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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23
U. Of Va. Branch Opens
In Old Foirfox School

ton. The Annandale High
School graduate said she
wanted to be an English
teacher.
The Edmonds youth is trans
ferring from Emory and Henry
College, Emory, Va. He is
taking a pre-law course and
hopes to go to the University
of Virginia law school. Both
students said they were going
to the Northern Virginia branch
because they can live at home.
DR.. Finley said that many
students who probably would
have applied for admission this
year did not do so because it
was so late in the summer be-
fore it was determined that the
branch would open this fall.
Colgate w. Darden. president
Of the University of Virginia,
last week recommended that
the State appropriate 81, 250, 900
for a permanent branch college.
A local board Of control is
studying possible sites for a
permanent location.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23
Maryland Hit
On River Issue
By . stan Correspondent.

SEA ISLAND. Ca. Sept. %.
Gov. McKeldin Of Maryland
has accused the Maryland Leg
islative Council of attempting
to pass the buck" to Virginia
on the question of dealing with
liquor dispensaries and gamp-
ling casinos OF the Virginia
shores Of the Potomac River.
While here to attend the
Southern Governors Confer.
ence. Gov. McKeldin issued a
statement last night, declaring
he will intercept the buck
that has been passed toward
Virginia" and will do all In his
power to correct the situation.
Virginia does not permit
operation Of slot machines, or
sale Of liquor by the drink. But
the Maryland line extends to
the south bank Of the Potomac,
and such establishments are
licensed in Southern Maryland
counties.
Following a recent series OF
meetings with Virginia author
ties, the Maryland legislative
Council. a part Of the legisla-
ture, drew UP a report calling
1t a Virginia problem.
Gov. McKeldin said the
police powers that Virginia may
or may not possess are Of no
concern to him. adding, ut is
Maryland law in this instance,
which is offensive and which
must be corrected.
He said he was sorry that
the Maryland Legislative Coun-
ell could not, or would not. de-
velop a bill to cope with the
circumventing Of Virginia laws
by persons licensed under the
State Of Maryland"
THE peculiar and unsavory
condition exists because, ami
only because. Of the existence
Of Maryland laws that place
certain powers-including the
peculiar power Of licensing
gambling devices-in the hands
OF a few Southern Maryland
counties" he said.
1T is those laws that need
correction. Only the Maryland
General Assembly can correct
them" ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

The Northern Virginia
branch Of the University of
Virginia opened today at the
old Bailey's Crossroads Elemen-
tary School with a handful OF
students.
DR.. j. N. @. Finley. director
Of the new college, said he ex-
pected that by next year the
old school would be "bulging at
the seams"
DR.. Finley said about 40 pre-
Spective students have applied
for admission and about Is of
the applications have been
processed by the admissions
board in Charlottesville.
The first two students to APP
pear for registration today
we're Susan Cooper, 10, Of 7733
Lakeview drive, Lake Bancroft,
and Glenn Edmonds, 20, of 423
Queen street, Alexandria.
Miss Cooper, daughter of DR..
Claude Cooper, Fairfax County
medical examiner. said she
planned to major in educa-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

quarters for the visiting in
structors of homebound and
hoSpitalized children.
Teen-age youngsters are not
provided for in the present
school.
John B. Gilliland. president
Of the Congress Of Parent
Teacher Associations. declared
at the ground-breaking. THE
D. c. Congress Of Parent
Teacher Associations wishes to
congratulate the Health School
P-TA for the tremendous fight
1t has carried on for so many
years to make this occasion
possible"
He added the school was a
significant example Of the ire
Imendous building program we
need for our public schools. I"
Walter N. Tobriner, president
Of the Board of Education. told
the parents ana guests, Even
in our voteless Washington the
ceremony today represents the
triumph Of a very small. very
articulate group"
William A. Rich, retiring
president Of the Health School.
Visiting Instruction Parent.
Teacher Association. and chair
man of the Ground Breaking
Committee. presided.
Declaring the term health
school" q misnomer. Mr.. Rich
suggested it should be called q
school "for the education and
rehabilitation Of the crippled
children Of Washington"
Two students. 10 Marie
Wakefield, 8. and James Wilson.
9. represented the student body
at the gathering.
Also taking part in the cere-
monies were Mrs. Elizabeth M.
Goodman. principal of the
Health School and Visiting In.
struction Corps: DR.. Daniel L.
Finucane. director Of the Dis
trict Health Department. and
representatives of the Muscular
Dystrophy Association. United
Palsy of Washington. the D. C.
Society for Crippled Children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23
BY G. o. HERNDON

Melvin L. Reese, the 50-year-
old administrative head Of
Montgomery County. is q crisp.
businesslike representative Of
the modern kind Of public adj
ministrator in contrast to the
.colorful politicians Of the past.
He is the county manager Of
the richest county in the Ma
First Of Series on Executives Who
Monose AFeo Counties end Cities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

the day before Alexandria
Federal Court Judge Albert v.
Bryan granted his stay on the
desegregation order.
Meanwhile. II parents who
were plaintiffs in the Arlington
desegregation suit, sent an
open letter to the Thomson
Racial Investigations Commit
tee protesting against tactics
used by investigators.
Specifically. the letter pro-
tested against the use of hid
den wire-recording devices and
the fact that witnesses were
herded into q guarded room
while waiting to testify.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

Even in Montgomery County,
the older. more individualistic
spoils-system method of gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23

the implications Of impend-
ing legal decisions regarding
the indignation Of our county
schools"
Emphasizing that the Nation
was founded and is preserved
upon the principles Of justice
and the due process Of law"
the ministers went on to de-
clare that:
I'VE believe and trust that
the citizens Of Arlington County
will reflect the principles of
their faith by responding with
calmness. dignity and good
will"
The resolution was passed
by the association on Tuesday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23
Rotary Chief to Visit

Rotary Club District Cover
nor Wilbur S. WINNER will
visit the Washington club at
its weekly luncheon meeting
at 1915 pm. Wednesday in
the Mayflower Hotel.
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to Heor Official

Prince Georges School Supt.
William s. Schmidt will adj
dress representatives Of the
County Council Of PTA's at q
dinner at Z O'Clock tonight in
Suitland High School.
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ton in terms Of the average
family units purchasing power
(and the third richest on the
scale Of individual income).
For more than IS years. be-
ginning in 1881 with a job as
administrator for q Wisconsin
vocational school, M. L. Reese's
managerial skills have imbued
order and productivity into
such diverse activities as school
guidance programs. road build
ing, distribution of dairy prod
ucts and the disposal Of 50
billion worth of surplus per-
sonal property held by the
armed services during World
War II.
His history. for the most
part, reads like a page out Of
a Government Form. What he
is like beneath this exterior
Of administrative crispness and
objectivity is a question which,
while they admit it may be
none Of their business, has
perplexed many of his col
leagues.
expert Administrator"
His aides in the county build
ing at Rockville describe him
as an expert administrator" or
1.-THE hardest working man in
the county" He resists discus
sion Of his personal life, but
admits that in it there is little
time for recreation and leisure.
During the first year Of his
tenure, which began in 1855.
he attended 40 night meetings
and civic functions.
Since 1855. he has taken but
one vacation of not quite two
weeks duration - this past
summer. He used to FISH and
golf. but for several years has
not had time for either.
Montgomery County. with q
present population Of about
$4,000 Including a $4,000
growth in the last three years.,
is still q pioneer in its use Of
the charter form Of Govern
ment. It is one Of only III
counties in the Nation with q
charter that sticks closely to
model form Of charter govern
ment.
Just Beginning
Expansion Of the charter
form is apparently just Begin
ming. According to Mr.. Reese,
Montgomery County's govern
ment represents q metropon-
tan form Of government being
tried in other places and in
some other places it jumps over
county lines"
The council-manager system
was devised to provide order in
governmental functions that
are getting more complex. The
rising group Of administrators
who operate the system have
been given increasingly more
authority in the day-to-day
business Of government.
This new-type administrator
like Mr.. Reese, has become
identified with impersonal, un-
dramatic efficiency. He may
have personal political beliefs,
but they are buried deep be-
meath the pon-partisan duties
Of his job.
Clanks Beneath Surface
Even in Montgomery County,
the older, more individualistic
spoils-system method of gov
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23
Indignation Acceptance
Predicted by Pastors

Arlington chuchgoers heard ministers predict yesterday
that the county would school Indignation good
resolution to this effect, adopted by the ministerial
association last week. read from pulps many Protestant
services
The statement declared that the association recognizes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-09-23
MEET THE MANAGERS
Reese Manages Montgomery
In Crisp and Business|ike Way

tive pastures without taking
time for the purely formal
ceremony Of his degree award.
Prophetic
This may have been pro-
phetic, since one Of the dis
tinguishing marks Of the mod
ern public administrator Is the
avoidance Of ceremony. The
county managers ONCE in
Rockville is bare and business.
like with q minimum Of ofiicial
trappings-just @ desk, Q small
conference able, one win :
dowed wall and q bookcase
largely weighted with public
administration texts.
In Wisconsin, from 1892 until
he came to Washington, he
worked. always in an admin
iStrative capacity, for, in sue
cession, the Green Bay Voca-
tional and Adult Education
School, the Appleton (Wis.)
Pure Milk Co.. the Quaker
Dairy Co. In Appleton, q firm
which Mr.. Reese and two part
ners reorganized and bought:
the Simpson q Parker Con-
struction Co., also in Appleton,
and finally the Eau Claire firm
he left to 60 to Washington.
Married In 1884, he and his
wife, q former schoolteacher,
live near Jamestown, seven
and-a-half miles north Of his
ONCE. They have two sons,
aged l6 and Is. both students
and football players at st.
Adams School for Boys in the
District.
At so. he is still youthful
looking. Not tall, he wears a
changeless crew-cut and con-
sentative dark suits or oc-
casionally an unobtrusive, tan
sports jacket.
He was born in Hazelton, Pa,
the highest city in the State
and the center Of q hard-coal.
mining community. BY the
time he was IL. he was work.
ing after school. on Saturdays
and during summers, for q
salary he prefers not to men,
ton. at the town furniture
store.
Welsh Parents
His parents were Welsh, de-
scendants of immigrants who
found in the mountainous mine
country Of Pennsylvania q
counterpart to the rugged coal
mining peninsula Of Wales. He
left Hazelton after finishing
high school and has returned
on infrequent trips, none re-
Gently.
Mr.. Reese. preferring an ad-
ministrator's comparative an
onymity, takes no credit for
several major changes that
have taken place or have been
initiated during his "a years
as county manager. The county
has become the home of the
new Atomic Energy Commits
sion headquarters in German
town, an installation that will
employ an estimated 1900 per-
sons beginning in November.
In addition. work has begun
on q $35 million Potomac Elec-
trio Power Co. plant in DECKER
son. scheduled to open in 1859.
The Bureau Of Standards has
announced it will build q head
quarters building near CATH
ersburg and recently. q new
$4.5 million Vitro Corp. elec-
tronics plant opened in the
county's Aspen Hills area.
In spite Of bis disclaimer Of
any particular credit. it is
widely held to be no mere
coincidence that several Gov
eminent agencies and two in
dustries found the county a
convenient site during the adj
ministrative stewardship Of a
county manager with Mr..
Reese's background and ex-
haustive knowledge Of govern
mental procedures.
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the Junior Chamber Of Com
merce, and the Washington XII
wants Club.
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erning clankS audihly beneath
the surface. But mostly, the
county is run like q business
and its departments public
works. finance. public safety.
etc. are stated by merit-sys-
TEN employees whose promotions
are determined by their EN-
cheney and ability.
Before coming to the county,
Mr.. Reese served various Gov
eminent agencies for Is years.
In 1912. he was purchasing d.
rector for the Fox Valley Con-
struction Co. in Eau Claire,
wis. In that year, he was
called to Washington for a
three-month assignment to set
up the business services branch
of the War Production Board.
The assignment rapidly led to
his appointment as assistant to
the executive secretary Of WPB.
Shortly after going to work
for the Federal Governments
Surplus Property Board (SPB)
in 1915, he became director Of
the War Assets Administrations
(WAA) disposal policy division
when WAA absorbed SPB. AS
division director. he supervised
the codification Of regulations
and policies through which the
Government without scandal.
as after World War u disposed
Of 50 billion worth Of personal
property items. The items
ranged from flashlights to med
ical supplies. building materials.
cosmetics and whiskey.
Shifts Post
He shifted. as the agencies
realigned themselves in the
postwar period, to q post as
head Of program planning and
research with the General
Services Administration. StiIl
later. he held top administra.
tive positions with the Civil
Defense Administration and
the Renegotiation Board.
Appropriately. the future
manager Of Montgomery Coun-
ty took his bachelor Of science
degree in industrial education
and political science. This was
in 1880 at Stout Institute in
Menomonie. Wis. One Of his
frst experiences in applying
order to chaos oc.
CURED in the kitchen Of a
Greek restaurant where ne
worked to pay his way through
college.
With no previous experience
In cooking, he took on the
position Of chief cook and had
soon reduced the culinary arts
to a passable science.
Later. still financing his
education with part-time jobs,
he completed all requirements
for his matters degree in per-
sonnet management and public
administration at the Univer-
sity Of Wisconsin in Madison.
He left the campus at Madi.
son. however. for more lucra-
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09

THE FalmHllg Ministerial AsSO-
cation wtn again sponsor the an
nual Union Church Services TO be
held each night. Monday through
Frday Of Holy Week April l5
through Aprl 10 lit 3 O'Clock
Services this wear win be in the
Farmville Methodist Ch4rcn, with
different minister speaking
each nIaht on Tie Seven Words
from me Gross. The participate
inc churches include. besides the
host Methodist Church the Farm
vile Presbyterian Church. Farm
vale Baptist Church and JONAS
Memorial Episcopal Church
Ministers who will speak are
tie Rev Philip w Thomas. Of
the Prospect Methodist Crarqe.
the Rev L. P. Brown. pastor Of
the Appomattox Baptist CHURCH
Dr.. c. Lloyd Archart. eff the local
Presbyterian Church the Rev J.
A. Wache, of Johns Memorial
Episcopal Church; and Dr. Her
bert F. Hudeins, host pastor
Special music numbers VIII be
provided by d. John Molnar,
Choir director OF the Methodist
Church and head Of Longwood
music department Walter f. IN
ben, church organist and associate
in the music department at Long
wood will be the organist.
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
ISy BILL WALL.

Ram. wind and cold weather
Friday and Saturday served only
to enhance the warm, ideal spring
weather sunday as 50 Explorer
Scouts and adult leaders hiked
proudlE onto The surrender
grounds az AppomattoX after fol-
lowing Lees retreat route for
three days.
The Scouts began yhelr ao-mlle
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09

was greater than good That
man was mightier than God Per
haps. as of old. someone in the
crowd cried Where is now thy
God?'
Here the one they had looked
upon for leadership. for strength
in THEN struggle to establish the
kingdom. was suffering the agony
Of crucifixion Truely it was g
dark hour to those who had for
saken all to follow Him PLATE,
The Roman Governour. the High
Priest and the Pharisees, the
Church Of the hour We're tI-
umphant over the Son Of God
Vindicated
On Easter the profound truth
was revealed and confirmed.
they. the disciples experienced
the yindicauon of Gods Word.
Now they knew that goodness was
greater than evil that God was
mighcier than man In the dawn
of that Easter morning the little
band Of disciples and the few
faithful women came to realize
the true meaning of the Cross.
and. the death OF Jesus.
Now God is vindicated and His
Word stands forth in new povrrt
Nau- f37o Jicr}r,fz, nan esacy+ar flo
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
4-H'ers From Is
Counties to Compete
Here April q

County All winners from rs coun-
ties viii compete In the All area
contests at Longwood College April
81. District winners VIII compete
for state honors at Blacksburg June
"a.
Club m m b ers from Amelia
Buckingham. Cumberland, P 0 w
hatan. Prince Edward. Albemarle
Amherst. Appomattox, Charlotte
Fluvanna Goochland, Louisa Lun-
enbue. Mccklenburg. Nelson and
Nottoway counties will bc entered
District awards will be presented
for bread making meal prepare
ton. canning. freezing foods. laun-
dry. home Improvement dress re-
view public speaking dairy jude
ine, poultry Judging forestry land
Judging tractor operation. poultry
production, egg grading and tive
stock Judging
Opening exercises win be held at
ia man auditorium at 10 am
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
Budapest Quartet
Concert Tonight

The Budapest String Quartet
VIII present the last in a series
81 five Communlty-C College Artists
Series concerts tonight Monday
1t s b m in Jarman auditorium.
on the program will be STRING
cnartet il c Minor Opus IS, No.
4, by Beethoven. String Quar-
tet in G Minor. Opus 10" by De
busy and String Quartet in F.
flat Major Opus 81" by Dvoeak,
Quartet members are Joseph
Ros man. first violin AlcXan5er
Schneider. second violin Boris
Kroyt. viola. and Mischa ScneIdcs.
yi3lincello
Concert season tickets VIII b.
honored. and single admission
tickets VIII be available at the
door
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
$4,000 Buckingham Lighted Athletic
Field Campaign Will Open Tomorr0w

A camDaien TO raise $4,000 for
lighted, aI-pulpose athletic and
recreation field at Buckingham-Cen-
trail High School viii be launched
tomorrow Wednesday
The recently organized "Bucklng-
ham County Athletic Association"
viii conduct tho drive throughout
the county with a countrywide TEL
polt-proeress meeting SET for April
10 at 7.30 PIN. at the school
The private subscription campaign.
will provide funds to construct the
field oh land owned BY the school
board which adjoins the high school
on the east side, just off Route so
Work has already commenced on
grading the site
John c Spencer is president OF
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
Sayler's Greek TO Appomattox
Rope Bridge, Camping In Rain, Add 70
Excitement OF Scouts On 3-Ddy March

ing ground on Monroe Johns
farm in Buckingham County and
about half way between Raines
TaroIn and Sheppards on Route
636
Camp In Rain
About 8 pm it started To ram
lowly, So the explorers were pick
Cd up BIT their truck ana taken to
heir camp site. Just as they Got
there and started looking for Il
place To pitch their tents the
skies opened up and a deluge Of
ain poured down
Many sought shelter ia aa
abandoned house nearby ana
Others went ahead With thu task
Of pitching their tents AS soon
as the rain subsided to Il steady
downpour the rest Of the Scout
left the house and began erecting
their shelter for the night
BY II pm. the camp was set
up and most OF the gfourS h7o
fires going with supper underway.
They used dehydrated trail ra-
tons for the entire trip
Saturday broke early on the
drenched camp and a hriek, cold
wind dried while it cooled.
The second day of the hike
Saturday was long but interest
ing as the explorers hudged down
the old stage toll gate" road
now Route 636 They PASSED
Sheppards. Clifton the site Of
Judge Anthony Wlnston's house,
New store, Gov r w Mckinney "
Continued On page ~
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09

the new Association and John c
Morgan is secretary-ueasurer Vice
presidents. who Will organize fund
drives III each magistcrial district
arc
M r LeSuou. Marshall district.
3 D LoSueur. Dillwyn Cleveland
Jones, Francisco district Herbert
MaXey. Slate River district, pr W.
A Pennington James River dis
trict and 7 B Hall. Maysville dis
An association announcement wv
day states that present plans can
for a modern type recreation lay
out adapted to football, baseball and
tennis
Lights viii be provided for night
contests and activities
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09

dissent Il calls for a strengthened
program of special education for ex-
ceptional hildren, a statewide
minimum teachers salary schedule
Of $500 to S. 600 for those who
hold bachelors degrees, and ap-
preparation of additional state funds
for school construction
In other business during the day
long session, nominating commit
tee was elected to report next year.
Named to the committee We're o.
A. Norton Amelia; Mrs Cleveland
Jones, Buckingham Mrs Ruth l..
CONTINUED on page y
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
Buy Lily!

Lilies artificial ones - will
he sold on Main street saturday.
sixteen FarmvilIe High School
girls selected by the SEA will sell
the artificial flowers from $3.50 a.
m. to II noon to raise money for
the Virginia Society for Crippled
Children
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09

swiftly some I6 feet beneath the
sWaying bridge
The rope bridge was sphced in
the middle and the total length
was approximately 1875 feet prob
ably the longest monkey" bridge
ever built la this area
With the bridge behind them
the Scouts split up INTO groups Of
eight and set out for their camp
The Farmville herald and farmer-leader. (Farmville, Va.) 1934-1957, 1957-04-09
Tornado Warnings Received

ville and Cumberland
schools were dismissed at 1870 p
NJ. Monday afternoon because Of
reports Of tornado conditions in
the Lynchburg Roanoke area.