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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Preston Cattle Win
Several Top Awards

Brooksidc Farm at Aurora. near
the Garrett county line, took three
of four top awards in the 18th An
nual West Virginia Registered
Aberdeen Angus calf show over
the weekend of October 20.
Winning entries from Preston
county farm were Brooksidcmcrc
800. grand champion bull; Brook
side Gammer / grand champion fc-
male and Brooksidc Juanna 20, re-
serve grand champion They were
shown by C. r Winters, owner of
the Brooksidc farm
Reserve grand champion was
David Of Spook Hollow farm, Am
ma, w va. SiXty-fivc select Angus
calves ranging in age from 7 TO ii
months were shown by IS farms.
After the show the calves we're
sold at auction for an average price
of S21636, going to % buyers.
BrookSidc calves averaged S360S4.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01

Although officially closed for the
winter months, Thayer's barn at
Deep Creek Lake, was opened I'M
expectedly last Friday morning
about 8:15 O'Clock when a tractor
trailer broke loose from a parked
position in front of Cabin Lodge
and crashed through one section
of the wooden structure.
The tractor, in its journey Of
more than a hundred yards, snap
ped off a telephone pole and came
to rest with the tractor completely
on the dance floor and the trailer
loaded with cattle backing it up.
The machine was owned by Lee
Slower, of Bourbon, Indiana, and
was being driven by Ed Shank.
Shank and Lewis ScekfOrd, helper,
were eating breakfast at Cabin
Lodge when they spotted the
trailer vi luC lllONC. 1 NY dNNNhiPtNN
to stop it but were too late.
The cattle, apparently uninjurcd,
had been loaded at Terra Alta, W.
Va, after the vehicle had been
driven from Winchester, Va, early
that morning. The driver cncount-
cred difficulty in getting past the
overhead bridge on Oak street,
Oakland. about 7 o'clock, due to
ice and snow The tractor appeared
to be only slightly damaged, but
damage to the building was esti-
mated at several thousand dollars.
The wall on the lake side had been
pushed out a foot or more, he.
floor. recently improved, was dam
aged and the impact tore large
hole in the west side.
One photo taken from inside the
building, shows the tractor just
before it backed away from the
wreckage and the smaller photo
shows the size of the opening.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Gas Production
Takes Big Drop
In Three Months
County Receives Check For
S7,838.25 For Period End
ing September 80

The quarterly report of the pro-
duction from the local natural gas
field showed big drop of So
25O.97 over the last period, ii was
revealed this week by the County
Commissioners office which re-
ccivcd a check for S783825. The
check three months ago was SID
OS9.22. and the one prior to that
was S12,572.30.
The report this week was the
third for the year The first $4,000
received in a year goes toward
liquidation of the school building
debt, and up to $4,000 above that
goes toward the expenses of the
Garrett County Memorial hospital.
The three checks this year total
only S34 .49977.
The report showed that 442,821.-
600 cubic feet of gas had been
taken from tho wells of the area
compared to 785.6O0.O0O the prcvi-
Gus ninety days. The report this
week covers the period July | 10
September 80 and showed an aver
age of more than 4.920.G00 per day.
The amount received for market
able gas was Sill. 97495, compared
to S2Ol ,274.54 for the previous quar-
ter. Some checks for three
months period have run as high
as $4,000.
Thirty-thrcc wells were listed as
producing gas with the Riley well
showing only 1000 cubic feet. The
Docrr we'll did not show any pro-
duction The Mareroff we'll was a
new one and was listed with T.
$4,000 cubic feet of production
Seventeen wells were listed this
time under the Texas Eastern
Transmission corporation These
wells were the heaviest producers.
Largest on the list was the Her.
man and Hanlin we'll with a listing
of over &c million cubic feet. Bar
bara Miller well was next with &c.
100000, with Black and Frazee
third with 53I86.00O. The Bowser
well had 51298.0O0 while the Nit
chcll Rush had 27.506.OOO and Col
licr 25,408O0O. The Norris X. Wclch
well. areas first producer was still
going strong, supplying over II
million cubic feet during the quar-
ter.
The breakdown showed that So
1890 of the check was from the
proportion of the tax
at % percent of the marketable
gas, and S4702 95 from the pro-
duccr's proportion of the tax at
- percent
Since the first check for the tax
on marketable gas was received by
the County Commissioners in July,
1851, the county's governing body
has received S547,78730 A portion
of this amount is distributed to in
towns if there arc any
gas wells in those areas.
The tabulatcd report Of the gas
appears in this issue.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Robt. Brown Killed
By Falling Tree

Robert Brown, 80, county resident
living near the Pennsylvania line,
was killed yesterday morning,
October 81, when he was struck on
the head by the limb of a falling
tree while working in the woods
near FriendsvillC.
Mr.. Brown died in Garrett Coun-
ty Memorial hospital, Oakland at
o'clock about an hour after he
was fatally injured while working
with a crew cutting logs DR.. James
II. Feaster, deputy state medical
examiner ruled that death was ac-
cidental and resulted from the blow
on the head.
An autopsy showed that the
woodsman died of fractured skull
Deceased was born in Accident
December 8, 1881, a son of Mahlon
and Alice Ringer Brown, of the
Cove.
Surviving are his widow, Wilma
Brown; one son. Terry, at home;
two stcpsons. Ronald Smith, Pitts
burgh; Roger Smith, at home; one
stcp-daughtcr, Mrs. Maxine Rich
ter, Addison; two sisters, Mrs. Lois
Gray, Mt Rainier, and Mrs Kath-
ryn Wagner, McHcnry.
He was a member of ST. Johns
Lutheran church, the Cove, where
funeral services will be conducted
Saturday afternoon at o'clock
with the pastor, the Rev William
E. Carlson. officiating. Intcrmcnt
will be in the church cemetery.
The body is at the Newman Funeral
home in Grantsvillc, and will be
taken to the church at noon on
Saturday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
$40 Congregate For
Democratic Rally

One hundred forty people of the
county attended Democratic
dinner and rally at Southern High
cafeteria Saturday evening, spon-
sored jointly by the Democratic
State Central Committee and the
Federation of Garrett County Wom-
ems club.
Activities of J. Willard TaWcs,
Louis Goldstcin. and Thomas Finan,
for Governor, Comptroller and At
torney general respectively. were
rccounted by Andrew Lewis, Jr.
Cumberland.
James Mann, POolesVillC, former
administrative assistant to the Am
bassador to Argentina. spoke on
the world situation end what he
termed the importance of keeping
qualified persons in office during
national emergencv Mrs. Peggy
Mann, president Il the National
Women's Democratic clubs, also
spoke on party solidarity DR. f /.
Baumgartner was postmaster.
Mrs. Richard Bailey and Mrs
Beeson Snyder provided musical
entertainment. They were accom-
panied by Mrs. Helen Buchanan.
Charles Briner led group singing.
Brief remarks we're made by State
Senator Bernard l. Gender and
Associate Judge Stuart f. Hamill,
,Jr
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Matthias Campaigns
By Bus In Final
Windup of Visits

A Furnishing three-day campaign
bus tour by Congressman Charles
Nice. Matthias, Jr. Republican, is
criss crossing the five counties in
Maryland's Sixth district with an
estimated $50 mile network cover
ing 1903 population centers. This be-
gan Tuesday and will conclude to-
day, November l, in Montgomery
county.
Mr.. Matthias spent yesterday in
this county, beginning around 8
O'Clock at Piney Grove, and visit
ing consecutively Grantsville, Key
ser Ridge, Friendsville, Accident,
McHenry, Thayerville, Oakland,
Deer Park. Wilson, Altamont Kitz-
miller and Bloomington. He con-
Guided the day in Allegany county.
Today he concludes in Allegany
county and will hit Washington,
Frederick and Montgomery coun-
ties before concluding at Rockville
at a Civic center rally.
Congressman Matthias is seeking
reelection to a second term as
Maryland'S Sixth District represcn-
tative and is using this technique
to reach the greatest amount of
voters to report to them the ac-
complishmentS of his first term in
office. He is cndeavoring to make
up for the time he was unable to
campaign for reelection during the
prolonged 87th Congress when he
had to remain on the job.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Receives 50-Yeur Jewel

Earl Baker, of Oakland. was
honorcd by the Masonic lodge of
Piedmont, W. Va, on Tuesday eve
ming October %, when he was pre-
scented with a 50-year Masonic pin.
Mr. Blaker had been a member
of Mt. Carbon lodge, Piedmont, for
that period of years. although he
has lived in Oakland for the past
ten or more. Walter w. Dawson,
Oakland, accompanied Mr.. Blaker
to Piedmont for the presentation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Killed in Collision

H. f. StockSlagcr. aged Ga, sum-
mer resident of Oakland, and in
recent years residing in Nokomis,
Fla. was killed last Thursday night,
October 25, in a head-on collision
of two automobiles in Tampa, Fla.
Driver of the other automobile also
was killed.
Mr.. Stockslager was former
employee of the telephone company
in Pittsburgh, Pa, but had re-
sided in Oakland for a number of
years. He was a native of Dayton.
o.
Surviving are his wife, the
former Elizabeth Yoder, three sons.
Theodore Stockslagcr, Mt. Lake
Park; Robert Stockslagcr, Balti-
more, and william Stockslager,
now in the U. S. Navy, stationed
at cambridge. Another son, Har-
old. is deceased. Also surviving are
two brothers, one residing in New
Jersey and ono in Dayton, o., and
his mother, Mrs. E. J. Stockslascr,
Dayton, O.
The body was crcmatcd in Tampa.
A memorial service was held al
Nokomis. Fla. on Monday, Octo-
Der 20. Mr.. and Mrs. Stockslager
had left their summer home on
Deep Greek Lake several weeks
ago to spend the winter months
at their Florida home.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Voters To Name
u Persons In
Tuesday Election
Five Amendments, Four Re-
ferred Laws, One Local
Question On BuiIot

Voters will elect twenty-five per-
sons to office and give their opinion
on five proposed amendments,
four referred laws and one local
question when they 90 to the
polls next Tuesday, November 9th
twenty-five Republican candi-
dates and nineteen Democratic
candidates will appear on the No
vcmber ballot, in addition to ten
questions to be decided. Two of
the candidates are officially listed
! with no party affiliation, because
of the office which they seek, that
of judge of the fourth judicial cir
cult, but nOnetheless they carry
the label of the Republican and
Democratic parties.
Here is the way the candidates
will appear:
For United States Senate-Ed-
ward T. Miller, Talbot county, Re-
publican; Daniel B. Brewster, Bal
timore county, Democratic
For Governor of Maryland
Frank Small, Jr., Prince Georges
county, Republican,; j. Willard
Tawes, Somerset county, Demo-
cratic.
For Comptroller of Maryland
David c. Champion, Prince Georges
county, Republican,; Louis l.. Gold
stein, Calvert county, Democratic.
For Attorney General of Mary
land-Martin A. Ferris III, Balti-
more county, Republican; Thomas
B. Finan, Allegany county, Demo-
cratic.
For Representative in the 88th
Congress of the United States at
Large |. Steers, Mont
gomery county. Republican; Carl
ton r. Sickles, Prince Georges
county Democratic.
For Representative in the 88th
Congress of the United States from
the Sixth Congressional District of
Charles McC. Matthias,
Jr.. Frederick county, Republican;
John R. Foley Montgomery county,
Democratic
Judge of the Fourth Judicial
Circuit Cou w. Dwight Slower,
Republican; Stuart F. Hamill,
Democratic
For State Scnator-Spencer w.
Graham. Republican; Maurice S.
Brookhart, Democratic.
For House of Delegatcs-Elza E.
Bray, Martha l. Glotfclty, ElWood
S. Groves, Republican; Helen T.
Baumgartner, Helen B. Robson.
Leslie f. Savage, Democratic.
For Shcriff-Jamcs f. Frantz,
Republican, no opposition.
For Clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Richard l.. Davis, Republican, no
opposition.
Continued on Page FOur)
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
PVC Fall Dinner Set
For Monday, Nov. 10

The annual fall dinner meeting of
the Potomac Valley conference will
be held at the Old Homestead
Hotel Inn, Burlington, W. Va, on
Monday, November 10, at $50 p. m.
Coaches will select the all-con-
ference football team and trophies
will be awarded the team winning
the football championship and the
cross-country title for 1862
Nineteen West Virginia and
Maryland schools are members of
the conference and eleven schools
are represented by football teams.
Southern High school will have
representative at the meeting.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Man Found Guilty
On DisorderIy Charge

A drunk and disorderly charge
against David Lester Lee, of Oak
land, was the only charge recorded
in the office of the trial magistrate,
Robert NJ Maroncy, during the
past few days.
Lee pleaded guilty at hearing
on October 80, to the charge of be-
ing drunk and disorderly at Hine-
baugh's restaurant on the previous
day. He was fined $40 and costs
and given ten days in Jail. The
fine and sentence we're suspended
upon condition he be of good be-
havior. Costs of S175 we're paid.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Agent Is Honored

Miss Ethel Grove. home dcmon-
stration agent for this county, has
been invited to membership in the
Maryland Chapter of the national
extension fraternity Epsilon Sigma
Phi, according to an announcement
from the University of Maryland.
The fraternity recently honorcd
three members for 25 years service
each in cooperative Extension
work. Besides Miss Grove only
eight others throughout the state
were invited to affiliate this year.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Bus Inspection Set

The second school bus inspection
will be held as follows:
Thursday, November 8, Northern
High, 9 to H. Fricndsville, Ills TO
Has; Grantsvillc, lis.
Friday, November 8, Southern
High, $50 to IL; Rohrbaugh's 1890
to l: Bloomington, 1870
The inspection is in charge of
Robert r. Martin supervisor of
transportation.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1962-11-01
Decision On Wilson Run
Watershed Possible Friday

A decision on the Wilson Run
Watershed program may be made
tomorrow afternoon when the Coun-
ty Commissioners meet to check
the ballots that we're cast on last
Friday afternoons session.
A report of the watershed view
ers was presented on October IS,
and last Friday there was dis
cussion on the proposed program.
-O-
December draft call was put At
5000, boost of 1000.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
Richey Class of 81
Held 18th Reunion
Saturday Evening

The Glass of 1887 of Richey
High School held their 25th re-
union with a banquet at the Tri-
angle Club at Sidney, Montana
Saturday evening for members and
their husbands and wives.
Sunday afternoon a picnic was
eniioyed in the Central Park In
Sidney by members and their
families. The entire reunion was
made possible through the efforts
Of Mrs. James Golfer of the class
Of 1887. The members in atten-
dance were Mrs. Faye Freeman
/ Candee of Richey; Mrs. Bette
Tucker Coe of Plains; Mrs
Dorothy Waag Golfer of Richey
Mrs. Hazel Christofferson DurfeS
of Circle; Mrs. Edna Christoffer
son Gerke of Billings; Mrs. Aileer
Peck Hagen of Miles City; MIR
Steffie Grabowski Hutchinson o
Fort Collins, Colo; Mrs. Raquel
Davis Lobe of Butte; Ray Mile
of Sidney and Paul Williams o
Kelser, Washington. There wer
ten members present out of tn
class of IL.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
Long Term Credit
Use Continues to
be Used Most

Lcng-term, first mortgage
credit continues TO he a major
tool of agriculture in this area.
The Federal Land Bank Asso-
Citations of Sidney and Plentywood
extended 81, 1896, 800 of such credit
to farmers and ranchers during
the II month period needed June
80. 1862, Oscar w. Olson, manager
reports. This represents a decrease
of $4,000 under fiscal 1861.
Oscar Olson said the associa-
ton makes and services loans
for the Federal Land Bank OF
Spokane in Richland, Dawon, Wi
baux, Prairie, McCone, Sheridan
Daniels, and Roosevelt counties.
OF the 81, 500, 600 loaned by the
association during the year, ST.
232,107 was new money, accord
ing to Olson. He said that among
other things farmers r using
lcug-term funds to purchase Lane
and livestock, to make improve
ments, to pay for operations ano
to refinance indebtedness.
At the end of the fiscal year The
association had $780, 900 in loan.
outstanding, an increase of ST.
O52,1OO over the same date II
1861.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
Cherry Creek

Mr.. and Mrs. John Nesset and
family of Baker visited Saturday
with the Plenny Herness and Con
Gustafson families.
Word has been received here
by the Plenny Herness's that Mr.
and Mrs. Stanley Newton Of
Helena are the parents of a son
born, July II.
Friday night Mrs. Don Anderson
and Mrs. Arthur Anderson and
Jackie attended an outdoor
WING. meeting and picnic at the
home of Mrs. Arnold Thiel in Sid
ney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Lemieux and
children, MIR. and Mrs. Herman
Jensen and children all of Gull
bertson and Mr.. and Mrs. Al Zoan-
nj and children enjoyed a chicken
barbecue at Kane's grove Sunday,
followed by a sightseeing tour
and refreshments at the Zoanni
home.
MIR. and Mrs. Don Zoanni visit
ed on Sunday at the Anton
Schmitz home south of Brockton,
David Gustafson is working at
the Elmer Foss ranch during the
haying season.
Hjalmer Lee went to Minot last
Friday to bring his father, Mr..
John Lee back to the Bethel home
in Williston. Mr.. Lee recently
underwent surgery while in Minot.
Word has been received by the
Gerald Raaum's that Mr.. and Mrs
Robert Raaum are the parents OF
a boy. They formally lived in our
community.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
CRANE

Fifteen girls in Four Leaf Clover
All club modelled in the County
All dress revue at the Elks Hall
on Friday forenoon.
Joan Stewart and her mother
we're n~ostesses to the Four Leaf
Glover All club mgeeting at the
Crane church on Tuesday. Georgia
Peterson. Bonnie Davidson and
Anita Walla were guests of the
club.
MIR. and Mrs. Asa Bradley call
ed at the Oscar Johnson home
north of Sidney on Sunday even
ing.
Bonnie Davidson of Sidney visit
ed several days at the Asa Bradley
home this week.
Mrs. Hi Whitlock and Christ
inc of Jordan called at the Asa
Bradley home Friday evening.
Donna Carbelt of Portland, Ore
is spending a few days with
Christy Roberts. -.
Rocky Norby celebrated ms
birthday Saturday having 13 little
boys at his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andy Prison, An
drea and Darwin of Sidney were
Sunday dinner guests at the Jes.
Roberts home.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
DR.. O. A. SwensOn
Returns from
Cancer Meeting

DR.. O. A. Swenson of Sidney re-
Gently returned from a meeting
Of the State Cancer Society at
Butte.
DR.. Swenson is a member of the
Board of Directors of the state
society. Discussion at the Butte
meeting dealt primarily with the
recent cancer crusade. 1t was re-
ported that response to this years
drive was not as good as
past years.
The research fellowship pro-
gram was discussed, DR.. Swensor
said. Under this program, quail
flied high school students are
given fellowships in research worl
during the summer months a
Montana State College. This is tn
first program of its type in tn
country, DR.. Swenson said.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
Sidney Youth
Selected for
Navy Program

Sherman Emory Levno has
been accepted by the Navy for
duty and training, under the high
school Graduate Training Pro-
gram. Sherman was sworn into
the Navy July "a at Butte.
Sherman will undergo recruit
training at San Diego, California.
He has chosen the seaman recruit
training program. Upon compile
ton of recruit training and leave,
he will attend cue of the 2t
Navy schools that are open tc
him under this program.
Sherman is the son of Nh. anc
Mrs. Emman Levno of 524 End St
S. f. Sidney. He was born in Will
liston, n. D., and attended Fair,
view High School. He graduated
in May, 1862.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01
State FILA Notes
Especially Large
Lending Year

Of ne percent. The in
tereSt collected exceeds the a
mount of losses.
During this fiscal year 319
loans were made for real estate
purposes such as buying farms,
improving farms, enlarging a
farmof inadequate size, refinanc-
ing farm debts, aud some of these
borrowers used loan funds to car
~ out better soil conservation
prac ices, improved their pastures
and developed irrigation and
farmstead water supply systems.
During the period September /,
1854 through December 81, 1861,
7O9 soil and water loans have
ben paid in full. The losses on
this type Of loan have been eight
tenths of one percent.
The interest collected exceed.
the losses. 500 Rural Housing
loans have been made in tht
amount Of S4,607, 900 and $50 have
repaid their loans in full. M
Al1ce@ AAdAE DGGA 4lCuA4E0 W A0t~
1885 Farm Ownership loans hav.
been made in the amount o.
sic, 458, $50 and 578 repaid theil
loans in full. The losses TO date
have been ~one-fourth Of che per
cent. The interest collected ex-
ceeds the amount of losses.
Under the new authorization.
housing loans can also be mad'
to eligible families living in rura
areas or communities, even th'
they are not engaged in farming
Lackman added, under this rura
housing program over 100 indivi
duals borrowe money for buildin.
or remodeling houses and essen
tial farm buildings.
There was a great demand 10
emergency credit in certain area
of Montana this last year b.
farmers who suffered sever
losses because of drought, grass
hoppers or hail. There were Al
emergency loan made in TN
amount of S2,000,000 since Janu
! airy /, 1862.
The Sidney herald., 1962-08-01

George Lackman, Montana
State Director of the Farmers
Home Administration, reported
their agency had experienced one
of the largest lending years as
of June 80, 1862, it has had for
a number of years in Montana,
both in number and amount of
loans.
More than 16 million dollars
was loaned to over 1900 individ-
uals. This was a 81 per cent in
crease over the number and
amount for 1861 and 90 percent
over 1860. The Farmers Home
Administration helped more farm
families this last year because OF
the increased loan authorizations
given to them by legislation pass
ed in 1861.
According to Laciman, during
this fiscal year over $50 farmers
received operating loans for feed
seed, tractor fuel and other item.
needed to carry out their regular
farm operations. They also used
| opeating loan money to buy live
stock and machinery needed Z
put their farming programs OF
a more sound basis.
Since November /, 1916 through
December 81, 1861 6,567 operating
loans have been made and 4,96I
of the loans have been paid il
full. The losses on this type o
loan have been one-half of ca
percent. The interest collected tx
ceeds the small amount of loss
During this period AIS emergenc.
loans in the amount of $4,000
were made and 382 of the loan
have been paid in full.
The losses to date on this typ
Of loan have been one-fifth of on
percent. The interest collected ex
ceeds hte amount of losses. Unde
!; the Special Livestock loan pre-
gram 1873 loans were made in tn
/ amount of Sc, 600, 900 and 142 {
: the loans have been repaid j
full. The losses TO date on tn
; type of loan have been sever