PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, April 25, 2010 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 Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Christie Delicati ADVERTISING 970-7111 cdelicati@timesleader.com SUBMITTED PHOTO GIFTS FROM AROUND THE WORLD ON DISPLAY AT LIBRARY Now on display at the Back Mountain Memorial Library for the month of April is Thelma Russ’s collection from around the world. Mrs. Russ, of Huntsville, has been collecting these items for 36 years. Some of these items were given to her as gifts, but most of them were purchased. She is especially fond of the Swedish glass in the collection. “As | traveled to several Europe- an countries and appreciated their art and history, | wanted some part of that to bring home,” Thelma said. “When | look at these items, | relive the experiences and remember the wonder- ful places I've seen. | appreciate the talents and abilities of the artists who made them. | am thankful that | was able to experi- ence their cultures.” MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On April 30, 17789, George Washington is sworn in as the first American president and delivers the first inaugural speech, at Feder- al Hall in New York City. Observers noted that Washington fidgeted while he reiterated the mixed emotions of anxiety and honor he felt in assuming the role of president. ® On April 28,1897, the Chickasaw and Choctaw, two of the Five Civilized Tribes, become the first to agree to abolish tribal govern- ment and communal ownership of land. The other tribes soon fol- lowed, finally throwing open all of Indian Territory to white settle- ment. * On May 1,1926, Ford Motor Company becomes one of the first companies in America to adopt a five-day, 40-hour week for workers. Manufacturers all over the country soon followed Ford's lead, and the Monday-to-Friday workweek became standard practice. * On May 2,1933, the modern legend of the Loch Ness Monster is born when a sighting makes local news in the Scottish Highlands. The Inverness Courier newspaper related an account of a local couple who claimed to have seen “an enormous animal rolling and plunging on the surface.” Scholars of the Loch Ness Monster find a dozen references to “Nessie” in Scottish history, dating back to around 500 A.D. ® On April 26,1954, the Salk polio vaccine field trials, involving 1.8 million children, begin in McLean, Va. On Apr. 12,1955, researchers announced the vaccine was safe and effective, and it quickly became a standard part of childhood immunizations in America. * On April 29,1986, in a game against the Seattle Mariners at Fenway Park, Roger Clemens of the Boston Red Sox becomes the first pitcher in Major League Baseball to strike out 20 batters in a nine-inning game. Ten years later, Clemens repeated the feat, the only player in baseball history to do so. YOUR SPACE Deno Pantelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, took this self portrait at the spillway of the Stametz Dam located in Hickory Run State Park. This is one of three dams built by the Civilian Conservation Corps camps some 75 years ago to control flooding and power the lumber mills at that time. "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 Vision Associates of Dallas, owned by Dr. Lewis Krotick, recently conducted a poster contest in both Dallas and Westmoreland Elementary Schools. Posters which have a picture and slogan “Save Your Vision” were dis- tributed to the stu- dents in grades one through four. The students were told they could color the pictures on the poster any col- or or colors they desired. Winners at Dallas Elemen- tary are: Heather Jones, Ra- chel McCue, Jeanie Drier, Jen- nifer Germick, Melissa Sassa- man, Brooke Adelson, John Zimniski and Sean Casey. Winners at Westmoreland Elementary School are: Maura Popson, Courtney Krypton, Megan Daney, Timothy Mo- ran, Jerry Sevoroski, Jeff Ker- nag, Jared McTague and Jack- lyn Gorda. 30 YEARS AGO Members of the Trucksville United Methodist Church con- firmation class were con- firmed during the service re- cently. Members of the class include: Lori Brandt, Chris Long, Jonnell Mainwaring, Bobby Oliber, Marcella Mon- roe, Cathy Moss, Melody Youells, David Mathers, David Kistler and Diana Golem. Members of the Dallas Se- nior High School power tech- nology class took second place with the custom-designed and built motorcycle they entered in the International Cham- pionship Auto Show at the Phi- ladelphia Civic Center. The class competed against other YESTERDAY entries from as far away as Flor- ida and Tennessee. Class mem- bers are: Bob Krispin, Mark Whit- tle, Jeff Sodrosky, Ed Warner, Joe Strazdus, Ken Wolensky, Joe Yon- chik, Michael Kravitsky, Dan Krispin, Jim Duris and Steve Strumsk. Tom Fiorini, president of Fu- ture Business Leaders of Ameri- ca, Dallas Senior High School Chapter, was awarded a trophy as first place winner in public speak- ing of Region 16 Spring Leader- ship Conference at Wyoming Ar- ea High school. 40 YEARS AGO Dallas school children suffer- ing from headaches, stomach. aches, or any other aches will no longer: receive the customary dole of aspirins, soda mints or lo- zenges from the school nurses, Dr. Robert A. Mellman decided recently. In explaining his deci- sion, Dr. Mellman stated that as- pirin given without a physician’s knowledge or without benefit of a complete case record of each stu- dent can counteract other medi- cation and result in physiological trauma. Officers of the Dallas Senior Women’s Club were installed re- cently. Taking office were: Mrs. Robert Parker, president; Mrs. Verne Groff, first vice president; Mrs. Gus Shuleski, second vice president; Mrs. Livingston Cle- well, secretary; Mrs. Robert Van Horn, corresponding secretary; Mrs. L.L. Richardson, assistant corresponding secretary; Mrs. Lamar Sharpe, treasurer; Mrs. Irving Berger, assistant secreta- ry; and Marian Harter, assistant treasurer. The first soprano section of the Dallas Senior High School Cho- rus will appear in concert this week at the Dallas Senior High School. The title of the concert is “An Anthology of Music.” Chorus members are: Lorraine Wolver- ton, Cynthia Smith, Mary Cully, Deborah Price, Barbara Reese, ‘ Linda Swelgin. Sally Kuhnert, Diane Dennis, Do- ris Sims, Barbara Connolly, Car- ole Hozempa, Molly McDowell, Jane Gilmartin, Patti Parrish, Re- ba Brody, Nancy Young, Kathryn Vernon, Deborah Bullock, Nancy Pichert, Sheryl Beard, Paulette Muscavage, Carol Hicks, Holly Phillips and Joanne Gensel. 50 YEARS AGO Harvey’s Lake Senior Girl Scout Troop 9 went to Nesbitt Memorial Hospital last Saturday to put on a play, read stories and sing songs in the children’s ward. Each child received an Easter Bunny made by the girls. Taking part were: Janice Niez- goda, Joan Darby, Alma-Matters, | Margie Davis, Helen Dugan and Sixty-three years ago Com- monwealth Telephone Company had its beginning at Center More- land when Bert Stroh construct- ed the first circuit between his home and that of his neighbor. Monday in a brief ceremony, the latest in modern dial service was inaugurated at Center More- land in Commonwealth’s new un- attended dial office on the road between Center Moreland and Orange. Andrew J. Sordoni, chairman of the board, made the first call over the new system to W. D. Gillen, president of the Bell Telephone Company of Pennsyl- vania at Philadelphia. 60 YEARS AGO Twenty-four sixth graders from Dallas Borough, shepherded by their teacher, Mrs. Peggy Garris, made a personally conducted tour of the Dallas Post Friday morning. The children watched the Intertype machine turn mol- ten lead into lines of type under the fingers of Paul Kostenbauder. Two or three of the spectators were fortunate enough to have their names run through the ma- chine and delivered to them, siz- zling from the heat. Students present were: Donal Reinfurt, Tommy Richardson, Lee Ohlman, Carol Ann Rudy, Andrea Sebolka, Joseph Car- bahn, Millard Schmall, Jacque- line Kingston, Alan Post, Bobby Besecker, James Thomas, Leslie Barstow, Jr., Richard Shaffer, John Ferry, Murray Scureman, Jr., Marilyn June Shaver, Ada Mae Anna Houck, Robert Piznar, Lee Vernon Mintzer, Billy De- Remer, Marilyn Deutsch, Sally Hetrick, Robert Richardson and Patricia Mary Peronto. The Dallas Outdoor Theater was re-opening this week. Mo- vies playing at the theater were “The Return of October” starring Glenn Ford and Terry Moore; “The Last Round-Up” starring Gene Autry and “Her Husband’s Affair” starring Lucille Ball and Frenchot Tone. 70 YEARS AGO Old man winter has taken a heavy toll of property at Harvey’s Lake, according to Chief of Police Ira C. Stevenson. He estimates floating ice, wind and the rapid rise which followed the heavy rains several weeks ago have caused about $1,000 of damage at the summer resort. Seven boath- ouses and pavilions have fallen into the water when foundationg collapsed. [] A new boathouse of Ti Frantz, owner of Stonehurst at Alderson, collapsed on Saturday and a motorboat inside was saved with some difficulty. Movies playing at the Himmler Theater, Dallas, included “Invis- ible Stripe” starring George Raft; “Miracle on Main Street” starring Wynne Gibson; “Days of Jesse James” starring Roy Rogers and “Little Old New York” starring Alice Faye. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which 1s 121 vears old. The wmformation is printed her exactly as i appeared in the newspaper years ago. “American Idol, the Biggest Loser, The Bachelor. It's relaxing; you don't have to think about it. I'm ad- dicted.” Denise Ogurkis Dallas “DO YOU WATCH ANY REALITY TV SHOWS?" “You know, | never do, no time and no inter- est.” Sean Robbins Shavertown “Because I'm a stu- dent teacher, | watch once in a while - Dancing with the Stars and The Bachelor.” Jill Chocallo Lehman “No, it doesn’t do any- thing for me. | try to live my life rather than watch others." Joe Miller Sweet Valley ) “Sometimes my hus- band and | watch Lost.” Debby Cunningham Dallas “American Idol occa- sionally but I'm mostly busy at my church and with extra activities.” Ben Steltz Harveys Lake
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