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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Plans Complete For
Moose Homecoming

Plans were completed this week
for the family homecoming by the
Oakland chapter of the Loyal
Order of Moose. The dates are Fri
day and Saturday, September 8
and 4, and Monday, September 6.
The lodge will operate its own
concessions, it was announced this
week, but five rides have been OBJ
tanned from the company that
operated at the Preston County
fair at Terra Alta last week. They
are being set up in the old Sween-
cy lot, adjacent to the Moose hall
on Third street, and will be open
for business ON Friday There will
be special reduced prices for chill
dren on Saturday afternoon.
A huge Labor Day parade is be-
ing planned for 2 o'clock DIST,
Monday, September 6. Invitations
were sent to bands, fire companies
and drum corps throughout the tri-
state area and Donald Stemple,
parade chairman, said that a num-
Der of favorable replies already
had been received. Several fire
companies, and two drum and
bugle corps already have signified
their intention of participating.
Stemplc said the lodge hoped to
make this an annual affair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
FLA. Names Its
Regional Officers

At a regional training conference
at the Cumberland fair last Thurs
day, the Future Farmers of Ameli-
ca, region l, elected officers as
follows:
Marvin Calls, Northern High,
chairman; Richard Roland, Flint
stone, president; Max Bowser, of
Northern, vice-president; Rodger
DeBerly, Southern, secretary; Mar
tin Whitfield, Flintstone, treasur-
er; Charles Mason, j., Southern,
reporter; Richard Lohr, Northern,
sentinel.
James H. House, rimtstone, pre-
sided and gave brief welcome ad-
dress. Others speaking were Max
Bowser, state winner in public
speaking; Norman Smith, state
treasurer, of Flintstone. The group
then visited the exhibits at the
Cumberland fair.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Three Supervisors
For Soil District
Elected on Monday

Three supervisors of the Garrett
Soil Conservation District were
elected Monday, August 30th,
through an election by eligible
farmers. Those named were Len
wood Bittinger, Mt. Lake Park !;
Arthur G. Fitzwater, Swanton, and
Dorsey Guard, Mill Run. Fitzwater
and Guard were reelected, with
Bittinger being the only new man
on the five-man board.
Other members are Foster Yost,
Accident; Emerson Bishoff, of
Friendsville. John H. Carter. co"H-
ty agricultural agent, serves as
secretary of the group.
Garter said the voting was light.
Eligible voters were defined as
persons or corporations who oc-
cupy farm land in the district
either as owners, lessecs, renters
or tenants.
The election was for three-year
term.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Summer Plays
Seen Possible
For Next Year
Preliminary Organization Is
Completed Recently BY
Local Group

A summer theatre on Deep Greek
Lake, with semi-professional play
ers giving outstanding plays over
a six weeks period, was seen this
week as a distinct possibility for
next year and future summers.
Groundwork and preliminary or
ganizational activities were COM
pleted this summer by Gene Yell,
associate professor of drama at
the University of New Mexico, of
Albuquerque, who has been a sum-
mer resident of the county during
the past nine years.
Mr.. Yell announced his aim and
detectives as offering the best
plays in the legitimate theatre to
Garrett County residents during
the summer months, and in aug
menting the present features of
the county with additional recre-
ational opportunities for the sum-
mer visitors. Eventually it is the
intent to have a company of pro-
fessionals with visiting stars each
week, but he pointed out that this
would be in future years.
The resident company for the
summer of 1855 would be composed
of young people who already are
semi-professional and are gradu-
ates or seniors of the Drama de-
partment of the University of New
Mexico. Small parts would be filled
in by local talent.
Would Open In July
The summer season of 1855
would open during July 4th week
and the plays would be presented
Tuesday through Saturday even
ings, according to present plans,
with a matinee Wednesday or Sat
urday. The plays would be given
at the Arden Boat club on Deep
Greek Lake.
A board of governors was named
who will work with Mr.. Yell, as
the executive director. Board mem
Continued On Page Sic)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
All Boys Leave
For State Fair

A number of county All club
members left today to attend the
Maryland State fair at Timonium.
The county will be represented
in dairy cattle Judging, live stock
judging and the tractor operators
contests. On the teams are the fol-
lowing, according to James Nc
Henry, assistant county agent;
Dairy cattle, Rodney Mckenzie,
Friendsville; John Beachy, Swan
ton; Roy ReNode, Accident; Fay
Butler, Grantsville.
Live stock: Kenneth Glotfelty,
Bittinger; Richard Stanton, Bit
finger, Hugh Friend, Friendsville.
Colt Jenkins, Of Swanton, will be
the contestant in the tractor oper-
ators competition.
McHenry and William Stanton,
assistant local leader, of Grants
vile club, will accompany the
group as coaches. All contestants
will be participants in the events
on Saturday, September and at
tend the banquet Saturday night.
The teams will return to the coun-
ty Sunday, September 5.
McHenry said John Wildesen,
John Moreland will be Judging in
the junior live stock division, while
Donald Stanton would be judging
in the junior dairy judging divi-
sion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Pollution Problem
To Be Aired By
Conservation Group

A discussion of stream pollution
by acid mine drainage, with possi-
BILE solutions to this problem, will
feather the regular meeting of the
Garrett County Conservation as
ISOLATION on Tuesday evening, Sep
tember 7, at the Oakland fire hall.
The time is 8 o'clock DIST.
One particular item Of discussion
will be the drainage from strip
mines and the possibility that such
damage to streams might be
eliminated by backfilling open
mines, it was stated.
A representative Of the Mary
land Water Pollution Control COM
mission will be present to give the
results Of recent surveys of local
waters. Officers are urging all
members to be present. Other in
terested persons will be welcome,
W. w. Mace, president, stated.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Plan Historical
Tour Of County

The landmarkcr committee of
the Garrett County Historical so
cicty has planned a historical tour
of the county. Details were ar
ranged at a committee meeting
last week at the home of Miss
Viola Broadwater in Grantsville.
The tour will be held on Satur-
day, September %, beginning at
10 o'clock. Persons interested will
meet at McIIenry at that time.
The tour will include Sang Run,
Meshach Browning's grave, Miss
Ruth Hoye home, Blooming Rose,
Spurgin home, Methodist church
and Friend cemetery at FRIENDS
vile; Selbysport, Bear Camp,
Drain cabin at Accident
The group will lunch at the park
at Sang Run, and have a picnic
dinner at the Pleasant Valley
recreation area.
The group discussed the erection
of veteran marker for David
Sibert at the Grantsvillc cemetery
and restoring the Old Stone bridge
over the Cassclman river Just east
of Grantsville. Felix Robinson,
chairman, expressed thanks to
Paul b. Naylor who had erected
the third Revolutionary War vet
Gran marker for William Arm
strong, at the McCarty cemetery
near Oakland The marker cree
tions are sponsored by the Oak
land Rotary club.
Other Revolutionary soldier
markers had been placed previous
ly at the graves of Gabriel Friend,
Friendsville; and James Drane, Ac-
cident. Markers are provided by
the Federal government when
proof has been obtained Of the
whereabouts of the graves.
Members of the landmarker
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
People To Vote
On 9 Changes
In Constitution
Proposed Amendments Will
Appear On November
Ballot

Qualifications for nine proposed
constitutional amendments, to be
voted on by the citizens of the
state at the general election on No
vember ?, were received this week
by the Board of Election Supervi-
sors of Garrett county.
Although Garrett county must
vote on all nine proposed amend
ments to the Maryland constitu-
ton, only two of them concern the
people of this section. Two others
concern the people of the entire
state, while the remainder are sec
tional questions to be decided.
The one that will affect this
county specifically is an act to
provide at least one judge for every
county in this state except in the
first and second judicial circuits.
Garrett county is in the third cir
cult and Judges from Allegany and
Washington counties take care of
the business of all three counties.
The bill also would create addi-
tional judgeships in Anne Arun-
del, Baltimore, Montgomery and
Prince Georges counties.
Two other amendments concern
iudgeships, one providing not less
than three judges resident in Bal
timorc county, and one providing
there shall not be less than four
judges in the sixth judicial circuit
and not less thaB three judges res
ident in Montgomery county.
A proposed amendment would
give what is known as "home rule"
to municipal corporations by gen
orally prohibiting the enactment
by the General Assembly of local
laws relating to municipal cOrpo-
rations which are not authorized
by Article liza of the Constitu-
ton to have a charter form of gov
eminent with certain exceptions,
and comforting powers of charter
amendment and home rule upon
such municipal corporations.
A fifth proposal would authorize
the General Assembly to provide
by suitable enactment for voting
by qualified voters of the State of
Maryland who are absent at the
time Of any election from the cleo
ton district in which they are en-
titled to vote and providing for the
submission of said amendment to
the qualified voters of the State
for adoption or rejection.
a sixth proposal has to do with
port development in the Baltimore
area.
Continued ON Page SiJ)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Oakland Water
Flowing Freely

All water for the city of Oak
land is being obtained now without
the aid of pumps. All wells are
flowing freely without the aid of
pumps.
1t was stated this week that the
only pump now being used in the
town water system was the one
which pumped the water into the
reservoirs on Crook Crest from the
basin at the city water farm, west
of town.
This time last year was a criti-
cal time for the towns water sup
ply. Additional wells last fall all
leviated the shortage at that time.
This year, all wells are overflow
ing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
August Wet?
Just IL Days Of 1t

August a wet month";. Only
seventeen days during which rain
fell, according to the government
weather station at Weber's south
of Oakland. Ralph Weber, veteran
weather man, reported 9.32 inches
of rainfall during the month just
past This was no record, as August
of 1911 had 1918 inches, but most
everyone is agreeing that is sure
was wet.
Temperature was also dropping
close to the frostIine this week,
with reading of 40 degrees this
morning and AZ yesterday morning.
The high Of the week was 80 de
grees, recorded on Sunday, the
29th.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Slight BIuze Put Out

a slight blaze in the kitchen Of
the limbaugh Restaurant, the re-
suit of sewer gas explosion, was
quickly eNtinguished Monday about
noon, about the time of the heavy
downpour.
The explosion under a section of
the kitchen raised a trap door and
flames showed Briefly. While
waitress ran to the telephone to
call the fire department, someone
threw water on the flames, and
the danger was over.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
SIS. Reported In
Emergency Drive

Over $175.OO has been received
through the Emergency March of
Dimes drive in the county, it was
reported this morning by W. O..
Treacy, chairman. The total was
only approximate, with reports yet
to be received from the coin col
lectors, and other sources. The col
lectors will not be collected until
after Labor Day, he said.
Around $27 was received at the
benefit band concert by the Mt.
City Band on Thursday evening,
and around $58 from the square
dance on Saturday evening. The
Maryland theatre and drive-in at
Sand Flat reported $52, and col
lection at the stock car races at
McHenry brought in over $40.
Treacy said no returns had been
received yet from letter appeals
sent out to the rural areas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Little League To
Conclude Friday

The Little League will conclude
its regular schedule on Friday
evening, weather permitting. The
games were washed out last week,
necessitating more games this
week.
In the only game played last
night the Moose defeated the X.
of P. 6 to /. Stuck, pitching for
Moose, had 8 strikeouts and gave
up one hit. Moose also had four
errors. Don Stemple caught for
the winners. Joe Sanders, pitcher
for the X. of P, struck out four
and gave six hits. The losers COM
mitted two errors.
The win tied the Moose with the
Lions club for the second half
championship. Fridays games will
determine whether the Lions club,
winner of the first half, will also
win the second half division.
On Friday the Moose will play
the American Legion and the Lions
will play the X. of P. The first
game will start at 4:3O.
Between the two games the
twenty boys of the four teams who
are - years Of age and thus in
eligible to play next year, will be
honored at a special ceremony.
They will be presented with certifi-
Gates attesting to their sportsman
ship and to their completion of the
Little League season.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Autumn Glory Date
Set For October 10

Autumn Glory excursion date
was set this week for Sunday, Oc-
tober 10. The single day was de-
cided upon through consultation
with the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road.
The Mt. Top Chamber of Com
merce had at first tentatively
planned for two dates, either De-
tober 9 and 10, or October 3 and
10. The railroad was of the opinion
that one excursion would adequate
ly take care of the expected crowd.
Details of the visit of the eX-
cursionists from Washington and
Baltimore are being worked out by
the Chamber of Commerce.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Democrats Name
State Candidates
DR.. Byrd Finally Selected AS
Candidate For Governor
To Oppose McKeIdin

Dr.. Harry Clifton Byrd, who won
primary election over two months
ago, then had to fight for it, final
ly became the Democratic candi-
date for governor on Monday when
he was formally nominated by the
party's state convention in Balti-
more. He took the opportunity to
rip into the Republican adminiStra-
ton in the state as one of "brokcn
promises and false claims"
The convention also completed
the statewide ticket by officially
nominating State Senator c. Fer
dinand Sybert, Howard county, for
attorney general, and J. Willard
Tawes for a fifth term as State
comptroller.
The convention also named T.
Barton Harrington, Baltimore at
torney, to a four-year term as
chairman of tue Democratic State
Central committee.
The group adopted party plat
form on which the candidates will
base the campaign leading up to
the November 2 general election.
George p. Mahoney, vacationing
in the Poconos, did not put in an
appearance but sent a congratulate
tory telegram to DR.. Byrd. He had
earlier said he would not attend
the convention because he had not
received an invitation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Enroll At Frostburq

Among additional students who
are enrolling at Frostburg State
Teachers college this term are
James Bittinger, Bloomington; and
Howard Weimer, Grantsville. The
prospective freshman class prom
Uses to become the largest in the
colleges history.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
OuEsINndeS Founder First
brought Tobacco Here

The experience of an Oakland'
man, James Fazzalari, in Success
fully raising tobacco this year, is
merely the latest attempt to pro-
duce this plant in Garrett County.
For tobacco has been grown here,
with varying success, for at least
hundred years, and perhaps long
er.
The plant, which was popular
with the Indians, probably was not
grown by this areas aborigines,
for tribes in this mountainous sec
ton were of the nomadic type, pre-
fering the life of a rowing hunter
to that of a domesticated planter.
However, tobacco was popular
means of exchange between In
dians, and who can guess how
many glade buffalo were traded for
how many pipes of tobacco between
the various tribes.
Isaac McCarty, who founded
what is now the town Of Oakland,
is known to have been a grower of
tobacco before 1910. His original
| landholdings, on which he lived IL.
plantation style south Of the pres
ent town, included two log barns
for the storing and curing of to-
| bacco. McCarty's interest in the
crop came naturally, for he was a
son of Virginia parents, and upon
settling in this section brought
with him enough slaves to operate
his farm. In 1855, however, he vol
unfairly granted them freedom,
and migrated to Iowa.
Most of the early settlers in
Guided in their paintings a stand
of tobacco, the same as amy other
garden crop. The plant was not in
tended for sale, and thus did not
represent any economic asset to
the area, as it has in other parts of
the state.
Maryland additionally has been
a tobacco growing state, and prior
to the Revolutionary War this
state and Virginia furnished most
of the tobacco used throughout the
Western world. The crop is still
commercially important to South
ern Maryland, and some is also
grown on the Eastern Shore.
Since tobacco was the states
first, and for many years only
major export, it was used for
trading purposes in England and
Europe for almost everything used
in the wild, new world. 1t was a
Southern Maryland custom at one
time to trade a hogshead of choice
tobacco for an English or French
bride
The plants grow best in deep,
sandy soil, where it is cultivated
much the same as cabbage. Noun
tain grown tobacco fails to mature
completely before it is killed by
frost, and is seldom used for smok-
ing purposes. Probably most of the
tobacco grown in this area in early
years was used for chewing.
Tobacco has also figured in the
economy of Oakland, where James
Haggerty, up until about thirty
years ago, operated cigar max
ing establishment on Liberty street
at the corner of Wilson, the build
ing being owned by A. d. Naylor
Coming here from Fairmont, where
he had conducted successful
cigar making business, "Haggerty's
Cigars" were we'll known through
out the area for time until con-
centration of the industry made
small establishments uneconomical
A survey this week, however
failed to disclose any family tobac-
co plots in the area.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Takes Second Prize

The Mt. City Band won second
prize at the Preston County Fair
at Terra Alta last week. The band
marched in the parade on Friday,
but bands participating in both
Friday and Saturday parades were
judged.
Kingwood High school band won
first place and a prize of $50. The
Mt. City Band received prize of
S25.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Jordan Reunion

The Jordan reunion will be held
at the old Jordan home, near the
area of the old Dodge School
house, on Sunday, September II. A
basket lunch will be served at noon.
Friends and relatives are welcome.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
Cover To Coach
At Ohio School

Leo f. Cover, Of Oakland, has
been named head basketball coach
at Stone Greek High school near
Dover, Ohio.
A graduate of Fairmont State
college in West Virginia, he is a
veteran of World War II. Covers
parents are Mr.. and Mrs. Francis
II. Cover, who moved from Oak
land to Baltimore a month ago.
committee in addition to Mr.. Rob
inson are Rodney Soldiers, Paul
Naylor, Kathryn Speicher and vi
ola Broadwater.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1954-09-02
TRYING OUT AN OLD STANDBY

TRYING OUT AN OLD STANDBY o a. t to6Ss S4 3esm
coaching out old play Waller 1oye bent over
CoaW quarterback
and Charles Mason fuback position left shown receiving the
ball punging through imaginary
ponents enacted that
Daily practice sessions
will
afternoon after regular
will be the afternoon
scheduled Saturday, September
field the RomneY Deaf
School
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

OuAkddy.
Born June I'd in Corey hos
pital, a son, Michael Eugene
to Mr.. and Mrs. ugen e
Jacobs. The family is at pre-
sent with Mrs. Jacobs parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Glaze
Eugene Jacobs BIT. 8, is sta
toned on the U. S. S. Norfolk
which has been in Cuba. They
just returned to Boston and he
is here on a Today leave.
Mrs. Clara Parr has receiv-
ed word of the birth of her
first great granddaughter. The
child is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Parr Jr. of
Fairport.
Mrs. Virgil Battles has suf.
ficiently recovered from h +
operation to be brought to her
home on Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Battles and
family and Ray Whitcomb and
family have been called to
Parkman by the death of their
mother, Mrs. Whitcomb. Fun
eral services were held in Gar
rettsville on Wednesday.
The p. I. VanBrunt family
from Stowe, spent Sunday of
last week with the Pattersons.
Mrs. Lawrence Ros eu m S
Geauga record. [volume] (Chardon, Geauga County, Ohio) 1952-1962, 1954-06-10

Professor of Speech, Kent State
university; Thomas Pow wers,
Municipal Court Judge, Akron;
and Robert Stockdale, Portage
County Sheriff.
Attending from here, besides
the speaker, were Mrs. Adam
Kasick, Mrs. Glenn Russell and
Joe Began also Mr.. and Mrs,
Dave Roseum and Mr.. and Mrs.
Kenneth Sperry, who represent
ed the Chester K. of P. Lodge
that sponsored the contest local
| ly.
Vanity Fair
The Community churc
Women's Council is arranging
a luncheon and program to be
held in the social hall of the
church on Friday, June Is. The
luncheon will be served at 100
pm. and will be followed by
a program similar to TV pro-
gram Vanity Fair. Prizes will
be awarded.
Women who plan to attend
must have reservations in by
Monday, June Ia. For reSer :
vations call Mrs. George Mapes
PA 9-7269 or Mrs. Roy Eddy
PA 9-4894.
Handicappe Picnic
A group of former Geauga
Seminary girls, originally 10 in
number, who called themselves
the Handicappe Girls, met for
a picnic at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Mapes on
Sunday, May 80. Fourteen were
present including members of
their families.
Community Church Circles
What are your favorite reci-
pes? The Rebecca circle of the
Community church would like
to know. This Circle is collect
ing them with the idea in mind
of publishing a booklet of reci-
poes. Members of the Circle are
requesting that these recipes be
sent to Mrs. Bert Hearn, Ches-
terland. The next meeting of
the Rebecca circle will be at
the home of Mrs. Ross Amato,
Wilson Mills Road, on June IT,
at $3.50 pm.
The Dorcas Circle will meet
at the Kochert home on June
10th with Mrs. Edwin Rider and
Mrs. Charles Stonke as hostess
SeS.
Memorial Day in Chester
Memorial Day services. spon-
sored by the Grange were very
appropriate and enjoyable for
all who attended. The complete
program as announced wa S
J carried out. To the young