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Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
Personal Property

I will offer at Public Auction the
following HouSehouse Goods, being
the property of Margaret E. Hewes,
deceased, at her late home, on Mar
ket Street, Bridgeville, Delaware, next
to the Fire House, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10Th, 1859
BEGINNING AT 100 O'CLOCK P. M.
Rain or Shine
PERSONAL PROPERTY
Two sets scales, box glass jars, box
and contents, porch chairs, flower
stands, 5 rockers, / stand, magazine
rack, l davenport, table, lamps,
foot stool, rug, 6 chairs, bureau,
l Victrola and records, l round din
ing table, lot of dishes, l corner cup
board, l couch, Arcola heater, wash
stand, l Magic Chef gas range, kit
chen table Westinghouse freezer.
measure, meat grinder, tubs and CON
tents, flower pots, sewing machine,
lot of pictures, clock letter file, cleo
trio lamps 2 old guns, 5 chairs, cof-
fee MILL old bed, gls heater. fish
bowl stand, floor lamps, wall rack,
electric fan, e.actIie neater, bureaus
chairs, l. bed wall magazine rack,
3 chairs stand, rockers wardrobe, )
chairs, table, l bureau, 2 beds,
bureau, 3 Congoleum rugs, small show
case, drop leaf table, set of Fairbanks
scales, l adjustable table, 1 stand, l
oak desk, 1 metal desk, office chairs,
l maple meat block, l large cast iron
kettle, l meat cleaVer, 1 meat grinder.
l lard press and miscellaneous items.
Part of listing is antique
TERMS: CASH day of sale.
WILLIAM n. HEWES
Dickerson Brothers, Auctioneers
8-21-2tp
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PROP OSALS

The State Board of Education So
licits sealed bids until o'clock, p M,
ID. S. T., Monday, August 81, 1859, for
supplying a 54 passenger bus from the
southwestern Milton District to the
Milton School No. 8.
Approx distance-40 miles per day,
measurements to be taken from
the Milton School back to the Mil
ton School.
All bids must be made on official
bid forms. Used buses will not be
considered unless they are less than
five years old and described A certi-
fled check for 1919 of the annual COM
pensation that would accrue under the
terms of the bid based on 180 school
days must be attached to the bid or
the bid will not be considered The
right is reserved to reject any or all
bids.
Detailed information and bid forms
may be obtained from the Transporta-
tion Office of the State Board of .Edu-
cation, Dover, Delaware. S-28-1t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
NOTICE.!

Notice is hereby given that Let
ters Testamentary were in due
form of law granted unto the un-
dersigned, on the 4th day of Au-
gust A. d. 1859, and that all per-
sons having claims against the es-
tate of the deceased must present
the same, duly attested, to the said
Wilmington Trust Co., formerly
The First National Bank and Trust
Co., Executor of the estate of
Georgia E. Mills, on or before the
4th day of May, 1860, or abide the
Act of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
WILMINGTON TRUST co.
formerly, The First National
Bank and Trust Co.
By: Edwin P. Messick,
Vice President
Address Executor
Milford, Delaware 8-14-3t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In the Superior Court of the State OF
Delaware in and for Sussex County
MARGARET EMMA NICHOLS
Plaintiff,
ROBERT NELSON NICHOLS
Defendant.
No. 100, Civil Action, 1853
Alias Summons in Divorce
The State of Delaware,
To the Sheriff of Sussex County:
YOU ARE COMMANDED:
To summon the above named defen-
dant so that, within 20 days after ser
vice hereof upon defendant, exclusive
of the day of service, defendant shall
serve upon Jack p. White, Esq, plain
tiff's attorney, whose address is 43
The Green, Dover, Delaware, an ans
wer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant a copy
hereof and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served
personally, to publish this process as
Anne r. Boyce, Prothonotary
Dated August II, 1859
To The Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served personally
upon you, then, in case of your fail
ure, within 20 days after such service,
exclusive of the day of service, to
serve on plaintiff attorney named
above an answer to the complaint the
case will be tried without further no.
tice.
If personal service is not made upon
you and if this summons is published
as required by statute, then, in case
of your failure, within 20 days from
service by publication of this sum-
mons, to serve on plaintiff attorney
named above an answer to the COM
plant, the case will be tried without
further notice.
Anne r. Boyce, Prothonotary
8-21-5t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In the Superior Court of the State of
Delaware in and for Sussex County
ETHEL NJ. HARRISON Plaintiff,

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In the Superior Court of the State of
Delaware in and for Sussex County
ETHEL NJ. HARRISON Plaintiff,
JIMMIE B. HARRISON, Defendant.
No. 141 Civil Action, 1859
Alias Summons in Divorce
The State of Delaware,
To the Sheriff of Sussex County:
YOU ARE COMMANDED:
To summon the above named de-
fendant so that, within 20 days after
service hereof upon defendant, exclu-
sive of the day of service, defendant
shall serve upon Robert d. Thompson,
Jr., Esq, plaintiffs attorney, whose
address is Georgetown, Delaware, an
answer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant a copy
hereof and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served
personally, to publish this process as
required by statute.
Anne R. Boyce, Prothonotary
Dated July 81, 1859
To The Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served personally
upon you, then, in case of your fail
ure, within 20 days after such service,
exclusive of the day of service, to
serve on plaintiffs attorney named
above an answer to the complaint, the
case will be tried without further
notice.
If personal service is not made upon
you and if this summons is published
as required by statute, then, in case
of your failure, within 20 days from
service by publication of this summons,
to serve on plaintiffs attorney named
above an answer to the complaint, the
case will be tried without further
notice.
Anne R. Boyce, Prothonotary
7-31-5t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many
friends, relatives and neighbors for
their prayers, cards, flowers, acts
of kindness and expressions of SYM
pathy. Also, the doctors and nurses
of Milford Memorial Hospital and
the Rev W. Earl Watts for his com
forting words during the illness
and death of our wife and mother,
Ella S. Draper. Grover C. Draper
and Daughters. 8-28-1tp
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28

The State Highway Department of
the State of Delaware will offer at
Public Auction at the site on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1859
BEGINNING AT 2 p. M. ID. S. To
Rain or Shine
The property is located east of Do
yer, Delaware, at the intersection of
the South Little Creek Road and the
Dover Air Base Road, u. s. Route No.
113 also known as Bay Road and is
situated on the southwesterly corner
and adjoining Hastings Laundry Cen
ter on the west.
The property consists of Lot Number
10 and parts of Lots Number IL, H.
13 and IA of Bay Road addition de-
Veloped by Earle d. Wiley. Said lots
formerly owned by Lula P. Bullock,
containing an area of 29,967 square
feet or 0.6S79 acre with q total 'front.'
age on both roads of 2S1.19 feet.
CONDITIONS OF SALE: No. THE
property will be sold with the reStric
tiOn of one entrance having a maxi
mum width of so feet on each road
No 2-The successful bidder will
be required to pay to the Delaware
State Highway Department 20% of the
purchase price at the time of sale.
balance due the State Highway De-
partment to be paid on or before de-
livery of the Deed by the State of
Delaware.
No 3-The State Highway Depart
ment reserves the right to accept or
reject any or all bids obtained at the
time of sale.
DELAWARE STATE HIGHWAY
DEPARTMENT
]. GORDON SMITH, Chairman
r. A. HABER, Chief Engineer
Charles n. Phillips, Auctioneer
S-2S-2t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
IN MEMoRIAM

A belated, but not forgotten mem
ory of our Dad, John X. Masten, who
died four years ago, August IS, 1855
If we had all the world to give,
Wed give it, yes, and more,
To hear your voice, Dad, and see your
smile once more.
Now all we can do, dear loved one,
Is go and tend your grave
And leave a token of our love
To the best Dad God ever made
Sadly missed by Family. 8-28-1t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER IA, 1859


All Equipment Sells Promptly at
$50 A. M. EDIT
FARM MACHINERY: Including Al
lis Chalmers WD45 Tractor, Forage
Harvester (Grass and Corn Attach
Inents5, Combine, Mower, Side Deiiv-
cry Rake, Corn Planter, Wood Corn
Picker, Is hoe drill, Grove 4-ton wagon
and John Deere wagon, both with sill
age sides, International KBS truck,
Manure Loader and all tools necessary
for big farm.
POULTRY EQUIPMENT: Is gas
brooder stoves, 50-150 fb chicken self
feeders, much more chicken equip
DAIRY EQUIPMENT: 500 gal vii
son stainless steel bulk milk tank
(nearly new, 5 units DeLaVal lnilkers
and pump, 2 units Mccormick Dee ring
mixers, buckets, strainers, etc.
SELLING IL NOON EDIT
80 Registered Holsteins-22 Grades
20 Milking Age-30 HeiferS-2 Hert
Sires-34 daughters Sussex Governo
Miracle-DHIA records to 544 Fat r
Selling two service age bulls, full brC
theirs by Skokie Great Ovation with 40
daughters.
Any breeder or dairyman wishing
fall milk will like this good herd.
Buy them at your own price. De-
tails on oIr card later. Herd TB and
Bangs Accd Tested within 80 days.
Lunch available. For catalogs contact
sale manager.
J. F. FRFELAND, owner
a !etioneefs: r. Charles Backus,
Me iCO, N. Braden King, BoOns
bor Nd A. Doty Remsburg, Jeffer-
son, No, Sales Manager: Howard c.
Barker, Assisting, Frederick, Md.
8-28-1t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
IN MEMoRIAM

In loving memory of my dear hus-
band, Albert Anderson, who passed
away September /, 1858:
One year ago today you left me
For a brighter home above,
My heart aches with yearning
When once again your face I'll see.
Sadly missed and remembered by
your wife, Elizabeth Anderson.
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE
OF
Farm Equipment
and
Silage
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th. 1859
AT 100 p. M. AT
WM. E. THOMPSON'S MIDWAY

l will offer for sale the following
items at my home located at junction
of Routes IA and 24-21a miles north
of Rehoboth Beach on dual highway:
Approximately 40 tons of Grass Sill
age; WD As Allis Chalmers Tractor
with Power Steering: New Idea Load
er to fit WD 45; CA Allis Chalmers
Tractor with cultivators; AC Two
Row Corn Planter to fit CA Tractor:
Oliver "RadeX" two bottom Plow; AC
Three Bottom Lift Plows; foot John
Deere Disc; New Idea Lime and Fer
tiliZer Drill; two Four Wheel Wagons
with Grain Bins; Ffve-Foot Guilt
mulcher; go" Allis Chalmers Com
bine; Smoker Hay Bale Loader; IRON
Age Manure Spreader; Set of Univer-
sal Short-Tube Mixers with Pipe; 10
Dairy Barn water bowls; d. c. Pow
cred Whirlwind Small Grain Seeder:
3-Section Rotary Hoe; Pitch Forks;
ShOvels; Hoes; Machinery Tools; Mis-
cellaneous Items.
No goods to be removed until paid
for.
VIM. e. THOMPSON, owner
Francis Wilson, Auctioneer
Anne Thompson, Inside Clerk
8-14-3t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
SATURDAY, AUGUST 29th, 1859
10 o'cLock-Rain or Shine
35 FARM TRACTORS

All Sizes and Models
200 pieces of farm equipment, 10
plows, 8 mowers, manure spreaders,
wagons, 10 grain drills, balers, 10
corn pickers, side rakes, several
disc and spring tooth harrows, 10 field
harvesters, ensilage blowers, en-
silage cutters, corn binders, ham
mermills, 4 elevators, full day sale of
farm equipment.
1856 Dodge pickup, 1854 G. NJ. C..
pickup, 1941 Dodge pickup, Jeep, 1858
G. M. c. dump truck, stake bed trucks.
Ford tractor with front end loader,
electric drills and skill saws, electric
Welders.
CLAY SALES, INC.
Mt. Airy, Md. Phone Mt. Airy 200
8-21 2t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28

NICHOLS corner, just OH Route 3l3, on
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3. SO
BEGINNING AT 1000 A. M.
Rain or Shine
FIVE TRACTORS
Super NJ T. A. International Trac-
tor, Super M International Tractor
with row cultivator; H Information
al Tractor with Arrow cultivator; No.
100 International Tractor with I-roW
cultivator and fertilizer attachment
''WD" Allis- Chalmers Tractor with 2
row cultiVator.
FARM MACHINERY
II foot Allis- Chalmers self propelled
combine, Case baler with motor, In
ternational ME- Picker, Interna-
tional 55 TIP. T. o. baler, Inter
national 3-14' Plows, Massey Harris
No. 81 Tractor Manure Loader, New
Idea No. 19 p. T. o. Spreader, New
Idea No. Is P. T. o. Spreader, New
Idea No II A Tractor Spreader, l. H.
4. Bottom Plow Packer, 8 #. mterna,,
tional Transport Disk, z international
"a Disk, No. A International row
Corn Planter with Fertilizer attach
ments, 2 Brillion 10 ft. Cultipackers,
John Deere 4 section Rotary Hoe, l. H.
) section Spring Tooth, I. H. 4 section
Tooth, Easy Flow 10 ft. Lime and
Fertilizer Drill, New Idea 35 it Ele-
vator with motor, New Idea Side Rake
and Tedder, l. H. No. 27 Tractor
Mower, John Deere No. Is Field Chop
per, I. H. Blower with 40 it. Pipe,
Rubber Tire Wagons with fiat beds,
Wagon running gear, corn bodies,
Grove 2 wheel Tractor Trailer with
flat bed, wheel Cart with fiat bed,
H. 16 Spout Drill with grain and
Fertilizer box, |. H. No. Sub Soiler,
l. H. Tractor Blade for 100 Tractor,
Ontario 20 Spout Alfalfa Drill, CARRIER
Tractor Seeder.
HOG AND PIG EQUIPMENT
25 metal Hog Feeders, 25 Metal Pig
Feeders, 18 Portable Hog Sheds,
Farrowing Fen. 80 Hog Watering
Troughs, 20 Hog Watering Barrels,
other Hog ana Pig Equipment.
TRUCK-1944 Ford 112 ton truck.
MISCELLANEOUS
Cement Mixer with Gas Motor
Power Saw, Wagon Unloader, Power
Mower, 40 h. .. Electric phase Mo-
tor, q ton Feed Mixer Post Hole
Digger, 2 Electric Fencers, 100 Creo-
soted Post, so White Oak Posts, 200
Electric Posts Many other items too
numerous to mention.
TERMS: CASH Day of Sale.
GILBERT A. BANNING AND SONS
Owners
Auctoneers: Carroll Brothers
Lunch will be served.
8-21 2tp
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
NOTICE!

| will not be responsible for any
bills unless contracted by myself.
William G. Townsend, Jr., Milford.
S-21-3tp
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE

Due to the death of my wife. will
sell at my home, 1920 North Walnut
Street, Milford, Delaware on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER ). 1859
AT 1900 A. M.
FURNITURE
Eight piece dining room suite, 3
piece living room suite, l bedroom
suite, set twin beds, bureau. reclining
chair, 2 oVerstuffed chairs, lamps
rocking chair, stands, q inch r. C. A
television Qike new) desk, two 8 X
IL rugs and pads, throw rugs, mirrors,
refrigerator (freezer top1. electric
stove, electric sewing machine. auto
matte washer, dishes and cooking ware,
lot of small items. All of this furniture
is like new.
Sale rain or shine.
TERMS: CASH.
JOHN LINDALE
chas. n. Phillips, Auctioneer
S-28-2t
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE

J. F. Freeland, Easton. Md, will dis
perse his entire Holstein Herd-Also
all his Farm, Dairy and Poultry Equip
ment at his farm one mile Northeast
of Easton (Talbot County,, Glebe
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE

Located on Route 4O-11 miles east
of Frederick, Md miles west OF
RidgeVilIe
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
YOU BREAK AND BEND
WE WELD AND MEND

Oxy Actylene Welding, Cutting
Electrical Repairing Batteries :
Generators Magnetos
MILFORD BATTERY SERVICE
Stanley Hunter, Proprietor
103 North Washington Street
Phone GA-2-5513-Milford, Del.
lift
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
EXECUTORS SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL. ESTATE

The undersigned Executors of the
Last VIII and Testament Of George f
Swain. late of Northwest Fork Hun
dred, Sussex County, State of Della
ware, deceased, will sell at public auc-
ton on
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE

We will sell the following Farm
Machinery at Public Auction on my
farm, where | now reside, located 3
miles northwest of fredericksburg, at
Nichols Corner, just off Route 313. on
Milford chronicle., 1959-08-28
PUBLIC SALE
OF VALUABLE
REAL ESTATE

The State Highway Department of
the State of Delaware will offer at
Public Auction at the site on
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-10-11

Of the long line of large projects complete
Metropolitan area as we'll as those currently
gives us great satisfaction and pride of acc
some and distinctive structure pictured on
We are indeed proud to add this outstandir
headquarters of Peoples Life Insurance {
construction achievements
Evening star., 1959-12-03

parsley, and bouillon. Cover
and simmer for Ia hours.
or until meat is almost
tender. Add small onions.
carrots and salt. Add small
amount Of water II necessary
to cover meat and vegetables.
Cover; cook about 80 minutes.
Add packaged potatoes fright
from package) and Ia cups
water. Cook 20 to 80 minutes
longer, until vegetables are
tender. Sprinkle with re-
naming parsley. Four to six
servings.
Evening star., 1959-12-03
Sovory Beef Stew

10 small white onions
8 small carrots. cut In pieces
Ia teaspoons salt
2 cups packaged sliced
potatoes
Ia cups water, stock, or
bouillon
Melt butter In heavy sauce
pan. Brown beef. Q few
cubes at q time. Sprinkle
with / teaspoon salt and the
pepper. Add diced vegetables
and brown with the meat.
Mix in -four, garlic. thyme,
bay leaves. Q tablespoons
Evening star., 1959-12-03
Hamburger De Luxe

Place a cooked hamburger
between q warm split bun.
Top with a leaf Of lettuce
and q slice Of tomato sprin-
kled with salt and ground
black pepper to taste.
Evening star., 1959-12-03
orunee Adds Zest

To add flavor to fresh rhu-
barb pie. mix / tablespoon
grated orange rind and / tea
spoon grated lemon rind to the
rhubarb mixture Of Q s-inch
pie.
Evening star., 1959-12-03

Y cup butter or margarine
. pounds lean beef. cut In
cubes
I teaspoon salt
y teaspoon pepper
y cup diced carrots
I cup diced onions
3 tablespoons -four
/ Glove garlic, sliced
V teaspoon thyme
2 bay leaves
V cup chopped parsley
2 cups beef bouillon
Evening star., 1959-12-03
Freezer Hit

Here's q tip :. for Q hit In
your freezer. Heat sliced or
diced leftover beef In canned
beef gravy. Freeze in portions.
Defrost and serve when you're
ready.
Evening star., 1959-12-28
SHEINWOLD ON BRIDGE
Remember Bidding to Locate Cards
BY ALFRED SHEINWOLD
o. 8. Masters Team Champion

The opponents begin by taking
two diamonds tricks. You ruff
the third diamond with the ace
Of trumps, draw three rounds
of trumps, and eventually take
the normal club finesse.
This is fatal. Dummy's queen
Of clubs loses to the king. West
must eventually get a club
trick, an dthe contract is one
in the soup.
Tough luck" you remark to
your partner. And you console
him with the sage observation
that you can't win all the
illnesses.
Think Of Overcall
Now think Of East's over
call of one diamond before you
play the hand. You discover
very early in the play that East
began with six diamonds
headed by the king-queen. If
East had no other high cards,
would he bid one diamond
when vulnerable against non
vulnerable opponents?
Clearly East must have the
king Of clubs II he is q sensible
player.
When you come to this con-
Evening star., 1959-12-28
BUZ SAWYER

It's important to remember
that your opponents are nor
NAL human beings and that
they are trying to help each
other. You can usually rely on
their bids to tell you where the
high cards are.
North dealer
EaSt-West vulnerable
NORTH
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WEST EAST
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DAT 0KO9832
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SOUTH
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North East South West
- 10 IA Pass
20 Pass 4 q All Pass
Opening lead: Diamond ace.
You'll 60 down If you try
playing today's hand without
paying attention to the bidding.
Evening star., 1959-12-28
Daily Question
As dealer, you hold:

AS dealer, you hold:
AAKJ63 7KJ1o 165 &s42
What do you say?
Answer: Bid one spade. You
have IL points in high cards
and l point for the doubleton.
This is enough for an opening
bid when you have a good re-
biddable major suit.
(copyrisht. 1859, Gen. Features Corr. J
Evening star., 1959-12-28

clusion you decide against TAX
ing the club f1nesse. One way
to make your contract is to
take the ace Of clubs and then
lead a low club in the hope
that East must play the king.
Another way is to begin the
clubs by leading a low club
from the dummy. This may
trap East into playing the king
even if he has more than two
clubs. If East plays low, you
intend to play the ace Of clubs
next.
The best line of play is to
draw trumps and cash three
hearts. Then lead a low club
from the South hand and play
low from the dummy. East
may be obliged to win the
trick whether he wants to or
not, and then he will be un-
able to make a safe return
lead. AS the cards lie, East can
allow West to win the first club
trick. Declarer must 60 up
with dummy's ace of clubs on
the next trick to make the con-
tract.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29
March - 1859

~ TMIs ISSUE.
Cover Photo, Eoster
flowers. by Ben Rose
4 Six Things Mikoyon Envied
Most In Americo
8 JoDos And The
Crown OF Thosns
u He Knows HoliY~ood's
Hottest Seeretl
"a Food. Hoppy Foster Eggs
IS Quiz EN-
" Dick Clork Speaking
10 Last Tough: Arobion Flights
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b thls a'uuoxins ore wholly imoglDo1.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-29

EUCLID M. CovrNcroN
President
john C. STEALING
Chai,maa Of the Board
WILLIAM /. NICHOLS
Editor and PSblisher
STEWART BEACH
EreeHtius Editor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
County Still Caught
In Population Boom

is the living room and recreation
room Of Washington.
Planning has seen to it that
there are plenty of recreation
spots in the county, bounded as
it is by the Potomac, Patuxent
and the Monacacy rivers and
laced with major creeks that in
clude Rock Creek, Seneca Creek
and the Muddy Branch.
The Maryland National Capt.
tai Park and Planning Commits
sion is acquiring land for a vast
Wheaton Regional Park and the
Revenue Authority plans an 49,
hole golf course on Falls rd.,
Rockville.
Pending in Congress are sew.
eral bills creating a National
Park along the tabled C&O
Canal. Two flood control dams
soon will rear their earthen bulk
on the Rock Creek near Rock
vile, impounding twin lakes that
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-04-23
BY Steed Evans
Staff Reporter

Why, during the last IL
years, have more people
bought and built homes in
Montgomery County than in
any of the other surround
ing areas?
How do you explain the tide
of new residents who annually
sweep into Montgomery County
and stay?
An overwhelming proportion
of our county's residents work
in the District of Columbia. Else
where, it is normal that workers
want to live as close as possible
to their jobs.
But the undeniable trend, re-
affirmed every year, is toward
suburban living. And the trend
has been evident nowhere more
than in Montgomery County.
What is it, the air? Is our
grass greener? We don't for a
moment suppose that anyone
can nail down one specific rea-
son why folks prefer living in
Montgomery County. Rather,
that preference is made up of a
number of little, everyday con-
veniences which tied together
make a circle of pleasant living.
It would appear that the yes
teryear exodus from the country
to the city is being firmly re-
versed. There are now about
100 million people living in the
Nations suburbs.
The last nine years of growth
in Montgomery County popula-
ton bear this trend in this To-
Gale: progressing from 1851, the
population figures are 175,000,
$1,000, 100000, 247,OOO, 267, 1000,
1900, 100000, $4,000 and the
current peak of an estimated
$4,000.
Other than the trend toward
suburban living - expressed by
the sputtering lawnmower and
the sizzling steak on a charcoal
broiler - the attraction of Mont.
gomery County probably can be
attributed to sound, long-range
planning.
Planning that has curbed 10.
Called epidemics Of strip zoning,
forests of smOkestacks, and con.
flicting zoning uses has SET
Montgomery apart from other
city.satellite areas.
About the worst thing ever
said about Montgomery County
was that 1t was the bedroom
Of Washington. Now, it can fair
ly be said that the county also