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Evening star., 1959-11-29
TOP TUNES
By HARRY BACAS
Star STAFF Writer

The Drifters are CIV
ing record buyers a case
of schizophrenia.
Most hit records have
a dud on the "other"
side-nobody knows it's
name and nobody asks
for it. It never gets re-
quested on the air or
makes the popularity
charts.
But the DrifterS, for
some reason, have come
up with one two-sided
hit after another.
That's what we mean
by Schizophrenia - the
public can't decide which
side 1t likes better, so
both Dance With Me"
and "True Love, True
Love" are popular.
The Drifters were
formed in 1858 as a
showcase for Singer
Clyde McPhatter. They
and Clyde made a num-
ber of records for At
lantic, which was a
young rhythm-and-blues
label in New York run by
Herb AbramSon and All
met Ertegun. When All
NETS father was the
Turkish Ambassador to
this county, the family
lived in Washington.
Then, in 1855, Clyde
McPhatter went into the
Army and the DrifterS
went on their own. They
did pretty well, and
since they were still un-
der contract to Atlantic,
the company decided to
have them make some
records without McPhat-
ter.
Evening star., 1959-11-29

Ahmet Ertegun called
his brother NeShui
in California where the
DrifterS were playing,
and asked him to cut
four sides for Atlantic.
Nesuhi was not a
rhythm and blues eX-
pert. He was a jazz re-
cording director for Con-
temporary Records. But
he called the Drifters in,
cut the four sides and
shipped the tapes to At
lantic in New York.
The first two released
by Atlantic were "Ador-
Evening star., 1959-11-29
Compliment
JUDY BOYER.

I have been reading TEEN
for eight months and I
enjoy it very much, especially
Play Back and Mrs. Ricker'S
column. I think that having
Dick Clark'S top 10 ratings
is a fabulous idea. I hope it
can be in TEEN soon.
JOYCE NJ.
Evening star., 1959-11-29

able" and Steamboat" "
It was the Drifters' first
record without Clyde
McPhatter and it turned
out to be the first of
their remarkable series
of two-Sided hits. Both
sides made the best
seller charts.
Their next record did
the same thing. 1t had
the other two tunes re-
corded in California,
"Ruby Baby" and your
Promise to Be Mine"
Both sides were hits.
Evening star., 1959-11-29

Since that time, the
Drifters' recording seS-
Sions have been super
vised by Ahmet Eretgun
and Jerry WeXler, At
lantic's popular rock
and-roll specialists. But
they haven't produced
anything more impress
Sive than those first four
sides cut by NeSuhi En-
tegun, who has since
come to Atlantic as a
jazz producer and built
it into a leading jazz
label.
Evening star., 1959-11-29
PLAY BACK
From TEEN Readers

Letters carry correct names
addresses and telephone numbers Pen names wu be
used il requested All letters subject to condensa-
ton Address letters to TEEN The Washington Star
Washington 3. D. C.
Evening star., 1959-11-29

standing, to me at least
now is. I think, cool. It's
nice, for a change, to have
quieter, sentimental, yet pop
lar music. 1 am not anti-rock
and roll as 1 may sound. I
love rock and roll, but I also
like this So-called Sweet
Beat" and hope it's going to
go a long way.
JAN.
After reading the cover
story and the letter from Don
Dillard and Stan the Man in
last weeks TEEN, I agree
that a new name is needed
for the new style of music
that has gradually entered
the American scene. But that
name is just going to have to
come into use gradually as
the term rock and roll did.
Which songs, may ask,
constitute this new style? I
think that the headline,
Rock and Roll is Dead" is
rather preposterous. True,
the original wild beat of
Presley no longer exists, but
there are numerous records
out which still retain at least
a modified rock and roll beat.
Fabian's Hound Dog Man"
Tommy Facenda's, High
School U. S. A." Freddy Can
mons version of Way Down
Yonder in New Orleans" for
example. These do not have
the original loud, exaggerated
sound of rock and roll, but
in my opinion they rock and
they roll and thus can be
classified as rock and roll.
The term rock and roll
has been used over and over
until any other type Of music
was left in the background
or included in it without
separate consideration. I
think that chalypSos, bal
lards, and rock and roll CD
cannot be classified under one
title.
But that type of music
apart from chalypso. ballard
or Jazz, that is. the music
formerly called rock and roll
and now appearing with a
modified beat should have a
new title. What? Time will
tell.
Evening star., 1959-11-29
Rock and Roll

I think you are crazy. Rock
and roll is not dead. 1t has a
long way to go. What do you
think half the records we
listen to now are?
Instead of publishing what
you think ElviS Presley will
sing, why don't you ask him
and see what he says. About
a month ago two of his rock
and roll movies returned to
town. 1t was so crowded we
couldn't get in. We waited up
there every night for a week
before we got in. What kind
of teen-agers did you ask
anyway, A bunch of squares?
You sure didn't ask anyone
I know. I am senior in high
school.
C. S.
TEEN didn't say Eluis
UdSn't going to sing any,
more rock and roll num-
berS-like his early "Jdil-
house Rock" "Blue Suede
Shoes" etc. His boss at
Victor Records said it. The
Victor official pointed out
that rock and roll has
changed, has become re-
fined and nOlU must be
considered something else
not true rock and roll in
the Presley sense. He said
ElUiS iUill change iUith it.
TEEN Editor.
I would like to take this
time to sound off on today'S
music. Last week I read your
very good story by Don Dill
lard and Stan the Man
(Karas) on the change in
today's music. But 1 think in
this town, a type of music
has been put into the back
ground, and no station now
plays it. This music is one of
the first types in this country
and loved by many. I'm talk
ing about country and west
ern Cor hillbilly) music. 1t
has been with us for a long
time and should stay. But the
way things are going in
Washington, hillbilly music
is dead, too. 1 remember
station WARL used to play
it, but about six months ago
they dropped it. Also WDON.
MARY HOWELL.
Evening star., 1959-11-29
AREA DISC JOCKEYS PICK TOP TEN RECORDS
Consensus of the Ratings of Nine Local D. Us

Record
/. Way Down YOnder
in New Orleans
2. Just to Be With You
3. It's Time to Cry
4. We Got Love
In the Mood
Evening star., 1959-11-29

Now that the death of
rock and roll has been pro-
nounced. it's really clear to
see. AS Stan the Man and
Don billiard said. The change
from the original Presley
rock and rolD has been so
gradual the public is un-
aware what is taking place."
I agree with them whole
heartedly and am kind of
glad. The change-really out
Evening star., 1959-11-29

Somehow your over-bold
proclamation that rock and
roll is dead failed to move me.
Certainly neither your very
local dee-jayS nor your very
local writers have license to
make this crashing gener-
ality.
The War of Secession has
been dead" for years, but
witness the still-present hard
feelings between Northerners
and "rebS."
The same is true for rock
and roll. Minority groups
exist and will continue to do
so. AS long as there are
artists who put out rock
sounds, these groups will buy.
The rock is not dead nor
will it be soon.
CELIMA HAZARD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19

There two oaths of allegiance, Which will our
Congressman uphold?
One to protect self-goverment-the Oath Congressman
take when they sworn into office:
-" do solemnly that will support and defend the
Constitution of the United States against all enemies foreign
and domestic that will bear true faith and allegiance to
the that take this obligation freely without any
mental reservation purpose Of evasion and that will well
and faithfully discharge the duties Of the office which
a about to enter SO help God"
Or to only the labor bOsses-Reuthers COPE
the political organization Of the CIOAFL which supported
Democrat candidates in all but six Southern States, has
printed pledge for their candidates sign This insidious
pledge exposed by fearless newspapermen working
Minneapolis newspapers and Congressman who
fused sign also exposed this unAmerican COPE pledge
hereby agree that if receive the endorsement of this
committee Committee Political Educaton) pledge to
actively support the program and platform formulated by
the Labor city state and national issues That
will Join caucus Of all other abor-endorSed candidates
which is pledged abide by unit rule all matters of or
ganzation or labor issues. That will clear all cam
pagn literature through this committee and to have
distributed only that which approved If is found at any
time that failed meet the obligation outlined above
agree that forfeit this labor endorsement"
Any Congressman who signs such pledge is destroying
segovernment in America and heaping upon the people
taxation without representation Furthermore if he car
ries out this pledge violating his oath of office to
port and defend the T. s. Constitution and should be i'm
peached.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Commissioners Will
Outline Problems of
Local Government

The Garrett County Commits
sioners will be guest speakers at
a meeting of the Democratic Wom-
ems club Tuesday evening, Feb
ruary "a, at the William-James
hotel. 1t is expected the Commits
sioners VIII outline some of the
problems of local government and
there will be a discussion period
following the talks. Stuart F.
Hamill, Jr., attorney to the board,
will also be a guest.
The meeting is open to club
members and guests and reserva-
tions may be made by telephoning
Mrs. A. C. Hesen.
At a meeting of the clubs Exc
cutive committee February II at
the home Of Mrs. f. l. Baumgart-
ner. a number of committee ap-
pointments were made. These in
clude. Telephone, Mrs. James Nal
ly: Reservations, Mrs A. G. Hesen;
Membership, Mrs. Grover c. Stem
pie; and Publicity. Mrs. Wilbur W.
Close.
The committee adopted a mo-
ton to set up a roster committee
of eligible women for appointive
or paid positions in the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Women's Jury Bill
Signed Into Law

Governor Tawes signed fifty
seven bills into law on Monday
and among them was one that
eliminated the last barrier to wom-
en- serving on jurieS in Garrett
and Howard Counties, and re-
moved the use of Sex as an cX-
cusc against serving.
Only Charles, St. Marys and
Calvert counties are left where a
female now may be excused only
by reason of her sex.
Governor Tawcs also signed a
bill which allows administrators of
estates in excess of $4,000 a COM
mission of four percent. They are
allowed up to 10 percent below
$4,000.
The governors pen also will re-
quire anyone in the future chal-
longing another voter to do so by
affidavit and on personal knowl-
edge. This stricter requirement
for challenging eligibility of a
voter arose from Baltimore city
politics but will be statewide in
application
Another political bill signed by
the governor will reduce minori-
ty representation on the Lcgisla-
tive council to two. In the past it
was at least four. Democratic
leaders moved for the reduction
on the basis of last Novcmbcr's
election which reduced the num-
Der of Republican delegates to
seven out of 1913 and the senators
to 3 out of 20
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
District Playoff To
Be In Hagerstown

Nine of eleven schools in the
four Western Maryland counties
have qualified for the Maryland
District No. l basketball tourna-
ment to be held at North Hagers-
town High school on March 81
Only berths undecided are those
involving the class A and c schools
in Allegany county.
Here's how the teams will line
up for the district event
Class A: Southern, Oakland;
North HagerstOwn, Washington
county; Frederick, Frederick coun-
ty; Fort Hill or Allegany for Al
legany county.
Glass s: Northern, Accident;
Valley, Homecoming, Alle9any
county; Boonsboro, Washington
county; Brunswick, Frederick coun-
ty.
Glass c: Hancock, Washington;
Walkersville. Frederick; Flint
stone or Oldtown, Allegany. Gar
rett county has no class c school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Civil Defense Is
Civic Clubs Topic

Fred Tichnell, director Of Civil
Defense in Garrett County, will
be the speaker at the regular
meeting of the Oakland Civic club
on Tuesday afternoon, February
"a. A luncheon will be served at
the William-Jamcs hotel in Oak
land at lis o'clock.
Mr.. Tichnell will discuss the
Civil Defense program and will
be illustrated by film. Mrs. Merrill
Cargo Mrs. John Hart and Miss
Emma Caulk include the commit
tee on arrangements.
The program is in charge of
the Safety and Civil Defense COM
mittee which includes Mrs. Arthur
Naylor. Sr., Mrs. A. G. Hesen and
Mrs Edward Lawrence. Mrs. o.
T. eraser, president, will preside.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Grand And Petit
Jurors Selected
Walter c. DeBerry, Oakland,
Is Named Foramon Of
Grand Jury

Grand and petit jurors for the
March term of court were selected
Wednesday morning in the office
of the Clerk of the Circuit court
with Associate Judge Neil c. Fra
ley presiding. The selections were
made in the presence Of attorneys
and court officials.
Grand jurors arc scheduled to
assemble on Mondaf morning
March 8, at 10 o'clock in the court
room to hear the charge to the
jurors by Judge Fraley. Petit
jurors will report for duty on Mon
day, March 23, at 9 a m.
No women we're selected on
either the grand or petit jury for
this term. Although the bill allow
ing women to serve on juries in
Garrett county has been enacted
into law, it does not 90 into effect
before June /.
Walter c. DeBerry, farmer of
near Oakland. was named foreman
of the grand jury. The other
twenty-five individuals who will
serve with him are John II. Folk,
Earl w. Railey, Dale c. Harvey,
Allen S. Paugh, Byron R. Bender,
Charles o. Bender, Joseph E. Cal
lis. Earl Shank. Albert f. Holt
schneider. Samuel j. Thomas,
Clyde f. Baker, Milton E. Tucker
Joseph c. Frantz, Daniel S. Lichty.
Robert j. Ruckcrt, George n.
Nethkcn. Lenwood F. Bittinger, J..
Lewis Bell, Willis c. SLIDER, Cecil
Edward Bittinger, Robert o. Glot-
felty. Dempsey r. Fleming.
The twenty-five members of the
petit jury include Alexander A..
Harvey. Willis T. Shaffer, Wilbur
H. Meyers, Jacob Jones, Paul B.
Naylor, George w Lohr Victor
Wayne Pritts, Fred Burrell, H.
Wade Meese, James n Mckenzie,
Errice o. Liller, Paul Kinsinger,
Kenneth Keller, Ralph E. Kissner,
Jonas Mckenzie, William H. Bar
nard, Edward H. FitzWater, Edgar
Allen Bender, William H. Kamp,
James A. Wilson, William c. Smith,
1ale =. Kinsinger, John W. Capel,
II. M. Weeks, Paul E. Steyer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
HighIanders And
Huskies To Meet
Friday Evening

Friday. February twentieth on
Southcrn's court, the fighting
Southern Highlandcrs will meet
the rambling Northern HuSkies in
their last scheduled clash of the
season
In their previous game the Reb-
els arose and won by a score of
"A to IS. The win gave Southern
three of their last four games
played between the two rival
schools
Last year in the first game of
the season the Highlanders won
by a score of 81 to SO. But in the
return game Northern fought back
and won by a score of 81 to SO.
But then in the County cham
pionships the South battled to win
by 81 to So Then after winning
their first game in the finals, they
dropped game to Valley to elimi-
nate them from the tournament IN
Cumberland
There will be two games The
first. between the two Junior Varsi-
ty teams. will begin at 6:45. Then
the Varsity game will begin
around 500
The starting seven will be Leo
Martin, Terry ColaW, Ron Colaw,
Dick Stuck, Jerry Wine, Don
Stcmple and Don James.
Since this game is highlight of
the Garrett County basketball sea-
son, it is expected that a large
crowd will attend.
Both schools plan pep rallies
for Friday afternoon prior to the
close of school.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
K. of P. Lodge Plans
Anniversary Event

The Knights of Pythias lodge in
Oakland is planning a special event
to commemorate the founding of
the order and the anniversary of
Garrett Lodge No. 113. 1t will be
held on Friday evening, March 6,
at 8 o'clock in Castle Hall.
The event will mark the 96th
anniversary of the founding of the
order of knights of PythiaS, and
the 10th anniversary of the found
ing of the local group.
j. r. Hoult has been named
chairman of the entertainment
committee which also includes c.
E. Bowser, p. w. Fisher R. b.
Groves and E. S. Groves.
The refreshment committee in
cludes j. E. Compton, chairman;
w. X. Hayden, H. NJ. Thrasher
and r. H. Swiger.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Measures Enacted

Bills of interest to residents of
the county have been signed into
law by Governor J. Willard Tawes.
They include:
House Bill 101, sponsored by the
Garrett Delegation, to limit the
Garrett County Commissioners to
expenditures OF 100000 a year for
road machinery.
House bill 1902, sponsored by the
Garrett delegation, raising the an
nual salaries of the Garrett County
Commissioners from $4,000 to 81
200, plus $500 year expense al
lowances.
The House of Delegates on Mon.
day night passed the following:
House Bill SO, sponsored by
Delegate William Walsh of Al
legany county, to develop recrea-
tional areas along route 40.
The Senate Monday night pass.
ed:
Senate Bill 221, by Senator
Gender, to enable unclassified
state employees to take promotional
exams for classified positions.
Senate Bill 22O, by Senator Con
der, to modify rules for Garrett
County livestock auctions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Medical Assistance
Plan Outlined In
Meeting On Monday

Details of the community medi-
cal assistance plan offered to vari-
GUS communities by the Sears
Roebuck foundation we're outlined
at a meeting at Friendsville, Mon
day evening before a large group
of interested persons from the Ac-
cident and Friendsville areas The
two communities have been cxplor-
ing the possibilities of erecting a
medical center
Interest in the project appeared
to be high and those attending
said many questions were asked
and answered. Speaking at the
meeting was Norman II. Davis,
director of the medical program
of the foundation. After explain
ing that the Scars-Roebuck foun-
dation had nothing to sell or any
selfish motive. but sought only to
be of some assistance, Mr.. Davp
pointed out that each small town
is actually competing with the city
for services OF a physician and
only 1000 medical graduates are
available each year with half of
the group specializing. At least
500 choose institutional work rather
than private practice, leaving 5000
possible physicians to supply the
general practice needs of cities
and rural areas.
He felt building with built-in
features, ready for occupancy with
an option to buy or rent combined
with a ready made practice, pro-
vidcd considerable attraction to a
doctor The community medical
assistance program is one way to
meet city competition, Mr.. Davis
said.
Mr. Davis explained that a sur
vcy conducted showed the COM
munity was spending S40419 as a
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
FiTezIeH Deliberately Set
Blaze And BHE'sR NAOE'6VNNe

The president of the Oakland
Fire Company deliberately set a
blaze last Thursday evening, and
while a number of firemen we're
on hand not one made an effort
to extinguish it.
The event took place at the Fire
Hall and was OccaSioned by the
burning of the mortgage on the
building. Putting the torch to the
paper was A. G.. Gortner assisted
by Walter W. Dawson, member
of the Standing committee.
In rccounting the history of the
departments building on Third
street. Mr. GOrtner stated that the
mortgage had been completely
paid in eight years, approximately
half as long as had been original
ly planned The cornerstone of
the present building was laid in
1850, and the structure was in
use the following year. Prior to
that, the company, now in its Saith
year, had occupied small quarters
in the town hall.
Jesse Jacobs. Frostburg. deputy
state fire marshall, paid high
tribute to the Oakland company
and offered suggestions to the
firemen concerning fire prcven-
ton and extinction.
Walter Dawson related the his
tory of the company and made
other pertinent comments.
Among others making brief re-
marks we're Francis Fatkin, presi-
dent of the Allegany-Garrett
Firemen's association; Cromwell
Zembower, secretary and David
Kirk. editor of the groups month
ly bulletin. Stuart F. Hamill, Jr~
acted as master of ceremonies.
Entertainment was furnished
by the Royales, local musical com
DO, and buffet refreshments were
served.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Heart Sunday To Be
Observed In City

Heart Sunday will be observed
i'll Oakland on Sunday, February
%, with a house to house canvass
for funds, it was announced by
Mrs. Irwin Field, Heart Sunday
chairman and second vice-prcsi-
dent of the Allegany-Garrett Coun-
ty Heart association.
Members of the Junior Wom-
ans Civic club of Oakland will
for the third consecutive year
canvass the town, leaving from
the Oakland fire hall at 100 p.
m.
Members participating will in
cludc Mrs. Wilbur Close Mrs.
William Glotfelty, Mrs. S. F. Ham
ill, Jr., Mrs. James Helbig, Mrs.
William Hcsen, Mrs. Guy William
Hinebaugh, Mrs Joseph Hinc-
baugh, Mrs. Thomas Right, Miss
Elizabeth KildoW, Mrs. Kenneth
Lawton, Mrs James McHenry,
Mrs. Arthur Naylor, Jr., Mrs.
Ralph Pritts, Jr., Mrs. Wayne
Pritts, Mrs. Robert Proudfoot Mrs.
Kenneth Ridder Mrs Irwin Rudy,
Jr., Mrs. l.. j. Sacher, Mrs. Willis
Shaffcr. Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs.
Edward Smouse, Mrs Eugene Tay-
lor, Mrs. Harold Trickctt, Mrs.
Richard WEIGH, Mrs. Robert Woo
tiers. Mrs. Mack PropSt, Mrs. Smith
J. Lantz, Mrs. Marie DOnnClly,
Mrs. Pat Stcycr, Mrs. Jack Giot-
fclty, Miss Mona Lou Evans, Mrs
John Rcckncr, Mrs Frederick
Thaycr, Mrs. Jerry Walsh, Mrs
Herbert H. Leighton, Mrs. Irwin
Field.
A house to house canvass is al
50 planned for Mt. Lake Park on
Sunday, February p.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1959-02-19
Area Meetings Are
Scheduled by PTA

Two area meetings have been
scheduled by the County Council
of Parents and Teachers, one for
the northern end of the county and
one for the southern end.
The meeting at Northern High
school on Monday evening, Feb
ruary %, will be for all Parent
Teacher organizations in the north
ern area. The meeting at the Den
nett Road school on Tuesday eve
ming. February "a, will be for or
CARNATIONS from the southern area.
Featured on the program will
be Mrs. Fred Bull, former state
president and at present chairman
of the Legislative committee of
the Maryland Congress of Par
ents and Teachers Orville Ber-
wick, field representative for the
Maryland State Teachers associa-
ton, and other state officials will
attend. Mrs Bull will speak on
legislation
The main purpose of the meet
ings is to acquaint both teachers
and parents with the legislation
program which was adopted at the
annual state convention in Balti-
more last November 6.
At the meeting at Northern the
Friendsvillc P.-TA. will conduct
Founders Day ceremony with
music to be Furnished by the
Grantsville association. Refresh
mcnts will be served.
At the bennett Road school
meeting there will be discussion
following Mrs. Bulls remarks. The
bennett Road school band will
furnish entertainment. Refresh
ments will be served following the
business session. This meeting will
start at SIS