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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Southern P.-T.A.
Votes Approval of
Teacher Salary Hike

The Parent-Teacher association
of Southern High school went on
record Monday night as approx
ing the proposed $500 increase in
teacher salaries as recommended
by the State Board of Education.
Speaking in behalf of the pro-
posed salary increases. Rev. John
j. AtWell told his audience that the
teacher crisis in Maryland is get
ting worse every day He pointed
out that the State of Maryland must
rely on teachers from nearby
states Where once we could Of
fer the highest salaries in this
part of the nation, Maryland now
ranks thirteenth in salary scales.
But even worse, it is the nearby
states which have stepped out in
front We will no longer be able
to hold and attract teachers from
other states he said.
He also pointed out that average
college graduates in fields other
than teaching are beginning work
at annual salaries above $4,000. The
starting salary for a teacher here
after four years of college is $3.50
High school graduates can begin
working in clerical positions for
$3.50 per year, he said
Rev Atwcll was introduced by
John Wolf, county P.-T.A. council
president Mr. Wolf urged that all
persons Interested in the cduca-
tional system write to their repre-
sentatives in Annapolis concerning
their views. only through unified
action can we obtain these ncccs-
sary increases he said.
Prior to the program a business
meeting was held when plans were
discussed for raising money to pur-
chase additional uniforms for the
rapidly growing Southern band.
Delbert Gncgy, president, also
suggested that the association
study the possibility of awarding
a scholarship to worthy senior
each year. Several committees are
to be appointed to study various
projects suggested at the meeting.
The next P.-TA. meeting is set
for Monday, February IS, at the
school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Campaign For March
Of Dimes Progresses

Various activities of the March
of Dimes campaign appeared to be
progressing this week, according
to Charles L. Briner, county chair
man. although no definite figures
were yet available.
The Peanuts for Polio" effort
had produced over $780, it was re-
ported by Rev. John Atwell, in
charge of this phase of the overall
drive.
A number of the mailers sent out
to the rural areas were being re-
turned. Mr.. Briner said 3400 of
these coin containers had been
mailed out and he requested that
they be returned as soon as posi-
Bile.
The Junior Womans Civic club
is preparing for the Mothers
March, to be held next Tuesday
evening, January 20, which will be
conducted from 7 to 8 o'clock.
The polio dance is scheduled for
Saturday, February 2, at the Ma
tional Guard armory. Admission is
$3.50 per couple.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Parliamentary Procedure
Given Humorous Scrutiny

Parliamentary procedure came
in for its share of ioviaI scrutiny
after last weeks story about the
reelection of H. D. Swartzentruber
as president of the County Com
missioners.
Said one individual. There is
never any need for nomination
to be seconded" Another one asks,
What is all the election hassle
about anyway? Nominations never
need second. And motion to
close nominations is supcrfluous
and undcmocratic"
Well, anyway, II. d. Swartzcntru-
Der was nominated for president of
the Commissioners. He was the only
one nominated. And when a vote
was taken the score was two to one
in favor of his election.
Quick, my kingdom for d copy of
Roberts Rules of Order.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Cold Wave Follows
Mild, Rainy Days

After three days of mild and
rainy weather another cold wave
hit this area, lowering tcmpera-
lures to 10 above zero and bring
ing about one-half inch of snow
The cold front moved in from the
northwest and drove back the
southerly winds that had brought
thaw to the county.
On Monday the temperature
scared to SIS degrees but Tuesday
brought freezing conditions along
with high water from the steady
rain of the day.
Ski conditions over the weekend
continued TO be excellent with the
Marsh Mountain ski area packed
on both days, with additional hun
dreds of watchers There were two
casualties, with one skier being
Knocked out for a brief period on
Saturday and Washington ski
lady breaking an ankle on Sunday
afternoon Sloppy conditions on
Monday caused a discontinuance
of the sport temporarily.
A summary of the weeks
weather showed Friday at about
IL above zero with additional snow
and conditions stormy Saturday
was fairly cold, clear with some
moderation. There was some sun
on Sunday and melting tempera-
ture. Monday was cloudy with con-
tinucd thawing from southerIy
winds. Tuesday was colder with
rain in the afternoon and evening.
Streams were high and the Little
Youghiogheny overlooked its
banks. Wednesday was colder with
some snow 1t was about 10 above
zero this morning and the weather
remained cold. 1t was hazy over
head
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
To Assist In Filing
Income Tax Returns

Arrangements have been made
to assign field representatives of
the State Comptroller to this area
for the purpose of assisting tax
payers in filing state income tax
returns for the calendar year 1856.
The list of places to be visited
and the dates arc as follows:
Oakland, court house, February
II; Wcstcrnport, city building, Feb
ruary ID, IA; Barton, First National
bank, February Is; Homecoming,
Liberty Trust company, February
IS; Frostburg. Fidelity Savings
bank, February 10, 20; Luke, Devon
club, February q to March s;
Cumberland, 8 Market street,
March IL to April Is.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
New Auto Tags For
1857 Have Arrived

Around $500 sets of auto license
plates for the 1888 year for pas
scngcr automobiles arc now at the
office of the County Treasurer,
Joseph H. Wclch. They won't be
on sale until sometime in March.
but they are here and ready for
the automobile owners of the coun-
~ who will get their license plates
directly from here.
The tags are in exact reverse
from this years tags. They have
white numerals on a green back
ground. Maryland will use both
front and rear license tags again
this year. They must be attached
to automobiles by April l, and may
be attached after March Is. This
years tags will expire March 81.
Garrett county tags have the
letters &C and numerals starting
at 2,50l. They run to 5,999. The
letters are the same as the past
year Previous to this year they
were GA and prior to that we're
GG.
License plates also may be OBJ
tanned by sending the applications
direct to the office of the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles in
Baltimore. Application blanks have
not yet been mailed to auto owners
from the commission office but
will be done within the next thirty
days.
Licenses presumably will cost
the same as last year, SIS, plus Is
cents for handling them in the
Trcasurcr's office.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
President Begins
End Term of Office

President Dwight d. Eisenhower
was publicly sworn in Monday for
his second term and solemnly
warned that rarely has this earth
known such peril as it now faces
from tho devisivc force that is
international Communism"
The oath was administered by
Chief Justice Earl Warren at 1928
p M as ceremonies OH the steps
of the U. S. Capitol after Vice
president Richard NJ. Nixon was
sworn in by Senate Republican
Leader William F. KnoWland
The sixty-six-year-old President
intoncd these words:
Il, Dwight d. Eisenhower, do
solemnly swear that will faith
fully execute the office of Presi-
dent of the United States and will,
to the best of my ability, preserve,
protect and defend the ConStitu-
ton of the United States, so help
me God"
The presidents right hand was
raised, his left hand resting on the
Bible his mother gave him when
he was graduated from West Point
~ years ago. The text he chose was
from the thirty-third Psalm Bless
cd is the nation whose God is the
Lord; and the people whom He
hath chosen for his inheritance.
He officially began his second
term Sunday morning in private
oath-taking ceremony at the White
House
Following the inaugural address
Monday there was two and one
half hour parade.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Turkey Production
Contest on Saturday
Won by Harold Kahl

Harold Kahl, Jr., of Accident
Northern High school student, took
top honors in the Garrett County
All turkey production contest held
last Saturday at the Motor Service
company building in Grantsville
Over forty persons attended.
Tom Glotfelty, a son of Austin
Glotfelty, of the Underwood sec
ton south of Oakland, was runner
up. Ray Bethel, Bittinger, placed
third, while others include Roger
Bethel, Bittinger, 4th; Joe Bucket
Bittinger, 5th; Robert Knox, Acct
dent, 9th; and David Moon, Nc
Henry, 7th
Kahl, a son of Harold kahl, ST.
of Accident, ran 300 broad breasted
bronze turkeys from the Mt Yer
non hatchery for tWenty-siX weeks.
His All record shows he had a
feed conversion of 1888 pounds OF
Purina feed for each pound OF
turkey produced He had a NOR
tality record of 6 percent. with an
average weight per bird of PA
His record also showed total
cost of "a cents per pound with a
profit of "a cents per pound.
The youth is a member and presi-
dent of the McHenry All club and
a member of the Cove chapter of
FLA. He scored a total of 1886
points out of a possible 200.
Glotfelty, the. runner up, had a
total of 1895. He is a member of
the Oakland chapter of the FLA
His sample consisted of 300 bronze
turkeys, which he ran for Is weeks
He showed a feed conversion of
four pounds, with average weight
being 225 and the feed cost at %
cents per pound. He fed Eastern
States feed and obtained his poults
from Loving hatchery
All of the dressed turkeys eX-
hibited in the All show will be ex-
hibited again at the Maryland
Turkey Producers show to be held
February Is at Annapolis The All
boys also will attend the show
along with representative of the
Garrett County Turkey Growers.
The latter organization sponsored
the program.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Commissioners
Spend S786,164.52
During Year 1856
Annual Report Completed
This Week; Published In
Todoy's Issue

Garrett County Commissioners
spent S7S6, 164.52 during the past
year ending December 81, accord
ing to the annual report which has
just been completed and which ap-
pears in The Republican today.
Along with balance of S25,852. 04
from last year, the total receipts
we're S789, 25390, and money bor-
rowed totaled 100000. There was
a balance on hand of S63.08938 to
start out the new year.
Receipts from county taxes
brought $500, 14543, while other
sources brought in S157,SS668
Monies received for special ac-
counts totaled S3,369.75.
The County Roads department
is working on its annual report and
will not have it completed before
next week 1t will be published at
that time.
The cigaret tax showed total re-
ceipts of $2l, 6S719, with $2O,11864
of that amount being turned over
to the Board of Education for ad-
ditional payments on teacher sal
aries.
A statement of Indebtedness in
regard to schools showed a bond
issue of 1949 of $1,O5O,OOO, another
loan of 1949, SAG, 7O3.S5; a loan of
1858 of 1000, and a bond issue of
1856 of S5OOOOO, totaling $2,124,-
1924. Payment during 1856
amounted to $113,81255, leaving an
Indebtedness for schools of $2,011,-
1909.
The detailed account of the re-
port will be found on another page
of today's issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Northern Defeats
Bruceton IS To 81

Northern Highs Huskics ran
their winning streak to four in a
row and captured their seventh
victory Tuesday night at Cove by
whipping Bruccton Mills High by
IS to e.
Darwin Robson paced the vic
tors with 80 points while Ward
HENDERSON Clipped in with 10.
Spear had IS, Glass 6, Schroycr 8,
and c. HENDERSON 5 TO complete
the scoring.
High man for BrucCton Mills was
Mays with 81 points while Benson
had Is.
Northern led As to q at the half
and had a SAP advantage at the
end of the third period Northern
outScorcd Bruceton 26 goals TO %
and also had the advantage at the
foul line with % out of 81 as COM
pared to 16 out of 81 for the visitors
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Workers Tested

Prospective employees for the
Sterling Processing company, soon
to start operations in Oakland,
we're given tests this past week by
the State Employment Service.
Charles l.. Briner, manager, said
some IS women were given tests at
the Oakland Fire hail. and that
most of them were being inter-
viewed for possible positions.
Fred Glisan, personnel manager
of the company, from Morgantown,
w. Va, was in Oakland this week
conducting the interviews.
The processing plant is expected
to be in operation in the near future.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Northern Huskies
Down HighIanders
Winners Lead All The Wa,
While Southern Reilly
FuIIs Short

A fast moving and smooth work
ing Northern High basketball five
coached by Lilburn Brown, hit
from all angles last Friday night
to defeat Southern High cagers.
The final score was 63 to 60. A
Southern rally fell short as the
game ended.
Paced by Dick Spear and Oar
win Robson who tailed "a and %
points respectively the Huskies
drew first blood in the County
Championship class "B" race.
Northern took charge from the
opening whistle to amass a first
period lead of 10 to 6. The Huskies
continued to lead SO to 27 at the
half with Southern being held to
only seven field goals in that time
by the defensive play of Spear and
Ron Glass. At one time during the
first half Northern had lead of
81 to II.
The Huskies continued to roll in
the second half and held COM
Portable lead of So to 48 at the end
of the third quarter. The play of
Ken Shaffer pulled the Highland
ers to within five points at the end
of the game.
Northern lost Spear and Tom
SchrOyer on fouls in the third peri
cd while Tom Bittinger also made
his exit for Southern in the same
period.
Northern held a % to 81 edge in
baskets and also had one more
foul TO its credit with %. w. Hum
berson scored II, Schroyer and
Hetrick l to complete the Huskie
scoring. Mickey and Glass were
non-scoring.
For Southern Shaffer was far
out in front with % points, made
on 10 field goals and 9 fouls. Tom
Bittinger scored IA, Right 4, Shift
fly 6, Dintaman 3, G. Bittinger 4
and Colaw 3. Roth, Murphy and
Deckman were non-scoring.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Slower Again Leads
Local FFBL Council

w. Dwight Slower was reelected
chairman of the Garrett County
Farming for Better Living Council
at dinner meeting at the William
James hotel Monday night.
Others elected we're Charles Will
liamS, vice-chairman; Johanna Ma
gaia, secretary; Nordeck Shaffer,
treasurer. They succeed Carlton
Calls, Miss Ethel Grove and How
ard Riggs, respectively.
SiXty-seven Garrett County farm
! families have already enrolled in
this years program, L. Bush
Swisher, Morgantown, project
director, reported
He said plans were made to com
plete the enrolment within the
next few weeks. Farm families who
are interested in joining the pro-
gram may secure enrolment cards
from the County Extension office
in Oakland.
James A. McHcnry, assistant
county agent, told the group that
the $25 received at the annual
farming for better living dinner
last fall in recognition of 100 per
cent completion of the FFBL book
lets by each family enrolled, would
! be used to provide refreshments
for this years annual All county
roundup This is the fourth con-
secutive year that Garrett county
has won this award
Members of the council said they
would try for 100 percent compile
ton in 1857
Attending Monday nights meet.
ing were w Dwight Slower, Mr.
and Mrs Howard Riggs, Mr.. anc
Mrs. Clark Schlossnagle, Mr. and
Mrs. Lenwood Bittinger Mr.. anc
Mrs. Hubert Friend. Mr.. and Mrs
Harry Hummel, Mr.. and Mrs
! Stanley Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Wildesen, Miss Ethel Grove
Miss Johanna Magaha, John H
Carter, Herbert c. Leighton, James
A. McHenry, William Mace, How
ard j. White, L. Bush Swisher
Charles Williams, James Cope,
man, j. T. Cain.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Cub Pack To Meet

The monthly meeting of the Cub
Pack Of Oakland will be held on
Friday evening, January IS. at 7:30
i'll the Scout hall Eyes i'll the Sky
is the theme for the month and the
program will include a talk on
astronomy by c. w. Englander, local
pharmacist.
Cubs and parents will be in at
tendance. Program chairman for
the month is Regis Kerins.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Baker Sentenced

Charles J.. Baker. 20, Of the Cor
mania section. was sentenced to
two years in the Maryland Re
formatory for Males by Associate
Judge Neil c. Fralcy on Tuesday.
Baker, who had been in the
county Jail since November 10, on
charges of passing forged checks,
had waived his right to indictment
by the grand jury and had asked
for immediate trial He pleaded
guilty to the charges when taken
before Judge Fraley.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Gas Production
Is Highest Ever
County Commissioners Get
$28,573 Check As Share
Of Receipts


Natural gas production in the
Accident, Mt Lake Park, Gortner
and Red House areas over the past
three months ending December 81,
has topped all previous records and
almost doubled the production of
the previous three months, it was
learned from the report received
this week by the County Commits
sioners.
The number of cubic feet pro-
duced in the 9O-day period totaled
l SIP $50 900, and was the fifth time
that the amount exceeded billion
cubic feet The marketable gas was
valued at S4O8, 1879.
The company sent a check for
SIS, 573.S2 as the county's total from
the seven percent tax on the mar
ketable gas which was S14,096.25
more than any other check ever re-
ceived for a similar period. The
first check was received by the
Commissioners for the first report
back in 1851 The largest previous
check was for $17,756.1O, received
in May 1856.
The breakdown of this latest tax
showed 1,42953 as the purchasers
proportion t28 percent and ST.
144.29 as the producers proportion
(4.2 percent.
Production from the thirty-four
producing wells during the months
of October, November and Deem
Der totaled almost 17I2 million
cubic feet per day with the B.
Miller well in the Accident area
being responsible for more than
Az million per day Three new
wells were brought into the pic
ture during this period, all of them
in the Accident area and all of
them big ones. The Earl Knox well
showed a production of 349, 714,000
cubic feet, the Mitchell Rush well
total of 215,386.OO cubic feet, the
Herman and Hanlin well showed
75,774000 cubic feet. Other large
producers were the Bowser well
with over 81 million, the Ford
Fike we'll with over % million, the
Swartzentruber well with over Is
million, another Miller well in the
Accident area with over 120 mill
lion, the Collier well with over 124
million The N. X. Welch well, one
of the oldest wells still producing,
showed a total of 21965,000 cubic
feet The Hamilton we'll in the Red
House area showed over % mil
lion, while the Arnold well in the
same area showed over 48 million.
The market value of S40S, 1877 80
was almost twice as much as the
previous period which had a total
of $2O6,822. 80.
Mt. Lake Park will receive a por-
ton of the tax through the County
Commissioners from gas produced
within the corporate limits of the
town
Since the first check for the tax
on the marketable gas was received
by the Commissioners in July of
1851, the county's governing body
has received $244, 1904 which has
been used to help pay off the school
bond Indebtedness. Any amount in
excess of $4,000 during any one
year will 90 toward the expenses
of the Garrett County Memorial
hospital, and this year 11.238.55
was placed in the hospital expense
fund. Should the returns continue
to remain at high level this year
it would be possible to place over
$4,000 in the hospital expense fund
at the next levy.
The complete report Of the pro-
duction for the nincty-day period
is shown in tabular form in to-
days issue
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
Legislative Routine
Senate

Senate
Bills Introduced-SB. l55, by
Friend, TO exempt from the sales
tax the cutting of certain timber.
S.B. 156, by Friend, to add Gar
rett county to the statewide laws
concerning the juvenile courts.
House of Delegates
Bills Introduced-H.B. 16O, by
Garrett delegation, to authorize
the Garrett County Commissioners
to set the expenses of the sheriff.
Senate
Bills introduced-S.B 172, by
172, by Friend. to provide that a
percentage of any revenue from
the sale of natural gas and oil
taken by the state from any of its
forests or parks be paid over to
the county where such gas or oil
is located.
S.B. 173, by Friend, to declare
natural gas producers who own or
maintain pipe lines to be common
carriers subject to regulation by
the Public Service commission.
House
Bills Introduced-By Edwards,
to provide that trial magistrates
shall have power to suspend any
part of fines and costs imposed in
cases within their jurisdiction.
Bills Passed
BY House, H.B "a, introduced by
Garrett Delegation, to increase
from $500 to $1,000 Garrett coun-
tvs annual payment to the Acct
dent Volunteer Fire department.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24
One Man Enlists

Samuel Grant Savage, II, son of
MIR. and Mrs. Thomas Ward Saw
age, of route /, Oakland, recently
enlisted in the U. S. Air Force for
four years. it was announced by
T Sgt. Talerico, local air force
recruiter
He will take four to six weeks of
basic training at Lakeland air
force base at San Antonio, Tex, be-
fore entering one of the various
fields offered.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1957-01-24

Brazil agreed to establishment by
U. s. of a guided missile tracking
station on its territory.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
Corporate LIST
Gains, Federal
Bonds Mixed
BY WARREN BENNETT
Associated Press Financial Writer

NEW YORK, Mar. l6.-Cor-
porate bonds improved this week
for the first time in month but
Government issues turned mixed
after announcement Of the
Treasury's new financing plans.
Among the corporates. util-
tiles and industrials led the adj
vance, followed by investment
quality issues. Rails and foreign
dollar liens were firm.
Government bonds were ahead
until the Treasury announced
its plans for raising So billion
Of new cash by reopen,ng two
existing issues on i1onday: The
39-month 31a per cent notes and
the one-year ga per cent GER
Itificates. At the same time the
Treasury disclosed it was con-
Sidering a new long term bond in
exchange for the SIS billion
of Series F and G Savings Bonds
that mature this year. Decision
on that will be made in two or
three weeks.
Long-range Government bonds
Slipped one-half point Friday.
For the week the 3O-year gas
and the 40-year IS slipped 8l32
each 70 80 IL 80 and "a 8i32
bid, respectively. The 2las of
1868 slipped 6i32 to 95 bid. The
Victory 2las of December. 1872
I67 wound up 10 80 higher at
90 2Of32.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-03-17
N. Y. BOND SUMMARY
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