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The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
Refrigeration For The Alaskans

Ndl4S1NCAIo oLlo - iOiIl HldShd d to Dunwoody to take-refrigera- ton. That is the tale of George Bourbon, a student from Nome, Alaska, who entered the class in refrigeration on Monday, Jan. 3.
 Why did he decide to take re- frigeration when the country from which he comes has pre- ty chilly weather? Even in July frost can be seen on the walks in the morn ing). Bourbon says he figures he will get into good field by enter ing refrigeration. There is a need among the townspeople of Nome to have refrigeration serviceman and an army base there needs skilled tradesmen.
 Bourbon first heard of Dun woody from his high school prin- cipal. who is native of Mime sota-and who took teacher train ing at the University and had class under R. T. Craigo, former assistant director. The school he attended had baout 40 pupils so he wasn't prepared for the large number of students he found when he got to Dunwoody.
 His work at the school he finds interesting, but he misses the out door life he lived in Nome. There his principal hobbies were hunting md fishing.
 In hunting, ne didn't go in for fox and wolves (aithough wolves have been shot in the town of Nome) but, rather for f,Wl and the small Canadian geese. c'cack- lerS" and the "empress'D, and for ptarmigan, which is like small grouse. Sometimes these are seen in flocks of thousands. Hunting seasons and hunting restrictions on the whole are little more lib- eral than in the States, although the limits are strictly enforced. Hunting seasons for some birds last longer than here, but if the season is on in the winter, not much hunting is done. BourdOn said that beyond the town the country is quite flat, and the large snowfall prevents much hunting.
 Fishing in r,vers and in bays is ano her sport with which he is familiar. Salmon of several kinds, a few pickerel and trout, such as the Dolly Warden, tempt the fish erman in Nome. hnos1er fish which is caught is the "greyling."
 All in all Bourdon finds Dun woody to his liking, and the train ing very interesting-but he'll be glad Whe nhc cGn % back to Nome for visit with his fam fly, and some of that outdoor life he's missing here.
 
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The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
WIEN ALASKA AIRLINES

A flight was made to Teller yes terday by Pilot Bronaugh, taking H. Johnson, mining man, who has been on his first visit to Nome in 10 years, back home.
 The Gambel flight is awaiting favorable weather.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
NOTICE

Chamber of Commerce dinner Tue-daY evening al Pioneer Hall.
 Everybody welcome 10 discuss recc concentrations for taxation 10 our Legislators. Call Nome Mo- tors of Wis for reservations.
 Bud Harper. President.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
AIRLINES
ALASKA AIRLINES

Mrs. R. s. Fowler arrived via Alaska Airlines on the Friday flight.
 Departing on the return flight Friday were Florence Eby and June Williams.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
NOTICE

Arictic Club Turnabout Party. Saturday. Jan. 29. g pm. The Gals wear the Old Mans Clothes and Vice Versa.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
Classified Ads

FOR SALE-Two Yak Huts S65O.
 One radio photograph, table model. $50. Call Main l43 9-3tc
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

Milan, Italy, was a republic in the l4th and Is centuries.
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

Estate of John Lichtenberg 2025.00 Alaska Weekly ................... 959.50 Nome Igloo No. l.............. 85O.OO Fairbanks Igloo No. 4....... 75.00 Anchorage Igloo No. 15..., 5000 Ke chikan Igloo No. 16........ 2O.OO Nenana Igloo No. 17............. 1000 Wrangell Igloo No. 21....... 1000 Anchorage Auxiliary No. 4 25.OO Fairbanks Auxiliary No. S.. 25.OO Fairbanks Pioneer Women
 of Alaska ........................ 25.OO Seattle, Ladies of the
 Golden North .................... 1000 MT. Martin A. Pinska ........ 5000 MT. L. H. Keir ...................... 300 MT Jack Molyneux .............. 500 Total ..........-............. S5964 .0O l69 Shares at $500 each S5915.OO
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24
NOTICE
TO REAL AND PERSONAL
 PROPERTY OWNERS

City property taxes are payable in half installments. Jan. 3lst and June 90. ls4s. Compute your taxes by multiplying the fax rate of lN cents by your assessment.
 CARRIE M. McLAIN.
 City Clerk Pub. Jan. 2l, 24, 26, 29, 1949
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

Whats practical about a prac- tical joker?
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

FOUND-Ring. Inquire at Nugget
 Office. 9-tf
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

Balance on Deposit in Bank S49.OO Respectfully submitted.
 William w. Knight, Superintendent,
 Pioneers Home,
 Sitka, Alaska
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

TFOUND-Pair Glasses near Alas
 ka Steamship Office. Inquire Nugget office. lO-3tc
The Nome nugget., 1949-01-24

FOR RENT-5 Room House, call
 Main l25. 8-3te
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
A6~4e Of Powe4

The government has instituted antitrust suit against
chain system If the suit successful the chain will be
dsmembered into Independent companies number OF
people beginning wonder about the attitude of government
and it's high time Newspapers edorialzng extensively
declaring 1--WE have quarrel with specific actions directed
against specific violations of law; quarrel is with an in
ceasng tendency of government attack institutions simply
and wholly because they big and powerful Size has become
in the eyes OF Government The question for the American
people decide whether size alone works their derment
their interest.
The intent of the Sherman Antitrust Act to make the
Nation safe for competition and to guard against monopoes
that got the saddle then be the public by imposing high
prices 1t intended instrument for throttng
legitimate free enterprise and demolition of production
of the American living standard and principal bull
wark of Americas strength
No retailer has monopoly Success in retailing can be
only selling reasonable prices by offering at
stocks by giving better service by doing other things
likes Competition keeps this distribution system
the way it should be.
really interested in destroying danger
monopoes could take searching look at big labor unions
be able stop production of vital commodities
they feel like and the public suffers They not only stop
production but have government sanction Of
stopping production of other who would like to continue
working that is abuse of power and nationwide monopoly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
P.-T.A. Principles
Under Discussion

A round table discussion on princi-
pies of Parent Teacher organizations
featured the meeting of the County
Council of Parent and Teachers, held
Tuesday evening in the Oakland
High school auditorium. Mason Calls,
vice president, presided.
Schools represented were Mt. Lake
Park, Oakland Elementary, Oakland
High, Kitzmillcr, Deer Park, West
VindeX, Shallmar, Crellin and Grants
vile.
Participating in the discussion
were Mrs. Austin Donaldson, secre-
tary and bulletin editor of the Mary
land Congress of Parents and Teach
ers; Mrs. Daniel Downin, historian;
Mrs John Lancaster, treasurer; Mrs,
S. j. Cover, vice-president of dis
trict 1; Mrs. Myra c. Martin, chair
man of membership for the Maryland
Congress; and r. Bowen HardeSty,
county superintendent of schools.
A meeting of the County Council
on October 27, at 7;45 in the Oakland
High school for reorganization, was
announced by Mrs. Martin.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Attending Convention

Ten boys who are members of Oak
land Chapter, Future Farmers of
America, are attending the annual
convention of the National Associ-
alton of Future Farmers, being held
this week in Kansas City, Mo.
The convention opened Monday with
the national speaking contest and APP
pearances of the national Boys
chorus and the national FLA band,
each group composed of one hundred
members. Harley Brenneman, mem
Der of Grantsville FLA, is playing in
the band.
Judging contests will be held Fri
day in connection with the American
Royal Livestock show. Fifteen thous-
and are expected to attend.
Boys in the group include Frank
Arnold, James Coddington, Eugene
DeBerry, Everett DeBerry, William
Fitzwater, Carl Lohr, Donald Mat
thews, Robert Mills, Allen Paugh and
James Sewers. The boys were accom-
panied by Charles P. Martin, part
time instructor in vocational agri-
culture. The trip was made by auto
mobiles of Mr.. Martin and Eugene
McRobie.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Young Squirrels
Starving to Death
Is Warden's Story

That many baby squirrels were
dying of starvation after their moth
ers were shot during the squirrel
season recently concluded, was
claimed by Joseph A. Minke, regional
game warden.
Minke reported a shortage of squir-
rels before the season opened and in
some sections very few squirrels were
killed He said farmers and others
were picking up baby squirrels and
feeding them with eye choppers and
bottles. He declared the squirrel sea-
son came in when the young animals
are at the sucking stage. The Mary
land Game and Inland Fish Commits
sion will study this situation at a
meeting in Cumberland in two weeks
he said.
He added that no report had been
received from the University of Mary
land on a deer carcass sent there for
examination about two weeks ago.
Several deer carcasses were found in
Allegany county but Garrett county
has reported no deer deaths except for
those killed by spotlight hunters.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Oakland-Kitzmiller
Teams Play Today

Oakland High Schools soccer and
fieldball teams will have an oppor-
tunity to even the score with Kitz-
miller this afternoon when the teams
meet on the local field. The games
will start at l o'clock.
The home game schedule gets
under way today. No games have
been possible previous to today be-
cause the playing field was not ready
for use. The new field is located on
the corner of Fifth and Green streets,
and was recently enlarged after a
house at the north end was removed.
Oakland teams lost to Kitzmiller
on Tuesday, the boys losing 2 to 0
and the girls losing to 3. At Grants
vile last week the Grantsville teams
were victorious. The soccer score was
2-1, while the fieldball score was y
to 6.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Rotarians Plan
Rural-Urban Night
Staff Photo and Engraving.

Rural-Urban night is planned by
the Oakland Rotary club for Friday
evening at the William-James hotel,
to promote friendship between farm
ers and Rotary members.
DR.. Franklin Custer, John H.
Carter and o. T. eraser will be in
charge Of the program, according to
Walter +. Dawson, president. Princi-
pal speaker will be DR.. Walter Over
street, Buckhannon, w. Va.
Each of the clubs 81 members will
have a local farmer as his guest.
Prentice DeBerry, chairman of the
committee on makeup attendance,
announced that there would be no
meeting of the Terra Alta club this
evening since members there would
be participating in the Buckwheat
festival at Kingwood.
President Dawson announced that
former Congressman Melvin c.
Snyder, Kingwood, would be the
speaker at the regular meeting on
Friday, October q.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Preston County Opens
Buckwheat Festival

The annual Preston County Buck
wheat festival opened today at King
wood and will continue until Satur-
day evening.
Members of the Oakland Band and
fire department will go there this
evening to participate in Firemen's
day parade at Z o'clock. There will be
a display of fireworks at 1890, and
the annual Firemen's ball will be
held at H. Blue Barron's nationally
known band will furnish the music.
Friday is school day when Miss
Betty Hovatter, Fellowsville, will be
crowned Queen Ceres VII, by West
Virginia's governor, Okey Patterson.
A parade will precede the coronation
ceremonies. King Buckwheat VII will
be crowned on Saturday. He will be
chosen on the basis of competitive
Judging of buckwheat. j. B. Nc
Laughlin, commissioner of agricul-
ture will crown the king in appropri-
ate ceremonies.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Local Recruiter Takes
Honors For Month

SISgt. Bidwell Sherman, army re-
cruiter at Oakland, was declared to
be the outstanding rccruiter of the
four-state district in tabulating re-
suits for the past month.
For the second consecutive month
Detachment No 7, which includes
this area, led the district in enlist
ments with total of $50 men sworn
in at the main station at Martinsburg
for September The nearest competi-
tor was II percent behind. A break
down of the tri-state area shows 81
men from MAINLAND. 81 from Viz
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Women Urged to Build
Defenses For Peace

Oakland Civic club members, at
tending a district meeting in Cumber-
land Wednesday evening, heard Mrs.
Walter S. Cook, of Baltimore, urge
the building of defenses for peace.
Taking "The U in United Nations
as her topic, Mrs. Cook asserted that
the United Nations "is the only
agency in the world which includes
every type of mankind, considers
world problems in their total aspect
and gives consideration to these
problems.
WARS begin in mems minds and
while we are magnificent in war,
Americans are lazy in peace. There
fore we must build defenses for
peace"
Mrs. Walter E. Dawson, district
chairman, introduced Mrs. H. Mat
thew Gault, veteran clubwoman of
Baltimore, who served as chairman
for district meeting. The latter urged
CiuD WOiHCl W opCHb az lSuoN L"
minutes each day informing them
selves on world problems and to dis
cuss current events at their club
meetings. Another speaker asked for
more spirituality in the home, while
another asked more interest in cur
rent legislation.
Among those reporting were Mrs.
Austin F. Schildwachter, recording
secretary; Mrs. William R. Brown
ing, public welfare and health. The
luncheon table was decorated with
fall flowers, fruits and candles by
Mrs. Ralph Weber, district chairman
of decorations.
Others attending from Oakland
were Mrs. Paul Naylor, Mrs. Arthur
Naylor, Mrs. E. l. Baumgartner, Mrs
o. T. eraser and Mrs. Emroy Bolden
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Monday Was Towns
Actual Anniversary
Additional Chapter of B. & o.
BY Mrs. Weeks Recalls ImpOr-
tant Events

"At the request of Edward Nc,
Carly l have laid off a town accord
ing to the annexed table and plat al
so hereto appended to be called Oak
land. Surveyed the 10th day of DC
tober, 1849."
The above is the surveyors certifi
cate of j. A. Armstrong, accompany
ing the plat of the town of Oakland
on record.
Actually it was on Monday, DC
tober 10, 1919, that was Oakland.
one hundredth anniversary. Knowing
that a successful celebration coulC
not be held at that time, the actua
festivities took place this summer
August to ii.
An additional chapter on the Balti
more and Ohio railroad has been pre-
pared by Mrs. Thekla Fundenberi
Weeks, and is being reprinted in this
issue to once again remind the read
ers of the towns beginnings anC
events which led to its growth to thu
present time.
Mrs. Weeks book already has haC
wide distribution and gives a com
prehensive history of its beginning
and growth and the families tina
helped to further the towns impor
lance in this area.
The chapter follows:
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
chartered by the States of Maryland
and Virginia in 1927 and by Pennsyl
vania in 1928, had the first charter
for the construction of an extended
railroad in the United States.
The name was chosen as the rail
road connected the city of Baltimore
with the Ohio River. This pionee
Continued On Page Two)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Highlights of Years
Activities Reviewed
By Homemaker

Highlights of the years activities
were reviewed by Homemaker club
presidents and chairmen of COM
mittees at the annual Achievement
Day program Tuesday in the Method-
list church, Oakland. One hundred
twenty-five women attended, with
Mrs. Raymond o. Mccullough, Jr.,
presiding. The group was officially
welcomed by Mrs. Floyd Wensel,
president of the Oakland Home4
makers club.
Among the reports was the follow
ing information:
Mrs. Velma Sweitzer reported
clothing schools held by clubs with
700 garments made from new ma
terial and $50 from used garments
Mrs. Fred Livengood reported about
$4,000 quarts of food canned by MEM
bers, $4,000 lbs. frozen, 1000 lbs.
dried, and many gallons brined and
bushels stored in addition.
Mrs. Ralph Bucket reported on re-
finishing and remodeling of picture
frames and floor refinishing. Mrs.
Raymond Georg reported consider
able work accomplished on kitchen re-
modelling. A culture report by Mrs.
w. w. Dewitt, chairman, showed $50
books read by members, "a gift par
cells sent overseas to adopted families
of other countries, special study of
other countries by two clubs.
Other reports were made by Mrs.
Allen Baker, membership, Mrs. Clar-
ence Rolman and others for Rural
Women's Short course.
Following the luncheon served by
the Oakland club members, Mrs. f.
z. Tower spoke on the hospital, out
lining the program and some Of its
future needs. Mrs. Frank Spoerlein,
Accident, told of her trip to the west
coast, and Mrs. Raymond Mccullough
gave an account of her trip to Wyom-
ing. Rev. Olonzo P. Fike, spoke on
the challenge of Life to the Home
maker" and sang several numbers,
accompanied at the piano by Mrs. W.
j. Glenn.
A demonstration was given by Jean
Pollock and Beverly Flanagan, All
club members, on "checkerboard
sandwiches" Mrs. Catherine Spoer-
lein, president of All girls local lead
ers' council, reported on All activi-
ties. Kitzmiller and Loeb Lynn have
organized All clubs recently.
At a brief business session Mrs.
Jonas Beachy was elected vice-presl-
dent and Mrs. Arthur Naylor, secre-
tary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Dairynen Attend
Grantsville Meeting

Around a hundred persons inter
ested in the dairy business attended
a meeting of the Progressive Dairy
mems association Tuesday night in
the Grantsville High school audi
forum.
Talks on Bangs Disease and
Sterility in Dairy Cattle were given
by Dr. Franklin D. Custer and DR..
A. G. Livengood, veterinarians. There
was a general discussion of the sub
jects.
The group is a combination of
members of the Dairy Herd Improve
ment association and the Artificial
Breeding cooperative, and was formed
to aid dairymen in the problems
Leslie j. Stanton, Grantsville, is
president and Marvin Bethel, Biting
er, is secretary.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Jury Deadlocked In
$4,000 Damage Suit

After a jury in the Circuit court
here had reported to Associate Judge
Oliver H. Bruce, Jr., that they were
"hopelessly deadlocked" in their eff
fort to decide a $4,000 damage suit,
they were dismissed, and the suit
probably will be retired at later
date.
The suit was brought as the result
of a highway accident on March Is
on the Mt. Lake Park-Deer Park
road. Miss Clara c. Shaffer, public
health nurse, claims she was forced
off of the road in her car by trac-
tor trailer and charged that Arnold
E. Fox was the operator. She was
badly injured about the head and
back.
Mr.. Fox contended that he was not
present at the time of the wreck, but
was driving along the highway to-
ward Oakland sometime after the &C
cident, and after Miss Shaffer had
been taken to Oakland to doctor
She was not able to identify the
truck which Mr.. Fox drives, but did
contend he was the driver of the
truck which she said crowded her off
the road. She was enroute to Oakland
at the time of the wreck and the
truck which crowded her off the high
way was enroute eastward, according
to the testimony.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13

ginia and % men from West Vir-
ginia enlisted.
Sgt. Sherman declared his record
was made possible only by the assist
ance of the people of the county. He
said he was looking forward to long
stay in this community.
He announced three enlistments for
the week. Darrell NJ. Fats" Lewis
engineers for three years as a staff
Crellin, rc-enlisted in the corps of
sergeant. Joseph H. Friend, Oakland
enlisted in the regular army for three
years. He recently completed a course
at an army cooking school with high
honors.
Bernard r. Brenneman, Bittinger
enlisted for three years in the corps
of engineers.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Date Changed For
Halloween Parade

The Oakland Fire Department COM
mittee in charge of the Halloween
celebration would be on Thursday,
October 27, instead of Wednesday as
announced last week.
Committee members felt sure that
the Thursday date would be the
better one for all concerned, and that
preparing Second street for the fes-
tivities could be accomplished more
conveniently on Thursday afternoon
when most of the stores were closed.
The usual parade will be held at
7 o'clock, with square dancing and
other amusements provided in the
roped off area on Second street. A
number of prizes will be awarded.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Over 80 Attend
Benefit Card Party

Over eighty persons attended the
benefit card party held Tuesday
evening at the William-James hotel
for the benefit of the Oakland Civic
club.
Mrs. Hugh Echard, chairman of
the Ways and Means committee, was
in charge of arrangements, assisted
by the various committees: foods,
Mrs. Alva Gortner, Mrs. Frank Kley
and Mrs. A. G. Hesen; tickets, Mrs.
Emroy Bolden, Mrs. Harry White;
tables, Mrs. Ray Crowthers, and Mrs.
Maurice Brookhart.
There were p tables in play and
Miss Edith Bolden won high prize in
bridge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Addresses Lions Club

Robert C. Thomas, state director of
vocational rehabilitation service, was
the speaker at the regular meeting of
the Oakland Mt. Lake Lions club on
Monday. evening at the William
James hotel.
He explained the possibilities in
the employment of the physically
handicapped person and explained
how they were specially schooled in
trades for which they were adapted.
A film along the same general theme
was shown.
Guests at the meeting were Leo De-
laney, Frostburg, and Charles L.
Briner, Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Purchase Business

Ralph Leighton and Fred Burg
valid have purchased the Hawkinson
Tread Service from Leighton Broth
ers, and will continue to conduct the
business at their location at the
North edge of town on Third street.
Mr.. Burgwald has resided in Oak
land for over year, and has been a
salesman for the U. S. Rubber COM
pany. The change in ownership be-
came effective as of September 30.
The Hawkinson Tread Service came
into being during the war in 1914.
The firm has a rccapping service
and runs a general service station
business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Conference Scheduled

The regular conference of the West
Virginia Synod of the Lutheran
church will be held at Aurora, w.
Va, next Monday and Tuesday.
George C. Coddington is official dele
gate from the Oakland church, along
with the pastor, Rev. Luther l.. Hare.
The theme is "The Church Must Be
Planted" Guest speakers are Rev.
Karl S. Henry, secretary of the di-
vision of Survey and Research, Board
of American Missions; and Rev. DON
aid L. Houser, superintendent of the
Synodical Board of American Mis-
sions of the Pittsburgh district.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1949-10-13
Firemen Called Three Times

Members of the Oakland Fire De-
partment were called three times dur
ing the week, but none of the calls
was the result of a serious blaze.
A truck on fire in front of the resi-
dence of Russell H. Brown, Liberty
street, last Thursday afternoon,
brought the first call.
The second was Sunday afternoon
as the result of truck fire north of
McHenry, on route PIG. The third
call came from the Pennsylvania
house in Loeb Lynn but was found to
be a false alarm.