The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-03-10
COMMISSIONERS SUBMIT
REPORT OF FEDERAL AID
Figures Show Nearly $45O,0OO
Has Been Spent In County I'm
der Their Sponsorship
COUNTY GIVES FOURTH

In cooperation with the Maryland
State Planning Commission, the Gar
rett County Board Of Commissioners
made a survey of the work done in
the county by Federal relief agencies.
Nearly S450OOO has been spent in
Garrett county under the sponsorship
of the Commissioners, Of which about
100000 was furnished by the spon-
sor, the balance by the Federal Gov
eminent.
In their report the Commissioners
stated that 80 per cent of the needy
had been taken care of and that the
other 20 per cent could have been
cared for if the county was not so
sparsely settled.
The Commissioners approved work
relief as being superior to direct re-
lief, because the community received
improvements of a permanent nature
and the workers themselves are kept
in condition physically and mentally
for private jobs.
Road building had advanced Is or
20 years through this program and
school conditions were improved and
two school buildings constructed, it
was pointed out. Two sewing room
projects have made clothing that has
been distributed to the needy.
The Commissioners said they felt
that IS per cent of the county's popu-
lation had in some way directly bene-
fitted by the program and thought the
work PROGRAM projects should con-
tinue under their sponsorship.
In tn elist of projects were included
43 roads projects under the old CWA,
when over 100000 was expended.
Twelve roads under WPA have cost
$150,000, with the county furnishing
about $4,000. These include the
Hoyes Run, Crellin-West Virginia
State line, Bloomington Swanton,
Hoyes-Friendsville, Gornian-Steyer-
Kearney, Loeb Lynn-Pleasant Valley,
Avilton-Lonaconing, Fish Hatchery,
Miller's Run, Table Rock Kempton,
Meadow Mountain and Fingerboard-
Hutton roads.
Four roads are under PWA, and the
first three only, have costs figured at
sos, 481. These roads are Loeb Lynn
German, Bittinegr-Swanton (2), and
Bittinger-Grantsville roads.
Over $4,000 has been spent on
schools, the greater part of the sum
being paid out on the Grantsville
school. Rural school buildings were
painted at a cost of $4,000.
KitzmiIler improvements
improvements made at Kitzmiller
through Federal aid, include 1850
feet of stone streets and one concrete
bridge with a 10-foot span, during
CWA; $50 ft. of streets under WPA,
federal cost, S3,272, and fire reser-
voir of 1880 gallons capacity with a
federal cost of $2,284 and sponsor
cost of S511. There is now under con-
struction flood wall which has cost
to date S1,034 in federal funds, $500
from the sponsor. Mine sealing pro-
jects in that section have aided I'M
employment.
Oakland improvements
The Mayor and Town Council of
Oakland reported that with some
Federal aid there had been con-
structed 400 feet of sewer line, 2150
feet of streets for which all labor was
furnished by federal aid, the town
furnishing about 80 percent Of
material. The municipal tennis courts
were graded and put into operation,
with S1,279.35 in Federal aid and with
out any cost to the town.
A municipal golf course has been
constructed at cost of $10,681.88.
The town has spent $500 on this
project which will be completed this
spring.
Other projects including street i'm
provement, water main extensions and
park improvements, are now being
prepared.
Grantsville report is in separate
article.
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