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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26

already has $4,000 earmarked
for its construction and an ada
cent building for parking.
An alternate plan, however,
calls for the Bethesda county
building to take over the Bethcs-
da Elementary School at the in
tersection of Wilson la. and
Arlington I'd.
Several new classrooms at the
school also could be used as a
youth center, Kordclla pointed
out.
The alternate plan suggested
that the new elementary school
be located on the site Of Long.
fellow school for boys, a private
school located several blocks
south of the elementary school
on Edgemoor la. and Beverly ST.
Kordella told the Council that
the asking price for the Long
fellow school was not too far
separated from a county ap-
praisal of its worth.
He pointed out the advantages
of the school were that it is
located one block farther west OF
the business district than Be
thesda elementary school and is
subject to less traffic, and that
its site is much larger than the
existing elementary school.
II would have to be torn down
and replaced. The county could
work out a kind Of swap with the
school board for the two proper
ties - the county would use Be
Continued on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
Education
Conference
Is Planned

County groups were invited by
the county school board this
week to send delegates to Con.
ference on Public Education it
will sponsor in April.
The conference, first of its kind
IN the county, will be held at
Broome Junior High School,
Rockville, starting April "a at
8 p. m, and continuing through
the following day.
The board of education feels II
will stimulate citizens interest
and lead TO better understand.
ing by the public of the critical
problems facing the County and
the board" II said it will welcome
ideas and proposals which may
emerge as a result of the confer.
ence.
Board President Mrs. Rose c.
Kramer gave as the theme for
the conference: Quality Educa.
ton in Montgomery County
What We Have, What We Need,
How Do We Obtain IT."
Attention will center on the
following topics that are believed
TO encompass many OF the crit.
cal problems facing our schools:
goals OF education; guidance and
counselling; teacher certification,
training and recruitment; sources
of revenue to finance schools; the
able learner.
Problems Of bui lding and
space which have plagued the
County for the last ten years win
not be the concern OF this con.
ference" Mrs. Kramer said.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
Liquor Hearing Is Set
1000 Expected
To Appear at
Wheaton High
BY Bob Bernstein
staff Reporter

Church and civic groups, on
the theory that the best de-
Tense is a good offense, began
deploying their forces this
week for an about skirmish
next week against the propo-
nents of liquor law liberaliza-
ton.
The showdown is due the aft.
ernoon of March Z, when the
county's Legislative delegation will
conduct a public hearing on the
controversial issue at Wheaton
High School gymnasium.
At stake will be at least four
proposed changes in the liquor
laws, which have stood firm
against many similar attacks
for more than 25 years.
Most of the proposals would
loosen present provisions. An
other would plug loophole in
current laws by banning bottle
club operations.
If history is any precedent,
dry" forces will more than pack
the 945-capacity Wheaton gym to
register their protests.
Church Council heads in both
Bethesda and Silver Spring said
their groups can be expected to
participate actively in organizing
opposition to liberalization.
The Rev. Forrest l.. Farris, Be
thesda Council president, and the
Rev. Edwin A. Ross, Silver Spring
Council president, predicted that
their members will urge their
congregations to register pro.
tests.
I'VE feel we can be just as stub.
born as the other side" said the
Rev. Marion S. Michael, chairman
OF the Bethesda Councils civic
committee.
The Allied Civic Group, com
posed of Sd member civic asso-
Citations, voted Monday to oppose
all changes which have been pro.
posed to date.
Principal agitation for change
comes from the County Licensed
leverage Association, represent
ing restaurant and tavern owners,
and from fraternal and veterans
organizations.
AT present, the county's only
pouring licenses which allow the
serving of liquor by the drink
are at three fashionable restau.
rants - Normandy Farm, Olney
Continued on Page y
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
City Businessmen
To Hear Penney

Speaker and guest OF honor at
the Rockville Chamber Of Com.
mercc dinner meeting on March
II will bc j. c. Penney. founder
and president of the j. {. Penney
department store chain.
Area chamber of commerce and
board of trade members are also
invited TO join with the Rockville
Chamber. Reservations for the
dinner to be held at the Motel
Washiugtonian may be obtained
by calling GA. $4,000.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26

a 25 percent increase over its
current budget.
County government needs are
growing, too, and Reese is having
great difficulty in whiting the
the total budget school and
county services - below $40 mil
lion dollars, tits believed.
The school budget request
alone, a key county official con.
tended this week, would require
tax hike of about 81 cents. If
budget of $40 million is approved
by the County Council he said,
1t could mean a tax rate increase
of up to 20 cents.
These figures are believed TO be
somewhat high but it appears GER
tain that county taxpayers will be
fortunate If they get off this COM
ing year with tax rate increase
of less than 35 cents for each 800
of property they own.
Key observers believe that
most of the additional money
needed by the county will have
to come from increasing the
basic property tax. There has
been no serious discussion of
obtaining more money through
new taxes.
Historically county governing
bodies have increased the coun-
ty rate by only a few cents each
year. Last year, for example, the
basic rate of $2.15 was upped by
only three cents to support the
total county budget Of $64 nib
Lon.
In submitting their mammoth
budget, school heads said they
needed $308 million for operation
of 108 schools and another six
slated to open next year.
They also requested $l3.8 mil
lion for additional school con-
struction to handle the booming
school population which increases
by about 5000 pupils each year.
Biggest factor contributing to
the need for more taxes is the
school board request for a 81 mil
lion teachers salary raise. This
would put the county in a favor
able competitive position TO hire
teachers at starting salary of
$500. At the end Of II years, the
teachers would be earning $1,000
under the proposed scale.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
BIGGEST Tax Hike Looms Here
County Rate Could Soar to Record
High of $3.50 or More Per 500

Biggest single tax increase in county history is probably
in the offing this year. it appeared this week.
Informed county have disclosed that Manager
Melvin l.. Reese is wrestling with the biggest budget head
ache to confront the county most of it resulting from
a big increase requested in school funds.
Reese is scheduled to submit his budget proposal to the
County Council Tuesday 1t must be adopted by April To-
County school board has asked for almost $50 million
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
New CD Course

Registration for new civil de.
tense home protection course will
be held Wednesday at z pm. In
the County Building, Rockville,
and instruction will start that
night.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
Concert at Leland

The Leland Junior High School
band and orchestra will hold a
concert Friday starting at 8 pm.
IN the school auditorium. Adnlis
sion will be so cents for students
and u cenls for adults.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
Only Three Days Left

Only three days remain in which to take advantage
of the opportunity to up to So renewal of your
subscription to the Sentinel.
you extend your subscription before midnight Sat
urday your renewal will cost just So for year S.
for years. After March the prices will jump to 4
for one year and 81 for years So send bring your
check Immediately to the Montgomery County Sentinel,
215 E. Montgomery ave-, Rockville, Md
Your mailed check will be hOnOred at the lower
rates if it is postmarled by midnight Saturday.
Remember = if you each year at the new
price of $4 year, it'll cost you So during the next
years than you add two years to your subscription
NOW for only So.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
BlOOdmObile Visit

The Montgomery County Red
Cross Bloodmobile will stop at
the Army Reserve Training Cen.
ter, IIalpine I'd, Rockville, from
3 until 7:45 pm, Monday.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
At Hearing
Dog Control Law
Praised, Blasted

Seven hundred fifty persons attended public hearing
Friday in Rockville proposed ordinance to establish
tighter controls dogs in the coys suburban district Fol-
lowing of opinions favorng disappearing the
ordinance:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
In Our Schools
In Our Schools
Close Affinity Found
BetlUeen Cars, Grades

Gasoline and grades often do not mix according to the
nen who know teen-agers best.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1959-02-26
Weather Outlook

Temperatures the next four
days will average around the
seasonal highs and lows of 40
and 81, but with slightly higher
temperatures today. Slightly cold
er weather expected over the
weekend, accompanied by up to
three-quarters Of an inch Of rain.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
, Have Walk Away
Party In Powhatan;
Captured Quickly

Two young men walked away
from their work in PoWhatan, We'd
neSday
Unfortunately. The young men
We're prisoners at the State Farm
and their walk away party was
definitely not authorized
Escaping from the work group
were Leroy .. Baker. 10, Of Ports
mouth, who was serving q months
for larceny and Bruce Allen Muir
ray. Is. Of Charlottesville. serving
Y months for petty larceny
According to M L. yster.
superintendent Of the Stale Farm,
the two men walked away from a
group of trustees who were clean
ing UP around a sawmill i'll wood.
cd area on tho south side Of the
James River. The escape occurred
about 40 pm
The two nten we're nahted Thurs
day in Fowhstan County near the
Beaumont School for Boys Employ
ees Of the State Farm spotted the
two escapes earlier and alerted
prison officials. The two offered nl
resistance.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

l 1852 actually registered September
10. The September membership was
is less TINA the total who actually
registered.
Foundation officials made it clear
at the time applications were called
for the registration would not be
made until the opening Of schools.
Pearson said today the school foun-
dalton was interested in knowing
what happened to children Of school
age whose parents or guardians
actually made application for them,
but whose name did not appear
on membership rolls for the month
Of September. Hence, the survey,
conducted by teachers and princi-
pals Of the missing n who attend
ed public school last year, was
made.
Fl Not In School
The survey reveals that II who
applied are not going to school
anywhere. TWenty-Seven of those
for whom application was made
have since moved away. Twelve
are attending schools in neighbor-
ing counties. while eight are at
tnding Foundation schools other
than the ones to which they origi-
nally applied. Here number Of
Worsham area parents made APP
plication for their children to at
tend Prince Edward Academy be-
cause it was indefinite at first
whether schools would be set UP
there, in view Of the known lack
Of space available at the begin
ming.
Five applicants to the schools
were too young according to State
Department of Education regala-
tons. Three students for whom APP
plications we're received have not
enrolled because of illness.
Purpose Of Survey
The purpose of the survey. ac
cordlng to Pearson, was to de-
termine whether potential and ac-
ceptdDle SulOcDtS lOr WnOnl dppu-
cations were received were still liv-
ing in the county. He said, If We
found this to be true, we wished
to make an offer for the young
ster to attend our schools and re-
ceive an education this year
The school administrator said.
tho Foundation sought this infor-
nation about applicants even though
there is no compulsion for any stu
dent to attend our schools, nor is
there any financial commitment by
the parent of guardian necessary
for attendance at our schools. = I'VE
simply want to follow up with an
CONTINUED on page ~
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

Seal Sale now underway in nine
counties served by the Southside
tuberculosis Association.
The campaign is ahead of the pace
year ago by S45l97. according
to Mrs. Emma Anthony. executive
director Of the regional Association.
She said the first tollow-up letter
has been mailed to those who have
not responded to the original ap
peal Another reminder to stamp
recipients will 60 out after the hol-
days
We appreciate the many nice
notes which have accompanied the
contributions" Mrs. Anthony added
as she and Mrs, Dixie Cheatham,
the association office secretary,
poured over incoming letters.
Prince Edward county's contri-
button of $l.3887l is the largest
made so far by the participating
counties Nottoway with $1,7lO aud
Charlotte with 81, $50 follow Sums
provided by the remaining counties
are.
Lunenburg, $S45 25; buckingham,
$685. Appomattox, $699: Amelia,
$3.50. Cumberland, $458.00. and
Powhatan. $40 50.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
DR.. R. A. Moore, Jr.
Chosen President
OF Medical Group

DR.. Ray A. Moore, Jr., Farm
vile physician. was elected presl-
dent Of the Fourth District Med
cal Society. Tuesday December
Is, at the groups annual meeting
10 Petersburg He succeeds Dr..
Carney Pearce, Of Petersburg
Or. Moore established his medi-
cal practice here in 1854. He gradu-
ated from the Medical College Of
Virginia IN 1914. After serving III
the Armed Forces. he completed q
three year term Of medical resi-
dency in internal medicine at Nc
CURE Hospital.
Dr.. Moore is 1871 graduate of
Hanpden-Sydney College. and re-
ceived his secondary education at
Worsham High School and Green
brier Military Academy.
Other officers elected Tuesday
were Dr.. John S. Prince. Emporia,
vice president; DR.. William B.
CONTINUED on page y
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

be returned as soon as possible. 1t
also states that no application re-
ceived after January Is will be ac-
cepted.
The corporation letter says. 1T
is our intention to set up good
schools, get qualified teachers. and
in order that the Negro children of
this county not lose time from
school, to run these schools at least
1870 DAYS. which is full school
year The actual location Of the
schools and the securing of teachers
will be determined after all appli-
cations have been received.
There arc funds available from
the state Of Virginia to pay tuition
for children when public schools are
closed. The board Of this corpora
ton has set tuition charge of $40
per child. Therefore. each parent
can apply for this money after ell
rolling which will pay for educating
your child The letter explains
that how to do this will be cleared
up and help given the Negro par
cnts by the corporation once the
child is enrolled in schools Of the
organization.
Others have been added 10 the i'll
itlal board Of directors. They are
g. W Glenn. A NJ Fore. P. +.
Atkinson, Fielder Hubbard, Ra1ph
Carlton, w, l.. Dickinson, Richard
g. Nelson, John A Gates and E.
3. Hargrore. Jr,
The original composition OF the
board Of directors included Or. w,
J, Sydror. 7. W Brooks, Jr., Mrs.
Bessie W. Taylor, r. E. Taylor. r.
M Bradshaw, j. V Lewis, j. Nat
Wilkerson and Graham Raiford.
The corporation S program to be
managed by the board of directors
OF white persons is the first formal
step taken to provide any schooling
for the county's Negro children
since public education was aban-
doned by the board Of SUPERVISORS.
The Prince Edward board decided
to go out Of the public school busi-
ness When schools were ordered ia
Be !ntsgrated this septenber.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Hospital To Provide
Holiday Touch For
Patients, Friends

Southsldc Community Hospital
will make sure that no patient,
either confined 10 bed or able
to set about, will miss the Christ
mas spirit this season
There will be a social hour i'll
the hospital cafeteria from $50 10
II Thursday morning, the day be-
fore Christmas, with members of
the Hospital Auxiliary serving as
hostesses.
The special guests will be patients
confined to the hospital, and mem
bers of their families and visitors
who may be with them then are
invited. Patients unable to leave
their beds will have the refesh-
mentS brought to them.
IAN who have family and friends
in INC hospital are cordially invited
to attend the social hour and help
bring the spirit Of the season to
our patients" Joseph n James,
hospital administrator, SAYS.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
No Herald Friday,
Stores Will Close
For Christmas Day

Following established custom.
The Herald will not appear
Christmas Day, December Is.
All Of the Friday features are
contained in this issue.
The Herald will appear next
on Tuesday. December 20, with
a year end roundup Of news.
and features on coming events
Of 1860. Roger Babson's fore
cast will appear in The Herald
on January /.
Retail stores will be open I'm.
til 9 O'Clock through Christmas
til 9 O'Clock until Christmas ex-
cept for Christmas Eve, when
the closing hour is optional. Re-
tail stores will be open again
on Saturday, December rs as
usual.
Governor Almond has pro-
claimed Saturday, December 26
legal holiday. SO that banks,
state and county offices, public
buildings will not open on Sat
urday for business. Banks in
Buckingham, Cumberland. Anne
liza and Powhatan will also OBJ
serve the holiday on Saturday.
The Herald staff Joins with
its many customers and friends
in FarmyilIc 10 wish every
Herald ader, a VERY
MERRY CHRISTMAS
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Babson's Annual
Forecast Coming

The srmviIle Herald will
publish Roger W. Rabscn's
Business and Financial Fore
cast for 1867 o. Friday, Jan,
/, 1850,
The annual forecast by the
widely.read American econo-
mist and business counselor will
contain forward look al such
important topics as general
business, commodity prices,
taxes, trade. labor. initiation,
farm outlook, stock market,
real estate and politics.
The Herald has published this
start Of the new year
forecast regularly, together with
Babson's weekly column, believ-
ing that every reader will find
in it information Of value for
the present and future.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22

The totals do not accurately re-
fleet the voter potential since voting
eligibility also requires the payment
of poll taxes. The registrars figures
have no connection with poll tax eli
gibility.
BY magisierlal districts the regis
tratlon totals are broken down as
follows:
Farmviile. total 1916 white,
1883, Negro, 592. The further break
down Of Farmville Magisterial Dis
trict into lis two precinct com
ponents only district with two pre-
cinctsl gives these totals:
Town Of Farmville Precinct. total
1870; white 725, Negro 545; Farm
vile District Precinct, total 675;
white 628, Negro AZ.
Buffalo District, total All. white
331, Negro 80; Hampden District.
total $685. white 500, Negro 1859.
Leigh District. total 426; white 1908,
Negro l23: Lock0t District. total,
485; white All, Negro "a: Prospect
District total. ~; white 5s2, Negro
207.
The pace 4 Negro registration
has intenSifiG since announcement
two monthY ago BY the Virginia
Conferencefof the NAAcP that such
registration in Prince Edward
county was TO be major program
emphasis. 1t is a reflection Of the
organizahon's announced policy Of
affecting local political action
Continued on page n
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Lions Net 1921
For Pool Fund

The recent riding tournament.
staged by the Farmville Lions Club
for benefit Of the onnmunity swim
ming pool debt fund. netted 1924, 80.
according to the report made by
J H. Forbes. event chairman, to
the Liens Club members Friday
The club Cancelled its plans to
bring the U. S. Navy Band to Farm
vile after learning that the only
available date. April Is. falls dur
ing the college spring vacation
period.
DR.. w Otis McClung, F'armville
Baptist pastor. was guest speaker
during the hons luncheon meeting
He suggested the merits Of cuttirg
through the commercialism and
tirsel now surrounding Christmas
and return to the observance of
the Nativity in its significant mean
isg.
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Sem SENT ' Ts s Mott'ey

WLnterz1ng tllc public school
buildings has been completed, T.
j. McIWaine. school superintendent.
told the school board Monday night,
The board approved bills amount
ing TO approximately $1,000. which
Will be submitted to Motley Con
struction Company for payment
The school board operating with
out any funds. was faced with the
problem of getting the public
school buildings ready for winter
Understs rding their problem. Mot
tley Construction Company offered
to winterize the buildings,
J. D. Dlshman. experienced main
benance superintendent, was then
authorized by the school board to
=" fne work. Vie made a careful
list Of things done, which can guide
the work Of anyone in making the
schools ready to use again
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Letters Out Soon
Letters Out Soon
DR.. Roy Hargrove
To Head Southside
Schools, Inc.

Dr. Roy B. Hargrove, Jr,, has
been elected president Of Southside
Schools, Inc. a non-profit organi-
cation set up TO provide schools for
Negro children in Prince Edward
county.
Other officers elected by the cor
poration's board of directors are:
J. V Lewis. vice president, j. B.
Wall, Jr.. secretary; and j. Nj.
Bradshaw. treasurer.
Hargrove said today letters to
parents OF guardians Of the LOO
Negro children enrolled in public
schools last year would be mailed
within the next few days. He said.
1T is very important that we OBJ
tain the number Of pupils interested
il our schools, before We 60 ahead
with plans for securing teachers
and facilities
The letter which is being sent out
requests that enclosed applications
The Farmville herald. (Farmville, Va.) 1957-current, 1959-12-22
Average Is $37o8
Third Weeks Tobacco Auctions Push
Season Total To 2,lO7,322 Pounds

pounds to 2,l07 1872. Season receipts
for growers now stand at STA, 425
and the general floor average at
S37.08.
The poundage for the three weeks
Of auctions exceeds that for the cor
responding period year ago by
328.6l8 pounds.
Averages Drop
For the 727.738 pounds Of dark
fired leaf sold last week the gen
eral floor average was S36.21, down
Sl.04 over the previous week A
year ago, the general floor aver
age at the holiday closing was
S3364.
Sun-cured leaf sales added 33,742
pounds to last weeks auctions. It
averaged s29.5l per hundredweight.
down Sl.03 over the previous week
Demand weakened somewhat dur
ing the week, and the quality Of
offerings lowered. Both affected the
general average
The heavy poundage during the
Markets first three weeks result
ed in growers receiving SOL .54S
more than they had earned last
year when the holiday period ar
rived
Beltwide Report
III its report Of activities through
out the dark-flred belt, the Virginia
Department Of Agriculture reports
as follows On the third week Of
auctions:
Prices were weaker. volume Of
sales was up. the quality Of offer
Continued on page y