PAGE 6 EDITORIAL SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2013 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 - 570-675-5211 Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee Advertising 970-7153 dmcgee®@timesleader.com New books added to shelves at Back Mountain Memorial Library The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memo- rial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, for the month of May 2013: EXPRESS “The Blossom Sisters” by Fern Michael, “Taking Eve” by Iris Johanse, “A Delicate Truth” by John LeCarre “Pirate Alley” by Stephen Coont, “Silken Prey” by John Sandfor, “Dead, White, and Blue” by Carolyn Har, “Murder as a Fine Art” by David Morrel, “A Step of Faith” by Richard Paul Evan, “The Ophelia Cut” by John Lescroart FICTION “The Blossom Sisters” by Fern Michael, “Taking Eve” by Iris Johanse, “A Delicate Truth” by John LeCarre “Pirate Alley” by Stephen Coont, “Silken Prey” by John Sandfor, “Murder as a Fine Art” by David Morrel, “A Step of Faith” by Richard Paul Evan, “The Ophelia Cut” by John Lescroar, “The Other Child” by Charlotte Lin, “Dead Ever After” by Charlaine Harri, “The Lucy Variations” by Sara Zar, “Lifetime” by Liza Marklun, “Insane City” by Dave Barr, “The Pretty One” by Lucinda Rosenfel, “Breaking Point” by C.J. Box NONFICTION : “Fodor’s The Carolinas and Georgia, “After the Music Stopped” by Alan S. Blinde, “Walking Home: A Poet’s Journey” by Simon Armitrag, “America the Beautiful: discov- ering What Makes This Nation Great” by Ben Carson, M.D, “Kids for Cash” by William Ecenbarger MYSTERY “The Golden Egg” by Donna Leo, “Dead, White, and Blue” by Carolyn Hart BIOGRAPHY “The Favored Daughter” by Fawzia Koof, “Country Girl: A Memoir” by Edna O’Brie, “Dream New Dreams” by Jai Pausc, “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” by Jenny Lawso, “Brothers Emanuel: A Memoir of An American family” by Ezekiel J. Emanue, “My Beloved World” by Sonia Sotomayor YOUNG ADULT “The Milk of Birds” by Sylvia Whitman, “What Janie Found” by Caroline B. Cooney SPECIAL DONATIONS “Bunker Hill: A city, a Siege, a Revolution” by Nathaniel Philbrick, donated by Daddow- Isaacs Post 672 American Le- gion in Memory of Jack Good New hooks added to library in April The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memo- rial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, for the month of April 2013: EXPRESS “Ready to Die” by Lisa Jackson, “The Hit” by David Baldacci, “Whiskey Beach” by Nora Rob- erts, “12th of Never” by James Patterson, “Best Kept Secret” by Jeffrey Archer, “The Mystery Woman” by Amanda Quick FICTION “Ready to Die” by Lisa Jackson, “The Hit” by David Baldacci, “Whiskey Beach” by Nora Roberts ,“12th of Never” by James Patterson, “Best Kept Secret” by Jeffrey Archer, “The Mystery Woman” by Amanda Quick, “Fly Away” by Kristin Hannah, “S.E.C.R.E.T.: A Novel” by L. Marie Adeline, “Istanbul Passage” by Joseph Kanon, “Typewriter Girl” by Alison Atlee, “A Deeper Love Inside” by Sister Souljah, “Beautiful Bastard” by Chris- tina Lauren, “Robert B. Parker’s Fool Me Twice” by Michael Brandman, “Harvest” by Jim Crace, “Man Without Breath” by Phillip Kerr, “Odds Against Tomorrow” by Nathaniel Rich, “One Through the Heart” by Kirk Russell NONFICTION “A Higher Call” by Adam Makos, “Lean In” by Sheryl Sandberg, “Cesar Millan's Short Guide to a Happy Dog” by Cesar Millan, “Francis of Assisi in His Own Words: The Essential Writings” MYSTERY “The Dead Shall Not Rest” Tessa Harris REFERENCE “Atlas of the Great Irish Famine” edited by John Crow- ley, William J Smyth & Mike Murphy, “Current Biography Yearbook 2012” LARGE PRINT FICTION “The Wanderer” by Robyn Carr, “Family Pictures” by Jane Green SPECIAL DONATIONS “All They Left Behind: Lega- cies of the Men and Women on the Wall” by Lisa A Lark, pre- sented by Daddow-Isaacs Post 672 American Legion, “The Bus for Us” by Suzanne Bloom, presented by Pennsylvania De- partment of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries, “Pennsylvania One Book, Every Young Child 2013” ill and SandyRace, of Race Road in Dallas, were lucky enough to happen upon this mother fox and her five kits. The fox family YOUR SPACE was spotted in Franklin Township on May 4. “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifi- cally for Dallas Post readers who have something they'd like to share with fellow readers. Submitted items may include photographs or short stories and should be by fax to 675-3650 or by mail to The Dallas Post, 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, PA 18711. Information must include the submit- ting person's name, address and telephone number in the event we have questions. returned should include a self-addressed/ | stamped envelope. Items will be published in the order in which they are received. The editor of The Dallas Post reserves the right to reject any items submitted for sent via e-mail to news@mydallaspost.com, Readers wishing to have their photos publication. . 1993 - 20 YEARS AGO quantity. Richard Burkhardt, Wife of Bath’s Prologue and The afternoon program will Back Mountain Dance Stu- manager, talked to the group Tales.” feature games for children, dio held its annual recital last and explained how the various A sixteen-act circus will buffet dinners for all members Saturday at Lake-Lehman High foods on the menu were pre- enliven Cub Pack 155’s meet- and a bazaar with five booths. School. Among the young per- pared. Members of the troop ing tomorrow night in the Chairman of the Round-Up is formers who present were: Carrie Arnold, Trucksville Methodist Church ~~ James Lacy with Mrs. Robert held dress Jane Bauer, Sheri Bell, Becky educational building. Dancing = Wallace, food; Jeanette Lacy, rehearsal Bestwick, Michele Crisci, horses, clowns, jugglers, snake bazaar; William Wright, out- Friday eve- Alison Davis, Linda Dreher, charmers and hula dancers door games; Antonette Mason, ning were Cindy Duffield, Roya Fahmy, will be the outcome of much children’s games; Prof. Charles Amanda Barbara Frost, Holly Garris, practice on the part of eight James, farmer dance; and Ray Touey, Beth Nancy Groboski, Shelly Mc- dens’ worth of Cub Scouts. Evans, tickets and publicity. ONLY Ryan, Laura Clain, Kathy McGroarty, Becky Robert Kugler is Packmaster. 1943 - 70 YEARS AGO YESTERDAY Morganand Morton, Wendy Paulsen, Ellen Den mothers are: Mrs. William Junior Prom of Dallas Jennifer Stair, Diane Watchulonis, Cutten, Mrs. John Britt, Mrs. Township High School will be Walp. Sandra Weaver, Patti Weggel, Mary Fiske, Mrs. Jean Cooper, held in the school auditorium Three Back Mountain stu- Melanie Williams and Cheryl Mrs. Beverly Larry, Mrs. Marie tonight. Committee members: dents from Wyoming Seminary Newberry. Kugler, Mrs. Helen Long, Mrs. Mary Rose Shields, Margue- Lower School, Forty Fort, The students from grades Minerva Owens, Mrs. Ann rite Micklas, Esther Fanning, were recently recognized by one through six from the Dal- Schoel and Mrs. Beverly Piatt. Harold Elston, Paul Fahringer, the Johns Hopkins University las Borough and Intermediate 1953 - 60 YEARS AGO Thomas Dickenson, Robert Center for Talented Youth for Schools of the Dallas School Forty of the Lehman-Jackson Hessler, Beatrice Cooke, their achievements in the stan- District, will exhibit their Senior Class who returned Thomas Girvan, James Brace, dardized tests used to identify artwork May 24 in the Dallas from their annual trip to Wash- - Geraldine Stanton, Elizabeth gifted and talented students. Intermediate School. Some of ington Wednesday night, left Shupp, Margaret Roberts, Recognized were: Tim Huh, the artists are: Sheri Sweet, again Thursday morning for Robert Hess, June Williams, Dallas; Tim Reddy, Shaver- town; and Tom Byron, Dallas. 1983 - 30 YEARS AGO Fifty-year members of Dallas Chapter #396 were honored recently at the fifty-eighth anniversary banquet of Dallas Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, at the Irem Temple Country Club. Fifty year members pres- ent were: Mrs. Pearl Gosart, sixty years; Mrs. Ruth Houser, fifty-one years; and Mrs. Edna Johnson, fifty-eight years. The Board of Directors of the Dallas Area Medical Cen- ter met recently to elect offi- cers for 1983. The new officers are: President, John M. Coon; Vice President, Robert Bayer Jr.; Second Vice President, Atty. Charles D. Lemmond Jr.; Treasurer, Frank Townend; and Secretary, Ron Stern. 1973-40 YEARS AGO The Girl Scout Cadette Troop 642 of Dallas visited Elby’s Restaurant in Dallas one afternoon last week to observe the production of food in Ginger Jones, Gene Taylor, De- nise Grabenstetter, Rod Kaye and Charles Deitz. Dallas trackmen successfully defended their title for the third consecutive year in the Class B Division of the Jordan Relays held in Scranton last weekend. Nine teams partici- pated in the meet, which the Mountaineers pulled out in the mile relay. Tri-captains of the Dallas team are: Wayne Evans, Gary Arcuri and Craig Kasper. 1963 - 50 YEARS AGO Two residents of the Dallas area have won honorable mention in the ATLANIC MONTHLY'’S 42nd Annual Creative Writing Contest for College Students. Students of College Misericordia and members of the Creative Writing class taught by Sister M. Denise, R.S.M., they are: Elaine Lawrence, who submit- ted a story, “Weep, Willow, Weep,” and Mrs. Prentice Lacy who submitted a research paper, “Dramatic Irony in the Retreat Hospital where they took notes for social science courses. Seniors who took the trip are: Lynn Ashworth, Lilly Jane Boice, Joe Brown, Marion Burnat, Kenneth Cornell, Alvin Cragle, Vernon Crispell, Virginia Culp, Evelyn Davenport, Joe Drapiewski, Shirley Elston, Freda Evans, Roy Evarts, Shirley Ferry, Donald Glas, Bernadine and Edward Gryskevicz, Steve Horniak, Bruce and Rowland Ide, Marlyn James, Richard Jones, Ray Kern, Eleanor Konigus, John Kriedler, Larry Kroop, Daryl Major, Eleanor McKenna, Paul Nichols, William Norris, Rita Rogers, Frank Roginski, Ambrose Salanski, Richard Sickler, Wil- liam Schneiderite, Roy Snyder, Joyce Weaver, Gerald Spencer, Francis Wentzel and Ruth Ann Williams. Dallas Parent-Teacher As- sociation is having a Bar-O Round-Up at the Borough School Building this weekend. Julius Shultz and George Bit- tenbender. Members of the Dallas Post staff had a lot of fun this week and last entertaining Dallas Township seventh graders. Miss Emily Goldsmith brought them down to see the working of a country newspaper. This week we had Phyllis Kunkle, Wilma Hess, Eula Dymond, Joy Lamoreaux, Margaret Juba, Mildred Borton, Peggy Martin, Harriet Prater, Romayne Mor- { ris, Gertrude Breza, Daisy Bel- las, Nellie Stritzinger, LaBerta Shultz, Frances Hildebrant, Thomas Zekas, Billy Griffith, Bobby Henney, Glenn How- ell, Emory Hughey, Thomas Kreidler, Raymond Kuhnert, Sherry Nulton, Arthur Roberts, Carl Warmouth and Mary Louise Foote. The Dallas Post has been in existence for 122 years. Infor- mation for “Only Yesterday” is taken from back issues of the newspaper and reprinted here exactly as it first appeared. “Twice a week for a good breakfast and a good American menu, we go to the Red Rooster in Pikes Creek and the Skillet at Har- veys Lake." Bill Lewis " & Dallas “We like O-Live's in Pikes Creek. It's close and we go every two weeks." Susan Woodeshick Lake Silkworth “Sweet Allie's in Dallas because they have fresh-baked goods and are very friendly.” Amy Giuli Beaumont “Usually Leggio's or the Checkerboard for stuffed haddock or the scallops Bressane." Lynnette Ashley Shavertown “C.K.'s Mexican Can- tina in Dallas. We go there once a week; it's newer and expanded.” Kate Dickson Dallas “Fort Cafe Pizza on Wyoming Avenue in Forty Fort. The place is at leat 40 years old and I've been going there since | was 5 or 6." Christopher Czekalski Shavertown
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