davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1949-03-01

Louise 11Week- old twin daugh
of Richard Tourkn home today $50
Tenth street SW after remarkable after two-week
with double at Chidrens Hospital Their
sped of drugs and the nternatona
three doctors The family physician Dr. Theresa T. Woo
Bjorn Gudbandssen Iceland the resident
doctor and John Washington the consultant
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
By Bob Slater

With two weeks Of inactivity
and little too much Christmas
holiday, the Rockville Stars looked
a little rusty and short-handed in
losing a 64-62 decision to Waynes-
boro last Sunday on the local
court.
Many new fans were out to see
the Stars for the first time and
though they did not see all of the
big guns of the local squad, they
we're treated to a thrilling game
which was decided only after the
final whistle had blown. Actually
the score was tied when the game
ended, but Baierl, Waynesboro
guard, was fouled in the act of
shooting as the whistle blew and
made both shots to put the visitors
out in front, 64-62, for the final
score.
Despite the terrific fight put up
by the five men who did show up
for the game, Rockville could not
stand the pace and saw their 10
point third quarter lead dwindle
down to set the stage for Baierl's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
First County Council
Being Voted On Today

Today Montgomery County resi-
dents are electing their first Coun-
ty Council under the Charter plan
which was approved in a referen-
dunn on November End. 1t seems
certain that only a small percent
age of the voters will go to the
polls in the special election to
name the most powerful body in
the county's history.
Ward W. Caddington, clerk to
the Board Of Election Supervisors
has estimated that not more than
six or seven per cent of the 81 700
registered voters will cast ballot
Election apathy is due to a
number of factors. The fact that
the voting will be non-partisan,
since both Democrats and Repubii-
cans have refrained from entering
candidates; lack of contest, only
three Independent candidates are
running against the slate endorsed
by the Charter Committee; post
holiday disinterest in political mat
tiers.
There is widespread conviction
that the entire Charter ticket will
win easily Even those opposed to
the new form of government seem
willing for the Charter forces to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
1913 CountY's
Wettest Year
Since 1889

The Washington area in 1913
had it's wettest year since 1889,
and it was the fourth wettest year
on record, the Weather Bureau
said as it closed it's books on the
old year.
There was 57.54 inches of pre-
cipitation in 1913, 1928 inches
above the normal leap year pre-
cipitation of 42.26 inches. In 1889
it totaled GLIB inches.
December snow totaled Al
inches, 1.3 inches more than Wash
ingtonians usually slosh around in
A total of 4.69 inches of precipfta-
ton was recorded for the month,
1877 more than average for Deem
Der.
Accompanying the unusual
amount of precipitation were gray
skies, with the sun shining 120
hours, 26 minutes, or only Al per
cent of the possible 294 hours, 8
minutes of sunshine
The temperature reached a peak
of 60 degrees on December 10, and
d low of Ia degrees on the 9th.
Mean high temperature for the
month was 47.8 degrees and the
mean minimum 32.4, making the
months mean 40.1 degrees, or As
above the normal December.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Good Response
To Pleas For
Inaugural Rooms

Montgomery County household
ers respond enthusiastically to
pleas for rooms for inaugural
visitors. Renting rooms is fun"
said Mrs. Daniel Fisher who has
a nice home on Flower Avenue,
Takoma Park. "The kind of people
who travel are terribly nice and
really interesting. Il have made
some very good friends this way
and am looking forward to meet
ing my inaugural guests"
A farmer and his wife, living
near Monrovia, have offered accom-
modations, including meals with
the family, and even said they will
meet the bus if visitors do not have
a car. A doctor offered a room and
said he could provide transporta-
ton to Washington. Many other
friendly offers have been made
BUT many more rooms are need
ed! Thousands of requests for ac-
comodations from all over the
United States have flooded the
Inaugural Housing Bureau and
your help is needed. Join your
friends and neighbors: register
that extra room by calling STerl-
ing 1855 or fill in and mail the
form printed in this newspaper.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Excavation For Addition
To Hospital Is Started

Is additional beds, raising the
total number of beds to SIS. In adj
dition, there will be new and
modern nursery containing IL
bassinets, new delivery rooms, and
other facilities required for an up
to-date maternity department.
Other necessary changes include
Encouragement and enlargement
of the hospital Offices, the addition
of a solarium, enlargement of the
heating plant, and better organized
space for storage of food and sup
plies for larger number of pa
tents.
The starting of construction was
delayed by the increase in building
costs and the time required to de-
wise plans which could be carried
through with the funds expected to
be available.
The plans and specifications are
being developed by George E..
Boyer, Silver Spring architect.
Mrs. Eugene w. Scott, of Manor
Club Estates, Norbeck, is chair
man of the committee which will
undertake to raise the necessary
additional funds.
The new construction will add
approximately $4,000 cubic feet
of disable space to the hospital and,
for the first time, will provide a
complete maternity department.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Rockville Stars Lose
Game With Waynesboro

winning points. l.i
Borzager's 10 points led the
visitors scoring with Dave Car
rasco tossing in II to lead the local
squad.
This is the type of basketball
that should bring the fans out in
droves and many more games OF
this caIibre are scheduled for the
Rockville court this season. .da,
Saturday night will find the
Stars taking on Frederick in t'a
league game and the girls oppos-
ing the Raleigh Manufacturing
Co. Of Washington. This is one Of
the best double headers TO be scheds
uled this season and IL is hoped
that the gym will be packed for.
that night at
The Irish War Vets will provide.
the opposition in the second game
Sunday with the Greenbelt girls
tangling with the Starlets in the
preliminary. lalg
Both teams will travel to Green
castle, Pa, TO play the clubs Of
that town In a double header next
Wednesday night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06

Montgomery County General
Hospital, Olney, has let contract
for the construction of a new
maternity department and other
related facilities, according to an
announcement by Mahlon Kirk,
w., president of the hospitals
Board of Directors.
The new construction, which
will take the form of three addi-
tons to the existing building, is
expected to cost approximately
$137, 500, including a new sewerage
disposal system which will cost
approximately $4,000.
Davis and Plat, Inc, of Silver
Spring, will do the building. Ex-
cavating already has been started.
A substantial part of the cost
will be met with a fund raised
during drive conducted during
1947, in which residents of the
county contributed approximately
$4,000 for the building program.
Mr.. Kirk states that part of the
additional cost can be met with bor-
rowed funds but that it will be
necessary to raise an additional
$4,000 to complete the entire prof.
ect. If larger additional sum is
contributed by friends of the hos
pital, the amount to be borrowed
can be reduced. ,..
The now construction will add
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
The Sentinel Reviews A Few Front Page
Stories And Headlines Of The Past Year

Council and Rockville Chamber of
Commerce approve plan for new
street to eliminate traffic problem.
Traffic light to be installed d.
Irving L. McCathran installed as
Mayor of Washington Grove for
18th term Booths and food
bars feature Montgomery County
General Hospital Benefit &.
Mayor Kelly scores County Com
missioners for rejection of sewer
projects for Lincoln Park and ad-
jacent areas - Poor leadership"
he states Stiles family hold
reunion at Shady Grove Val
Wilson steps into an emergency in
California when train strikes a
car, and gives first aid Char
ter here to stay" Ames states de-
spite the ruling Of Circuit Court
that a clause is unconstitutional.
August Brings Carnivals
New S65,000 two-story brick fire
department building at BeallsviIle
completed Rockcrest Citizens
Association off to a good start . :.
Charter opponents appeal Circuit
Court decree Bill Burrows has
barbered four generations of the
Prettyman family 18th An
nual Firemen's Carnival at Rock
vile opens Robert f. Dodson,
10, accidentally shot and killed by
14-year-old Robert Ertter
$4,000 Photostat continuous re-
cording machine in operation in
Clerks 0ffice--does work of three
persons and eliminates comparing.
. Viers Mill school site to cost
county $4,000 Peace-time
draft registration Of men 18
through % starts August 30 :.
Claude Thomas Hutton dies =.
Rekuiem mass for Mrs. Lavinia
Jones, 81 DR.. Harold
lCmtinued on Page 81 "A
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06

the acquisition of school sites, the
construction program, and the re-
conditioning program. Sites for
twenty-three new White element
airy schools, four Negro CONSOLE
dated schools, four junior high
schools, and one senior high school
as we'll as additional land for three
White elementary schools are esti-
mated to cost 1896, 10000.
Construction projects classified
as critical would provide 154
White and fifteen Negro element
airy school classrooms and would
increase by 1900 children the ca
pacity of junior and senior high
schools. The estimated cost of this
construction is $9,195,00O.00. An
additional $7,815,OO0.OO, it is esti-
mated, would be required for con-
struction projects classified as es-
sential.
The reconditioning program, in
Guiding expenditures for new
school buses and furniture and
equipment for existing schools, it
is estimated in the report, will cost
$1,342, 110.00.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Layman's Service
Sunday To Have
Woman Speaker

Mrs, Dorothy Medders Robinson
will address the Layman's Asso-
citation service in the Rockville
Baptist Church, Sunday evening at
8 P. M. Mrs. Robinson is the wife
of the pastor of Calvary Methodist
Church in Washington and was
delegate to the World Council of
Churches meeting in Amsterdam,
Holland.
The Layman's Chorus of thirty
voices, under the direction of
Charles D. Giauque, will lead the
singing and will present as a
special number Jerusalem" from
Gallia, by Guno. Mrs. Mary Craig
miles Lee will have the solo part.
DR.. Mark Dawber, executive Sec
rotary of the Home Mission Coun-
Gil of North America will be the
speaker when the Layman's Asso-
citation has it's next service,
January 80.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
County Heads
ReZOne Land On
Veirs Mill Road

The County Council on Tuesday
cleared the way for construction
of a $9,COO,O00 semi-detached hous-
ing project along Viers Mill Road
about 11a miles west of Wheaton.
The approximately 1900 homes
will be built on $50 acres which
the council rezoned from residen-
tial A to B. The land is part of
a o75-acre tract owned by A. s.
Kay, who had sought reclassifica-
ton of the entire property.
Mr.. Kay said he would proceed
with plans to start construction
this spring. He added he would
donate a 15-acre high school site
valued at $4,000 to the county.
He said the two-story brick
homes will have two bedrooms and
will sell for about $3.50 each.
Monthly payments, will approx
mate $50, including taxes and pay
ment on the principal and interest.
The council also approved
amendments to the county's coming
ordinance, liberalizing restrictions
on the establishment of private
schools and day nurseries in resi-
Dental neighborhoods.
The council ordered halliday
holiday beginning at noon today
for all county employees to permit
them to vote for members of the
new council.
The group also decided to meet
next Tuesday in view of uncertain
ty about the date when the elected
council takes office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06

take full responsibility for County
affairs.
Discovery of an apparent flaw
in the Charter may postpone for
more than week the formal i'm
stallation of the County's first
Council. Under the Charter the
seven-member Council to be elect
ed today would take office January
10th, but the discovery of a State
legal requirement for a canvass of
the vote on the Thursday follow
ing the election makes it certain
the Council will not be officially
elected until after January 18th.
Carey f. Quinn, attorney to the
Board of Election Supervisors,
who is studying the question said
that it probably means the success
full candidates cannot take Office
until January 18th or the 18th.
The charter committee slate
consists of P. G. Lyon, Brinklow;
Thomas c. Kelley, Jamestown;
Augustus R. Selby, Germantown;
j. Douglas Bradshaw, Takoma
Park; Mrs. Ralph Himstead, Chevy
Chase; Frederic p. Lee, Bethesda,
and Lewis Merriam, Kensington.
Lyon, Kelley and Mrs. Himstead
are unopposed.
The three Independents are
Charles X. Davies, Jr., Gathers
burg; Mrs. Alma T. Opal, Takoma
Park, and Romeo w. Horad, Silver
Spring.
Because the charter committee
sponsored only seven candidates
for the seven council posts, it has
been accused in some quarters of
manipulating" the candidates.
AS we go to press rumors were
rife in the county that a concerted
effort would be made to elect Ho-
rad, the Silver Spring Negro at
torney, independent candidate to
the council. He is sure of solid
vote from the colored residents.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Continued from last week)

I NOHbULUeu from tuSL WeEH|
Last week we gave a resume of
headlines and front page stories
that appeared in the Sentinel the
first six months of 1913,
Under date of July / we read
"Sauter reinstated Police Commits
sioner by Board" - bombshell
was thrown into the ranks of men,
bers of the press when the an
nouncement was made. Explana-
tion-the Police Trial Board calls
for police commissioner as well
as civil service commissioner .
Closing of wooden bridge in Rock
crest brings protest from resi-
dents Triadelphia Lake opens
for fishing, an event eagerly
awaited by bass fishermen i.
Alvie A. Monkey files suit against
Commissioners and Wilfred T..
Dayhoff who got Monkeys job as
inspector Of weights and meas
ures William l.. Beall, who
operated Sycamore Farm pres
colt place. near Norbeck, pic
tured with the delightful old l6-
room home in the background. The
farm has been sold and laid off in
home sites 267 acre farm near
Darnestown where Mr. and Mrs.
Ross Snyder and daughter, Jane,
were shot to death November %,
1916, sold at auction for $50, 900
Rain fails to dampen Bready
clan in it's annual reunion held at
Maurice Bready home with 70 in
attendance Mr.. and Mrs. Mar
shall b. Dierssen sell Old Mil
Farm near Travilah to MI and
Mrs. Arthur Sylvester :. Il. July
15--No News Is Good News for
Us-We're On Vacation
Rosa Lee Jones, County's first
Negro public health Nurse began
duties July Is Mayor and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Public Health

The Rockville Public Health
Lay Committee needs you. Do
you know Of the existence of
such committee--or of the
Public Health Lay Council of
Montgomery County, composed
of delegates from eleven local
committees?
If you are the least bit in-s
terested in or curious concern
ing local public health condi-
tons, and the work of our nur-
ses There are three working in
Nis areaj come to the next
Meeting Of the Lay Committee
m Wednesday,, January IL, l
e n. at the home of Mrs. l..
?. Sherman, ITO West Mont
sspmery Avenue, Rockville. Mrs.
pp" n,an is president of the
'OcSVllle Committee.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06

Since the last biennial report,
the announcement states, con-
siderable progress has been
made in providing additional
school facilities. However, the
schools are still seriously
overcrowded and have been
able to continue on full-time ba-
sis only because all available space
has been used for class purposes"
1t is stated that forty-two addi-
tional white elementary school
classrooms and accommodations
for $50 white junior and senior
high school pupils are needed at
once. School facilities for Negroes
also require immediate attention.
Four additional consolidated ele-
mentary schools are required, and
the Negro senior high school needs
to be completed at an early date.
The public schools of Montgom-
cry County now enroll $1,000 chill
dren, over 5000 more than were
enrolled in 1910. The report esti-
mates that the figure may be in
creased to 10000 by 1858. This in
crease in enrolment may be ac-
counted for by several factors. One
of these is the higher birth rate
since 1910. Then, too, Montgomery
County is one of the fastest grow
ing communities in the country.
The population may be expected to
increase even faster in the future.
The seriousness of the situation
can be realized, it is pointed out,
when the relatively small amount
of school construction during the
depression and war years is con-
sidered.
These crowded conditions are
not unique in Montgomery County,
according to the report. Additional
facilities for school children are
needed in many communities
throughout the nation.
In the announcement, DR.. Car
penter lists three, general needs:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Car Strikes And
Kills Woman
Near Rockville

Mrs. Margaret ]. Stanton of
Aubrey Heights, Rockville, was
killed as she attempted to cross
the Rockville pike after getting off
a bus from Washington Tuesday
evening.
Police said Mrs. Stanton was
killed by an automobile driven by
DR.. Alfred H. Stanton, 35, of
Washington. He is not related to
her.
Mrs. Stanton, an Agriculture
Department entploye, is survived
by three sons and two daughters:
George Stanton and MIS-. Michael
Coldrion, Bethesda; Patrick STAN
ton, Durham, N. c.; Charles STAN
ton, Aubrey Heights, and Mrs.
Emmitt Carraher, Montville, Ohio.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Fire Sweeps
Block Factory
In Rockville

Fire Tuesday night wrecked the
interior of two-story frame cind-
er block factory at Rockville Fuel
& Feed Company, on Commerce
Lane near the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad tracks. Damage was esti-
mated at $4,000 by firemen. The
building housed a large amount
of expensive equipment.
The blaze, which started on the
first floor of the plant above a
heating furnace, apparently burn
ed for some time before it was
discovered. Rockville Volunteer
Firemen said when they arrived
most of the building was envelop-
ed in flames which were shooting
so feet into the air.
Part of the structure was saved,
but about 80 tons of cement housed
in the building was destroyed and
quite a number of rubber tires.
The machinery for making cinder
blocks was also housed in the
building, the damage of which has
not been determined as yet. A
truck and tractor were badly dam
aged, but are probably not bey-
ond repair. The owner said that
the loss was partially covered by
insurance.
Firemen from Rockville, Chevy
Chase, Gaithersburg and Kensing-
ton brought the blaze under con-
troll in about half an hour. Their
efforts were highly praised by
Frank Jenkins, president of the
company, and Dudley Ward, Sec
retary-treasurer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Assembly Opens
In Annapolis
For '4e Session I

Members of the 1919 General
Assembly converged on the State
Capitol this week to begin a three
month session in which perhaps
1900 bills, including many contro-
versial measures, will be consider
ed.
The 152 issemDlymen were
greeted by a refurbished State
House when they returned. For
the first time, each Senator and
each county delegation will have
its own private office. Senator's
offices in the Court of Appeals
building, conect with the Capitol
by new underground tunnel while
delegation suites are located
around the Capitol.
Getting off 20 flying start,
after Democratic and Republican
caucuses we're held yesterday
afternoon the Legislators requested
Gov. Lane to postpone delivery OF
his opening message from last
night until A P. M. today. A'
More than 100 bills, approved by
the Legislative Council = interim
group of the Assembly were
dumped into the hopper when as
semblymen formally convened last
night. '
In the weeks that follow, num-
Der of pieces of Legislation highly
important to Montgomery County
will be introduced. Among these
are measures to revise laws for
this county which recently became
the first Maryland county to emf
bark on a "home rule" charter
form of government under which
many of the legislative functions,
heretofore performed by the Gem
eral Assembly alone, will be carr
ried out by the County Council.
One of the pieces Of legislation
planned by the Montgomery Coun-
ty delegation is one providing for
School Board to be elected on .
non-partisan basis in the county.
Another Montgomery bill would
increase or abolish outright the
provision in the county charter
limiting county Indebtedness to 2
per cent of the areas assessable
base.
The delegation also plans to
try again to repeal the Lindsay
law which prohibits the election of
a county council on a non-partisan
ticket in any county having char
ter form Of government. The
groups first attempt in 1947 was
defeated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
January II Deadline
For Town Taxes

Have you paid your town
taxes? The Mayor and Council
of Rockville warn that Wednes-
day, January IL, is absolutely
the deadline for payment. Any
tax delinquent after that date
will be put on the list of those
to be advertised for sale in the
regular tax sale conducted each
year by the County treasurer.
The tax may be paid at the
office of Mayor and Council,
40 Commerce Lane.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
The Winnah!

Fred ANDY" Anderson, Captain
of the rescue squad, Rockville Vol
unteer Fire Department, turned
out to be the winner of the bicycle
in the December in Rockville"
plan. Seems as though he was on a
hunting trip and didn't know of
his good fortune until he returned
on the last day of 1913. All prizes
have now been claimed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
Woodlawn Foundation

The WoodIawn Public Founda-
ticn will have until February Fl to
raise sufficient funds for the pur-
chase of Woodlawn, historic Fair
fax County estate, as national
shrine. Originally the foundation
had been granted until last Mon
day to raise $4,000 for purchas-
ing the Nellie Custis estate on
Highway No. / near Fort Belvoir.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
ID. A. ShOrer, Jr., Serving
With Atlantic Fleet

Davis A. Shober, Jr., airman
apprentice, USN, of Sandy Spring,
is serving aboard the aircraft car
rier USS SICILY with the At
lantic Fleet.
Shober, who entered the Naval
service May 2, 1913, received his
recruit training at the Naval
Training Center, Great Lakes, Ill.
Before entering the Navy, he
attended Sherwood High School.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1949-01-06
'sNext-

Do you know about the Next
to-New' shop at 1917 Old George
town Road, Bethesda, where you
may buy and sell children's out
grown apparel? The shop carries
clothes for infants through teen
age. It's good way to save prec-
ious money.