PAGE 6 Sunday, February 28, 2010 The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com EDITORIAL YOUR SPACE Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-521 news@mydallaspost.com Richard L. Connor PUBLISHER 829-7202 rconnor@timesleader.com Christie Delicati ADVERTISING 970-7111 cdelicati@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com New books on library shelves The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Li- brary, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for the month of February 2010: EXPRESS (1 WEEK) “Witch and Wizards” by James Patterson and “Winter Garden” by Kristin Hannah FICTION “Witch and Wizards” by James Patterson, “The Five Greatest Warriors” by Matthew Reilly, “Marshmallows for Breakfast” by Dorothy Koomson, “The Manual of Detection” by Jedediah Berry, “Secrets of Eden” by Christopher A. Bohjalian, “Conspirata” by Robert Harris, “Flirt” by Laurell K. Hamilton, “Savage Lands” by Clare Clark, “Deep Creek” by Da- na Hand, “Point Omega” by Don LeLillo, “Altar of Eden” by James Rollins, “Matthew’s Story” by Tim F. LaHaye and “Secret Whis- pers” by V.C. Andrews NONFICTION “Committed” by Elizabeth Gil- bert, “Fractal Time” by Gregg Braden, “The Rhythm of Suc- cess” by Emilio Estefan, “The Value of Nothing” by Raj Patel, “The Power of Half” by Kevin Sal- wen, “Letter to My Daughter” by George Bishop, “Bad Blood” by Casey Sherman, “Switch” by Chip Heath, “Kovel’s Antiques & Collectibles Price Guide 2010”, “Managing Sticky Situations at Work” by Joan C. Curtis, “The Politician” by Andrew Young and “Heaven and the Afterlife” by James L. Garlow with Keith Wall MYSTERY “Wicked Craving” by G.A. McKevett and “Aunt Dimity Down Under” by Nancy Atherton BIOGRAPHY “Civil War Wives” by Carol Ber- kin LARGE PRINT FICTION “Just Take My Heart” by Mary Higgins Clark, “Matters of the Heart” by Danielle Steel, “The Last Song” by Nicholas Sparks, “House of Reckoning” by John Saul, “The First Rule” by Robert Crais, “Death of a Valentine” by M.C. Beaton and “Vanishing Act” by Fern Michaels YOUNG ADULT “They Never Came Back” by Caroline B. Cooney, “Going Bo- vine” by Libba Bray, “Punkzilla” by Adam Rapp and “Charles and Emma: The Darwins’ Leap of Faith” by Deborah Heiligman Books memorialize loved ones The following memorial /hon- or books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Rd., Dallas, for the month of Feb- ruary 2010: In memory of Ruth Ann Kra- vits, “A Frog in the Bog” by Kar- ma Wilson, presented by Tanya Carpenter In memory of Margaret Mys- lak, “Button Up!” by Alice Scher- tle, presented by Tanya Carpen- ter In memory of Arthur S. Paw- ling Jr., “The Snowflake Man” by Duncan C. Blanchard, presented by Bill an Joanne Runner In memory of Stanley Dysleski, “Altar of Eden” by James Rollins and “The Man From Bejing” by Henning Mankell, presented by Dr. William and Suzanne Yunku- nis In memory of Mr. Clyde Call- ahan, “Flawless” by Scott An- drew Selby, presented by Debbie and Ira Grossman In honor of Edward Foote, “Looking Out for Sarah” by Glen- na Lang and “Anything But Typ- ical” by Nora Raleigh Baskin, pre- sented by Shelli Holt-Macey STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * In 191, it became illegal in China to wear a pigtail. * One of Ernest Hemingway's early English teachers claimed that the future Nobel Prize winner would “never learn to write.” * The Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways -- better known as the Interstate Highway System -- is the largest public works project in the history of the world. At 46,876 miles, it's also the world’s largest highway system. e Stephen Foster, known as the Father of American Music, original- ly got paid a grand total of 2 cents for each of his musical scores that were sold. Thought for the day: “There is no nonsense so arrant that it can- not be made the creed of the vast majority by adequate govern- mental action.” - Bertrand Russell Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, shot this scene at Frances Slocum State Park last November when there was snow on the ground. “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photos or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by fax at 675- 3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 1871. Information must include the submitting person's name, address and a telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos re- turned should include a self-addressed/ stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for publication. 20 YEARS AGO Six members of the Lehman Tigers Cub Pack 241 recently toured the Geisinger Wyom- ing Valley Medical Center, Plains Township. The youths visited the cast room in the emergency department, had a ride in an ambu- lance, toured the operating room and the radiol- ogy de- partment, as well as the medical center’s kitchen area. Participants included Chad Flack, Paul Santarelli, Daniel Mariner, Danny Davis, Chris- topher Coslett and Jonathon Heath. The Dallas Middle School Student Council under the di- rection of Miss Noreen A. Amesbury recently conducted its annual holiday dance. As in the past few years, dance ad- mission included a money do- nation plus a nonperishable food item. All proceeds from the project, including a check for $100, were donated to the Back Mountain Food Bank. Student Council project coor- dinators were: Casey Kernag, Becky Yurko, Harry Haas, Jeff Krehely, Karen Wisniewski, Cathy Grossman, Steve Lie- berman and Lynn Murphy. 30 YEARS AGO Dallas art students who won awards in the Northeastern Pennsylvania Regional Scho- lastic Art Award Contest are: John O’Connell, pencil draw- ing, honorable mention; Ruth Cooper, Key Award for acrylic painting, “Jungle Room” and honorable mention for mixed media picture; and Tom Sin- cavage, Key Award for acrylic picture, “Aunt Mame’s Porch” and honorable mention for YESTERDAY graphic design. They are all Art II students at Dallas Senior High School under the instruction of Mrs. Dorothy W. Carroll. Five Back Mountain Wrestling Club elementary wrestlers were crowned champs in the Penn League Varsity Tournament held on Sunday afternoon at Meyers High School. The 12 teams in the Penn League entered their two best wrestlers at each weight class, with Milton capturing the team trophy. Joe Walko of the Back Moun- tain team was voted “Coach of the Year” by the other league coaches and Carey Falcone was named Outstanding Wrestler in the Northern Division. Carey also won first place wres- tling at 55 lbs., Billy Mathers at 60 Ibs., Jeff Austin at 65 Ibs., Dave Herbert at 70 and Paul Feeney at 90. 40 YEARS AGO A bill which would require the Dallas Drive-In Theater to con- struct or fence in its screen so that passersby cannot see movies from the street has been intro- duced into the House of Repre- sentatives by Frank O’Connell, Jr. (R-Kingston) and James Gallen (R-Reading). According to Rep. O'Connell, the measure has been introduced to “prevent citizens on our roads and streets from being innocent- ly subjected to lurid, immoral scenes” that are a part of many adult movies. Disturbed by the increasingly objectionable quality of x-rated movies, Mr. O'Connell recently co-sponsored legislation which would prohibit operators of mo- vie theaters from showing pre- views of adult movies when they are running family films. The bill passed the House and Senate and will be signed into law by Gover- nor Shafer “hopefully within the week,” Mr. O'Connell said. 50 YEARS AGO Harvey’s Lake Women’s Service Club met at Lake-Noxen School and selected Rebecca Oney as “The Girl of the Month.” Rebecca is a senior at the Lake-Noxen school of the Lake-Lehman Area schools. Her activities include Band, Tri-Hi-Y, Newspaper Staff, co-editor of yearbook, intramural basketball and on the Honor Roll. Chairmen of Friday night’s Ju- nior Woman’s Club children’s fashion show met to lay final plans. Mrs. Hugh A. Carr, general chairman, will be assisted by: Mrs. Elwood Swingle, co-chair- man; Mrs. Thomas Reese, tickets; Mrs. T. William Hanna, door prizes; and Mrs. Royal Culp, com- mentator. Cubs from Dens 1,2,3,4 and 5 of Pack 281, received their awards at the Blue and Gold Banquet held at Dallas Methodist:' Church. These are the award winners: Bucky Hale, Charles Baker, Ri- chard Morgan, Marc Davies, Billy Kelley, Craig Churry, John Cath- rall, Carl Remley, Jerry Torr, Da- vid Fitch, Nick Perrella, George Block, Scott Blase, J. Richards, Gary Garris, Roger Maury, Joe Goode, Tim LaBar, Teddy Wright, Caddie LaBar, Bruce Da- veis 3rd, Jim Knecht, Chuck Gar- ris, Bob Katyl, Eric Mayer, Jim Yarnal and Thomas Bottoms. 60 YEARS AGO Members of the George M. Dal- las Lodge No. 531 F & A.M. are in the midst of planning the lodge’s seventy-fifth anniversary celebra- tion. Members of the planning committee are: Frederick J. Eck, Edward V. Hartman, Algert P. An- tanaitis, Granville Snowden, Ar- lean T. Bowman, David Schooley, Herbert H. Hill, Ralph Hazletine, Earl Crispell, Ernest Smith, Clin- ton Ide, Norman Patton, Fred Swanson, Clifford Ide, Sheldon Fahringer, Ernest D. Caryl and Russell Ide. Mrs. Edward Stair was hostess to members of Dallas W.C.T.U. Tuesday afternoon. Present were: Mesdames Lulu Riley, Charles James, Ernest Fritz, Grover am derson, C.J. LaBar, Della Parrish, Elizabeth Hildebrandt, Albert Parrish, Williams Higgins, Da- niel Waters, Alfred Rogers, Eu- gene Fiske, Gordon Hadsel, Ralph Brown, Marvin Scott, Hat- tie Hilbert and Miss Estella Gold- smith. Movies playing at the Himmler Theater, Dallas, include “Bride for Sale” starring Robert Young; “Golden Stallion” starring Roy Rogers; “Easy Living” starring Victor Mature and Lucille Ball; and “On The Town” starring Jeanne Kelly and Frank Sinatra. At the Shaver Theater, Shaver- town, Spencer Tracy and Kath- ryn Hepburn were featured in “Adams Rib.” =10v 1537 ¢ 70 YEARS AGO 0:4 “We’ll wait for warmer weather next time,” opined Granville T. (Whitey) Brace, who was back in Dallas this week after a three-day runaway adventure which was too cold for comfort. Brace and a friend, Karl Mis- son, both pupils at Dallas Bor- ough High School, took French leave on Friday night on a search for fame and fortune. On the pre- tense that they intended to visit relatives of one of the boys in Scranton, they secured a i) from a local man who was boun for the Electric City. Alarmed at the disappearance of the boys, their parents notified State Motor Police, who tele- typed a description through Pennsylvania and New York. Brace and Misson ended their ad- venture in the arms of the police at Deposit, N.Y., on Saturday night. They reached Dallas early Monday morning, repentant and ready to resume their classes at school. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 121 vears old. The wmformation is printed her exactly as it appeared in the newspaper years ago. ¥ “Curling. | never liked it before but it's fasci- nating - kind of like thinking, planning and playing chess.” John Curtis Dallas “The one with Apolo Ohno in it. He's very popular and was on ‘Dancing with the Stars.” Lauren Adamchak Dallas “Curling = just be- cause it's so differ- ent.” Matt Wiater Dallas “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE WINTER OLYMPICS “Couples ice skating because when | was first married we went to Perrin's Marsh or Fanti's near Centermo- reland to skate to- gether.” Joseph Malak Dallas SPORT?” “Ice skating and downhill skiing. | watch the games from 8 to 12 p.m. and then 3 to 5 every day.” Grace Sutton Dallas EE “Figure skating - | like the movement and the music but | really like them all.” Phyllis Clemow Trucksville
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