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The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-10-28
U. OF M. Budget

Budget requests turned in by
University of Maryland department
heads for the two years starting next
July l total $30,678,36 The state
would be called upon to supply $14,-
658, 709 from its general funds, while
the remainder would come from stu
dent fees, fees from patients at
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-10-28

that her habit of drinking a gallon
and a half Of water daily was the
secret of her longevity, died Octo-
Der IA at Whiteford, Maryland AS
nearly as could be figured, the Ne
gress was 10 years old.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-10-28
Killed BY Falling Tree Limb

Wilmer B. Myers, 43, was struck
and killed by a tree limb on his
farm near New Windsor. Myers and
Donald Lescalleet were chopping
down the tree when the limb broke
loose and struck Myers on the head
and back
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-10-28

Read the advertisements along
with the news.
The globe-independent. (Hagerstown, Md.) 1943-19??, 1948-10-28
University Hospital and the dental
clinic in Baltimore, Federal funds
and miscellaneous sources

Aged Negress Dead
"Old Mag" Frisby, who claimed
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
SENIOR BIBLE
CLASS PICNIC

The Senior Bible Glass of
the Christian Catholic Church
will hold it's annual picnic Sat-
urday, September IS, 1913, at
800 P. M. in Shiloh Park.
All members are urged to at
tend. Please bring a dish to
pass, also your own sandwich
es, dishes, cups, forks and
spoons.
First, second and third priz-
es will be given to the ladies
bringing the fanciest or best
decorated dishes.
Coffee, punch and ice cream
will be furnished.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
RIGHT HAND OF
FELLOWSHIP

An invitation is extended to
all who wish to join the fell
lowship of The Christian Cath
olic Church to be present at
the Lords Day afternoon SER
vice on October 8 at 8 100 p. m.
in Zion Auditorium. At this
service General Overseer Min
tern will extend the Right
Hand of Fellowship to new
members.
Member s hip application
forms may be obtained from
Mrs. Ball at the Literature
Counter at the rear of the Auz
ditorium.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
LuVerne Fenton
OUR PURE OIL DEALER.
by Dan LOblaw

y
Prompt, courteous, efficient
and reliable service is the aim
of the Fenton Pure Oil Service
station located at 2780 Sheri-
dan Road and owned and oper-
ated by LuVerne Fenton.
To be sure, the motto of the
station is "Be Sure With Pure"
and, besides dealing in a full
line of Pure Oil products, the
station handles a complete line
of auto accessories including
tires and batteries.
Mr.. Fenton recently cele-
brated his fourth anniversary
as owner-operator of the local
service station and offers
prompt and efficient service in
car washing and polishing, tire
repairs, towing and some min
or repair work.
Mr.. Fenton purchased the
Pure Oil Service station from
Dean Cook on April 1, 1914,
and at present has two full-time
employees, Leonard Paul and
Continued on Page 81
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
COMMUNITY CHEST
CAMPAIGN
By Olive M. Lind,
School Nurse.

The Community Chest is the
expression of the philosophy
of a modern chest, the services
of whose agencies go far be-
yond the Lady Bountiful"
type of philanthropy, to in
clude a broad program of COM
munity service, used, enjoyed
and financially supported by
old and young, rich and poor,
of all classes, races and creeds.
Today and in the days to
come, let us remember with
our deeds the social and econo-
mic problems confronting us
in Zion. The physical and men,
tai health and comfort of our
school children is of para
mount interest to all. Chest
funds provide medical, dental
and eye specialist services to
them where other means are
limited.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
ZION YOUTH FELLOWSHIP

Next Sunday Zion Youth
Fellowship will have the privi-
lege of hearing Mr.. Gerald
Mason, who is the Biology
teacher in our high school.
Elaine McCulloch is planning
the program and Ethel Rem
dali and Paul Thomas will sing
a duet for the special musical
number.
Our little fellowship is grow
ing so come out and help it
grow a little more. Every one
is welcome. The time is 7:45
o. m. in Zion Chapel.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
CONSIDERATION OF
CHILDREN

God willing, the General
Overseer will consecrate young
children to God at the conclu-
sion of the Bible School on
Lords Day morning, October
8, 1913.
Parents are requested to fill
out Conservation Cards, which
NAV be obtained at the Litera
ture Counter.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
"THIS is YOUR
INVITATION"

A Silver Wedding Anniver-
sary and open house for Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Peters of
2813 Ezra Avenue, Zion, will
be held Saturday, September
18th from 6 to 10 P. M.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15
WHO? WHO? WHO?

And WHO is the MAN or
the WOMAN now living and
residing in Zion or Benton
Township CONTINUOUSLY
FOR THE GREATEST NUM-
Der OF YEARS? The Cham
Der of Commerce and the
chairman of the Home Coming
program will appreciate any
information anyone can give
them on our pioneers. Special
recognition is to be given these
pioneers on the 1948 Home
Coming program. The commit
tee desires information on all
old pioneers of Zion or Ben
ton. /
Chamber of Commerce Off
Gals are anxious that informa-
ton regarding these pioneers
be turned in Immediately by
letter to John D. Luce, City
Hall, Zion, Illinois.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1948-09-15

BAPTISMAL SERVICE
A Baptismal Service is plan
ned for the evening of Tues
day, September 20, in Zion Au-
ditorium.
Evening star., 1948-06-02
presbyterians Close
Session Today After
Voting on Resolution,
By Cospor Nonnes
Stor Stoff Correspondent

SEATTLE, Wash, June 2.-The
16Oth General Assembly Of the
Presbyterian Church in the U. s. A.
will close its meeting today by vot-
ing on resolutions stating the
church's position on the United Ma
tions, relations with Russia, the
Marshall Plan. Universal Military
Training, civil rights, displaced per-
sons and the relations of labor and
industry.
The Assembly yesterday acted on
the two important issues Of church
reunion with the Presbyterian
Church In the U. S. and of the sep
aration OF church and state as in
dicated in the free school, ques-
ton in New Mexico.
Final action on church reunion,
following telegram from the Pres
byterian Church in the U. S.. now
meeting In Atlanta, Ga, was post
poned for five years.
Financial support was voted for
the citizens committee of Dixon
N. Mex, in it's court suit seeking
removal of Catholic priests and
nuns as teachers in the public
schools of that state.
POstponement Regretted.
A feeling Of Disappointment was
expressed by the delegates yesterday
following receipt of telegram from
the Presbyterian Church in the U. S.
announcing that the Southern grour
had postponed action on the pro.
posed merger for five years.
DR.. William Barrow Pugh, stated
clerk of the Northern group, said
I'VE are dreadfully disappointed ir
this, as you can we'll imagine, but
perhaps these delaying actions ir
the perspective of the future reveals
God may be working for our church
for the coming years"
The Rev. Eugene Carson Blake
Pasadena, Calf, chairman of the
Commission on Bills and Overtures
said the Assembly action on the
free school" question In New Mex
leo is essentially one Of civil lib
critics and not an issue between
any churches.
The resolution stated 1t viewed
with grave concern all infringe
ments of the constitutional prin-
ciple Of the separation Of church
and state"
Cooperation Urged.
A recommendation that the
body's general council cooperate
with other Protestant bodies in ap-
propriating funds for the New Mex
leo case was included In the mo-
ton.
DR.. ]. Hillman Hollister Of Wash
ington, pastor of Chevy Chase Pres
byterian Church, led a successful
move in the assembly for repre-
seritation of the rural church on the
body's General Council. He pointed
out there Is no constitutional pro-
vision providing for this representa-
ton now on the General Council.
For the first time in the history
of the Presbyterian Church In the
U. 8. A., q Negro was elected as .
member Of the General Council. He
Is Judge Herbert E. Millen Of Phil
adelphia.
A suggestion by Wilbur La Roe,
jr., of Washington, moderator Of
the 159th General Assembly, that
candidates for moderator at future
elections be asked to address the
body before the election was ap-
proved by the delegates and referred
to the General Council for future
action.
The 1949 budget Of $14,359, 1856
was passed yesterday by the Assem-
bly,. It represents an increase OF
about $500, 900 over the budget for
this year.
Evening star., 1948-06-02
Is Marked

Mexicans recently celebrated the
30th anniversary of the assassination
of r. I. Madero, former president,
and Vice President j. M. Pine
Suarez, who were hailed as martyrs
of the democratic principle, who
fought oppression from dictatorship
from within"
Evening star., 1948-06-02
Harman A. Dinwiddie Rites
Held in Charlottesville
sp.eiol Dispatch TO The stor

Spseiol Dispatch TO The Stor
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, June
services for Harman
Anderson Dinwiddie, SO, who died
Sunday of a heart attack, were held
yesterday at the Charlottesville
Church. Burial was in
Memorial Park.
Mr.. Dinwiddie was vice president
and treasurer of the Charlottesville
Woolen Mills. A native of Albemarle
Evening star., 1948-06-02

board Of the Peoples Mortgage Corp.
here, and at one time was treasurer
of the University Of Virginia Alumni
Fund. He belonged to the Masons
and the Elks.
He is survived by his widow, two
children, six grandchildren, three
sisters and three brothers.
Evening star., 1948-06-02

County, he attended Charlottesville
schools and the University Of vir-
ginia, where he received a law de-
gree in 1906. During World War II
he was a member OF the Advisory
Committee Of the Woolen Worsted
Division of the WARY Production
Board. He was q member of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Veirs Mill School Site
To Cost County $4,000

Montgomery County Commits
sioners on Tuesday approved an
application by Veirs Mill Village
Inc, developers. to rezone an area
in Veirs Mill Village from residen-
tial to commercial. '.''-
The commissioner favored the
application by 81 despite refusal
OF the corporation to donate land
to be used as a school site.
President Brooke Johns had
been attempting to conclude a
deal whereby the corporation
would donate the site in return
for favorable action on the re-
coming plea His was the lone vote
opposing passage OF the applica-
ton.
Commissioners Johns and Sau-
ter criticized James w. Gill for
representing. as an attorney, the
Veirs Mill Village Corp, while
he was a member OF the school
board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Special Awards Feature
Livestock Show Aug. u

The Montgomery County Live
stock Show is Offering many spe-
cial awards to All Club boys and
girls on Saturday, August q, at
the New Agricultural Center, Cal
thersburg.
Some Of the awards include $25
Savings Bond TO the Grand Cham
pion All Steer, providing he is "A
Hereford, by the Maryland Here
ford Breeders. Shutdown Farms,
E. X. Hurt, owner, Gaithersburg,
will award $50 to the Grand Cham
pion All Club Steer also, provid-
ing he is Hereford. Maryland
Shorthorn Breeders are Offering
$25 to the Champion All Steer,
providing he is Shorthorn.
The Angus Breeders Of Mont
gomery County are offering a $25
Savings Bond to the Grand Cham
pion All Steer, providing he is an
Angus.
Hines Poultry Farm, olney, is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Palsy Group
Pleased With
Organization

The Importance of the ballot and
of having a congressman to rep
resent the interests and needs of
the community was one of the
points listed by Dan Piver, Wash
ington, in his talk to the Mont
gomery County Cerebral Palsy As
ISOLATION Monday night in Silver
Spring.
Mr.. Piver, a tireless worker in
the cause of handicapped children
and adults, is an active member of
the District of Columbia Society
for Crippled Children and is past
president of the Washington Me-
tropolitan Area Cerebral Palsy
Association. He gave his listeners
three letters to remember-K, E,
OK for knowledge of the sub
ject to teach America what Cere-
bral Palsy is and to show what
can be done in a well-informed
community. The E was for Enthu-
siasm in the task Of spreading
knowledge. The C stood for Calls.
The Importance of personal con-
tact and of having the support of
local medical boards and the will
to keep going until desirable re-
suits are obtained.
DR.. Harold H. Mitchell, County
$hool Health officer, was present
and was invited to serve on the
advisory board (which is still in
the formative stage.
Although the association is COM
posed largely of parents of handi-
cappeA 4ehildrsh; membership is
open to the public and anyone in
terested may join.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Services For Mrs. Jones
Held At st. Mary's TODAY

Requiem mass was held in st.
Mary's Church, Rockville, this
morning, Thursday, for Mrs. La
vinia Lyddane Jones, who died
Monday at the age of "a. Services
were conducted by the Rev. Father
Ham, pastor of the church. Burial
was in Rockville Union Cemetery.
Mrs. Jones was the widow of
Charles B. Jones, former Rockville
Postmaster. She had lived at 401
West Montgomery Avenue, Rock
Vile, for SO years.
IA resident of the county all her
life, Mrs. Jones was born on a
farm outside Of Rockville in 1854.
She was the daughter Of James E.
and Harriet Magruder Lyddane,
and a descendant of Maj. Sam
Wade Magruder, who fought in
the Revolutionary War.
Mrs. Jones was married in 1888.
Her husband died AZ years ago.
She was a member of st. Mary's
Church.
Surviving are three sons,
Charles NJ. Jones, Rockville, Ralph
E. and Edmund l.. Jones of Wash
ington, and two daughters, Mrs.
Herbert l.. Diamond and Mrs.
Charles A. Beard, ST., Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Claude Thomas Hutton
Funeral Tomorrow

Funeral services will be held
tomorrow at the Reuben Pun
phrey Funeral Home, Bethesda,
for Claude Thomas Hutton, of
Silver Spring, who died August
II at George Washington Hospi-
tai. The service will be held at II
A. M. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
Mr.. Hutton who had lived in
the vicinity for 81 years, is sur
vived by his widow, Mrs. Hattie
C. Hutton, his father, ]. Thomas
Hutton Sugar Grove, Va. He was
the owner of WoOtton Refuse Co.
in Silver Spring.
Four sisters and one brother
also survive. They are: Mrs. Mary
Lou Hegeman, Rockville, an en-
ployee of the Sentinel; Mrs.
Maggie Dutton, Staunton, Va,
Mrs. vergie Haulsee, Sugar Grove,
Va. Mrs. Mabel Merson, Bethesda,
and James II. Hutton, Bride willie,
Del.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12

'ofering 50 baby chicks to the
Champion trio of chickens over all
breeds.
j. Sumner Wood, Germantown,
will award SIS to the All member
in the Junior Division most skilled
in showing his swine.
George Lechlider, Gaithersburg,
will award IS to the All member
in the Senior Division most skilled
in showing his swine.
The best Snowman Of sheep will
be awarded So by Charles c. Jones,
Kensington, Md.
o. W. Anderson, Gaithersburg,
IL offering $40 to the All member
showing the most skill in exhibit
ing his dairy animal. IS TO be
awarded to the Junior and IS TO
the Senior Division.
The Champion Baby Beef show
man in each ofFthe Junior and
Senior Divisions will be awarded
Continued on Page ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
LargerP Premiums
For Farm Teams
At OlneyShOw

In an effort to encourage far
mers to show their farm teams,
the Montgomery County Horse
Show Association has upped the
premiums for farm teams. events
for the 18th annual horse show
which will be staged on the farm
of T. A. (Lex) Barnsely at Olney
on September IL. The first class
starts at $3.50 A. M
Prizes for farm teams events
total 1866. Biggest money event
is for six-horse teams with a total
Of $3.50, divided as follows: LIST,
$4,000; End, $500; 3rd, $4,000,
and 4th, $500. The four-horse
team event calls for distribution
of $1,000, as follows: list,
$4,000 End, $500; Bird, $4,000;
4th, $500; 5th, $1,000 and 9Th,
$1,000. There will be six prizes
in the two-horse team events with
$4,000 to first. $500 to second,
$500 to third, $11.0O to 4th,
$500 to fifth, and $500 to sixth,
a total of $500. There will be a
special open two-horse team
events with a first prize of $1,000,
second of $1,000, a third of
$500, and fourth of $500.
A driving contest for six-horse
teams has been carded, the win
ming driver to receive $500, sec
ond. $500, third, $500, with a
ribbon going to a fourth driver.
Draft and hunter breeding
classes will be on schedule during
the morning hours in addition TO
the farm team events with regular
hunter, Jumper, and hOrseman-
ship classes during the afternoon.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12

, Gill said he saw no inconsis-
tency in the relationship. II am
personally very much opposed to
the county commissioners selling
coming by forcing a few individual
developers to donate land to the
county to get coming" he declar-
ed.
Johns saw the question differ
emily. 81 think the taxpayers are
being held up II the $4,000 site
is purchased when Veirs Mill vii
lage should have donated the
land" he said.
County Supervisor /. G. Nc
Nayr said the site would cost
$4,000 an acre, while Johns de-
clared the 1O-acre site is valued
at 500 an acre in the county
tax books. The proposed site,
situated adjacent to the 1900
home veirs Mil Village project
near Wheaton. is owned by DR..
). Garrett Reilly.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Local Draft
Board To Be
In Postoffice

Local draft boards have been
instructed to mail out first ques-
tionnaires to the nations new
peacetime draft registrants on or
before September Z.
Registration of men 10 through
25 starts August 80. Men 10
through 25 will be drafted for two
year bitches.
Stephen B. Cromwell who will
be a member of the Rockville
Board said last night he had not
yet heard anything definite ex-
cept that the board would be set
up at the Rockville Post Office
Building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Ten Year Old
Boy Shot By
Best Friend

Robert f. Dodson, 1O-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Burgess Il.
Dodson of Randolph Road near
Montrose, was accidentally shot
and killed by 14-year-old friend
and neighbor ON Monday as they
were testing the sight ON a .22-caI-
iber rifle. The fatal shot was fired
by Robert Ertter, Ia, who suffered
such severe shock as a result OF
the shooting that he required
treatment at Suburban Hospital
and was unable TO Furnish de-
tailed account Of the tragedy.
Young Erteer is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. J. K. Ertter.
The injured boy was taken to
Suburban Hospital by the Rock
vile Rescue Squad. He was pro-
nounced dead on arrival. DIR. r. J.
Broschart, medical examiner, is
sued a certificate Of, accidental
death.
Robert was 9TH grade student
at Montrose Elementary School.
Robert Ertter was graduated in
June from Leland Junior High
School.
Funeral services were held yes
terday wednesday,, at the CoIon-
ial Funeral Home Of William Reu-
ben Humphrey, Rockville. Inter-
ment was in Monocacy Cemetery,l
Beallsville.
Besides his parents, Bobby is
survived by three brothers, Leon,
"a, James, %, and Donald 3; and
two sisters, Dorothy, 10, and vio-
let, 10.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
G'Burg Library
Plans Booth At
P IA Fair

The Gaithersburg Free Public
Library held its regular meeting
of the Board of Directors on Mon
day evening and plans were begun
for booth to be placed at the
Fair sponsored by the Gathers
burg Parent Teacher Association
in the fall. The Board hopes TO
make the citizens of Gaithersburg
and vicinity more conscious of
their Library and to encourage
it's use.
A number of new books are be-
ing purchased and will probably
be in the Library around the end
of the month.
The Library is in the Town
Council room located in the Fire
House and Miss Leona Irwin is
librarian. All residents of the
town and its environs are urged
to visit the Library.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
BIGGER BETTER SHOWS
PROMISED THIS WEEK

The Twelfth Annual Carnival given by the Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department nc will get underway tomor
row. FRIDAY August 18TH The 66 members Of the depart
ment which organized in 1921 have. worked hard get
ting the grounds in order and planning carnival which
promises to be bigger and better than ever
Children who admitted Free will enjoy the two ferris
wheels, Kiddy Ride, Merry Goound Kddy Ferris Wheel
Looper Plane and Diesel Train Games which win be en-
Hi Striker, Bust En- Fish Pond Milk Bottle Ten pins
Hoogan Card Dart Cigarette Shooting Gallery and Hoopa
Pop corn Ice cream soft drinks and lunch will on sale
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12

Traffic Victims Praise
Rescue Squad And
Hospital Attendants

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Ward we're
among several Gaithersburg resi-
dents injured recently in an auto
wreck just out of Rockville. Mr..
and Mrs. Ward feel that both the.
Rockville Rescue Squad and the
Suburban Hospital were so kind
and helpful and extremely thought
full in taking care of the victims
that they should receive public
commentator. Mrs. Ward says
that everything that could be done
for their comfort was done by the
Rescue Squad at the scene of the
accident and while taking them to
the hospital, and that at the hos
pital the doctors and nurses gave,
them the same kind of treatment,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12
Nursing Homes
TO Get Tight
Supervision

County Supervisor 7. @. McNayr
gave assurance OF tighter super
vision Of all nursing homes in the
county. Plans to assign fulltime
nurse TO inspect and supervise
all such homes were disclosed III
Tuesdays meeting. after charges
OF Inadequate care" were aimed
at Mrs. Jessie NJ. Jolliffe. Mrs.
Jollifre is seeking a permit from
the commissioners TO operate
nursing home At Commonwealth
Farm near Colesyille.
A hearing on proposed amend
ments to coming regulations was
set for September ~.
County officials ended their
brief Investigation into Frank T..
Miles charges that the county's
schools books contain Communist
propaganda Mr. Miles, Chevy
Chase attorney. withdrew charges
against two Of the textbooks, they
said, and school officials them
selves plan to look into charges
about third book.
The commissioners announced
they would open bids for the pur-
chase of s3.OOO.OOO bond issue
for school construction at IL A.
NJ, August "a in the Rockville
Courthouse.
Warren u. Carter, Glen Echo.
and Melvin G. Breeder. Rockville.
were appointed to the police force.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1948-08-12

Requiring only six people to
prepare the work for photograph
ing, including one who operates
it. the machine copies 80 sheets
at one time and requires only
sixteen minutes to complete the
operation, eliminating comparing
Under the old method three to
four times as many employees
were necessary to make perman-
ent records of the papers. All
Land Record Instruments, chattel
mortgages, articles of incorpora-
ton. etc. are photographed.
Mr.. Watkins and his staff of
thirty-ohe, some of whom have
been employed there for as many
as Is years miss Margaret
Scherrer, the Deputy Clerk OF
Court. 80 years. handled approx
mately $4,000 papers last year.
He expects to handle about the
same number for 1913.
A little known fact about this
important Office is that there can
be only one entrance to the suite
which houses the Clerks Office.
This practice was initiated many
years ago to safeguard important
and valuable records.