davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-12-15
High Spots of the
agricultural Meas

of 114,000,000 bushels of wheat in
1854 Montana became second largest
producer of wheat in nation. Gross
value of production is estimated at
1928, 100000. Kansas was only state
with larger production. For last 10
years Montana has rated third, being
led by Kansas and North Dakota.
North Dakota production was Sc
verely reduced by rust, which Mon
tana largely escaped.
Prices for Montana farm products
were up two index points as of Nov.
Is, BAE reports. Price declines for
seeds, potatoes and wool were offset
by higher prices for grains and hay,
meat animals, dairy products, poul-
try and eggs.
Five per cent dividend totaling
$27, 900 has been declared by Mon
tana Livestock Production Credit
Assn, Helena. Dividend is 18th in
IA years. Secretary William A. Bell
reported. Association loaned more
than $120,000 900 in 20 years of serv-
ice with loss of only $1,000.
Montana hay has been moving in
large quantities to drouth areas in
Missouri and other states. One rail-
way reports shipments out of south
western Montana averaged 5000
tons a week during November.
National awards were presented to
five Montana delegates to National
All Club Congress in Chicago. Each
will receive a $500 scholarship. Win
ners are Gary Murphy, Wolf Creek,
gardens; Esther E. Polette, Florence,
clothing; George Fleming, Simms,
safety; Karen Olson, Bozeman,
health, and Duane S. Sargent, Sinp-
son, soil and water conservation.
Wallace Ulmer. Miles City. was re-
elected vice president of National
Wool Growers Association which
convened in Long Beach, Calf, last
week. In resolutions, Association
commended Secretary of Agricul-
ture Benson, called for adequate
tariff walls to safeguard domestic
wool industry, urged more realistic"
method of computing parity for
wool, and opposed government price
controls of any kind.
| Montana winners of awards in hay
and grain show of International Live
stock Exposition at Chicago include
Charles Descheemaeker, Boyd, and
Emil Kober, Roberts, who won first
and second places, respectively, or
their red clover entries, and Jack
Miscigades, Bridger, who won third
on his alfalfa.
Brucellosis control procedures IL
handling livestock sales under new
regulations were major consideration
at meeting of Montana Livestock
Montana farmer-stockman., 1953-12-15

Brucellosis control procedures in
handling livestock sales under new
regulations were major consideration
at meeting of Montana Livestock
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Wheat Marketing Quota
Meeting Set August 10

With the wheat marketing quota
referendum set for August II
throughout the Nation, many ques-
tons as to acreage allotments and
he effect Of marketing quotas are
rcing asked. For this reason, the
PIMA Committee and the County
Agents Office are calling a meet
ing Of all wheat growers in the
Agricultural Center Auditorium on
next Monday evening, August 10,
at 8 o'clock. The entire program
will be explained and opportunity
will be given for growers TO ask
questions.
Both agencies involved in the
meeting feel that this is an inn
portant issue and that wheat farm
ers should study the question
carefully. make their decisions
with full understanding Of the
Issues involved and then be sure
10 vote. However, no attempt will
be made at this meeting to persu-
ode anyone to vote for or against
the referendum.
While any farmer is welcome to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Rockville
Holiday
For Trade
Board Fete
Merchants to Close
Stores August IL
For First Annual
Outing of Group

A novelty feature never before
attempted in the Rockville area
is announced as part of the
Etogram for the first annual out
ing of the Rockville Board of
Trade on Wednesday August IL.
An airplane will fly over the
outing grounds and will drop an
unprotected 17-jewel shock-proof
watch from a height of 1000 feet
as a demonstration of claims that
such watches are almost indie
structable. The watch will be re-
covered after the drop and will
be awarded as a door prize to some
fortunate person attending the
outing.
The drop has been cleared by
the Civil Aeronautics Administra-
ton as not offering any hazards,
and all safety regulations will be
strictly adhered to. These include
the withdrawing of the crowd to
an area where they can watch the
drop, leaving the drop area COM
pletely cleared. At no time will
Continued on Page 4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Caithersburg
Business Men
Plan for Fair

There were several firsts for the
Gaithersburg Businessmen's Asso-
citation, Inc, as they met at a
dinner meeting in the new dining
room of the Gaithersburg fire
house, August 4.
T e. businessmen, numbering
more than 80, were the first group
to be served in the new dining
room. The Fire Depar m t
Ladies Auxiliary, with Mrs. Kitty
Nichol, president, served a turkey
dinner with all the trimmings.
1t was the businessmen's first
meeting since the group was incor-
porated.
President William A. "Bill"
Lynch announced that the Gal
thersburg businessmen's exhibition
building at the Montgomery County
Fair Grounds will be completed be-
fore the fair opens August 25. He
expects II or more businessmen to
be exhibitors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06

attend the meeting, all wheat
growers will not be eligible to vote.
Only those who have allotments
Of more than Is acres or normal
production Of 200 bushels will be
eligible TO vote in the referendum.
Any grower may grow up to 10
acres without penalty. However,
if they exceed their allotments,
support prices will not be available
TO them. Support prices are a vital
issue in the referendum because il
less than two-thirds Of the wheat
growers vote for the referendum,
quotas will be defeated, in which
case the government will support
the wheat price at only so per cent
Of parity. Likewise,,a grower with
an allotment of less than IS acres
Hho exceeds his allotment would
not be eligible for support prices.
The PIMA Committee will adj
Use all growers Of their allotments
prior 10 the date Of the meeting
an the 10th, and in the same COM
munication will be listed convent
cnt polling places where farmers
may cast their votes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Pastor Resigns
Presbyterian
Church Post

The Rev. Howard C. Cobbs, for
almost five years pastor of the
Rockville Presbyterian Church, last
Sunday submitted his resignation
to the local congregation, in order
to accept call to Virginia.
Mr.. Cobbs plans to leave Rock
vile September 1. He is going to
Chester and Centralia Churches,
near Richmond, Va.
Announcement of Mr.. Cobbs'
decision to leave Rockville Presby-
terrain Church came during the
morning worship service. While it
was known the local minister had
recently enjoyed a number of
offers the sudden announcement
came as jolt to the local congre-
cation.
The minister made the following
announcement, "Subject to the APP
proval of the Potomac Presbytery,
I am submitting my resignation as
pastor Of the Church effective
September 1. ask that the con-
gregation join me in my request to
Presbytery that the relationship be
dissolved.
81 am requesting that the Session
call for meeting of the congrega-
ton for August Q, after the morn
ing worship service, to consider my
resignation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
King Burdette Reunion
Saturday at WoOdfield

Descendants of the Singleton
and Mary King and the James Will
liam and Cassandra Burdette FAM
lilies will meet Saturday in Wood
field.
Although many gatherings had
been held previously, the first or
ganized meeting Of this group was
held August II, 1884, with John
NJ. King of Woodfeld, presiding.
Grandchildren and great grand
children of the Singleton King
family were the first officers: Pre-
sident, Cramwell King; Vice Pre-
sident, John L.aKing; Secretary
Treasurer, J. Roland Ward; all OF
Woodfeld; Historians, Mrs. Lyn-
dali Nicholson of Rockville and
Mrs. Helen Burdette Of Woodfie!d.
Various committees were APP
pointed to make plans for the 1885
reunion and it was decided to meet
the second Saturday in August
each year at the Woodfeld Hall
unless invited by one Of the fami-
lies. Needless to say, because OF
the large crowds, most of the
gatherings have been at the hall.)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
% .Janboree
Scouts Back
From Journey

Twenty-three tired but happy
boys from Montgomery County
were among the nearly 250 Boy
Scouts from the Washington area
who returned last week from the
third annual Boy Scout Jamboree
held this year at Santa Anna, Calf.
Approximately $4,000 boys from
th,f United States and many for
eign countries attended the event.
The boys went out and returned
on special train and took in such
things on route as a tour of Chic
ago, sightseeing in Yellowstone
National Park, and swimming in
the Great Salt Lake at Salt Lake
City.
Swimming in the Pacific, swap
ping, a trip to Tiajuana, Mexico,
tremendous shows put on, by Hol-
lywood celebrates, and talk by
Vice President Nixon were among
the many activities the boys en-
ioyed during the IL day Jamborcc.
They had the fun of camping out
and cooking their own food, as well
as the unique experience of learn
ing to get along with Scouts from
other countries. Altogether the
boys were away from home for 81
days.
County boys who attended were:
From Gaithersburg, Ronald Will
son; Poolesville, Ronald Butler;
Rockville, Joseph D. Richardson;
Wheaton, Fred Ellis.
Bethesda was represented by
Raymond Seaton, Kenneth Otis,
William Allan, Morton Creech,
Edwin Morris, III, and Ned Sch
wartz.
Chevy Chase sent Richard Cash
man, Robert Eastman, Jr., Ralph
Quinter, III, Albert Lerch, Harry
Continued on Page A
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Fire Tax
Bill Veto
Ordered
By Council
Monarch Casts Lone
Dissenting Vote AS
Controversial Fire
Measure Is Discarded

The County Council Tuesday
yielded to public pressure "reluct-
antly" and voted to veto the I'M
popular bill giving tighter controls
over county fire departments.
Three councilmen openly said
they were agreeing to the veto re-
quested by the county firemen and
the two major civic associations
only because "the public doesn't
want the bill".
The controversial bill, which
would have given the council power
to set all area fire tax rates, re-
CURED the submission of each
departments budget to the council,
and removed all limits on area fire
taxes, was approved by a 81 vote.
j. Louis Monarch cast the lone
dissenting vote. Monarch insisted
that the disputed bill "only tries to
make uniform fire tax law, add
ing 81 don't think there are any
valid objections to the bill"
He asserted that he believes the
people "rely on the council to use
good judgement-and the council
does not vote on measures BECAUSE
of the amount of support they get
at public hearing.
IF we feel a measure is sound,
Continued on Page 4fta
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Clarksburg Man
Finds COpperhead
In Car No Fun

Tangling with a copperhead
isn't much fun, w. o. Rose, man
ager of the Clarksburg Barrel
Stave Mill and former U. S. forest
er, can testify.
While visiting West Virginia
recently to inspect some timber,
Mr.. Rose parked his car near a rail
fence. He surmises that the snake
crawled into his car through an
open window.
1t wasn't till next day that he
discovered the snake when it al
most bit him. During the struggle
the snake crawled up under the
body of the car. Mr.. Rose couldn't
get anyone to help him remove the
copperhead from his car, but later
that day the snake fell out Of its
own accord. A passing truck ran
over it and killed it.
ALPS well that ends well.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06

After lunch, there was recreation
and plenty Of talking.
So it has been through the years
and very much the same pattern
is followed each year with short
devotional service and business
meeting in the Wesley Grove
Methodist Church followed with
lunch at the hall and recreation
and visiting among relatives and
friends in the afternoon.
Last Thursday night, an execu-
tive committee meeting was held
at the home of President Perry
Burdette in Woodfeld. Others pre-
sent were Mrs. Lucy Braun, Mrs.
Mary Ward, and John l.. King OF
Woodfield, Everett Jones Of Da-
mascus, Harold Watkins Of Brown
ingsville, Edith and Esther Bcall
of Lewisdale and Mr.. and Mrs.
Maynard King Of Washington,
y. c. Final plans were made and
preparations are being carried out
this week so as to be ready Sat
urday at IL am. when the Kings,
Burdettes, Purdums, Jones, Jacob
Continued on Page d
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Mayor Assails
Water Critics
AS Radicals
Photo by Russell eloyd

Mayor Daniel r. Wed d | e
assailed leaders of the citizens
who have been attacking Rockville
city operations as radicals in an
address before the Rockville Board
of Trade luncheon Tuesday at
lockwood Club.
Mayor Weddle told the business
men and women that tactics used
at the two meetings held on water
and polio follow the pattern of the
IWW organization techniques.
He charged that a number of
persons who had signed the petition
asking for water system refer
endum had told him they were told
different story from what was
presented at the meeting. Some Of
those who signed were not even
taxpayers, Mayor Weddle said, and.
in some instances, the houses have
not been erected on addresses given
on the petition.
MdyOi NCuulc Sdlu tildL hOCh-
ville's average water consumption
is from 60 to 70 gallons per person
and that assertions by leaders of
the citizens group that the national
average is from $50 to 800 gallons
per person are not borne out by
leading engineering experts.
Appointment of a five-member
Citizens Water Committee to meet
with the Mayor and Council of
Rockville to study future means Of
relieving the water shortage has
been announced.
The formation of this committee
was suggested at the meeting
called by Mayor Daniel r. Weddle,
Wednesday, July 20, to report to
citizens on the current water short
age.
Committee members are: Ger
hard J. Drechsler, 4 Vandergrift
Court, chairman; Ralph f. Will
liams 1908 Crawford Drive, vice
chairman; Frank A. Ecker, BIT
Continued on Page ID
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Rockville Carnival
Opens Tomorrow
With Free Acts

The annual Rockville Fire De-
partment Carnival will open to-
morrow at the Carnival Grounds
in Rockville and will continue
until August %.
The carnival will feature the
usual midway and other shows
and attractions and in addition
will have a number of free acts.
The opening night at pm. will
find The Three Cliffs" acroba-
tics, as the main feature at 8
pm. Dancing will began at $3.50
pm.
Many valuable prizes will be
awarded on the various nights
and special attractions have been
scheduled for each night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Rockville Pastor
Free Methodist
Conference Head

The Rev. C. d. Weinel, pastor
of the Free Methodist Church of
Rockville, was elected conference
superintendent at the Free Metho-
dist Conference at Spencerville
July 1919. The conference in
cludes churches in Delaware, Vir-
ginia, Maryland and Washington,
D. C.
Mr.. Weinel assumed his duties
at the conference, and will leave
Rockville today to make his home
in Spencerville, headquarters of the
conference. He has been pastor of
the Rockville church for the past
six years.
Replacing him at the Rockville
Church will be the Rev. Dewey NJ.
Yale, former conference superin-
tendent.
The new pastor at the Spencer
vile Free Methodist Church will be
the Rev. C. H. Barnett, who comes
from the East Washington Park
Church in Washington, ID. C.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
$4,OOO,OOO
Program
Determined
By Board
Education Board Fixes
ALLEGATIONS to Meet
Appropriation Slash
By County Council

A tentative ALLEGATION of the $4,-
100000 capital expense budget
allowed by the Montgomery County
Council was adopted Monday night
by the Montgomery County Board
of Education at a special meeting
in Rockville.
The school board had asked a
$7,200,000 school building program
but the County Council held this
down to $4,00O,0O0 providing how
ever that the school board could
allocate the funds where it felt
the greatest need existed.
The tentative ALLEGATION pre-
scented by Assistant Superinten-
dent of Schools Richard Carpenter
was changed in several major items
after heated discussion by several
board members.
The program as adopted failed
to provide any funds for Carver
High School, Rockville; Laytons-
vile Elementary; Lone Oak Ele-
mentary; Poolesville High School;
Rockville Junior High; Wheaton
Woods Elementary; Woodlin Ele-
mentary; and Wyngate Elemen-
tary; for which new construction
funds had been asked.
Bradley Hills Elementary was
increased from the $4,000 recon-
mended by Carpenter to $230,000
to provide eight instead of four
classrooms; Burtonsville Elemen-
tary was increased from $4,000
recommended by Carpenter to the
Continued on Page 4
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
Red Cross Needs
Volunteer Typists
For BLOOdn,ObiLe

Montgomery County Red Cross
is in desperate need of Volunteer
typists to work with the blood
mobile visits. These typists take
the records of the blood donors.
Due to so many people on vaca-
ton the Blood Program is suffer-
ing from lack of volunteers. Stu
dents who are on vacation and
have spare time are urged to
offer their services by calling
the Montgomery County Chap
ter JU. 8-2515.
The next bloodmobile visit vii
be August 7th at the Wheaton
Firehouse from to 1880 pm
Call JU. 8-2515 for an appoint,
ment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
All Girls Achievement Day
Prize Awards Announced

twenty-one year old blue ribbon
group, who will represent TIE
county at the Style Revue during
Club Week, at College Park, Aug,
ust Z. ,5se. n.
Those chosen were: Anita King,
Clarksburg; Ruth Ellen Burdette,
Gaithersburg; and Genevieve Num-
ford, Woodfeld.
Alternates were: Lois Stang,
Augusta Mae King and Nancy
Howard, all of Gaithersburg.
All girls wish to express their
appreciation to all who helped
Continued on page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
1nus
Briefs
COUNTY HAS VACANCIES

q The Montgomery County Per-
sonnet Board is engaged in spec
ial recruiting program for the fol-
lowing positions: mulitilith opera
tor-driver-messenger; secretary
and stenographers at Silver
Spring; parking meter collector
repairmen; plumber, painter, pub
lie health nurse, traffic engineer,
engineers and mail clerk-cashier.
=, Applications should be made at
the Personnel Office in the Rock
vile Courthouse or the County
Buildings at Silver Spring and
Bethesda.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06

Modelling the garments of their
own making was the highlight
event for All girls ON the evening
of Achievement Day, July 20, in
the Agricultural Center.
Following the judging of their
clothing construction, champions
we're chosen from the fourteen to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
BULLETIN

Mayor Daniel R. Weddle, last
night instructed City Attorney
David Belts to place an option
on the J. VinsOn Peter property
on So. Washington Street.
The Mayor and Council will
study the purchase of this prop
erty as a site for the new city
office. The property contains
1.3 acres of land and may be
purchased for $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1953-08-06
MRS. EUZENT APPOINTED

Mrs. Ellen D. Euzent, 80O5 New
ell Court, Silver Spring, has been
appointed a public health nurse
with the Division of Nursing Ser
vices, Department of Public Health,
at an annual salary of $2982. She
fills vacancy created by resigna-
tion.
Evening star., 1953-09-14
GRAZIE!

Thank you, Washington, for your great response
to our Complete Oil Heat Budget PIon Now
thot our office stoft is out from under the
avalanche Of applications, we are ready to &C.
cept new Budget series starting this month.
Here is chance to wrap your fuel bills and oil
buper service costs into one neot little pockoee
You'll avoid those big mdwinter bills around
Christmas time by making small, easy deposit
each month and at no extra cost. Call the
Fuel Budget Company, John P. Aenew. Inc.
80 Patterson St. NE, National 8-3O68. "a
Evening star., 1953-09-14
Minister Cleared
Of Contempt Halls
Liberty in Sermon

The Rev. Ross Allen Weston
cleared Thursday of a contempt
of court charge, told his Airing
ton Unitarian Church congrega-
ton yesterday that II find I can
minister once again as a man of
liberty. I can really say what
I think now"
Mr.. Weston was convicted last
September after preaching a
sermon criticizing a decision by
Judge Walter T. Mccarthy of the
Arlington Circuit Court. The
conviction was set aside by the
Virginia Supreme Court of APP
peals. Three Federal employees
were ruled off the Arlington
County Board by Judge McCar-
thy's decision.
In his sermon yesterday, Mr.,
Weston called for creation OF an
international body of scientists
to be "the mind" of the world
and for group OF noble SageS
to be it's conscience.
These sages would not "dic-
tate" or 'legislate," he explained,
but in serious situations involv-
ing nations would state, I'VE
think, in the light of the wor-
thiest traditions of the past and
in the light of the present need
and ideal, this way is right"
Evening star., 1953-09-14
Gen. Dean Says He Defied
Red Threat to Cut Out 7 onque

Far East and disclose what Sc
cret weapons the allies had.
Commenting on d current Life
magazine article quoting Korean
Lee Kyot Huyn .on Gen. Deans
interrogationS, the general said
he was amazed at the story . +.
because for the past So months
I had believed that Lee was cap
turned or killed during the
American advance of 1880"
Gen. Dean modestly said he
thought Lee "glorified my actions
more than I deserved"
After l had regained some
of my health" he said, Il have
often chided myself for not be-
ing more firm with the inter-
rogatorS."
In his article Lee told of the
constant quizzing of Gen. Dean
by North Korean authorities.
At one quiz session, Lee wrote,
"the interrogation began to use
abusive words and the general
cursed him back"
Lee related how Gen. Dean told
another questioner he would
come back to Korea and fight
again II ordered to do so.
Evening star., 1953-09-14
BY the Associated Press

TOKYO, Sept. 14.-Maj. Gen.
William F. Dean said yesterday
the North Korean Communists
had threatened to cut out his
tongue and made many other
threats during his three years of
captivity.
"Okay cut it out-then you
can't force me to broadcast" the
former oath Division commander
told the Reds.
Gen. Dean recalled the Incl
dent at Tokyo Army Hospital
where he is being treated for
amoebic dysentery incurred dur
ing his long Imprisonment.
The general, who won the
Medal of Honor for his fighting
leadership at the fall of Taejon
in July, 1850, said the Reds had
made many threats of physical
violence" during interrogations.
He was questioned for 68 sue
cessive hours at one time and
for A and 35 hours on other oc-
casions in an effort to make him
reveal United States plans in the