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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
By BILL YOUNGMAN
Star Garden Editor

/ SSaT Garuen Eo1tor
Quick shade for the kitchen
door is an ever-present problem
in the Washington area. Every
one with q sunny door soor
finds that in Washington the
summer sun can beat down
until it is almost unbearable
inside. Trees seem the logical
answer.
Tree that shade the house
must, and should be, fast grow
ers so that the needed shade
will not be coming in the dis
tant future but in a matter OF
five or six years. Unfortunately
the trees that grow fastest US
ually have undesirable char
acteriStics that gall the owner
Some are so Shallow-rooted
that neither grass nor shrubs
can compete and so the ground
beneath is bare and unsightly
about the time the trees are
big enough to provide the
wanted shade. A few such as
the silver maple are dirty trees
shedding bark and twigs around
the calendar. Others are beset
with insects and diseases and
need constant spraying.
London Plane
In other words, the quick
shade solution is not simple
Fortunately there are q few
trees that grow rapidly and do
not have too many unfavorable
characteristics. The London
plane tree, for example. is as
fast a grower as its American
cousin, the sycamore. The Lon
don plane, however, is immune
to the anthracnoSe disease that
has ruined our native. OF
course, even a healthy member
of this family has the round
seed balls that litter the lawn
in late summer, but on the other
hand they are big trees and
produce shade in q very few
years.
Empress
The Empress tree, mentioned
on this page q, few weeks ago
is a fast grower and has q
root system that does not in
wade every inch of ground sur
face, is an attractive tree when
in bloom, and is not too dense
and grass and shrubs thrive
beneath it. Unfortunately, few
nurseries stock it so that the
would-be buyer has a choice OF
digging seedlings in some va
cant field, collecting seed and
growing his own, or ordering
from a distant nursery.
Amur COrktree
The Amur corktree has in
dications of being suitable fol
this purpose but is not q large
tree 80 feet. perhaps taller. II
is a fast grower and the ROO
system does not seem to be 81
invasive. The thick fleshy root.
must be protected from rot a
planting time or the growth i
grossly restricted for a year o
two. Since there are no know
mature specimens in the Wash
ington area it is not possibl
to say too much about them
However, the District Highwa
Department has planted
number as street trees SO in ,
few years we should be in [
position to make positive state
ments about them.
These are some Of the tree
that seem to have considerable
merit for quick shade for the
kitchen door. Other fast grow.
ers with less desirable charac.
teristics are: The Chiness elm
usually sold as Siberian elm)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Resettinq Iris

The digging and resetting of
iris as well as the planting of
new varieties can be taken care
of whenever there is time. The
earlier it is done the more
growth that the plants will
make before fall. Avoid making
the divisions too small since
small divisions may not bloom
the following season.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Meridian Hill Park
Walk Set Today

Cascades and Lilies" will be
the theme Of a Meridian Hill
Park walk this afternoon at
2:30 pm. Park historian Ste
ven Lewis will outline the his
tory and geographical features
Of the park, its waterfall and
memorials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Summer GIuds

1t is not too late to plant
glads for late summer and early
fall bloom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Rockville Plans
Lundscopine
Workshop

A home landscaping work
shop. consisting of five two
hour meetings. win start Thurs.
day at 1880 pm. at the Rock
vile Civic Center. Baltimore
road and Edmonston drive
Marilyn Guerra will be the in
Structor and the fee for the
series will be $40 a family. Fol
information about the course
call the Rockville Department
Of Recreation (GA. $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Beetles

It is time for the Japanese
beetles. Most people get up in
arms when they see these vora-
cious pests and start a spray
program. Such is necessary if
the garden is to escape unin-
jured. However, a neighborhood
campaign to treat the turf
areas with chlordane and the
milky spore disease is easier ano
in most cases quite effective
since the beetles seldom fly
more than two miles. However
the turf treatment is best done
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
GARDEN CLUB
ACTIVITIES

HILLCREST GARDEN CLUB, Mon.
day, $3.50 pm, covered dish supper
meeting and installation. garden Of
Highview terrace Sc.
EDSALL PARK GARDEN CLUB
tuesday, s pm. home of Miss Anna
bt3ritsch, 6719 Anders terrace. Spring
and Miss Betty Taylor. Willard Kins
Will speak on daylilies.
HALF ACRE GARDEN CLUB Of Fort
WASHINGTON Forest, Nd, Tuesday, 7:3O
pm. home Of Mrs. Sue Weaver. Tour
workshop conducted by Mrs. Joseph
Sherland. Hostesses Mrs. Sue Weaver
ana Mrs. Dot Weaver.
NAVAL RESEARCH LABORATORY
WIVES GARDEN CLUB, Wednesday, s
pm, home of Mrs. Guy Keeton, AIS
Panorama drive, Potomoc Vista. TAX
on rose culture by John A. McAllister
Hostesses Mrs. Miller Peterson and
Mrs. Paul Shannon.
FIVE HILLS GARDEN CLUB OF
Vienna, Va. Tuesday. pm, Vienna
firehall. Demonstration Of the making
OF pictures from pressed flowers and
Seeds. HosteSses: Mrs. Kenneth Mayo
Mrs. James McEwan, Mrs, Renice P
Myers, Mrs. Gordon A. Sossich.
ROCK SPRING GARDEN CLUB Of
Mrs. Carl Z. H sfa 4 Pii H n Roe Z
Spring road. Pot luck supper with
Garden at NfsSt Mss Catherine 54y f %cl
Carron. Later a field trip to the il
Illuminated garden of Mrs. Walter Tru-
land. 1929 Forty-ninth street NV
In case of rain the meeting will be al
the latter address also. HoStesses;
Mrs. Edmond N. Gates, Mrs. William
T. Centner. Mrs. BENJAMIN Berry, Mrs
Robert j. Franey, Mrs, Gwynn Garrett
Mrs. Carl 4. Haglund. Mrs E. Wade
Hampton, Mrs Raymond Johnson, Mrs
Carl f. Lamana Mrs. James H. Nc
Donald and Mrs. Walter Truland.
lockwood HILLS GARDEN CLUE
Hover arrangerS made "a corsageS and
a centerpiece ARRANGEMENT for a teach
erS' luncheon at the Belvedere School
S213 Columbia pike, Falls Church. Va
Participating we're Mrs. Louise Cowen
Mrs, Thelma Perrine. Mrs. Martha
Deckard. Mrs. Elinor SHELTON, Mrs
Carol Boatwright Mrs. Ida Hulburt
Mrs. Myrtle Smoot and Mrs. Bes
~SUSNY ACRES GARDEN CLUB
Wednesday, s pm, AnnandaIe Bowl.
ing Alley. Mrs Helen Trees will dem.
onstrate the drying Of flowers for ar.
LEWiSDALE GARDEN CLUB, Wed.
nesday. g. pm, Parklawn Shelter. East.
West Highway. Mrs. William A. Reec
will speak on junior gardening.
LAUREL GARDEN CLUB of Mantus
Hills, Fairfax, Va, recently installed
these officers: President, Mrs. John r
BonSwor; vice president, Mrs. Malcolm
Hilty; recording secretary, Mrs. j
Elton Greenlee: treasurer, Mrs. Donald
r., Mttchll; corresponding secretary
Mrs. B. w. Pennington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Sweet Corn

Sweet corn will soon be in
tassel and silk and both should
be protected by busting OF
spraying with DOT. Other ma
terials may be used to protect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1962-06-24
Ivy Geruniums

If you're looking for a change
Of pace in trailer plants for
hanging baskets or window
boxes, try one of many varie-
ties of ivy-leaf geraniums
available in clay pots as gar
den centers.
, 1962-07-12
LEGISLATIVE RECORD
Continued from yesterday

CONTINUED from yesterday
"12) Home Occupation Every occupation other than
that Of operating an eating or drinking place; offering
services TO the general pubic, carried on by a MEMBER q
the family residing on the premises and employing no
person other than members of the family residing on
the premises; and in connection with which no article
will be offered or sold, nor any public service Will be
rendered, except those produced by the immediate mem
bers Of the family living in the same premises; and Tor
winch only Mechanical equipment OF daily use Tor purely
domestic purposes or related to home is used; and in
connection with which only one unighted signed not
exceeding two ~ square feet in area is used; and for
which no display is made, observable from the exterior
which indicates that the building is being used for any
purposes other than residential.
"(13) Hotel Resort: Any building or group Of build
ings and accessory recreational cornponentS located on a
parcel Of land for the accumulation Of the public, and de-
voted primarily to the housing of paying guests.
GA Lot: A parcel of land Of a least sufficient size
to meet minimum coming requirements for use, coverage
and area, and to provide such other open spaces as are
herein required.
cd Lot Coverage: The total ground floor area of all
buildings on a lot expressed as a percentage Of the total
lot area.
"q6) Lot Width: The distance between straight lines
connecting front and rear lot lines at each side of the lot,
measured across the rear Of the required front yard.
"(1D Recreational Use: Public or private recreation
al facility, including, but not limited to golf courses,
BOAT narDOrS, ana DdLIlng DedcHeS. commercial USES,
such as r~efreshment stands and equipment rentals, may
be permitted if clearly accessory to the principal use.
"(18) Roadside Stand: Stand for retail sale of farm
products grown on the premises; provided that each
stand shall be at least ten Q0) feet from the street line
and shall not exceed one "a story in height or ESQ square
feet in area; and provided further than only one Twilight
ed sign not more than six (6) square feet in area may be
displayed in connection with such roadside stand.
"(19) Rooming or Boarding House: A dwelling other
than hotel where lodging and or meals for three or more
persons are provided for compensation.
~ Sign: Anything whatsoever placed, erected,
constructed, posted, painted, printed, tackled, nailed,
glued, struck, carved, or otherwise fastened, affixed or
made visible for o~ut-of-doos advertising purposes in any
manner whatsoever, on the ground or on any tree, wall,
bush, rock, post, fence, building, structure or thing what
soever. For the purpose of this subchapter, the advertis-
ing area of only one side Of a double faced sign shall be
used in determining the advertising area. The following
shall not be included in the application of this subpara.
graph.
- - -
, 1962-07-12

cept VIXEN displayed in Connection with CONNER
! cial promotion;
"(c) Legal notices; Identification, information,
or directional signs erected or required by govern
mental bodies;
It'd Integral decorative or architectural fea-
lures OF buildings, except letters, trademarks, NOV
ing lights;
tel Signes directing and guiding traffic and
parking on private property, but bearing no adver-
Using matter.
I'D Posters and other signs of a temporary ma
ture erected in connection with apolitical campaign.
V21) Street, Public: A street afording the principal
means of access to abutting property, and dedicated to or
maintained by Virgin Islands Government or a street af-
fordlng the principal means of access to abutting proper
ty and with q right-of-Way or easement as specified in
the Land Subdivision Regulations.
"(22 Street Line: The right-ofway line of a street.
"(23 Structure: Anything constructed or erected,
except fences under six feet in height, the use Of which
requireds location on or in the ground but not including
any trailer or tent.
'(2A Structure, Accessory: A detached, subordinate
structure, located on the same lot, the use of which is
cuStomarily incident to that of the main building or to
the principal use of the land.
"(25) Structure, Two, Three or Four Family. A build
ing or portion thereof, used or designed as a residence for
two, three or four families living independently of each
other, and doing their own cooking in said building.
"(26) Use: The purpse for which land or premises or
a building thereon is designed, arranged, or intended,
or for which it is, or may be, occupied or maintained.
"(20 Use: Accessory: A use naturally and normally
Incidental to and subordinate to the principal use of
land, and which does not change the cnaracGer OF the
principal use.
IS 262. Official Zoning Maps
"(a) The Planning Board shall prepare the Official
Zoning Maps as provided herein, dividing the islands of
st. Thomas, st. John and st. Croix into zones or dis.
slcts TO be shown on such Official Zning Maps. After the
preparation OF any such maps, or any amendments there
to, the Planning Board shall conduct public hearings
thereon, upon at least ten qO days notice to the general
public setting forth the time, place and nature of the
hearings. Such Official Zoning Maps and any amend
ments thereto, together with all explanatory material
Governor as provided for in subsection ID of this sec
ton, constitute a part Of this Subchapter for al. legal pur-
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29

almost every day In the Air
Force, so what makes Robert
sons case so special2
To answer this question we
have to go back a few weeks.
Robertson's story started
when Colonel Mauldin happened
to stop by the Corrosion Con-
troll Section of Base Supply
where Bob is the non-com :
missioned- -officer-in- charged.
The Colonel had been making
informal rounds of the flight
line and stopped to talk to a
young airman who works for
Robertson.
, Exactly what the airman and
commander talked about we
don't know, but 1t had some
thing to do with the sections
progress and training program
and In general how the airman
was getting along. AT some
point In the conversation
Sergeant Robertson, who had
been standing nearby requested
if he might tell the Colonel
how we'll the airmen was doing.
Later, Robertson said he
doubted that the airman would
"blow his own horn" and told
the Colonel just how we'll he
was progressing.
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29

a general interest in such
matters volunteered their SER
vices,
Money was collected to pro-
cure rose bushes, and other
domestic garden flowers. With
ambition, interest and hard
work, the sergeants had their
barracks surrounded by flow
er bed in a few short weeks.
Even with the main work
done, the sergeants still find
things to do. AS one of the
residents put it, 1--WE enjoy
doing little things around
home."
Thus with a little initiative,
spare time and interested
NCO's a vacated barracks be-
came home. 1t became so pop
ular in its few years of ex-
istance that today there is a
long waiting list of prospective
occupants.
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29

a guest room.
During spare time, either In
the evening, during three day
passes or while on leave, each
sergeant took part in the re-
habilitating. Floors we're re-
finished, walls we're repainted,
drapes we're hung over the win
dows and finally, pictures and
travel posters we're put on the
walls.
One striking thing about the
travel posters is that each
poster frame is painted shades
complimentary to the colors
which appear in the picture.
Now that the interior was
completed the bachelors turned
to the exterior of their home.
Work was also needed in this
area.
Those who had any eXper-
fence In such things as gard
ening, landscaping, or just had
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29
frorScrpte iron. Dovero4ir F9orce Baee

Robertson has always been
with the supply field in the Air
Force. He has been TO a NUM-
Der of military and civilian sup
ply schools, most recently a
Joint Army/Air Force packing
and creating school in Toledo.
Ohio. He has completed the Air
Force Management Course and
other courses related to his
career field. &.
Suggestions and On-the-Job-
Training programs both seem
TO interest the careeminded
sergeant. He has received a
cash award for a suggestion
which is saving the Air Force
$4,000 per year. -
Sergeant Robertson has some
strong opinions on the subject
of On-the-Job-T b-Training. "The
only thing wrong with OFT In
the Air Force" he said, 'Is
that there is not enough Of
it. Too many people just have
it on paper. Many regard it as
just an extra job. this is not
true. If more supervisors would
remember that they too had to
learn once, the younger air..
men would have a better chance.
When Robertson was asked
why he has chosen to make the
Air Force a career, he stated
to say, THAT'S easy" bur
changed his mind and thought for
a minute his answer then
was 81 love my job, | like
being around people. Mitsue and
| are looking forward to what
| think is the best retirement
plan In the world, but | guess
the biggest reason is just like
the Air Force, or | wouldn't
be here"
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29
1--WE recruited NCO's to oc-

1--WE recruited NCO's to oc-
cupy vacant rooms."
AS soon as the sergeants
moved into the building they got
together and decided that the
barracks needed a little work to
produce an atmosphere.
Work began Immediately.
Primary concern was the indiv-
idual rooms. A request was sub
mitted to the paint shop for en-
amel stating that self help would
be employed. Each man gave his
preference for the color scheme
he desired.
While work was being COM
pleted In the rooms a request
was submitted to the civil en-
gineers for their assistance in
refinishing corridors. Soon
after the halls we're refinished,
the NCO's = in their spare time
= began remodeling the TWO
dayrooms, converting one into
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29
Special Recognition
Accorded III Year Vet

A member of the l607th Sup
ply Squadron at Dover Air Force
Base was singled out by the
Wing Commander last week for
special recognition.
Staff Sergeant Robert R. Rob-
ertson, verteran of eleven
years service with the Air
Force received a personal let
ter of appreciation from the
Commander of the l607th Air
Transport Wing, Col. W. G.
Mauldin.
You might say that letters
of appreciation are handed out
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29
Travel Posters Decorate Walls
of Dover AFB NCO Quarters
BY A2C John Romer

Have you ever wondered what
the senior DAFB MOO quarters
is like inside, or who main
tains these quarters, or how a
bachelor MOO spends his off
duty hours7
These and many questions
were answered last week when
this reporter visited the MOO
quarters and spoke with a few
of the residents.
Upon entering the building,
my first impression was that
had just entered a travel
bureau. And according to the
president of the Senior MOO
Quarters Council this is the
effect originally intended in
planning the interior decor.
Travel posters of all sizes
and from all quarters of the
globe decorate the walls. These
posters were acquired by TSgt.
John E. Fenton, a resident. Even
the stair we'll is lined with travel
posters.
Off to the right of the lower
corridor is the lobby, or guest
room.
This room is decorated as a
typical travel bureau - lobby
without travel posters. This eff
feet is produced by oil paintings
of cities throughout the world.
The wall directly opposite the
door is painted with life-size
mural portraying a mountain
scene.
Upstairs In the main dayroom
is where the sergeants spend
their relaxing hours either
watching television, reading
books and magazines or simply
sitting in easy chairs and talk
ing.
AS In the lower corridor and
stair we'll, posters are hung on
the walls. Instead of a mural
on the large wall. the residents
purchased an oil painting -
another scenic picture.
These bachelor NCO's main
tain their own quarters. In fact
they completely remodeled the
building.
In August of 1859, the senior
NCO's of Dover AFB we're given
an empty barracks adjacent to
the MOO Open Mess as their
quarters.
According to MSgt. William
N. Kalinchuk, president of the
quarters council, "The build
ing was empty. There wasn't a
piece of furniture In the whole
place."
''When we began to move in,
we scromged bedgs, chairs,
tables and any other furniture
we could. But most of this came
from the bachelor officers
quarters. Any thing they had in
excess they shared with US.
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29

A rev days later, completely
In the dark as to why he was
there, Robertson found him
self In front of the large NAH
ogany desk In the office of the
Wing Commander.
Colonel Mauldin asked Rob-
erston TO have a seat and began
talking to the. by now, some
what nervous MOO.
"In the modern Air Force"
he said, with its high degree
of industrialization and de-
velopment of specialized skills,
we all too often lose sight of
the basic qualities of military
leadership that still must be ex-
ercsied by our-non-commis-
stoned and commits stoned Of
ficer's. Probably the most i'm
portant of these leadership
qualities" he said, sis that
of taking a personal interest In,
and assuming responsibility
for, the overall training. con-
duct and performance of ones
subordinates.
"Last week | had occasion TO
note specifically the exception
ally fine manner In which you
have demonstrated these as
poets of leadership In handling
the young airmen assigned to
your section. | was pleased, !"
he said, "but not surprised, to
learn on further investigation
that your leadership and pro-
fessional skill have resulted In
your section progressing from
an unsatisfactory condition a
year ago to what is now re-
cognized as being a superior
organization In its field.
81 wish to commend you for
the outstanding example you are
setting in supervising dguid-
ing young airmen. Your strong
and effective leadership is in
keeping with the finest military
tradition and is indicative of
your ability to exercise greater
responsibility and authority"
AS Colonel Mauldin handed
the letter to Robertson he said
that the sergeant had so i'm
pressed him as being what the
Air Force needed In it's NCO's
that he decided Letter of Ap-
probation was in order and that
he would have it made part
of Robertson's official record.
Also attached to the letter
were Endorsements by Col.
Lloyd R. Humphreys, base COM :
mander and Sergeant Robert
sons squadron commander, 1t.
Col. Robert A. Hamrick.
In an interview after the pre-
sention we learned that the soft
spoken sergeant is married to a
Young Japanese girl. Her name
is Mitsue.
Robbie, as he is called by
his friends, and Mitsue live in
base ,hohsfig !.-rhey spendmuch
of, their time fishing and enjoy
ing what they call s"the out
doar life" ".f'Nowadays though, "
Robbie told us, 1--WE spend most
of our free time studying for
Mitsue's American citizenship
test which comes up soon"
The Robertson met while he
was stationed in Japan on the
Island of Kyushu. Mitsue was
born In Hiroshima. She met
him in the city of Tsuiki while
visiting her brother, who
worked for Sergeant Robertson.
After their marriage they we're
transferred to Formosa. and in
1860 came to Dover.
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29

INFORMAL PRESENTATION-A letter of appreci-
alton is read to SSgt Robert R. Robertson by COL w.
C. Maudin l607th Air Transport Wing commander.
Sergeant Robertson received the personal recognition
from the wing commander last week. He is member
of thel607th Supply Squadron and works as NCOIC of
the Corroson Control Section Colonel Maudin prais-
ed Sergeant Robertson for his outstanding example in
supervising and guiding young aimen"
Smyrna times., 1962-11-29

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, 1962-04-13
MEMBERS OF DISTRICT SCOUT COMM.
MEET; PLAN FOR MAY rs % PROGRAM

The Enthusiasm Of adult leadership in ST. Croix
was evident al the District Boy Scout Committee meet
ing. held last night at Ewes Garden" in Frederiksted.
Twenty-Five members from all sections Of the island
attended and enjoyed a moving experience in team
work. Of the Camporee TO be held in ST. Thomas
from May rs to %. 1862 were worked out and particu-
, 1962-04-13

and taking a beating. The
boys, however, are looking
forward to take this game
from the Phillies, for it was
this team that defeated
them on the opening day.