Evening star., 1949-02-21
Stirred
BY Proposals
For Annexation
Kensineton offieioIs .
Hit PIon to incorporate
Town in Silver Spring

S' ~ sHSoiPOsuto
Town in Silver Spring
Montgomery County was beset
today by controversy over annexa-
ton plans and incorporation Of.
communities.
Practically all of the suburban
area was involved. In mid-county.
meanwhile, the town of Rockville
was pressing for legislation per-
mitting it to expand, too.
Latest repercussionS came from
Kensington, a town of approxi-
mately 1000 whose officials sharp
ly protested suggestion that it
be included in a city with Silver
Spring.
Such a proposal was made
during the week end by Anders
r. Lofstrand, jr., chairman Of the
Montgomery legislative delegation.
He advocated incorporation Of the
entire eastern suburban area Of
the county. extending from Rock
Creek to the Prince Georges Coun-
ty line and northward from the
District boundary to include
Wheaton.
Problems Held Different,
Unfavorable reaction was i'm.
mediate in Kensington.
you tell 'em we want to keep
on being Kensington," said Mil
dred B. Harman, a member Of
the town council.
We've been incorporated as q
town for so years." she added.
I'VE have none of the same prob
lens or the same interests as
Silver Spring. We are a suburban
residential community while Silver
Spring is business and industrial
community.
I'VE are much more interested
in joining with the people closer
to us. In fact, Kensington has
been considering expansion to in.
clude the six communities sur
rounding u.s.
These are Homewood, Oakland
Terrace. North Kensington, West
kensington, Chevy Chase View
and Rock Creek Hills. Residents
of some of them have indicated q
desire to become a part, Of the
town, Mrs. Harman said.
Called View Of Mayor.
Mrs. Harman declared her views
represented those of the Mayor.
G. Leonard Daymude, and her
three associate councilmen, James
Parker, Raymond Weber and
Louis Kengla. Similar opinions
also have been expressed by q
large number Of citizens, she said.
Some talk of incorporation
stems from Montgomery County's
recent shift TO tte charter form
of government. Afa06g those who
advocated that tue western sub
urban area around Bethesda bs
incorporated was former County
Commissioner Wesley I. Sauter, .
charter opponent.
Silver Spring has toyed with the
idea of incorporation for a long
time. Its residents currently are
in controversy over the question
OF whether study of govern
mental structure should be con-
Quoted locally or by experts from
the University of Maryland.
Objects to Takoma Plan.
The community also objects to
a Takoma Park plan to annex q
corner of Montgomery County
which includes Sligo Hills Park.
Many residents of this community
regard themselves. as part of Silver
Spring.
Takoma Park is seeking legis-
lation by the General Assembly
to permit referenda on annexa-
tions from Montgomery and Prince
Georges which would more than
double its land area.
Residents of Sligo Park Hills
were assured, meanwhile, that the
Montgomery delegation would be
guided by wishes of the majority.
If 81 per cent of the people in
that area are opposed to the pro-
posaf for annexation by Takoma
Park. we will see that Sligo Park
Hills is not included in the annex
action BILL" said Mr.. Lofstrand.
100 Per Cent Opposition Claimed.
Strong opposition to the IN
clusion Of Sligo Park Hills in the
Takoma Park limits is stated in
a resolution to be presented by
the Legislative and Zoning Com
mittee of the Sligo Park Hills Cit
liens Association at 8 pm. to-
morrow in the Silver Spring
Intermediate School.
The measure will be introduced
by Milton Vollmer, chairman Of
the committee, at whose home .
was held over the week
end to discuss the proposal. Mr..
Lofstrand was present.
William M. Davies. president Of
the organization, said he believed
residents of Sligo Park Hills are
100 per cent against the proposed
Also slated for discussion will
be a report on steps to control
the overflow of sewage along Sligo
Creek Valley. Deputy Chief Engi-
neer Harry Shaw of the WASH
ington Suburban Sanitary Com
will report on plans for
curbing the overflow.
Findings of the studies Of the
county and State Health Depart
ments on the pollution Of tho
creek will also be reported.
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