Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1954-02-25

dS W lllOoI IdAcS we pay, lllS
County is merely a collection
agent. With respect to the ad
valorem tax imposed by the
Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission, he stated that this
was a tax he was most often
called upon to define, and which
he found most difficult to define.
He thought that it might well be
abolished, since the reason for it.,
when first imposed, was that it
was believed that in order to
float bonds the bond market re-
quired that it be backed by tax.
However, that conception is no
longer true.
With respect to the equaliZa-
ton school tax problem, he noted
that it is based upon minimum
requirements. However, in Mont
gomery County we have a kin
dergarten system apparently
the only complete kindergarten
system in the State), and that the
average salaries of our teachers
is the highest in the State.
In response to a question, Mr..
Hancock stated he doubted the
advisability of having heavy in
dustry in the County, because in
prosperous times it was very
good, but when times were not
so good, it created a number of
problems such as welfare and
the like. He brought out also that
the County receives a share of
the sales tax and also some mon
les from racing which is used for
road purposes. In response to
another question, he stated that
the Charter prevents the County
from engaging in refunding oper-
ations. He feels that this is too
inf1exible, since it could be to the
advantage of the County to en-
gage in such operations.
The above may me slightly
lengthy-but it is my feeling that
this column is read by number
of persons who were not at the
Citizens meeting where Mr.. Han
cock spoke. Many readers are
comparatively new to the County
Others aren't, but little addi-
tional information on the affairs
of the County, especially when
that information comes directly
from a County official, never hurt
anyone. My thanks to Mr.. Han
cock for letting me read the
above to him on the phone-to
check accuracy!
The Weller Road Elementary
School PTA is holding its first
Embarrassing event this Saturday
from 800 to 500 pm. at the new
school. The event-a Mardi
Gras-has fun, entertainment,
and food for every member of
the family, and should start the
PTA's treasury off with a bang.
Mrs. Robert Johnston, chair
man of the Mardi Gras, has not
only planned an active afternoon
for Weller Road School families
but in so doing, has obtained
almost unprecedented coopera'
ton from the dads, as well as
the sons, of her neighborhood.
Overall chairmen are: FL
nance, Mr.. Lloyd Martin; Pub
licity, Mrs. j. F. Witten; Purchas-
ing, Mrs. Lemuel J. Clark; Ar
engagements (setting up) Mr.. Vic
tor Salacar; Cleanup lin any
mind one of the most important
committeesD, DR.. r. N. Hollyer;
Soliciting and Acknowledgements,
Mrs. Clifton Dickerson; and So.
licitors, Mrs. Charles Maple.
Along the eating line-Mrs.
Philip Sidmore is in charge of
the dining room stewards; Mrs.
John w. Rice, soft drinks; Mrs.
Lee Compton, refreshments; pan
try shelf, Mrs. Charles Wills;
and candy bar, Mrs. Nelson Ber-
man with the help of Girl
Scouts and Campfire Girls.
Therell' be Bar.b-ques, hot dogs,
cake, coffee, etc.
A Fun House, sponsored by the
Cub Scouts as a community serv-
ice, under the direction Of Mrs.
Melvin Myers and Mrs. Arnold