By R.A.R. Some kind of exploration into the plight of this coun- try (and of this world) as re- lates to pollution should be required of every American. ® © ¢o It seems possible that no man should bea’ permitted - to vote again until he has read some reputable book- dealing with the subject. &® ® 4 Recently we read a small, paper-back edition of “Not as Rich as You Think” by George Stewart — cost, less than $1. We recommend it as adequate to put the fear of extinction of the human race in your heart. ® ee o Although written some time ago, the author, in a comment made in the current edition, says even now he would change not one word from the original text. @ ® ® We all have known for years that we have been wasting our natural resources. It comes as a shock to realize that we are fouling and pol- luting so fast that some na- tural resources may outlast mankind. 2 ® ® We've been concerned for. years about the population explosion. That, too, is going to take care of itself soon, un- less there is clean air and clean water to sustain life. @ ® © One wag said recently in a not too exaggerated vein that water in many of our lakes and rivers already is too thick to drink but not quite thick enough to plow. ®e & © Correction of the pollution problem is such a horrendous undertaking that few people can comprehend the size of the job. It will cost billions and billions of dollars and take years to accomplish. ® ® ® But, if in the long run, man is to remain on the face of this earth, pollution must be controlled. ®e © ¢o Control means that every person who loves his child- ren and his grandchildren and who is willing to think about the kind of life his (Turn to page 3) = BULLETIN Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper VOL. 70. NO. 31 Friendship Fire Co. Answers 44 Calls in 197 Friendship Fire company, Mount Joy, answered 44 al- arms during the year 1970, it was announced this week in its year-end report of act- ivities. Of that number, 18 were in the borough, 19 in Rapho township, 3 in East Donegal township, 3 in Mount Joy township and 1 in Manheim borough. Chief Frank Good’s report points out that 1,088 men re- sponded (average. of 25 per alarm) and that the company was in service 43 hours and 24 minutes, traveling 96 miles. Hose of varying size were stretched 8,315 feet. An analysis of the type al- arms indicated that 10 calls were made for car fires; 8 to homes; 5 grass fires; 4 false alarms; 3 each to barns and businesses; 2 to apartments and one each for chicken house, hotel, industrial, mo- torcycle, shed, stand by, house trailer, tractor and truck. The report indicated that (Turn to page 8) Estock Wins Alternate AirForce Appointment Doug Estock, Donegal high school senior, has been nam- ed fourth alternate appoiftee to the United States Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Steven K. Estock, of 25 Columbia Avenue and is a student in the college pre- paratory course at D.H.S. The appointment was made by Congressman Edwin Esh- leman following a recommen- dation made by the Donegal guidance department. A star athlete with Done- gal Indians, Estock hi} pas- sed several of the prelimina jy examinations ‘but will be go- ing to Dover Air Force Base this month for additional tests. ‘Of This and That’ She was a little country girl in the hills of Southern Indiana. With her three bro- thers and two sisters she walked and carried a cold lunch in a metal pail to a one-room school house half a mile from her home—a school where she later taught, after a year's education at the State Normal School. She had pretty Irish-blue eyes, bonny brown hair, a clear, fair skin, a good mind, and a proud tilt to her head. She was full of a boundless enery and vitality, and later in life often -said, “I just don’t know what it means to be tired!” At the age of 80, she -was keeping house and managing two large farms, in addition to looking after a bachelor brother who ws 84! She set a high value on education, and saw to it that her children graduated from college. Her home was al- ways full of good books, good music, beautiful pic- tures, in spite of a school- man’s sometimes meager sal- ary. With a zeal for broaden- ing and enriching life, she saw to it that the family traveled—to state parks, to nearby cities, to Chautauqua by the editor's wife plays - and concerts, even though the “way of going” was in a “Model T’ over gravel roads that left much to be desired! When the Depression came, with three members of the family in college, she went to work outside her home, cheerfully and with enthus- jasm, to make sure that the education of all continued. She liked to laugh. She loved to make mince meat, bake hot rolls, prepare a “family” dinner. Autumn fo- liage, the first green shoots of spring, the soft white snow in winter all of these brought her joy. She was loyal to her friends, helpful to her neigh- bors. She was scrupulously honest, and stood staunchly for the right. She had a heart full of love for all of her fa- mily, and was proud of their exploits and accomplish- ments. She may have had many counterparts. The lives of hundreds of thousands of wo- men across this country must have followed much the same pattern as hers. But she was special to me. She was my mother. Devoted to the Best Interest and Welfare of Mount Joy MOUNT JOY, PA., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 6. 197! — W— — TEN CENTS Set to Finalize Borough Manager's Job Slowly but surely, appar- ently, Mount Joy is approach- ing the employment of a bor- ough manager. At the January meeting of Mount Joy Borough Council, held Monday evening, Janu- ary 4, in the borough build- ing, it was announced that very shortly a formal an- nouncement will be made that applications will be tak- en to fill the position which was created recently. A meeting is scheduled for this week at which represen- tatives of both council and the Mt. Joy Borough Author- ity are to finalize plans, meth- ods and objectives for seek- ing applicants. There was indication that there probably will be both local and outside applicants when the borough finally be- gins to make a choice. At its first meeting of the new year, the council also took an early step to remove Police Patrolman John Gre- bill from probationary em- ployment to permanent em- ployment. He joins the four-man force at a yearly salary of $6,000. Grebill was employed on probationary status about 8 months ago and permanent status was recommended on Monday night in a message from Mayor Henry ‘Zerphy, who was absent. Street Committee Chair- man Simeon Horton reported that the borough was fortun- ate during the New Year's Eve snow in that it was not necessary to employ outside assistance to help open alleys and streets. The entire job was done by regular crew- men. Work is being done to- ward the preparing of neces- sary legal and engineering papers to annex into the bor- ough street system about 950 feet of already - constructed streets in the West Gate de- velopment. They are Martin and Florin avenues. Council discussed the ad- Jaycees to Hold Distinguished Award Banquet The Mount Joy Joycees a- gain are sponsoring the Dis- tinguished Service Award banquet, scheduled for Satur- day, Jan. 23, at Hostetter’s banquet hall, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Any interested citizen who would like to attend the ev- ent may purchase tickets from Andrew Reymer, Den- nis Fackler, or John Harnish by Jan. 15, They are $3.50 each. The Jaycees expect a good turnout since this is one of the few activities the entire community participates in. In addition to the banquet an award will be presented to the outstanding young man in the community between the ages of 21 to 35. Glenn Eshelman will pro- vide the entertainment fol- lowing the meal. visability of updating its rec- ord with the state of the mi- leage of borough streets. The Commonwealth’s financial aid to boroughs for street im- provement is based, partially, on the miles. It is believed that the borough has between 14 and 16 miles of streets not owned by the state. Dr. Thomas Mariner, Lon- genecker road, presented plans for a three-lot sub-divi- sion adjacent to his home. Proposals are subject to ap- proval by the county plann- ing board. Council voted to increase its annual inspection fee on local food and beverage serv- ing e:tablishments from $1 to $5. Inspections are made by the Board of Health. A list of a dozen and a half local employers who are delinquent in filing of occu- pational tax returns with the borough treasurer was received. Announcement was made that on Wednesday, Jan. 20, a meeting will be held at the Donegal high school, begin- ning at 7:30 p.m., at which a recently completed compre- hensive planning study has been made of Mount Joy, Marietta and East Donegal townships. The public is in- vited. A letter was read from the U. S. Air Force inquiring a- bout the disposition of a plane which for a time was located in the borough park. It was explained that the plane has been sold for junk —$407. Group to Discuss Future of Mount Joy “What’s the matter with Mount Joy?” will be the question for discussion Mon- day evening, Jan. 11, at the borough building! Actually, it well may be that the topic might better be phrased, “What can we do to make Mount Joy better?” But, at any rate, on that evening, beginning at 7:30 o’- clock, under the sponsorship of the Chamber of Commerce, a meeting of community rep- resentatives will gather to —— DONEGAL PARENT BAND CLUB TO MEET Donegal Parent Band Club will meet Monday, Jan. 11 at 7:30 p.m. in the high school after being canceled last week because of bad weather. THE BULLETIN'S Cheer Club Listed below is the name of a shut-in, an elderly person, or some other member of our community to whom a card or a message of any kind would mean ‘much. Your thoughtful. ness will be deeply appreciat- ed by them and their famil- ies. CLYDE E. GERBERICH 274 West Main Street Mount Joy Mr. Gerberich, long-time Mount Joy shoe manufactur- er, has been confined to his home for a number of months. discuss Mt. Joy—how to im- prove community life and its future. Scheduling of the meeting followed discussions within the board of directors of the Chamber of Commerce over a period of a month or two. A four-man committee was formed within the board and that group later was expand- ed to include six people of the community. Letters inviting representa- tives of the community from various organizations to at- tend the Monday night meet- ing have been issued. Such a letter, typical of the others, invited the presi- dent of the Borough Council, Elmer Zerphey, to attend. Indications at the Monday night, Jan. 4th borough coun- cil meeting was that at least two members of that group will attend. Members of the committee which will host the meeting Memorial Tree Planted at DHS As a memorial to the late Don Staley, D. H. S. teacher and athletic coach, a tree was planted during the Christmas holidays on the front lawn at the Donegal high school buil- ding. The London Plane tree is located at the south edge of the hockey area and north of the south drive. Members of the D. H. S. class of 1960 were respons- ible for the planting. Staley, for many years, taught social sciences in the Donegal district and was one of the most dynamic and suc- cessful baseball coaches in the county. include James Heilig, George Nauman, Melvin H. Nolt, Joseph Shaeffer, Mrs. Donald Straub and Al Newlin. Sets Golf Record In December December is; not the antici- pated time of the year for setting a golfing record. But, Frank Aument, 28 Detwiler avenue, is not choo- sy about.the time of year for such an accomplishment. December 10 Aument was rlaying. the nine-hole Ever- green Executive course, near East Petersburg, and cut one stroke off the course record. A par 32 layout, the form- er record was 29. The Mount Joy golf enthusiast posted a 28. To Manage Firm In Paxtang Warren Foley, former man- ager of Auto Litho Corp. on north Market street, this week has become general manager of McFarland Com- Fany in Paxtang. The printing organization is a division of Maple Press, a $25 million publishing cor- poration with a number of plants in this section. Foley, who lives at 12 West Donegal street, recently has been district manager for the Autokraft Corp. of York which is the parent firm of Auto Litho. Managership of the Mount Joy printing firm will contin- ue under George Nauman. Foley, a member of the Mt. Joy Borough Council, said this week that he will con- tinue to live in Mount Joy.
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