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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Bank Plans
ToOpen 2
New Offices

American National Bank
has been given approval by
the Comptroller of the Cur
rency for two new branch
offices in suburban Mary
land, including its first office
in Prince Georges County, Bank
President Warren H. Lasher
has announced.
Approval was granted for a
branch location in the Hamp-
shire-Langley Shopping Center,
Langley Park, and for another
new office at 1900 Wisconsin
ave-, Bethesda.
American National, a member
of the Financial General Cor
poration group of banks, cur
rently has its main office in
Silver Spring and branch Of
fees in Wheaton and Rockville.
The proposed Bethesda office
will be located in a recently
completed five story office
building now being leased by
William Bernstein Enterprises.
This new banking office is ex-
pected to open in about three
months.
The Langley Park office will
be situated in a new building
which will be constructed at
the northwest corner of the
Hampshire.Langley Center. 1t
will be ready for occupancy
next spring.
Both new units VIII operate
as complete banking offices pro-
viding commercial. personal,
auto and home improvement
loan service and checking and
savings accounts. Both new To-
cations will also feature drive
in window and 24-hour deposit
tory service for all customers.
Founded Is years ago as The
Bank of Silver Spring, Amer
lean National has been expert
encing exceptional growth in re-
cent years. From its original
capitalization of 100000 in
1916, the bank is now approach
ing total assets of $40 million.
Earlier this year the bank was
granted National charter in
place of its State charter and
changed its name to American
National Bank of Silver Spring.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
An Editorial
HostY Action

The County Councils decision last Tuesday to
convert metered parking spaces Pershing dr. in the
heart of the Silver Spring shopping is directly
contrary to the interests of the community's mer-
chants and the general public.
Furthermore, the action was taken well ahead
of the time set for consideration Of the proposal on
the Councils agenda Asa result representatives of
the Silver Spring Board of Trade who had come to
Rockville at the appointed time to oppose the move
were denied any opportunity to voice their views.
Such performance by the county heads is hasty
and ilconsidered in the extreme and is in sharp con-
trast with the full discussion and long elaboration
given other controversial proposals.
If there is one issue on which Silver Spring bust
nessmen are united, it is the need for more parking
facilities The Board of Trade the official spokes
for the merchants has consistently urged the
Council to provide additional parking areas and the
Council has just consistently acquired new parking
lots and expanded existing ones.
Only year ago, the Council turned down
quest by cab company use metered parking spaces
for taxi stand Yet this week, the Council suddenly
reversed itself and acceded to similar request al
though the need for public parking has grown
acute.
1t is difficult to understand the reasoning if there
is any, behind the Councils approval 1t can hardly be
calculated to benefit the merchants who cry out for
parking space for their customers; and it GER
tanly cannot help the general public which is seeking
parking not taxicabs
Certainly, there is no lack of taxcabs in the
A cab stand has been in operation for some time in
this block and from observations, has ample
facilities and equipment to meet requests for this type
of transportation.
Silver Spring merchants and shoppers are entitled
to consideration by their elected officials than
this kind of arbitrary conduct. They entitled to
know why the Yellow Cab Company's request for
cab stand so important that it must be approved be-
fore giving the citizens opportunity to appear and
ask pertinent questions
And finally, they are entitled to know more about
John P. Moore's dual role as chairman of the Board
of Trades Traffic Committee and attorney for the
Yellow Cab Co.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Services
Held For
Mrs. atkins

Services for Mrs. Clayton
X. Watkins, wife of the
Clerk of the Circuit Court in
Montgomery County, were
held last Saturday at the Ep-
worth Methodist Church in Cal
thersburg. Interment was at
Forest Oak Cemetery.
Mrs. Watkins. the former
Addie Belle Hawkins, was born
in Woodfield and has lived in
Montgomery County all of her
life.
She was survived by her hus-
band of 2 George street, Cal
thersburg and by two sons,
Clayton K. Watkins, jr. of Enid,
Oklahoma, and James L. Wat
kins of Damascus. She also
leaves her brothers J. Bradley
Hawkins of Woodfield, F. Ed.
ward Hawkins of Gaithersburg
and Elgie D. Hawkins of Wood
field. The Watkins have four
grandchildren.
Mrs. Watkins belonged to Ep-
worth Methodist Church and
the Woman's Society of Chris
tan Service of that Church. She
was a member of the Gathers
burg Homemakers Club and the
Pentalpha Chapter, #38, Order
of the Eastern Star.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

with the old State Industrial Ac-
cident Commission, Doherty sue.
ceeds Meyer M. Cardin of Balti-
more, who has accepted an ap-
pointment as an associate judge
of the Supreme Bench of Balti.
more City.
Doherty had the backing
of the Montgomery County Bar
Association for appointment to
his new post. He is the first res
ident of the county to be named
to the position.
He was a practicing lawyer
here until 1888, with the firm
of Alger Y. Barbee, now a mem
Der of the Maryland House Of
Delegates, Andrew D. Starratt,
jr., and Alfred d. Noyes, now
judge of the Juvenile Court. A
former chairman of the Parking
Lot Purchasing Committee for
Silver Spring, he also had been
retained by the Maryland-Na-
tional Capital Park and Plan
ming Commission to appraise
and acquire lands for recreation
and park sites.
A graduate of Georgetown
University Law School, he is a
veteran Of World War II serv-
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Big Job Is Waiting For The Right Man Here

and promotion Of another com.
prehensive program of eco.
nomic development and rede-
velopment within the county.
The information programs
and public relations activities
of all county agencies will be
under the supervision of the
new director.
He will be asked not only to
corral facts and figures into
newsy press releases and speak
to community groups at the
drop of a hat, but also take a
long, hard look at the county's
economic development, eco
nomic potential, form Of govern
Iment, educational and economic
level of county residents, labor
availability and type, land use
planning, existing and planned
highways, tax rates and related
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Program
To Air Red
Challenge

A program on the Soviet
Union and the challenges the
United States faces in keep
ing its lead over the Rus
slams will feature the next
program of the Council for Bet
ter Education.
DR.. John Miles, education d.
rector for the Chamber of Com
merce of the United States, No
vember Is will tell about his
trip to the USSR and show
color slides taken during the
trip.
The meeting will be held at
8 pm. at the Park and Planning
Auditorium on Georgia ave. in
Silver Spring.
First program in the series
featured DR.. Molly Rae Carroll,
sociologist and economist, who
told of work done in Fairfax
County, Va, by parents dedicat-
ed to the purpose of returning
education to its proper function.
She also reviewed book.
american History Was My I'm
doing" the story of a high
school teachers futile attempt
to write and publish a reliable
history textbook.
DIR. Kieran J. Carroll, super
visor of secondary education
social studies, explained the Sc
lection of textbooks in Mont
gomery County.
Future programs to be spon-
sored by the council will take
up the challenge of communism
and deal with reasons young
people must have a better I'M
Outstanding of communism and
how it can be accomplished in
public schools.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

information" and be prepared to
answer all requests for infor.
nation about these subjects.
A bachelors degree will be
required, with a major in jour.
nalism, communications, public
administration or some other
field. At least seven years OF
progressively responsible and
applicable experience" in jour.
nalism, public relations work,
economic development or SINH
lar fields is also sought In ap-
plicants.
Full details on the Job re-
quirements and application
blanks may be obtained from
the Personnel Office, Room 302,
County Office Building in Rock
vile, as well as at the Bethesda
and Silver Spring county build.
ings and all county police sta
tons and public Libraries.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

from a study which revealed
considerable duplication in the
duties outlined for the two posi-
tons. This was especially true
in the fields of research and in.
formation, a county spokesman
said.
The new job carries with it
"a wide latitude for indepen-
dent action and decision" ac-
cording to the official announce
ment.
Among the general duties
and responsibilities" involved
are the establishment and main
tenance of a comprehensive re-
search, information and public
relations program to give the
public and news media informa-
ton about the activities and OBJ
jectives of the county govern
ment--as well as the planning
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

Styinied by a lack of candi.
dates in its long search for a
director of economic develop
ment, the county decided this
week that the way to attract
the right man is to up the ante
and let him wear two hats in
stead of one.
Accordingly, the County Per-
sonnet Board announced it will
now consider applicants for the
position of Director of Informa-
ton and Economic Develop
ment, at a starting salary of
$11, Fillmore If the man they
find is "well qualified or "out-
standing"
The idea of combining the job
Of information director-vacant
since the resignation Of Bill
Gilbert early last summer
with that of the long-sought
economic director stemmed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Pre-ChristInas
Handcraft Sale
Is October u

"A special pref Christmas hand.
craft sale viii be held at the
Wheaton Coop Friday, October
u, from 10 am. to 5 pm, ac-
cording to Mrs. Alvan A. Stat
field, volunteer representative
from the Montgomery County
tuberculosis and Heart Associa-
ton.
Articles available include
leather goods such as clutch
bags, billfolds, key cases, coin
purses, glasses cases, colorful
woven pot holders, crayon
aprons for youngsters, stuffed
dolls, and costume jewelry.
"All of the gift IDEAS" Mrs.
Staffeld said, "are handmade
by heart patients through the
occupational therapy service of
the tuberculosis and Heart
Association. These articles
make wonderful gifts"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
League Units
Will Discuss
Trade Issues

Future foreign trade policies
Of the US. will be discussed at
unit meetings of the League of
Women Voters Of Montgomery
County next week. Consensus
will be asked on pending laid
to injured industries" legisla-
ton.
The unit schedule is:
Monday, October % S:15
pm. Bannoekburn unit, Mrs.
Sophie Schulkind, Laverock ST.;
Bethesda. Chevy Chase, Mrs. Ben
jamin Felt, Sis Wicket ter;
Georgia ave-. Mrs. Sidney Hersh,
10011 Woodland dr.; North Be
thesda, Mrs. Peter Weiss, 5945
Avon dr.; Northwest Park, Mrs.
Edward Weinberg, 9619 Cottrell
ter; Rockville, Mrs. George S.
Flint, 1922 Veirs Mill rd.; Rose
mary Hills-Rock Creek, Mrs.
Charles Mifsud, $500 Lanier dr.;
Wheaton, Mrs. Gerald Martin,
12S03 Weiss st.
Tuesday, October "a 9:45
am. Up-County provisional unit,
Mrs. Stanton Smith, Route 1,
Derwood.
Wednesday, October Is - 9:45
am. Mid-County provisional
unit, Mrs. Robertson Young
quist, 9705 Kingston I'd, Ken
sington; S:15 pm. Silver Spring,
Mrs. Louis Costrell, Cavalier
dr.; Kensingtcn, Mrs. James
Rouleau. 1922 Simms DIR.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

forth, before he embarlxs on his
housing project. Violation Of
the regulations will make him
subject to legal penalties.
In the future, every proposed
subdivision must be submitted
to by the County Planning
Board for tentative or condi-
tional approval, In the form Of
a preliminary plan which shall
show graphically all the facts
needed to enable the board and
other public agencies to deter
mine whether the proposed lay
out of the land in question is
satisfactory from the stand
point of public health, safety
and welfare
Provisions of the comprellen-
sive ordinance range from
those governing plating to
pedestrian walkways, fro m
monument locations to storm
drainage, from cul.de-sacs TO
road grades and from taxes to
unsafe land.
Under the new regulations,
for instance, all roads, streets,
alleys and crosswalks in new
subdivisions will have to be
built to the standards of either
the county road code or that Of
the municipality in which the
development Is located.
Crosswalks
Crosswalks win have to be
provided for pedestrian access
to schools, Fairgrounds, parks
and other public areas, and
through long blocks IL the board
decides they are needed.
Provisions of open spaces for
recreation wherever 1t IL rea-
sonable' and reservation Of land
for public use must be con.
sidered In all future plans for
community developments.
Exact locations, widths and
names of all streets within pro.
posed subdivisions win have to
be specified on the plans sub
mitted for approval, as will
details Of storm drainage facili-
ties to be provided.
Variations from the regula-
tions viii be considered only in
cases of hardship-where the
land involved is Of a nature to
make conforming with the rules
"a singular and unnecessary
hardship"-or in certain types
of large-scale development or
preservation of open space and
natural topography or preven-
ton of soil erosion--involving
new town, complete conmu-
nifty or neighborhood unit.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

SUBDIVISION regulations.
The project of two public
hearings and more than year
of discussion and consideration
by the County Council and
planning officials, the new 81
page, single-spaced ordinance
passed by the Council Tuesday
provides the county's present
and future mass housing devel-
opers with enough rules and
regulations to keep Philadel-
phia lawyer occupied for weeks
trying to find any possible
loopholes.
Described as a completely
new set of regulations by
County Attorney Alfred Fl. Car
ter, the new law embodies most
of the high standards estab-
lished by the Housing and
Home Finance Agency for sub
division development.
The ordinance was initiated
by the County Council and the
Maryland-National Capital Park
and Planning Commission after
a study showed "our old regula-
tons left something to be de-
sired in many areas" Carter
said.
Signed Agreement
A principal feature of the
new ordinance is that every de-
veloper or subdivider must now
sign an agreement to comply
with all regulations it sets
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Laynan's Day
Held at Church

Col. Jack Cooper, elder Of the
Rockville Christian Church, dis
cussed, Easing the Strain" as
the principal Layman's Day
speaker at the church last week.
end.
Other men of the church TAX
ing part included Fred Steppe,
chairman of the official board,
and Haro Gray, an elder. A
mems chorus was in charge of
special music.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

mentS for a participation
Council informally endorsed a
proposal that preliminary steps
be taken to certify the county's
ability to initiate and carry
through a long range program
of community improvement.
Official action by the Council
is expected to hinge only on
preparation of formal resolu-
ton authorizing a so-called
workable program" applica-
ton.
To qualify for Federal aid in
urban renewal, the Council was
told, a jurisdiction must not
only specify its need but also
convince the Housing and Home
Finance Agency, which admin
listers the program, that 1t is
capable of seeing any urban re-
newal program through to COM
pletion.
1--WE can't undertake any Fed
erally-supported survey as a
one-shot DEAL" Alan Keipper,
Assistant to the County Man
ager, told the Council. Before
we are eligible for Federal par
ticipation of up to two-thirds Of
the cost of our program, we
must have a certified concept
of what we are able and intend
to handle"
Once this certified application
is submitted, Keipper added,
HEIFA may authorize a survey
of urban renewal needs in the
county, with the government
agency paying up to two-thirds
of this cost.
Keipper said the application
and survey would not neces-
sarily'' commit the county to
an urban renewal project.
1--WE may determine there is
no need for it." he said. I'm the
meantime, we're in a position
to get a big job done, if neces-
sary, for very little cash re-
quirement."
He explained that salaries Of
employees put to work on the
preliminary survey needs could
be applied toward the county's
one-third participation in the
program.
Commenting on the proposal
to participate in the Federal
program, Council m e m b e r
David Cahoon said the govern
ment "has a lot of interest in
this area, with the grand-daddy
of all urban renewal projects
right next door to us in Wash
ingtor1.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19

ice with the Civil Engineer
Corps. He lives with his wife
and two children on Emory
Church I'd. OlneV.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Doherty Named to Head
Compensation Commission

Gov. j. Willard Tawes this week appointed Olney
lawyer Daniel T. Doherty chairman of Marylands Work
mems Compensation Commission
Associate Commissioner of the agency in its present
form since 1858 and previously associated for 10 years
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
Subdivision Specifications
Adopted By County Council
In The Works For More Than A Year,
The New Law Sets High Standards

A new blueprint for harmonious" development of
subdivisions in Montgomery County-which sets forth
cear-cut specifications roads, open spaces public build
ings and public utilities within the mushroomng residential
communities week replaced the countys "outmoded
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1961-10-19
County May Seek
Urban Renewal
Funds from us.
Council Takes Steps To Convince Agency
That 1t Plans To Finish Project

Montgomery County this week took the first step to
qualify itself for possible szeable Federal handou in the
governments new urban renewal program.
In an action aimed at fulfilling the entrance require
ments for participation in the program the County
Evening star., 1961-11-26

From now on, every so Of
ten, we'll be talking about
the holidays, because it's a
happy time. and because
everybody always remarks,
Il didn't realize it was so
late!" Be prepared this year.
And let's begin with getting
the house itself in order.
Even if you can't paint
the whole outside of the
house, see to it that your
front door will be ready for
that special lush decoration.
How about painting it a pine
needle green or olly-berry-
red?
And how about the win
dows? To say nothing about
having them painted, are the
windows sparkling clean and
waiting for your candles or
wreaths? Have them shining
so that they will look like
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Ask DOROTHY
DRAPER
Make the Coming Holidays
An Excuse for 'Sprucing Up'

crystal backgrounds for your
own brand of decorating.
Make the holidays an ex-
cuse for "sprucing up" the
nicked places in the paint, for
repainting the living room
white so that the green
Christmas tree with its
razzle- dazzle trimmings will
look even prettier this year
against a snowy-white back
ground.
Have the curtains crisp and
clean, then you won't have to
worry the last minute when
the holiday rush of visitors
descend on you. Is the guest
room in order? Start your
Christmas list and leave it
on the desk to have it handy.
And be sure to order your
self a batch of fresh holiday
spirit so that you won't mind
all the extra work ahead!
Dear Mrs. r. V. C. asks:
TITS easy when you have
a bulging bank account to
fix up a home but what can
one do when the budget
shrinks to bare necessities?"
Dear Mrs. r. v. c.:
All! That's when you have
to call on your creative
powers and make something
out of nothing. For instance,
if you have been saving an
heirloom paisley shawl or
antique spread, get it out and
fashion a new slipcover for
the chair that is wearing
that eye-sore slipcover. Don't
mind cutting it up. What
good is it dying alone in its
mothball box? Paint is cheap
and can do wonders. Some
times just a new waste basket,
a new strip of wallpaper for
the back of the headboard of
your bed, one of those new
very inexpensive Slat coffee
tables, or a few yards of
remnants g yards for ST.. in
in the basement Department.
can transform a room. Get
three small inexpensive rugs
and sew them together for
an important looking area
rug. Watch the sales, and
don't ever stop DOING! it's
imagination you need more
than you do money!
Mrs. L. L. asks:
Are day beds with their
two ends and holsters back
in favor again?"
Dear Mrs. L. L.:
Yes, I have seen quite a
few in use lately and as they
are both practical and dec
orative, it seems like a good
revival"
Copyright. 1851, Dorothy Draper
+ 4 + y
BE Your Own Decorotor," fos-
cinoting and most informative book
let by Dorothy Draper, is ovoiIobIe
TO readers Of The Evening Stur. Send
Is cents in coin and your name and
address printed to Dorothy Draper,
core Of The Stor. Mrs. Draper
connot answer personol mail but
will use questions Of widest general
appeal in her column.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
DESIGNING WOMAN
Cherished Possessions
Give q Room Charm

planning of this room, where
they are both starred decora-
tion and practical furnish
ingS.
The room focuses on en-
joyment of the treasure
surrounded fireplace, and is
the favorite room in the
house. It's used at all hours
every day, which it would
not have been If Interior
Designer Evan John, AID,
hadn't planned it as a second
sitting room instead of a full
time dining room. A much
priced old cherry table
spreads both drop leaf wings
only when guests require the
full table top area. One
raised leaf is adequate for
daily meals, and the COM
pact table frees maximum
floor space between times.
Extra chairs locate in the
roomy kitchen, leaving just
the one old Williamsburg
tavern chair softly lit by a
Victorian Bristol lamp and
an English cast bronze sconce.
Old fire tools and a trivet
warmer with drawers for hot
Goals frame the fireplace un-
der the rooms key decoration,
oil portraits of Lincoln's law
partner and biographer, Will
liam H. Herndon, and Mrs.
Herndon. Dark and medium
woods echo the rich back
ground colors of the portraits,
and the room is schemed
Evening star., 1961-11-26

matching the appeal a room
has when it enshrines treas
ures, collected, inherited or
otherwise proudly acquired.
Such treasures started the
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Reodinq Planned

Our Flag chapter, District
Daughters of the American
Revolution, will meet at 8
pm. Tuesday at the home of
Mrs. Howard Van Arsdale.
Mrs. D. King will give a read
ing of her original poems.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
BY ELIZABETH HILLYER
National Newspaper Syndicate

More than anything else,
cherished possessions give a
room charm. There's no
Evening star., 1961-11-26

ciety will meet at noon Tues
day for a covered dish lunch
con at the home Of
Mrs. George Hageage.
Evening star., 1961-11-26
Luncheon Set

The Auxiliary of the Prince
Georges County Medical So
Evening star., 1961-02-21
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