Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1947-05-01
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Compared with the excitement
of the previous week, when the
Republican controlled board of
county commissioners seemed un-
able to agree on anything, the
meeting this week was dull indeed.
Senator Roy Tasco Davis appeared
to make plea for better Negro
schools; in letter Frank A. Ty-
Ter asked traffic safety for elemen-
tary school children; tentative
plans for sick benefit and retire
ment for county employees were
discussed; the board planned to re-
ceive the proposed charter for the
county on Thursday today; and
will be guests of the county Press
Association tomorrow.
Glowing for benefit Of the
press, President Brooke Johns and
Police Commissioner Wesley /.
Sauter entered the meeting arm
in-arm. The irrepressible Johns
planted kiss on the head of the
widely smiling Sauter, just to
prove that all was well between
them. Both have nice sense Of
humor and both seemed to enjoy
the situation. No mention was
made of Johns proposal last week
to abolish the position Of commits
sioner of almshouses and the post
of police commissioner. The Rev.
R. w. Hand, of Germantown
Presbyterian Church opened the
board meeting with plea for
peace both here and abroad.
In a letter addressed to the
board, Mr.. Tyler, who is president
of the PIT. A. of Rockville Ele-
mentary School, called attention
to the danger to which children
are exposed as they go to and from
school, pointing to the intersection
of Park Street with Montgomery
Avenue and Viers Mil Road as
the most dangerous traffic hazard
in the town.
Mr.. Tyler made five recommen-
dations: That competent person
with full authority to direct traf-
fic be provided; repainting Of the
yellow lines warning of school
crossing; no parking on either side
of Montgomery at intersection
with Park Street; that standard
school safety emblem be placed on
the south side of Montgomery Ave
nue. at the approach Of Park
Street; and strict enforcement Of (.
speed laws. The commissioners
gave this careful attention and re-
ferred it to Mr.. Esworthy.
Senator Davis, in making his
plea for better facilities for Negro
schools, which he said had been
neglected for years, paid tribute
to the teachers, trustees and par
organizations, which
he said should be given encourage
ment and assistance in their eff
forts to improve conditions.
The Public Health Lay Council
of Montgomery County, the Plan
ming Division of the Community
Chest and Council of the County,
the Parent-Teachers Association,
and many philosophical citizens
representing The white and colored
peoples Of the county have sur
veyed the Negro schools of the
county and they are unanimous in
recommending improvements in
these schools, he said.
President Johns expressed con-
Germ that there is no provision for
retirement or sick leave, citing the
plight Of an employee who has re-
Gently been dropped from the pay
roll after an illness had kept him
at home. The commissioners voted
to restore his pay until a plan can
be worked out. The man had been
a faithful worker for ten years
and the board felt that they could
not desert him In a time of need.
Supervisor McNayr was instruct
I'd to look into the matter of re-
tirement Immediately. ~.