The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-12-31

and provide long range program
of water supply and flood control,
the Oakland Mayor ard Council
asked states authority TO borrow
up to S5.00O00 to spend for such
improvements. State aid for the
same general purposes was an
nounced for KitzmilIer
Five stock entries were being re-
ceived for the Garrett County fair,
and premium winners were being
mailed.
! After 40 years of active Red
Cross work. Mrs. f. Z. Tower an
nounced she was placing herself
in semi-retirement" and would be
available if called upon.
Mrs. w. w. Grant was named
president Of the Garrett County
Historical Society. while c. c. Ma
son was elected Mayor of Mt Lake
Park.
Gas production for the quarter
dropped again.
AUGUST
The town in August was taking
steps to dig additional water wells.
1t was not until November, how
ever, that successful wells were
brought in and restrictions on the
usage of water ended.
In a move thought to be urgent
by many patrons the School Board
approved an addition to the Bloom
ington school. Miss Joyce Haenft-
ling named Farm Queen.
September
1t was back to school for 4,67J
students, with more expected to
bring the total to about 6S02.
In September one of the areas
greatest tragedies occurred when
fast b. & O. Railroad train
struck a stalled school bus at the
Mt Lake Park crossing, killing
seven and injuring II. Following
Grand Jury investigation of the
crash, the Grand jury found no
evidence of Wilful negligence on
the part of the engineer or bus
driver. Drivers of both vehicles
have since retired from their jobs.
| Daniel P. Smouse, former Sur
plus Foods administrator, was
named Civil Defense director for
the county succeeding Fred Itch
nell.
| Plans were made for the annual
Autumn Glory excursion in Octo-
Der.
October
Eight hundred and 80 persons
took advantage Of special rates Of
fered by the railroad for a scenic
tour through the wooded and lake
areas.
A completed report from the
Board of Supervisors showed some
increase. There were 80 new Re-
publican registrations and 1923
Democratic
w. E. Fitzwater family was de-
clared winner of the 1859 FFBL
program.
Ronald Guard of Friendsville,
was charged with murder in the
death of George Schroyer, tavern
operator.
Gas productions for the quarter
was again down
November
Four damage suits of S100.000OO
were filed by parents whose chill
dren were killed in the recent ac-
cident on the Mt Lake Park cross
ing. The suits were directed to the
railroad and the bus driver. 1t was
announced that II grade crossings
which were crossed by school
buses had been eliminated through
rerouting of routes
New water wells were resulting
in adequate production for local
use.
A religious zealot of near Cor
man died of self-inflicted thirst
and starvation, his body being in
high state Of dehydration.
high state Of dehydratin.
Three bow and arrow hunters
reported kills in this county dur
ing the bow season.
The Board of Education reported
annual expenses of S1,592 OO4 56.
December
Hunters were converging on
area in preparation for deer sea-
son which began December 5. How
ever one of the first snowstorms
in recent years ushered in the sea-
son and discouraged many nim-
rods. First day total was 248. Sea
son ended with GIL bucks slain.
A second report by the Election
Board showed the voting popula-
ton to be 1851 with the Republi-
cans holding an edge of approx
mately 1000.
Editors Note: The old photo
graphs currently being published
are from the collection of f. w.