Complet -Back 4 to 8 Ib, 50¢ COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS: —— e ings. Likewise communities blessings. This with most of Mount Joy cut up for the Monday night meeting. The laying of sewer lines it is impossible for the borough group accepted the deed from to appear as sparkling clean as usual. However, one the Mount Joy Boro cannot help but feel a sense of pride as he sees folks continually scrubbing and cleaning up the mess Mount Joy Has Many Recreation Facilities; Let’s Develop Them By Larmon D. Smith Every now and then it's a pretty good idea for in- dividuals to take time to reflect and count their bless- The Mount Joy BULLETIN MOUNT JOY, PA, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1956 SEVEN CENTS PER COPY FIFTY-SIJTH YEAR, NO. 4 Sends Report On Girl Scout Round-Up was represented in the pa- rade. State and Territorial flags were carried by camp- ers from each state and Al- aska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Former School Plot Deeded To Borough Mount Joy Borough Coun- cil accepted the deed to the former Mount Joy Element- ary School grounds at the can benefit by counting Dozen’’, world with many aviation; and star of Ce- By the Cochran, (This report was written Michigan after a very excit- staff there. It was wonder- The Fourth of July cele- “Cheaper by Miss Barbara Becker for ing trip. We had to travel a- ful! We sang songs before bration began with a fly-ov- Jacqueline the Bulletin from the Senior bout 40 miles to get to Mil- the program started. Tele- er by U. S. Air Force jets famous pilot Gir] Scout International ford, Michigan, by bus. We grams were read from people and Navy planes in honor of “firsts” in Round-up in Michigan. finally got there and were from foreign countries send- the first Senior Roundup at Charles Heston, School Board. This is the plot of left land with boundaries of Del- as the network of ditches is being pushed into all Breet Marien Avenue, very happy and very tired. ing us good wishes, plus one the Highland Recreation Ar- cil B. DeMille’s forthcoming and the Panama Canal Zone. parts of town. Rl et Street and Oak «wa |eft Lancaster and got Wo pn up our fers and got from Mrs. Mamie Eisenhow- ea. One of the most dramatic “Ten Commandments”. When the flags were form- That's typical of folks around here. They want In presenting the deed to the « Manhai en Limited, QYeIyHURg together ‘tp sells or Who is the presiden’ of moments of the ajernonns ally placed across the length . Ro $i : n Harrisburg, we changed down. the Girl Scouts. Then we lit ceremonies came when a a 4 : over Of the outdoor arena, Mrs. their communities to look nice no matter what the ob- the borough, the agreement trains. «the cat = in the camp fire. It was in the fifteen-year-old Texas girl Following the fly-over >the OL ] , stacles may be. And they are continually working at was made that the jand will which we were riding didn't Something very interesting shape of a five pointed star. JoAnne Warren of Lubbock, more yun Saul Roundup Lavin Jd He S00 Be it. be used for public use for- jv." the air conditioning took place. The Army is Each point represented or- read her own free verse Capers an aa ance. In the evening we all Mount Joy is particularly fortunate in its park facil- es he school was re. working. We had our dinner helping us throughout the ganization which made the poem on What America involving 150 Am- watched a three hour dis- ities. The borough park, with its fine tennis courts and ved from the plot in 1954 about 7:30 which was very whole camp with getting ta- Round-up possible. More, Means to Me™ to an audi- erican flags, forty-eight state play of Fourth of July fire- playground equipment is equal to or better than any- (he land has been standing good - ham, potatoes, green Dles put together and they fangs were then sung and ence of 10,000 campers and flags and six territorial flags. works. I guess the girls thing around this area. The elementary school play- idle. Several organizations in bean Rollei Ils aM oe 2s put up ee toms as Me ed More than 200 of the camp- he. most Sxciting i % the town have ade tenta- Ya 2 Vie ao 2 i 3 y eye ers took part. Starting with thing was € appearance O Found is the pee! i" ii Bi he eo ee ders our coach to settle down for hard. We walked around the : In addition to Jo Anne's the Bork: Hill flag, a pro- Mr. Heston from his summer Sr two sites Hus year are ine selling ior 4 3 ions and support for the ren- bed. Friday morning we a- C Section and swapped items Sunday we visited some poem, those who addressed cession of historic flags and home in Michigan.” pervised summer playground program that is superior "the plot. woke after a thrilling night, with girls from Texas, Lli- girls Colombia, South the assembly were Mrs. Roy state flags told the story of The four local girls, Miss to similar efforts in much larger communities. Mount We had bacon and eggs Jor hols, Ohio, California, Wis- America. They were singing F. Layton, national Girl American independence and Becker, Miss Nancy Diller, Joy has reason to be proud of the work that is being breakfast plus rolls and milk. consin and other places. Sat- for us. It was wonderful. Scout president; Dr. Lillian growth. Each Roundup Pa- Miss Barbara Thome and It was also very good. At 8 urday night we had a camp They sang in both English Gilbreth, well known engin- trol that had brought an Miss Jackie Mariner, will re- done here. However, one of the community's greatest assets we arrived in Detroit, fire with 6,000 Scouts and and Portuguese. turn home this weekend Driving am eer and mother in the book American flag to the camp Ib b 39¢ 59¢| » Values en Qe 35¢ has been overlooked by many. The Little Chiques School Plavground, given to the community by the late Clarence Schock, has a natural setting that affords op- portunity for almost unlimited future development. How many residents of the borough are fully cog- Course Offered nizant of the work already done there by the SICO A summer Suess Company? There are picnic tables, outdoor fireplaces on 55 ho i oh and toilet facilities. It already is a beautiful recreation next ek Oniy persons spot. who have already registered There is much more that can be done. But we do yi pe invited to join the not believe that it should be ‘just handed out.’ We think adult course. some plan should be devised for community participa- pyring the first school tion through the Mount Joy borough school district for year at Donegal 83 students a year-by-year development of the potential. passed their drivers’ test The area above the dam might become a grand through the course. Last place for boating and fishing in the summer. Last year 78 passed the test thru winter the skating there was superb. A warming house the course. Last Year, te a- might be put up to make skating even more enjoyable. duit ; drives Same : tase While this writer is not an engineer and therefore wae I or he abe would like opinions from those well versed in such _ oc that a second course matters, it seems possible that the waters above the .. introduced in February. dam might be cleaned out, the shore line sanded and Twenty-five adults passed swimming facilities provided just above the dam, with their tests through the lifeguards put on duty. course. There has been considerable talk on the subject of Persons interested in en- a recreation center. Would it not be possible to make tering a similar course in a recreation center out of the old stone house that the fall are requested to reg- stands on the property? Sure it would take some work ister now for the course. and some capital. But a bunch of interested youngsters Registration may be given : le over the phone to the secre- and their parents under proper supervision could trans- ris ot the hich Schoo! ony form this building into a wonderful community building. in Sa 95 Ng until 3 pan It has been argued that this is too far from town re Toman . ' The meeting is scheduled for a recreation building. We can’t go along with that for Monday. July 18, 7:30 p. thinking. Are our youngsters so soft that they can't = 1... all those registered walk a few blocks? We don’t think so. Give them a ij] meet with Marshal] Gem- good place (not fancy) and a wholesome program and perling, instructor. The they'll get there. course will include 2 hours We'd still like to see a full time recreation director for of class work per week and Mount Joy. No. they dont come cheap. But anything one hour behind the wheel. that would be paid out in this direction will come back Those who have registered a hundred fold in a happier community. One young Wi! receive letters advising ” ” i them of the meeting. When person “gone bad” will cost much more than a good =~ ~~ = wpe is offer recreation program. ed, the persons are accepted Mount Joy is fortunate in the calibre of its young ,.cording to when they reg- people. Juvenile delinquency (we hate the term and ister in the event that too think it is much overworked) is not considered a prob- many have registered for one lem here. But the danger is always present in any com- course. munity. Young people today are growing up in a fast The summer group will moving world under many different pressures. They use the new Driver Educa- want fun, just as their parents did before them. A com- tion automobile which is be- munity that takes steps to provide good, clean, whole- ing serviced at the present some fun is at the same time taking steps to ward off time. Through the couriosy fan that is not so good and clean and wholesome. of Newcomer Motors, a new : : : 1956 Chevrolet will be re- This recreation director should at the same time be |. ..4 (0 the school for the developing a program for all age levels. With the ever- i ining next week. shortening work week, leisure time is rapidly becoming one of the nation’s major problems. Communities with OPENHOUSE PLANNED adequate Yecreartion re no} letting leisure Arthur Oberholtzer will time become a problem bui are capitalizing on it for stage his open house this the benefit of all residents in all age groups. Friday and Saturday at his There might be those who would say: “What will service station called “Art's be done with the old grade school site if Little Chiques Amoco Station”. Orchids will park becomes the community recreation center?” be given to the first 100 la- This is most certainly a valuable piece of property dies who visit the station strategically located. And there are scores of uses to and other gifts will be given which it might be put. Conceivably it might be used '° the men and children. for a borough hall, or a library, or a hospital. It might be developed into a nicely landscaped grass plot, with 4-H CLUB MEETS benches. A couple of tennis courts could be placed The Donegal 4-H Club there. Part of it could be black-topped for various sum- met last Tuesday at the Don- mer games and flooding in the winter for skating. These High School. The girls are some of the possibilities. in 1g cooking group made Well, that's it for now. The Bulletin would like op- eT. i SS iriam Roland inions from interested residents. The only requirement (josen as a junior is that leiters be signed. The Bulletin will not publish Twenty-nine attended the af- unsigned letters. fair. was Lancaster Abner H. Risser, president Yor - Néw Jersey coun- of the Mount Joy Coopera- ‘ive, will be chairman of dairymen of and adjoining invited to attend a All County are speakers wil] ties milk producers meeting to the meeting. tives of the Agency. be held at Hoste ter's Ban- This is one of a series of will be opportunity for ques- quet Hall, Mount Joy. Tues- educational - meetings being fions and discussion from day evening, July 17, 1956, held throughout the New the audience. at 8:00 p. m. This meeting is York milkshed as part. of The purpose of the meet- being sponsored by the Met- the Bargaining Agency's ing is to help producers to program of marketwide ser- vice. All milk producers, both members and non-mem- bers of cooperatives of the area, are invited to attend. The topic of he meeting will be, “The Current New ropolitan Cooperative Milk Producers Bargaining Agen- cy, Inc. in cooperation with the Mount Joy Farmers Co- operative Association and Inter-State Milk Producers Cooperative, Inc. eting situation milk marketing tions. Refreshments will be awarded. ice cream and salad. leader. Milk Producers Will Meet Here be representa- There better understand the mark- leys are being blocked and how a the laying order func- pipes, the work of the bor- dents are asked to place the bara Street. and Glenn For- Street to New Haven Street the laying ough men collecting garbage garbage and ashes where the ney. become more men can collect the streets are again made a- tive duty through the U. S. partment in Harrisbug asked to some of the areas. He said ser- and ashes has ved and a door prize will be difficult. TEEN Dance under sponsorship DANCE FRIDAY EVENING - of The popular Teen Mount Joy Friendship Fire Company Auxiliary will be continued this Friday evening from 8 to 11 p. m. at the fire hall, with music-by the Com- bo. announced. and Lois Fuhrman; first, Winners of the recent slow dance contest have been They are left to right; second, Rona] Gotwalt Pat Hamby and Russel Stoner; third, Marleen Metzler and Jim Bowers. First prize was $5 each, second $3 each and will be announced later Shawnee Band Will Give Concert An out-door band concert will be given in the borough by the Shawanee Band of Columbia next Tuesday eve- ning at the borough park. piece band H. Morrell Ave. This twenty-five is directed by Shields, Columbia Beginning at 7:30 pun. the band will present a concert until dark. The concert will be free; made possible thru the Musicians Transcription Fund. The Shawnee Band is a member of the fund. Pro- ceeds accumulate in this fund through returns receiv- ed from recordings. This concert is being ar- ranged for the town’s resi- dents by the local play- grounds. In case of rain, the concert will be given in the auditorium of the elementary third $2 each. Other contest school. Coming Events Beginning next the Columbia playground children wil] visit the Mount Joy Playground al] day. In- cluded in the days activities wil] be a soft ball game a- mong the Columbia and Mt. Joy girls; and softball, hard- ball or kickball among the boys. Tuesday's two special activities wil] be the weekly swimming trip in the after- noon to the Twin Oaks swimming pool in Ironville and the special band concert by the Shawnee band in the evening. (Last week 132 children went on the swim- ming trip and this week 148 children attended.) Wednes- day af ernoon, the Marietta playground children wil] vis- How To Call Ambulance Monday Mrs. Ruhl Dies After Accident Kids’ Dog Show Planned ing an accident Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ruh] and their son, Condition of James Ruhl James, were returning home was reported as ‘improved’ at St. Joseph's Hospital this when the two-car collision noon. James was injured occurred near the Keystone Mount Joy will be the the Bulleiin office, Hess’ seriously in accident which Diner, west of Florin. scene of a Kids’ Dog Show Food Store, Sloan’s Phar- Sunday claimed the life of Mrs. Ruhl was born in scheduled for Thursday, Au- macy, and Booth's Store. his mother, Mrs. Signor F. Rapho Township, a daughter gust 2. Co-sponsored by Ken- Winners in each class will Ruhl. of the late Milton N. and L-Ration dog food and the receive trophies and ribbons Cs Mary Hostetter Miller. She Mt. Joy Playgrounds, the in addition to other various Mrs. Barbara Miller Ruhl, was a member of the Mount show is open to al] children prizes. Each child who en- 54 lie ‘of Si F. Rul : : up to the age of sixteen in ters the show will receive 94, Wig oF agnor uh, Joy Mennonite Church the area who own dogs. olie Or mote Donegal Springs Road, died where she was a Sunday The evening show will be- The eight classes are best in the St. Joseph's Hospital School teacher. Besides her gin a* 6 p. m. at the borough costumed dog; largest dog; as a result of injuries follow- husband and son, surviving park. Members of the Ken- smallest dog; best cared for are three other sons;, J. Rob- L-Ration firm wil] be on dog owned "by a boy; best ert, Harold M, Lancaster, ATTENDING CAMP Three Girl Scouts of troop 147 are attending Furnace Hills Camp this week and next week. The three a‘tend- and Charles P., at home. Al- so surviving are three grand- children. She was the last of her immediate family. Funeral services were held hand with their equipment cared for dog owned by a to make the show possible. girl; trick dog; dog with the The show will be divided longest tail; and dog with into eight classes of dogs the shor est tail. owned by local youngsters. Although the show is spon- A registration form must sored by the dog food firm be filled in and submitted to and the playgrounds, the iP the Lancaster County this af ernoon fom the local the show. These registration child dqes not have to be a camp are Pa‘ty Nornhold, Mennonite Church with in- forms will be available at registered participant of Connie Anderson and Linda terment in the Kraybill the two playgrounds plus the playground. Shields. Cemetery. it the town playgrounl. _ ser and Terry Bailey, 13-17 ing's Cap'ure the Flag event Wednesday approximately Thursday evening a bi- age group. He succeeding in capturing 175 chidren were transport- cycle decorating contest will The latest weekly point the flag after a daring crawl ed to the base of Gov. Dick, be scheduled for the borough leaders among the girls are among the area bushes with near Mount Greina From park. There is no limitation Joanne Bennett, Judy Scher- Ralph Rice of the losing the base of the mountain the on the amount or kind of mick and Kathy Leitner in team in fast pursuit. David's group hiked to the top and decorations to be used on the 5-10 age group; and Es- winning team mates were climbed the look-out tower. the entries. Beginning at ther Rice, Donna Eltz and Robert Hopple, Jay Kaylor, Equipped wih their own 6:30, all children are invit- Christine Leakway, tied for Larry Fisher, Gary Stark, sandwiches, the local Joycees ed to enter the contest. Jud- first place; Nadine Bailey Greg Stark, Jeffrey Haw- supplied the remainder of ges will announce the best and Nelie Derr, second and thorne, Harold: Smith, Jon the lunch fer the hikers. entries. third in the 11-15 age proup. Dillinger, John Hart, Nancy JoyCees Mrs. Harold Zim- Leaders Named At the school playground Vogle and Sandra Eshleman. merman, Mrs. Charles John- Point leaders include Rich- a hand tennis tournament is New equipment at the Son, Mrs. John Land's and ard Waltz, Charles Brown, now in progress. Charles playground includes a tether Mrs. Charles Drace were in Barry Funk and Frank San- Heaps was the captain of the ball set plus two juvenile charge of the lunch. tana in the 5-8 age group; intermediate winning kick- croquet courts. A te her ball Tuesdav night the first Kenneth Leakway, Robert ball team. His team mates contest will be started in the” dances of the summer season Pennell, Johnson Ebersole, were Georgianne Schneider, near future. vas held at the school. The Eugene Funk in 9-10; Dennis Alvin Collins, Donna Corll, Registrations at the {wo Donegrl High School Band Naugle, William Pennell, Jeffrey Hawthorne, Sandra playgrounds include 133 at provided the music for dan- Barry Coover and Harry Gephart, John Hart and the school playground and ~ing. Approximately seventy- Greggs, 11-12; Terry Stark, Carol Seibert. David Smith's 165 at the borough park five persons at ended the Ronald Pennell, James Mus- team won the Tuesday morn- playground outdoor dance. Fire Company Richland Lane Accepted As New Street Receives $50 Persons in Mount Joy and listing the fire call phone A fifty dollar donation Richland Lane was accept- thru highway. At the pres- with the sewage con ractors evs ap n aati na A 4 : . 4 : : 9 vicinity are reminded of the number. The suggestion has was presented to the local ed as a new street into the ent time stop signs are being that the intersec ions be kept procedure of calling the Mt. been made that persons Friend hip Fire Company at Pcrough at the Monday nite nlaced on s'reets entering open. Jov Community Ambulance might enter the words Am- ‘he last Thursday evening mee ing of borough council. the route. A report was read John Bririac, Harrisburg, when needed " One phone bulsmee calls to the Same meeting. Charles “Sweigart, A deed for the new street from the M'ddle Department discussed the proposed plans number is listed for the call- number on the notices. governor, and Harry Shank, was turned over to council Ascociaion of Fire Under for a new heating system in ing of the ambulance, fire __ . secretary. of the Elizabeth- by Mr. and Mrs. John Mel- writers in w hich the general the borough building. Bids calls and police calls. This FRESH AIR CHILDREN town Moose presented Earl horn, Donegal Springs Road. condition of the borough, Will be issued in the near . ad = a 2 + . / - number is MJ 3-3431. ARRIVE HERE Z'nk. fire company president This new street begins on water supply, fire. depdrt future for the installa‘ion of 4 : : : A a check , new the west side of Pinkerton ment and fire al: systems 2 new system for ild- This informaiion is again Approximately 60 Fresh with a check toward the new a ‘ Boe nates fire alarm systems ? ste r the build i i i i j ambulance Road and joins the eastern were checked and tested. ng. listed hecause of the condi- Air Children arrived in Mt, OMY yak Ai . side ' of Marie‘ta Avenue : . : ton that existed at an y,u for the town and area Following the invocation Bid 1 b gel a Included in the police : Yor vss. Eb Joy tor the € area , > \ rer. Bids wi ve issued in 1 chief's repor ‘ere arrests . accident near Florin Sunday. xt by the Rev. E. M. Moyer, Ee he : ie cers report were arrests District GC Through several wrong tele today. Five ‘hundred and chaplain, Ray Myers, fire near future for the construc- for ignoring red treflic sie- overnor "oug severe Be . : . to, 1 after ale Or + Ey gt iw phone connections, time was twenty-five children from chief, reported three fire tion of the sireet after nals. 9; failure to yield the Visits Rotary : tac . NN Six? alls ing the th. The Which the area will be ready right of way, 1; reckless los r ane sw York City’s ment calls during the month. e : ost in calling the ambulance New Yor ity’s tenement Shaina es District ‘Cove al : : ; te ol .q for the construction of driving 1: improper left istrict Governor Dr. Troy to the scene. Persons who district arrived in Lancaster chief hose direcior reporte 8, : proy e ] Re ag of homes along the street. turn. 1 and accidents inves- M. Thompson of Elizabeth- have phone books in Mt. Joy County and vicinity have pasted on The children will remain Milk the front of the book a yel- the county for one or two Pany Marketing Problem” and the |, paper with red lettering two week periods. and nearby areas. Y in new 2'2 inch hose Cooperation Asked Since the streets of the and al- temporary cooperation thru the men for the two collect- COMPLETE COURSE sewage ions. If it is possible, them Residents are asked to lend vailable for travel. with the receiving of 300 feet for com- The Rev. Lester Koder, ‘gated, 2. George solicitation pastor of Trinity Lutheran chairman of the property the Mount Joy Rotary Club offered the invoca- Committee, announced that a at their luncheon meeting Tuesday noon. Af'er addressing the club, Groff, town paid an official visit to use. The committee reported receiving Church, $44.00. tion at the beginning of the NeW double seesaw has bcen The Zone 7 committee an- meeting. A discussion was Purchased and will be placed nounced that the Zone 7 held concerning the Lefever in the borough park Soverpor, Thompson ~~ met meeting will be held in Mt. Road and area at the eastern Ray Myers. fire chief, re- with the directors and com Joy July 17. Mr. Zink was extremity of the borough ported three fire calls an- Dies <hairmen to discuss : : € & ritie SC in charge of the meeting. north and south of East swered during the past ac.ivities scheduled ———— Main Street. month. He also expressed his A “thru highway’’ has been alarm since several streets “id resi- Marlyn Myers, South Bar- designa‘ed for West Donegal are being blocked through Physician On Call of the sewage Donegal Springs Road, to Manheim Street to the pipes. In case of fire, it Sunday until completed two weeks of ac- borough limits. The state de- would be impossible to get Dr. John Gates Reserve Unit TeqUESt \ Naval that this route be declared a that he placed his
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