PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, June 12, 2011 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 Richard L. Connor Dotty Martin PUBLISHER EDITOR 829-7202 970-7440 rconnor@timesleader.com dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com uction time nearing The Back Mountain Memorial Library’s 65th Annual Auction is less than one month away. Antici- pation is building and excitement is growing as area residents mark their calendars for July 7, 8,9 and 10...the dates for this year’s fun! Along with the excitement of the auction, of course, comes the planning...and along with the planning comes the need for vol- unteers! All tweens 12 years and up, teens, young adults and adults are needed to volunteer for auction set-up from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 3; Tuesday July 5; and Wednesday, July 6. This is an easy fun way to complete require- ments for community service hours. Youths (and a group of their friends) may stop in at the li- brary or call to sign up. A light lunch and refreshments will be provided for volunteers. Bookshop open Saturday Our Slightly Read Bookshop will be open on Saturday, June 18 but then will remain closed in or- der to prepare for the ever-pop- ular Book Tent at the auction! It will re-open the first day of the auction withaspecial “Early Bird” opening time. Eager book shop- pers may pay $5 for early admis- sion to the bookshop that day and beat the rush! Computer classes In other news, the library is once again offering basic comput- er classes. There will be three summer sessions...in June, July and August. Each session will consist of three one-hour classes. The cost for the session is $15. Call the library at 675-1182 for more information or to register. Summer reading program A reminder for parents: The Summer Reading Program will begin on June 14. This year’s theme: “One World, Many Sto- ries” will include several special programs, all featuring stories from other countries. Visit the li- brary beginning June 14 to learn more details. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Historians seek information Dear Editor: We are writing a book on the Wyoming Valley area’s anthracite mining industry during 1903- 1928. In order to help tell the sto- ry, we are looking for photo- graphs of the following persons: State Representative James Musto, Pittston mayors Ambrose Langan, W.H. Gillespie and P.R. Brown; mining subcontractors Steven LaTorre and Charles Con- sagra; and Pennsylvania Coal Company president Michael Gal- lagher, vice-president A.K. Mor- ris and superintendent Benjamin Milton. We are also need photos of the following labor leaders: John Boylan, Enoch Williams, Frank McGarry, Frank Cardoni, Tho- mas Lillis, Thomas Lewis, Gui- seppe Sperrazza, Charles Licata, Samuel Grecio, Stanley Dzien- gelswski, James Lamarca, Wil- liam J. Brennan, Steven Mendola, Adam Moleski, Sam Bonita, James Kearney and Peter Reilly (Saudargis). Finally, we are seeking photos of the following mineworkers: Sa- muel Alfili, Dominick Aielo and Frank Falduto. If you have any photographs of these persons, we would be very grateful if you would call us at 715-252-6742. We would be hap- py to talk to you about the photos and the book. Thank you very much for any assistance you can provide. Bill Hastie and Bob Wolensky Wyoming Valley historians STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * |t was American author Paul Auster who made the following sage observation: “Only the good doubt their own goodness, which is what makes them good in the first place. The bad know they are good, but the good know nothing. They spend their lives forgiving others, but they can't forgive themselves.” * |f summer where you are is starting to heat up, just be grateful you don't live in western Australia. There, the average temperature is 96 degrees F. - all year long. * Those who study such things claim that the supposed pirate tradition of walking the plank is a myth. Whenever pirates wanted to get rid of something - or somebody - they just tossed the offender overboard without ceremony. * When a baby is born it has more than 300 bones in its body, but due to bone fusion, adults end up with only 206 bones. "YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photo- graphs or short stories and should be sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, by, YOUR SPACE Deno Panelakos, of Idlewood Drive in Dallas, snapped this photograph at Lake Jean recently. 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, address and telephone num- ber in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned cation. should include a self-addressed/stamped envelope. Items will be published in the or- der in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserve v ) right to reject any items submitted for publi 20 YEARS AGO Six Lehman seniors were re- cently informed that they were the recipients of academic schol- arships or grants to further their education. All six will play foot- ball in college. They are: Terry Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Martin, Loy- vy Stroudsburg 4 University; ONL Sam Gor- gone, son of YESTERDAY ono Mrs. Ri- chard Gorgone, Shavertown, at- tending Millersville University; Jon Thomas, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jon Thomas, Harvey’s Lake, to Susquehanna University; Chris Castellani, son of Michael Cas- tellani, Harvey’s Lake and Diane Miller, Harrisburg, to Susque- hanna University; Ben Haugh- ney, son of Ben and Debra Haughney to Clarion University; and Dave Oatridge, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sukoski, to Shippensburg University. Shavertown United Metho- dist Church hosted student pi- ano recitals of Mrs. Susanne Mo- tyka. Participating students in- cluded Elizabeth Baker, David Lohin, Jack Faillasie, Peter Noon, Tim Flanagan, Marcus Sowcik, Kristin Insalaco, Mor- gan Czwalina, Jason Baker, Christina Farrell, E.M. Hinchey, Matthew Motyka, Shawna Hin- chey, Jessica Noon, Lauren Knapp and Chris Lohin. 30 YEARS AGO Burglars cleaned out three Back Mountain homes last week making off with approximately $20,000 worth of jewelry, a stamp collection and some cash. On Wednesday, someone en- tered the home Jeffrey Sternlieb, Pioneer Avenue, Shavertown, and took $12,000 worth of jewel- ry and a stamp collection. On Thursday, John Blazelevin, Highland Drive, Dallas Town- ship, told police someone en- tered his home and took four dia- mond rings, two Masonic rings and a quantity of jewelry with a total value of $6,750. On Sunday, Richard Bookless, Country Club Apts., reported the theft of a jew- elry box containing two watch- es, two rings, two pairs of ear- rings, two gold chains and $140 in cash from his house. Dallas High School senior Chris Zupa was the recipient of the Dallas Lions Club Book Scholarship. The $500 award was presented by Joseph Can- field, Lions president. 40 YEARS AGO Cub Pack 233 of St. Pauls Church, Shavertown, recently held a pinewood derby at West- moreland Elementary School. The grand prize trophy went to Jim Balcomb of Den 5. Winners from each den were: Ronald Sor- ber, Den 1; Gary Masaitis, Den 3; Tim Moore, Den 4; Jim Bal- comb, Den 5; and Leon Kern, Den 6. The prize for the nest de- signed car was awarded to Er- nest Reese of Den 5. The New Goss Manor Home Owners’ Association held instal- lation of new officers at a recent meeting. Taking office are Frank E. Paczewski, president; Jack Good, vice president; and Mrs. Arthur Dietze, secretary. Four new officers were added to the board of governors: Edward Rie- fenstahl, John Moore, Edward Delaney and Ken Hayden. 50 YEARS AGO Dr. Jane L. Phelps, chairman of the department of history at College Misericordia, has been requested to contribute to a new edition of The Catholic Encyclo- pedia. This is the first time in fif- ty years that a re-editing of this major encyclopedia has been un- dertaken. Editor-in-Chief Mon- signor William McDonnell, rec- tor of The Catholic University of America, has selected represen- tative scholars from all English- speaking nations to write for this edition of the encyclopedia. Dr. Phelps has been asked to con- tribute biographies on Francis P. Garvan, assistant District Attor- ney of New York; Elizabeth S. Kite, educator and historian; Clarence H. Mackay, industrial ist; Thomas B.J. Wynne, Post- master-General. Roy Hall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Hall, Shavertown, re- ceived the coveted Eagle Scout award last week at the fifteenth annual Father and Son Banquet of Troop232, at St. Therese’s Au- ditorium. 60 YEARS AGO Round-up of June valedictor- ians and salutatorians shows Joan Bruns and David Kunkle representing Dallas Borough in the last class which will graduate from the high school before it be- comes part of the joint system with Kingston Township. At Dal- las Township the valedictorian is Louise Brzyski, this season’s May Queen, and William God- dard. Anne Palmer and Ronald Nuss were almost tied for the honor at Lehman-Jackson, Palm- er leading by a narrow margin. Kingston Township’s valedictor- ian and salutatorian are Ronald Scott Woolcok, Jr. and Frederick William Nicely. Mary Alice Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Lewis, Lehman Township, was selected : May Queen by popular vote of | students from 7th to 12th grades J at Lehman-Jackson Township school. 70 YEARS AGO Six boys will represent this re- gion Monday when more than 1,000 Future Farmers of Ameri- ca, representing local chapters throughout the State, gather at Pennsylvania State College to test their skill at judging cattle, poultry and farm products. Three of the boys will be from Lehman High School and three from Dallas Township High School. Those from Lehman who will take part are: Fred Schobert, who will judge pota- toes and poultry; Steve Skopic to judge poultry and trees, and Ted Parks, alternate, to judge poul- try. Those from Dallas Township who will compete are: Robert Pa- trick who will judge poultry and identify feeds; Lawrence Smith who will judge dairy cows and potatoes, and Warren Stanton who will play in the EFA. made up of 100 Future f: from all parts of the State. The following students of the Dallas Borough Schools were neither tardy nor absent during the entire term: Lois Howell, Lois Bryant, Betty Bryant, Ruth Stookey, Joseph Urban, Calvin Culp, Helen Vukovich, Henry Lee, Richard Phillips, Emily McNeel, Barbara Miers, Max Dreher, Ralph Templin, Ruth Drake, Jean Monk, Jack Roberts, Helen Stookey, Jack Drake, Eth- el Culp, Carolyn Shaffer. Information for “Only Yester- day” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post which is 122 vears old. The information is printed here exactly as i# ap- peared in the newspaper years ago. “My teachers, Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Jones.” Sarah Kuderka Tunkhannock “WHAT WILL YOU MISS MOST ABOUT SCHOOL?" “The caring teachers, students and even the people in other grades in the school.” Michael Gatusky Harveys Lake i “All the teachers and | my friends.” Christian Diana Dallas “Mostly the activities, gym and art, the teachers and my friend, Hannah.” Terri Calpin Shavertown Saas 8 E : “My teachers and friends but, mostly, my school.” Jordyn Dutko Shavertown “This is a close small community school with all my friends around me.” Anthony Khoudary Dallas A —————————————————— i - L, L e ——h
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