by R. A. R. If all the people who have indicated that they think the “Petunia Town” idea is a good one should suddenly take hold actively and push, Mount Joy would, in a very short time, actually be a pe- tfunia center. ® © o We have been surprised that so many people have ac- tually wanted to talk more about the idea and have had enthusiastic suggestions to contribute, ® o ¢ Perhaps they are enthusias- tic because ‘Petunia Town” is something no one has ever heard of, yet is something which would be relatively easy to establish. ® © o In the spring just plant pe- tunias everywhere, give ‘em a minimum of care and they reward with gorgeous color the rest of the season. ® © One enthusiastic suggestion was to use a big vacant lot and to plant a showy design of a huge ship under full sail. Wouldn't that be a gor- geous trade mark for Mount Joy? ® oo o This week the state high- way is painting some yellow lines on certain parts of the three-lane highway between Mount Joy and Elizabeth- town. ® oe eo Our only thought on the matter is that they have not painted enough lines. ® Oo © One organization has voic- ed the opinion that there should be a traffic light at the Colebrook road crossing. We second the motion. Even a flashing light would help warn traffic that the area is dangerous. @ Some vital legal papers have now cleared and the contractor is expected to be- gin the 1965 summer street improvement program in Mount Joy within the next few days. ® © © A car load of travelers was given a jolt Saturday morn- ing when Police officer Mike Good stopped them in Mount Joy and then after they were properly frightened invited them to a free pancake break- breakfast being given by the Lions club. ® © @ But, it was a pair of May- town women who were the most embarrassed about the pancake event. Saturday morning one woman went rushing over to the home of a friend and said, “I have a couple of tickets for the Lions pancake breakfast in Mount Joy. Get ready quick- ly and lets go before it's too (Turn to page 2) THIS ISSUE -- Two Sections 24 PAGES As a public service. The Bulletin lists the following physician, who may be reached for emergency ser- vice or by those who are unable to contact their family physician: Sunday AND Labor Day Dr. Thomas O'Connor VOL. 65. NO. 13 To Give Two Years of Life Miss Judy Anne Sherk, of 201 South Barbara Street, is one of 27 young men and women who are giving two years of their lives to the home missionary service of the Methodist church, start ing this fall, Miss Sherk will be a teach- er at the Sager-Brown school, a Methodist mission school in Baldwin, La. The 22 women and five men are called “U.S.-2’s,” be- cause of their two years of professional home mission service in rural areas, mis- sion schools and hospitals, community centers, inner cily churches, children’s homes and other mission projects. They are a kind of Methodist “domestic Peace Corps,” fill- ing such church - related hu- manitarian vocations as teach- ing, nursing, social work, rural church - and - commu- nity service, inner city work and social service with child- ren. The U.S.-2’s represent 17 states, from Maine to Cal- ifornia, and will work in projects in 18 states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. All projects are under the National Division of Meth- odist Board of Missions. In preparation for their mission- ary service, the young peo- ple spent six weeks in train- ing last summer at Scarritt College, Nashville, Tenn. Born in Lancaster, Miss Sherk attended Asbury Col- lege, Wilmore, Ky., and was graduated last spring with a bachelor of arts degree in el- ementary education and so- cial studies. While in college, she was secretary of the French Club, chaplain of the Student National Education Association and a member of the Asbury Singers, the Meth- odist Student Movement and the Oratorio Chorus. She is a member of the Chiques Meth- odist church. Crash Damages Dodge Fire Truck Friendship Fire company’s Dodge pickup truck is on a ‘reserve’ status this week awaiting estimates of dam- age and plans for repairs. Monday night after deliv- ering a load of water to a family north of town, the truck figured in an accident on the Cedar Tree road when an auto drove off a side road. The car, driven by C. Rich- ard Miller, 45, Mount Joy R2, was traveling sorth and ram- med the side of the pumper, which was traveling east, driven by Jacob E. Brown, 23. Fortunately, as sometimes is the case, there were no firemen riding on the right running board. Among other damage, the right cab door was damaged, a cast iron hose fitting on the pump was fractured, a hand operated fire extinguisher was destroyed, and the run- ning board was bent. The truck is the given to Mount Joy by Kauffman Keller. Although extensively dam- aged, the truck can operate under its own power and was driven back to the fire house. It is now housed in the south garage of the build- ing. vehicle in 1949 DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF MOUNT JOY AND ITS AREA MOUNT JOY, PA., WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1965 SEVEN CENTS Two Fine Municipal Improvements Music In The Park ON LABOR DAY - 7:30 P.M. The final “Music in the Park” program for the 1965 season will be held on Monday, Septem- ber 6, in Memorial park. Music will be by the Bainbridge Band, begin- ning at 7:30 p.m. Among the special numbers will be several marimba solos by Reg Kehoe and feature select- ions by the Trombone Trio. The 1965 “Music in the Park” programs -— which are “bring your own chairs” events — have been outstanding and varied, appealing to a wide interest in music and entertainment. been sponsored by the All have Mount Joy Community Council with Charles Ashenfelter in charge. Explosion Blasts Truck The three-man borough crew which handles the gar- bage truck feels that it “has been living right.” One day last week as the truck moved up Square street in the Florin neighborhood, something inside the big steel tank let loose with a terrific bang and a hole was blown out of the right side of the vehicle. Fortunately, driver or the neither the two pickup men, who were riding on the back step at the moment, were injured. Because the sheet of steel which was punctured is rath- er heavy, it is theorized that someone must have put a war souvenir in the trash and that some way in the compressing of the trash and garbage it was set off. Later the hole was closed and repainted. Finally Wins Golf Tourney Often a bridesmaid but never a bride! That has been the history of Irv Hostetter’'s golfing ex- perience in tournaments. Many times he has been near the top and once he even tied for first but not until this past weekend — in the 12th annual Junior Chamber of Commerce tournament —was he a champion. Shooting consistently in the low 80’s, Hostetter out did himself Sunday at Cool Creek and fired a 79 to take the laurels in the gross score division and to nose out Bill Baughman, who had an 80. Elias Lindemuth was on their heels with an 81. Jim Spangler, shooting an 84 with a 12 handicap had a net 72 to take best honors in the handicap division of the tourney. He edged Dick Stark who had 88 - 15 - 72. Hank Hallgren followed with 91-16 ~ 178. Another Hostetter — Joe, took the prize for driving nearest the 14th hole pin. He laid the ball within three feet. Still another Hostetter — Gerald — again was tourney manager. The Sunday event was the final Mount Joy golfing tour- nament scheduled for the '65 season, YELLOWSTONE PARK The first national park in the U. S. was Yellowstone Valley. Steey Your Cun Sweet Self Few people have poor judgment, impatience and suici- dal tendencies until they climb behind the wheel of their car. Once behind the wheel, the mature adult too often be- comes an immature and irresponsible driver. The vast ma- jority of highway accidents could be avoided if drivers would only recognize their own weaknesses. Impatience when behind the wheel of a car is one of the major causes of highway covers such accident causes as driving too fast for accidents. This characteristic condi- tions, not granting the right of way, exceeding the lawful speed, and improper passing. These four violations in 1964. accounted for 42.8 percent of all Pennsylvania accidents. In fatal accidents, impatience as displayed by exceed- ing the lawful speed, driving too fast for conditions and not granting the right-of-way accounted for 67 percent of state’s crashes. Only the operator of a car the can ovecome these personal traits that make poor drivers. The good dri- ver assumes the responsibility of being constantly alert for the operator who displays these immature traits. Don’t drive when you're tired, stay a safe distance be- hind the car in front of you and always drive defensively. The highways will be crowded this last major holiday of the summer season. Only you, the motorist, can keep holi- day accidents to a minimum. * * CONNECT WATER LINES: REPAVING * * Two highy desirable pieces of municipal improvement were completed this week — both of which will give long- time benefits to the commun- ity. One, which probably is the most important done in many many months, is the tying to- gether of the Mount Joy and Florin water systems. The joining was made near the’ old borough line on Don- egal Springs road just west of the Bill Dommell home. The second was the repav- ing of Manheim street from its intersection with Main street to the Little Chiques creek bridge. Connecting the two water systems has been a matter of speculation for many years, for the mains at the point where they were joined were less than 30 feet apart. Both are six-inch lines but, fortunately, the Florin sys- tem carries a pressure of a- bout five pounds higher per square inch than does Mount Joy. Thus, a four-inch meter is being installed, which when certain already located valves are opened, will allow a good supply of water to flow with- out pumping into the Mount Joy mains. Baxter Wells, Mount Joy water superintendent, said this week that it is possible to use the new water source without installing new cutoff valves. The connection assures Mount Joy borough of a big supply of water from the Florin spring, which is be- lieved to be producing sever- al million gallons per day. Arrangements for Mount Joy to buy water from the Florin Water company were made several months ago by the Borough Authority. The Manheim street im- provement is being done by the state highway department and completes a program which actually began nine years ago. The street was badly dam- aged when the sewer lines were installed in 1956. Since that time the thoroughfare has been in need of repair. Several months ago the state indicated that it would repair and resurface the street. In the meantime, Bor- ough Council asked that the property owners in the area install curbs. Champs’ Trophy Is On Display The 1965 Junior Midget baseball league trophy, won this year by Mount Joy's hustling youngsters, is on display this week in the win- dow of the Mount Joy Bulle- tin. Provided by Robert Kunk- le, the trophy is the second in as many years won by Mount Joy. The team is made up of youngsters 13 and 14 years old and is coached by George McCue, i
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