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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
Civic Club Members Are Making
Dresses for School Children

Members and friends of the Oak
land Civic Club are now buisly en-
gagged in making dresses and other
garments for needy Garrett county
school children ranging in age from
six to twelve years.
Material for the garments is needed
and all who have a yard or only a
half yard of goods to give the men,
bers are asked to contribute. 1t will
be put to good use, according to the
president of the club. There is also
material cut and ready for making
for any one who wishes to help in
sewing the garments, no matter if the
person is a member of the club or net
Those who are interested may learn
more particulars by calling Miss Lot
tie Loar, president of the Civic Club,
or any other member.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
Poultry Special To Be In County
February 26 and ~

Mr.. w. H. Rice, poultry specialist,
University of Maryland, will be in
the county on Thursday and Friday,
February 26 and 81, and the follow
ing program has been arranged by
John H. Carter, county agent:
Thursday, 1:30 p. M, at Park View
Hatchery, Loeb Lynn, a Healthy
Grow Chick" program. Grantsville
High school at 1880 p. M, with the
same program.
Friday, at the farm of Dan Dorsey,
Grantsville, at p. m, eulling dem
onstration will be given. The
Healthy Grow Chick program will be
continued in the Grantsville High
school in the evening.
Mr.. Rice will be glad to discuss To-
cal problems with poultrymen.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
ONE-TEACHER SCHOOLS OF
COUNTY FIRST IN STATE
State Attendance Figures For
December Show Garrett in Lead

Garrett county ranked first in per-
centage of attendance in Maryland
among one-teacher schools, for the
month of December, according to a
bulletin just received from the State
Department of Education, and placed
second among two-teacher schools.
By also placing second among the
elementary schools, and third among
the graded schools, Garrett county
has one of the best records of atten-
dance of any county in the State for
the past several months.
The graded schools have usually
been among the first five, Mr.. John L.
Fitzwater, attendance officer stated,
but it is not often that elementary
schools lead the other twenty 1.-TWO
counties. They have made rapid ad-
vancement within the past two years,
he said.
High schools in the county tied
with two other counties for the
twelfth place in the state. The fol-
lowing ranking among other counties
is given:
One-teacher schools, LIST, 93.8; two
teacher schools, second, 95.1; all ele-
mentary schools, second, 93.8; graded
schools, third, 93.1; high schools, tied
for twelfth place, with 1872.
Garrett county has more one-teach-
er schools than any other county in
the state.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
Democratic Committee Recon-.
mends Election Supervisors

Recommendation of Fred. P. Miller
and Wade H. limbaugh as members
of the Board of Supervisors of Elec-
tions of Garrett county, and recon-
mendations of the usual number of
notaries public, were the only items
of business finished by the Democrat
ic State Central committee, at a
meeting held Tuesday afternoon.
Discussion was held on the recon-
rett county school board, and the JUS
mendations for a member of the Gar
tees of the peace, but no names were
sent in to Governor Richie covering
these positions.
Those present at the meeting in
cluded Asa T. Matthews, Jefferson
Ralston, Miss Frances Hamill, Oak
land; S. K. Schlossnagle, Accident;
and Norval Speelman, Friendsville.
Robert Wilson, Kitzmiller, was I'M
able to attend. Another meeting will
be held in about two weeks, it was
stated.
The Republican State Central COM
mittee recommended for members of
the Election Board C. A. Ashby, E.
G. Naylor, H. P. Miller, Henry C.
Meyers. One member will be chosen
from this number.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO
Be HELD MONDAY, MARCH 9
Voters to Ballot for Three Menu
bers of City Council and for
Treasurer
POLLS OPEN AT 8 O'CLOCK

Three persons to be members of the
City Council, and one person to be
City Treasurer will be voted upon in
the annual municipal election to be
held Monday, March 9, when the polls
will be held in the City Council cham
Der on Third street.
The councilmen will be chosen for
term of two years and the treasurer
for one year. The retiring members
of the council will be George Little,
H. P. Stuck, and ]. W. Whorton. Miss
Frances Hamill is the present city
treasurer and was chosen last year
without opposition.
The polls for the election will be
open at eight o'clock a. M, according
to an official notice appearing in to-
days Republican, and they will re-
main open until the hour of o'clock
p. m.
The three councilmen who are hold
over members of the body are Ralph
Thayer, Carlton McComas, and Jesse
j. Ashby, they having been elected
last year for terms of two years each.
A public meeting will probably be
arranged in the near future where
candidates will be selected and their
names placed on the ticket.
Whether or not the citizens Of
Oakland want "White Way" in the
business section of the city will be
determined by the election this year,
as this question will be placed on the
ballot. The council is already said
to favor the adoption of the white
Way, but its members did not feel
like taking this step without the con-
sent of the people. Several protests
against the new move were registered
with the council during the past
winter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
Brotherhood Holds Round Table
Discussion

The regular monthly meeting of
st. Marks Brotherhood was held
Tuesday evening. Rev. C. A. Shilke
conducted a round table discussion
from series of questions which had
been assigned to the members on
Lenten Evangelism.
The members decided to attend
church in body on Sunday, March
%, when Rev. Shilke will preach a
special sermon. The committee in
charge of the recent turkey supper
thanked all for their response.
The next meeting will be held Tues
day evening, March 16. 7. G. Hine-
baugh is chairman of the committee
who will arrange for the program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
Drum and Bugle Corps Makes
It's First Public Appearance

The drum and bugle corps of Proc
tor Kildow Post, No. II, American
Legion, made it's first public appear
ance Monday evening, when a parade
was held prior to the feature picture,
Animal Crackers" given at Mary
land Theatre for the benefit of the
Legionaires.
The corps marched north on Third
street to Crook, to Second and down
Second to Alder, thence to the the
atre, stopping at several points along
the way where quite an ovation was
rendered them by the crowds that had
congregated.
The drum and bugle corps was or
ganized on August II and on Sep
TENDER 10 the members held their first
practice session, just five months be-
fore their first appearance Monday
night. The Legionaires were dressed
in white trousers, blue coats and
wore their Legion caps. The body Of
men presented fine appearance and
made an excellent impression upon
those who witnessed the affair.
Approximately the sum of sos will
be the proportionate share of the
Legion from the theatre receipts.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
OAKLAND WILL TAKEPART
IN BOYS WEEK THIS YEAR
Annual Event Will be Held From
April 25th to May End

Boys Week will again be observed
in Oakland from April rs to May 2,
it has been announced. This is in ac-
cordance with the national celebration
which is under the Craftsmanship of
Walter W. Head, past president of
the American Bankers Association,
and 70 of the most prominent men in
America.
Boys Week originated in 1920, and
since that time has grown to such an
extent that it is now observed gener-
ally throughout the world. More than
100 national and international service
clubs such as the Oakland Rotary
club, are now cooperating in the con-
centration of attention upon the boys
of the world.
"Since the inception of Boys Week
here the community has awakened to
the recognition of the boy and his
problems as something fundamental
in the future life of the common
wealth." Rev. C. A. Shilke, one of the
members of the Boys Work commit
tee of the Oakland Rotary club
stated.
"The boy of today is confronted
with much more complex world
than the day of his fathers boyhood,
and the sense of responsibility for
equipping the boy to meet and con-
quer his coming environment is
growing in the minds of his elders"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
FOUNDING OF PYTHIANISM
TO BE CELEBRATED HERE
Plans Complete For Poverty So
cial and Ladies' Night

Plans have been completed for the
poverty party and observance of Ia
dies night to be held tomorrow night
in Castle Hall, Oakland, in celebra-
ton of the 9th anniversary of the
founding of the Knights of Pythias
fraternity in the United States. The
program will get under way at eight
o'clock, Immediately following the ses-
sion of the lodge.
The grand entry march will open
the entertainment, and then Walter
w. Dawson, master of ceremonies,
will be in charge. There will be no
speeches, it was stated, everything be-
ing for the entertainment of the men,
bers, ladies and their invited guests.
There will be barn dance and
prizes will be awarded to the most
comical. couple, the most comic man
and most comic woman. Peter Breun-
niger will call the figures for the barn
dance
The broadcasting station of GLKP
will be functioning, according to the
committee, and the Cogley Stringed
Band entertainers will be present to
furnish the music. William Gibson
will also give some piano selections.
All who attend are urged to come
dressed in some comic attire.
The committee in charge includes
Harry Stemple, 1. R. Rudy and M. w.
Mann.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
BUDGET ACCEPTABLE; THE
OYSTER QUESTION UP NOW
Amounts Necessary For Public
Expense Has Been Under Con-
sideration by Assembly a Week
OYSTERS TO HAVE INNING
By Paul Winchester

Annapolis, February 18-The Bud
get, that is the estimate furnished by
the Governor of the amounts neces-
sary for the public expense of the
State Government for the years 1882
and 1888, has been under considera-
ton by the General Assembly for
more than week. And the impress
sion prevails that it will be approved
by the legislative body practically as
it left the hands of the Executive au-
thority. So far as there has been
any expression on the part of the law
makers and the newspapers, all have
been favorable. Of course there can
be no increase in the amount of the
appropriations, although the Legisla-
ture is empowered to reduce any
amount to any degree the majority
may desire. The probabilities are,
however, that the Governors figures
will stand as he has sent them in.
Later on there will doubtless be a
supplementary budget to provide for
any such necessities as may be re-
quired by the laws enacted between
the present time and the close of the
session in April.
The Oyster Question
The biennial trouble over the legis-
lation affecting the oyster fisheries is
looming up like dark cloud to trou-
BILE the statesmen, and the outlook is
that the contest this session will be
more vigorous and acrimonious than
usual. The tongers, who are many in
number, are preparing to go on the
warpath against the dredgers, as they
have been doing for more than half
century. The arguments used to the
outside observer all appear to favor
the contention of the tongers, for it
is we'll known fact that the dredges
in use at the present time destroy
more oysters than they catch, while
longing is beneficial to the bars and
rocks in that it scatters the shells
and spat, while the dredges on the
other hand cover them up with mud
and cause them to be smothered and
destroyed.
All the calamity bowls that the
oyster beds and bars are being de-
stroyed and made barren except so far
as that is the case where dredging is
permitted, is false. The oyster crops
the yield is plentiful, at other times
seasons and under certain conditions,
the yield is plentiful, a tother times
the crops are small, and the yield I'M
please turn to Page Eighty
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
NO RETURN MADE YET ON
CAUSE OF MANS DEATH
Stomach of Michael Zelda Sent
to Baltimore for Analysis

No return has as yet been made on
the contents of the stomach of Mich
ael Zelda, a coal miner and farmer,
who was found dead in bed Sunday
night, February 8, at his home near
Altamont, according to Walter w.
Dawson, States attorney.
The stomach was sent to Baltimore
for chemical analysis, to determine
whether it contained traces of any
poison other than that created by
moonshine. The mans wife, Mrs.
Rosa Zelda, said he died from alcohol
ism and that he had been drinking
moonshine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
SCOUT PROGRAM is HELD;
ANNIVERSARY WEEK ENDS
Rev. C. A. Shilke Addresses
Gathering on Thursday Night

Approximately 100 were in atten-
dance at the scout rally held last
Thursday evening in the X. of P
hall, Oakland, when a program was
presented by members of Oakland
Troop No. l, Boy Scouts of America.
in celebration of Scout anniversary
week.
The program was in charge of the
, junior officers of the troop and after
few opening remarks by Walter w,
Dawson, chairman of the Troop COM
mittee, he turned the meeting over to
Elvin Imam, senior patrol leader.
The main address of the evening
was given by Rev. C. A. Shilke, who
spoke of the great growth in scouting
and asked that the scouts and those
interested in the organization con-
tinue to grow in knowledge, helpful
ness and usefulness, so that the aims
of scouting may always be upheld.
A knot tieing exhibition was given
by Ward Hinebaugh, and first aid
demonstration was held under the di-
rection of Richard Davis, junior as
sistant scoutmaster. James Treacy,
Richard Gender, Kenneth Lawton,
Robert Altstetter, Carroll Casteel,
and Schell Hoye took part. Harley
Dawson and Elvin Imam gave a sig
mailing demonstration.
H. L. Jones, chairman of the Court
of Honor, presented a number OF
awards: to the Fox patrol for win
ming two periods of competition, and
individual awards to members of the
patrol, Harley Dawson, leader; Ward
limbaugh, Lewis Jones, Walter
Dawson, James Treacy, John McIn-
tire, Harry Stemple, Howard Naylor;
to the Beaver patrol, Robert Altstet-
ter, leader, for second place; life
scout medals to James Treacy and
Richard Glotfelty, and Tenderfoot
badge to Percy Thayer, as the youn-
gest member in the troop.
Following the awards there was a
scout circus in charge of Robert Alt
stetter. Rev. D. C. Trimble assisted
in the program with the invocation
Members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
served refreshments at the conclusion
of the program.
Court of Honor Monday
The regular meeting of the Court
of Honor will be held Monday evening
in the Masonic clubroom, when scouts
who have been questioned on various
merit badges, will present themselves
for further examination by the mem
bers and officials.
| At the regular meeting of the
scouts held last Friday, Lawrence
Dixon, Jr., passed his Tenderfoot re-
quirements and was enrolled as a
member. Edward Lauer also signi-
fled his intention of becoming scout
and passed his test on knots.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
Junior Drum and Bugle Corps Is
Organized

A junior drum and btgle corps has
been organized in Oakland under the
direction of Byron Begse, and at the
first meeting, held last Saturday at
Mr.. Besse's home, twel1ty boys were
present. Bugles and drums were fur
nished the various members and prac-
tice was begun. instruments will be
paid for by weekly deposit
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
tAPLE SUGAR PRODUCERS
SCUSS WORK FOR 1881
I'd of Directors Of AssOcia-
IN Holds Meeting Monday

purpose of making definite
the 1881 work among maple
syrup producers, the board
.ors of the Garrett County
Products Association met in
GAINESVILLE High school building
NJ y evening.
n association will continue with
the Fhderal State inspection of their
product and the inspection will be
furnished by the Extension service of
the University of Maryland, free OF
charge, the same as last year.
This year "Crest o. the Highland
will be packed in a one-half gallon
can, and it, is expected that this size
will make a good seller for retail
trade, judging from requests received
last year. The association is also
sponsoring another grade of syrup
which will be labeled as Maryland
Standard" There will be slight
change made in the weight require
ment for the syrup, Mr.. John H. Car
ter, county agent, stated.
"The work started with syrup pro-
ducers is a long time program" Mr.
Carter said, "and it will require the
support of every business interest in
the county in order for it to develop
id be known countrywide in the
lortest possible time.
"To have "Crest o. the Highland
APPLE syrup advertised all over the
nited States would carry with il
arrett county, Maryland which
iIieve would be a big asset to the
unity at large
The association is planning to offer
5 products for sale at two roadside
iarkets, one located on the North.
.lestern Turnpike, u. S. route so, and
lie other on the National Highway
/. S. route 40.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
More Red Cross Donations Are
Received

Contributions for the American Red
Cross drought relief fund received
during the week were C. & P. Tele-
phone Company, $14; Mrs. Clifford
Friend, Accident, SO; Mr.. G. N. Nc
Intire, SO.
Mrs. Tower, chairman for Garrett
county, received letter along with
the money from the telephone COM
pany explaining that the officials had
decided to subscribe one per cent of
the quota for this county, which was
$14. /
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1931-02-19
MINISTERS URGE SOLONS
TO OPPOSE OPEN SUNDAY
Also Pass Resolution Favoring
Proposed Bill To Change Pres
ent Maryland Marriage Law
REV. C. G. AURAND TALKS

A resolutions opposing the passage
of the proposed bill in the Maryland
Legislature which would give author
ity to the County Commissioners of
the various counties and the city coun-
ellis of municipalities to authorize the
showing of moving pictures, open the
aires and amusement places of all
kinds, was passed at the regular
monthly meeting of the Mountain Top
Ministers Association, which was held
Tuesday morning at 1880 in the Ma
sonic club room, First National Bank
Building, Oakland.
The association also passed reso-
luton approving the pending bill to
change Maryland's present marriage
law. Creation of an unemployment
bureau, to be conducted by the ex-
ecutive committee of the association,
was another important act of the min
isterial body.
STedJe DulCd
The purpose of the unemployment
bureau, according to Rev. D. c. Trim
BILE, president, is to have some CEN
trail organization where those who
have work to be done can register and
also where those seeking work may
place their names. 1t is also to fur
nish to the community the number in
the community who are unemployed
and to ask the churches to aid in Sc
curing employment and provide for
the families of the unemployed in
some way.
This organization will begin func-
tioning at once, and applications will
be received by Rev. Trimble, Rev.
Shilke, Rev. Brock, Rev. w. L. Disc,
for the Aurora section, and by Rev.
Bernard Gibbs for the Terra Alta Sec
tion. ....-
Against Open Sunday
In the resolution requesting the
Senator and Delegates from this coun-
ty to vote against the measure for
Sunday movies, etc., the association
said this was considered vicious at
tempt to further flagrantly violate
the Sabbath and expressed the hope
that the proposed bill, or any other
bill seeking to change the Sunday law
would not be passed.
In the bill favoring the changing of
Maryland's present marriage law, it
states that there must be lapse of
"a hours from the time of the appli-
cation until the license is granted, and
another "a hours before the marriage
ceremony can be performed. Appli-
cants would be required to present a
health certificate under the proposed
measure.
Rev. W. L. Disc was appointed Ii
brarian for the association.
Rev. Charles G. Aurand, pastor of
the First Lutheran Church, Wheeling,
West Va, and president of the West
Virginia Lutheran Synod, addressed
the association on the Meaning and
Purpose of Lent" and showed the
members of the organization how to
build and carry out successful Len
ten program.
The association will meet again on
March 16.
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Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Fe derdtiOn
Of Churches
Closes Year

All officers were present at the
final meeting OF the year Of the
federation OF church societies held
at the Baptist church on Thurs
day at $3.50 D. m. The program
opened with a song led By Mrs.
Sherwood Bishop with Mrs. Clyde
Tandy at the piano.
Mrs. Bishcf. Presb yterian
church. led the devotionals and
Mrs. Harry Faux favored the fed
Grafton with a vocal solo.
The treasurer. Mrs. Emory Chris
tan ol the Christian church. gave
A bank balance OF Sl365. Mrs.
Christian will be out Of town dur
ing the summer months so a pledge
for special expenditures was left
with the social service committee.
Reports we're given by Mrs. 5. j.
Matejka. Of the Baptist church,
Mrs. Bollinger. Christian; Mrs. p
l.. Parker. Methodist. Mrs. Ever
son. Presbyterian. The public
health nurse, Miss Marie Browne,
gave the following report: 1000 al
Cameron County Public Health
Service clinic. 40 specimens sent TO
laboratory. It's visits 10 midwHes.
4S births registered and n death
at the charity home. The feder-
alton was thanked for the help
given during the year. An appeal
was made for baby clothes 70 be
donated by members.
Mrs. Sam Hughston announced
that the fou-< Friday in Septem-
Der will be the next meeting day
for the federation. The fifth
Monday social meeting coming
during the summer season II was
voted this social should be left for
the hostess church 10 decide and
announce their plans
A poem. With You was read BY
Mrs. Hughston as a closing thought
for each member TO take with them
for thc summer. Mrs. o. l.. Smith
Of the Baptist church closed the
meeting with a prayer.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1931-05-24
Comings, Goings

Mrs. Dan Leftwich and son, Dan
ny and Mrs. Guy BeWl. accompan-
led BY Miss Geren OF Edinburg,
left Saturday for College Station
where they will attend the grad
uation exercises. william V~ertrees,
brother OF Mrs. Leitwich and Mrs.
Beyil Is a senior IN college there.
Visits TO Houston. San Antonio and
San Marcos are also 10 be made
during the stay OF three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Pitt and
daughters, Emily and Betty Joyce.
left Saturday for ar indefinite stay
IN New Orleans with relatives and
friends.
Mrs. K. r.. Brown and son or
FL Campo arrived Saturday morn
ing for a weeks visit with her
sister, Mrs. william Brown and
Mr.. Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Greene and dauEh-
where they will make their future
home. Mrs. Greene was cOmpliIA
mented with many lovely parties
prior to her departure on Saturday.
Miss Julia O'Brien and Miss IONA
Taggart arc leaving BY train Mon
day % attend the state convention
OF Business and Professional Wo-
mems clubs which conveneS In AM
arillo. May p. "a. 20. Mrs. Kirby
and Mrs. Stella Lewis left Satur-
day by motor.