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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
thoughts
Why Do Children
Always Say No?

Have you ever wondered why young chill
dren always say mo" to the simplest re-
quests?
Even when you know they're ravenously
hungry, and you ask them politely to eat
their cereal, all you get is mo-" And when
their eyes are closing and you suggest that
it's time for a nap the answer is invariably
mo-"
Time to dress mo-" Time to undress
- mo"
Many times, this negative response isn't
head. It's just flat mo" along with that
wide-eyed innocence that parents find either
exasperating or appealing, depending on their
mood.
One Of the explanations advanced by the
SpOck-Gesell school of thought is that this
Is stage In their development, and that 1t
will pass. So you wait for 1t to go away.
But it doesn't.
Another Interpretation is that the child
is antagonized by your tone of voice, or by
your attitude. You're pressing, and that makes
him draw back. You must make game
out of it. So you smile. You challenge him
to see how fast he can eat or undress, or
dress. 1t doesn't work.
The other day, ran into a woman who
claims her young son says mo" but mods his
head, Eyes" Furthermore, after giving her
this mixed reaction, he goes ahead and does
what she has asked him to do.
She told me she doesn't use any special
technique in making her requests. She just
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
Robert A. Gibson

THERE is strong and sincere feeling of regret among
= the citizens of this county and the faculty of
school system that Robert A. Gibson has resigned prn-
cipal Of Richard Montgomery High School to become
superintendent of schools for Cecil County, Md.
It seems to that our School Board and Dr. c. Tay-
Tor Whittier, Superintendent of Schools should not only
have regrets but real concern
The citizens of Montgomery County have been willing
to have taxes increased to pay for higher school salaries
primarily because they thought by doing the school
system would be able to keep outstanding educators and
to attract others for the benefit of chidrens edca-
ton However, there seems to be inordinate number
Of fine professional persons in system who have been
overlooked for promotions and unusual number of
designations.
We not at this time in position to know whether
or not there is connection between these premises but
1t is something which the School Board should look into
Immediately.
Men of Mr. GibSons unique ability do not come along
everyday We sincerely sorry to see him 60 His go
ing is Cecil Countys gain and we wish for him bright
future. We're only sorry his educational star won't be
shining in Montgomery County,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
KennedY's Techniques

WE have in Blair Lees account of Marylands part at
w the Democratic Convention clearer and frsthand
picture of John F. Kennedys successful campaign tech
nioues They are empowering to say the least.
Senator Kennedy has had one strong ambition for
n1any years. Furthermore, he has had the complete
equipment to capture the nexttolast step in attaining
this goaI-the Presidency of the United States.
Regardless of ones political feeling it impossible to
imagine anyone not being impressed with the complete
thoroughness with which this man and his family and
staff went about accomplishing the victorious feat And
we are even impressed after reading Blair Lees clear
description of what ranspired behind the scenes.
Young, intelligent, puTposefu, ambitious calculating
and charming John F. Kennedy will conduct Democratic
campaign as near perfect as any you have And
YOU can be sure that will be dull here in Mongom
cry County or any place in the country.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
Brother Bill Is Told
The Boats the Same

and not get in niffnaw about politics. Do
you not remember when you and l. being age
ten and eight Il suppose you are still two
years older than u boarded the CITY of Nor
folk at Pratt Street In Baltimore and like
Drake and Columbus, sailed forth across the
wine dark waters to camp near Yorktown.
Virginia. Bill, the old ship is about the same:
1t is only you and who have changed along
the years But even so there is not much diff
ference between the boy and the man, and
when boarded her and looked again at the
mahogany rails, saw the rubbed brass fittings
heard the below of her whistle as she cast
off and later heard the buoy bells ringing.
knew the same emotions that had known
forty years ago.
Later on will tell you the Williamsburg
story, but for the present only want to tell
you that while in Williamsburg / went to a
wiggery. wiggery is place where they
make wigs. There was young man in the
wiggery dressed up like the Spirit of '76
standing behind counter explaining to the
sightseers the lost art of wig making. He
said that men then used them as a mark of
distinction dnstead of running around in a
shirt with patch over the eye). He became
heated up in his own conversation and said
while looking at me that people not blessed
with hair like Rockville's Bearded BOYS. SAM
son Ambrose Burnsides and Gargantua used
to be put in the pillory. He considered me
and Mr.. Clean threats to his profession and
made me feel unwanted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
We Saw Example Of
Kennedy Organization
Wick Byron

smaller weekly newspapers like candidates
who know they exist
Senator Kennedy appeared in Montgom-
cry County on at least two occasions. And
each time he attracted great number of
Democrats who were impressed with this
fresh young politician who could speak with
broad "a" but not appear stuffy He could
also smile pleasantly without seeming to
throw his personality at you. He could speak
well and say words as if he really meant
everything he was saying And he seemed
to have a magic about him often called per-
sonality-the type that makes people like you
for no special reason. They just know they
do.
At this time, there is no question in our
mind about the type of campaign the Ken
nedy people-and this seems to mean all
Democrats now that harmony reigns in the
Democratic Party Con the surface at any
rate). The campaign will be fortnight, Wig
orous and wellorganized. And you can bet
if those appointed to head this county's phase
of the Kennedy Johnson campaign do not
come up to the Kennedy standard of political
strategy and action, no time will be lost in
getting new leadership capable of following
the magic formula.
Next week, Republicans will gather to
nominate their candidates for President and
Vice President Most local members of the
COP believe it will be Richard Nixon for
President However, there are many who
wish it could be Nelson Rockefeller. But
Nixon has had seven years to build fairly
substantial political fences which are entirely
too strong to be broken by drafts or herds
from other camps.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
Letters to the Editor

and, by gosh, just about the
time you're able to get up to
55 there's another sign telling
you to slow down. It's down.
right senseless.
Furthermore, there aren't
any warning signs to indicate
that the speed limit is to be re-
duced, and SO out of 100 cars
are still doing IS when they
hit the 35-mile sign. So if the
cops wanted to enforce the law
to the letter, they could arrest
just about everyone passing the
35-mile sign.
There must have been a rea.
son for the 35-mile limit along
most of Veirs Mill Road in the
first place, but it seems to me
it would make some sense if
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
An Opinion

We doubt if anyone has ever seen polit-
zeal campaign as well organized as that of
Senator John F. Kennedy in his successful
fight for the Presidential nomination.
The Kennedy Clan knew what they want
ed for young Jack four years ago. The old
man, Joseph Kennedy, has had dreams of this
for many, many years. And the forces were
set into motion at least four years ago, may
be longer.
If the Senator, his brother Bobby, and
all of those closely associated with any of the
Kennedys, organized Democratic forces in
every state as well as they did in Maryland
and it Is apparent that they did-it is no won
der the young man from Massachusetts, got
the nomination on the first ballot.
AS you know, Blair Lee III, was tapped
by the Kennedy forces to head Kennedy's
Primary race in Montgomery County. Joe
Tydings and Lansdale Sasser, jr., along with
other bright young Democratic leaders, were
also chosen to head various phases of this
campaign. And even had Tawes wanted to
fight-and he thought seriously about it at
one tme-he would have been plowed under
just as completely as others who dared to
oppose the Kennedy tanks.
Everyone knows that Mr.. Kennedy had
very little opposition in Maryland's Demo
cratic Primary this spring. Senator Morse
had entered the Primary but he could have
saved his time and money. Nevertheless, the
Kennedy advance men made sure that all was
right in Maryland. Practically all newspapers
in the Free State were given ads to tell the
people about Kennedy and his aims. And
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21

uses a normal voice level, with no cajoling
and no challenge, and the child consistently
says mo" and mods Eyes"
This made me think Of the possibility
that the reason they say mo" is because it's
the shortest and the easiest word in the Eng
lish language for them to learn. Perhaps
they want to go along with you and
psychiatrists tell us that children seek their.
parents approval = but they like the sound
of the word, mo-" It's short and snappy
and firm.
l have a solution. Let's use another word
to connote a negative attitude. Since chill
dren have difficulty with their RS and Is,
how about "irregularity," or 'irretrievable?"
Or we might pull in "anthropomorphic' or
that good old reliable "antidisestablishment
arianism."
Then, when we want to say mo" we'll
substitute one of the jawbreakers. The child
obviously won't be able to pick it up, and it
will be an easy task to teach him to say
"yes," if he doesn't already know it. AS a
matter of fact, he will have to say yves"
in sheer desperation in order to communicate.
We could also substitute one of these
multi-syllabic mouthfuls for don't want to-"
Can you imagine two-year-old saying, IT
irregularity go to bed?" Or Il anthropo-
morphic eat?"
Let 'em chew on that for a while. They
will give up quicker than you can say Eat
it or I'll smack you" This is bound to usher
in new and brighter era of parent-child
relationship.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
Adult Delinquency

TIE more we hear about the actions of juvenile den-
quents the more we're inclined to go along with the
welwom ciche that cts not juvenile delinquency it's
parental delinquency"
We strongly believe that well-adusted, weoriented
and welregulated children will not continue to commit
the unendng series of vandasc acts that have heaped
shame upon the modern-day community and that some
where along the line there must be semblance OF adult
neglect when such Incidents recur
Last weekend the Rockville Civic Center serious
" damaged by fire Of an incendary origin that from all
indications was set by children Last weekend two floral
window boxes ripped from the front of drug store
in Oney where the Rotary Club and the Northeast Mont
gomery Community Council have been trying diligently to
improve the appearance of the community by planting
flowers and shrubbey around public buildings and COM
Tnercal establishments
From Rockville city authorities comes further word
of damage of public buildings parks and Fairgrounds In
recreation maintained by the city, authorities pro-
vide Mushroom and avatores for the convenience of the
citizens who benefit by their existence.
Yet according to William NJ Perkins, administrative
assistant to the city manager 1--WE have to build our
Mushrooms to look like pillboxes have to build cement
roofs and steel doors to Withstand the damage inflicted by
these vandals, and they still succeed in breaking in
damaging fixtures"
There is mounting evidence that most of these acts
are the handiwo Of children because among other
sons mature adults would not indulge in such senseless
children who have the benefit of parental
guidance and companionship.
Somewhere there is something sadly lacking. The
American adult Of today to be falling far short of
giving his offspring the proper guidance, nstlng in him
the proper of values and feeling of respect for the
rights of others.
Children a rule are mpressonable and ready to
accept the rules of proprety and society if they pre-
scented to them in reasonable and logical But
If they left to their Devices unrestrained and
without guidance they apt to end up in mischief from
the very lack of something else to do.
The parents who don't know where their children are
what they doing after dark or don't hold them
countable at other times, just guilty the young
sters who perpetrae the oenses against society that
have to be prevalent in these times Ordinarily,
these acts not the work of the children of parents who
are strict but reasonable.
A recently-enaced Maryland law, holding parents
financially liable for the damage inflicted by their chill
dren has been invoked several times by Juvenile Court
Judge Alfred D. Noyes 1t appears to be somewhat
drastic measure but nonethes necessary where parent
al restraint is inadequate to curb juvenile infringement on
the property rights of others.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21

AS a newcomer to Montgom.
cry County 1 am curious to
know what kind of logic led to
the creation Of the abbreviated
55-mile an hour zone along
Veirs Road between Veirs Mill
Village and Rockville. To me, ii
seems to be about the silliest
piece of highway planning I've
ever encountered.
All along Veirs Mill Road as
you drive out from College Park
you're hog-tied by a 35-mile
speed limit that seems entirely
too restrictive on such broad,
straight boulevard. Then, all of
a sudden you see a nice, open
stretch of road and a sign that
tells you you're free to take
off.
OK. So you step on the gas
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
Sister CRY Program

When you read this, we will
be in Pinneberg, Germany,
Rockville's Sister City, because
you made it possible. We can
only say thank you" to the
Sister City Committee and
everyone who made our trip a
reality. We will be sending
our news and views weekly to
keep readers informed.
Two happy travellers.
Betty White
Roma Lower
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
County Law
William B. Welsh, M. D.
Cabs, Nevada

WuldIn d. WelSn M. ~.
Cabs, Nevada
Dear Bill:
Received the letter about your recent trip
to Alaska 1t IS too bad that the ore which
you located and which will assay at $500 per
ton costs $1,000 per ton to mine. Needless to
say am glad that you did not buy the 1000
acre ranch located in the Great American
Desert formerly belonging to Death Valley
Scotty for two million dollars. However,
please do not bring this land to the attention
of our City Council They are now wearing
boards; are most ramstuginous and might
buy the land as recreation area and send
my children out there.
You are not the only one who can take
trip l visited Williamsburg and returned to
Rockville via Norfolk and Baltimore on the
Old Bay Line. l would have flown, but my
spy kit was not packed and l was afraid I
would get shot out of the sky besides. don't
exactly blame you for changing your affilia-
ton to Democrat as a protest against our
golfing administration; but 1 think it is I'M
fair of you to charge the Republicans with
having bought up the majority of the stock in
Spalding Bros and Wilson Sporting Goods,
Inc Furthermore you are the only person I
have heard mention Sweet Swinging Sam
Snead, the West Virginia Hilly Billy as our
next Secretary of State. Furthermore, you
should count your blessings. Think what
might happen if he didn't play golf
Well let me tell you about Williamsburg
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21
Rin,es of the Times
Neto Ideas

NetO Ideas
There are benigltted peoples minds Which
stu IN darkness dtOeH Most eager are they every
one A neto idea to queH Ideas to them are dl,uaus
bad. And better all discarded And one toho
argues otherwise SuspiciouSly regarded. An
Gddge says "Be never first The melo to not abide
Nor be the last the old ideas. To Ieave and lay aside"
The telephone, the radio Once Pigments of a
dream. And ioho aooald think a cart could Dlove
Unless htched to team! . The bunlblebee, the sa-
Ud'ts proceed Should be inept in flight . And
tohiIe they argued pro and The bee feto off oil
right i. So honestly benighted souls. ]. pray you
change your tune. A decade more or less from nolc
Your hitch-bike to the moon! RICHARD HOBART
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-07-21

they raised the limit to IS along
the whole stretch and cut that
silly communicable section.
Harvey Williams
Evening star., 1960-11-04

SsH-eeatoined sssrse with
4 spsoksrs. dvol ehennsl
ompIifisL iswslIsd do
moad needles end AM
FM rode.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
TOWN OF SMYRNA
1860 ELECTION

Applications are in order for
the following offices:
Councilmen (2)
Three year terms
Treasurer (D
One year term
Assessors (3)
One year term
Deadline for filing is 500 PM.
Feb. 10th, 1860.
The two Councilmen are elect
ed at large. All persons filing
for the above offices shall be
citizens of Smyrna at least 81
years of age and owners of real
estate within the Town of Smyr-
ma duly assessed in their names
on the County and Town assess
ment lists currently in force.
The election will be held at
the Town Office between the
hours of 200 PM. and ZOO PM.
on Feb. 29th, 1860.
Every resident of the Town of
Smyrna, twenty-one years of age
or older, who has resided within
the corporate limits of Smyrna
for at least one year prior to the
date of the election and who has
paid all Town taxes assessed to
him, not later than the last bus
mess day of January (29th) shall
have the right to vote. Also,
persons having the required res
idence qualifications but arriv-
ing at the age of twenty-one
years after the last appeal day,
held May A, 1859, or any person
having the required residence
qualifications but omitted from
the last assessment shall have
the right to vote upon the pay
ment of capitation tax for one
year, without time penalty, pro-
vided said tax be paid at the
Town Office not later than Jan.
20, 1860.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
TaylOr's Bridge

MIR. and Mrs. Charles Dale,
Jr., of Harrisonville, N. j.; MIR.
and Mrs. James McClain and
daughter, of Smyrna; and MIR.
and Mrs. Isaac Guessford, of
Odessa, spent Sunday with MIR.
and Mrs. Ralph McClain and
daughters.
MIR. and Mrs. Warren F.
Druiun and Mr.. William ]. Da-
vid, of Amber, Pa; Miss Nora
David and Mrs. Grace David,
and Mrs Catherine Bulger and
daughter, of Smyrna, spent SUM-
day with MIR. and Mrs. Lee w.
David.
Mrs. Mary Johnson of Mas
sey, Md, spent the weekend
with Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Keis-
er.
MIR. and Mrs. Orville Newnom
spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Jerry Unruh and daughters
in Odessa.
MIR. and Mrs. Franklin Wheel
er had as guests on the week
end Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Wheel
er and family of Townsend; MIR.
and Mrs. Norman Wheeler and
daughter of Middletown; Mr..
James Hopes of Philadelphia;
MIR. Clarence Wheeler of Odes-
sa; Mr.. Jack Steller of Town
send; Mr.. Clark David, Mr.. Will
liam Nowland, Mr.. Hazel Lock
erman, all of Smyrna; Mr.. and
Mrs. Norman Younger and fam
lily of Townsend; Mr.. ard Mrs.
Charles Wheeler and family of
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14

Upland, Pa; and MIR. and Mrs.
Arnold Snowman and family of
Camden.
Mrs. John d. Steller of Will
mington Manor, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert
Steller, returned to her home
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Saye
of Arden, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Atkinson
and son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Moore and
daughter of Newark; Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifton Elliott and daugh-
Iters of Goldsboro, Md; Mr.. and
Mrs. Arnold Snowman and sons
of Dover; Mrs. Harry Wiley of
Townsend; and Mr.. James Green
of Newport, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Shock
ley and daughters.
Mr.. James Steller is a patient
in the Kent General Hospital
at Dover.
MIR. Herbert Insolo of Town
send, spent Monday with Mr..
and Mrs. James Reynolds, Jr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell Thorn
as and family spent Sunday
with his father, Mr.. Mitchell
Thomas, Sr., in Goldsboro, Md.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
RESOLUTION

WHEREAS. 1t has pleased Almighty
God in His infinite wisdom to call from
our midst our friend and member. Mrs.
Ella Warren Stewart, knowing He doeth
all things well. we bow in humble sub
mission to His will; and in her passing
the Clayton Century Club of Clayton.
Delaware. has lost a most loyal member
and friend
THEREFORE. Be It Resolved. that the
members of the Clayton Century Club
extend to her family their sincere SYM
pathy and appreciation of her valuable
service through the years to the club
that a COPY of these resolutions be sent
to her family. a copy to The Smyrna
Times for publication. and a copy be
spread on the minutes of the Clayton
Century Club.
Respectfully.
VIVIAN H. RUSSELL
JENNIE DIXON
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14

LOST-Beagle and 2 Bassett
rabbit dogs in vicinity Walkers
School House Jan. End. L. Irving
Hutchison, Christiana, Del. Tel.
EN- $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14

Interested in selling GENUINE
PFISTER HYBRID SEED CORN?
Turning your spare time into
cash? Introduce this | e d in G
brand to your farmer friends.
They too will profit. Write:
Mitchell Thompson, ia Home
wood Avenue, Centreville, Mary
land.
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14
ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
Dated December IA. 1859
To The Above Named Defendant:
If this summons is served personally
upon you. then. in case of your failure.
within 20 days after such service. excls-
sive of the day of service. to serve on
plaintiffs attorney named above an an
swer 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 an
swer 70 the complaint. the case will be
tried without further notice.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY.
Prothonotary
Smyrna times., 1960-01-14

ALIAS SUMMONS IN DIVORCE
In The Superior Court of The State of
Delaware In And For Kent County
ROBERTA A. HENDRICKS
Plaintiff
JAMES EDWARD HENDRICKS
Defendant.
The State of Delaware.
To The Sheriff of Kent County:
You Are Commanded:
To summon the above named defendant
80 that. within 20 days after service hereof
upon defendant. exclusive of the day of
service. defendant shall serve upon
Ernest V. Keith ESQ.,. plaintiffs attorney.
whose address is Keith Building. Dover.
Delaware. an answer to the complaint.
To serve upon defendant copy hereof
and of the complaint.
If the defendant cannot be served per-
sonally. 20 publish this process as re-
auired by statue.
WILLIAM M. PASKEY,
Prothonotary