The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1951-01-25
Around Town With
The Editor

the Board OF County commissioners,
who set a fine example when he
arranged for the weekly meetings of
the Board to be opened with Prayer,
has come up with another very fine
idea.
Beginning next week, Mr.. Burhans
will begin a series of monthly radio
talks to the taxpayers of the County,
time for which is being provided, as
a public service, by radio stations
WEI and WARK. The purpose of
the talks, Mr. Burhans tells me, is
to acquaint the taxpayers of the
County with how the Board works;
some of the problems that confront
them; and last, but not least, to in
vite the cooperation of the taxpay-
ers in the government of their
County.
AS this is written the exact date
of the first broadcast has not yet
been settled, so watch your daily
papers, or listen to your favorite ra-
dio station, for the exact date and
time.
While talking about the Board of
County Commissioners, l am glad to
be able to report that, at Tuesdays
meeting, they signed a contract with
the Otis Elevator Company for the
new elevator to be erected in the
Courthouse. Bids for the shaft for
the elevator will be advertised with
in few days, SO that this phase of
the work can be completed by the
time the elevator arrives.
l understand that another meeting
of the Mayor and Council will be
held tomorrow evening, in an en-
deavOr to agree on the appointment
of a city Personnel officer part
time job paying $1,000 year - and
hope this time they will be able to
settle their differences and come to
a decision.
There has been lively political
battle going on among the six Coun-
ty Delegates to Annapolis, regarding
the matter of appointing chairman
of the Delegation.
Four years ago, when the Delega-
ton Gas it is this year, was COM
posed of three Democrats and three
Republicans, the Republican group
went along with the Democrats
when they wanted one of their dele
gates, Howard Ankeney, named
chairman. But this year, with Re-
publican Governor and Republican
Senator, the Democrats have refused
to return the compliment, with
result that Stalemate has develop
ed. 1t is my understanding that the
Democratic Central Committee of
Washington County instructed the
Democratic delegates to vote for
Myron Bloom, which they did, while
the Republic group voted for George
D. Hicks
Since neither side would yield, the
appointment of a chairman of the
Delegation will, as a consequence be
named by the Speaker of House, and
don't be surprised if he names How
ard Ankeney.
l was out at the fairgrounds yes
terday and was glad to see that
work on the new grandstand is real
ly underway, with some of the steel
already up. Eldred Rinehart, chair
man of the Fair Board, tells me that
the contractor is really pushing the
job and barring accidents the new
stand will be ready by the time the
race meet rolls around.
The annual Lincoln Day Banquet
the night the Republicans howl,
and this year they have really got
something to howl about-will be
held in the Masonic Temple on Fri
day, February 9, under the general
Craftsmanship of Clarence Eldridge,
who tells me that the various COM
mittees are now being formed and
they will be ready for publication
next week.
D. Eldred Rinehart, chairman of
the Republican Central Committee,
has been charged with the response
bility of securing a speaker for the
occasion and, if I know Eldred, he
will come up with a top notcher.
So put date in your book, you
Republicans, for Friday night, Feb
ruary 8, and get your ticket early
if you want a seat.