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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
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Our system of private enterprise need Of consistent
backing Whatever impression leaders of Western nations
carry away from their associations with the heads of the
Communist empire, usually stands out above all the
And that simply this that every communist leader
has total uncompromising faith in the essential right
and ultimate triumph of the system which he repre-
sens. This belief and determination threaten free in
stitutons in every of the earth
In country this facet Of communism has been
remarked upon repeatedly by citizens in all walks of life
who have come in contact with it. That this determination
should be disturbing is, in fact, merely reflection of
mcnacng danger and that is uncertainty on
our part lack of faith and belief in the strength and
essential rightncss Of our capita!stc institutions
From the Industrial News review are told that much
Of the teaching schools and colleges leaves student
prise IN a free nation federal government furtherng
the socastc philosophy in many by putting govern
men INTO business competition with private citizens thus
adding the confusion students The effect is to gory
bic government rather than build pride in and support
of ndviduaistc opportunity that built this nation Why
should people tolerate policies that destroy representa-
tive government and private enterprise?
Commenting fencestraddling indifference, Kob-
et Gros of Francisco said THE American business
world now faces its gravest hour both at home and
abroad Khrushcev says American children will grow up
under communism and isn't joking American free enter
nis is in critical position today placed there by its own
reluctance to talk about itself If don't do something about
This situation of public opinion the American incentive
svs+en, as we know it won't survive many more genera
tons
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11

fields of science. biography in
formation, acronauticS, history and
social studies, and in a large col
lection of picture books.
Four hundred new books Sc
lectCd for senior high school stu
derts and young adults are dis
played in the adult reading room.
This collection, covering 81 basic
subjects areas, presents what is
considered outstanding in con-
temporary publishing and writing.
While designed primarily TO APP
peal to high school pupils. the
exhibit will also have broad in
terest for adults, since majority
of the books included in it are
adult publications. The books are
organized and arranged by subject
and covered by an annotated cata-
loGue.
Books on Exhibit, national ex-
hibiting service, is responsible fol-
providing the exhibit All arrange
ments were made by the Garrett
County Board of Education
The books will be on display
at the Library until May 26.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Southern Hi P-TA to
Hold Fashion Show

The annual spring fashion show
will be the principal feature of the
final meeting OF the Southern High
School PIT. A., Willard Elliott,
president. announced today.
Under direction of Mrs Elizabeth
Randol, Mrs. Charles Meyer, Miss
Katherine Harvey, the girls who
have taken home economies this
year will display the various gar
mcnts they have made
This has always been one of
the highlights of the school year,
Howard White, program chairman
said, and it is hoped that a good
attendance can be present"
Prior to the program, new Off
GERS will be installed for the com
ing year. Clinton Highlander. new
county council president, will be
performing his first official func-
ton when he installs Robert Woot-
crs, president of the Southern High
PIT. A. Other officers elected are
Darrell Malone, vice-presidenf,
Mrs. Taft Oursler, treasurer, and
Mrs Robert Stanton, secretary.
The business meeting will begin
in the gymnasium promptly at 1880.
The program will begin at 500 P.
NJ.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Soft Ball League
To Begin May 21st

The Soft Ball league will play
its opening games on Sunday
afternoon. May 81, with double
headers scheduled.
There arc eight teams in the
circuit. Loeb Lynn is sponsored
by Kellys Furniture; Swallow
Falls by Browning, Inc: MctIcnry
by Rolyans: White Rock by the
Woodmen of the World; Oakland
by the Glenn Haven motel; The
National Guard, Oakland by the
MOO club; Mt Storm by patrons
Of that town. and Accident, by
patrons of that town.
The schedule Sunday Swallow
Falls at McIIenry, National Guard
at Loeb Lynn Oakland at Acct
dent: MI. Storm at White Rock
Games are called at 2:30 p. m. DIST.
League officials said that last
week a $50 L. S. Saving Bond had
rccn presented to Eugene d. Hell
big, of Oakland.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Education Board
Names BYOOkhart
New President
Routine Business Includes
Appointment, Trunsfer
Of Teachers

Maurice Brookhart Of Oakland
was elected president Of the Board
cr Education at a reorganization
meeting Of that group on Tuesday
morning. George Edwards, Grants
Vile, was named vicc-presidcnt
and Mrs. Elsie Brady is associate
member.
Routine business was conducted
by the board in its initial session
for the new term.
The need for school system
evaluation program was discussed
with board members by Willard
l.. Hawkins county superintendent
of schools. He recommended an
evaluation team headed by DR..
Howard A. Dawson, executive sec
retary of the Rural Education De-
nartment of the National associa-
ton. DR.. Dawson indicated team
of three from his department could
spend a week in the county dur
ing october or early November.
Purpose of the evaluation would
be to work with the school board,
administrative staff, principals and
teachers in an effort to upgrade
anv part of the school system
where needed. Mr. Hawkins said
the program would be of immeaS-
urable value in improvement OF
the quality of instruction. The
hoard gave tentative approval.
Although Mr. Hawkins reported
number of vacancies still exist
ing in the teacher situation and
that applications were fewer than
in previous years, he announced
the following appointments and
tranfers as approved by the board:
Mrs. Ethel BOltZ. TO Loeb Lynn
school; Mrs. Harriet McCutcheOn.
to bennett Road school; Alonzo
Snelson II. to Northern High
school: tranfer of Helen A. Teets
from Loeb Lynn to bennett Road.
Mrs. Florence Faith from Loeb
Lynn to Accident; Bernice A. Kolb
from Accident to Grantsville.
In Supervisory Capacity
The board approved employing
Albert Ringer in supervisory ca
pacity one day each week begin
ming in September He will pro
vide liaison between sixth and
and seventh grade program. Mr.
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Travel Editors Stop
In County During
Tour of Maryland

Editors and travel counselors
twenty-scvcn in all. making a
Maryland tour visited Western
Maryland last weekend and spent
Friday night in Garrett county
The group came into Garrett
county Friday evening. They were
met by officials of the Garrett
County-Decp Creek Lake Promo
ton council and John j. OBrien,
executive director for the council,
at Kcyser Ridge, and accompanied
the group on its travel bus, point
ing out scenic spots along the
way to Oakland where they stopped
for a turkey dinner at the Will
Iiam-James hotel in Oakland, pro-
vided by the Promotion Council.
Lodging was provided at Point
View Inn, Will-o--the Wisp, and
Lake Brcez motelS, with breakfast
served at Point View on Saturday
morning. Then enSued a tour of
about one and one-half hours to
Swallow Falls and Muddy Creek
Falls. the Deep Greek State Park
and the Marsh Mountain ski area.
Travel editors were present from
Fl PaSo. Texas, Montreal, Canada.
New York City, Boston, Washing
ton. Baltimore and Nashville, Tenn.
O'BriCn said the visitors we're
greatly impressed with the hos
pitality of the inn and motel
keepers. and said the facilities and
advantages cited here were among
the most delightful they had found
anywhere on their trip Included
in the tour Mr. and Mrs. Earle r.
Poorbaugh Mr. Poorbaugh is a
special events officer of the De
partment of Economic Develop
ment and executive director of
the Maryland Travel council. Mi
POOfDdugn was general director OF
The tour
In Allegany county on Friday
they stopped at the county's his
torical society. Georre Washing
toms headquarters in Riverside
Park, had luncheon at the Fort
Cumberland hotel They we're pass
I'd through the old route 40 toll
gate house toll free" and de-
iievered to Garrett county for Fri
day evening activities. Upon theic
return to Cumberland Saturday
morning they had luncheon at the
Ali Chan Shrine Country Club.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Extra Hole on Golf
Course Calculated
To End Bottle Neck

Work began this week on the
construction of an extra hole at
he Oakland golf course, which in
time may be expanded to an 49,
hole course instead of the present
line-hole area
At present the No. 10 hole is
expected to relieve a bottle neck
on the No l tee which is also the
starting place for the back tees on
the second nine.
The No 10 tee will be located
on the east side of the county
road. in rear of the clubhouse. and
will extend northWard and have
a dog leg to the left The green
for this hole will still be on the
same side of the county road, and
in an area not too far from the
No. ? tee
A group OF club members were
preparing to remove number
of trees this week. Permission to
remove the trees had been OBJ
tanned from the town of Oakland
previously.
Jerry Minnich. president of the
Oakland Country club. said there
was also campaign to beautify
the grounds with a minimum out
lay OF money. The members are
planning pond and water hazard
for No. green, and perhaps not
this year but next, another tee for
No. 5. also to lessen the possibili-
ty of a bottlencck there
Minnich said that in spite of
the inclement weather thus far
this season. that the course had
aeen well patronized. about the
The same as last year James
Spencer is golf pro and greens
keeper. Joe Rhodes is in charge
Of the concessions at the club
house and is prepared to serve
meals.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Bald Eagle Seen

Thur Tower reported seeing
bald eagle on Wednesday morning
IN the vicinity of the shopping
Ccrter at Thayervil!c
The big bird, from 81 TO 80
inches high. was in a pine tree,
lust across the Deep Creek inlet
and had been spotted earlier in
he morning in the vicinity Of his
home on the Glendale road His
head is topped with white and ha
also had white feathers on his
tail.
A bald eagle was reported seen
in the Thou and Acres vicinity
about a year ago by Caleb Win
slow.
There are only 100 or so of the
national birds remaining in the
country and they are protected BY
federal regulations. If undisturbcd,
the eagle might remain in this
area indefinitely.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
New Street Lights
Are Now Installed

The new lighting system for the
town of Oakland which will pro-
vide two and one-half times as
much as previous lights, is about
completed, it was announced this
week.
The new system was approved
by the Mayor and Council of Oak
lend last May. The plan was pro-
posed by the West Maryland
Power company upon invitation of
members of the city council
Mercury vapor lamps have re-
placed the q lights in the business
section, increasing the candle
power from 1000 10 1000 Tho 70
some 100 candlepoWer lights in
residential areas have been in
creased to $50 candlepoWer lights
to provide uniform type in all sec
lions.
The additional mercury vapor
lights arc providing continuous
light pattern in the downtown
area
The project was scheduled for
completion by June Is but the
work has progressed faster than
anticipated.
Tho cost to the TOWN was CSti-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
KitZmiIIer Man
Suicide Victim
William Gordon Beemun,
AZ, Dies Of Gun Wound

Wilbcrt Gordon Bccman, aged
AZ. was found dead yesterday
afternoon in the basement of his
home. about four miles north OF
KitzmiIler. DR.. James II. Feaster,
Jr.. deputy state medical examiner,
declared the mans death was due
to salf-inflictcd gunshot wound.
The victim. a coal miner, was
born in Barton July 5, 1913. He
had been i'll for some time and
had not worked since last october.
He left no note but repeatedly
had been respondent
He had been employed by the
B. B. and X. coal company il
Shallmar and was member OF
the United Mine Workers.
The body was discovered by his
wife and authorities were notified
around 4 o'clock yesterday. Called
TO investigate we're deputy sheriff
Wayne Wilt, Corporal Robert Hen
line and Tic. Donald Tucker OF
the State police. Wilt said the
bullet had entered the mans
head on the right side, near the
ear. and that death probably was
almost instantaneous.
Mr. Becman, son Of the late
Thomas and Emma Maude Stew
art Beeman, was the father Of
twelve children.
Surviving are his wife, Mrs.
Mildred Elaine Harvey Beeman;
and the following children, Will
bert C. Eeeman, .Tr., Akron, o..
Hrs Helen Taskcr Kitzmiller
Mrs. Carol Jane Ashby. Deer
Park: Roger Beeman, Akron;
Charles, Raymond, Betty Jimmie
Dale, George, Louise Edith and
Linda Beeman, all at home; also
a sister, Mrs Bessie Clark. VindeX
three brothers, Fred Beeman, star
route. Kitzmiller; William Becman,
Vindex; John Beeman Deer Park
and two grandchildren.
The body was taken to the
Sharplcss Funeral home in Blaine
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Is Drunk And DisordarIy

Bcrt IIardcsty, of Bethlehem
community. pleaded guilty to a
charge of being drunk and dis
orderly on last Friday, May ;, and
at hearing before Trial Nagis-
rate Robert NJ Naroney he was
fired SIS and costs,
Franklin Dewitt of Kitzmiller
was arrested during the week by
Leo Friend. game warden on a
charge Of attempting to shoot fish
with % calibrc pistol He
pleaded guilty and was fined $40
and costs.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11

Raw Watson. coach of defensive
backs for West Virginia univer-
sity's football team. will be the
principal speaker at the All Sports
dinner, to be held in the South
ern High cafeteria next Thursday
evening. May IS, at $50 o'clock.
The affair. sponsored by the Ath-
letic Boosters club, is to honor
all students in any sport in South
crn High school. the cheerleaders
and parents of each.
Other Interested persons of the
Southern Athletic program arc
eligible to attend but must pur-
chase tickets by Friday, May Il.
The cost is 81.
Paul Fulk, owner of a sporting
goods store in Weston, w Va, a
former coach of BASKETBALL foot
bail and baseball, will be the mas
ter of ceremonies. At present he
is an official scout for the Gin
cinnati Reds baseball team.
With MIR Watson will be an out
standing player in football and
baseball. Other guests will be
Suter Kegg, Cumberland Times
sports writer, and the coaching
staff and principal of Northern
High school
The speaker was Gene Corum' 5
first addition to the football
coaching staff at Morgantown. He
posted a 1852 record in three
wears at West Virginia Tech whore
his 1858 team ranked as the lead
ing defensive team in the nation
Ci24 yards per game total defense).
Earlier he had coached three years
at Writ county high in Elizabeth
and four at Rupert.
Watson served two tours of duty
in the Navy. He was in the Pacific
theatre during World War ii, and
at California naval bases when
recalled in the early 1950's. He
was discharged in 1854 with the
rank of lieutenant.
A native Of Oliphant, Pa, Wat
son was graduated from Weston
High school and received his A.
B. degree from Glcnville college
in 1947. He was an all-West Nir-
ginia conference tackle in 1916. He
received his masters degree from
West Virginia university in 1854
Thirty-sever years old, Watson
Is married to the former Beatrice
irene Stewart Of NormantoWn
and they have a daughter Rebecca,
5, and son Mike, eight months.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Thieves Steal Safe
From Implement Co.

A modern safe weighing ton
and containing about $3.50 in cash
end $4,000 in charge account rec
Crds was stolen from the Garrett
Truck and implement company,
north Of town, early Wednesday
morning.
1t was found about noon the
same Gay as the result of the
alertness of forest warden.
Elmer Upolc, who spotted what he
thought to be a fire from the
Eagle Rock forest tower, and up
on investigation, came upon the
safe which had been forced open.
lying in an open field near the
Mt. Lakc-Dccr Park highway.
Apparently a tear gas bomb, at
tachcd to the door of the safe,
had exploded when forced open
by the thieves. aad the rcsultan,
log is what attracted Mr. Upolc.
The cash was removed from the
safe and the records. ear titles.
journals, notes, etc, were scat
tered over the area. 1t was thought
that most of the records had been
recovered by last evening.
Also stolen from the firm were
mechanics tools including a cut
ting torch. estimated at several
hundred dollars. Entrance to the
carage was effected through q
rear window. The thieves rolled
the safe from the Office into thu
garage where they loaded it on
enc OF the company's pickup
trucks and brought into Oakland
where apparently the transfer was
made to another truck The aban-
dored company truck was dis
covered on Fourth street. near the
Tressler garage.
Authorities were searching last
night for persons having swollen
cyeballs, but had been unable to
find any likely suspect up to thi-
morning. The tear gas was still
strong in the area when the police
arrived Assisting in the invcstiga-
ton were Deputy Sheriff Wayne
Wit. Cpl. Robert D. Henliae and
Tfc. D. \. Tucker of the State
police
Another robbery was reported
yesterday also. DR.. Linn Grant had
his office desk rifled Tuesday
evening, sometime between 5 and
7 o'clock while The attendant
Mrs. George Porter, had gone
home to supper. Over one hundred
dollars in cash was taken Thus far
no arrests have been made.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
Hardwood Firm
Has Apparent Low
Bid For Airport
No Contract To Be Award
ed Until Alternate Quo
tution5 Are Studied

Apparent low bidder for con-
>tructiol Of an airport near Nc
Henry, was the George f. Hazel
wood company OF Cumberland blu,
no contract will be awarded by
The federal Aviation department
until all alternate bids, and other
items are checked
Bids were opened Monday morn
ing in the office of the County
Commissioners with Carl Schcl.
president, welding the letter
opener. Another Allegany county
contractor, Baughman Contract
ing Company, Inc. was The only
other bidder
Specific figures were not yet
available but it was understood
that the Eazelwood bid, including
all alternates. totaled about $685.,
goo compared to approximately
S298OO0 for the Baughman firm
Lakewood bid about S233.000
with turn landing strip and
about S255,OOO with bituminous
concrete. There were other alter
nate figures on various items
which must be checked by federal
engineers of Airway Engineers of
Washington
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11

The Cove FLA. Milk Judging
Team comprised of cleft to right
Ellwortn Yoder, Ronald Stanton
ald Gel aid Hetz, narrowly missed
scoring a victory in the State F.
F.A. Contest held at the Univer-
sity of Maryland last Friday. An
accumulation of their individual
scores resulted in a team total OF
1T points less than that accum-
ulated by the Easton FLA. Team,
the winner
The Milk Judging Contest con-
sists OF the judging of defects in
milk samples. scoring milk sample
sediment pads, and Judging de
fects in mill, unit heads
A second place banner was
awarded to the Cove Chapter for
its team placing and cash prizes
we're awarded to Gerald Hetz and
Ellworth Yoder for respective
ninth and tenth individual plac-
ings in the contest.
The Easton FLA. team will
represent Maryland at the North
Atlantic Regional Contest, held i'll
springfield, Massachusetts, later
this year.
Seventeen teams represented the
various high schools throughout
the State.
The Northern team was coached
by John Reckner, assisted by
Howard White and Fred Eel
ton OF the Carnation Company.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
County Education
Council Endorses
School Program
Program Was Presented To
County Commissioners
Recently

At a meeting of members of the
Garrett County Education Coun-
Gil held last week in the Center
street school, unanimous approval
was given to the county school
program as presented to the Coun-
tv Commissioners recently by the
Board of Education following the
passage of the James Bill at the
recent legislative session.
The total program presented to
the commissioners call for a $500
raise in teacher salaries. restora-
ton of the cut made in the 1861
budget, money for the Northern
High school gymnasium floor and
for a program for mentally re-
tarded children, matching funds
TO share in a federal national
education defense act program.
and a five year program to provide
better physical facilities for sew
3ral schools.
These programs were elaborated
by willard L. Hawkins, county SUI
perintendent of schools
The salary raise would mean
5000 for the 1862 year and an
additional 500 in l962-63. He said
this called for nothing more than
IS now being provided for teach
ers' salaries by the County Com
missioners and the 1-cent county
cigarct tax He said the Commits
eioncrs had approved the 5000
raise as provided in the James bill
Ihc salary scale in September will
ne $1,000 to $500 The school
board has asked that the 1-cent
cigaret tax be continued for
teacher salaries, making the scale
in 1862 $4,000 to $4,000.
The budget restoration concerns
the elementary music program for
Grantsville. Friendsville, Acct
dent and Route 40 schools which
was eliminated by a cut in the 1861
budget The commissioners al
ready have agreed to this restora-
ton Hawkins said
IN regard to the gymnasium
floor at Northern Mr.. Hawkins
SAID an adequate amount Of money
was not provided in the budget
! but the needed amount will be-
come available through the 50 per
pupil increase from the State In
centive fund for school construc-
ton
Plans are being developed to
convert a portion of the Annex
building for a classroom for men
tally retarded children.
Concerning the federal national
education defense act program.
Mr.. Hawkins said matching funds
to a larger degree than at presen.
were needed to permit the schools
to share in this program.
The improved physical facilities
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11
To Speak At Glade View

Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Hartman will
be at the Glade View Church on
the afternoon of Sunday, May IA
They will speak on their good will
rip abroad which included visit
behind the Iron Curtain. Accom-
panying them to Glade View viii
be a quartet from Meyersdale. Pa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-11

David Full began his duties as
one of the pharmacists for the Eng
lander Pharmacy on Tuesday Of
this week, having moved here
from Parkersburg. where he had
been employed for the past three
wears.
Mr.. Full is native Of Oakland
and was graduated from Southern
High school He was graduated
from the West Virginia University
college Of pharmacy in 1851
where he was a member OF Kappa
PSI and the American Pharma-
ceuticaI association.
Following his graduation he
moved to Parkersburg. W. Va.
where he worked in several phar-
macies and was pharmacist in
charge at Smiths Drug store for
three years. Upon accepting the
position at the Enelandcr Phar-
macy he sold his home in Parkers-
burg and moved to SO Alder street
in Oakland where he will reside
for the present
He is married to the former
Norma Louise Campbell also 4
graduate of Southern High school.
They have three children, Sheree.
; David. il. 3, and Garry, aged
Is months.
Mr.. Full is taking the position
formerly held by Ernest Gregg,
Jr., who resigned several months
ago. Three pharmacists are now
available at the pharmacy, c. w
Highlander. proprietor, Howard
Jones and the new employee