PAGE 6 THE DALLAS POST The Dallas Post www.mydallaspost.com Community Newspaper Group Tue Times Leper 15 N. Main St., Wilkes-Barre, Pa. 18711 - 570-675-5211 news@mydallaspost.com Dotty Martin EDITOR 970-7440 dmartin@mydallaspost.com Diane McGee Advertising 970-7153 dmcgee@timesleader.com Rotary signis awelcome one Nothing says “Welcome home for Christmas” like a billboard at a busy intersection in the center of town. Several members of the Rotary Club of Dallas recently spent a Saturday morning plac- ing Christmas decorations on the triangle at Routes 309 and 415 in Dallas. It has been a club tradition for several decades to welcome everyone home for Christmas and to wish them a happy New Year. From left, are Past District Governor Art Peoples, Dan Jones, Melissa Saxon, Project Co-chair Joe Stager, Project Chair Nick Stredny, Club President Todd Buckley, Ken Chapple and Jerry Reisch. New books on shelves at Black Mtn. library The following new books have been added to the shelves of the Back Mountain Memorial Library, 96 Huntsville Road, Dallas, for the month of December 2013: EXPRESS “The Prince of Risk” by Christopher Reich, “The Spook Lights Affair” by Marcia Muller, “Forget Me Not” by Fern Michaels, “The Gods of Guilt” by Michael Connelly FICTION : “The Prince of Risk” by Christopher Reich, “Command Authority” by Tom Clancy, “Forget Me Not” by Fern Michaels, “The Gods of Guilt” by Michael Connelly, “S.”. by. 1). Abrams, “The Supreme Macaroni Company” The History Channel * On Jan. 2, 1811, Timothy Pickering, a Federalist from Massachusetts, becomes the first U.S. senator to be censured when the Senate approves a motion against him. Pickering was accused of violating congressional law by publicly revealing secret documents. * On Dec. 30, 1862, the US.S. Monitor sinks in a storm off Cape Hatteras, N.C. Just nine months earlier, the ship had been part of a revo- lution in naval warfare when the ironclad dueled to a stand- still with the C.S.S. Virginia (Merrimack) — the first time two ironclads faced each other in a naval engagement. * On Jan. 5, 1920, the New York Yankees major-league baseball club announces its purchase of the heavy-hitting outfielder George Herman by Adriana Trigiani NONFICTION “Nursing Shoes” by Brenda Condusta Pavill MYSTERY “The Spook Lights Affair” by Marcia Muller BOOKS ON CD “The First Phone Call from Heaven” by Mitch Albom, “Sycamore Row” by John Grisham, “Mirage” by Clive Cussler, “Dust” by Patricia . Cornwell, “Accused” by Lisa Scottoline, “Let's Explore Diabetes with Owls” by David Sedaris YOUNG ADULT “Open Mic: Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices,” “Revealed: A House of Night Novel” by P.C. and Kristin Cast “Babe” Ruth from the Boston Red Sox for the sum of $125,000. The deal paid off as Ruth went on to smash his own home run record in 1920, hitting 54 homers. * Oni Jan. ’1,::1946, on the island of Corregidor, in Manila Bay, 20 Japanese sol- diers approach a lone soldier — literally waving a white flag. The soldiers had been living in an underground tun- nel and only discovered that the war was over by reading it in the newspaper. *:0n Jan. :3, 1967, “Jack Ruby, the Dallas nightclub owner who killed the alleged assassin of President John F. Kennedy, dies of cancer in a Dallas hospital. The Texas Court of Appeals recently had overturned his death sentence for the murder of Lee Harvey Oswald and was scheduled to grant him a new trial. YOUR SPACE Bobby Zampetti, of Tunkhannock, picks up Qik Joe at Gay’s True Value last Fridya night, in anticipation of the snowstorm that dumped several inches of the white stuff on our area the next day. Zampetti said, “It’s a lot easier to add heat to your sidewalk than to your buttocks after you fall.” “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. 20 YEARS AGO - 1993 Den 1 of Cub Pack 281 vis- ited the Kingston Township Police Department for finger printing achievement in the Bear Book. Scouts attending were: Aron Carkoff, Kevin Arnaud, Russell Kalnoskas, Daniel Smith, Peter Van Loon, Christopher Marcikonis, Justin Steele and David Gilcini. A musical production, “The Little Christmas Lamb” by Stephen Elkins, will be pre- sented by the children of Shavertown United Methodist Church School this weekend at the church, located at the corner of N. Pioneer Ave. and W. Center Street, Shavertown. Children participating in the production were: Shana Baker, Jennifer Moser, Crystal Oley, Kelly Adams, Erica Koehl, Ken Bauer, Matt Moser and Chelsea Coslett. Dallas High School German students who traveled to Germany last summer recently shared their experiences in Europe with seventh grade stu- dents. Participants included Carl Wiedlich, Alisa Meroli, Joy Scott, Heather Patton, Steven Lieberman, Greg Nazdan, Steven Miknevich, Scott Sobocinski and Adam Nicely. 30 YEARS AGO - 1983 Members of Cub Pack 241 of Lehman recently received a “Genius Kit” which consist- ed of various odds and ends donated by local merchants. The Cubs were instructed to build their own creations from the contents of the kit. Winners . BUT TRUE By Samantha Weaver * It was beloved American pianist and comedian Jimmy Durante who made the fol- lowing sage observation: “Be nice to people on your way up because you meet them on your way down.” * Famed markswoman and exhibition shooter Annie Oakley was born the daughter of Quakers, who gave her the name Phoebe Ann Moses. * It was in July 1911 when daredevil Bobby Leach became in the Best Built category were: Donny James, first place; Simeon Wilkins, sec- ond place; and Paul Klemunes, third place. Several members of ONLY the Dallas YESTERDAY Senior High School Chorus will be present- ing musical programs through- out the Christmas season. Participants are: Susan Niskey, Katie McKeown, Lori Timek, Amy Clemm, Judy Fitch, Lynn Todd, Charles Baker and Pam Lundberg. 40 YEARS AGO - 1973 New members of the Dallas Junior Woman's Club were introduced at a Christmas Dinner meeting at the Irem Temple Country Club recent- ly. New members are: Mrs. William D. Davies, Mrs. John Booth, Mrs. Clyde Duffield, Mrs. Richard Orlowski, Mrs. William Mannix, Mrs. Harold Haefele, Mrs. Beider Higgs, Mrs. Joseph Zikor, Mrs. Sheldon Munn, Mrs. John Cherup, Mrs. John Patterson, Jo Ann Shonk, Mrs. David Fouchs and Mrs. Frank Wilczynski. Notification was received this week from the “National Essay Press” that four sopho- more students from Dallas Senior High School will have original manuscripts published this spring in an anthology of essays entitles, “Young . America Speaks.” the second person (and the first man) to go over Niagara Falls in a barrel. His daring came at a cost, though; he spent six months in a hospital, recovering from injuries due to his feat. He later went on publicity tours, recounting his experience and posing with the barrel that took him over the falls. He was on one such tour in New Zealand in 1926 when he slipped on an orange peel, injuring his leg slightly. The leg became infected, necessi- Students whose essays have been accepted are: Katie Gray, Sandi Warakomski, Michael McGroarty and James Parker. 50 YEARS AGO - 1963 The annual program of Christmas music by the band and chorus of Dallas Senior High School will be presented this coming Sunday afternoon in the school auditorium. A trumpet trio from the sopho- more class includes Warren Dewitt, Robert Hiley and Thomas Rowette and is accom- panied by Ann Barnes. Book Club members will enjoy a gala Christmas Tea Monday © afternoon in the Library Annex. Hostesses will be Mrs. Raymond Hedden, Mrs. Fred Howell, Mrs. Charles Frantz, Mrs. Thomas Heffernan and Misses Catherine West and Margaret Wood. 60 YEARS AGO - 1953 Three senior girls from Dallas-Franklin Township High School will have their essays published in “Young America Speaks.” Nancy Congdon, Marian Elenchik and Rose Ann Patner, who entered the National Essay Association contest this fall, have been notified of their acceptance and received certificates. First, second and third grades at Lehman sill stage an operetta, “Merry Christmas, Mr. Snow-man,” in the audito- rium tonight. Director is Doris Rowlands. Robert Rogers and Kenneth Ellsworth have the main leads of Santa Claus and Snow-man. tating an amputation — which still didn’t save him. He died two months later, the daredevil felled by a citrus rind. * Those who study such things say that fully 10 percent of the country’s total income is due to organized crime. ¥ You might be surprised to learn that only two out' of every 10 ears of corn grown in the United States actually ends up being eaten by people. The other eight are destined to feed animals and to be made into Robert Voelker was elected president and Tom Morgan, vice president, of Shavertown fire Company at the meeting Monday night. Other officer are: secretary, Allen Austin; treasurer, Edward Carey; trustee, Ralph Gearhart; fire chief, Rev. Russell Edmondson; first assistant fire chief, Emil Klinges; second assistant fire chief, Edward Carey. 70 YEARS AGO - 1943 About 64 men and women gathered at Huntsville Methodist Church to honor Mrs. Celeste Prutzman at a dinner last Thursday. Mrs. Prutzman celebrated her 89th birthday anniversary and expects to see at least 11 more, making it a round 100, she says. Mrs. Howard Ide enter- tained members of her pinoch- le club Wednesday. Guests were Lauretta Smith, Eleanor Coolbaugh, Gertrude Turner, Miriam Williams, Hilda Ashworth, Marjorie Johnson and Frances Hemenway. Mrs. Leona Moore was elected president and Mrs. Thelma Lamoreaux vice presi- dent of the Confidence Class of Idetown Methodist Church, Wednesday evening. New secretary will be Mrs. Edna Calkins ad treasurer, Mrs Doris Spencer. & The Dallas Post has be in existence for 124 years. Information for “Only Yesterday” is taken from back issues of the newspaper and is reprinted here exactly as it first appeared. ethanol gasoline. * If you're like more than half of all Americans, you'd be will- ing to live in a haunted house — provided you didn’t have to pay rent. * There are those who say that actor Johnny Depp is afraid of clowns. *k% Thought for the day: “This country has come to feel the same when Congress is in ses- sion as when the baby gets hold of a hammer.” — Will Rogers “BUYING MY DAUGHTER A$150 SWING SETAND WATCHING HER PLAYWITHTHE BOX” Marko McCrossen Orange Gunner Lowery, Dallas, "WHEN IWAS 10,MY DAD BOUGHT MEAPLAY BATTERY MOTORCYCLE AND | SAWHIM HIDE IT. YES!” Gunner Lowery Dallas “"MYBROTHER, WHO LATER DIED, GAVEMEA4 FT. HIGH WHITE TEDDY BEARHEHIDIN HIS DUFFLE BAG. Lisa Risch E CHRISTMAS “GETTING UP EARLYAND STAYING UPLATE TO PUTALLTHETOYS TOGETHER FORTHEKIDS” Harold Hoover Franklin Twp. MEMORY?" “THE FIRSTYEARMY WIFE AND WERE MARRIEDWITH OURSON! Richard Stoff . Franklin Twp. “THEVEAR MY BROTHER THREW MY COUSIN INTO THE COUCHAND KNOCKED DOWN THE TREE” Diane Morse Dallas
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