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Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Professional
Singers Will
Aid Clee Club

The Senior Glee Club of Rich
ard Montgomery High School will
present its Annual Spring Sere-
made in the school gyranasinm to-
morrow evening (FridayYs The
show, "Highlights of 1949", will
present musical numbers, skits
and dances from the outstanding
events of the school year. 1t will
be directed by Mrs. Mary F. deVer-
mond, music teacher of the high
school.
The glee club hopes to raise
sufficient funds from the Serenade
to purchase robes for its MEM
bers.
Appearing as one of the High
lights" will be the trio of profes-
sional musicians who recently sang
with the Montgomery Symphony
orchestra; Jacqueline Lynch,
soprano, William Croft, tenor, and
Kai deVermond, bass. They will
sing in English, the famous Trio"
from the last act of "Faust" by
Gounod.
Tickets for the Spring Serenade
may be purchased at Burroughs
Electric Store, 1853 E. Montgomery
avenue, from the school secretary,
from any member of the R.M.H.S.
Glee Clubs or they may be pur-
chased at the door.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Licensing Law
For Child Care
In Md. Amended

The Montgomery County We'll
fare Board has reported through
its director, William E. Roger,
that the Maryland law governing
licensing for the care of children,
has been amended to be effective
June /, 1850. The amended law
prohibits placements for any lpur-
pose by anyone other than "a
licensed child placement agency, a
local department Of welfare, or the
child's natural parent or parents,
grandparents or the child's natural
parents, adult brothers or sisters" :"
Violators of the provisions of this
law "shall be guilty of misde-
meanor and upon conviction shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed
five hundred dollars or to inn
prisonment for not to exceed one
year, in the discretion of the
court"
Under the changed Law, in ac-
cordance with rules established by
the State Board of Welfare, all
child caring institutions must OBJ
tain license from the Licensing
Division of the State Department
of Public Welfare. In addition, all
family homes caring for more than
five unrelated children will be con-
sidered institutions and will be re-
quired to obtain a license. Family
homes caring for five unrelated
children or less will no longer be
required to have either license or
a certificate Of registration from
the local county welfare boards.
However, all children must be re-
moved who have not been placed in
these institutions or family homes
by the relatives specified in the
law, by a licensed child placement
agency or a local department of
welfare, or by court of COM
petent jurisdiction. This includes
children who have been placed for
adoption, unless a final decree has
been made or certificate of reg
istration issued.
The Montgomery County We'll
fare Board is ready TO give any
additional information or answer
any specific questions concerning
these changes in the licensing law.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Local Mail
Schedule
Curtailed

Effective Monday, June 12, mail
delivery in the Rockville area will
be limited to once each day. This
curtailment is the result of an
order issued by the Postmaster
General and is being done as an
economy measure. The business
district of Rockville will not be
effected by the change.
The curtailment of service means
that some sections will not have
delivery until afternoon. These
include South Adams street; South
Washington street; Monroe street,
including Blandford Apartments;
East Rockville between Baltimore
road and Viers Mill road and Lin
coin Park including Frederick
road. The west end of Rockville
will receive mail approximately
two hours later than the present
morning schedule.
Postmaster Norman E. Ward lis
issuing the above statement, ex-
pressed the hope that the citizens
of the town cooperate with the new
schedule and ease as much as pos
sible the difficult task on the shoul-
ders of the post Office employees.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08

In it's written conclusions
read by Mr.. Smith, the COM
mittee stated it made no
effort to go into technical de-
tails, but sought answers to
specific questions as request
ed by the County Council
when the Advisory Commit
tee was set up February 81.
Its information followed a
stormy public hearing held
February 13 on an ordinance
proposing establishment of a
Planning Commission for all
parts of the county not under
the regulations of the Mary
land National Capital Park
and Planning Commission.
The most important recommen-
dation is, designed for protection
of agricultural land for agrlcul-
tural purposes and to prevent the
"spillover' Of Washington City In
to unregulated subdivision. En-
phasis was laid by the committee,
on the necessity Of restriction on
subdivisions in the matter of water
supply, water rights, sewage in
stallations and county services in,
Guiding school and recreational de-
mands. ff A.
The report also recommends en-
forcement of minimum building
standards and structural require
ments for all buildings used by the
public, but advises that "no re-
strictions or building inspection be
required for the erection, repair or
replacement of farm buildings"
1t further states that realizing
the responsibility Of loca; govern
meRts in such matters" it is
recommended that the building,
electrical and plumbing inspection
service be not, expanded at this
time in the interests of economy.
"The overlapping of services is
matter which concerns this COM
mittee and should be avoided"
The matter of establishing q
separate planning commission was
given careful and extensive
thought, the report states. 1t was
recognized that the extension OF
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Democrats To
Meet Here On
Friday Night
4th District, First
Precinct Democrats
To Review Platform

Decision and recommendations
for the Democratic Party Platform
will be the main order of business
at a meeting of the 4th District,
First Precinct Democrats to be
held Friday night, June 8, 8 p. M.
Forrest L. Magruder, precinct
chairman, will preside at the meet
ing which will be held in the Con-
ference Room of the Social Agen-
cies Building in Rockville.
This is one in a series of meet
ings, which, with suggestions by
mail to be passed on to the Demo-
cratic State Central Committee,
will propose the 1850 campaign
platform. Conceived by the party's
Victory Committee, headed by
Mayor G. Lamar Kelly, Jr., of
Rockville, this political innovation
is intended to carry one step fur
ther the State Central Committees
program of broadening party con-
troll. The program began three
months ago when Democratic vot-
ers in the county's So election pre-
cincts chose their own chairmen
and other officials. Previously pre-
cinct leaders were appointed by the
State Central Committee. This
change to an elective method also
was proposed by the Victory Com
mittee.
To be discussed at tomorrow
nights meeting will be: County
Administration, zoning problems,
roads, streets and highways; elec-
tion of the Board of Education, the
State Constitutional Convention,
National problems, Economy on
our County Government, ASSESS
ment and tax rates, Police and fire
protection, State aid to Counties.
parks and Fairgrounds, any local
Legislation needed, State problems,
and other topics. =
At meeting on Monday night
in Rockville, precinct leaders were
told that Democrats are leading
Republicans by more than two-to-
one majority in new vote regis
trations in Montgomery County.
Ward W. Caddington, Democratic
registrar, released figures cover
ing the period since January l, as
follows: Democrats, 1868; Repub-
licans, SAG.
]. Bond Smith, chairman of the
State Central Committee, presided
at the meeting. Warren Browning
and Donald E. Gingery, members
of the County's Democratic regis
tration committee, described the
services available to precinct
groups to assist them in house-to-
house canvassing in effect to per-
suade prospective new voters to
register before the June gath dead
line.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08

Boy Scout Troop No. 449, of the
Rockville Christian Church, re-
ceived its Charter in ceremonies at
the church on Thursday evening,
June 1st. The charter was pre-
sented by William H. Condor, Ex-
ecutive Leader of the Boy Scouts
of America in the Capital Area,
and was received by Rev. j. Virgil
Lilly, pastor of the church and the
Institutional Representative. The
ceremonies were held in the pres
ence of other Boy Scout leaders
Of the area, the local Committee,
parents and friends.
The program Of the evening in
cluded the Charter presentation in
stallation of the Committee, a
movie depicting life at Camp
Roosevelt, Boy Scout Camp To-
Gated near Washington, and a
social period.
The local Committee consists of
the following: Wendell r. Turner,
Chairman, Rev. j. Virgil Lilly, In
stitutional Representative, G. A.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Miss LaTOna Wins
Crown In Beauty
Pageant Finals

Dark-eyed, sparkling Jenny La
Tona was crowned Miss Rockville
last night in the Pageant finals
held in the gymnasium in Rock
vile. She competed with six other
lovely contestants who thrilled the
audience with their beauty and
talent. The contest was sponsored
by the Rockville Chamber of Com
merce.
Miss LaTona, who last summer
captured the title of Miss Rockville
Volunteer Fire Department, wore
a white, off-the-shoulder gown with
ruffled skirt. In the talent pres
entation, she displayed a cerise
taffeta gown which she made. The
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
LaTona of Diamond Avenue,
Gaithersburg, the winner will
graduate this month from the high
school there.
F. Barnard Welsh, Rockville at
torney, crowned Miss Rockville and
reminisced briefly, about the
beauties of a few years back.
Rockville has always had plenty
of pretty girls" he commented. In
addition to the title, Miss LaTona
receive a diamond ring from the
Chamber of Commerce, and an arm
bouquet from the Rockville Floral
Company. She will enter the Miss
Maryland" contest in Baltimore on
June "a, and will be eligible for
scholarships ranging from $1,000
up to $4,000.
Runner-up in the contest was
attractive, talented Donna Diehl,
who will graduate next week from
Richard Montgomery High School.
Miss Diehl played the accordion
and displayed several of her art
works. Her prize was a Clifford
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Rockville Senior Is Winner
OF Press Assn Scholarship

A Richard Montgomery High
School Senior was selected as win
ner of the Montgomery County
Press Associations journalism
scholarship following examinations
held on Saturday in Rockville.
Laurence Vernon Dahlin, 17-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Werner
Dahlin of $50 Anderson Avenue,
Rockville, took the award in COM
petition with five other county
high school seniors.
Laure more familiarly
known as Larry, broke into the
news last week when he won first
prize in a talent contest held at
the Milo Theatre. He has a fine
tenor voice and sings in the High
School Glee Club as well as in other
choral groups in his locality. Larry
is quite popular with his fellow
students, according to Principal j..
]. Tarrallo. He was manager OF
the football team this year, be-
longed to the Rife Club and was a
member of the Varsity Club. He
is greatly interested in journalism
and has been active on the staff
of the school newspaper, "Tide."
He plans to enter Montgomery
Junior College in the fall.
When complimented this week
on his recent honors, Larry COM
mented, "This has been my best
year so far"
The scholarship, which was set
up by the Association this year,
is in the amount of $3.50, which
fund will be continued for period
of four years If that chosen stud
ent wishes to continue in the study
of journalism. Funds for the
scholarship were derived from a
show by the Montgomery Players
at Leland Junior High School last
February, sponsored by the Press
Association; and the liberal sup
port Of numerous patrons through
out the county. The Association
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Rural Advisory Committee Approves
Establishment Of Planning Commission
Seeks Protection Of Farming Area From
Unrestricted Subdivisions. Asks That No
Inspection Be Made Of Farm Buildings

There is definite need for planning in the rural section
OF Montgomery Cunty states the report of the Rural Adj
visoy Committee composed of ten residents of the
county the majority of them farmers Presented to the
County Council Tuesday by Lahrop Smith, chairman
OF the committee the report stated that the need plan
ming is reasonably urgent due to the rapid expansion of the
Metropolitan For the best interest of the county as
whole the aspect of the Upper County should be
served says the report 1t recommends that an unpaid
three to be farmers"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Republicans
To Form New
Local Unit

~ Under the auspices of the Young
Republican Club of Montgomery
County, a meeting of Rockville
young Republicans will be held in
the Conference Room of the Soc
ial Agencies Building at Rockville
next Monday, June IL, at 8 p. m.
Herman Hartman and Gilbert
GUIDE, co-chairman for the Rock
vile area, announced that the pur-
pose of the meeting is to plan for
organization of local unit of the
County club.
Formations of such a unit
would make it easier for local
young people to participate in the
varied young Republican Program
which consists of group discussion
on problems of interest, social
events ,and guest speakers. De-
velopment of the Rockville group
would be in line with its local
needs, the chairmen said, and urged
all those interested to attend.
At the meeting of the Young
Republican Club of Montgomery
County in the Bethesda County
Building, June 5, it took the fol-
lowing action: Resolved that the
Young Republican Club of Mont
gomery County, condemns Sena-
tor Tydings' failure to carry out
the spirit and intent of the Senate
resolution to investigate COM
munism in the State Department"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Mayor Kelly And City
Manager To Take Part
In Statewide Meeting

Rockville's Mayor G. Lamar
Kelly, and City Manager John G.
Mcdonald will take part in state
wide meeting of the Maryland
League Of Municipalities, to be
held June IL and 13 at Ocean City.
Manager Mcdonald, according to
the program, will take part in a
discussion on Problems of Annex
alton, at 3 pm, the opening day.
On Tuesday, the 18th, Mayor Kelly
will be one of the discussion lead
ers on the topic "City-County Re-
lationships," at 10 am.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08

Paulette Goddard will make her
first stage appearance in Bernard
Shaw's comedy, Caesar and Cleo
patra," which co-producers Rich
ard Skinner and Evelyn Freyman
will present as the first bill of the
season at the Olney Theatre, open
ing on Friday evening, June 16.
Performances will be given night
ly at $40 P. M. through Satur-
day, June "a, with matinees at
2:40 P. M. on Sunday, Wednes-
day and Saturday. There will be
no performance on Monday eve
ming, June 10. Mail orders with
self addressed stamped envelopes
should be addressed co Bonney
Concert Bureau, 327 North Charles
Street, Baltimore. Tickets may al
so be obtained in Washington at
Jordan's, 18th and G.,Streets, NV,
and at the box Office.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Write Us - And Don't
"PuIl The Punches!"

This week the report Of the Rural Advisory Committee Of
which Elsie White Hanes, the Sentinel editor, member,
made public The Sentinel hopes will read the report
carefuyand remember that in all essential details it the
unanimous decision Of ten upper county citizens Of whom
attended every meeting Also remember that consists only Of
recommendations which may may be accepted by the
County Council.
After careful reading wish you would write the Sentinel
few lines giving your opinion Of the proposals We will
print Of these letters possible and ideas
help the County Council make its final decision help guide
the Planning Commission II set Don't pull the punches
if like the and why II do not
it, write concisely why you do not.
But please keep mind the conclusions sincere
effort TO lovely rural section for agriculture just
long possible.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
G. w. Graduates

II. 10 II. ". r. WuLklnS ana
p. l.. Watkins.
Two honor graduates Of Gath
ersburg High School received their
Bachelor Of Electrical Engineering
Degrees at ceremonies at George
Washington University last week,
Cleveland Foster Watkins, who
graduated from Gaithersburg in
1871, and Phillip Lewis Watkins
wha graduated in 1912, both re-
ceived the Renesslair Medal for
mathematics and science, and both
led their class at graduation.
Phillip was Valedictorian Of his
class.
After graduation Foster at
tended the University Of Illinois
with the Army Specialized Train
ing and then served in the Phil
ippines with the Signal Corps for
three years.
Phillip served on the USS MUIR
ray as radio technician for
twenty-six months in the Pacific.
Both saw active service.
Employed in the Department OF
Justice, both young men have been
working the entire time they were
studying at the University. Phillip
graduated with distinction. They
are the sons Of Mrs. Cleveland
Watkins Of Rockville and the
former Mr.. Watkins. The family
lived in Washington Grove for
many years.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Welcome Back" Party
Held For Mrs. Howard,
Goodwill Store Manager

A weIcome-back party was
planned today for Mrs. Lucie G..
Howard, manager of the local
Goodwill Industries Store, who has
returned to work after an absence
of five months. Mrs. Howard, who
injured her. back in fall, re-
turned to work on June l.
The party was planned by per-
sonnel from the home office in
Washington.
Mrs. Howard has managed the
store, located across from the
Courthouse, since it opened twelve
years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Lutheran Church At
Redland Now Holds
Two Sunday Services

Two morning services, necessi-
tated by greatly increased att
dances, are being held until further
notice at St. Lukes Evangelical
Lutheran Church. The church is
reached by driving two miles west
of Rockville and turning right off
route 240 to Redland.
The first service begins at '8:45
am. and is followed by Sunday
School and Adult Bible Glasses at
9:45 am. The second service be-
gins at IL am. Rev. George p.
Schmidt, who is the minister, ex-
tends a welcome to all to attend
the services.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
HoIsfein Test Completed

Rolling Knoll Mistress Pabst,
a registered Holstein-Friesian COW
owned by McKendree Walker,
Gaithersburg, has completed a
365-day production test of 80
pounds of butterfat and 1920
pounds of milk testing APO made
in Herd Improvement Registry.
This COW was milked 2 times daily
and was 6 years months of age
when she began her test period,
supervised by the University OF
Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08

LAUKENCE DAHLlN
plans other similar Embarrassing
activities to finance future scholar
ships. Colleges chosen by the win
ners must be accredited and meet
With the approval of the Board of
Directors of the Press Association.
Joseph M. Matthias headed the
examining committee. Judges were
the following members of the Press
Association: Stella Werner, Mary
Kanagy, Mildred b. Harman,
Howard Kay. Also assisting in the
examinations. were Board members
Laurette Collier, +. c. Glasgow,
and Louis M. Leimbach, president
Of the Association.
Contestants from other schools
were: Charles Augustine Brailer,
Montgomery Blair; Henry Ashby
Turner, Jr., Bethesda Chevy
Chase; Julian Pearre King, Jro
Damascus; Betty Sue Harding,
Gaithersburg. and Edythe Dora
thea Pratt, Lincoln High.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Lost Keys Returned

The Disabled Americans Vete7
rams has again returned a set OF
lost keys to the owner. Earl P.
Floyd of Rockville used minia7
ture license tag attachedito his key
ring, which was distributed by the
DAV. With this Identification,
keys have been returned from all
over the world, some even brought
back from the war zone.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Radiator Service
Opens In Rockville

Edward L. DeGroat of Bethesda
cow operating the Rockville
agl at0r Service at $40 Commerce
Lane. Epmplete service and repair
oh sadiatofs may be obtained there,
Mr.. DeGroat said. He also carries
a complete line of rebuilt radiators.
Mr.. DeGroat, who is married
and the father of two children,
lives in Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
The Potomac Hunt

The Potomac Hunt Horse Show
will be held at the Kennels on the
Glen Road near Travilah on Sun
day, June 25, commencing at 10
A. M. Luncheon will be served on
the grounds by the members of the
Potomac Board.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Ofafo Field Day

Even the lowly Irish, potato has
his day in these advanced times.
The twenty-second annual potato
field day will be held on the w. T.
Pilchard farm at Pocomoke on
Tuesday, June 13, at 9 A. M. and
on the University farm at Sails
bury at 1870 P. M. Nineteen pota-
to varieties and eight seedlings
will be shown and explained to
interested growers.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
SBuys Registered Jersey

James E. Walsh, Jr., of Gath
ersburg has purchased registered
Jersey, Basil's Dreamer Gipsy,
from the herd owned by Fry Broth
ers, Laytonsville. Jerseys are reg
istered at the national Office of The
American Jersey Cattle Club in
Columbus, Ohio.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Games Wanted

The Olney Soft Ball Club (un-
limited CLASSY are interested in
playing other teams. They have
their own diamond evenings and
Sundays. For game contact Man
ager Duvall, Ashton 1857 after 5
P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Warren School

Commencement exercises for the
Warren School of Olney will be
held Friday, June 9 at IL A. M.
followed by a reception and lunch
con. Address to the graduates will
be delivered by Carle Orestes War
.ren, Headmaster with the topic,
implements of Intelligence.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Grove Recreation

The Washington Grove Recrea-
ton Club is holding an Amateur
Night in the Grove Auditorium on
Friday, June 16. Miss Washing
ton Grove will be crowned by
Mayor Irving McCathran, follow
ing the display of talent.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Civic Assn Meets

A special meeting of the Mont
gomery County Civic Federation
will be held in the Bethesda Coun-
ty Building at 8 P. M. on Friday,
June 9, to consider the County
Budget and related matters. June
IL, at 8 P. M. in the Bethesda Ele-
mentary School, the regular meet
ing will be held.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
THE NEWS
FROM
Here And There
Children's Program

The Flower Hill Church of the
Brethren, Redland, will hold spe-
cial Children's Program Sunday
morning, II A. NJ, Immediately
following Sunday School. The pas
tor. Rev. E. F. Bittinger, extends a
welcome to all. Following the pro
gram at 1900, picnic lunch will
be enjoyed on the church grounds.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Singing Convention

The next meeting of the Mont
gomery County Singing Conven-
tion will be held at 2:15 P. M,
Sunday, June IL, at Mcdonald
Chapel, Ounce Orchard.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1950-06-08
Etrawberry Festival

The Dickerson P.-T.A. will hold
a Strawberry Festival at the Dick
erson School on Friday, June 8, at
Z P. M. The public is cordially in
vited.