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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09
OLNEY
Mrs. C. L. UngLesbee
Telephone Ashton SAB


Maryland College spent the week.
end at home with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. ]. Aubrey Powell bring
ing her room mate and another
college friend with her.
Betty Bryan is in Montgomery
County General Hospital after hav-
ing undergone an appendix opera
ton on Monday.
Mr.. Tom Bowan, ST., is reported
doing nicely after a minor opera
ton in Garfield Hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Bollegar
Of Washington were Sunday eve
ming guests of Mr.. and Mrs. C. l..
Unglesbee.
Capt. w. w. Evans is spending
short furlough with his wife and
family. Mrs. Evans returned to
her home on Saturday with her
new baby daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Albright
entertained at dinner on Sunday
for Mr. and Mrs. Russell Bryan
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Pennington, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Bryan, Mr.. Douglas Byran and Mr..
and Mrs. Talton Bryan and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Brown en-
tertained at supper on Saturday
for Mr.. and Mrs.Foster Hett and
son and Mrs. j. w. Hett.
Mrs. Robert Dillon, Jr., had as
her weekend guest Miss Joan Lang
Loes of Silver Spring. Mrs. Dill
Ion, with her young son is spend
ing this week with her grand-moth-
er, Mrs. John Zimmerman of
Hyattsville.
David Bready VINO entered the
Army Air Corps several weeks ago
has been sent to Miami, Fla.
Miss Janice Palmer celebrated
her birthday anniversary last Fri
Jay with Miss Marie Ahlers as her
guest for the weekend.
On Wednesday evening Miss Nan
Bready, Mrs. Brooke Johns and Mr..
and Mrs. J. w. Barnsley were
guests at the birthday celebration
of G. T. Barnsley in Winchester,
Va. Mrs. ]. w. Barnsley who has
Teen spending few days with her
son and daughter-in-law in Win
chester, returned to her home on
Thursday.
Hance Fooks S &c and Mrs.
Fooks visited the latter's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Soper, ST., on
Sunday evening. S &c Fooks has
been stationed at Solomons Island,
Nd.
Richard Franklin, Jr., who was
given an honorable discharge from
the Navy several weeks ago, is con-
valescing from an appendix opera
ton.
Miss Nan Bready entertained at
luncheon on Tuesday for Mrs.
Brooke Johns and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. d. Cashell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Cashell err
tertained DIR. and Mrs. Herman
Ladson Monday evening at dinner.
Mr.. "Dick" Weeks lost a finger
in an accident last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. GLAND Harvey en-
tertained the Young Mems Club on
Friday evening.
We wish to correct an item print
ed in this column last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon GLAND (not
Craver) entertained the following
guests on Sunday, February 9th
at dinner, Mr.. and Mrs. Harrie
Craver, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Crav-
er, Mrs. George Norris and son,
and Mrs. Douglas GLAND in honor
of Mr.. George E. Nicholson's
birthday anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simon GLAND (not
Craver) have received word from
their son, Craver, from somewhere
in Iceland that he has been pro-
NOTED to Sergeant.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

FOR SALE
10 straight back chairs, 2 kitch-l
en- cabinets, 3 complete iron beds
with coil springs, several dishes
single bed with springs, A bul
reaus, 1 bookcase, 2 kerosene
lamps, copper tea kettle,
stands, 2 rocking chairs, 1 hall
rack, 1 kerosene heating stove
kerosene cooking stove, coal
stove, large; l coal stove, small
l gas stove; / hot water coal
stove; 1 electric stove, l icI
box like new lots Of other an
ticles not mentioned. Also / sid
board. Fred B. Cushman, $40
Frederick Pike, Gaithersburgl
Md. Telephone 200. 75q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~FOR RENT = Farm House
and five acres on Cedar Lane,
between GAINESVILLE and Ellicott
City, to responsible family. 500
per month. Pierson Farms,
Olney, Md. Phone Ashton 1928.
TIL
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

1.-THE SAFEST CHICKS TO
BUY-Are we'll started chicks.
We have them. High production
strains in all popular breeds, 8
to 5 day olds, Is and 20 cents !;
l week, 25c; safe chicks at 2
weeks, 30c, then up SC each
week; giants sc higher. Special
big "broiler-in-a-month" cocker
els a to 5 weeks old 35c each.
8 6 weeks 45c. Big discount
to farmers wives and members
of Farm Women's Market at
prices cheaper than you can
raise them. Let's be coopera-
tive. Broilers and fryers ready
for the kill from Coo each on.
Judge Hunt, "Poet's Lodge"
Jamestown Road, Rockville,
Md. TIA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

His new radio show. on the Blue
network, is quiz show; too bad
he's not doing an additional one. so
that the public could hear what he
told newspaper people.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

While some people have been
hard hit by increased taxation,
most Americans are better able to
pay for the war now than they ever
have been, or ever will be.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR tSALE-Fresh heifer and
calf, $3.50. Duroc sow with (
pigs, $45. Work horse, $3.50.
Wheelbarrows with metal travs
$4.5O. Misc. farm equipment.
harness. Tractor Mccormick.
Deering, 1920, $3.50. Riding
plow, ~ H. P. gas engine
PIERSON, Olney, Phone Ash
ton 1928. no
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

The "viciOus circle" that's sup
posed to be show business isn't SO
vicious for Xavier Cugat, who be
came a movie highlight after re,
peatedly starring on the bandstand
of the New York Paramount thea.
ter. Now that he has a handsome
contract with Metro, Cugat has been
rewarded with ten weeks person
al appearance contract, at S12, SOC
per week-at the Paramount thea
ter. where he started to fame!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09
WANT ADS

Advertising columns p NJ Wednesday
While all
primarily of
We will copy which to misleading.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

"FOR SALE - Electric incu-
bator, 400 egg capacity, used
very little, good as new, reason
able. Phone Gaithersburg 283-W
after 5 p. M. TIP
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~-CUSTOM HATCHING--Again
we solicit your Custom Hatch
ing, our speciality for many
years. We promise you the
same careful attention to your
eggs and that You Will ALWAYS
GET YOUR OWN. This year
we will have Blood Tested New
Hampshire Reds for sale, linn
tied quantity. Order now to
avoid disappointment later. This
season, TRY 1T FROM HOOD.
Chester R. Hood, Mt. Airy "A.
T-5-25-44
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR SALE-Fine male police
pup, Z months old, $40. Apply
The SENTINEL Office, Rockville,
Nd. 7eS
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

"LOST- Ration books No. 8
and 4. Edwin st. John Greble,
Jr., Hungerford Tavern, Rock
vile, Md. 773
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

FOR SALE Hogs 5 sows
(early April farrowings) Choice
purebred Hampshire foundation
stock selected from leading
breeders. Papers. Also %
shoats, age a and 5 months.
Emergency must sell. Apply
Philip Greenwell, Ambassador
Apis, Baltimore, or phone Uni
versity 2416. T-3-9-44
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

= FOR SALE-Will have baled
hay in about ten days, 10 or IL
tons. w. A. Bogley, 2 miles
East of Laytonsville, Derwood,
Mu' 764
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

WBEACH'S U. S. APPROVED
CHICKS - Blood tested under
the supervision of the Univer-
sity of Maryland. These chicks
are from the best selected fiocks
of Montgomery County chickens.
Are available now $14 per hun
dred. Hatched every Sunday
and Wednesday. Full line Of
Pratts Feeds and James Way
poultry equipment. Open on
Sundays. L. E. Beach, Norbeck,
Md. Tele. Ashton Abb. 675
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

ODDS AND ENDS - That Flying
Fortress named for I'VE. the People"
is sill blasting Girdy at the Germans
:. While Bob Griffin pas recovering
from plane crash on CBS's MARY
Marlin" he Uas doion tOifh Jungle jeuer
VA " dliGnt Lady" "The Silrer
Thedter" may mOve from Hollywood to
Neio York, to present weIl.kno,on stage
players in its Sunday dramas One
third Of The principal players in "The
Robe" wiH be neU TO the screen: Pro
ducer Frank Ross beLiepes The story de
mnds fresh faces =. Jack Benny has
checked Of the Warner Bros. lot, after
completing his Starring role in ~The
Horn Bioi0s at Midnight"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR SALE - Old Mission
style library table and 2 chairs,
"a; chest of drawers, 81; table
lamp ST.; alright heater COM
plete with stove pipe $3.50. Call
Gaithersburg 136-M before Mar.
lS. 763
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

MATCHING - Set
your own eggs and save money
on your chick price. Starting
Saturday, Feb. 26th, will set
every Sat. and Tues. throughout
the season. l also specialize in
turkey eggs. Gaithersburg Hatch
cry. Tele. Gaithersburg $50.
653
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR SALE - Furniture
chairs beds heatrola. Silver
ware-knives, forks, spoons. Pots
and pans. Opalite top tables.
seat people, save washing
table linens the same as res
taurants. Large davenport bed.
FAIR shape, SIS. PERSON, Olnev.
Phone Ashton 1928. 7Se
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR SALE-75 Blu. of clover
sed. L: w. Adamson, Rt. No. 8.
Rockville, Md. 76S
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- WANTED-Cooks = two. for
high class Tea House in Silver
spring area; excellent living
quarters. Highest references
required; good salary. Tele.
Shepherd 1884. 7A7
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~FOR SALE-Coal, tons pea
coal. Will sell due to moving.
Call Ashton Att. TIA
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

" CHICKS- Laurel, Maryland;
day old and started chicks at
Four County Hatchery; Rocks,
Reds, Leghorns and Crossed.
Matching every Monday from
Maryland, U. S. approved Pull
forum Tested Flocks. VIM. F.
Alderton, Mgr, Phone Laurel
ZAP, night, Ashton 2160. TIT
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~ WANTED-Truck, chauffeur
and manager to operate whole
sale oil bulk plant in this vicin-
lty. State age and qualifications
to T. 0. Box 1895, Baltimore,
mu' 767
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

WANTED - Caretaker for
small poultry farm, good wages,
references. Tele. Wisconsin
1872 or write BOIL. Wisconsin
Avenue, Bethesda, Md. 718l
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- WANTED-Sober, Industrious
man on 200 acre farm near
Olney; beef cattle, few cows and
hogs; excellent living conditions,
z room house, modern convent
ences, heat, light, milk, pork and
garden provided. Good job for
right man. State experience as
farmer, size of family and sal
airy expected. Write Box 272-O-
Rockville, Md. 779
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

E MOORE'S ED
ORCHARD-Sandy Spring, Md.
Open week days and Sundays.
w. w. Moore, Tele. Ashton
247l. pa
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR RENT-Near Rockville.
4-room house and 8 acres of
ground, stable, hay shed and
well of water, no electricity. Call
Rockville TAI. 7oe
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

LOST lined driving glove,
back Of Court House on March
l, by Florence Mason. Anyone
flnding it please return to Miss
Edythe Turner, Old Court
House, Rockville, Md. 1855
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~WANTED = Man to-. take
charge of one of my farms on
monthly salary. Will furnish
garden and house. w. R. Win
slow, See Mr.. Main Rt. No. 8,
Norbeck, Rockville, Md. Tele.
Rockville GIN. 776
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

Lauritz Melchior. metropolitan
tenor who scored such hit clown
ing with Fred Allen on the air, has
signed for his first motion picture
it's Metros Thrill of Romance"
featuring Esther Williams, the
swimmer. He'll play an opera sing
err.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

|" HELP WANTED-Day work
er in Bethesda, Soc per hour and
car fare. Tele. Wisconsin 1854.
rs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- LOST Ration Books No. 3
with names of Mary B. Mayes,
Alethia Mayes and j. Marshall
Mayes 3rd. Finder return to
Ri. No. 2, Aubrey Heights,
Rockville, Md. 784
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~WANTED = Secretary for
Rockville Community Chest office
in Montgomery County, Md.
Good salary and convenient
hours. Tele. Rockville 671.
TOO
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- LOST-Ration Books No. 3
and a, name of James Arthur
Mullican. Finder return to
Russell /. Mullican, Shady
Grove Road, Rt. No. 8, Gath
ersburg, Md. 730
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

WWANTED-Car pool members
desired Monday through Satur-
day, leave Rockville 8:15 A. M.
arrives downtown Washington
300 A. NJ, leave downtown
Washington $50 GAS P. M,
arrive Rockville 7:15 1880
P: M. Call E. A. Dingee, Rock
vile TAO or D. F. Prince, Rock
Vile 279-W. 781
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- LOST Ration Book No. &
Howard G. Kinsey, Gaithersburg.
Md. 100
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

IAN the other fellows razzed this
chap" said the soldier who'd just
come out of Halloran hospital. He
sat down on the side of my bee
and played cards with me ano
talked. and was swell. l didn't know
who he was then. Found out later
he was Frank Snatra."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

EFoR YOUR INFORMATION
Always Mon, Wed. and Fri. in
Frederick, w. Church street.
Phone: 452-J. DIR. Watkins,
Optometrist.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

James Cagney has Started his
personal appearance tour of U.
army and navy bases in the Euro
pean war theater; expects to re-
main abroad for three months. He
rehearsed six weeks with a dance
coach before leaving Hollywood. on
a cavalcade of American dancing
from George Primrose to Fred
Astaire.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- LOST - Ration Book No. 8.
Finder return to Pearl E. Jones,
2O8 Croydon Avenue, Rockville
ND. 744
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~ FOR SALE-Two four year
old mares, one in foal; one Ayr.
old horse, all work anywhere;
extra good leader, Ia W.; Is
head of heifers, Holstein and
Guernseys, 5 Holstein bulls, 6-18
mos; l Guernsey bull. E. S.
Butt, between Hyattstown and
Comus, 21s mi. off Route 24O.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- WANTED-Man to work in
retreading plant, good wages,
time and half overtime, no ex-
perience required. Apply G. D..
Armstrong, Laytonsville, Md.
Tele. Gaithersburg 94-J. 100
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

Shopping for lingerie with his
wife. Godfrey Barnes, he of the
ominous voice on The Mystery
Theater," yielded to the temptation
to use his radio voice on the ele-
vator operator Barnes says he new.
er had an easier time getting out
-,
Next time you hear Cary Grant in
radio play, picture him acting out
all the dialogue as if he we're before
the camera. When he's out of a
scene he walks into the wings. min
giles with the supporting players,
and contributes to the off-stage
sound effects
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

After finishing the hilarious The
Miracle of Morgan's Creek" Preston
Sturges left Paramount; now he's
gone into partnership with Howard
Hughes. who'll be his financial back.
er. That combination should pro.
duce some startling picturesl
-.
Dimitri Shostakovich's Eighth
Symphony will be given its first
performance in the Western hemi-
sphere over the CHS network on
Sunday, April 2, by the New York
Philharmonic symphony. Bill Downs
brought the symphony back from
Moscow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

We won't see Rosalind Russell in
Sister Kenny" after all that prep
aration, because it's been indefinite.
ly postponed. But it's going to be
too bad If she's assigned to Rough
ly Speaking" instead, because that's
a perfect story for Bette Davis
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~ FOR SALE-IGovernment hay
for dairymen, also local baled
hay and straw. Orders taken
for Hereford stock calves, heif-
ers and feeders. T. Lamar
jackson, Tele. Ashton 3645.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

- FOR SALE-Registered Pol
and-China and Berkshires. Bears
and gifts of both types available.
Ray B: Roberts, Rt. No. 1, Der
wood, Md. Tele. Gaithersburg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1944-03-09

~FOR RENT - Unfurnished
apartment in Rockville, 3 rooms
and bath, heat and light. Call
Wisconsin 6669. $40
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

ly what people said of Nero good bad, the
widest rumorS, the most sordid calumnies. II
such things were whispered Suetonius hands them
on; they may not be true, but it is true the
whisper occurred.
Imagine what regulations public men
would have Presidents, for example, if histori-
reported every charge brought in secret by Bit
ter political opponents in the heat of campaign!
Suppose the official biographies of leaders
compilations of prejudice and downright
falsehood of dark hints and poisonous implca-
TONS issued under the of reputable scholars,
ct with account of the sources from which the
dirt was drawn-in fact, with no critical COM
ments whatever. Suppose also that the dirt-col.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

lector happened to be superb story.teller. That's
Suetonius for youi
The parallel here suggested is not mine; his
torians themselves make it. They know Suction
ius a scandalhOund and they try 10 wash
off the mud and give the truth chance, but the
old prevaricator is still on top. good story,
however false, is practically indestructibe.
The modern historian makes out fairly good
course, since he had his shortcomings as YOU
might say, but at least restoration to member
ship in the human race.
Nero improved the courts of justice, he for
babe a lawyer, drawing up will, to include him
self among the beneficiaries; he cut down the
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24

me enjoyment Of the arts; and instead OF enlarg
ing his empire by conquest, he called home the
Roman armies, SO far politically expedient.
WHY didn't Suetonus tell all this? AS a mat
w ter of fact he did He is one of the chief au-
thorties for any good in Neros record, but he told
the other things too What reader viii keep his
attention on administrative improvements and city
planning when he can skip a page two and
learn how Nero carried scandalously wits
members of his own family sometimes on public
journeys? Nero wouldn't have limited this repri-
hensible conduct to moments of transit, says Sue
tonius, if the politicians hadn't watched him close
ly, fearing his relatives might acquire undue in
nuence him. On the other hand Suetonus
recorded that Nero tried TO drown his mother Ag-
rippina, and his brother in unseaworthy boat.
Nero murdered the Emperor Claudus, says
September IF. 1914
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24
By John ErSkine

history can't compete with good story Did Sir Walter
- the mud, that Queen
Elizabeth might London gutter? Did the Father
His Country like little about the cherry tree?
before they tell believe
longer memory things that really
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-09-24


happened.
Much of what we
C all tory is
legend, a large part
of legend is scandal,
and a surprising
amount of scandal
is furnished by rep
utable historians
who usually pride
themselves on tell
ing nothing but
the truth.
I refer TO that
type of historians
who follows the ex-
ample of Suetonius
-GaiuS Suetonius
Tranquillus, If you
insist on the full
n a m e, but the
Tranquillus is mis-
leading. He flour
ished around the
year 100 A. D., and
he wrote the lives
Of I h e Caesars,
from Julius to Do
mitian.
What is your Inn
preston of Nero?
He was a monster,
wasn't he? His in
door sports were
wickedneSS of all
sorts and aSSassina-
tons, weren't they?
His public amuSe-
mentS were horse
races and gladia-
torial Set-tos,
weren't they? And
when no other eX-
pertinent could re-
lieve his boredom,
didn't he set fire TO
Rome and fiddle
while ii burned?
If our head is
stuffed with these
I a b / e s, we may
blame SuetoniuS.
III @ was rat h e r
proud of what he
did. His deliberate
purpose was TO tell
the whole life of
the Caesars, and he
thought the whole
life of a man in
Guided his reputa-
ton. He, therefore,
set down what Nero
did and said, so far
as he knew; he also
reported faithfully
and indiscriminate
ly what people sal
widest rumors, the
such things were WI
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-08-08
Rev. Shaw at
Union Service

Rev. William r. Shaw, OF the
First Baptist Church, delivered the
sermon at the Union Services at
the Lincoln Consolidated School
Sunday stressing "the life that is
pleasing to Cod. He based his
sermon on the lives OF the Bible
characters, Abel, Noah, Enoch and
Abraham.
Rev. w. F. Boettcher, Zion Evan.
gelical Church, Whitaker, offered
the prayer, and Rev. Percy Lomas,
Willis Methodist Church, gave the
scriptural reading.
A solo was sung by Woodrow
Jones, accompanied by Mrs Glenn
Miller. and the choir, composed
of the young people Of the com
munity. sang a special number.
Oscar Smith, member OF the
Willis Methodist Church and chair
man of the meeting, announced that
]. H. Turnbull, instructor at Lin
coin School, would be the speak
er at. the meeting next Sunday eve
ming, which will be the last OF the
season. The meeting will be con-
Quoted by the young people Of the
community.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1944-08-08

state-"Should the beauteous Por.
cupine Mountain area in the up
per peninsula be set aside as Mich
igan's first national park.
AS this is being written. the
jurymen In Bessemer court,
have not brought in their decision
on a case pertinent to the ques.
ton. But the man who offered
perhaps the most authoritative tes-
timony is back in Washington and
has his own idea what this yer.
dict should be. He's James w.
Girard, Forest Service expert on
loan to the War Production Board
since Pearl Harbor.
His solution is a compromise.
He would set aside Porcupine Mt
and the surrounding acreage for
a national park. Some 5000 of the
$4,000 acres would be exempt for
use by the lumber industry. In
fact, this tract has no outstand-
ing park features" but is timber
rich.
Girard said in Washington this
week that he testified that set
ting aside this tract would not ma
terially interfere with the war ef-
fort"
Involved Is one OF the last stands
OF timber In the state. largely hem.
lock, sugar maple and yellow birch,
in a state once covered with for.
ests.
Fighting the national park prof.
ect Is the Connor Lumber Com.
pany, owner OF large share OF
this tract bordering Lake Super.
ior. The company seeks to cut
enough timber to meet wartime de-
mands.
Favoring the conservation OF
this scenic spot, ideal as a tourist
attraction, Is Governor Kelly,
backed up by the. State Legislature
and the Conservation Department,
Girard said.
The National Park Service Off.
cials here in the capital are await.
ing the court decision with great
interest, but without immediate
comment.