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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

plan, which itself may be al
tered as detailed plans for the
project get under way.
First in Maryland
In announcing its urban re-
newal plans, Rockville be-
came the first Maryland com
munity to take advantage of
legislation passed in the last
session of the Legislature
which permits towns and
cities in the State to under
take urban renewal projects.
The Councils action follow
ed presentation of the plan by
the city's planning and urban
renewal director, Russell L.
Montney, at an informal meet
ing last Wednesday.
FILA funds are being
sought to finance administra-
tive, legal and other expenses
connected with the develop
ment of the plan.
Aside from the addition of
an urban renewal coordina-
tor" to assist Montney in the
staff preparation of the plan,
no staff increases are being
considered at this time to
handle the job.
With the initiation Of its
project, Rockville joins the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Time Limit Set
For Testimony
On Master Plan

The County Council this week
set a time limit of Is minutes
for presentations of testimony
at the August 81 hearing on the
master plans for the Upper
Rock Creek Watershed, the
Northwest Branch Watershed
and the Rockville Gaithersburg
vicinity plan.
Persons d organizations
planning to speak at the hear
ings were also asked to register
in advance with the Clerk to
the County Council at Pc. q
2121, Ext. 800.
Although the Councils an
nouncement of the time limita-
ton offered no explanation of
the move, previous discussion at
Council meetings had brought
out that larger number of pro-
ponents and advocates of the
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Odenton Church
Plans Bazaar

Plans have been completed
by st. Joseph's Church, Oden,
ton, for its annual summer
Fest-o-rama to be held at the
Odenton Community Center on
Saturday, August 10. Country.
style fried chicken will be serv,
ed from 3 to s pm.
The bazaar will be conducted
on the grounds from 3 to II p
m, with dancing in the Center
from 8 pm. to midnight.
Charlie Sipes of Hammond
Organ Studios of Glen Burnie
will return by popular demand
to play continuous dinner music
during the meal in the dining
room, and the Fest-o-rama or.
chestra this year will be the
Sportsmen.
Special features include raj.
files, wheels, bingo, fancy table,
parcel post booth, country
store, hi-fi stereo musicale and
refreshments. Free door prizes
will be given away every hour
from 5 o'clock on.
Rev. Joseph T. Hurley, c. SIS.
r., Assistant Pastor of st. 10.
seph's, has announced that
George T. Murray, jr., will
again serve as General Chair.
man of the Committee in
Charge of the Program.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

master plans were expected to
appear at the hearing.
To allow all interested per
sons to present their views, the
Council already has decided to
continue their initial hearing on
August % and "a if necessary,
Declaring it must necessar.
lily" set a 15-minute deadline on
presentations, the Council said
the limit will apply to all speak
ers on application"
"A d V a n C e arrangements
should be made if more than
one speaker shall testify, so that
all speakers may be heard with
in the 15-minute limitation per
side" the Council said.
Copies of the plan are avail.
able at the Maryland National
Capital Park and Planning Com.
mission, 1887 Georgia ave-, Sill.
yer Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

Immediate retention of a con-
sulting firm to prepare a study
OF refuse collection and dispos-
al in Rockville was also author
lied by the city officials. The
Baltimore firm of Rummell,
Klepper and Kahl will be en-
gagged for the study.
The city heads indicated the
study will be coordinated with
the County's present plans to
go into the trash collection bust
ness and will take into consid-
GRAFTON everything the county
has done and plans to do"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Postmaster Installed at Tuesday Ceremony
Lee Hooker Becomes Acting
Head of Rockville Post Office

3S-year-old Rockville letter carrier this week
installed acting postmaster for the Rockville
post office
Lee c. Hooker veteran of IA years in the postal
service and resident of the Rockville since child
hood installed at ceremonies Tuesday afternoon
in the auditorium of the County Building.
Michael Monroney, executive assistant to Post
master General j. Edward Day and former public in
formation officer for Montgomery County, admins
tered the oath of office.
Hooker, who will headfa postal staff of more than
125 in an office with receipts approaching 100000
annually took the oath of office in ceremonies attend
ed by number of friends associates and officials of
the county government.
The new acting postmaster is a graduate of Rich
ard Montgomery High School, native of Phadel-
phia Pa he has lived in Rockville since he years
of age.
Hooker is a Navy veteran of World War II. Be-
fore entering the postal service he worked in the
agement of a Rockville theater. He is member of
the Knights of Columbus the Izaak Walton League,
the American Legion and the VIEW.
The Rockville post office had been headed tenn
porarily by Bert M. Drott, career supervisor who
will resume his supervisory position at the post office
According to the Post Office Department in
Washington, the Hooker appointment was urged by
many Rockville residents including persons he served
letter carrier heads of businesses and leaders of in
Stitutions in the Rockville area
His record, the department said, indicates an ex-
ceptionally high degree of community acceptance as
well long period of excellent service to the COM
munty
William c. Doherty president of the National
Association of Letter Carriers and resident of Mont
gomery County, commended the appointment
"The appointment of Mr. Hooker as acting post
master" Dohery said "s indeed an excellent choice
His background and experience in the postal service
and his ability promise excellent postal admnstra-
ton for the citizens of Rockville"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

District of Columbia and Alex
andria in urban renewal pro-
grams.
In other actions at it's meet.
ing this week, the City Coun-
Gil also:
Awarded the contract for
Smooth Seal asphalting of
about eight miles of residen.
ital streets to the Contee Sand
and Gravel Co. of Laurel,
who were low bidders at $685.
1876. The resurfacing work
will be done in September
The Formula for the
Smooth-Seal mixture, inciden.
tally, was developed by Rock.
ville's own director of public
works, John Gray. 1t has
proven so satisfactory that q
number OF other communities
in Maryland are adopting 1t
for resurfacing, including
Montgomery County,
Voted the purchase of two
2ls-ton dump trucks and two
1s-ton pickup trucks from In.
ternational Harvester.
Approved the plat for the
site of the city's new five
million-gallon capacity water
storage tank, to be erected In
the North Washington st. area
at a cost of $4s0,0O0.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

sented to the city heads by Neil
A. Ofsthun, Director of Recre-
alton, and Russell Montney, Di-
rector of Planning and Urban
Renewal.
Rockville has a budget allow
ance this year of $175,000 for
acquiring new parklands and
recreation centers. This figure
was upped from 100000 orig.
irIally proposed, after consider
able support for the acquisition
project developed at the coun-
ellis budget hearings.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Governor To attend Tourney

Gov. ]. Willard Tawes will be
guest of honor at the Potomac
Polo Club Arena Friday night
for the final match of the Sher.
man Memorial Tournament.
He will dine with prominent
Potomac Valley residents at the
buffet before the game and will
award the silver goblet trophies
to members of the winning polo
team Immediately after the
game.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
IncineratOr Location
On Poor Farm Opposed

Opposition to the location of
one of the County's new incin-
orators for refuse disposal on
the grounds of the poor farm
was voiced by the Rockville City
Council this week.
The Mayor and Council au-
thorized letter of protest to be
sent to the County Council, ex-
pressing their feeling that con-
struction of the incinerator
would not be compatible with
anticipated development in the
area" which is within the city
limits of Rockville.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

forward to seeing polo under the
stars"
The final game Of the South.
eastern Division Of the 23rd an.
nual Sherman Memorial Tour
nament win be between the best
of 10 teams from Maryland.
Virginia, Delaware and Pennsyl.
vania who began four rounds of
elimination play at the Potomac
Arena 10 days ago. The match
will start promptly at $50 pm.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Medical Group
Endorses Use
OF Trampolines

Use of trampolines in the
Montgomery County schools has
been endorsed by the Board of
Educators Medical Advisory
Committee.
After studying reports from
school officials, the committee
endorsed the use of trampolines
and said safety precautions
were adequate"
Some parents and others had
complained that use of trampo-
lines was too dangerous to re-
quire all students to learn how
to use them.
fSee Editorial, Page ~
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Judge Suffers
Heart Attack

Elmer B. Christensen, chief
judge of the Montgomery Coun-
ty Peoples Court, has been hos
pitalized with a heart ailment.
Christensen was stricken with
a heart attack at his home, no
Southwood ave-, Silver Spring,
last week and is a patient at
George Washington hospital.
His condition is reported as fair.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

great number of private home
owners in the county.
A straight / per cent tax had
been proposed originally, but
was amended following opposi-
ton from home builders, real
estate interests and business
groups who argued it would
place Montgomery County in an
unfair competitive position for
new real estate development
with other counties in the area.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

of unimproved property, a one.
half per cent tax on improved
property valued at $4,000 and
up; one-fourth of / per cent
tax on improved property as
sessed at between $4,000 and
$4,000, and the exemption of
improved property worth less
than $4,000.
BY exempting property as
sessed at under $4,000 Cahoon
had argued, the tax program
would prove no burden to a
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Council OK's Realty Transfer Tax

Preliminary approval of a
real estate transfer tax on all
unimproved property in the
county and improved property
worth more than $4,000 was
voiced by the Montgomery
County Council this week.
Council members Endorsed a
sliding scale tax schedule pro-
posed by David L. Cahoon
which calls for:
A 1 per cent tax on the sale
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

Comdr. Robert ]. Monahan,
president of the Potomac Polo
Club, in announcing the club
will be host to the Governor of
Maryland, said, Governor
Tawes has graciously accepted
our invitation to be with US at
the buffet dinner before the
final game of the tournament.
We are honored to have him
and we understand that Mrs.
Tawes may join the Governor.
He tells US that he Is looking
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10

munity Bloodmobile Project"
Willard said it will be a real
challenge to help bring Silver
Spring organizations together to
help solve the Blood Banks
crisis.
Interested organizations can
call Willard at LO. 5-5883.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Parks, Recreation Area
Studied In 4 Locations

The Rockville City Council
this week authorized studies
leading to the acquisition of adj
ditional park and recreation
areas within four parts of town.
Designated for feasibility stud
les were the Watts Branch
stream valley, the Westward
Tract, the Dawson farm tract
and the Lincoln Park Tract.
The four locations were
among many listed in a COM
prehensive program for obtain
ing new park and recreation
areas within the city limits, pre-.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
Coughlan Leaves
Commission Post

Silver Spring attorney ]. Fen.
dali Coughlan this week re
signed from the County Coun.
ellis Human Relations Commits
sion, effective September /.
An outspoken opponent OF
legislation to outlaw discrimin.
alton because of race, color or
creed in the county, Coughlan
resigned once previously in
Illustration" over his convic.
ton the Commission majority
would recommend such a meas.
ure.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-08-10
A Son Is Born

Congressman and Mrs.
Charles Nice. Matthias have a
new son.
Robert Fiske Matthias was
born at Johns Hopkins Hos
pital in Baltimore at 12:45
Tuesday, August 8. He weighed
seven pounds, nine ounces.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Record Bank Capitol
Exceeds $l23 Million,
Up 10 Pct. in Year
THE SUNDAY STAR
Washington, D. c.
June 4, 1861
By DONALD B. HADLEY
Star Financial Editor

aptal funds of IL Washington banks trust companies
reaed record of $23 on April 12 date of the
spring bank condition CALL with increase 10 per cent from
aear and up around cent the end of 1860
This was disclosed yesterday by summary of the call from
Evening star., 1961-06-04
BUSINESS
BRIEFS
BituminOus Production in the

BituminOus Production in the
week ended May 81 totaled T.
990, 900 tons compared with T.
100000 in the previous week
and 8,575,000 in the like week
a year ago.-National Coal As
Sociation.
Motor Vehicle Output last
week totaled 84,137 cars and
16,015 trucks compared with
1914 and 24,688 in the pre-
vious week andT15,068 and 49,
288 in the like week a year ago.
Wards Automotive Reports.
Consumer InStallment debt
on April 30 totaled $42 billion,
down $139 million for the
month after seasonal adjust
ment. Extensions of new credit
dropped by $100 million and
there was a small increase in
repayments of old credit. -
Federal Reserve Board.
Rail Freight LOadings in the
week ended May 81 totaled 578,-
767 cars, up 1870 from the pre-
viouS week, but down $50
from the like week a year ago.
Assn. of American Railroads.
Heavy Construction contracts
awarded in the week ended May
% totaled $399.9 million COM
pared with $400 million in the
previous week and $648 million
in the week a year ago.-Eng.
News Record & Const. Daily.
Civilian Exports in April to-
tailed $1,655, 200, 900, down go
from March after seasonal ad-
justments. Military shipments
for April totaled $58.5 million
VS.. $45.1 million in March
Census Bureau.
Wholesalers Sales in April
totaled $10.9 billion, down 80
after adjustment for differ
ences in trading days and sea-
sonal factors. April inventories
were unchanged from March
at S12.8 billion.-Census Bur-
eau.
Crude Petroleum Stocks,
domestic and foreign. totaled
257 ,263, 900 barrels, down 1,080,-
900 for the week. Bureau of
Mines.
Evening star., 1961-06-04

phase of the business. The
investment business consists of
selling limited partnerships in
new real estate development
of the Washington area.
One of the firms outStand-
ing projects is the new Federal
Bar Building at 1915 H street
NV, which will be ready for
occupancy around September
i. Others include a History
office building at 1411 K street
NV, three Virginia shopping
centers and apartment projects
in suburban Maryland and the
District.
The firm reports nearly 400
investors with an average an
nual investment of more than
$4,000 hold limited partner
ships in real estate projects
with an estimated market value
of around $40 million.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Sharp Gains Reported
By Central Chorqe

Sales volume handled by
Central Charge, Inc, expanded
to $17,190,581 in nine months
ended May 81. an increase of SO
per cent from $12,640,000 in
the same 1860 period, reported
j. P. Stakeholder, executive
vice president.
Sales in three months ended
May 81 amounted to $780,
700, a gain of 1858 per cent
from $4.671, 900 a year earlier.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
BANK CONVENTION LEADERS

James P: Benfer, jr. Qeft), president Of the
District Bankers Association will open the as
sOciatiOn's AID annual convention at the
Homestead in Hot Springs, Va, Thursday
morning. John C. Mccormack (center), senior
vice president of Riggs National Bank, is
convention chairman and Frank A. GuntI1er
(right), president of Security Bank, is vice
chairman. Mr. Benfer is vice president and
trust officer of Riggs.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Fish Vice President
OF Variable Annuity

Edward A. Fish has been
named vice president in charge
of agencies for Variable An
nuity Life Insurance Co., which
is developing a Nation-w wide
sales organization for variable
annuitieS.
Mr.. Fish formerly was presi-
dent of Equity Annuity Life In
surance Co. and prior to that
was vice president of Lincoln
Income Life of Louisville.
Evening star., 1961-06-04

Hay M. Gidney, controller of
The currency.
THE new peak compared with
$112, ,008, 900 on March is last
yesr Sand $120,918,000 on De-
cember 81, 1860.
Gross loans of the banks rose
to $793,720,000 on April IL, a
gain of 8.8 per cent from $728,-
259,000 a year earlier and also
ahead of $782 2.85O,000 last De-
cember 81.
The latest gross represented
46.7 per cent of total assets of
81. .696, 100000, compared with
45.8 per cent of 81, ,589, ,572, 900
assets on March is last year
and 46.6 per cent of $1,679, ,O67,- =
900 assets on December 81.
Net Loans Rise 9 Pct.
Net loans after valuation re-
serves aggregated $783, 1866, 900
on April IL, an increase of 8
per cent from $719,116,000 a
year earlier and well ahead of
$772, $4,000 in December.
Holdings of Federal obliga-
tions totaled $501, ,661 900, COM
pared with $465, ,554, 900 on De-
cember 81 and up SIS per cent
from $475, ,156, 900 a year earlier.
Record deposits of $1.549,-
181, 900 compared with $1,532,-
O53,000 on December 81 and
were up Sc per cent from ST.
453,556,000 a year earlier.
Demand deposits of individ-
uals, partnerships and corpora
tions totaled $1,049,5 900 on
April 12, compared with ST.
032, ,535, 900 on December 81 and
were up 6.3 per cent from $685.
412,000 on March Is last year.
Time deposits of individuals,
partnerships and corporations
amounted to 1888 ,251 900, COM
pared with $360,870,000 on De-
cember 81 and were 1877 per
cent above $341 $4,000 a year
earlier.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
TREASURY BONDS

NEW YORK (AP)-Over the Counter
us. Government Treasury bonds, weekly
high low and closing asked prices, the
net change from the previous weeks
clnsinn asked nrica and ,riald
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Alexandra Store
To Be Dedicated
By Hechinqer's

The Hechinger Co. will dedi-
cate its large new store at
Alexandria at 9 am. tomorrow
morning and an open house
for the public will follow.
Mayor Leory S. Bendheim
and John w. Hechinger, presi-
dent of the Hechinger Co., will
speak. The firm is celebrating
its 50th yesr.
The new 17,000-square-foot
store at 3131 Duke street, is ad-
jacent to the former Hechinger
store. The latter will be used
as a warehouse.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Potter Named Partner
In Real Estate Firm

Charles E. Potter, former
United States Senator from
Michigan, has become a part
ner in the Washington real
estate securities firm of Swes-
mix, Blum & Potter Securities
Corp, it was announced yes
terday.
Mr.. Potter has been elected
executive vice president of the
company and will manage the
investment and shareholder
Evening star., 1961-06-04
BANK STOCKS

NEW YORK, June (AP) National
Association Of Securities Dealers. Inc.
CInefr0
Evening star., 1961-06-04
D. c. Transit Lists
Increased Edrninns

Net income of D. C. Transit
System, Inc. was $239 .329 in
April after interest and other
charges. compared with $133,-
656 in April last year, President
o. Roy Chalk announced.
Net in four months ended
April 80 was $111,891, COM
pared with $75,205 a year ear
lier, he said.
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Dividend Is Declared
By Universal Marion

Directors of Universal Marion
Corp, the former Capital
Transit Co., have declared a
quarterly dividend Of 80 cents
a common share. payable June
80 to holders of record June 16.
They also voted a quarterly
of $1.1212 a share on the AZ
per cent convertible preferred
stock, payable July 10 to hold
ers of record June 16.
Evening star., 1961-06-04

CUTS oN-THE-JoB WORK
AND GUESS-WoRK
All Of the costly, critical instuIIu-
tion work on this new Feeders
g whole-house Dir conditioner is per-
formed in the factory il. . with mod
ern moss-produetion precision and
economies. Is is delivered to your
Evening star., 1961-06-04
Fairfax Investment
Headed by Sands

Rear SAdmiral Eugene T.
Sands, UDN retired, is presi-
dent of Fairfax Investment
Corp, which has received a
broker-dealer license from the
Securities and Exchange Com
mission and opened for busi-
ness at 1841 K street NV.
Edward B. Riggs, owner of
Riggs Cruiser Sales, is vice
president of the new firm and
Rutherford Day, attorney, is
secretary-treaSurer..
Evening star., 1961-06-04

home completely factor. assembled
.. factory charged . factory
sealed foetoY:tested Thuts
how we cun sl0sh installation days
and doIIors to oir condition your
home in single dOy at this cmoz-
insly low cost. 5-yeor factory war;
ronty.
Evening star., 1961-07-25
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

SILVER SPRINGS bedrms.. .
Nd, must sell. Ju. e-7621.
SILVER SPRING-Sparkling ex-
citing 3-hedrm: rambler w/verve.
Evening star., 1961-07-25
HOUSES FOR sALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
fcONTINIJEDl

BETHESDA-For only S16,950 this
beautiful 3-bedrm. rambler
CAN BE YOURS"
Lovely yard wIplenty of trees &
shaded patio, near bus, schools
& shops.
W. j. NICHOLAS Lo. 5-osO0
BRADLEY BLVD. AREA-Gracious
brick split level on park-like set
tina with tall trees, center hall,
formal din. rm. with balcony, over
looks liv. rm. with firepl. and
Cathedral ceiling. all elec. kit.
bedrms. ION same leveD . baths,
rec. room with bar, study and full
bath at second level: carport.
S44.95O. KORzENDORFER RE-
ALTOR. OIL. 4-S111.
BURNT MILLS: PRICE REDUCED
$4,000 on these lovely new spl.-
levels for quick sale. full baths,
4 bedrms.. ftrepl. and rec. rm.
wLseparate entrance. INSPECT
THIS CUSTOM HOME AT A
FANTASTIC LOW PRICE OF
ONLY S26.950. Lo. 5000.
HUGH 7. PECK, ll246 Georsia Ave
FIRST IN BALES
Evening star., 1961-07-25

WnnI;AIUNEH.s., lr., elem. schls
S1S,950. Den, fin. bsnit, natio.
fenced yd., trees. Assume 4ibE Gf'
OWNER. No Agts. WI. 6-593I.
Evening star., 1961-07-25
W1NDHAM MANOR
SILVER SPRING
OPEN DAILY

A community Of top quality con.
structed homes. 3 and 4 bedrms.
10 STYLES TO select from. Homes
Ilnlsheo to suit purchasers.
Shown anytime Lots S5xIS0
!office On premises. Price. S2s.50O,
Directions: colesville I'd to Venice
drive, right ] block to Buckley,
LEFT block to Winhall Way.
EDWARDS q REN1cK coNsr. co.
MA. 2-1199 EN-. 3-9317
WooDSIDE-FHA approved, beau
TRULY maintained spacious ram
bier across from park; 3 large
bedrooms, ga baths, separate din
ing room screened porch, tiled
elose-in Silver Spring. S24.5nO.
GRAY-kESSINGER d CO., INC,
JU. $4,000
WooDsIDE FoREsT-LVe brk
split level, 4 yrs. old, step-doWn own
Nv rn.,, ultra mod. kit, sep din.
frn' 3 bdrms.. 2L2 baths. bsmt,
rec. rrn, and caTport. Immec. con-
ditlon: Asking $4,000. SLIGO
REALTY, Realtors. JU. $4,000
I BEDRMS.
Yes, and for $4,000. also has
tuli 6Smt'. lge. lot; conv. wheaton
~ 'Uea THIS This HOME Is CLEAN!
KEN X DRUSskkiN Sk d CO. oN 7 io. ) JE3AR5 bt3o55
Evening star., 1961-07-25

Observation-Disclosures for fam
lily living: spacious 4-bedrm.. 2la-
bath brk. rambler overlooking Rock
Creek Park, unusual din. rm., fire
pl., rec rm.: S2a.950, LO. 5-S630.
a SFHI FETNGFR m