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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Council Names Clerks
For Registration Day

Mostly routine business was con-
Quoted at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Mayor and Town Council
of Oakland on Monday evening.
Clerks for the registration day, to
be held on Monday, January 26, were
named. They are Miss Elizabeth West
and Mrs. Mary Jones. The official
notice of registration will appear in
The Republican next week.
This day is for all who expect to
vote in the town election in March
who have not previously registered.
The annual election is to be held
Monday, March 8, at which time a
mayor, three councilmen and treas
urer will be elected. Terms expiring
are A. G. Hesen as mayor, H. L.
Stemple, Earl Shartzer and Ralph
Pritts as councilmen, and Miss Julia
A. Rowan as treasurer. Hold-over
councilmen are DR.. f. l. Baum
gartner, Prentice DeBerry and Ed
ward Schmidt.
Applicants for office must file by
4 o'clock p. M, on February ", at
the council chamber.
The monthly report of the clerk
collector, Arthur Lawton, showed col
lections Of $3,12O78, including Octo-
Der and November gasoline tax re-
ceipts from the state of $525.32, and
$1,300.00 which was transferred from
the parking meter fund. Expenditures
amounted to $3,276.16 which included
payment for new portable pump for
the water station, of $4,000 and
electric coupons amounting to $475
Movie tax for the month amounted to
$S4.50 Traffic fines were $1,000
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Knights of Pythias
To Install Officers

Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights of
Pythias, will have installation of Of
ficers at the regular meeting on Fri
day evening. Reaford Purbaugh will
serve as installing officer. Leaders
were elected in December.
Those to be installed include
Charles Davis, chancellor command
er; Lewis R. Jones, vice-chancellor;
Harry Coddington, prelate; Ralph
Fauber, master of work; Walter
Hardesty, secretary; Milburn Mann,
master of finance; A. G. Gortner,
master Of exchequer, Maurice Brook
hart, master at arms; Eugene Liller,
inner guard; George Comp, outer
guard
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Helbig Again Heads
County Commissioners

]. Edward Helbig was reelected
president of the Board of County
Commissioners at the regular meet
ing of that body this week.
Following the naming of the presi-
dent for 1948 the board proceeded to
make the following appointments:
N. c. Fraley, attorney; J. Edward
Helbig, member of the Welfare
Board; w. W. Dewitt, county roads
engineer; Thane o. White, janitor of
the court house; Earl Wolfe, assist
ant; Gertrude +. Aronhalt, secretary
to the commissioners; Mrs BERTHE
Thrasher, secretary to the assessors;
Dr.. f. E. Sollars, physician to Jail;
Lewis R. Jones and H. c. Riggs, au-
ditors.
Francis E. Connolly, executive
secretary of the Welfare Board, pre-
scented its budget for the year. The
board requests the county to furnish
$44 ,6S2.S4. The State and Federal
governments will furnish $3.50,
to make the total needs in that board
$29S, 200,34. The amount requested
from the county is less than that re-
quested last year, due to a decrease
in the amount from the county under
the category of general assistance
The Commissioners also definitely
fixed the tax rate on the Deep Greek
Lake Sanitary district at so cents on
each 500 of assessable property in
that particular district.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Feagans Transferred

Robert K. Feagans, district man
ager Of Southern States Cooperative
for Western Maryland and the East
ern part of West Virginia, is being
transferred to Richmond, Va, as man
ager of distribution of Paints, Chem
icals and Asphalt, it was announced
this week. The transfer is effective
January Is.
He will be succeeded as district
manager by c. A. Williams, who has
been with the same company in Rich
mond. Mr. Williams is a native of
Colorado and his wife is Balti-
morean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Feagans have been
residents Of Oakland since May, 1916.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Telephone Manager
To Be Transferred

William Ellinghaus, local manager
of the office of the Chesapeake and
Potomac Telephone company, is be-
ing transferred to Annapolis, it was
announced this week.
Mr.. Ellinghaus came to Oakland in
April, 1916, succeeding W. Russell
Pancake. He is a member Of the Oak
land Rotary club and the choir of st.
Peters church. His successor has not
yet been named The change will not
be effective until the end of the
month.
Mr.. Ellinghaus recently purchased
the Seefeld property at the north
edge of Second street, and negoti-
ations are now underway for its pur-
chase by Dr.. F. D. Custes
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Dixon Motor Team
Defeats Independents

Dixon Motor basketball team de-
feated the Oakland Independents on
Monday night in a close contest on
the local court y to so. Oakland led
at half time 80 to % but was unable
to keep c. Winters under cover in the
last half. He made % points, ma
jority of them coming in the last
half. G.. Arnold also scored 1G points
for the visitors.
Bill Sharps led the Oakland scor-
ing with 16 points, but others were
not far behind with Lyons u, Kahl
II, Marucci II and Gibson 10.
The Oakland Independents defeated
the Oakland American Legion team
in league game last evening IS to
Al. Independents led at half time SO
to IS.
Sharps led the Independents with
q points while others scoring were
Kahl, 10; Johnson, IS; Lyons, Z;
Stewart, 6; and Spoerlein, Marucci
and Gibson 2 each. killius was high
scorer for Legion with Is points.
George Stewart scored 10, Davy 8,
Kildow and Shaffer A each and NJ.
Wolfe ,.
These two teams are matched for
another league game on Monday
evening. The Legion team will meet
the Cumberland Amvets on Wednes-
day evening.
Bruceton defeated the Oakland
Legion team at Bruceton on Monday
night 81 to 40, while Grantsville de-
feated Friendsville this week.
The Accident Post American
Legion team will play the Grants
vile American Legion team at Acct
dent in the school auditorium at s
o'clock on Friday night, January 8.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Oakland High Wins
By Score of 36-35

Oakland High school shook five
game losing streak last Friday night
by defeating Fellowsville High school
on the local court, SO to 35.
Fauber's long shot tied the score at
34-34 with a minute to play and after
the Preston countians went ahead on
foul goal, Bill Lambert connected
with long shot for the winning
basket.
The score was 20-20 at the half and
1925 at the third period Arnold
scored Is points for Oakland, Kelley
6, Fauber 8, Lambert and Yost 8
Oakland High will play Parsons
High school on the local court on
Friday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
To Study Early
Oakland History

Members Of the American Associ-
alton of University Women will meet
Monday evening, January -, in the
home economies building of the high
school, to make plans for the study of
the early history of Oakland at future
meetings, in preparation for the cen
tennial celebration scheduled for
1919.
The meeting will be in charge of
Mrs. Edward Smouse, arts chairman
of the local branch. Mrs. Smouse left
Oakland Wednesday for Washington,
D. c., where she will represent the
branch at a state board meeting there
on Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
To Hold Examination
For Postmaster At
McHenry Postomce

The United States Civil Service
commission has announced an eX-
animation to fill the position of
fourth class postmaster at MeHenry.
The examination will be held at Oak
land.
Receipt of applications will close ON
January 20. The salary is S1,281.
Examination is open to citizens at
least 81 years of age, but not yet 65.
Full information may be obtained
from the postoffice or from the u. S.
Civil Service commission, Washing
ton 25, d. c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Deep Creek Property
Owners to Get Extra
Tax Bill This Year
Recent Law Provides for SAM
tary District in that Area, And
Provides for Additional Levy

Property owners around Deep
Greek Lake will get an extra tax bill
this year for the first time, the extra
one coming as the result of Senate
bill 437 which establishes Deep
Creek Lake Sanitary district and set
up a.sanitary commission, to be COM
posed of members of the County
Commissioners of the county.
The recent law provides for levy
ing up to so cents per 500 of assess
able property, embracing all of the
waters and underlying lands of Deep
Creek in districts l, 6, 7, 10 and IA,
and all lands within an area of 1000
feet from the high water mark,
Lands and buildings used exclusively
for farm purposes are excepted.
j. Edward Helbig, president of the
County Commissioners, said the dis
trict included assessable property
amounting to 81 100000. 1t was esti-
mated there were 600 or 700 prop
critics which would come under the
provisions of the district. By actual
count Of r. c. McComas, Supervisor
of Assessments, there are $50 assess
nents and 425 dwellings within the
area.
The act gives the commission
power to supervise, regulate, control,
establish and maintain operations of
any sewerage or disposal system in
that area.
The law prohibits any sewerage,
drainage or garbage being put into
the lake, or tributaries within the
boundries of the district
For several years there have been
complaints that sewerage is being
drained into the lake and that gar
bage is being dumped out of boats.
The menace to public health has in
creased each year and the new law
is a result, in an effort to stop such
practices before the lake become pol
luted.
The Commission is empowered to
appoint an engineer, an Inspector,
and other necessary employees to
carry out the program, and is also
authorized to provide for the collec-
ton Of garbage and trash, to fix
charges and enforce collection.
Persons planning to install sewer
age disposal systems aye required to
obtain a permit first from the com
mission
Mr. Helbig said there had been no
appointment of any workers to date,
but that they were planning to have
the treasurer mail out separate tax
bills to property owners in that area
to provide funds for payment of
salaries and other expenses of the
commission. A levy of so cents on
each 500 would realize $500 fol
this work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08
Prices High at Live Stock Sale

Live stock prices at the Farmers
Stock Yards, Accident, owned by
Jack and Junior Savage, are indicat-
ing the high cost of living.
At the regular weekly sale last
Monday veal prices went to $34.25
per hundred, but fat hogs were
slightly off, the top prices being $2S
per hundred.
Two good Hereford bulls weighing
1895 and 1920 pounds, sold for $22
and $21.25 per hundred respectively.
These were said to be exceptionally
good prices.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08

The regular meeting Of the Bust
ness and Professional Women's Club
will be held this evening at the Will
liam-James hotel. Following the din
ner there will be balloting for new
members.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1948-01-08

Marines sailed January 6 for duty
n the Mediterranean area.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
Recent Bride
HOnOred Guest
At Reception

Potecasi Mrs. James Jen-
kins of Boykins, Virginia, a re-
cent bride, was honored at re-
ception. Saturday afternoon
when Mesdames E. L. Jenkins
Luther Daughtry, F. c. Jenkins
and Miss Marion jenkins enter
tained in the home of Mrs. F. C..
Jenkins in Potecasi.
The home was decorated
throughout with greenery an d
harmonizing shades of chrysan-
themums.
Greeting guests at the front
entrance were Mesdames A. l..
Lassiter and E. B. Lassiter.
Mrs. F. C. Jenkins introduced
them to the receiving line, COM
posed of the hostesses, the hon
oree and Mrs. r. ]. White Of
Conway, mother Of the honoree.
Mrs. Clyde jenkins directed
guests to the brides book, pre-
sided over by Mrs. Mamie Har-
rell. Receiving in the hall were
Mesdames T. G. Lassiter a n d
Meredith Lee.
Mrs. w. C. Lassiter received
guests in the dining rooms. The
dining table was covered with
an imported linen cut work
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20

cloth and was centered with an
arrangement of white chrysan :
themums, magnolia leaves and
fern in a crystal bowl, flanked
by white tapers in crystal hold
ers. The buffet was appropriate
L. decorated with greenery and
lighted tapers, also in crystal
holders.
Guests were served ice cream,
individual cakes, decorated in
green and white, nuts and mints
by Miss Marjorie Jenkins, Ann
Beale and Gladys Lassiter and
Mrs. Ray Lewter.
Goodbyes were said to Mrs. A.
L. Lassiter.
Approximately rs que st S
called during the afternoon.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
Youngs Fete
Bridal Party At
Cake Cutting

Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Young en-
tertained with cake cutting at
their home on Hamilton Street
Friday evening for tae Wood AL
len wedding party, friends and
out t-of-town guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Young re-
ceived guests at the door.
The home was decorated
throughout with the wedding
motif. On the door at the entrance
was a snow-covered winter spray
of white wedding bells and rib.
bon.
On the mantle in the living
room were Christmas red glad
iolas in an enormous spray the
length Of the mantle, flanked
with matching red candles.
At the brides register was an
arrangement of white rosebuds,
Mrs. M. C.Maddrey received in
the dining room which was de-
corated in all white. On the
buffet was a huge arrangement
of white crysanthemums, large
pom pom crysanthemums, and
white gladiolas spraying to either
end touching crystal candelabra
bearing white tapers.
The dining room table covered
with a white imported embroid-
cred grass linen cloth was CEN
tered with a four TERED wedding
cake topped with miniature
bride and groom showeree in
white sweet peas. White satin
streamers coming from favers in
the cake Of good louck items were
tied with tiny bouquets OF white
sweet peas. The cake knife bore
a white wedding bouque
shower of sweet peas. On each
end of the table were crystal
candelabra showered with white
sweetp cas- tied in white tulle
bearing white tapers.
On a server decorated with
silver and green, lime punch was
served by Mrs. T. B. Browning.
Mrs. Gilbert Lewis served the
cake following the brides first
slice, with the assistance of Mrs.
William White.
Throughout the center hall and
sun porch were arranged red
poinsettas and silver and green
Christmas groups.
Guests were Mr.. and Mrs. Ro-
bert o. Wood, Sr., Frank Sears
and Mr.. and Mrs. William S.
Ward Of Raleigh, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. r. Chapman and Paul Chap
man of Roxboro, Mr.. and Mrs.
Donald King Of Weldon, T. +.
Thorne of Rocky Mount, and Bill
Ward Of Raleigh, Rev. and Mrs.
]. F. Herbert, Mr.. and Mrs. T.
B Browning, DR. and Mrs. M.
c Maddrey, Mr. and Mrs. Ru-
ben H. Browning, Mr.. and Mrs.
G. V. Lewis, Mr.. and Mrs I. F
Rochelle, Mr. and Mrs. George
Wilkes, Mr.. and Mrs. M. F
White, DR.. and Mrs. w. E. Muir
phrey, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom White,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. v. White, DR..
and Mrs. F. G.. Jarman, Mes
danes w. c. Elmore, J. w. Tay-
lor, Elizabeth z. Yavorski, Miss
es Geraldine Revelle, Louise
Cook, Margaret Ann Ingram,
Betty Ingram,a nd Edith Merit,
and Mitchell E. Lewis.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
TOWN TALK

Dwight Dobbins and AL George
of N. c. State College have ar
rived to spend the holidays with
their parents.
Dan Harmon and George Le-
Neave of Henderson were recent
visitors with Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
ris Harmon on Monroe Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Thompson
spent a few days last week in
Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Dunning of
Norfolk are the guest of Mr.. Dun
ning's mother, Mrs. B. J. Dun
ring of Roanoke Avenue, this
week,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
CASTOR
Mrs. h L. Blythe
Correspondent

Mrs. H. G. Roughton spent
Tuesday in Goldsboro and attend
ed a business meeting. She was
accompanied by her sister, Mrs.
v. H. Daughtry of Roanoke Rap
ids.
Miss Dorothy Piland of the
CASTOR school faculty is spend
ing the holidays with her mother,
Mrs. Emma Piland, at her home
in Conway.
Corporal Bobby Stone spent the
weekend here with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. P. G. Stone. Cor
poral Stone is stationed at Nit
chen Field Air Base, New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. c. Sonson g,
members of the CASTOR school
faculty. left Friday to spend the
holidays in Pollock, Louisiana
with Mrs. Sonson's parents.
Mrs. M. c. Vincent and son,
Malvern Fitzbugh, spent Wednes-
day in Richmond, Va.
Leroy Jordan and Howard
Hubbard, students of Smithdale-
Massey Business College, Rich
mond, Va, Misses Ruth Wood
ruff, Alma Rook and Hazel Can,
non, students Of amp American
Business College, Richmond, Va,
will arrive this weekend to
spend the Christmas holidays
with their parents.
Miss Edna Holmes spent the
weekend in Fayetteville with her
aunt, Mrs. Bob Hoffman.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
Rosemary WINS.
Has Pollyanna
Supper Meeting

Around rs members of the Wo-
mans Missionary Society of the
Rosemary Baptist Church gather
ed for their annual "Pollyanna
supper in the church dining room
on Thursday evening.
A turkey supper was served
buffet style and enjoyed by cand-
lelight at $50. After supper,
Mrs. Paul Overton told a story
in keeping with the Christmas
season.
The room was decorated with
Christmas greenery, berries and
candles featuring a lovely Christ
mas tree from which Pollyanna
gifts were distributed after the
program. AS is the custom of
the Society, names are drawn at
the beginning of each year and
the "Glad Game" of Pollyanna
is played in the utmost secrecy
during the year. At the annual
Christmas supper these names
are revealed.
The Annie Allsbrook Circle had
charge of the program for the
evening. The Katie Murray Cir
Gle had charge of serving the
supper with Mrs. B. E. Ian
caster, Mrs. Frank Kendrick
Mrs. D. l.. Traynham, Mrs. T.
M. jenkins and Miss Minnie
johnson serving on the commit
tee. The Lottie Moon Circle
formed the decorating commit
tee and members of the James
Kirk Circle on the kitchen COM
mittee.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
BY Sue WOOdall

Miss Eleanor Ann White,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S.
White will arrive today to spend
the Christmas holidays with her
parents. She is a student at
Randolph-Macon Woman's Col :
lege in Lynchburg and will re-
turn to college for classes jan
uary 5th. We wish you a Merry
Christmas and welcome home
Eleanor.
Mrs. Lunsford Grew and chill
dren. Nancy and Lunsford, and
her mother, Mrs. J. 7. Horney
who has been her house guest for
the past month left Wednesday
by motor for Mrs. Horney's
home, Lakeland, Florida, for the
Christmas holidays. Mrs. Horney
says she has enjoyed her visit
here very much and especially
will remember the many pleasant
social activities she attended.
Mrs. Grew is driving a new
car and sayss he is delighted
with it and looks forward to her
trip even though it does mean
an 800-mile journey with four
months old child, She says she
is used to travelling as she did
plenty doing the war to be with
her husband.
Mr.. Crew will fly down for the
and Join his family They
also plan to fly to New Orleans
where they will attend the Sugar
Bowl Game when the great Caro-
lima team plays. Mrs Crew says
she expects to see numbers Of
Carolinians as everyone is sc
proud of the team this year.
They will drive back to Roe,
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20
About The Citu

noke Rapids the first of the
year.
The proudest little girl we have
seen this season is little Gail
Noony, five year old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. E. Noony of
Madison Street. She had, dinner
with Santa and the Snow Queen
Tuesday in Richmond. She was
invited up on the stage to sit at
the table with Santa and his
guest, the Snow Queen. The Snow
Queen, Gail reports, was just
beautiful with a long white satin
gown with a train.
Mrs. M. c. Newsome, Jr., was
remarking yesterday at the Shell
tea how differently people en-
tertain in Denmark where her sis
ter was years ago. There they
do not smoke cigarettes, but af-
ter dinner the ladies' light up
small cigars. The natives all
thought the American was the
most eXtravagant of persons be
cause she bathed once a day and
used so much soap. That is
another thing we should remem-
Der to apprecite is plenty of warm
soapy water and a bath tub.
One of the other girls present
remarked about the time when
Mrs. Albert Einstein first dined
at the Waldorf she ate her Or
child corsage at her plate think
ing it was a fancy American
salad.
Friends of Mrs. Deaver Shell,
who was honoree at the lovely
party given at Mrs. Graham
Shells home on Madison Street
Monday with Mrs. William
Shell as co-hostess, were much
il pressed with her Christmas de-
corations. They report the man.
tie was especially lovely banked
with frosted green magnolia
leaves. The table centerpiece in
the dining room was silver urn
filled with shiny varigated
Christmas balls and Christmas
evergreen and flanked with sill
yer candlebra bearing white
frosted Christmas candles. Even
the refreshments were designed
as a Christmas tree surrounded
with whipped cream to resemble
snow.
Winfield Crew left by plane
Tuesday to join his family at
his wife's home in Quincy, Ill
inois. Mrs. Crew and the two
children have been visiting with
her mother for the past few
weeks. They will return this
week.
Miss Elizabeth Lang, Roanoke
Rapids Elementary School Music
Supervisor, is to be congratulate
ed on the festival programs CIV
en- this week at Clara -Hearne
and Vance Street schools. There
were many compliments also
paid her for her talent as ac-
companiest at the piano for the
festivals.
An assembly sing at the
Central School, with Mrs. w. G.
Bunch directing, and Miss Lang
accompanying was enjoyed Fri
day by the Central School child
rem and their visitors.
Mrs. H. S. 10y told a much
enjoyed Christmas story Thurs
day afternoon at the Brownie
Troop No. II meeting when they
had a Christmas party. The
mothers said they enjoyed it as
much as the children did. The
Brownies were delighted also
with the surprise gifts of a
Christmas sack of candies from
their leader, Mrs. w. r. Ritter.
We would like to take this op-
portunity to wish all the teachers
leaving for their homes this holi-
day season a very Merry Christ
mas and Happy New Year, and
WE lnok forward Ia THAR raA,.sz
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20

The swordfish is the swiftest
swimmer.
Roanoke Rapids daily herald., 1948-12-20

Ike Rapids the first of the
, 1948-10-09
uN RELEASE
II. Human Rights

-
During the heyday of the
Nazis in Germany, innocent
citizens often were awakened
in the morning by fists pound
ing on their doors. When they
opened their doors, they. were
snatched away by uniformed
representatives of the state,
never to be heard from again.
Most nations felt that the hui
man rights of the victims have
been disregarded by the Nazi
state, that they were arrested
without cause and punished
without trial. The world was
shocked by the inhumanity
and brutality of such acts and
the Importance of the preser-
Walton of human rights was
thrown into bold relief.
Millions of people live out
their lives without experienc-
ing a denial of their rights.
They do, however, continually
benefit from the existence of
such rights, for instance, when
they read a paper of their own
choice, attend a meeting of an
organization they freely join
ed, or participate in their gov
ernments by voting or serv-
ing on juries.
Because such rights and the.
dignity of the human being
are among the fundamental.
principales of the United Ma
tons, the 58-nation organiza-
ton has worked for the last
two years in laying the basis
for the promotion and protec-
ton of the rights Of individ-
uals everywhere. U.N.'s Com
mission on Human Rights, I'M
der the leadership of Mrs.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, drew
, 1948-10-09
How Food Becomes Part Of Our Body, HI
Trandailer Jones Nu4riionist
Department of Health, ST. Thomas vi

The lunch of baked marca-
roni and cheese, tomato salad,
bread and cocoa has been dis
solved into a fluid mass by the
workers at the stomach sta
ton. AS the mass pushes
AGAINST the lower end of the
stomach a little gate way, the
pyloyic sphincter, opens per-
uniting its passage on in to
the small intestines, the next
station on the journey.