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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17

planning commission as guide
in acting on individual coming
pleas. In a radical departure
last year, however, the county
heads rezoned the Cabin John
watershed substantially in ac-
cordance with a master plan for
the area adopted by the M
NCPPC. 1t is a repetition of
such procedure that is being adj
vocated by Cahoon.
I'm interested in moving
ahead aggressively Where
there is sparsely developed
area, l am inclined to follow the
procedure we used i'm Cabin
John Valley. This would have
the effect of establishing a
coming pattern, deterring the
number of zoning requests be.
fore the Council" CahOOn said.
The preliminary master plan
for the upper Rock Creek water
shed $4,000 acres) calls for
blanket two-acre coming flank
ing the majority of the stream
Continued on Page 14)
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Municipal
Band Plans
YuIe Event

The Rockville Municipal Band
and the Broome Junior High
School ninth grade chorus will
present a community Christmas
musical program on December
20 at 8 pm. In the Broome au-
ditorium.
Frank r. Troy will direct the
band and Henry Benedict, the
chorus. Admission Is free and
the public Is invited.
The program will include six
selections by the band, seven by
the chorus, and 20 Come All Ye
Faith4ul' by the band. chorus
and audience for a finale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Hurdles Remain
Appeals Board Okays
Airport's Half Loaf

field until the Board Of Appeals
could rule on the airport proper.
william T.. Richardson, chief
stakeholder in Airpark, has de.
cIared he could not run the air.
port without supporting, nearby
industry.
Fate of the airport, there.
fore, lies with the County Coun.
Gil. And the Council has been
advised to deny industrial zon.
ing at the field by the Montgom-
cry County Planning Board.
Sweetening what must appear
to be a sour prospect for Air
park is their own offer 49,
approved in principal by the
County Revenue Authority -
to deed the land to the RIA and
lease it back for a nominal
Continued on Page Ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Kids Send
YuIePLens
To Santa

There was the youngster
who warned Santa not to
get caught in the chimney.
Another wrote sympathetic
ally: "You must get awful
tired going to all those
towns. And a lot of them
are offering to leave cookies
and milk on the hearth for
the old gent on the magic
night, Christmas Eve.
Annually, the Sentinel en-
courages youngsters to send
us their letters to Santa.
We offer small prizes and
try to publish as many as
possible. Below are a few
random samples and for
more of these heartwarming
epistles turn to page A12.
Merry Christmas!
Dear Santa
The bicycle you brought me
last year. l love it but my tires
are gone dad is uninployed due
to the steal strike so would
you please bring me 2 tires for
my bickcle l have 4 brothers
& one sister 8 years old Please
don't forget us.
Thank you so much
Ricky Shelton
Frederick ave
Gaithersburg, Md.
P.S. My bicycle is English
one,
Dear Santa Claus;
Stop working so hard. If you
have a hard time, you call me.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17

-~uu Cohoon
Reasoning Of Entire
Watershed Is Urged

Outright rezoning now of
the entire 19,000-acre Rock
Creek watershed rather than
piecemeal coming actions
later was advocated this
week by County Councilman
David L. Cahoon.
His statement followed last
week-end's hearings held by the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission on a
proposed plan for the watershed
area drawn up by the M-NCPPC
staff.
CahOOn advocated the holding
of public hearings by the Coun.
ty Council on the plan to be
adopted by the M-NCPPC. Then.
he said, the Council should go
ahead and formally rezone the
watershed as it thinks best.
Historically, the Council uses
master plans adopted by the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
II Named
To Top
.CCC Posts

A 12-member executive
board was elected by the
Citizens for Good Govern
ment, the nonpartisan group
that overthrow the incum-
bency in 1854 and has retained
control of the Rockville govern
ment since.
Included in the group, which
can chose four more members
to reach the maximum board
membership of 16, are Former
Mayor Dickran Y. Hovsepian,
City Attorney William Linthi.
cum, jr., and Robert Bard, COM
mander of the Rockville Amer
lean Legion post.
Others on the board are Viii
liam Wood, a retired federal
worker; Virginia Reed, a mem.
Der Of the original Cog execu-
tive board; Edward Mack; ac-
tive in Hungerford Towne civic
affairs; Ken Kasai, sister com.
mittee chairman; Estelle Hart.
ley, another member of the orig
inal executive board.
Also Forrest Cooper, active
in Hunderford Towne civic
affairs; Jean Everhart, ex.presi-
dent Of the Twinbrook Citizens
Association; Leslie Able, ex-di-
rector Of the Rockville Planning
Commission and Cyril Holman,
chief Of the Army recreation de.
partment.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Walker Is
NeM Head
Of Council

Mild-mannered Grover K.
Walker, Gaithersburg dairy
farmer who started his 10th
year as a member of the
County Council last January,
was elected president of that
body Tuesday.
Deceptively youthful at 50,
Walker has seldom displayed
other than a calm, reflective APP
pearance as the County's fan
tastic growth swirled to the
edges of his 430-acre Rolling
Knoll farm.
AS often as not, Walker could
be counted on to side with de-
cisions by his colleague Jerry
T. Williams, OF Damascus, who
like Walker, tends to think up
county"
The other four male members
of the Council happen to be
lawyers and all but one live in
urbanized districts. Ex.president
Stella b. Werner also is sub
urbanite.
While Walkers vote counts
only as much as his compan-
ions, his natural orientation of
open spaces will be one of those
intangibles that could affect inn
portant coming cases in the fu-
ture.
Walker was almost Council
president twice: he was elected
president protein during terms
of Wilbur N. Baughman, now
in private life, and Mrs. Werner.
His new term will take effect
Tuesday and will last one year.
He is married with one child,
Mrs. Gordon Keesee, jr., of
Richmond, Va.
Councilman William F. Hick-
ey was elected to fill Walkers
old post on the Council while
giving up his seat as secretary
to Councilman David L. Cahoon.
All three nominations were
unanimous.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Drummer Connected
In Marijuana Trial

of five years or a minimum of
two years in the Maryland
House of Correction.
Two others arrested on the
basis Of information supplied
by Kaiser, who is on probation
for the same charge, are await.
ing decision by Judge Ralph
G. Shure on a petition for pro-
baton without sentence.
Kaiser, who lives on Norbeck
rd., was released by Judge
Kathryn Lawlor last August
after receiving indeterminate
probation without sentence.
The two awaiting Judge
Shure's decision are:
Thomas Nelson CToby)
Tate, of 220 Allison ST., NV,
.,'.-.e CONTINUED on Page Ia
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Report Hit
AS Unfair
To Sam Fig

A planning staff report
adverse to the interests of
Silver Spring financier Sam
Fig was criticized as "un-
fair" this week by County
Councilman David L. Cahoon.
In the report, planning ex.
perts deplored a move by the
County Council to initiate a
change in the zoning laws that
would enable Eig-owner of a
motel-country club on Rt. 240-
to operate a golf course on land
Zoned commercial.
Normally, golf courses are
operated on residential land.
Cahoon's unfair" charge
fired at the staff of the Mary
land-National Capital Park and
Planning Commission was based
on what he commended were con-
Trajectory positions taken by
the planning staff on the mat
ter.
The councilman pointed out
that planners approved in
theory the temporary use of
commercial land for a golf club
operation in report last Octo-
Der %.
Then, on November 25, Ca
hoon said, after they learned
the Councils move had been
taken on Figs behalf, the staff
issued a Supplemental" report
deploring the councils action.
I'VE are strongly opposed to
the revision of the text sim
ply for the convenience of a
single property owner, especial
ly where other remedies are
available" the staff report
stated.
Staff investigation, the re-
port said, disclosed that instead
of seeking rezoning of his land
to a residential-and therefore,
less valuable-status, in which
golf courses may be constructed,
Fig preferred to leave II in COM
mercial status and get coming
amendment as a remedy.
Councilman Cahoon, however,
commented: IL am disturbed
that the technical staff recon-
mended approval of the amend
ment on an objective basis, but
when they found out who owned
the land, that they opposed
1.-THE amendment."
THAT doesn't strike me as
being fair" ne said.
The Montgomery County
Planning Board, which consid.
ers staff reports, went along
.(Continued on Page g.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Schools Announce
Holiday Schedule

The following Christmas
recesses will be observed by
Montgomery Co. schools:
Public: December % to
January A, 1860.
ParOchiaI: December %
TO January 4, 1860.
Montgomery County Jun
Tor College: December is to
January 4, 1860.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Santa Letters
Deadline Looms

Come on, Kids! This is
your last chance! AS you
know, the Sentinel has Of
fered TO forward your letter
TO Santa up TO the North
Pole, so send ii to us right
away at 215 4. MontgOm.
cry ave-. Rockville.
For the best letters, the
Sentinel is offering four
prizes of So each and four
more of $3.50 each. We will
publish as many as we can.
Winners will be announced
in the first Sentinel pub
Iished after Christmas.
Have a Merry Christmas!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Early Deadlines
For Next Issue

Due to the holiday next
week, the Sentinel headlines
for all news and advertising
will be this Friday. The
Sentinel will be delivered
Tuesday morning. Merry
Christmas!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Merit Appointments
Cleared With arty
Democrats Will
Check List for
'Acceptability'
BY Steed Evans
Staff Reporter

Politics clashed with pro-
fessionalism Tuesday before
the County Council.
At odds were the Council
men and their SOS, O0O-a-year
County Manager Melvin l..
Reese. Issue at point: should
members of the County Person
mel Board be selected without
consulting Democratic party Of
ficials.
Reese thinks so. The Council
apparently doesn't.
Names OF six applicants for
two Board vacancies were read
by the Council Clerk. The Coun.
Gil agreed to forward the names
to the Democratic State Central
Committee for clearance of "po-
litical acceptability."
Reese said he did not under
stand why party affiliation was
important in job that admin
listers the merit system OF EN-.
ployment. "The Personnel Board
Is one that isn't set UP on a
partisan basis, whereas most
other County boards are. I
don't see where political party
approval is necessary" he said.
Councilman David L. Cahoon
reiOlned swiftly that ''the Demo
cratic party in Montgomery
County Is dedicated to the merit
system"
Council president Stella B.
Werner added, There Is no
question of party politics on the
Board. We don, have to ap.
point Democrat
But after the Council adj
journed for the day, Cahoon
told a reporter that the names
submitted TO the Council would
not be forwarded to the Re-
publican State Central Com.
mittee.
"Why should they? RepubIi.
cans are not responsible for
operation OF the County govern.
ment," he said.
The Council was emphatic in
that only party acceptability
would be considered by the
Democratic Central Committee,
whereas the Council would pass
on the qualifications of the
names the Central Committee
cleared.
The Council specified that the
Central Committee should not
recommend candidates on a
priority basis.
Names sent TO the Committee
we're Mrs. Philip Schiff. 1891
Admission rd., Bethesda; Mrs.
Robert Angle, DelRay ave-, Be-
thesda; Earl A. Nash, 4616 Mott
ingham dr., Chevy Chase; Mrs.
Warren c. Bledsoe, S511 Irving.
ton ave-, Bethesda; Mrs. Oscar
A. Lott, 6610 Rannoch rd., Be.
thesda; Virginia Richardson,
former Acc employee.
Openings they seek are org
vacated only weeks ago by Mrs.
Melba r. Williams, who resigned
and moved out Of State with
her husband, and another that
occurs when the term OF incum.
bent Forte Sandison, Gathers.
burg, expires December 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
My telefome is WA. 6-2468.
am seven years old.
Susan NicOI
Washington Grove

Dear santa;
Please bring me a new TV
set for Christmas and-also-see-
that all the needy kids get all
they need. l am 6 yrs old and
live in Boyds, Md. Thank you,
Merry Christmas.
Tommy X. SchwartZbeck
Boyds
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17

Merry christmas.
Tommy X. Schwartzbeck
Boyds
Dear Santa Claus,
/ believe you are Santa Claus
and l like you very much. You
are very very cute when you
put on your cloths.
/ want a Nurse Kit and a
Baby Carriage or Stroller. l
will be seeing you Santa Claus
that is all / want for Christmas.
From Sharon Hackey
Rout No. l
Box 202 Gaithersburg
Md. December 5, 1859
Dear Santa Claus,
For two years l have wished
to have a camera but on Christ
mas day when / wake up and
come down stairs / have never
found one. So Santa / would
like you to bring me one If
you can. Mommy has 6 other
children beside me. So I am
asking you because l know you
are coming to see me.
Yours turly
Lois Elaine Hackey
Rout No. / Box 202
Gaithersburg Md.
December 5. 1859
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17
Weather Outlook

Warm weather through Sat-
urday, 6 to 10 degrees above
normal highs (44) and lows
600. Cooler Saturday, Sunday.
May rain Friday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-12-17

Dear Santa Claus;
Stop working so hard. If you
have hard time, you call me.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-09
TheYTrdde In
| { N q O N

No. you don't have to be a Penny SAVING Scotchman
to save money. You can save BY simply trading in Lex
inQtOn.
The Stores in Lexinqton make it their business to
save YOU money and also furnish you With the same
quality merchandise that you will find in any other trad
ina center. Over the years the merchnts have come
to know their customers pretty we'll. They have begun to
anticipate their every need and wish, which makes out
of town trading rather futile, unless you enjoy paying as
much or more in a neighboring city, not to mention the
gas, oil, tires and wear and tear on the family automo-
bile, which by the way is a pretty costly item these days
itself. If you just enjoy the ride, why not wait until
Sunday and take the whole family on a nice trip and
enjoy it together.
The merchants Of Lexington are ready to serve your
every shopping need, SO the re is no need to wait, go by
today if you haven't already and purchase Whatever it
is you need.
Holmes County herald., 1959-04-09
You Win A FREE Ticket
II Your Name Appears Here

In this ad each week we win publish on this page the
names of three people who viii each receive a free ticket to the
Ricky Theatre. If your name appears, just clip the advertisement
and present it to the box office of the theatre for your free ticket.
Evening star., 1959-11-20
Reception
Planned

Invitations have been is
sued for a reception by DR..
and Mrs. de Bessenyey on
Sunday at their suite in Hotel
2400.
The occasion is to coincide
with the dedication of the
National Shrine at Catholic
University of America.
Guests of honor will be the
the Marques Macdonald, Sir
A. James Roche and Msgr.
William Macdonald, the Rec
tor of Catholic University.
Among those invited are
his eminence, james Francis
Cardinal Mcintyre, and sew
eral members of the hierarchy
who will be in town for the
occasion.
Evening star., 1959-11-20

Capital Democratic Club in
the Standardization.
The 4 to $50 pm. event
is a welcome home" party
for Senator Hubert H. Hum
phrey, who is scheduled to
Evening star., 1959-11-20

return that day from a tour
of six Western and Midwest
ern States.
His wife, Mrs. Humphrey,
will be in the receiving line
with the Senator.
Evening star., 1959-11-20
Mrs. Gardner Cited
As Citizen dt Ldrge

daughters and daughters-in-
law.
Friendliness, graciousness,
gentility, radiance, depend
ability, understanding and
beauty were some of the de-
scriptive words used over and
over in the many messages
sent to Mrs. Gardner by those
who couldn't attend. (The
greetings were bound in a
folio which she received as a
memento.)
Mrs. May Thompson Evans,
who was chairman of the din
ner, pointed out that since
her husbands death, Mrs.
Gardner has carried on for
both of them in civic and
philanthropic projects.
Throughout her life" the
citation noted, Mrs. Gard
ner's interest in North Caro-
lima has encompasSed the
State, from the Highlands
of the West to the Coastal
Plains of the East, with the
Sand Hills and Piedmont be-
tween.
"The range of her concern
has extended from the well
fare of hospitals, orphanages
and other agencies of mercy,
through the sustenance and
growth of the States educa-
tional institutions, to the
development of arts and the
sciences" it continued.
"She has given generously
of her time, energy. knowl-
edge and substance to foster,
counsel, encourage and endow
humanitarian enterprises of
every kind =. ="
Evening star., 1959-11-20

The esteem and affection
Of North Carolinians for a
former First Lady of their
State inspired a salute to
leadership" dinner last night
at the Woman's National
Democratic Club.
The unusual program hon.
ored Mrs. o. Max Gardner.
life member of the club. whose
popularity is such that dinner
reservations were filled two
hours after they were opened.
Although the occasion was
the clubs North Carolina"
evening, there was no regional
limit to the tributes it evoked.
Former President Truman
and Speaker Sam Rayburn
were among the so or more
who sent special messages.
some of which were read by
Representative Harold D.
Cooley, dean of the North
Carolina delegation in Con-
gresS.
DR.. Frank P. Graham,
former University of North
Carolina president, came with
Mrs. Graham from his United
Nations post to present the
honor guest with an illu-
minated manuscript deSignat-
ing her as "citizen-at-large
patronesS, benefactor and
friend to man."
Message from Governor
North Carolina Gov. Luther
Hodges dispatched Mrs.
Hodges to personally deliver
his tribute to Mrs. Gardner,
who was the former Fay
Webb.
Miss Fay" it read in part,
"you are one of our all-time
favorites-not only because
of your illustriouS husband
but because of the kind of
life you have lived and the
kind of person you still are.
You have been cheerful
amidst adversely. You have
been courageous when others
were covering. You have been
beautiful when others were
careless"
Another former First Lady
of North Carolina, Mrs. j. M.
Eroughton, also was among
the dinner guests.
Mrs. Gardner has divided
ber time between Washing
ton and her home in Shelby,
N. c., since her late husband
: came here in 1888 to open up
. law Office after completing
k:s term as Governor. Mr..
Gardner, who served as
chairman of the Advisory
Board, Office of War Mobili-
zation and Reconversion, and
as Undersecretary of the
Treasury, also was appointed
by President Truman to be
Ambassador to Great Britain.
He died of a heart attack
just before leaving for his
assignment at the Court of
st. James'S.
High points Of the honor
guests life were portrayed in
a story-and-song narrative
last night, with Mrs. Gardner
herself providing comments.
Costumes Modelled
Mrs. Gardner also provided
costumes she had worn on
various occasions and these
were modelled by her grand
Evening star., 1959-11-20
Humphreys
To Be Feted

District Democrats will kick
off their Humphrey for
President" campaign Sunday
at a reception at the National
Evening star., 1959-11-20

Delectable toppings for all
your late-day goings ...
flowered, fruited, bowed and
veiled, touched with
pseudo Overlooking
fabulous, featuring gentle
prices, 7.95 and 9.95.
Hat Bar, First Floor;
Spring Valley and 7 Corners.
The Nome nugget., 1959-10-19
Youngsters Found Toying With Air Force Rockets

ALPENA, Mich, R - Police were on the jump upon discov- ering that children were using Air Force rockets for toys.
 The officers rounded up II of the 315-foot rockets Friday and put them safely in a vault until the Air Force could have a look.
 Where did the rockets come from?
 Parents of some of the children said the youngsters told them they got them from fishermen who netted them in Lake Huron.
 Worts1nith Air Base at Oscoda, not far from here, has a jet prac- tice firing range over the lake. The base is investigating.
The Nome nugget., 1959-10-19
FORMER OPERATIC STAR
 SAVED FROM GAS FUMES

ABERDEEN, Scotland, R-The voice that brought operatic fame to Mary Garden half a century ago saved her life Friday.
 Nearly overcome by gas fumes in her home, the frail, 82-year-old former prima donna raised faint cries for help before collapsing.
 A gardener tending the flower beds of a neighbor, Dorothy Bell, heard her. They found Miss Gar den lying almost unconscious just inside her front door and sum- moned a doctor. She was reported making a good recovery.
The Nome nugget., 1959-10-19
Crosby Boys End Feud With Famous Dad

HOLLYWOOD, LR nm Bing Cros by saw his sons night-club act for the first time Friday night
 He slipped quietly into the Moulin Rouge to catch the early show of the four Crosby brothers Gary, Philip, Dennis and Lindsay. He laughed and clapped heartily during the performance.
 Afterward he met with the boys in their dressing room. Newsmen were barred.
 Gary, the oldest at 26, had been feuding with his father for sev- eral months.
 But when asked to pose for pictures, Gary got up on a chair and put his arm around his fla nous father.
The Nome nugget., 1959-10-19
BIOLOGIST TELLS
 CHAMBER LAVA BEDS IDEAL FOR HIGHWAY

Willie Brown, owner of the Nomerama theater and KNOM- TV, was presented US. Army Public Service plaque for his CO., operation in presenting special service film for the local TV sta tion, today at the Chamber of Commerce luncheon-meeting. The award was made by Cept. Flana- gan who heads the US. Army Advisory group to the Alaska Ma tional Guard
 Vim. Kohler, geological consult ant for the Department of Com merce, gave very interesting ac- count of his summers work sur veying the proposed route of Highway 97 over the lava beds to Haycock.
 He stated that the young lava beds" about a million years old, would make a fine road bed and ideal for Highway 97. He esti mated that the area was about 50 miles of solid lava.
 The formations are so unique, he said, and so different from any he had ever seen, that he proposed that the Chamber con- sider the possibility of a state park in that area when and if that route is chosen for the Nome Fairbanks highway.
 Kohler estimated that the lava, when in liquid form, must have been about 1000 degrees centi- grade At the present time the ground temperature is about one degree centigade.
 MT. Ed Parsons of Wien Air lines reported on recent trip to the Kateel oil country and said that the two-Way radio, communi- cations facilities are now com pleted and the camp is about ready for use. He said the foun- dation for the oil rig is now being built and IS miles of good road has been completed along the east bank of a fork of the Nulato River.
 Del Kampmann, station man. ager of Alaska Airlines, bid fare well to the group of which he was chairman of the tourist com mittee.
 Other guests included George Rayburn of Wien Airlines, Sgt. John Jameson and Col. Mcintyre of the Alaska National Guard, Mrs. John Maakestad, Henrietta Lund, and Herbert Beaser, legis- lative assistant to Senator Ernest Gruening.
The Nome nugget., 1959-10-19
FORMER ALASKAN JAILED FOR INDECENT ACTS

SEATTLE, tR Lawrence Meyers, AZ, former Alaska and Oregon newspaperman, was sen fenced to up to 20 years in the State Penitentiary Friday for talk ing indecent liberties with a IA year-old deaf-mute girl.