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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Towes to Name Sears
State Insurance Chief

F. Douglas Sears. retired
Washington and Maryland in
surance official. will be APP
Nointed to the $10,00O-a-year
sset as Insurance commissioner
for Maryland.
A spokesman for Gov. Tawes
today said the appointment has
not yet been made but is forth
coming.
Mr.. Sears. who is IS, lives at
1900 Woodside Parkway, Silver
Spring.
For more than 30 years he
was with the Washington re-
gional office of the Great
American Indemnity Co, now
the Great American Insurance
Co. with Offices in the Wood
ward Building. He retired last
April as manager of the Office
which operates in the District
and parts of Maryland, Vir-
ginia. and West Virginia.
A lifelong Maryland resident
Mr.. Sears was a boyhood chum
of Gov. Tawes in Garfield, or
the Eastern Shore. He first
started as a general insurance
agent in Crisfield.
Mr.. Sears appointment was
one of the chief goals OF Mont
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

gomery County Democratic
Chairman Ward w. Cadding-
ton. Mr.. Sears is a veteran
party worker in the county.
His experience covers the
field Of casualty, surety. life and
fire insurance.
Mr.. Sears is scheduled to take
Office May 4. He will succeed
Commissioner Charles s. jack
son.
The commissioner has the joo
Of inforcing all State insurance
regulations and authorizes and
licences insurance companies,
agents, solicitors. brokers and
brokers solicitors.
The commissioner also ex-
amineS operations of all nom
resident companies doing busi-
ness in the State and must APP
prove all policies offered for
sale. He acts as State fire
marshal.
Mr.. Sears is married and has
one daughter. Mrs. Fred B.
Miller who lives in Kensington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

revenue from commercial and
industrial sources.
He said high land costs have
thwarted past city efforts to
attract industry.
Industrial land is available
in Fairfax County at IS to AZ
cents a foot" he said. But In
Alexandria it costs rs cents to
81 primarily because the land
owner has to pay so mucn to
put in public Improvements
The Mayor asserted that in
vestments TO obtain new busi-
ness and industry would pay
the city large profits through
new taxes.
To obtain benefits a land
owner, purchaser or lessee first
must demonstrate willingness
and capacity to proceed imme-
diately with a project which
the city considers desirable.
The City Council must APP
prove any offer after it becomes
effective.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
ACTORS PLAY
GANG ROLES TOO
REALISTICALLY

Two University of Mary
land students rehearsing
their roles as gangsters in
a school musical overdid it
a bit, campus police re-
ported yesterday.
David M. Blackburn,
Cumberland, Md. and Ger
aid A. Kroop. Baltimore,
who will play the parts of
gangSterS in Kiss Me,
Kate" we're going over
their parts in a parking lot
behind the theater Sunday
night. One crouched behind
a car and fired several
blank shots at the other ac-
tor, who fell to the ground,
Two University of Mary
land co-edS from Dorchester
Hail.. walking past the
parking lot, saw the muir
der and ran all the way
back to their dormitory
mothers Office. The dorm
itory mother called campus
police.
Upon arriving at the
scene, police found the
corpse" talking with his
murderer" Police had to
be convinced by the plays
musical director. James
Byrd, that the two were
actors. There were no ar
rests,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
TW-Weoy Alexandra
Reodies Industry Lures

Alexandria prepared last
night to cast out financial lures
to entice industry TO settle
within its historic, but tax
weary confines.
The City Council unanimously
adopted a policy which will
permit The city to pay some
costs Of roads, sewerage and
drai lage facilities for under
developed land in commercial
.nd industrial zones.
Mayor Leroy S. Bendheim
proposed an initial allotment of
$500,oOO to implement the new
policy He said he would
recommend that this sum be
included in a bond issue to be
floated in July.
AS sponsor OF the Industrial
aid move. Mr. Bendheim de-
clared that Alexandria must
diminish its reliance upon resi-
Dental taxes. and increase
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

The commercial area would be
limited to a single 10000
square-foot building on an
eight-acre site.
Rockville merchants opposed
the commercial portion.
In another action. the coun-
Gil sold a $4,000 bond issue
to the investment firm of Alex
Brown g. Sons Of Baltimore
for its low interest bid of 3.4l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Project Seen
In Rockville

Plans for a projected $40
family planned community
known as Rockville Estates
were unveiled last night before
the Rockville City Council.
The project would include
homes, apartments, stores. park
and recreation facilities such
as swimming pool and tennis
courts. 1t has the approval Of
the Rockville PlaDning Com
mission.
The community is planned
by Morris Kanfer. Monroe
Warren and Meadowbrook
Inc. for 1870 acres of the orig
inal Milor Farm east of the
Washington National pike and
north of Watts Branch.
But Mr.. Warren said that
unless the Watts Branch sewer
is built his group would not
begin the development.
The residential section would
consist of 800 ar artment units
and 200 ngle-family homes
costing from $4,000 to $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

per cent. The proceeds win
finance street. sewer and water
line Improvements
The council also:
Retained Oscar Sutermeister
private planning consultant Of
Bethesda, as consultant for the
city's proposed master plan,
Awarded a $26,ll9 contract
to the Metropolitan Construc-
ton Co for sidewalk and drive
way improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Driver Accused
In Traffic Death

John j. Smith, 31-year-old
YMCA athletic instructor, was
charged yesterday with man.
slaughter in an Arlington traf-
fic fatality.
Police said Smith of the 200
block North Payne street, Alex
andria, was the driver of a car
which collided last week with
an auto driven by Floyd V.
Huston, SO, of 615 South Adams
street, Arlington. Mr.. Huston
died at Alexandria Hospital on
Sunday.
Smith originally was charged
with drunken and reckless
driving, but yesterday Com
monwealth's Attorney Wilhelm
J Hassan swore out a warrant
charging him with manslaugh-
ter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Citizen Citation
Goes to Durden

CHARLOTTESVILLE. April
% (AP).-Colgate w. Darden.
jr,, president of the University
of Virginia, last night was
named recipient of the Civic
League of Charlottesville and
Albemarle County award as
outstanding citizen OF 1868.
The citation was awarded to
Mr.. Darden "for his conspicu-
Gus. sustained and successful
effort during his 12-year term
as president of the University
of Virginia.
Mr.. Darden was out of town.
The citation will be presented
to him upon his return.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
SUBURBAN VOTERS BEAT
CHARLES TOWN ANNEXATION

CHARLES TOWN W. Va, April % Cap The city
folks liked the dea but the surban residents didn't
Charles Town won't be able to take 8i7 OF
land into the city limits
The referendum yesterday also would have annexed
the two nearby tracks if affirmative vote had
carried in the suburbs.
The proposed boundary extensions would have pro-
vided Charles Town with $4,000 in tax revenue
from the tracks alone. Some 200 homes and business
properties also are located in the outlying areas.
About rs per cent Of the eligible voters in the city
baoted 1922 in favor Of annexation The 80 per
of eligible voters in the outlying 248l76 against
the plan simple majority in both the city and suburbs
was necessary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Woman Found
Hanged in Home

A 62-year-old woman, who
police said, was homesick for
her family in China, was found
hanged in her bedroom yeSter-
day by her husband.
Mrs. Neok-Oy Hon Lee. 1913
Kensington parkway, North
Chevy Chase, was discovered by
her husband Raymond. a laun-
dry operator. She was from
Canton, China.
pr. Frank j, Broschart,
Montgomery County medical
examiner, issued a certificate
of suicide.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
Fashion Show Set

A fashion show, sponsored by
TIE st. Mary's Mothers Club Of
Landover Hills. Md. will be
held at 8 pm. april 80 in the
parish hall. Proceeds from the
show will go to the school ben
eft fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22

THE EVENING STAR ca
Washington. D. c. tt
Wednesday,. April n. 1859
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-22
llnaA0

SIGNS OF SUMMER FROM OUR MEMS STORES
Summer has unOtcoN
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Grcensville County
High Wins 80 TO 0
Over Ri Statesmen
By EDWIN BAKER

The RandolphHenry Statesmen
lost their second straight District 8
clash when they bowed to the En-
polia Eagles 800 October 2,
The Eagles scored early in the
first quarter when Roland Del
bridge raced 70 yards for touch
down on an off-tackle play. A pa IS
from Herman Sadler to John Harri-
son accounted for the extra point
-Four minutes later Melvin Gala
han romped around end for Il Z
second Eagle I'd.
In the second quarter Herman
Sadlcr stole the show when he rae
ed 78 yards for the third touchdo xn
OF the game
Sadler and TAYLOR starred in the
third quarter with tOuchdOWnS from
l9 yards and one yard. respectively.
The last EmpOrla s-el.- came IN
the fourth quarter Oh an around
end romp Of four yards ~ Melvin
Callahan A pass from Sadler to
Furgeson accounted for the extra
point.
The Statesmen defense vas IN
able 70 stop the fast running backs
Of Emporia
The Statesmen viii meet the Vic
toria Panthers at Randolph Henry
October g Although the Statesmen
are winless in District 3 corlpetl-
ton. they will possess potential
potter and are due to break loose
at any time.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Amelia Running
Brings $50 Win
Over (um',erIand
IL CURTIS SALYER

The Amelia High ORIOLES scored
in every Quarter using a strong
running attack to defeat cum5er-
land Highs Dukes $50 Friday Saft
ernoon at Cumberland
Halfback Franklin Hartman and
George HASTINGS tailed for the win
ners III the first period the former
ending a march with a six-vard run
off tackle Hastings broke loose for
a 47-yard scamp
Orlole Quarterback Jerry Ham
MGR went across Oil a quarterback
sneak in the second period to give
Amelia a 30 halftime advantage.
The Orioles added a touchdown
and 4 safety N the third period
with Hartman notching hi second
I'd Of the game with a 29-yard race
around end Tackle Jim Falls
caught the Duke quarterback in his
own era zone for the safety
The winners final touchdown IN
4 the last period came on pass.
/ with Hammer Tipping TO Dave
Inehram, an end on a 29-yard scor-
ing play
Hartman was the offensive lead
er for the Orioles again, getting
SO yards in 10 carries Co-Capt.
Garrett Clark led the defensive ef-
fort with eight tackles.
The Dukes PLAYING their first
season Of football showed flashes
of running power and made several
good passing tlurries. Coach Ed
Bessel said after the game that he
was. very much encouraged by the
progress shown by the Dukes.
I Wen be giving our opponents
"a contest yet We're making
strides in the right direction each
week, the former University Of
Virginia Cavalier end said,
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Whip Buckingham
Academy Eleven
Ends LTD Jinx
With 1876 Win

Tho Prince Edward Academy
wolverines used two first l. I
scoring marches and a blocked kick
to fashion 1876 win over Bucklng-
hams Buccaneers last Friday night
0n Hurricane Oracle muddied
field which made ball-handling diff
ilcult
The visiting Buccaneers counter
=1 With a second quarter touch
GOWN march for their only score.
thcn Kept trying valiantly to even
the count against a diSheartenlng
SERIES Of penalties and fumblcS.
Candles Backfire
Their late game fourth-down
4ambleS Kept another Academy
touchdown a possibility throughout
the final period
Co-Captain Bobby Jones. whose
.ullback snlashes were an Academy
trNmp card throughout the game
tailed the two Wolverine touch
downs before the half one in each
pcr.od He drove over on smashes
VI three and four yards to climax
academy marches.
Tie Buccaneers made il 1876 Al
interlnission with running and
passing march climaXed with Half
Back Fred Hudgins sweeping around
end from the five for the six-pointer
Block Punt
Early IN the third period the
Wolverines blocked Buckingham :
fourth-down punt and gained pos
session on the visitors 30-yard line
The Academy Bobby backfield
Gllner. Schmidt and Jones, ground
dit a first down on the Is from
where Schmidt broke loose On
fine twisting run to score.
Ronnie Jamerson. Buccaneei
quarterback. kept the visitors fight
lng throughout the second half lis
ing passing Win effectiveness. bu
on decisive plays the Wolverine dc
lenses closed in.
THE win was the Academy squad
first after three one-tOunchdown loss
as. Coach Bill Franklin's Buccaneel
squad now has l3 mark.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Bowling Results

Results ~ Leggetts 3. Davidson 5
q Hub - BowlArena l. Coca
Cola ,. jenkins Atlantic !
Summaries high single game
Don Sequin Bowl-Arena. BOG pins
high three-game total. Don Sequin.
sos. for l38-pin average; high team
total. Coca Cola 2479. for l65-pin
average per player
Standings Coca Cola and Jen-
kinS Atlantic tied for first with 8
wins. four losses. Bowl-Arena. -;
Leggett 5. go. Hub. 4-8. and David
sons OLE
Ladies Duck Pins
Results Leggett's g. Dorothy
Nav 0: Home Furniture 8, Bald
wins o. Newberry'S ,, Taylor
Forbes
Summaries high single game.
Nell sanderson. Taylor Forbes ll6
bins. high three game total, Mil
cred Ownbv Leggetts. 297. for 99-
bin average. high team total Leg
gett's. BOB tor 87-pin average per
player
Standings Home Furniture. 10
wins. , losses. Taylor-F Forbes, rs:
New5erry's SIS. Leggets's and Doro-
fhy May. 81, and Baldwin's 3-9.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
sideline Shorts:

C. L. Bob" Goldsmith. Of Crewe.
writes that a basketball officials
conference for this area has been
called October a. The preseason
confab will be held at Victoria High
commencing at 730 pm. Gold
smith reports all those interested
in officiating are invited
The football Saints Of St Chris
tophers School have decidedly
local flavor this year. Farmville S
Kent Carter is making the end per
Torrance outstanding. while Ed
mund Newman. also a former FHS
Wolverine. is now No. fullback.
Coaching the Saints is a former
Hampden-Sydney football and bas-
ketball standout. Charles "Chuck"
Motley.
Tom Jones. the South Boston
golfer well-known to followers Of
the annual Baskeryill tournament at
Iongwood Golf Club here. is the
new state American Legion links
king Jones. who was Baskervill
rllnner-up in 1858. dethroned his fell
low townsman. Elmer Nichols, as
state Legion king recently in a
finals match at Richmond.
Tiger itinerary for the H-SC trip
to Sewanee this week end includes
mororcade leaving the Hill at
noon Friday for the trip to the
Lvnchburg airport. The flight oftwo
chartered planes leaves at pm,
with arrival near SeWanee at p I'm.
The squad will fly back to Lynch
burg after the game. then return
to Hampden-Sydney by car.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Carting Club Track
Opening October Is

The Farmvllle Caring Clubs new
eo- cart track will be officially
opened on Sunday. Oct 10. with
4 special dedlcatory service. In
clement weather forced a second
postponement Of grand opening
scheduled to take place October IL
The top coat Of surfacing on the
oval track near the American
Legion Post home was completed
Wednesday. Considerable Wor k
snch as planting grass and clean
iac Up the area remains to be done,
4 spokesman for the club said to-
day Bob Shanaberger said mem
bers of the club were planning to
wlni up the odds and ends this
week end
There may be a few trial runs
sunday. but that too many things
lad to be done before grand open
ing could appropriately be staged
Shanaberger says.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Shrincrs' Hospital
System Spans u. S.

The Oriental and Of Acca
Temple at Richmond will present a
half time show at the Southside
Shrine Club football game matching
Crewe High and Prince Edward
Academy tonight Friday in CreWe
Stadium.
IT'S is the first game Of an
annual series planned by the South
side Shriners for the benefit OF the
CrinDled Childrens Hospital at
c. ..sville, S. c. Next year the
contest will be played at Farm
vile.
Each year every Shriner contrl-
butes personally. plus working with
his fellow Shriners il projects to
make sure children who have dis
abilities or suffer Gripping acct
dents receive adequate treatment
regardless of race of creed i a
child needs help and canncs afford
it, the Shrine steps in
AZ many as 4 900 children have
been treated in one year through
the national Shrine effort and sent
home to happier ives. There are
II Shrine hospitals throughout the
U S.
Tickets for the benefit game may
be secured nom Farmvllle Shriners
81 E Trice, F. Q. Jones a. r.
Johnson, W. G. Bruce, J Y Fret
wel' W. 6 Newman. Drewry Gates,
Jr., H. E. Coffee. Reuben JOINS
Dr.. A. NJ DeMuth. A. Fl. Fore
H. A. birdwell. Dr. w. j. Sydnor
Joel Watkins, Franklin Bruce, Rsc,,-
ard Tunstall O. w Harris ana F
H. Watkins. or Jack Nunnallv, L. T
Nunnally and G. W Palmer OF
Green Bay, or J p. Rand and
W. c. Ward. Of Amelia
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09

ham 1910. Brunswick t25-0', Ran
dolph Henry (41-0 and Park View
(34-7.
Wolverines Improve
The Academy Wolverines after
successive one touchdown losses to
Fluvanna. Greensville and Victoria
showed they're ready to make a
district bid by defeating Bucklng-
ham lo to Friday night.
Quarterback Ray Barlow directs
the Pailroaders' smart running and
passing game. A swift, experienced
backfield works with him and in
cludes Halfbacks Charles Mason
and Neal Reid and Fullback Har
less Dobbins.
The Crewe line is also expert
eEred being dominated by letter
men juniors and seniors The Rail-
readers onerate from the IT. !"
Coach Bob Gilmer's Wolverines
flashed their best offensive of the
sea scn in drowning the Buccaneers
last Friday here The starting back
field Of the Boobies. Gilmer.
Schmidt and Jones. and play-caller
Charles Hundley stayed healthy
longer. All are expected 10 be
ready tonight. although Schmidt
ard Gilmer have been troubled with
leg injuries in recent carries.
LOOP Matchings
IN other District contests. Cum
herland Highs Dukes will be host
to Rock Hill Academy the rev
private high school at Charlottes-
lille. this afternoon. In night action,
Park Views Dragons invade Buck
iEeham. Victoria goes to Randolph
Henry and Amelia onca-defeated
Orioles will have chance to iatten
their loop position at Blackstone
y headliner viii match Greens
vile. the loops other indicated
SQUAD with Crewe, and Brunswick
The latter squad has whipped Vic
toria and Bluestone while losing
only to Crewe
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Baseball Series
Forfeit Claimed

POwhatan, to winner OF
the first game Of the best-of
three series in the James River
League baseball championship
pIayOffs. has claimed the title
by way of a forfeit
M ager Clark Worhsam
lodged the claim with league Of
ficials after the Cumberland
nine failed to appear for the
second me last Saturday
night I hePowhatan nine was
on the field ready for the game.
If the league sAstains Nor-
sham's claim. the forfeit will
stand. and POwhatan will be
awar ted the playoff title.
League officials are expected to
rule on the situation immediate
ly
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09

Field. newly lighted and now the
home base for Powhatan High and
the Powhatan James River Base
ball League squads.
At 5 pm. preceding the game.
the Powhatan American Legion
Post will sponsor an outdoor barbe-
cue supper.
The frosh Rats and Spiders are
first-year players. true. but they re
the Big Six and Southern Confer
ence variety Of football players and
ought to put on quite an exhibition
during the 8 pm, gridiron game.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09

Emory and Henry, however. is in
~ MAI another U S. association
a smaller schools. and the game
was PLAYED under its rules which
makes a flumbled bail free pig
skin. momentarv relaxation by
TIL NCAA-minded Tigers and it was
1910.
From then on it was pressur-
zed football for the H-SC squad
trying @ get back in the game.
They didn't succeed and a pseky
'lf' once more had made a big DIFF
ference
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
&hAne Neu,,
Ouch, Those IFS
By JOHN STICK

suddenly the complexion OF foot
the coaches the fall months sometime
Sydneys
Thaman.
describing
Club luncheon Friday.
4 game Wasps with before
a ball
point.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Zig. Six Coming:

The WI frosh and the Richmond
f.rst-year squad are scheduled to
clash at Powhatan Thursday night.
Get. % as part Of gala fundrais-
ing effort.
Prime beneficiary will be the
poWhatan War Memorial Athletic
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Scholastic Result.

PIE Academy 10. Buckingham
Amelia IS. Cumberland 0
CreWe "a, Park View Z
Greensville 80. Ran-Henry Q
Brunswick "a, Bluestone u
Victoria As, Blackstone 6
Midlothian 81, PoWhatan
Appoaaa.sox 81, Nelson County
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Games This Week

Pc Academy al crewe
Shrine Benefit
Rock Hill Academy at Cumberland
Park View at Buckingham
Amelia at Blackstone
Victoria at Ran-Henry
Norlina d, olaestone
Greensville at Brunswick
Hargrave B at Appomaitox
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Planes Chartered
Planes Chartered
HSC Tiger Flight Leares
Friday At 2 For Semanee

Hampden- football play
Coach and e squad from Iylchbura
at n
squad after gam Saturday
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09
Academy TeamToClash
With UndefeatedCreWc
Shriners Hospital Fund Benefit


while straight and the Prince Edward Academy
getting tougher
o'clock
the first OF of benefit
sponsored proceeds
Shrners' Crippled Chidrens at Creeavile S
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09

and to boost the Dukes hopes for better game
when they play Rock Hill Academy at Cumber
land on Friday at pm. The aerial defensive BY
an unidentified Duke here is typical Of the fight
ing spirit shown by the Dukes in their first ever
home game.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-10-09

I'll poised. fast band of veterans
Coach Bob Golubic directs at CreWe
has whipped in succession Bucking-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-09-27
Gorst Sees Red Leader
Moved byU.S. Strength

Mr.. Khhushchev's reaction to
what he had seen in the United
States.
HE now realizes that we live
a very great deal better than
he suspected" Mr.. Garst said
in a telephone conversation.
"Our material abundance
made one Of the strongest i'm
pressions. He didn't tell me
that quotably, but indicated it,"
Asked II he thought Mr.
Khrushchev now believed Amer
leans have the will to stand ur
to the Soviet Union, Mr.. Garst
said:
Sure. he got that impress
sion. The guy is a keen OBJ
server. I think his worst enemy
doesn't believe he is stupid. He
saw a shocking difference be-
tween the United States and
Russia. He didn't see any in
dications that we are decadent
He knows we are strong and
satisfied"
The Iowa farmer. who de-
Iveloped a cordial personal rela-