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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-01-12
Inside annapolis
By BLAIR LEE, LII
Chairman, Montgomery County Delegation

ly government services are adj
ministered at local level, and
since property taxes have been
pushed about as far as they
ought to go in some counties,
It'll follows that the Governor
must be keeping the door open
for other taxes locally levied
and locally collected.
Such as -?
This matter calls for clari-
fication, since Governor Tawes
has indicated in the past that
he was opposed to letting the
counties have a crack at the
sales and income taxes, which
are the two main supports of
the States General Fund rev.
enue.
Or course, there are other
kinds of taxes that could be
levied locally, but none of them
are big revenue.producers.
The County Council (hope
springs eternaD last week sent
us a draft Of a bill granting
the Council omnibus taxing
powers. This was followed,
somewhat more realistically,
by a bill authorizing the Coun-
Gil to levy a / per cent FAX on
transfers of real property. AL
Carter is also drafting one an
thorizing the Council to charge
$500 for a local motor vehicle
plate.
The omnibus bill is safely
stashed in my desk, but the
other two are full of vim and
vigor. Before you rend the
night air with loud complaints,
just remember that the Coun-
ellis aim is to take some of the
pressure off of the real estate
tax.
Meanwhile, the cigarette tax
seems to be moving in a direc-
ton exactly opposite to what
was limited in the Governors
message.
At present, Maryland has a
statewide tax of three cents
per pack Of cigarettes 0evied
to pay for the teachers salary
raise in 1858 remember?l
plus local taxes ranging from
three cents in Baltimore City
and County down to zero in
Prince Georges and other to-
bacco-censeious counties. Mont.
gemery's local rate is two !
cents, s~ s3-
Comes now the cigarette in.
dustry itself with a request for
a uniform statewide tax of six
cents, with half of the revenue
to be returned to the counties.
They say that anything is bet
ter than coping with different
rates In different counties.
This move has the blessing
of Governor Tawes. the Legis.
lative Council and the James
Committee whoosh!
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-01-12

1t will, of course, yield no
new revenue to Baltimore City
and County, a smallish amount
to Montgomery, and a substn-
tial amount to Prince Georges
and the other counties that
presently have no local cigar
cite tax.
The James Package
The main James Committee
bills are tailored to take care
of specific needs in specific
areas, where the size of the
need and the local ability to
pay for it are completely out
of killer, as follows:
l. A hefty increase in the
school equalization fund, de-
signed to help the counties at
the low end of the famous
teachers salary scale gap"
that separates the rich" coun-
ties from the poor" counties.
Last year the Ways and Means
Committee came within one
vote of recommending a maxi
mum State salary scale, which
just happened to be Montgom-
ery's scale.
2. An increase in the incen-
tive fund (school construction
add with a special gimmick
favoring the rapidly growing
counties. That's us, Mac.
B. A new ceiling on local
welfare costs, beyond which
the State will pick up the tab.
This will be a big shot in the
arm for ailing Baltimore City.
The James bills may not
have the smooth sailing that
everyone seems to expect, be-
Continued on Page 81
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-01-12
New School President

TIE Montgomery County Board of Education has new
! president - Harold F. Breimyer, who has been
member of the board since 1856
While we'd like to. offer him most sincere con-
graulaons must confess we're somewhat nonplussed
by the statement he issued following his election
Entitled "Postulates Prediction and Prescription: OBJ
servations for this Date" the statement we're sure
plains Mr. Breimyers position education in the county
We are however either far from the English lam
guage Mr.. Bremyers too far from We must adj
init we don't quite get it.
Try your hand at this:
Ritual calls these days for beginning every remark
on education with a recital of creed Familiar channels
for discussion whether educational content nowadays
is rigorous enough and whether costs of education are
such demonstrate that the public pocket is being
wantonly picked whether, another judgment,
children being subjected to ypinchng privation
in otherwise affuent if not opuent society. Both
viewpoints not only wide of the bulls eye but don't
hit the target"
What target? Is it around here someplace?
THE basic question in education today is only
modernzed version of timeless It is, in updated
terms whether the public schools of land the only
public institution charged with modng the quality of the
human unit in society, building in children the
kind Of factal knowledge the capacity exercise judy
men and the moral strength sufficient to cope with
collective organizational and material creativty."
How about giving us the timeess one? Maybe
could understand that
Can a society manage the social and physical
monsters we producer"
They may be a little deviish at times, but "mon-
sters?" Not your life, in at least SO and 44100th
per cent of the cases.
Now here. Handle this carefully:
what distresses most is that two schools of
diversonary thought so prominent in Montgomery
County. Each would deal with problems by speeding up
francaly the process that gave them origin One
group, the physical science partisans has fixaton
material creativy; the other the social sc
faithful places all its trust in creativty in the real
of collective organization.
Il little effort in schools to stress the deeper
personal responsibilities inherent in increasingly
pick society Social studies have slipped into the twilight
Of attention Unnotced in the hubbub test
scores last fall poorer showing in geography and
American history than in any other high school subject
particularly at the lower half of the 10 range Our social
science textbooks stripped of controversial content
that they milktoast intellectual diet :"
And SO on for another page and half of SINGLE
spaced typewriter copy
We wonder if Mr. Breimyer realizes just whom he
Is talking to- Not all of have reached the plateau of
doctor of philosophy and at this rate, don't know
whether it's something we want to aspire to-
And just who made that crack about journaese?
At least you know what we're talking about
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-01-12

Governor Tawes' Estate of
the State" message to the open
ing session of the General AS
sembly last week was long on
questions and short on
answers.
Some of the Governors own
answers to his questions will
come in subsequent messages,
especially the forthcoming bud
get message. Others will take
a longer time for answering;
some may never get answered
at all. Example: Precisely
which reapportionment bill
does the Governor favorO
The hardest questions have
to do with the important, II
dull, problem of the financial
relationship between the State
and its counties. ! have always
been fascinated by this prob
lem, but have found that it
has a sleep-inducing effect on
audiences.
The Governor asked all of
the old familiar questions
about how far the State should
go in sharing State-collected
taxes with the counties, extend
ing direct taxing powers to the
counties, protecting its own
revenue sources, etc.
He also endorsed the James
Committees new education
and-welfare package of State
aid to the counties, which will
cost the State SCI million an.
nually.
Then he dropped a hint
which suggested that he may
not be in agreement with the
James Committees long.range
recommendation against grant
ing direct taxing powers to the
counties. He said:
II do firmly believe that
the more the people are aware
of the cost of the services their
government Is providing, the
better, and that therefore the
division of government appro-
priating the money should
have the responsibility to levy
and collect the taxes TO pay for
its services" t
Since some Of the most cost
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The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

THE HEARTS of many
Vicksburgers were saddened to
hear of the death of the moth
er of Mrs. Lucille Hightower.
and even though she had been
in i'll health for a number of
years, the end came very I'M
expectedly. Funeral services
for Mrs. Savannah Bodley will
be held Sunday in Natchez,
Miss, at the st. Mark Church.
Mrs. Hightower is a member
of the Pleasant Green M. B.
Church and a chartered mem
Der of the Paramount Social
and Civic Club. A number of
friends will go to. Natchez to
attend the funeral. The deceas-
ed is survived by four daugh-
tiers, two sons, a number of
grand and great grand chill
dren, other relatives and
friends.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

MIR. AND MRS. ]. B. ED
WARDS of GIT Millers Alley
wish to announce the marriage
of their daughter, Ronetta to
Mr.. Clarence Miller, the cere-
mony taking place in the home
of the brides aunt in st. Louis,
Mo. The bride is a native of
Vicksburg and the groom a
native of Yazoo City. Both are
high school graduates of their
native homes. Mrs. Edwards,
mother of the bride left Vicks-
burg, August Is to attend the
wedding that took place on
August 26. A lovely recep-
ton was held and the couple
received many lovely and use
full gifts. Mr.. and Mrs. Miller
will make their home in st.
Louis.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

the Mt. Zion M. B. Church
No. /, 2:30 P. M. The Eulogy
was given by Rev. j. A. Miller
and more than a thousand peo-
pie from all walks of life were
present to pay a last tribute
to this well-known and we'll
liked citizen. She was a mem
Der of the Knights and Daugh-
tiers of Tabor, member of the
Christian Home Society No. IA
and II. Miss Akers died in
Chicago where she made her
home. A former member of
Mt. Zion Church she was a
past president of the Usher
Board.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

THE KINGS JUBILEE Sing
ers of Vicksburg will render a
Program at Gospel Temple
Church on Lane STREET, Sun
day, September II at 7: P. NJ.
The general public is invited
to be present and enjoy these
spiritual singers. A small adj
mission will be asked.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16
CARD OF THANKS

CARD OF THANKS {.
The family of the late Miss
Jennie Bea Akers take this
means to thank their many
friends, both white and color
ed for the many acts of kind
ness shown them at the death
of their loved one. Thanks for
the lovely flowers, cards of
coincidence, cars and to every
one, both in and out of town
for whatever you did to Tighten
our burden. May the Lord
bless each and everyone OF
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

Friends in the Pearson COM
munity are sorry to hear of
the death of Mrs. Matte Tres
sell on September z. Mrs.
Tressell was well known in
this community and she was
a loyal and faithful church
worker, and was president of
the Oak Grove M. B. Church,
pastored by Rev. B. D. Davis.
The body was taken to her old
home for burial on Monday,
September IL, at 2: p. m, the
Rev. Davis officiating. She
will be greatly missed in the
community.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

A program will be held at
Mt. Elem NJ. B.? Church, Sep
TENDER II, in behalf of the
Mission. Mrs. Georgia Tay-
lor, sponsor, joins with all
members in inviting the gen.
eral public to attend. The
time is z: p. m. Rev. r. L. T.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

MT. PILGRIM NJ. B. Church
News - Rev. L. H. Turner.
pastor, Sis. Clara Washington,
Secretary; Sis. Thelma Morris,
Asst. Secretary.
Sunday: $50 Sunday School.
Sis. Thelma Morris, Sec., Bro.
Willie Ellie, Supt., Sis. Joyce
Ellie, Asst. Sec, Bro. Frank
Pittaman, Asst. Supt. 1870 A.
M. Covenant Meeting with the
officers in charge. 200 P. M,
Mothers Board Meeting. The
president ask that all the
mothers be present. 500 p. M.
Baptist Training Union, Sis.
Mary Ellie, President; Sis.
Dolores Kelly, Vice, Sis. Betty
Kelly and Sis. Dolly Country,
man, Directors. Monday: z: P.
NJ, Senior choir rehearsal,
Sis. Mary Toles, Pres, Bro.
Harvey Lawrence, Pianist.
Tuesday: 7: P. M, Evening
Prayer meeting with the Of
ficerS in charge. Friday: $50
P. NJ, Junior choir rehearsal,
Sis. Mary Ellie, Pres, Sis. De-
lores Kelly, Vice. z: P. M,
Teachers Meeting.
Sick & Shut-Ins: Bro. John
Henry Robinson left this past
Sun, ay for Chicago to enter
the hospital. Let us pray for
him and others speedy re-
cOVerV. ,JOVce Ellie. RepOrter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16
ELECTRIC
CLOTHES DRYERS ARE ELAMELEss

~Nfommy Says that next to rae the biggest
helper she has is her electric dryer Course
you're mach too young to remember, Stanley,
bat when I was little kid Mommy didn't have
an electric dryer and she had to carry all the
wash oat to the backyard to dry. And when it
Tained On waShdays well, it was awful
honnny says electric dryers are gentle, too -.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16
Smith, pastor.

Mr.. A. B. Terrell has re-
turned to home after attend
ing the General Baptist Con-
vention in Kansas City, Mo.
He reports that despite the
stormy sessions, in many
ways this was one of the best
convention. He joined with
other Mississippians in rejoic-
ing over the outcome of the
election, and the progress and
achievements of the conven-
ton.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

MT. ZION NO. L. M. B.
CHURCH NEWS-Rev. James
A. Miller, Pastor.
Sunday: $50 A. M. Sunday
School, Mr.. Henry Brown,
Supt. 10:45, Youth Day Service.
400 P. M. Busy Bee Bible
Glass, Mrs. Annie M. Crosby,
Instructor. 700 Evening Wor-
ship. Tuesday: 4: P. NJ, jamie
Price Sunshine Band, Gloria
d. Jones, Pres. Wednesday, Z:
p. NJ, Prayer Meeting, Ladies
Bible Glass, Mrs. Mamie Bur
ton Pres. Friday, 7: P. M. Sc
nior Choir, Mrs. Clara Mae
Smith, Pres.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

A Tea will be given at the
home of Mrs. Henrietta Pointer,
Sill Adams Street for the bene.
fit of the Junior UsherS of Mt.
Zion No. l Church, 2: P. NJ.
until 6:
Thought for the day: 1T is
good to give thanks to the
Lord"
Remember the sick in your
prayers Annie Crosby,
reporter.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16
THE FOLLOWING churches

THE FOLLOWING churches
will observe the Holy Com
munion Sunday, September
II:
ROCKS OF AGES, Rev. E. S.
Hicks, Pastor
OAK GROVE, Rev. B. L.
Thomas, Pastor
MT. ZION NO. 2, Rev. B. j.
McSwain, Pastor
SHILIO, Rev. T. H. Turner,
Pastor
ST. PETERS, Rev. S. Slaugh-
ter, Pastor
NEW HOPE Beechwood High
way 80 East, Rev. c. Downs,
Pastor
MT. ZION (Ballground) Rev.
c. c. Bolden, Pastor.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

BRIGHT MORNING STAR
CHURCH NEWS - Rev. S. S.
lines, Pastor.
Sunday: $50 A. NJ, Sunday
School. Monday: 6: P. M, Sc
nior Choir rehearsal. Tuesday:
6: P. M. Junior Choir rehear-
sal; Wednesday, Z: P. M. Week
ly Prayer Meeting. Thursday:
z: P. M. Christian Home So
ciety No. 10 to meet. Sister
Lucy Ware, President.
Sick and Shut ms: Bro. E.
BuSter) Mason, Sister Hazel
Goodlow, Mothers Chambers,
Ramsy, Skinner and M. F. Will
liamS.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

MRS. E. B. BOWMAN spent
a lovely vacation visiting in
the homes of relatives and
friends in Chicago, H., Aurro,
ILL.,, Memphis. Tenn, and Gle
veland, Miss. She reports a
most enjoyable stay in each
place she visited. She return.
ed home the 1st of Sept.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

of money raised was $106. 38.
Mrs. Dessrie Holmes, presi-
dent, Rev. B. D. Davis, pas
tor.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

Woman's Day was observed
at Oak Grove M. B. Church,
Sunday, Sept. 10, with Mrs.
Dorothy Cannon of Brandon,
guest speaker. Mrs. Georgia
Taylor gave the response.
Mrs. Cannon's theme was
every wise woman build
eth her house,, Prov. AL.
The message was timely and
greatly enjoyed. Grand total
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

COMING TO the Vickeburg
Auditorium Saturday, October
81, Bill Doggett Combo to play
for Dance and Show.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

On September 9. Mr.. S. Ter
rell left for Chicago to visit
his grandchildren and friends.
Prayers are asked that he
make the trip safe.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

Sick and Shuit-Ins: Mrs. Jul
liam Shoto, Mr.. Wesly Tay-
lor, Mrs. Pearline Louie, the
End daughter of Mr.. Peter
Dixon who is in the hospital.
1t is hoped that these and 9TH
ers will have a speedy recov-
cry.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

Mrs. Georgia Taylor, Agent
The Mt. Elem Sunday school
opened at the usual hour with
Bro. Will Shoto, Supt., in
charge and Mrs. Leonia Ter
rell, pianist. Each class was
well taught and money col
lected was $7.35. The lesson
was reviewed by the Supt. and
dismissed by Mr.. A. B. Ter
rell.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

Send all news in on time to
Mrs. Georgia Taylor, Route 6,
Box 80 or call: 939-3391.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

REV. AND MRS. A. w. WILL
SON are now in California
where they will spend their
vacation. Rev. Wilson is the
pastor of the Jackson Street
M. B. Church. The Rev. Rich
ard Burns will fill the pulpit
while the pastor is away. Each
member is expected to attend
the services each Sunday. Last
Sunday the services were in
spring and timely. Members
and friends pray for Rev. and
Mrs. Wilson a safe and enjoy
able trip.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

you. Signed: The Akers Fam
lily.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16
PAGE SEVEN

all to be present on Septem-
Der II at the meeting that will
begin at IL: noon.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

On September Is, Rev. B.
D. Davis will be leaving for
Detroit, Michigan to conduct
a weeks meeting. Prayers of
his many friends go with him.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

they save wear and tear on our clothes bat
dry them in jiffy. And clothes come out so
extra soft and fluffy :. some things don't
even have to be ironed. Stanley !. Stanley
you're not listening to nae, Stanley
Oh well, I guess only us ladies can really
appreciate how much it means to a
family to live better -. electrically" TX
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

Mrs. Taylor, president of
the Home Mission is asking
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

LOCAL AND SOCIAL
NOTES
FUNERAL SERVICES were
held for Miss Jennie Bee Ak
ers Sunday. September 10 ut
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

THE WARREN COUNTY
SUNDAY SCHOOL Conven-
ton Workers Council will
serve plate lunches at the
Vicksburg Baptist Academy,
corner East Grove & North
Magnolia Streets, Saturday.
September 16. Come one,
come all and help us. Yours
for service Mr.. Jas. T.
Chiplin, president.
The Mississippi enterprise. (Jackson, Miss.) 1938-current, 1961-09-16

THE CITY WIDE MOTH
Frs will meet with the Hope
Well Mothers Sunday, Septem-
Der "a, 8: P. NJ, at Cedars,
Highway 81. All mothers and
friends are cordially invited
to attend this annual meeting.
Mother Ella w. Hall and
Mother Clara R. Calvin, presi-
dents; Mother K. c. Anthony
and Mother Mary Martha
Johnson, Murphy, secretaries;
Mother Jude Plate, chairman
OF Devotion Committee; Moth
er Fannie Reynolds, treasurer.
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
BURGLAR is 'REGALED"
WITH STRIP-TEASE SHOW!

Nagoya, Japan CAMP - Break
ing into an apartment here last
week, a burglar said in a threaten
ing tone: "Okay, girls, hand over
everything you've got! But Tam
ami Oki, %, equal to the occasion,
replied: Before you take our val
uables, let me perform for you!"
So saying, she switched on the
radio and began peeling off her
clothes. The thief's eyes popped as
he said: Wonderful! This is more
than I bargained for!" Meanwhile,
unnoticed, the other girl, Michiyo
Oishi, 81, slipped out the back way
and called police. Disguised, but
still Keeling from the revealing"
performance, the burglar told po-
lice: How was I to know that the
girls were professional strip teas
ers at a burlesque house."
Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1961-12-29
Rites Held For
Alfred Jackson.
Church Decorator

Afford Jackson, 76, S75 st. An
thony Av., st. Paul known
throughout the country as one of
the top church interior decorators
died Monday, Dec. 20.
Funeral services were held Dec.
% at st. Peter Claver Catholic
church following visitation at the
Brooks Funeral Home chapel the
preceding day.
The deceased for years conduct
ed one of the most lucrative church
interior decorating businesses in
the area.
Many churches, in the area and
elsewhere in the nation especially
Catholic parishes have used the
skills of Mr.. Jackson and his sons.
Mr.. Jackson was born in Bar
bados, British West Indies Oct. %,
1885. He came to the United States
early in life after travelling all
over the world.
Survivors include his wife Doris;
a daughter Mrs. Ollie Christian of
st. Paul; two sons Robert and
Arthur of Minneapolis; a brother
William of st. Paul and a sister
Mrs. John Clinton of Lancaster,
s. c. Eleven grandchildren and
other relatives also survive the
deceased.
Interment was at Calvary Gene
terry.