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FILMS ON CHICK FESTIVAL
Two Delmarva Chicken Festival
Films Available for Showing

Films Available for Showing
Which service club, fraternal
group, agricultural organization
or other association, in what town,
will be the first to show off Del
marva's Slick Chicks? Word has
just been received from the office
of the Delmarva Poultry Industry,
Inc, Selbyville, Delaware, that
two Delmarva Chicken Festival
films are available for showing to
groups interested in learning more
about the annual festival and 9TH
er promotional work of this tri-
state organization.
One fifteen minute film gives a
cross-section review of the 9Th
Annual Festival held in Onancock,
Virginia on June IS, IA and Is, of
this year. The second, slightly
longer film, deals primarily with
the Miss Delmarva VIII pageant.
Earl Hawk Of Greenwood, Del
aware, who serves as chairman of
the Miss Delmarva pageant, has
edited the festival films for years,
and, in commenting about the use
of this years films, had this to
say: I'VE are particularly inter-
ested in having every sponsoring
organization of a Miss Delmarva
contestant view one or both of
these films. 1t would seem quite
appropriate, too, for girls who
took part in both the community
elimination contests and the ''fin-
ais" to be invited to the local
showings of the films"
Requests for booking these fes-
tival films should be sent to the
Office of the Delmarva Poultry In
dustry, Inc, Selbyville, Delaware.
Ray Murphy of Salisbury, presi-
dent of the organization, points
out that this annual festival, with
its many different follow-up pro-
motions, is one of the projects in
a year-round program of activi-
ties that this organization is con-
Quoting as it publicizes chickens
from the Delmarva Peninsula.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

THERE'S nothing quite like a
Il well-stocked cereal shelf and
milk in the refrigerator when it
comes to convenience, not only in
preparing quick, easy, and nour-
ishing breakfasts. But these two
good foods-cereal and milk-pro-
vide always-on-hand ingredients
for many a bread, main dish, cookie,
and dessert.
Nor do they stop with whole
some, mountaineering goodness.
This team of cereal and milk,
served at breakfast time and
through the day, helps prevent the
calcium deficiency in teen-age and
adult diets, which recent nutri-
tional studies have shown to be
greater than any other nutritional
deficiency :. You never outgrow
your need for cereal and milkl
Whether you serve this popular
pair in a cereal bowl for breakfast
and snacks or combine them in a
dish like this Crispy-Top Corn
Flake Souffie, you can do a great
service to the farmers of the ma
tion by serving your family milk
more often and in different ways.
There is a milk surplus but there's
no limit to what the pocd -
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

Mr.. Randolph Hughes was ap-
pointed State Bank Commissioner
for a four-year term, in accord
ance with the new law recently
passed by the General Assembly
giving the power of appointment
for this office to the Bank Advis-
ory Board in place of the Govern
or, as it formerly was.
The Bank Advisory Board, con-
sisting of six members appointed
by the Governor for a four-year
term, is composed of ]. X. Gar
riques, vice president, Delaware
Trust Company, Wilmington; Will
liam X. Patton, chairman of the
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

makers of the country can do for
the dairy farmers-and tseir own
families-when they combine ce-
real and milk in a dish as good as
this.
Crispy-Top Corn Flake Soufie
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons -four
2 cups milk
III cups grated American cheese
21s cups corn flakes
4 eggs, separated
/ teaspoon salt
n teaspoon dry mustard
Melt butter, add -four, and stir
to smooth paste. Add milk grad
ually; cook over low heat, stirring
constantly, until thickened. Add
cheese and stir until melted. Crush
2 cups Of the corn fakes slightly;
add to cheese sauce. Beat egg yolks
with salt and mustard. Stir hot
mixture gradually over the yolks.
Beat egg whites until stiff and fold
in cheese mixture. Turn into q
quart casserole. Sprinkle remain-
ing " cup corn fakes around edge
or in center of casserole. Bake in
a slow oven (325'F.) about 80
minutes. Yield: 6 servings.
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board and president, Farmers
Bank of the State of Delaware,
Dover; William S. Potter, men,
Der, board of directors, Whining
ton Trust Company, Wilmington:
George T. Reed, Jr., treasurer and
trust officer, Milford Trust Com.
pany, Milford; Willard Springer.
Jr., vice president, Wilmington
Trust Company, Wilmington: ].
Reese White, president, Millsboro
Trust Company, Millsboro. AT
the meeting, Mr.. William X. Pat
on was elected chairman pro tenn
and Mr.. George T. Reed, Jr. was
elected secretary.
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your tank with Atlantic's IA
nous riple-refned heating oil.
A full tank provides summer
protection from condensation
and the formation of burner
clogging rust particles.
When cold weather rolls
around, you'll be mighty glad
you called US today!
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
Kent Home DOings
BY: Charlotte L. Swanson Home Demonstration Agent

stayed to watch a part of it. 1t
was a long day, but one which We
enjoyed and which taught us a
lot about our Pennsylvania Dutch
neighbors.
Congratulations go to the COM
mittee who made the plans and
arrangements: Mrs. Oscar Mem
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

Whereas, it is our duty to call
attention to these new citizens,
whether they be native born or
foreign born, that under the fed
eral constitution we are guaran-
teed inalienable rights as free
men, causing our nation to foster
a spirit of self-respect and high
principles such as few other peo-
Piles in the world enjoy; and
Whereas, we wish to join with
President Dwight D. Eisenhower
in calling for a renewal and reaf-
firmation of our allegiance on
September II to the principles
and ideals embodied in the Con-
stitution-the foundation of our
strength and the symbol of free
dom and justice for all, now
Therefore, I, ]. Caleb Boggs,
Governor of the State of Della
ware, do hereby proclaim, that in
accordance with the joint resolu-
ton approved February 29, 1852,
by the Congress of the United
States. that we mark September
IL, 1855, as
CITIZENSHIP DAY
1t will be appropriate that on
the above day, the flags of the
United States and the State of
Delaware be properly displayed
from all state and municipal
buildings, and that our state and
local officials, religious, civic, pat
riotic and fraternal organizations
arrange for appropriate ceremon-
les for Citizenship Day, especially
greeting those who for the first
time will have the prerogative of
assuming their duties as full
members of our cherished Repub-
lican form of government.
Through these observances, it is
my fond hope that all of us will
attain a new and deeper appre-
citation of our rights and respon-
sibilities as citizens of the State
of Delaware and the United Stat
es of America.
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ish, Harrington, served as chair
man, and other members of the
committee were: Mrs. Howard
Cooper, Harrington; Mrs. Frank
Tharp, Harrington; Mrs. Joshua
Lister, Harrington; and Mrs. Will
lis Laughery, Pennington.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

In 1854 the Delaware football
team overpowered their opponents
on the books, posting 265 points
and 1888 yards against 81 poinrs
and 2,042 yards for the foes.
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
FALL PROGRAMS

Have you gotten into the swing
of your fall routine yet? Meet
ing the school bus, packing lunch
es, club meetings-and many 9TH
er things-are all a part of it.
There are lots of important meet
ings which will be on the Home
Demonstration Club members
schedule this fall. These are the
special Kent County meetings:
October 4-Kent County Home
Demonstration Council meeting.
All club presidents and officers of
the council will have notices of
the time and place. Here's hop
ing that each club will have at
least one representative!
October IL A leader training
meeting on using Master Mix. 1t
VIII be at Viola Community Hall,
at 1:30. Leaders and club presi-
dents win receive notices.
November g. Kent County
Home Demonstration Achievement
Day. Time to put this day on
your calendar-you won't want to
miss the program which is being
planned. Can't give you details
yet, but it looks good!
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15
PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH TOUR

With the passing of summer,
let's look back a bit! August 26th
was the date for a Kent County
Home Demonstration tour to
Hershey, Pennsylvania, to see
their seventh annual "Pennsyl-
vania Dutch Days" Four bus
aoads-147-women went, and had
a wonderful time!
The huge display of exhibits of
all types of crafts attracted more
attention from our group of
homemakers than did any other
part of the festival. Weaving,
painting, pottery-work, rug-braid-
ing. block-painting were only a
few of the crafts displayed, dem
-onstrated and for sale in hundreds
of booths in the large arena. An
other important part of the day
was a real Pennsylvania Dutch
meal served by one of the church.
es in Hershey. The day was
brought to a conclusion by a
Square Dance Jamboree, and we
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

Appointed Bank Commissioner
At the meeting of the Bank
Advisory Board of the State of
Delaware held at the State House,
Smyrna times., 1955-09-15

The summer months are the
best time to give your oil
burner a thorough cleaning.
We remove SCOT and carbon
from the sides of the boiler and
combustion chamber. This as
sures more efficient burning,
more efficient heating for you
next winter.
While we're at it, let us fill
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Hold Last Rites
OF Mrs. Warfield

Mrs. Emma C. Warfield, 81,
died early Thursday morning,
Feb. 10, at the Brooke Grove
Convalescent home. A life long
resident of Damascus, Mrs. War
field was the daughter of the
late Nathan j. and Annie Lewis
Burdette.
She was a member of the
Damascus Methodist Church and
it's WSCS. Her husband was
the late William H. Warfield and
son, 1t. Col. William E. War
field, also pre-deceased her. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Elisha Warfield, three grandchil-
dren and two great grandchil-
dren; also one brother, F. E.
Burdette, of Damascus.
Funeral services were held
Saturday at the Wordsworth
Funeral Home with the Rev. A.
Dean Kesler officiating. Burial
was in the Damascus cemetery.
Pallbearers were the Messrs Will
liam Mullinix, Herman MulliniX,
James K. Day, Harry Pearce and
Sterling Day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Area Leaders
Honor Toms
At Wheaton

Representatives of the fields
of automotive sales and service,
architects, building and banking
attended luncheon of the
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
last week at Town and Country
Inn which was the prelude to
the ground breaking ceremony"
for the new Toms Chevrolet
Agency Building in Wheaton.
Chamber President Victor Leis-
ner welcomed the guests and
expressed the pride of the Cham
Der members in the knowledge
that one of the largest Chevrolet
agencies is located.
Tom Amatucci, Jr., detailed
the history of his father since
the elder Amatucci came to the
United States from Italy in 1914
to become a page boy at the
italian Embassy. In 1917, at the
age of II, the father became
associated with a Maxwell dealer
in Massachusetts,. Here he met
and married the former Miss
Theresa Joyce.
In 1922, Mr.. Tom returned to
Washington and Joined the staff
of the McReynolds Agency. The
history of Toms Auto Service
began in 1924 when he opened
his own Studebaker agency. In
the past 80 years, the firm has
acted as distributors for Stude-
baker, Plymouth and Chrysler
and now is the exclusive Chew
rolet agency for the Wheaton
area. Mr.. Amatucci is chair
man of the Board of Guardian
Federal Savings & Loan Associa-
ton, 8401 Georgia Avenue, Sill
yer Spring.
The 10000 square foot, air-con-
ditioned building will house both
the sales and service depart
ments, with ample office space,
show room, cafeteria and a con-
ference room which will be
opened to community meetings.
The used car division and a "a
hodr service station also will be
located on the, block long lot.
The building is expected to be
ready in time for display of the
new 1856 Chevrolets.
John Amatucci, vice president
and secretary, introduced the
other members of the firm:
Thomas Amatucci, ST., president;
Mrs. Amatucci, ST., treasurer;
Thomas Amatucci, Jr., vice presi-
dent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
IN MANEUVERS

Marine Pfc. Gerald D. Ward,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton S.
Ward of 3701 Farragut ave-, Ken
sington, is scheduled to take part
in maneuvers in the Vieques,
Puerto Rico area during the per-
iod February to May.
U. S. SAVINGS BONDS help
to keep America strong.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Essay Contest
Opens County
War on Litter

The Montgomery County anti.
litter campaign was launched
full scale this week, according to
Croydon S. Tolson, Chief of the
Tree and Street Cleaning Divi.
sion, by initiating a contest
among County school children.
All County schools, both pub
lie and private have been asked
to participate. A total of $50 in
U. S. Government Savings Bonds
will be awarded in the County's
antl-litter campaign contest, with
a $25 bond awarded for the best
slogan, of not more than 10
words, and a $25 bond for the
best essay of not more than 200
words.
The slogan contest is open to
elementary schools, grades 1
through 6, and the essay contest,
Junior, and Senior High Schools,
grades 6 through II. Slogans will
be judged for originality and
adaptability for use on all trash
receptacles throughout the Coun-
ty; the essay for originality, style
and particularly content of sug-
gestions for improving the condi-
ton of our roadSideS.
All entries are to be in the Of
flee of the Board of Education,
Rockville, or the Office of the
Street Cleaning Division, County
Building, not later than February
20, 1855.
Judges for the contest will be
a representative from the Coun-
ty Council, the Board of Educa-
ton and the Montgomery County
Real Estate Board.
Litter-bugs' are not curious
critters according to Mr.. Toll
son, "they are just our plain
everyday citizens who thought
lessly toss away kleenex, cans,
bottles, lunch bags, ETC., cost
ing the County approximately
$37, 800 each year for clean up
operations. This amount would
pay the calaries of seven teach
ers or installation costs of a pub
lie swimming pool"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17

used: Cd to pay the principal
and interest on storm drain bonds
and on that portion of general
bonds used for general construc-
ton, and (2) for construction of
water and sewer lines abutting
properties not subject to front
foot benefit assessment.
In 1852, following a study of
the proportion of water and sew
er construction costs borne by
the sanitary tax and the front
foot benefit charges, the basic
front foot rates for water and
sewer were increased, respect
lively, from % cents and 20 cents
to 25 cents each.
by means of these front
foot rates and continuance of
the sanitary tax rate, the COM
mission was able to do two
things" Mr.. Ray said. 1T de-
creased the term of its bond
issues from 40 to 80 and 25
years and thus curtailed its
bond financing costs, and it be-
gan to build up a cash reserve
in order to do away with the
practice of borrowing in an
ticipatiOn Of tax collections"
"The reason for our being
able to cut the sanitary tax
now" he explained, "is that we
have accumulated a cash re.
serve sufficient to take care of
principal and interest payments
on outstanding storm drain and
general construction bonds as
they fall DUE"
He added that, "The rapid
growth of the two counties and
the resulting increase in assess.
able property values within the
Sanitary District has helped to ex-
pedite the process"
The front foot benefit rates are
being maintained, MIR. Ray said
because construction costs have
not materially changed and be.
cause these rates are established
each year and apply only to con.
struction during the previous
year"
The commission pointed out
that despite the one-cent reduc
ton in the sanitary tax, property
owners in the Prince Georges
County portion of the Sanitary
District will be billed this veal
at the 10cent rate, as the result
of a one-cent increase authorized
last December to pay for the
commissions share of bonds sole
to finance the initial phase OF
flood control work now under
way in the Anacostia River basin
The sanitary tax and front foot
benefit charges payable by prop
erty owners are contained in the
bills submitted annually by Mont
gomery and Prince Georges
Counties.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Cedar Grove
Vicinity
By Lillian Hunt
Gaithersburg 75I.W.5

Biting temperatures and snow
drifted roads forced the can
collation. of many meetings that
had been scheduled for this area
over last weekend.
The annual Campfire Girls
Candy rally, scheduled for Feb.
IL, was postponed until a future
date; the Fellowship banquet of
the Baptist Church, set for Feb.
II, will be held Feb. 10; and the
MYF had to call off its meeting.
Miss Jane Alice Watkins had
as her weekend guest Miss Olive
yesterday.
The WSCS of the Salem
Methodist Church held a lunch
con meeting on Wednesday.
Mrs. Pat Allgood, with her
small son, Brooke Dale, are stay
ing at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian King, while
awaiting orders to join her hus-
band, Cpl. Elmer Dale Allgood,
in the Pacific area.
Rose Mary Watkins was an
overnight guest of Mary 10 Wat
kins last week.
Roy Brodeur is recuperating
from a recent operation.
Rev. and Mrs. Robert D. Craw-
ley and Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson
Duval were dinner guests Sun
day of Mr.. and Mrs. Talmadge
Watkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Wat
kins and Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Watkins attended a banquet at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Page 8
WOODCHUCK
(GrOundhog-Whistle Pig)
(MGrmotG monar)

RANGE: All Of Maryland, but
more plentiful in northern counties,
in open farming country. Found
from st. Lawrence River to Louisi-
ana and west to Nebraska, and
central Alaska.
DESCRIPTION: Coarse grayish-
brown fur; length about 1921
inches including a short six inch
tail; adult sexes are alike; weighs
from 8 to II pounds although much
larger ones are occasionally re-
ported, short rounded ears.
BREEDING: Mates in spring;
from 2 to 8 young born in about
four weeks, blind and no hair;
does not reach maturity until two
years old.
HABITS: Hibernates in truest
sense; can and does climb trees;
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Miller Takes Part in
National Safety Drive

Arthur E. Miller of the Mont
gomery County Department of
Public Safety will represent the
County in a national conference
of state highway safety authori-
ties that will be held in Phila-
delphia, Pa. on Feb. 10. Plans
will be outlined for the "slow
down and live campaign" which
will run throughout the nation
from Decoration Day until Labor
Day.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17

whistles when alarmed sometimes.
February 2 designated as Ground
hog Day. Food mostly plants,
occasionally insects, and even a
mouse or bird. Most active at
night, but frequently seen during
day.
MANAGEMENT: Probably too
numerous in some places and num-
bers should be controlled.
VALUE: Woodchuck burrows
beneficial to rabbits, protecting
them from predators and inclem-
ent weather; pursued for sport
with rifle, shot gun and bow and
arrow. The fur is of little value.
Injurious to green crops; their
burrows sometimes cause injury
to horses and cattle. Afforded no
legal protection in Maryland. The
flesh is edible.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17

On the basis of latest estimates
of assesSable valuation within the
Sanitary District, the commission
estimated the reduction will mean
a saving to the taxpayer of ap-
proximately 100000 during the
current year alone. This figure
will increase as the assessable
base increases, provided the new
rate is maintained.
Commissioner L. S. (Ted) Ray
said the tax cut was decided upon
only after careful study of re.
Gently completed audit and future
construction requirements.
The action, he said, was "in
line with the commissions prev.
iously announced determination
to maintain its rates until opera.
tons are on a sound and bust.
nesSlike basis.
Progress i'm this direction"
he said, "has been so satisfact-
DRY that we feel justified in
making this reduction in the
sanitary tax rate at this time.
1--WE are confident" he add
ed, from our study of the ex-
listing situation and future
needs, that the reduction can
be maintained indefinitely;
otherwise we would not have
authorized it,"
! Other commission rates will re-
main unchanged during the pres
ent year.
The commission predicted in
April 1858, when it increased its
refuse collection and disposal
charges and levied a sewer.use
tax authorized by the General AS
sembly, that the added revenue
would enable it to wipe out exist.
ing deficits and put its operations
on self-sustaining basis by 1857
Commissioner Ray said that
this forecast twas conservative"
and that ''it looks as though this
goal may be achieved even soon.
er than we anticipated"
The sanitary tax, frequently re-
ferred to as the ad Valorem tax,
was last increased in 1947, from
eight to 10 cents. 1t has since
been maintained at that level by
the present commission. Like all
commission charges it is subject
to annual revision.
Up to one cent of the sanitary
tax is used to pay for design and
maintenance of storm sewers
The remaining eight cents is
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
BurtOnsville Group
Elects New Officers

New officers of the Union
Cemetery association at Buttons
vile were elected at a recent
meeting of the group. They are:
President, Louis Poole; Vice
President, Mrs. Harriet Athey;
Secretary, Mrs. Lorraine Kincaid;
Treasurer, Mrs. Gladys Becraft.
Samuel Stackhouse will be
business manager, and members
of the Board of Directors will be
Walter Burton, Norman Wilson,
Miss Calara Carr, Louis DewaIl,
Edward Wilson, and William
Richmond.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Give Slagle Fund

approximately $3.50 was pre-
scented to Camp Echo Lake this
week from the Fred Slagle me-
mortal fund. The presentation
was made at the Board of Trade
luncheon in the name of the late
Mr.. Slagle because of his interest
in underprivileged children. The
funds, contributed by friends,
were turned over to General
Adam Richmond, head of the
camp.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17
Sanitary 7ar Rate Drops I Cent
For First Time in Area History

The Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission last
week authorized onecen reduction its sanitary tax rate
for the current year from 10 to nine cents per 500 OF
assessed property valuation.
The reduction, first made in the sanitary tax,
affects all property within the 22-squareme area
Of Montgomery and Prince Georges Counties the
commission.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-02-17

the Silver Spring Baptist Church
last week.
Jack Hunt, Geraldine Arnold
and Linda Watkins celebrated
birthdays recently.