20 YEARS AGO – 1997
Duncan Whitehead, 75, of Dallas has watched the huge strides computers have made over the last 30 years. A retired programmer analyst for Inter Metro Industries, he certainly knows his way around computers. He has two PCs at home, but there was one aspect of this new computer age he was missing, The Superhighway. Thanks to the Back Mountain Memorial Library, he has taken his first test drive. The library now has a brand new computer with internet access open for the public use.
Chris and Meagan Ferrara have opened Back Mountain Tobacco in the 309-415 Plaza in Dallas. The store carries a large selection of fine cigars including Macanudo, Partagas, Don Diego and others, humidors and accessories by Colibri. They also stock pipes and their own blend of pipe tobacco in a variety of flavours, as well as a full selection of tobacco products at low prices.
30 YEARS AGO – 1987
The Fieldhouse Sporting Goods basketball team was honored recently by the Lake-Noxen Adult Basketball League for having won the league championship this year. Paul Darling was named Most Valuable Player. Team members are: Darling, Paul Jobson, Brian Cutter, Chuck Wilson, Bill Race, Dave Kerdesky, Mike Dunleavy and Lou Woychick.
Beaumont Boy Scout Troop 530 completed its first year of tenure on the 13th of January. Some of the events the troop participated in throughout the year included the bowl-a-thon, Polar Bear at Frances Slocum, attending the Shrine Circus, a visit to the Luzerne County Courthouse, participating in the Boy Scout Area Swim meet, a troop campout and the council spring camporee. Members of the troop are Jason Daring, Marty Higgins, Carson Gramely, Harry Yatsko, Brad Seward, Doug Frantz, David Sizemore and Jessie Goble.
40 YEARS AGO – 1977
Dallas Junior High students had an afternoon skating party last week at the new rink in Dallas for the benefit of their classmate, Heidi Anderson, who is suffering from Hodgkins Disease. Under the direction of the Student Council, the students organized the benefit and raised more then $300 for Heidi. Members of the committee are Corrine Chiogna, Cheryl Federici, president; Michelle Thomas, treasurer; Sean Cavanaugh, Caleb Greissman and Michael Getz.
Boy Scout Troop 232, Gate of Heaven, and Cub Pack 281, Dallas United Methodist Church, were first and second place winners in the Boy Scout Week window display contest of the Pathfinder District, Penn Mountains Boy Scout Council. Troop 232 took first for their display in Sue Hand’s window and the Cubs placed second for their display in Besecker’s window. Members of the cub pack are: Dave Kubasti, Marty Moore, Walter Weir and Bernard Sult, Jr.
50 YEARS AGO – 1967
James Besecker’s window shows a display of crafts arranged by the Beaux Arts, the craft shop at the YWCA in Wilkes-Barre. The exhibit was set up by Mrs. Robert Weaver and Mrs. Harry Ruggles. Brought to Dallas for this occasion are some of the choicer pieces, including a sterling silver creamer and sugar bowl. Sterling silver jewelry is also a feature.
It is every teenager’s dream to see Miss America, the ideal girl. This dream will come true for four local teenagers on Sunday in Irem Temple, Wilkes-Barre. The four lucky ones will not only see her, but will perform on the same stage with her. They are members of a brass quartet, called “The Three Hits and a Miss,” associated with the Greater Wilkes-Barre Youth for Christ. They are Ruth Higgins, East Dallas; Tom Shaver, Fernbrook; Bill Steckiel, Dallas; and Warren DeWitt, Trucksville.
Eugene P. Pryor, Dallas, was recently honored by officials of The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co., Inc. (A&P), upon completion of twenty-five years of service with the nation’s leading food chain. Mr. Pryor was presented with a suitably engraved plaque and a cash award.
60 YEARS AGO – 1957
Clara Troxell and Mildred Lutes, Dallas hair stylists, attended the National Hairdressers Convention at Hotel Statler, New York City, for four days last week, where 30,000 beauty experts from all over the United States, Canada and foreign lands, congregated for what is recognized as the largest and most important meeting since the organization was founded.
Harveys Lake Lions, sponsors of Boy Scout Troop 331, held a Court of Honor at the regular meeting in March. Winning awards were: candidate scouts, Benjamin Badger Frederick Hennebaul and William Baer; tenderfoot, Russell Mack and Gary Smith; second class, Carolyn Oberst, Richard Shaver, Carlyn Sorber, Richard Williams; first class, Craig Houliston, Daniel Scholl, John Honeywell, Thomas Baer, Michael Zorzi; merit badge for reading, Michael Zorzi.
On Friday and Saturday, 330 Tri Hi-Y Club members met in Harrisburg to represent the 80 United Nations at the Tri Hi-Y Model United Nations Assembly. Representing the Back Mountain YMCA were Barbara Cheney and Bonnie Koback.
70 YEARS AGO – 1947
A play, “The Magic Hen” will be presented by grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 of Loyalville School on Wednesday evening at Laketon High School. Cast members are Shirley Nienus, Abraham Eckerd, Carl Gordon, Patty Cornell, Lois Delkanic, Sandra Martin, Phyllis Williams, Richard Ide, John Dudak, Ronald May, Beverly Steltz, Thelma Dougal, Cora Martin, Ada Eckerd, Martha Eckerd, Nancy Boston, Josephine Eckerd, Jean Ide, William Cragle, Clara Schall, James Ide, Joe Moran, Tommy Swire and Donald Steltz.
The Cantata, “The Message from the Cross,” by Will C. McFarlane will be presented by Trucksville Methodist Episcopal Senior Choir on Palm Sunday morning at 10:30. Soloists are as follows: Mrs. Harold Croom, Mrs. Harold Martle, Mrs. Fred Haughwout, C.S. Heneway and David Davis.
Philip H. Cease, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Cease of Oak Street, Trucksville, was elected to Student Council by the Agriculture Economics Club at Pennsylvania State College. He was graduated from Kingston Township High School and is a sophomore in agricultural economics.
