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Items of Local Interest

Mr.. and Mrs. John Rupp received
a call from their son Lyle who
arrived at San Diego, Friday noon
on a ship which has been in action.
Mrs. Forrest Thayer returned to
her home last week from a Bill
lings hospital where she had been
since a a accident. She is re-
covering nicely and is able to be
Up part of the time.
When the junior altar society
of st. Anthony's Catholic church
sponsored a card party at the par
ish hall Tuesday evening, prizes
in five hundred went to Mrs. Joe
Marcure and Mrs. Jake Schmidt,
in pinochle to Mrs. Leo Dietrich
and Mrs. R. w. Watson, in ~canasta
to Mrs. R. M. Stadalman and Mrs.
T. G. Thompson, and in bridge to
Mrs. Clinton Anderson and Mrs.
George Reward. The door prize
went to Mrs. T. j. Ricci.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Marsh and
daughter Marilyn of Shepherd Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. C. L. Starbard
Friday.
Mrs. Ted Bundy entertained IA
children at luncheon Friday in
honor of the fifth birthday of her
son Lonnie.
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Laurel Garden Club
Seats Mrs. Burdett
AS 1851 President

The program of the Laurel Gar
den club at its meeting last Thurs
day at Mrs. r. w. Easton's home
pertained mostly to Christmas
themes. Mrs. P. A. Johnston will
be hostess at the meeting of Dec.
IA, to be preceded at 1:30 with a
potluck luncheon. Mrs. l.. r. Shay
will be program chairman and
Mrs. C. H. Barney will be in charge
of food.
The club voted a donation to the
Community Service board. The De-
cember birthdays of Mrs. L. l..
Smith, Mrs. Rose Bailey and Hrs.
L. r. Shay were noted by the pres
ident, Mrs. p. A. Johnston, pre-
senting them with Turquoise rings
and narc:ssus bulbs, a custom she
has pursued throughout the year.
Mrs. L. R. Shay reported the
p%oinsetta is called in Mexico the
flower of Holy Night. She also
suggested the care the plant should
receive at Christmas time.
Mrs. l.. L.. Smith reported the
turquoise is formed as a true
stone by water p%ercolating through
rocks, without heat. 1t is the gem
appropriate for December and is
very hard and brilliant. 1t is men,
toned in early Egyptian history.
In 1924 a strand of $500 polished
and flint drilled, was found in
Mexico. 1t was very ancient.
Mrs. j. R. Heebner gave a
resume of how mistletoe won its
fame. 1t is a parasitic plant grow
ing on trees and is sacred in some
religions. 1t was sacred to the
Druids of ancient Britain and Gaul,
who were also astrologers and ma
gicians. The continued use of
lighted evergreens at Christmas
time is to symbolic the light that
came to the world when Jesus vas
born Christmas day.
Mrs. Johnston, the retiring presi-
dent, in a charming and dignified
ceremony installed the officers for
1851: Mrs. o. R. Burdett, presi-
dent; Mrs. G. N. Virgins, vice
president; and Mrs. NJ. R. Finley,
secretary.
Mrs. E. B. Conrad and Mrs. Wig
gins served refreshments in
Christmas colors.
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SPORTS.
By Bob Stickelberger
Laurel Defeats
Columbus 1898

Laurel came out on the long enc
of a 5O-33 score when they played
Columbus on the Shrine auditorium
floor last Wednesday, Dec. 6. Both
teams looked ragged with the lead
see-sawing back and forth in the
first quarter. Laurel had a slight
edge during the second quarter
and the half time was 29-2O,
Laurel's favor.
Laurel came back with a strong
offensive drive in the third quarter
and at the end of the quarter they
we're ahead 1926.
The teams played evenly IN the
last quarter with both teams scor-
ing 7 points. 49,,
Herman Schreiner was high
point man for the winners, scor-
ing IL points. Dantic was a close
second with II points.
Kenyon of Columbus was high
for the losers with 9 points.
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The Outlook Says:

Mr.. and Mrs. o. r. Burdett left
Sunday night for st. Paul. Mr.
Burdett was returning to the N. T,
hospital for an examination.
Mrs. C. w. Laird and Mrs. j. r.
Heebner were hostesses at the De-
cember meeting of the Past Ma
irons club Saturday at the Ma
sonic temple. Dessert luncheon was
served at a table decorated in a
Christmas theme with fresh holly.
Mrs. Fred Hilgert received the door
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Standings
By Dick Williams

Intramural basketball started
Saturday, Dec. 2, with Is teams
and 70 boys, both seventh and
eighth grades, participating. The
first Saturday of play brought the
following results:
Class A
The first class A game saw the
Mustangs walk all over the ALI
Stars by a score of p to 9. Jim
Kaiserman made s points to lead
the winning Mustangs, while Duane
Times scored 8 points to lead the
losing All-Stars.
In game number two, the 10
phers beat the Panthers by a IL
to 6 score. Ronald Volmer led the
Gophers while James NARROWER
led the Panthers.
The third class A game was the
closest. The Aggies beat the Tro-
ians 10 to 9. Leonard Frank and
Dick Michael were high point men
for the Trojans, and John Herlnk
was high point man for the WIN
ming Aggies.
Class B
The Rockets won ove the Bob
cats by a 81 to 6 score. Danny
Rranstetter was high point man
for the Rockets and Ronald Mikel
was high point man for the Bob
cats.
In the second game, the Coyotes
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Friday, Dec. Is

The first five circles of the
W. S. C. S. will have Christmas
parties with an exchange of gifts.
as follows: l at Mrs. Forest
Gomon's home at 2 p. m.; 2 at
Mrs. Marion Crawford's home at
1:30; 3 at Mrs. Charles Governs
home, 1 o'clock no-host luncheon;
4 at Mrs. Laura McDaniel's home
at 2 p. M; 5 at Miss Valma Shay's
home at l p. m.
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Intramural standings as of Sat-
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prize. Mrs. j. F. Macdonald and
Mrs. Nels Vordahl were winners
at bridge. A covered dish luncheon
was planned for the January meet
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Moran left
Saturday to spend a week visiting
relatives in Helena. At Missoula
they will be joined by their son
Dick, a student at the university,
who will return to Laurel with
them for the holidays.
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Thursday, Dec. Il

Circle g., W. S. C. S., will have
a Christmas party at 8 p. m. at
the home of Mrs. Charles Shelton.
Evening Mission society of Oul
SaviOr's Lutheran church will meet
at the home of Mrs. Paul Bro
haugh at s.
Junior Altar society of st. An
thongs Catholic church will have
a Christmas party and exchange
of gifts at the parish hall at
8 p. m.
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beat the Fighting Irish Is to 3.
Dicky Kass led the winning Coy
otes and Pat Campbell led the
losers.
The last class B game was won
by the Cougars. They beat the
Lions by a 80 to % score. Jerry
Fredricks was the high r. for
the Cougars and Walter Hagen was
the high scorer for the Lions.
The Lightnings drew a bye.
The referees were Harry Hodges,
Herman Wagner, and Don Schess-
Ter.
Intramura1 ctandinUc DC of Sot-
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Saturday, Dec. Is

A food matinee at the Royal
theatre will be for the benefit of
the Community Service board. Chill
dren will be admitted when they
present a can of food.
Order of Rainbow for Girls will
sell Holly at Montana Power of
flee, from 8 to $50 p. m. Also
week days.
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Sunday, December II

Sunday, December II
Royal Neighbor Christmas party
for members and their families, be-
beginning with a 6 o'clock potluck
dinner. Exchange of rs cent gifts
for men and women. Bring your
own child's gift.
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Calendar
Of Coming Events
Wednesday,, Dec. Is

Dorcas society will meet at the
Congregational church at 1880
p. m. Officers will be elected and
plans made for a Christmas party.
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Thursday, Dec. Fl

IIIuf oudyJ DVCs II
Zidonian chapter, Order of East
T Star, will have their regular
meeting at the Masonic temple,
followed by a Christmas party.
Theta Rho girls club will have
a Christmas party at the |. o. o. F.
hall with their mothers as guests.
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Monday, Dec. IS

Monday, Dec. Is
The Laurel Woman's club meet
ing at Mrs. Marion C~rawford's
home will be a Christmas party,
with Mrs. P. A. Johnston in charge.
Laurel Federated club will have
a Christmas party at the home of
Mrs. Clinton Anderson, with Mrs.
Harold Price and Mrs. Mayo Law
REM cohostesses.
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge will
have a short business meeting at
1880 p. m. followed by a Christ
mas party for Odd Fellows, Re-
bekahs and children at 8. There
will be a program and Santa
Claus.
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Friday, Dec. %
Congregational ladies' aid will
entertain their husbands at a din
ner at the church.
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Wednesday,, Dec. 20

Wednesday, Dec. 20
Laurel assembly No. Is, Order
of Rainbow for Girls, will have a
meeting at 7 p. m. and election of
officers.
V. F. w. auxiliary will entertain
their husbands and children with
a Christmas party at 1880 p. m. at
the l. o. o. F. hall.
Rotana club will have a Christ
mas party at the home of Mrs. M.
o. Roysdon at 1880 p. m. There
will be an exchange of gifts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13
Virginia Cities Study Plan
For Asking Defense Funds
BY the Associated Press

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va, Sept.
ia request from Alexandria
that the General Assembly appro-
pirate emergency funds for civil
defense programs in critical de-
tense areas" was under study to-
day by the Executive Committee
Of the League Of Virginia Munich
palities.
City Councilman Marshall j
Beverly sought Endorsement of the
league before adjournment of its
saith annual convention last night
at the Cavalier Hotel. 1t was re-
ferred to the Executive Committee
At the concluding banquet Gov
Battle said the major detectives OF
local governments in civil defense
will be to minimize the effects of
attack and to evacuate and aid the
injured.
The Governor said he believes
Virginia is "far ahead" of many
other States in this respect. With
"a cities in the State already hav-
ing appointed civilian defense di-
rectors and co-ordinators.
He added that more than one
fourth of the States counties and
large number of towns also have
begun to prepare their defense
SetupS.
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Edward W. Fisher
Named Chief Counsel

Edward w. Fisher, 41-year -old
attorney. has been appointed chief
counsel of the Bureau of Recla-
nation by Secretary of the In
terror Chapman.
Mr.. Fisher succeeds Clifford E.
Fix, who is retiring to engage
in private law practice in Twin
Falls, Idaho.
A member of the bureaus legal
staff since July. 1899. Mr.. Fisher
has been serving as assistant chief
counsel for the last 21a years
He is native of Albany. Greg.
and practiced law privately after
taking his degree from the Uni
versity of Oregon in 1882.
After joining the bureau staff
in Washington in 1899, he was
transferred to the Denver Office
in 1941, and promoted to senior
attorney in 1912. He returned to
Washington after serving with the
Army from February, 1914, until
November, 1945.
He was named attorney and as
sistant chief counsel in January
i948. and designated legislative
attorney and assistant chief coun-
sci in January. 1850.
Mr.. Fisher is married and lives
at 1902 Quincy street, Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13
Arlington Police Recover
$4,000 in Stolen JeweIry

Arlington police have recovered
jewelry they estimate is worth
more than $4,000, stolen Thursday
from the home of Mrs. Juanita
Cassidy, so, of 3137 Key boulevard.
Charged with the theft is
Joseph De Marco, 80, who gave an
address In New York City.
DeMarco is being held in lieu Of
$4,000 bond for preliminary
hearing at $3.50 am. Friday in
Arlington County Court.
Police said De Marco met Mrs.
Cassidy on train last month be.
tween Charlotte, N. c., and Wash.
ington. Later, he visited Mrs.
Cassidy, a widow, at her home.
Police say De Marco broke into
Mrs. Cassidy's home while she was
absent last Thursday. After her
complaint to police, they said they
suggested she see him again. He
visited her Sunday evening and
she called police, who arrested him
outside. Police said they recov-
cred the stolen property In a
locker at Union Station.
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ton said members "voiced their
indignation that so much blame
for alleged shortcomings OF the
department should be aimed at q
man who has done so much to
develop the department"
I'VE are proud to be member.
Of the Arlington Police Depart.
ment and glad of the opportunity
to serve under Maj. Woodyard's
able leadership" the resolution
added.
There are 10 men in the de.
partment.
Mai. woodward. the Steger re-
port said, "has tried, as best he
could to organize department :.
that is admittedly beyond his com
prehension. :"
The report also said that the
chief was trained in "antjquatec
hard-boiled methods" but that
such deplorable tactics are now
on the wane."
Mr.. Bach said that an earlier
report on the department, made
by Griffenhagen Associates, wa.
tempered and constructive" Ir
contrast, he said, "the report By
the Dugan Committee is inco.
herent, spiteful. vindictive and full
Of hearsay."
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Arlington p Office Defend Chief
After Adverse, Report to Board

Maj. Harry L. woodward, CHIEF
Of the Arlington Police Depart
ment. today had the praise Of
members Of the force for his liable
leadership" during its first ID
years of existence.
It was the response of the Ar
lington County Police Beneficiary
Association to the report Of spe-
cial investigating committee to
the County Board last Saturday in
which the chief and County Man
ager A. T. Lundberg were severely
criticized.
The Sc members Of the associa-
ton who were present voted by
secret ballot last night. The reso-
luton carried unanimously.
In another reaction to the re-
port, Fred w. Bach. Democratic
candidate for the County Board,
charged that it was part of q
pilot to get" Mr.. Lundberg.
In a prepared statement, Mr.,
Bach said the three-man commit
tee, headed by z. j. Steger, was
'hand-picked" by Chairman Dam
lei A. Dugan of the County Board
Mr.. Bach is a candidate for Mr.
Dugan's board seat in the No
vember 7 general election.
The police associations resolu.
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School Warehouse Bonds
Approved for ARLINGTON

The Arlington School Boards
plan to pay for its new warehouse
with bond-issue funds was ap-
proved yesterday by Common
wealth's Attorney Denman T.
Rucker.
The board originally planned
to buy the three-story building
from current revenues. The pro-
cedure was changed after County
Treasurer John Locke Green re-
fused to honor a warrant for
$138,037 in part payment for the
property.
The 100000 structure, at 1926
North Quincy street, will be used
for vocational shops, administra-
tive offices, storage and other
purposes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13
Fredericksburg Plans
For Pools Discussed
Speeial oispoteh to The siar

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, Sept
fredericksburg may shelve a
plan to construct two swimming
pools here as war memorials until
costs come down.
War Memorial Recreation, Inc,
which is planning the projects,
will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at
the Community Center to discuss
the matter. DR.. Claude A. Nun
nally. president, said construction
appears pretty impossible" at this
time. The group has been plan
ming two pools. One for white
citizens would cost about $50, 900
and one for Negroes, $40, 900, ac-
cording to estimates made last
spring.
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Arlington Federation | |.
- :
|RenewsCaII'to Employ
Utilities Supervisor

The Arlington Civic Federation
last night renewed a request to the
County Board to employ a full
time public utilities supervisor.
The County Board Saturday
voted down the proposal. 80. The
position would pay $1,000 annually
and would provide an expert to
gather information to the prose-
cution of several pending public
utilities cases.
Last nights motion was pre-
sented by Laurence Knappen,
chairman of the federation's pub
lie utilities committee. Mr.. KNAPP
pen told the federation that
adequate handling of public util-
tiles matters requires immediate
attention"
Lester Conley, attorney for the
County Board in a case question
ing the adequacy of the service of
the Washington, Virginia and
Maryland Coach Co., supported
the Knappen resolution.
Mr.. Conley said that. if de-
tailed evidence such as a public
utilities supervisor would assem-
BILE is not ready, the county should
not go before the Interstate Com
merce Commission with the w. B.
& M. case on September 81.
The federation voted to con-
slider the Knappen resolution as
an emergency matter. Last nights
meeting in the Lyon Park Com
munity House was the first since
the summer recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13

Sergt. William Baxter Of the
Bladensburg police. reported he
joined the tour about 2 am. on
Defense highway. Split seconds
and a mile later, Dickens car
spun around on the road at Sun
nybrook and the. driver and an
unidentified passenger got out
Sergt. Baxter, even with the help
of County Policeman Joseph w
Vincent. couldn't find either man
The sergeant took the tags off the
car and called a wrecker.
While the policemen were await
ing the wrecker, Dickens jumped
out of the bushes, into the car and
the second lap of the tour began
It seems that Sergt.. Baxter hadn' I
taken the keys along with the
tags.
Shots from Pvt. Vincent's re-
volver added sound effects to the
trip downtown, but no one was
hurt. District police joined in the
arrest when Dickens halted the
car and jumped out at Seventh
street and Mount Vernon place
NV.
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Commerce. From 1941 to 1945,
he was q member Of the county's
Board of Assessments, while from
1916 to 1948 he served as a mem
her Of the county Police Trial
Board.
He is married and has two sons
and daughter.
Mr.. Simonds, 81, is a native of
Chicago. He has lived in Silver
Spring since 1913. He now is a
tax specialist with the firm of
Freedman 81 Levy in Washington
His principal achievement in the
county was assisting in the found
ing Of the County Jewish Com
munity Center, East-West high
way and Rock Creek Park.
Candidate Simonds, an attorney
since 1941, received his law de-
gree from De Paul University. He
has two children, a boy and a girl,
and lives at 2207 Washington ave-
nue.. Silver Spring.
Mr.. Sanger, 40. is a native of
Augusta County, Va, who came
to the Silver Spring area in 1888.
He is married and has two daugh-
tiers and a son. living at 1106
Noyes drive. He took banking,
accounting and law at National
University before his graduation
in 1884.
An Episcopalian and Mason,
he currently Is a legal instructor
at Benjamin Franklin University
here.
Mr.. DeLashmutt. at 81, also is a
former trial magistrate, having
served at Rockville for some IL
years. until 1947. He was a dele
gate to the State Democratic con-
vention in 1882. During the last
war he was appeal agent for the
Rockville draft board. An attorney
with Offices in Rockville, Mr.. De-
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Democratic Victory Committee, q
so-called Organization" slate, and
a group called the Free Democrats
The latter is composed of Demo-
Gratis who favor an open primary
Two of the candidates-Edward
S. Northrop and Mrs. Margaret c
Schweinhaut, both of Chevy Chase
are Endorsed by both groups
Both primarily are Victory Com
mittee candidates, however.
Four others bear support Of the
Victory Committee. They are Eina1
B. Christensen, Silver Spring;
James c. Christopher. Bethesda;
Frank L. Hewitt, jr., Silver Spring
and Jerome H. Simonds, Silver
Spring.
Free Democrats include Charles
D. Sanger, jr.. Silver Spring; Don
aid A. DeLashmutt. Rockville: r.
Shirley Hays, GAINESVILLE, and r.
Edwin Brown, Beallsville..
Six will be nominated in pri-
mary voting next Monday.
Candidate Northrop, who is 80
lives at 1915 Connecticut avenue
and is lifelong resident of the
county. An attorney, he ran for
the post of State senator four
years ago but was defeated in the
Democratic primary. He formerly
was a member Of the Citizens
Commute of Chevy Chase Section
2. During World War II he served
five years in the Navy, assigned to
duty in Africa. Europe and South
east Asia.
Married and the father of two
children, Mr.. Northrop is a men,
Der of the Rockville and Wash
ington law firm of Lambert, Hart
& Northrop. He is a former presi-
dent of the County Young Mems
Democratic Club and vice presi-
dent of a State wide group of the
same nature. He also is the DEM
ocratic precinct chairman in his
home district.
Mrs. Schweinhaut, wife of Dis
trict Court Judge Henry A.
Schweinhaut, is As years old and
the mother of two daughters. Al
though born in Washington, she
comes from an old Montgomery
County family and has lived
there off and on since 1928, when
she was married. In 1910 she
served as assistant to Mrs. Doro-
thy McAllister. head of the Demo-
cratic Partys women's division, in
New York.
Mrs. Schweinhaut attended
George Washington University
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1950-09-13
gh-Speed Night Car Tour
Ends in HyuttsviIIe Jail Cell

A high-speed tour of suburban
Prince Georges County, with q
side trip to Washington, ended in
a jail cell at Hyattsville early to-
day for a Washington man.
No travel agency was involved
and there was an implanted stop
over at Sunnybrook. Police were
certain the end of the trip at
Seventh street and Mount Vernon
place NV. was unscheduled.
While the tour was uncon-
Quoted, it was not unescorted-as
county and Bladenshurg town
police are prepared to testify in
Hyattsville Police Court tomorrow
The tourist was listed by police
as Richard w. Dickens, jr., "a, OF
4403 Quarles street NE. Mutations
by his name on the register OF
public accommodations in Hyatts-
vile, explained all: He was
charged with speeding 70 miles
lper hour: reckless driving by
zig-zagging; operating without
tags; unauthorized use, displaying
tags issued to another automobile
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Is Parents Indicted
In Maryland Strike
lover School Shift
BY the Assoeiated Press

OAKLAND, Md, Sept. ia
strike by parents of students in
the Kitzmiller area boiled over
into court today with six parents
named in grany jury indictments.
The indictments charged them
with "willfully conspiring" to keep
their children out of school.
When the Kitzniller Elemen-
tary-High School opened last
week, "a of 300 enrolled students
turned up. The parents had told
officials they were protesting a
Garrett County school consolida-
ton program. Some objected that
the new setup made it necessary
for their children to travel to
schools II miles from their homes.
Monday night Walter w. Daw-
son, president of the County
Board of Education. warned he
would take legal action if the
strike continued.
Only 20 students reported yes
terday.
The law under which the in
dictments were returned provides
fines up to $50 for interfering
with the attendance of children
at school.
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F airfax Planning
Purchase Of Site
For High School
Board Reveals Lund
At Groveton Sought;
Enrolment Booms

The Fairfax County School
Board is in the process of pur-
chasing a high school site on Pop
kins road. Groveton. near Alexan-
dria. the board disclosed at a
meeting last night.
Funds for the proposed school
are not included in the sos mill
lion bond issue, now being held
up because of litigation. The cost
must come from other sources
school officials said.
The board also reported that
construction of an eight-room
elementary school in the Willston
subdivision, held up until the deed
for the site was cleared, will be-
gin Immediately.
Supt. w. T. Woodson reported
that 2,788 more students were en-
rolled as of September 8 than al
the same time last year. He said
total enrolment in county schools
now is 1858, which is about 1900
more than was anticipated. I'm
der the bond issue plans of an en-
rollment of 18,400 was anticipated
by 1851.
The board accepted an offer
from the Mclean Water Co. to
supply water to Franklin Sherman
School. A $1,000 frontage charge
will be made by the water COM
pany. plus a tapping fee.
The board authorized the rent
ing of extra space in the Belle
View Apartments, near Alexan-
dria, to take care of a fifth, sixth
and seventh grade class. Space
already had been rented there
for children in the first four
grades.