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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
The why" Of Duck Hunting

wears well, tolerant of all the
shortcomings of his companions
and always welcome in crowd of
hunters. Another of Gods noble
men.
Jim P, Jim c., Judge, Steve,
Tom, Frank, Oliver, Paul, Bill,
Jack, all grand companions.
We meet, pile all equipment in
one car, then drive to the river or
marsh. We arrive before the break
2f day. There is mysterious fas-
cination in the dark while walking
along the shore of a river or wad-
ing, knee deep in the swamps fill
ed with trees. The wind in your
face, the murmur of the water, the
sounds of birds and small animals,
disturbed by your untimely pres
ence, the sense of expectancy that
anything can happen and usually
does, all this and more, transports
the duck hunter from the reali-
ties of office life to kinship with
the Unseen.
The direction of the wind is de-
termined, the decoys are strung
out. We get in the blind, load the
guns and sit down in the hush of
expectancy. AS we sit there, silent
ly it seems that the hand of the
Creator of the Universe slowly
draws the black curtains of night
and from here and there streaks
of light shine over the curtains.
Our souls are filled with the beauty
of the sunrise and we sit there
meditating on the greatness and
goodness of God, when we hear the
sound of wings.
Every nerve in our being comes
alive. We see three canvasbacks
high, boring into the wind, out OF
gun shot, they keep going for about
two. hundred yards, turn, circle
down wind, three hundred yards
below the decoys they turn again
they are dropping lower, they bore
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01


For about twenty-five years my
wife has, during the ducking sea-
son, risen at anywhere from three
to five in the morning, prepared
my breakfast, packed a lunch for
me, kissed me goodbye and invar-
iably warned, "Please be careful"
And returned to bed in an effort
to catch more sleep.
AS for me, sleep was farthest
from my mind, for my heart was
full of joy and my mind racing in
anticipation of the events to come.
Had l not stored decoys (old but
familiar friends), in the back of
the car, raincoat, hip boots, extra
sweaters, lunch, charcoal, sheels
and gun, and had not the placing
of each item brought a thrill that
no words can express, but all of
which is easily understood by any
and all duck hunters.
My wife has often said that she
could never understand why man
who apparently has good sense will
90 out in bitter cold, rainy, windy
weather and sit in the cold all day
just to shoot a little duck. Of
course she doesn't understand and
never will. She will never under
stand that to shoot duck is the
very smallest part of duck hunting.
Many days l have gone ducking
and never fired the gun, but there
was joy in my soul during that
day, and happiness that is beyond
the understanding of anyone ex-
cept duck hunter.
/ shall try to tell her why |
was happy and it may be that
somehow she will get a glimmer
of light on the subject. was to
meet friend. And who are my
duck hunting friends? First, my
own son. A son who had hunted
with me from the time he was
big enough to walk in the fields,
who carried his own gun from the
time he was fourteen, and who, l
believe, got the duck hunting genes
from his daddy.
The others? Bob, with whom I
have hunted for twenty-five years,
also a kindred soul. What more can
be said than that he, too, under
stood. Generous, kind, thoughtful,
above all guile, cheerful and graci-
Gus. l prize his friendship and
companionship most highly.
Charles, resourceful, smart,
always studying his game, gracious
and as fine companion as anyone
could want. He also understood.
Henry, accommodating, kind,
and as wise in the ways of ducks
and geese, birds and animals of
the fields as one will find in a
long time.
Joe's one of Gods noblemen,
small in stature, but big a heart,
big in kindness and graciousness
and friend that | have loved for
years. No man ever had a finer
or more pleasant companion.
Lewis, quiet, resourceful and a
gentleman at all times. A man who
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
Visual Communication

Lighthouses have been in use
since the 1905, smoke signals since
before the discovery of America,
and the telegraph" since late in
the zoos. (The first telegraph"
invented by Frenchman, was
machine consisting of an upright
post with several pivoted arms
which indicated different letters
and numbers, depending on their
arrangement) Later there were
signal rockets. Today mans eyes
are relieved of the need Tor such
visual communication - thanks to
radio, telephone, and cable-but the
demands on them are increased a
hundredfold by the stresses Of mod
ern living.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01

into the wind and come in over the
lower end of the decoys, now they
are slowing down, wings are cup
ped, their feet drop, they are only
thirty-five yards away, now. We
rise, both of us shoot, one duck
rising rapidly, turns down wind
and is gone, two lie still, breast
I'D on the water.
Yes, we have killed a duck, but
the duck, without all the other
things l have been talking about,
would hardly be worth while. The
duck, with these other things,
makes duck hunting a thrilling.
sport.
The world has come awake. All
the earth, and all creatures there
on, seem to awaken to the resur-
rection of new day, a new life,
as the sun appears, and a prayer
rises in my heart.
A Duck Hunter
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01

of Water st. Muddy Branch Rd.) +;
North on Water St. Muddy
Branch Rd.); Northeast on West
Diamond Ave. to it's intersection
with North Frederick Ave. at a
point directly under the over-pass
of Route U. S. 240 over the B. & o.
railroad; Southeast along the CEN
ter of South Frederick Ave. to the
starting point tx. M P Ky The
over-pass of U. S. Route 240 over
the B. & o. railroad will lie within
the area of responsibility of Dis
trict Mob.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
SO Signs May Serve

Typical OF the tasks assigned to
various types of finishes are those
which must be accomplished by the
smooth coatings applied TO metal
advertising signs, license plates and
road markers. They must weather
well, the color must not fadc--so as
to preserve high visibility and good
appearance-and the metal must be
protected against corrosion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
Swine Sanitation

A clean, green ground will help
prevent swine from becoming in
tested with parasites. However, II.
pigs are permitted to become in
tested with large round worms, the
sodium fluoride treatment is highly
recommended.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
Good for Good Furniture

Alkyd resin varnish is used ex-
tensively on fine furniture because
it dries rapidly to a dust-free con-
dition. Tough and very resilient.
this type of varnish shows remark
able adhesion to smooth surfaces.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01

For a specially delicious treat at
tea time, snack-time or mealtime.
Just heat EN- slightly before serv,
ing. This brings out all the full.
oyea-fresh flavor of these tradi,
tlonal buns, fresh daily during
Lent at A&P.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01

Especially popular with daugh-
ters. sons, and all the family arc
Jane Parker Hot Cross Buns.
They're made with a smooth blend
OF spices filled with plump
RAISING, tangy citrus tidbits, and
topped with crosses of snowy icing.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
In 1908

In April 1908. the Louisiana
Courier" carried front page an
nouncement that ice cream would
be served at the coffeehouse every
day between the hours OF ~ and
nine o'clock.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
Civil Defense Districts
Gaithersburg
District No. l
Donald ID. Blood, Warden

Beginning at the point at which
the B. & o., railroad intersects
Chestnut St.; West along the B. &
o. railroad but excluding it to it's
intersection with the corporation
limit; Northeast with the corpora
ton limit to it's most northerly
corner; South east with the corpor-
alton limit to it's intersection with
Maryland Ave. (projected); South
west along the center of Maryland
Ave. to it's intersection with North
Frederick Ave.; Southeast along
the center of North Frederick Ave.
to it's intersection with Chestnut
Street; Southwest along the center
of Chestnut St. to the starting
point. A B C d E F Az
District No. 2
Daryl Wigle, Warden
Beginning at the intersection of
Brooks Ave. with North Frederick
Ave. Northwest along the center
of North Frederick Ave. to it's in
tersection with Maryland Ave;
Northeast along the center of
Maryland Ave. to it's intersection
(projected) with the corporation
limit; Southeast, Northeast and
South with the corporation limit to
its intersection with Brooks Ave.
(projected); West along the center
of Brooks Ave. to the starting
point &c F E d H X l. G)
District No. 3
Nobert f. Norris, Warden
Beginning at the intersection of
Water St. Muddy Branch Rd.)
with the corporation limit West,
North and Northwest along the
corporation limit to its intersection
with the B. & o. railroad; east
along the railroad and including
it to it's intersection with Chestnut
St; Northeast along the center of
Chestnut st. to its intersection
with North Frederick Ave; South
east along the center of North
Frederick Ave. to a point on West
Diamond Ave. directly under the
over pass of U. S. Route 240 over
the B. & o. railroad; West along
Diamond Ave. including both
sides; Southwest along Water St
Muddy Branch Rd.) to the start
ing point. IN S BIS PRM) /:
District No.
Charles Hershey. Warden
Beginning at the intersection of
North Frederick Ave, and a point
on West Diamond Ave. directly
under the over-pass of U. S.
Route 240 over the b. & o. rail-
road; Northwest along the center
of North Frederick Ave. to it's in
tersection with Brooks Ave; East
along the center of Brooks Ave. to
its intersection with North Sum-
NIT Ave; South along the east
side of North Summit Ave. to it's
intersection with East Diamond
Ave; West along the center of
East Diamond Ave. to the starting
point (P G T V P)
District No. 5
(Warden to be appointed)
Beginning at the intersection of
South Frederick Ave. with the cor
poration limit Southwest, North
west. Southwest, and West along
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
District No. 8
Daniel c. Robinson, Warden

Beginning at a point on Diamond
Ave. directly under the over-pass
of U. S. Route 240 over the b. 4
o. Railroad, east on East Diamond
Ave. to it's intersection with Sum-
nit Ave.; South on Summit Ave.
to it's intersection with the B. &
o. railroad; East along the B. & O..
railroad (eXcluding the tracks, to
it's intersection with the corpora
ton limit; continuing west along
the B. & o. railroad Including the
tracks and with the corporation
limit to it's most Easterly corner
(West of Deer Park Rd); South
west along corporation limit to its
intersection with South Frederick
Ave. Northwest along the center
of South Frederick Ave. to the
starting point. (P Y z Y Q X P)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
Charles Hershey. Warden
District No. )


(Narden to be appOlnted)
Beginning at the intersection of
South Frederick Ave. with the cor
poration limit Southwest, North
west. Southwest, and West along
corporation limit to its intersection
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
District No. 6
F. Carroll Walker, Warden

Beginning at the intersection of
East Diamond Ave. and North
Summit Ave. North on North Sum-
nit Ave. along its East side lex
Guiding the street and buildings on
it, to its intersection with Brooks
Ave; East from Brooks Ave. to its
intersection (projected) with the
corporation limit; Southeast along
the corporation limit to its inter-
section with East Diamond Ave;
South from the point to the B. &
o. railroad tracks and including
them to their intersection with
Summit Ave-; North on Summit
Ave. to the starting point. (V T L.
N Y wv
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01
District No. 7

District No. Z will be desig-
nation of the area lying outside
the Corporation Limit, along and
south of State Route. ia, if and
when that area desires to enter
the Gaithersburg Civil Defense
system. Other districts may also
be organized beyond the Corpor-
alton Limit by mutual arrange
ment with the areas concerned.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1951-03-01

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Evening star., 1951-02-03
$1,425,0OO Suit Filed
In Auto-Tank Collision

A total of $1.425,O00 in dam
ages is sought from the District
and the United States Govern
ment in suits on file in Federal
District Court in Wilmington,
Del, in connection with the death
OF a Wilmington man last July 8.
Thomas B. O'Toole, banker and
real estate man. was killed and
his wife suffered severe injuries
when the automobile in which
they were riding collided with an
eight-ton tank operated by
District National Guard member.
The mishap took place near Mil
ford, Del.
The suits seek damages on be-
half of Mr.. O'Toole's estate, Mrs.
O'Toole, and 100000 for the
driver of the O'Toole car, Robert
Wilson of Wilmington. who also
was injured in the accident.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
House Committee Clears
Bond Interest Extension
BY the Associated Press

The House Ways and Means
Committee has approved a bill
aimed at persuading holders of
World War II Series E bonds to
keep them instead of cashing
them in at maturity.
There is an outstanding total
of about $35 billion in Series E
bonds. Those bought in 1941 will
begin to mature in May.
The House committee yesterday
approved a plan of Treasury Sec
retary Synder to extend the life
of the bonds 10 years beyond their
maturity dates. Owners who keep
them would get interest at the
rate Of 212 per cent for the first
seven and one-half years and in
terest thereafter so that the total
return over 10 years would be
20 per cent, compounded semi
annually.
Evening star., 1951-02-03

Newspapers in Brazil are reduc-
ing the number of pages to save
neWSprint.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Maj. Donald Goewey
Given Up 10 Wears in
$1,000 Check Cases

An Air Force major yesterday
was sentenced by District Court
Judge James w. Morris to serve
s months to 4 years on 20 charges
of false pretenses involving bad
checks totaling more than $4,000.
The defendant is Maj. Donald
c. Goewey. "a, formerly of the
700 block OF South Wayne street,
Arlington, Va, who had pleaded
to the charges on January IL. The
defendant is a combat veteran of
World War II.
Judge Morris gave James H.
Thornton, Al, colored, of the 1400
block of Corcoran street NV,
from to 3 years on a charge of
stealing ring and brooch from
a woman who employed him as a
chauffeur. The jewelry. valued at
$4,000, was stolen from the apart
ment of Miss Margaret Loughran,
2101 Connecticut avenue NV.
In another District Court case
Exum E. Roberts, So, colored, of
the 1400 block of Emerald street
NE, was given from to IS years
for carnal knowledge involving his
daughter. Roberts was sentenced
by Judge T. Alan Goldsborough.
Judge Goldsborough gave two
men from two to six years each
for assault with dangerous
weapon. One Of them. Wiley
Howard. so, colored, of the 100
block of Eighth street NV, struck
Russell Waits, colored, of the 300
block of @ street NV, with an
ak, causing him to lose the sight
OF the left eye.
The other man, David Harris.
As, colored, of no fixed address,
was accused of striking Ernest
Hambrick, colored, of the 800
block of M street NV, with a
broken bottle. Hambrick also was
blinded in the left eye, authorities
said.
In another District Court case
Frederick Leos, 80, of the 600
block OF c street NV, was SEN
fenced to serve from one to three
years by Judge F. Dickinson Let's
for posing as a Secret Service
agent and as an FBI employe.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Free Showing Announced OF Abe Lincoln Film

A free public showing of the
film ABE Lincoln in Illinois, -
starring Raymond Massey. in t>e
Interior Department auditorium
at pm. tomorrow, will be a fea-
ture of the special Republican
Lincoln Day celebration.
Representative Dondero, Repub-
lican. of Michigan, will bring to
the show the famous letter written
to Lincoln by an 11-year-old girl
in 1860, urging him to grow a
beard to enhance his election
chances.
Kenneth Adams, president of
the Young Republican Club of
the District, said his group will
Evening star., 1951-02-03

sponsor the film jointly with the
Republican State Committee here.
G.O.P. State Committee Chair
man Joseph c. McGarraghy and
National CommitteeWoman Marie
Coffin are handling the arrange
ments. They are being aided by
Young Republicans Carl L. Ship
ley and Roberta Van Beck.
The Republicans will hold their
box supper rally in Uline Arena
Monday night.
Evening star., 1951-02-03
Dance at Legion Club

A buffet dance for servicemen
and women will be given from 4
to 8 pm. tomorrow in the Ameri-
can Legion Club, 2437 18th street
NV. Free dance instructions will
be given to men beginning at 3
pm. in the club.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1951-05-31

Confederate Memorial Dav
To Be Observed June 9th

Confederate Memorial Day in
Maryland will be celebrated on
June 6. While Maryland was of
ficially in the blue line, many of
its men fought with the gray.
Rockville's only monument, that
of Confederate soldier, was erect
ed in 1913 by Confederate Veterans
and Daughters of the Confederacy.
Several hundred dollars toward
the erection of the monument was
was raised by the Ridgely Brown
Chapter of the U.D.C., from the
sale of post cards (at $1.00 each) .
Accompanying the card was
historical sketch of 1t. Col.
Brown who commanded the First
Maryland Cavalry He lost his
life June /, 1864 while leading a
victorious charge near Ashland, Va.
The Ridgely Brown home near
Unity, in this county, has passed
from the family. -
During the sale of the post card
photos of the monument ITO a
lost cause, one of them went to
Montgomery County sentinel., 1951-05-31
Apathy Greatest Danger The
Country Faces Says Hershey

"The most dangerous thing in
the country today is apathy,
General Lewis B. Hershey, Direc-
tor of Selective Service, told Red
Cross workers of Montgomery
County at their annual meeting
on May 21, at st. Johns Church,
Bethesda.
"The least we can do for our
young men who are spilling their
blood in the rice paddles of Korea
is to see to it that we replace that
blood by donations to the Red
Cross Blood Program" General
Hershey said.
The General talked about the
impossibility of the equalization of
sacrifice in the present emergency
and lauded Red Cross workers who
at any rate are trying to do their
share.
l.. Howell La Motto, Jr., was
reelected Chairman of the Chapter
at the meeting. Elected to the
office of 1st Vice Chairman was
Mrs. George B. Hartman, West
moreland Hills, former Chairman
of Volunteer Services, and acting
1st Vice Chairman. Mrs. Hartman
has served with the Chapter in
various capacities since 1941. Mr..
William Blair, Vice President of
the Bank of Silver Spring, was
Montgomery County sentinel., 1951-05-31

American Revolution, gifts from
the Women's Club of Somerset and
the Inquiry Club of Rockville, a
much needed extension bed and
mattress was now in use, cooling
tray for the kitchen for salads,
deserts ETC., dozens of sheets, pill
low cases and baby clothing had
been purchased.
Mrs. Irene X. Miller made her
annual gifts to the Hospital of
commissions from the sale Of
Curtis Magazines, this year $25.
Mrs. Albert Wilson, chairman of
the canned goods committee, re-
guested that those who make
jelly and preserves for the Hospi-
tai during the summer, put it in
pint jars when possible.
Mrs. Howard P. Bailey, contact
chairman to the Montgomery
County Thrift Shop reported $183.-
81 as the share of the Hospital for
the past quarter.
The Washington Grove Hospital
Auxiliary has been accepted as part
of the Women's Board.
Mrs. Wilbur Youngerman, of
Silver Spring, was welcomed as a
new member of the board.
The next meeting of the Board
will be at the Community House
at Sandy Spring on June 25th.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1951-05-31
Adult Fellowship
OF Ashton Church
InstallS Officers

The second annual banquet of
the Young Adult Fellowship of
Ashton Methodist Church was held
at Turner's Acres on the evenings
of May oath when new officers
were installed. The theme of the
Banquet was Blossomtime, and was
attractively carried out with the
programs and table decorations
featuring the seasonal flowers.
The speaker of the evening was
the Rev. Paul S. Jones, pastor of
the Liberty Grove Methodist
Church at Burtonsville, who chal-
lenged the membership to seek out
and hold firm to the finer things in
life while in that period of life in
which homes are being established
and families raised
Mrs. Russell Dantz, retiring
president, thanked the officers of
the past year for their help, and
in particular, she praised the work
of James Botterill, retiring vice
president and chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee. The
secretary, Mrs. Edward Sheeler,
read the report Of the activities for
the past year.
The evening was concluded by
the installation of the officers for
the coming year. Those who will
serve are Edward Sheeler, pres
ident; Mrs. Vernon Dantz, vice
president; Mrs. Sewell Abbott,
secretary; Mrs. Carlos Brock,
treasurer; Mrs. Reuben Hett, di-
rector of worship; Russell Dantz,
director of recreation; Mrs. Ed
ward Sheeler, director of social
action; and Mrs. Russell Dantz,
director of evangelism and church
loyalty.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1951-05-31
Leo Bender, Attorney,
Rockville, Nd.
Order NiSi-

In the Matter of the Estate of
Otelia Thorn Littlefeld,
Deceased.
No. 7406 Administration
IN THE ORPHANS COURT
FOR MONTGOMERY COUNTY
ORDERED, this 18th day of May,
AID. 1851, by the Orphans Court
for Montgomery County, that the
sale made by Margaret Thorn
Beacham, Executrix, to Kenneth L..
Schooley, and reported in the above
cause, be ratified and confirmed,
unless cause to the contrary there
of be shown on or before the 18th
day of June, 1851 next: Provided a
copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper published in said
Montgomery County, once in each
of three successive weeks before
the said 18th day of June, 1851.
The Report states the amount of
the sale to be $19,000.00.
MILLWARD c. TAFT,
CHARLES H. SQUIRE,
VIM. TYLER PAGE, JR.
Judges of the Orphans Court
for Montgomery County, Nd.
True Copy-Test:
WALTER C. CLARK,
Register of Wills for
Montgomery County Maryland.
1851