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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
SUMMER SNOW CALLS JUNEAU
 SKIING ARTIST
Ted Coomora Finds Mount Roberts Slope Equal
 to Any in World''

Snow-thrills are not reserved to the winter season, as far as Gas tineau Channel residents are con cerned, according to first-hand re- ports brought down from the top of Mount Roberts last Sunday by Ted Coomora and B. M. Kraft.
 we found really first-rate spring snow skiing, not far above timber line" MT. Coomora eported-and, his opinion comes from back ground of skiing experience in the most -heralded snow centers of the
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
OFFERS LOUIS S25 O,O | . FOR
 CALENT0 MEET

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. July G. Herman Taylor, boxing promoter. said he will offer Joe Louis S250000 to fight Tony Galento, of Orange, N. Y, if Galento decisively de- feats John Henry Lewis this month. Galento and Lewis are to fight here. a 15-rounder on July 26.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06

world MT. Coomora who has set his course toward Alaska several years, finally arrived in Juneau for the first time two weeks ago. Find ing his expectations of this part of the Territory more than realized, he has determined to become a permanent resident
 Previous to coming north, MT. Coomora has ridden his skis in
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
FRANK BRUNER
 STILL CHAMP
w estern Ala s k a Light Heavyweight Knocks
 Out Gerald Morris

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, July G. Frank Bruner retained the mythi- cal western Alaska light-heavy weight boxing crown by knocking out Gerald Morris in the eighth round.
 Morris was unconscious for f5 minutes
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06

MT. Kraft, with whom MT. Coomora has become associated, at the Krafft's Manufacturing a n d Building Company, since settling permanently in Juneau, also en- Joyed the delights of midsummer skiing on Mount Roberts last Sum day, accompanying Mir Coomera on the jaunt and taking his turn on the runners.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
Trips For
 Criidders

McALESTER, Okla, July G. Coach Jess Dunn would like to ob- tain some more football opponents for next falls schedule. There's only one stipulation, Coach Dunn stated. All our games must be played at home" Dunn is only coach temporarily. His full time job is being warden of McAlester prison and his players are con- victs.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
Takes Elm Back

WASHINGTON, July 6.-Once a baseball club releases a player it is unusual for it to re-engage him. But Clark Griffith, Washington owner, often signs his former ath- letes for another stretch. Four on the present roster of the Senators were released or traded and then brought back. They are Buddy Myer, Goose Goslin, Harry Kelley and Sammy West.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
PADDLE TENNIS?

TOKYO, July 6.-England wants Japan to include tennis in the 1940 Olympic Games, scheduled for 194O, and the Olympic Organizing Committee is enthusiastic. A letter recently came to the committee from the secretary of a British tennis association. Plans for a special hall, filled with tennis tables, are being formulated.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
SOLONS DEFEAT SEALS; CONTEST
 OF TWO PITCHERS
Sam Gibson Cheated Out of Shutout Game IT
 Ninth Inning
iBy Aeso ciated Pressl

Sacramento defeated San Fran cisco last night as Tony Frictas outpitched Sam Gibson in the series opener. Three men on ba es on balls in the ninth inning and two men down. a h.t ws m and the man on third reached home, thus cheating Gibson out cf Shu . out. The game was the only on played in the. Coast League.
 GAMES TUE E.Y
 Pacific Coast Leagt.-
 Sacramento 1; San Francisco O.
 Major Leagues
 No games played in either the National or American L e a gue Tuesday.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
MODERNIZATION Will Protect Them

From roof cellar bit plumbing and wiring window and door 
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  thanf in i lovedo Ito his times;h welbeng neglected
  andr s Andht nowat available easily than ever before through
  eloanso  t ybe the hold lease it Individuals  den O
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
LONG TERMS LOW INTEREST CONVENIENT TREATMENTS

They're three of the advantages to the bor- rower of an FHA-lnsur- ed Property Improvement Loan. The FILA terms provide for low financing charges and long repay ment periods Cup to five years). Total charges, including interest, cannot be more than the equiva- lent of a $5 discount per $100 face value of a l. year n 0 { e, payable in monthly installments. :. But, payments need not be monthly. They may be made weekly or semi monthly and arranged in amounts to fit the bOr- rower's income. Further advantages to the bor- rover under FILA terms are: They tend to raise construction standards, they induce a more lib- eral attitude on the part of lending institutions because of the insurance protection offered a n d they protect the invest ment of both the bor- rover and the lender through sensible safe guards.
The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06

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The Daily Alaska empire., 1938-07-06
American League

Gastineau Channel League
 Second HalD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
Homestead Ensemble To Give
Program At Choir Festival

The Homestead Ensemble of the Ty-
CART Valley Homestead, Elkins, West
Va, group of rs singers, will present
a program of folk music during the
first afternoon Of the Mountain Choir
Festival at Mountain Lake Park.
The program will be given from two
to three o'clock Friday, July Is, in the
amphitheatre. The program will in
clude a square dance with music by a
string band, and number of ballads
and mountain music sung by various
members of the group.
Rev. Felix Robinson, festival direc-
tor, announced that Jennings Ran
dolph, West Virginia Congressman,
would speak briefly on Sunday after
noon, July II.
The sale of tickets is now under
way and may be obtained in Oakland
from James Bell up to Friday noon,
July Is. Advance sale Of season tick
cts are S1.50, with single admissions
so cents. There will be six programs
given during the three days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
Engagement Announced

Announcement has been made of
the engagement of Miss Adella V.
Jaspert, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
William B. Jaspert, of Pittsburgh, Pa,
to Mr.. Thurl w. Tower, Of Oakland,
a son of Mrs. E. z. Tower and the late
Mr.. Tower.
The wedding will occur the latter
part of August at Pittsburgh. Miss
Jaspert is a summer resident of the
Deep Creek Lake community. Mr..
Tower is a graduate of Oakland High
school and the University of Mary
land, receiving his degree in engineer
ing, Following his graduation he
studied architecture. Since his return
to this vicinity he has been engaged
in construction and designing of cot
tages and cabins along the lake.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
DANIEL N. GREEN MAKES
BID FOR COMMISSIONER
Mrs. SmOuse, Register of Wills,
Announces For denomination

Two candidates announced them
selves during the week, making total
of twenty who have publicly announc-
ed for office through this newspaper.
Daniel w. Green announced for the
office of County Commissioner, while
Mrs. VERNE r. Smouse issued her an
nouncement for denomination as the
Register of Wills.
Mrs. Smouse won the election to
that office four years ago. She states
in her announcement that her term in
office has made her well acquainted
with its duties and that her experience
will be very helpful in serving the
people further in that capacity. Mrs.
Smouse is a resident of District No.
IA, West Oakland.
Mr.. Green is a resident of District
No IL and conducts a service station
in the Meadow Mountain section. He
is a son of Francis M. Green and was
reared on farm. He has spent his
entire life in Garrett county. His plat
form is better roads and economy and
asks the support of voters at the
primary election in September.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. James L. Pollock, fol-
lowing visit of about two months
with relatives in Richmond, Va, and
their son in Philadelphia, returned to
Oakland last Saturday evening.
DR.. A. B. Learner delivered an adj
dress at the meeting of the Oakland
lodge of Masons on Tuesday evening.
The meeting was the concluding one of
the term. The lodge will reconvene,
after the summer recess, the second
Tuesday in October.
Celebrating the wedding anniver-
saries of two of its MEMBERSHIP 25th
for Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Rathbun, and
the 10th for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick
A. Thayer-Mrs. Neil c. Fraley en-
tertained the Monday Night bridge
club at her home. There were four
tables of five hundred in play. The
couples were presented with porch
chairs. Wedding cakes were in evil
dence along with other refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
TENNIS COMMITTEES ARE
PLANNING FOR TOURNEY
Nineteenth Annual Event Sched-
uled August s To 10, Mt. Lake

Committees in charge of arrange
ments for the nineteenth annual ten
mis- tournament for Western Maryland
championships, to be held at Noun
tain Lake Park August 8 to IS, are
already beginning to plan for the
coming event, which is considered one
of the highlights of the season.
The tournament annually attracts
about one hundred entries, and many
spectators, and is held under the aus
pieces of the Womans Civic Club of the
Park. The affair is sanctioned by the
United States Lawn Tennis Associa
ton.
Men singles will begin on Monday,
August 8, with women's singles,
mems, women's and mixed doubles be-
ing held throughout the week. Finals
events will be on Friday and Satur-
day, August II and Is.
Ralph E. Weber, of Oakland, again
is chairman of the tennis commit
tee. Mr.. w. N. Skyles, Mountain Lake
Park, is chairman of the finance COM
mittee. Mrs. Bushrod Grimes is in
charge of social events and other
members of her committee include
Mrs. Charles j. Bolgiano, Mrs. w.
Thompson Burch, Mrs. w. D. Grimes,
Mrs. Elmer Murphy, Mrs. Elwood Of
futt, Mrs. Arthur Taylor, Mrs. STAN
ley Taylor, Mrs. H. E. Stockslager,
Mrs. James Holloway, Mrs. John
Christhilf, Mrs. Raymond McCutch-
con, Mrs. Walter Pollard, Mrs. Miles
Poindexter II, Mrs. Fred. Chesley,
Mrs. Raymond Rapp, Misses Isabelle
H. Hardie, Kitty Carr and Joanna
Grimes. A reception is scheduled for
the first night of the tournament and
& dance during the week.
The present Western Maryland chai-
lenge cup in mems singles has been in
competition for nine years. Frank
Broida, Pittsburgh, has two legs on
the cup, winning in 1888 and 1884, but
trophies become the permanent prop
erty of players only when won three
times. Broida was defeated in 1885
and 1886, but did not compete last
year. Last years winner was Edward
Jacobs, of Baltimore.
Miss Frances Grimes, of Morgan
town, W. Va, won permanent possess
sion of the women's singles challenge
pitcher last year, having also won in
1884 and 1885. A new trophy will be
in competition this year.
Mrs. Skyles announced that a num-
Der of inquiries were already being re-
ceived and that invitations would be
sent out within the next few days.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
Cash Is Made Available To Agri-
culturaliStS Here

The Farm Security Administrator
of the United States Department of
Agriculture has made $4,000 avail
able for loans to Maryland farmers
during the fiscal year beginning July
LIST, it is announced by Philip E. Hen
derson, in charge of the program of
the region, which includes Garrett
county.
Farmers in need of financial assist
ance for farming operations and who
cannot obtain credit from any other
source, are eligible for these loans.
Loans are made for purchase Of farm
machinery or equipment, feed, seed,
fertilizer, livestock. They run any
where from one to five years, depend
ing on the purpose of the loan.
Before loan is approved the super
visor visits the applicant, studies the
resources, then works out farm man.
agement plan with him. If acceptable,
the plan will show that the farm can
produce enough income to get the
family back on it's feet and pay of
the loan.
Anyone interested in this program
may write to B. w. Anspon, Rural Re-
mobilization Supervisor, Winchester
Hall, Frederick, or consult the county
agent in Oakland, J. H. Carter.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
GARRETTCOUNTY PROGRAM
is PRESENTED OVER AIR
Good WHIP Movement To It's
NeighbOrs Is Begun By
Cumberland

About forty residents of Oakland,
headed by Mayor Lawrence M. Fraley,
participated in a goodwill" radio
program broadcast. from the stage of
the Maryland theatre at Cumberland
Tuesday evening at o'clock.
The program, arranged by the
mercantile bureau of the Cumberland
Chamber of Commerce, was intro
duced on the air by maryland My
Maryland" followed by a few words
by John B. Mordock, mercantile
bureau chairman, who introduced
Mayor Thomas w. Koon, of Cumber-
land. Mayor Koon then introduced
Mayor Fraley, who in turn presented
the Oakland Boys band, which played
one selection.
Mayor Fraley then spoke of the ad-
vantages of Oakland and Garrett
county, particularly of its recreational
opportunities and told of number of
coming events on the summer pro-
gram. The Oakland band then played
two more selections and the Cumber-
land Community Choir sang two num-
bers.
After the program the delegation
had dinner at the Liberty Tavern as
guests of the mercantile bureau and
then they were guests of the Mary
land Theatre for the current motion
picture attraction.
The program was heard by many
residents of this section. Radio re-
ception was said to be good.
The good will' movement of the
Cumberland business men was aug
mcnted by full page of pictures ap-
pearing in the Cumberland Sunday
Times, along with story about the
vacation and recreational possibilities
Of this county.
Pictures of Deep Creek Lake, of
Muddy Greek and Swallow Falls, of
motor boating and sailboating were
shown. DR.. H. W. McComas was
shown with a "catch" of Garrett
county trout, while another photo
showed a buck that had been brought
down in deer season. A view of Oak
land taken from Crook Crest, was
also shown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
DIED
WILLIAM N. TURNEY

William N. Turney died suddenly at
his home in Oakland on Tuesday af-
ternoon, June %, following a heart
attack he suffered the day previous.
He was aged 81 years.
Mr.. Turney had resided in Oakland
for the past nineteen years, after be-
ing honorably discharged from the
United States Army following a SER
vice of eighteen years.
He was married on September 6,
1928, to Miss Elizabeth Walter. Sur
viving are his widow, two daughters,
Ellen Ann and Betty Jane, and the
following brothers and sisters, Josh
ua A. Turney and Flavius Turney, of
Mountain Lake Park; Harry Turney
and John Turney, Markleysburg, Pa;
Mrs. Martha Friend, Friendsvillc;
Mrs. Mamie VanSickle, Cumberland,
and Mrs. Julia Lint, Selbysport.
Funeral services will be conducted
from his late residence on Sixth street
Friday afternoon at three o'clock and
interment will be in the Oakland cerl-
etery. Robert Allen, student pastor of
Garrett Memorial Presbyterian church
of Oakland, will have charge of the
service.
Pallbearers will be Daniel Smouse,
Robert C. Townshend, Wright Thayer,
Ronald McIntire, John Carter and
Stanton Whipkey.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
Commissioners Confer With
Hutton Road Delegation

The County Commissioners were IN
special session on Tuesday morning,
having been requested to meet with
a delegation of citizens from District
No. IA who are interested in the COM
pletion of the Hutton road, by way OF
the Youghiogheny River bridge, the
road being known as the "Fingerboard
Road"
A number OF men working on the
project who had been transferred last
fall from the Pleasant Valley road
project were ordered back to the for
mer project, and through some misun-
derstanding of officials it was learned
that all the men on the project were
being moved to Pleasant Valley, be-
ginning July /.
According to Virgil T. Steyer, Coun-
ty Commissioner, about go men were
employed on the Hutton road. Ar
engagements were made whereby there
would be about 40 remaining on the
Hutton road project, while the re-
mainder would be returned to the
Pleasant Valley project.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
PLANS FOR ADDITIONS TO
SCHOOLS ARE APPROVED
Formal OK" Given By State
School Superintendent; Pur-'
chase Of Land Also Favored
MAYCLOSE THREE SCHOOLS

Formal approval of the architects
plans for additions to the Oakland
elementary school building and the
Kitzmiller high school building has
been given by DR.. Albert S. Cook,
state superintendent of schools, it was
announced at a meeting of the County
Board of Education last Friday after
noon.
Walter W. Dawson, and Walter w.
Savage, members of the board, were
in attendance, along with F. E. Rath-
bun, secretary and county superinten-
dent.
The Board passed a resolution ap-
proving and recommending the raising
of funds by the County Commissioners
fer purchasing a tract Of land in East
Oakland for the use Of the Oakland
high school for an athletic field. This
matter was brought before the Com
missioners by a delegation of citizens
at their meeting last week. Their de-
cision in the matter is expected next
Monday.
The Board appointed Miss Beulah
Burton as teacher of vocational horne
economies in Kitzmiller high school.
Miss Palma Lucente, teacher there
last year is being transferred to Oak
land high school, to assist Miss Mar
tina Hamstead in home economies in
struction here. Miss Burton was high
" recommended by Miss Edna Nc
Naughton, chief of the teacher-train
ing department of the University of
Maryland, Mr.. Rathbun stated. Miss
Burton was graduated from there i'll
June.
Letters recently received from bus
contractors soliciting continuance of
their contracts for the next several
years, were submitted to the Board
As terms for their continuance were
satisfactory and improved equipment
offered, Mr.. Rathbun was instructed
to enter into contracts with those COM
plying with the Boards standards.
Further consideration was given to
the contemplated closing of three one
room schools due to the small number
of pupils there would be in their COM
munities during the coming school
year. The three schools are Mason,
McHenry and Mars Hill.
Mr. Rathbun stated that the schools
would be unable to make the required
attendance of twelve pupils, thus MAX
ing it advisable to transport the
pupils to other schools as funds from
the state could be secured.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
TEMPERANCE MEETING is
SCHEDULED AT MT. LAKE
Meeting Sponsored BY Anti
Saloon League To Be Held
July 10th

For a number of years the Mary
land Anti-Saloon League has spon-
sored temperance meeting at Noun
tain Lake Park, and the meeting will
be held this year on Sunday, July 10.
These gatherings have always been
interesting, and outstanding speakers
have delivered addresses. This year
the league is having DR.. E. L. Bunce,
from Baltimore, to make the principal
address in the afternoon of that day.
He is considered one of the outstand-
ing pulpit men of Baltimore. Accord
ing to a member of the local anti
saloon league committee DIR. Bunce is
a forceful and fearless speaker and
has a magnetic personality that will
interest his audience.
He is said to know the liquor prob
lem thoroughly from his contact with
men, women, and children. Conditions
brought about by the liquor traffic are
becoming intolerable, according to the
local committee member, and he is Of
the opinion that a great national
emergency is here.
The Anti-Saloon League is particu-
larly anxious that the people of West
ern Maryland and the neighboring
states of Virginia, Pennsylvania, and
West Virginia hear DR.. Bunce.
George W. Crabbe, superintendent
of the Anti-Saloon League of Mary
land, who is well known in this section
of the state, will speak at the morning
service in the Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
DIED
MRS. ARTHUR C. WINTERS

MRS. ARTHUR 4. WINTERS
Mrs. Alice Whetsell Winters, wife
of Arthur c. Winters, of Mountain
Lake Park, died at Memorial Hospital,
Cumberland, on Saturday, June rs,
following an illness of two weeks
Wrs. Winters had undergone a major
operation, and her condition was con-
sidered favorable for an early recov-
cry, but death came suddenly about
$50 o'clock Saturday morning.
The deceased was born June IA,
1877, in Preston county, West Va, the
daughter of Simon Whetsell and the
late Susan Whetsell. Mr.. and Mrs.
Winters with their family moved to
Mountain Lake Park about eighteen
years ago.
Surviving are her husband, her
father and seven children: Mrs. Mel
lie Soldiers, Aurora, w. Va; William
Winters, Horseshoe Run, w. Va; Mrs.
Lulu Harvey, Sharpsburg, Pa; Miss
Hilda Winters, at home; Robert Win
ters, Oakland; Arlie Winters, Terra
Alta, W. Va, and Lester Winters,
Fairmont, w. Va. Also thirteen grand
children, four sisters and one brother,
Mrs. Dora Calvert, Nancy, Sara, Ag-
mes and Scott Whetsell, all of Preston
county, near Terra Alta.
Mrs. Winters was a member of the
Lutheran church. Funeral services
were conducted Monday afternoon
a brief service at the home at 1870
o'clock, followed by services at the
Texas Lutheran church, near Horse
shoe Run at three o'clock, in charge Of
DR.. A. B. Learner, pastor of st. Marks
Lutheran church, Oakland. DR.. Lea
mer was assisted by Rev. Gregory
Bleakly, Mountain Lake Park, and
Rev. A. X. Jones, Red House. Inter
ment was in the Texas church GEM
etery.
Pallbearers were Charles Reckard,
Donald r. Sincell, Hervey L. Bittner,
Lester Bittinger, George Yutzy and
Stanley Stahl.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
OAKLAND FIREMEN AWAIT
OPENING OF CELEBRATION
Committees Report That All Is
In Readiness at Meeting Last
Night; New Uniforms Here
BIG PARADE ON JULY 18th

At meeting of the Oakland Fire
Department members last night all
committees working on the Firemen's
Jubilee week celebration, beginning on
Monday, July 4, announced that plans
were completed and everything was in
readiness.
New uniforms have been purchased
for members of the company and these
will be worn for the first time during
the parade on Monday, July 4. The
uniforms are made of blue serge, dou-
ble-breasted, with bronze buttons. On
the lapel of the coats there is on
"OFD" and the trousers have a gold
stripe down the legs. The caps are
blue with a bronze insignia, Coax
land"
White shirts, black ties and black
shoes are to be worn with the uni
form.
There is to be a mammoth street pa
rade at one o'clock Monday afternoon,
July 4, with awards of $185 to be made
among five companies, bands, drum
corps and owners of various floats. A
dance is to be held in the Manhattan
Hotel ballroom on Monday evening,
where large hope chest will be given
away.
There will be a continuous carnival
during the entire week, provided by
Latlip shows, carrying six rides, seven
shows and rs concessions. On Satur-
day, July 8, $3.50 will be given away.
Robert Stanton, heading the parade
committee, has announced that num-
Der of fire companies have accepted an
invitation to be here on July A and to
participate in the parade.
A souvenir program of the celebra-
ton is just off the press and is now
being distributed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
Dies In County Jail

Andrew Dennis, who was placed in
the county Jail about month ago so
that he might receive medical atten-
ton, died there last night of heart
trouble. He was aged 81.
He had no relatives and was
brought to Oakland from Kitzmiller
where he had been discovered living
in barn near that town.
He will be buried today in Oakland
cemetery.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1938-06-30
To Represent State Poets

Frederick Thayer, Jr., has received
commission from Governor Nice APP
pointing him a delegate to represent
the State of Maryland at the Third
Congress of American Poets to be
held at the Hotel Astor, New York
City, beginning July 16. More than
1400 delegates and guests have at
tended the Congress in the past two
years.