Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-06-30
By Susie Kaplan,
10. 4.7368

the Heitmuller tract was rezoned
so that "Si' Sherman was able
to go ahead with the dreamy
plans he has for his regional shop
ping center, he has been bonn.
barded with calls as to what is
going where.
With an area for parking to
accommodate 5000 cars, naturally
the local citizenry invasion some
thing from outer space in rela
ton to the needs of the entire
area surrounding Wheaton.
But just what is going to be
built here?
A $20,0O0,00O operation needs
big time planning.
So, John Hicks has been ap-
pointed as leasing manager for
Wheaton Plaza. He comes direct
ly to Wheaton from Roosevelt
Field, Inc. a partially owned sub
sidiary of Webb and Knapp, New
York Real Estate Investment
Company.
He has a world of experience
behind him. He has been active
~ engaged in chain store leasing
for the past twenty years.
Good-everyone is anxious to
have the Wheaton Plaza develop
into one of the finest regional
shopping centers of the Nations
Capital.
Mr.. Hicks realizes this too, and
he is terribly concerned. He's
delving into ways and means of
finding out what our populous
would prefer in THE way of big
stores, medium-siZed stores and
little stores.
He feels that by hearing from
all of you he would have that
much easier job in planning the
center.
He needs help, he says.
Okay, we can help with as
many suggestions as to which
stores we would prefer to have
take up headquarters i'm the
Wheaton Plaza.
For instance, which local big
department store would you like
to see here-"Woodys," Lans-
burghs, Kanns, Garfinckels,
Sears, Montgomery Ward or any
well known stores that you think
would serve the needs of this
fast growing metropolis?
Let him know about variety
stores, speciality shops, casual
stores. children's wear, restau-
rants, paid recreation, etc.
AS he says, we will be the shop
perS and our needs come first.
Write to him soon, John
Hicks, Wheaton Plaza, Whea-
ton, Maryland or write to me
care THE SENTINEL so that
we can get a sampIing of what
our readers think this area
needs.
Glenmont's Junior High Girl
Scout Troop 765 have gone to
work in earnest to become an
outdoor troop" They have pre-
pared special tin can stoves call
ed bunny burners" on which to
cook individually and will take
them along TO the lookout they
have carefully planned with the
help of Mrs. Armand Chrapaty,
Mrs. Ralph klemke and Mrs.
James Mecartea to be held at
Camp Menke, Olney. Maryland,
on June q, 1865. The girls have
divided themselves into groups
of firebuilders, cooks and host
esses. The menu will include
corn, also apples wrapped in foil
and cooked in the hot embers of
the camp fire, besides the toasted
rolls and steaks to be cooked on
their bunny burners"
Breakfast time was lookout
time for Glenmont'S Intermediate
Girl Scout troop 121. Each girl
was her own cook and firebuilder,
having also prepared bunny
burners" on which to cook. The
lookout which was planned with
the aid of the troops leaders,
Mrs. Donald Bright and Mrs.
Esther Hanapole, was held at the
Glenmont Recreation Center SOC
p. M. Saturday, June Is, 1865.
The Montgomery County's mob
lie chest X.ray unit will be al
the Wheaton Shopping Center on
July S from l to p. m.
Due to repairs, the unit will
not be operating during tho
month of August,
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Mrs. Harley Murray is attend
ing the American Newspaper
Guild convention in Albany N. Y
with her husband lie is a dele
gate from the wire services ano
just completed negotiations foi
the INS.INP wire service con
tract.