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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10

have to empty and refill pool every two weeks. You'll
need an automatic surface skinner ($25 to 500 and
underwater vacuum cleaner ($75 to $125) to clean
the pool walls and floor. And you may want pool
heating system ($4OO up).
All of these items likely cost you less if they
included in the pool package, when you buy the pool
There also desirable extras diving board ($75,
underwater lights ($45), and chrome ladders $780,
Paving around the pool $500 up) fence $500 up),
and pool ($110 up) near-essentials. Then
there are maintenance costs: figured for 16x32foot
Wny-ned pool average $40 month for electricity to
run the filter, and $12 for chemicals.
HANY project developers especially in Florida, Cali
1Vl forna and the Southwest offering private pools
with new houses One development of 81 homes in Calfor
MAS San Fernando Valley has provided pool for each of
them. builder in Phoenix, Ariz, recently offered 8
bedroom house and l5x30 pool all for less than $4,000
AS to how much you should spend on pool-one
Midwest pool manufacturer advises: Don't spend IS
percent of the value of your house pool you expect
to get your money back when you sell your property And
don't get pool that's larger than you actually need.
lSx3O or 16x32ooter accommodating ten swimmers have
been found highly satisfactory for average families
Before you 60 too far with pool plans, is essential
to check with your local zoning commission andIor build
ing Inspector In the Chicago private pool is all
but oudawed by code provisions which rank it in the
same class public pools professional feguard must
be in attendance all times and must close no Later
than 10 pm Archaic Washington DC codes add an I'M
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10

An engagingy frank senior from Virginia school said
Il know my grades wouldn't 60 down if had a The
only way they 60 is up for right have straight
Fs' and don't even own car"
Though very much in the minority, surprising
Der of youngsters take dim view of the idea. Said
JUNIOR irresponsible teenagers account for of the
bad driving. They give all teen-agers bad name. We
should wait until we're of high school before running
cars"
Another junior declared Its too much of a respon-
sbility for highschool boy Around here, it costs al
most $500 for insurance if you drive your That's
for only $4,000 liability. Supposing you have acct
dent where someone you for 100000, and wins
You're hung up for life"
senior had this souring experience:
Last year used the money saving for college
to make the down payment a used To keep it,
had to work every afternoon and evening until o'clock
and all day Saturday When got home, usually too
tired to study Then two nights I'd 60 out unked
two subjects-the first time had lunked anything
After six months I'd had enough. got rid of the car
gave up my job and bucled down studying I'm going
to college in the fall but that bad semester going make
it tough for me to get into the college want"
And so the great debate goes on--shoud Johnny drive
his own car to school?
After all the studies and opinions in the conclusion
seems to be that il all depends on Johnny
Sabwbid Today, March 1860 80
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Pennsylvania says, IF you mature and responsible
enough to own your you should also be mature
enough to realize that schoolwork your first obligation
senior in Coral Gables, Florida, declares, Il have
and use it when have to- don't spend lot of
time roddng up as matter of fact, no time at all.
student in Downers Grove Illinois, says, In my con-
facts with persons who cars find they are able to
use them wisely"
survey in New Jersey brought out some interesting
slants. Here's from junior in large high school,
There many good reasons for owning car: first,
to get to school conveniently them after school, if you
have job, get work quickly. On weekends, If you
get bored just hanging around you 60 somewhere or
do something Then, too taking of car-washing,
waxing fixing and fancying up-wil keep you busy and
out of mischief"
No homework son?
A GIRL CAR OWNER, a not-So-rare specimen any more,
N observed my father gave me this car rather than
turn it in for rdiculously low price drive to school
because get home easily in time to help my mother
with the housework shopping never use it on dates
because it's embarrassing to boys"
One practical young man sees it this way
Saving up money for gas will teach you economy and
thrift giving the right of way to others, courtesy and man
ners; keeping car in running condition, responsibility.
All of these will come in handy in later life"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1960-03-10

necessary 500 to pool costs by requiring watersuppy
line to the pool though its not needed and by
banning plastic pipes for this line Yet plastic-pipe
manufacturer thinks enough of his product to guarantee
for 20 years Scarsdae N r. has CODE but conducts
hearing any application for pool If anyone objects,
there's pool. Many municipalities require fence.
Without doubt pool adds sales appeal to house and,
in instances it may turn profit for the
For example, consider the man who spent $500 for
pool and all that with it, used for three years. then
sold the house for $4,000 than expected all because
of the pool. Then there the Florida reaor who
couldn't sell $4,000 house and in desperation decided
to spend $4,000 to add pool Three days after it
filled with water he sold the house for just under $4,000
The day may soon be at hand when, as some pool
statesmen contend, pool will longer be luxury
but home improvement, investment in family living.
He waters down sales resistance by having the potential
buyer and his family swim in model pool That makes
it easy to take the inai plunge.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

18th and 10Th of June. The day
before the contest, the selected
team, Is members and A alter
mates, will meet at the Dover
Base for final practice and af-
ter attending Church Sunday
morning they will depart for
Washington in Air Force busses.
The ceremonies at Boiling Air
Force Base, including the form
al presentation of the colors,
review of the participants, in
spection of the Civil Air Patrol
cadets by Air Force, Army,
Navy, and Marine Corps drill in
structors, and the drill compel
ition itself will get under way
at l D. m. Those who wish to
see the Delaware team try for
trip to Colorado and enjoy an
afternoon as guests of the Civil
Air Patrol and the U. S. Air
Force are cordially invited to
attend.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Scouts Campaign
Nets Over $1,000

Final figures released today
pushed the 1860 Smyrna-Clay-
ton Girl Scout fund drive over
the $1,000 mark. Mrs. James D.
Merrill, campaign chairman, an
nounced that a total of ST, ,03l.-
05 has been collected to date,
with only a few scattered re-
turns yet to be made. Although
this amount is somewhat less
than the $1,000 goal originally
established, it permits cancella-
tion of a standing debt and COW
ers program expenses for the
coming year, Mrs. Merrill point
ed out. Special gifts to the
drive amounted to $528.000, and
the house-to-house canvass net
ted $304,03. Clayton Scouts
contributed $l34.00 Mrs. Mar
rill paid tribute to all workers
who aided the campaign and to
the general public for their gen.
|erous support of the project.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Life Membership
Bestowed Golden
By Della. Jaycees

Martin Golden, outgoing pres
ident of the Delaware Junior
Chamber of Commerce, was
honored with selection as SEN
ator to the Junior Chamber In
ternational and given a life
membership. There are only
1000 selected for this honor in
the world, and it is awarded for
outstanding work in the Jay
Gees. This, and other awards
were made at the state conven-
tion held last weekend at the
officers Club, New Castle Air
Base. He was also awarded a
past presidents plaque; and a
ruby past presidents pin. MIR.
Golden took an active part in
the formation of the Smyrna
Clayton Junior Chamber of Com
merce and served as the first
president. Beginning his efforts
on the state level, he served as
state director; state treasurer,
state vice president, and nation
al director. Under his admins
tration the past year, Delaware
obtained a position in the first
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

five in the national Parade of
States, which is a coveted hon.
or. This is the second time in
the history of the state Jaycees
that they have attained this
cherished honor. Howard Thom-
as, national vice president of
the Junior Chamber of Com
merce, commended the Della
ware organization for placing
fifth in the national Parade of
States" In appreciation of the
sacrifices of his wife, Rita,
which made possible his achiev-
ements during the year, he pre-
sented her with a plaque at the
convention, which was engraved
as follows: Rita Golden, for
outstanding service as presi-
dents wife, 1959-60." Official
ly Mr.. Golden's term does not
expire until July first, and he
is still in charge of the state
delegation to the national con-
to be held in St. Louis,
June 20-24.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Guard Commander
OF Smyrna Troops
Wins Bronze Star

Captain Richard G. Silver,
commanding officer of the l4lst
Ordnance Company at Smyrna,
has been awarded the Medal of
Military Merit first Bronze
Starr, it was announced by Maj.
Gen. Joseph ]. Scannell, Della
wares adjutant general. The
award, as directed by the Office
of Gov. j. Caleb Boggs, was
presented to Capt. Silver for
work done by him in reorgan-
izing the 14lst Ordnance Com
pany. According to the Adult
ant G nera rs announcement,
Capt. Silver assumed command
of the l4lst effective April 1st,
1859 upon reorganization of the
Delaware National Guard, and
has shown superior leadership
qualities. capt. Silver's unit
during summer training receiv-
ed a superior rating" the an
nouncement stated. ''In addi-
ton, his unit received a very
high excellent during the annual
inspection conducted by Second
Army Headquarters in January
of 1860. Capt. Silver also dem
onstrated superior leadership by
receiving commentator for
his annual unit audit. This aud
it proved to be one of the rare
instances wherein no discrepan-
cies could be noted" The an
nouncement also stated that in
view of the fact the achieve
ments were attained within the
first year since reorganization,
it is considered that this per-
formance of duty is outstand-
ing and worthy of recognition.
The 14lst, which drills weekly
at the Allen McLane Armory
here, was the old l97th AAA
Battalion, which worked basic
ally with anti-aircraft artillery.
Capt. Silver, who attended the
University of Delaware, has
been in the National Guard
since January of 1949 at which
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
.Cathright Chosen
By State Jaycees
For SPOKE Award

During the annual state con-
vention of the Delaware Junior
Chamber of Commerce held the
past weekend at the New Cas-
tie Officers Club, New Castle
Air Base, two top honors were
received by William T. Gath
right, Jr., member of the Smyr-
Clayton Jaycees. He was
elected national director of the
Delaware Jaycees, which is the
second most important post in
the state organization. In this
capacity he will represent Del
aware at the National Jaycee
board meetings, and will work
directly with newly-elected state
president Richard T. Bennett, in
state affairs. The second honor
awarded him was the winning
of the SPOKE award, which is
made to the outstanding new
Jaycee for the year l959-6O, in
Delaware. AS the SPOKE win
ner he will represent Delaware
in the national finals to be held
at the national convention in
st. Louis the week of June 10.
This is the first time in the his
tory of the Smyrna-Clayton
chapter that the state SPOKE
award has been won by a local
member. Gathright has partici-
pated in many projects on the
local level, held the office of
executive vice president of the
local chapter, and the post of
state secretary on the state ex-
ecutive board. He also was
chairman in the recent extern
sion of Harrington as a new
Jaycee chapter.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Drill Competition
Lure Smyrna CAP
To State Tryouts

Smyrna will be represented in
the tryouts for the Middle East
Region Drill Competition of the
Civil Air Patrol by male cadets
of the Smyrna Cadet Squadron,
reports Captain Philip Toman,
local squadron commander and
Delaware Wing project officer
for the drill team. This year
the Middle East Region compet-
ition will be held at Boiling Air
Force Base, Washington, D. c.,
Sunday, June 26. The Delaware
team will test marching and pre-
cision formations against cadets
teams from the other wings in
the region, Maryland, District of
Columbia, Virginia, West Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, and South
Carolina. The winners will re-
ceive an expense paid trip to
the Air Force Academy in Col
orado, the site of the National
Civil Air Patrol Drill Competi-
ton later this summer. To quail
ify, cadets must pass a rigid
performance examination and
possess an outstanding CAP
record. The tryouts will be held
under the supervision of Cap
tain Toman and a group of Of
ficers of the Delaware Wing at
Dover Air Force Base on the
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Fischer
CONTINUED from Page u

yer. Richard Bennett, state Jay
Gee president, congratulated all
the boys who took part, say
ing they were all winners. ;"
Major George F. Schmalhofer,
field force commander, Delaware
State Police, said that Delaware
would be a better place to live
in if we make better drivers,
and the courts would have less
of a load. He emphasized that
the police need legislation and
more personnel, and asked the
support of the Jaycees so that
"the implied consent" law is
passed. He told of a driver
who had an accident after leav-
ing a talk on safety, saying that
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Asbury
Continued from Page u

tContinued from Page IL
now stands on the west corner
of the church building. Rex d.
Gilmore, chairman of the par
sonage committee, disclosed his
groups plans for this new pro-
ject. Mr.. Gilmore explained the
estimated costs presented COM
prised the best workmanship
and materials available. He
pointed out that the church. by
acting as its own contractor,
could realize substantial savings
in the overall parsonage cost.
Charles M. Gee is general chair
man of the building committee.
Activity to finance the building
proposals will commence in this
area next Monday, June l3, Will
liam G. Roe, Jr., finance COM
mission chairman, has announc-
ed.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

time he was a second lieuten-
ant, folio ing completion of
ROTC at Delaware. In March
of 1851, Silver was appointed
the rank of first lieutenant, as
suming the grade of captain
July, 1854. Silver served in the
adjutant generals Office from
January of l949 until January
of 1858 when he assumed the
position as battalion motor offic-
er for the 736th AAA Battalion.
Silver, married to the former
Margaret L. Bender, is the faith
er of two children and is en-
ployed by the Conguleum-Nairn
Co, Wilmington. Capt. Silver
served with the Marines for 81
months during World War II,
during which time he attained
the rank of staff sergeant as a
radio operator.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
Council on Aqinq
tContinued from Page Il

NSonhhueu rum Il axe ~
tended: DR.. Lazzeri, Henry E.
Crawford, DR.. Kirk, Mrs. Har-
old ]. Carrow, Mrs. Andrew D.
Cole, Coleman F. Metzler, Mrs.
Lawrence c. Ellery, MIR. and
Mrs. Arthur CHM, Mrs. Walter
Hill, Miss Florence Lurty, Mrs.
Harold McGrath, Mrs. Laura S.
Myers, Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas w.
Russell, the Rev. F. Sydney Ban
croft, Mrs. Robert M. Sarde,
Mrs. Marjorie w. Speakman,
Mrs. Mildred Snowberger, Mrs.
c. Townsend Vaughn, Mrs. G.
Harvey Wright, the Rev. ]. How
ard Link.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09

he ''had his safety lesson in the
form of a fine" Other state of
ficials attending were William
T. Gaithright, Jr., national direc-
tor; John Burris, state vice pres
ident; Marshall Bruce, past ma
tional director; and Andy Marsh.
past state treasurer.
Smyrna times., 1960-06-09
CLAYTON Collections Start

Garbage collections by the
Town of Clayton will be made
on Tuesdays and Fridays thr-
ough the summer months begin
ming next week, Mayor John j.
Roth announced today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21

was always taken for grant
ed that my older sister, Les
lie, would do the acting" he
said. She had been trained
from early childhood for
such a career. AS luck had it.
father directed Leslie in
one of her first films. The
Lamps Still Burn He was
diSmayed. He pronounced
her an absolutely awful &C
tress and went into a rage
bemoaning the fact that she
should be his daughter. She
burst into tears, fed home,
and never tried again. But
she did turn out to be the
writer of the family-with a
wonderful book on our faith
err, titled AS l Remember
Him.
With a wry smile, Ronald
admitted he'd been getting
around a bit. Before coming
here. he appeared with
Brigitte Bardot in "Babette
Goes to War" While calling
her an interesting" actress,
she's not at all his type.
Couldn't figure her out,
he said, warm and friendly
one day, cool and aloof the
next. l want no more jobs
like that. These 'kittenish'
actresses can lead a fellow
a dogs life"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21
BY LEONARD LYONS
Hall Syndicate

NEW YORK. - Because
Bobby Clark, the great comic
who died recently, lived sim
ply and spent his idle hours
at the Lambs Club, there was
a legend that he was careful
about money. This was dis
puted the other day by a
musician who migrated from
Vienna in the early 30s. a
concert pianist who made his
debut at the Lambs and then
at Town Hall and Carnegie.
In 1910 he CHANGED to sit
next to Bobby Clark at the
Lambs, and Clark said: I'll
make you the greatest pianist
in the world. I'll pay for your
studies in Europe"
IT'S too late" said the
pianist, who by this time had
become a composer. "All
these years. while Vladimir
Horowitz was practicing 10
hours a day, I've been play
ing cards at the Lambs. Too
late" The retired pianist
Fritz LOewe-thanked Clark
for his generous offer. and
remained a composer. He
wrote the music for My Fair
Lady" and "Gigi."
DISS ENSION: Russell
Grouse reveals this story
about Bobby Clark'S gentle
ness: They were at the
Lambs one night when two
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21

J. UNEIII, JR.
DAILY NEWS
New M OWE ot
Playhouse is Light
ond Full on Fun II
IS titled A TOUCH
OF LARCENY ond
! loved every minute
Of II. | recommend
II to oil hands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21
LAUGH WITH The CRITICS!

J. CARMODH
EVENING STAR
Here S how TO sue
your way to riches.
A TOUCH OF LAR
CENY' is clever and
on ooreeoble woy TO
poss 90 minutes. "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21
THE LYONS DEN
Loewe Remembers
CIork's Generosity

actors had a fight. Clark in
tervened, then asked them
to shake hands, They refused
to shake hands, because they
still disliked each other.
Clark pleaded with them.
Then shake hands anyway,
and not mean it."
PAINTER: Benay Venuta,
the musical comedy actress,
also is an accomplished artist.
Her pictures are on exhibition
at the City Center and Aida
Artzt Galleries. Miss Venuta's
husband. Fred Clark, says
she has so many of her oils
around their apartment, they
don't need a maid but a
curator.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21
Ronald Howard Has
Yen for eoture Film

while here. During the stay
he acted in an Alcoa Play
house and a Five Fingers
episode at Twentieth-Fox and
will return in the spring for
several more commitments.
The Howard family, in
Guiding three children. lives
in Wimbledon, near London.
Ronald's mother. r h Mar
tin Howard, is still enjoying
good health, he reported, and
she spends a great deal OF
time with her grandchildren.
His sister, Leslie, has settled
in Canada.
I'D certainly like to come
back here soon for a feature
film" he said. Il brought my
wife to Hollywood with me
in 1856 when l did a picture
for jeff Chandler. In it
Ronald played a Confederate
captain, and looked aston
ishingly like his father as
Ashley Wilkes in Gone With
the Wind" 20 years before
"One of my deepest re-
gretS." he went on, is that
my father never met my wife
Jean or had a chance to know
his grandchildren. We were
always such a closely knit
family and Dad was fond Of
all the kids"
Prefers Dangers
Ronald took time out now
to study the Cafe de Paris
menu-wonderingly.
Il can't get used to your
erican lunches" he
smiled. "All the coffee you
drink! For midday I like
cold Dangers, beer. Cheddar
cheese and country bread
although I admit it's just
my own taste and not for
every BritiSher."
Dangers are sauSages, he
explained, so named because
they often explode while
frying. With none of his IA
vorites on the menu, he set
tied for clam chowder and
finnan haddie before reSum-
ing the conversation.
You see, in my family II
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21
Nv HAROLD HEFFERNAN

North American Newspaper Alliance
HOLLYWOOD.-For years
Britishers have theorized on
why, during World War II.
Nazi antiaircraft brought
down the neutral Spanish
plane on which famous actor
Leslie Howard was a pas
senger. They still debate the
shocking occurrence, accord
ing to LeSlie'S son, Ronald
Howard, who has just COM
pleted a series of TV appear
ances in Hollywood studios.
The subject was revived as
he was lunching with a group
at Twentieth-FoX.
Several rather important
people were on the craft,
among them a couple OF in
dustrialiSts," unused Ronald,
who has the same sensitive
eyes and facial structure as
his dad. But" he added with
a sigh. even if the entire
truth were ever brought to
light. what good would it do?
II wouldn't bring my father
and the others back. There
were also two young children
on the plane, which made the
cunning down all the more
terrible"
But No ReSidualS
The 80 English based Sher-
lock Holmes TV films Ronald
scored with three years ago
are still making the rounds
in this country. he discovered
on this trip. Unfortunately
his deal does not return him
any residuals, those welcome
little checks that so many
Hollywood artists enjoy-and
are even battling over with
their studios right now.
"Television production is
the thing for the actor to
get into in England these
days" Ronald asserted. I'm
hoping l can come up with
an idea for a series so I can
return to my first love, writ
ing"
Howard came to Hollywood
for five weeks under the aus
pieces of Alfred Hitchcock,
who paid his way over from
England and all expenses
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1960-02-21
RICHARD L. coE

WASH. Posi-
N TOUCH OF
PLAIN FUN. Catch
ing up on Movies. |
wos delighted to dis
cover A TOUCH OF
LARCENY OF the
Playhouse, "
Kodiak mirror., 1960-10-15
Outsiders Steal
 Alaskan Material Writers Are Told

Alaskan writers are letting out siders come in and steal material for articles and books on Alaska right out from under their noses.
 This fact was brought out at the Sixth annual conference of the League of Alaskan Writers, held in Anchorage, October 8 and 9.
 Alaska is filled with such a wealth of material crying to be written that Alaskan writers never need wonder what to write about. And they have the ability to write
Kodiak mirror., 1960-10-15

of Alaska's past, present and fu- ture. These and many other facts were brought out at the two day conference, which was attended by Yule Chaffin, of Woody Island, free lance writer.
 The conference was addressed by leaders in the various related fields. Steve McCutcheon we'll known photographer, spok on "Why Photos?", Cameras Best Suited for Writers," by Glenn F. Castleton, Taking Pictures in the Field" by Kay Anderson.
 A discussion on Playwriting was led by Frank Brink, producer of
Kodiak mirror., 1960-10-15

the play. Cry of the Wild Ram," a play dealing with the life of Baronoff. Poetry, small publica- tionS, were among the subjects covered A talk, ''The Editor Speaks was given by Clint An drews, Associate Editor of the Anchorage Daily News. Non-fic- ton feature articles were discuss ed.
 The writer's life is a very lonely one, and one filled with hard work, it was brought out. The only way to learn to write is write, write, write-every day, year in and year out," in order to become success