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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
FFBL Council Meets
Monday, May IS

Members of the Garrett county
Farming for Better Living council
will meet Monday evening, May
Is. at 8 o'clock in the office of the
county agricultural agent. it was
announced by Earl Wise, chairman.
Business for the meeting viii
include a review of the enrolment
and setting a date for closing date
for this years enrolment; set 4
date for the annual fall banquet,
usually held the last week in Octo-
Der; make preliminary plans for
the banquet and appoint commit
ices and to make other arrange
ments.
Enrolment thus far this year is
IS but L. Bush Swishcr. project
manager. said ten or twelve addi-
tional ones could be accommo-
dated
Mr.. and Mrs Robert O. Glot-
felty, Accident were winners in
the FFBL program last year and
the Claude Wagner, Jr. family.
of near Oakland won the five
county regional award last fall
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Oakland Tax Rate
Remains AT 9lc
Council Replies To Letter
Obiecting To Churg- For
Medical Parking

The ta> rate fot thc Town .
Oakland viii remain al 81 cents
per sic valuation, following action
Monday evening by the Mayor and
Council. No unexpected heavy eA-
nd.,ures during the year were
iorcseen. and financial report
bowed the town to have cash
balance on hand OF S2l ,5626S, as
OF April g.
Besides a discussion Of the tax
measure. number of other mai
tiers occupied the attention of the
council
A letter was drafted to DR.. Her
bert H. Leighton. secretary of staff
of the Garrett County Memorial
Hospital, concerning recent action
of the council in abolishing free
downtown parking facilities for
members OF the medical profess
sion.
Following action of the council
at its April meeting placing the
doctors parking privileges on a
rental basis, members of the medi-
cal staff OF the hospital formally
expressed regret, and declared the
physicians were surprised and
Gisheartened" to learn of the coun-
ellis decision.
In the letter, which was signed
by Mayor Russell Smith and all
six members of the council, it
was explained that Our preseDt
action does rot withdraw any
privilege from the medical pro-
fession, but simply places these
reservations of space on the same
basis as the other reservations
We note from your letter that the
small amount Cof rental involved
is of little concern to the physi-
clans, and we agree that in the
overall picture it is not of great
concern to the town The council
does appreciate the community
services from the medical profess
son but feels that in the matte
of the use of streets and the eXer-
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Will Open Bids on
County Airport Site

Bids for construction of an air
port on the White Face Farm
near McHenry, will be opened by
the County Commissioner in the
Court house at II o'clock Monday.
May g.
The bids are for tie clearing
grading, drainage and seeding
work at the airport
This is the first phase of fed
eral aid project being undertaken
by the commissioners with aid
from both the federal and state
governments.
A number of contractors have
shown interest in the project and
several bids are expected.
State and federal aviation Of
ficials are expected to be present.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
NOSC Up Ia Voters 49,.

The Governor last week signed Senate bill $40 calling
for referendum decide whether not the county shall
allow the legal sale Of whskey According to provisions of
the bill the County Commissioners have set the date for the
special election for Wednesday, June 81 The decision is
up the voters and hope that the vote is heavy and
decisive, way the other.
1t is certainly well enough known that The Republican
opposed to the legal sale of whskey and will do everything
have the bill defeated But the voters will have the
say if the bill is be defeated they must stop being
lukewarm about the question, and begin we'll organized
campaign.
there be mistake. Those favoring the legal sale
have been working for the past several weeks They have
been eneavong to get additional voters for districts aho
H. which four years ago voted against legal sale but by
margin of less than 100
Already we see the promises of pie in the sky if the
people will Just allow them have their way They declare
Continued Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Snap Bean Program
Continues This Year

Because of excellent results Of
the 1866 operation oi harvesting
snap beans in Garrett county. plans
are already underway to more
than double and possibly triple
the number OF acres to be con-
tracted from Garrett county
growers in 1861
Baity Ridder, representing Du-
lany Foods. Inc, is now contract
ing the farmers and is reporting
good success.
Ridder said that the corporation,
of Salisbury, Md, has agreed to
furnish special adapted bean seed
along with information on modern
proven practices. In turn tbs
grower is agreeing to plant his de-
sired acreage and manage it as
his own operation, with written
assurance that his crop will have
a market in line with the price
agreement negotiated at planting
time.
Riddcr said the 1860 operation
proved to be successful beyond eX-
pectations. At the end of the 1860
growing season a brief survey
was made of the grain and vege-
faI,Io oro,Dc oOr,,, oI1,, ryrO,1,r II, H.,
county and it was found that the
average net profit per acre with
snap beans was surpassed only by
cauliflower and potatoes.
Ridder pointed out that snap
bean production requires hand
labor at harvest time He said this
could be regarded as a bottleneck
in the operation or as an oppor-
tunity to furnish employment for
unattached persons who are able
to earn attractive wages based on
productivity.
In 1860 approximately $500 was
paid to local help to harvest slight
ly less than so acres of snap beans.
leaving the growers an average of
slightly over 5000 net profit PEI
acre over and above other grow
ing costs.
Mr.. Miller's field near Red
House shown in the accompanying
picture was planted in snap beans
last year and at the end of the
season was seeded to winter
wheat indicating adaptability CT
bean growing to normal farm
operations in the county.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Aims At Head But
Bullet Enters Arm

An attempt to commit suicide
ended in failure on Sunday night
when the intended victim had poor
aim when he pulled the trigger
and fired the % calibre bullet into
his left arm near the shoulder in
stead of at his head where he said
he had aimed.
Ernest Warner Nazelrod, aged %
years, had called Sheriff James E.
Frantz about IL o'clock Sunday
night from the phone booth ada
cent to the B. and G. garage, at
Sand Flat, to tell him of his inten-
tons and ask that he get an ambu-
lance for aim AS he was talking the
sheriff heard the report of gun.
He summoned Herbert c. Leigh
ion, funeral director When they
arrived Nazelrod was still in the
telephone booth but his father,
William Nazclrod, had been able
to get the gun from him.
He was taken to Garrett County
Memorial hospital where the
wound was treated He was re-
leased Tuesday from the hospital
and was detained in the Garrett
County Jail until Wednesday when
he was given a hearing before
Trial Magistrate Robert NJ. Ma
roney, on a charge OF attempted
suicide. He pleaded guilty to the
charge and was given 60 day
Jail sentence but tho sentence was
suspended upon his promise of
good behavior.
He was questioned at various
times by the sheriff but Frantz
said the young man would give no
reason for his actions. 1t was
learned he had first called Mn
Leighton telling him also he
planned to commit suicide and to
send an ambulance, but Mr.. Leigh
ton suggested he call the sheriff
When questioned by the sheriff as
to why he had done the shooting
he replied, That is my business
and none of yours"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Pythian Sisters To
Greet Deputy Chief

Miss Ellen Turncy District Dcpu-
ty Grand Chief, of the Pythian
Sisters of this area, will make an
official visit to Garrett Temple on
Monday evening, May at 8 o.
clock at the Pythian Hall in Oak
lond.
A special program is being
planned in her honor with Bea-
trice Hollcr, presiding. Miss Tur-
ney was appointed to this office
in September by Georgia Wernz,
Grand Chief of Maryland. and
will preside at the District No. /
Convention May II. at Midland
Miss Turney is daughter of Mrs.
Elizabeth Turney of Oakland, who
is a Charter member of Garrett
Temple which was instituted in
juno, 1919
Guests are expected from Cum
bcrland, Frostburg. Homecoming,
Midland, Terra Alta and Gormania
Refreshments will be served by
the Committee.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
1861 Alert Carried Out
Successfully Ire County

The 1861 alert was carried out
satisfactorily by the Civilian De
Tense personnel of the county, it
was reported this week by Daniel
p. Smouse, director, at its con-
clusion.
The practice alert was not in
tended for the general public but
was to determine how civilian de-
Tense personnel would react in an
emergency The operation was
solely for the purpose of giving
practice to the volunteers, land
they did their jobs WELL Mi.
Smouse indicated
MIR. Smouse said all agencies CO.
operated i'll the alert and remained
at their posts until early Satur~
day morning
Here's the way the activities
we're carried. The alert signal was
sounded by eight fire units in the
county at p. m. Friday The
county office of civil defense
mobilization. headed by Nj
Smousc, went into action inn
mediately Mrs. Virginia Fizer.
chief of message center, took over
reception and sending of all mes
sages and was assisted by Corporal
Robert Henline and Trooper Folk
Of the Maryland State police The
messages consisted of reports
from the various offices of the
local defense organization and
situations that we're reported TO
state headquarters at Pikesville
Messages were transmitted by di-
rect telephone communication, and
in some cases radio was used.
The message center received
word that tremors were felt at
Oakland at Z p m, and later was
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Post Office Gets
New Stamp Machine

The Oakland post office has in
stalled new automatic stamp ma
chine, making it possible to OBJ
tain stamps at cost after the
windows arc closed.
The machine is entirely auto
matte and anyone having a nickel,
dime or quarter may obtain stamps
by inserting the coin in the proper
slot A nickel will bring one Accent
stamp and one cent change; a dime
will bring three SIS and one cent;
and a quarter will bring six As and
cent Red lights will flash if the
machine is out of order or if it is
out of stamps 1t is located on the
window to the extreme left
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Special Election
Set For June Il
Date For Voting On Liquor
Bill Set By Commissioners

The County Commissioners on
Monday set the date for the special
election next month for Wcdncs-
day, June q, at which time voters
viii decide whether or not the
sale Of whisky will be legal in
any or all districts Of the county
The election will be held on stand
ard time
The measure was signed last
Wednesday by Governor Tawcs.
providing for the referendum vote
before the law would become eff
fective.
Known as Senate bill $40 the
measure was introduced by State
Senator Bernard l. Gender ST.,
who declared it was by request"
Originally the measure called for
the issuance of licenses on June !
with a referendum in two years
to make the sale Of whiskey per
manent, or reject it, Two changes
we're made before it was passed
in the House Of Delegates. one to
provide for the referendum before
it became effective, and the other
to provide that any election dis
trict voting in favor of it would
be eligible to have it.
The Senate bill would set up
whisky stores. one in Grantsvillc,
and one in Oakland, and would
provide licenses to bona fidc
hotels. restaurants and clubs.
| Senator Gender claims that the
construction of million dollar
plus hotel and nine-holc golf
course at a site already selected ON
the southern shore Of Deep Creek
Lake is being held up until the
results Of the voting arc known
He declares the hackers Of the
hotel would not construct il in the
event a liquor license is not avail
able.
In order to prepare for the spc-
cial election, the registration books
will be closed on Saturday, May
20, at noon. thirty days prior to
the election Eligible persons may
register at the office of the Board
Of Supervisors Of Election on any
day. Monday through Friday, from
3 to A O'Clock, and on Saturdays,
from 8 10 u O'Clock
The County Commissioners have
ordered special registration date
for Saturday May 6, at which time
the office Of the Supervisors would
remain open all day, from a. m.
to p. M, Eastern Standard Time
An open registration will be held
in Grantsville, district 5, on Thurs
day, May Il, from to o'clock, it
was announced Due to the lack of
lime the clerk to the supervisors,
Miss Julia A. Rowan, said ii would
aot be possible to set any dates
Continued On Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Tree Planting Project Is
Undertaken By a. I'D. NNyEOE'
by Wilbur w Close

Johnny Appleseed SO the story
goes, was a young man who
travelled through the South and
West during the early days of
this nation, marking his trail by
planting apple seeds along the
way.
Johnny had an abiding. unset
fish faith in the future He knew
he would never retrace his steps,
but he was confident that some
day. some one would enjoy the
fruits Of his efforts.
And as the trees grew and ma
tured along the path taken by
Johnny Applesccd, many persons
did just that.
A parallel of this story occurred
in Garrett county last week when
$4,000 pines were set out in the
Bethlehem section following the
usual plan of allowing 1000 trees
to the acre.
The project was undertaken by
A. d. Naylor, of Oakland, who will
be 100 years old next September.
The trees. White and Scotch pine,
were part OF a spoil bank plant
ing program on land which had
previously been stripped for coal
mining
Planting of trees is usually done
with the realization that only the
next generation will reap the full
benefit, yet an increasing number
of county landowners are turn
ing acreage over to trees, with the
full knowledge that some 40 to
50 years will elapse before cash
income can be expected.
But such unselfish foresight is
vital, according to R Thomas
Continued on Page Four
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Makes Perfect Score

Miss Karen Sue Edgar, of Deep
Creek Baptist Church, made a
perfect score in the Maryland
Baptist Training Union junior
Bible memory work drill at the
state convention at Salisbury, Md,
April %.
Miss Edgar represented the
Western Baptist District associa-
ton composed of Allegany and
Garrett counties Thirty-eight
juniors participated Each one
making a perfect score was de-
cared a state winner. Miss Edgar
received a certificate with seal
She was accompanied to the con-
vcntion by her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. George Edgar
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
George Stuck Gets
Silver Beaver Award

George F. Stuck, of Oakland,
was one of four scouters of the
area who were presented Silver
Beaver awards for exceptional
and distinguished service to boy
hood" at the annual appreciation
dinner held last Thursday night in
Cumberland
The awards we're presented to
the four scouters by Miles G..
Thompson, ST., who served as
chairman of the Silver Beaver
award committee. A special trib-
ute to the work of the adult
leaders was made by Rev. Joha
D. Macleod, pastor of the Keyser
Presbyterian Church.
Over 600 adult leaders of Poto-
mac Council, Boy Scouts of
America, attended the dinner and
heard a talk on scouting by Shane
MacCathy, who served for five
years as the executive director of
President Eisenhower's Youth Fit
ness program.
Several scouters from the Deep
Greek district were among those
attending.
Stuck, who was district chair
man for several years, has re-
NAMED active in the scouting pre-
gram. Prior to becoming chair
man he was leader of the Cub
pack and previous to that had
been a scout himself for number
of years.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04

Arnold Wilson White was SEN
fenced to one year in the Maryland
House of Correction on Wednesday
morning when given a hearing be-
fore Trial Magistrate Robert NJ.
Maroney.
White was charged with the lar
ceny OF a 194S Chevrolet motor
truck owned by the Stanley Sup
ply company of Crellin. He pleaded
guilty to the charge,
Magistrate Maroney said White
was a second offender, having
served time in the Maryland Train
ing School and also in the House
of Correction on theft convictions.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Kenneth L. L-aWtOr
Passes Suddenly
Heart Attack Fatal To AS
Yeur-Old Local Resident

Kenneth Lees LaWton. aged a.
died Suddenly Tuesday night abou,
Ills in Garrett County Memorial
hospital shorty after being adj
mitted.
He was apparently in good health
ard was at the bowling alley
where he was participating in
the league games being played
He partially collapsed and was
supported by Eugene and James
Nordcck who assisted him in get
ting out in the air. Henry w Nc
Comas. Robert Stanton and James
Nordeck took him to the hospital.
There he appeared to have rallied
but death came as hospital person
mel were preparing to have him
taken from the hallway to an up
stairs room An autopsy revealed
that death had been the result of
a heart condition. The community
was shocked by his passing
A native of Oakland he was born
January 81, 1916, a son of Mrs.
Bess Littman Lawton, Pennington
street, and the late Arthur Law
ton.
Deceased had been principal ac-
countant and finance officer for
the Garrett County Welfare board
for nine years. A graduate of West
Virginia Wesleyan college, he was
member of St Pauls Methodist
Church and the Oakland-Mt Lake
Park Lions club. He was World
War ii veteran
Lawton was a former member of
Oakland boy scouts and had earned
the rank of Eagle scout.
Besides his mother. he is sur
vivcd by his widow Ann Lawrence
LaWton. two daughters, Carol and
Dcbra. at home; four brothers
Arthur LaWton, Jr. of Oakland.
John Lawton. New York City:
Lewis and Robert Lawton, Wash
ington. D. c.; two sisters, Mr.
Lee Morgan, HagerstoWn; and
Miss Helen Virginia Lawton, Ar
lington, Va
The body was taken to the Min
Mich Funeral home where the
family is receiving friends today
frc n , to A and from 7 to 8 Funer-
al services will be held from St
Paul's Methodist Church on FRI
day afternoon at 2.30 O'Clock with
Rev. Charles Goodwin pastor, Of
ficiating Interment will be in
Oakland cemetery
Pallbearers will be James II
Nordeck, Guy w. Hinebaugh, Irwin
Field, Irwin Rudy Jr., Edward
Smouse and c. w. Englander
Honorary pallbearers will be
Frank Mcdonnell, Howard D. Nay
lor, Lowell LOOMS Delbert Gnegy
Robert w. Stemple and Walter E
Dawson
Out of respect for the deceased
the offices of the Garrett County
Welfare Board are to be closed on
Friday. it was announced today
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Construction Work To
Begin At Cemetery

Construction work at the new
cemetery of the Garrett County
Memorial Gardens. was scheduled
to begin today, at the site just
east of town on the old Deer Park
road, it was announced by Harry
Lannon, manager.
Mr. Lannon said that Vetter
Brothers were under contract TO
prepare the front entrance, cut
roads which are to be hard sur
faced, and to do other construc-
ton work. He said also that Paul
Glotfelty would do clearing and
leveling of the land
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Food Service School Is
BEING Conducted

John r. Meadows, of the State
Health Department, is in the
county this week conducting a
food service school in cooperation
with the local health department
and the county board of educa-
ton.
Glasses are being conducted al
Northern High school May 2 and
4, and at Southern High school,
May and 5. Special emphasis is
being put on cafeterias
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04
Answer Fire Alarm

The Oakland Fire department.
answered an alarm on Tuesday
afternoon about 4:30 o'clock as
the result of a grass fire at Stone
Tavern, on Deep Greek Lake,
about II miles from Oakland.
There was only slight damage.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1961-05-04

PLACE TO LAND-Capt. Cary
States Marine wife and three children his
did could
Monday morning when their plane
fog and low ceiling They made the they the
SWartzentruber table that
Swsrtzentruber Hucebery pie chocolate cake we'll the main
provided than the could they
family
children
3,
fourseater single rpane brought down
field
landing made without incident They resumed the journey after
the the lifted for while
meal Capt Brace would about 700 feet of meadow
his takeoff Mr.. SWartzenubers ample.
Evening star., 1961-04-18
FASHION
NOTEBOOK
What to Wear Lunchinq?
Designer Gives Advice

weight dynel match almost
any hair color and help create
a chignon to top a sleek hair
do and to give you that extra
lift at the hairline. The dar-
ing are the real wig-wearers,
she maintains. "One woman
got a boy hair cut, too, when
she took her son to the bar
ber, and later regretted it.
She came in and got a wig
and then had so much fun
with it, she bought two more
in different colors. She was
kind of a character. Didn't
think anything of taking off
her wig at a party"
On the much more serious
side of things, Miss Marshall
points out, badness among
young women and of course.
a lot of older women, is quite
prevalent. Women have to
learn to give their hair a
rest from home permanents
and bleaching, and a wig can
help them do just that"
There can be other reasons,
too, why a woman may need
a wig or a pin on" tress,
Medicines, X-ray treatment,
brain operations, all may
have caused badness at some
time. and therapeutically
speaking, a tress or a wig
can do a lot for the morale
Evening star., 1961-04-18
By ELEM

Washington Desig gner,
Philip Robertson has been
exactly that for more than
ten years. He likes Wash
ington, and likes designing
for the Washington women's
way Of life.
He has a pet peeVe. He
wishes Washington women
would hold off dressing to
the mines in the morning and
for luncheon. II realize they
are often out for the day.
once they leave their homes,
but then they ought to wear
a dress and jacket costume,
not a low-necked silk after
noon dress"
Philips a young man who
can take a suggestion. A lot
Of women for whom he has
designed custom clothes, he
has found, lack the creative
imagination to "see" what he
has in mind when a design
is finished.
For these women, and
those hard pressed for time
for fittings, he has made up
a limited number of ready
to-wear" dresses.
Thus, they can see 1t made
up, and then If alterations
are needed d. they can be
made, or a different color
combination worked out.
NEW ART MEDIUM-The
elegant wife of Pierre Gallo
geras, Greek Information
Counselor, has one of the
most original pieces Of art
we've ever seen, hanging in
their lovely Wesley Heights
home. Ursula CalOgeraS'
painting Of a New York sky
line is executed in lipstick.
"I didn't have anything else,"
but she wanted to capture
the impression at that exact
time looking out from their
hotel room. A recent guest
commented on how unusual
it was. and asked, What
shade did you use?"
NOT WIGGY LOOKING
Rita Marshall is in town
this week at Frank r. Jel-
leff'S. The Tovar Tress ex-
pert ought to have a rose
pinned on her for her agile
way with a hair pin. Sum-
mer is 'acumen in, with
apologies to Chaucer, but it
is.
With 1t will come days
spent by a pool or at the
beach. Then in the evening
it'll be "out to dinner" look
ing pretty grim with hair that
is straight and not so great
I looking.
To the rescue comes a pin
up" that can make any girl
Jealous she didn't think of it.
The Tovar tresses in light