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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
DELAY P-C0UNTY ZONE LAW Until FALL
Warn County Farmers
Against Insect Threats

experts, Mr.. Foster urged careful
observation in the fields this
week and possible spraying.
To control the Weevil and
spittlebugs, a spray solution of
one and one-half pints of hep
tachlor is recommended. This
can be mixed with similar
quantity of malathion = helpful
against pea aphids = in an al
tack on all three pests.
AS further help to farmers
Mr. Foster announced that e
spray demonstration is now in
progress at the Basil Mobley
farm on Route $40, near Der
wood. In cooperation with the
farmer and the University, plots
are being treated with different
sprays. Farmers are urged to
observe the marked plots.
Plans are also underway for a
twilight meeting on insecticides
in the near future. Current
efforts will, it is hoped, lead to
information on the best time to
make spray applications as well
as the most effective mixtures to
be used.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
old and Rare
Dinner Is Held
By Local Legion

1t was a case of the "old and
rare" when HenderSon.Smith
monds Post Sc held it's annual
doughboy dinner this week at the
clubhouse on Rockville Pike.
The guests of honor were odd
veterans - men who had served
in World War 1. And the main
course of the dinner was rare
roast beef served by the ladies
auxiliary. More than SO mem,
bers were present.
Alger Barbee, States Attor.
ney, presented the following
"old timers to the younger vete
rams: Harry Young, Clinton
HoWes, George Boise, four time
commander of the post, DR.. A. ].
Paddock, Hubert J. Moore,
Harold S. Smith, ST., brother of
one of the men after whom the
post is named, and Oliver Perry
Entertainment was provided by
the Beall Brothers Barbershop
quartette singing songs of World
War 1 and Bill Gregory who de-
monstrated that now as then the
hand is quicker than the eye.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Council Gets Proposal
OF Poor Farm Airport

The Council Tuesday aired one
of several proposed answers on
what to do with the County Poor
Farm.
Richard Stimson, representing
the Civil Air Patrol, suggested
that it be turned into an air
strip.
The CAA official pointed out
that his agency serves as the
air arm of the Civil Defense
program. He urged that a $500
foot long by 150-foot wide strip
with approaches paralleling the
new Washington National Pike
be constructed on the Poor Farm
site.
He further urged the Council
to consider establishing a full
fledged private airport which
could be county-operated or leased
to private operator.
Marvin w. Simmons, represent
ing the Rockville Board of Trade,
submitted plans for a recreational
area on the site.
In other developments the
Council was urged to explore the
possibility of getting Federal
urban renewal money for a pro-
posed clean up of sub-standard
housing conditions in the Negro
community of Lyttonsville.
Mrs. Helen Derryberry, repre-
senting the County Housing Com
mittee, presented a report urging
the county heads to discuss slum
clearance and rehabilitation plans
with Federal Housing officials
before taking local action.
The report also suggested re.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Move by Mrs. Werner
To Kill Controversial
Measure Fails to Pass

A surprise move by Mrs. Stella
B. Werner to repeal Upper Mont
gomery Countys temporary zon-
ing ordinance was voted down 6
to l by the County Council on
tuesday.
The county heads squashed the
repeal motion after voting 5 to
to further postpone the contro-
versial coming measures effec-
tive date from May 2 to Sept. IS.
AS adopted by the previous
Council, the ordinance was slated
to go into effect Feb. /. The de-
lays were approved in an effort
to draft amendments agreeable
to Up-County groups which have
long been critical of the ordin-
ancc.
Mrs. Werner scored the new
postponement as a deceptive
situation" and said I'VE should
not indicate we have an ordinance
when we don't"
Ironically, Mrs. Werner has
long been a supporter of the
pending coming while four of the
five Councilman w h o voted
against h latest proposal
pledged themselves to repeal
during the campaign.
In opposing the repeal move,
Robert T. Snure said it would be
mistake" and urged that the
Council continue efforts to re-
wise the present ordinance rather
than start on a new one.
Up County Representatives
Grover K. Walker and Jerry t.
Williams said any new effort by
the Upper County Planning Com
mission, authors Of the present
mesaure, would draw opposition
from rural residents.
In other coming developments,
the Council approved CONNER
cial coming for construction of a
$4,000 900 office building at West
ern and Wisconsin Avenues,
north of the District line by the
Government Employees Insur-
ance Co
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Plan Extension
Of Sewer Line
To Rockville

Approval was given last week
by the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission to a plan
under which it's Cabin John
branch line sewer line will be
extended to Rockville.
The project, estimated to cost
$935,600, is expected to boost de-
velopment of the western portion
of Rockville and the area between
it and the sewers present ter
minus at the confluence of Cabin
John branch and Booze Creek.
Under the plan, Rockville will
pay $670,000, which would cover
the cost of an 18-inch sewer line
- the size needed to fulfill the
city's needs. The Sanitary Com.
mission will install a 36-inch line
to serve additional customers and
pay the difference in cost.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Half Million in
Equipment to Be
At NH Exhibit

One of the largest exhibits de.
voted exclusively to medical re
search instruments in this coun.
try will be held at the National
Institutes of Health, Bethesda
May 2, 3, 4 and 5, under the
sponsorship Of the manufac
turers whose products are to be
exhibited.
A symposium on Recent De.
vclopmentS in Research Methods
and Instrumentation, sponsored
by the Washington sections of
four scientific groups will be held
concurrently.
Half a million dollars worth
Of the newest in medical research
equipment will be displayed by
approximately 100 companies in
an atmosphere which lends itself
to a leisurely study and discus.
sion of scientific apparatus.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Board Meets
Tonight; PTA
Asks Action

While the County Council of
Parent-Teacher Association hal
apparently decided that integra
ton should go forward in the
couRtys school by next Septem
Der or "as soon thereafter as
practicable" the Board of Educa
ton will discuss the matter again
at its open meeting at s pm. to-
night.
The session will be held in the
Boards Rockville office and Viii
lard McGraw, president, expects
that it may be better attended
than usual. While it is open to
the public, citizens will be pre-
sent in the roles of observers
only.
At Sherwood High School, in
Sandy Spring, on Apr. 20 the
County Council of PTAs went on
record in favor of a modified
fast" indignation by a 1874
vote. The meeting, best attended
in the county's history, was also
the first occasion on which any
county PTA in the State had de.
clared itself on the issue.
The Watered.down "fast" int.
original motion of indignation
this September had run into OPP.
position which led to the propos.
ed amendment and its acceptance.
Several other resolutions in
tended to put the PTAs on record
in favor of slower indignation
were defeated.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Denies Slap
At kensington
Fire Company

To correct what he called a
"misinterpretation", Lawrence A
Widmayer, Jr., president of the
Kensington-Wheaton Fire Board,
this week told the Sentinel that
the Board had not "reprimanded"
the Kensington Volunteer Fire
Department as reported last
week.
Mr.. Widmayer said that "the
function of the Fire Board is to
administer tax monies made
available for the area by pre-.
scribing policies and procedures
for the Fire Department.
The Board president stated that
the Fire Department and Fire
Board had agreed upon a pro-
cedural policy for hiring person
mel whereby the Board gives
final approval to applicants hired
by the Department.
He explained that in the case
of a fireman hired on April 5,
there was an admitted honest
mistake by the department and
and technically April 18 became
the effective date of employment
when formal approval was voted
by the Board.
Il would like to make it clear"
Widmayer said, that the Boards
adherence to policy was not
'reprimand nor intended as such,
The relationship and cooperation
between the Fire Department and
Fire Board is excellent and we
want to keep it that way. The
Kensington Fire Department is
doing a splendid job, he added.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Swim Pools In,
'baccO Tax on,
Manager Says

The battle of the swimming
pools apparently has been won
by those who would dip into the
tax dollar TO pay for them.
This became known this week
when Melvin l.. Reese, County
Manager, told the Allied Civic
Group Of Silver Spring that pro.
vision is being made in the coun.
~ budget for the construction Of
public pools. Mr.. Reese declined.
however, TO say how many pools
will be built, where or at what
cost.
The County Manager also re
vealed that studies on a tobacco
tax rate TO bring in an estimated
100000 annual income TO the
county are being studied for
submission to the council i'm the
near future. If approved. nc said,
the tax will go into effect next
fall.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
SherlUOOdALurnus Located
In Japan with Sentinel Aid

A two year search for the
whereabouts of the 900 people
who have graduated from Sher.
wood High School, Sandy Spring
since the Sherwood Friends
school became part of the Mont
gomery County Free High School
system in 1906 is nearing com.
plction.
The Sentinel recently carried
a notice requesting the address
of Sgt. Ed Brown who formerly
wrote an Army Column for this
paper and Sgt. Brown has been
located in Japan.
Others are now in Germany.
Guam, Alaska and one was locat.
ed in Durham, South Africa, who
wrote that she lived in a city as
modern as any in America and
that she had plenty of Domestic
help.
OF the 900 who graduated dur
ing the last 10 years only Il
have not been located. Wilton
Boswell, BrookviIlc. Chairman Of
the Alumni Membership commit
tee has asked the Sentinel to
help locate these II:
Class Of 1911, George Dorccy;
1920, Thomas Wilson; 1884, Paul
Abbott; 1929, Elizabeth Farmer
1912, iona Adams, Jr.; 1947, Nan.
cy Stephenson and Virginia Col
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Head-On Collision
Serious to Woman

A 40.year-old Rockville woman
was injured seriously this week
when her station wagon crash
ed head.on into a truck and car
eened over an eight-foot embank-
ment into creek on River Rd.
nearly mile north of Wilson La.
She is Mrs. f. p. White, RID
/, River Rd., and she was report.
ed in Serious condition" at SUI
burban hospital with fractured
ribs and right leg injuries. Glen
Echo Rescue squad members said
that the truck overturned on the
White car. The truck driver was
treated for cuts and bruises.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28

Inns; 1910, Joseph Himmclheber;
1850, Earl Caraway; 1851, Louis
Martin and Tommy Foster; 1858
Laura WEIGH.
The Alumni Association pub
fishes a four page Autograph leaf
let which carries pictures Of
Sherwood's past as we'll as items
Of current news about Alumni
The group hopes that the 800
list will be completed in time to-
send invitations TO all graduates
to the Annual Alumni Class Re.
union Banquet in June.
The membership committee de.
cided to locate the 900 graduates
and then start looking for former
teachers. But so many members
said 1--WE want our Teachers"
that it was decided TO start al
once to try and locate all former
teachers.
The task Of locating the teach.
ers was broken down into three
periods with a committee mem
Der in charge Of each.
Elgie Purvis. ~, was put in
charge Of locating the teachers Of
Sherwood's carly days. Alvin
Hobbs, 40, was given the mod.
ern" period, while Mrs. w. r.
Bryan, 20, School Secretary is
looking after the middle ages"
and acts as a coordinator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Sees No Rift
OfBusiness
In Rockville

RumorS of a rift between the
Rockville Board of Trade and the
Rockville Shopping Center Bust
nessmen's Association were off
cially denied this week.
Joseph Stimek, president of the
Shopping Center Association,
termed rumors to the effect that
the association might pull away
from the Board malicious" and
went on to pledge the 100 per-
cent cooperation" of his group
with the Trade Board.
The statement was made in
the course of remarks by Mr..
Stimek at the Tuesday luncheon
meeting of the Board.
At the same time, however, it
was announced that George p.
Kimmel. builder of the center,
had donated $4,000 to be used
for Special promotions" on be-
half of the shopping center. Pre-.
sumably these promotions would
tie in with city-wide merchandiz-
ing efforts of the Trade Board.
DR.. Marvin Adland, clinical di-
rector of Rockville's Chestnut
Lodge, told the group that the
private hospital was the only one
known to use psycho-theraputic
treatments. The institution cures
about IS percent of its patients.
he said, and carries about 10O on
its rolls at any time.
He pointed out that 80 percent
of the hospitals staff of 100 en-
ployeeS lives in or near Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Name TlUO
To COunty's
WSSC Jobs

Frank L. Hewitt Jr. and Will
lard Morris have been named by
the Council to Montgomery Coun-
tvs two newly-created seats on
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission.
The two Silver Spring nomi-
nees were appointed jointly by a
So vote. Bethesda District Coun-
Gil members Stella B. Werner and
J. Grahame Walker failed in a
bid to name James A. Barr, re-
tired Bethesda Federal Manage
ment specialist.
Both Hewitt and Morris were
endorsed by majority vote of the
Democratic State Central Com
mittee.
Formal appointment of the
nominees will be by Gov. T. R.
McKeldin. Two additional Com
mission posts will be filled by
the Prince Georges County Com
mission and two by the Govern
or. Deadlines for all six appoint
ments is June 1.
Hewitt, 38, is past president of
the County Real Estate Board
and has long been active in Coun-
ty insurance, and construction
circles.
Morris. AZ, is former president
of the Allied Civic Group of Sill
yer Spring. He was named last
year by McKeldin to bipartisan
commission to propose WSSC leg
islative changes at the recent SEES
sion of the State legislature,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28

vitalizing of the now defunct
County Housing authority to dis
cuss public housing develop
ments in blighted areas. The
council authorized County Mar
ager M. L. Reese to proceed with
establishment of street grades
and property lines to pave the
way for installation of water and
sewer connections by the WSSC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
City to Get New Traffic
Light; Studies Potomac
AS New Water Source

AS further evidence of growth
and increasing traffic volume
Rockville will get three new stop
lights in the near future This
was announced at the Tuesday
night meeting of the Mayor and
Council.
Furthermore, the State Roads
Commission will pay for two 0
the lights and the City will pick
up the check for just one. This
agreement with the Commission
Awas approved by the City fathers
: The State will stand the expense
of the lights at Viers Mill and E
Montgomery and E. Montgomery
and Dodge St. The former will
have pedestrian control mech
aniSm.
Two thousand dollars in City
funds will be used to pay for the
third light at the intersection of
the 240 bypass and Commerce La
Mayor D. Y. Hovsepian reported
that, as result of meetings with
the Washington Suburban SAM
tary Commission, he was cas-
Sured' that Rockville will get the
additional 100000 gallons of water
it had been asking for this sum-
mer. Only prolonged drought in
the area Will upset this arrange
ment he said.
At the same time, however, he
said that the WSSC arrangement
offered no permanent solution to
thesWater problem and the City
fathers launched a study for an
Independent water supply which
would tap the Potomac.
In opening that portion of the
Aaeeting devoted to the consider
Walton of appeals for rezoning,
Leslie Able of the City's Planning
Commission informed all future
applicants for coming changes
that their applications should as
sumo the burden of proving that
the proposed changes are IN the
public interest"
More than so persons attended
the meeting-most of them ap-
parent attracted by coming meas
ures before the Mayor and Coun-
Gil.
Taken under adViSement was a
plea by the Town and County Golf
Club (Woodmont for the recon.
ing of about 10 acres along Ri
240 to commercial ID thus per-
hitting the establishment of a
possible shopping center. The
Mayor promised an early decision
on the matter.
Also taken under Amusement
was the plea of V. C. Kingdom for
the commercial coming of two lots
in Rockville Park. A petition of
DC persons opposed to the project
was presented and Able, Frank
Ecker and Walter Baker of the
Maryvale citizens association all
expressed misgivings, 1t was in
Dictated that provision should be
made for a buffer strip as part
of the City's master plan of de-
velopment.
A campaign promise of the
present City administration was
indicated when the City approx
ed the extension of water and
sewer mains to Lincoln Park on
a front foot basis. Payment will
be at the rate of 20 cents per foot
over 30 years.
A use permit was granted to
Edward Hit for an industrial
Continued from Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
TO GIVE PLAY

The Garrett Players will pre-
sent an original musical comedy
May 6 and 7 at the Garrett Park
school starting at $3.50 pm.
Tickets are available by calling
OIL. 9-9l11.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28
Late News Briefs

National plans were announced
this week for Christian Endea.
vor rally on May 8 at PARIS Spring
o honor the memory OF the late
Rev. Ernest Bryan, international
&c head and pastor of the Rock.
vile Christian church, who die
iast December.
R. G.. LeTourneau, information
ally known manufacturer of
heavy earth moving machinery
and prominent figure in lay re-
igious circles, has promised to fly
MS own plane to the County to be
present at the rally. PARIS Spring
IS the spot at which Montgomery
has a common boundary with
Carroll, Howard and Frederick
Counties and it is planned to make
the rally into a four-county affair.
Clarence MOhler, Rockville
Civil Defense chairman, invited
the residents of the City to wit.
ness simulated attack on a
model village at the Olney CD
center at 2 PIN. May Z. Bomb.
ers, IA guns and fire fighting
apparatus will be i'm action i'm
the demonstration designed to
drive home the perils of enemy
air attack to typical 'cOmmu-
nifty. Mr.. MOhler also called for
CD Police and Fire Volunteers.
Volunteers should call 20. 2.
47l1 or GA. I-9468.
Examinations for % State
scholarships to Hood College will
ne held in Richard Montgomery
High School at 10 am. May IA.
interested students are asked to
contact their high school princi.
)al before that date. The County
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-28

Board of Education also announc,
ed that summer session junior
and Senior high school work will
be offered at B-CC High school
from June 20 through Aug. II.
Course fees will be $3.50.
The possibility that Maryland
Civil Defense officials may be
able to predict radioactive fall
out even before an enemy drop
ped bomb was seen by the
State CD office this week. The
u. $. Weather Bureau has
agreed to supply the CD agency
with wind directions twice a
day.
The first meeting of local
"sOns of the Legion" will be
held at the clubhouse of Hen.
dcrsOn-Smith.l 1dmOnstOn Post
SO at 1880 pm. Apr. 20. Legion
officials are planning IA full pro.
gram for the youngsters includ.
ing formation of fife and
drum corps, rifle and drill
teams. A film of building model
aircraft will be shown.
The Rockville Lions club has
contributed $35 to the RMTIS band
to start $500 fund for the pur
chase of a pair Of kettle drums
for the organization. Contributors
of 81 or more will become mem.
bers of the Band Boosters club
and receive free admission to all
band events.
, 1955-01-15

Since the automatic home laun-
dry has become q household neces-
sity what used to be work is now
play.
In thousands Of homes the
Whirlpool washer and dryer make
laundering a game. Actually, with
the flick Of q dial the appliances
take over and do all the work.
The Imperial fully-automatic
washer has eliminated all guess
work, as well as physical work,
from laundering. Automatic water
filling, three temperature water
selector with fabric guide, auto
matte water level selector and
special delicate fabric washing
cycle provide the desired condi-
tions for washing a particular
load. And q red guide light fol-
lows the whole operation through
ill, wash, rinse and damp-dry.
When the washing is done q cycle-
tone sounds two seven-second sig
nails. Then the washer shuts of
automatically.
The Imperial dryer (gas or cleo
tric) is just as complete in saving
time and work. Full range heat
control with fabric guide, delicate
fabric control and a colored guide
light are similar to those on the
washer. An interior light turns on
and operation stops when the dryer
door Is opened.
When the cycle tone sounds dur.
ing the last few seconds of the
driving operation, the little girl is
likely to drop her favorite doll to
run and tell mother she has fin.
ished "the wash"
, 1955-01-15
SHIPPING NEWS

The S. S. "AIoca Runner" is
scheduled to sail from Nor
folk January 9Th, altimore
January 10th, New York Jan
uary IA, and is due at Freder-
iksted : via Puerto Rico and
ST. Thomas January 22nd ac-
cepting freight from the above
ports and for Venezuela and
Trinidad.
, 1955-01-15

The S. S. aArchangelos'' is
scheduled to sail from Mobile
January 25th, New Orleans
January 18th, and is due at
Fredereriksted : via jamaica
Yaiti, Puerto Plata and St.
Thomas February 9th, accept
ing cargo from the above ports
and for arbados, Venezuela,
Georgetown British Griana)
and Paramaribo Netherlands
Guiana).
A1coA STEAMSHIP COMPANY
.Rob't 1. Merwin & CO., Inc.
Agents
, 1955-01-15

The Governors belief that
by the mere stroke of a pen
he could abolish or amend any
or all laws existing in the Vir-
gin Islands is alarming # he
does not change that view inn
mediate'y chaos confusion, 8
disorder viii take hold Of our
oatira govcrnns ntal machin-
ely, and the islands will be
made the worlds laughing
stock.
The persons with whom the
Governor has surrounded him
self have told the Governor,
in effect, that he has unlimit-
ed powers, and all he has to
do to exercise those powers is
to issue an executive order set
ting forth his decisions. # it
happens that the executive or
der abolishes law, what does
it matter in the opinion of our
, 1955-01-15
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