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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

Richard ''Dick" Disney, 155
pound center on the Richard Mont
gomery High School football team,
has been named to the Maryland
All-High football team selected by
high school coaches throughout
Maryland.
Young Disney has been an out
standing defensive player on the
team for the past two years. Too
short for basketball, Dick also
plays'leftfield on the baseball team.
He is the son of Mrs. George Fra
ley of Derwood. Next year he plans
to work with his stepfather in the
trucking business.
Disney made the Washing
ton Post All-Suburban second
team in 1852. This year he was
selected by the Post for the All
Suburban first team. This team is
chosen from the Maryland and Vir-
ginia counties surrounding Wash
ington.
1t is the first time a Richard
Montgomery player has been
named to the all-state team since
End Gordon Coleman was picked
two years ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

the matter on both the local and
state level.
And local Republicans already
have indicated that they are not
going to get caught in the middle
# any such row. Recently, the
COP controlled County Council in
strong-worded resolution called
on Republican Governor McKeldin
to require the State Tax Commits
sion-also under a Republican con-
trol-to act to equalize the assess
ments throughout the state.
Want OF Hook
And as the Republicans seek a
way off of the assessment hook,
sources close to the Governor re-
port he is fearful Of the repercus-
sions in the FIVE high-assessed
county's, particularly Montgomery,
which house so percent of the
States voters.
Democrats, in a statement from
Warren Browning, chairman of the
county state central committee,
hfve already blamed the Repub.i-
can cou1cil and Wilton T. Allen,
former chairman Of the COP CEN
trial committee, with deliberately"
increasing the assessments in
order to increase the amount Of
bonds which could be sold and still
effect slight cut in the tax rate.
AS a result, the Democrats say,
the county has lost smore than So.
million in state school funds, be-
csuse the higher a county's assess
able base goes. the less money the
state contributes.
Prepare Rural Reassessment
The county assessors office Is
prer'red to begin a reassessment
Of the rural areas Of the county
after January 1, when the new
threeyear assessment plan adopted
by, the General Assembly last
Spfing goes into effect. The new
law providea that one-third of each
county will be assessed each year,
with all new civilizations going on
the tax books at the end of the
third year. A move is underway,
however, to amend the law to per-
nit the county to enter the results
Of each years assessments annual
1v
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
All Club Agent Milo DOwney Resigns;
Assistant Wilson Takes Over Post;
Gaithersburg's Merle Howes Is Aide

gree in rural education in 1892
and his first year Of college was
spent as assistant county agent
in Howard county. Baden High
School in Prince Georges county
tfen employed Wilson as an in
structor in vocational agriculture
for two years. He returned to Ex-
tension and All Club leadership
work, spending the years 1885 to
1943 as assistant Extension agent
in Hartford county.
Mr.. Howes is a native of Mont
gomery county. The fomjIy farm is
near Gaithersburg. lie made an
outstanding record as All mem
Der completing eight projects in
swine and horse husbandry in five
years.
-Four years service in the Army
and four years Of college inter-
rupted Howes' clo7e association
with All Clubs. After graduation
from Kansas State College in 1850
he became leader of All Club
work, as assistant Extension agent
in Baltimore county.
In 1851 Mr.. Howes was awarded
a 1900 fellowship for n ne month@
residence and study in the U. S.
Department of Agriculture. Only
two Of these fellowships are given
each year by USDA to former All
Club members.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Gardner Starts
Saturday Teen
Typing Classes

Typewriting classes for junior
high and high school students are
again being offered Saturday
mornings beginning January 8 by
the Gardner School of Business in
Silver Spring. Beginning students
as well as those already having
knowledge of the keyboard are ac-
cepted.
These Saturday morning classes
make it possible for students to
learn enough typewriting to earn
extra money during the summer
without in any way interfering
with their regular school work
Those interested in joining the
class on January 8 should contact
the school at once for further de-
tails. Call Juniper 7-9052 or visit
the school on the second floor of
the Fig Building.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

DR.. James M. Gwin. director Of
the University of Maryland Ex-
tension Service. today accepted the
resignation Of Mylo S. Downey as
State All Club Agent.
Mr.. Downcy has directed Mary
lands All organization since Sep
tember, 1913. He resigned, efrec-
tive January Is, to accept a posi-
ton with the Federal Extension
Service in national All and older
youth programs.
Dr.. Gwin's announcement said
that Sherp~d W. Wilson will act
as State All Club leader after Jan
uary IS, pending action by the
University administration. Mr.. Will
sen has been Downey's top assist
ant for 10 years.
Merle l.. Howcs, who has been
assistant Extension agent in Prince
George county for three years, has
been chosen to act rs Mr.. Wilson'S
assistant.
Downey. Wilson and Howes are
all natives of Maryland and all
Of them have been closely ascot
sted with All Club work since they
were young boys on Maryland
f"-~'q.
NJ. Downey started a All Club
p"oicct on the family farm In
Wa hington county in 1920 and
participated in All work three
years before he went to collage
ct the University Of Maryland. He
vas graduated from the University
in 1927 and taught vocational agri-
culture IN a Frederick county high
school Tor two terms.
Mr.. Wilson grew up on a gen
eral farm at IIighland in Howard
ccunty. and had All projects for
I've wears. His work as member
NJ the Clarksvile All Club and
Toward County Senior Council was
concentrated on poultry and swine.
The University Of Maryland
graduated Wilson with BIS. de-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

weeks ago by an attorney for the
Police Association which contested
Macdonald's earlier ruling that the
Council could not "force" the per-
sonnet to revise any salary sched-
ule.
Plummer M. Shearin, retained by
the police to interpret the County
Charter, said that it was the Coun-
ell. and not the personnel board,
which has final say in salary mat
tiers. He cited several court cases
to support his argument and said
it was the "intent" of the charter
to retain final authority in the
Council.
Was Charter Executive
Shearin, now president of the
Charter Committee, was executive
secretary of the committee when
the charter was being drafted.
If it is decided that the Council
may grant a raise, there will be a
close vote on actually appropri-
ating the money from emergency
funds. At least two Councilmen
have been supporting the raise,
Harold F. Hammond and Louis A.
Gravelle. j. Louis Monarch, has
been opposed to the increase, and
the other members have not de-
fnately indicated which way their
support may go.
The policemen last summer asked
for increases averaging $500 a man
to bring them, closer to District
pay scale. The personnel board
turned the plea down. The police
men then made their appeal direct
ly to the Council.
The matter was referred to the
county manager and the personnel
board, who again recommended
against the increase, although they
urged a study be given to the pos
sibility of having the police work
nine and a half hours day and
only five days a week. The police
have opposed this proposal.
Also under consideration by the
council at its first meeting of the
new year will be proposed ordin-
ance to regulate and license all
homes caring for children for pay.
The proposal was supported at a
public hearing two weeks ago.
The proposal arose after death
of a four year old boy October 3
in a Takoma Park nursery home.
The operator of the home, Mrs.
Lois j. Sparks, is scheduled to face
trial on a manslaughter charge
January IL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Sutliff Bull
Nominated for
AH-Anerican

National recognition was recent
ly awarded Hawthorn King Wayne
Regal, registered Holstein show
bull owned by Vincent E. Sutliff,
Sunrise Dairy Farm, Gaithersburg,
when he was nominated for ALL
American honors by a committee
Of acknowledgement cattle judges.
Under sponsorship of the Hol-
tein-Friesian World, national
breed journal, the All-American
competition is conducted annually
in an effort to recognize the con-
tinent's top contenders.
Six nominees are chosen from
the nations top show winners and
committee of % judges will pick
from these the All-American, Re-
serve All-American and Honorable
Mention animals in each show
class by vote.
All First Prize Winners
Nominees are chosen from first
prize winners at state fairs, state
breed shows, and first and second
prize winners at National and Re-
gional shows held during the cur
rent season.
Hawthorn King Wayne Regal is
competing as a senior yearling
bull. He was first prize senior year
ling bull and junior champion at
Atlantic Rural Exposition; first in
class at Maryland State Fair; and
fifth at International Dairy Show.
All-Americans will be chosen in
eyed bull, 2-year-old bull, senior
yearling bull, junior yearling bull,
bull calf, aged COW, 4-year-old COW,
3-year-old heifer, 2-year-old heif-
err, senior yearling heifer, junior
yearling heifer, heifer calf, get-of-
sire, and produce of dam classes,
and announced shortly after the
first of the year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
WSSC States Water Rates
For Supplying Rockville

A letter from the Washington
Suburban Sanitary Commission to
the Mayor and Council of Rock
vile dated December 81, indicated
the Commissions willingness to in
clude Rockville in its water supply
system.
The letter follows in it's entirety:
December 81, 1853
The Mayor and Council
Rockville, Maryland.
Gentlemen:
This Commission is willing to
construct, extend, operate and
maintain it's water system for the
purpose of supplying water to the
City of Rockville upon the follow
ing terms and conditions:
1. That the Commission will
furnish water to the City of Rock
vile at the intersection of the
Sanitary District boundary with
Wisconsin Avenue, at which point
it will install a meter to measure
the water to be consumed by the
City OF Rockville.
2. The Commission will construct
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
County Employees Make Chest Quota
December %, 1858


Mr.. David Scu, President
Montgomery County Community Chest
Box 7, 81 Persfing Drive
Silver Spring, Maryland
Re: 1854 Community Chest Campaign
Montgomery County Employees
Dear Sir:
1t pleasure to advise that yesterday
from Montgomery County employees Community
pagn reached total Of $210200 which is 5000 of the
quota for
As understand, this the first time for number years that
Montgomery Employees
though their contributions have, in the been substantial
Sincerely yours
(Sgned) E. T. BEALI, County Manager
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
BOOkmobile Schedule

Monday, January ALTA Vista,
3;l5 to $3.50; Barnesville, 400 10
300; Beallsville, 5:15 to 5:45;
Darnestown, 1880 to s:45; Dawson
vile. G;30 TO 7;l5; Germantown.
3:15 to 3:45; Piney Branch and
Flower Ave, $500 to 4:30.
Tuesday. January 5-Boyd, 4:O5
to 4:45; Diekerson, 3:15 to 3:45;
Georgetown Village, 3:15 to 4:30;
Glenmont, 3:15 to 4:30.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Gen. Hershey
Sets March
For CD Plan

An integrated plan and budget
for civil defense in Montgomery
County will be submitted to the
County Council early in March, ac-
cording to Maj. Gen. Lewis Hersh-
ey, Chairman of the Montgomery
County Civil Defense Association.
Noting this target date in a let
ter to the Council last Friday, Cen
eral Hershey also pointed out that
his association has made a good
start" toward accomplishing its
eight objectives-all of which are
aimed at helping the county gov
eminent establish an adequate and
effective civil defense organization.
Lists Assumptions
Enclosures to General Hershey's
letter to the Council included: a
list of basic assumptions (these
were integrated with the District
of Columbia plan) on which the
associations civil defense planning
will be based; reinstatement Of
the associations eight detectives;
an organization chart of the asso-
citation; and memorandum to the
associations Deputy Chairman for
Technical Services requesting his
committee to undertake two stud
les.
The first study is the develop
ment of the planning assumptions
in each technical area, and the sec
ond is to survey the county for
its civil defense resources.
Both studies must be completed
before the association can submit
a well-rounded plan and detailed
budget recommendation to the
Council in March.
Interesting among the planning
assumptions submitted to the
Council were these facts:
(a) Areas of Montgomery Coun-
ty are in danger of blast damage
as well as severe contamination
from radioactivity in the event of
an atomic bombing of Washington.
(b) Because of its geographical
position as a support area for the
Nations capital, Montgomery
County is in danger of direct bio
logical and chemical attack.
(c) In the event of an attack
on Washington, the County, in ad-
dition to handling its own casual
ties should be prepared to:
~ Handle temporary evacuees
and casualties from Washington,
and,
(2) Provide fire, police, medical,
rescue, transportation, and other
assistance as part of it's mutual
support responsibility.
Only Advisors
In the letter to the Council, Cen
eral Hershey once again reiterated
that the Montgomery County Civil
Defense Association does not hope
to be anything more than an ad-
visory organization, since it is the
county governments responsibility
to establish and maintain any OPP
Grating civil defense organization.
1--WE see our job as advisory"
he said, mot operational." Admit
tedly for volunteers it is an am
bilious one, especially within the
tight time schedule we have allow
ed for ourselves. I am confident,
however, that with the solid back
ing Of the County Council and the
active help of the County officials,
the submission of a prepared Civil
Defense Plan and Budget will be
made on schedule, so that we can
get on to our final objective 6.
"to assist and support the county
council and all elements of the
civil defense organization in the
operation of an effective civil de-
Tense in Montgomery County"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
PTA SPONSORS FILM

Under the sponsorship of the
Hillandale PTA, the technicolor
film "My Friend Flicka"-the
story of a boy and his horse-wilI
be shown at the Flower Theater
starting at 10 a. m. December 30.
Tickets, which may be purchased in
the lobby, sell for 80 cents for
adults and rs cents for children.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
HOSPITAL GIFTS

AOEoA Il AL VII L
Patients of Victor Cullen and
Henryton State Hospitals were re-
cipients this week of gifts don
ated by Montgomery County organ
izations. Included in these gifts
were tray favors which are to be
used for the Christmas feasts at
hospitals; toilet kits, cookies, candy,
carleton dolls, and decorations.
Orga ito MS participant
ing were: The Croydon Park Home
makers, the Silver Spring Garden
Club, Westmoreland Hills Citizens
Association, Mckinney Hills School
children, Potomac Glen Home
makers and number of other
Homemakers Clubs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
MANAGER BEALL TALKS

The West Montgomery County
Citizens Association will hear
County Manager E. T. Beall speak
on County Management and Pro-
gram of the County Government"
at a meeting January a, in the
Potomac Elementary School at
8:15 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
County Police Expect Pay Raise
Action This Week; New Delay May
Be Making; Support Not Clearcut

Montgomery County policemen expecting the Coun-
ty Council to vote their request for pay raise when the
Council after it's Christmas holiday next Tuesday
Another delay may be coming in the long controversy
however, the Council may decide to ask County Attor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
WITH STATE MUTUAL

WITH . n Z NJ . . III
Paul Stewart, of Rockville, has
lust become associated with the
State Mutual Life Insurance Com
pany as a life underwater. He will
work out of the Washington office.
An overseas Army veteran, he
received his education at the Uni
versity of Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

III OhSn Ut he DNIl ARC4N
January will be Missions Month
as usual at the Flower Hill Church
of the Brethren, and will feature
a School of Missions, with a ses-
sion being held each Sunday eve
ming throughout the month. At
$3.50 each evening departmentally
graded classes will make up the
school, provision being made for
Adult, Young People, intermediate,
Junior, Primary and Beginner
Groups. The subject of the school
this year will be very general,
about the world outlook for Chris
tianity. At 1880 each evening the
school will assemble in the audi
forum and will watch strip films
of various countries. A hearty well
come is offered to anybody who
would like to have information on
the Christian program.
The church will hold their an
nual Watch Party, New Years
Eve, this Thursday night, and will
have activities to interest all ages
throughout the evening waiting for
the midnight hour. The old year
will be babe farewell with de-
votional service led by the pastor.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Suburban Assessments
Continue to Harass
Many County Officials

Inc row over property assessments in the suburban
area OF the county, embarrassing bother to county Of
1cas Tor more than year. is definitely slated continue
into the coming election year.
Democrats in the county have already indicated they
will make strong pc itica brckbas of the reassess
men program the county and the Republican handling Of
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
N EW s
here 6 there
HOME ACCIDENTS

Home accidents are responsible
for about twenty-five deaths each
year in Montgomery County, ac-
cording to DR.. v. L. Ellicott, Coun-
ty Health Officer. Most of these
deaths could have been prevented.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
BoYDS PRESBYTERIAN

Communion Service Sunday at
II am. at Boyds Presbyterian
Church. Communion Sermon by the
Pastor. Special music by the Choir.
Sunday School at 10 am. Glasses
Tor all ages. Christian Endeavor
Meeting at Z pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Criminal
Calendar
NeWsWOrthy

Thomas E. Dickerson, 30-year-
old escape artist charged with hold
ing up a Bethesda loan firm last
July IA, will probably go to trial
with his woman companion on jan
uary IS.
Dickerson, who entered a plea
of not guilty by reason of insanity
at an arraignment Monday, was
placed on the FBI 40 most wanted
men" list just before his capture
December 81 in Huntington, w.
Va. Prior to that, he had escaped
last summer from the Maryland
mental hospital at Spring Grove
by overpowering a guard, and saw
ed his way out of a Lexington,
KY, Jail December IL.
Mrs. Hilda Humphrey, 80, is
charged as his accomplice in the
S640 holdup of the Regional FL
nance Co.
"Newsworthy" Trials
Several other "newsworthy"
trials are scheduled for the second
week in January in the County
Circuit Court in Rockville.
Phyllis Ann Geisbert, 81, former
teller in the County Treasurcr's
Office, will face charges of embez-
Element on January ~; Frank NJ.
Mann will be tried January II on
charges of pandcring and showing
indecent movies during a Smoker"
at the farm of Brooke Johns near
Olney on July 8, and Mrs. Lois j.
Sparks, 52-year-old Takoma Park
nursery home operator charged
with manslaughter in the death Of
a four-year-old boy who was in
her care will go to trial January
IL.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
RELIGIOUS
news & notes
MENNONITE CHURCHES

The Mennonite Churches OF
Montgomery County are encourag-
ing a daily Bible reading program.
An ad, listing the weekly readings,
will appear in the Sentinel each
week. At the end of the year, par
ticipants will have completed read
ing the New Testament.
The pastors, the Reverend Mr..
Wilmar A. Hunsecher of Brooke
vile, and the Rev. Mr.. Memo
D. Sell of Laytonsville, urge par
ticipation in family worship or in
dividual devotions. If any family
needs a Bible in order to partici-
pate in the program, please con-
tact the pastors. They would APP
preciate hearing from anyone who
is helped by this program or who
has problem to discuss.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
TEMPLE EMANUEL

temple Emanuel, the reform
VContinued on Page ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

(Signed) E. T. BEALL, County Manager
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31
Big Time Auto Races
At Fair Tomorrow
CONTINUED from first pagel

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tion's dirt track gas-pedalers are
set to compete at the traditional
fair opener. Tommy Hinnershitz,
Reading. Pa, fOur-times Eastern
champion, is expected to lead the
field pOstward.
Hinnershitz, the big noise here
last year, is Saturdays pre-race
favorite. The Berks Bullet set the
One-lap (half mile) record of 1915
seconds and the eight-lap mark of
3 minutes 1887 seconds at the 1862
races.
Other name" pilots rated a win
ming chance Saturday include Ernie
Mccoy. Johnnie Thomson, AL Her
man, Fred Peters. Jim Bryan and
Joe SOstilliO. Thomson, 1852 East
ern midget champion from Spring
field, Mass, drives the rebuilt Mike
CarusO Offey. He won in the car
at AltamOnt, N. Y, on July 4th.
The Fair races are expected to
uncOrk another speed duel between
Hinnershitz and Thomson. Prior to
Outstreaking Tommy at Altamont.
Thomson was second to the champ
ion in races held at Reading, Pa.
and Trenton, N. j., this season.
Three eight-lap qualifying heat
races and a 10-lap consolation
event precede the main 2O-lapper
IN Saturdays competitive fare.
Milford chronicle., 1953-07-31
FIRE DAMP COOKING

BRUSSELS - (P) - That anne
tlzing steak you ate tonight NAV
have been brOiled to turn by FIRE
damp-One of the Belgian coal
mines great killers.
A growing industry is paying off
two ways-in eliminating the dead
~ gas from mines and providinp
healthy gas for cooking. House9
wives in Brussels. Ostend and Lieeo
are putting the lethal, fearsome
grlsOu" to good use.
Fire damp is coaI-charged nvdro-
gen which becomes explosive whom
mixed with air in the right nro-
portion A few years ago. if oc-
Cured to engineers that proneTIv
controlled it must contain noten-
tial energy.
Now there are 25 centers in tho
Clarleroi. Mons and La I,ouviero
mine areas collecting the coal gas g' :
some OF It used in factories some
OF 1t for homes, after going thronob
"a cracking process which CHANGES
II chemically from death dealer IN
fuel. 0''i0i "