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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
A Nice Tribute

~ We think the rural women of this county will appre-
cate highly editorial which appeared in the Wash
ington Post Thursday, October s. in reference to the
Homemakers Annual Meeting which is being held today
s.. The Rural Women of the University of Maryland
Extension Service have extended invitation to women
Of all the foreign embassies and legations in Washington
70 attend the annual meeting of 33 Montgomery County
HoEnemaker Clubs in Silver Spring next Thursday The
invitation prompted by generosity; behind it lies
asense that the families of foreign diplomatic personnel
in Washington too often off from contact with
American families The Maryland women have held out
ahand in friendship believing that they the women
Of other countries living here have much to give
TO one another What they have proposed constitutes at
the same time, it to us the best possible kind
of American propaganda 80
Visitors who attend the meeting will learn great
deal about some happy and fulfilling aspects of Ameri-
can life not generally discernibe in the ordinary round
Of official diplomatic activities There will be an exhibit
0fs.Nari9ns kinds of work done by the homemakers-
Andhooked rugs lamp shades refnished furniture and
other crafts; there will be yearly report on the work
done by homemaker clubs of the county there will be
talk on Care of the Land and What it Means to People
OF the World" And there will be an informal tea at
which the Maryland hope to get acquainted with
their guests and open the door of friendship to them
We hope that many women from abroad will accept
the invitation in the warm spirit in which has been
extended No doubt they will be able to teach our
hDneakers good deal about the countries from which
they come No doubt too, they will learn something
about America that will enhance their understanding
OF this diverse land"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
MoryLond's 1867 Constitution

The vital decision to whether MARYLAND shall have
Constitutional Convention to revise her 1867 Consti-
tuition will before the voters in the general election
this year. This chance the citizens have to stop and
take stock of their laws the only they be sure
Of having for the next twenty years. The League of
Women Voters of Montgomery County is asking them:
Gan we afford to wait that long?"
In the eighty-three years since that document was
written many changes have taken place in the
and social life of our state Amendments have been
adopted to keep pace with of these changes but
there other problems which cannot be handled by
present procedures.
The State of Maryland is one of the few states
which specifically guarantees to citizens opportunity
periodically to review the constitution and where neces
Sary to rewrite it from beginning to end The authors
of the present constitution having themselves lived
through changing and troubled times appreciated the
value OF redenng from time to time the social compact
whereby citizens voluntarily agree to be governed This
is the year when the voters have the opportunity to
decide whether they cannot improve upon the framework
dO present Constitution last revised in 1867 follow
ing the CivilsWar
Since that time much work has been done in study
ing all phases OF the relationship between tn citizen and
his state Just the modern doctor knows nore about
the stresses and strains to which the human body is
subject than did his counterpart in 1867, do
know more about the stresses and strains of the body
polite and how better to provide for them within the
framework OF a constitution Furthermore have had
the example set by several of sister states and can
profit by their experience in revising their own constit
tons.
Is "A Constitutional Convention is generally composed
Of outstanding pubcspirted citizens who interested
in framing constitution for its merits alone They are
not candidates for public office and therefore are not
influenced by political expedency Also the members
are bound to be aware OF the fact that the Constitution
they draft must be submitted to the people of the state
ct subsequent election and shall have no effect unless
adopted by majority of the voters Therefore they
will sbes careful to avoid controversial matters which
might lead to- the defeat ofthe entire constitution at
Is a. safeguarded and democratic process says the
League Of Women Voters, which later expects to make
definite Recommendation for the changes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
Churchill Ward Is
Elected President
Of RMHS Sr. Class

Churchill Ward has recently been
elected president of the senior class
at Richard Montgomery High
School. Other officers elected are:
vice president Jack Trevy, secre-
tary, Lorraine Umberger.
Churchill, who attended Rock
vile Elementary School before en-
tering Richard Montgomery in the
seventh grade, is an accomplished
musician. Besides playing the
piano, he has a good bass voice.
Jack, who came to Richard Mont
gomery in the ninth grade, is very
active in sports. He played on the
Junior Varsity basketball team
last year and is manager of the
football team this year. Lorraine,
has been at Richard Montgomery
since the sixth grade and is cep-
tain of the cheer leading squad.
Besides serving as secretary of
the Girls Athletic Association, she
is typist for Tide.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
Births Reported
At Local Hospital

Births reported at Montgomery
County General Hospital recently
are: October 8 :, Mr.. and Mrs.
George .Robey, Jr., Route 1, Silver
Spring, daughter, Patsy Jean. Oc-
tober 4 Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin E,
Ziegler, Route /, Monrovia, daugh-
ter, Tulena Roxann. Mr.. and Mrs,
Jeffrey E. Davenport. ST., Route
8, Rockville, son, Jeffery Edward
Jr.; Mr.. and Mrs. William j. Hines,
Jr., Brinklow, son, Philip Wentz,
October 5 Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore
E. Mangum, ST., Silver Spring,
son, Theodore Edward, Jr.; Mr..
and Mrs. Joseph C. Trail. Jr.,
Route 8, Gaithersburg, son, Charles
Allen; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert M.
Hefiin, Silver Spring, son, Richard
William. W.
October 6 : Mr.. and Mrs. Vernon
James Crider, ST., 2O8 Croydon
Avenue, Rockville, son, Vernon
James, Jr. October Z Mr.. and
Mrs. Linwood. John Tenly, Route 8,
Mt. Airy, son, Ronald Wayne; Mr..
and Mrs. Robert Clair Zimmerman
Route 2, Silver Spring, daughter,
Betsy Lee; Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
G. Connolly, Route L, Rockville,
daughter, Joyce Elaine; Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman James Creel, Route
Y, Laurel, daughter, Patricia Lou.
October 8 Mr.. and Mrs. Cletus
Eugene Cool, Route 2, Sykesville,
son, Eugene Cletus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
LETTER Box
Mrs. Elsie White Haines
Montgomery County Sentinel

montgomery Jounty Sentinel
Courthouse Square
Rockville, Maryland
Dear Mrs. Haines:
am sure that | speak for all
the members of the Interstate
Commission on the Potomac River
Basin, as well as uncounted num-
bers of people interested in a
cleaner Potomac, when | say that
we feel it is supremely important
at this time to get across to the
average citizen the need for push
ing the construction of sewage
treatment works serving his own
community. We believe that al
though he pays the bill for these
facilities, he may pay a sleeper
price for the neglect of this inn
portant component of modern civ
llization in terms of his own and
his neighbours health and we'll
being.
Knowing that you share our de-
sire to present this plea to the
people of the Washington Metro
politan Area, ! urge you to print
the letter in your newspaper and
repeat it, if need be, in as many
successive issues as possible. Your
editorial support is also earnestly
solicited.
Yours very sincerely, boy
EDWIN R. COTTON,
Director
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
SPORTS
GBurg VS.. RMHS
Rivals In Night
Game On The 18th

A football game of much interest
will take place Friday night, the
13th, when the thus-far undefeated
Gaithersburg High School eleven
tackle Richard Montgomery High
Schools football squad. Sharp
rivalry between the two teams
should provide outstanding action
in the game which will take place
at 8 pm. on the Agricultural Cen
ter Grounds, in Gaithersburg.
Officials of the Agricultural
Center anticipate a crowd of about
5000. Several bands will be on
hand to provide music between
quarters Of the exciting game.
About 1900 persons witnessed the
first night football game at the Ag.
Center which saw the Gathers
burg team defeat Friends School
by a score of 1870.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
We Should Thank God

AS we near the end of Land Week." Jack Bentley
county chairman says: I'VE would be duly grateful to
our Agricultural Department for its study and teaching
treatment of soil and its products. We should then
sit down to tables give thanks to our Creator
and thank, Him that our farmers producing food
which will give children chance to develop into
great ctzenry for at time in history has the respo
spilty OF world leadership been given to nation as
s. J" Montgomery Countans may well be proud because
the farmers of this great neighborhood stand in the
very forefront of scientific agricultural practice When
you ride through the County and see the fine green
heds the splendid dairy herds fat beef cattle remem
per how important soil conservation is and also remem
Der tn0se splendid pioneers who started it many years
ago. Perhaps God looks down those same green
fields and newly planted woodlands with the knowledge
that we may be provided with the quality of leadership
to help provide peace earth and a return to our
Creator some measure of his blessings to u.s."
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
Independent Football
Team Wins First Game
Against Mt. Rainier

Montgomery County's Independ-
ent Football team won it's opening
game against Mt. Rainier by a
score of 60. The game was played
in Mt. Rainier on Sunday.
Dick Evans of Laytonsville,
president of the County Team, re-
ports that there are about ten
games lined up, to be played on
the Agricultural Center grounds,
Gaithersburg, during the coming
season.
Anyone interested in playing on
TINS team, or teams desiring games
with the Independent players,
should contact Burt Morris, Rock
vile 1887.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
Shoppers Take Note:
3 Hour Limit Put
On S. S. Parking Lots

Temporary three-hour parking
limitation of four of Silver Springs
seven public parking lots was an
nounced Tuesday by Montgomery
County Manager Irving iG.H Me-
Nayr. 29ias
The limitation became effective
Monday and will remain in effect
until after the Christmas holiday
season. Mr.. McNayr said that seven
or more additional parking lot at
tendants Will be hired to enforce
the time limit. They will receive
5000 month salary and will have
authority to issue parking sum-
mons.
Those interested in the positions
should contact Ben H. Hall, per-
sonnet assistant to the county
manager, at the courthouse in
Rockville.
The lots where the restrictions
will be in force are at Ellsworth
Drive at Fenton Street; Fenton
Street between Thayer and Silver
Spring Avenues; Fenton Street be-
tween Silver Spring and ligo Ave-
nues; and at Ward Place. The
present two-hour parking limit will
be continued on the Bonifant Street
lot in the rear of the Suburban
National Bank.
The lumber industry has recently
perfected a new soil improver,
tentatively called FERSOLIN,
which is essentially sawdust,
treated by simple chemical means.
Preliminary tests of the soil i'm
proven on vegetable plants indicate
higher rates of seed termination,
earlier ripening and increased
weights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12

Pfc. Paul A. Freeburger, shown
at left above, son of Mrs. Mar
garet E. Freeburger, 722 Grandin
Avenue, Rockville, has had the
honor of winning Soldier of the
Week. in keen competition with
four other enlisted men in his bat
tallion. The selection was besed on
soldierly appearance, knowledge of
current events, proficiency in mil
itary duties and exemplary con-
duct. Pfc. Freeburger went to Ber-
lin in February 1949 and is now a
member of Headquarters Company,
Bird Battalion, 10Th Infantry
Regiment with duties as clerk in
the supply section. He holds the
Occupation Medal with the Berlin
Airlift Device.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12
Marriage Licenses
Issued In Rockville

October 3 = Gilbert B. Thomp-
son, 20, Rockville, and Genevieve
9. Lyles, 10, Silver Spring.
October 5 = Arthur Dorsey, %,
and Hannah Stephens, 20, both of
Diekerson; George f. McMinn, IT,,
70, Fit. Dix, Nj, and Heeleedee
V. Benson, %, Boyds.
October 6 David WATSON
Smith, %, oakridge, Tenn, and
Roberta Burdette, 20, Hyattstown.
October 8 - Hamilton Allen
Hawkins, "a, Germantown, and
Madeline Dorothy Hebron, 20,
Rockville. 49,.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12

days with their son and daughter
in-law, Mr., and Mrs. Rudolph Dor
ner. ~!
Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Fowler
and family recently returned from
their vacation in Georgia and Flor
ida. Mr. Fowler's home is in Syl-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12

thesda, Charlie Massaro and Mike
and Tommy Fowler and Billy
Bowen all of Twin Brook.
Week end guests of Captain and
Mrs. John Waters were Colonel
and Mrs. Paul E. Zuver, formerly
of Melrose, Massachusetts. Col.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12

Zuver is now stationed at Fort
George G., Meade and lives in Glen
Burnie. 1fill tGimji
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kavanaugh
and children spent Friday evening
with Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Kavanaugh
in Baltimore.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1950-10-12

vester, Georgia.
+, Victor Michael Litz, son of Mr.
and Mrs, Victor Litz. .celebrated
his third birthday with a party last
Saturday. Among those present
were Donna and Patty Wilson of
Bethesda, Gerry Donley of Be-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
On Guard With
Company c
12lst Engineer Co Battalion
MD. NATIONAL GUARD

We are very happy over the results
Of our card party which was held at
the Moose Club last Friday night. The
entire company wishes to thank all
those who patronized the affair, those
merchants who contributed prizes and
the Moose women who served the re-
freshmentS.
1t Col Frederic Hewitt, our Bat
TALON Commander, attended our drill
session last night 1t was the first
Tip by him to Oakland since we
moved into the new armory. The
topic which he emphasized was the
recruiting campaign which is now in
progress. He would like to see the
company brought up to the authorized
strength. Any person between the
ages Of II and 35 is eligible for en-
listment and may obtain further in
formation any day by calling at the
the almory or by contracting any
member Of the Guard.
Heat for the armory has not been
installed as yet. We thought that it
would have been in by the first OF
November. The heating plant which
will be installed will be Of sufficient
size to heat the part now constructed
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
District Pythians
Gather at Gormania

Acme lodge No. 81, of Gormania,
was host to the fifth Pythian district
of the grand domain of West Viz
ginia on Monday evening, November
6. Lodges were represented from
Keyser, Piedmont, Blaine, Elk Gar
den and Garrett Lodge at Oakland.
Charles Llewellyn, district pi'csi-
dent, presided. Plans were made for
youth activities. Public speaking and
essay contests were announced which
are sponsored annually by the Su-
preme Lodge of Knights of Pythias.
This contest is open to all boys and
girls born after September l, 1882 to
all regularly enrolled students Of
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
Program Planned For
Parents of Priesthood
Children Next Week

a special program for parents of
children who are not of school age is
hejng sponsored 10y the Board Of
Education at several school centers,
it was announced this week by h.
Bowen iIardcsty. county ,uperintcn-
den, of schools.
DR.. Virginia Hufstedlcr of the
Child Study Institute. University Of
Maryland, will speak ON how these
parents can start now to help pre-
pairing the youngstel by way of eX-
peiionces and habit formation for
succeeding in the FIRST grade. Par
cnta or first graders also are invited
along with ether interested citizens.
The meetings are scheduled as fol
lows Monday, November 10, Acct
dent High, p. M, for Friendsville
and Accident; Tuesday November
H. kitzmilier High, 3 p. M; Wednes-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09

divisions into which the country is
divided. The South Atlantic division,
which includes Maryland ranked
third among the divisions in the rate
of population change, with an in
crease of 1870 percent from 1910 to
1850 Over the same period the di-
vision acquired 3,207, 9G2 people.
The states which had greater rates
of population increase than Maryland
are: California, 51.9 percent; Ari-
IONA, 49.3 percent; Florida, 44.G per-
cent; Nevada, 1876 percent; Oregon,
1873 percent; Washington, 36.1 per
cent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09

ADV. 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09

high school and high school rank. The
subject is Turning Points in
History" International winner will
be awarded $1,000 scholarship with
the state winner awarded 4-year
scholarship to any state supported
college in West Virginia. A district
prize also will be given and the school
from which the winner is selected
will be given a trophy.
Forty attended the session with
several grand officers attending. The
next district meeting will be held at
Blaine in January.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
Maryland Seventh in
Population Increase

Maryland ranked seventh among all
the states in the percentage change
Of its population between 1910 and
1850. According to the report issued
by the Bureau of the Census, Depart
ment of Commerce, Maryland in
creased its population over the ten
years by PIG percent Maryland
ranked twelfth in the number of
people added to the States popu-
lation, while in 1850 the Free State
has climbed to IA rank of "a. The
same report shows figures for the
population changes among the nine
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
CARD OF THANKS

| desire to express my sincere
thanks and appreciation to my friends
and neighbors for their kindness and
helpfulness during the illness and fol-
lowing the death of my wife, the late
Mrs. Ruth Stahl Dewitt.
| also want to thank all who gave
flowers and contributed the use Of
their cars for the funeral service.
Ben. II. Dewitt
ADV. 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09
IN MEMORIAM

In memory Of Mrs. Edmund Harvey,
who died one year ago today, Novem-
Der 9, 1919.
We often sit and think Of you
And talk Of how you died;
To think you could not say goodbye
Before you closed your eyes.
We know for rs you did your best,
May God grant you eternal rest.
Missed by family.
ADV. 1t.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09

and also the main part which will be
built later.
Sergeant Delbert Bittinger has re-
signed as Administrative Assistant
for the company and Corporal Mahlon
Yost has taken his place. This job
calls for the holder to work at least
20 hours week and for this he re-
ceives a salary from the State of
Maryland. His job is to do all the al
ministrative work for the company
such as pay-rolls and other reports.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1950-11-09

President Truman voiced to the
world the firm conviction that the
free nations inevitably will prevail
against the tyranny of Communist
imperialism"
Chinese force in Korea is reported
to equal at least three divisions.
, 1950-08-01
Citizens Compittee
Insists Executive Is
Deputize Citizens

At q conference held on Fri
day morning last in the Cover
nor's quarters at the Govern
ment House between Cover
nor de Castro, Administrators
Taylor and the District Attor-
ney on the one hand and Citi-
zens' COMMITTEES, the matter of
the murder of tWelve-year-old
Gloria Galloway was discussed
at length and five requests
presented to the Chief Execu-
tive and his staff. They were:
!. That a Coroner's Inquest be
held Immediately.
2. That the body be exhumed
Immediately and preserved on
ice.
8. That inasmuch as the autop-
sy has not been conclusive, an ex-
perienced chronological physician
be sent for to further conduct the
autopsy.
4. That an experienced crimi-
nal investigator be brought in
from the United States or Puerto
Rico Immediately.
5. That responsible citizens be
appointed as deputies to assis the
Police Department in their inves-
legations. None of these citizens,
however, shall be members of the
Citizens Committee.
The Citizens Committee is com
prised of the following persons:
Robert Holland, Chairman. Mem
bers: Antonio Felix, jobs. Rasmus
sen, James Roebuck, Peter Chris
tian, Warren Young, Phillip Ger
ard, victor Ramirez and Laurence
C. Merrill.
In response to these requests,
the Governor informed the com.
mittee that he is anxious to do all
in his power to bring this case to
an early close. However, upon adj
vice from the District Attorney,
whose office, according to the Or
ganic Act constitutes a Grand
Jury, it would avail the police no
thing to comply with any of the
three requests.
Attorney Corniero inferred that
the coroner's inquest is of no i'm
portance in drawing the case to a
conclusion. He also stated that ex-
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