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The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17
Robinson first not only
Negro in big league ball

When the Brooklyn Dodgers
take the field here on Sunday,
May Is, against the National
League leading Chicago Cubs,
Chicagoans will get their first
look at Jackie Robinson, Negro,
in a big league uniform.
Jackie, the Dodgers capable
first baseman, still remains some
thing of storm center in major
league baseball.
The fact is that Robinson is
only taking his place alongside of
a host of great predecessors. Let's
take look at what the Negro has
done in those sports which have
not barred him.
IN BASKETBALL. there comes
the name of Long Island Univer-
sity's Dolly King, one of the all
time greats, to note only one of
many.
In baseball. although Me-
groes have been barred from
the big leagues. such men as
"Saichel" Paige and Hube
Foster have earned The re-
specf Of all who really know
and love baseball.
Probably the greatest jockey
who ever rode was Isaac Murphy,
a Negro who was one of the only
two jockeys ever to win the Ken
lucky Derby three times. Dur
ing his career, from 1884 to 1890,
he rolled up a winner average
which has never yet been equalled.
IN BOXING. we can go as far
back as 1905, when Bill Rich
mond became bare knuckleS
champion of America and went on
to fight in Europe. He was sue
ceeded as u. S. champ in 1910 by
Tom Molineaux, slave who won
his freedom by boxing.
The first Negro to hold the
heavyweight title in the gloved
age of course, was the mighty
Jack Johnson, who took it from
Jim Jeffries by a knockout.
Other title holders. again
naming only a few. include
Tiger Flowers in the middle
weight division and John
Henry Lewis in the light
heavyweight. and Joe Cans.
the great lightweight.
!, AND THEN. lest we forget, there
is the present champion, the
Brown Bomber himself, Joe Louis
the 33-year old boxer from. Lex
ington, Ala, who started in the
fight game in Detroit, got his first
chance in the Golden Gloves there,
and turned pro in 1884.
From there on Joe proved
himself an athlete with
fighters hearts taking all
corners and losing only once
in 1886. by Max Schmelings
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REAL ESTATE
Let us sell your residential and BUSH
ness property-quiekly and quietly
Fine property for sale = call Mrs
Posey L. ons after 3 PM. Kings Real
Estate Merchandising, 2T57 Warren
Blvd, Sacramento 2676.
FOH SALE
1896 DODGE. 4 Door Sedan, good con-
dIuon. radio, heater, reasonable price.
The Chicago star. (Chicago, Ill.) 1946-1948, 1947-05-17

Sedan, good con-
reasonable price.
ask for Sennett.
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PARK CITY

Continued from Page Five)

(C0ntlnued from rage f1VeD
Mr.. and Mrs. R. w. Davis re-
turned home Sunday from a six
weeks visit with relatives in Hag-
erstown, Nd. and Washington,
D. C.
Paul Knapp of Helena came Tues
Whitcanack and to get acquainted
10 Whitcanack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Story and
two daughters, Peggy Lou and
Mary Lee, returned home Monday
from Portland, Ore, where they
were guests of Mrs. Story's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Weeks for 10
days. The Weeks family we're
former Park City residents. While
in Portland they attended the we'd
ding Of James Weeks to Miss Doris
Johnson of White Pine, Mont, at
the Vancouver, Wash, Episcopal
church, Nov. 1. The newly WEEDS
will make their home in Portland
where Mr.. Weeks is a salesman for
a lumber company.
The Community club held its No
vember meeting Tuesday evening,
Nov. II at the hall with the presi-
dent, Mrs. John Altice presiding.
Roll call was answered by giving
"a Thought for Peace" The Ar
mistice day program was in charge
of Mrs. w. D. Whitcanack who
read several articles appropriate to
the occesion. and lead several pa
triotic songs. A guessing patriotic
game was won by Mrs. Albert
Eisenman. Lunch was served by
Mrs. Alvin Southworth and Mrs.
George Smith. Guests of the eve
ming were Mrs. Joe Johnson, Mrs.
Gordon Ford and Mrs. Alex Shin
sky. The December meeting will
answer roll call with a gift to fill
a Christmas basket.
Mrs. Helen Braun attended the
Writer'S club in Billings Thursday
at the home of Mrs. Harold Sylton.
She was also a guest of DR.. and
Mrs. A. S. Brown.
Friends received word from Mr..
and Mrs. S. M. Cain who recently
left to spend the winter in Ari-
IONA, are now located at Mesa,
where they also spent last winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Milford Zwisler of
Fort Peck, Mont, were in town
Wednesday at the home of Mrs.
StoltZ.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. V. Mosier enter
tanned at dinner Sunday for Mr..
and Mrs. John McMillen and fam
lily.
Mrs. Estella Stoltz spent several
days during the week with her son
Don Stoltz and family of Billings.
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MRS.. GRAVES HEADS
TRA|NMEN AUXILIARY

Mrs. Margaret Graves of 504
Alder avenue was elected president
of the Ladies' Auxiliary to the
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
at the November meeting of the
lodge Thursday evening in Billings.
Other officers named were Mrs.
Charlotte Cranwill, vice president;
Mrs. Lillian Holt of Billings, secre-
tary and treasurer; Mrs. Helen
Shearer, chaplain AMI legislative rep
resentative; Mrs. Sells of Billings,
alternate legislative representative;
Mrs. Marian Duncan of Billings,
conductress; Mrs. Rose Deryckere,
warden; Mrs. Lillian Morton of Bill
lings, inner guard, and Mrs. leila
Sheets of Billings, outer guard.
During the meeting, plans were
discussed for a Christmas party to
be held Thursday, Dec. II, in Bill
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Adelpha Vaught Plays
In University's Band

Missoula, Nov. 10. -Adelph g
Vaught, Laurel, is n of the 70
students at the state university who
plays with the university Grizzly
band, scheduled to give the enter
tainment during the Thanksgiving
day football game in Missoula be-
tween the Montana Grizzlies and
Colorado A. & NJ. The band also
marched in the annual Armistice
day parade in downtown Missoula
last week.
Miss Vaught, a 1916 graduate Of
Laurel high school, is a freshman
in the school of business admins
tration, taking work in secretarial
training.
Laurel outlook., 1947-11-19

Mrs. Richert was a member of
the committee in charge of the pro-
gram, which included a group of
songs at the dinner; a talk by Lee
Keller, who attended the Interna-
tional Boy Scout meeting held in
France as a representative of yell
lowstone valley counsel, and sever
al talks by members of the club
which were followed by an open
discussion.
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Bird-Catching Spider

A species of the genus Mygale,
large, hairy spiders found in trop-
ical countries, especially in the Am
azon valley, have been called bird
catching spiders" While they ap-
pear to live chiefly on insects they
can and do kill small birds. Their
body may reach a length of two
inches and the span is as much as
seven inches.
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Council Sets New
Charge Schedule
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advertising a carnival, provided the
banners do not interfere with traf-
fic.
A motion prevailed that leases
of property in Riverside park be
rewritten and that they include pro-
visions for a 30-day notice of ter
mination by either party. Another
motion provided that the date of
the leases be Dec. l.
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Meeting Of
B. p. w. In Billings

Attending the Monday evening
dinner meeting of the Billings Bust
ess and Professional Women's club
at the Commercial club in Billings
were Mrs. Shirley Penninger, Mrs.
Nina Richert, Mrs. ]. P. Moore and
Mrs. r. p. Palmer of Laurel.
Laurel outlook., 1947-11-19
LAUREL HAPPENINGS
rs YEARS AGO TODAY
Quoted and paraphrased items of
news from the % years ago
Laurel Outlook.
November ID, 1922

November 10, l9ZZ
Thirty-six and three-tenths inches
of snow fell in Rockville during
the recent storms, the greatest
amount recorded in many years for
this time of year. The figures are
from the U. S. Geological measure
ments as recorded at the station
there. The snowfall extended over
a period of AZ hours.
A branch of the state teachers
association was formed in Laurel
among teachers of the city and
nearby country schools. Officers
chosen were Fred w. Graft, chair
man, Miss Clara Brohaugh, vice
chairman, and Miss Florence Cole,
secretary treasurer.
Last Thursday evening a number
of Laurel citizens we're entertained
at the Congregational church and
preliminary plans were made for
formation of a public interest club.
Charles Mann, local sugar beet
field man, was engaged Tuesday
gathering a force of beet workers
to take art of about 20 acres of
beets which are still in the ground
Hesper.
Members of the D. T. NJ. club
were entertained at the home of
Mrs. George w. Graft Friday af-
ternoon. Guests were Mesdames
O'Brien and Alpaugh.
o
Antelope in a band were forag-
ing on Coombs Flat, resulting from
p recent heavy snow and cold. Some
10 or IL were seen frequently. This
was the first visit of antelope to
that section since 1915.
o.
Harry Dull was in Laurel from
nis ranch north of town Friday.
o
A delightful surprise party was
leld at the H. H. Clark home Tues
lay evening to celebrate the seven
birth anniversary of Mrs.
Jlark's mother, Mrs. Halter. Guests
Messrs. and Mesdames Siebert,
Long, Shaver, Saunders,
Iilgert, Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Lee, Mrs.
Clark.
Homer Sheets of Duchess, Alber-
Canada, arrived in Laurel last
saturday to join his wife who is
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
/. L. Richardson.
Leslie Wilkins arrived Tuesday of
asst week in time to cast his bal
1t at election and departed again
n Friday for Des Moines, Iowa,
here he is located. While here he
as a guest of his parents, Mr..
nd Mrs. T. L. Wilkins.
The ladies aid met at the ranch
ONE of Mrs. Dennis Hartley near
Iolt. Those present were Mes
ames Hawks, Roberts, Manning,
Nipple, Thomson, Simons, Cash,
ing, P. l.. and j. E. Keefer. .
o
The thermometer registered eight }
egrees below zero Monday morn
Ig at Mott.
The Masonic temple was the
,ene of a festive event last We'd
esday evening when the first of a
of four dances was given by
lie Laurel AL Bedoo Shrine club.
he event was attended by $50 Bill
ngs people besides the local people. I
George Graves left Sunday for 4
N. Y, to be with his wife,
no is a patient at a hospital in
at city.
Mesdames Hilgert, Bray, Cham
,rlin and Rigney were %hostesses
the ladies aid of the Baptist
Iurch, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Whitman en-
rtained at a card party at their
Saturday evening. Those pres
It were Messrs. and Mesdames
einz, w. C. Wilson, B. A. Sherrow,
nil Collins, j. A. Keyes and Mrs.
!. T. Nelson.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Sanitary Commission
Extends Its Mains

Construction of water mains to
serve approximately 200 proposed
new homes in the Luxmanor sub
division in Montgomery County
has been authorized by the Wash
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission. The subdivision is locat-
ed on Old Georgetown road, south
of the intersection of Wisconsin
Avenue.
More than a mile of water mains
and sewers have been authorized
to serve 35 proposed homes along
Alfred Ray Road, from Bexhill
drive to Saul Road, in the Rock
Creek Hills area of Montgomery
County.
A contract for construction of
the Rock Creek trunk sewer from
Locust Hills Estate on Rockville
pike to the existing sewage treat
ment works at Garrett Park has
been awarded by the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission
This project will permit the elima-
ton of the treatment works. The
contract went to the low bidder,
J. l.. Mclnvaine Co. and Able
Contractors, Inc. of Arlington, Va,
for. $196,S15.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Rockville Fire
Department News

The Rockville Volunteer Firemer
on Decoration Day paid their an.
nual respects to the company dead
Led by their chaplain, DR.. William
B. Adams, the twenty firemen
present said prayers before the
grave of DR.. Otis Linthicum, first
president of the Rockville Fire De-
partment and former Rockville
Mayor.
The firemen are once more beg
ging the assistance of workmen to
help them build the pavilion on
their Fair Grounds. So far there
have been very few responses to
their request. People in trouble
never have to 'fbeg" the firemen to
come to their help! Call Chief Will
son at Rockville 21OO, and offer
your services.
On Decoration Day the Rescue
Squad responded to a serious acct
dent on the curve before Snowdens
on Route No. 240. Other calls dur
ing the week included short cir
cult at Warren Shipe's home, and
several other rescue calls.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Sandy Spring Girl
Scout Activities

In addition to many necessary
articles Of equipment, contr:bu-
tons of money amounting to over
$40 were received at the recent
shower given to equip the Girl
Scout Camp, according to Mrs.
Richard Pue, chairman of the camp
committee, in her report to the
Sandy Spraing Girl Scout Associa-
ton at its meeting on May 20.
Members Of the Association and
their families will visit the camp
site for a picnic on June %. Mrs.
e. b. Basinger of Ashton is in
charge of arrangements.
Miss Kathleen Lillard, Girl
Scout Field Director, states that
nearly 300 Girl Scouts in 20 troops
are now registered in upper Mont
gomery County. Five of these
troops are in Sandy Spring, three
intermediate and two new Brownie.
Leaders and assistant leaders of
these five troops are: Mrs. C. B.
Basinger, Mrs. VIM. R. Whipp,
Mrs. Henry Allan, Mrs. D. w. Cor
bin, Mrs. Vernon Bowling, Mrs. S.
Brook Moore, Mrs. Ben Richmond,
Mrs. Malcolm F. Thomas, Mrs.
Stevens S. Porter, Mrs. Stanley w.
Moore, Mrs. Richard w. Janney,
Mrs. H. X. Fleming, Mrs. G. Floyd
Nesbitt, Mrs. Chas. W. Williams.
On May 18th former Brownie
Troop 81 "few up" to become In
termediate Troop 200. The fiy-up
was held at the home of Beth Mil
Ter, the Troops Juliette Low girl,
followed by celebration of the
Troops first birthday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Medical Society
Approves Tick Shots

The Executive Committee of the
County Medical Society approved
last week the establishment of free
Iclinics for the immunization
against spotted fever of those who
feel that they are financially I'M
able to pay their own physicians
for this service. The question was
brought up in connection with the
requests of citizens in the suburban
area of the County for clinics =
particularly in Bethesda. The
Health Department expects, there
fore, to hold a clinic in that area
in the near future.
Poolesville will have such a clinic
also, held in the Health Center on
Thursday, June 5, and Wednes-
days, June Ii and IS from l to
P. M. The complete course consists
of 3 NEGOTIATIONS, given one week
apart.
They are not recommended for
everyone, but for those who are
frequently exposed; it is also more
important for adults to be immun-
lied because the disease is more
likely to prove fatal to them. Chill
dren who are to receive the inocu-
lations should be accompanied by
parents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Engagement Announced

Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Dillon of
Olney, Md, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, Miss Mary
Jane Dillon, to James C. Bulman,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Bulman
OF Charlotte, N. C. Both Miss Dill
Ion and Mr.. Bulman attended Bre-
ward College in Brevard, N. C. The
bride-elect is now with the Ma
tional Highway Users Conference
In Washington, and the prospective
bridegroom is in the Navy, sta
toned aboard the Randolph. The
wedding has been tentatively set
for September Z.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Weekly Newspapers Now Need A
Nose For News"

Someone once remarked, "what
this country needs is a good five
cent cigar" This is true of the
inveterate cigar smokers but what
the weekly newspapers need today
is a nose for news.
The faithful hound that fault
lessly tracks his quarry for his
owner is often rewarded with an
extra bone and a more pleasant
home-life; but the mongrel that
cold-trails, back-trails and chases
everything but his quarry often
finds his way to the dog pound.
This is no attempt to compare
any reporter with the canine spe-
cies but only an attempt to show
that weekly newspapers are now
in the same plight as the owner of
a hunting dog. The shortage of
newsprint has made it necessary
for them to discard everything
that is not strictly news. Even
advertising, the source from which
every newspaper derives it's exist
ence, is being reduced to meet this
shortage.
Any individual that has a news
article that he or she may want
to have published, feels that it is
more important than anything else
that appears in the weekly col
umns. Perhaps it pertains to the
particular individuals relatives,
friends or is an article that is of
vital importance to him; and what
is most important, it is that par
ticular individuals thoughts in
print.
The newspaper would prefer to
run more of the articles that are
continuously submitted, for many
OF them do merit a presentation to
the public. To lean too far in this
direction, at the present time,
would put weekly paper out of
business. The best advice that
could be given to those patrons that
are kind enough to submit news
articles, first, consider whether the
subject matter is of interest to the
general public or only a small
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
POOLESVILLE.
Mrs. C. M. Upton
Dickerson
Phone PooIesvilLe 2115

Miss Lois Millner of Franklin,
Va, and Miss Irene Elderkin of
Norfolk, Va. have been guests of
Miss Emma Hodgson.
Mrs. Benton Blair and two
youngsters are visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben White.
Mrs. G, R Gray was hostess to
very busy auxiliary on Monday
afternoon. z
Mrs. Florence Martin of Wash
ington spent this week with Mr..
and Mrs. Jones Hoyle. On Sunday,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hoyle enter
tanned at a buffet supper honor
ing the birthday of Mrs. Martin
and Mr.. Hoyle. =
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
Local Births At
Suburban Hospital

Births for Suburban Hospital
May 25 through May 81, 1947 in
clude Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Eugene
Floyd, a son, Danny Lynn, May
%, Mr.. and Mrs. Douglas Harri-
son Watkins, ST., a daughter
Carolyn Louise, May goth, Mr.. and
Mrs. Daniel Edward Gather, ST.,
a son Daniel Edward, Jr., May 27,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Williams, a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

GROUP; secondly, express the
thought as. briefly as possible; and
finally, do not bear ill-will toward
the publisher for failing to print
every article submitted. In other
words, have nose for news" and
the publishers of the weekly news
papers will greatly appreciate
your cooperation during this criti-
cal shortage.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

daughter, Nancy Leigh, May 81
and Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Beall, a
son, Gerald Allen, May 80, of
Rockville; Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Kenneth Sleeman, Gaithersburg, a
son, Robert Cresap, May 81; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Pearson Garland,
Kensington, son, May 27; Mr..
and Mrs. Earl Eugene Plummer,
Boyds, a daughter, Dolores Kay,
May %; Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Schiavone, Kensington Heights, a
daughter, May 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05

Life may begin at forty and end
at sixty but there are a lot of
people, of both ages, who do not
know the facts of life.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-05
The
LON G WOOD SCHOOL
Founded 1947 Olney, Maryland
A Country Day and
Boarding School for Boys
Founded 1947
Olney, Maryland

Longwood is an endowed school offering to a
limited number of boys and young men thorough
secondary school preparation for Annapolis, West
Point, Coast Guard Academy and College Board
Entrance examinations.
The school is situated IL miles from Washington
on the historic "Longwood" estate of its founder
Mr. George P Kimmel, the old village of
Brookevile and the town of Oney in Maryland
The 260 acres include woods and streams a lake
suitable for swimming tennis courts a golf course
and athletic fields. The modern dormtores and
gymnasium are freproof
Carefully selected Masters, working with the
3. students individually and in small round-table
classes, insure maximum scholastic achievement
While ample opportunity is provided for participa-
ton in school government sports and other extra
curricular activities, the guiding principle at
Longwood school is disciplined development of the
intellect and character leading to admission and
successful completion of work in the Service schools
and the stricter universities. The school is nom
UNCONVENTIONAL.
Day Stt-:dc-ts are furnished transportation from
and to the District line at Silver Spring and
Bethesda.
Term begins Sept. IT, Approved for Veterans.
THE LONGWOOD SCHOOL
Eben M. Peek M. S., Headmaster
Is PostoGice Box X, Oney Maryland
Telephone Ashton 2491
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
Qaithea4b4sa9 Neu.4 : Social 1e~sd

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Chiswell
are planning to spend the weekend
in Brooklyn with Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Waters.
Mrs. George Darby, Mrs. G. w.
Bell, and G. w. Bell, Jr., are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Foster in
Brooklyn.
The faculty of the Gaithersburg
High School held it's annual dinner
on Wednesday evening at Peter
Pan Inn.
William Boland, who has been
visiting in Connecticut, has re-
turned to his home here.
Mrs. S. S. Wilson of Westmin-
ster, is the houseguest of Mrs. Ar
thur Ewell at the parsonage.
Mrs. Earle ShoT5 entertained IS
guests on Sunday at her home in
Jamestown in honor of Mr..
Shorb's mother.
Mrs. w. o. Dosh's home was the
beautiful setting for the picnic on
Wednesday given by the Gathers
burg Homemakers in honor of the
Washington Grove Homemakers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lowell Mullican
and little son were the weekend
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Null
| lican.
Mrs. James Hamilton and little
daughter, Mary Helen, of Atlanta,
Ca, are the guests of Mrs. Hamil-
toms uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs.
James A. Schroeder.
! Mrs. w. B. R. Faber of Tyson,
VT, is visiting her sister-in-law,
Mrs. T. w. Troxell.
The Neighborhood Garden Club
is planning to visit the rose gar
dens in Hershey, Pa, on June 10.
They will go by chartered bus and
expect to have luncheon at the ho-
tel. Approximately 38 members
and guests will make the trip. The
Oriole bus will leave Gaitherslourg
at 9 Al M. ON June IS. Those going
will meet at Briggs Drug Store on
Frederick Avenue.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-06-12
Mrs. james Schroeder
Gdithersburg
Phone 285-W

Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Stone and
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mallonee, of
Baltimore, were Sunday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Frank Ray, of
Forest Oak, Mineral Springs.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. H. Morrin of
New Hampshire were guests for
the week of their son and daugh-
ter-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Richard
Morrin of the Ray Apartments.
Mrs. George Ward and Mrs.
William Boland were co-hostesses
on Monday at shower for Mrs.
George Darby at Mrs. Wards
home ON Maryland Avenue. There
were thirty guests. members of the
Gaithersburg High School faculty,
present.
Aviation Machinist Mate, Alan
L. Nichols, who is stationed at the
Naval Air Station in Norfolk, is. at
his grandmother's home on Dia-
mond Avenue for two weeks fur
Tough. Besides visiting Mrs. Fran
ces Nichols, he is also visiting his
father, Alan Nichols, Sr.