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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
County Alters Win Honors
At Maryland Poultry Show

Montgomery County All Club
members won the silver trophy
for the best display of 10 dozens
of eggs exhibited by one county
at the Maryland Poultry Products
Show held in Baltimore last week.
The average score was 90 points.
Larry Weller, Beallsville, took
First prize with his white dozen
eggs, scoring 99& points; these
eggs also were the Sweepstake
dozen eggs in the entire show.
Russell Umstead, Jr., Dickerson,
took blue ribbon with his dozen
of brown eggs which scored
96h points.
Fifteen Alters from Montgom-
cry exhibited 10 dozens of white
eggs and 20 dozens of brown eggs.
There was a total Of 144 dozens
of eggs exhibited in the All, FLA
and Producer classes.
Placings of white eggs are as
follows:
LIST, Larry Weller, Beallsville,
1915 points: End, Larry Weller,
Beallsville, 1915; 9rd, Larry We'll
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15

Ter, BeallsvilIe, $3.50; 4th, Larry
Weller, Beallsville, 1925; Sth, Will
son Magruder, Germantown, a.
rs; 18th, Wilson Magruder, Ger
mantown, 1925; 18th, Wilson Ma
gruder, Germantown, 91.50; 18th,
Wilson Magruder, 91.00; and Goth
Donald and Jack Bell, Monrovia,
$3.50.
Placings Of brown eggs are as
follows:
list, Russell Umstead Jr., Dick
erson, 1925; Bird, Douglas O'Keefe
Jr., Rockville No. 3, $3.50; 5th, Nc
Kendree r. Fulks, Gaithersburg
No. 2, 94.00; 9Th, McKendree r.
Fulks, 9i.00; 7th McKendree Il.
Fulks, $3.50; Sth, Francis Mum
caster, Derwood, $500; 9th, Doug
las O'Keefe Jr., Rockville No. 3,
$500. ..'
Tenth, McKendree r. Fulks,
$500; 18th, Robert GLAND, Brooke
vile, 92.75; 18th Francis Mum
caster, 92.75; 18th, Douglas o.
Keefe, Jr., $3.50; 14th David Butts,
Continued on Page q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Mrs. Milton Miles
Is Guest Speaker
At WOman's Club

The Woman's Club of Rockville
met January 9Th, at 2 pm. in the
Presbyterian Church of Rockville
Mrs. J. Alfred Kay, president Of
the club, was delayed in arriving
by reason of jury duty, and Mrs,
L. H. Mattingly, first vice-presi-
dent, presided.
The meeting was opened by a
recitation of the Collect and pledge
Of allegiance to the flag, followed
by the Lords Prayer. Twenty
seven members We're present. Two
new members, Mrs. John Ruhling
and Mrs. Edward Myers, were
greeted by Mrs. Mattingly and well
coined into the club. Mrs. ]. Mar
shall Mayes introduced her guest,
Mrs. Mabel Dauer.
The club voted to contribute $25
toward a scholarship for a foreign
student, which is being sponsored
by the State Federation of Women's
Clubs. Mrs. H. C. Cobbs, club sec
rotary, read a letter from the
Chairman of International Rela-
tions of the County Federation, an
nouncing trip to the United Ma
tons, in New York City, February
26 and 81, and extending an invita-
tion to the club members to parti-
cipate. Mrs. Cobbs also read let
tiers of thanks to the club for con-
tributions of canned goods and dom
alton day gifts to the Montgomery
County General Hospital.
The Chairman of the Activities
Committee reported that dessert
bridge will be held May 81. This
will be the clubs sole money raising
activity for the year, and tickets
will be priced at $1.00 each. Dona-
lions will be requested.
Mrs. Mattingly announced that
the new Parklawn Cemetery, on the
Wilkins Estate, has offered the use
~ the mansion house@fer club acti-
lvities,. free of charge. Mrs. Fran
els w. van der Veer, Chairman OF
the Welfare Committee, reported
very satisfactory administration
of the club Christmas charities
A letter from DR.. Herman Wilson
of the Asbury Methodist Home in
Gaithersburg, was read, thanking
the club for the tray favors sent
to the Home by Mrs. Ralph BealI
and her committee.
Miss Daisy Magruder read some
proposed changes in the constitu-
ton, which were approved and
adopted by the club.
Mrs. Lloyd Thomas expressed
the appreciation of the Red Cross
Continued on Page p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Flower and Garden Show to
Feature Historical Theme in
Third Annual DC. Exhibition

in flowers which stresses line.
One class for gardeners is
Planting by the Garden Gate"
another features bird feeding sta
tons, another features two foot
indoor gardens.
The Chairman for the Garden
Clubs Section of the show, Mrs.
William P. Herbst, presided at the
league meeting. Reports were given
by chairmen of the various COM
mittees. Vice-Chairmen of the show
are: Mrs. II. Gabriel Murphy, Mrs.
Andrew Parker, and Mrs. Benja-
min A. Powell.
Granville GUIDE is chairman Of
the florists section Of the show.
Mr.. Guide and officials Of the for
lists association attended the lea
que meeting to work out plans.
Schedules for the show can be
secured from Mrs. James N.
O'Neil, Belle Haven Road, Alex
andria, Virginia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Pythian Sisters
Install Officers

The following officers were in.
stalled at public candlelight cere.
mony of the Forest Oak Temple
Pythian Sisters of Gaithersburg or
January Z:
Past Chief, Ruth Offutt; Most
Excellent Chief, Alice Mills; Elk,
cellent Senior, Frances Johnson;
Excellent Junior, Audrey Kilby;
Manager, Virginia Federline; Sec
rotary, Henrietta Musser; Treasur-
er. Lola Harper, Protector, Vir-
ginia Musser and Guard, Rose Mutt
Marie Harding, Ianthe Briggs
and Mamie Dutrow, conducted the
installation ceremony. A receptio.
for the newly-elected officers was
held in the Day-English room i'm.
mediately following the ceremony
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
I'll. Grady Gore Named New
Head of Historical Society

II. Grady Gore of Potomac was
elected president Of the Montgom-
cry County Historical Society at
meeting last Thursday night at
the Glenbrook Country Club in
Bethesda.
The Montgomery County bust
ness man, a recent candidate for
the Republican Senate nomination,
has been an active member Of the
Society since 1851 at which time
he became life member. His in
terest in Maryland colonial history
was stimulated by the fact his an
cestors helped to settle Frederick
County about two hundred years
ago. Mrs. Cores collection Of early
American furniture and household
furnishings has also kept the Gore
family interested in the history and
customs Of carly American days.
Mr.. Gore was nominated by Mrs.
John C. Weldon and seconded by
Mr.. William Prescott Allen. The
election of Mr.. Gore and all other
officers Of the Society for the year
1853 was by unanimous vote. The
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Oak Grove Lodge
Installs Officers

At special ceremonies on Tues
day evening at the Knights of
Pythias Hall in Gaithersburg the
following were installed as officers
Of the Oak Grove Rebekah Lodge:
Noble Grand, Grace Riffitt; Vice
Noble Grand, Marietta Mills; Re-
cording Secretary, Perla Fry; Fin
ancial Secretary, Esther Crown;
Treasurer, Mamie Phebus; Vice
supporter of Noble Grand, Helen
Crown; Left Supporter of Noble
Grand, Helen Selby; Chaplain, Lucy
Reed; Past Noble Grand, Virginia
Wilson.
Other officers installed were:
Right Supporter Of Vice Grand,
Susie Mills; Left Supporter Of Vice
Grand, Vergie Bashere; Inside
Guard, Vergie Beall; Outside
Guard, Gladys Kier; Musician,
Esther Peddicord; Color Bearer,
Evaena Isner; Warden, Elizabeth
Woodfield, and Conductor, Mamie
Gartner.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
William A. Quinlan
Succeeds Gravelle
On Appeals Board

William A. Quinlan, Washing
ton attorney and Bethesda resi-
dent, has been named to succeed
Louis A. Gravelle on the county
super board of appeals.
Mr.. Quinlan was recommended
to the council by Harold Ham,
mond sortly after Mr.. Gravelle
was sworn in to his new post on
the Council. Mr.. Gravelle strongly
supported the recommendation.
The selection, although made
unanimous by the council, drew
series of remarks from Mrs.
Stella B. Werner, who criticized
some councilmen's feelings that
the board required attorneys to
sit on it.
Mrs. Werner said she feared
the council was getting too legal
minded in making many of it's
appointments. Councilmen had
pushed Mr.. Gravelle's appoint
ment on grounds another attorney
was needed on the council. The
council is now hearing the same
argument in it's considerations for
appointment to the appeal tax
court.
Mr., Qpinlan, who lives at s640
Broad Brook Road, Bethesda, has
been county resident for about
II years. He is married and has
three sons.
He is a graduate Of the Uni
versity of Chicago law school. Mr..
Quinlan is a Republican as was
Mr.. Gravelle. He is a member of
the Congressional Country Club,
the University Club of Washing
ton, the Locust Hills Citizens AS
ISOLATION, Roman Catholic Holy
Redeemer Church, Kensington, and
a number of other county groups.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Postmaster Exams
For Rockville Are
Scheduled Soon

Applications are now being re-
ceived by the U. S. Civil Service
Commission in Washington for an
examination for filling the position
Of Postmaster at the Rockville Post
Office.
Competitors will not be required
to report for written examination
at any place, but will be rated upon
their education, business or profess
sional experience, qualifications
end suitability.
The requirements for this ex-
animation are given in detail in
Forms AN 1928 and AN 2213,
which may be obtained at the Post
Office in Rockville, or from the
U. S. Civil Service Commission in
Washington.
Applications should be sent to the
Civil Service Commission and must
he received in that office not later
than the close of business on the
9th of January, 1858.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Relocated 24O
Plans Revealed
Just Maybe!

Come some windy Tuesday,
there will be an expressway which
will zoom Rockvillians and other
Up-County residents down to the
Federal City in nothing fiat.
This expressway, which has
been CLEAN and a question mark
in a good many eyes for a good
many months, is the relocated
Route 24O upon which grading
has been done as far as German
town. 1--WE understand the State
Roads Commission also has &C.
quired rights of way as far as
Middlebrook, about three miles
above Gaithersburg).
The fact that the expressway
has become more than a CLEAN
and a question mark was revealed
Tuesday night when Rockville City
Manager John Mcdonald and City
Engineer Jack MARYLAND I'M
rolled a couple of tables of maps
and charts and said the town and
the county government will coop
crate on the matter of working
out access roads to serve Rock
vile.
In the meantime, Mr.. McDon-
AIDS maps and charts revealed IN
big black lines that the highway
will cut across Rockville at about
the 800 block of West Montgom-
cry Avenue and from there, pre-
slmably, will go skither,ng off in
the direction of Seven Locks and
River Roads with one branch of it
coming in at about Montrose and
Randolph Roads.
City and County brass are ex-
pected to be burning midnight oil
in the near future in order to de-
termine what suggestions to make
to the State Roads Commission
in the matter of access roads and
interchanges and all the other
complexities which seem to revolve
around the business of laying a
road between Frederick, State of
Maryland, and that place called
the District of Columbia.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15

The third annual National Capt.
tai Flower and Garden Show, spon-
sored by the Allied Florists So
ciety of Greater Washington, Inc,
in cooperation with the National
Capital Garden Club League, will
be held March through II at the
National Guard Armory.
Plans for the show were dis
cussed at the quarterly meeting
of the National Capital Garden
Club League Council on January 6.
The garden clubs section of the
flower show will build it's exhibits
this year around various features
of American history and life. The
opening day has as its theme:
early America" The following
days will feature America Set
tied, Colonial Days., american
Culture, with arrangements in
terpreting freedom of religion, ar
chitecture, and the arts. The final
day features natural resources
national forests, metals, water, etc.
The small gardens constructed by
members Of the various garden
clubs will be typical of American
gardens on the eastern seaboard.
Each garden adjoins a furnished
room Of the same period. For in
stance, the Manhattan apartment
adjoins garden terrace. The Penn
sylvania Dutch room, furnished in
pine, adjoins a green and white
Pennsylvania garden. The tradi-
tional Virginia room faces a colon
ial garden.
Table settings, which change
every other day during the show
will be in the Early American
Supper" theme, williamsburg
Tea Table," and Modern"
The inches for flower arrange
ments present challenge to the
imagination. Titles in the flower
arrangement classes are: "Colum.
bus Sails" Fountain of Youth, -
New Amsterdam" "Santa Fee"
and Boston Tea Party" The class
entitled Gay Ninctics," will de-
pict the Victorian Era. The class
"Ziegheld Folhes" is composition
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Dispensary
At Rockville
To Be Moved

The County Council Tuesday di-
rected County Manager Irving G..
McNayr to continue negotiations
to move the Rockville liquor dis
pensary from its present site to
the new shopping center at West
Montgomery Avenue and Frederick
Road.
Mr.. McNayr said the county is
now paying about $1.70 a square
foot for its dispensary space and
will pay about $1.98 for the new
store space. He said, however, the
new location has much better ia
cilities, more room, and adequate
parking in front of the store.
The county's present rent of
$275 a month will be hiked to
$3.50 month by the move. He
said, however, the volume of bust
ness is expected to increase if the
county moves into the new quar-
tiers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Heaps Elected
To 5th Term AS
Md. Farm Head

Wilson A. Heaps, 56-year-old
Hartford County dairyman, was
reelected to his fifth term as Pres
ident of the Maryland Farm Bur-
eau at the conclusion of the organ
ization's four-day, 37th annual
convention in Baltimore.
Claude c. Phillips, Quantico,
Wicomico County livestock and
poultry producer, retired as Vice
President after serving five terms
and was succeeded by w. A.
Cooksey Of Spring Hill, Charles
County.
Approximately 40 resolutions
we're acted on by the voting dele
gates representing the 1000
Maryland members of Farm Bur-
eau. Two resolutions were rejected,
one which would have given Free
State endorsement TO the ST. Law
renee waterway project, and one
which would have given blanket
endorsement to legislative pro-
posals made this year by the State
Game and Inland Fish Commission.
Resolutions calling for more APP
preparations on a State and Fed
eral level for agricultural research;
increased exemptions in the Sales
Tax to protest insecticides, fung-
isidcs, balcr ties and Irvine; less &
less Federal control Of agriculture;
establishment Of a commission to
study taxation Of forest land to
put such property on more
equitable basis; relief in the tax
assessment Of the broiler industry,
and larger appropriations for the
enforcement Of the State Weights
and Measures law were among
those supported.
Maryland's proposed 50O-million
dollar roads program was des-
Continued on Page p
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
NeWscast From
County Seat is
Scheduled by WGAY

Beginning Tuesday, January 10,
and every Tuesday thereafter at
1915 pm. radio station WGAY will
broadcast Report from Rockville"
a summary of news about the meet
ing of the Montgomery County
Council.
Chuck Dulane, WGAY news
chief, will conduct the program
which will originate in the Rock
vile Court House.
Members of the Montgomery
County Council meeting in open
session every Tuesday, and others
who come to Rockville on county
business are expected to be heard
on Report from Rockville"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15

The regulations which were re-
peatedly assailed by leaders in the
County farm bureau are the result
of three years of effort according
to Lathrop E. Smith, council MEM
Der from Travilah.
The regulations as adopted by
the council reflect only few
changes from those which were
attacked as "too technical" and
more drastic than those in force
in the suburban area" at a public
hearing last September Is.
Major Change
The only major change, accord
ing to Patrick ]. Cusick, jr., county
planning engineer, was a provision
to exempt from the ordinance d.
vision of lots of at least two acres
in size with a 300 foot frontage
along a paved road.
Other subdivision which will not
require approval of the Upper
Montgomery Planning Commission
include:
/. Creation by a landowner of
one additional lot a year at least
one acre in size and having at least
$50 foot frontage on paved road.
2. Any division of land in lots
of minimum 10 acre size with an
average width of 400 feet.
3. Sale or exchange Of property
between adjoining landowners pro-
viding additional lots are not Great
ed.
4. Division of land by court de-
cree.
5. Division of land prior to last
Tuesday.
There was no dissenting vote cast
on adoption of the subdivision regu-
lations and the specifications and
procedures for administration of
them by the planning commission.
Councilman Grover Walker, how
ever, conceded that many people
expected him to oppose the regu-
lations. He said, he felt they
should be adopted and then changed
when their weaknesses, if any ex-
list, are discovered.
Preliminary Plan
Under the ordinance a subdivi-
der must file a preliminary plan
with the planning engineer of his
proposed land division. The plan
ring commission then has 30 days
in which to act on the plan.
The commission, however, cannot
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Spencerville Club
Holds Annual
Banquet Jan. 3

The Spencerville Homemakers
Club held their Annual Achieve
ment Program and Banquet Janu-
airy 3, in the Community Center at
Spencerville. Mrs. Florence Mar
shall was the mistress of ceremony
Mrs. Alean Brown, club presi-
dent gave the welcome address.
DR.. Parlette Moore, Dean of the
Carver Junior College, discussed
the possibilities and advantages of
integration. DIR. Moore challenged
the homemakers and guests to be
prepared for, he said, the day is
rear when their children will be
attending schools in their area, and
will be competing with all races
Professor Monk, principal of Lin
coin Junior High School, the Rev
Rrogden, Rev. Brooks, and Rev.
Wallace also were guest speakers
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
MasOns Install New
Officers This Week
At Rockville Rites

In ceremonies at the Masonic
Temple in Rockville Monday even
ing January IL, the following were
installed as officers of Montgom-
cry Lodge No. 1876, A. F. & A. NJ.
for the new year:
Worshipful Master, Lester D.
Clagett; Senior Warden, Stanley
w. Moore; Junior Warden, Roy
E. Bodmer; Secretary, Philip w.
Gates, P. NJ; Treasurer, Rowan
F. Erb, P. NJ: Senior Deacon, Wes-
ley W. Welsh; Junior Deacon,
Leonard Z. Miller; Senior Steward,
William NJ. Wisner; Junior Stew
ard, John r. Pool; Chaplain, Rev
crend Floyd L. Allis; Marshall,
William F. Prettyman, PM; and
Tyler, Ralph E. Norment.
Jack Milor of Rockville is the
retiring Worshipful Master. Fol-
lowing the ceremonies, refresh
ments were served.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Garden Club Changes
January Meeting Date

The president of the Community
Garden Club of Rockville, Mrs. L.
H. Mattingly, has announced two
changes for the January meeting.
Instead of being held on January
20, Inauguration Day, the meeting
will be held on Monday, January
10. The meeting will be held at
the Christian Church, instead of
the home of Mrs. Van Lippard, as
originally announced.
Hostesses at the 1890 luncheon
will be Mrs. Lippard, Mrs. M. B.
Hough, Mrs. Bradford Headley,
Mrs. Victor Beauchamp, and Miss
Rose Wagner. Mrs. Reginald Truitt
will lecture on Conservation"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Zoning Ordinance
On Office Building
Use Considered
Amendment Allowing
Residential "A Use
introduced Tuesday

An proposed amendment to Rock.
ville's coming ordinance which
would permit owners of Residential
A property contiguous to thai
zoned Commercial D to convert il
to office building use was submit
ted to the Mayor and Council this
week. The proposed use would apply
only to structures erected before
1910.
The amendment was offered by
Rockville attorney James R. Miller
and did not apply to any particular
piece of property.Mr. Miller said
however, he has purchased property
on Monroe Street which lies mex!
to Commercial D tract. He said
if the amendment proposal is pass
ed, presumably, he would seek per-
mission to convert his property to
office building use.
Similar Measure
In the meantime, he said the pro-
posed amendment was similar in
character to an ordinance passed
by the Mayor and Council last year
which permitted owners of property
in Residential A zones to convert
to multiple dwelling units. Mr.
Miller said the "office building
amendment, however, would be
more stringent and subject to strict
regulation.
While the amendment proposed
would give the Mayor and Council
authority to zone Residential A
property Contiguous to CONNER.
cial d. for office use, this could
be done only after public hearing
1t was pointed out at the hearing
that even though Office use was
permitted, the property still re-
tained its Residential A status. ane
office use privilege could be re.
scinded at any time by city officials
if such use was deemed to be detri
mental to a neighborhood.
Buffer Zone
Mr.. Miller said if and when hiI
Monroe Street property is convert
ed to office building use it is hi
intention to provide off-street park
ances in effect. He said, in his opin
ion, passage of the ordinance an,
conversion of some old residences
20 office building use will provide
an additional buffer between thu
more desirable residential neighbor
hoods and commercial areas.
The Mayor and Council took thu
matter under Amusement.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-01-15
Election Law
Changes Will
Be Discussed
Mayor and Council to
Propose Legislation
By February /

Proposals on changes in Rock
ville's election laws will be ready
for submission to the General As
sembly by February 1, the Mayor
and Council said this week.
Among the contemplated chang
es which the town fathers will dis
cuss over the coming week end is
one which, if passed, would permit
local election polls to remain open
from am. to 7 pm. instead of
the present hours of ~ noon to
$3.50 pm.
Another concerns qualifications
of persons seeking local office. 1t
has been proposed that the mayor
and members of the town council
should reside in the town for three
years previous to election; own
real property valued at not less
than $500, and be registered voters.
The Mayor and Council also will
discuss the possibility of submit
ting legislation which would pro-
vide for electing a mayor every
four years and staggering the
terms of members of the Council.
If the proposal is submitted and
passed, Rockville voters at the
next local election would elect a
mayor for a four-year term; two
councilmen for four-years terms,
and two for two-year terms. At
the succeeding election only two
councilmen would be elected-each
for four year terms.
Other legislation which may be
proposed to the General Assembly
which would change Rockville
election laws includes authority
for the Mayor and Council to set
cup two or more election districts
and polling places in Rockville
if deemed necessary; authority to
set up the so-called close leaf
page system" of election books in
stead of the card index system
authority to use voting machines in
Rockville instead of ballots and
ballot boxes-such machines to
provide for non-partisan voting
and requirement that nominating
petitions of candidates contain SO
names instead of the present re-
quired 20.