Page 2 - Mount Joy Bulletin —EDITORIAL- It may not be, but it looks very much as if it’s “business as usual’ in Washington! Gerald Ford, who has never stood for election by all the people of the United States or even been considered seriously as a presidential candidate, was ‘‘hand picked” to fill one of the highest offices in the land. Besides his identification as “Mr. Clean’ (and that in itself is a refreshing assurance) Ford was trumpeted as a man who had ‘no political aspiration’’. What a joke! He didn’t even bother to hang his hat on the peg behind the big front door as he moved into the White House. He simply opened the door and gave that political fedora a toss into the presidential ring for 1976. There is something special about the 1600 Pennsylvania avenue address that most politicians seem to like. So, it ‘business as usual’. But, even before the hat-pitch trick, President Ford came across loud and strong with his an- nouncement of a nomination for vice-president. Aug. 28, 1974 And, as probably predicted, the veep is to be a New York liberal. It’s not that there is anything wrong, par- ticularly, about New York or the label ‘liberal’. But, it’s more than obvious that the nomination (and maybe appointment by now) is a “business as usual” move. Mid-west conservative-Eastern liberal. So now we have a ‘balanced’ leadership — hand-picked to please the most people. While Mr. Ford's face in the top executive job in America is fresh and clean, the visage of the former governor of New York certainly is not fresh. He’s a political pro with a long long record of chasing the presidency. His quest of high office — including the presidency — is as long, probably, as any active political figure on the 1974 scene. His chase is exceeded only by Richard M. Nixon. The president had a number of V-P options but his pick as a stable pony is a ‘‘business as usual”’ choice and even some Republicans are not in- terested in discussing the matter, asking only “What else is new?”’ So, what else is new? The same day he an- nounced himself as a presidential candidate in 1976, Ford’s administration revealed that it is considering asking Congress to raise Federal gasoline tax by 10-cents per gallon. That's what is new! Or, is it ‘‘business as usual” in Washington. LETTER TO THE EDITOR Aug. 23, 1974 Dear Editor of the Mount Joy Bulletin, In view of our recently increased School taxes, serious inflation, and rising cost of living, I deplore the decision of the School Board to add an additional burden to the already overburdened taxpayers of Donegal District. While our President of the United States has urged us to ‘“Make use of what we already have and to avoid unnecessary spen- ding,” the School Board has shown unusual irrespon- sibility in approving the expenditure of an additional $3500 to ‘“‘Green top’ a functional running track, just so it will conform with Donegal School Colors. I wish to thank and commend Mr. Lewis Bixler who had the courage and good sense to vote against this foolish proposal — I think many people will remember the irresponsible way our tax dollars are being spent when it comes time to vote for School Board members again — I for one know that I shall take this into con- sideration. Sincerely, Elizabeth Chunko Charles J. Chunko Aug. 23, 1974 Dear ‘Editor: I am absolutely horrified to read that the Donegal School Board approved the surfacing of the new track field green at the cost of DEATHS (From Page 8) the Mount Pleasant Brethren in Christ church Friday morning, Aug. 23, and burial was made in the adjoining cemetery. ELVA M.STEHMAN Mrs. Elva M. Stehman, 70, of 46 Riverside Ave., died at Duke Convalescant Residence Tuesday night, Aug. 20, after an illness of six months. She was the wife of Levi G. Stehman. Born in East Donegal Twp., a daughter of the late. Harry and Annie Kline Lines, Mrs. Stehman lived in Mount Joy most of her life. She was a member of St. Mark's United Methodist Church of Mount Joy. Besides her husband, Mrs. Stehman is survived by a step-son, Glenn F. Stehman, Lancaster, and three grandchildren. Services were held from the Heilig funeral home Saturday morning, Aug. 24, and burial was made in the Eberly cemetery. W.H. HORNAFIUS Wilbur H. “Jack’ Hor- nafius, Apt. 213, Hallmark South, Briarcrest Gardens, Hershey, died unexpectedly Saturday morning Aug. 24, at the Hershey Medical Center. He was 70. Formerly of Elizabethtown, he owned and operated Jack's Restaurant, Elizabethtown, until 1941. Born in Elizabethtown, he ‘was the son of the late John Harvey and Estelle Hossler Homafius. He was a member of the First Church of God, Elizabethtown. He had at- tended Elizabethtown high school and Elizabethtown college, Until 1969, he was a builder of private homes in the Elizabethtown, Mount Joy and Rheems area. He was a member of the Elizabethtown Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce. Surviving are his widow, Mary W.; a son, Wilbur H. Jr. Elizabethtown a daughter, Mrs. Shirley $5500 when it was just sur- faced black several weeks ago. What logical reason is there for this unforgiveable spending? Will the track team run faster on a green surface? There reasoning that it should be green because of school color is absolutely ridiculous. If the school board has so much money to throw away, then they should lower our school taxes instead of raising them. If this is an example of the people, I suggest they either reconsider this stupid spending of money or foot the bill themselves. I believe that the Mount Joy citizens should not let these men run our school in the future, if this is the way they plan to spend our money. A Concerned Mount Joy Citizen, Mrs. Michael Klemer WEDDINGS BUCKLEY -LEES In a wedding dress worn five generations ago, on Jan. 22, 1856, by Mrs. Martin Peifer of Salunga, Pa., Miss Martha Elizabeth Lees of Chester, Va., became the bride of Donald Clay Buckley on Aug. 24 in William Byrd Park at the Carillon in Richmond, Va. She is the daughter of Mr. Marvin, Summit, N.J. and six grandchildren. Services were held from the Miller funeral home in Elizabethtown Tuesday afternoon and burial was made Mount Tunnel cemetery. and Mrs. Robert Lees and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert W. Buckley of Roanoke, Va. The groom is a graduate of Old Dominion university and currently is employed in Roanoke. The bride will continue her education at Radford college. They will live in Salem, Va. The old-fashioned gown was blue and brown striped taffeta with lace un- dersleeves and collar. It dates back five generations in the family of the bride’s great uncle, Frank L. Deichler, Jr., of Upper Darby Pa., and currently is (Continued on Page 7) LRA Rar The Mount Joy BULLETIN 11 EAST MAINSTREET MOUNT JOY, PA., 17552 Published Weekly on Wednesdays Except Fourth of July Week and Christmas Week (50 Issues Per Year) ichard A. Rainbolt Editor A) and | 3 Publisher vr Advertising rates upon request. 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