PAGE 6 EDITO RIAL Sunday, August 1, 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 Tammy Holena ADVERTISING 970-7291 tholena®@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com LETTERTO THE EDITOR Chairs grateful for publicity Dear Editor: On behalf of the Lake-Lehman Foundation, we would like to thank photographer Charlotte Bartizek for The Dallas Post’s coverage of the foundation's third annual high tea at Hayfield. All proceeds from this annual event benefit the Lake-Lehman Foundation Scholarship Fund The photo spread was wonder- ful and brought much attention to a worthwhile cause. Our hope is to increase the number of scholarships awarded to graduat- ing seniors of Lake-Lehman High School each year. Again, our most sincere thanks for helping us to get the word out on this event and our scholarship program. We could not do all that we do without the support of our Back Mountain communi- ty. Johnna Evans Bonnie Turchin 2010 annual tea committee chairs MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On Aug. 11,1921, Alex Haley, author of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X" is born in Ithaca, N.Y. Haley's next novel, “Roots” (1976), was a fictionalized account of his family’s history, traced through seven generations. The novel was translated into 37 languages and won a special Pulitzer Prize. * On Aug. 10,1937, the electric guitar was recognized by the United States Patent Office with the award of Patent No. 2,089.171to G.D. Beauchamp for an instrument known as the Rickenbacker Frying Pan. ® On Aug. 13,1952, “Hound Dog" is recorded for the first time by rhythm-and-blues singer Ellie Mae “Big Mama" Thornton, a native of Montgomery, Ala., who started her professional career in 1941 at the age of 14. Four years later, Elvis Presley also had a hit with the song. ® On Aug. 15,1969, a press party to promote the building of a pro- fessional recording studio in the vicinity of Woodstock, N.Y., turns into the biggest music festival the world had ever seen. The outdoor concert was expected to draw less than 5,000 people; instead, the Woodstock Music and Art Fair attracted a crowd of 500,000 over three days. * On Aug. 9,1974, Richard M. Nixon officially resigns as the 37th president. Minutes later, Vice President Gerald R. Ford was sworn in as the 38th president of the United States. After taking the oath of office, President Ford spoke to the nation in a television address, declaring, “My fellow Americans, our long national nightmare is over.’ * On Aug. 14,1985, Michael Jackson takes control of the publishing rights to the vast majority of the Beatles’ catalog for $47 million, outbidding Paul McCartney himself. In the years that followed, the catalog - estimated to be worth in excess of $1 billion - allowed Jack- son to remain solvent by serving as collateral for several enormous personal loans. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * |t was American actress and comedian Lily Tomlin who made the following sage observation: “Man invented language to satisfy his deep need to complain.” ¢ According to Henry Heimlich, the inventor of the abdominal thrust technique known as the Heimlich Maneuver, the food upon which people most commonly choke is peanut butter straight out of the jar. ® Astronauts on the International Space Station see the sun rise every 90 minutes. * You've probably heard that Eskimos have 50 words for different types of snow, but you might not realize that their language doesn't have a word for just plain snow. * You might recall Glenn Ford, an actor from Hollywood's Golden Era, from such films as “3:10 to Yuma,” “Blackboard Jungle” and “The Big Heat.” You probably didn't know, though, that when he was born in Quebec he was named Gwyllyn Samuel Newton Ford. The inspiration for his stage name was the town of Glenford, Canada. * Those who study such things say that every day in the world, 62 square miles of land becomes desert. * When groups of shrimp end up with too few males to sustain the population, some of the females turn into males. * Michael Crichton is best known as an author and screenwriter, and most of his fans are aware of the fact that he was a medical doctor, as well. It's interesting to note, however, that as an undergrad- uate student he majored in anthropology. * Businesswoman Mary Kay Ash, before she founded the Mary Kay Cosmetics empire, sold encyclopedias door-to-door. 7 YOUR SPACE CHARLOTTE BARTIZEK/ FOR THE DALLAS POST Smile! Our photographer had no trouble getting this guy to look right into her camera lens. As a matter of fact, he appears very proud to be an attraction at The Lands at Hillside Farms. “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fel- low readers. Submitted items may include photographs or short sto- ries and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallas- post.com, by fax to 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Information must include the submitting person's name, ad- dress and a telephone number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned should include self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for publi- cation. 20 YEARS AGO Two Back Mountain residents received scouting’s highest award on Sunday to strains of original music written for the oc- casion. Jason Getz and Chris Ku- har of Troop 232, sponsored by Gate of Heaven Church, Dallas were feted at a dinner in the school auditorium. red oo. At the Eagle , presenta- tion cere- mony Atty. William Finnegan, Wilkes-Barre City’s Attorney and the chair of the Council's Ea- gle Review Board praised Chris and Jason for the quiet courage they have shown by living the scout law in their daily lives. Cub Scout Day was held in Ju- ly at Frances Slocum State Park. Despite the cold and rainy week, 144 boys attended. Cub Scouts who attended from Pack 155 sponsored by Trucksville United Methodist Church are: Wesley Adams, Chris Schneider, Tom Pacewicz, Jonathan Schneider, Dennis Brown, Joey Goryl, Jim- my Krispin, Kevin Yurko, Matt Jackson, Joey Senese, Vince Bu- rakewicz, Brian Sabatura, Gary Samuels, Jeff Ryan, Debbie Go- ryl and Betty Mathers. YESTERDAY 30 YEARS AGO Michelle Pallis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Pallis; Missy Pitcavage, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Pitcavage; and Ni- cole Zarno, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Zarno are camping at Camp Louise, Penn’s Woods Council Camp at Shickshinny. The girls will be third grade stu- dents at Dallas Elementary School in the fall. The Back Mountain Rebels, members of the Wyoming Valley Woman's Fast Pitch Softball League, came home from the State Tournament in York with the second place trophy in Divi- sion B. Members of the team are: Do- rothy Rosick, Lynn Busch, Pam Coburn, Cheryl Travis, Ruth Kruger, Denise Mahoney, Ken- ley Hoats, Mary Beth Connolly, Yvonne Giberson, Judy Sholtis, Beth Spencer, Karen Klassner, Nora Barlow, Tracey Turner, Na- dine Greco, Judy Major and Ann Holland. 40 YEARS AGO When the bear came over the mountain to see what he could see Friday night, what he appar- ently did not see was a car driven by Mary FE. Schaefer, RD 3, Dal- las. Lumbering across Main Road between the Fern brook Inn and Bavy’s Market, Brutus ran smak-dab into the driver’s side of the auto, denting the fender slightly. Mrs. Schaefer, who was on a mercy mission to the pharmacy to pick up medicine for an ailing neighbor, saw the bear coming out onto the road and slowed her car to a near halt. Fifteen girls from the Back Mountain area are attending a session of the International Cheerleading Foundation, Inc. at Lycoming College, William- sport this week. All the girls will be entering Dallas Senior High School this fall and hope to try out for the varsity cheerleading squad. Those attending are: Kathy Bolger, Mary Beth Dona- chie, Trudy Drake, Julie Evans, Karen Kaufman, Diane Masoner, Nancy Mathers, Joan McDade, Linda Michak, Barb Moen, Nan- cy Popielarz, Mary Lou Porter, Pat Shuleski, Pam Taddei and Cheryl Templin. The third annual Starlight Ball sponsored by the Wilkes-Bare General Hospital Auxiliary will be held in November at Kingston Armory. Many Back Mountain resi- dents are playing an important part in the planning of this social event. The chairman is Mrs. Paul J. Schalm II, Huntsville Road, Dallas, and co-chairman is Mrs. Thomas E. Roberts, Sutton Road, Shavertown. 50 YEARS AGO Bill Lopasky bids goodbye to his brother Joe at Avoca Airport as he departs for California where he will have a try-out with the San Francisco Forty-Niners professional football team. The two Lehman High School graduates who have brought football fame to the Back Moun- tain region have been spending the summer together at the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Lopasky, who operate Huntsville Recreation Center. Fred Gossart, 13, playing on the East Dallas team against Noxen in the Teen-Age league Tuesday night, was knocked un- conscious by a ball pitched by Noxen. Remaining incoherent after he was restored to con- sciousness, he was sent to Nes- bitt Hospital by Dr. A.A. Mascali. X-Rays taken Wednesday morn- ing revealed no fracture, and Fred is expected home some- time today. 60 YEARS AGO Back Mountain’s largest and most beautiful drug store will open tomorrow in Shavertown when Edward Hall throws wide his modern glass doors to the public. Spanning Toby’s Creek and facing Memorial Highway at its intersection with Center Street, the new building presents a solid glass frontage along its entire width. Thirty five by eighty in di- mension, the two-story cinder- block structure affords wide ais- les to eliminate crowding, with the prescription department lo- cated at the rear, the fountain in a long recess at the right, booths conventionally arranged, cos- metic and supplies along the left. 70 YEARS AGO Movies playing at the Hi ler Theater, Dallas, ed “Star Dust” starring Linda Dar- nell and John Payne; “Too Many Husbands” starring Jean Arthur; “Angels From Texas” starring Rosemary Lane; and “Tear Gas Squad” starring John Payne. Richard E. Jones of Shaver- town, , who already had several important awards for oratory, won an oratorical contest at the American Legion’s boys’ camp at Indiantown Gap last week. Information for “Only Yester- day” 1s taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which 1s 121 vears old. The wmformation is printed here exactly as i# ap- peared in the newspaper vears ago. “Leaks and explosions, water safety, in- creased traffic and air quality.” Joe Krause Kingston “DO YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT NATURAL GAS DRILLING?" “The water supply. When | turn on the faucet, | want to get as much clean water as possible.” Dave Evans Dallas “It's a good thing and a bad thing but, done improperly, it's a safe- ty concern.” Harry Weaver Dallas “| am concerned about the water tables going down. Whenever you disturb the ground, there is a risk.” Bev Daily Dallas “| am concerned for our water quality and how it affects the wildlife." Corinne Drost Trucksville “| like it and | don't like it. I'm afraid that the gas will get into the water, yet we need the gas to heat.” Karen Kozemchak Shavertown
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