Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1952-10-30

the Washington metropolitan
area, Wheaton, is beehive of
activity these days and nights as
last minute planning and arrange
ments are made for the dedication
Saturday November l, of the new
five mile stretch of highway run
ming from the Georgia ave. and
Colesville intersection thru Whea-
ton and on to Glenmont.
Heading the important list of
personages scheduled to review the
big parade on Saturday is Mary
land state Governor Theodore Nc
Keldin who will cut two ribbons,
one at either end of the road and
make a speech. Senators Butler
and O'Connor, Congressional candi-
dates Beall, Mahoney, Werner,
Hyde will be on hand for the fes-
tivities as well as many other state
Officials and area civic and bust
ness leaders.
This newest marvel of white con-
crete highway built at a cost of
almost SIS million dollars was be-
gun in October, 1850. 1t will ac-
commodate the many thousands of
new families who have moved into
the Wheaton area in the past five
years. To properly 'christen' the
completion of this important link
in the metropolitan areas trans
portation system, the Wheaton
Chamber of Commerce has declared
a two day holiday beginning Fri
day, October 81 and Saturday, No
vember l.
Other groups participating in the
big doings are the Silver Spring
Board of Trade and many of the
areas civic and service organiza-
tons. John M. Smith is general
chairman of the event.
Features of the celebration in
clude forty vehicle parade and
motorcade that will contain many
colorful floats from business firms
and civic organizations. Miss
Wheaton of 1852 whose identity
will be revealed Wednesday, Oc-
tober 20 will ride on a beautiful
float which will be sponsored by
the Wheaton Chamber of Com
merce. She will be surrounded by
her lovely court of Processes.
Units from the Silver Spring Ma
tional Guard, the Kensington Ma
tional Guard, the Organized Naval
Reserve, and the National color
Wars will be in the line of march. |
In addition parade chairman Tom
Amatucci, ir., has revealed squad
ron of Jets from Andrews Field
Will fly the course of the new high
way several times during the
course of the day. He added there
will also be units from the us.
Marine drill platoon, the Sd in
fantry regiment drill team from
Fort Myer and the Gaithersburg
High School band.
All mechanical units in the pa
rdae will form at Blair Road and |
Georgia avenue at IL o'clock noon
Saturday and the parade is ex-
pected to get upder way at 1870. |
Governor McKeldin is scheduled to
cut ribbon number at Cameron
Street in Silver Spring at approx
mately las pm. then head the
motorcade on a whistle-stop ride
up the highway passing thru Mont
gomery Hills, Woodside and on the
reviewing stand. The reviewing
stand will be located at Price ave-
nue. near the Wheaton Shopping
center.
The Wheaton 10 Mile Run from
Weahton to Silver Spring and re-
turn will be another feature of the
day. The race sanctioned by the
District AAU is expected to draw
some OF the top distance runners
IN the east. 1t will get under way
at ~ o'clock noon.
The State Roads Commission in
a bulletin issued today said that
the road will be completed in time
for the dedication altho street curb