PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, March 4, 2012 The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group THE TIMES LEADER 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 ® 570-675-5211 news@mydallaspost.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Joe Butkiewicz EXECUTIVE EDITOR 829-7249 jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On March 18, 1852, in New York City, Henry Wells and William G. Fargo join with several other investors to launch their namesake business. In July 1852, their company ship- ped its first loads of freight from the East Coast to mining camps scattered around northern California. e On March 17, 1901, paintings by the late Dutch painter Vincent van Gogh are shown in Paris. Van Gogh had com- mitted suicide 1 years earlier without any notion that his work was destined to win acclaim beyond his wildest dreams. In his lifetime, he had sold only one painting. e On March 14, 1914, stock-car racer Lee Arnold Petty (father of Richard Petty) is born near Randleman, N.C. In 1959, he won the Daytona 500. It's said that Lee Petty nev- er lost a race on account of being too kind to his compet- itors, even if his competitors were family. e On March 16, 1926, at Auburn, Mass., American Robert Goddard successfully launches the world’s first liquid-fueled rocket. The 10-foot rocket, fueled by liquid oxygen and gaso- line, traveled for 2.5 seconds at a speed of about 60 mph, reaching an altitude of 41 feet and landing 184 feet away. e On March 13, 1942, the Quartermaster Corps of the United States Army begins training dogs for the newly es- tablished War Dog Program, or “K-9 Corps.” Perhaps the most famous war dog was Rin Tin Tin, an abandoned puppy of German war dogs found in France in 1918 and taken to the United States, where he made his film debut in the 1922 silent film "The Man From Hell's River." e On March 15, 1954, the Chords record “Sh-boom.” The song's lighthearted melody and nonsensical lyrics kicked off a new era of “doo-wop” music. Doo-wop hits included “Earth Angel” by the Penguins and "In the Still of the Night” by the Five Satins. e On March 12, 1969, the London drug squad appears at house of George Harrison and Pattie Boyd with a warrant and drug-sniffing canines. Sergeant Pilcher, the man behind the raid, was later convicted of planting drugs in other cases and went to jail in 1972. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver ¢ |t was 20th-century American director, screenwriter, play- wright and novelist Ben Hecht who made the following sage observation: “Trying to determine what is going on in the world by reading newspapers is like trying to tell the time by watching the second hand of a clock.” e |f you visualize an image of John Lennon, more likely than not you'll see him in your mind's eye wearing a pair of round spectacles. In July of 2007, one pair of those iconic glasses was sold at auction for a whopping $2 million. ® There's nothing terribly surprising about the fact that an animated version of George Orwell's famed novel “Animal Farm” was produced in the United States in 1954. What made this production unusual is that the movie rights were bought by, and the film was covertly funded by, the CIA. It was thought that it would be excellent anti-Communist propagan- da during the Cold War. e |f you're like 12 percent of American men who are about to get married, you'll go to a tanning bed before you make that walk down the aisle. ® You might be surprised to learn that early automobile magnate Henry Ford was a fan of soy. In the 1940s, the fabric used for the upholstery in some of his cars was made from 25 percent soy. He even owned a soy-based suit of clothing that he would sometimes wear for media events. * The Transportation Security Administration banned ciga- rette lighters on carry-on luggage between 2005 and 2007. During that time, TSA screeners confiscated 22,978 lighters every day. Safe disposal of those lighters cost the taxpayers approximately $4 million every year. Thought for the day: “Obstinacy is the result of the will forc- ing itself into the place of the intellect.” - Arthur Schopen- hauer out west. "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 He TANG YOUR SPACE Allan Hobbs, of Daisy Lane is Dallas, took this photo of part of the Badlands in South Dakota during a recent trip he and his wife Carol took 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 reserveS the right toreject any items submitted for publi- 20 YEARS AGO -1992 Seventeen-year-old Keith Rinehimer was honored by both Dallas Kiwanis and the Pennsylvania State last week. Rinehimer’s quick action last fall after Dr. Wallace Stettler was involved in an auto acci- dent is credited with possi- bly prevent- ing Stettler from being paralyzed. Rinehimer, who would like to become a professional fire fighter, took as first re- sponder course with his friend Mike Neil. Both are juniors at Dallas High School. Joe and Carol Sitar of Dallas were honored recently for their long and dedicated ser- vice to Bishop O’Reilly High School in Kingston. As mem- bers of the school’s first grad- uating class (when it was known as West Side Central Catholic), they have seen three of their children gradu- ate from Bishop O'Reilly. In addition, a daughter will grad- uate in May and a son will be entering as a freshman in a few years. YESTERDAY 30 YEARS AGO -1982 Six Dallas Senior High School students will be repre- senting their school at the Re- gion IV Chorus auditions Thursday, Friday and Satur- day at Bishop O’Reilly. They are: Arlene Daily, Matthew Holdra, Charlene Baker, Mar- jorie Myers, Jerry Ross and Nancy Evan. Ten members of the award- winning Lake-Lehman High School Band have been select- ed to participate in the Penn- sylvania Music Educators’ As- sociation Region IV Band Fes- tival, which will be held at Abington Heights High School, Clarks Summit later this month. They are: Frank Snyder, John Kasko, John Hu- dak, Keith Austin, Ed Havril- la, Tom Davis, Michelle Har- graves, Karen Holmgren, Kim Burk and Virginia Yatsko. 40 YEARS AGO -1972 Capt. Ronald A. Woolery, provost marshal at Tobyhanna Army Depot, presented tro- phies to Sgt. Joseph G. Jano- sov of Wilkes-Barre and Secu- rity Guard Stanley Tomchak Jr., Dallas, for copping honors in the annual qualification with a cal. 38 pistol of depot security police. Tomchak scored 245 points out of a pos- sible 250 to finish first, while Janosov came in second, re- versing their positions of last year when Janosov came in first and Tomchak second. Six Back Mountain high school students were among the 79 area high school sopho- mores and seniors awarded National Certificates of Merit at Wilkes-Barre campus of The Pennsylvania State Uni- versity last week. The certifi- cates, which are given in rec- ognition of outstanding achievement by high school students in the field of engi- neering and science are awarded annually by the Lu- zerne County Chapter, Penn- sylvania Society of Profes- sional Engineers. Recipients are: Harry Harter, Dallas Ar- ea; Harriet Kocher, Lake-Leh- man; Richard Harrison, Dal- las Area; Anthony Steven, Lake-Lehman; Kevin Schap- pert and Jack Martin, Dallas Area. 50 YEARS AGO -1962 Winners of the Vogue sew- ing contest, sponsored by Dal- las Senior and Junior Wom- an’s Club, with prizes awarded on Monday at Dallas Senior High School are: Peggy hall, first prize; Barbara Prokop- chak, second; Olga Jurysta, runner-up. Daddow Isaacs Post 672 will hold its first annual pig roast Saturday at the Post Home. Committee members: Marty McEnrue, James davenport, George Cave, Roland Spencer, Bill O’Brien, Bud Shonk, Tom Kone, Dick Staub, Regis Brice, Dick Fuller, Leonard Harvey, Bernard McDermott, ed Buckley and Art Garinger. 60 YEARS AGO -1952 Boy Scout Troop 232, in- cluding Cubs, Scouts and Ex- plorers, wound up last week of window display at Flannigan’s Furniture Store Friday night by making and serving bite- size flapjacks to store employ- ees and the passing public. Scouts taking turns at the skil- let were: Bernie Banks, Jack Derr, David Goddard, Eugene Hindricks, Leslie Barstow, John Sidorek, John ferry, Jim Thomas, Buddy Butler, Ri- chard Lincoln, Peter Lukasav- age, Walter French, Nelson Downend, Jody Boyle, Keith Yeisley, Raymond and David Hindricks, and Fred Hopli- han. Shirley Drake, Dallas, Barbara Dana, Trucksville, members of the junior class, will represent Westmoreland High School at the N.E. Dis- trict Chorus concert held at Montrose Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Shirley and Barbara, both members of the band, were se- lected by Lester R. Lewis, mu- sic supervisor. A 70 YEARS AGO -1942 Jack Hislop’s restaurant presents a new appearance this morning. During night a complete new s less steel soda fountain with sixteen ice cream cabinets was installed by a crew of workmen. Delivery of the new fountain which was ordered six months ago from a Grand Rapids firm was delayed be- cause of war orders. Troop Committeewomen of Girl Scout Troop No. 9, Sha- vertown, entertained friends at a card party last Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Oscar Dymond, Main Street. Defense stamps were awarded as prizes and were won by Mrs. Howard Appleton, Mrs. Frank Werner, Mrs. Martin Porter and Mrs. Mary Hard- ing. Information for “Only Yes- terday” is taken from past is- sues of The Dallas Post which is 123 years old. The informa- tion is printed here exactly as it appeared in the newspaper vears ago. “WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL TEAM?” “The Phillies because they are closest to “| grew up a Phillies and think they are still Dallas and my dad and pretty good.” grandparents like Jon Weaver them.” Dallas Kyle Williams Shavertown “The Pittsburgh Pi- rates because | used to live in Bethel Park in the Pittsburgh ar- ea.” Alex Ivoska Shavertown My grandson and my husband like them so | guess I'll say the Phil- lies.” Leslie Horoshko Dallas “The Phillies because they are such good fielders. | know be- cause | play softball.” Christina Schappert Trucksville “I'm not a big baseball fan but I'd have to sg the Phillies because my family is a huge fan." Amy Williams Wilkes-Barre BE LL —————— a A US lL ...,.,e.,.,B. 4 »
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