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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Fire Fight
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economy of the County's fire
safety set-up since the Bookings
Institution survey in 1871.
Victor Liesner, president of the
Wheaton Chamber, said that the
County Council had "whitewash-
ed" earlier recommendations for
fire protection improvement.
Meanwhile the County Council
on Tuesday accepted the lowest
of seven bids on a $3.5 million
bond issue more than two-thirds
of which is scheduled to defray
school construction costs.
Successful bidder was the Hal
sey, Stuart & Co. of New York
which offered a 2807 per cent in
terest rate on the bonds over
30-year period.
Alex Hancock, Finance Direc-
tor, said that the interest rates
on the bid would amount to ST.
529,057 during the life of the
bonds.
Of the total bond issue, $2,554,-
900 will go for school construc-
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shots will be given at the same
time, however.
Each shot is made up of one
centimeter of the vaccine and
the health department has in.
stalled special refrigerators to
keep the vaccine in specified con-
dition after it arrives from State
health authorities within the
next few days by refrigerator
trucks.
The 11,179 children to receive
the shots comprise about II per.
cent of the 14,500 of the CTS
year.old age group in the county.
About 300 children whose parents
have asked for the shots will
receive them from private physi.
clans because the child's medical
history shows an allergy to
penicillin one of the vaccine's
ingredients.
Health authorities indicated
that, in general, the school shots
will be administered to children
In groups of three or four at a
time rather than one after
another. Parents We're advised
to allow the innoculated child
to pursue his or her normal
routine after the shots have been
received.
1t was also announced that a
special study will be made on
the emotional reactions of the
children being vaccinated in
eight as yet unsolicited county
schools to determine whether the
children are cheerful, fearful or
fearful" at the time Of each Of
the three shots.
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100000 gallons of water per day.
The Mayor indicated that the
City would, of course, take its
share of a water cut in the event
that water rationing becomes ne
cessary this summer.
Mrs. Rose Miller, librarian of
the Rockville Public Library as
sociation-a private, non-profit
organization-asked the City to
invest $4,000 in bookmobile that
would reach outlying sections of
the City and relieve what she
described as an awful" space
situation now existing in the IL
brary.
The City contributes about 49,
600 a year to the library.
Mrs. Miller said the library
now has 1000 volumes with a
yearly increase of 800 books.
Dake Gull, library trustee, re-
peated his earlier request that
the $9,405 which the City pays
each year to the County library
system be returned to the City.
In reply, a letter from M. L.
Reese, County Manager, said that
the County library system last
year served Twinbrook and City
schools with over $4,000 books at
an approximate cost of $4,000.
George Moreland, County H.
brary head, said that if Rockville
joins the County system it will
receive equal or better facilities
and service for one half the
amount of money" it now spends
for such service.
In rebuttal, Mr.. Gull and Mrs.
Miller said that the proposed
City bookmoble would cover the
city like a blanket and ease the
book storage system on the H.
brary.
The Mayor and Council also
voted $500 to extend existing
pipes to alleviate the drainage
problem in the Crawford Ave.
area.
The proposed civic center for
Rockville on the site of the Coun-
ty poor farm will be discussed
in the executive meeting on Apr.
10 and a decision reached in May.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

democracy, don't allow America
to be destroyed!
Get up out of your chair! Pre-
pare your home and family for
enemy attack. Write your Con
gresham and tell him you
realize the danger. Tell him you
want more done about civil de-
Tense, more funds appropriated,
more up-to-date information pub
lished and more public interest
aroused.
Write or visit your Civil DeA
Tense office and find out what
you can do. Prepare your home
for enemy attack. Prepare a
shelter; attend first aid courses
especially designed for Civil De-
Tense workers; have practice
drills in your home so that in
the event of enemy attack, your
family will know what to do and
where to go.
knowledge OF what to do will
prevent panic, and panic proven
ton will play a large part in
defeating the enemy. If the
enemy can't break the people,
they can't break the nation.
Remember Thomas jefferson
said, "The price of freedom is
eternal vigilance" Is any price
too great to pay?
A few hours of your time may
save the nation, and every city
in the nation, large and small, in
which people like you and me go
about their business, and hope,
and dream, and live.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
March IA, 1855

March IA, 1888
The Editor
Montgomery County Sentinel
Dear Sir:
The Lions Club of Damascus
wishes to express appreciation
for the excellent news coverage
accorded our recent Pancake Fes-
tival.
We realize that you reported
upon the planning and actual
staging of this event because it
was a newsworthy effort of our
club and of this community to
raise funds for charitable needs;
but we also acknowledge that
your news coverage added ma
terially to attendance and there
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Stock Car Racing

Late model automobile racing
under the sanction of the North
ern Virginia Stock Car Club will
bow in at Marlboro Motor Race
way on Apr. II and will field the
largest turnout of cars and
drivers for an event of this kind
since the track opened four years
ago. The afternoons card, sched-
uled for 2:30 pm, will consist of
three qualifying heats, one con-
ISOLATION race and windup with a
100-lap feature event.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

comes, it will be fought on the
home front Not just the
enemy's, but ours, yours and
mine.
This is one time we won't see
the havoc of war in news shorts
only, but right before our eyes.
America is in danger. Wake
up, fellow Americans, open your
eyes to what is in front of you.
Don't sit complacently in your
living room, read the papers, and
say, at will never happen to us;
we are too big, Look at the other
wars we won"
Those wars are in the past;
our danger is in the present
Those are a proof of what we
can do if we will, but they were
not won by complacent people,
people sitting in their cozy homes
saying we're too big to be beaten.
They were won by people who
felt what our founding fathers
felt, the driving pulse of de-
mocracy, by people who got out
and did something-women who
worked in factories, children who
collected newspapers, mothers
who prayed, fathers who cussed,
and boys who died.
America is great! Don't sit
there in your chair and let the
communiStic nations mock you.
Communism has one aim, world
domination.
Don't let our enemies destroy
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Clean Up: Thinking About 1t
Is Worse Than Actually Doing It

We don't know how readers feel about this cleanup
business that the State county and city currently talking
about.
We rather suspect, though that "cean up drive" is
something that everybodys for until it nvades the privacy
of the personal chair
But we certain of this last Saturday we repaired
the back fence moved the grass for the first time painted
and hung the and got crop of aches and
real feeling of satisfaction Just as the wife had been tell
ing us for the past three weeks the old place looked pretty
good when ded up The thing about the clean
up, we reflected not the doing but the thinking
Let's stop thinking and get to the doing in city and
County clean up next week. You'll feel good when it's
all over
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Famed Stallion Dies
In Montgomery County

Gulastra, one of the oldest and
best-knoWn Arabian stations in
the country, died on Mar. II on
the Montgomery County estate of
his owner, Mrs. Garvin E. Tank
ersley of AlMarah Farm.
Mrs. Tankersley has already
purchased replacement for Gull
astra in Maharin, son of Gulastra
out of Rimini, an imported mare.
The 31-year-old Gulastra has been
purchased only last year by Mrs.
Tankersley.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
What Civil Defense Means to Me-

Mote: The following essay, written by Jacquelne
Spery Richard Montgomery High School student first
prize in Civil defense contest sponsored by the Takoma
Park Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post $50
Second place went to Klaus Schwartz of Damascus High
School and third place to Clare Stafford Pratt Convent
the Sacred Heart Stone Ridge All three will be entered
national competition THE SENTINEL welcomes the oppor-
tunity to publish Miss Sperrys spirited essay-Edtor)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
To Hold Art Fair

The first outdoor fair sponsor.
ed by the Montgomery County
Art association will be held May
10 at the Wheaton Shopping Cen.
ter Old Bladensburg Rd. and
Georgia Ave. Every resident of
the County is encouraged to en-.
ter art work in any medium for
an entry fee of 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Gets Fishing Award

While a recent fishing visitor
at Palatka, Fla, William ]. Stup,
Gaithersburg, caught a 9 pound,
II ounce black bass which was
considered large enough to enter
in the local fishing tournament.
The fish did not qualify for a
top prize, but brought Mr.. Stup
a certificate.
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tial streets to pick up debris on
Apr. Is and Apr. 30. Citizens
are asked to stay at the curb
when notified when the truck
will be in their vicinity.
While they are spearheading
the cleanup drive, the Jaycees
want it known that they will vel.
come any and all help. Volun.
teers are asked to contact Roger
H. Spencer, the cleanup chair
man, on Pc. 2-4374.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

The annual square dance of the
Montgomery County All senior
council will be held in the gym
nasium of the Gaithersburg High
School from $3.50 pm. to midnight
on Apr. Is. The earlier report that
the dance would be held in the
Agricultural center is incorrect.
Music will be played by Happy
Johnny and his gand while Jim
Grove will call the squares.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Elected at Emory

Robert William Chambers, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Chamb-
ers, Jr., 1902 de Beck Dr., has
recently been elected historian of
the Emory University chapter of
Sigma Nu social fraternity.
Chambers is a member of the
sophomore class at Emory.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Giant Scholarships

Giant Food Department Stores
of Washington, D. c., has renew
ed its scholarship-interneship pro-
gram with American University
for men planning careers in the
retail food industry.
The company will contribute
$4,000 for the payment of requir-
ed scholastic expenses of the
scholarship winners. Individual
grants may total $1,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

ton, $234,000 for road building,
100000 for a part of the cost
of the new Silver Spring library
and county warehouse, $3.50 1000
for parking lots in Silver Spring,
$150,000 for Bethesda parking
lots, and $4,000 for Montgomery
Hills parking.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

Ersal Davey, Fire Chief of
Herald HarbOr, this week was
named head of the Fire Service
for the State Civil Defense
Agency. In announcing his ap-
pOintment, Gov. T. r. McKeldin
said that his first task would be
ito develop fire plan which
would be put into operation i'm
the event of an enemy attack"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Riggs-Shughrue

Mrs. George w. Riggs, Oak
dale, announces the engagement
of her daughter, June Phyllis, to
Mr.. John W. Shughrue, Jr., son
of Mr.. and Mrs. John w. Shugh-
rue, ST., of Falls Church, Va.
The wedding will take place in
September.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

Montgomery County was cited
this week by the Governors Com
mittee to Keep Maryland Beauti,
full as one of the Counties in the
State in which the greatest clean
up progress has been made" The
County cleanup campaign will be
held from Apr. % to Apr. 20.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14
Late News Briefs

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high schools. will be under the
direction of Chester j. Petranek.
Marylyn Shull, pianist, will be
the SOlOiSt.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-04-14

Four states each produced
more than 10 per cent of the
bituminouS coal.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27
Need For College In This Area Is Great

1t may be reckless optimism but so
long as there is the slightest hope for
having the new four-year Presbyterian
College locate in Tabor City we will
remain optimistic about the chances
AT the moment towns throughout
North Carolina are making strong
bids for the college. Many are offer
ing more money and land than we
will be able to raise here. Yet. there
are several factors that would ordin-
arliy prove to be in our favor.
First, the need for an institution of
higher learning in this area is great.
Probably greater than any other
section of the State.
Many of our high school graduates
continue their education. In order to
do so they must travel to distant
points. There isn't four-year college
within easy reach of Columbus. Bruins
wick, Baden or Horny County. This
one factor prevents many students
from continuing their education.
These students who seek a college
education are an asset to the COM
munity and to the school of their
choice In many cases they have
proved outstanding class leaders.
If the Presbyterian College were to
locate in Tabor City it would tend to
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27
Editorials .
Appreciation For A Busy Man

A man with things on his mind
often proves a valuable community
asset.
Chief of Police II. E. Epps is to
be commended for his initiative in
setting up the safety display last week.
This is indicative of the things that
keep him busy -.
We have observed the Chief in &C
ton and find he is as conscientious as
any officer to be found any place.
One aspect of police work that is
often overlooked is the helping
hand" given school children. There is
more to it than leading a youngster
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27
lisa County Project

Tabor City can't claim the distil.-
ton of starting it, but Tabor City Can
do its part toward promoting -.
Boys Home, Inc. project and n.4. o.
1t what its founders hope for - Il
real countrywide venture with its oniy
goal service to mankind.
a few aggressive Whitevillc ct
Zens saw the need for boys HON
to provide for youngsters withoa
parents who were growing up in nee
and extreme poverty. They initiate
the movement to build a suitable il
sltutlon 10 properly care for them ami
mould character in boys who might
otherwise end up in the penal inSti-
buttons of the nation.
1t is hard to imagine any project
that stands to do more long range
good than does this one. North Caro-
lima has no such institution at the
moment. Most states do have similar
boys homes. Certainly Columbus
County should be proud to found the
only such organization in the Tar
Heel State
When completed and in operation,
this boys home expects to provide
food, clothing, shelter and love for
as many hayward youths as facilities
will permit. 1t will give these boys a
chance at an education and it has all
the earmarks of growing Americans
with character from a segment of
mankind that would have little op-
portunity otherwise.
Now in ties past, and in a lesser
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

across the street each morning during
sets a good example will find the
youngsters growing up with IA certain
degree OF respect for laws and those
who enforce them :. . Often this is
the only subtle prodding afforded :.
Epps rates high with the children of
the community.
When a public servant does a poor
job the taxpayers are quick to sense
it and move just as quickly to put an
end to it. We go on record as being
pleased with the accomplishments of
Chief Epps and the officers on our
local force.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

raise our cultural level and make
everyone more conscious of the need
for higher education.
In order to maintain our chances
for this school, it will take the CO.
operation of every citizen. There will
be a great need for financial and
moral support :. The financial sup
port may not be as important as it
appears but we hesitate to underplay
the need for adequate financial con-
tributions.
We realize Tabor City is located
on the State border but can't see that
this should warrant any unfavorable
reaction =. 1t would actually prove
an advantage since it would be CEN
trally located for counties in both
North and South Carolina.
Other towns may offer more money
but it is doubtful if any town offers
any greater need for an institution of
higher learning.
Citizens should give this college SER
ious thought. If they decide they
would like to have it in Tabor City.
meet with officials whenever the sub
ject is to be discussed and offer your
ideas =. 1t might mean the difference
between a slight chance and none at
all. s. .Rs-
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27
An Asset Here Too

It's seven miles away from Tabor
City but nevertheless the Loris Com
munity Hospital is decided asset to
residents in and out of town from this
area.
At almost any time that you visit
the modern hospital that Loris pro-
vides, you will find high percentage
of Colubus county citizens confined
there. 1t offers hospital facilities with
a minimum of travel.
And in many respects, the hospital
has an enviable record. The average
stay of patients in the Loris Hospital
is only three and one half days while
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

degree today, there is still some an
tagonlsm t W Whiteville and
other communities of Co UNI b u 9
County. This rivalry, in some respects.
keeps both sides progressive and on
the move to do more than the other.
AS long as this rivalry stays on a
high plane and prompts growth, pro-
gress, and moral good behavior there's
nothing particularly wrong. But such
rivalry should not be so antagonistic
as to hamper real. progress on a
countrywide project.
This Boys Home. Inc, deal is not
a Whlteville project alone, although
they deserve the credit for getting it
started. 1t is a real Columbus project
and one in which every citizen can
take pride.
contrary to most projects, this boys
nome Is not an economic asset to the
county. 1t won't put any more money
IN the pockets of merchants or farmers
or anyone else. 1t will simply help us
build a better world That should take
precedent over any economic project
Donations from four States and
throughout North Carolina have al
ready been mailed in to help get this
project started. These donations have
come even without solicitations. Today
those interested in Boys Home are
asking the county citizenry to raise
approximately $4,000. 1t should meet
with enthusiastic support from resi-
dents of every nook and corner of
Columbus.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

the average stay in other Carolinas
hospitals of similar size is five days
The average cost at Loris per day is
greater than the average elsewhere
but the reduced time of hospitaliza-
ton puts it far ahead in dollars saved
per patient.
Loris' citlZenry is now in the pro-
cess of expanding the hospital for
both white and colored Furthermore,
through business like management,
they have the funds to do it.
1t seems to us that they are in line
for commentator, and we are proud
to pass out this bouquet.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

Word reached me today that the farmer is pos
sbly talking himself out of money his crop which
has yet to reach the market.
The general discussion around the county is about
the new l39 variety of tobacco Farmers are anxi-
Gus to find out how will sell They have talked
IL so mat even the buyers anxious find OF
course, big shots in the tobacco companies say they
Will pay the price ii has the quality My belief
is that they will Investigate the piles of l39 closely
might cut the price several cents on the pound it
might increase it The buyers know
It's a beautiful crop Farmers deserve it
Just hate to them take the slightest chance
of losing few cents on the pound. .
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

who flee in a high-pow.,..
car. and the straining exnras
sion. exiting" with LowI
particularly objecting to exe;..
ing new flavors. exciting NJ,
colors and adding his persor,,
opinion: Nuts" All Harr
son, Tabor City Tribune edith
North Carolina), throws !,
roundhouSc at gosSipers, add.
ing: Say something uncomuli.
mentary about a person ana
you We lost a potential friend
Say nice things about someo,,
you dislike and your chancs
OF making a friend are doubl.
ed"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27
READING is JUST THIS EASY

Read to me- pleaded the little girl as | gazed
at the lynchng teevision.
Can t. Don't know how to read" | told her
well, there's nothing to it You Just turn the
pages and talk"
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

When things are really rough
don't lose your religion. Use IL
he had been famous baseban
player but he was now pas, an
and veiy much on the plump.
iSh side. When asked if he st;n
played baseball, he replied.
"On occasion my brain gives a
command to my body. 1t saw
Look, man. let's play a bit OF
ball. Now. put on n glove and
when that ball starts coming
your way, lean over lightly
run forward gracefully, snatch
the ball quickly, and hurl Il
with speed and dispatch +"
What happens next" he was
asked. Whereupon the bur,v
baseballer replied: well, at
this point my body speaks nj
and says: Who, me?'" Ac.
cording to every man who
quits his Job he is a ship leav-
ing a sinking rat.
Studying carefully a readers
question: when does a boy
really become an adult?" I'd
say it happens three years be-
fore his parents think il does
and three years after the boy
thinks it does Isn't il "a
frcshing when your wife says
to you: Honey, l have a IL,
Of things l want to talk to you
about" on account of she usu-
ally wants to talk to you abou,
lot Of things she doesn't
have? While we're on the
subject OF husbands and wives,
let's single out the husband
who is always screaming: II
sure miss my mothers cook
ing" Look. mister, what MAXI
you think that your wife
doesn't miss HER mothe.:s
cookIng?' | just invented
a new surefire system for child
care. Just pretend your chill
dren belong to someone else.
Everybody knows how to raise
the other mans kids. c. bye,
now. Keep in touch.
Tabor City tribune. (Tabor City, N.C.) 1946-1991, 1955-07-27

Doc" Cameron tells this While sitting around
the house talking with his two boys, Richard and
Frank, Doc started asking Richard a few questions
How many days in year," asked Doc
500 replied Richard
How many weeks in year,"
There So
How many days in a week"
Seven" the reply.
Doc soon out of questions Richard hadn't
missed one. Frank, the youngest of the two sensed
the situation and quickly took for his Dad.
Richard Frank quizZed how many pages in
a book"