The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-02-15

Having lived in Garrett County most of my adult
life where have been engaged in public business and
having married the former Pat Engle, of Grantsve
believe that | we'll enough known throughout the
county that should not find it to tell people
who am o what am
do feel however that should present the people
of Garrett County platform upon which shall and
the things for which stand and hope to accomplish
elected. First of all, decision to for the Senate
made after much deliberaon and then only after
appeal had been made for to do by party lead
and by what more decisive factor, the
enlargement received from many hundreds of friends
representing both parties throughout the county. have
personal ambition to satisfy other than to serve the
best interests of the people of Garrett County as whole
As citizen have given amply of my time for which
the main compensation received has been in the service
rendered to my community. my activities in such
organizations Rotary Scouts Farming For Better Lv-
ing Program Parent-Teacher Associations School Board
Membership American Legion Methodist Church groups,
Town Council Of Oakland and others.
AS the Senator Garrett County would hope again
that my main compensation might be derived from the
services rendered the people who elected me.
l. First of all l would go to the Senate free from
any commitments to anyone or any group determined
that whatever decisions nade would be decisions,
made after due deliberaon and with the best interests of
the people of the county foremost in mind have obga
tions anyone fill and political debts to My
campaign will be positive and not one of anagonsm
toward who might oppose in this election
differ with my points of view.
, will support in every way within reason our pub
lie school system Having been member of the school
board of this county for five years take pride in
compshments. If | have played some part in bringing
about these achievements grateful for having had
the opportunity to do Continued improvement Of
total educational system will be countys greatest
asset will do my best to help with such program.
I will do my best assist in the development of
the agriculture economy Of county Legislation that
will help agriculture will get support 1t
is hardly necessary for me to beabor this point
business depends to substantial extent upon the
prosperity of the Garrett County farmers.
I will sl1Dort i'm every reasonable way efforts ia
promote and induce suitable industries to locate in Gar
ret County Improved job opportunities to prevent out
migration of county population is needed desperately
in our county Whatever legislation can propose or sup
port that will help bring Jobs to Garrett County
people will receive my untirng efforts.
5. l will support in every way reasonable the de-
velopment of the recreationa interests of county
believe that county has vast potential in this field
that only beginning develop The full development
this potential would bring untold prosperity to the county
as whole will initiate and support legislation directed
toward this goal.
6. | will support proposals for changes in obsolete
local laws where it be shown that these changes
for the general welfare of the people of the county.
7. I will support all statewide legislation designed
for the Wcllbcng of the people throughout the state
which at the time docs not eoparadzc the best in
tcrcsts of the people of Garrett County.
s. will support all reasonable legislative proposals
will improve county roads system The develop
mcnt and Improvement of county roads system
keep abreast with the Improvement being in other
areas of our county life
y Will support in every reasonable way programs
for the development and improvement of County Health
Department. This department of performs
valuable function and purpose in caring
health of people and community otherwise would
not be met
10. | will make no rash promises hold any
false hopes to While will work for support
measures of efficiency and in both
local and state this is not to promise wholesale
ducon or pie in the sky People everywhere need
and are demanding more and more public services that
can only be paid for with the tax dollar
am firm believer in the future of Garrett County.
Given the right kind of leadership from its public
in key positions with unsesh efforts and cooperation of
the people of the county working for the community
fare believe the door to better future for the people
Garrett County be opened In this way | will do my
best to serve the people of this county their
Senator.