davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-09-15
portunity of meeting the high bid.

portunity of meeting the high bid.
The public sales are held at the
land office, which in Montana is at
Billings and for Wyoming is at Chey-
enne. The lands are appraised by the
government and may be sold for not
less than the government appraised
value, but in no case is an adjoining
landowner required to pay more than
three times the government ap-
praised value of the lands. When
lands are sold under the public sale
law, the leasable mineral values
oil, gas, coal, etc-in the land, if
any, are reserved to the United
States. The US. Geological Survey
makes the determination as to the
mineral values in any lands that are
offered into public sale.
Small Tract Act
There is still another possibility
for acquiring small areas of public
land for specific purposes.
The Small Tract Act of June 1, 1888
provides that public lands classified
as suitable for homesites, cabinsites,
camp grounds, health, convalescent,
recreational or business sites up to 5
acres in size may be leased only or
leased. and sold to individuals. Here
again, however, the land must be
classified before an applicant may
enter the lands. Public lands suitable
for such purposes, of course, are very
limited, but there are occasionally
tracts that may be classified for this
use.
AS the areas are found suited for
these uses during the course of the
classification and surveys by the Blu
reau of Land Management they are
opened to application and notice of
such opening is published in the pa
pers of general circulation in the
area. Lands classified for such pur-
poses under the Small Tract Act for
lease and sale are leased for a period
of three years. After one years lease,
a lessee may apply to purchase the
land.
Then if the lessee has complied
with the terms of the lease, includ-
ing the construction of appropriate
improvements consistent with the
type of use to be made of the lands
to the satisfaction of the Bureau of
Land Management, sale is authorized
at the government appraised value
of the land only. In each case, spe-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

Andy Miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Andrew Miller of Henderson Ave
nue., is home from Massanutten
Military Academy in Virginia, for
the holidays.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Roekhnd Community Msw,
Mrs. Winfield Smith >Popor 26342
NPopIor 2-634z

Fleming of Arlington, Virginia, at
dinner on Sunday.
Mrs. Randall Aubinoe's mother,
Mrs. Rohlf, returned home, 201S
Rockland Avenue, Monday from
the hospital. We all hope she will
soon feel fine again.
Get-wel wishes are also sent to
Linda Monisera,. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Monisera, 2006
Rockland Avenue, who has the
humps.
The December meeting of the
Twinbrook PTA was held on the
IA. 1t was the first meeting held
in the new general purpose room,
The speaker was. the Superinten-
dent of Schools, DR.. Forbes H. Nor
ris. His subject was General
Principals of Education as Imple-
mented in Montgomery County
Schools" A choral group, com
posed of students, rendered several
selections, including the new school
song, "Twinbrook," written by Dr..
Edda Larimore, principal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

naments they had made at, pre-
vious meetings, There was much
harmonizing of Christmas songs, a
grab bag exchange of gifts, and
each girl presented her mother
with a potted plan in tiny pot all
covered in bright wrapping.
Mrs. Norman Dulin's Brownie
Troop %, accompanied by Mes
danes Douglas Cornwell, Freda
Heath, and Nathan Emmons, were
heard carolling beautifully along
Coral Sea and Ardennes Avenues
on Christmas Eve. They had turn
ed their last meeting before the
holidays into party when they
wrapped gifts and wrote letters to
the foster sisters they have adopt
ed through the Community Chest.
The Girl Scout Troops with their
leaders, Mrs. Ralph Burney and
Mrs. Dale Hunt, were out carolling
Tuesday evening before Christmas.
After singing along Wainwright,
Vandergrift, LeMay and Arden
mes, they enjoyed the hospitality of
one of their members, jeanne Curl
ing when her mother, Mrs. John
Curling, served cookies, donuts, and
hot chocolate. Mrs. Burney's troop
had worked hard before the Holt
days making gifts for the children
at Christ Child Farm.
The three Homemaker Clubs en-
joyed very much the Yuletide
greeting from Miss Edythe Turner,
retired H Tome Demonstration
Agent, now living in birmingham,
Mass. She was especially happy
over the recreation program which
the clubs sponsor during the sum-
mer months, and says she follows
its progress with much interest.
She also says there is never an
idle moment, even in retirement,
for there is always someone who
needs her help in putting in
hem, making Grapes, or watching
over their children.
The Izaac Walton Christmas
Party, held in the club house in
Silver Spring the Saturday evening
before Christmas, was enjoyed by
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Burrows, Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Fiske, and Mr..
and Mrs. Wendell Johnson.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Fisher, of
Crawford Drive, were among those
attending the pre-holiday County
Cotillion, held at the Congressional
Country Club.
The week before Christmas saw
the Fishers entertaining house
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
COOP CONFERENCE

Members of Maryland farm CO.
operatives who attend the Confer
ence for Maryland Farm Coopera-
tives at Annapolis on January 81
and % will get some good advice
on current former cooperative bust
ness problems. The theme of the
program will be, Adjusting to a
Changing Economy"
The conference will be held in
Carvel Hall, and will be sponsored
Jointly by the College of Agricul-
ture, the Extension Service and the
Agricultural Experiment Station of
the University of Maryland, the
Baltimore Bank for Cooperatives,
the Maryland Farm Bureau and the
Maryland State Grange.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

ton; Miss Mary Kingdor, of Rock
vile; Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Jones,
and Mr.. and Mrs. James Prince
and children, Of Twinbrook.
Mingtzi, the prize Siamese, had
brought her six new Christmas
Day kittens down by he fireplace,
and there they all stayed during
the afternoon. Another attraction
was the parakeet, Budgie, which
Colonel Hameline had brought
from Hawaii, when he returned
two weeks prior to the holidays
from his tour of duty in Indo-
China.
We have come to look forward
each year to hearing carols by a
group from West Crawford Drive.
This years singers included Tim
Tucker, Millicent and Pat Nor
nent, and Linda and Carl Stark
loft. They were accompanied by
Howard Starkloff and Gary Hub
bard on their clarinets, and Eddie
Norment on the bass horn.
We were very sorry to hear of
The death of Mrs. Frank Wilson'S
father just before the holidays, and
extend our deep sympathy to the
family.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

guests from Deland, Florida. They
were the football coach of Deland
High School, Jerry Wyzinski, and
Mrs. Wyzinski, Mrs. Fishers, bro
ther plays on the team.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard West and
family drove over from their new
home west of Rockville for Christ
mas dinner with Mr.. and Mrs.
Wayne Buchanan and family.
For Captain and Mrs. William
Dossey and three children, of Mid
way Avenue, it was an especially
good Christmas this year. They
were glad to be back in their own
home in America after having
spent the last two Christmases in
Frankfurt, Germany, where Cap
tain Dossey was stationed.
y Christmas Day dinner guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Wilson, and Peg
gy and Gail, on Ardennes Ave.
we're Mr.. Wilson's aunt, Mrs. Ag-
mes E. Heide, and daughter, Ann,
Of Suitland.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Cheslosky,
of Denfield Rd., entertained Mr..
and Mrs. Emile Hogeilmiller, of
Rockville, for Christmas dinner.
Santa Claus left an especially
good present for Mr.. and Mrs,
Thomas Mather, of Wainwright
Christmas Eve they were able to
put the finishing touches on their
attic and all was in readiness for
Christmas Day celebration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Bonham, of
Patton Place, had as their guests
for Christmas Day. Mrs. Bonham's
parents, DIR. and Mrs. J. w. Nc
Carl of Greenbelt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Kavanaugh
and children, of st. Lo, visited
overnight in Baltimore, Christmas
with their father and grandfather,
HUGH Kavanaugh.
Colonel and Mrs. Roland Hame-
line and children, of Crawford
Drive, entertained the day after
Christmas with an Open House.
Guests dropping in throughout the
afternoon to exchange greetings,
to enjoy coffee and fruit cake, and
to admire the elaborate tree set
up in the living room were the Rev.
and Mrs. Adams, of the Temple
Hill Baptist Church, General and
Mrs, Malcolm Lindsey, and Major
and Mrs. Roy Walker; of Washing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
SCOUTS PLAN DINNER

Approximately 5000 Scouters,
members of their families and
friends, and others interested in
the Scout movement will attend
a Pot-Luck dinner at the National
Guard Armory Washington on Sat-
urday evening, February 6, it was
announced today by Daniel w. Bell,
President of the National Capital
Area Council of the Boy Scouts
of America. This is expected to be
the largest dinner ever held in
Washington.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
Mrs. Winfield Smith

On Tuesday, December 8, the
Seymour Harrises, 2010 Rockland
Avenue, had a Chanukah party for
the children. Sandra lit the tradi-
tional candles and told the story
of Chanukah. She and Alice sang
some songs. The other children
present were Lee and Gary Kra-
bill, Linda and Richard Monisera,
Kathy Barrett, Patty Wilson,
Charlie Massaro, and Mary Beh
and Rene Richardson.
Mrs. William Brey, 1928 Rock
land Avenue, was given a baby
shower on December 9 by Mrs. Ed
ma Bowen of Twinbrook. Those
present were Mrs. Earl Krabill,
Mrs. George Boyer, Mrs. Charles
Massaro, Mrs. Pat Abbott, Mrs.
Ann Cangro, Mrs. Smook and Mrs.
Cora Bowen. The shower wasn't
any too soon as Michael Morice
Brey arrived at 11:15 pm. on De-
cember 10. Michael is the Brey's
second child and weighed in at
Z pounds. Mr.. Brey's mother, Mrs.
William j. Brey, arrived on Friday
to help the folks. Mrs. Brey is
from Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Some of the Women in Rockland
have formed a baby-sitters' club.
The members os far are Mrs. Marie
Aubinoe, Mrs. Cathy Baker, Mrs.
Hilda Harris, Mrs. Frances Rozan-
sky, Mrs. Mitzie Rose, Mrs. leila
Ruthberg, Mrs. Elaine Smith, Mrs.
Ethel Straub and Mrs. Olive Su-
arez. Anyone interested may con-
tact any member or Cathy Baker,
Poplar 2-2734, who is secretary
or leila Ruthberg, Poplar 2-4743,
who was the instigator of the idea.
We wish to thank leila for all the
work she has put into the forma-
ton of the club.
A new baby has blessed the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Boyer,
2002 Rockland Avenue. Joseph
George was born on December IL
and weighed 6 lb. 2 OF. Both
mother and baby are doing fine.
The stork was real busy this
weekend leaving a boy with Mr..
and Mrs. Richard Rose, 1908 Gains
boro Road. This one was named
Eugene Jordan and weighed 6 lb.
3 OF. He was born on December IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas McDon-
ough, 1405 Mathews Drive, enter
tanned Doris cousin, Mr.. P. d.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

Chamber
Meeting

Opposition to the reconstruction
Of the barn at the Wheaton Rec
reation Center by the Park and
Planning Commission was express
ed at the regular meeting of the
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce on
December %. The Commission had
shown representatives of the
Chamber proposed plans which
would turn the present barn on the
former Humphrey estate into a
recreation building for the Whea-
ton Center.
Thomas Oyster stated that stud
les show that the flood plane of
the stream running through the
Center's property would cause the
present floor level of the barn to
be flooded IL to 10 inches every
ten years or so. Upon his motion,
the Chamber went on record as OPP
posing reconstruction of the build
ing.
Ask WSSC Letter
The Chamber also voted to re-
quest the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission to write a
letter to DELAY" apprehension ex-
pressed by the residents of nine
homes on the lower end of Hend-
erson Avenue which will not be
reached by the Commission as pro-
posed extension of the Sligo Greek
sewer trunk. The Commission has
verbally proposed to pump out the
septic tanks of these homes when
needed. However, residents in these
homes feel that some more definite
guarantee, other than a verbal
agreement, should be given. The
Chamber will request that the
Commission write letter commit
ing itself, "its assigns, and heirs
to pump out and care for such
septic tanks in sanitary and
healthful manner"
In other business before the
Chamber, the group felt that char
ity organizations holding horse
shows, etc. at the Curran farm
should be allowed to do so with
out having to pay a license fee.
PendletOn Visits
The Chamber welcomed back
Mr.. John R. Pendleton, Sr., who,
with his wife, has returned to the
Wheaton area for the Christmas
holidays. Mr.. and Mrs. Pendleton
are living in Fl. Lauderdale, Fla.
A buffet style supper was pre-
pared for the Chamber by host
Fred zacharias at the Town and
Country Inn.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
TWiinbrOOk
NJ. .Iaud o. Cross
Phone Poplar 2-4549
NNINNIiNlHNIINIITTHINDIIHINTNNTIUNlNHRENIHNIOHR

By the time you read these lines
most of the clutter of gay ribbon
and gift wrapping will be cleared
away. Some of the new toys Santa
left will be broken or lost. The
turkey will be appearing in the
form of hash or soup, the tree will
be whitening, and living in general
will be getting back to normal. And
left behind in our book of memoir
les will be page labeled zone of
the best Christmas Seasons ever"
There were the pre- Christmas
parties of the Brownies and Girl
Scouts. On December 18 the thir-
teen girls in Mrs. Olive Richter's
Brownie Troop 61S trimmed their
tree in the home of their co-lead-
er, Mrs. Thomas Mather, with or
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

amy UAtAAS1, OOIl VI anu
Andrew Miller of Henderson Ave
nue., is home from Massanutten
Military Academy in Virginia, for
the holidays.
Glenmont School is losing two of
its staff with the coming of the
new year. First, Mrs. Lewellyn
Biggs, who for several years has
been assistant to Mrs. Ernest Kib-
Ter In the school cafeteria, will go
to the newly opened Weller Road
Elementary School, where she will
be in charge of the cafeteria there.
Mrs. Briggs lives in Glenallen.
Also, Mrs. Doris Reynold, first
grade teacher at Glenmont, is
leaving to accompany her husband
on a three-year tour of duty in
Alaska. Her husband is with the
U. S. Air Forse.
Mrs. Reynold, who was born in
Hagerstown, is graduate of Tow
son State Tearhers College in
Baltimore. She has been teaching
first grade at Glenmont since 1850.
The Reynolds are expecting their
first baby in March, and the young
sters in Mrs. Reynolds room are
hoping she will send back a pic
ture of the baby dressed in an
Eskimo baby type fur parka!
Where does ones mind go around
Christmas time? / could have
sworn l sent in my TB Seal money
some time ago, but l just received
second reminder, so apparently
l didn't. With eleven months to
get ready for the big holiday sea-
son, you might think things would
go smoothly as the time approach
es, but everything seems to go hay
wire instead.
For example, last week l start
ed an item on Diabetes Detection
Week, wanting to point out how
well it had gone this year. l got
as far as "Maybe you've read it
elsewhere, but l think it worth re-
peating in case you didn't see it,
4,100 specimens were examined in
Montgomery County this year,
then l changed pages in the type
writer, and went on to another
story. Susan must have interrupt
ed my train of thought.
Here's the rest on Diabetes De-
lection week and its success this
year. The 400 specimens exam
ined represents nearly a 100 per-
cent increase over those examined
last year. Ten persons were dis
covered with positive tests, but
even this does not mean diabetes
is present, it indicates need for
further examination by private
physicians.
DR.. William Hall was chairman
of this years drive, and Mrs.
Marvin Mones was publicity chair
man. Testing was done at the
health centers by many volunteer
workers.
In the teen boys bowling league,
the Sophs are now ahead with a
total of five wins, as against four
each for the Hornets and Wildcats.
Buster Gadbois, of the Sophs came
in with high score of 100, and
Howard McFadden ran him a close
second with 107 (rolling one strike
on a strikeD
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31

Grapes almost the size of golf
BALLS grow beside the Vaupes River
n the wilds of Colombia, South
America.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-12-31
WhedtOn-G Ienmont Gleanings
WhedtOn-Glenmont Gleanings
Santa Visits Connecticut Avenue
Estates in Red Builders Trailer;
2 Leave ClenmOnt School Staff

half. Mr.. Vandivert is maya
zine and commercial photographer.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-07

The Agriculture Dept. has de- veloped a cotton yarn that will dissolve in water, for basting threads and other temporary uses.
The Nome nugget., 1953-08-07
President Vetoes Bill To Repeal
 20 % Movie Tax

WASHINGTON, R- President Eisenhower Thursday vetoed bill which would have repealed the 20 percent federal tax on movie tickets.
 It was the first major piece of legislation Eisenhower has refused to approve.
 In a memorandum of disap- proval' he said he was taking this step because the government cannot afford the loss of revenue and ''it is unfair to single out one industry for relief at this time"
 The action amounted to a pocket veto"-that is, letting a bill go unsigned while Congress was not in session. This has the effect of killing the legislation.
 The President said repeal of the admissions tax, which has been in effect at the present rate since April 1, 1914, would result in gross loss of revenue of S2OO million, or net loss of between $100 and $2O0 millions a year after allowing for resulting in crease in income taxes from the motion picture industry.
 Eisenhower said that because of the need for revenue he had rec commended - and Congress ap- proved - six-month extension of the Excess Profits Tax. He added that tax relief for one in dustry now would be ''inconsis- tent with that action"
 The President went on to say the ills of the movie industry are caused largely by new forms of competition rather than. by the admissions tax. And he noted the price of tickets to the public would have stayed the same even if the tax had been repealed.
 He said, too, that tax revision studies have gone far enough to allow him to recommend reduc- tion in the movie tax next year.
 The tax repeal bill passed both houses of Congress.
The Nome nugget., 1953-09-09
New All-Weather. Jet
Planes Assigned To
ElmendOrf, Arrive

ANCHORAGE, Up - The first
Scorpion all-weather interceptors
assigned to the Alaskan Air Com
man reached Elmendorf Air Force
base Sunday afternoon, Maj. Gen.
George R. Acheson said today.
The commander of the Alaskan
Air Command said these F-89s are
the first us. Air Force planes de-
signed from the ground up as
all-weather interceptors.
Powered by twin turbojet en-
gines, they are armed with 20mm
cannon and manned by pilot and
radar observer. Elaborate cleo
tronic equipment enables them to
intercept other aircraft in dark
ness or foul weather, Gen. Ache
son said.
The Nome nugget., 1953-09-09
Douglas School Superintendent
Injured In Head-On Car Crash

DOUGLAS, RHDouglas schools
opened Wednesday-but without
the services Of their superintend-
ent.
ElWyn B. Dell was still recover
ing from neck injuries suffered
in a head-on automobile COLI
sion Friday night. It was reported
Dell was in no danger. Another
persons injured in the accident,
Mrs. Mona Martin, was reported
still serious.
There was young lady of Skye,
With shape like a capital I.
She said, "It's too bad!
But then, can pad,"
Which shows you that figures
can lie.
Personal and Legal Size File
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The Nome nugget., 1953-09-09
I'VE GOT MY DOUGH
TO KEEP NE WARM

PLYMOUTH, England, Up =
They used to kid old Alex Wem-
bury about wearing his ragged
winter overcoat right through the
summer months. He would always
reply:
"You can't trust the British
weather"
Wembury, a 61-year-old junk
dealer, dropped dead Monday
while waiting for a bus. In the
lining of his battered overcoat
police found $4,000 in cash
($1O,8OO.
Evening star., 1953-06-09
Natures Children
By LiIIion Cox Athey

pound eyes covered with thick
ened skin. Near the center line
of the shell, at the base of the
first spine, is a pain of small SIM
Pile eyes. The second section OF
the crab is the abdomen and
the third and last section a long
movable spine. The first section
carries seven pairs of append
ages. The first pair serve as
spoons or forks.
In June the female steals of
to dig a hole in the sand for
her eggs. She returns to her
dugout in the mud just below
low-water mark and no doubt
notifies her mate. She appears
On the sand, waits a moment for
her spouse, VINO shuff1es along
and climbs on her back. She
moves forward, then another
male joins the procession. The
first rider must cling fast by
the nippers on his short feet.
The second male grasps the first
one by the tail and the line
moves forward; sometimes sew
eral are in line. Upon arriving
at her selected spot the female
by mental suggestion urges her
cargo to dismount. She turns
her back on him and deposits
her quota of eggs, well into the
dozens. Her mate promptly
sprays them with milt.
In July the beach Is alive with
busy horseshoe crabs seeking wa
ter. The youngsters hustle from
their shells, climb the sandy wall
and head for the sea. Like their
parents they walk with the tho
racic feet and swim with the
abdominal ones.
The meat is said to be as good
as that of lobster, but we are
more interested in his behavior
which at times is laughable.
Evening star., 1953-06-09
A One-Minute Test of You
Ne1US knowledge
NEWS QUIZ
By Tom Henry

1. BILLIONS-How much
has the Korean War cost
the United States Army
alone so far?
2. BRAVO-British noun
tain climbers have con-
quered Mount Everest. the
worlds highest peak. When
was the first attempt made
to scale the mountain?
3. RULERS-Queen Eliza
beth II is the fifth Queen of
England to rule in her own
right. Who was the last to
do so?
4. FLIGHTS - What is
the chief reason why a
United States airline using
passenger seats that face
backwards in their COM
mercial planes?
S. QUOTE-To whom did
Oveta Culp Hobby, Secretary
of Education, Health and
Welfare, says: "There is little
controversy on our objective
the best medical care pos
sible for the people?
Answers.
/. About SIS billion. 2. In
1921. Since then II unSuc-
cessful attempt have been
made. 3. Queen Victoria
who reigned from 1887 to
1901. 4. Safety. 5. The
$4,000 doctors who attended
the American Medical AS
sociation meeting in New
York last week.
Tom Henry's "Quiz En-"
appears every Sunday in
THIS WEEK Magazine with
The Star.
Evening star., 1953-06-09
HORIZONTAL I {
Horseshoe Crabs.

June is the month to witness
the horseshoe crab parade along
the Atlantic Coast from Maine
to Mexico. There are only two
known species in the world. They
are survivors of an otherwise ex-
tinct group. Their nearest re-
lationship now is with scorpions
and spiders. The species residing
on the eastern coast of Asia
measures a foot in diameter.
Limulus polyphemus of Amer
lea often measures IL inches in
diameter. The body is composed
of three parts. The front is
broad and semicircular with pos
terror angles ending in points.
Near each side Of its dorsal sur
face is pair of large black COM