretary; and Frederick Anderson, finan- cial secretary. Movies playing at the Himm- ler Theater, Dallas, included “The Barkley’s of Broadway” starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers; “Far Frontier” starring Roy Rogers; and “The Bribe” starring Robert Taylor and Ava Gardner. 1939 - 70 YEARS AGO Faith Hope Charity Harding, precocious daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harding of Trucks- ville, and whose strange predic- tions of coming events have ex- cited considerable controversy during the last four years, has be- come a feature writer on the Nanticoke Daily Press. This week The Press, under a stwos coliumm tphotographief the local child, credits Miss Harding with an “unusual power” which it calls “Occult Suasion.” Miss Harding’s duties as a staff mem- ber, presumably, are to advise readers of the Press on personal matters. Movies playing at the Himm- ler Theater, Dallas, included “Everybody’s Baby” starring The Jones Family; “The King of Turf” starring Dolores Costello; and “Rose of Washington Square” starring Alice Faye and Al Jolson. A group of young people from Alderson appeared in a yr ful comedy Night” on Wednesday in the Lake Township School auditori- um under the sponsorship of the Alderson Methodist Church. Roannah Shoemaker and Char- les Kern played the leading ro- mantic roles. Paul Leithall and Richard Williams were good as the grandparents and Florence Hausch lent excellent comedy in her part. Others in the case were Dorothy Lord, Basil Lord, Ethel Harris, Otis Allen, Thomas Gar- rity, Hilda Allen, Walbridge Leithall and Robert Avery. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 120 vears old. The wformation is printed here exactly as i ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. “WHERE “My pool be- “Harveys “Frances Slo- cause it's so Lake. The wa- | cum State convenient.” ter's clean, Park. It's a Marie DeLuca | it's a big lake | great place for Franklin Township | and Grotto the kids to be Pizza is right | with other there.” kids." 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