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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
Au Claire de la Lune-
Tors Will Soon Be
Singing in French

Elementary pupils learning French in after
school programs at Larchmont, Bethesda, Lynn
brook and North Chevy Chase have been invited
to join newly-formed French choral group.
The choral group is sponsored by the foreign
language committee of the Montgomery County
Council of PTAs which also sponsors the FILES
Foreign Languages in Elementary Schools) pro-
grams in which 16 county eementaries are partici-
pating.
Directing the choral group will be Marcel
Vigneras, formerly on the faculty of the Smith
College French Department and local leader of
the Bethesda Motet and Madrigal singers.
Vigneras is preparing the musical agenda for
the choral group. Teachers in the French pro-
grams have been asked to coordinate their class
room singing with the group.
All teachers in the Montgomery FILES pro-
gram participated in workshop sponsored by
the foreign language committee last Saturday at
the Georgetown Institute of Languages and
Linguistics.
Workshop director was Miss Mary P. Thomp-
son, director of curriculum and instruction in
Glastonbury, Connecticut, public schools and vice
president of the New England Modern Language
Association.
Mrs John F. Sherman, chairman of the
foreign language committee, reported that the
workshop, aimed at improving the after-school
programs now in progress emphasized ''How" a
second language can best be taught rather than
"If" one should be.
Ample experience and research data now
exist to show that FILES programs are no longer
experimental said the chairman.
The most important conclusion resulting from
the workshop, according to Mrs Sherman was
that hearing and speaking of second language
should be the aim of the program through the
first three years with reading and writing post
poned until after the patterns of pronunciation
and structure have been mastered.
Mrs. Sherman pointed out that this sequence
matches the successful learning process of assimi-
lating ones native language before undertaking
its written representation
study is now under way on including the
FILES program as part of the regular county
school curriculum. 1t is being undertaken by a
staff committee appointed by School Superntend-
ent C. Taylor Whittier, working with the P.TA
committee.
Classes currently offered are sponsored by
the local P-TAs on an afterschoo basis and are
paid for by tuition fee
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

my job to saw and cut this wood into stove
lengths.
One day while performing this task / hap
pened to note an unusually large pine cone which
had somehow been fetched along with the wood
from the mountain. remember picking it up
and thinking how dead and lifeless it was 1
remember tossing it aside.
Then followed the coolest - the most severe
winter / have ever known. There wasn't much
left Of the huge pile of wood when Spring finally
came.
One day while carrying an armful of wood
toward the house happened to stumble over the
DID, discarded pine cone. Something about 1t
caught my eye. Carefully put down the armful
of wood and picked up the apparently lifeless pine
cone.
Along its base a beautiful green shoot showed
The old pine cone which had lain out in the cold
and storms of winter had come to lfel"
So now you see what I mean when say
that God is a component part of Nature. God
had brought the pine cone to life Without God
there would be no Nature, and think that it
is wise if we are to write about Nature, or if
we are to write about beauty that we, some
where along the line, let in little bit of the
sublime.
And that is why / say that Thoreau failed
when he wrote book about Nature. I think
that one should have close contact with the AL
mighty If he is to write with brilance about any
phase of Nature or of the great out-of-doors
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

HERE is A great deal of interest in Twin
brook in the matter of whether beer
should be sold in the Twinbrook shopping
center there The highly effective Twinbrook
Citizens Association took poll of commu-
nifty residents and came up with the finding
that they are apparently opposed to the
issuance of such licenses by 81 majority.
1t should be noted that this important
question is going to be resolved by the county
licensing officials next Wednesday. And its
Importance we believe, goes a little beyond
the two pending cases. The basic question
should be settled. There is now no beer sold
in the community of Twinbrook. If the COM
n1unity doesn't want beer sold there, it should
mobilize now-before next Wednesday-to
see that this doesn't happen. If one license
should be obtained, it may be difficult to pre-
vent other licenses from being issued.
An apparent omission on the part of the
person who drafted the ballot" or "ques-
tionnaire" that went out to 100 Twinbrook
families is to be regretted AS we understand
it, it wasn't entirely clear on the ballot"
whether the beer to be sold at Peoples Drug
Store was ION sale" or "off sale" If it had
been stated clearly that the beer sold there
would be "off sale" and; hence, would have
to be consumed off the premises, there might
have been a few more votes the other way.
This does not necessarily follow but the ques-
ton is a valid one and the failure of the "bal-
lot" to use more specific language on this all
important point clouds the issue. 1t would
have been a lot healthier to have less -
rather than more-confusion
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
Uncle Sans
Question Box
FACT OR FANCY

A mother writes that she's
upset because her child comes
home with some of the biggest
stories you ever heard" She
adds, I'm afraid he actually be-
lieveS them"
The Children's Bureau sug-
gests that if parents take pains
to see that a child knows when
he is making things up, there is
no need to worry. That's fine
make-believe story" she might
say, NOW tell me true one"
When reading to the child the
mother can also point out what
is true and what is purely mag
mary.
Imagination is a wonderful
thing and makes for many of
the joys of growing up. When
a child has reached the age of
six, however, and seems consist
emily unwilling to come to grips
with reality it may mean that
he is lonely, insecure and lacks
sclf-confidence. Punishment is
not the answer.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
For Governor
Lane Backing Gives
Tawes Edge in Race

Activity among Democrats on the State level
increased this past week with Comptroller ]. Mil.
lard Tawes taking early lead over other con.
tenders in the race for Governor.
Tawes has been given the strong SUPPORT of
Ex-Governor William Preston Lane, Jr., and the
endorsement OF Hartford County Democrats.
Lane last Thursday threw his weight and that
OF his old line Democrats behind the Tawas
Sybert ticket for the MARYLAND Democratic nri
mary elections May 90
& Ferdinand Sybert stepped out of the e1Iber
material race and announced his intention To rim
for reelection as encouragement
Sybert said he decided not to run for Govern
OF IN the interest of preserving party harmony
Still determined seeker of the office of Gov
ernor is Baltimore Mayor Thomas DAlesandro
who behaves and talks like candidate in every
way except that he has not filed Other Democratic
hopefuls are DR.. H. c. Byrd and John R. Reed
Both have filed.
DR. Byrd, former president of MARYLAND Uni
versity, was nominated in 1854 but lost to Repub-
lcan Governor Theodore r. McKeldin Reed Is a
former Baltimore City Councilman
Tommy" DAlesandro has singled out Tawes
as his principal target in pre-primary slxirmishes
Now he has dashed out at Lane and Senator Mil.
lard E. Tydings who also has given his BLESSING
to the Tawes-Sybert ticket
DAlesandro accused Lane of "disrupting" the
Democratic party in Maryland, and Tydings with
gross ingratitude" D'Alesandro supported Tyd.
ings in his successful race for the Democratic
nomination for the U. S. Senate in 1856. fs
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
CRY Newsletter

am sorry to have to disagree
with your editorial regarding
the newsletter being sent to re-
sidents of Rockville by the
Mayor and Council. I think this
newsletter Is a fine thing. l
think it is necessary, and I
think we have needed it for a
long time.
In the first place, I do not
agree that the Mayor and Coun-
ell have entered the newspaper
business. The city newsletter
seems to me no different from
those sent by churches, schools,
and organizations. (Do you dis
approve of these as well?) There
is no advertising in the city
newsletter, and it deals only
with actions of the city govern
ment. For several years, the
city has been sending to resi-
dents Reports To The People"
minutes of council meetings, fl
nancial reports, and other in
formation. 1t does not seem to
me that this newsletter differs
from these in any practical
way. Most people welcome in
formation about what the city
government is doing. This is a
forward step made by this ad.
ministration and admired by
other cities. People have a right
to know what is going on, and
should welcome a monthly re-
port in concise, readable form.
You say most of the news is
out OF date. To readers of the
Sentinel this is true. However,
not everyone in Rockville reads
the Sentinel, and to these peo-
pie most of the news in the
newsletter is reaching them for
the first time. Anyway, it seems
10 me that the purpose of this
newsletter is to spread informa-
ton, and 1 do not believe the
city government has any inter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

A A UGH OF THE information that finds its
W. way into newspaper office is useful
and some of it is useless. In the latter cate
CORY we must gently but very firmly place
Press Release No. 622-b which arrived this
week from the State Of Maryland Comptrol-
Ter of Treasury.
According to figures recently released
by State Comptroller ]. Willard Tawes," the
release began, Estate income taxations have
brought more than half billion dollars into
the Golfers of Maryland" Then, for a full
page and half illegal size page) the situa-
ton as far as total state income tax revenues
are concerned over the last 20 years is ex-
planned.
There are frequent references to "Mr
Tawes." Attached to press release No. 622-b
was breakdown, by year, showing exactly
how much the income tax has raised. Also,
listing of resident individual tax" paid by
each of the States % counties and Baltimore
City. Also, breakdown showing "distribu-
ton of income tax revenue to subdivisions"
The press release was sent to newspapers all
over the state, Washington, d. c., Whining
ton, Del, the wire services and, last but not
least, radio and TV stations.
Is this useful information? Should this
be placed in the category of disseminating in
formation that enlightens the electorate? Or
does it stem from the desire of a candidate
for high public office to keep his name be-
fore the public-at the taxpayers expense?
II would appear to be the latter.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

est in "scooping" other local
publications.
And last but not least. it
seems to me that a newsletter
of this sort is necessary because
it is the only way that all resi-
dents of Rockville can be guar
anteed an objective, factual ac-
count of what their city govern
ment is doing. Not all local edi-
tors in recent years have been
unbiased and objective. Too Of
ten the actions of the Mayor and
Council have been subject to
omission, exaggeration, distor-
ton, and even fabrication, &C.
cording to the whim of local
editor. This is not fair to the
citizens of Rockville. They have
a right to know what is going
on, without the news being
slanted by some editor who may
be running for office las has
happened in the past) or may
represent business interests in
the city and therefore have
very definite axe to grind. There
is no assurance that this may
not happen again in the future.
To me, this is far more harmful
than the mere possibility that
a newsletter might sometime be
misused by the city government.
A factual account of what the
city government is doing can
not be distorted or misused to
any extent anyway, where as
the editor of a newspaper can
print anything he pleases, with
any slant he may happen to
choose.
Even in this case, you have
presented criticisms of the
newsletter without giving the
citizens of Rockville any of the
reasons why the administration
decided to spend $500 in this
way. Personally, it is we'll
worth the cost Too often ac-
lions of the Mayor and Council
have thus been subject to at.
tack without any arguments be-
ing presented on their side. This
Is why the newsletter is needed.
II will not take the place of other
local publications land it is not
intended to-, nor will it prevent
them from carrying critical edi-
torials, but 1t will help to give
the people a clearer picture of
what Is going on at city hall.
Rosemary Smith
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
Letters
Forces of Evil

Our Anglo-Saxon forefathers
came to this wilderness to
find freedom for religion and
from persecution from tyrants
and to build a new nation with
the Holy Bible as the rule ard
guide of their faith in Almighty
God.
However, during all of these
years the forces of evil have
crept into the body polite,
among the greatest curse being
the manufacture and use of
alcoholic beverages or intoxicat-
ing liquor wholly contrary
to the teachings of the Holy
scripture.
Our homes are filled with
radio and television upon which
is broadcast information con-
corning :. the advertisement of
beer, beer, cigarettes, whisky,
whisky, gin and vodka all
this evil is being broadcast +. /.
among the children as well as
the parents.
Let us awaken to the needs
of the hour and reconsecrate
our lives, our fortunes and our
sacred honor to the task of over
coming that liquid crime called
intoxicating liquor or alcoholic
beverages.
Fred III, Grimm
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21

+ HE QUESTION involved in locating a
multi-million dollar water filtration plant
on the Potomac River for use by the nearby
Maryland population is necessarily highly
complex, highly technical. 1t is extremely diff
ficult for the uninitiated (Which includes
editorial writers) to satisfy themselves on the
question of whether it is good thing or a
bad thing-a fair thing or an unfair thing
to locate the plant at Watts Branch as is
proposed.
The residents of the area in which the
plant is to be located are protesting nightly
and that is certainly understandable. Each of
us, no doubt would do the same under similar
circumstances. Until recently, we were in
clined to think that the Washington Sub
urban Sanitary Commission was probably
justified in going ahead with the Watts
Branch site. We took them at their word
when they said that site would be the best
engineering and cost-wise.
But then the Maryland-National Capital
Park and Planning Commission, almost
unanimously recommended against the site
And the WSSC gave no answer except to
state that it was going ahead with the prof.
ect. At its meeting Tuesday, the WSSC did
not discuss whether it would use the Watts
Branch site but merely what kind of plant it
should erect on that site. So far as we know,
the WSSC has never issued simple, easy
tO-understand statement of exactly why it is
necessary to go ahead with the Watts Branch
site. This we would venture to say, is some
what overdue. Many citizens who have doubts
about the wisdom of using the site are en-
titled to an explanation. Can the WSSC sup
port its contention that this is the best site?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
ANSWER

Many parents are so used to
telling their children what to do
that sometimes they mistake
fresh ideas for "fresh talk"
Some families have found in
formal family councils are very
useful for giving everyone a
chance to have his or her say on
matters of concern to all.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
RACK TALK

Mrs. B. writes: Our Is year
old boy is becoming a problem
with his "back talk" Do you
have any suggestions?
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1957-11-21
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East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-11

WE have cash buyers for homes in
Euclid and Willoughby, singles or
2-familieS; for a fast sale, call
Chimes Realty, UT. 1-0323. w.
1878.
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-11

WE need families and single homes
In Euclid and vicinity; for n fast
sale call Gus Pena at KE 1-4421.-
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-11

WANTED: 100 homes in the Northeast
area. to sell try our new selling
plan. Betty Hansen. Realtor, Nv.
6-2l30
East Cleveland leader. [volume] (East Cleveland, Ohio) 1942-1970, 1957-07-11
WE HAVE CASH BUYERS

FOR single homes, 2 family homes and
apartments. For quick sale call
Globokar Realty, $50 East 74th St,
HE. 1-6607
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-01-22

Compact portable model in its
own case sews forward and re-
verse, is equipped for zie-zoe
stitching, hos rotary round
bobbin, variable speed control,
sewing light. It will darn,
mend, embroider, take care of
all your sewing jobs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19
Fire Danger
Called Major
In Autumn

The Agriculture Department
has urged fall vacationers to
use care in preventing forest
fires. noting that caution on the
part OF the public already has
brought about q 80 per cent re-
duction in the number Of fires
In national forests this year,
The year may set q record
low for forest fires. the agency
said.
Fires dropped from 6.726 for
the first seven months Of 1856
to Also for the same period
this year. Forest Service field
offices reported. Man-caused
fires dropped from 2,439 TO
1853. In the South. the total
was cut by almost half. This
decrease has occurred although
more and more people are Wis
iting the forest areas this year.
Foresters point out. however.
that the autumn. with last
minute campers. picnickers and
other forest visitors, Is one of
the most dangerous times for
fires in some parts Of the
country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19
Uses Detoaed
For Plastic
Rubber Product
ny ID. M. DERWIN

Now available is q plastic
rubber which. like toothpaste,
squeezes from a tube. 1t should
not be confused with rubber
cement. Plastic rubber is q
latex rubber that dries to an
elastic material that is dificult
TO distinguish from natural
rubber.
This product has these pro-
porties Of natural rubber--ii
IL waterproof and rustproof
the maker claims. In the
home. 1t viii mend garden hose
hot water bottles. rubber boots
and gloves. In the case OF
electrical repairs. p small
amount win I'LL cracks in wir-
on the family automobile,
this new plastic rubber can be
used 70 mend gaps In q worm
out seal around the Car wind
shield or near window.
1t b easy TO apply. the man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19

ufacturer says. Just be sure
the surface to be repaired is
clean and dry. With a piece
of sandpaper roughen the
smooth surface. Then spread
on the plastic rubber. Allow
1t to stand for q few minutes,
then bevel the edges with your
fingers or q putty knife.
II dries in 30 minutes for
thin applications - approxi-
mateiy "a hours for thick APP
plications. Where more than
one coat Is being applied, be
sure the previous coat is dry.
Where this new plastic rub
Der Is TO be used as q water
proofing material. mix three
parts water to one part plastic
rubber. Dampen the fabric 1t Is
to be applied to. then paint
1t on.
For further information. you
may write Mr.. Derwin, Room
200, The Evening Star. WASH
ington. d. c.. inclosing a
stamped. self-addressed en-
Yelnne.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19
OFFICE BUILDING SOLD

This office building at 1910 X street NV,
that was leased to the Government January
is for period Of five years, has been bought
by syndicate Of investors from James C.
Dulin, according to Sidney z. Mensh & Co.,
Inc The sale was in cooperation with Ran
Barrow. The buyer was Metropolitan Limited
Partnership, trustees for which are H. Max
zimmerman and Mr.. Mensh.-Adams Studio
Photo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-10-19

HoMEWoOD IN KEMsINGTON Sis,s5
Existing Financing Gt 4eo-lmmediafe Occupamci
Bek beve rombe Living room, fireplace separate dining
den fomi with fireplace Three large bedrooms bothi
Lovely deep lot with country atmosphere Perfect for children
The Sidney herald., 1957-09-19
Squaw Gap-Skaar
r. JOE WHEELING

Mr.. and Mrs. Lars Leivestad OF
Savage called at the Olaf Folk
word home last Monday evening
Ray Whiting of Sidney called
on Howard Wheeling last Tues
day evening.
Mrs. Gus Erickson and daugh-
ter Jean called at the Ray Mack
home Friday afternoon.
Miss Swartzenberger attended
the Teachers convention Thurs
day and Friday at Watford City
and spent the remainder of the
week end at her home at Grassy
Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Ander-
son of Alexander were Saturday
evening supper guests at the
Duke Carpenter home.
Mrs. John Fink and children
called on Mrs. Tom Ronningen
Friday afternoon.
A branding bee took place at
the o. S. Erickson home Satur-
day.
ull. dliQ NllS. NClh 1liOlilPSOll
are rejoicing over the birth of a
new baby son.
Claude Coberly of Sidney
called at the Ray Mack and
Duke Carpenter homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ted Folkvord
and family were Thursday eve
ming visitors at the Jack Madi-
son home.
Mrs. Ted Folkvord and Helen
drove up Friday afternoon to
visit her parents, MI. and Mrs.
John Link of Alexander. They
stayed overnight and on Satur-
day helped her mother do some
fall cleaning. Enroute they Wis
tied at the Filing Ellingson and
Art Link homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duke Carpenter
were Sidney shoppers Thursday
The Sidney herald., 1957-09-19
ANN JONES and HER WESTERN SWEETHEARE- SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21a- TRIANGLE Mite QB, Sidney

as you wish. Maybe it will be
a secondhand desk with enough
drawer space to hold all the nee
essary items. Maybe it will be a
complete set of office equipment
a file, desk, typewriter and the
rest.
But whatever it is, every home
maker must transact a certain
amount of business and needs
some type of office arrangement.
Talk it over with the man of
the house. Plan together what
your needs are-separate systems
or joint. A place for the business
center and how much you will
spend on it are always important
factors. Exactly how many ma
terials you need and other points
will come up.
You will be glad you designed
a business center when hubby
needs a bill of sale in a hurry
or has to look up an expenditure
of some sort.