PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, November 11, 2012 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 Joe Butkiewicz EXECUTIVE EDITOR 829-7249 jbutkiewicz@timesleader.com Diane McGee ADVERTISING 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel e On Nov. 12,1864, Union Gen. William T. Sherman orders the busi- ness district of Atlanta destroyed before he embarks on his famous March to the Sea through Georgia to prevent the Confederates from recovering anything once the Yankees had abandoned it. ® On Nov. 16,1901, a low-slung car called the “Torpedo Racer" - basically a square platform on bicycle wheels - breaks the world speed record for electric cars in Coney Island, N.Y., by going 1 mile down the straight dirt track in just 63 seconds. That's about 57 mph. Today the world speed record for an electric vehicle is about 245 mph. ® On Nov. 15,1943, Heinrich Himmler makes public an order that Gypsies are to be put on “the same level as Jews and placed in con- centration camps.” Himmler was determined to prosecute Nazism racial policies, which dictated the elimination of all races deemed “inferior” and “asocial.” ® On Nov. 13,1953, a member of the Indiana Textbook Commission calls for the removal of references to the book “Robin Hood" from textbooks used by the state's schools. She claimed that Robin Hood was a communist because he robbed the rich and gave it to the poor. * On Nov. 17,1968, the Oakland Raiders score two touchdowns in nine seconds to beat the New York Jets - and no one sees it. In a debacle which would become known as “Heidi Bowl,” with just 65 seconds left to play, NBC broke away from the game to air its previ- ously scheduled programming, the movie “Heidi.” DINGMAN NAMED ‘BARBERSHOPPER OF THE YEAR’ Robert Dingman, of Dallas, has been named “Barbershopper of the Year" by the Wilkes-Barre Chapter, Barbershop Harmony So- ciety. Dingman, above right, is shown accepting the ward from Jer- ry Cookus, of Wilkes-Barre, last year’s winner. Harmony Chorus of the Chapter meets at 7 p.m. on Mondays in Brooks Estate Commu- nity Center, Wesley Village Campus, Pittston. The group's holiday concert, “Christmas Love," is set for 4 p.m. on Dec.16 in St. Nicholas Catholic Church, South Washington Street, Wilkes-Barre. STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * |t was Scotsman Bertie Charles Forbes, journalist and founder of Forbes magazine, who made the following sage observation: "There is more credit and satisfaction in being a first-rate truck driver than in being a tenth-rate executive." ® The prospectors of 1849 might not have realized it, but you're more likely to find a 5-carat diamond than a 1-ounce nugget of gold. * Coffee beans are actually seeds. The fruit of the coffee tree is called a cherry and are said to be delicious. They spoil too quickly to be marketed effectively, though, so only the seeds are used. All joking aside, those who study such things say that natural blondes tend to have more difficulty driving than those whose hair is of a darker hue - at night, anyway. The reason? Most natural blondes also have blue eyes, which aren't as good as brown eyes at shielding out light. This means that blondes tend to be more easily blinded by the headlights of oncoming cars. * When a professional football player retires, there's a 50-50 chance he'll get divorced within a year. Thought for the day: “Any frontal attack on ignorance is bound to fail, because the masses are always ready to defend their most pre- cious possession - their ignorance.” - Hendrik Willem van Loon ‘Baby Boy’ relaxes on a rock overlooking Bagnara, Italy during his third vacation to the country. “Baby Boy’ lives on Chase Road in Shaver- town with Robert and Gina Broody and travels in cabin with Alitalia Airlines. ; "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 inthe event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos returned 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 the right to reject any items submitted for publi- cation. 7 Library offers local history lesson in vintage style The Back Mountain Memorial Library is proud to present an exciting program: “The Lattimer Massacre —a Radio Drama and Mu- sic.” This educational experience regarding local coal mining history will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 15 and will be pre- sented by Penn State University Professor Bill Bachman. During this event, audience members will experience the historical retelling of the Lat- timer Massacre of 1897, which occurred near Hazleton. One recent attendee stated, “Well done. This is a story that should be told to everyone in this region. Few people know what happened and its significance in the history of our nation.” Another participa- nt said, “Very educational and refreshing to go back in time with a radio show.” This radio drama is the result of nearly four years of research that Bachman has completed and portrays the circumstances which pitted coal miners against each other with deadly consequences. Also at this event, Van Wagner, a Pennsyl- vania musician and historian, will perform his original song, “Lattimer Massacre.” Af- ter the presentation, Bachman will lead a discussion on the Lattimer Massacre as it re- lates to the audience’s views of civil liberties, human rights, the justice system and the treatment of immigrant laborers in the U.S. today. The above program is free; however, a do- nation of writing materials (new boxes of stationery, paper and pens, etc.) for the mil- itary is requested. This event will be held at the library at 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas. Pre-registration is required by calling the li- brary at 675-1182. Coupons for children Our Slightly Read Bookshop reminds par- ents of Dallas and Lake-Lehman deme) students to watch for coupons in their dren’s report cards this fall. These coupons will invite the children to visit the Slightly Read Bookshop located in the basement of the library and select up to six free children’s books. Hurry in for the best selection and while you're there, you may purchase a holiday gift certificate and “five the gift of feading.” Certificates are available in any amount and make great stocking stuffers. Also check out the Bookshop’s new arrival of American Indian magazines and other materials on Native American history. Holiday hours The library will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22 for Thanksgiving. It will re-open at 9:30 a.m. with normal hours on Friday, \ 23, : <2 20 YEARS AGO -1992 During next week's open house, parents will have a chance to see the projects and artwork on which Dallas Ele- mentary students have worked since the beginning of the school year. Stu- dents in Fred Wes- ley’s third ~ grade class recently completed the commu- nity studies unit in which they built models of land- marks including Hillside Dairy, the post office and a baseball sta- dium. Participants in the project included Fred Morgan, Jordie Spencer, Laura Vodzak, Renee Lavin and Maria Bednash. YESTERDAY 30 YEARS AGO -1982 Dallas Fire and Ambulance Auxiliary held the annual instal- lation dinner recently at Pick- ett’s Charge. Newly-installed of- ficers are Judy Shaffer, treasurer; Karen Spudis, incoming presi- dent; Sandy Shaffer, outgoing secretary; Jannette Grieves, in- coming vice president and past president; Emily Burns, Blod- wen Shaffer, Fran Deirolf, Board of Directors; and Fran Roginski, incoming secretary. Seven senior girls are vying for the title of Dallas Area 1982 Homecoming Queen. The candi- dates, chosen on Nov. 1 by pop- ular vote of the senior class, are Rebecca Davies, Gretchen Loh- man, Mari Manganello, Joann Martinchak, Robyn Pawling, Ju- lia Stallard and Kathy Walsh. 40 YEARS AGO -1972 Kathleen Johnson, Trucks- ville, will portray one of the lead- ing characters in Showcase The- ater’s production of Moliere’s classic comedy, “The Misan- thrope.” Preparations are being dis- cussed by the committee for the International Fashion Show sponsored by the Dallas Junior Woman’s Club. The show, sched- uled for Now. 15 at Dallas Junior High School auditorium, will feature the fall-winter collection of designer originals from Hess’s department tore of Allentown. Co-chairmen of the event are Mrs. Robert Yarashus and Mrs. Harry Bernardi. 50 YEARS AGO -1962 Girl Scouts from Troop 27 just returned from a two-day trip to Harrisburg and Hershey. The girls presented Senator Harold Flack with a 50th Anniversary paperweight in appreciation for his having made arrangements for them to spend a wonderful day at the Capitol in Harrisburg. Girls who made the trip are: Mi- riam Moore, Karen Fish, Donna Priebe, Donna Smith, Debbie Savickas, Ruth Higgins, Linda Nowell, Janet Balshaw, Patti Lar- son, Sandy Tait and Lois Frantz. Robert Voelker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Voelker, Ferguson Ave., Shavertown, will receive an Eagle Scout Award at the Court of Honor to be held in Sha- vertown Methodist Church on November 13. In order to be- come an Eagle Scout, Bob has earned 23 merit badges, a Pro Deo Et Patria Award from the Lutheran Church, has served as Den Leader for two years, gradu- ated from Cub Scouts and won a Junior Leader Training Award. 60 YEARS AGO -1952 Mrs. Calvert Birnstock heads Joy Class, Kunkle Methodist Church. Other officers elected Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Sterl Chene were Phyllis Kunkle, vice president; Mrs. Esther Haas, recording secretary; Mrs. Wayne Elston, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Charles Mitchell, treasurer; and Mrs. Thomas Lan- don, publicity. Movies playing at the Himm- ler Theater, Dallas, included “Monkey Business” starring Ca- ry Grant and Ginger Rogers, and “Washington Story” starring Pa- tricia Neal and Van Johnson. 70 YEARS AGO -1942 A local council to act under the Luzerne County Council of Defense has been appointed by Burgess H.A. Smith. Member- ship is as follows: Clyde N. Lapp, chairman; Dr. FE. Budd Schooley, David Joseph, William Baker, Leslie Warhola, Walter Covert, Peter D. Clark, Harold Titman, Wesley Himmler and Oswald Griffith. “DO YOU KNOW WHY WE CELEBRATE “To honor veterans who fight for us or are in the army. It could be my brother or sis- ter, anybody. Shreena Patel Shavertown “To honor people who fought in wars or are in the military today.” *reddie Lombardo Dallas VETERANS DAY?" “To let them know we care. We really care that they are risking their lives for us.” Jeremy Zolner Dallas “To honor those that fight for us wherever | the world they are stationed so that we have rights.” Emma Berger Dallas. “We honor the veter- ans who fought in the wars, any ways - the Korean, WWI and WWIL" Colin Zeiss Dallas “To honor soldiers that fought in WWI all the wars.” é Joellen Spencer Dallas
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