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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-22
ROCKCREST
Ruth Z. Hayes
Rockville 1929

On Tuesday Rockcrest greeted
new resident, Ann Elizabeth
Houyoux of Wade Avenue, the new
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jack
Houyoux. She arrived Thursday
afternoon at Suburban Hospital
and tipped the scales at just under
7 pounds. Her big brother, Dickie
and big sister Eleanor are two of
the proudest children in Rockcrest
these days.
Mrs: Pearl Mack, who has been
making her home with her son and
daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
America on Rockcrest Drive, is
now nicely settled in her new
apartment on Dawson Avenue.
Little Elaine Strickland, grand
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Higgins of DeBeck Drive, is at
home recuperating from a sudden
illness. Elaine is the daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Strickland of Veirs
Mill Village. Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Higgins, Jr. and children Randall
and Jerry of Virginia were the
guests of the elder Higgins family
over last weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest Magruder
of Baltimore Road are at home
after. their winter vacation which
took them through a large part of
Florida. ~ .tr
The Red Cross representatives
will call in the near future, so let's
all give them a hand and help them
in this great volunteer work. a
The Camp Fire Girls met at the
home of their Guardian Mrs. Mort
Hayes, on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Myers, co-guardian helped the
girls with elections. Betty Hen
derson is the new president; Eve
lyn Zollman, vice-president; Gloria
Kimmick, secretary, and Marjorie
Myers, treasurer. Refreshments
were served by Virginia Oxley and
Mary Ann Gingery. On Sunday
the Camp Fire Girls celebrated
their 41st birthday with special
services in the Churches. A large
group of Camp Fire and Bluebird
participated in services at the
Christian Church. Another large
group the 8 O'Clock Mass at st.
Mary's Church where they received
Communion in a body.
Little Sterling Lee Hammond,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Sterling Ham
mond of Edmonston Drive has re-
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BOYDS
Mrs. James Kerr
POOlesville 2l97

Mrs. and Mrs. Glen Glen, who
had lived in the former Lewis
home for about six months, have
moved to a home near Rockville.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burdette,
Jr., have moved in since that time,
the house belonging to his parents.
Mrs. Charles Day, who has been
very i'll with heart attack, is
improving slowly.
Little Mabel Ballenger celebrat-
ed her third birthday recently by
having a party, to which several
of her little friends were invited.
The March meeting of the Wo-
mems Missionary Society was held
on Thursday, March Is, at the home
of Mrs. Jack Schaun, with Mrs.
Gillian as hostess. Two new men,
bers were received and the hostess
served dainty refreshments after
the study period.
An election was held at the last
meeting of the Ladies Aid Society,
and the same officers were re-
elected, with the addition of Mrs.
Betty Nicholson as vice-president.
The annual spring supper was
planned to be held on May 10, in
the Church hall.
The Easter entertainment of the
Boyds Sunday it to be held on
Easter Sunday night, for which
rehearsals are now being held.
The Good Friday service of this
week will feature the large lighted
Cross and also a dramatization of
a short pageant called, Taking Up
The Gross" at 8 p. m.
On Sunday, March IL, the infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Snyder
of Gaithersburg, was christened
during the morning service in the
Boyds Church by Rev. Mr.. Kerr,
being given the name of David
Carroll.
A Cana Club meeting was held
on Saturday, the 18th, at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Weaver,
taking the form of st. Patrick's
Day celebration. Those present
included the following: Mr.. and
Mrs. Lee Records and three child
rem of Middlebrook; Mr.. and Mrs.
Rushell Wright and six children of
Gaithersburg; Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
bert Norris and two children of
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Tractor Maintenance
Club Names Officers;
Plans Tues. Meetings

At the first meeting of the All
Tractor Maintenance Club, held
March 6 at Farmers Supply, Gath
ersburg, Millard Lethbridge of
Ashton was elected president.
Other officers elected were: Doug
las Carlin, Boyds, vice president;
James Louthan, Rockville, secre-
tary; Robert Dorsey, Boyds, treas
urer; Marshall Davis, jr., German
town, reporter. Glasses will be
held at 1880 p. m. on the following
Tuesdays: March 20, at Mercer
Jones & Son, Dickerson; April 8,
B. M. Woodfield & Son, Damascus;
April II, Carlin Supply, Boyds;
April "a, l.. w. White & Son, Nor
beck. Leaders, who were trained
at the District Meeting held in Ha-
gerstown last month, are: George
Lechlider, Laytonsville; Charles
Linthicum, Boyds; Joseph Gloyd,
Gaithersburg, Jack King, Damas-
Gus, and Marshall Davis, Jr.
This year for the first time, the
Club will be divided into two
groups, first and second year.
During the week of the Mont
gomery County Fair a Tractor
Operators program will be held.
Winner of the contest in connection
with the program will represent
the county at the State Fair to be
held in September. The Champion
Tractor Club Boy according to
records of his tractor project work.
will compete with other county
winners for the State award for
trip to the National All Club
congress.
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covered from his recent mishap
with an auto. At the time Sterling
came out second best, but is o. X.
again now.
Mrs. Eugene Sullivan, and chill
dren Maureen, Dennis and Michael,
of Baltimore Road, are spending
sometime with Mrs. Sullivan's
mother in Omaha, Neb.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hester of
Edmonston Drive are the proud
parents of new baby daughter,
Carol Sue, who made her debut at
the Suburban Hospital on the 23rd.
Judy and David her big brother
and sister are the guests of their
aunt and uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert O'Brien of Arlington.
Sgt. Joseph Convey of Agnew
Drive who is now stationed in
Osaka, Japan had a recent visit
with an old neighbor, John
Thomas of Gaithersburg, who is in
the Army Hospital in Osaka.
Mrs. John Twark of Crawford
Drive has made very quick re-
covery from her illness.
Miss Susibelle Cronise of Ar
lington, was the guest of honor at
a dinner party given by Mrs.
Cronise of Agnew Drive on Sun
Joseph Covey and Miss Susie
day. The occasion was Miss
Susiebelle Cronise's birthday.
Among her guests were Miss Mar
garet Wolfe and Miss Hazel Tay-
lor of Arlington who share an
apartment with Miss Cronise.
Nancy Craig, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. w. A.. Craig of Veirs
Mill Road, celebrated her 18th
birthday with buffet supper and
dance for 26 of her classmates and
friends. on Sunday.
Congratulations are in order for
Mrs. Booker Barrack of Paul
Drive. They are the proud parents
of daughter, Judy Ann, who made
her appearance at Suburban Hos
pital on the 22nd. Judy has five
big brothers who are just waiting
to be noticed by their little sister,.
Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Cham
bers and children are nicely settled
in their new rambler on Simmons
Drive.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Mallory of
Ware Avenue have visitors from
far away places these days. Master
Sgt. and Mrs. C. G. Discher of
Teheran, Iran are spending some
time with them.
The st. Mary's Circle held its
regular monthly meeting at the
Church Hall on Monday evening
with the new officers presiding.
Mrs. Leo Mccarthy is president,
Mrs. Thomas Veirs, Jr., president
elect, Mrs. Selby Preffitt, secretary
and Mrs. John Twark, treasurer.
Plans were made for the coming
benefit party to be held in the
Church Hall on April 6, and a
rummage sale to be held in April.
Mrs. Gilbert Henderson of the
Glen will be chairman of Rum
mage Sale. Father Gilbert Ham,
Paul Burnett and Joseph Tarella
were guests of the group and told
the ladies of plans for the coming
Fair. lf7
The Glen-Potomac All Club met
at the Potomac, School on Monday
afternoon, with Mrs. Levina Robey
and Mrs. Bee Candy their leaders
attending. Raedell Hayes gave an
interesting demonstration on
Fudge Making. The group has en-
tered contest to see who can
make the best Shortcake in the
County.
Mrs. Margaret Burton was one
of six winners in recent contest
sponsored by Harvey Diaries in
Washington. Mrs. Burton lives at
E00O Tnou,forI n.:..z
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Germantown
Miss Rebecca Leumun
Gaithersburg 792-W-4

Mrs. Charles E. Hood of Silver
Spring is visiting at the home of
her sister-in-law, Mrs. M. D.
Kirby.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. C. Browning
were dinner guests on Tuesday of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Willis of
Hyattsville.
Thursday evening, Mrs. John H.
Mussetter and Mrs. Ward Fetrow
were co-hostesnses to the Neels-
vile Missionary Society on Thurs
day at the home of Mrs. Fetrow.
Mrs. Harry Unglesobee enter
tanned the W.S.C.S. on Tuesday
of last week.
Mrs. j. C. Snyder is visiting at
the home of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Snyder.
Mrs. P. w. Davis of St. Peters
burg, Fla. is visiting at the home
of her mother, Mrs. w. H. Benson.
Office of F,ducation raorpanizad.
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Gaithersburg; Mr. and Mrs. Albert
Gloyd of Boyds besides Mr.. and
Mrs. Weaver and six children.
Dinner was served to which all
contributed and appropriate games
were played.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-22

Office of Education reorganized
local control" aim kept.
Evening star., 1951-05-20
by Leslie Lieber
DrasCing by DaUid Shas0

den a superheterodyne in the hatband. There
were 100 statesmen, led by Kelly, in the store
that day. BY sunset they had unloaded
5000 skimmers at price of over $4,000.
BY 1926. the stiff straw hat was as much
of summertime staple as the heat. Even
presidents wore them. Kelly's first White
House triumph had been 5O-cent number
he sold Woodrow Wilson. He also sold three
of his stunning summers to the usually cool
enough Cal Coolidge.
On the stage, straw hats brandished by
George M. Cohan. Harry Richman, Jimmy
Durante, Maurice Chevalier and every barber
shop quartet in America were moving audi
ences to laughter and tears. Enrico Caruso
walked out of store where Kelly was selling
hats with one model on his head and three
under his arm However there is no record
of his ever appearing in one on the Met stage.
The countless entertainers who did make
professional use of them proved skimmers
to be the most versatile hats in history You
could twirl 'em. coddle EN-. stick your arm
through 'em and kick holes in EN-.
We recently saw the venerable mastermind
Evening star., 1951-05-20

dressed men still do) by reaching for a
skinner last week was paying unconscious
tribute to Fred Kelly A florid-complexioned.
gray-haired, soft-spoken gentleman of the
old school, he has devoted a lifetime to the
proposition that the sailor straw is the noblest
adornment ever set upon the head of mankind.
What Daniel Boone did for the coonskin
and AL Smith for the brown derby pales IN
comparison to Kelly's impact on national hat
habits. In the oval straw's heyday it's esti-
mated that over 100000 men in this
country wore them. Not only wore them. but
wouldn't be caught dead after the middle OF
May without one.
Magic Word
ON PHILADELPHIA's Straw Hat Day in 1922,
for instance, one store manager had to call
the police The crowds were trying to smash
their way into Truly Warmers store which
was featuring Fred Kelly creation called
the "Radio-Edge Straw" What "radio-edge"
was, nobody, including Kelly. knew. But
radio" was magic word in those days and
some people evidently thought Kelly had hid
Evening star., 1951-05-20

nN MAY Is, 1911, the citizens of small
" Midwestern town were frightened to see
an armada of white objects floating down from
the skies. These airborne oddities, resembling
flying saucers, were explained the next day
by the local newspaper.
Those satellites from heaven yesterday
afternoon proved to be two dozen stiff straw
hats They were released from balloon as
a publicity stunt by one Fred Kelly, young
Barnum of the Straw Hat. Kelly says his
ambition is to see that every American
male wears one of his Eton Regatta crea-
tions before September Is"
For over 40 years now, Fred Kelly has been
the stiff straw hats poet laureate, its ever
lasting apologist - and its chief mourner now
that his beloved sun-deflector is gradually
losing ground to those soft, youthful upstarts
known as Panamas. Every American who
observed Straw Hat. Day Gas many we'll
Evening star., 1951-05-20

of the SKINNER era in New York hat factory
where he is still chief stylist He was sitting
in a sea of the new soft-style hats - Panamas,
jipijapas from Ecuador, Balibuntals from
the Philippines, pandans from Java and
Hinokis from Formosa. Kelly's firm is selling
these dapper models like hot cakes. Last year
the whole industry sold more dress straw hats
than ever before in history - over 100000.
But the hat perched sentimentally on the
back of Kelly's own head was his old fame -
a dying relic of golden days - the senti-
mental SKINNER.
Top Salesman
Il FELL in love with the stiff straw hat at
the age of fourteen. That's the year saw
one on mule" Kelly said. Il still think if
men had the sense of mule they'd be wear
ing skimmers. Nowadays too many men
aren't wearing anything on their heads in the
summertime. You know why? Because they're
all too proud of their crew haircuts. Mark my
word - they'll end up without scalp"
Kelly does not claim the title of the straw
hats greatest salesman He reserves that
honor for Babe Ruth.
''In the old days" said Kelly. "the ball
wasn't so lively and home run was special
occasion. I'D say that Babe Ruth's seven
hundred and fourteen homers inspired
baseball fans to toss over twenty-five
thousand straw hats onto the diamond.
Of course, the folks in the hat business loved
to see their merchandise strewn all over the
diamond Next day, every straw-hat shop IN
town would be doing land-ofice business"
The hat-throwing record was established
roughly 40 years ago when Home Run"
Baker delivered one of his specialties at Shibe
Park in Philadelphia. A man sitting up in the
second deck on the first-base line took this
opportunity to fling his headpiece into cen
ter field.
II measured the distance after the game"
Kelly says ''The hat had sailed two hundred
and sixty-two feet. Of course, there was
tail wind blowing from home plate"
Continued on page %
Evening star., 1951-05-20
ZHMZM/Mum M1>aa1v !;

The ld-fashioned sskimmer'' is slowly disappearing
but Fred Kelly, the man who made it the symbol of
summertime America, still loves it. After all, what
other hat thrown 262 feet from grandstand?
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
Cub Scout Work
Explained By Erwin

The work of the Cub Scouts in
Lexington was Interestingly dis
cussed by Cub Scoutmaster Har-
Gen Erwin, manager Of the Lex
ington Construction Company, at
Tuesdays meeting of the Rotary
Club.
Mr.. Erwin explained the organi-
rational structure of the Cubs
end the training the boys are
given. Each. pack is conaposed of
den mother, Dad and six boys.
He said the sponsoring group in
the community for the Cub
Scouts is the Junior Chamber of
Commerce.
He paid a splendid tribute to
Lexington saying it had "the
best set of den mothers and the
most cooperative parents he'd
ever seen.
The speaker was presented by
Bo Melvin, program chairman
President Norman Weathersby
paid tribute to the fine work Mr.
Erwin has done with the Cub
Scouts since he has come TO Lex
ington to reside.
A ladies night banquet is be-
ing planned with Walter Strider
as chairman. The affair has been
set for Monday, FEBRUARY IL.
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
'CIaud |. KERN Seeks
Post

The Advertiser is authorized TO
announce the candidacy Of Cfass.a1
l.. KERN for supervisor of district
five of Holmes County subjeci
10 the action of the Democratic
primary election of August, 1851
Mr.. KERN is native citizen OF
Holmes county having been born
N Lexington. As young man he
moved to KERN Switch where he
lived for a number of years. He
later moved to Pinchback plan-
tation where he now resides. He
has made his home in the Del
"a area Of the county for more
than 35 years.
In making his announcement
NJ KERN said he planned to see
every voter in the district if
possible and would appreciate the
consideration Of every citizen for
this important office.
He said that il the voters of
mis- district saw fit to elect him
10 represent them he would do
so 20 the very best of his ability
and would seek TO give them a
administration of the
County's affairs.
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
Presbyterion Church

The Lexington Presbyterian
Church viii have morning service
Sunday at 1900. The sermon top
ie will be "They Must Hear" from
Romans 101-T. Yelng people
win meet at 6.3n
The motion picture, I'VE Too
Receive" will be shown at TOO
p. m. at the church and every
cne is invited TO see this splen-
dad movie. II is nondenomina-
tiSnal picture based on the actual
experiences of American flyers
rescued by native Christians in
the jungles Of a South Pacific is
land.
On Wednesday night the mis-
sion book, "Near East Panorama"
will be reviewed hy the pastor
Rev. Hays Clark.
Church services at Tchula will
be held Sunday evening at 500
with the sermon on They Must
Hear" Young people will meet
at 6:l5.
The Rev Mr.. Clark viii review
Near East Panorama" al Tchula
Thursday evening at 700.
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
Legion, v. F. w. Posts
And AuxiIiuries Honor
Buttery B At Dinner

The members o. Battery B
Holmes County National Guard
unit, were honored in Lexington
on January Is, at 1880 p. m. in the
Ab Taylor Memorial Home by
the Otho c. Byrd Post No. 2589
Veterans of Foreign Wars ana
Auxiliary and the American Le-
gion Post and Auxiliary.
The Guardsmen, their guests
and a large turnout of members
enjoyed a barbecue chicken din
1er. The tables were decorated
beautifully with nandina berries,
gleenery, red, white, and blue
candles and American flags.
Allie Povall, Mayor of Lexing
ton was master of ceremonies. j
+. Boatwright, Chaplain of the
Y. F. w. Post gave the invoca-
lion, after which short talk was
made by 1t Jack White, Com
n .ander of the Battery.
Following dinner, the tables
were moved and dance follow
ed, music furnished by a nickelo-
dian.
The committee from the v. F.
w. and American Legion wish to
thank everyone who helped.
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
IE. White Candidate
For Representative
To The Voters Of Holmes County:

l wish to announce my candi-
lacy for Representative from
from Holmes County, subject to
the action of the Democratic vot-
ers in the approaching August
primaries. In 1899 you elected me
as one of your Representatives,
and l shall never forget nor fail
TO appreciate the splendid vote
which you gave me. After the
Regular Legislative Session of
1912, l resigned my seat in the
House of Representatives TO en-
ter the Army. The Legislature of
ns--- !. reel. opportunity for SER
vice and / enjoyed my work
there, where among other duties
! served as Secretary of the APP
propriations Committee.
For many years our State
Government has been progress
sive, has rendered good service
to the people, and has been fl
nancially sound. If you elect me
rs one of your three Representa-
lives | will do my best to work
and cooperate toward a contin-
uance of this progress, service to
the people and financial stability.
The Tenth Amendment to our
Federal Constitution reserves to
the States and to the people all
powers not granted by that Con
stitution to the Federal Govern
ment. Local self-government
exists only by reason of these re-
served powers. Should you elect
me as one of your Representa-
tives l will never cast vote to
surrender any of these powers,
but to the contrary, will put
forth my every effort to defend
and preserve them. Also, | will
not seek to afflict you with new
laws that would invade your per-
sonal liberty.
Until our Spring Court terms
are over. I shall not be in posi-
ton to make an active campaign,
but after that time / shall do
my best to present my candidacy
to as many of you as / possibly
can. If you elect me, you will
never find me an ungrateful SER
want.
Respectfully asking your vote
and active support, | am
Sincerely yours,
EDWIN WHITE
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
Hal RhyneiC Candidate
For State Senate

The Advertiser is authorized fc
announce the candidacy of Hal
Rhyme of Durant for the Missis-
sippi State Senate subject to the
action of the August Democratic
PRIMARY election.
Mr.. Rhyme is a native citizen
gf Holmes connty having beer
uorn at Tchula. He is the son ot
Mr.. and Mrs. Nal Rhyme of Du-
rrant where the family has re-
sized for many years,
MIR. Rhyme is now in business
Irholding a partnership in the Ma
ior Chemical Company with
Headquarters IN Jackson SEna lou-
rant The firm deals in sanitary
chemicals and janitorial supplies,
For the past three sessions of
the Legislature Mr., Rhyme has
served as assistant clerk OF the
Mississippi House of Represen-
tatives under House Clerk Roman
Kelly.
Mr.. Rhyme, who was candi, {,
date for the state Senate in 1888,
SAID he-would appreciate the con-
sideration of all Helmes county
electors -fos' this important office.
and that he woubi make al
statement rrlative to his candi-
dacy some time later
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
Lexington Scouts Get
Awards Al Banquet
Norman Weuthersby
Reelected Vice Pres.
Of Scout Council

Boy Scouts of Lexington Troop
54 and Explorer Squadron Ga, and
the Lexington Cub Scout Pack
were awarded certificates OF
merit for the 1850 roll cali and
inspection at the annual ccnven-
ION of the Andrew jackson Coun-
Gil in Jackson Tuesday night
Norman Weathersby was reflect.
ed at the convention as a vice.
president of the Andrew Jackson
Council.
Attending the banquet at The
Robert e. Lee Hotel were The
following Holmes tountians; MIR
and Mrs. Norman Weathefsby
Dr. and Mrs Gordon Russell. Rev
Hays Clark, Mr., and Mrs. Paul
Horan, Scoutmaster Dick Temple
Cub Scoutmaster Harden Erwin
f. H. Odom of Tchula. Holmes
County Commissioner, Scoutmas.
ter Frank w. Gwin, Jr., and Mrs
Gwin of Tchula, Franf w. Gwin
Tchula, Richard Byrd, and w. r.
HJddleston, Tchula.
Baxter Wilson, vice-presideh'
of Mississippi Power and Lignr
Company was named president O
the council, succeeding Lester w
Dawley. Mr.. Wilson is a cousir
|of Will Wilson, of Lexington.
Principal speaker for the even
ing was Harley E. Erb, wffo call
ed fora "reawakening and appre
citation of the principles of the
American foundation" and stat
ed that "Sccaiting offers oppor
tunitv to tram youth to meet tn,
frr6BIems Of fthe community"
The Lexington advertiser., 1951-01-25
Battery B Leaves
For Fort Jackson
Holmes Guard Unit
Boards Troop Troin
In Durunt Thursday

Battery B, Holmes County
National Guard unit, left on
Thursday morning at 200 a. m.
for Fort Jackson, South Carolina
where they will under a train
ing period. The Battery left from
Durant on a troop transport train
on the Illinois Central railroad.
They will arrive sometime Fri
day. January 26.
The motor convoy OF the bat
terry left Tuesday morning about
T:30 for Fort Jackson.
Battery B, composed of five
officers and as men from Holmes
County. was inducted on Tues
day, January Is for active SER
vice with the u. S. Army. Since
that time the battery has beer
training at home and making ar
rangements to depart.