PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, July 29, 2012 Joe Butkiewicz EXECUTIVE EDITOR 829-7249 jbutkiewicz@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 Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee®@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com lons golf tournament will benefit Library The Back Mountain Memorial Library is pleased to announce that the Dallas Lions Club will holds its first-ever Dallas Lions Golf Tournament with proceeds to benefit the library. The event will be held on Sun- day, Sept. 23 at the Newberry Es- tate Golf Course, Pioneer Avenue in Dallas, with flights set for 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Fees for the event are as fol- lows: 18 holes of golf plus lunch at the Appletree Terrace is $45 plus $8 if you need a cart. The cost for non-golfers who wish to attend the luncheon only is $30. The luncheon menus will con- sist of your choice of appetizers, including cheese and fresh fruit, crab salsa, Swedish meatballs and mini potato pancakes. En- trees include Chicken Fran- chaise, stuffed flounder Floren- tine, hamburgers and hot dogs, cheese tortellini in a tomato vod- ka sauce and rosemary roasted potatoes. Desserts will include cheese cake with fruit topping, chocolate molten lava bundt cake and an ice cream bar. A cash bar will be available. For more information or regis- tration forms, stop by or call the library at 675-1182. Earth-friendly fundraiser The library will again partici- pate in America’s #1, earth-friend- ly fundraiser, “Flower Power” which is a beautiful assortment of bulbs guaranteed to grow. More information is available on the li- brary’s website at www.back- mountainlibrary.org or you may visit the library to view a color catalog. Orders must be placed prior to Oct. 1. Farmer's market The library’s annual farmers’ market has been very busy offer- ing a vast assortment of fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, soups and other delicious items. It will continue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday on the li- brary grounds at 96 Huntsville Road in Dallas, just off Main Street. For more information, call the library at 675-1182. Reading programs The next special events in the “Dream Big — Read!” Children’s Summer Reading program will be as follows: Owl Adaptations from 1 to 2 p.m. on Tuesday, July 31 will be presented by Bill Williams of the Pennsylvania Game Commis- sion. Learn about the different owls of Pennsylvania, where they live, what they eat and how they help us. PJ Storytime is set for 6 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 6. Come in your pajamas and bring your best stuffed animal or doll to a night- time story time. Milk and cookies will be served! All ages are welcome to attend both free events. Pre-registration is required. The next Donuts and Discus- sion youth reading group will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 30 to discuss the Newberry med- al book, “Belle Prater’s Boy” by Ruth White. The next Young Adult Book discussion group will also meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, July 30 to discuss their next selected book, “The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate” by Jacqueline Kelly. MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel * On Aug. 2, 1876, “Wild Bill” Hickok, one of the greatest gunfight- ers of the American West, is murdered in Deadwood, S.D. Hickok was playing cards with his back to the saloon door when a young gun- slinger named Jack McCall walked into the saloon, approached Hick- ok from behind, and shot him in the back of the head. * On Aug. 4,1944, Jewish German-born Anne Frank and her family, who had been hiding in German-occupied Holland, are found by the Gestapo and transported to various concentration camps. The young girl's diary of her time in hiding was found after her death and pub- lished in 1947 as “The Diary of Anne Frank.” ® On July 30,1976, American Bruce Jenner wins gold in the de- cathlon at the Montreal Olympics and sets a world record in the event. After his win, Jenner was voted the 1976 AP Male Athlete of the Year. The 1976 Olympics was his last decathlon. * On Aug. 1,1981, MTV, the Music Television network, makes its maiden broadcast with the words, "Ladies and gentlemen, rock and roll." The roughly 80 different videos that made up that first week's rotation on MTV probably represented nearly every promotional music video then available. YOUR SPACE Marilyn Gregorski, of Dallas, snapped this shot on a recent spring trip to Italy. Marilyn says the light playing on the water and the beautiful sights make a trip to Venice an amazing adventure. "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 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 to reject any items submitted for publi- 20 YEARS AGO -1992 The Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 539, Dallas, recently installed officers at their regular meeting. New offi- cers include: Gregory Sholes, president; Charles Davis, vice president; Thomas Kordowski, secretary; Thomas Bufano, ser- vice officer; and John Channey, treasurer. The Parvuli De (Children of God) Emblem is given in special recognition by the Catholic Church to a Cub or Webelo Scout for advancement in reli- gious knowledge and spiritual growth. Scouts from Packs 33, 281 and 232 who recently re- ceived the emblem are: Bruce Hubbard, Ryan Stredny, Robert Barna, Floyd Mattie, Russell Susco, David Hozempa, Nicho- las Harris, Michael Bahruchitis, Christopher Adamchak, Paul Dougal, Andrew Lohin, Robert Amann, Bradley Feleccia, Kevin Razawich’ and David Ide. 30 YESTERDAY YEARS AGO - 1982 The State Park Service will be giving the Royal Ambassadors of Dallas Baptist Church special “Certificates of Appreciation” for their conservation efforts at Rickett’s Glen Park. The boys, ages 8-12 years, planted some 3,250 trees in cooperation with the state park. Members of the local group are Greg Huey, Eric Ursiak, Tim Williams, Kevin White, Billy Blansett, Shalane Kennedy, Jonathon Ursiak and Kyle Boudreaux. Pat Godwin, 1975 graduate of Dallas, entertained spectators at Sunday’s Rock Concert held at Sgarlat Lake. Godwin played a selection of his own composi- tions on his guitar. He proved to be a hit with the audience. 40 YEARS AGO -1972 Members of the Lake-Lehman Band Sponsor’s Association re- cently elected new officers for the coming school year. They are: Mrs. Cletus Holcomb, presi- dent; Oscar Langston, vice presi- dent; Mrs. Stephen DeBarry, corresponding secretary; Mrs. John Stepanik, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Hugh Dockeray, trea- surer; and Mrs. William Teske, assistant treasurer. Among the many flood relief workers who labored tirelessly following the recent disaster were members of Boy Scout Troop 281, Dallas United Metho- dist Church, led by Scoutmaster John Juris. Before the river reac- hed the dike’s crest, and while Toby’s Creek was running ram- pant, the scouts assisted in sand- ‘bagging in the Dallas and Sha- vertown areas. Some also assist- ed in sandbagging the West Side dikes. 50 YEARS AGO -1962 New officers of Harveys Lake Lions Club were installed by Ben Banks, club sponsor at a dinner dance held at Twin Lakes. New officers are: Leonard Bruce, pres- ident; Steve Glova, first vice president; Joseph G. Schappert, second vice president; Robert Pilger, secretary; Francis Smith, treasurer; Roland Ritts, Lion tamer; Edward Kanasky, tail twister; Francis Schuler and An- drew Lavix, directors. Judy Searfoss, loan teller at Dallas Branch of Miners Nation- al Bank, has been named Wom- en’s Committee Chairman of Wyoming Valley Chapter, Amer- ican Institute of Banking for 1962-63. 60 YEARS AGO -1952 Movies playing at Sandy Beach Drive-In Theater includ- ed “Treasure Island” starring Bobby Driscoll and Robert New- ton; “African Queen” starring Humphrey Bogart and Kathe- rine Hepburn; and “G.I. Jane” starring Jean Porter and Tom Neal. Fifty good cooks entered the baking contest at Trucksville Fireman’s Fair last Friday, with entries ranging from bread to brownies. Winner of the blue rib- bon for outstanding entry of the show was Mrs. Burdette Crane, Carverton, with her chiffon cake. 70 YEARS AGO -1942 Mrs. Margaret Patton enter- tained the teachers of the daily Vecation Bible School, held ing" Shavertown Methodist a ) the past several weeks, at her home on Friday evening. Guests were Rev. and Mrs. Roswell Lyons, Mrs. George Prater, Mrs. William Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Bertram, Mr. and Mrs. Os- car Dymond, Mrs. Earl Hons, Mrs. Letha Mericle, Mr. and Mrs. George Dodson, Mrs. Mar- guerite Carl, Miss Naomi Hons and Miss Louise Dodson. Warren Shiber will spend the next five or six weeks at the Y.M- .C.A. Camp, Mt. Pocono, where he serves as counselor of the boys. He is hike master and has charge of the water front. i ren is the son of Mr. and Mrs) rold Shiber of Davis Street, Trucksville. Information for “Only Yester- day” 1s 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 vears ago. STRANGE BUT By Samantha Weaver TRUE ¢ |[t was German-American painter and lithographer Herm Albright who made the following sage observation: “A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort.” e |t's well-known that there were shortages of many items during World War Il -- and caffeine was one. It was such a prob- lem, in fact, that the chemists at Coca-Cola tried to find a sub- stitute, even experimenting with a derivative of bat guano. The idea was nixed by an executive who was afraid of the public back- lash if the truth ever came out. e Ever wonder why a barber pole has red and white stripes? It's a rather grisly tale. At one time barbers did more than cut hair; they sometimes performed marriages and baptisms, served as dentists and even performed surgery. When engaged in the med- ical work, any excess blood was soaked up by white towels, which were often hung up on a pole outside to dry. As the wind wrapped the towel around the pole, it created a design of red and white stripes. “IF YOU COULD CHOOSE TO STAY A CERTAIN “I will say 70, because by then we have raised our kids and finally have time for our- selves.” Charles Prohaska Harveys Lake “Fifty felt real good because the kids were raised and | could re- late to them better.” Ed Nice Center Moreland “Probably 40. That's when | started my ca- reer as a teacher in the Catholic school system.” Wayne Williams Trucksville AGE FOREVER, WHAT AGE WOULD IT BE?” “Every age has its advantages as long as you have your health. Nothing else matters.” John Rhoades Dallas of % 2 i “Twenty was the best time of my life - my only son was born and now | have grandchil- dren.” June Newell Dallas “Eight because the whole world is wide open. You're Opi on Mayberry Street.” Cindy Lohmann Sweet Valley AAAS S————————— tt A he el ?
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