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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10
Southern Speaks
BY DOUGLAS SMITH

Southern and Northern basket
ball teams will clash tomorrow
night at Northern for the first time
this year. The Southern team has
definite edge in the won and
lost column, but the game will
probably be anyone's before the
evening is over. After defeating
Elk Garden Tuesday night by the
score of 50 to 50. Southern shows
record Of 11-6. Northern has a
record of Alp. A busload of about
60 students have signed up for the
trip.
The musical comedy, PICKLES."
an operetta, has been chosen by the
Senior High Chorus to be presented
to the public on March "a. The
choice was made by a committee
chosen especially for the project.
Try-outs will be given to chorus
members who would like to be in
the production, which is supposed
to take place in Vienna.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10
LEROY FRIEND

Leroy Friend, n, of Deep
Greek Lake, died Monday evening,
February 7, at his home. He was
a native of this county and had
lived in the same area all his life
time. He was engaged as farmer.
Deceased was born April -,
1878, a son of the late John W. and
Rachael Frye Friend.
He is survived by his widow, Mrs.
Delphca Knox Friend, five daugh-
tiers, Mrs. Mabel Green, Cumber-
land; Mrs. Gladys Beheler and Mrs.
Mildred Wright, both of Riverdale;
Mrs. Olive Glass and Mrs. Pearl
Rodehcaver, both Deep Creek
Lake; three sons, Albert Friend,
Deep Creek Lake; Lester and Sher-
man Friend, both of Bcltsvillc. Al
50 surviving are three brothers,
Arthur l.. Friend aud George W.
Friend, Swanton; Marshall Friend,
Swallow Falls; one sister, Mrs.
Nettic Keifer, Oakland; 80 grand
children and eight great grand
children.
Funeral services are being con-
Quoted this afternoon at o'clock
from the Assembly of God church
at Glendale, of which he was
member, with Rev. j. c. Skipper
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

The Knights of Pythias organi-
cation in Oakland has invited the
Senior High Chorus members to
perform at its Ladies Night pro-
gram, on February %.
Mr., Robert Stemple, head of the
Garrett County Welfare Board,
met with the Student Council re-
Gently to discuss the needs of the
Joseph Lee family, whose home
burned near Gormania on January
%. Mr.. Stemple gave a list of
needed articles and the student
council chose blankets, sheets and
pillow cases to be donated by the
school. Some home rooms gave
money which was used to buy
blankets.
The third deadline for yearbook
material was met today, February
10, as three multiples or "a pages
were sent off to the American
Yearbook Company. One deadline
still remains for the "Highlander"
staff to meet.
This month two very interesting
displays are on exhibit in the IL
brary. Mr.. Robert Rodeheaver's
seventh grade art class has char
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DIED
MRS. 0. ]. SHAFFER

Mrs. Mary Susan Shaffer, aged
30 years, 10 months, ii days, died
las. Saturday, February 5, at the
Evans Rest home in Oakland.
Born March 10, 1864, in Aurora,
w. Va, she was a daughter Of the
late David and Louise Waltz Wot-
ring. Her husband, Obed Jackson
Shaffer, died February %, 1896.
Survivors include four sons,
David Shaffer, route ,, Oakland;
John William Shaffer, Dallas, Tex;
Paul Shaffer, Fairmont, w. Va,
and Frank Shaffer, Albany, N. Y;
two daughters, Mrs. Mae Beck
man and Mrs. Marjorie Orendorf,
of Oakland; a brother, Isaac Wot-
ring, Aurora; a sister, Mrs. Loretta
Soldiers, Horse Shoe Run; also 33
grandchildren and 60 great grand
children.
She was a lifelong member of
st. Paul's Lutheran church at
Aurora and the Missionary Society
there.
The body was taken to Aurora
Sunday. Funeral services were con
Quoted on Tuesday afternoon at =
o'clock from st. Paul's Lutheran
church, with interment in the
Aurora cemetery.
Pallbearers were grandsons:
Elliott Shaffer, Robert Shaffer,
Glenn Shaffer, Dale Shaffer, Gar
land Beckman and Ernest Oren-
dorf.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10
Oakland To Elect
Three CounCilncn

Three councilmen are to be
elected this year in Oakland's mu-
nicipal election, to be held ON Mon
day, March IA.
Mayor Joseph limbaugh called
attention this week to the con-
tinuing registration that has been
in effect for some time. Formerly
only one registration day was held
each year, in January, for those
qualified citizens who wanted to
get their names on the city's cleo
ton books and vote in municipal
elections.
Any qualified citizen not previ
ously registered. who desires to do
so may register any day during
regular office hours, up to and in
Guiding Saturday, March 5.
Thursday, March 3, is the final
day to file as a candidate for Of
flee. The terms of DR.. f. |. Baum
gartner, William Rees and Emcric
Dusic expire this year. Dusic re-
Gently resigned when he moved to
Illinois. The term Of Miss Julia
Rowan as treasurer also expires.
Mayor limbaugh has another
year to serve, as do also Robert
Maroney, Maurice Brookhart and
Harry l.. Stemple, as councilmen.
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To Plan Tri-County Camp

Extension personnel of Garrett,
Allegany and Washington counties
will meet at Cumberland on Fri
day to plan the program for the
annual Tri-County camp for All
boys at the Pleasant Valley recrea-
ton area. The camp will run from
July 10 to 16.
Eighty or more boys from the
three counties usually attend camp.
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officiating. Interment will be in
the Glendale cemetery.
To Meet With PIT. A Heads

Mrs. Dorsey Griffith, field serv-
ice worker of the Maryland Con-
gress of Parents and Teachers,
will meet with local presidents of
P.-TA.'s in the William-James
hotel on Friday afternoon, Febru-
AIRY II, at l:45 p. m.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

acterizcd scenes from the books
that members have especially en-
joyed reading. Mr.. Clifford Me-
Kenzie's biology class has a picture
display, describing the work that
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they are doing. Using clay models,
crayon drawings and wood burn
ings as a medium Of expression,
they have portrayed many pre-
historic animals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-02-10

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, 1955-03-04

lin North America were in Spain or Africa. The nearest
known colony of these birds to us is in Florida "a thousand
miles away! And not one lone ~stragger, wind tossed, maybe,
but a whole flock of birds have turned up here.
The sudden appearance of the Cattle Egret or Tick He
ron among US is really astonishing fact and one which gives
bird lovers and others interested in the little known ways
iof wild things a tremendous thrill. First Of all we must re-
member that this bird was unknown in the United States
until 1852. It was unknown in the New World until 1880 or
Whereabouts. Up to now no satisfactory answer has been given
as to how the first birds found their way to these shores.
The Cattle Egret now on ST. Crox is the fist, to my know
ledge, to be recorded from this part Of the world. As, to how
it got here or from where, those are questions that must
remain for some time unanswered. We can only guess and
conjecture. We can only wonder and remain, nystified by
the strange revelations of Gods feathered creatures,
Aside from the general interest aroused by the appear
ance of this new immigrant among our native birds, is the
economically interesting fact that this beautiful heron is a
most valuable agricultural asset. The bird got its name
"Tick Heron" from its universal habit Of following herds Of
cattle as they fed catching the many insects raised By the
browsing cattle and also picking the ticks from their bovine
friends. They occasionally even perch on the cattes back
to look for parasite. The very close relationship between
the bird and cattle has accounted for the name "Cattle He
rom. Needless to say, on no account should this exceedingly
ueful bird ever be moested and very effort hould he made
to- entice the bird to remain among us. Those interested in
observing this rare and beautiful heron may ee a small flock
observing this rare and beautiful heron may see a small flock
within the toWnlimits of Christiansted.
The ST. Croix Audubon Society has indeed been founded
under a lucky star. We hope to become a ueful and uccessful
organization dedicated to the dissemination of knows edge,
the preservation of local fauna and the conservation Of our
natural resources for our use and enjoyment and that Of pos
terity.
Cur next meeting, to which you are cordially invited,
, 1955-03-04
Press release
ST. cRoIx AUDUBON SOCIETY
by Morris r. Henderson. Chairman

# So
For a long time now nature loving citizens Of this island
have thought Of and wished that there was some kind of an
organization they could Join which sponsored their Ideas ana
feelings on the wild things around them. They felt that With
the development Of the Island there were bound to be lnroads
On the native fauna and Increasing difficulty in preserving
those primitive conditions favorable to 50 many lovely wild
life forms they had come to associate with this beautiful IS
and. especially its native birds. There was eager talk from
time to time about getting a group together and forming q
nature or bird club, but nothing concrete ever developed
from these animated discussions, alas!
With the recent showing of the Audubon Screen Tours
nature film "Bonaventure. Diary in which the amazing sea
bird colonies of this far island were SO exqulsltely portrayed
ii natural color, a new and vigorous impetus was given to
the old idea of a local nature society. 1t was felt that taking
was no longer enough, that some definite organlzatlonal &C
ton should be Immediately taken to make all the dreams
ideas and well wishes a reality. It appeared that the time
was NOW!
/ do not think that any society has been born under more
alspicious circumstances than ST. CROIX AUDUBON
SOCIETY. On February 9, 1855, at 500 pm, a small group
gathered at the quarters Of the St. Croix Yacht Club (generr-
ously loaned for this occasionJ and quickly formed the above
named organization.
While the new group was busily working out its organiza
tional problems and planning its future work Of studying,
preserving and protecting the faUna of ST. Croix, an event OF
transcending pathological interest was taking place on the
island unsupported by even the most interested and well in
formed of the gathering. Something occurred in the bird
world Of st. Croix bordering on the fantastic. Savoring Of
the marvellous.
The magician's wand waved over st. Croix about the
time the St. Croix Audubon Society was inaugurated did
not mystically produce rabbit, it produced more than that.
It pumped right down in the middle of us a snow white
African Tick Heroni $50 what" / hear someone say. "Anoth-
er gaulin, that's all. What's so wonderfuli in that?
The wonder of it lies in the fact that this white heron
is the first exotic bird in history to have settled IN Mainland
North America without known human aid. That the nearest
herons Of this species before the bird mysteriously appeared
Evening star., 1955-07-20

to the busiest Little Tavern you
can fnd.
I saw q child tightly gripping
the hand Of his father relax his
hold for Just one second and,
in that time, come up with q
strange hand. The kid looked
up at me and screamed.
The Main Street cinema, by
the way. is bedlam. There are
six performances Of old silent
movies with, piano accompani-
ment, running continuously and
simultaneously.
It is Oh this street, think,
that the grownups viii want to
llinger. You can tour the area
i'm four horse-drawn streetcars
and wagons. q good way to size
up the scene before you try it
on foot-if you can get on one.
4 = =
The Land" that will appeal
most to your child depends on
the age. The tots may never
want to leave Fantasyland,
especially after riding Casey. jr..
or the Dumbo aerial ride. II
Junior wears a racoon skin cap,
you can lose him forever in
Frontierland, where he can ride
a pack mule in a trek that viii
take him across a painted des-
Iert" inhabited by live Indians.
If your boy or girl is space
minded, Tomorrowland is ire
Isistible. It's my guess that the
Autopia freeway and the stylish
cars win prove as popular as the
giant Rocket Ride to the Moon"
All this costs money, Of course,
and it Is my considered opinion
that If you take children, be sure
they're wealthy.
Like Robert Cummings said,
dazedly, when he referred to the
opening Of Disneyland as COM
parable only to the opening Of
the Eiffel Tower. I feel real his
Itoric. And I'm ready-oh so
ready-to come home.
Evening star., 1955-07-20
NEWS OF MUSIC
Cello Yields to Weather
In Catholic u. RecitoI

University auditorium, you are
up against hopeless odds. Mil
dred Dauer Gelvin gamely tried
1t last night. and pulled the damp
horsehair across the slippery
strings with perseverance and
with what under normal climatic
conditions might have been great
skill. It was not a night for
cellos. Mrs. Gelvin knew it and
Evening star., 1955-07-20
frankly told her sympatheticI

frankly told her sympathetic
audience.
A few years ago. before they
were put In an air-conditioned
cabinet. the famous quintet Of
Stradiyarius instruments ct the
Library Of Congress were found
one morning physically coll
lapsed In the humid heat. This
is not a fatal catastrophe, usually
not even a serious ailment, and
the instruments were repaired
without permanent damage. A
well-known Washington cellist
tells how during q particularly
hot war time recital in the
South Pacific his cello melted
Evening star., 1955-07-20
ON THE AIR
DisneyIond's S All Real
With No False Fronts

the rides without sustaining a
breakdown the first day, my
advice is to go into training for
at least a month before you
come here. Take the children
Ito Glen Echo, then downtown
shopping, then the Saturday
|neighborhood movies and thence
Evening star., 1955-07-20
NEWS or MUSIC
BY DAY THORPE

Mildred Dauer delvin, cello; Ber-
nard Gelvin. piano. Catholic UniFer-
sity Program: Larghetto, Mozart
Anon. Allegro 6piritoso. Senallie:
SUITE for solo cello In c. Bach; Sonata
In E minor. Opus 3S, Brahms: Re-
quiebros. Cascade; Apres un Reye.
FauTe; La Fileuse. Dunkler: Celtic
One can bear the heat oi
Washington without complaint
but If you are a cellist giving Q
in the sitting Catholic
Evening star., 1955-07-20

under his fingers. and the glue
dripped from the laminated
wood. Under water Is clearly
not the ideal habitat for the
cello.
Mrs. Gelyin came prepared
to give her audience the best.
The c major suite Of Bach and
Evening star., 1955-07-20

the E minor cello sonata Of
Brahms are two Of the most
ldif1cult and impressive pieces
In the repertoire. The first does
not even have a piano to take
over for q bar or two 80 that
the solist can wipe her brow and
lher ceIlo,s finger-board.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-04
Fire Insurance Agency Official
 lakes City vbh

Loren s. Busn Of San Fran cisco, chief engineer for the Board of Fire Underwriters of the Pacific, paid a visit to Pal mer last week and discuss ed the City fire system and de- partment with city officials.
 Engineer Bush complimented the city on its new fire hall and offered suggestions for improv- ing the present Department. Tt is of great importance that you keep an active roster of volun- teer fire fighters. Just turning out for fire is not sufficient" he pointed out. Regular training and practice sessions are of ut most importance he said.
 Bush was accompanied to Pal mer by Anchorage Fire Chief George Burns and Lieutenant Stan Larson of the Anchorage Fire Department. Bush and the Anchorage men offered their as- sistance to Palmer in any way in which they might be of help.
 Fire Chief Ray Lancaster said this week that the local depart ment is short of men. We get plenty of help at fires, but in order to efficiently fight a fire, practice sessions are a must and unless the volunteer fire fighters are registered as such and attend practice sessions once a month, they can not be classified as member of the fire department.
 Lancaster pointed out that in order to maintain the present Fire Rating of 6, it will be neces- sary to have at least 24 volun- teer fire fighters registered on the departments roster. Practice
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sessions are held the second Thursdays and the fourth Tues days at the City Fire Hall, from 2 to 8 pm. If the present insur- ance rating is not held, it will mean a terrific jump in insurance rates in the City of Palmer, Lan- caster warned.
 During the visitors stay in Pal mer they inspected the fire equipment and also visited the Co-Op where he showed much interest in the sprinkler system installed this past year.
 Fire Chief Lancaster reminded home owners that this is the time of the year to begin plans for winter heating. First check your flues for accumulated soot," he suggested. Inspect your oil burners and if dirty, clean before being put to use this winter. A little work now may mean the difference between having sew eral chimney and oil burner fires this winter and none at all.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-04
porf-Tin1e Employment Defined in New k0W

Pursuant to the provisions Ot Section 3, Chapter 185, SLA 1855, part-time employment will be considered to be such employ ment as does not require an em- ployee to perform any work, or to be subject to call for work, for more than 20 hours during a work week, according to Henry A. Benson, commissioner of labor.
 Persons under the age of IS years, except such as are engag- Cd in newspaper delivery, baby sitting, occasional chores in and about a domestic home or in per forming occasional errands, shall De paid at rate of not less than $1.OO per hour for part-time work as defined in the proceeding paragraph.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-04
Angel in Ebony"
 To Have Premiere Showing in Palmer

Angel in Ebony" new mis- sionary film released by Taylor University, Upland, Indiana. will be presented in a premiere show ing at the Church of God on Ma tanuska Street on Sunday. Aug ust IA. Scheduled for 8 pm. the premiere is being sponsored bv the Church of God.
 The full color, sound film. is the story of a young African prince, Sammy Morris, who at- tended Taylor University in 1892. Jungle scenes actually taken in Africa, and authentic period cos tunes highlight the 45-minute dramatic presentation. Produced by Missions Visualized, Inc. of California, the picture is non- promotional.
 Tortured by a rival tribal chief tain, Sammy escaped into the jungle, where he was miraculous ly converted. He learned all he could about Christianity from a missionary, and then hitched ride across the ocean to the Un- ited States on a tramp steamer. A Christian man in New York sent him to Taylor University, then located in Fort Wayne, In diana, where he enrolled without previous formal schooling. His simple but earnest faith altered the course of the University, and has influenced many lives for Christian service.
 Everyone is invited to see this
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THURSDAY. AUGUST 4 AMERICAN LEGION & AUXu- lARY, Legion Hall, 8 pm.
 FRIDAY. AUGUST 5 AAAS, Cook Inlet Chap. Anch- orage
 SATURDAY. AUGUST S FLOWER SHOW ENTRIES ac- cepted from l pm..
 SUNDAY. AUGUST ? GARDEN CLUB FLOWER SHOW, noon ' pm.
 MONDAY. AUGUST 8 KIWANIS CLUB, Coop club room, 12:O5 pm. PALMER CEMETERY ASSN, Moose Hall, 8 pm. EXPLORER SCOUTS
 TUESDAY. AUGUST 8 CITY COUNCIL, Clerks office, 7:30 pm. MOOSE AND WOMEN OF THE MOOSE, Moose Hall, 8 pm. WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 10 CARPENTERS LOCAL, Carpen- ters' Hall, 8 pm. PALMER B. P. 0. ELKS, Elks Hall, 8 pm.
 THURSDAY. AUGUST II NORTHLAND PIONEER GRAN GEE, Grange Hall, 8 pm. PALMER FIRE FIGHTERS, 7-8 pm.
The frontiersman., 1955-08-04
Chugiak P-TA Plans Membership Drive

A committee has been appoint ed to cover the entire -Chugiak area, to sign up members in the Chugiak Parents-Teachers As sociation. The first week of Aug ust has been designated as Chugi- ak Membership Week by PTA President, Mrs. Allen Davis.
 During the membership drive
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a school census also will be talk en. The census will be a deter mining factor in the establish ment of kindergarten and will assist in the assignment of class es.
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inspiring story in it's first show ing in Alaska. No admission will be charged.
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FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDS
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
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FRONTIERSMAN CLASSIFIEDs
 ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
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sure - and see for yourself that you can now make the biggest buy of the year on the car that's far and away the thrill of the year. [ *Vsriabie Pitcb DyDaflow $ tbe onIy { DyDafow Batek baild5 today. IL fs standard or ROADMASTER, optional at modest extra cot oD otber SerfeS.
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is GOD IN YOUR WILL. THIS is THE HOLY FATHERS
MISSION AID 70 THE NEAR EAST
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CHRIST, AS A SHIELD oERsHADow AND COVER Me-
NO HOME FOR IESIIS

The diiapidated little Mission Chapel Of Zarks
I'm Jordan is made of mud When there Is rain,
the roof leaks so badly, Holy Mass cannot be of
fered. The vestments and furniture are In
wretcbed condition. Once again. not far from
Bethlehem, the Christ-Child has not vhereon
TO lay His Head" VIII you rebuild this chapel
at q cost of s4,500. What fitting Christmas
memorial for the living or the dead Please give
a home to Jesus on His birthday. Every penny
will help.
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CHRISTMAS SHOPPING

Let missionaries do your Christmas shopping.
Our artistic wofone Gift card will ell susses-
fions. Just sit down and send Us the names
and addresses on your Christmas sift-Iisf We1i do
ell the mailing. spirifUsiirs your giving. Have
Mass offered; give enrichment . ssrinsless
Gift; or ens Of the following:
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consecuveiy thirty
repose They called
who helped make this picls
reasonable custom popular Why not have thirty
Gregoran loved during this
of Armiee Day, Noyem
special who died that might
during He let not forget them In
While remembering those who have died,
night waits ALL Deaths
Arrange for Masses after death. We
shall a Suspense Card
Daily Sitka sentinel and the arrowhead press., 1955-08-26
REV. JAMES REB TO MAKE HOME HERE

Rev. James Reb, who will serve as pastor of the Assem- bly of God church, arrived Sunday from Lander, oWyom- ing. He was pastor of the As sembly of God church there for one year and also had charge of the church on the Wild River Indian Reservation
 He is a former Sitka resi- dent. having been employed as a construction worker on the construction of the Naval Air Station here by Stems Drake. He left Sitka in June of 1940, however, and later served for five years aas the pastor of the Assembly of God church at Anchorage. From there ne went to A1iiak to work among the Eskirnos on the Kulskokwim River.
 His wife oClars, and daugh- ter, Linda, age II, will arrive here next month. 9a