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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-04
Soft U. S. Riskinq Ruin,
ANA Convention Told
By a star stan Correspondent

NEW YORK, June 4-Throughout history great empires
have ruled the earth crashed suddenly top their
prosperity.
The universally agreed that populations
changed from hardy warriors to stdown folks Dr. Shane
Carthy executive Of the Presidents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-04

Chances somewhat brighter that will save
the life insurance policies of $4,000 former Federal
employees
BY voice vote and without dissent the Senate yeer-
day bill to allow Commission to use
funds the Federal empoye life insurance take
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-04
Gurden Club to Meet

The Woodmoor Garden Club
will meet tomorrow at $50 pm.
at the home of Mrs. w. E. Bes-
ser. zoe Woodmoor drive. Silver
Spring. Md. Iris culture will be
discussed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-06-04

Record Temperatures This Year
Highest. 90 on April 2s, May 20. 90
Lowest. =. or January rs
High and Low Of Last "a Hours
Hish 80. at 1905 am,
Low. 50. At $50 pm.
Tide Tables
Furnished uy the United States Coast
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
bennett Road School
To Present Play

Pupils Of the new bennett Road
elementary school will present
their annual Christmas play
Green Sleeves" at the new school
this evening, December 10, at s
o'clock.
Participating will be the follow
ing characters: Green Sleeves, Ed
Rathbun; Mary, Ann Miller;
Joseph Carey Turney; readers,
Saundra Ream, Jill Jones, Linda
Schlossnagle, Judy Hoye, Judy
Taylor; cymbalist, Bobby McIn-
tire; shepherds, Roger Uphold,
Jack Rowan, Terry Palmer, Tom
Prince, Arthur Ford, Frank Fitz-
water, Robert Glotfelty, Keith Can
non; angels, Becky Sines, Darlene
Nethken, Linda Beckman, Carol
Uphold, Mary Helms; kings, STAN
ley Waybright, Jimmy Schloss-
nagle, Everett Nazelrod; Kings
attendants, Gary Sell, Dale Wagner
and Michael Vance.
The Band and Glee club also will
take part.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Third Polio Shots
Are Made Available

Graduates of Northern and
Southern High schools, who re-
ceived their first and second polio
immunization shots last winter, and
who have not received their third
shots, may get them on Christmas
Eve, it was announced by DR.. Ar
thur Jones, county health officer.
DR.. Jones said the health depart
ment in Oakland would be open on
Tuesday, December "a, from 8 to
II and from l to 4, and that the
health center in GrantSville would
be open on the same day from l to
4 o'clock, for the purpose of CIV
ing the shots.
He said some SO graduates of
Southern and about an equal num-
Der of graduates at Northern had
received their first and second
NEGOTIATIONS but had not gotten
the third shot
He strongly urged graduates to
take advantage of the opportunity
so that they would have complete
immunization against the disease.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Why Nations Decline

Answering question to why great nations Decline
H. W. Prents, Jr chairman of Armstrong Cork company,
recently had this to say:
you find the in history, for in case
there be pattern-for the rise to success and the
bondage spiritual faith from spiritual faith to cour
age from courage freedom from freedom to abundance
abundance selfshness from seshness to compa
cency; fran compacency apathy; from apathy to fear;
dependency and from dependency back to bond
age more"
Mr. Prentis that this nation has already
compromised many of its basic principles of free enterprise
and individual nitiatve-that having reached the pinnacle
Of abundance started down the tobggan toward
bondage.
Enthusiastically Prentis expressed his opinion that the
trend toward losing cherished freedoms had been matted
to considerable extent that if had continued the Ill
innate consequence would be practicable the sequence
of night and day.
is still argument to whether or not the trend
oblivion has been halted Many people the dangers
in Santa which brought us to the point
of dependency the firing of Spunk has certainly partly
pulled us out of the of compacency apathy.
great upsurge religion recent has been the
means of giving many greater degree of spiritual faith and
with it an courage that bring freedom to the
many nations present crushed beneath the heel OF
communism. We still at the pinnacle of abundance
We can still keep away from this oboggan toward bond
age by continued renewal of interest in the OF
Christ which clearly depicted at this Of the year
People would find of the best OF continued
abundance and against further decline
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Shooting Victim
Shows Improvement

Elmer Grub, so, tavern operator
near Gormania, who was shot
through the neck and chin during
an attempted hold-up on December
8, is improving at the Garrett
County Memorial hospital in Oak
land where he has been a patient
since that time.
Surgeons removed the bullet
this week and the man is gaining
strength daily. 1t was from a %
calibre revolver and not a 80 cali
bre as had been thought at first
Authorities are still searching
for the two unknown assailants
who are said to have entered his
store with robbery in mind. One
man fired the shot, Grub told au-
thorities. after he had thrown a
Coke bottle at them. Grubb said
the men had revolvers in their
hands when he appeared and that
the shorter of the two men fired
the gun. Both turned and fled
without obtaining any money,
Grub said.
The wounded man apparently
staggered from the tavern to his
home nearby and his wife called
Sheriff James Frantz.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
journalism Class Plans
Formal Christmas Dance

winter Wonderland, the third
annual Christmas Formal spon-
sored by the journalism class, will
be held in the gymnasium, Satur-
day evening from eight until
eleven.
King Winter will he crowned at
this dance, with his escort as
queen. The King will be chosen
from the senior class.
Decorations will center around
the theme "Winter Wonderland"
A great deal of preparation is 60
ing into decorations for this dance.
A variety Of entertainment is
being arranged with some special
numbers being provided.
This dance is open to the Alumni
and high school students.
The price is IS cents stag and
S1O0 per couple
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Lights For Night
Skiing Installed

Lighting for night skiing has
been installed at the Marsh Noun
tain ski area at MoHenry it was
announced this week by officials
Of the Garrett County-Deep Creel.
Lake Promotion Council. Lighting
covers not only the skiing area
but the area around the skating
pond.
The tow operated Saturday and
Sunday for skiers from Cumberland
and Oakland and two car loads of
enthusiasts from Washington. Al
though most of the snow in the
surrounding area had disappeared
there was still plenty Of snow On
the ski area which had 1rifted there
during the week.
1t was announced that the snow
making equipment would be in
operation this weekend, if needed,
and weather permitting. 1t is
necessary that the temperature be
below freezing before the snow
making machine may be used.
The Baltimore and Ohio Rail-
road l'as issued folders on skiing
with information about special ex-
cursion rates over the week-ends.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Sleet Covers Roads
Wednesday Morning

Garrett county highways had a
covering of sleet and ice on We'd
nesday, giving the area the only
unusual weather of the week.
But this one morning was enough
to make travelling dangerous, par
ticularly for a trailer of the Mary
land Transportation company
which skidded and partially turned
over on route so near Table Rock
early that morning. No one was in
jured. School buses operated eau
tiously and without anything I'M
usual occurring.
Other automobiles and trucks
found the going difficult until
moderating weather turned the
sleet into a fine rain.
A rundown on the weeks
weather showed last Friday and
Saturday cloudy, with the skies
clearing Saturday afternoon. Sun
day was fairly clear but cool. There
was a smattering of rain on Mon
day with skies clearing later Tues
day was clear and cold. There was
rain on Wednesday night and
Thursday morning with tempera-
lures moderate.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Churches Plan
Special Events
For Christmas

Special musical programs and
devotional services will be pre-
sented within the next few days in
the Oakland area in observance of
the anniversary of the birth of
Jesus Christ. Programs are being
prepared for presentation at both
Protestant and Catholic churches,
st. PauPs Methodist
Christmas services are planned
at St. Pauls Methodist church for
Sunday, December % with a
Christmas program in the Kinder
garten department at Sunday
school at $50 for the little chill
dren. All other departments will
meet in Fellowship hall for spe-
cial program. The annual Christ
mas treat will be given at the close.
At the worship service at 10:45
the senior choir will sing Beside
Thy Cradle Here l Stand Two
18th century Christmas carols,
The Song of the Angels" and
The Shepherds Christmas Song,
will be sung by the junior choir.
Rev. w. S. Patterson, pastor, will
speak on The Wonder Of Christ
mas" There will be a nursery for
the little children during the wor-
ship service.
The members of the Youth Eel
lowship will go caroling at $50, re-
turning to the church in time for
the candlelight service.
The traditional candlelight serv-
ice will be held at 1880 with a
Christmas cantata by Joseph w.
Clokey to be presented by the
senior choir. 1t includes a solo by
Jay L. Bell, duet by Miss Olivia
Naylor and Miss Carole Savage, a
solo by B. Beeson Snyder, solo
by Mrs. Jay L. Bell, trio by Miss
Naylor, Robert Dewitt and Rich
Continued on Faye Three)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Welfare Estimate Is
Approved For 1858

At a recent meeting of the Gar
rett County Welfare board the an
nual estimate for the agency oper-
atoms in 1858 was reviewed and
approved, according to Robert W.
Stemple, executive secretary.
The Board will seek S55.432.47
from the County Commissioners
in their annual levy, compared to
an amount of $54, 7O317 sought last
year
Total expenditures of the well
fare board are expected to be less
than last year, Mr.. Stemple said.
Mrs. Elizabeth Stockslager, chair
man of the Board, signed the budg
ct which has been sent to the State
Department of Public Welfare for
further review. Upon its review ana
approval it will be submitted to
the County Commissioners with the
formal request for levying and APP
propriating the funds to cover the
county's share of welfare eXpendi-
lures. The amount said to be
needed, already has been given to
the commissioners informally.
Mr.. Stemple said the increase in
county funds is due to the fact
that an increased cost in the board
for children is anticipated and
there are no federal funds for that
program. Cost of board for chill
dren is borne by state and county
on a $3.50 basis.
Stemple pointed out that the
amount of estimated expenditures
for 1858 was figured at 1855 1920
as compared to 1858, 37516 esti-
mated for 1857. The 1858 estimate
shows decrease in money re-
quested for Old Age Assistance,
Aid to Dependent Children, Aid
to Disabled and for General Pub
lie Assistance. Slight increases are
noted for aid to the blind, board
of children and in administration.
Stemple said this was the first
year in the last seven that the an
nual estimate has been less than
the one for the preceding year.
The estimate for the coming
year provides for increases in food
allowances for assistance recipi-
ents which will be effective some
time after July, 1858, provided
that the funds needed on state
wide basis are made available by
the Maryland Legislature.
Mr. Stemple further pointed out
that approximately $4,000 in coun-
ty funds appropriated for 1857
would be returned to the County
Commissioners in early 1858.
Members attending the budget
session included Mrs. Stockslager
chairman; Aubrey Brenneman
County Commissioner representa-
tive; Guy Stanton and Henry W..
McComas.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
County Offices To Close

Some of the offices i'll the Court
House will be closed several days
next week.
Offices of the County Treas
urer, the Register of Wills and
the County Commissioners will
close on Tuesday, December "a, at
noon, and will remain closed until
Friday, December 27, at the usual
time.
The office of Richard L. Davis,
clerk of the Circuit court, will re-
main closed On Christmas day,
but will be open until 4:30 o'clock
on December "a. On Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, December 26,
q and IS, skeleton force will re-
main on duty and the office will
be open for business.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Roads Commission To Have
Additional Men In Counties

A State Roads Commission of
fetal announced this week the
SRC's new Development Engi-
neering Department plans to as
sign one man to each of the %
counties rs soon as personnel are
available.
C. S. Linville, head of the de-
partment, outlined its expansion
plans at recent meeting. 1t is
aimed at preventing construction
along Maryland highways from in
terfering with possible future road
work.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Two Casualties Occur
On Ski Slope Sunday

There were two casualties on the
ski slope of Marsh Mountain at Nc
Henry on Sunday afternoon. One
skier received a broken leg while
the other received a deep cash in
one knee.
Ann Nethken, ten year old daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Meth
ken, Oakland, broke her left leg
above the ankle during fall. Mrs.
Howard Naylor received a cash in
her right leg, at the knee, requir-
ing several stitches to close the
wound.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Oakland Firenen
Reflect Leaders

Oakland Fire Department, Inc,
reelected its officers at meet
ing last Wednesday in the fire hall.
Officers named for another term
we're A. G. Gortncr, president;
Stuart F. Hamill, Jr, vice-presi-
dent; Percy Thayer, secretary;
Walter W. Dawson, treasurer; En-
roy Bolden, chief; Harold Schell,
first assistant chief; John Sharps,
second assistant chief; Frank Biser,
captain.
Members of the standing COM
mittee are w. w. Dawson, Grover
c. Stemple and Robert Stanton.
The officers will serve for the
year 1858.
Officers made a report on the
muscular dystrophy containers
which were distributed last month
by the firemen. They reported
collection of $46.93
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Christmas Issue
Will Be Early

This is iusc a reminder that
The Republicans Christmas is
sue will be published early. The
issue will be dated Thursday,
December rs. but will be pub
lished on Monday, December
%, in order that the Christmas
greetings of our numerous ad-
vertisers may be distributed
prior to Christmas Eve.
Because of the early date, all
correspondents are urged to
send in their material by Satur-
day, if possible, or not later
than Monday morning, to insure
their publication in the weeks
issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
New Elementary
School Dedicated
Overflow Crowd Gathers
At bennett Road Struc-
ture Sunday

The formal dedication of the
new bennett Road elementary
school just east of Oakland was
witnessed by an overflow crowd of
more than five hundred persons,
with Dr. w. S. Patterson of St.
Pauls Methodist church, deliver
ing the dedicatory address.
DR.. Patterson termed the build
ing one in which the word new"
would have a high place, even
when the structure grows old, for
here new information will be i'm
parted and new ideas taught. Here
new inspiration will come to those
who teach and to those who study.
Here new friendships will be
formed and new relations entered
into. Here new light will fall upon
many. Here we believe new life
will come to those who enter these
doors and who find a place within
these walls"
DR.. Patterson further declared
that many would say that the task
before the people is to train
scientists, because our survival de-
ponds upon it. He said he would
not discount the need or impor-
lance of greater training in his
field, but he suggested that "Our
task must be much broader. We
must stress the humanitieS, for
education is vastly more than the
instruction in certain facts. Educa-
ton is the creating of an atmos-
phere in which beauty comes to
bloom and truth unfoldS. 1t is the
making or the establishment of an
attitude in which values become as
real as the findings in the labora-
tory"
Superintendent Speaks
Willard L. Hawkins, county
superintendent of schools, eX-
pressed appreciation for the many
people who cooperated in making
the building possible, and he
guaranteed a rapid step-up in
morale, motivation and incentive,
leading to a higher level OF
achievement on the part of both
teachers and pupils.
Mr.. Hawkins spoke out once
again concerning what he termed
lack of support of Governor Nc
Keldin in the local school pro-
gram, pointing out that had the
governor had his way I'VE would
not be here today dedicating this
new building" He pointed out the
number of legislative bills concern
ing schools which the governor
vetoed.
He said he was ready to fight at
Continued on Page Nine)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Farm Taxpayers
To Get Two Tax
Bills In Future

Farmer taxpayers Jf the county
can expect to get two tax bills
next year-but it isn't going to
mean any increase in the amount
they will have to pay.
But for the first time in this
county the real estate tax and the
personal property tax will be sepa-
rated. This was learned this week
in talking to Joseph Welch, county
treasurer, r. c. McComas, super
visor of Assessments, and Lewis
r. Jones, attorney to the County
Commissioners.
The assessors have received in
struction to refrain from sending
out the personal property tax
bills until the coming legislature
acts upon proposed new legisla-
ton, which would allow tax asses
sors to treat business inventories
differently than real estate.
The new procedure is expected
to cause some inconvenience for
taxpayers. The personal property
tax bills may not be sent out until
April, May or even later, and the
present statute on discount for
payment of taxes is effective only
if paid during the first six months
of the year, in varying degrees.
1t is expected that the tax bills
for real estate will be mailed out
a few days after the County Com
missioners set the county rate for
the year, which will allow those
paying in January OF February to
receive a discount of five percent,
or those paying in March or April
to receive a discount of four per-
cent, OF those paying in May or
June to receive discount of three
| percent. New legislation however,
will have to be passed to provide
any discount for personal property
taxes, supposing that these bills
will not be sent out until the pres
emf discount period is about over.
Mr. McComas explained that the
assessment on personal property
has always been late in being deter
mined. 1t is necessary to send out
tax schedules and give the citizens
twenty days to fill them out and
return them. Then they must be
worked up, and a final assessment
placed, and the citizen then given
time to make his protest il he is
so inclined. He said that some tax
/ payers never fill in their schedules
or return them to the Commits
sioners and it is then necessary 20
call OH those persons, which takes
more time to complete the trans
action.
Live stock and farm machinery
and the like are considered as per-
sonal property. At one time every
taxpayer was assessed a certain
amount for household furniture
and other such personal property,
but this practice was discontinued
a number of years ago.
Business places will still con-
tinue to receive two tax bills, same
as in previous years, one for real
estate and one for their stock Of
merchandise. Tax bills also are
sent out to corporations paying
directly to the State Tax commits
sion.
Some 10000 real estate tax bills
will be printed as soon as the Com
missioners fix the tax rate some
time after the first of the year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Set Cancellation Record

Tuesday, December II, set a can
collation. record at the Oakland
postoffice, with a total of 20,307.
The previous high was a 10000
figure reached last year during
the Christmas holiday period.
Donald Nj. Browning, postmaster
said that an all-time record had
been set yesterday. During the
Christmas season including Tues
day, there have been 96632 can
cellations, compared to 94,672 for
the same period last year which
was the previous an-time high.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Now Life Scout

Thomas Forman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John C. Forman, qualified
for the rank of Life Scout at
meeting of the Board of Review
last Thursday evening, Life rank
is next to that Of Eagle scout,
high rank in scouting.
Forman is member of the Oak
land Explorer post.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Christmas Business
Is Good in Oakland

Christmas business is good in
Oakland This seems to be the con-
census of opinion of a number of
merchants who were interviewed
this morning. Other merchants
throughout the state generally
agree.
Business is as good this year as
last and in most instances the
amount is a little bit better. This
in spite of the slight increase in
price of a number of items.
One merchant in Oakland esti-
mated his increase this year would
reach fifteen percent more than
last year. One store owner re-
marked that people didn't seem to
be buying quite as many big
items. For instance the candy
boxes were not as many pounds
per sale. Perfume was being pur-
chased in slightly smaller bottles
than previously but the sales were
being made, just the same, and in
encouraging quantities.
Every merchant queried this
morning was hopeful that the same
conditions would prevail for the
balance of the weekend and on
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
One store owner remarked that
last Saturday had been the biggest
day he had ever had.
Throughout the state money
seemed to be a little tighter with
the spenders more cautious, and
merchants in Annapolis, Baltimore,
Cambridge, Cumberland, Freder-
lex and Hagerstown, felt that
several factors had somewhat re-
tarded the Christmas buying spree.
These factors were listed as
"lateness of Thanksgiving this year
which shortened the Christmas
shopping season by six days" and
the snoWstorm on December 4
and and the week of rain which
followed which kept shoppers
home, postponing, although not
curtailing their Christmas spend
ing" and tighter money"
Most persons were feeling that
when figures were in for Novem-
Der and December that sales would
be about even with last year or
even better.
Merchants all agree that prices
are about the same as last Christ
mas, with some few items being d
little higher. Toy sales were BOOM
ing but this was explained by but
then we have lots more for chill
dren every year" Clothing sales
also were good. In women's APP
parel the luxury items are popular
but so also were the staple require
ments.
Television sets, radios, electrical
appliances and household equip
ment were also popular in sales.
One sales lady in Oakland re-
marked that there had been nc
particular rush day but that there
had been steady buying all the
time.
Many merchants were optimistic
feeling their sales probably would
! top 1856.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-12-19
Ross Speicher Has Stroke

Rev. Ross Speicher, of Accident,
was admitted to the Garrett Coun-
ty Memorial hospital at Oakland
early Tuesday morning, suffering
from a stroke. His condition was
reported as serious.
Mr.. Speicher was former men,
Der of the Board of Education and
was one of the platform guests on
Sunday at the dedication of the
bennett Road school, offering the
invocation and benedictiCn. He
was ordained as an Elder in the
Church of the Brethren in October
and is pastor of the Hostetler
church near MeyerSdale.
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