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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
School Essay
Contest Open
In Rockville

Rockville's second contest or
the subject of its proposed com
munity center was announced
this week by the Junior Woman's
Club as an essay contest for
junior and senior high school stu
dents in the city on why I Want
Rockville to Have a Community
Center.
Students at Lincoln and Rock.
vile Junior Highs and Carver and
Richard Montgomery Senior
Highs are invited to send essays
of not less than so or more than
$50 words, postmarked or deliver.
ed by February 10, to the chair
man of the community achieve
ment contest, Mrs. Richard Near.
man, 5721 Wainwright Avenue,
Rockville.
All entries must be written in
ink or typed, double spaced, using
one side of the paper. No name
should be placed on the essay but
the authors name, address and
telephone number should be writ.
ten on a separate sheet of paper
and both sent to Mrs. Nearman
Call her at Garden 4.9441 for fur.
Their details.
The prizes will be two $25 gov.
eminent savings bonds ore for
the junior high group and the
other for the seniors. Judging
the contest will be Mrs. Parlett
Moore, Mrs. Dorothy B. Waleski
and Jerrold B. Ullman.
Rockville's Mayor and Council
sponsored the first contest, as an
nounced last week, open to all
citizens of the city except mem.
bers of the advisory committee on
parks and recreation and the
planning commission.
This contest resulted from the
Junior Woman's Club survey last
fall which showed a high degree
of interest in the proposed center.
The essays to describe the center
may include activities to be ac-
commodated, facilities needed for
these activities, multiple use of
space and facilities, number of
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
Council Given
.UMPCP Zone
Law Proposal

The Montgomery County Coun-
ell unanimously accepted for con
sideration the proposed master
plan" coming ordinance, and zon-
ing map for the up-county from
the Upper Montgomery County
Planning Commission Tuesday.
Councilman j. G. Walker and
Stella Werner, foes of the pro-
posals' half-acre lot minimum for
most of the up-county, offered no
argument, but indicated they
would have plenty to say at a spe-
cial council meeting Monday
night, called to discuss the COM
MISSIONS suggestions.
The council must announce a
public hearing date on the up
county zone law by next Tuesday
in order to hold the hearing on
February Ia. This is the effective
date of temporary zoning ordi-
nance passed in November 1854
and many times postponed. The
temporary measure sets mini
mum lot size for much of the up
county at 10 acres. The UMCPC
held its public hearing on Jan.
uary Is.
PEPCO Welcomed
The County Council officially
welcomed the Potomac Electric
Power Company in a resolution
Tuesday. Last week PEPCO an
nounced that it would build a 100
million dollar steam generating
plant in Montgomery County
near Dickerson. The company
has optioned the farms of Dennis
Smith and P. c. Waddell on the
Little Monocacy stream.
The companys decision to
locate in Montgomery, nullifies
an earlier announcement that the
plant would be built in Loudoun
County, Va. Montgomery Off
Gals protested the Virginia site,
holding that since most of the
plants output would be used in
Maryland, the estimated yearly
tax payment of almost one mil.
lion dollars should be paid to a
MARYLAND jurisdiction.
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19

that he will seek the Democratic
nomination for congress from
Maryland's sixth district. He is
a part-oWner of new shopping
center tract in Wheaton, and re-
Gently sold his interest in Whea.
ton Radio and TV, Inc,
In presenting the man of the
year award, Mr.. Amatucci cited
10 things accomplished by the
chamber during the year which
he credited to Mr.. Leisner's lead
ership. They included improving
the areas fire protection service,
helping to organize the Wheaton
rescue squad, setting up the In
ter-Club Council, persuading vi
tro Corp. to build its new re-
search office in Wheaton, organ
izing an advisory planning group
on Wheaton's development, and
sponsoring the Christmas street
decoration.
Further Cooperation
After his installation as 1856
president of the chamber, Mr..
Leisner said that the chamber
hopes to further the spirit of CO.
operation between all phases of
the Wheaton community.
L am going to set up spe.
cial membership committee, and
/ hope to have every business
man and professional person in
the area in the chamber" he said.
Il think it's a healthy sign that
the chamber is meeting its obi
cations to the citizens as well as
to the merchants of the commun-
ity," he continued. "We're not a
mercenary bunch of fellows
we're interested in our kids, our
schools, our community as a
whole"
More public parking is high on
the chambers list of things to be
done, Mr.. Leisner said. There
will be a 100 million dollar COM
mercial valuation within the fore.
seeable future in Wheaton," he
said, giving the County an en-
larged tax base on which to fl
nance parking.
a,s"Its almost impossible to keep
no with all the new enterprises
coming into Wheaton," ne added.
Post Office Wanted
Other 1856 detectives for the
chamber include continuing the
drive for larger post office, con
vincing the County to build pol
ice substation and County build
ing in Wheaton, expanding the
teen-age recreation program, and
arranging for the planning com
mittee, made up of engineer
Thomas Oyster and builder ST
Sherman, to meet with the Mary
Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
Leisner Named 1856
Wheaton Man of Year

Victor Leisner, who began his
second term as president of the
Wheaton Chamber of Commerce
last week, was named the chamb-
er's man of the year for 1855.
He received the award at the
chambers installation dinner,
held at Town and Country Inn
last Wednesday. Tom Amatucci
Jr. of Toms Chevrolet, winner of
the award in 1854, made the pre-
sentation
Mr.. Leisner today announced
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
Rockville Board
Hears Officer on
Nike Installation

Capt. L. G.. Kruse, commands
ing officer of the Nike installa-
ton, four miles west of Rock
vile on Route %, spoke at the
weekly luncheon meeting Tues
day of the Rockville Board of
Trade, explaining the reason for
the station and its function dur.
ing peace and war.
About 100 men are stationed at
the base and aside from military
matters Capt. Kruse's major pro-
blem is providing recreation for
his men during off hours. The
18-acre area doesn't permit an
athletic field and a gymnasium
would be too costly. A basket
ball court seems to be the greatest
need and Board of Trade mem
bers Offered several suggestions.
Capt. Kruse pointed out that
the installation was permanent
and the buildings and grounds
are made to blend in with the
surroundings SO that nearby pro-
perty owners need not fear loss
Of property value. He further
stressed the unlikelihood of a
warhead being triggered accident
ally since ultra precautionary
measures are taken.
Yves Baxter, executive director
of the Board of Trade, pointed out
that the personnel of the base
have been exemplary in their CON
duct and complimented the COM
handing officer.
Mr.. Baxter said the Villa
Theatre and Board of Trade prof.
ect had shown success and re-
leased a list Of participating
merchants. They are:
Abode Hardware, Adrian's APP
parel Shop, Albee Shoe Store,
Arthur's Dairy Bar, Auto Parts
and Machine Co.
Burroughs Bros. Electric Serv-
ice, Children's Center, Farmers
National Bank, Darby, George H.,
Insurance, Citizens Building and
Loan.
Food Fair, Food Town, Hits
Electrical Service, Jacmar's De-
partment Store, Jaye's Bootery,
Mems Quality Shop, Miller's
Dutch Tavern, Modern Furniture
Company Montgomery County
National Bank, Montgomery
County Sentinel.
Also G. C. Murphy Co., Medley
& Co., One-Hour Martinizing, p.
j. Nee Company, Peoples Drug
Store, Regional Finance Corpora.
ton, Richie Finance Corpora
ton, Rockville Drugs, Rockville
Laundromatic, Rockville Paint &
Hardware. Rockville Stationery,
Sachs Store, Safeway, Sea Horse
Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19

per week.
County Finance Director Alex
K. Hancock states that many but
not all tax rates increased this
year. Biggest jump was from
$1.59 to 81 CT per 500 Of assessed
property in the county school tax.
The State property tax jumped
from 5 67/100 to IL cents per
500, mainly to meet bond obliga-
lions.
At the same time, the County
Assessors office, headed by VIII.
ton T. Allen, has completed its
three-year reassessment cycle.
Previously county property was
re-evaluated once each five years.
From now on, all property will be
re-evaluated annually. Mr.. Allen
reminds taxpayers that the notice
of reassessment is not bill but
merely statement of the amount
upon which next years tax will
be computed.
If taxpayer feels his property
has been valued too high, he may
request hearing before the
Appeals Tax Court in Rockville
within Is days. Tax Court
Judges are Nathaniel Ely, Robert
w. Farmer and John Cullen. Mrs.
Agnes M. Johnson, clerk of the
tax court, says, THE complaints
have been below what we ex-
pected."
II unhappy about a Tax APP
peals Court decision, either the
taxpayer or the assessors office
may take the case to the State
Tax Commission. Since the new
assessment notices began going
out in June 1855, ten cases have
reached the State Commission.
None have yet been decided.
Three of the cases have been
taken to the State by the asses
sors office, two on questioning Of
value, one on a question Of law.
Mr.. Allen says the re-evalua-
ton notices have been mailed to
property owners in the first,
second, third, fourth Except
Rockville), sixth, seventh, and
so percent of the thirteenth cleo
ton districts. The rest Of the
county will be informed of pos
sible higher assessments by April,
says Mr.. Allen.
He fears the upper part of the
county will experience the sharp
est rise in assessed valuation.
The last reassessment in the up
county was completed in 1919,
and most of the valuations were
based on 1871 costs. Since then
the up-county has been the scene
of much value-increasing growth.
The lower county was last
assessed in 1852, when the evaIha.
tons went up "terrifically ae-
cordlng to Mr.. Allen. The down
county was last assessed after
court had ruled that current costs
must be used as basis of value.
Explains Methods
Mr.. Allen explains his Offices
methods of determining taxable
values: For land we closely fol-
low sales in the area; for build
ings we take the reconstruction
cost, subtract about 40 percent
for what we call abnormalities,
subtract depreciation and sub
tract obsolescence."
The chief assessor emphasizes,
I'VE follow values, we don't
make them"
The county's tax base under the
new round of re.evaluation will
be between S25 and $40 million
dollars. The old base was TO
dollars.
The assessed value Of proper
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
U. S. Park Service
Asks Recreation
Area Along Canal

The National Park Service has
recommended national park
along the C&O canal from
Seneca to Cumberland. Conser.
walton and nature-loving groups
have greeted the idea enthusiasts
tically
Previous to the park services
latest suggestion, plans to run
the George Washington Memorial
Highway up the canal had been
discussed.
The site Of PEPCO's new
generating plant in upper Mont.
gomery County borders the canal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
City Fathers
Approve Sale
OfFyGg;s Here

RockVille's mayor and council
this week welcomed a package
DEAF offered by the American
Legion Post sc that will help
cover the city with flags on our
national holidays.
Ray Sutherland, chairman for
/ the Observation-Disclosures
Post flag drive, said this All
America city makes a very poor
showing with its display of flags
on legal holidays and asked the
city to buy 16 flags for its prop
erty fronting on main through
fares.
Mr.. Sutherland said that the
drive will extend to all property
owners on the main routes in.
Guiding the County, business
houses, and home owners. The
Board of Trade and the Junior
Chamber of Commerce is coop
Grating with the American Legion
on the project.
The package" which includes
flag, pole and halyard costs Sill
and will make a small profit for
the Legion Post. The proceeds
will be used to start a drum and
bugle corps and possibly a flag
pole for the firehouse and if the
fund is large enough Sea Scout
troop for Rockville boys.
Mayor Dickran Hovsepian, who
said that the sight of our flag
is sometimes the only reminder of
the purpose of national holiday,
referred the matter to the city
manager for negotiations.
The mayor and council also
gave final approval Tuesday to
the new fire code which does not
include the ban on automatic
nozzle clips for gas pumps as
recommended by Fire Marshall
Charles Howe.
After a number of gas station
owners in the city had protested
/ this provision at the public hear
ing, the staff and the city at.
torneys were asked to investigate
the necessity of requiring gas
pump attendants to have manual
fcontrol of the nozzle at all times.
City Attorney David Cahoon
reported that national statistics
covering accidents in connection
with gasoline dispensing showed
only one as the result of using
the automatic nozzle. He said
that fire marshalls throughout
the nation were in disagreement
and split $3.50 on whether to al
low the use of this type of noz-
zle or not.
Mr.. Cahoon also presented the
council with a proposed plumb
ing code, the first since the orig
inal 1916 code was revised in
1926. The new one, which regu-
lates plumbing facilities within
building, represents a substan-
tial change in language" said
Mr.. Cahoon, "but does not funda.
mentally change the regulations"
1t is based on the American
standard national plumbing code,
published by The American So
ciety of Mechanical Engineers.
Although public hearing is not
required, Mr.. Cahoon recommend
ed that there be one and it was
set for February 7.
Reporting on the agreement
with the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission on the
Cabin John trunk sewer line, Mr..
Cahoon said that the major por-
ton of the agreement has now
been accepted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
Walker Headquarters

j. Grahame Walker, presi.
dent Of the Montgomery
County Council who is seeking
the Democratic nomination for
Congress from the sixth dis
trict, has established campaign
headquarters at 200 Monroe
Street, in Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
New Tax Rates, Values
Hit Property Owners

Many Montgomery County taxpayers, rocking from in
creased tax rates this have just been greeted with the
that their assessments will go up as of May
Like pigs at slaughtertme the taxpayers are squeang
The Tax Appeals Court has been hearing 3O35 grievances
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19
Late News Briefs

Experts on industry, commerce
and government are meeting
with County officials at Manor
Country Club today, in the Coun,
ty-sponsored conference on in
dustrial development. Panel
groups will discuss what makes
Montgomery County a desirable
location for industrial, CONNER.
cial, and Federal government de
velopment", and what com
merce, industry and the Federal
government look for in the Sc
lection Of a new site"
The State Roads Commission
has given Rockville permission
to install IA traffic signal at
Halpine Road and Rockville
Pike, City Manager John
MARYLAND announced this week.
An estimate OF $270O was
approved In this years budget.
Bids will be let February II.
The signal is TO be semi-ac.
tivated light which means that
cars coming out of HaIpine will
trip the signal.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19

PEPC0 will be asked by
Rockville officials to undertake
a research project ON how to
keep street lights from gIaring,
in bedroom windows, IL was de-
cided this week by the mayOi
and council. Mrs. Francis w.
Van de Veer Of West MOntgOm-
cry Avenue had protested 10
the council that the city's new
street lights were keeping her
and her family awake. PEPCO
has said that at present IL
knows Of no way Of shading
the lights without cutting the
illumination 30 percent.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1956-01-19

President Eisenhower's budget
message for fiscal 1857 include
recommendations for $3,400,000
to continue construction of the
Cumberland Ridgely flood pre-.
vention project, $4,000 for ac-
QUESTION of park land in this
area, and funds for preparation
Of architectural plans and speci-
fications for a new veterans hos
pital in the Washington area.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-31
Scottish Champ
|0usts Conrad
lin British Golf
Continued From Page CT

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Inificent second shot. but he won
the next two with par As.
Conrad caught a bunker at the
Goth and he missed a 2-foot putt
on the 2lst, taking SIS OF both
sides.
In the all-Scottish lower half
Iof the draw. George Henderson,
a civil servant. was 2 up on
Herbert Thomson, West of Scot
land champion, and Melville
Butcher, a World War II hero,
was all square with Leslie Taylor,
Glasgow insurance man, after
the morning Is.
Jack won the 355-yard first
hole of the morning round
with a birdie 3. He came
within 3 inches of holing out
with a l50-yard iron shot, Con-
rad took a 4.
Both sent beautiful drives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-31

repeated putting lapses on the
incoming nine.
Conrad holed a 9-foot putt for
a birdie 3 at the 326-yard 18th
and went up. Then the Scot
holed an 8 footer for a birdie 5
at the 18th and squared the
match on the 400-yard 18th,
where Conrad took a DOGGY S.
The short 14th was a key hole.
Conrad's tee shot was trapped.
but he made a magnificent ex-
ploSion shot for his par 3 and
went up.
They halved the next two holes,
but the 566-yard 18th was a hor-
ror for both players. Conrad hit
a wood shot from the rough that
hoped into a creek. Both
took rs.
With Conrad still l-up going
to the 18th, Jack drove into a
bunker and then exploded clear
over the green and the Texan won
with a par 3. Conrad went 8 up
with an easy 4 on the 410-yard
18th.
Cards second nine):
Par in - 444 435 534-36-71
Conrad - 434 534 734-37-xx
Jack . SAB 444 745-40-78
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down the middle on the second
Then Jack got inside Conrad
on an approach shot. The Texan
carefully lined up his 30-foot
putt and sank it for a birdie 3.
Jack missed from 8 feet. TAX
ing a 4.
On the third Conrad sent his
second shot on a line 10 feet
from the hole. Jacks approach
was too strong and rolled through
the green. Conrad got a par 4
and weAt up when Jack took
"a 5.
Conrad got into trouble on the
fourth and conceded it to Packs
par 4. The Texan drove into a
deep bunker on the 443-yard
hole and took 2 to get out.
Conrad Again Takes Lead
Conrad again went ahead at
the 580-yard sixth with par
when Jack was bunkered off the
tee and his second shot hit the
trap.
The Scottish champion squared
the match again at the ninth
when Conrad's approach found
a bunker.
Par. out 444 435 434-35
Conrad 1890 434 x45 436-xx
Jack -------- 345 447 1873
Match event.
xDenoteS ball picked up.
Jack three-putted the 10th
green to lose that hole. He had
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-31
Pustruno's Plans
Uncertain After
Win Over Spieser

NEW ORLEANS, May 81 Dr.
Willie Pastrano finally has got
Chuck Spieser out Of his hair.
but the swift New Orleans
heavyweight's future plans have
little pattern.
Pastrano displayed a newly
acquired style of intighting in
winning a nationally televised
l0-round split decision over the
former Olympic team member
from Detroit. At 172, SpieSer
spotted Pastrano l01a pounds.
The meeting was the third
between the two and the record
now shows two triumphs for
PaStrano and one draw.
PaStrano opened bad cuts
under Spieser's eyes.
Pastrano said he had two
weeks cruise with the Naval
Reserve ahead of him and then.
we'll he just doesn't know.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-31
BY CHARLES BARBOUR

Coach Tom Rosandich and a
task force of 80 Marines will
report to Camp Macarthur,
Calf. for the All-Service track
and field championships June
14-l6, and after their wave of
record breaking in the two-day
All-Marine meet which con-
cluded at Quantico yesterday,
the Leathernecks are confident
they'll have the situation we'll in
hand.
After shattering two records in
final events Tuesday. the Ma
rines came back yesterday to
smash eight more, including a
pair that were only a day old.
Bob Matthias, the two-time
former Olympic decathlon cham
pion from Camp Pendleton, and
Yves Santee, Americas greatest
miller. led the onslaught.
Matthias. who had won the
shot put. title Tuesday. added
championships in the discus and
110-meter high hurdles to be-
come the only triple winner and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1956-05-31
Terrong Captures
HOLLYWOOD Stoke

INGLEWOOD, Calf, May 81
(R.-Terrang captured the $780,
700 Will Rogers Stakes over a
field of $3.50 3-year-olds at
Hollywood Park yesterday before
IA crowd estimated at $1,000, Sec
ond largest attendance in the
history of the track.
Jockey Willie Shoemaker rode
the stahlemate of Swaps of the
Rex c. Ellsworth Stable to a
close decision over Tecolotito,
with the favored and fast-closing
Social Climber third. The time
for the mile was 1855.
Shoemaker, scoring his third
victory of the afternoon. was
cleared of a protest lodged by
Ralph Neves, who was aboard
Tecolotito.
The victory was worth SIT, 400
to the Ellsworth Stable.
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Marines Pinned to Lond
AII-Service 7 rack Honors

set pair of records in the bar
gain. He topped the hurdles in
14.4 and threw the discus l62
feet l inch, both new standards.
Santee, who had set a meet
record in winning the 800 meters
Tuesday. came back with a
3:48.9 performance in the $500
for a second mark and ran a
tremendous anchor leg to lead
Quantico to the mile relay
championship.
Other records established yes
terday were a los by Herman
Thompson of Camp Pendleton
in the 100 meters, a Alb by
Raleigh Wright of Camp Le-
jeune in the 400 meters.
Quantities. 3:17,l in the mile re-
lay, a 25-foot broad jump by
Walt Taylor of Camp Pendleton
and a javelin throw of 246 feet
.7l2 inches by Al Cantello of
Quantico.
Thompson also took the 200
meters to become double win
ner along with Santee and
Donald Ziehl of Quantico. for
Imer Villanova star who added
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the 5.000-meter title to the TO-
000-meter crown he had taken
the previous day.
Results:
l00-meter dash !. Herman Thomp-
son, Camp Pendleton. ., Richard Nc
Camp Pendleton. Time. lO5 (neW meet
record
sOO-meter DASH. Herman Thomp-
c sSn ca%D Psnalet9n AlsS gssyS
6uantico. Time q Q. O. w "
iOO-meter DASH. Raleigh Wright
tlco; 2, Les waliack. Camp Leieune
l'ms 5od 5S ere" rH %se. recU We: santee
Iejeune; .. Bill taylor. ousnticO. Time
3:4S new meet record:
MdSss csmn high ssDa sS5Se' ,.R gSs
Croke, ouantico; 3. Guayford Donald
son. Camp PenGleton, Time. l4.4 tnew
meet record
BrS Ms cbasth sa 9SantieS csm Tsd hs
jeune; 3 Camp Pendleton. Time, 3;17.l
new meet recordl.
!, Pole vault, Bob Ehrh hart, ouant 4cG,
Camp Iejeune' Height, IS feet 8 inches
Discus. Bob Matthias. Camp Pendle-
tom .. Frank Morze, Quantico 8
Erwin York, Camp Pendleton. Distance,
1872 feet ! inch new meet record
Broad Jump: walt Taylor. Camp
Pendleton; BERNARD Bruce. Quantico;
3-Bill Walters, Camp Pendleton, Dis
lance, % teet new meet recordl.
High lump: Tie between Bob
Smith, 0uantico. and Elman Johnson,
Camp Leieune; 3-Seven tied. Height,
e feet , inches
Javelin: AL Cantello. Quantico; -
Ed Muhlheck, Camp Lejeune; 3-Carroll
Miller, Camp Leieune. Distance. 246
feet ~, inches new meet record.
All-Marine Team
From Ouantico-Frank Mor2e. John
Tibbets, Al Cantello, Bob Smith, Josh
Culbreath, Cordell Brown, Donald Ziehl.
Yves Santee, Bill Taylor. Bob -Ehrhart,
Hoot Moore, Roh Ward, Don Deskin