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Pam Lundberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lundberg of Shavertown, has been selected an Outstanding Young Woman in America. Miss Lundberg is a graduate of Dallas High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The purpose of this award is to recognize young women who give their time, talents and unselfish service to enrich the quality of American life. The nominations for this award are submitted by respected business and civic leaders throughout the country.

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The Lake Lehman High School Band began its new season of field competitions on a high note this past weekend in Berwick. They not only took first place in Group II but won the best music specialty award. The band is led on the field by drum major Molly White.

1979 - 30 YEARS AGO

Candidates for the Lake-Lehman Knights Homecoming Queen this Saturday during the Lake-Lehman-Wyoming Area games are: Judy Major, Shari Sutton, Holly Nitsche, Toni Pall, Sandi McCarrol and Kippie Steele.

The Noxen Independent Bible Church softball team won the championship of the Bible Fellowship League during the recent season. Team members are: Jerry Dymond, Herb Searfoss, Bo Searfoss, Dick Keiper, Henry Kane, Gregg Moyer, Pastor Jerry Tallent, Bill Shalata, Dave Martin, Bill Shalata, Jr. and Jody Gross.

Holly Carson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Carson, Dallas, and Laura Reese, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Reese, Shavertown, recently returned from 7 days in Denver, Colorado where they served as youth observers at the 66th General Convention of the Episcopal Church. Laura and Holly were two of six representatives from the Diocese of Bethlehem. They are active members of the Prince of Peace Church, Dallas.

1969 - 40 YEARS AGO

Five Dallas Senior High School students received art awards at the Dallas Area Fall Fair. Three were first place ribbons. Sue Ellen Roberts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Roberts, Dallas, was awarded the grand prize, special award for her non-objective yarn painting. She received the special first prize blue ribbon plus a $25 government savings bond.

Others receiving awards were: Jean Beagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beagle, Dallas; Cindy Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Smith, Dallas; Liz Eckman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hanford Eckman, Dallas; and David Burkhardt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Burkhardt, Fernbrook.

James Prichert, Dallas High School senior, has been named semifinalist in the 1969-70 National Merit Scholarship Program. James is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Prichert, Trucksville. He is a member of the National Honor Society, Key Club, Choristers, Golf team and Student Council.

James is one of 15,000 semifinalists among the nation’s most intellectually talented high school seniors. They will compete for about 3,000 merit scholarships to be awarded in 1970.

Dallas Fall Fair drew a banner crowd last week at Lehman Horse Show grounds. Bright sunny weather saw parking lots filled to capacity, throngs storming exhibits, milling in and out of mobile homes on display, enjoying various acts, and making the most of the outdoors before fall sets in.

For the first time, the Fall Fair took on an interservice aspect. Hitherto it has been a Dallas Rotary project exclusively.

Greetings were extended from George McCutcheon, Dallas Kiwanis, Earl Phillips, representing Rotary, and Tom Reese, Dallas Lions. Cochairmen were Francis Ambrose and Peter Arnaud.

1959 - 50 YEARS AGO

At Gavy’s Market, Trucksville, a two pound package of Scrapple sold for 49 cents; lean, smoked “picnics” were 33 cents a pound; a one pound package of franks was 49 cents; and four can of tuna fish sold for one dollar.

Victor Cross was installed as president of Dallas Methodist Couples’ Club Saturday evening at the annual installation dinner at Kingston House. He succeeds retiring president Robert Brown. Other officers installed by Rev. Russell Lawry were: Bud DeRemer, vice president; Alice Stevens, secretary; and Alma Drake, treasurer.

Harvey’s Lake Women’s Service Club plans a Month-of-the-Year Party at Lake-Noxen School Friday evening. General Chairman is Mrs. Thomas Cadwallader; co-chairman, Mrs. Samuela Margellina; finance, Mrs. Elwood Whitesell; refreshments, Mrs. Howard Jones, Mrs. Carl Swanson, Mrs. Richard Williams and Treva Traver.

1949 - 60 YEARS AGO

The motion picture “Pocono” will have its world premiere at Irem Temple beginning October 7. Produced by Joseph Elicker of Pioneer Avenue, the picture was filmed in color in the Back Mountain Region and features, beside professional actors, many local citizens.

Mrs. Harold Dixon, Dallas, entertained members of Carverton Brownie Troop 109 at a corn and wiener roast at her home on Thursday evening. She was assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Culver.

Group singing and camp experiences of members furnished the evening’s entertainment. Attending were Donna Perrego, Carol Taylor, Marian White, Ruth Ann Shales, Phyllis Culver, Lois Ryman, Judy Richards and Ruby Dixon.

Movies playing at the Dallas Outdoor Theater include “Ruthless” starring Zachary Scott, Louis Hayward, Diana Lynn and Sydney Greenstreet; “Doll Face” starring Vivian Blaine, Perry Como, Dennis O’Keefe and Carmen Miranda; “Mother Wore Tights” starring Betty Grable and Dan Dailey; and “13 Rue Madeleine” starring James Cagney, Richard Conte, Frank Latimore and Walter Abel.

1939 - 70 YEARS AGO

Twenty-six of the 33 homes at Goss Manor, Dallas’ newest residential development, have been sold according to Dallas Construction Co. About 400 lots on the tract have been purchased and considerable new construction is being planned. There is room for 750 homes on the development.

Fifty-one volunteer firemen from Dallas, Trucksville and Nanticoke received diplomas at exercises in the borough high school last night marking the close of classes in fire fighting which have been held recently by the Public Service Institute of the State Department of Public Instruction. Graduates from Dr. Henry M. Laing Fire Company were: Ralph Eipper, Robert Eipper, Chief Leslie Warhola, William Baker, William Templin Grover Jones, James Gansel and Jack Roberts.

The graduates from Trucksville company were: Bruce Long, Max Leonard, Royal Lyne, Jr., Richard Reese, Harry A. Long, Francis McCarty, Royal Lyne, Sr., Joseph V. Lyne, William H. Roberts and Eugene Piatt.

Movies playing at the Himmler Theater, Dallas, included “Good-Bye Mr. Chips” starring Robert Donat; “The Champ” starring Wallace Beery; and “Andy Hardy Gets Spring Fever” starring Mickey Rooney.

Information for “Only Yesterday” is taken from past issues of The Dallas Post, which is 120 years old. The information is printed here exactly as it appeared in the newspaper years ago.