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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
Conservation Group To Meet

The Garrett County Conservation
association will meet ON Tuesday,
April ). at o'clock. at the Oakland
Fire hall
A sportsmens movie will be
shown after the business meeting.
Refreshments will be served.
The club in recent days has
stocked seventeen ringncck pleas
ants and 100 rainbow trout within
the area
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
May Purchase Truck
Licenses April 1st

All owners Of trucks i'll Garrett
county may begin purchasing their
license tags on April l, it was an
nounccd this week by Joseph
Wclch, county treasurer They must
be displayed on trucks by May l.
License tags for passenger cars
must be displayed by April l. More
than 1850 license tags have been is
sued from the reasurer's office,
and hundreds of others have been
issued to county residents at the
office of the Commissioner of
Motor Vehicles in Baltimore
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
Mt. City Band to
Sell Easter Flowers

Members of the Mt City Band
again will conduct an Easter flower
sale on Friday afternoon and all
day Saturday, April s and .. The
sale will take place at the Dewitt
and DeBcrry store on Alder street
Proceeds will be used for the ben
eft of the band This is the third
year the organization has conducted
this type Of sale and they have dis
posed of many Easter flowers and
plants.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
Food Registration
Set BY Commissioners

The County Commissioners an
nounccd that a registration for sur
plus foods, for distribution in May,
would be held on Wednesday, April
g. at four places in the county
Registration will take place from
9 "a m. until p. m, at town hall,
FriendsviIle; American Legion. in
Grantsville; Moose hall, Oakland;
Community building, Kitzmiller.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
To Induct Three

Three Garrett couutians have
been ordered for induction into the
armed forces on Thursday, April
2lst, it was announced by the local
Sclectivc Service board
They were listed as Roy j Lyle.
Friendsvillc; Joseph L. Bethel. Ac-
cident, and Jack Edward EIiue-
baush, Deer Park They will report
to the induction station at Fair
mont on that day.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
Murder Trial Is
Set for Apr. II
Defense Attorneys Ask For
More Time-Other Cases
Are Completed

The trial against Hobart William
Dewitt p, of Sang Run, on d muir
der charge in connection with the
death of his thrce-months-old
daughter. has been postponed until
Tuesday April - The case was
originally tentatively sci for March
30. but defense attorneys who were
appointed by the court TO defend
the man. asked Tor additional time.
W Dwight Slower and Stuart f.
Hamill. Jr. were named last week
by Associate Judge Neil c. Fraley,
as DcWitts attorneys.
Action on most of the other in
dictmeuts took place this week
John ellsworth. ON an assault
charge, growing out Of an incident
few weeks ago when he fired two
shots at officers attempting to ar
rest him, pleaded guilty and was
sentenced to serve two years in the
House of Correction He was re-
ported this week attempting to take
an appeal of his case to the Mary
land Court OF Appeals.
Roy limbaugh was tried before
the Court on a charge of sale and
possession Of alcoholic beverages,
was found guilty and fined $3.50
and costs or to be confined in the
House of Correction for SIX months.
The fine and costs were paid.
Walter Reed Butler entered
plea of guilty to a charge of bas-
tardy and was ordered To pay SD
month for support of The child
until it reached the age Of IS and
was also ordered to pay Sl33.25 con
finemcnt charges for the mother.
Other charged with bastardy pc
/ Gtioned for blood test and their
cases we're continued They in
cludcd Joseph Kisner, Thomas FL
wood Savage, William Frazce, Har-
/ ~ Edwards
Found Not Guilty
Troy Smith, charged with theft
of horse from Everett Rcckart,
was tried before the court and
found not guilty
Would Not Waive Extradition
The case Of Vernon HENDERSON
was necessarily postponed lie had
signiGcd his willingness to appear
in this county for trial but when
. Sheriff Paul Fisher went to Clear
field county, Pa, for him he re
fused to waive cXtradition. He is
being held in the Clearficld county
jail. He is wanted in this county on
q charge of larceny and receiving
stolen goods
Martin Woodrow Mckenzie
pleaded guilty to charge Of larce-
my from the Catholic church near
Alilton and was sentenced to serve
one year in the Maryland House of
Correction
ElWOOd PhlllppI pleading guilty
to resisting arrest and nOn-support
Of his wife and family, was SEN
fenced to serve so days in the coun-
ty jail on the first charge and
Judge Fraley withheld sentence in
the other case until the expiration
of the 60-day sentence.
Elmer Sliger pleaded guilty to
charge of false prctense, in OBJ
tanning money unlaWfulIy from the
Welfare department. He was given
a siX-months sentence in the House
of Correction but sentence was
suspended for year and provision
made for repayment of S115 to the
Welfare department.
Marlin Lawson, on bad check
charge, pleaded guilty and received
Continued On Pogc E'jghD
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
Legislative Activity
Senate


Bills Passcd-S b 442, by Friend.
to give licensed tree experts prior
authority over the Department OF
Forests and Parks ID supervising
the trimming and cutting OF trees
along utility lines
SB. $40, by Friend. to increase
from Sc to IS the days pay OF Car
rctt county orphans court Judges.
SD. $50 by Friend. to provide
for referendum or daylight say
ing time in Garrett county
SD. 40, by Friend. to establish
state oil and gas board with au-
thority to regulate drilling. produc-
ton and marketing Of oil and gas
S.B. 5l6-By Friend. to provide a
one-cent per pack cigaret tax in
Garrett county to finance higher
teacher pay and school construction
and maintenance
H.B. ST. by Ashby, 10 authorize
certain organizations TO conduct
bingo games in Garrett county
The certain organizations include
non-profit and charitable groups.
House
Bills Introduced-HB. 827. BY
Asbbv 10 authorize certain orgaui.
cations TO conduct bingo games il
Garrett county
lib. S4S. by Garrett delegation,
to permit setting up of liquor dis
pcnsary system in Garrett county
subject 10 a referendum
H.B S5l. by Garrett dclcgation.
to authorize the Garrett County
commissioners to levy tobacco
tax for increasing teacher salaries
and constructing schools
lib. $50, by Edwards, to PROVIDE
for establishment OF the inc TO De
observed as the boundary between
Allegany and Garfel' couilleS.
Bills passed-S.B. 1872. by Friend
to change the minimum Weigh' OIL
trucks to their registered WelSf'S
in overload cases instead OF ''0OO
pounds and to further allow com
putting OF excess Wel9ht caused by
accumulation OF cmderS, snow ana
ice in determining such cases
cAmcndcdl
Bills Enacted
S.B. 500, by Friend, increasing
from Sc to IS the days pay of Gar
I ,.oft CouDt,- OUpbanS' CQu11 UlGGpS
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31
Named Warrant Officer

Mr.. and Mrs. W Z. Landon, MI.
Lake Park, have received news OF
the appointment of their son, vii
liam Z. Ldudon. to the rank of
Warrant Officer. {. 5. Navy.
Landon has been assigned TO the
office of the Deputy Chief Of Naval
Operations in the Pcntagon as an
assistant for Joint Chiefs of Staff
matters. He and his family are re-
siding in Alexandria, Va.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1955-03-31

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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04

Records show that the first
English cook book made its APP
pearance in 1893.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
TO Hold Talent Contest
Southern States Members
Meet at Olney on Aug. IL

A farm talent roundup con-
test, elections of local board and
Farm Home Advisory Committee
members, and reports on activi-
ties of 1954.55 will be among the
features of the annual Southern
States Membership meeting for
the Olney area to be held at 8
pm, August II, at Oakdale
Emory Church hall, Olney.
A picnic supper will be served
at $3.50 pm. before the business
meeting. All farm people and
patrons should contact E. G.
Armstrong for their meal tickets.
Door prizes will be given.
The farm talent roundup con-
test which is for amateurs
only who will be at least II years
of age on August /, 1955-offers
an opportunity for the winning
act at the local meeting to try
out for the Ted Mack coaSt-to-
coast television show in New
York. Members of the imme.
date families of all farmers and
all Southern States patrons are
eligible to enter.
The contest will be sponsored
jointly by Armstrong Service
and Southern States Cooperative,
with the Ted Mack organization
cooperating.
The winning local act will be
eligible to compete with winning
acts from other communities in
one of the 1S district elimination
contests, and will be given an ex-
pense paid trip to the district
contest in Richmond, Va.
Oliver Cashell of Olney will
serve as chairman of the local
meeting. Rev. E. M. Tingle of
Rockville will give the invoca.
ton. Group singing will be led
by Richard Janney of Brooke.
Vile.
A report on local operations
and services will be given by E.
G. Armstrong, manager of Arm.
Strong Service. Southern States
District Manager, James A,
Silver, will report on overall
Southern States operations.
Nominees for the local South.
ern States advisory board for the
Olney area are: r. L. Benson,
Sandy Spring; D. c. Hotel and
Robert Brown, both of Brooke.
Vile.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
OIdChestnut
Back in Bay
Report Says

One of Montgomery County's
favorite Fairgrounds, the Chesa-
peake, is being threatened by an
old enemy, the water chestnut.
The insidious menace, char
acterized by large sharp spined
seeds, has been spotted in a sew
en-mile area near the head of
tideWater on the Gunpowder
River.
The last time the Washington
area was hit by this blight was
in the 1920s when 40 miles of
the Potomac became so choked
with water cheStnutS that the
Presidential Yacht could no long
er navigate. Bathing beaches
within so miles were covered with
the tough barbed seeds and fish
ing was wiped out.
1t took years and almost mil
lion dollars to wipe out that in
vasiOn. This time the Fish and
Wildlife Service is cooperating
with the Maryland conservation
agencies in an overall attack on
this aquatic pest before it gets
out of control.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
Maryland Holds High Rank
In List of Producing States;
Leads i'm Beans, Tomatoes

Montgomery County and The
State are joining this week in
celebrating National Vegetable
Week. The State ranks among
the nations leaders in vegetable
production, with IT'S processing
establishment and over 1000
producers.
Montgomery County has its
share of the States vegetable
production, but Wicomico County
on the Eastern shore take top
place. Wicomico is a world
leader in sweet potato produc.
ton.
Vegetables hold an important
place in the States farm eco.
nomy, says Andrew A. Duncan,
Extension vegetable specialist at
the University of Maryland. Our
production is high and we also
have a great variety. he added,
Maryland produces IA vegetable
crops of commercial Importance.
Maryland also leads the nation
in the production of processed
snap beans and is second in the
amount of tomatoes proceSsed.
twenty-five percent of the
tomato products consumed in
America come from Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
Vegetable Research
Field Day, Aug. Is

Open house at the University
of Maryland Vegetable Research
Farm will begin at 1870 pm,
Saturday, August Is, according
to DR. /. c. Haul, head of the
department of horticulture.
Visitors are always welcome
to the research farm, DR.. Haul
said, and especially on field days
when all the experts are On
hand to answer questions about
vegetable varieties, fertilization
irrigation, pest control and har.
vesting. The experts will be able
to tell you the background and
obiectives of the experiments
and as much as they can about
the outcome of the studies under.
way, he said.
Vegetable Research Field Day
is an excellent opportunity to
exchange ideas and get together
for an afternoon of fellowship
with other vegetable growers,
DR.. Haul said. ut is an oppor.
tunity for better farming and
better business he added.
The vegetable research farm is
located two miles west of Sails
bury on the Nanticoke Road.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
BIZ MONTGOMERY COUNTY SENTINEL
Thursday. August 4. 1855
StUin1 Pool Fans Plan
TO Impress Council

A somewhat disgruntled, but
not discouraged, Montgomery
County Citizens Committee for
Public Swimming Pools met last
week at the home of Kenneth
N. X. Abel in Silver Spring to
plan an intensified program for
promoting public pools in the
County.
The disgruntlement came from
a paper recognition of the need
for public pools in the County
by the County Council and the
County Manager, followed by an
apparent moth-balling of such
need
Absence of Encouragement
came from the fact that over 70
organizations last year went on
record as ostenSibly recognizing
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
BOOKMOBILE

Friday, Aug, -Burtonsville.
3:l5 to 4:30; Rock Creek Gardens.
3;l5 to $50; Mckinney Hills, 3:15
to $3.50 and at the Rec. center.
from | to 2;30; also at Rockville
Maryvale Rec. center, from l to
$50.
Saturday, Aug. Brookmont.
ll:OO to 1900; Woodacres, 12:45
to 2:45; Glen Echo, 300 to 4:3O;
Summer, $3.50 to 10:45 a. m.
Monday, Aug. S-Alta Vista.
3:l5 to $3.50; Connecticut Ave.
Estates, 3:45 to 500; Piney
Branch & Flower Ave, 300 to
1870; Twinbrook 600 TO 7:15;
Wheaton City, 7:30 TO $40 p. m;
Viers Mill Rec center, / to 2:30.
Tuesday, Aug. 9-Glenmont,
3:l5 to 4:30; Lone Oak, 3:15 to
500; Parkwood, 3:15 to 1870:
Homewood Rec center, l to 2:3O;
Bethesda Chevy Chase Rec. cen
ter and Forest Grove Rec. center.
also from to 2:30.
Wednesday, Aug. 10-Brook.
vile, 3:15 to 3:45; Chevy Chase
Shopping Center, 800 to 500;
Northwest Park Apis, 3;l5 to
$3.50; Unity 400 to 4:45.
Thursday, Aug. Oakview,
Potomac, from 3:15 to $3.50; Cabin
John, 3:15 to 500; and two rec.
centerS-H illandale and North
Bethesda from to 2:30
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
Tax Changes Aid
Farmers, Study Shows

Taxes based on capital or
value have decreased in relative
Importance during the last 25
years. 1t is this change that has
brought about a better distribu.
ton of the total tax load on all
taxpayers, especially farmers,
who have relatively large pro
perty investments compared to
their incomes.
This is one of the conclusions
drawn from a recent study made
by William P. Walker, professor
OF agricultural economics and
marketing at the University of
Maryland. The findings of this
study are found in Misc. Publica-
ton 239 by Walker, entitled,
significance of Recent Tax
Changes in Maryland to Farm
ers.' Copies of this publication
are available from the Depart
ment of Agricultural Economics
and Markets at the University.
The II page booklet also
covers the trend in major re-
venues supporting tn State
general fund, farmers tax liza.
bility in the changing fiscal
pattern, recent developments in
local taxation and other subjects.
A historical review covers sew
eral of the important State
taxes in Maryland.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
End Rot Alarms
Tomato Growers

1t is common for home gar.
deners in all parts of Maryland
to become alarmed at this time
of year about the physiological
diseases of tomatoes.
The physiological diseases are
those which are not caused by
germs.
Blossom end rot is the condi
ton which is most widespread
1t shows up as a large black
rotten spot at the end of the
tomato fruit away from the
stem. II affects green as well
as mature fruit.
The first evidence Of the in.
jury is a brown discoloration at
the blossom end. The spots en-.
large until they cover one-third
to one-half of the surface. The
tomato tissue becomes Shrunken
and the surface of the spot is
sunken or concave. The skin
may become black and leathery
Blossom end rot occurs when
the plants have grown under
favorable conditions during the
early part of the season, and
are then subject to a long period
OF drought. Under such condi.
tons the cells at the blossom end
apparently fail to get enough
water TO support their growth,
Breakdown of the tissue follows.
Strangely enough. if the soil is
saturated with water for a long
time many small roots are kill.
ed. With the root system
damaged, the tomato plant can
not take up enough water and
the fruits are the first to suffer
Even regular waterings will
help to blossom end rot, plant
Psychologists says. Mulching the
SOP around the plants with saw.
dust, peat moss. grass clippings
or aluminium foil will help to
prevent the soil from drying out
too much
Mater the soil around the
plants thoroughly once a week
il There is not sufficient rain and
you may avoid trouble with
bid end rot.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04

Marketing at the University of
Maryland.
The study is contained in
Misc. Publication No. 236, en-
titled Motor Vehicle Accident
Experience and Motor Vehicle
Insurance Cost in Maryland"
Authors of the publication are l..
w. Rust, p. r. Poffenberger and
w. p. Walker, all of the Depart
ment of Agricultural Economics
and Marketing.
The study points out that the
increase in the use of autos and
the increasing network of high
ways in the United States have
led to more motor vehicle acct
dents. This increase in the acct
dent rate, the study says, has
led to higher insurance rates
which in turn means higher
operating costs for farmers.
One section of the study gives
an analysis of motor vehicle
accidents in Maryland over a 10
year period. Mechanical condi-
tons of motor vehicles, road con-
ditions, time of day, weather and
age, sex and occupation of the
driver are among some of the
accident factors covered.
The authors have also included
in the study data on the accident
experiences of farm drivers COM
pared to non.farm drivers. In
addition to the many pages of
data made available through this
study, there are also listed the
different types of insurance
plans in Maryland.
Miscellaneous Publication 236
is available from the Department
of Agricultural Economics and
Markets at the University.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04

Nominees for the farm home
advisory committee are Mrs.
Robert Chichester, Mrs. Ridgely
Chichester, Mrs. L. c. Burns, all
of Olney, and Mrs. David Nor
ris, Aockville. Other nominations
may be made from the floor.
Members of the advisory board
whose terms expire this year are
Holmes K. Vann and Robert
Chichester.
Members of the farm home ad.
visory committee whose terms
expire this year are Mrs. Albert
Torbeck and Mrs. Sidney Lawler.
Members of the general com
mitteeS assisting with the meet
ing are:
Farm talent roundup commit
tee Mrs. Lawrence Martin,
chairman; Mrs. Joseph j. Hut.
ton, both of Brookeville, and
Wilson Durall, Olney.
Eats" committee - Mrs. Rob
ert Chichester, general chair.
man, Olney.
Facilities and Cleanup - 10
Seph Hutton, BrookeVille.
Tickets and Plates - Robert
Miller, Mrs. Robert Miller, both
of Spencerville.
Decorating committee - Mrs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04

the need for public pools in the
County.
The Committee, which was
formed last summer, following a
statement by member of the
County Recreation Board to the
effect that the reason no action
had been taken by the County on
public pools was that the public
seemed apathetic to such pro-
gram, originally consisted of six
members of civic groups in the
County.
1t has now been enlarged to in
clude representatives of other
civic organizations, service clubs,
church groups and youth groups
in the County who have evidenced
an interest in the development of
public pool program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
Farmers Are Safer
divers, Record Shows

Motor vehicle accidents in
Maryland are increasing at a
high rate, claim costs for motor
vehicle accidents are increasing
fasier than premiums are receiv.
ed ,and farmers have fewer acct
depts per capita than do non.
farmers.
These are some of the con.
clusions drawn from a recent
study made by the Department
of . Agricultural Economics and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04
Summer Courses Set

The American University, in
Washington, will offer more
than 65 courses in the day and
evening program in the second
half summer session. beginning
Monday and ending Sept 8. Re.
gistration for these courses will
be held tomorrow and Saturday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1955-08-04

Robert Chichester, chairman,
Olney.
Parking committee - Stanley
Stabler, chairman, Brookeville.
Greeting committee - Robert
Chichester, chairman, Olney.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21

|ert L. Klugel for not missing q
days work in seven years.
In addition to the awards, q
special bonus Of two weeks pay
will go to employees with perfect
attendance in the last year.
The Anacostia banks new as
|sistant vice president, Mr.. Steele
became associated with the insti-
tuition in 1885. A native OF
Washington. he was educated In
the public schools here. attended
ALB and was graduated from
the Graduate School of Banking
lat the University Of Wisconsin
A native Of Garden City. La.
Mr.. Griffin is a graduate of the
University Of Virginia and at.
tended George Washington Uni
versity Law School prior to 31a
years Of service in the Navy. He
is attending the graduate school,
for bank auditors at the Univer.
lsity Of Wisconsin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21
Hall and Jones to Direct
Estate Planners Day

j. Fontaine Hall. vice president
Of the National Savings and Trust
Co., and Chester r. Jones, gen.
eral agent for the Massachusetts,
Mutual Life Insurance Co., have
been named general chairmen
for the annual Estate Planners
Day scheduled at Hotel Statler
February 81.
Howard Riordon. general agent
for the Continental Assurance
Co., viii be in charge Of arrange
aments.
:. L. w. Gunther, trust officer Of
Suburban Trust Co. and Charles
F. Suter, general agent for Mass
achusetts Indemnity Insurance
Co., will handle publicity and
bulletins.
James H. Benner. Of Massa-
chusetts Mutual will be ticket
manager and Thomas S. Lawson.
assistant secretary. trust depart
ment. Union Trust Co., will serve
as treasurer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21
u. S. PIuns to Sue
Louisiunu on Oil

The Justice Department has
taken the dispute over Louis
iana's boundary lines In the
Gulf Of Mexico to the Supreme
Court.
The department yesterday
asked permission to file suit be-
fore the court against Louisiana.
The dispute involves owner
ship of submerged lands which
the department said have oil
deposits Of enormous" value.
The Government claims Louis
iana's boundary In the Gulf is
3 miles from shore. But, the
Justice Department said. Louis
lana claims the boundary ex-
tends 9 miles from q very ex-
tended line claimed to be the
outer limit Of inland waters"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1955-12-21
Food Fair Markets Firm
Promotes w. b. Mente

William B Mente has been ap-
pointed controller for the Food
Fair Super Market Companies,
President Bernard N. Siegel an
ilounced.
Mr.. Mente. formerly connected
with the accounting firm Of Nor
ris B. Hariton, will assist the
treasurer of the companies in
the development Of accounting
systems, budget and fiscal con-
trolls and auditing.
He has been with the COM
panies for the last two years and
Mr.. Siegel said his appointment
was in line with the policy of
promoting from within the or
ganiZation.