Dupont News Mayor Gets Way On Police Payroll The 1967 budget for Dupont Borough has been permanently a- dopted this past Monday and has the unique distinction of being the highest and is record high for the borough in the incoming and outgoing departments. The expenditures and income in the budget is set at exactly $62, 000. approximately $20.000. higher than last's year budget, and does have provisions for floating a $16, 000 bond issue. The budget has provision for many new endeavors to be started in the borough during the current riscal year in conjunction with meeting state and federal matching funds for qualfications.
New Payroll The budget also carries provisions for starting a new payroll system for members of the Dupont Police Force. The new provisions as described by Councilman Fred Tomaszewski, Third ward, state that the members of the police department will be paid on the hourly rates of at least one dollar per hour commencing sometime this coming summer. Mayor Albert Costello, stated sometime ago that he would veto the budget if the payroll system for the police force was not changed from previous years and at this time of $15 per month for patrolmen, sergeants, and assistants while the police chief is paid at a flat salary of $25 per month. Mayor Costello who at one time served on the local police department took exception especially on the aformentioned salaries, indicating that many have been appointed to the department simply to collect their salaries in the past without doing any police work for the borough. Under the new setup the mayor visualizes that 29 YEARS AGO In Dupont Boro Joseph Carroll returned after spending a week in New York Joseph Smichowski was in charge of the Sacred Heart Athletic Association basketball team A welcome home party was tendered Miss Helen Turkos, Penn Avenue, by group of friends.
Present were Mary Kotula, Mary Grabiec, Lottie Drost, Loretta Bednarski, Ann Nawalany, Helen Fritz, Matilda Kotula, Helen Kolodgie, Loretta Janeczko, Pauline Navalany, Mary Irene Mayhoff, Irene Kotula, Tillie Piechota, Anna Turkos, Celia Mayhoff, Mary Nawalany, and John Kotula, Eddie Sudol, Joseph Kotula, Joseph Ostrowszewski, Edwin Kosik, George Kociolek, Casper Golembiewski, Frank Knick, Edwin Nowalany, Edward Knick, and Walter Nowalany Messi Elgaway of Dupont at a meeting of the Fairlawn Store Association, Pittston, was elected a director Ray Kuczmas was on an extended visit to Long Island John Panuski, Jr, was chairman of the 400 Club in Dupont Frank J. Kuna was attending St. Thomas College- Pay Your ELECTRIC BILL at the MINERS SAVINGS BANK Suburban Branch ROUTE 815 PITTSTON TOWNSHIP Across from Comerford Drive-In Replacements On Boro Units Council members at their most recent meeting have named a few appointees to replace the four who have resigned their appointmentts in the Dupont Planning Commission a couple of weeks ago. Allan Larnard of Lidy Road was named Dupont's new Zoning officer, replacing Martin Piechota of Penn avenue. Martin Satkowski of Center was named to replace Dominick Cocco of Ziegler street, who also resigned when Kaminski, Boyer, Piechota, resigned at last month's council meeting.
Mr. Satkowski is a member of the faculty of the Greater Pittston area school district and also is director of the Polish American hour heard over Radio Station WPTS every Sunday. VFW Ladies Will Meet The Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post 4909 Dupont, will hold a regular meeting at the Post Home, Main Street, on Tuesday, commencing at 8 P.M. Delinquent members are request ed to attend the meeting and meet their obligation in arrearage dues. A report will be made on the recent trip to the Veterans Hospital.
Rereshments will be served after the meeting. Jean Rosato and Clara Slonina will be hostesses for the meeting. NEW YORK TRIP Reservations for the New York Bus trip sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary to the VFW Post were closed as of this past week. The trip will be held on Saturday, April first it was announced by Mrs. Elsie Sipko.
Damage Being Done To Plant Allan E. Gutstein, Wilkes-Barre owner and operator of the Steingut Dress Company which operates its dress manufacturing business in the former Polonia Hall Building, Everhart Street, Dupont, reported to the Dupont Police Force this past week that excessive property damage is being done to the building by person or persons unknown in damaging the out side walls and breaking the large windows that exist in the building. The damage to date has run into many dollars and the person or persons caught defacing the building will be charged with all damages done thus far. The premises are currently being patrolled by the Dupont Police force and other police units of the county, Short Notes Joseph "Yeddy" Francis of Main Street, who was a patient at the Taylor hospital for serveral weeks is now recuperating at his home- Joe is co-owner of Francis's Service Station and is a former Dupont Council man for the second ward. Mr.
and Mrs. Michael Stanislow of Newark, New Jersey, returned after visiting here recently with friends and relatives. They are former Dupont natives and Mrs. Stanislaw is the former Betty Pramick of Main Street. Jackie West co-operator and manager of Dupont Bowling Lanes participated in the Professional Bowlers Association Tour in Edison, New Jersey, this past week.
Jack hag participated in the tours before but still hasn't finished in money. So if you witnessed Jack on TV yesterday it mean he finished in the first five. Bowling At Dupont Lanes Action in American league this week shows that Lulac Oil past stopped the Plains Polish War Vets for the full three point count with Packy Piechota and Gayne Malinics leading the way with 583 and 556 series respectively, while Stanley Szura and Len Kalinoski paced for the losers with 568 and 509 series The victory put Lulac in a tie for first place with the Vets. Adonizio's Cafe got back into the winning column by taking 3 points from Henn's with Johnny Casper tippling the maples for a 597 series, assisted by Rusty Rusnock's 519 series. For the losers it was Frank Lalak with 511 and Augie Henn with 545- Deitzers won three points from T-M Trucking with Henry Hokien lading the way with a 548 series, assisted by F.
Trager's 577 count. For the truckers it was Tony Freida and Chester Gutoski with 464 and 474 series respectively, Standing Lulac, 10-5; Vets, 10- Deitzers, 9-6; Adonizio's 7-8; Hens, 6-9; T--M, 3-12. Magic Circle League Niverts Steel won three points from Imperials with Adam Chmiel and A. Zondlo leading the squad with 503 and 500 series, while P. Zongila and E- Tokash paced for the losers with 482 and 465 respectively.
Jay's Cace won two points from Kaminskis with W. Zavada and B. Feeney paving the way with 511 and 500 series, while Misczyk and Sipko led for the losers with 504 and 479 series. Blue Ribbon dairy lost two points to Kosik's with A. Kosik and E.
Kotula leading the way for the victors with 551 and 536 series while J. Posano and Chester Gall paced for the losers with 529 and 489 series respectively, Holy Name League Vida won three points from Kalman Colour Studio with Joseph Maker leading the way with a 535 series, assisted by Bernard Romanko's 510 count. For the losers it was Louis Olesky with the night's high series 593 and Tony Pisano with 519. Kaminskis stopped the league leaders Ruda's for two points with Henry Piechota and Sr. leading the squad with 561 and 553 series respectively, while Stanley Piechota paced for the losers with a 529 series, followed by sponsor Ruda's 484 series.
Bernies Beverages won point from Vullo's with Edward Zielenski and Edward Serafin leading the team with 511 and 480 series, while Peter Dopkin and Edward Pichota paced for the losers with 532 and 489 series. Universal League Andy's Cafe won three points from Mikes Service station with Maker and Dopkin leading the way with 554 and 568 series respectively while Nick Rieley and Johnny Wiancek led for the losers with 502 and 468 series. Jolly Boys won three from Rutz's Barbers with Pat Lavelle and Chief Clifford leading the way with 568 and 544 series, while Dr. C. Kozlonski and Joseph Casper paced for the barbers with 569 and 544 series.
Bernies All-Stars won two points from Crag's Service station with Michael Rachko bring home a big 591 series, followed by Oleski's 549 series. For the servicemen it was Jimmy Reed with 523 and Tom Craig with 578. Standing Jolly Boys, 11-4; Bernies, 10--5; Rutz's 5-10 Mikes, 5-10 and Craigs, 1-14. Bowlerettes Dupont Lanes won two points from Dunont Builders In the Bowlerettes league at Dupont Lanes this past week with Mary Mcague leading the way with a 151-405 series, folowed by Audrey Elko's 151-371 count. For the losers it was Dot Ritzie with 129-382 Mary Pugh with 137-362.
Steinguts won three pointe Hawks with Stella Malinies Alma Swanek leading the way 158-418 and 143-371 series tively. For Hank's it was Coot Minich and Dot Maros with 184 452 and 149-378 series. Sallies won two points Harris and Coffees with June Be hnweg with 169-465 and Jennie Rizzo with 148-397. For the losers it was Jean Feeney with 153 and Jean Warick with 161-382. only the mebers of the police department who actually come out will be paid under the new system.
if adopted as stated by Councilman Fred Tomaszewski, Councilmen John Bryk, Joseph Vida and Frank Galick were absent from the meeting, including the borough solicitor. Around Town It was reliably reported this past week that former councilman Patrick of the first ward has announced his political support in favor of Frank Russ Polumbo of Smith street, who was one of the first to announce his candidacy for the council seat in the first ward- Mr. Polumbo further stated that one of his supported in the first ward is being begs by GOPers in the ward to seat the office on the GOP ticket against Polumbo and Frank Doesn't know what the final outcome will be regarding his foreid, but stated the picture was a lot clearer after March 7, which is the last day to file petitions. John Panuski of Harding street, who had twice tried for a council seat in the third ward unsuccessfully in prior election is not running for any office in the borough in the 1967 election. John has been consulted by many of his friends to try again but nixed the idea out at least for 1967.
Former Tax Collector Chester Szumski of Lackawanna active in Dupont GOP politics. Some degree of uncertainty still remains as to Joseph Vida, John Bryk and Frank Galick, whether they will seek another term from their respective ward to hold their council seats which expire with the end of 1967. All are members of the GOP party and minority members of the current council body. The Ladies Auxiliary to the American Legion Post 657, Dupont will hold a spaghetti dinner at Dupont Hose Hall on April 11. Dinner will be served from 5 to 9 p.m.
Kenneth Bittenbender, an official of the Pennsylvania Power and Light Company addressed the membership of the Dupont Lions Club at the dinner meeting held this past Monday at the Echo Diner. Bittenbender emphasized that some of the Industrial giants planning to locate in this region are famous name brands. The Ladies Auxiliary to the Dupont Hose Company will hold a spaghetti dinner on Saturday, March 11, at the Dupont Hose Hall Building. Mrs. Joseph Shuleski is president of the Ladies Organization.
Members of the Sacred Heart Holy Name Society announced this past week the organization will hold Its annnual outing this year in July. The place and exact date will be selected at a future meeting. Mayor Albert Costello, was named chairman for the coming fund raising dinner now being formulated by the Dupont Hose Company organization Proceeds realized from the dinner will be labelled for a new fire truck. Short Notes On Young Folks Couldn't bear to disappoint OUR thousands (would you believe hun dreds? of loyal fans after so many Sundays of entertainment, there fore we're back on the with the machine one again. Now settle back, relax, and look for your name among the following items: As usual, we'll begin the question of the week, which this morning is "Why has Frank De Gennaro of Old Forge suddenly de veloped an avid interest in certain salt water sport, even the point of trading his guitar in for proper equipment?" Now, can understand the enjoyment Deep Sea Fishing, Frank but did you have to choose catching crabs in Pittston Junction? Well come home greetings are extended? to Milly Caputo, who recently re turned to the area after 2 years in Jersey, we hope you enjoy be ing back as much as we enjoy har.
ing you back. By the way Mil didn't we always predict you'd end up a Duponter some day? For a real surprise we'd like to inform you that Gerry Race not only a talented rhythmn gui tar player, but is also very adept at doing imitations of popular world leaders. If you don't believe us, just ask him to perform a bit for you you'll love it Congratulations to Margie Tible for speaking the word that shook the world on Saturday night. 16 was a small hello but the effects. are still being felt.
Pete otherwise known as "the kid" spent a few days visiting his fans in Laraysville last week. The next time you make a trip to the big city bring back some better jokes Although it seemed al most impossible, Barbara Ozark managed to divide her time equally last Friday night and keep everybody happy. Hope your good luck lasts. Will Nick Ruggiero ac cept that summer job he was cently offered in New York or will he be too busy with all those weddings coming up this year? We know your qualifications are ex cellent Nick, but can you ever really replace Clyde? We'd like to congratulate Janet Kutzkus and Walter Liska who will be getting married this summer. Best of luck and many happy returns.
Jos Komensky and Ray Astolft visited the other half of the world and almost couldn't find their way back on Saturday night. It's just a guess on our part, fellas. but are you sure you weren't fol lowing those big footprints in search of a certain beautician? for yours truly, we never get lost even intentionally. We always know where we are for example now at the conclusion of another session- Keep smiling. HARRY'S SHOES 18 N.
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