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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
County Shares In
Tax Distribution

Garrett county and its incorpo-
rated towns received total of
$14,S67.55 in state income tax dis
tribution, it was announced yestcr-
day by the Comptroller Of the
Treasury. The distribution was
based on the 1853 returns of local
taxpayers.
The distribution to counties and
municipalities throughout the state
totaled more than six and onc-half
million dollars, and represented
payments from $4,000 Maryland
residents who paid taxes for the
full year and $4,000 whose tax
was paid in quarterly installmcnts.
In the quarterly returns, the
subdivisions are being paid their
share of the first installmcnt with
distributions to he made to them
as remaining installments which
fall due on the fifteenth Of July,
September and December are col
lcctcd
In breakdown of the local
payments, the County Of Garrett
received $9,579.27 Oakland led in
corporated towns with $3,751.97.
Other payments were: Accident,
$1O4.l0; Friendsville, $ll2.39; Deer
Park, $83.95; GrantSvillc, $691.69;
Kitzmiller, $2O1.S2; Loeb Lynn
Heights, $78.39; Mt. Lake Park,
$263.67.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
Wife FIOOred,
Husband COOIS
Off In Jail

A man identified by Cumberland
police as Oberlin Rawlings, 30, of
Bloomington, was taken into
custody early yesterday afternoon
after he "hoored" his divorced
wife during a rush hour on Balti-
more street.
The woman, Mrs. Dorothy Raw
lings, Of Mt. Savage, AN eXPectGnt
mother, was examined at Sacred
Heart hospital following the
fracas.
Officer Roscoe NJ Muse, of the
Cumberland Police force, said
Rawlings knocked her to the
ground with a right hand blow as
the pair repeatedly discussed ali
mony payments.
With the woman were her two
small sons, who said they resided
in Ohio.
Several bystanders, including a
pocketbook welding woman,
helped police subdue Rawlings
after he struck her. The disturb
ance occurred near the corner of
Baltimore and Liberty streets.
The alleged assault, which took
place as many were filing in and
out of eating establishments, at
tracted pedestrians and motorists
alike.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
DpERlSDCE'Nf$
FNiETONNHsC
CNHEsiGfNIC

The Democratic State Conven-
ton, meeting Monday, found itself
in no position to settle the month
long tussle for the party's Guber-
material nomination, and declined
to name candidate. H. c. Byrd
and George p. Mahoney have been
fighting for the nomination since
the primary election when Byrd,
the apparent winner, was chal-
lengcd in recounts by Mahoney.
At the present time, Byrd has
so convention votes and Mahoney
u.
Byrd and his advisers decided it
would be best to await the final
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
Northern 6und First

The Northern High School band,
under direction of Roger Cole, was
awarded first place in a parade
Friday night by the LaVale Nolun-
teer Fire department.
The band received an award of
$500. Some "a units took place in
the large parade, including the
Deer Park company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
Camper Reports On oh Work
During State Meet At Bittinger
BY Dick Mace

have just come back from a
week at All Conservation Camp,
held July 10 to "a at the All camp
at Bittinger, attended by 81 boys
from all parts of Maryland. We
spent Monday afternoon and even
ing getting acquainted, getting set
tied in our cabins, and had a brief
ing on the detectives of the camp.
The main purpose is to teach con-
servation Of soil, water, wildlife
and forests to several boys from
each county in the state, SO that
they can pass it ON to other boys
in their own communities.
Shcrrard Wilson, College Park,
was Chief Counselor. He kept or
der, arranged programs and was
rifle instructor. (And he shot 396
of a possible 400 Harry Dcngler,
man who had a way Of saying
anything in a nice manner, was one
of Mr.. Wilson's chief helpers. and
also Bob Miller, native Of Ac-
cident.
Other Garrett County boys at
camp were Keith Jacobs. Grants
Vile; David Schaeffcr, Sunnysidc;
Dick Swartzentruber, Sunnysidc;
and Jack Livingston, Of White
Church. Many of the boys from
downstate had never been in this
part Of Maryland before
On Tuesday. Jack Paulhamus
talked about forest management,
and showed how to go about i'm
proving stands of trees, Tom
Thayer told us how to plant and
care for trees. Elmer UpoIc put ON
demonstration of forest fire
fighting methods and equipment.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
Broudwuter Reunion

The annual Broadwater reunion
will be held Sunday, August 3, at
Meadow Mountain Inn on Route
40 east. A picnic lunch will be
served at noon and entertainment
will be provided in the afternoon,
as announced by Victor Broad
water. president.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29

winners Of these rounds will meet
next week to decide the cup win
ner.
Qualifying rounds for club
championships will begin August
! and continue through August Is,
Last years winner, Leo Treacy,
will be there to defend his crown.
The clubhouse is open every Sat
urday night for members informal
activities.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29
Field Narrowed In
Presidents Cup Matches

The field of golfers was cut in
half last week in the Oakland
Country Clubs Presidents cup
matches. Four players remain after
the most recent play.
Bill Smith defeated Kenny
Chambers; Don Smith defeated
Bob Ford; Bud Whetsell defeated
Jack Hart and Reaford Purbaugh
defeated Ralph Pritts. This week,
Smith will play against Smith and
Whetsell will meet Purbaugh. The
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29

At police headquarters Raw
lings was placed in a cell and
held for the States Attorneys Of
flee. The children were detained
pending the physical examination
of their mother.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-07-29

outcome of court actions taken by
Mahoney to settle the nomination.
The convention, in failing to nomi-
nate, thus set a precedent by re-
cessing to give the issue time to
clear.
Mahoney lost a major round in
his battle when the Court of APP
pcals ruled against him in two
cases where he had demanded ac-
cess to polling and registration
records. The Court held that elec-
ton officials were under no obi
cation to allow him to examine
these records, confirming the recount
to an examination of the ballots
themselves.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
Fri, Dec. 81, 1854 STATE PRESS rass Inv

n and Hot Springs join the five hi schools in Pulaski
oneaay Magnolia and Lewisyie have express
ed but had entered to The complete entry
list Merrill fne Bluff; Langston Hot Springs Dunbar,
Little Rock ST. Bartholomew, Little Rock; Pulaski training
schools Wrghtsyle and MeAmont Jones, North Little Rock.
over the weekend had chance to chat with Curtis
Clay Clay is the very fine running back from North Little
Rock that has been called the entire Langston Oa ofense
Clay crutches when him. His leg broken in
the Wiley game about six weeks ago Clay wearing an
70" his The co. the monogram awarded Langs
ton university athletes He informed that Johnny Green
wood also of North Little Rock Griffen Walter
Clay, who only about ST" and los pounds, did the punt
ing kicked off kicked extra points, played safety and most
of the running for the Oklahoma club
With Bfackens (Prairia Vew)1 Dnkns (Southern) and
Lewis (Lincon) all department the graduation route.
the honor teams before the two years pass
To date the Merrill junior team unbeaten is the
early taVorte for championship honors The has
from Eudora St Peters, Pine Bluff Atheimer Dunbar and
Townsend park, Townsend park located Pine Bluff
state championship honors in 1928 and 1953-54
Merrlls senior team has four while losing only
1t defeated St Peters 62-38 Dunbar Bg-s
game 64-6l Lake Village 61-54 and Atheimer 62-41
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31

airman." They are stationed at
Lakeland ALB, San Antonio, Tex.
as A3-C Eddie johnson, jr,
is visiting his parents and sis
ter. He is stationed at Denver q.
. Ira Lee Young is guest Of his
mother and brother Mr.. and
Mrs, Thomas Hildreth and son,
Detroit are spending the holidays
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Bruce Edwards, also Mr.. Edwards
daughter, Cleo Of California is
here Mrs, M. A. Wilson was
caller at the home of Rev and
Mrs. J. H. Utsey. She was accom-
panied by Master Sergeant Rog-
ers, who visited his sons, Francis
and James Earl Rev. Allen
Utsey and James Porehia were
callers at the home of Mrs. Ut
sey Mr. Thomas, son OF
Rev, Edward Thomas is visiting
here from San Francisco Mr.
and Mrs. Williams and daughter,
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
Celebrates 57th
Xmas

SWEET HOME-William Shine
celebrated his 57th birthday Sat
urday with a lovely party The
affair was attended by Mr.. and
Mrs, James Rush, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dee Allen. Miss Betty Joe Allen.
Mr., and Mrs. Peter Smith, Mrs,
Mammie Staggers, Howard Turner
and Miss Loreater Turner. Miss
Werner Staggers, Miss Dian Hen
derson and Miss Perry Ruth Hen
derson. The honoree received
many useful gifts.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31

There will be a program at
Douglas school Wednesday, Spon-
sored by Mrs. J, NJ. WImye and
Mrs. Van W. Wright Ms
Lyddie Spence spent Wedne SAY
with her daug liter in Carlisle
Ruthy Mae Koonee and 7ieee,
Fay, have returned from Memphis
after spending a short time visit
Ing relatives Reverend W. B
Banks passed thru town en- route
to Cotton Plant, Sunday q.
There will be a Christmas pro-
gram Saturday night at the Eel
lowship Baptist church.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31

card form after January /, ac-
cording to r. w. Curran, district
manager for the gas company.
The change from the present
envelope system to the postcard
billing will begin with all state
ments rendered by the company
after the first Of the year, Mr.
Curran said,
There will be no change in
the method Of computing bills. y
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31

Mr. Curran said. THE statements
will show the dates of the month
" meter readings. the number of
cubic feet of gas consumed, and
the gross and net bills"
The new system will effect
considerable saving to the COM
pany in postage, in mailing ma
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
Des Arc
Mrs. Ella NJ. Brown

d. F Holloway is home from
the hospital and was invited to
the church A turkey dinner
was served at the cafeteria free
in honor of the pastor. Gifts were
presented to him on behalf of the
Pastors aid club by Miss Estell
Dene, president The minis
terial council of the North Little
Rock district will be held at the
Bethel AME church. January G
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
Nj. Holly
Jam TtSey

James ttSey
Funeral service for Mrs. Allen
Utsey. wife of Rev. A. Utsey. was
held at St. Luke CINE church, re
Gently with Rev E. w. Walker
in charge .. Rev and Mrs. J..
H. Utsey returned from Ozan,
where ne is pastoring Cpl
Amos Wnineham and wife spent
the holidays with their parents
Rev and Mrs. R B. Willingham,
and Rev. and Mrs, j. H. UtSey.
Cpl WulinPham is stationed at
Fort Hood, Texas Master
Sergeant Francis Rogers is home
from Virginia, visiting relatives
and friends Mr.. and Mrs.
John Cox Of Tennessee, is visit
ing in the home of Mrs. Ada
Rogers at Camden Mrs. r. B.
WiiIngham visited in the home
of Rev. and Mrs, Utsey recently
To-, Louis Jones, son of Luther
jones. is visiting in Ohio ..
Rev and Mrs. w c. Burks spent
Christmas day here visiting his
members and friends The
Old Folk concert was staged at
Union AME church, Mrs. Zetilla
Crsyton, sponsor William r
Utsey, Clyde French, James I. Al
len, Bobbie Carey of the Air
Force, report ut is fine to be an
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31

terials and In time previously con-
sumed by inserting the statements
in envelopes.
The appearance of the blue gas
flame on the face OF the state
ment will make them easily iden-
tifiable, Mr. Curran said.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
Dearden
a,ie L. Lambert

tICIC ~
Regular service was conducted
s,'nday at Mt. Olive Bapt. church
9TH the presence of the pastor,
pov G. c. Cook. Visitors were
eoy White and wife from FL Do
ado Mrs. J. Ludd, sponsor OF
,be youth department, presented
an interesting Bible program e.
Wr and Mrs. Henry Green have
guest their son, Willie C., to
s,and the holidays. Willie is
graduate of OCT high school and
in the Air Force Willie
Towton is in Camden hospital
We wish for him a speedy re-
.overy At home for the hol-
DAYS also are Waymond Howard,
= and Betty j., who is a student
At Philander Smith -. The sing
mo union section No. l held its
ocular union Sunday at Mt. Olive
Rantist church, Rev F, o. Jones
!, charge Amount raised, $l0,25.
Total raised since March, $2,23472.
cav Newton, president Mr.,
and Mrs Perry Lee Brazier mo-
Jared home from San Francisco to
spend thier Christmas vacation
with children, other relatives and
friends For the best reading,
read the STATE PRESS.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
THE HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP
BY G. D. Henry

Magnolia Wins Merrill Invitational
Tourney Third Annual Event
Is A Tri-State Affair
Eight teams from the states of
Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee
were invited to participate in a one
day tournament held at the Merrill
gym in Pine Bluff.
When the firing ended, Magnolia
had held on to stop final minute
uprising by the Merrill Tigers. With
two minutes to go, the score was tied
4l-4l, Merrill missed three shots in
the closing minute while Magnolia
cashed in on two attempts to sew up
the ball game.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
Don't Throw AWAY
That Postcard -
lis Important

Customers of Arkansas Louisi-
ana Gas company will receive
their monthly statements in post
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
n YOU want 10 be paid your interest as
eurren, income, invest in 80 Series n

For sound investment that pays you interest by check
every six months ask at your bank about u s. Series
Savings Bonds Series is a current income Bond avail
able in denominations of $500 to $4,000 Redeemaole at
mar after six months and on 80 days notice. Natures in
Years and months and pays average 80 interest per
9nnurp if held to maturity. Interest paid semiannualy
nv Treasury check Series H Bonds may be purchased
through any bank, annual limit $4,000
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31

Eva Nell of Camden were guests
of the Utseys recently Mr.
and Mrs. Robert Harris and Miss
Emerson of Camden were visitors
IN the home of Rev and Mrs. r
b, Willlngham Andy Willing
ham Is here visiting relatives and
friends. Mr.. Willingham is from
Bolton, Texas.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
EAGLETTE
Susie CASTOR

Miss Hazel Wilson is spending
the holidays in Ivan, guest of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs Ar
thur Jamerson and family d.
Mr. and Mrs. Glance Penix and
grandchildren, Glance Henry, Dor
othy Sue. James +. and George
Pumm shopped in Fordyce, re.
Gently Mrs S. Castor visit
ed Mrs Perline Thr6wer and Mrs.
Sid Co5ksey last Friday Ma
taew Co0ksey made a trip to "
+. an recently e. Send all news to
Susie Castor.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
EAGLE MILLS

Rev. J. Nj, Simmons was in
charge of the service at St John
BAPTIST church, Sunday Mrs,
Fannie Brooskley is spending the
holidays with her daughter, Mrs
lula Wilmington of Michigan
The youth department sponsored
a program Sunday with Mrs. Nan
w Powell in charge The
Mission band met Monday after
noon Mr.. and Mrs. S. Rhode,
have as guest, their daughter,
Miss Maxine Rhode of Detroit
She is a graduate of OCT school,
Send all news to l.. B. Powell.
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
THE SUITS

All Tournament Team-Charles Mue Tougaloo John Beas-
ley Merrill; Aonzo Williams Merrill; Benny Pasehal, Mag
nola; Peters, Magnolia.
Here and There
Saturday January l. there will be nyitaonal tourney
held at the Jones hi gym, North Little Rock AT present
Arkansas State press., 1954-12-31
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Evening star., 1954-12-12
Many Guises
Mark Santa S
|Lutin Visits

Residents of the region around
Cuzco. Peru, get their Christmas
presents the hard way.
Gifts are hung over the
church door. After the Christ
mas mass. there's q free-for-all
and everyone is entitled to keep
what. he can grab.
Santa Claus leaves his presents
in the shoes of children in Brazil,
Costa Rica and some other
Latin American countries. He
piles them on the bed in Ven-
ezuela.
He is known by his American
name in Cuba, as Papa Noel in
Brazil.
III Colombia. Nicaragua and
Panama, it Is the Infant Jesus,
not Santa, who brings the gifts.
In other countries, the presents
come from the Three Kings on
January 8.
Not the best child, but the
best detective often gets the
most presents in Colombia. Some
towns there have Christmas Eve
masquerades, with merrynakers
walking the streets laden with
gifts. When they are recognized
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Evening star., 1954-12-12
| Ice
Comes Only
In Glasses
HONOLULU.

HONOLULU.
%. Gers who like their ice IN q
glass instead of on q windshield
may have 1t that way In Hawaii
this winter without hibernating
IN a bistro.
Island visitors In summer
clothes lounge IN hotel gardens
all winter long. and the lanais
are pleasantly crowded with
swim suited couples soaking up
sun along with the pineapple
juice.
Even baby-doll types become
outdoor girls when ocean SWIM
ming waters are "a degrees
warm, and the winter land
scape at Waikiki is q pleasing
blend of pinups and palms.
Determined vacationers rouse
themselves from the rattan and
explore oriental temples, chase
marlin along the Hawaiian chan
nels and take notes at wood
carving factories and tropic
fruit canneries for backbone
speeches at the Rotary Club.
They hike. tennis, golf and
trudge through lava fields Of q
live volcano.
II that doesn't wear out the
winter traveller, he can tour the
night spots, sampling japanese,
Chinese, Samoan. Tahitian and
Hawaiian food and entertain
ment.
Coolest he'll get at sea-level
is In an aforementioned dining
room. But there's crispness in
the mountains where resorts
thrive on the islanders yen for
climate variety.
Up high among the lehua and
sandalwood is camping and
hunting. On the island of Maui
there's a crater big enough to
swallow Manhattan. q trick visi-
tors themselves can do at o.
nearby lodge.
Specific events for the 1954-5
season are:
January - Narcissus festival,
January 9-24. celebrating begin
ming Of the new year, according
to the Chinese lunar calendar;
Hula Bowl college football elas-
sic, January 8; world champion
surfing meet, week ends Of jan
uary 9 and is: Honolulu Sym
phony Orchestra concerts: huki-
lau Fishing festival) with Samo-
ans and Hawaiians, January 30:
series Of international lunch
cons every Thursday Call winter) !.
February-Hukil February
10; house tour In Diamond Head
area, February 9.
March Cherry Blossom Fes-
tival Of japanese pageantry and
culture, March 30-April II.
Evening star., 1954-12-12
BicentenniuI
Of Acudiuns
Begins jan. |
NEW ORLEANS.

Louisiana viii make a grateful
bow to q tabled part OF its past
In 1855 with a year-long cele-
bration commemorating the
20Oth anniversary Of the migra-
ton of the Acadians from Nova
Scotia. 1.
The Acadians, French colonists.
were expelled in 1755.
About 1000 Of the exiled
Acadians eventually found their
way to Louisiana where the cul-
ture, customs, language and re-
ligion were similar to those OF
their native land.
Given Boyou Londs
They were given lands along
the Bayous Teche, Vermilion and
Lafoairche. They prospered and
maintained the customs of
Acadia which have colored
I Louisiana culture to this day.
Focal point of the Acadian
migration In Louisiana was the
town of st. Martinville on the
Bayou Teche. Fittingly. the
climax Of the bicentennial cele-
bration will be In st. Martinville,
highlighted by a folk festival.
street dances. singing and a
visit by representatives Of the
French government.
Earlier In the year st. Martin
Vile will be the scene Of q
pilgrimage to the Mother Church
of the AcadianS.
Begins Jonuory ]
The bicentennial celebration
will begin on January i ut the
Sugar Bowl game in New Or
leans. Next on the calendar
will be the Camellia Pageant at
Lafayette on January IA, which
will be dedicated to the .Acadian
migration.
New Orleans Spring Fiesta,
which begins on April 10. and
Shreveport's Holiday in Dixie
later i'm the month will use the
Acadian migration theme.
The Miss Louisiana Pageant al
Lake Providence will key It's
activities with the hicentennial
and present Louisiana,s most
beautiful girls amid Acadian
! scenes.
Louisiana will return Canada &
visit in August with a pilgrimage
to Grand Pre-, Nova Scotia.
Evening star., 1954-12-12
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New York-to-Nossou SuiIinqs
Assured by 8 Year Contract

has been bringing to the Bahia
mas at least 50 million in tourist
trade annually since 1851.
The Nassau" has brought q
total OF 42,744 passengers to this
port since making her first trip
here in December, 1851. OF this
ndmber. 1910 were brought
during the period December. 1858.
to October. 1854.
Cruises Specified
The 81 cruises each contract
year includes one Christmas New
Years cruise and--after Labor
Day each year--two seven-day
New York Nassau cruises and
two longer cruises with Nassau
as the first port of call. Twenty
eight Of the other cruises must
be New York Nassau cruises and
four New York -Nassau-Ha
Q to 10 day cruises.
I AS part Of its agreement, the
Incres- Nassau Line promises to
use its ''best endeavors" to pro-
mote the sale of stop-over pas
Sengers on the Nassau.
Evening star., 1954-12-12
FomiIy Rebuilding
Home Of Fronkfurter
FRANKFrJRT

~ r. r
The home of the original
frankfurter is being restored in
Frankfurt, Germany. and will
soon be dispensing the savory
wursts to the public again.
"Frankfurter Wurstchen" -
little Frankfurt sausages came
out Of the oldest Frankfurt pork
butchers shop, founded in 1859,
on famous Roerner Hill in the
center Of the old city. De-
stroyed during the war. the
shop is being rebuilt by Mrs.
Rosa Helm and her son, Helm
rich, who are carrying on the
family business in the 18th
generation.
Evening star., 1954-12-12
NASSAU. Bahamas.

Booming Bahamas tolnism has
received another recent boost
with the granting Of government
approval of a new three-year
contract for cruise service be-
tween New York and Nassau.
The new contract, signed by
the Bahamas Development Board
and the Incres-Nassau Line. OPP
orators Of the Nassau, calls for
81 New York. Nassau cruises
each contract year, beginning
December %.
Heretofore. Nassau service to
Nassau was governed by one
year contracts only.
Heoyy Tourist Return
Under terms of the new agree
ment. this British colony will
pay the Incres-Nassau firm
$150,000 q year for the three
year service. Terms call for the
shipping line to spend 500. 900
a year for paid advertising space
promoting Nassau and Bahamas
tourisrr1.
The Incres-Nassau Line ship