by R. A. R.
Last week's editorian point-
ed out the importance of the
personnel problem now fac-
ing the Donegal Union School
district brought back to us
considerable comment — ac-
tually, more than we had ex-
pected.
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One thing we discovered is
that people do not know who
the seven persons are who
form the school board. So,
just for the record and that
all may know, here are their
names and addresses:
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J. Edw. Charles, president,
Marietta; Roy E. Longeneck-
er, Marietta; Angelo Albano,
Marietta; Lewis E. Bixler,
Marietta; Dr. David Schlos-
ser, Mount Joy; Dr. Thomas
Mariner, Mount Joy, and Dr.
Robert Eshleman, Mount Joy.
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Probably no one really en-
vies this froup the job of re-
placing Wilbur I. Beahm nor
would many want the res-
ponsibility.
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supervising principal,
the chief administrator, un-
der the policy guidance of
the board, runs a very very
big organization. His influ-
ence, his guidance, his judg-
ments, his wisdom, his ex-
handling and direiting of a
tegrity, his ability for guid-
ing public relations, his
handling and diretion of a
thousand important facets of
schools in this district call
for a man with capability,
heart and ability.
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The selection is of awful
importance to this communi-
ty and the weight of choice
rests heavily upon the board
members listed above.
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Congratulations to two Mt.
Joy boys who last week were
made Eagle Scouts. There is
no award, no honor which
comes to young Americans
which is more cherished or
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DEVOTED TO THE BEST INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF MOUNT JOY AND ITS AREA
VOL. 65. NO. 36
Three Named To
Medicare Staff
Three Mount Joy people
have become part of the loc-
al “Operation Medicare Al-
ert,” which is being formed
to inform the elderly of the
area about the new benefits
now available through the
medicare program.
Paul Stehman has been
designated to head a division;
which includes the western
part of the country and he
has seven assistants, includ-
ing John W. Dillinger and
Henry E. Brubaker.
The trio, plus nearly a
score of others in the coun-
ty, are now attending brief-
ing sessions to learn about
the new benefits now avail-
able under the health insur-
ance and other provisions of
the Social Security Amend-
ments of 1965.
The “Operation Medicare
Alert” program is sponsored
by Office of Economic Oppor-
tunity in Washington, D. C.,
which has awarded a grant
of nearly $11,000.
Junier Band
Elects Officers
Officers of the Donegal
junior band have been named
as follows:
President, Tom Spangler;
vice-president, Barbara Rohr-
baugh, and secretary, Sue
Gerberich.
There are about 75 mem-
bers in the band, which is
directed by Morrell Shields.
CONTRIBUTE $55.23
Teachers and students of
the Donegal Annex contribut-
ed a total of $5523 to the 66
March of Dimes, which was
conducted between Jan. 12
and 25.

‘Of This and That’
by the editor's wife
Just about this time last
year we offered in this col-
umn some suggestions for
curing the ‘winter doldrums’,
as we call them at our house
—that period of - semi-bore-
dom brought on by a weari-
ness with winter and an eag-
erness for the springtime
that is not yet ready to ar-
rive!
We suggested that prepar-
ing a new food, taking a lit-
tle trip, making a new dress,
buying a new piece of wear-
ing apparel, or varying the
usual routine in an unusual
way would do the trick.
This year we have another
suggestion to add.
A travel folder came into
our hands this week from a
Lancaster travel agency, and
perusing it brought excite-
ment, glamor, and new in-
terest into our lives!
In our mind’s eye we pic-
tured ourselves visiting the
New York, Philadelphia and
Washington fiower shows,
“Winterthur,” the DuPont
mansion, in the spring, ‘“Alas-
ka and the Northwest,” dur-
ing the summer, a ‘“foliage”
trip to the Poconos in the au-
tumn, and a fabulous over-
land trip to the Rose Bowl
game in California next De-
cember!
We read the day-by-day
descriptions of the tours —
and it was ALMOST like be-
ing there! For instance:
“Departing Old Faithful at
9 a.m., we will backtrack to
West Thumb and then North
along the Yellowtone Lake.
We will have lunch at the
Lake Hotel and after lunch
we will take in the Grand
Canyon of the Yellowstone,
Tower Falls, and many other
interesting sights in the beau-
tiful park. Dinner and over-
night lodging will be at the
Mammoth Hot Springs lodge”
Or: “You will probably be
having breakfast while in the
vicinity of Denver, and
think of it . . . now the train
is a mile above sea level as
the Colorado Rockies unfold
before your eyes.”
All this didn’t cost us a
cent — and we didn’t leave
our comfortable rocking
chair! But oh, the beauty
and the scope of our ‘‘men-
tal” tour!! We came back to
realty refreshed and inspired
by the possibilities of adven-
ture tucked into that little
travel folder!
Some day we may take
a trip to the west coast . . .
Alaska . . . or a Caribbean
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THIS ISSUE --
Two Sections
20 PAGES
MOUNT JOY, PA.,, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1966
SEVEN CENTS
Authority to Borrow Half Million Dollars
A bond issue of half a
million dollars has been ar-
ranged by the Mt. Joy Bor-
ough Authority to finance
the purchase and develop-
ment of the Florin Water
system.
Details of the financial ar-
rangements were approved
Tuesday night, Feb. 15, at a
special meeting of the Auth-
ority, held its offices on East
Main street.
A proposal submitted by
C. C. Collings and company
of Philadelphia was accept-
ed and approved.
Final details are to be
completed on Wednesday,
March 186.
Immediately following that
Lions Pushing
Plans Fer Play
Preparation is in full swing
for Mount Joy Lions club’s
production of the play ‘“Nev-
er Too Late.”
While the cast rehearses
many other groups are busy
with their respective jobs.
Scenery is being built by
a crew headed by Dick
Beach. Properties are being
gathered by Charlie Ander-
son and his committee; Tick-
ets are being distributed by
the ticket committee chaired
by Art Sprecher; Sound ef-
fects are in charge of Wes
Sweigart and committees.
Stage manager is Ken Roth.
Chairman for the entire
production is Harry Stumpf
and his co-chairman is Lew
Sperla.
The play will be given Mar.
21 - 26 at the Donegal Annex
Clint Eby Retires
From Bank Staff
The staff of the Mount Joy
Office of Lancaster County
Farmers National Bank held
a surprise party on Wednes-
day, Feb. 9 in honor of Clin-
ton G. Eby, whose recent re-
tirement has been announied.
Eby will continue working at
the bank on a part-time basis
Mr. and Mrs. Eby reside at
330 North Barbara street.
They are the parents of Mrs.
Glenn Y. Forney and Mrs.
George Albert.
COMPLETES COURSE
Army Pvt. Gene E. Mateer,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
E. Mateer, 276 Marietta ave.
has completed a personnel
administration course at Fort
Jackson, S. C. February 10.
During the eight-week
course Mateer received in-
struction in Army adminis-
trative procedures, with em-
phasis on personnel manage-
ment.
The 20-year-old soldier en-
tered the Army in September
1965 and completed basic
combat training at Ft. Jack-
son.
He is a 1963 graduate of
Donegal high school.
PLAN COURSE
Eighth grade students of
Donegal district are in the
process of selecting their
courses for next year, when
they enter high school.
This first venture in course
choosing is a cooperative
venture between students,
their teachers, the guidance
department and the adminis-
tration.
date the Authority will be
ready to finalize the purchase
and to offer specifications and
ask for bids for the develop-
ment work.
The latter includes instal-
lation of a 12-inch main from
the Florin spring, south of
Spookey Hill, to the main
which extends south along
the Marietta pike toward
Donegal school; repairs, im-
provements and addition to
the pumping station, collect-
ing structures ete. at the
spring, and installation of a
water softener.
Sale price of the water
property is to be $307.000.
Although actual purchase
egreements have not been
completed between the Auth-
ority and the owners of the
Florin Water company, they
have been signed and they
are to be ready very shortly.
Collings proposed a bond
issue which will bear 4.12%
interest, offered in $1,000 de-
nominations and run until
the year 2005.
In other business Tuesday
night the Authority granted
an increase from $1.25 io
$1.40 per hour for meter
readers. Larry Hershey was
hired to work with the Auth-
ority as it begins absorbing
the new Florin system into
the Mount Joy water distri-
bution plant.
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Two Made Eagle Scouts
Two Mount Joy boys, both
ninth graders in Donegal
high school, have been ele
vated to one of the highest
ranks which is given in the
Boy Scout program.
They were made Eagle
Scouts at a Court of Honor
held last week at Hostetters
as part of the local observ-
ance of National Boy Scout
week.
The boys are Thomas O’-
Connor Jr. and R. Thomas
Knorr, members of Mount
Joy’s Troop No. 39.
O’Connor is the son of Dr.
and Mrs. Thomas O'Connor,
4 East Main Street, and is a

ATTEND CONERENCE
Donegal schools were rep-
resented at the National As-
sociation of Secondary School
Principals conference in Clev.
eland by John G. Hart ond R.
F. Hallgren, principals of
the high school and of the
Annex, respectively.
Held Feb. 5 - 9 at the Mu-
nicipal auditorium, the pro-
gram included an address by
U. S. Vice-President H. H.
Humphreys. School men
numbering about 9,000 atten-
ded from all parts of the
country.
The first U.S. Presidential
election returns to be broad-
cast over the radio were
those of the Harding-Cox
campaign in 1920.
student in the college pre-
paratory course at Donegal
high school. He is active in
Youth Fellowship and is a
member of First Presbyter-
ian church. He has received
the Order of Arrow Award
and is guartermaster for
Troop 39. He is a member of
the junior high school wrest-
ling team, football team, and
gvm team.
Knorr is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Raymond B. Knorr, 60
West Main street, and also is
in the college prep course at
Donegal. He is a member of
the Mount Joy E.U.B. church
and is serving as church k-
brarian. He is active in jun-
ior high football and wrest-
ling. He served two years as
a member of the junior high
school band and at present is
a member of the ninth grade
chorus.
Other Awards
Other awards given at the
Court of Honor were:
Star to Timothy Emenheis-
er and Kenneth Gephart;
Life to Barry and Scott Gem-
berling. Tenderfoot badges
to William Blantz, Xirby
Gantz, Mark Gainer, Kenneth
L.eed, Dana Mark, Steven
Stark, Bernell Yohung, and
Jeffrey Bowers; second class
to Michael Conner, Walter
Rolfs and Dean Eakman;
Scoutmaster for Troop 39
is Harold Etsell. Assistants
are Paul Mulwane and Har-
old Milligan.

An Ed
itorian
There is a cure for wild, far-out proposals such as
taking 300 boys and girls on a “cultural” trip around
the country!
And

it’s simple. Just require that those who vote
to create such a project personally be responsible for
the care and well-being of all those 10, 11 and 12 year
olds throughout the entirety of the proposed junket.
Let them be responsible for keeping all of them
well, keeping all of them fed, keeping them in clean
clothes, keeping all of them well rested and keeping
them all disciplined.
The simple mechanics of taking a gang of young-
sters away from home on
a long trip for more than
24 hours staggers the imagination and taxes the sanity
of ordinary individuals.
There's one thing we do know about this proposal
and that is that the Donegal school district directors
are not likely to do more than laugh at such an idea.
Any parent or grandparent who has traveled with
his own family knows the problems. Not many would
be willing to tackle the job of moving scores or hun-
dreds of kiddies in one group.
We well recall how two members of our awn fam-
ly were stricken with ptomaine poisoning while trav-
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