PAGE 6 EDITORIAL Sunday, June 23, 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 news@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee Advertising 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com LETTER TO THE EDITOR Volunteer grateful for donations Dear Editor: Heartfelt thanks to all who supported the annual Memorial Day Foundation’s project to “Honor America’s greatest heroes with flowers ...” at the National War Memorials in Washington, D.C. Through your generous donation, volunteers placed 3,200 blood-red silk rose bouquets wrapped in a patriotic sleeve including your personal message. A wreath of beautiful fresh flowers was imposingly and worshipfully placed at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia followed by the bugler’s reverent Taps. The Wounded Warrior Project receives a portion of your donation. Gordon Dershimer Harveys Lake Memorial Day Foundation volunteer STRANGE BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * It is still not known who made the following sage observation: “The differ- ence between ‘involvement’ and Ocommitment’ is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: The chicken was ‘involved’; the pig was ‘committed.” * If you wanted to use fos- sil fuels to equal the amount of energy released by the sun onto the Earth, you'd have to burn 550 billion tons of coal every day. * Lightning isn’t solely a phenomenon of Earth: Astronomers have noted lightning bolts on Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Venus. * In 1915, the average annual income for a family in the United States was $687. * You might be surprised to learn that the name Adam isn’t actually a proper name in the classical Hebrew lan- guage; it’s a generic term for a human being. * If you're planning a visit to the village of Chester in the United Kingdom, be glad you're not from Wales. In that town, the law says that MOMENTS IN TIME The History Channel any Welshman found within the city walls after sunset may be shot with a longbow. * In Germany, cacao was used for medicinal purposes long before it was used to make chocolate. * It is, perhaps, unsurpris- ing that the first duty-free airport shop — those favored sources of tax-free liquor — was in Shannon, Ireland. * It was in the very early years of the 20th cen- tury when, in his “Devils Dictionary,” Ambrose Bierce defined a corporation as “an ingenious device for obtain- ing individual profit without individual responsibility.” * In Alabama, every pur- chase of a deck of playing cards is subject to a special 10-cent tax. Those who sell the cards must pay a $1 to $3 license fee. * % % Thought for the day: “When you do the com- mon things in life in an uncommon way, you will command the attention of the world.” - George Washington Carver * On July 7, 1852, according to Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s sto- ries, Dr. John H. Watson is born. Coincidentally, the author died on this day in England at the age of 71. His first Sherlock Holmes story, “A Study in Scarlet,” was published in Beeton’s Christmas Annual in 1887. * On July 3, 1863, on the third day of the Battle of Gettysburg, Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee’s last attempt at breaking the Union line ends in disastrous failure, bringing the most decisive battle of the American Civil War to an end. Exhausted, both armies held their positions until the night of July 4, when Lee withdrew. * On July 5, 1946, French designer Louis Reard unveils a daring two-piece swimsuit at a Paris swimming pool. A Parisian showgirl modeled the new fashion, which Reard dubbed “bikini,” inspired by a U.S. atomic test that took place off the Bikini Atoll in the Pacific Ocean earlier that week. * On July 4, 1954, Marilyn Sheppard is beaten to death inside her home in Cleveland. Her husband, Dr. Sam Sheppard, claimed to see aman with bushy hair fleeing the scene, but the authorities charged Sheppard with killing his pregnant wife. Sheppard’s case provided the loose inspiration for the hit television show “The Fugitive.” * On July 2, 1964, in a nationally televised ceremony, President Lyndon Johnson signs into law the historic Civil Rights Act. The Civil Rights Act met tough opposition in the House and a lengthy, heated debate in the Senate before being approved. taken by Anne Paye, R.S.M. YOUR SPACE Cruising around the campus of Mercy Center, Dallas, during fine weather are, from left, Gabe Caleb, Quinn Healey, Tide Moser and Jeremiah Cragle. Driver of the 1-year-old children is Cierra Leonardo, of Adventures in Learning. The photo was “YOUR SPACE" is reserved specifically 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 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 number in the event we have questions. Readers wishing to have their photos 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 reserve the right to reject any items submitted for publication. 1993 - 20 YEARS AGO Members of Daisy Troop 628, Dallas, recently visited Nesbitt Memorial Hospital. The scouts were taken on a tour of the hospital which included the labora- tory, obstetric and pediatric units, radiology and physi- cal therapy departments and the emergency room. Participants include: Sara Getz, Nicole Abbruscato, Lauren Pyscoty, Holly Gumble, Christine Zavaskas, Michelle Luksh, Courtney Goodrich, Katie Hiller, Sheena Koziel and Karrie Horsfield. The Shrine Hospital Golf Tourney held their Annual Golf Tourney this past week- - end at the Irem Temple Golf Course with Brian Corbett, Bob Zagorsky, Chris Saba and Bruce Muchler coming out on top with a 17 under. 1983 - 30 YEARS AGO The 1983 Little Miss Harveys Lake will be crowned Saturday at the Harveys Lake Pub. The contest, sponsored by The Dallas Post, is held in con- junction with the Harveys Lake Homecoming Festival slated for this weekend. Candidates for the title are: Crystal Covert, Judy Sichler, Tiffany Carey, Jennifer Lyn Reno, Ginger Lynn Reynolds, Shannon Lynn Avery, Rhonda Leigh Forster, Amanda Beth Zerfoss, Carrie Llewellyn, Tara Rittenhouse, Aprille May Covert and Amanda Swanson. Susan Starolis, a member of the Northeast Gymnastic Center, “The Spinners” of Wilkes-Barre, captured the Pennsylvania State Class III Compulsory Jr. Olympic Championship United States Gymnastic Federation com- petition for Pennsylvania, 12-14 year old age group. The seventh grade student at Dallas Junior High School placed first all around, first on floor exercises, second in vaulting and third on uneven bars, receiving two gold, one silver and one bronze medal. 1973-40 YEARS AGO The nurs- ery school of Trinity United Presbyterian Church, Dallas, ONLY closed for the sum- YESTERDAY mer recess with a family picnic program pre- sented by their students. Participating were: Joanne Kelly, Jeffrey Gelb, Barbara Davies, Robert Nelson, Robert Finlay, Jeffrey Olsen, Robert Kushke, Gregory Grybowski, Kevin Brown, Christopher = Landmesser, Karen Wall, Leanne Fino, Anne Marie Zurinski, Patrick McDonald, April Petroski, Mark Young, Donald Kohler, Carey Falcone, Kristy Piatkowski and Frederick Kirkendall. A group of Dallas High School students and their instructors will = depart from Kennedy International Airport June 29 for a six- week educational trip to Spain. In the group are Dottie Anthony, Kim Davis, Trudy Connor, Pamela Selingo, Richard Bridle, Ron Sweeda, Dan Hughes and Rick Carle. They will be accompanied by instructor Edward Potera. Trucksville Nursery School graduated 32 students last month. Members of the three-year-old class includ- ed Megan Thomas, Becky Post, John Sheehan, Michael Lubinski, Amy Ghoulstone, Gregg Boughton, David Cramton, Derek Zambo, Guy Llewellyn and Fred Ruggles. 1963 - 50 YEARS AGO Receiving his Eagle Scout Award at a Court of Honor held Tuesday evening at Dallas Methodist Church was William H. Baker, III, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Baker, Jr., Dallas. The recipient of Boy Scouting’s highest award has been active in the organization since Cub days, where he attained Webelos rank. The American Legion School Award presented by the Daddow Isaacs Post 667, Dallas, to the outstanding boy and girl in the 8th grade of the Dallas Junior High School, was awarded to Ruth Higgins and Larry Heycock at the Award Assembly last week. 1953 - 60 YEARS AGO From Tenderfoot to Star Scout in nine months, an achievement crowned by selection to attend the National Boy Scout Jamboree in California, is John Sheehan Jr.’s record in Boy Scouting. John is a member of Prince of Peace 200 and the only boy in the Back Mountain area to be sent to the Jamboree. Children’s Ballet Theatre played to a packed house at Irem Temple Wednesday evening, presenting the “Nutcracker Suite” in music and dance. Mrs. Marshall Nunlist took the role of the nutcracker, her daughter, Marshall, that of reed flute. Nancy Dodson was one of the mouse army, Susan Yocum a gingerbread sol- dier, Carol Klinges a guest at the party. Mrs. Robert Moore, Baldwin Street, and Mrs. Donald Davis, Tunkhannock, are co-chair- men of the Coronation Ball to be given by the Dallas Junior Woman's Club at the Tunkhannock Woman’s Club at Irem Temple. Other com- mittee members include Mrs. Milfred Kintner, Mrs. John Richards, Mrs. Charles Mahler, Mrs. Winfield Holland, Mrs. Ralph Garris, Mrs. Robert Garris, Mrs. Vernon VanDyke, Mrs. James Strunk, Mrs. Harry Lefko and Mrs. Charles Nicol, Jr., 1943 - 70 YEARS AGO Plans for the class pic- nic to be held in George's Grove were made by the Confidence Class of the Idetown Sunday School at their meeting Tuesday’ eve- ning at the home of Mrs. Lillian Cave, Present were: Mesdames Edna Calkins, Hope Ide, Agnes Landsberry, Zelma Agnew, Ella Williams, Clara McKenna, Mildred Welsh, Leona Moore, Esther Donnelly, Louise Rogers, Helen Kriedler, Hazel Kriedler, Doris Spencer, Charlotte Calkins, Eleanor Ingram, and Miss Bess Cook. Canteen workers of the Shavertown Unit got some valuable experience last week when they served luncheons, at cost, to vol- unteers workers at the Red Cross Chapter House, in Wilkes-Barre. Mrs. Oscar Dymond is chairman of the Shavertow Unit and Mrs. i) Hutchison is vice-cha¥. man. Mrs. Harold Flack has charge of planning and Mrs. Karl Kast had charge of preparation. Other mem- bers of the unit were: Mrs. .. Newton Ness, Mrs. Ray Warden, Mrs. John Stenger Jr., Mrs. ILL. Brace, Mrs. WW. Boyes and Mrs. Fred Howell. The Dallas Post has been in existence for 122 vears. Information for “Only Yesterday” is taken from | back issues of the newspaper and reprinted here exactly as it first appeared. “THE MOMENT! HAD MY DAUGHTER VIOLETTA KLINE” Ray Ann Kline Noxen “THE DAY MY SON JAKE WAS BORN AND NOW TO BE HIS COACH." Jeff Connolly Kingston Twp. WHAT WAS YOUR “| GOT FOUR HITS, A DOUBLE AND TWO SINGLES, YESTERDAY. Christian Wargo Shavertown ST MOMENT? “| MADE IT THROUGH NINTH GRADEAND I'M GOING TO 10TH.” Nick Mathers Kingston Twp. “PITCHING A PERFECT GAME FOR BACK MOUNTAIN LITTLE LEAGUE. 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