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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-24

He was still chairman at the
time Of his death.
A longtime Masonic leader,
DR.. Barrett was one Of the Or
ganizers of the Scottish Rite
in Alexandria about 1920. In
1912 he was elected grand
master of Virginia Masons, and
in 1851 was named a member
of the Supreme Council of the
Scottish Rite for the Southern
jurisdiction Of the United
States.
He was also a past grand
exalted ruler of the Elks for
the United States.
| Over the years he built and
donated the Harper Memorial
Theater at the Elks National
Home in Bedford, the Barrett
Hospital at the Masonic Home
in Richmond. the original
Alexandria Library, and the
Boys Club of Alexandria.
Vestryman Of st. Paul's
He was a vestryman of st,
Paul's Episcopal Church in
Alexandria.
DR.. Barrett leaves his wife,
Mrs. Violet Upper Barrett;
three sons, Robert T. T. Bar
rett of Paris, France; c. Waller
Barrett of New York City and
Rear Admiral John P. B. Bar
rett of Mount Vernon;
daughter, Mrs. Viola B. Green
land of 106 West Rosemont
avenue, Alexandria; II grand
children and three great
grandchildren; a brother,l John
B. Barrett of Clifton, Va, and
three sisters, Mrs. Edward Al
friend and Mrs. Rathbone B.
Smith, both of 408 Duke street,
Alexandria, and Mrs. Katherine
B. Pozer of Fairfax, Va.
Funeral arrangements are
not yet complete. Burial will
be in the family plot at Aqua
Church, Stafford County, Va.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-24
DR.. Robert S. Borrett
Of Alexandra Dies

Or. Robert South Barrett. 81,
one OF Alexandria's leading cit
liens, died this morning In the
Elks Home Hospital in Bed
ford, Va. Of pneumonia. DR..
Barrett, who had been in fail
ing health for some time, lived
at 404 Duke street, Alexandria.
During his long career he had
been a newspaper man, bust
ness executive, real estate de-
veloper, fraternal officer, Gov
eminent official and philan-
thropist.
In 1o47 he and Mrs. Barrett
set up the 81 million Barrett
Foundation Of America 10 aid
health, educational and welfare
charities. The foundation is
still in existence.
A native Of Sardis, Miss, he
was a graduate of the Univer-
sity Of the South, Sewanee,
Tenn, and George Washington
University. He held a doctorate
from the Royal Geographic So
ciety Of England.
Published Guide In Mexico
In the early 1900s DR.. Bar
rett was a newspaperman in
Mexico City. At the same time
he published the Blue Book Of
Mexico, a tourist guide.
He came to Alexandria, where
he was editor and publisher of
the Alexandria Gazette from
1906 to 1918. During the l920s
he served the United States
Government at various South
American posts, first as a spe-
cial agent for the Commerce
Department and later as a
commercial attache. For four
years following this period he
was president Of Portals g. Co.,
a branch of a French banking
firm, at Buenos Aires.
In 1925 he returned to Alex
andria and founded the Alex
andria Improvement Corp, a
real estate development and in
vestment business, of which he
was vice president and director
at the time of his death.
Headed Mission
DR.. Barrett had been a leader
In charitable and fraternal ac-
tivities for more than 30 years.
In 1925 he became president
of the National Florence Crit
tenton Mission, which was
founded by his mother, DR..
Kate Waller Barrett. He held
that post for more than rs
years and then became chair
man of the board of trustees.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-02-24

all Items In our Washington,
Bethesda Budget and I Corners
Stores -. except where noted
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
Damascus Wins
AT Sherwood
Triangular Meet

Last year Damascus was de.
Scribed as the "two man track
team" The two men were Wood
row Ward and Louis Abrahams.
Last Friday at Sherwood Da-
mascuS won a close triangular
meet with Richard Montgomery
and Sherwood but overall team
strength was the key to the
Damascus victory.
Damascus scored 81 points to
46 for Rockville and 80 for Sher.
wood.
Damascus only double win
ner was Jim Kemp who won
the high jump and the 440. The
Hornets had six firsts and five
seconds while Richard Mont
gomery followed closely wi h
five and four.
Almost stealing the show from
the other two teams was the
performance of Rockville's John
Kelly. Kelly notched four firsts
and 1914 points for the after.
noon. He won the shot, pole
vault, 220 and ran the second
leg of winning sprint medley
team. He also finished third in
the 100.
Ronnie Purcell and Tony
Shanks were double winners for
Sherwood. Purcell won the broad
jump and Shanks won the 100
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
Foley to Open
Boys Baseball

The Montgomery County Boys
Baseball Association will hold
its opening day ceremonies at
Montgomery Blair field next
Sunday with Representative
John Foley tabled as the first
pitcher.
Foley will throw out the first
ball as six Midget league teams
will play a six inning exhibition
game. Foley, along with States
Attorney Leonard Cardy and
other dignitaries, will preside at
the flag raising.
The Midgets open their season
on May 2. The Juniors begin
May 16 while the Senior and
Major leagues don't get under
way until June 6.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
Grey Laid Set Track Records as indians Romp
Of Fools l1zsd KinUS
By George Bragaw
Sports Editor

While the spring sports season is still in
its infancy it appears that Montgomery Coun-
ty schools will be much stronger in track than
in baseball in the major sports this year.
This is the world turned upside down from
a decade ago when the County schools (thought
of as country schools" by the inhabitants of
the DISTRICT could hold their own against the
outside" in baseball in the spring but found
it pretty rough shedding when the fall and foot.
ball rolled around Track, of course, had just
been started and wasn't thought of seriously
as major sport
In those days the late Larry Williams
was holding baseball practice seven days
week (weekends voluntary at B.CC and
it was pretty tough to take game from
Bethesda after Williams had dragged the
clay infield with the help of his Ford
coupe.
AL Sadusky doesn't drag his football field
but perhaps some of his opponents wish he
did in order to keep those BCC linemen off
their feet
The County schools took good pounding
from outside baseball teams this past week
but odds are that the shoe will be on the other
foot when thirteen schools line up for the
Northwood Invitational track meet week from
Friday.
Ten years ago the idea of large, high
calbre meet of Maryland schools would have
been unthinkable But then a lot of things
Qike sputniks, mutniks, space traveD were un.
thinkable ten years ago.
That dash runner, a discus thrower, a
miller, and couple of relays that would prob.
ably hold their own against the better teams
on the Eastern Seaboard could be collected
from Maryland schools and placed in Mont.
gomery County = this was unthnkable then.
And it is unthinkable now to many who haven't
looked around to see that track is coming Of
age in Montgomery County.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23

Last week Billy Grey reeIed off 90
In the 100 yard dash and Kenny Ladd
tossed the discus mere 1872 feet B-CC
has mile relay team which could be
sensational and a couple of pole vaulters
reaching for ii feet The 44O-yard relay
team from Walter johnson is also a little
bit tough. Throw In ThOrne from Bladens.
burg who was good enough for an invite
In Madison Square Garden last winter and
one can count on strong field at North.
wood next week.
Northwood High School has donated a cup
for the winning team and medals will be pro-
vided for individual winners. This is the third
year for the meet and anyone who doesn't
appreciate the effort expended by Coach Jim
DeMoss, meet director Jerry Sissons and the
Northwood officials, need only examine the
quarterpound meet brochure and the light will
dawn.
Good track meets are not born in a day.
They generally start out slowly and add weight,
height and stature as they grow older.
II is always hard to convince the public
In an area unused to track of its value as
a spectator sport. But the "just a bunch
Of boys running in their underwear" at
titude disappears very quickly with attend.
ance at meet. Track Is the only sport
which provides a thrilling finish when num-
Der seven is trying to overtake number
six In distance race long after the finish
Is determined.
Another factor which favors track Is the
large number of participants. Usually team
will number from 40 to 60 boys and 80 or 40
will actually see action. Some $50 to 400 boys
should participate at Northwood.
Maybe this Is just track ad but there win
be lot less interesting things going on In
sports next Friday than the Invitatonal Track
Meet at Northwood. Why not drop out there
and have look.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
County Teams
Have Bad Week,
Lose 7 Games

1t was a bad week for Mont.
gomery County high school
baseball as six teams went down
in defeat while only one came
back a winner against outside
competition.
Wheaton and Sherwood de.
feated Oxon Hill and Laurel by
11-2 and SO scores, respectively,
but the rest of the boys didn't
fare so well.
Northwood was pounded
twice. High Point clipped the
Indians go and st. Anthony's
topped them 11.8. Northwestern
clobbered Blair ITO behind
Charlie Payne's one-hitter and
Bladensb urgs Mu stangs
stomped over B-CC, 15-4. Glenelg
stopped Damascus 40.
. Richard Montgomery ran its
record to al on the season by
whipping Walter oJhnson in its
first Bi-County league game.
The Rockets won 80 behind the
one-hit pitching of Dennis Floyd.
The only hit came on a broken
bat single in the last inning.
Bob Davis two-run triple led
the Rockville attack.
Sherwood ran its record to 80
with wins over Richard Mont
gomery and Laurel last week.
Gerry Athey held Richard
Montgomery on two infield hits.
The Warriors won 90 as Athey
struck out 16 and walked one.
He retired the first Is batters
in a row.
Bob Kuykendall won over
Laurel SO as Sherwood kept its
slate clean with four-run rally
that wiped out a SO Laurel lead
in the bottom of the fifth. John
Baker of Sherwood and Peanuts
Hall of Laurel had homers. How
die Edwards had two hits for
Sherwood.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
Bee MangIes CIV;
Go to Wakefield
This Saturday

Bethesda Chevy Chase's track
squad ran roughshod over I'M
usually powerful George Wash
ington of Alexandria last Fri
day when the Barons picked up
II firsts and nine seconds as
they Generals could only grab
two and two.
The score was 96l2 to 21la.
Bob Coherd was the leading
point-maker for B-CC with 10
points. He won the 100.yard
dash in 23.7 and the 220 in 23.7.
Other double winners for B-CC
were Bob Guthrie and Paul
White.
Guthrie won the broad Jump
with leap of twenty feet and
ran the third leg on the win.
ming mile relay team. White won
the 440 in 50 flat and also ran
on the mile relay.
B-CCs margin of victory
might have even been greater
had not coach Jim Davis dis
qualified his winning $50 relay
when a B-CC boy cut to the
inside lane without having a
two stride lead on his CIV oppo.
nent.
Although bees margin of
victory was great the Barons
didn't improve on last weeks
performance against Wakefield.
Noticeable exceptions were Paul
White in the 440 and Jerry Gin.
mel in the $50. Each took sew.
eral seconds off his previous
performance.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
Junior Jim Wins
Potomac Bowl

HE could have gone another
three miles, believe" said Clay
ton Doing of Junior Jim after
his eight-year-old gelding won
the eighth running of the Poto-
mac Bowl at the annual Poto-
mac Point-to-Point on the Dowd
farm In Potomac last Saturday.
at was all l could do to hold
him back" he said after finish
ing a few barn lengths ahead
of Val Wilson on Sun Glow. 1t
was the first Potomac Bowl win
for Doing.
Threat of rain held down the
crowd to a few hundred for
the nine race card.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
Baseball Tryouts

Tryouts are now being held
for the Rockville semi-pro team
of the Montgomery County
Baseball League. Men over 10
years old, interested should con.
tact Roland Beall at Pc. 2-4943.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
State 100, Discus
Marks Beftered
In WI Triangular

Two state and bi-County
track and field records fell
last Friday at Walter John
son as Northwood notched
its second straight triangu-
lar meet victory.
Northwood scored 741S points
to 471a for Walter Johnson and
"a for High Point.
Little Billy Grey broke the
State, bi-County and Walter
Johnson dash record with SO
hundred while scoring 14A
points with three firsts and a
third in four events. The state
mark is 100.
Perhaps oversh d Nv n G
Grey's performance was the
162-feet, 612-inch discus throw
of muscular Kenny Ladd OF
Northwood. His throw was well
beyond existing records. Both
Laid and Grey are undefeated
in their specialities thus far this
spring.
Grey narrowly missed taking
four firsts when he scratched
on a broad jump that was over
81 feet. He had to settle for a
19foot, 81a-inch jump and third
place behind Charlie Graham's
20-feet, 5-inch jump. The Green
Scooter won the 220 with the
excellent time of 22.1.
Northwood had eight firsts to
six for WI and one for High
Point. The Indians also had a
crop of double winners, with the
Grimsley brothers, Ricky and
John, leading the pack along
with Charlie Graham The
Grimsleys teamed up in the
winning mile relay team while
John won the 880-yard run and
Ricky won the 440.
Also impressive was the AZ
foot, Tx inch shot put of soph-
omCre John Murdoch of WI in
his second competition. Coach
Jim Kline discovered Murdoch
by accident during a gym class
several weeks ago when John
threw AZ feet the first time he
ever had a shot in his hands.
WI is host again this Friday
when Blair and Northwestern
come to call. 1t is WIS third
triangular of the season. North
wood entertains Bladensburg
and Suitland at NorthWood.
Both meets get under way at
2:30 pm.
100 yard DASH. Grey, WI; 2 Corbin,
High Point; 3. Dunlap, WI; 4. Pryor,
HIP. Time: SO (new WI, bi-County rec
ord.
go yard dash-1. Grey WI; 2. McCul-
lough, NorthWood; 3. Shelton, NJ; a.
Hentley, WI. Time: 22.1.
Shot putt. Murdoch, WI; 2. Dugan,
WI; 3. Dalton, HIP; West, n. Distance:
AZ 11%".
Discus thrOw-Ladd, NJ q Tibbs, N;
3. Corbin, HIP; 4. Dugan, WI. Distance:
1872 Ga" (new bi-County, State record).
Pole vault = Robinson, WI; 2. (tie)
Meyer, N, Young and Barker, HIP.
High Jump. Stevenson. HIP; 2. slye,
HIP; 3. (tie) Price, WI and Glocker N.
Broad jump. Graham, N; 2. Hol-
sey, HIP; 3. Grey, WI; a. Jones, HIP.
Distance: 90 81.
12O-yard high hurdIes-1. Merryman.
WI; 2. Tortorella, N; 3. Watson, N;
A. Hadlock, HIP. Time: 17.2.
1870 yard low hurdles. Tortorella, N;
2 Beard. NJ 3. Welshmer, HIP: 4. So
pourn. Time: 22.5.
MIIe run Shure, N; 2 Beall, HIP;
3. Dalton. HIP; 4. West, N.
$50 yard relay. WI (Grey, Dunlap,
Hartley, Carter; Northwood. Time:
1882.
44O yard DASH. R. Grimsley, N; ?.
DeFrancis. HIP; 3. Epstein, N; A. Fresh,
WI Time; 54.5.
$40 yard rum. ]. Grimsley. N; 2.
Shure, n; 3. Rupp, HIP; Dalton, HIP.
Time: 2:O86
40 yard relay I. Northwood (M
Tibbs Graham, Shelton. Mccullough;
WI Time: 46.5.
Mile relay. Northwood CR Grimsley,
Morgan, Epstein, j. Grimsley); WI.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23

while both ran on the winning
440-yard relay team.
Sherwood and Damascus faced
each other for the second time
in less than a week yesterday at
the Damascus invitational. Rich.
ard Montgomery goes up against
Wheaton at 3 pm. Friday at
Wheaton.
Evening star., 1959-02-15
Playing
Post Office

Some mighty odd letters pass through the
US. mails. Here are few Of the funniest
Evening star., 1959-02-15

CELEBRITIES are accustomed to q
daily ration of nut" letters. Most Of
these letters are very fattering, some
wheedling, and scattered minority
downright vicious. The latter gen.
orally add up to ''How dare you dis
agree with me? Get lostw The most
insulting letters invariably come from
towards who do not sign their names.
Garry Moore, one top TV star who
is always ready to fight for his con-
victions. has devised a wonderful
system for coping with poison-pen-
men who do identify themselves. He
mails the offending miSSive right back
to the sender with this note Of his
own: "The enclosed letter arrived on
my desk q few days ago. am send
ing it to you in the belief that as q
responsible citizen you should know
that some idiot is sending out letters
over your signature. Cordially -"
HISTORIAN D. a. B0TklM has
unearthed this authentic letter sent
from the European front in World
War ii by a Kentucky mountaineer
to his wife back home: Dear Nancy.
| bin gittin yore naggin letters all
along and i'm darn sick of them. For
the first time Inn fightin i'm q real first
class war and 1 want you to let me
Evening star., 1959-02-15

enjoy it in peace while it lasts.
YOreS, etc"
ONE DRAFT BOARD was won
dering what to do with this appeal:
I'VE beg you to exempt our employee
Joe Sneagle. He Is the Oaly man left
in our plant, and at the moment Is
carrying on with fourteen inexpe-
rienced girls"
a H0T-TENaPERED EXECUTIVE
complains that his secretary always
rewordS the letters he dictates to her.
Il pay you to take down exactly what
say and then type the letters, not to
compose" he exploded one after
noon. "Is that clear? Now take this
word for word"
That - Continued on page 6
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31
Miss Brown
Is Picked
As DeleqQte

Miss Annette Marie Brown
Of North Springfield, Va,
has been appointed a dele
gate to the Centennial Study
Center to be held at the Uni
versity Of Toronto campus
August II TO %, Mr.. Livings-
ton l.. Blair. national d.
rector Of Junior Red Cross
and Educational Relations,
has announced.
She is one Of eight boys
and II girls chosen from the
United States to join with
delegates from other coun-
tries to study the aims and
programs Of Junior Red Cross
at the national and interna-
tional level.
Miss Brown, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Victor H.
Brown. is a junior at AMMAN
dale High. She is active in
various school extra-curricu-
lar activities and works with
the Junior Red Cross school
program.
The study visit to Canada
is being held to mark the
50th anniversary of the grant,
ing Of the Canadian Red
Cross charter and to COM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31
Group Pl0ns
June Luncheon

The Silver Spring Wom-
ems Club will hold its annual
June luncheon at the Manor
Club on Wednesday at pm.
Mrs. George D. Nolan. re-
Gently elected president Of
the Fifth District Maryland
Federation of Women's Clubs
will install the new officers.
Elected in May, the off,
GERS to be installed are:
President, Mrs. William r.
Mclean; first vice president,
Mrs. William Dahl: second
vice president. Mrs. Maurice
DuMars; recording secretary,
Mrs. Robert A. Bier: CORE
spending secretary, Mrs. E. H.
Hamilton; treasurer, Mrs.
Charles B. Maye; Federation
director, Mrs. George C..
Richert.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31

doubt ask you TO bring SAM
Piles Of all Of the cosmetics
you use. including deodorants.
non-perspirants, and hair
products anything which
comes in contact with your
skin.
These are applied TO the
skin separately and then COW
cred for ~ hours. At the end
Of that time the reaction will
tell whether or not you are
allergic to any Of the things
you have been using.
If you suspect that you may
have allergies. you might try
one of the fine brands
planned for women like you.
There are several good lines
on the market.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31
Dedication Plcns

A new lounge at st. Eliza
beths Hospital will be dedi-
Gated within a few weeks.
board members Of the Ma
tional Council Of Jewish
Women reported after meet
ing this week,
Converting a barren hall
wing into a lounge was the
first project this year Of the
d. c. Section of the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31
by JOSEPHINE BOWMAN


Resistsr and Tribune syndicate
A woman's complexion can
add or detract so much
from her appearance. Irreg-
ular features have the glow
Of beauty when covered with
petal-like skin, while the
most classic ones lose much
of their charm when marred
by pimples. blackheads,
rashes. moles or whiteheads.
Lucky is the woman who
was born with q peaches and
cream complexion or q fine
textured, smooth one of a
darker shade. These women
seem able to do anything to
their outer coating without
unhappy results. They seem
to have no special techniques
and often give their faces and
necks only about one-third
the care we less fortunate
creatures do.
We more ordinary mortals
must strive to make the best
of what we have. We all
know that cleanliness is one
of the first rules for a beau
tiful skin. Yet many women
neglect this. The face should
be thoroughly cleaned at
least twice a day. Use soap
and water for a youthful,
normal skin or an oily skin
and cleansing cream for a
very dry epidermis. Unless
you have an extremely oily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31
WHY GROW oLDa
ToAdd to Appearance,
Be Kind to Complexion

condition you will need some
lubricating cream from early
middle age on. since the
natural oils decrease as one
grows older.
Food Has Effect
Our complexion is fed by
our blood stream and there
fore the food we eat has a
direct effect on the sort Of
skin we have. It also is
affected by our emotions. 1t
is entirely possible to break
out in a rash of worry, and
hives have been correlated
with the nerves.
Surveys indicate that many
women suffer from allergies
without recognizing the
source of their trouble. If
you have sudden and unex-
plainable rashes, or swelling.
itching, extreme dryness or
scaling. you may be in con-
tact with something to which
you are allergic. Sneezing
without apparent cause also
may be a symptom Of an al
lergic state.
See Dermatol0gist
The first step is to see a
dermatologist. He probably
will make patch tests. Usually
cosmetics are first suspected.
Nail polish. powder. soap, per-
fume and lipstick are per-
haps the most usual offenders.
Your specialist will no
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31
Miss DoweH
viii Be Gruduoted

Miss Joan Mcdowell. daush-
ter Of Representative and
Mrs. Harris B. Mcdowell. jr..
Of Delaware, will be one Of
the candidates for the bache-
lor Of arts degree next Sum
day from Smith College.
Northampton. Mass.
A Government major. she
was named to the deans list
in her sophomore, junior and
senior years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-05-31

memorate the Tooth ami
versary Of the birth, Of the
Red Cross idea.
Evening star., 1959-12-04

youngsters, and In maintaining
control Of the gang situation in
Washington.
Although Washington has
more than 200 named gangs"
he said, there has not been a
gang outbreak during the past
year."
Speaking before the council
in the District Building, Mrs.
Gladys Gardner jenkins,
author and lecturer. called for
increased parent guidance to
put a damper on juvenile de-
linquency increases.
She suggested the training
of lay people by professionals
to meet with parents and dis
cuss problems confronting them
as heads Of families and parents
of potential delinquents.
MRS. Jenkins said that often
parents are immature and fail
to understand the needs of
their children. She also cited
the increased incidence of
"emotionally disturbed parents"
who cannot be reached by
existing agencies.
She said, however, that. I'VE