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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
NIoNX Hold Ma1e1 i.

Arguments for the legal sale of whskey in Garrett
county Just won't hold water particularly the claiming
to bring in tax money.
THE vets" have been busy for the past several weeks
presenting petitions taxpayers and asking for their sigma
1t is their intention present these petitions to local
members of the General Assembly and ask that law be
passed making the sale of whiskey legal in Garrett county
Some feel they would clean up they could go into
the wholesale Whskey business Others feel they would make
killing by selling the bar at roadhouses Many are
of the opinion that would be conducted with Whiskey
stores with the county getting the The latter they
argue would present and provide whske
here those who it. without having to go to Terra
Alta or other West Virginia town.
But here's the situation We understand neither the
State of Maryland the Alcoholic Beverage association is
favorable whiskey legislation the county level and
both opposed to a dispensary system
Any whiskey bill having ghost of chance passing
the legislature would put the stuff not through county
ouor stores would be the bar in stores as
northumberland the state would get the tax That means
enforcement problems and cost would increase-to much
much degree than the county would get IN revenue
Take the county beer law 1t is the only one IN
the state now county level where the county receives
direct tax Beverage groups have already tried to repeal
this act and if there any tampeng with liquor egsa
ton this county may find itself without direct revenue
from the sale beer which in former has amounted
to about $4,000 annually At the time this law went INTO
effect it was claimed the beer tax would reduce the county
tax rate. Of course it didn't
There are those signing these Whskey petitions who
ononl saw they would vote against any such law when it
came M for referendum We wonder how many persons
would want their removed from the lists II they
thought these to be published 1t has been sg-
gested these lists be pubIicized
We feel confident that these secret petitions will get
nowhere among majority of the county Legislators, who
are looking at question with overall view Should it
over he brought to vote also confident what the
iorty of people of this county would do And they would
do if decvely as they have done before and rightly
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Air Raid Test
Considered Success

A mock air raid test in Oakland
last Saturday, was considered sue
cessful by members of the State
Civil Defense program.
The mock raid (yellow alert)
test run was held at A p. m. and
was conducted under supervision
of Robert Creaghan, Pikesville
state training officer.
On hand for the alert were John
S. Elliott, county director; Joseph
y. Miller, deputy director; and
M/Sgt. George Kirby, deputy di-
rector Of information.
Deputies of each Civil Defense
service were contacted in an at
tempt to see how long it would
take them to contact their inn
mediate workers. In matter Of
fifteen minutes all deputy direc-
tors were standing by for further
orders. it was stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Gas Production
Is Down Again
Report Shows 81 Producing
Gas Wells With Over A
Million Cubic Feet

Natural gas production in the
Mt. Lake Park Loeb Lynn and
Gortner areas over the past three
months ending December 81, has
shown another overall decrease,
according to a report received this
morning by the County Commits
sioners from the c. and A. Gas
company
The company sent a check for
$5,960.97, as the county's total
from the 7 percent tax on the
marketable gas, which totaled ST.
6474l less than for the three
months period July ] to Septem-
Der 30. The breakdown of the tax
showed $2,384.39 as the purchasers
proportion of the tax (2.S percent)
and S3,576.58 as the producers
proportion Of the tax (4.2 percent.
The report shows thirty-two
producing wells have yielded
total of 444,721 900 cubic feet dur
ing the 9O-day period. The market
able value was listed at $50, 156.71.
One-eighth of this amount which
normally goes to land owners
would amount to $10,64459. The
town of Mt. Lake Park and Loeb
Lynn will receive a share Of this
tax, but it had not been computed
this morning.
Five new wells were added while
eight were dropped as not produce
ing any gas. New ones were Lohr,
Riley, Beachy, Dawson and Beck
man. There had been Riley, Beachy
and Dawson wells previously. Not
listed were Perrine. Simmons, Cal
houn, Calls, IOOF, Killius, U. B.
Church and Lee.
Biggest producer was still the
n. X. Welch well which showed
I91 $4,000 cubic feet for the period
with market value Of ST., 493.40.
This was the first producing well
brought in. The Jasper Riley well
showed 81 100000 cubic feet with
marketable value Of $11,759.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Commissioners Spend
S7O1,346 In 1852
Annual Report Completed
Roads Department Spends
S6S0.644.69

Garrett County Commissioners
expended SOL, 346.15 during the
past year ending December 81, ac-
cording to an annual report which
has just been completed,
Along with a balance Of $780,
.914.29 from last year the total re-
ceipts were $706,838.64, which
leaves a balance to start out the
new year of $5,49249.
Receipts from county taxes
brought $528,32112, while other
sources brought in Sal ,603.2
Among the other sources were alco-
holic beverage licenses $6.666; beer
tax, $57, 835.44; income tax share,
SO, O8445; motor vehicle license
fees, Sal 1880.
The County Roads department
also completed its annual report
showing receipts Of SOP, 545.18 and
expenditures of $3.50, 644.69, leav-
ing balance Of $21, 900.49. OF
the total expenditures 1924, 50
was spent for labor and 1885,
525.17 for material. The depart
ment received $214,054 from the
County Commissioners and $415,-
101.75 from the gasoline and motor
vehicle tax.
A separate report was made OF
the school building fund which
showed a balance of $505, 308.64
on January 1, 1862, and receipts
from various funds, making total
of 1902 ,64443. State incentive fund
brought $44,223.72; county incen-
tive fund, $25,9S8.61; state grant
in aid $2S2, 120; and natural gas
fund of around 100000.
Disbursements included $5l,-
30702 for equipment and furni-
ture; 1924, 48505 for Lynch, Pugh
and Corson; 1892, 413.27 for John
|. Nandegrift company; $24,654.37
to f. H. Glidden, architect; and
$101,83S.46 for payment Of princi-
pal and interest OH school bonds.
This left a balance of $89,o95.59.
Slot Machines Produce
One of the items under misccl-
lancous in the receipts Of the an
nuaI report was a figure Of $lS1O5
which was obtained from two slot
machines contiscated some time
ago from the Moose lodge. These
machines were broken open by
Sheriff Paul w. Fisher after &.
Harold Yutzy, county treasurer,
had requested court order for
permission to have them opened.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
9-Inch Snow Fall
Hits Here Yesterday

A surprise nine-inch snow fell
in the county yesterday, which
gave indications of causing traf-
fic tie-up. This never materialized,
however, as much of the snow
melted as it came down, and the
temperature still remained above
freezing this morning.
State and county roads crews
were put to work Immediately in
clearing the highways and they
were bare by last night. Street
crews were still at work this morn
ing clearing the slush from Oak
lands business district.
Electric and telephone wires and
trees were heavily laden, resemb-
ling the sleet storm of week ago,
but with much less weight. The
storm was from the east, striking
before daylight and continuing I'M
til early afternoon.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22

Main factors necessary in the
national civil defense program
viii be outlined at an open meet
ing in Oakland next Thursday eve
ming, January %, at 5 O'Clock, in
the Oakland Fire hall.
The speaker will be SherIey Ew-
ing, director of civilian defense fol
the State of Maryland. Importance
of Garrett county in the overall
program will also be outlined by
the speaker. An open forum vii
follow.
Born in Baltimore county il
September, 1910, the director il
ia graduate of Yale university anC
the Maryland law school He en-
tered the Navy in February, 1912
as lieutenant G.gD and served
in the South Pacific. He was re
leased from service in December
1915, as a lieutenant commander
Prior to entering service he wa.
an attorney in the tax division o
the department Of Justice anC
from 1916 to 1850 was a member
of Baltimore law firm. He wa
appointed deputy director Of The
Maryland State Civil Defense
agency November /, 1850.
Clubs and organizations through
out the county are being asked t.
be present or send representatives
John S. Elliott, county director Of
civilian defense, will present card.
to some 30 members of the defense
program who have recently joined
The Oakland Civic club is having
charge of all arrangements anC
Mrs. 0. T. eraser is program
chairman Following the meeting
the ladies of the Oakland Civic
club will serve refreshments.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Two Join Air Force

The enlistment of two men il
the air force on January Ia, was
announced by the local rccruitcr.
Enlisting were Clarcnea w. Cog
Icy, p, son of Mr. ana Mrs. Ray
f. Simon Cogley, Oallland and
Arthur w McCrobic, 10, son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph w McCrobie
Friendsvillc
Both men were forwarded to
Sampson base in New York fol
basic training Coglcy was en-
ploycd in Baltimore in the reflig-
GRAFTON department Of an ice cream
company. McCrobie, a graduate OF
Friendsville High school in 1852
was employed in cutting timber
He was president Of his senior
class and played basketball, soccer
and baseball He was a member
Of the FLA.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Beall Is Named

U. S. Senator }. Glenn Beall,
who had been made member of
the Banking and Currency COM
mittee, also has been made a mem
Der of some important subcommit-
ties of that group.
The Maryland Senator will be
chairman of the subcommittee on
currency and coinage and on the
subcommittee on security, insur-
ancc, and banking group. He was
also given membership on the sub
committee on small business.
Senator BeaIl, who is on the dis
trict Of Columbia committee, will
be chairman Of Fiscal Affairs,
Public Health subcommittee. As
chairman of this group. he will be
eX-officio member of the Appro-
priation committee in considering
funds for the public health and
fiscal affairs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Eisenhower Is
New President Pledges To
Work For Peace - Asks
Unity But No Appease-
ment

Dwight D. Eisenhower became
the thilty-fouth President of the
United States on Tuesday, and
with prayer on his lips, set for
his new administration goal of
peace with honor.
1t must be peace based on
strength and unity in the free
world, he said, and there must be
no appcasement, because: "A
soldiers pack is not so heavy a
burden as a prisoners chains
In a moving, dignified ritual as
old as the nation itself, the small
town boy from Kansas took the
oath that made him the nation S
chief executive.
In brief inaugural address
Eisenhower laid down for free
men everywhere" challenge to
join together against the world
menace Of communism.
The oath of office was admins
tered at 1920 p. M. by Chief JUS
tice Ninson Of the Supreme Court
which brought to an end 4 20-yoal
era Of Democratic rule and en-
Ibarked the COP on its great cru
isade." The immense inaugural vic
J +or,- nu,.aJn fDlIowaJ IpstiO0 soy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Teacher Is Named

Miss Elizabeth LaNelle Agee,
WEIGH, W. Va, has accepted a
teaching position at the Southern
High school, to fill the vacancy
created by the absence of Mrs.
James Solt, formerly Miss Ruth
Field
Miss Agec has bachelor of arts
and master of arts degree from
West Virginia university, Morgan
town, and has taught in Mcdowell
county schools and Athens in that
state.
She will assume her duties ON
JannarN PC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Local Mayor Urges
Eligible Citizens To
Register On Monday

Residents Of the new subdivision
of Oakland, taken into the corpora
ton early in 1852, will have an OPP
portunity to vote in the municipal
election in March providing they
register at the city hall next
Monday, January %.
At the general REPRESENTATION of
citizens Of Oakland, conducted last
year, persons living in the new
extended limits were not eligible
for registration or voting in the
March election because the extern
sion was not effective until Janu-
AIRY /, and it was necessary that
voters be residents of the town for
six months.
The recent extension included an
area about half mile from the
former limits and extends north
east, north and northwest-north
to the Mitchell line, east of the
Winters farm and dairy, west of
the Bradley farm and Golf course,
and west of the Gulf and Standard
tank areas near the railroad.
Residents living in this area and
other residents of Oakland not pre-
viously registered, who desire to
vote in municipal elections, were
being urged by Mayor Joseph
Hinebaugh to come to the City
Hall on Monday between a. m.
and 1880 p. m. for that purpose.
There are 594 names on the reg
istration books at the present time.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Busses Leave Early

Buses serving the two high
schools of the county are returning
students to their homes fifteen
minutes early until the end Of
March, it was announced this week.
This is to allow children who
travel the most distance to re-
turn to their homes before night
fall. A recent ruling made this pos
sible during December, January,
February and March, but just went
into effect about two weeks ago.
A few elementary schools whose
students travel on these high
school busses, are also affected.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Dates Advanced
For Musical Revue
And Minstrel Show
Red Cross Benefit Will BE
Held February Y And 13

The dates for the Red Cross
musical revue and minstrel were
advanced to February - and Is
this week when it was learned thai
| the director, M/Sgt. George +.
Kirby, local recruitel, had received
transfer orders for a European
assignment.
An afternoon performance will
be given for elementary students
on February II, with two other
performances, one that night and
one Friday, February 10. Proceeds
are scheduled to go to the Red
Cross,
Around 60 teen ayers have been
meeting in the old Oakland High
school auditorium for rehearsals.
Out of town entertainers will
swell the total participants to
around 100 They have contributed
time and trip expense to the per
Torrance. Charles L. Briner is in
terlocutor and end men include
Stanley Bussey, David Benner,
Paul Markley, Phyllis Lee, Jackie
Grove and Jackie Browning, South
ern High students.
Students are planning stage
scenery, program, lighting and cos
tunes. Mrs. +. Z. Tower, county
Red Cross chairman, placed the
ticket sales in charge Of Mrs Z. |.
Baumgartner. Admission will be
%, 80 and $1.00.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Canvass for Blood

A number of blood donor work
ers were making house to house
and telephone contacts this week
in an effort to fill the quota of las
wanted for the next visit of the
bloodmobile to Oakland on Febru-
AIRY 4.
AT present Just about all Of
those who pledged blood during
1852 have been used. it was stated.
An effort is being made to bring a
fresh 1858 list up to date.
The blood unit is asking for 100
pints of blood on its first visit here
in 1858.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Roads Commission Book Outlines All
Projects Suggested In II Year Plan

.,.#.Y,
The State Roads commission
tins week oistrlpu'e" :" '''e.'''e =
of the General Assembly copies u
a l52-page book showing pE MAPS
charts and tables, the location g.
tent, estimated cost ana Ee"e, -
nature OF every project III ~ :
year highway Improvement pro-
gram.
A broad outline OF tile prog an
was presented to the LeglSi"''1e
Council last November ana cans
Tor iho0Gi u 'A'''o's ~" - ,oee -
80 - 90 &5es 225 600
H. nat,;Is of tbo nroaram have
-, ', a,,..;od - stories annoaring
j., rho RenubIiran in the last five
weeks
In district No. 6 which com
nr;sos AIIoqanv Garrett and Wash
inqton counties. a total Of l07
mics win be built or rebuilt, with
a total estimated cost Of $84,o5o,-
600.
In Garrett County the plan calls
for expenditure of $15,7o1,oo0 on
Il8.24 miles Of roads, some Of
them in the primary system and
some in the secondary system. The
program calls for 1926 miles of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
To Confer Rank of Esquire

The rank Of Esquire will be con
ferred at the regular meeting OF
Garrett Lodge No. 113, Knights
Of Pythias, Oakland, on Friday
evening, January -. The rank Of
Page was conferred on two can
didates last Friday. Seven mem
bers Of Alpine Lodge No. 50, OF
Terra Alta, w. Va, were present
with one candidate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
Facts Are Given On
Insurance Protection
OF Bus Children

Some enlightenment YVES forth
coming this week on the amount of
insurance protection carried on
school bus children. Some interes-
ted parents have been of the opin-
ion that the coverage did not go far
enough, particularly if an accident
occurred wherein it was not the
bus drivers fault, and the one at
fault did not have adequate protec-
ton.
Some parents brought their qucs-
tions to this newspaper and asked
that we learn the facts so that all
parents of school bus children
might learn of them, too.
The following facts were learned
from insurance agents and from R.
Bowen Hardesty, county superin-
tendent of schools.
All school children are insured to
this extent: up to $4,000 for one
person and up to 100000 for a
busload, for one accident, if the
/ accident is the fault of the school
bus driver. The present policies
also cover a property damage Of
! $4,000 for each accident.
At present all insurance premi-
ums on school busses in this county
and throughout the state are paid
by the State Board Of Education,
so that the present policy is a
statewide one, and not confined to
Garrett county. Insurance premi-
ums in this county are paid to the
Harleysville Mutual Casualty COM
pany.
Mr.. Hardesty and B. I. Gender,
insurance agent, confirmed the
fact that the present policies do
mot protect school bus children II
an accident occurred that was not
the fault of the school bus driver.
Any damages would have to lie
collected from the individual who
caused the wreck who ordinarily
would not be insured for more than
$4,000. Some few drivers are on
the highways who do not have any
public liability insurance.
Mr.. Gender revealed that insur-
ance companies offer a medical
payment clause on school busses
that would protect each child up to
60 children in one bus to the eX-
tent of $4,000 each in case of acct
dent, at a cost of around $11 or
less per bus per year. This clause
would cover medical, surgical, am
bulance, hospital, professional
nursing and funeral service.
Mr.. Hardesty said the State
Board of Education in Baltimore
had named a committee some time
ago which was making a study of
the problem. The cost of protecting
the 1920 or more school bus chill
dren on these 81 school busses
would be about 5000 annually.
Whether or not any group is re-
sponsible, whether or not the State
Board should feel obligated,
whether or not it is the duty of
the county, or whether or not it is
the responsibility of the individual
bus driver, is not being argued
here. The responsibility of this
newspaper for the time being was
to present the facts to parents.
Here they are.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22
On Five Committees

Senator Neil c. Fraley was
named this week to five Senate
committees at Annapolis. They
were Judiciary, labor, executive
nominations, education and agri-
culture, and natural resources.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1953-01-22

total, 23.45 miles, $1,773,0oo.
Third four years: y. S. 40, s
miles east Of Keyser Ridge to Al
Continued On Page Three
Evening star., 1953-01-18

It's 50 sure. so easy, you can thrill your
family by serving the Queen of Cake" often!
No need to wait for special occasions.
Begin today. Get the big red package see
how heavenly and luscious angel food mix can
be-, when it's Swans Down Angel Food Mix!
Evening star., 1953-01-18

IkY u! You'll agree with Mrs. Cochran and
all the women who say Swans Downs the
best angel food mix on the MARKET
Makes heavenly cake-lght as cloud, di-
vinely moist and tender. You just add water
and your favorite flavoring!
Evening star., 1953-10-15
Gay Nineties
Motif for Fair

st. Andrews Episcopal Church
in Arlington will use a Gay
Nineties theme for it's annual
fair-bazaar, which will take place
tomorrow from S to 9 in the eve
ming, and Saturday from IL to
8 o'clock.
The Young Peoples Group will
participate in a Gay Nineties
Review. directed by Miss Cath
crime Jones, and Miss Lenore
Floyd, church organist, will pro-
vide vocal entertainment. Also
a variety of other entertainment
for the young and old will be
available. &
There will be a hot meal
served at a reasonable price on
Saturday from noon on, and
hot dogs. coffee and cokes will
be available continually from
the snack bar. No reservations
are necessary. .
Evening star., 1953-10-15
Invitations
Are Issued

The coveted invitations for the
reception of the Greek King and
Queen are being received. They
are interesting not only because
of the honor extended the re-
cipientS but because of the ex-
cellent good taste and complete
ness of the inclosed instructions.
The invitation reads "By the
command of Their Majesties the
King and Queen of the Hellenes,
the Ambassador of Greece, re-
quests the honor of the presence
of -- at a reception on
Thursday, october %, 1853, from
five to seven. The Army Navy
Country Club, Arlington, Vir-
ginia." There is at one corner
"R.S.V.P. The Social Secretary"
and in the other DAY Dress,
Uniform"
The Enclosures include a card,
smaller, but with the Coat of
Arms Of the Royal House en-
bossed at the top like the invita-
ton. This bears the name of
the guest invited and is to be
presented at the door and it is
strictly NOT transferable.
There also is a card for the
windshield of the automobile so
as to expedite entrance to the
grounds and a list of directions
as to how to reach the club and
map on the opposite side.
There is a warning that there
will be one-way traffic within
the grounds with only one en-
trance and the exit on the
opposite side of the grounds.
Also line at the bottom There
will be a taxi stand at the
club"
Evening star., 1953-10-15
Buchununs


The Minister Designate to
Luxembourg and Mrs. Wiley T.
Buchanan were guests of honor
at a cocktail party given jointly
last evening by Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Lothrop Luttrell and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Hunter Drum.
Most of the 100 or so guests
were, like the two hostesses, "old
Washington" residents who grew
up and went to school here with
Mrs. Buchanan.
Mrs. Buchanan wore a gown
of her favorite blue for the occa-
sion, while Mrs. Drum selected
a red frock and Mrs. Luttrell
chose a black taffeta trimmed
with pale green velvet piping
with pale pink roses at the base
of the V-neck.
Evening star., 1953-10-15
OpenHouse Party
OF Skating Club

An open house party for men,
bers and guests of the Washing
ton Figure Skating Club on Sun
day will start the 1953-54 skating
season. Exhibitions and dancing
will highlight the Senior Club
session, starting at 1870 in the
afternoon. The Junior Family
Session, which starts at 3:45, will
feature solos by Miss Constance
Tobriner, Miss Phyllis Earring
ton and Miss Virginia Mills and
other skaters.
Mr.. George Martin, club pres
ident; Mrs. Warren F. MoSman,
chairman of the hospitality COM
mittee; Mr.. Edward G. Picken,
chairman of the entertainment
committee: and Mr.. G. Norris
Shaw, jr., chairman of the men,
bership committee will be pres
ent.