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Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
String on Your Finger
Fashion Show Due
At High School

Friday night. April a, thirteen
senior girls will model clothes from
Worth's Department Store in the
annual Fashion Show sponsored by
Richard Montgomery seniors. The
show will be held in the school
cafeteria at 8 am.
The models are Ernestine Brown,
Arlene Davidson, Cooky Embrey,
Eleanor Federline, Gloria Colds
worthy, Shirley Henderson, Mari
lyn Jarvie, Hedio Madelung. Pat
OILS en-, Jeanette Taylor, Shirley
Watkins, Sigrid Westfall, and Shir-
ley Worsham.
Senior boys who will model are
Gordon Coleman, Walter Dupee,
Barbee Neblett, and Frank Reamer.
Tickets are $1.0O for adults and
S.75 for students. A Shirley Lee
dress will be given as door prize.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Boys Clubs Here
Get Under Way

The movement to form both
white and colored boys clubs in
Rockville gained impetus recently
with separate meetings of the two
groups held in the Court House at
Rockville.
Sixty-nine boys attended the
meeting of the first group, at which
Judge Alfred d. Noyes and Bert
Morris, Assistant County Agent,
were speakers.
Temporary officers elected were
Joseph Kelley, president; Bruce
Kessler, first vice president; John
Coleman, second vice president, and
Butch Fremean, secretary.
The temporary director of the
group is Norman Jaeger, county
Jail guard, who has sponsored the
idea here of getting the boys clubs
under way.
In the March 25 meeting of the
colored boys, representatives from
Rockville, Norbeck, Emory Grove,
Laytonsville, Stewartown, Damas-
Gus, Scotland, Kensington, Linden
and River Road attended.
T. Johnson, prominent negro
leader here, is acting as temporary
chairman of the colored group.
Both organizations plan to par
ticipate in sports and other rec
reational activities. Mr.. johnson
said that Gene Smith, prominent
young negro fighter, and former
Rockville resident, was present and
has agreed to donate time to in
struct the group in boxing.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Mayor Calls
McNaw Talk
'WhitelUash'
Claim Made That
SmOkescreen Hides
Real Issues Here

Mayor G. Lamar Kelley, today
denounced absentee representa-
ton" by the County Council and "a
smoke screen laid down by the
County Manager before releasing
his prepared statement of a COM
plete whitewash of the Police, Liq-
uor and Welfare departments.
In a vitrolic statement which
followed Tuesdays meeting of the
County Council, Mayor Kelly said,
reports of discussion of "Rock-
ville's Problem" by the County
Council indicates fully a state of
absentee" representation by the
County Council; and smoke
screen laid down by the County
Manager before releasing his pre-
pared statement of complete
whitewash of the Police, LIQUOR
and Welfare Departments. How
could County Councilmen be aware
of conditions on Commerce Lane
when they live in every section OF
Montgomery County except Rock
"il'e and spent their Tuesdays ir
Rockville with their full time taker
by Montgomery Counties great
mass of policy making?
"The County Manager on the
other hand lives with us and knows
Ahe problems well and used it as
q preamble when making his open
'r~ statement before the group of
business men at the closed meeting
on March 21st. Whv then did he
Law down the foo of entirely foreign
ie"res before releasing his vindica-
tiOn of his Departments? What
does two vear cd attempt of
poclville to obtain Just funds from
Montgomery County for services
rendered to County functions bv
taxpavnrs of Rockville have to do
with crime on Commerce Lane?
"Anvopn can easily see that thn
County, Manaoer was comn'etelv
off ba'arrn when he states Rock
vile didn't see fit to participate
in the Counties purchasing bureau
end offers this as an answer to
'"eultIng of Rockville's women or
Montgomery Avenue. Rockville
purch"qes gasoline lust as cheap as
does Montgomery County and pur.
'hases some other items cheaper
than MONTGOMERY County but this
doesn't stop women from being
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
COP Women Protest
McKeldin Support in
County Primary

The Upper Montgomery County
Republican Women's Club tn S
week protested Governor Nickel
din's endorsement Of candidates
prior to a primary election.
In a telegram to the Governor,
the group said, ave protest your
sponsoring of a candidate before
the primary election. We believe
in an open primary"
1t is understood that the Gov
ernor's support Of Rep. J. Glenn
Beall for the COP senatorial nom
ination sparked the groups action.
Mrs. Lee Counselman is provisional
president of the group whose mem
bership numbers about So Up
! County women.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
County Schools
TV Show Wins
Magazine Award

For the second straight year,
Montgomery County schools tele-
r sion show, Educating Your
Child" (WMAL-TV, Tuesday, $780,
9 pm. EST) has been given the TV
Guide magazine award for the best
educational program. The presenta-
tion will be made this month.
Educating Your Child is spon-
sored by the Montgomery County
Board of Education and is produced
and directed by Mrs. Louise S.
Walker, who heads the county's
Audio-Visual Aids department.
This live show, begun April 1851
and believed to be the only one of
its kind in the country, has for
it's main purpose the bringing of
the public school classroom to the
living room via TV.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
PTA Entertained
By RMH Glee Club
Tuesday Night

The Rockville Elementary PTA
was entertained at it's April 1st
meeting by the Richard Montgom-
cry Glee Club. Under director Mrs.
Mary de Vermond, the Glee Club
presented a group of Easter songs
Including "Christ the Lord is Ri
sen," aye Watchers and Ye Holy
Ones" "Song of the Angels" "One
Early Easter Morning." Lovely
Appear" and "The Palms." A piano
solo by Bob Chesney lightened the
mood and the group concluded with
Easter Parade"
Mrs. Stuart Crump, chairman of
the ways and means committee, re-
ported that proceeds from the re-
cent Spring Festival exceed $1100.
Cleanup Day on the Elementary
school grounds will be Saturday,
April 5. Robert Adamson, building
and grounds chairman, asked for
volunteers to meet in back of the
school at 100 pm. that day to rake
debris and remove stones, ETC., from
the playground. He requested each
person to bring his own garden
rake. In case of rain the project
will be postponed until to-, follow
iLg Saturday.
George Kephart, president, an
nounced that Spring Roundup for
children planning to enter Rockville
held April %, from am. to pm.
in the small building. Albert Glib
son, principal, said that the pres
ent plan is to have the kindergarten
for this area back in the elemen-
tary school next fall.
Mr.. Gibson also announced htat
painting of several school rooms
las been completed; the teachers
room has been painted and par
tally furnished. At the suggestion
of John B. Diamond a committee
of three was appointed to confer
with the teachers to determine
what further equipment is, needed
for the room. Mrs. Lucy Barnsley
will act as chairman; other mem
bersare Mrs. Barnard T. Welsh and
Mrs. Lewis McCabe.
Election of officers, originally
scheduled for this meeting, will be
hedl at the May meeting at which
time their installation will also take
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Town Charge
To County
'Factual'
McNayr and Council
Admit Conditions
But Decry Publicity

Last weeks blast by the Mayor
and Council at lack of concentrated
police attention to drunkenness and
disorderly conduct which prevail
on Commerce Lane drew the fire
of County officials Tuesday when
County Manager McNayr presented
report on the situation to the
County Council.
Council members Hammond and
Nesbitt both charged that accusa-
tions flung into the laps of County
brass had not been substantiated
by the Town. Mr. Nesbitt pointed
out that it is Serious matter"
when public officials bring charges
that are not founded on fact.
Problem Here
In noisy hour of discussion,
the Council was in accord on the
fact, however that Rockville does
have a problem; that it has existed
for years, and that something
ought to be done about"
What apparently annoyed the
Council during the discussion was
the fact tht the Mayor and Council
had seen fit to publicize local con-
6itions without prior conferences
with County government heads.
At least two of the Council men,
bers asserted. in effect, that the
matter would have been handed
more adroitly if members of the
County government had been cor
suited before charges were hurled
by the town fathers.
In a preamble to his statement
on the Towns charges, County
N"naoar McNavr read two-vear-
old and previously publicized report
which he had issued after Mayor
Kol'v appeared before an executive
session of the Council and asked
that the County make contributions
to town Golfers in lieu of payment
of taxes.
After pointing out that the Coun-
Nv owns about S1.500,000 worth of
tax free propertv in the Towr,
most of which is public schools
property, Mr.. McNavr said the
COUNTY paws sewer and water SER
vice charges amounting to about
$3.9s1 plus $1,000 direct rent for
amortizing sewer bonds. Aft te r
'ietino several other toms for
which the County rovs. Mr.. Nc
Continued on Page G)
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Sherwood All Club
Snags Top Spots
In Tournament

The Annual Montgomery County
All Basketball Tournament found
Sherwood All Club winning both
the Senior and Junior Divisions,
something no other club has ever
accomplished in the history of All
tournaments.
In the first round in the Junior
Division, Sherwood defeated Lay
louisville 1872. Larry Athey tossed
in 10 points while George Gould
threw in 9 points to lead their
teams attack. Darnestown down.
ed Poolesville 57-19. Ronnie Clark
scored "a points, Busy Shorb 16
and Jack Bowman Is. In the other
first-round game, Jerry Candy
tossed in 80 points to lead the
Potomac team to 47727 victory
over Shady Grove.
In the smi-finals, Junior Divis-
ion, Potomac drew a bye. Sher-
wood upset Darnestown 23-12 with
Larry Athey leading the way with
8 points. In the finals, Sherwood
downed Potomac 1918. Little
Tommy Hobbs led the attack with
S points.
In the Senior Division, first
round, Clarksburg All Club, led
by John Warfield, scored 16 points,
defeating Shady Grove 80 to Is.
Laytonsville downed Darnestown
22-10 with Bruce Berlage and
Hugh Webb each getting points
a piece. In the feature game of
the first round, Sherwood defeated
Damascus 1927. At the half way
mark, the score was 22-1O. The
Damascus boys led by Ellis Cline
put on great last half exhibition
and failed just by one basket t.
tie the score. Cline tossed in
points for the losers while Donnie
Hobbs with one hand in cast toss
ed in IA points for the winners
Sherwood drew the bye in the
finals.
Clarksburg and Laytonsville met
in semi-finals with Clarksbure
downing Laytonsville 22-10, John
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03

The group pointed out it believes
1T is valuable to have choice of
candidates for each post"
Where Are They
In a statement released by the
Association this week it was point
ed out that The Sentinel had stated
in a recent editorial, sit appears at
this point there are no candidates
for the Office of Mayor and for
Town Council seats"
The Associations resolution said
also widespread discussion of the
problems facing the town should
be encouraged, with a public state
ment from candidates expressing
their views on these problems. Vot-
ers should then assert their pre-
ference by voting for the candidates
of their choice at the election" the
resolution added.
Town Problems
Among the issues which the AS
sociation said it regards as "sig-
nifcant to Rockville's future and
on which we hope there will be
public discussion" are: l. H o W
shall we provide adequately for
water and sewer services when our
rapid growth pushes us to the limit
: gf capacity of present facilities; q
Shall Rockville plan Systematically
for the future officially and with
residents knowledge and advice 2;
8. How can citizens become better
informed about the facts of Town
government? 4. How can residents
used by Town officials?; 5. Should
the services provided by the Town
government be increased or de-
creased? In what respects; 6. How
can the Town cooperate most effec-
lively with the County and other
agencies in the area?; and, z. Car
the Town government stimulate
private actions toward town i'm.
provement? How?
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03

Summer and Fall programs.
With a display of the Arros of
Light and the Fire of the Webelos,
Akela then convened the Tribal
Council to recognize recent victories
of the members of the Tribe.
Completion of the Bobcat enter
ance tests was recognized by the
adoption of Clifford Boyd into Den
/; Franklin Mitchell into Den 2;
Richard Kaelin into Den 8; and
Kent Krebeck into Den II. Com
pletion of the IL required tests of
the first year was recognized by
presentation of Wolf Badges to
Thomas King, Den 3; and Del Beat
ty, Den 5.
Completion of the second year
tests was recognized by presenta-
ton of the Bear Badge to David
Roush, Den a, and of the third
year tests by the Lion Badge to
Thomas Curling, Den a. Arrow
point badges recognizing compile
tion of ten elective tests each were
presented as follows: Thomas Curl
ing, a arrows; Robert Stilwell,
Wayne Collier, David Roush, Don
aid Luhn, Richard Shaw, and John
Sullivan, one arrow each. Stars
recognizing one year of service
were presented to Michael McCar-
thy and Ronald Lambert, and a two
year star to Tommy Reese.
Tommy Reese then reviewed his
Cub experiences, during which he
had COMPLETED oil five groups OF
required tests and in addition earn
ed nine arrows points, whereupor
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Citizen School Board
@GrOup to Meet

The Citizens Association for
public Schools, recently formed
organization which is attempting
to find and recommend a method
by which new school board mem
bers can be selected and elected IN
the County, will meet in the Cir
April 8, at 8 pm.
Nathan R. Gilbert, the groups
president, has urged that all in
terested persons turn out for the
meeting, particularly those in the
Upper County. At this point,
three of the four school board
members who will be elected in
November are expected to be up
County resident.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Lone Oak POw-WOw Highlighted
By TerpsichOrean Wolf Hunt

At their monthly Pow-wow under
the Lone Oak last Friday even
ing, March 28, the Cub scouts of
Pack 208 were entertained with a
demonstration of Indian Story
Dancing by the Cubs of Den 7 Of
Croydon Park. The legend of a
group of very small Indian boys
who went wolf hunting was told
by Den Chief Bob Walters and
danced to the beat of Sioux Tom
tom in the hands of Tommy Reese.
The dance was directed by assist
ant Cubmaster Albert Lane, with
the aid of Den Mother, Mrs. w. w.
Hancock.
After opening ceremonies led by
Bear Cub Frederick Moore, men,
bers of the various dens exhibited
numerous articles of Indian Cost
uming made during the month.
The dancers from Den 7 turned out
in full Indian costume, complete
with feathers. After this, the
Pack was entertained at the camp
fire by legends of the adventures
of Hiawatha. Among interested
listeners in the shadows could be
found the parents of most of the
Cubs, the members of Scout Troop
44s, and group of visitors from
Gaithersburg.
While the boys engaged in q
general Pow-pow with Mr.. Lane
Grand Sachem Donald Hunt ex.
planned the purposes of the current
drive for Sustaining Members ol
the National Capitol Area Scout
Council, and organized a specia'
committee 70, lay plans for the
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03

Two performances will be given,
one at 2 pm. and one at 8 pm.
Tickets for adults will be $1.20;
children, 60-cents.
The circus is the 60-year-old
Hunt Brothers-Eddy Brothers show
which has assembled some of the
European talent performing under
the big tops this year.
The famed Zoppe-Zavatta Troupe
OF Czech Equestrians will star. The
Zoppe-Zavatta Troupe have been
acclaimed unanimously the world
over. Madame Gillette, petite Ger
man aerialist will astound Gathers
burg audiences with her leap from
a platform high in the canvas dome
of the big top to a swinging ira
peze bar twenty-five feet distant!
Mile. Myriam France will swing
by her bare toes from a cleaning
trapeze; one of the Two Jax, from
Denmark, will toss the weight of
his partner blithely about while his
partner is balancing on a high
swaying pole - the pole, incidently,
being supported on the first MEM
ber's shoulder; The De ORTIZ, from
Spain, will ride unicycles on tiny
platform above the ground; The
Great Jason will stand on his head
OH a swinging trapeze; The Vallen-
cias, from Italy, will balance on
n ig h, unsupported ladders; The
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Rockville Lags
In Contributions
To Red Cross

While five areas in the County
have exceeded their quotas in the
current Red Cross Drive, Rockville
lags behind with slightly less than
40 per cent of its 1854 quota
contributed, Red Cross officials in
the County said this week.
At mid-week, Rockville had con-
tributed only $658 to the drive and
dollar-wise was $1,004 behind in
the drive which has been extended
to April IL.
The whole county has raised 68.1
per cent of its $4,000 goal, the
County Chapter said.
Areas which have gone over the
top include Chevy Chase, $10,395,
lO2 per cent of quota; Colesville,
lot per cent; Darnestown, los per
cent, Kensington, 1T per cent; and
Potomac, 102 per cent.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
West Montgomery
Civic Group Meets

The West Montgomery Civic As
sociation will meet at the Potomac
School Monday, April Z, at $3.50
pm.
Subjects to be discussed include
roads in the Up-County area, their
construction, maintenance and re-
pair; also right of way widths.
Principal speakers will be County
Manager Irving G. McNayr and
Public Works Director Mason But
cher. A round-table discussion will
follow.
Refreshments will be served by
I he Potomac Glen Homemakers
Club.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Baptist Church
To Present
Religious Films

"Golgotha," described as the
greatest religious film ever produc,
ed depicting the life of Christ will
be shown at 1890 pm. Good Fri
day at the Rockville Baptist
Church.
Presented as community prof.
Get, the Rev. William Adams said
that the public is invited to attend
On Easter night, at 7:45, the
Church will present the motion pic.
ture, "King of Kings"
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03

week.
Malikov Sisters, from Hungary will
whirl and spin on high aerial ropes.
In addition, the first ladies of
television, The Hunt Brothers
Pachyderms, will make a personal
appearance in the center ring, un-
der the direction of Capt. Roy
Bush. Marsha Hunt, eight year old
elephant trainer will make her Big
Top debut with her baby elephant
"Rahnee' 'an act that was featured
on major TV shows this past win
ter. "Sita' orphan waif from Bur-
ma, the smallest performing ele-
plant Of all times will also make
her debut this year.
Also, lie Vines lovable Chin
panzees will cavort with "apish"
antics in the center ring and de-
light with their almost human per-
forming ability. The MilIicent Sis
tcrs will ride their beautiful dress
age horses. Spotlighted in the CEN
ter ring will be the famous Hunt
Brothers Plaomino Liberty Horses.
Clowns, acrobats, wire-walkers,
jugglers; troupes Of dogs, ponies,
monkies and mules will round out
a program of unsurpassed cirrus
exploits. The Gaithersburg Business
Mems Association is proud to pre-
sent this clean, wholesome circus
for the Upper Montgomery County
and its ever-growiIg population.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Junior WOman's Club
To Elect New Officers

The Rockville Junior Woman's
Club will meet Wednesday, April
8. at 8 PM, at the new home of
Mrs. Nancy Guide, Great F a | s
Road.
Election of officers is scheduled.
All members are urged to attend
and participate in the election.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Women Civic Leaders Informed
That Numbers Racket and Other
Vice Plague Rockville Community
Women Pledge That
Apathy Will Not Bog
Down House Cleaning

Apathy VIII Not bog
Down House Cleaning
Twenty-Five Rockville wom-
en-, all outstanding civic lead
ers here, met with Mayor La
Mar G. Kelly in town offices
Tuesday night and called for
immediate action in the mat
ter of cleaning up vice and
misdemeanors in the Com
merce Lane area.
Called to the extraordinary ses-
sion by the Mayor, the women were
unanimous in their decision to place
pressure behind both County and
Town officials in an effort to clean
up the Town.
Men Fail
Mayor Kelly told the group the
men have failed to do anything
about conditions here and that it
was up to the women "to carry the
ball.
At the same time, he said while
drunkenness and habitual lettering
plague the towns business area,
that prostitution and numbers writ
ing also exist in Rockville.
The Mayor said numbers writer's
have headquarters on Middle Lane
and that runners from Washington
pick up the local play at that point.
He pointed out that the Town off,
cials have been trying to clean up
the situation for six years and
that complaints by town officials
end from various citizens groups
here have been directed to the
County police and to the County
Manager.
Rotten Core
While the amount of numbers
writing and prostitution which exist
in the town are minute compared
to Washington, the Mayor said,
nonetheless they form small rot
ten core in what is otherwise the
most wonderful little city in the
world"
The mayor said a recent state
ment by the Liquor Control Board
staff that it had turned down 1000
requests for liquor purchases in
year, more than half of them in
Rockville, was not a vindication
for the board. Rather, he said, it
spotlights the increasingly bad sit
uation in the town. At the same
time, he pointed out that over 700
arrests in the Rockville police dis
trict, with 70 per cent of them oc-
curing in Rockville. was further
indication of conditions.
Protection Needed
In the lay-it-on-the-line discus
sion generated by the women pres
cnt, 1t was pointed out that Rock
vile is in immediate need of more
police protection and that since the
town is the County Seat, that pro-
lection should come from County
sources.
The group indicated it intends
to place the mater squarely before
the County governments door and
asked the Mayor to Immediately
institute an official investigation of
conditions so that black and white"
proof can back up their complaints
to County officials.
The group said, however, that
II he investigation should not be
limited to Cmmerce Lane alone.
They said lettering also existed on
Montgomery Avenue.
II was pointed out that more and
more women are staying away from
downtown stores because of condi
tions on the street or else they are
doing their shopping on days when
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Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Cub Scout Commissioner

Nelson Oliver, local insurance
and real estate man, has been ap-
pointed Commissioner for Cub
Scouting in the Potomac-Rockville
area, according to an announce
ment made this week.
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Civic Association
Calls For Election
Discussions Here
Group Passes Resolution Pointing
To Need for Choice of Candidates
Who Will Run for Town Offices

In a resolution passed at it's March % meeting, the
Rockville Civic Association went record favoring the
need for responsible Rockville citizens to for town Of
fces and said "these persons should from among
the residents and property of the as well
from business men,
Montgomery County sentinel., 1952-04-03
Business Mems Association to Sponsor
Big Circus in Gaithersburg Saturday

The Gaithersburg Business Mems Association will spon-
threering circus Saturday according to an an
nouncement made here this week.