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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
20 Fmenlen
Are Taking
New Course

A group of Rockville and
Gaithersburg firemen have
joined forces to sharpen up
their knowledge of freight
ing equipment and tech
niques.
Twenty volunteers-12 from
Rockville and eight from Cath
ersburg- studying on their
own time In the Rockville Fire
Department under Rockville's
Assistant Chief, William Fl.
Berry, 10 S. Adams st.
Berry's salary as instructor
of the Colour course Is paid
by the University of Maryland
which provides free training for
firemen as part of its fire serv-
ice extension. The university
also furnishes the materials
needed by student volunteers.
Graduates, who must attend
at least II Of the 20 three.hour
sessions, are awarded a pocket
card for successful completion
Of the course. They also get an
identifying shoulder patch for
their uniforms.
The current course, which
started October 10, features in
struction on fire-fighting tactics,
rescue work, use of equipment,
fire prevention and safety, etc.
Volunteer firemen taking the
present course are: Gathers
burg-Charles Ward, Francis
May, William Mulligan, Har.
old McBain, Melvin Allen, Har.
old Allnutt, James r. Brown,
and Wilson Dove. Rockville:
Ray Enright, Jack Jarnagln,
Ralph Shumsker, Marshall Mon
roe, Thomas Musgrove. J. 3.
Diamond w, Jim Souders, VIII
liam Bauman, James r. Bar
rack, George Hathaway, Carl.
ton Thomas, and Richard Ream.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
With Small Success
HancOck Makes Ouertures
To Offended Old Folks

Alex K. Hancock, who has
suffered some Jumps defend
ing his fiscal policy as direc-
tor of Finance for Montgom-
cry County, collected a few
more last week from the
Gaithersburg branch of the
National Association of Re-
tired Civil Employees.
The occasion was the reading
of letter to NARCE from Han
cock, in whic h the latter at
tempted to explain what he
meant by referring to some re-
tirees as IAN economic burden
to the community"
Hancock wrote that ire
caused by his re m ark in an
earlier letter to this newspaper
is the result of a "misunder-
standing" But the Gathers
burg chapter was not impress
ed, one member stating, 1--WE
are still no good in his estima-
ton"
Taxes and exemptions for
oldsters started the whole thing.
Hancock contended that further
exemptions for retired persons,
in effect, worked a burden on
the rest Of the community be-
cause the retiree docs not pro-
duce anything for the good Of
the community"
In his letter read at last
weeks meeting, however, Han.
cock tried to soften the harsh
effect of the words. "It should
be obvious to anyone" he wrote,
"that a person doing useful
work, whether receiving pay
for it or not, is definitely not a
completely retired person"
However, he continued, per.
sons still bothered by connota.
tons of his argument are the
victims of IAN unpleasant
truth" he wrote.
Mrs. Laurette BOuchard, 20,
OF OakmOnt ave-, shifted, 1.-THE
way ! see IL, you are not an eco
nomic burden so long as You
pay your taxes. But maybe the
moral Of HancOck's views Is
Go to Florida"
Mrs. Bouchard does, some
times twice a year. She said
that homecoming resident Of
that state, if 65, gets an auto
matte $1,000 tax exemption.
Montgomery County provides
an exemption of $4,000 year
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
3443 New Voters
Are Signed Up

Almost twice as many
Democrats as Republicans
registered before special
rowing registrars closed
their books on Fall registra-
ton last Friday.
Registrars counted 2039
new Democratic voters, and
1145 Republicans. Also, 259
registered who declined to
note party affiliatiOn.
While registrations are
closed at the special row.
ing boards of registry, other
special boards will swing
into business next Spring.
Meanwhile, new voters may
register daily from 8 am.
until 4:30 pm. Monday
through Friday, at the main
Rockville County Building.
sOlute registration
deadline for voting i'm the
May IL primary will be
April Is, 1860. General
election day is November s
next year.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

II SO, some Of those children
may be out again the night Of
October 81, on different errands.
Methodist churches in Ashton
and Damascus will conduct fund
drives followed by Halloween
parties the night of October 30;
the Methodist Church in Pooles.
vile has moved the date all the
way up to October 25.
Rejuggling the date and pur-
poses of Halloween was begun
a few years ago for reasons
which were probably worthy
but are now somewhat obscure.
One result has been that instead
of having children out on the
streets a single, practicable
night, a community may now
face trick or treat" two or
even three nights.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

drunk driving earlier this year,
the judge pointed out, Pistole
was arrested for the same Of
tense last July II and then
again on July Is.
Both times he was driving IL
legally on a revoked permit and
Judge Gordon sentenced him to
two 60-day terms for those Of
lenses. For the two most re-
cent drunk driving convictions,
Pistole was sentenced to two
nine-month terms in the Mary
land House of Correction but
Judge Gordon said they. could
run concurrently.
PistOle said he had fallen on
a construction job a year ago
and had been in constant pain
since. He said he drank Excess
sively to ease the pain.
DR.. Norman Oliver, Silver
Spring orthopedic surgeon, tes-
titled that Pistole had consulted
him three weeks ago and his
examination showed a disc was
pressing on a nerve root. Pts
tole, he said, should be wearing
a lower back brace and if that
doesn't help the condition, he
should undergo surgery.
Judge Gordon ordered that
PistOle spend the first 80 days
of his sentence in the county
jail to start his medical treat
ment. Then he should be sent
to the House of Correction, he
said.
Pistole appealed the sentences
and after posting $1,000 bond
was released.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

for county residents over 65 if
they have lived on their prop.
etry five years.
Robert Horton, 81, who owns
81 acres on the edge of Cal
thersburg, said that he pays
more in taxes as retiree than
most county residents who
work. Furthermore" he said,
II was forced to retire when /
was Hancock's age 500. Does
he expect to live off his retire
ment?"
At the same time, Hancock
wrote that, Il do not expect
ever to be completely retired
unless physical or mental dis.
ability forces me into that con.
dition. I am not, 1 hope, wish
full thinker"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
This Saturday
Is UN Day

This Saturday will be
United Nations Day.
October "a, 1945, was the
date the UN became a legal
entity, after ratification by
the minimum necessary
number of members.
In a resolution passed in
1947, the General Assembly
of the UN declared October
"a to be UNITED Nations
Day" and invited member
governments to observe the
day as a holiday. Object is
to remind people of the
world of the aims and
achievements of the UN,
and gain their support for
its work.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
lntegrated
Housing Plan
To Be Aired

Morris Milgram, AZ, of
Philadelphia, among the ma
tons foremost opponents of
open occupancy housing"
or racially integrated COM
munities, will a ddress a
Meeting sponsored by the
Unitarian Church of Mont
gomery County next Mon
day.
The meeting will start at $3.50
pm. In the church, Cedar Ia,
Bethesda. Altogether, q area
organizations joined to co-spon.
sor the meeting.
Milgram lives in Greenbelt
Knobs, Pa. - a community he
built - which is occupied by
two-thirds white and one-third
Negro families. The homes there
range from $4,000 to $4,000.
"The modern community Is
the open occupancy community,
based ON the Democratic ideal
Of equal opportunity for all.
This is the practical, as well as
the moral way to build In q
Democracy" MiIgram said. q
He has spoken on integrated
housing in so cities and articles
describing his work and views
have been nationally circulated.
Most of his time today is de-
voted to his post as president
Of Modern Community Develop
ers, national agency to aid build.
ers of integrated housing.
The firm has repeatedly been.
looking for tract to develop
in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Auditorium
Bids are
Still High

Rockville's proposed audi
forum at the Civic Center
is still going to cost more
than the city wants to pay.
The city opened nine bids
Tuesday night, the lowest -
$165, 100-being more than $15,.
600 higher than the city's con-
struction cost estimate of $751;
900.
An earlier set Of plans for
the auditorium was strapped
last year when the low bid was
an astronomical $204,000. New
plans were drawn by architect
Stanley H. Arthur.
High bid this week was $178,-
All, submitted by Hill & Kim
mel Contractors, Of silver
Spring.
The citys staff asked for
several days to study three of
the new bids which were around
$500 apart once all of the 10
alternate features of construc-
ton were taken into considera-
ton.
Apparent low bidder was
Demory Bros. Of Gaithersburg,
who bid $165, 100. followed by
J. w. Rathall, Of Silver Spring,
who bid $4,000. Third low bid.
der was Duncan Construction
Co., Kensington, who bid $685.
1893.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Pete Sante
To Run for
City Council

Julian Pete Sante, Rockville
businessman, this week an.
nounced his candidacy for the
Rockville City Council. He is
the first to declare for one Of
the city's four council seats at
stake In municipal elections
next April 25.
Before Sante can file he is
required to obtain signatures of
100 registered Rockville voters
on a nominating petition. He
said circulation OF the petition
will get under way shortly.
Sante. who operates Textile
Town Fabrics. Inc, in Rock.
ville's North Washington Street
Shopping Center. lives at 12800
Atlantic ave-, Twinbrook. He
Is married and the father Of
two children. He has never held
public office.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Hospital
Offers $$$
For Essays

Montgomery County Gen.
eral Hospital, Olney, is spon-
soring an essay contest for
students in Montgomery and
Howard County schools.
There viii be three categories,
one for children in grades one
through six, another for grades
seven through nine, and the
third for grades ten through
twelve. First prize in each
category will be SIS; second
prize $3.50; and third prize
$3.50.
Subject OF the essays is To
be "What Our Hospital Means
to Our Community" Maximum
length is 500 words.
Essays will be judged for
originality, understanding, OF
community hospital needs, and
clarity Of expression.
Each entry must bear the
writer's name, age, grade, and
school, and be received at the
Hospital by November IS, 1859
Winners will be announced
December 1, and prizes will be
awarded December 5 at the
Donation Day Tea at the Hos
pital. First prize winners in
each category will have their
essays and pictures carried in
the Montgomery County Sen
tinel.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22

Roy F. Torcaso is a man
who believes in himself, if
not in God.
Confident and determined he
will be upheld in his convictions,
Torcaso will be the central
figure October 80 in a hearing
at Montgomery Circuit Court.
At stake is whether he will be
granted a license as a notary
public. He has refused to swear
belief in God, necessary under
existing Interpretation Of Mary
land law for him to be given a
license.
There comes a time In every
mans life when he has 10 stand
firm on his ideals and principals.
There Is no way to go but for.
ward" he said this week as he
prepared himself for the hear.
ing.
II the County Circuit Court
upholds Maryland requirements
that he state belief in God,
Torcaso will carry his case as
far as the u. S. Supreme Court,
he said this week.
II don't know yet just how /
will proceed" he admitted, but
he was firm in his intention to
go as far as he legally can to
clear up what he believes is a
conflict between the u. S. Con.
stitution and Marylsnd's Decla.
ration Of Rights.
The U. S. Constitution says no
religious test shall be required
as a condition to holding an Of.
flee or public trust, while the
Maryland Constitution says the
same thing, but with the added
clause 81. -. other than a decla-
ration OF belief In the existence
Of God :"
TorcasO, Silver Spring office
manager, Is a man of modest
means who lives In a small
bungalow in Wheaton with his
wife and two children.
A native Of Washington state.
he came 10 the area in 1889 to
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
The Matchmaker
Being Offered

Montgomery Players open
their 31st season tonight with
Thornton Wilders farce, The
Matchmaker"
The play will be presented to.
night and Saturday night at
$3.50 In the auditorium OF lie.
land Junior High School in
Chevy Chase. Admission will be
$50.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Sixth Offense
Drunk Driuer Gets
10 Months in Jail

A Rockville carpenter con-
victed for the sixth time of
driving while drunk was SEN
fenced Tuesday to ID months
in Jail.
Claude E. Pistole, 81, 1902
Simmons dr., pleaded with Peo-
pies Court Judge Samuel Cor.
don for a light sentence despite
the fact that he had committed
the six drunk driving offenses,
and 16 other traffic violations
since arriving in Maryland 10
years ago.
The slight, Arkansas born
workman testified: Il want to
straighten up and be a man; 1
am very sorry Tor what l did;
I have sold my car and 1 am 60
ing to join Alcoholics Anony.
nous; know l can stay away
from cars and whisky"
Judge Gordon apparently ac-
cepted the contention of Assis-
tant States Attorney Harper
M. Smith, however, who said
firmly: This man has forfeited
his right to drive anywhere in
the United States"
In sentencing PistOIe, Judge
Gordon said, "The court believes
very strongly that something
must be done to keep you off
the road"
Despite the fact that he was
then free on bond after appeal
ing a 10.month Jail term for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Pageant
Gets OK
OF City

Rockville will go ahead
with plans to stage a huge
out DOR spectacle to cele-
brate its Tooth birthday of
Incorporation.
The city voted Tuesday night
to appoint Rockville Attorney
j. Hodge Smith head of a non
profit corporation which will
administrate all financial details
of the extravaganza.
In so doing, the city fathers
all but put their final stamp
of approval on the hiring of
French Sensabaugh, profession
al Snowman, to produce the cen
tennial celebration.
Formal announcement of his
employment by the new corpO-
ration is expected soon. The
city will not be responsible for
Sensabaugh's suggested fee of
$14,8O0.
Rather, the corporation will
underwrite his fee through the
sale of stock. Further, receipts
from sale of wooden nickels,
hats, Identification cards, and
other gimcracks will help make
up Sensabaugh's fee.
At the same time, Mayor
Alexander Greene said he has
met with mixed reactions to
the proposed carnival atmos-
phere that will cloak much of
the celebration. The wearing
of boards to mark the city's
Tooth birthday of Incorporation
has been singled out by some
as too commercial, he said.
Nevertheless, he said, the
overriding opinion has been to
go ahead with a professionally
planned extravaganza, such as
the one Sensabaugh outlined to
the city three weeks ago.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Turn Clocks BACK
Sunday at 2 Am.

Summer is over, and
early Sunday is the time to
turn your clocks back. Win
ter is on the way, and the
fiction of daylight saving
time has gone into storage
like golf clubs and cupboard
motor boats.
Montgomery County resi-
dents should turn their
clocks BACK one hour, any
time after 2 o'clock Sunday
morning. Yes, it does mean
that you get one hour more
sleep.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
BULLETIN

Construction of the proposed
S. million Holy Cross Hospital
of Silver Spring was approved
yesterday by the County Board
of Appeals. Work on the 300
bed, seven story structure to
be located on Forest Glen rd.,
is expected to start soon. A
Catholic order will pay appro.
ximately one.half of the money
needed to finance the project.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Trash Law
With Teeth
lis Enacted

A new trash law enacted
this week by the County
Council cracks down on pri-
vate refuse collectors and
defines responsibility for
collection from single family
and duplex homes through
out the county.
Any new trash truck pur-
chased by a private refuse col
lector must have a metal body
that will not leak fluids or other
matter onto the street.
Non-conforming trucks must
be replaced by owners by 1862.
Excepted from this require
ment, and others in the re-
vamped ordinance is the Fed
eral Government.
Also, trash collectors who
transport refuse through Mont
gomery County, but neither col.
lect nor deposit it here, must
take out a license. This will do
away with unlicensed trucks
driving through the county on
their way either to the District
of Columbia or Prince Georges
County, or elsewhere.
The new ordinance requires
private trash collectors to main
tain an office in areas properly
zoned for such use. Heretofore,
a spokesman for the county
said, a collector could designate
his center of operations in
Montgomery County merely as
telephone located in an en-
ploye's home.
Often, the spokesman said,
residents could not get i'm touch
with q trash company to COM
plain Of poor service.
At the same time, the ordi-
nance requires trash collectors
to deposit $3.50 with Alex K.
Hancock, director of finance for
the county, which would be used
to pay for infractions of trash
collection requirements.
Should a trash collection crew
strew refuse around the neigh.
bOrhOOd and the county was re.
quired to see that IL was cleaned
up, the cost Of the operation
would come out of the deposited
$3.50. And, the trash collector
would have to bring the deposit
back up to $3.50.
The new law will place re-
sponsibility for seeing to it that
trash is collected upon the &C.
cupants of a single-family or
duplex apartment home, even
though they may rent the prop
erty. This requirement was not
spelled out in the old ordinance.
Similarly, both the owners
and occupants of industrial Or
commercial sites will be respon.
sible for refuse collections.
Heretofore, either could be
held accountable by the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Lone Oak P-TA
Festival Due
On Saturday

Fall Festival of the Lone Oak
Elementary School, Rockville,
will be held from 10 am. until
5 pm. Saturday, at the school
featuring nearly all the carnival
ideas that can be brought to a
school ground.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-10-22
Weather Outlook

Temperatures the next four
days will stay around Sc high
and 48 low with warmer wealth
er possible over the weekend.
Rain likely tonight, Friday and
again Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-22

eggs, a technique which she
has taught at the Y.WCA.
A variety Of her designs and
descriptions of her methods
will be found on pages % and
81, but it is only fair to warn
you that her designs are for
eye appeal rather than for
edibility, The custom of dec
Grating Easter eggs is very
old, and different parts of the
world use different methods
Mrs. Won Magnus- Henderson.
tice, has become expert in all O
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-22
Star Dust

MAN OF MANY PARTS Melvin T Strider has a
long way both time and accomplishment, since he
became of the counrys first rural mail carriers at
the urrpe age of Is back in 1896. We didn't know how
far he had come, however, until set interview
him page TO-. All knew he had something to
do with bank in Charles Town. w Va. I'm not hard
ind' Mr. Strider had assured the phone Just
start at the bank" On arrival we learned Charles
Town had more than one bank But began with the
largest. which proved to be the right inside
said You Mr. Strider, eh? Well he's the president
the bank all right but you'll probably find him at his
furniture now AT the store few blocks away
another said Mr.. Strider? Yes the store
but he's likely the funeral home" enough
he Il have another funeral home, too you know
Mr. Stder pointed out Il like to have enough businesses
to keep occupied A my age-Im 78-has
keep occupied"
THE POSTWAR DIDN'T ALWAYS RING TWICE: In fact,
he didn't ring at all until relatively recently The Post
Office Department began delivering mail early 1894
but the first recipients had pay dearly the privilege
and only the privileged took advantage of the limited
service The first city post Office up until
1904 in New York City 1t wasn't until l847 that the
common little postage stamp introduced in this
try. And it until the of this century that
almost everyone rural and city dweer alike could pick
up mail daily at front door gate.
NEXT SUNDAY. A visit to Holy Land miniature the
streets NE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-22
The Front Cover

GETTING READY FOR EASTER: Mrs. Maria c. Won Mag
Henderson demonstrates decorating Easter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-12
''THE NEW CONTROL BOARD:
LONG AND LIGHT"

controls" spring clothes that RELY in
creasngy lean, defined opposed to pnched upper
torso and waist gently rounded bosom. d.
Warmers alelasc Strapess foundation has minimum of
ponng; control provided power Sides back
front panel Sizes SO to 49, 1850
Good NewSe strapeSS bra keeps you up all day atex
back softens your silhouette with circular stitched lined
cotton broadcoth cups. and B, 1926; C, 1898 $50
w&LGirdles Bras Chevy Chase
2 Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-04-12

SHOP EARLY SHOP LATE MONDAYS AT W&L
Washington open Mondays $50 pm Chevy Chase,
Falls Church, Va Alexandria, pm.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-13
Sevies Co. School
-ST,.
Thomas Brown, reporter

LOCKESBURG-
Mrs. Vada Piggee and her
nome room students staged a very
interesting play last Monday af-
ternoon in the school auditorium.
The play, "The Language Shop"
was centered around an English
lesson. The basketball teams
have been very successful this
term. The girls have brought
several outstanding trophies to
the school, and teams have made
a fine showing in all athletic
activities this school ytar. J. T.
Counts and Jeter Steger are the
efficient coaches.
Principal A. w. Williamson
made an inspiring address on the
subject, Guidance" at the pub
lie relations program rendered
here last month.
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-13


Marsha Foster
Fenix Joe Goodwin
Gary Ledbetter
Fate MAYORS
Carolyn Parker
Ruth Savage
Dianne Threet
Mrs. A. Hayes
Adrian Tyler
Joyce Williams
Brenda Sims
GRADE 8
Mrs. M. L. Davis
Phyllis Carutn
Emily Hill
Devonalu White
Mrs. B. L. McSwain
Cotton Fletcher
Bernetta Hayes
Ear.inda Lee
Theodore Lloyd
Cheryl Morrison
Andrew Sypret
Sylvia Terrence
James Wiley
Mrs. l.. v. Scott
Patricia Jackson
Sandra Johnson
Elaine. Holloway
Janice Roberts
Sheila Hood
Nolan Mccoy
Mrs D. M. Wagner
Gladys Ruth Gill
Ernestine McClinton
Jacquetta Hall
Daphne Louise Morris
Essie Lee Pettigrew
Cora Lee Mercer
Arkansas State press. [volume] (Little Rock, Ark.) 1941-1959, 1959-03-13
: WITH THE SCHOOLS :

Carolyn Davis
Carl Bussey
Deloria Jones
Sandra Walker
Mrs. c. Blount
Gwendolyn Mclaughlin
Mary Elizabeth Mercer
Mary Louise Terry
Pamela Smith
Mrs. V. T. Yancey
Lynn Bush
Doyle Green
Lewis Marian
Miriam Morehead
Dorothy Trice
Beverly Lawson
GRADE 4
Mrs. A. Johnson
Sylvia Brittnum
Kenneth Jones
Annette Herbs
Betty Mccoy
Sandra Smith
Sharon Talley
Mrs. M. Bussey
zimmery Cruteher
James Davis
Allene Davis
Doris Alexander
Iona Joiner
Mrs. c. Smith
Martha Bomar