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Evening star., 1947-05-20
Meeting Called
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Termed Illegal
Mrs. Brown Says
President-Elect
y
Lacks Authority
By Robert c. RoIlinss

Mrs. Art Brown, president Of the
Arlington County Council OF Parents
Teacher Associations, today de-
scribed as illegal" q special council
meeting called for Friday night by
Harry Clayton Cook, president-elect
OF the council.
Mrs. Brown said she had been
advised by the incumbent parlia-
mentarian that the melting called by
MIR. Cook is Illegal because he has
not yet been installed in Office and
because the term Of present council
Officers has not expired. She said the
business Of the 1857 school year
has not been completed; that no
report Of the local president has
received and no final report Of
council officers and COMMITTEES
chairmen have been submitted.
Obviously Mr.. Cook is attempts
ing, for political reasons, to take
over the Office before he is sworn
In and installed" Mrs. Brown said.
Therefore, notice Is hereby given,
and will be supplemented by mailed
notices, that the so-called meeting
on Friday is illegal and that no
business transacted there may be
considered an action by the county
council"
Second Session Planned.
Mrs. Brown pointed out that
when the annual meeting was
called for last Thursday it was
stated that second session would
be held on May % for the purpose
of receiving annual reports and in
stalling new officers. Mrs. Brown,
in her statement today, reiterated
that the regularly announced meet.
ing will be held at pm. May %
in the auditorium of Claude A.
Swanson Junior High School.
In notice mailed to delegates by
Mr.. Cook, he said Friday nights
meetings at the Swanson School
would be held to install new officers;
to receive the deferred reports Of
presidents and committee chairmen.
and Ito take a stand regarding
political issues upon which voters
- will cast their ballots on May
81"
He referred to next Tuesdays
referendum in which county voters
will decide whether to retain OF
change the method of electing the
School Board, to approve or reject
q countrywide bond issue and
whether to accept all or q portion
Of a proposed school bond issue.
Bond Issue Endorsed.
The council at its April meeting
indorsed a proposed bond issue for
school improvements. It took no
stand on another proposal regard
Ing the method Of selecting County
School Board members.
Proponents Of the bond issue and
Of direct election OF School Board
members say an attempt will be
made at the meeting called by Mr..
Cook to put the council on record
as opposing the bond issue and any
change in the present method Of
selecting the School Board.
These proponents also charge that
the slate of officers headed by Mr..
Cook which was elected last Thurs
day night is a "pro-school admins
tration" slate. Mrs Brown empha-
sized, however, that the slate was
legally elected.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Rockville Pike Group
To Mark Anniversary

The Rockville Pike Business Asso-
citation will celebrate its 14th ami
versary at pm. Monday In the
Montrose school, just of the pike.
The silver cup to be awarded
the cleanest and neaJest place OF
business on the pike from Rock
vile to Bethesda will be on display
at the meeting, and judges will be
chosen to make the award within
four months.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Lundover Hills OfficiuIs
Take Office Tomorrow

Town officials of Landover Hills,
Md, will be installed at pm. to-
morrow at brief ceremonies in the
frehouse.
Brice Bowie, clerk to the Prince
Georges County Circuit Court, will
swear in Mayor William Zundel
for his second term. Other officials
include Maj. John Kruger, council
man for the first ward; Brendon
ODwyer, second ward, and William
j. R. Spahr, third ward. Mrs.
Dorothy Schwartz will be sworn in
as town treasurer. All were elected
last Wednesday.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Edqemoor Citizens to Meet

The Edgemoor Citizens Associa-
ton will hold an open forum on
Bethesda civic needs at O'Clock
tonight at the Bethesda Elementary
School. County Commissioner Wes-
ley I. Sauter will answer questions
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Moy Day Festival Set

The elementary students at Oxon
Hill School will hold their May Day
Festival at 1:30 pm. tomorrow. The
program, featuring a maypole dance
and a minuet, is sponsored by the
elementary teachers.
Evening star., 1947-05-20
Mitchell Post to Elect

The Gen. Billy Mitchell Post, No.
85, American Legion, viii elect ofi1-
GERS at Its meeting at 8 o'clock to-
night In the Masonic Temple, Lee
highway and North Oakland street,
| Arlington.
The Chronicle-star combined with the Moss Point advertiser., 1947-06-13
Poscogoulo Police
Chief And Officers
Pruised In Letter

Police Chief j. E. Shirley and
the entire police department of
the City of Pascagoula were prais.
ed this week in a letter from
County Attorney l.. K. Mcintosh
in connection with the common
dation offered them by the re-
Gently discharged grand JUL.
This is the first time ..lat ]
have ever seen the Grand Jurors
commend the chief of police for
his assistance and the diligent
manner in which he handled evil
dence in cases for the jury" Mr..
Mcintosh wrote. !
in addition TO the above,
feel that | would not be doing my
duty if | would not also com
pliment you and the police de-
partment of Pascagoula for the
manner in which you had handled
the cases which came through
your department during the past
six months"
The letter wen on to commend
Chief Shirley and the department
for their questioning of witnesses
and defendants and for the man
ner in which they handled and
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Forts Lake

Floyd Demoney was honored
last Wednesday when a group of
friends surprised him upon the
occasion of his birthday. Guests
included Mr. and Mrs Waiter De
money, Mrs. Irma Lambert, Mr.
and Mrs. Homer Lambert, Mrs
Morrow Cowart. Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Stokes, Mrs. Corrine Stokes
Ralph Langley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Isham, and Mr.. and Mrs
Clyde Demoney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy liner mo
tored to Birmingham Friday ac.
companied by Mrs. Sara liner.
who returned home after a tive
weeks visit.
Martin Owens has returned tc
Houston. Texas, after a few days
visit in the Roremt Bragg home
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Garner ano
Mrs. Zell Lambert were business
visitors to PaScagoula on Satur.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bragg
and sons were business visitors
to Moss Point on Saturday.
Mrs. Eddie Patterson and fam.
lily visited Mrs. James Lambert
on Sunday.
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and daughter-in-law, Mr.. and
Mrs. Earnest Golf.
Mrs. Andra Jones of East Moss
Point and children spent Sun
day with w. A. Vaughn.
N. c. Everett was an overnight
guest in the R. c, Faggard home
Wednesday night, after attending
the Hurley political rally.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earnest Williams
of Buffalo, N. Y, are spending a
time with the latter'S parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Holifield.
A number of residents of this
community attended the political
rallies at Hurley and Gautier
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hall of Pas
cagoula were Wade visitors Mon
day afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Mailman
of P~aseagoula spent Sunday with
the formers father, L. L. Walt
man.
Mrs. Hurdis Nelson and chill
dren visited recently with Mr..
and Mrs. E. E. Parker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dick Warden OF
Keesler Field spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Walt
man.
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From Helene -.
News From Helena. i.
Fifty-First Wedding Anniversary And
Seveniy-F ourth Birthday Celebrated

Mr. and Mrs Otto Eckhoff
celebrated their 51st wedding an
niversary and Mr.. Eckhoff's 74th
birthday with a dinner on June
l.. Over 100 relatives and friends
attended, some of whom they
had not seen in years. They re-
ceived many lovely gifts and
scores of wishes for many years
of continued happiness together.
MI. and Mrs. D. f. Smith and
the formers sister, Miss Lucy
Smith were guests of Dean
snack" Mcdonald and James
Ross of Keesler Field on a swim
ming party Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James w. Rogers
and children of Pascagoula were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. King
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Seth Cox, Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. H. King and her sister,
Vivian Vice, visited in Agricola
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Harris and
family of Bayou Casotte were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee
Force Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. C. H. Vice and
son, Carl, have returned home
from their vacation which they
spent in Clay City, Ind.
Miss Eurleen Wells recently
underwent an appendectomy at
the Jackson County hospital.
Mrs. Dorothy Griffen and son
and the formers mother, Mrs.
Bertha Mizell and sister, Miss
Jewel Mizell, were guests of Mrs.
c. H. Vice Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Clark and
daughter visited Mr.. Clark's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Clark, in
Escatawpa Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Ryans and children
of Bayou Casotte were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ollie Vice, Jr., Fri
day.
Miss Lois Eckhoff is visiting her
grandparents, MI. and Mrs. Phe-
len Watley.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Brett spent
Sunday with Mrs. Brett's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. King.
Mr.. and Mrs. Artimus Williams
have as their guests Mrs. Will
liams' father, E. Williams, and
brother-in-law and sister, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde Britt of Brookhaven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Pitman
and daughter and MI. and Mrs.
Raymond Hans went to Ocean
Springs beach for a watermelon
party and a swim Sunday after
noon.
C. t. Brown of Escatawpa. was
a visitor of Mr.. and Mrs. P. F.
Williams Sunday.
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enroll for the summer term.

enroll for the summer term.
Mesdames Mollie Watson of
Ocean Springs, Henrietta No
bles of Fontainebleau, and Eula
Carter were pleasant visitors to
Mrs. J. j. Davis, ST., on Tuesday
night. The former is Mrs. Da-
Wis sister and the latter two her
nieceS. Mrs. Davis has been i'll
but is improved in health.
Miss Maxine Ward, attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Ward and graduate of the Wade
High school this spring, was mar
ried Friday to Howard Ellzey.
Congratulations and best wishes
are being extended the young
and happy couple.
The Rev. w. c. Wyatt has re-
turned to his pulpit in the Wade
Baptist church after an extended
illness. He delivered two inspir-
ing sermons on Sunday and the
congregation also saw the motion
picture, The Old Rugged Cross,
presented by Dave Martin.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Diamond and
family and Mrs. Ray Diamond
and children, Sue and Leon, spent
the weekend in Andalusia, Ala ,
with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. E. Golf were
dinner guests Sunday of their son
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Wade

Last Thursday, Mesdames
Queenie Cumbest, Susie Carter
and Lillian Faggard, along with
Miss Ellen Olsen of Mississippi
Southern college, and Mrs. Ruby
Harvey of Lucedale, visited the
paper mill, wooden min and 9TH
er places of interest in Jack
son county in Connection with their
study of operations in mills as
related to units of work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Parker of
Leaksville yer Friday visitors
in the home of Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Faggard. Mr.. Parker and Mrs.
Faggard had not seen each other
for 40 years.
Mesdames Susie Carter, A. E.
Bradley and Queenie Cumbest
departed Monday for Mississippi
Southern college where they will
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Joe Trehern of Satsuma visit
ed Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hurd on
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Hurd and
family visited Mr.. and Mrs. Rob
ert Bragg on Saturday.
Mrs. Roy liner had as her
guest on Wednesday Mrs. A. Hol-
land and Mrs. Annie Tinslar OF
Pascagoula,
Friends of Bill Howard will be
glad to know he is improving af-
ter undergoing a serious opera
ton in New Orleans.
John O'Donnell of Mobile visit
ed in the Robert Bragg home on
Sunday.
Van Roberts is spending a few
days in the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Roy liner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prentiss Lambert
of Theodore isited Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lamberton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hall OF
Mobile spent Sunday in the
James Lambert home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Lambert
and son visited Mr.. Lambert's
mother, Mrs. Zell Lambert on
Sunday.
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BINGo PARTIES

The Catholic school league is
giving a series of bingo parties
at Beach pavilion each Monday
evening.
The proceeds will be used by
the league in purchasing equip
ment and for other expenses in
connection with ;ss work for Our
Lady of Victories School.
The parties are open to the pub
lie.
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preserved ali of the physical evil
dence which they secured.
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The name Arctic is derived
from the Greek word for bear,
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Safely Pno4lemA .

Two this brought the problems of safety into the
meght showing what continuous thought along that line
will do to make safety conscious the other showing the
results of taking previous precautions
another
At the annual banquet of the school operators
brought out how tremendous and responsible job these operators
have in their eventyx Buses travelling almost daily 62
miles of roads, many them secondary with precious
cargo of $500 school children
Since school children began be transported the larger
ener those in charge of driving these buses have had the word
safety literally pounded into the and they being parents and
responsible citizens receptive to the treatment by their
leaders AS result of their training and attitude and by the
the Almighty there has been fae accident We
hope there will be- By keeping the necessity of safe and
thoughtful driving before them the possibility of any serious mis-
essene These bus operators deserve the ouspoken appr
citation of all parents.
The other event has different ending Last Thursday there
fire. farm dwelling burned the ground Fremen who
fought the blaze remarked Zone time almost had the fire
licked. If we had just had little water"
At time like that what little water stored in farm pool
would have done Extension people, conseraonists and others
have been trying point for years the value of having such
supply of farm. Practically every spring
larger streams could them which would also serve
food
They would be invaluable when fire in buildings
forest fires dangerously While they couldn't prevent
fires they certainly provide the of subdung them when
they do start.
This latest fire ought provide the impetus needed
people how important is take of this little safety
probenl--rght
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Hog Show and Sale
Scheduled Sept. 20

The annual fat hog show and sale,
for members of the Future Farmers
of America and All clubs, will be
conducted on Monday, September 20,
at the Accident Stock Yards, it was
announced by Joseph Steger, assist
ant county agent.
Mr.. Steger said he was expecting
around 100 pigs for the event as a
number Of club members had selected
their animals early this year and had
been caring for them end keeping
records preparatory to the sale
In the morning they will be
weighed and divided into three
classes, heavy, medium and light, and
will be graded for blue ribbon, red
ribbon and white ribbon classes. A
grand champion and reserve champion
will be named The public auction sale
will then be conducted in the after
noon.
The judging will be in charge of
/ Ural Bee, animal husbandryman of
the University of Maryland. He and
Mr. Steger were in the county this
week inspecting baby beeves and COM
pleting arrangements for the show
and sale.
Last year at the auction the grand
champion brought 81 cents pound.
Entries of Donald Fratz, Accident,
have been winners in two previous
years.
Mr.. Steger announced Garrett
county placings in the recent state
fair: Joe Yommer, James Pope, and
Robert Buckel placed 18th in dairy
cattle judging with Yommer 4th in
Ayershires; Dale Custer, Dale Glot-
felty and James Glotfelty, 9th in
livestock judging, with Dale Custer
18th in swine iudping.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Richard Leighton Qualities For Rank
Of Eagle Scout At Board of Review

Richard Leighton qualified for the
rank of Eagle Scout at meeting of
the Scout Board of Review last Thurs
day evening, and will become the 18th
scout of the Oakland Troop to achieve
that rank since the troops inception
in October, 1924.
Leighton became eligible for the
award when he completed five merit
badges in camp this summer and
passed them before the Board of Re-
view last week. They were lifesaving,
camping, bird study, cooking and
automobile. The first four were re-
quired merit badges.
Leighton has been Life Scout
since September 13, 1916. Before a
scout may become an Eagle, he must
pass 21 merit badges, II of which are
required ones, In addition to the four
he passed last Thursday other re-
quired ones are first aid, personal
health, public health, civics, pioneer
ing, pathfinding, safety, and athletics
or physical development. Optional
merit badges which he passed were
automobiling, reading, stamp collect
ing, music, gardening, swimming,
hiking, electricity and scholarship.
Leighton's Eagle badge will be
awarded him at father-son dinner
to be sponsored by the Lions club
here sometime in November. He is a
son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert C. Leigh
ton, Oak street, and is senior in
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Edwin Elias Heads
County Instructors.

Edwin Elias, instructor at Grants
vile, was elected president of the
Garrett County Teachers association
at a meeting held last Friday after
noon in the Oakland High school, in
connection with the all-day session
there. He takes the place of Merle
Frantz, Oakland Elementary princi-
pal, who served as president last
year.
Others named were Ernest Spoer-
lein, Oakland High, vice-prcsident;
Ann Dilgard, Oakland Elementary,
treasurer; and Kathyrn Speicher,
Accident, secretary.
Another meeting Of teachers is
planned at Accident the first Satur-
day in October, at 10 a. M, at which
time a program of activity for the
year, and objectives of the group will
be outlined.
Delegates to the state convention,
to be held in Baltimore the latter
part of October, also will be named.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Hospital Donations
Now Are $1O1,189.84

Hospital contributions in the local
fund raising campaign reached the
total of SOL 1884 in contributions
and definite pledges, it was an
nounced this week.
The previous report was $100,796.-
S4. Since that time j. NJ. Jarboe,
treasurer, received 5000 from Mr..
and Mrs. F. E. Rathbun, and $150
from DR.. and Mrs. Howard X. Rath-
bun, Baltimore. Harland L. Jones,
secretary for the local Masonic lodge,
reported an amount of $1,O43 raised
for the nursery. One thousand dol
lars of this amount had been reported
early in the campaign.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Sportsnen Out In
Force For Opening
Of Squirrel Season

Approximately 1000 sportsmer
were prepared for the opening of
squirrel season in Garrett county on
Monday, September Is, Judging from
the number of licenses issued from
the office of the clerk Of the Circuit
court. Squirrels were reported as
scarce.
Over fourteen hundred county resi-
dent licenses have been issued from
the court house, while several hundred
additional have been obtained from
Storeys, at McHenry, and Daniel
Hershberger, at Grantsville. In ad-
dition the clerk issued % statewide
licenses and 26 nonresident licenses
Squirrel season opened at daybreak
Monday and will continue until sun
down September so. The bag limit
per day is six.
The open season on imported pleas
ants, males only; quail, ruffed grouse
and rabbits will be November Is tc
December 81, except during deel
season when it is unlawful to shoot
small game in this or Allegany coun-
ties. There is no open season on wilc
turkey in Garrett county this year.
Male deer only may be taken fol
six days beginning the first Monday
in December. The limit is one deer pei
season. Deer must have two or more
points to an antler.
Racoon and opossum may be taker
November l to January 81. Muskrat
otter, mink, January l to March Is
while there is no open season in the
state on beaver.
The bag limit on rabbits is four pei
day, pheasant, two per day and si>
per season, and the same on ruffec
grouse. The limit on quail is six pei
day.
There is no open season on dove il
Garrett county.
Hunters are being cautioned to dis.
play their license at all times while
hunting, and to refrain from trespass.
ing on posted or private lands, game
wardens said.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Homemaker Executive
Board Plans Program

The fall Executive Board meeting
of the Garrett County Homemakers'
Clubs was held in the office of the
Home Demonstration Agent Thurs
day afternoon to plan for this falls
programs.
Achievement Day, the annual coun-
ty fall meeting, is being held October
%, in the Lutheran Church at Grants
vile. Miss Venia NJ. Kellar, Assistant
Director of Extension in Maryland
will be one of the main speakers.
There will be an election of county
vice president and secretary at this
meeting plus other features to be an
nounced. The Grantsville Homemak-
ers' Club is serving lunch to all who
attend for a nominal fee.
On December 4, 5, and 6, Open
House at the Home Demonstration
Agents office will be a special at
traction. Hostess clubs for this event
are Deer Park, Mt. Lake Park, and
Oakland. All members and friends are
invited.
A program planning meeting is
being held October /, in the office of
the Home Demonstration Agent with
all county committees to be present
Miss Helen Irene Smith, Home Man
agement Specialist; Miss Helen Shell
by, Clothing Specialist; and Miss
Margaret McPheeters, Foods Special
list, will be there to meet with the in
dividual committees and assist them
in planning their program for 1913.
Plans are underway for a Short
Course Alumni luncheon meeting next
spring. This will include all women
who have ever attended Short Course
Preceding the Executive Board
meeting, the official board had a
luncheon meeting at the home of Mrs
Mary Orr Hayward, Home Demon
stration Agent.
The Republican., 1947-09-18
Civic Club Plans
Luncheon Meeting

Members of the Oakland Civic
club are meeting next Wednesday
afternoon, September "a, at 2:3O
O'Clock at the home of Mrs Paul B.
Naylor, to arrange for a luncheon on
Tuesday, September 80, at which
time Mrs. Roy D. Whitlock, presi-
dent of Maryland Federation of
Women's clubs, of Baltimore, will adj
dress the group,
The luncheon will be at the Will
liam-James hotel and reservations
may be made by interested persons
from Mrs. Emroy Bolden or Mrs
O. 7. eraser.