By R.A. R. It didn’t feel much like spring on Monday of this week but one or two days last week you could have fooled a real smart robin. e © eo The warm weather had some rose growers of the com- munity a little upset as they observed that maybe—just maybe — some buds were swelling. ®e © eo But, the agreement was that even if frosted a little the stalks would weather the cold weather. w ® ® But, peaches were- some thing else. ® © eo We haven't checked but there were words of wonder- ing about the crop. Did the warm days cause any dam- age? ® ® e This is why some teachers truly enjoy junior high school youngsters. ® 9 © One of the junior chess players (see story elsewhere in this issue of the Bulletin) at Beahm school was writing a report for the paper and char- acterized the local coach, Mrs. Sharon Dietz, as “the best chess player in the county.” @ & @ When confronted with that statement by Mrs. Dietz, he replied, “I was going to say ‘best in the country’.” © eo eo When the younger boys and girls stl display that kind of feeling about their coaches and teachers—or any adult, for that matter—all is not lost. ® ® @® Bobby Fischer might dis- agree with the junior chess re- porter but as long as the youngster feels that way about the coach, some things still are right! ee © 6 It has been generally ac- cepted around here that an- nexation of areas to boroughs has become virtually impos- sible, ee © < The belief was that it has become, by law, necessary that there be a referendum and that residents of the township which stand to lose territory and the residents of the borough who would gain territory should vote. e # However, at Mount Joy's Borough Council meeting Monday night it was reported that new court rulings hold that it still is possible to annex territory by petition— just as in the past. @ @® e Such a turn-around could solve a lot of problems for a lot of people. ® © » old (Turn to page 12) The rule of thumb Ralph M.Snyder R- D- & Mount Joy, P2.. = BULLETIN Mount Joy's ONLY Newspaper VOL. 72. NO. 42 3 OBJECTORS INVITED Authority to Explain About Well Drilling To give a full and complete picture of present and future plans at the site of its suspended well drilling operations, the Borough Authority on Tuesday night, Jan. 16, will hold an informal meeting to which all ob- jectors are invited. Letters of invitation have been issued to the ap- proximately 14 families which are identified in a peti- tion asking that the drilling be discontinued. The petitioners, supervisors of East Donegal township (in which the drilling site is lo- cated), zoning officers and at- torneys are invited, Also en- gineers, geologists and mem- bers of the authority will be on hand to answer any and all questions. In addition to the letters to those known to oppose the drilling operation, anyone liv- ing in Donegal Heights area who has an interest in the situation—both pro and con— is invited, Over a lengthy period, the Borough Authority, which is responsible for water and sew- er facilities, has explored ex- tensively for an adequate wa- ter source. A geogolist outlin- ed two areas south and west of the borough which he con- sidered most likely to produce high-gallonage wells. On the strength of that re- port, the Authority made ar- rangements to drill on a lot along Union School road (South Angle street extended), near Waynesboro road. Locat- ed in the Donegal Heights area a drill rig already is on the site and the derrick erected. However, work has been suspended pending settlement of the present problem. One of the prime factors in selection of the site was ils immediate nearness to existing water mains. If the well pro- vides sufficient water, it will be relatively inexpensive to Library Meeting The public is invited to at- tend the annual meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mount Joy Library Center, which will be held on Mon- day, January 15, at 8:00 p.m. at the Library. Accepting Photos For King, Queen Baby Contest Photos of entrants for the 1973 Sweetheart Baby King and Queen Contest are now being accepted by the Mount Joy Joycee-ettes. Any child between the ages of nine months through three years who has a Mount Joy mailing address is eligible to enter, Photographs will be placed on display in local businesses from February 1 through Feb- ruary 16. During this time the public will choose the King and Queen by a penny-a-vote. All proceeds will be don- ated to the Donegal Dental Clinic. The crowning of the King and Queen will take place in the social hall of the First Presbyterian Church on Mar- ietta Avenue on Saturday, Feb. 17. At this time the King and Queen each will receive a $25 U.S. Savings Bond, com- pliments of the Joycee-ettes. All entries must be in by 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 31. All pictures should have the child’s name, address, and age on the back, and should be sent to Mrs. John Harnish, 526 Terrace Avenue, or to Mrs. Stephen Getty, 9 Mar- ietta Avenue, Jaycees to Observe Annual ‘Week National Jaycee Week in Mount Joy will be dedicated to the memory of George ‘Prince’ Albert. To be observed January 14 through 20, the week will in- clude a variety of activities, climaxed on Saturday night, Jan. 20, with the awarding of the 1973 Distinguished Ser- vice Award. Albert was the 1959 award winner. Deeply involved in the Jay- cee organization and its acti- vities, he held office in the local and state organization. He was named as the first Jaycee International Senator from the Mount Joy area. Devoted to the Best Interests and Welfare of Mount Joy MOUNT JOY, PA. 17552 WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10, 1973 TEN CENTS make direct connection the entire transmission tem. Any of the other locations suggested add more and more expense to the project because of the need to lay more and more pipes to reach the out- er perimeter of the water sys- tem. The petition, containing 28 signatures of people living within the general area of the proposed well, was sent to the township supervisors, who in turn forwarded it to their attorney, Bernard M. Zimmer- into SyS- man. He has contacted the Authority’s attorney and the drilling operation has been {furn to page 12) —— ——— JAYCEE WEEK CALENDAR Sunday, Jan. 14 — Prayer Breakfast St. Mark’s Church Monday, January 15 — Bosses’ Night Banquet Tuesday, Jan 16. — Joycee-ettes Regular meeting Wednes., Jan. 17—Jaycee Ad published - Bulletin Thursday, Jan. 18—Visit Stern's Antique Cars Friday, Jan. 19—Display flags in town Saturday, Jan. 20 — Distinguished Service Award Banquet - American Legion During Jaycee week, the lo- cal young men will sponsor a bosses’ night banquet, a group visit to Stern’s Antique Autos, Library night, President's Church visit, prayer breakfast, flag raising, and the Distin- guished Service Award Ban- quet. Any young man age 18 thru 35 who wishes to become a Jaycee should contact any lo- cal Jaycee or President Larry Gainer. Factory Hopes to Begin Production About March 1 Unless there are more de- lays, Parkwood Homes will begin production in its new plant at the east edge of Mount Joy about March 1. That is the target date now believed in sight by Jerry Mallory, general manager, ur pue 93s dy} uo SI oym charge of readying the facility for the production of mobile homes. One of the principal uncer- tain factors is the installation of water and sewer facilities. Both will be extensions of mains and lines which now terminate at the NCR plant, immediately west of the Park- wood site, Robert Patton, materials manager for Parkwood, said this week that already ma- chinery necessary for produc- tion is beginning to arrive. Most of it is new, coming from the makers in the state of Indiana, where Parkwood’s home office also is located. Ground was broken late last summer on 40 acres of land purchased from J. Roy Breneman along the south side of Road 230 and extending east to the Eby-Chicques road. However, since that time, several acres along the east side have been resold to Pat- rick Industries, which is de- veloping its portion of the plot. That firm deals in ply- wood. Between now and March 1 —or mid-February, if possible —the plant is to be staffed with approximately 35 or 40 people. However, when pro- duction reaches the anticipa- ted normal flow, between 100 and 120 people will be needed. With the exception of two or three key people, all will be hired locally. Even Manager Mallory is a Leola resident. A graduate of Pittsburg University with an industrial engineering degree, (Turn to page 12) Jaycees to Hold Prayer Breakfast The second annual Jaycee Prayer Breakfa.t, to kick off the 1973 Week observance in Mount Joy, will be held Sun- day, Jan. 14, it has been an- nounced by the Jaycee com- mittee. The event will St. Mark’s United Methodist church, beginning at 7 a.m. and Dr. James Glass, presi- dent of the Lancaster Theolo- gical Seminary will be the speaker. The public is invited. For information, those interested may call 653-4361 or 653-2155 be held at ICE SKATING RINK AT PARK An ice skating rink for Mount Joy in the borough park was approved Monday night, Jan. 8, at the monthly meeting of Borough Council. be built, immediately, by the Mount Joy Ath- letic association, which has undertaken the project as another of its many to provide recreational facilities and pro- grams for the community. The rink will By laying sheets of plastic, closing the seams with tape and forming a retaining edge with pieces of 2 x 4 lumber, the two “lower” tennis courts skating spot. beginning at the men said. The at Borough park will be made into a Members of the athletic association attended council and explained that they believe that only about two and a half inches of water will be suffi- cient to provide good, strong ice. Because the 1972 summer flood did extensive damage to the “SICO” pond cast edge of town and left debris, the community is left without a satisfactory skating spot, the spokes- a new facility will be they said and relatively inexpensive, mer. LL i E.R Ea a a RR a i I The association will foot the bill, Work weekend so that a maximum use of the rink can be had yet this season. Borough Council also voted to the association to help provide light- ing for Kunkle Field this next sum- is scheduled to begin this $2000 The council designated that $1,000 be appropriated from the borough's federal revenue sharing fund and that $1,000 bequest made to the borough in the will of the late Irving “safe”’, ject. C. Swarr be earmarked for the pro- I EE CE ST LT WSU Om AIS DM SE SEE.
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