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Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

Now in its fifteenth year of op-
GRAFTON, ACP, together with the
extensive Federal and State pro-
grams of education and research,
has been largely instrumental in
encouraging farmers to adopt con-
servation measures on an increas-
ing scale. AS group, farmers are
now probably doing more about
putting ideas to work than any
other group drawing on the lands
resources. Nationally, ACP in 1948
reached more than two and one
half million producers, whose farms
included about half of the nations
privately-owned farm land.
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

year to administer the programs
locally.
PIMA. programs include the Ag-
ricultural Conservation Program,
commodity loans, purchase agree
ments, and other price-support pro-
grams which involve direct deal
ings with farmers. other programs
some of which are not operative in
Delaware, include acreage allot-
ments for wheat, corn and rice;
marketing quota for cotton, pea
nuts and tobacco; and crop insur-
ance.
The Agricultural Conservation
Program, by means of direct finan-
Smyrna times., 1950-04-27

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02

to Rampant in a fiIly-and-mare
allowance race, holding on well
after setting a fast pace for the
first half mile.
After that, she never seemed
able to regain her form.
"ln the spring Of 1919, Allnutt
sold the mare an excellent brood
mare prospect on her record, to
Mrs. Alvin Warner. Unfortunately,
on May 10, she was found dead in
her stall at Pimilco. Her death was
attributed to a heart attack.
1.-THE irony of the situation lies
in Allnutt's disposal of Meetme-
now's sire, Now Then, and his
frantic but fruitless efforts to get
him back. Had he retained the
stallion Allnutt might be realizing
$1,000 a year in stud fees. In his
pasture somewhere in Iowa" Now
Then must be enjoying a quiet
horse laugh.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
New Organist, Director
At Christ Episcopal,
Begins Duties TODAY

Kenneth w. Frisbie will serve in
the dual role of organist and di-
rector of the choir at Christ
Church, vacancy created with the
recent resignation of Harry Beall.
Coming from the Chevy Chase
Presbyterian Church where he
served in those capacities for 9
years, Mr.. Frisbie did under
graduate work at George Wash
ington University and graduate
work at the University of Mary
land. He studied piano under
Amelia M. Olmsted; conducting
under DR.. Barnes at Washington
Music Institute; voice under Har-
Ian Randall at Washington College
of Music; and organ, theory, his
tory of music and choir techniques
under James Dickinson.
In addition to the preparation of
music for regular services, Mr..
Frisbie when he assumes his duties
this evening, will begin rehearsals
for the special Easter music. He
will be assisted in most of his
choir rehearsals by his wife who is
an accomplished pianist. A well
come is extended to all present
and former members of Christ
Church Choir, as well as to new
members of the Parish who are
interested, to lend their musical
talent to this group.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Board of Directors
Elected For
Agricultural Center
CONTINUED from Pdge I J


Speaking as chairman of the
membership and finance committee,
Allie Messer praised the poep.e of
this county for. their financial sup
port of the organization. In the
treasurer's report, George Lech-
lider stated that the Center has a
balance of S4,789.54, which has
been set aside for completion of a
Home Economics Building and to
meet payment on the land.
County Agent 0. w. Anderson
spoke on the future development
of the Cen:er. He suggested a
number of plans whereby some of
its aims might be realized, one in
which various organizations in the
county could take on special pro-
jects, such as swimming pool, band
stand, lake, and necessary build
ings. He Joined the otl,er speakers
in saying that the job already done
was accomplished only by the close
cooperation of all involved. He also
pointed out that the Center would
benefit all the people in the county.
Bylaws, presented by w. R.
Winslow, member of the Board,
were, with a few minor changes,
accepted as read.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
National Flower
And Garden Show
In ID. G.. March % 20

The National Flower and Garden
Show will be held in the National
Guard Armory, 2Co1 East Capitol
St., Washington, from March % to
20 inclusive. This is the first time
large show has been held in
Washington, and it is hoped it can
be made an annual event. The
show is sponsored by the Society
Of American Florists, with Gran
vile Guide as local chairman. Mrs.
Emmanuel B. Perry is chairman
of the Garden Club Section, and
has selected representatives Of var
ious garden clubs in the Washing
ton, Virginia, and Maryland area
to serve on her committee. All
garden clubs are offering enthus-
iastic support.
The eight gardens in the club
section will be planned and planted
by garden clubs. Applications for
this space are being received by
Mrs. James r. Dawson, 20 Bel
field road, Alexandria, Va.
Tickets will be placed on advance
sale through the garden clubs, at
the reduced rate Of eight-fve cents
each, beginning February 7th.
Ticket chairman for the club sec
ton is Mrs. Cecil ]. Gridley, 2949
Chesapeake st., N. W., Washing
ton, D. G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Police Force Growing With
The Increasing Population

executive secretary; eleven desk
clerks. Also a detective bureau
headed by lieutenant, seven SER
geants, two corporals.
There is an Identification Bureau
composed of one sergeant and one
private. Communications is headed
by a sergeant with two privates
and a civilian CLERK. In addition
tc handling calls to cars, by tele-
type, the department is in touch
with police of other counties and
states.
Police now patrol the county in
cars. In the first ten months in
1949 they answered 1875 calls
and complaints. There were 1851
criminal arrests during the period.
In 1927 the policemen had no
special training-true they were
required to be expert cyslists. To-
day many of the men have had
courses in criminology, police tao
tics and general police training.
Salaries have been increased, but
hardly in proportion to the price
of steak. The chief in 1949 re-
ceived $4,000; sergeants $4,000;
corporals $1,000; and patrolmen
salaries start at $4,000.
The Montgomery County Police
Department has the reputation of
being one of the finest in the whole
country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Dinner At Cape
Cod Inn HOnOrs
Robert Gibson

Robert Gibson, student counsellor
for Richard Montgomery for 21s
years, was honored by the school
faculty at a dinner party Saturday
evening. Mr.. Gibson left Richard
Montgomery February l to assume
new duties as vice principal of the
Bethesda-Chev Chase High School.
The dinner was held at Cape Cod
Inn in Bethesda. E. Guy Jewell,
master of ceremonies never let a
dull moment enter the party. At
various intervals during the even
ing, he presented Mr.. Gibson with
"little" packages accompanied by
appropriate jingles, and finally at
the close of the dinner the M. C..
gave Mr.. Gibson a black leather
vest-secretary from the faculty.
Dinner guests had their choice
of broiled lobster, chicken or
roast beef. To facilitate the SER
vice, each guest wore Identification
cards picturing a red lobster, yell
low chicks or a purple COW. The
cards were drawn by Charlotte
Frost and Donna Diehl, senior art
students at RMHS.
After dinner, some of the party
rounded out the evening at the
square dance given by the GAA in
the Richard Montgomery gymna-
stun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Re1land Hunt
Chalks Up During
January

Continued from Page n
in her back in the same race. The
whole hunt was reminiscent of a
point-to-point, the most sustained
fast going we've had in two years,
much of it over country where Red
land races have been held. Horses,
hounds and riders were exhausted
sfter the Kill, and the hunt was
called off at the unprecedentedly
early hour of l PM.
The meet on the 21st was at
Laytonsville. A red fox was
promptly found, and he led us on
a merry chase to Howard county.
Again comments were heard about
what excellent practice we were
getting for the Redland races on
March 4th. Horses were really ex-
tended. The red was denned in
Howard county.
We returned to Redland country,
and hounds found a grey on the
estate of Col. E. Brooke Lee. He
also gave US good chase for so
minutes, and was finally denned on
the Ulysses Griffith place.
On January 25th the hunt met at
Norwood. Hounds were cast in
Moore's orchard, and got up a fox
at once. He crossed the county
road toward Olney. Then he ran
through some cattle and pigs,
turned and came back. Hounds lost
for time, but picked up the scent
again on Kirk place. Farmers told
us our fox was a red, evidently
misled by the fact that he did have
considerable red on him. Like the
grey we killed on the 18th he gave
US good, fast run, as grey foxes
sometime do at this season of the
year. He led the field through
thick pine woods, but hounds
caught up with him soon there
after, and brought him down in an
open field.
There were three blank days in
January, which is unusual for Red
land, but with three kills and some
very fast runs, we cannot complain
Of lack of sport. 1t is also
source of considerable satisfaction
to the farmers that we are getting
rid of the Objectionable greys.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Three Prisoners
Escape From The
Rockville Jail

Continued from Page y
hiring of a warden with a back
ground of Jail procedure and ex-
perience; and a, hiring of five able
bodied jailers.
The suggestions followed an in
spection of the Jail by M. E. Alex
ander, assistant director of The
bureau; Harold A. Cox, prison
inspector and Charles A Kelley,
prison architect, with County
Manager Irving G. McNayr and
Sheriff Frank |. Davis.
The escape Tuesday was made
by prying off metal strips from The
window sash and breaking metal
bar on the screen. The men
climbed down the four-story build
ing with a rope made of blankets
knotted together, police said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02

The Montgomery County Police
force was organized July 4, 1922,
with a chief and five privates. 1t
now has a personnel of lab men.
In July, shortly before the above
picture was taken, the force had
been increased to seventeen men
besides the chief. From the News
Advocate, sold that year by p. G.
Stromberg to become the nucleus
of the Maryland News, we got the
picture and following story:
montgomery County has fol-
lowed closely in the footsteps of
Baltimore County in the matter of
police efficiency, having changed
from the old-style deputy sheriffs
and constabulary into a regular
police department such as those
in the cities.
Baltimore county made the first
move in the matter. Then it was
taken up in Montgomery and a
police force was established, with
a chief and five men.
"The force has recently been in
creased to seventeen men in addi-
ton to the chief. All of the men
are required to be expert motor
cycle drivers and they patrol all
of the county highways and pixies
in addition to their other work of
keeping down misdemeanors and
other crimes.
"Those composing the force at
present (1927) are: Alva A. Mox-
ley, chief; Guy Jones, Earl Bur-
dine and Leroy Rodgers, Sergeants;
Roy Bodmer, D. Leroy Snyder and
George C. Windham, first class
patrolmen; w. H. Merson, Joseph
Oldfeld, Robert S. Darby Law
renee Clagett, Oscar T. Gather,
Joseph Nolte, Charles Barnes,
Joseph A. Case and Douglas Dosh,
patrolmen.
lHSSe HnSH dic al SpSSiohy
selected for their work and their
salaries are comfortable enough to
insure the county getting good men
for these duties. The chief of police
receives $4,000 annually, the SER
geants $1,000, the first class patrol
men S1,8C0 and the patrolmen
81 500"
At the beginning of this year
(I950), the personnel of the force
numbers 143 men, according to
Chief Charles M. Orme. Besides
the chief, there is an inspector of
police; three captains, three lieut.
enants; ten sergeants, twelve corp
erals; eighty-four privates; one
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
The Potomac Hunt
Fixtures For February

lSOV
Western Breeze Farm - Feb
ruary A.
The Kennels - February Z.
Harkaway Jr. - February IL.
Toby Town - February ID.
Piney Spring Farm 49, Feb
ruary 10.
Mt. Prospect Farm - February
%.
Glen Run Farm - February %.
The Kennels - February 20.
All meets at las p. m. except
Feb. % when meet is at II a. m.
Landowners are invited to hunt
without fee. Please avoid cattle
and stay off cro9s, newly seeded
and wet fields. Close all gates and
gaps. Report all damage to the
Master. The field is requested to
stay together. Advise the Field
Secretary Of your guests. In case
of doubtful weather phone Rock
vile 4233 or DE 3435.
DR.. James N. Greear, Jr., NTH.
F. Moran McConihe, Hon. Sec
rotary.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Planning Commission
Is Proposed For The
Upper Section Of County

Continued from Page 1
whenever his official tenure as a
member of the County Council!
terminates.
Regulations prepared and 1ec-
commended by the Commission for
adoption by the County Council
shall from time to time be submit
ted by the Commission to the Coun-
ty Council. The County Council
shall thereupon give reasonable
public notice of at least Is days
in such manner as it deems ap-
propriate, including the time and
place for public hearing on the
regulations proposed to be adopted
by the County Council, a brief de-
scription thereof, and the place
where a copy of the regulations
may be obtained.
"The County Manager shall be
the chief executive officer of the
Commission and shall make avail
abb to the Commission facilities
and personnel of the executive
branch of the County government
to aid the Commission in carrying
out its functions. The Director of
Inspection and Licenses, under the
supervision of the County Manag-
er, shall assist t.!e Commission in
the preparation of a master plan
"The Clerk to the County Coun-
Gil shall serve as secretary of the
Commission and shall keep its min
utes. The County Attorney shall
serve as attorney for the Commits.
sion. No employee of the County
shall be entitled to additional com.
pensation for services rendered
pursuant to this Ordinance"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Silver Tea Feb. 9
For WOmen's
Club project"

Continued from Page u
benefit by this program; lives with
his mother and father in a one
room house in a badly damaged
section of Rotterdam. The father
who has been i'll for a long time,
is now receiving medical care for
tuberculosis and must remain at
home, doing very little, if any,
work. The family corresponds
regularly with the club and writes
grateful and enthusiastic letters.
Keys, somewhat of a poet, COM
poses verses and greetings to club
members, who through CARE
send them packages of food and
clothing.
All friends of the Rockville
Womans Club are invited to the
benefit tea-no tickets are necess-
airy for admittance, but the men,
bers are most anxious to have a
good attendance feeling that all
will enjoy a share in helping this
overseas boy and his family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Mother Hubbard
Cupboard Clever Project
OF Pr. George Women

A Mother Hubbard Cupboard" is
the project of each of the "a Home
makers Clubs in Prince Georges
County. Only, according to home
demonstration agent Ethel Regain,
these particular cupboards are
never empty. At every meeting,
each member donates soap, used
clothing or a can of food, thus
keeping the Cupboard" contin-
uously stocked with useful staples.
From this supply a basket can
readily be filled whenever an en-
Urgency arises within a community,
and a family is in need.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02

It's National Franks and Sour Krout Week :
Enjoy this Tasty, inexpensive Meal
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02

Most racing fans of this section
are familiar with the names Meet
menow, good winning
mare, belonging to Z. Cecil Allnutt
of Rockville who bred trained and
raced her. Jack O'Keeffe, writing
in the February Turf and Sport
Digest, reveals a tale Of Meet
menow's sire, which is probably
known to few.
'Tn the m d-'thirties," Mr..
O'Keeffe writes, "a wealthy Wash
ingtonian named Francis Buchanan
paid 10000 pre-inflation dollars
for young and untried Whitney
bred cot. The youngster, by Dis
Done, sire of the great Top Flight,
had been foaled by the Tracery
mare, Meet-me. He was given the
name Of Now Then. He went to
the races as two-year in 1887
and during his juvenile season was
good enough to win the Christian
Stakes at Delaware Park and to
extend some Of the best speedsters
of the year. After one Of his better
efforts, Buchanan declined an offer
of $4,000 for the star Of his small
stable. Fate stepped in with hay
maker for, few days after he
offer was declined, Now Then
broke down badly and had to be
retired to farm in Virginia to
recuperate.
He never recovered completely
and he was dropped down into
cheap claiming races from which
he was eventually battered by w.
J. Susini who parted with $3.50
for the ex-stakes contenderf The
horse had been nerved. +. .Susini
sold the cripple to Red Reynolds, a
fellow horseman for few hundred
dollars.
Reynolds passed him along to
another trainer named Hunt, who
sacrificed a ten dollar bill for his
purchase. Hunt turned a quick
profit on the transaction by selling
Now Then to E. Cecil Allnut for
$50. Allnutt, farmer and a small
scale horse breeder, a not un-
common combination in rural
Maryland, owned a farm near
Rockville, and he also owned a
brush-track mare, Fair Sun. Fair
Sun had won thirteen races in the
Allnutt colors on the bullrings of
Maryland and w. Va.
"Allnutt kept the discredited and
unwanted Now Then for just one
season, breeding him to Fair Sun
and then sold the stallion for S175.
The purchaser unloaded the horse
on the U. S. Remount Service ire
Gently discountinued) for $500.
When the remount horses were
sold at auction Now Then went
along with them. There the trail
ends. 1t is believed he was sold
to somebody in Iowa"
Now Then was bred but spar
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02
Phone Service May Be
Affected Next Week
By Threatened Strike

A nationwide telephone strike is
threatening to erupt on February
8 unless the CIO-Communications
Workers Union and the Bell Tele-
phone System can come to some
agreement in the workers efforts
to gain higher pay and other con-
cessions.
The strike, if it occurs, will be
nationwide in scope, and affect
practically every family and bust
ness with a telephone. The few
rural sections that have dial
phones will not be materially
affected, but it will practically
isolate other rural subscribers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-02-02

The Dig question before the wes-
tern nations: If western Germany
is allowed to walk alone, will she
goose-step Bristol Herald Cour-
ier.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-09-15

fNOme was a WllQ, .4aWleSS town that. year" Duckering said. Min ing was done under the protection of armed guards. On one claim 1 saw three men-with high powered rifles protecting two pick-and-' shovel boys from the claim jump ers."
 In 1903 William Elmhirst Duck ering was graduated with honors from the University of Washing ton. He spent the next II years designing, bridges, and establish ing railway locations in the west ern states.
 In spite of his great affinity for railroading, Duckering made a life time decision in 1915. He turned down lucrative execu- tive position with Utah railroad and returned to the University of Washington.
 While teaching engineering, Duckering acquired two addition al degreeS-a bachelor of science and the professional degree, civil engineer.
 Professor Duckering was called by the War Department in 1918 to the Engineer School, Camp Humphries, Virginia, where 92 West Pointers completed their en- ;gineering education under force draft.
 At the conclusion of World War l, Duckering was called to head the department of engineering problems at Iowa State College.
 While teaching in the Hawkeye State, Professor Duckering was asked to join the faculty of the then forming University of Alaska.
 After serious consideration, Duckering declined the offer. Soon thereafter he became head of the department of civil engi- neering at the University of Brit ish Columbia. He remained there until 1880, when illness forced him to resi- gn. Not until two years later did he feel well enough to consider teaching position again.
 At that time, Dr. Charles E.. Bunnell, president of the terri torial college, again sought the services of Professor Duckerlng, this time to head the department
Valley frontiersman., 1950-09-15

nf civil engineering and mathe- matics. This time Duckering de- Siuea to come north. He. arrived at,,.College dn: the late summer of 1882. > : ,.:'since 1952sWehave seen many changes on the campus" Quicker ing :rernarked.: :: 1'NeW buildings have been erepted--. The. faculty has been brought to a high aca- .deniic standing: The University has: been fully accredited. But most inp6ftant,' several thousand voting men and women who have been. students: at the University are now useful citizens through out the United States, Alaska and ,--the world" =. -'
 Chickering's contribution to. the growth and character of the Uni versity have been synonymous with his 18 years of service on the teaching staff. In 1885 he was made dean of the faculty, and nine years later his leadership was awarded when he was desig- mated as dean of the University. In 1949 William Elmhirst Ducker- ing was signally honored by the board of regents which bestowed upon him the honorary degree of doctor of engineering.
 'Dr. Chickering's influence has been far wider than most persons realize. His teaching methods and personal inspiration are responsi- ble for a large number of careers in engineering, as we'll as more than a score of top-flight teachers. Four professors at the University of Alaska are Duckering products, and all four are heads of depart ments.
 'The challenge of the Univer- sity of Alaska is the challenge of the frontier" Dr. Duckering re- marked. "We have pulled our selves up by our bootstraps, and the time is not far distant when the citizens of Alaska will see a fine, modern structure on College Hill"
 ''To some it might seem that 18 years on any one faculty is long time. But in the life span of a university, that is but brief mo- ment in its existence" Dean Duckering philosophical.
Valley frontiersman., 1950-09-15
We Ought 10 Know
 But We Don't

It would be nice to have been able to print the names of newly elected American Legion officers this week-or even nicer to have printed them last week, as mat tr of fact. But it isn't because we haven't tried, that we don't have the information for From tierSman readers. H
 We've Stall0ed every Legion and every Auxiliary member We could find on the street or. on the receiving end of a working .tele- phone lH1et< but. no soap-we're always referred to someone who's gone moose hunting or has gone into Information for the winter; -so-when we find out, weir let you knew. In the meantime, we're curious, too. +:.:< ... @
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