davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Library Board
Names Its Officers

At a meeting of the Garrett County
Library board last Thursday, F. E.
Rathbun was reelected president for
another year. Mrs. F. d. Bittle was
named secretary-treasurer.
Miss Eleanor Ray, librarian,
rendered her resignation to the
group, which was taken under advise
ment. A committee was appointed
to 90 over the matter which included
B. |. Gonder, w. j. Glenn and B. 0.
Aiken.
Miss Helen NJ. Clark, state library
supervisor, attended the meeting.
Miss Elizabeth Leary is in charge
of the library while Miss Ray is on
vacation.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Evidence of Fraud
Found in Election

Senator Jenner (R-Ind) said last
night that evidences of fraud" had
been uncovered in recount of Mary
lands disputed 1916 senatorial cleo
tion and that two senate staff prob
ers had been assigned to investigate.
D. John Markey, Republican, is
contesting the election of Senator o.
Conor, on grounds of errors and IL
Irregularities. O'Conor won by 2,232
votes.
Jenners said staff checkers working
on a recount now underway in Balti-
more Stumbled into the evidences of
fraud" He added "they weren't look
ing for it, There may be more" He
said many illegal voters who were
not properly registered' were found,
and also 1000 unused paper ballots
in Prince Georges county were "un-
accounted for"
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Civic Club Meets

The book, "Kng's Blood Royal"
by Sinclair Lewis, was reviewed by
Mrs. W. W. Grant at the regular
meeting of the Oakland Civic club on
Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist
church.
The review was followed by general
discussion of number of local pro-
iects either underway or soon to be
started by the organization. Hostesses
were Mrs. Homer l.. Bennett and Mrs.
Emroy Bolden. There was a good at
tendance.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
MAN KILLED ON
SWANT0N ROAD
ABOUT MIDNIGHT
Truck Which He Was Driving
to Deer Park to Meet Wife
and Children, Turned Over

Irwin Romaine Deetz, 32, Of Cum
berland, was instantly killed last
night about 11:3O o'clock on the
Swanton-Deer Park highway when
the Dodge Panel truck which he was
driving turned over, pinning him be-
meath it.
Walter w. Dawson, states attorn-
ey, who investigated, along with
Sheriff j. S. Teats, Deputy Paul w.
Fisher and DR.. E. |. Baumgartner,
deputy medical examiner, said Deetz
was driving from Cumberland to get
his wife and children who were visit
ing at the home of Bradley Rhodes,
at Deer Park.
Other occupants of the car were
Harry F. Merrill, Cumberland, and
two children, Josephine Blizzard and
John Blizzard, IA and II, also of
Cumberland. Merrill received a shoul-
der injury but the children suffered
only from shock
The accident occurred about one
mile west Of Swanton. Dawson said
Charles Haines of Deer Park was the
first to see the accident and being un-
able to eXtricate Mr.. Deetz from the
truck he brought the two children
to Arnold's Service station at Deer
Do,,ly ,,,d e,,o,r,opol "a H., Do,,,,,
gartner said that Mr.. Deetz died of
a broken neck. The truck is said to
have zigzagged and then run up a
steep bank, turning over and pin
ming him underneath.
Mr.. Deetz was employed by the
Independent Vending company, Cum
berland. He was in the army air corps
for three years, some Of that time
being spent in British Guiana, South
America. He was corporal. He was
a member of the VIEW. and Amvets
and the Republican club of Cumber-
land.
Deceased was born April /, 1915,
a son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Deetz,
Cumberland. Surviving are his wife,
Mrs. Helen Deetz, three children,
Frederick, Z; Hazel Lee, 5; and Helen
Marie, 4; also his father and step
mother, one sister, Mrs Mildred Will
son; one foster sister, Dolores Deetz,
Cumberland.
Funeral services will be conducted
on June 20 from the Stein funeral
home in Cumberland, with interment
in the Rose Hill cemetery there.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
State Will Widen
Route 50 In Garrett


The State Roads Commission has
asked bids for widening 81 miles of
Route so for its entire distance in
Garrett County, according to G.
Bates Chaires, district engineer.
Chaires said the road varies from
Is to 16 feet and will be increased to
22 feet by concrete shoulders. Next
year the commission intends to cover
the entire width with black-top.
Bids will be opened at the COM
misSioners Baltimore office July 1.
The Garrett County stretch runs
from German, Nd, opposite Cor
mania, w. Va, through Red House
to the West Virginia line.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Cornish Fined $500 On
Slot Machine Charge

Pleading guilty to the charge of
illegal operation of slot machines,
Lou Cornish, proprietor of the Red
Mems club on the old Deer Park road,
was fined 5000 and costs by Magis-
trate H. A. Loraditch on Friday.
Cornish was summoned to the
magistrates court last week after
Sheriff j. S. Teats and Deputy Paul
Fisher raided the premises and con-
fiscated three machines.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Bible School Plans
Closing Program

The Daily Vacation Bible school
which has been in session for the past
two weeks, will conclude it's study
periods tomorrow morning.
A closing program is being pre-
pared for public presentation for
Sunday evening, June 20, at $50
p. m. daylight time in the Methodist
Assembly room
All classes will be represented and
there will also be an exhibit of hand
work.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Hundred Attend First
Country Club Dance

More than a hundred persons at
tended Oakland country clubs first
dance of the season last evening from
nine until twelve o'clock. They
danced to the music of Regis Kerins
and his Harmony Eight. According
to Mrs. Ira J. Bosley, other dances
are being planned for the future.
Mrs. Bosley also said that Sunday
was record day for the number of
players on the links. Over a hundred
persons played.
The club house will be open on
Wednesday and Saturday nights.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Postmaster Approval
Excludes Oakland

Nominations of twelve Maryland
postmasters were approved by the
Senate Civil Service committee on
June "a, along with 1876 others in a
dozen states, and sent to the Senate
for confirmation. The nomination for
the Oakland postmaster, however,
was not among them.
The Republican., 1947-06-26
Chest Clinic Scheduled

The regular monthly chest clinic,
conducted by the Maryland Tuber-
culosis Association, will be- held in
the county health office, Court House,
Oakland, Wednesday morning, July
9, beginning at 8 o'clock, it has been
announced.
The Republican., 1947-06-26

A blizzard in Yellowstone National
park trapped more than 60 tourists
and killed three people.
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19

M. j. Brown, city chairman of
the Democratic party, is an active
man in more ways than one.
Brown, 68, drives out to a local
ranch every once in a while and
does a bit of riding on his favorite
horse. Maybe it's for exercise.
Maybe it's in fond memory of the
days when he and Mrs. Brown
first came to Tucson, back in
1908, when the horse was the
chief means of conveyance.
Brown, oldest past president
of the Tucson B'nai Birth, it's
deputy, and charter member of
the organization, also organized
the local A.Z.A. in 1941.
II can remember Tucson when
it was nothing but a maze of
winding trails" says Brown, who
once owned a general store in the
building now housing the Y.M.-
CA. Others can remember the
time when he rescued two Yava-
pal Indians from the then flood
swelled San Pedro creek, diving
in the roaring waters, fully-cloth-
ed, without regard for his life,
and pulling the two lads to safety.
The Yavapais held a celebra-
ton in honor of the event, pre-
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19
BBG-AZA

The Thanksgiving Dance was
the first attempt for these youth
organizations of B'nai Birth to
work together. The groups are
indebted to the guidance and CO.
operation of our capable advis-
ors. We cannot find more appro-
pirate word than 1--WE thank you"
Our advisors are Mrs. Charles
Koplin and Mrs. Milton Cherry,
and our Junior advisor, Goldie
Lefkowitz.
Advisors for AZA are Arthur
Szerlip, Lou Freeman and STAN
ley Nevins.
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19

were this side of Park. Altho
Brown has ben a kingpin in the
Democratic organization for many
years, he has never run for of
flee. He is now one of the city's
beSt-known real estate men.
Morris J. Brown and Sophie
Levias were married in Boston in
1901. In 1903 they decided to come
to Tucson for health reasons. He
entered the retail business but his
love for the out-of- doors soon led
him to the realty field.
The Browns have five children
Ann Weinberg and Mrs.
Dorothy Fox, L. A.; Frances
Brown, a welfare worker in San
Francisco; Mrs. Betty Rae Bren-
ner, Washington, D. c., and Jack,
a gifted engineer, in L. A., who
is also a Navy Reserve lieutenant,
and who will visit with his par
ents during the holidays.
AS we were saying, M. ]. Brown
is very active man. Right now
he's putting the finishing touches
on the building of the Browns
new home, located on E. Mabel.
Brown personally supervised the
entire construction of the resi-
dence. He's really quite a versa
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19
NEW PALESTINE
DEVELOPMENTS

Jerusalem (WNS)-The main
political developments during the
week in the Palestine situation
were as follows: The British Gov
ernment announced it would re-
linquish the mandate over Pales-
tine on or about May Is, 1948.
Until then only the regular quota
of 1,500 Jews per month will be
allowed to enter the country.
Arab League countries, meet
ing behind closed doors in Cairo,
were reported to be drafting plans
for mobilizing their forces on the
borders of Palestine. At the same
time a report from Ankara states
that the Turkish Government has
barred it's nationals from joining
any Arab force that may be or
ganized to fight Jews in Pales-
tine.
The Jewish Agency has re-
quested that it be allowed to par
ticipate in any discussions of the
Palestine issue conducted by the
Security Council.
Riots, pogroms, guerilla fight
ing and actual battles between
Arabs and Jews during the past
two weeks over the announcement
that Palestine was to be parti-
toned already brought death to
more than 400 Jews and Arabs
and resulted in hundreds of 9TH
ers being wounded in Palestine
and surrounding countries.
The property damage in Pales-
tine is estimated at above $10,-
100000.
Last Friday morning Jewish
commandos, believed to be squads
of the Irgun Zvai Leumi and
Stern groups, took the initiative
from the Arabs.
Outside of Palestine an Arab
pogrom in Aleppo, Syria, and
Adm, Arabia, resulted in tragedy
for three communities.
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19

senting Brown with an Indian
head-dress and adopting him as a
chief with the title "Wahwah-
nahtoe," which means "White
Man in the Nick of Time"
In the early days, according to
Brown, the Indian School was
practically down town. There
was no paving, and the city limits
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Leggery,
formerly of New York, will make
their home in Tucson. The couple
were married in November and
temporarily staying at the Ell
Chico Motel, S. 9th. They are
cousins of Herbert Feig.
The Arizona post., 1947-12-19
tile individual.

tile Individual.
Last week Judge Jack Gardner
made plea for funds to help the
starving Navajo Indians, in his
talk before the local B'nai Birth.
M. j. Brown was the first to come
forward with a check for this
worthy relief. Actually, Brown
is one of those silent givers, who
does much with little fanfare.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Lansing High
School News

An impressive graduation 5N-
ercise was held at Lansing high
school. Saturday evening. May
m. when % seniors received d.
pIomas. Stage decorations con-
sisted of an array Of white dog
wood in the BACKGROUND and the
clusters of narcissus and lilacs
in front. with Iavendar and white
streamers completing the scene.
This was in harmony with the
class colors. lavender and white,
and the class flower, the lilac.
The literary address was de
livered by Senator Wade E.
Brown and diplomas were pre-
sented by Ron Davis. principal.
Medals were awarded by Ron
Davis and Frank James, repre-
sentative of the American Le-
gion. Mr.. Davis awarded medals
to the following, who had eX-
celIed in the listed fields: Vale
dictorian. Donna Badger; Salu-
tatorian, Viola Mcneil, good
citizen (boy) Kermit Roberts:
good citizen (girD Lorene Pow
ers: English II. Donna Badger;
English II. Lorene Powers: Eng
lish 10. Wanda Weaver: English 9,
Betty BIevins: general science,
Narlcne Jones: geometery, Bryan
Spencer. algebra, Earl Sexton;
history Il, Dawes GRAPHICAL; b.
oloey. Kermit Roberts: tipping,
| Helen ellie.
Mr.. James presented tbs
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Miss Mary L. johnson WEEDS
John vi. Richards In Valdese

Miss Mary Lynn Johnson,
daughter of Mrs. Claudia Jones
Johnson, of WarrensVille, became
the bride Of John Morgan Rich
ards, Jr., son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John M. Richards, of Nashville,
Tenn, at high noon on May Is
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
John C. Johnson at Valdese. Of
ficiating was DR.. l.. B. Abernethy,
of Charlotte, using the. double
ring ceremony.
An arrangement Of laurel and
white gladioli and fern decorat-
ed the altar which stood in front
Of the fireplace and mantle, and
white tapers were used in low
silver candle holders on either
side.
Pre-nuptial music consisted of
''Traumeri," 20 Promise Me-
Romance" and "Through The
Years" The theme from Tschai-
koWski's Overture to Romeo and
Juliet" was also used as was the
Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin,
"Claire de Lune," and Mendel-
sohn's wedding march. M S.
Frank Pendsrgrass, Jr., was
pianist and Mrs. Edward Lane,
soloist.
The bride, who was given in
marriage by her brother, John
Gordon Johnson, wore a white
satin gown, with fitted bodice,
which had a full skirt ending in
a circular train. The sleeves were
long, ending in Gala lily points.
Handmade lace trimmed the
neckline and her fingertip veil
of imported English lace, was
gathered on to a small white sat
in hat, also trimmed with hand
made lace, made by the brides
grandmother. She carried a bou-
American Legion medals to the
Lansing winner of the recent
county spelling bee and to the
boy and girl chosen as the best
athletes in high school. Wanda
Weaver was tenth-grade winner
in spelling and the athletes were
Fred Carter and Marian Farmer.
A girls chorus, directed by Miss
Clara Perkins, rendered three
special numbers. Introduction of
the speaker was given by j. O.
BleVins and the invocation and
bcnediction were pronounced by
the Rev. c. W. Eastridge. Ushers
were Maureen Richardson. Carol
Dean Goss and Thomas Roberts.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29

ter reprs sented in statewide at
fairs if it acts as an organizing
unit. For long time there has
been a SubcOnscious feeling in
the state that the mountain
counties were an undevelOped
wilderness which could add little
to the state revenue and deser-
we'd little state aid. This feeling
can best be overcome by groups
such as the Western North Caro-
lima Public Health Association.
Attending the meeting from
this district were: Mrs. Cleo
Reeves of Sparta, Mrs. J. c.
Jackson of Jefferson, Wade
E. Eller of Warrensville, Jack D.
Cobb of Boone and DR.. Robert
R. King, Jr., of Boone. Workers
from the % other counties in
this district were also present.
During the morning the group
was addressed by DR. Earnest
NJ. Branch, DIVISION OF Oral HV-
giene. State Board of Health,
Raleigh, whose address pointed
out the ways in which public
health could most benefit school
children.
During the afternoon the mem
bers of the association met in
groups representing the different
fields Of public health activities.
These groups were Health Off
GERS. Sanitarians. Nurses. Health
Educators. Clerks and Epidem-
iologist. Each Of these groups
discussed problems common to
its field of activity. and as usual
there was general give and
take of ideas. The next meeting
of this type will be held in Way
nesVille in October.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29

pital,
Mr.. Richards, who is now af-
filiated with the HarWood Beebe
Engineering Company of Spart-
anburg, S. c., is a graduate of
Peabody College in Nashville,
Tenn. and also attended Yale
School of Engineering where he
was member of the Yale chap
ter Of ST. Anthony fraternity.
He also served three years in the
U. S. Navy during the war.
Out of town guests included
Mrs. w. c. Herbert and son, Mrs.
Mary E. Bonner and son, Cath
crime and Betty CrenshaW, all of
Spartanburg; Mrs. A. T. Aber-
nethy, Mrs. D. Y. Palmer, Miss
Nancy Davis, all Of Rutherford
College, and J. Paul Jones, Of
Warrensvillc.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29

quet Of pink rose buds and lily
OF the valley, which had shower
streamers Of white satin ribbon
tie in lovers knots. Her only
ornaments were reckless of
pearls and a small gold bracket,
an heairloom gift of the groom.
Miss Sammie Johnson, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor,
and her only attendant, she wore
pale pink chiffon gown, which
was made with full sleeves, low
rounded neckline, and a long
fitted bodice and full skirt. She
wore a matching headdress and
carried a bouquet of white rose
buds.
John M. Richards, Sr., father
of the groom served as best man.
The brides mother wore a
dress of pale green and violet
with white accessories and a
shoulder corsage of gardenias.
The groom's mother wore a dress
of soft pink silk crepe with black
and white accessories and a gar
denia corsage.
Following the ceremony, a
reception was held. The bridal
cake centered the table decorat-
ed in trailing sprigs of ivy and
white roses. And the punch bowl
was at the end of the table. In
the receiving line were the bride
and groom, the groom's parents,
the brides mother and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Johnson.
Assisting at the cake cutting
were Mrs. Frank Pendergrass
and Miss Nancy Davis and Mrs.
J. G. johnson at the punch bowl.
She was assisted by Mrs. Edward
Lane.
For her going-away custome,
the bride wore a suit of pale
green linen with accessories of
pink and blue and a shoulder
corsage lifted from her bridal
bouquet.
Following an u n nounc e d
wedding trip, the couple will be
at home at Franklin where the
groom is employed by the U. S.
government as an engineer
Mrs. Richards received her
education at Jefferson high school
and was graduated from the
University of Virginia School Of
Nursing. She was surgical nurse
at Spartanburg for one year
prior to bling a member of the
Staff of Valdesc General hos
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
Your Tri-COuntv
Health Dept.
BY Robert r. King, Jr.
District Health Officer

On Friday May %, several
members of the District Health
Department attended meeting
Of the Western North Carolina
Public Health Association at Lake
Lure, N. G. This association con-
sists of public health workers in
20 counties in the mountain sec
ton of North Carolina and is
a part of the North Carolina
Public Health Assoc. which SER
YES the entire state but meets on
ly once year and is rather I'M
Wieldy because of its large size.
The purpose of the smaller dis
trict association is to improve
public health service in our sec
ton of the state as the approach
to our problems differs from
that in other geographic areas
of the state. It is also true that
the Western district will be bet
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
PARKWAY ATTRACTING
HUNDREDS OF VISITORS

Continued from Page y
grows in great masses up to fiji
teen feet in height. Such large
groupings of rhododendron can
be found in nearly all the way
side recreational areas including
Peaks of Otter and Rocky Knob
in Virginia; Bluff. Cumberland
I7nob, Cascades, and Crabtree
Meadows in North Carolina.
Grandfather Mountain. Mt. Nit
chell, and Craggy Pinnacle are
particularly outstanding for their
rhododendron display.
Later, during the first weeks
of July, the last of the rhododen-
dron family blooms. The white
to ping bloom of the Rhode
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29

dendron Maximum is not so gau-
dy or prolific as that of the purple
variety, but the plants them
selves grow into even denser mas
ses and to greater heights. In
teresting trails in Rocky Knob,
Bluff, and Cumberland Knob
recreational areas wind through
rhododendron tunnels where the
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29

plants form overhead arches.
With the passing of the rhodo-
dendron bloom the great spring
show is over, but the curtain
never falls on the Blue Ridge
color parade. The smaller sum-
mer flowers soon take over, and
the parade holds through autumn.
closing in blaze of fall color.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
DavidsOn's Has
Frozen Foods

DaVidson's store has installed
frozen foods department, first
of its kind in the county and is
now carrying full line of frozen
fruits, vegetables, sea food and
other items.
Mrs. Earl Davidson said she
was well pleased with the initial
reception Of frozen foods by the
customers here.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1947-05-29
BIRTH ANNOUNCED

Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt Lewis, of
Kenneth Square, Pa, and for
merly of Ashe county, announce
the birth of a daughter, Linda
Bell, on May 6.
The Arizona post., 1947-11-21
WHATS GOING ON
November

21-Hadassah Sabbath Congregation Anshe Israel
Sehood Anhei Israel Thanksgiving Social
23-Sunday Evening
pa Condition at the State Hospital University
Church,
-IzFA, 230 For place phone 8679-J.
Tucson Symphony Orchestra, University Auditorium pm
"a Mr.
-YPHA regular meeting, AnShei Israel,
Jewish Reading Club home Nathan Finley 1647 4th
Temple Emanuel Dinner Dance Rendevouz
Hotel
YPA Musical Evening home Harold Rappapor 1901
Center Mite, Juniors Congregation AnShei Israel
26 Center Mite, Seniors, Anshei
2-AzABBG Dance Tucson Woman Club Street.
30MarquS Chds Sunday Evening
speak on America Must Choose Senior High School
December
1-eW1Sh Reading Club home Nathan Finley, 647
-Sterhood Temple Temple at pm Mawina
Lemmle psychiatrt, speaker
3-HadaSSah Membership DeSsertTea l m.
Center Mite Masquerade, Juniors Israel pm.
The Arizona post., 1947-11-21
81 SEE" SAYS PETROFF,
PRODUCER OF ICY SHOW

You native Tucsonians probably
won't know about this but there
are places in Siberia where it's too
cold to skate.
Authority for the statement is
Boris Petroff, Russian-born film
and stage impressario and produ-
Ger of the Hollywood On Ice" who,
in case you haven't heard, is COM
ing to the VA auditorium in Tue.
son for a 5-day run starting Nov.
25th.
According to Petroff, w h o
claims first hand information, the
reason you can't skate in these
Siberian spots is that the contact
of the blade on the ice simply
won't produce enough heat.
This heat gag didn't sound very
logical
PetroH stuck out his tongue.
This was even more startling, al
though it was nothing more nor
less than the average tongue.
Upon retracting it, he asked:
Have you ever put your tongue
against a very cold piece of
metal?"
Assured to the contrary, he con-
tinued:
well, if you had, you would
have found that your tongue
would have stuck to the cold
metal. Now, have you eaten an
ice cream cone? Yes, I thought
you had.
Cali right, with the ice cream
The Arizona post., 1947-11-21
TUCSON SYMPHONY
IN CONCERT SUNDAY

First concert of the season will
be given on Sunday, Nov. 23rd at
the University Auditorium at 4
pm. The public is cordially in
vited.
Musicians of the community
perform in this civic, cultural ac-
tivity. Samuel S. Fain is direc-
tor. An original composition by
a local musician and composer,
Madeline Schutzbank, Desert
Nocturne," will have its premiere.
Following the concert, Mr.. and
Mrs. Brandes will hold reception
at the Brandes School in honor of
Mr.. Fain and Mrs. Schutzbank.
The Arizona post., 1947-11-21
Local Pea Met on Civic Issues

The Progressive Citizens of
America (PCA) held their last
meeting at the Labor Temple,
Nov. 10th.
Petitions were drawn up; first,
to be sent to the President and the
Senate urging restoration of ma
tion-wide price control; second,
to the City Council and Governor
for the elimination of the two per-
cent Arizona state tax on food
purchases. It is maintained that
the latter unfairly taxes wage
earners and those least able to
bear such a tax.