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Evening star., 1961-10-15
Horse Can Go Where Tractor Cant

WTHEN IT Is TIME for fall blowing and hauling in
w the harvest the great Belgian horses take
the Shafer farm in Washington County, Md
The Shafers take pride in their horses and they like
to them work the land There 16 of the giant
Belgians on the farm, probably more draught horses
than you'll find now any farm in the East
There is Charles Shafer. ST.. who at II still does
long days work And there his older brother Uncle
Bob" who lets you know his age by telling you that he
is seeing his 10th crop harvested. And there is
Charles Shafer r who says he just inherited his love
of Belgian horses.
Almost any day during the blowing season you can
see many three bitches of three Belgians each
coursing field And there still Belgians left
for other farm chores, such hauling manure and
harvested grain.
The youngest Shafer who describes himself
Belgian man." says there is nothing like having good,
heavy horses farm.
"A horse can 60 where a tractor can't and can get
farm work done when a tractor just can't move" he
says. Last winter we kept roads clear of snow
with horses 1t takes pretty deep to stop horse
There 300 acres of Shafer land in the limestone
valley south of HagerStown. These acres include two
farms that jOn and Charles Shafer ST. and Uncle Bob
live one and Charles r the other But the farms
are worked as
The horses and the farms Hereford cattle and
sheep thick bluegrass pastures, dotted with out
groupings of limestone, and tall corn wheat and barley
bring in top yields the rOckfree acres marked for
crop cultivation
Evening star., 1961-10-15
By jim BIRCHFIELD
Star Staff Writer

And don't get the idea that the Shafer farm is back
ward and that the Skaters living and working in
the past
For if you look out behind the barn. you'll find
modern tractor and power equipment for grinding and
mixing feed. There is truck, toO used sometimes by
Charles jr, to take his Belgians to the big fairs.
Because of the scarcity of heavy horses, most of
the local fairs have discontinued classes for draught
animals but there still classes for Belgans Perch
and other heavy breeds at the big fairs Charles
jr., attended the Ohio State Fair this year.
The Belgians are direct descendants of the old
Flemish heavy horses, and in the Middle Ages were
sought after chargers They mostly chestnuts,
sorreIs and roans, although Mr. Shafer he once
heard of pair of blacks
Il never saw them," he says, land believe some
thing must have jumped the fence don't believe there
is such thing purebred black Belgian"
Mr.. Shafer has bred purebred Belgans most of
his fe and back in the 93Os he took trip to Belgium
to select a dozen mares Later he imported 81 addi-
tional horses through an agent.
There's gentler horse than Belgian" says
Charles jr. You can handle the stations easily
you the mares, and they seem to love children"
To prove his point. Mr. Shafer brought out Dan
Farceur, his prize stallion who stands II hands high
and tips the scales at and set his 7yearod niece
DAY MAGAZINE WASHINGTON, D. C., OCTOBER I5.
Evening star., 1961-10-15

his broad back And little Debbe Williamson could
handle the big horse almost well as her uncle.
Dan, big sorrel, is the grandson Of champion
that cost nearly He bought by the Skaters
for $500 when he was just over year old And when he
prances the fields he carries his massive weight
with the grace of ballet dancer
Although the Skaters operate modern farm, it is
largely SelfSufficient basis The Shafer men
haven't forgotten how to do things with their hands
couple of years ago. Charles Shafer, sr.. noticed
that rain had leaked through the roof of the 50year
old limestone barn. He and Uncle Bob set to work that
winter. They cut and sawed timber worked out the
heavy beams by hand, and replaced the barn timbers
that had decayed.
There is always something you can do inside in the
up now repair work, but there is some painting
still to be done. We'll get to that in time"
The Skaters start handling their Belgians when the
young animals still following their mothers They
are taught to lead and to wear a halter.
Then, when it comes time to break young horse to
harness, he is hitched beside older, steady worker.
They no trouble to break if you just handle them
right" Mr.. Shafer the younger says.
The Skaters like to do most of the farm work with
horses but there times when the need for speed
ntereres late spring last year delayed plant
ing and when the ground ready the tractor took
over
But as long the Skaters continue to farm, there
will be spot in Maryland where the horse will remain
important.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-29
HOUSING Dis
CRIMINATION CHARGED
BY NY NAACP GROUP

NEW YORK - NAACP MEM
bers in three Long Island COM
munities held protest demonstra-
tions against racial discrimina-
tion in the urban renewal pro-
gram of Long Beach, Glen Cove
and Rockville Centre, Long
Island.
A fourth demonstration, slated
for Huntington Station, was
halted when the possibility of
resolving the problem through
negotiation arose.
The demonstrations. conducted
simultaneously on Dec. 9TH
showed the concern of the Negro
residents for fair urban renewal
programs" said DR.. Eugene T.
Reed. president of NAACP's New
York State body.
by picketing and walking the
streets on a cold day." Dr.Reed
added, I'VE have dramatized this
discriminate as crucial meet
ing needing immediate attention
of local, state and federal Off
Gals.
An estimated 600 Negro fam
lilies reside in four Long Island
sites marked for clearance and
reconstruction. Their reloca-
tion opportunities are severely
limited by the refusal of white
property owners to allow them
to purchase or rent homes in
white neighborhoods.
Jack E. Wood, NAACP special
assistant for housing, reports
that "a substantial number of
these families will have to re-
locate out of their communities
in order to find decent housing
they can afford.
THE problem in Long Island
is partly the fault of New York
State which contributed one half
the local costs. thereby becoming
a partner in this subsidization
of Long Island prejudice" Mr..
Wood asserts.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-29

Even archery has bowed to
automation! Two professional
archers and design engineer
have developed an archery lane
for Robin Hoods followers. It's
a huge place with 16 double
"archery" lanes. Targets move
on the lanes to increase or de-
crease distance from the arch
ers. Pushing a button on a con-
sole controls this movement.
Changing the target enables
bowmen to develop their skill
gradually. 1t also saves time in
retrieving arrows from the tar
get.
Hobby kit manufacturers are
catering to the lobbyists desire
for collections in the same scale.
Monogram Models, Inc, for in
stance, has started a series of
Fords in the half-inch scale. The
company has introduced both the
1880 Model A Phaeton and the
1886 Ford in this series to date
and expects more models to join
them later on.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-29
COLLEGE HEAD MAY
JOIN PEACE CORPS

GREENSBORO. N. c. : The
president of A & AT College
is still considering an offer by
the United States Peace Corps
to head its work in the new in-
dependent nation of Nigeria in
Africa.
DR.. Samuel D. Proctor as
sured reporters that he has not
accepted the appointment.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-29
GHANA PREXY
LAUDS KENNEDY

ACCRA, Ghana President
Kwame Nkrumah praised Pres
ident Kennedy for the US. de-
cision to help finance the Volta
River dam project with $l33
million in aid.
The decision showed a US.
awareness of the problems and
aspirations of modern Africa"
Nkrumah said in year-end mes
sage to the nation.
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-29

attending hosted by Mr.
Mrs. Erce Hardy Christmas morning paused for the Arizona
Tribune Photographer
left Mrs. William Ltleton Fred Elliott, of Chi
Mrs. Hardys Mrs. Larken Shelton Mrs. HB
Daniels Williams. Mrs. Fred Elliott, of Chicago Mrs.
sister, Jack Adkins
Arizona tribune., 1961-12-29

enjoyed house festivities Christmas
morning. Pictured from left Messrs Ercene Hardy host,
William Lleton DR.. C. l. Uphegrob, of Los Angeles, ssrs.
Robinson, Angeles James Namengo of Rhodesia
Peter Kbu. of Kenya Eugene Grgsby and WA. Robinson
Namtengo and Kbsu visited Arizona with trade union
group
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Mrs. Wilson to UnveiI
Plaque, Opening Span

will be included in the motor
cade.
Among those scheduled To
attend are Representative
Broyhill, Republican of Vc.
ginia; Representative Lankford
Democrat Of Maryland; Walter
N. Tobriner. president Of the
District Board of Commission
ers; Jesse s. Baggett, chairman
of the Prince Georges County
Board of Commissioners; Mayoe
Frank E. Mann of Alexandris
and William G. Norris, presi-
dent of the Prince George.
County Chamber of Commerce
Also. Federal Highway Ad'
ministrator Rex M. Whitton
Deputy Federal Highway Ad'
ministrator D. Grant Mickle
Conrad L. Wirth. director Of tn,
National Park Service; Com
missioner H. H. Harris of tn
Virginia Highway Department
Chairman Director John B
Funk Of the Maryland Stat,
Roads Commission, and Harolt
L. Aitken. director Of the Dis
trict Highway Department.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Church Plans
First Masses

Parishioners of the Catho-
lie Church of st. John the
Baptist, Springbrook. will at
tend first masses tomorrow in
their new church at 123l9 New
Hampshire avenue.
The pastor, the Rev. E. Carl
Lyon, will celebrate the first
mass at 7:30 am. Others will
be at 9. 1920 a m. and noon.
Designed by Architect John
d'Epagnier, the new brick build
ing consists Of the church prop
er, seating 450, a parish hall
q kitchen, four classrooms, two
multi-purpose room and
school principals office.
Victor Beauchamp and Co
was builder Of the structure
which cost some 100000.
Until now, the parish, which
was established in June, 1860
and has grown to 1.100 com
municants, had been holding
services at the Holy Famil.
Seminary Chapel. Colesville.
A formal dedication Of tn
new church is planned in tn
spring.
Evening star., 1961-12-23

Pilgrim Lutheran, Bethesda; st.
Andrew Lutheran, Glenmont.
and Trinity Lutheran. Mt.
Rainier.
In Nearby Virginia
4p.m.-First Christian, Falls
Church.
5 p.m.-Del Ray Methodist,
Alexandria: Falls Church Epis-
copal and Westover Baptist. Ar
lington.
Sis pm-Fair-Park Baptist.
Alexandria.
7 pm. - Charles Wesley
Methodist. Mclean; Our Savior
Lutheran. Arlington. and First
Presbyterian, Arlington.
7::30 p.m.-Concordia Luther
an. Woodbridge: St. Pauls Lu-
theran, Falls Church; Good
Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran
Alexandria: Culmore Methodist
Falls Church. and Wien n
Presbyterian.
! 8 p.m.-Bethany Lutheran
Groveton. and st. Johns Lu-
theran. Franconia. ,-
10:45 pm. Westminster
Presbyterian, Alexandria.
II p.m.-Falls Church Epis.
copal: Trinity Episcopal, Ar
lington; Good Shepherd Evan.
gelical Lutheran. Alexandria
Our Savior Lutheran, Airing
ton; st. Paul's Lutheran. Fall'
Church: Mount Olivet Method.
list, Arlington. and First Pres
byterian, Arlington.
11:15 p.m.-Trinity Presby'
terian. Arlington.
1880 pm. - Emmanuel Lu'
theran, Alexandria.
Evening star., 1961-12-23

some cases tney WILL De CnlI-
dren's services.
In many churches the only
illumination in the sanctuary
will be the soft glow of candles.
which large numbers Of people
associate with traditional
Christmas observances.
Many services also will en-
phasize carol singing and in
some churches the worship will
include pageants or other
dramatic presentations.
The times of the services
the churches which have an
nounced them and the commu-
mites in which they are located
are:
In Nearby Maryland
5 pm.-Twinbrook Baptist
Rockville.
6 p.m.-Kensington Baptist
$50 p.m.-University Chris.
tian, Hyattsville, and Trinit!
Lutheran. Bowie.
p.m.-EaStminster Presby'
terian. Bladensburg; Calvar!
Lutheran, Silver Spring; Lu
theran Church Of the Cross
Rockville. and st. Paul's Lu
theran, Charlotte Hall.
7::30 p.m.-Ascension Luther
an. Landover Hills; Pilgrim
Lutheran, Bethesda. and st
Andrew Lutheran. Glenmont.
8 p.m.-Redeemer Lutheran
Hyattsville; Trinity Lutheran
Bowie, and Trinity Lutheran
Lexington Park.
10 p.m.-Holy Cross Luther
an. Greenbelt.
II p.m.-Calvary Lutheran
Silver Spring; Grace Lutheran
La Plata; Oxon Hill Lutheran
Evening star., 1961-12-23
German, Finnish
Services Slated

Foreign language services
will be held in two Washing
ton churches tomorrow and
Monday.
A Finnish Christmas service
will be held at 3 pm. tomorrow
in Augustana Lutheran Church.
New Hampshire avenue and v
street NV. The Rev. Geo
Bockerman Of Helsinski, Fin
land, will preach.
g DR.. Henry C. Koch, pastor of
Concordia United Church OF
Christ, will preach at a Ger
man worship service with holy
communion at 10 am. Monday
in the church, 1920 G street
NV.
Evening star., 1961-12-23

Co. said it is providing q taped
segment on Christmas In Amer
lea, including the Presidents
greeting. in a special program
prepared by Radio Free Berlin.
The America segment Is to
run eight minutes in the 30
minute program. which will be
distributed by Eurovision to
Spain. Portugal. Belgium. the
Netherlands. Switzerland and
Austria.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Mrs. LeGeor Gets
New Library Post

Mrs. Clara Egli LeGear, who
retired last week after a years
with the Library of Congress,
has been appointed the Libr-
ary's honorary consultant in
historical cartography.
Her appointment is for three
years, L. Quincy Mumford,
Librarian Of Congress, reported.
Mrs. LeGear will continue to
work in the map division, where
she will complete two volumes
Of a series, of eight. "A List of
Geographical Aliases in the
Library Of Congress"
Mrs. LeGear is q member
of the international Geogra-
phical Unions Commission on
Ancient Maps and has received
honor awards for her scholar
ship from the Association OF
American Geographers and the
Special Libraries Association.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Sermon in Swedish

DR.. Evald Lawson, president
of Upsala College. East Or
ange, N. j., will preach in Swed-
ish at the annual Swedish Ju-
lotta Service at 6 am. Christ
mas Day in Augustana Luth-
eran Church, v street and New
Hampshire avenue NV. Swed-
ish Ambassador Gunnar Earring
will bring q greeting to the
service.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Kennedy Greeting
On Europe TV

NEW YORK, Dec. % (AP).-
President Kennedy will send
Christmas greetings to West
Berliners and residents OF six
other European nations over
European television Christmas
night.
The National Broadcast
Evening star., 1961-12-23

Dedication ceremonies for the
w oodrow Wilson Memorial
Bridge, which links Alexandria
and Prince Georges County. will
be held at 2 pm. Thursday.
The ceremony will be held in
the middle Of the span. Secre-
tary Of Commerce Hodges will
give the dedicatory address.
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson will
unyeil a plaque in memory OF
the late President. William A
Moncure, president Of the Alex
andria Chamber Of Commerce
will serve as master Of cere-
monies.
The United States Marine
Band, directed by Capt. Jane:
King, will perform in a pre-
dedication program beginning
al LOU pm.
The invocation will be pro.
nounced by the Rev. Woodrow
Wilson Hayzlett. minister o.
the Cherrydale Methods
Church, Arlington. The bene'
diction will be given by the Yer!
Rev. Eugene P. Walsh Of Alex
andria.
After the ceremonies,
motorcade headed by buse
carrying visiting dignitarie
will cross the bridge to Indial
Head highway and then return
to a parking area in Alexandria
Some Is antique cars driver
by members Of the Antiqu
Automobile Club Of Americ,
and the Potomac Chapter of tn
Model A Ford Club Of Americi
Evening star., 1961-12-23
CoroIers to Sing
. In Capitol Area

Groups from churches on
Capitol Hill will sing Christmas
carols at four locations tomor-
row. The program is being
sponsored by the Capitol Hill
Restoration Society.
The groups will sing at $50
pm. in Lincoln Park, at 6 pm
In Marion Park, at $3.50 pm. on
the steps of the Library OF Con-
gress Annex and at 7 pm. In
the triangle at Third street anc
Maryland and Constitution
avenues NE.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
ComoIier to Speak

Renah F. Camalier, former
District Commissioner. will
speak on THE Yuletide Spirit"
during the International Cross
roads Sunday Morning Break
fast at 8 am. tomorrow in the
Central YMCA, 1886 G street
NV.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Carols to Be Sung

The Trinity Episcopa
Church Choir, directed by Mrs
Hoyt Lemons, will present a
program Of Christmas carols
from many lands at the II
a m. service tomorrow in the
church. Columbia pike and
South Wayne street. Arlington
Va. Carols of Spain. White
Russia, Slovakia, England anc
Germany will be sung.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Messiah to Be SUMO

The Christmas portion Of
Handel's "Messia h" will be
given at 1880 pm. tomorrow in
the First Adventist-day Adven-
tist Church, Shepherd and
Eighth streets NV.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
THE POWER OF FAITH
Special Services Set
For Christmas Eve

Special Christmas have been announced for
night number of nearby Maryland and Virginia
churches to usher the joyful Christian commemoration OF
the birth of the Saviour.
the earlier parts of the evening of the services
will be those specifically arranged for whole families In
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Foirfox YuIe Pageant

An original Christmas pag-
cant, "Out of Darkness" writ
ten by Doris Adler of Arling-
ton, will be presented by the
Fairfax Unitarian Church at 5
pm. tomorrow in the Oakton
Elementary School, Fairfax
County.
Evening star., 1961-12-23
Tructor Toll High

During the last five years In
Ohio, 2l3 persons have been
killed and more than 1000 in
jured while operating or riding
on farm tractors.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07

such as: Cant we go on a
trip" Should we leave a gift
to the SCHOOL," and What
about senior banquet" were
asked by interested students.
The second meeting, held Oc-
tober 3, 1861 answered most of
these questions. The Seniors
voted on the budget for the COM
ing year and decided what
things to keep in the budget
and what things to drop. The
Seniors voted unanimously to
have the banquet in our own
cafeteria. Still left undecided
are the Christmas Dance and
the Class gift.
Also at this meeting, Chrissie
Evan, announced the names of
several students who will Off
cially be indicted into the Ma
tional Honor Society this
spring. Congratulations to all
those Seniors.
One girl from each Senior
homeroom was elected to be in
the Homecoming Court. One of
those eight girls will reign as
Homecoming Queen at the bon
fire, game and dance this week
end. The eight girls chosen are:
Sharon Beall, Alice Clark, Bar
bara Duquette, Lynne Hersh-
berger, Brenda Johnson, Pat
Murphy, Sandy Sanders, and
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07
BY sandy Webb

Attention all seniors of Rich.
ard Montgomery High School:
AS of this writing you now
have two senior privileges.
Number One is the senior park
ing lot and number two is this
column in the Sentinel, in which
you may sound off.
Seniors have really been busy
during the past three weeks,
Two weeks ago petitions were
handed out in senior home
rooms for class officers. Stu.
dents wishing to run for the
various offices had to fill out
the petitions and have them
signed by twelve students from
the Senior Class. The petitions
were then given to Miss Will,
the Senior Class advisor.
Thursday, September %, cleo.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07

Certificates are won by stu
dents scoring in the top quar-
ter of each states participants,
by grade.
Prepared and administered
by SRA, the NEDT provided
scores in English, social studies,
mathematics, natural sciences
and word usage.
Evaluation of educational
strengths and weaknesses is
particularly important at this
stage of a students scholastic
career, Jewell explained, so that
school authorities, parents and
the students themselves may
make better decisions about
future careers.
A special aim of the program,
he added, is to enable parents
and educators to provide real
istic guidance and motivation
for high school youngsters.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07
BY journalism Staff

Increased enrolment has
brought new staff members to
Poolesville High. Enrolment
has reached the 400 mark for
the first time in the history Of
our school.
Replacing Mr.. Hugar as Guild
ance Counselor is Zane Rush.
Mr.. Rush is a graduate of West
Virginia University. He taught
last year at Newport Jr. High.
Miss Clara Guernsey comes to
us as part.time counselor and
English teacher. She is a grad.
uate of the University of Idaho.
She previously taught in Boise,
Idaho, and at Landon Boys
School in Bethesda.
Mrs. Dolores Gilmore is re.
placing Miss Green, who retired
last year as librarian. She grad.
uated from North Carolina Col.
lege, and comes to us from Win.
ston-Salem, N. c.
John Yates, a graduate OF
Randolph-Macon, is here ia
teach Special Education. He
comes to us from North Bethes.
da Jr. High.
Mrs. Inez Brown is our part
time guidance secretary, and
Mrs. Winifred Kohlhoss is q
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07
News From Peory

TENDER 20, and won against
Richard Montgomery, 14-6. The
teams mascot, King, husky
kept by Coach Leneve, was
present.
Tuesday afternoons, Peary
students can be seen rushing to
such service clubs as news
paper, the Midnight Sun; year.
book, Polaris; cheerleaders and
Bagpipers.
On Thursdays they can be
found with such interest clubs
as dramatics and photography.
SGA meets during school
while committee meetings are
Monday at $3.50. Honor society
meetings are generally held on
Friday after school.
Three of Peary's students are
participants on the television
program Youth Wants to Know:
Esley Hamilton, Linda Kraybill
and Joyce Moye.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07

lists at Richard Montgomery
High School are: John w. Dick
son, Suzanne L. Downs and
Ann M. Wagner.
The names of So other high
school seniors in the county Sc
lected as semi-finalists in the
national scholarship competi-
ton among some 10000 stu
dents were carried in Tuesdays
High School News page.
The semi-finalist group Is
composed of the highest scoring
students in each state and IN
the u. S. territories.
To increase their opportuni-
ties for financial assistance the
Merit Scholarship Corporation
sends the names of all semi
finalists to accredited colleges
and universities, other scholar
ship-granting agencies and H.
nancial aid sources throughout
the country.
Studies show that about 30
per cent of the semi-finalists OBJ
tain assistance from sources
other than the Merit Program.
In years past, more than 81 per
cent of semi-finalists qualifying
have become finalists.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07
By Sally LichtensteIn

Peary High-named after the
Arctic explorer, located on Arc
tic ave-, with school colors of
navy blue and Arctic white,
and a football team called the
Huskies - started its second
year with an enrolment of 100
students in grades seven
through IL. Next year Peary
will have a senior class.
Last week, class officers and
representatives to the Student
Governments House and Sen
ate were elected. Junior class
officers are Becky Hawkins,
president; Kay Mcmillan, vice
president; Sandy McNinch, Sec
rotary; Mike Bell, treasurer. On
Friday, September %, Student
Government members were in
Quoted.
The Huskies played their
third football game Friday, Sep.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-07
PooIesviIIe Puffer

former secretary who has re-
turned to work part-time.
Miss Jean Braswell, graduate
of Wilson Teachers College,
Washington, D. c., has returned
to Poolesville High School as an
English teacher. She taught last
year at Emmanuel College in
Georgia.
We wish them all success in
the coming years at Poolesville
High.
The annual PoolesVille Com.
munity Fair will be held at the
High school Thursday, October
II. 1t is sponsored by the Flu
ture Homemakers, Future
Farmers, and the State Fair
Board. The fair will be open to
the public, admission free, from
2:30 to $3.50 pm. Entries will
be taken without fee, from 1896
to 8. pm. Wednesday, and from
8 am. to 9 am. Thursday. Come
up and see us because this
years fair promises to be the
best we have ever had.
Cheerleading tryouts were
held after school on Wednesday
the 9th of September in the
high school auditorium. Judges
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