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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Voter Drive
Set for May
In Rockville
by Mervis

Rockville's Mayor and Coun-
Gil have designated the month
of May as the period for an all
out drive to register potential
voters for next years city cleo
ton.
At Monday nights meeting
Of the Council, Mayor Greene
suggested a mobile unit be used
to visit the various neighbor.
hoods with a team deputized to
register the residents, and ask
ed that citizens associations as
sist in publicizing the place and
the time in which the registra-
ton unit will visit their vicinity.
City Manager Walter Scheib.
er reported to the Council on
Legislation passed in Annapolis
affecting the city. The urban
renewal bill will be effective
June L and Meadow Hall,
Twinbrook Forest and Saint
Mary's Park have been relieved
of a 12.5 cent Metropolitan
Area tax, Scheiber noted.
A storm drainage district bill
gives the Mayor and Council
the right to set up districts for
financing storm drainag e
throughout the corporate limits
of the city and also becomes eff.
fective June ] Scheiber re.
ported.
Gustin Gardens, Inc, was
awarded the contract to land
scape the Rockville Civic Audi
forum, on a low bid of &c..
702.50. Leighton Dudley appear
ed on behalf of the Civic Center
Commission to protest the pro-
posal to plant "a azaleas around
the building, but it was decided
to leave them in the plan.
While the city is hard at work
patching winter damage to the
streets, the public works de.
partment estimated it will be
August or September before all
pavements in town are in good
shape again.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
League Referendum Moue
Backed by County COP

Montgomery County Republi-
can officials have endorsed a
move by the county's League of
Women Voters to petition for a
referendum challenging the act
to create Maryland's eighth
Congressional district.
Gilbert Guide, chairman Of
the Republican State Central
Committee, sent kilograms to
State and local officials of the
women voters league pledging
the party's organization sup
port of the leagues referendum
petition.
While awaiting a ruling by
the Attorney General on wheth-
er the redistricting bill can be
forced to a popular referendum,
the league is poised to launch
a drive for the 10000 signatures
believed to be necessary to inn
plement the vote il the move is
held to be legally in order
Should the Attorney General
rule favorably. supporters of
the referendum would be requir-
ed to submit petitions bearing
a minimum of 10000 signatures
by June /, with a limit of 5000
signers from any one city or
county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
curriculum Con4dll}tees Rap Philosophy

Montgomery Sentinel Publishing
Reports sharply critical of the prevailing educa-
tonal philosophy in Montgomery County schools have
been approved by two citizen study groups The SEN
tnel learned today.
They are among members of Subcommittee on
the Elementary School Curriculum which in turn is
an important segment of the overall Montgomery
County Curriculum Study Committee.
The full committee was appointed by the School
Board last year to review and anayze the various
of study throughout the school system and to
make recommendations for changes where necessary.
When the appointments made after careful
screening, county residents expressed doubt
the value of the committee as an independent fact
finding group. They charged that the members were
hand-picked to insure that those the committee
would reflect the thinking and opinions of those in
charge of the school system.
The two study groups, however, vigorously at
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

studies curriculum, the study group found much Of it
bland and platitudnous," and the childrens UNDER
standing vague and primitive
Other portions were described by the group as
extremely remote from the subject being studied For
example in unit dealing with weather 1--WE find list
ed under history content the time Of plant gernina-
ton as the beginning of the concept of time the study
group said.
I'VE afraid that making this particular con-
nection to confuse rather than clarity time con-
cepts of history" the report states.
In another unit, bird banding appears as one
of the history subjects the study group declared add
ing that surely this is abuse Of the term hiss
tory"
Another defect cited by the study group in the
present teaching methods is the use of ''hgh-flown
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

program on a countrywide
basis.
A long time resident of Mont
gomery County, Myhre gradu.
ated from the Naval Academy
in 1881. He was decorated on
four occasions for combat &C.
ton while a destroyer COM
mander during World War II,
and he retired as a Captain in
1947.
Upon his retirement from the
Navy he became a Director of
international Underwriters of
Latin America and a Vice Presi.
dent of American International
Insurance Company.
He served on the staff of the
National Security Industrial
ASSOCIATION Tor several years
before becoming an assistant to
the president of Brush Electron-
les, Pioneer Engineering and
the Witco Chemical Companies.
He also was a consuItant with
Continental Oil Company and
most recently was associated
with the James c. Conley Com.
pany of Silver Spring. In the
latter company he has been a
member of land development
and commercial department,
specializing in Montgomery
County real estate.
Captain Myhre resides with
his wife and two children at
1929 Bexhill DIR. in Kensington,
Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
LynOtt Named
President of
Ciritan Club

The Rockville Civitan Club
elected new officers Monday
night at a session held at the
Washingtonian Motel Joe Ly-
mott, ir., Rockville attorney, sue
ceeds Charlie Demma, Rockville
DRIVEN Theatre manager, as
president for the July 61-62 club
year.
Other officers elected are: Del
Clarke. first vice president; Ir.
vim Wright, second vice presi-
dent; John McAuliffe, treas
urer.
Directors are: Charlie Dem
ma. John duFief, sgd Fishman,
and Terry Smith. The new pres.
ident will name his secretary
and sergeant.at.arms.
An anniversary celebration OF
Civitan international is SEIZED
uled for April II by the Rock
vile club. National and District
officials viii attend.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Youth, TraiIed
BY Police Dog,
Held in attack

An 18-yes-r-old Ashton youth
was held in connection with
sexually attacking a 60-year-old
woman Tuesday, shortly after a
Canine Corps dog borrowed
from Washington police traced
him to the home of his grand
mother a short distance from
the scene of the assault.
The youth was charged for
mally with burglary and rape
after he broke into the home of
the elderly woman and assault
ed her shortly after midnight,
according to Detective Capt.
Kenneth Watkins.
Captain Watkins said the
breakin apparently occurred as
the youth was en- route to his
grandmother's home in Ashton,
where he frequently visited.
Soon after the incident was re-
ported, investigators were led
directly to the suspects bed
room by "Spook," a Washing
ton Canine Corps member who
already figured in a number OF
dramatic arrests.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

intelligent behavior. The curriculum should
stretch the mind -"
Another portion of the study groups report hits
hard at the present tendency in schools to await the
chlds interest before teaching him certain subjects
Interest Should Be Aroused
at seems to us" the study group asserts ''that
interest is something to be aroused by the teacher
through the exposition of new knowledge, not some
thing that the child be reasonably expected to
possess for the varied fare that the school should offer
him."
This MEANS the report explains, that teachers
should exercise much more leadership in the class
room.
Here again. the study group follows the Andon
plan statement The latter makes it clear that inter-
est and motivation "are often the product of sue
cessful teaching as they are the means of it"
In analysing the content matter of the social
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Tawes Sets
Recreation
Conference

All Maryland residents inter
ested in parks and recreation
have been invited by Governor
J. Willard Tawes to attend the
10th annual Governors Confer.
ence on Recreation and Parks
April q and % at Carvel Hall,
Annapolis.
Theme of the two-day session
is "Maryland's New Frontier"
Speakers, headed by Senator
Harrison Williams, Democrat
of New Jersey, will discuss the
vital importance of acquiring
and developing open spaces for
present and future park and
recreation needs.
In an open letter addressed
to all Free State citizens, the
Governor said:
This Conference affords to
you an unusual opportunity to
benefit from the experience of
national leaders in the field
of recreation and parks, and to
share your experiences with
other Marylanders."
Governor Tawes pointed out
that Maryland's natural re-
sources and attractions attract
millions of tourists annually
from all sections of the nation.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

In kilograms to Mrs. Edward
Satterthwaite, State president
of the league, and Mrs. Edward
Schell, county president, Guide
said he is notifying party pre-.
cinct chairmen that the COP
Fundamentally supports" the
leagues move. Declaring that
the voters of Montgomery,
Howard and Baltimore counties
Should not be deprived of their
rights" GUIDE said Il am re.
questing the Republican pre-
cinct chairmen to offer assist
ance to the league in circulat.
ing petitions for referendum as
soon as the Attorney General
rules favorably on this"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Churches to Operate
Concessions at Fair

The privilege Of operating
food concessions at the an.
nual Montgomery County
Fair this summer was dele.
gated to five up-c anty
churches in the sixth annual
drawing held last Saturday at
the Agricultural Center in
Gaithersburg.
Responsibility for operating
the largest of the concessions
- the dining room - was
drawn by Mcdonald Chapel,
located on Ounce Orchard rd.
The four refres h ment
booths were awarded to Trim.
ity Methodist Church of Ger.
mantOwn, Church of the
Brethren Of Redland, Epworth
Methodist Church and st. Mar.
tins Catholic Church Of Gath
ersburg.
Present for the drawing
were representatives Of ten
churches and j. o. Harvey,
president of the Agricultural
Center; Norman Mills, fair
chairman, and Miss Hazel
Lechlider. secretary for the
fair board.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Tax Payment
Certificates
Now on Hand

Tax anticipation certificates,
approved last December, are
available now for Montgomery
County property owners, allow.
ing them to make periodic pro-
vision for payment of taxes lev
led by the County.
Certificates are for $40, S25,
$50, 500, $3.50 and $500. They
are for sale in Room 81 of the
County Office Building in Rock
vile and all banks in the
County.
Finance Director Alex X.
Hancock explained that certifi-
Gates increase in value at rates
of from 0.5 per cent to A per
cent. They must be used in set,
Element of tax bills during the
months in which interest is
charged on taxes.
Hancock poiEted out that the
certificates are not negotiable
and do not bear interest. A le-
gal notice in local papers de-
clares Purchase of tax certifi-
Gates by any property owner
does not constitute payment Of
taxes and such purchase shall
not affect any provision relat-
ing to the time or manner Of
tax sale of such property If the
taxes are not paid in full as re-
quired by law"
If a taxpayer disposes of
his property before using the
certificates, he can transfer
them to the new owner by reg.
istering them in the purchasers
name in the Revenue. Office of
the County Building, Room 311.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

The joint meeting was set
up Tuesday, after the two agen-
cies again clashed politely but
firmly over procedures to be
utilized in the planning pro-
gram. Their differences We're
aired as commission members
appeared before the council to
ask approval Of tho bi.connty
|agency's proposed budget Of
So, 967,541 for 1862.
The council, which has had
the budget under study since
February 10, took no action
pending further discussions
with the planners.
The council criteria had been
scheduled for discussion on
Tuesdays agenda, but was side
tracked when the meeting bog
ged down in a welter of con-
flicting opinions over the speed
with which the planning com
mission proposes to chart the
county's development in a pro-
jected five-year program.
The councils proposals cover
II specific procedures deemed
necessary by the county heads
to an orderly planning pro-
gram. They were submitted to
the planning agency in a single
package several months ago
after council members expires.
sed Impotence at the commits
sion's alleged failure to abide
by piecemeal suggestions made
by councilmen on previous occa-
sions.
Although they haven't been
discussed Jointly by the two
groups, planning commission
members repeatedly have taken
exception to the proposals on
the ground that they already
have utilized some OF the sue
gested procedures and are pre-
pared to argue that some others
are impractical.
A full.day's discussion or the
criteria was agreed on Tuesday
at the suggestion Of Council
President William F. Hickey
when II became apparent the
two bodies would need addition
al hours to resolve their differ
ences.
During Tuesdays session the
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Sherwood Highs Science
Fair Will Be April Ii

awards will be given to students
wishing to compete for them.
All students must follow
rules established by the judges
to be eligible for participation.
The main rule for the fair is
that all work must be done sole
ly by the students. This fair is
to develop skill in the scientific
processes and not just for the
student to receive recognition
and reward.
The Science Fair is not only
for the enjoyment and benefit
of the participants and students
but the public is cordially in.
uted.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Productive
Session Ends
Major Local Questions Survive
Disappointing Assembly Term

Despite a few disappoint-
ments, Montgomery Coun-
ty legislative leaders look
ed back on the 1861 term
of the General Assembly
this week as a productive ses-
sion from the standpoint of the
county's interests.
With local legislation over
Swallowed for the most part by
bills of Statewide interest-some
of them highly controversial
both Sen. Edward S. Northrop
and Delegation Chairman Blair
Lee, III, expressed satisfaction
at their successful efforts in
putting across measures they
felt to be of real significance to
the county government.
Most of the important local
legislation was noncontroversial
in nature and, subsequently, en-
countered relatively smooth sail
ing through the 90-day session,
they agreed.
Both expressed disappOint-
nent at the legislatures fail
ure to enact a reapportiOn-
ment bill-a Statewide meas
IRE having strong impact on
the cOunty-but neither pro-
fessed surprise. NOrthrOp
was cO-spOnsor of a bill which
would have given MOntgOm-
cry County three additional
seats in the House as partial
remedy to the existing malap-
pOrtiOnment, but it fell by the
wayside in the House by the
margin of a single vote.
Despite the strong support
given reapportionment by the
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

tack the existing philosophy of having the school be
all things to all children"
Spreads Itself Thin
AS of the study groups states in its report on
the social studies program, "the school does every
thing but see that the children brush their teeth and
it is sometimes looking after that 1t spreads
itself thinner and thinner"
The responsibility for teaching children to be
good citizens the report emphasizes, must be shared
by the home the church and civic and social organi
cations.
"This should allow the school to devote itself to
its primary task: to inform the mind and to develop
the intelligence" the study group declares
Such aims coincide with those of the Amidon
School in the District of Columbia The Amidon plan,
explained in statement put out by the office of
the District superintendent of schools stresses that
1.-THE most important job of the schools is to teach for
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

Hidden scientific genius is to
be exposed at Sherwood High
Schools annual Science Fair
coming this April 10 from 8
am. to 9 pm. The Girls Gym
will be the scene for busy stu
dents, various projects, and con-
fused judges, all endeavoring to
uphold the traditional spirit Of
the fair.
Awards given to participating
students stimulate interest, en-
courage participation and pro-
mote an atmosphere of compe-
tition. Each scientific area will
be presented with awards along
with special Junior High, Senior
High, and Grand prizes. Oral
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

Der of Commerce it was an
nounced by Frank E. Wall, jr.,
President.
AS the staff executive Myhre
will be responsible for coordi-
mating the efforts of the cham
Der in an expanding program
of activities. Working closely
with the several local chambers
plans will be formulated for a
long range economic develop
ment and cultural resources
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
Farley Set
On Planning
Council, Commission TO Meet
Head-on On Criteria Proposal

The Montgomery County Council and the Park and
Planning Commission have set aside fu-day April 10
for headohead discussion of set of critera proposed
by the Council guide to be used by the commission in
planning the future development of the county.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06
County Chamber Appoints
Floyd Myhre AS Director

Floyd B. T. Myhre has been
named Executive Director of
the Montgomery County Cham.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-04-06

tack the existing philosophy of having the school 'be
all things to all children"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-21

, acres.
He and Mrs. Dolphin have been
moving up step-by-step through
the years. After nearly Is years
of tenant farming, they bought a
62-acre farm in 1910 through
Farmers Home. at was big
enough at first" says Mr.. Dol
phin, when we could plant more
cotton"
But with the Dolphins trying to
develop pastures and add livestock
in recent years to make up for
their lower cotton acreage allot-
ment, the farm was just too small,
explains Farmers Homes Arkan-
sas county supervisor at-large
Jesse Mason.
The Dolphins now have Is head
of beef cattle and raise 80 acres
of soybeans in addition to 16 acres
of cotton. And they further sup
plement their income by working
in their community's cooperative
store. Mr.. Dolphin is manager of
the store, in addition to being
treasurer and board member of the
coop which also owns cotton gin.
Altogether, Farmers H 0 m
loaned $342 million to farm fami-
lies last year. This included funds
for farm operating expenses which
are rising, for housing, soil and
water conservation, watershed
protection, and emergency assist
ance. During the year farmers
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-21

Choir member, Worker in various
Circles and Clubs as well as the
Missionary Society and a Leader
of a Young Women's Group. At
present she is a member of the
Circle of Faith of the Miss. Society
and Teacher of the Ladies' Bible
Glass, where she has served for
many years and with a very large
group of members.
She is an ardent Civic and Club
Worker and has had rich associa-
tons in both fields. She is a
Charter Member of the Mississippi
Inter-Racial Commission; the Car
yer Branch Library Board; the Bet
tie c.. Marine Branch YWCA where
she served as Chairman for seven
years; the Administrative Board
of the Community Hospital for
Negroes on Virgins Street and is
now Secretary of same; and is Sec
rotary Treasurer OF the Negro
YWCA; a member of the Bethle-
hem Center Board of Administra-
ton and of Jackson State College
Library Board.
She had the distinct honor of
being President of the Mississippi
State Federation of Colored Wom-
ems Clubs when Oakley was es-
tablished. She had also served as
Secretary and Treasurer of this
organization Now she is chairman
of the Board of Directors. She is
President of Mary Church. Terrell
Literary Club and the 9Th District
Federation of Clubs; Treasurer of
Harmonic Music Club and Pro-
gressive Literary and Art Club;
Cor. Sec. of Jackson City Fedora
ton, a member of Margaret Wal
ker Book Club and Hampton
Alumni Association and co-sponsor
Of Junior Terrell Club.
Leaving the office is giving time
for the life of a busy housewife
where her duties will bring more
ha ppiness to her husband and his
sister who shares their home. There
is the hope that more time will be
found to cultivate the rich friend
ships which have been made across
the years as she has rubbed Shout
ders with person of humble station
and of much renown for through
this avenue of expression Life has
been very meaningful for her. With
the Poet she agrees "that much
must be done daily for she will not
pass this way again"
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-21
KSON ADVOCA T E

tired. One of the finest things wa
that in 1860 Kinds County was tn
only County in the Nation to re
ceive the Superior Service Awar.
from the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in Washing
ton, D. C. Mrs. Hubert shared i
the honors which this Citation car
ried with it.
Across the years the RELATIONSHIP
between Workers in the Agricul
tural Extension Set-Up has beer
as that of one large family. Whe-
the Force grew from 3 men to
more than $50 persons, there was
no noticeable change in that cor.
dial friendship. Among the mos.
cherished possessions in the Hu
bert home aside from many expen-
sive gifts presented Mr.. Huber;
ON his Retirement in 1852 are the
many communications of variou:
kinds keeping them informed OF
the many Human Interest Events
in the homes of Extension Agents
viz: Awards for further and AID
vanced study, Marriages and Birth
Announcements in the homes of
Agents and in later years notices
of live events in their .children's
lives. Constant contacts are made
with workers throughout this and
other States and there will ALWAYS
be an open door into the Hubert
home for friends made while in the
Extension Work.
Mrs. Hubert enjoys her Church
work. On coming to Jackson she
gave some service in Pearl Street
AME Church. Soon she became a
member of Parish Street Baptist
Church where she has served as a
Jackson advocate. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1939-current, 1961-01-21
Govt. Helped $500 Small Farms
Improve Agricultural Position In so

Nearly $500 white and colored
small farmers were helped toward
Improving their position in agri-
culture last year, reports the Farm
ers Home Administration of the
u. s. Department of Agriculture.
Most of these were faced with
the problem Of obtaining funds to
enlarge or develop their farms
sufficiently to produce enough to
meet their family needs. Some
were in need of money to buy a
farm of their own, and others
were up against the problem of
refinancing debts on their farms.
Loans to these families totaled
$50 million. Of this amount, $40
million came from private lenders
through the agency's insured loan
program.
Among the colored farmers who
received such a loan was Silas
Dolphin who lives near Helena,
Ark. He purchased 48 acres last
year to bring his farm up to 100