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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17
Mrs. COrlOin Dies

Word was received here today
of the death on Tuesday of the
mother of Mrs. Blanche Corwin
Wilcox, formerly of Rockville, and
now of Sarasota, Florida.
Mrs. Wilcox, who was home de-
monstration agent here for many
years, moved to Florida two years
ago. Her mother, Mrs. Corwin, has
been in ill health for some time.
She will be buried in New York
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17
THE WEEKS NEWS OF
GAITHERSBURG HIGH

A jlbilant Gaithersburg team
glanced at the soccer board show
ing the completion of four quarters
and in red lights, ABA. The girls
had just defeated the Sherwood
six. This game took place last
Friday afternoon in the CHS.
gym.
Diane Fu.ks racked up "a points
for tie position of high scorer.
Anna Clinedinst tailed Ia for End
place. Thirteen points were scored
by Bryan of the Sherwood team.
Twenty seven fouls were commit
ted during the entire game. This
was tie second game for the var
sity team and the second victory.
A junior varsity game followed.
The first defeat was upon the
shoulders of this CHS. team with
a 26-12 score. Nancy Becraft
scored all of the home teams
points. Only II fouls prevailed in
this game.
G.H 5. boys team watched Da-
mascus fall before them, 51-3d
Friday night. Bill McGraw led the
scoring with 16 points. Two Cal
thersburg and one Damascus play
ers fouled out.
AT the time of this writing the
boys varsity is warming up in
their new uniforms to meet the
Poolesville FIVE.
Tomorrow night the TrojanS
meet Rockville on the latter'S
court. This will be the first meet
ing on the basketball court OF
these arch rivals this season. Sid
well Friends and Gaithersburg
meet on the formers court next
Tuesday.
The Blue and Gold, CHS.
school paper, is now conducting a
survey to determine which portion
of it merits the greatest attention.
The results will be published later
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17


letter was written to Col. Lathrop
&. Smith, president of the Coun-
ty Council, by Richard F. Green,
Rockville banker, in his capacity
as vice chairman of the MNCP-
&c, and concerns the current dis
agreement between the planning
group and the Council over the
sale by the Commission of the Ar
mory lot in Silver Spring.)
"Dear Mr.. Smith:
Your letter of the 9Th respect
ing the Armory lot was consider
ed by this Commission at its reg
ular meeting yesterday afternoon.
Frankly, this Commission finds
it extremely difficult either to fol-
low the mental processes of the
Council or to believe that its
course of action in this matter is
in accordance with that good
faith which should actuate public
agencies dealing with each other
in the public interest.
Prior to December 10th the
President of the Council on its be-
half initiated negotiations with
me looking to the "amicable set
Element of the problem and the
use of the property in the best in
terest of the public" which you
now profess to be the Councils
objective.
At the outset of these negotia-
tons and at the request of the
President of the Council, / had
agreed to postpone action during
the negotiations for a period Of
30 days. These negotiations, as
You are aware, contemplated the
sale Of the land by this Commits
sion, and its use in the public in
terest.
There was therefore no "emer-
gency" as stated by you, requiring
the Councils resolution of Deem
her 10 demanding reconveyance Of
the property to the County-which
would be nullity in any event if,
as the Council now claims, this
Commission never acquired title.
There was certainly no emergency
requiring the suit which the CouA-
Gil filed on December 21st seeking
the aid of the Court to enforce its
demand for reconveyance.
With this background of Off
cial conduct, you blandly state
that $50 far as we are concerned,
the question is not foreclosed by
the action which has been taken
You row inquire whether or not
this Commission believes that any
Nuseful purpose would be served by
a joint discussion of the problem. u
In view of the percipitate man
Ter nj which the Council Itself
Terminated the former negotiations
and the course of official conduct
which it has chosen to adopt,
am directed b ythis Commission
TO advise you that in its judgmen,
no useful purpose would be served
by further discussion Of the mat.
ter unless, of course, your lei.
Ter il to be regarded as an of.
fer to rescind the Councils reso.
luton of December 10Th and tc
dismiss the pending suit.
The Council has deliberately
chosen to challenge in Court tn;
title of this Commission to tn,
portion Of the property which Il
still holds and also the title to tht
portion of the property which this
Commission sold to st. Michael'l
Catholic Church, both of which
tracts the Council asks the Cour
to cause to be conveyed to tn
County.
This suit casts cloud on tn,
title Of both this Commission an,
the Church and will of course b,
vigorously defended"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17

America uses as much steel -
which depends on coal = as all th,,
rest Of the world.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17
PTA Meeting.

of the Richard Montgomery PTA,
the nominating committee for next
years PTA was elected. Those
chosen were d. P. Hurley repre-
senting the faculty, Mrs. Barbara
Mattingly, and Mrs. Mary Karn.
The PTA dinner is scheduled for
February IA in the school cafe
terra. Tis dinner will substitute
for the next PTA meeting.
The Christmas tree sales were
profitable enough to justify max
ing it an annual event.
The qualifications and duties Of
women in the armed services were
discussed at the meeting of Major
Munster of the Air Force Recruit
ing Office. She stressed the fact
that high school diploma is a
necessary prerequisite to service,
and that the armed services are
not interested in girls who are net
healthy, well adjusted, and indie
pendent people.
She stated that although women
from rs to 35 are preferred, wo,n-
en- of 10 are being recruited be-
cause of the tremendous need for
them. She assured parents that
girls are given protective restric-
ton comparable to that of top
girs' schools over the country. Ma
jor Munster stated that recruit
receives a home and board and
clothing and a salary of SIS a.
month. She said her own pay
check came to almost 5000 a
month. nos
A film about WAAF training
was shone by Sgt. Rokahr, repre-
senting the local recruiting sta
ton. ra
Rockets Lose
B-CC successfully dedicated their
new gym by defeating RMHS in
the last 80 seconds of play.
With the score knotted SO all
by Chesky's set shot, Frank Zim-
norman dropped in a foul shot to
give the Barons their winning
margin.
Before an estimated crowd Of
1900, running over at both ends
of the court, the Rockets jumped
off to a Is to lead at the end
OF the first quarter, but Bethesda
narrowed the difference to four
points at the end Of the. half.
Going into the last two minutes
Of the game, Rockville clug to a
slim three point advantage but
could not hold it.
Probably the biggest reason for
the Rockets defeat was their in
ability to hit from the foul line,
missing 10 foul shots for the night
including three in the last min
ute.
Eddie Case of RMHS led both
teams in scoring. with IL points.
ss Band Day - re
AS a project of the Maryland
Music Educators Association, A
Maryland Band Day will be held
at Maryland University on Fri
day, April u. This festival is be-
ing planned as a stimulating ex-
perience for both student men,
bers and teacher-band directors of
Senior. and Junior High School
bands throughout the State of
Maryland. Any band is invited
to attend and take part in the ac-
tivities of the day.
superintendent, principals, adj
minisirators or representatives. of
schools who do not have band in
structiJn as part of the curriculum
are invited to attend, Maryland
/
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17
SHERWOOD HIGH
NEWS

Sherwood's junior varsity and
varsity girls met Gaithersburg OH
the latter's court last Friday. Cal
thersburg gave Sherwood a work
out. Sherwood put up a good
fight during the whole varsity
game, hut at the last bell Gath
ersburg varsity was ahead 47-34.
Sherwood's w came back at Gal
thersbprg with confidence winning
it's game. Sherwood won over
Gaithersburg 25-12. The girls
play Annapolis on Tuesday, and
Damascus on Friday of this week.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17

The boys have a spirited and
fighting team and are determined
to improve their basketball record.
Rockville upset Sherwood's var
sity, 53-4& Bert Conn made an
Inbelievably long court shot just
as the whistle was about to blow.
Rockville also won the junior var
sity game 40-25. Poolesville pull
led on. in front of Sherwood's var
sity at the beginning of the Sec
ond hat. The final score was 81
SO in favor of Poolesville. Sher-
wood will play Damascus Friday
evening at 1880.
Sherwood's newspaper staff was
addressed by the Blair newspaper
advisor, Mrs. Moler, and THREE
members Of the "Silver Chips
staff, on Monday, January Z.
Sherwood is preparing for a
school evaluation which takes place
during the week of March 1922.
The Patrol has set up new rule
for the traffic in the halls. All
people must keep to the right dur
ing passing of classes. Patrolmen
are stationed at different posts to
maintain student safety.
On New Years Day, a daugh.
ter, Mary Ellen, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Muthig.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-01-17

On New Years Day, a daugh
ter, Mary Ellen, was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Muthig.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Your Health
More About an Operation
For High Blood Pressure

Hospital in second symposium,
I"The Clinical Problems of Ad-
Ivancing Years." states that the
primary. objective of the surgical
treatment of hypertensive cardio-
vascular disease (heart and blood
Ivessels) was to determine whether
the prognosis or outlook for these
lpatients could be significantly i'm
proved.
High blood pressure is respon-
sible for premature disability and
for a great many deaths each year
among young and middle-aged in
dividuals. There is no more i'm
Iportant problem, including cancer,
before the medical profession to-
day"
During the past IL years 5000
patients have been studied from
the standpoint of surgical treat
ment of high blood pressure.
About 1000 have been operated
upon and 1000 treated medically
Ninety per cent of the patients
were under so years of age and
80 per cent between 20 and 40.
The evidence available after
this investigation and followup of
about 5000 cases shows marked
and greatly improved" results
from operation, from the stand
point of patients blood pressure
and extension of the life span.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

SPECIAL l0oo SUNDAY DISCOUNT
ON ALL CARL PERlAAkENTS
Coll today. Sunday, REpublie 1926 and
get AN EXTRA lo9d DISCOUNT on your
Coh permonent Appointments n,oy be
mode for ony doy at your neoresi
coh Shop.
Coll Todoy, Sunday, REpubiie 1926
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Huguenots
Will Meet

The Rev. George M. Docherty,
minister of the New York Avenue
Presbyterian Church, will address
the Huguenot Society of Wash
ington when it meets Saturday at
8 o'clock at the OAR Chapter
House.
Pianist on the program will be
Master Thomas Mcintosh who
made his concert debut recently
with the National Symphony Or
chestra.
Miss c. Louise Brady, hospital
Iity chairman. will be in charge
of the reception following the
meeting. Assisting her will be
Mrs. Meredith 3. Colbret, jr., Mrs
Harry Clark Boden of Whining
ton, Del; Miss Ann Robb Taylor
Miss Chesley Prioleau, Miss Emma
j. Van de Kooy and Mrs. Fred.
ericks H. Mitchell.
Mrs. Donald H. Saunders. Mis-:
Mary c. Oursler and Mrs. Mar,
Carroll Greathouse will pour. Mrs
James Scott Gray, program chair.
man, will make introductions. anc
Mrs. Absalom Waller, president
will conduct the meeting.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
By jones w. Borton, M. D..

W. 0SBhVUF tVts Ne
Because high blood pressure is
the underlying cause of heart
strokes (coronary thrombosis) and
brain strokes (apoplexy), physi-
clans throughout the whole world
are seeking methods Of preventing
and reducing high blood pressure.
It is true that there are drugs
which will reduce high blood pres
sure temporarily but there is no
drug that will reduce high blood
pressure permanently.
BY reducing the amount OF
sodium (table salt and others) in
the diet, less water will be held in
the blood vessels and less pressure
needed to press blood along
through the blood vessels. BY
reducing the amount of fat eaten
there will not be as much choles-
terol in the blood. which substance
lis believed to be the cause of
obstruction in the blood vessels
making it necessary for blood to
be, under higher pressure to push
it's way through the blood vessels
Another method of keeping
blood pressure lowered is by the
use of quieting drugs which keep
the patient calm amid emotional
disturbances.
When cutting down on salt and
fluids and using quieting drugs
fails to lower dangerously high
blood pressure, surgery is now a
last resort.
DR.. Reginald H. Smithwick, pro-
fessor of surgery, Boston Univer-
sity School of Medicine. surgeon
in chief Massachusetts, Memorial
Evening star., 1952-01-06

When holes appear, you'll still
have pair left. Don't yank
those pronged cleaners tags off
clothes. They can tear fabric.
Open the prongs first.
KEEP 1T CLEAN: Take Bari,
tone John Tyers' tip for keeping
a typewriter clean. Just use
vacuum cleaner hose attach
ment to pull out dust and eraser
Shavings.
APOLOGY: An aroused and
articulate leadership proved I
was wrong on my coin-tossing
item ("the odds favor heads ~
and I have fired my "Vice
President in Charge of Gam
bling Odds!" I found out I
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Named Choirnon

Mrs. I. Phillips Frohn1an has
been named chairman of the
Women's Luncheon Committee TO,
the national convention of the
American Academy of General
Practice. which will hold its an
nual medical meeting in Atlantic
City in March.
Mrs. Frohman will attend the
convention with DR.. Frohman
who has served two terms as pres
loent OF the D. c. Chapter of the
american Academy of General
Practice.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Higgins-CIoget
Engagement

Mr.. John R. Higgins of Rock
vile announces the engagement
of his daughter Margaret to Mr.
Robert B. Clagett, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Donald Clagett Of Silver
Spring.
Miss Higgins and her fiance
are students at the University of
Maryland, where she is a member
70 Gamma Phi Beta Sorority and
Mr.. Clagett is d member of Phi
Sigma Kappa Fraternity.
Evening star., 1952-01-06
Miss Zito Gorges
Is Betrothed

Announcement is made Of the
engagement Of Miss Zita Patricia
Garges, daughter Of Mrs. Thomas
Smith Garges and the late Mr..
Garges, to MIR. Edward Joseph
Cullen Of Pawtucket. r. l., son of
Mrs. Edward A. Cullen and the
late Mr.. Cullen. The wedding will
take place in the spring.
Miss Garges attended st. Ce-
celia's Academy and Columbus
University Junior College. MIR.
Cullen, an analyst with the Ma
tional Production Authority, at
tended ST. Raphaels Academy,
Bryant College and Pace Institute.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

was wrong when I tried it-and
lost IS cents matching nickels!
ODD ITEMS: Lock your car.
An average of 46S cars are
stolen every day. If H. S. T.
should win the next election.
he'd be the oldest man ever in
augurated President. Re-
member the SIPS baseballs
when we were kids? They're
now $3.85 each!
PASS THE CIGARS: This
week to-Fredric March, who
gives the performance of his life
in Columbia's picture version of
Death of a Salesman" He's
our pick-right now-for an
Oscar!
Evening star., 1952-01-06
By Bert Bochuroch

By Bert Bochoroch
FASHION: White and Off
white jackets are dominating
informal wear at the resorts
this winter. If you're heading
for a sunny winter vacation,
take along one of the illustrated
models. They can be worn with
almost any color slacks.
HANDYMAN: If you want to
see how paint will look when
dry on a wall. brush a sample
on a clean white blotter. Z.
incidentally, a gallon of paint
covers 900 to 700 square feet
about 80 feet of 8-foot-high
walls.
DRESS TIPS: Always buy
two pairs of socks alike in color.
Evening star., 1952-01-06

Planning a summer wedding are
Miss Barbara Jeanne Strand and
Mr.. Raymond G. Larroca, whose
engagement has been announced
by the bride-elect's parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William C. Strand OF
Manor Club Estates. The pros
pective bridegroom is the son OF
Mrs. Elsa Morales of this city.
Miss Strand is a graduate of the
Academy of the Holy Cross and
attended the University of Alaska
and the College of the Pacific. Hel
father is Executive City Editor OF
the Times-Herald.
Mr.. Larroca was graduated from
Bulls Preparatory School and will
graduate from Georgetown Uni
versity in June.
Evening star., 1952-09-28

crossing street and my left leg was
broken in six places" Barbara said.
Il thought would never walk again,
but I have recovered completely. I
think that accident had a lot to do
with my joining a patrol. I wanted
to keep other kids from being hit"
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
c. w. Wilkerson, 317 Ethan Allen
avenue, Takoma Park, Md.
On completion Of the course, the
girls were given test made up of 40
true-false statements on their train
ing and officials were elated with the
high number of perfect scores. All Of
them passed.
Girls are more efficient. in patrol
work than boys, according to Mr..
Brown, who spent Is years as a school
patrol co-ordinator when he was on
the Metropolitan police force. "Girls
are more prompt and polite and take
the job more seriously" he says.
Evening star., 1952-09-28

care of equipment and how to survey
neighborhood traffic hazards County
patrol officers studied rural school
safety rules and were trained in bus
patrol duties.
The girls also learned how to speak
before faculty meetings and how to
SELL safety to parent-teacher
associations and in the classroom
From maps they make after survey
ing neighborhood traffic conditions,
they outline to the student body the
safest routes to and from school and
patrol-marked intersections.
Why do girls want to become patrol
officers?
Some say it's fun. Others have
more deeply rooted reasons. Pert and
red-haired Barbara Wilkerson, IA, who
wants to be first lieutenant, had a
special motive for joining her school
safety force last year.
I'm l948 I was hit by car while
Evening star., 1952-12-21

the dead woman, went to visit her
yesterday. He found her purse on
the path leading to the house.
There was no money in it. Grocer
lies were scattered along the path
further on.
Find Hole in Boards.
Mr.. Miley became alarmed when
he couldn't find his sister, and he
notified Herndon Town Sergt. Ger
aid A. Peters and Town Police
man L. L. Surato. The police and
the Herndon Volunteer Fire De-
partment returned to the house to
search.
Fairfax Detective Sergt. Cecil
Brown said the searchers found
Ia hole large enough for a body to
pass through in the rotting boards
on top of the cistern. An empty
candle holder lay nearby and there
was evidence of a small fire around
the well, Sergt. Brown said.
Searchers then found the body at
the bottom of the well.
Mrs. Martz' body was taken to
Reeds Funeral Home where at
tendants found a small silk purse
containing 1904 pinned inside her
clothing. An autopsy was to be
performed. Sergt. Brown said the
death apparently was accidental
but police would investigate
further.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Two Teen-Agers Face
Break In Charges

Two Hyattsville (Md.) teen
ayers were caught Friday night,
police reported, as they were
breaking into the Hillwood Phar-
macy near Colesville, Md.
The youths, II and Is, were ap-
pretended by Montgomery County
Detective Sergt. Stanley Harding,
who said they were hooking a
cable onto the glass door to rip it
open.
Last November 16 Sergt. Hard
ing said they smashed open the
door by ramming it with their car
Sergt. Harding said he noticed
the youths tampering with the
door as he was driving by. He said
the youths admitted the previous
|housebreaking when questioned at
the Silver Spring substation.
The youths got a .38-caliber re-
volver. a camera and other mer-
chandise totaling 1923 in value in
the first robbery. Sergt. Harding
reported. The revolver and cam
era were recovered.
The youths were released in Gus
tody Of their parents pending a
hearing in Juvenile Court.
Evening star., 1952-12-21

Foirmount Heights Executive
Likely to Return by Request

remembered those hard times and
for years they opposed plans to
improve facilities that would cost
any money at ALL" Mayor Camp
bell explained.
He ! said the current improve
ment program was begun five
years ago when the Maryland
General Assembly authorized the
town to borrow up to 100000
through bond issues. Four bond
issues have been fioated and about
AZ miles of the 6 miles of street
in the community have been paved
with the $4,000 proceeds.
Sidewalks to Come.
The remaining street work will
be done this year at an additional
cost of about $4,000. Then con-
struction Of sidewalks and the
drainage system will be started.
Also high on the list of future
improvements is a town play
ground. Over a period of years.
a 3-acre site has been acquired
and summer playground is op-
Grated there. Town officials hope
to provide a building on the site
for year-round activities.
Mayor Campbell said a fund of
$4,000 has been set up for pur-
chase of a fire truck and it is
planned to begin operating a fire
department in the town by Sep
tember, 1858.
State and county aid will be
needed for some of the planned
improvements, Mayor Campbell
said. He added:
Il don't think we'll have any
trouble getting help"
This is another in a series
couering municipalities OF the
Washington area.
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Dunn WooIen Co. Closes Down
In Mortinsburg After SO Years

who have been operating the busi-
ness since the death of their
father. said: 1T wasn't exactly un-
expected by the employees. Every
one knew that business was drop
ping off to where it would be i'm
possible to continue"
The employees, a number OF
whom were let off as of today
will receive no severance pay, Mr.
Fowler said.
"The Dunn's can't be blamed for
what's happened" Mayor Stuckey
said. They were a victim of cir
cumstances. They've given their
employees about everything they'd
asked for and that makes the labor
situation pretty expensive"
The company now Is winding up
a contract for Army olive drah
blankets. OF and on the COMPANY
has been handling limited con-
tracts for domestic woolens. Mr.
Dunn said he wants to avoid max
ing a statement holding out false
hope to the employees but said
negotiations are under way where
by the big buildings and machin-
cry here and at Bunker Hill, l(
miles away. may be started pro-
ducing again.
The company, organized in
1914. got the Army-Navy "E" ful
wartime production in 1943.
Mayor Stuckey said the econ
omy of Martinsburg, with a popu-
lation of about 10000, definitely
will be set back by the wholesale
Ilayoffs. But the picture Is not
hopeless. even though the city was
listed by the Government as 9
j"critical area" for unemployment
10 year ago. \
Evening star., 1952-12-21
Special Dispafch TO The Stor


MARTINSBURG, w. Va, Dec
20.-The bleakest of holiday greet
ings were delivered to about SOC
employees of the Dunn Woolen Co
here in the form of notices that
they all will be out of jobs by
Christmas.
The notice, received by en-
ployes of the 38-year-old plant
yesterday, said:
I'VE regret to inform you that
because of the lack of sufficient
business and because of the un-
certainty of the woolen manu-
featuring business, it has become
necessary for us to cease opera
tions and therefore to terminate
your relationship as an employe
of the Dunn Wooden Co. as OF
the time your present work has
ceased or may cease.
1--WE want to assure you that
we appreciate your cooperation
in the operation of our manu-
featuring operations during all the
years we have worked together
and wish you the very best of gooc
fortune"
The notice was signed by Gar
land L. Dunn, vice president.
Mayor Carlton B. Stuckey said
"We've all seen it coming. It wa
bound to happen.
But Oscar L. Fowler, presiden
of Local AT, Textile Workers
Union, CIO. said:
"This announcement came les
than a week before Christmas ant
caught us by surprise We shoult
Lhave had more notice"
Mr.. Dunn, one Of three brother