The Courier-Express from Dubois, Pennsylvania • Page 1

WEATHER Mild today, tonight and Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms. Probability of precipitation near 100 per cent today, tonight and Wednesday. Vol.94 278 THE COURIER EXPRESS. DuBois. Pa.

Serving Clearfield Jefferson and Elk County Area Tuesday, November 27,1973 NKWS OF RURAL communities in the area is provided weekly by special correspondents who report hometown happenings of families, relatives, neighbors and friends. 16 Pages 15 Cents Byron Schlag of Pittsburgh, now employed in the DuBois area, was the first hunter to report a buck deer kill to the Courier-Express on opening day. He and his son checked in at 7:30 a.m. Monday with a 6-point buck. Mr.

Schlag was hunting in the State Game Lands section near Treasure Lake. He received a 6-months subscription to the Courier-Express and a gift certificate from Delaney's Hardware. There were 100 deer kills reported to the C-E on Monday. For a complete list of the prize winners and other hunters who got their buck, turn to the sports section in today's issue of this paper. Other pictures of successful deer hunters appear on the first page of the second section this edition.

Hunters can report their kill the remainder of the week to be eligible for the special bonus award. Record 29,800 Deer Killed Opening Day By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Some 750,000 hunters combed the Pennsylvania woods on the opening day of the antlered deer season Monday and bagged a record 29,800 deer, up 5 per cent from last vear. State Game Commission officials said an estimated 500,000 deer were available. The opening day was marred when at least two men were killed and seven others injured in hunting accidents Monday. A commission spokesman said James A.

Gatesman, 21, of Marienville in Forest County, was shot by an unknown hunter. Donald L. Smith, 59, of Derry in Westmoreland County, was accidently shot and killed by his 26-year-old son as they hunted on their farm, authorities said. Otherwise, a commission spokesman said, "hunter conduct was good, and there weren't many violations." The weather for hunting was near perfect, with temperatures in the 50s under cloudy skies. Highways and motels were jammed, factories reported higher than usual absenteeism and schools were closed in certain areas of the state, as the two- week season opened Monday.

Bumper to bumper traffic was reported in Williamsport and other areas as hunters flooded hunting areas. The game commission is operating six deer checking stations during the first week of buck season. Hunters are urged to dress out their deer in the woods and care for it properly. Again this year, Potter County is expected to lead the way with Bradford County second. The only legal game are deer with two or more points to an antler or one spike at least three inches long.

Areas of Chester, Montgomery, Bucks and Delaware counties have special regulations. The buck hunting season ends on Dec. 8, followed by a two day doe season and then a special five day season in certain parts of the state. Vo-Tech Board Prepares For Reorganization REYNOLDSVILLE The current members of the Area Vo-Tech Board held their last regular meeting of the year here last evening disposing of current matters in anticipation of the annual reorganization meeting to be held Dec. 17 at which time the continuing, outgoing and incoming members and guests will attend a dinner session.

The four participating boards of DuBois, Brockway, Punxsutawney and Brookville will reorganize in the interim and several new members will be ap- SHOPPING DAYS TO CHRISTMAS pointed to terms on the Vo-Tech Operating Committee. Both DuBois representatives Ivan Shindledecker and John Royer, Brookville's Ed Willis and Punxsutawney's Glenn Elbell, will not be returning in 1974. In the communications section of the agenda a letter of resignation was submitted by Nancy Kelly, a secretary, effective Dec. 10, 1973. It was accepted with regret.

The Department of Education also advised that a review of employes certification revealed that there would be no assessments incurred by the school on subsidies because of the presence of uncertified instructors. The James R. McMinn Insurance agency of Brockway was awarded the contract to furnish School Directors and School Administrative Liability Insurance, to cost $1,522 for a three year period. Quotes had been solicited from five area firms. Covered under the policy are the 36 members of the Vo-Tech Board, six administrators, and the board secretary.

The coverage became necessary when courts began entertaining suits against elected officials. 1" other insurance matters, (See VO-TKCH. Pa 2) Brockway Hunter Lost And Found BROCKWAY-Clarence Hook, 69, 1032 E. Main Reynoldsville, today is a bit weary after his harrowing experience near Brockway Monday. He became lost while hunting in the Walburn Run area.

Mr. Hook, whose son, Terry, is principal of the DuBois Area Junior High School, Liberty DuBois, was hunting with companions and when he did not return by 7 p.m., his hunting companions reported him missing. Brockway firemen were summoned and formed a search party. Firemen took their four-wheel drive pumper into the area and pointed the truck's flood lights to the sky. Mr.

Hook saw the lights and made his way toward them, coming out of the woods at 10:45 p.m. to the search party stand. He was badly shaken by his fire officials reported. Snowmobile Sales Dip By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Dealers say mild winters and talk of gasoline rationing have cast a shadow over the snowmobile industry in Pennsylvania. "Sales have been nil in the last two weeks," said Bill Snyder, president of the Pennsylvania Snowmobile Association and a dealer in Marienville.

"If we go to gas rationing, there'll be a lot of people going bankrupt." "This fuel scare has got everybody frightened of anything that uses gas," agrees Tom Davis, a Philadelphia dealer. "If there's gas rationing, some people won't even be able to get milk for the baby. So who's going to go snowmobiling? I'm really hurting." Faced with the possibility of bankruptcy, many dealers also note how this would effect the state's economy. For instance, snowmobile enthusiasts have travelling in increasing numbers to Marienville, a town of 1,200 located in the Allegheny National Forest about 100 miles north of Pittsburgh. In one recent winter they spent $250,000 on snowmobiles, $150,000 on accessories, $19,000 on lodging for 11 weekends and $27,000 for food and beverages.

Mike Flanders, a Pittsburgh wholesaler, says sales in the area are I See 2) Brockway To Make Payment To Ridgway BROCKWAY-Brockway Area School Board last night decided to make a partial payment of indebtedness to Ridgway Area School District as determined earlier this year. The indebtedness was caused when South Horton Township changed from the Ridgway district to the Brockway Area School System. Brockway School Board indicated that it would later discuss how final payments of the indebtedness will be paid. Also, at the special school board meeting here last night, negotiations were started with tax collector Wallace Fields concerning taxes he has collected from South Horton Township residents. The Brockway group also made plans for next Monday's reorganization meeting of the school board at a regular meeting.

Public Meeting On School Additions DuBois Area School officials have announced that a public meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Junior High Cafeteria on the Boulevard in reference to the additions to be made to the Juniata and Oklahoma School Buildings. Building construction cost estimates, and other information relating to the additions will be presented for community informational purposes. From 7-8 p.m. the Juniata project will be discussed and from 8:30 p.m.

attention will be given to the Oklahoma project. Inside State Senate To Vote On Shapp Tax Refund Program Page 2 Letter to Editor Supporting President Page 4 Weddings Lifestyles, Page 5 Pictures of Successful Buck Hunters Page 9 School News Page 11 100 Buck Deer Reported Killed Sports, Page 12 Classifieds Pages 14-15 Energy Crisis Brings Motorcycle Boom Associated Press The energy crisis has brought vitality to the state's motorcycle industry-a business that normally drops with the temperature. Dealers across the state report higher-than-average sales of medium- sized machines that travel 50 to 60 miles on a gallon of gas. The energy crisis is having a fantastic said Bruce Lewis, sales manager at West Chester Honda in Chester County. 'The guys who always wanted motorcycles now have an excuse, and the guys who always hated them now have to get Lewis said motorcycle enthusiasts traditionally walk in and ask to see the most powerful machines, but now they're ignoring horsepower and pinning him down on gas mileage and operating costs.

West Chester Honda handles three well-known Japanese brands-Yamaha, Honda and Kawasaki. Lewis said the firm usually sells about 50 bikes a week this time of year, and most of them are minibikes intended as Christmas gifts for children. He said the firm is now selling all sizes and expects to deliver 125 a week. Lewis said the most popular models are the medium-sized bikes of about 350 c.c.'s. They get about 50 miles on a gallon of gas.

He said one-fifth of the overall sales are to housewives and 10 per cent to professionals in their 30's making at least annually. Stan Silverman of Civic Center Sports, Inc. in Pittsburgh said the energy crisis is definitely boosting his sales. 'Everybody that comes in asks about State Wants Trucks, Buses Same Speed HARRISBURG (AP) State authorities want the federal government to set the same reduced speed limit for trucks and buses that it plans to impose for cars. Lt.

Gov. Ernest P. Kline sent a letter to President Nixon Monday criticizing Nixon's plans for a dual speed limit of 50 miles an hour for cars and 55 for trucks and buses. "Any final decision to permit trucks to have this advantage over the American driving public must be interpreted as a sellout to the motor truck lobby," Kline said. Although truck and bus companies say their vehicles operate more efficiently at higher speeds, Kline sent the White House a brief study by the Office of State Planning and Development that called the contention unfounded.

Meanwhile, the Pennsylvania AAA Federation said the dual speed limit would increase drivers' problems with spray from the wheels of trucks and buses, while increasing the danger of rear end collisions. John J. Donovan, executive vice president of the motor club affiliation, said the laws of 32 states currently require trucks and buses to observe lower speed limits than those set for (See STATE. Paste 21 mileage on ho said. 'We've had some real good days oven though this is our Silverman said the bike's size makes no difference to his customers 'because even the 750 Honda still gets good gas At Kawasaki in Trevose, Bucks county, service manager Stephen Knapp said more and more people over 30 arc becoming interested in cycles as a moans of transportation.

They're asking for bikes to use on 20- mile jaunts to Knapp said. 'One guy who came in on Monday said he (See ENERGY, Page 2) Trucker Killed On District 1-80 A Virginia trucker was killed and two people injured in traffic accidents occurring in the district early this morning, said DuBois State Police. Robert L. Cox, 52, Harrisonburg RD 4, was pronounced dead by Clarion County Coroner Robert Burns after his tractor trailer ran off 1-80 three miles east of the New Bethlehem exit and tumbled down a bank. Death was due to a crushed chest and severe internal injuries, it was reported.

Police said Cox apparently fell asleep at the wheel of his rig and it ran off the road to the north berm, traveled 270 feet across a field, and tumbled down over a bank. Police theorized Cox was killed when the rig hit, the bottom of the gully. He was still inside the cab when found. Damage to the rig was set at $20,00. Two DuBois men were injured in a two-vehicle collision this morning at the Route 255-Shaffer Road intersection a mile north of DuBois.

Domenic Palumbo, 71, 1104 S. Main DuBois, was treated at DuBois Hospital for minor chest injuries and released. Harold Sidelinger, 34, DuBois RD 2, was treated at the same hospital for a right knee injury and released. A sedan driven by Mr. Palumbo pulled out of Shaffer Road onto Route 255 into the path of a station wagon driven by Mr.

Sidelinger, traveling south, and the vehicles collided, police explained. Total damage was listed at $900. A DuBois man escaped injury late Monday morning when his car hit a deer on Route 119 near Big Run. The auto, driven by Christy L. Bollard, Twin Oaks Trailer Court, DuBois RD 1, was traveling south when a deer standing on the west berm jumped out in front of the car and was struck, Punxsutawney State Police reported.

Damage to the car was placed at $150. Korb Appointed To Sandy Authority By SHELLY SMOYER OKLAHOMA Sandy Township Supervisors opened bids for a backhoe, appointed a Sandy Township Municipal Authority member, accepted the resignation of another, and handled several other matters in a 50-minute meeting here Monday night. Joseph Korb was appointed to the municipal authority replacing authority chairman Jack Harvey who resigned effective Nov. 14. The resignation of Jack Nelson, authority secretary, was accepted, still leaving a vacancy.

Three bids were received for a backhoe. The bids were referred for study and review and a contract will be awarded by Jan. 1. Bids for a new Sandy Hose Co. No.

1 fire pumper were not opened. The bidding was extended for another two weeks. Unofficial low bid for the backhoe was $13,353. A Sandy Township Fire Department official requested permission for members of the department to attend a chemical fire school-workshop Dec. 15 at Penn State University.

The all-day course would be eight hours long at a cost of $15 per man. Supervisors authorized the sending of two men from each company of the department. The Clearfield County Development Council requested a donation for promotion of the county. The request was filed for consideration. A discussion of an audit of the township books for 1973 as requested by a petition submitted at the last meeting brought out the supervisors were willing to have the audit if one can be obtained for $1200.

A resident queried supervisors about the cost of preparing the new landfill site. He was told the costs are billed to the landfill account. An Oklahoma Fire Co. official discussed a proposed site for a Sandy DuBois fire training school in the township. Several areas were mentioned.

He was asked to bring back recommendations and air them at a future meeting. During a brief special meeting Nov. 20 supervisors adopted three ordinances dealing with the township sewer system. Adopted were ordinances dealing with the setting of quarterly sewer rental rates, acceptance of the engineer's report regarding the construction of a Slab Run sewer system, and a lease-back agreement between the township and the municipal authority for the system. Supervisor Craig Powers was absent.

Present to observe was supervisor-elect Harold Kennelly Sr. BICYCLE BUILT FOR TWELVE-Helping to solve the ban on Sunday pleasure driving in West Germany due to the energy crisis, members of this bowling club ride bicycle to scheduled match in Vivdon, W. Germany. There are 20-million motor vehicles in West Germany, therefore the necessity of cutting out pleasure driving on Sundays. (AP wirephoto via cable).