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Later, he was named State SUI
pervisor of vocational agricul-
tural education for South
Dakota and served as associ-
ated professor of agricultural
education at the university at
Brookings.
In 1887, he joined the De-
partment of Agriculture as an
educational specialist for the
Forestry Service. Two years
later, Mr.. Beard was named to
the staff of the Office of Edu-
cation. In l947, he became as
sistant director of vocational
and technical education.
A frequent contributor to
education journals, he was cited
in 1860 and 1862 by the De-
partment of Health, Education
and Welfare for his "contribu-
tions to effective working
relationships between the Fed
eral Governm ment and the
States in administration and
operation of cooperative pro-
grams Of vocational education"
At the 1860 convention of the
American Vocational Educa-
ton Association, Mr.. Beard
received the organizations out
standing service award.
Said a colleague upon Mr..
Boards death: His long record
of service in behalf of practical
education for youth and adult
workers is unique. Much of the
vocational program we have to-
day, especially in agriculture, is
a direct result of his work"
A resident of Arlington
County since coming to the
Washington area, Mr.. Beard
lived at 316 North Oakland
street. He was an active worker
in the First Presbyterian
Church of Arlington.
Mr.. Beard leaves his wife,
Marian, and his mother, Mrs.
Ida E. Beard, both of the home
address; a son, Ward. jr.. of
Detroit; a daughter, Mrs. Jar
rold Patterson, Royal Oak.
Mich, and eight grandchildren.
Friends may call at the Ar
lington Funeral Home. Services
will be at 3 pm. tomorrow at
the First Presbyterian Church
of Arlington, with burial in Ma
tional Memorial Park Gene
terry.
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eight or nine years ago. But if
we did anything permanent it
would have to be designed by a
lighting expert"
Mr.. Jett said crews used a
system of gasoline
generators and old lights from
the Washington Monument and
Carter Barron Amphitheater
during the two tests. No more
tests will be conducted until
the commissions meeting next
month.
Mr.. Jett said he was not
enthusiastic about another pro-
posal, to light up the Lincoln
Memorial at night.
Most people feel it ought
not be done because the statue
with the floodlighting is the
main feature" and other light
ing would diminish its effect,
he declared.
Regularly lighted sites here
include the Washington Monu-
ment, Columbus Memorial at
Union Station, the Capitol,
Archives and Treasury Build
ings and fountains at the White
House and Capitol.
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Winthrop Brooks Dies;
Ex-GorfinckeI Head

Winthrop H. Brooks, 70, for
mer chairman of the board of
Julius Garfinckel e. Co., died
in st. Barnabas Hospital in
the Bronx, N. Y, yesterday
after a long illness.
Mr.. Brooks was the great
grandson of Henry Sands
Brooks, who founded the Brooks
Brothers mems clothing stores
in 1918.
From 1885 to l946 Winthrop
Brooks served as president Of
the Brooks firm, the oldest
clothing store in New York
City.
When the firm merged with
Julius Garfinckels in l946, he
became chairman of the board,
serving in that post until he
retired in 1851.
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Cross after his ship helped
sink a destroyer, battleship
and a cruiser in the battle OF
the Solomons.
Two years later. Admiral
Coward was awarded a second
Navy Cross for extraordinary
heroism" during action against
Japanese forces in the battle
of Surigao Strait.
Admiral Coward was retired
in l947. He and his wife, Mar
garet, had moved to Bradenton
in l945. She survives.
He had served in Washington
at the Navy Department from
1892 to 1884 as an engineer
and operations officer.
Services will be at IL am.
Friday at the Fort Myer (Va.)
Chapel. with burial at Arling-
ton Cemetery.
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council and school board as
the possible violations.
AS one example, he claimed
that the proposed supervisor
teacher ratio authorized in the
budget are clearly below State
requirements"
He said State law requires a
supervisor for each so teachers
or fraction thereof. He added
that the county school board
proposed SO supervisors for
4,09l teachers, or one for each
69.3 teachers, and said the
county council reduced this
further, providing only 54
supervisors for 1872 teachers,
or one for TIT teachers.
The PTA president con-
tended that the councils de-
cision to cut 200 teachers from
the School Boards request and
its establishment of county
wide pupil-teacher ratios of 30
to / in elementary grades and
25 to / in secondary grades
would appear to be incon-
sistent with the individual
school ratios set by State law
and by Montgomery Board Of
Education policy"
Mr.. CaSs said Article n pro-
vides that the State School
Board shall, to the best of
their ability, cause the pro-
visions of this article to be
carried into effect" and
shall. il necessary, institute
legal proceedings"
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District and vicinity-Clear
and cooler tonight, lows near
so in city and A in suburbs.
Fair tomorrow, high near 10.
Maryland-Clear and cooler
tonight, lows in 30s, chance OF
light frost in mountains, 40
to A in west and As to So in
east. Fair, somewhat cooler to-
morrow.
Virginia - Fair. cooler to-
night. lows 40 TO As in south
and IS 10 40. with possibility
Of some frost in higher north
ern elevations. Fair and con-
tinued cool tomorrow.
Lower Potomac and Chesa-
peake Bay-Northwest TO north
winds at 5 to 10 knots tonight
will become northerly at 10
10 Is knots tomorrow. Fair
weather. Visibility 10 miles.
FIVE-DAY FORECAST
Temperatures will average 2
10 9 degrees below the WASH
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William HundIey Emerson;
Ex-Heud of Auto Firm

William Hundley Emerson,
81, a former Washington auto
mobile dealer and former pres
ident of the Washington Auto
motive Trade Association, died
of a heart disorder yesterday
at his Bethesda home.
Mr.. Emerson Joined Emer-
son & Orme Buick in 1920, be-
came manager in 1888 and
president, treasurer and chair
man of the board in 1856. The
company was dissolved after
his retirement several years
later.
He was a member of the
Washington Board of Trade,
the Washington Kiwanis and
the Congressional Country
Club.
He served as president of
the automotive association
from 1850 to 1851; as president
Of the Washington Executive
Association from 1947 to 1948
and as a trustee of the Long
fellow School for Boys from
1858 to 1854. Mr.. Emerson
was a director of the Security
Bank of Washington since
1855.
A native Of Baltimore, he
moved to the District as an
infant and was graduated in
1918 from Central High School.
He attended the National Uni
versity of Law, now George
Washington Law School.
Mr.. Emerson was a first
lieutenant in the Army reserves
from 1880 to 1899.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Net
tie L. Emerson, of 5402 Colds
boro road, Bethesda, the home
address; two sons, William H.
and Robert E., both of Wash
ington, and a daughter, Mrs.
Charlotte Enten, of Chevy
Chase.
Services will be at 9 am.
Friday, at the Gawler Funeral
Home, Wisconsin avenue and
Harrison street NV, with
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Mr.. Brooks attended the
Lawrenceville School and was
graduated from Yale Univer-
sity in 1915. On leaving Yale
he became a partner in the
Valley Ranch at Valley, Wyo.
He Joined Brooks Brothers in
1919.
He was the first chairman
Of the Buffalo Bill Memorial
Association and a member Of
the Racquet and Tennis Club
and the Yale Club in New York
City.
He leaves a sister, Mrs. Mary
Brooks Wall, of Providence,
r. I.
Private funeral services will
be at noon Thursday, with
burial in Brooklyn, N. Y.
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quest to State School Board
President Jerome Frampton,
Ir., follows refusal of the
County School Board to hear
a PTA council delegation on
Monday.
At the same time, Mr.. CaSs
released his letter to Mr..
Frampton and the statement
he would have read to the
county board had permission
been granted.
Statement Made Public
He said: Since the board
does not want this information,
however, and cannot spare a
few minutes to hear the P1A
representatives on this matter,
| am making public all cor
respondence on the subject and
the statement we proposed 10
make to the board had We
been granted the hearing. !
am also requesting a hearing
before the State board"
The PTA leader advised both
Montgomery School Board
President Charles w. Bell and
Mr.. Frampton that his organ
lzation was concerned that
actions of the Montgomery
County Council and the Mont
gomery County Board of Edu-
cation are in violation Of
Article n of the Annotated
Code of Maryland"
Mr.. CaSs cited reductions and
cuts in supervisory and teacher
personnel made by the county
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Ward Beord, 20, q Pioneer
In Vocational Education

Ward Powers Beard, 70, a
pioneer in vocational education,
died of a heart attack Monday
at his Arlington home.
Mr.. Beard. who retired in
August as assistant director of
the United States Office of
Education's vocational tech
nical division, was the author
of more than a dozen books in
the field. Immediately after his
retirement, he was given a
special consultant's post in the
education office.
The son of a Midwest news
paperman, Mr.. Beard was born
in Milledgeville, ILL.,, attended
Knox College in Galesburg, Ill,
and received his bachelors
degree from the State univer-
sity. Several years later, he
received a masters degree
from the University of Wiscon-
sin.
Taught In Illinois
Mr.. Beard began his public
education experience as a
teacher Of vocational agricul-
ture in Mount Carroll. Ill
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Fort Meade Project
Nav "a b

BALTIMORE, May % (AP) .
The j. w. Bateson Co., Inc,
Of Washington and Dallas,
Tex, is the low bidder for
construction of a nine-story
operations building annex at
Fort Meade, the Army district
ENGINEER announced. Bateson's
bid was $e,542,300.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
Kurt BlumenfeId

TEL AVN, Israel. May %
(AP) Kurt Blumenfeld, presi-
dent Of the Zionist Organiza-
ton of Germany, 1924-l933,
and a leader in establishing
the theoretical foundations for
the Zionist movement and the
state of Israel, died yesterday
after a long illness. He was 79.
Evening star., 1963-05-22

session Of the council last night.
The council previously had dis
cussed the issue in many work
sessions" he said.
Ht said the merit policy has
the unanimous backing Of the
councilmen and was supported
by the late John j. Ewald. who
was on the council until his
death last month.
To Follow Council Policy
City Manager Hair said,
"The city administration will
be guided by the councils pol
ICY" To his knowledge, he
said, no Negro applicants have
been turned down for jobs be-
cause of their race under his
administration.
Mr. Hair noted that the
council order covers police and
fire departments, and all mu-
nicipal offices which come un-
der the personnel department.
The order does not include
employees who serve under
elected officers, the commits
sioner Of revenue, the city
treasurer, the city sergeant and
the clerk Of courts, who hire
their own personnel.
Although the city has never
had a formal racial policy, its
Negro employees have been lin
tied to the public works and
welfare departments.
The city's recreation centers
have been quietly deSegregated
to a large extent during the
past year and a Negro presently
supervises both white and
Negro playground leaders.
The two municipal swimming
pools, one used by Negroes and
one by whites, have been un-
Evening star., 1963-05-22

burial at Parklawn Cemetery.
The family requests that ex-
preSsions of sympathy be in
the form of contributions to the
Heart Association.
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Merit Hiring Approved
By Alexandria Council

The Alexandria City Council has instructed City Manager
Albert NJ Hair jr to implement merit hiring and promo
ton policy for city employees, regardless of race
The policy provides that Negroes will not be barred from
city jobs because Of their race Mayor Frank Mann said
The best applicants will be given the Jobs" he said
Mayor Mann said the decision was reached at cIosed
Evening star., 1963-05-22
County yPTAChief Asks
Stote Aid in School Rift

The head OF Montgomery Countys Council Of Parent
Teacher has asked appear before the State
Board of Education outline what he contends possible
violations public school laws resulting from budget
cuts by county officials.
Milard Cass council president. announced that his
Evening star., 1963-05-22
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Evening star., 1963-05-22
IS Feet High

Apartment advocates say the
units are needed to serve near
by employment centers, and
clean up blight.
If authorized, the proposed
apartments would be about rs
feet high. The structures would
not be as tall as the Army Map
Service buildings and when
viewed from across the Po-
tomac they will be less OBJ
trusive, according to James R.
Miller. jr., an attorney for
apartment developers.
In yesterdays voting to au-
thorize formal action next
Tuesday. the council voted s.
to-l on two petitions to deny
apartments on l.9 acres. The
diSSenter was John H. Hiser.
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Zone Rulings
Seen Guarding
Potomac Shore

Opponents Of apartment con-
struction along the Potomac
River today have an indication
the Montgomery County Coun-
Gil will keep some of the shore
line in its natural state.
The council yesterday tenta-
lively denied apartment recon-
ing for 1.9 acres and deadlocked
on whether the multi-unit
structures should be built on
another 3.5 acres.
The area lies in Brookmont
near the Army Map Service
on the east side of the Po-
tomac River. A final and Off
cial vote will be taken Tuesday.
Now zoned for single-family
homes, the area is covered in
four rezoning petitions and has
been the subject of heated dis
cusSions and a furry of corre-
Spondence.
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Planners Opposed

Recommendations again S t
the rezonings have been made
by both the Montgomery Coun-
ty Planning Board and its staff,
backed up by some 10 civic as
sociations, plus 20 letters and
kilograms from citizens. In
cluded was a letter from Rep
resentative Ruess, Democrat of
Wisconsin. a Brookmont resi-
dent, and staunch defender of
preserving the Potomac shore
Rezoning opponents at ar
April II hearing argued. among
other things, that roads are not
adequate to serve apartment
tenants, there is no need fol
multi-unit dwellings, there ha!
been no change in the char
acter of the neighborhood, ant
natural vistaS should be pre-,
served.
Evening star., 1963-05-22

For high and low tides AZ the FOL.
from the above. Annapolis. ga hours;
Bloody Point Light, 4is hours, Colonial
Peach, hours; Deale. "a hours
solomOns Island ga hours. Point
Lookout, Tlg hours.
Evening star., 1963-05-22
TODAY'S WEATHER REPORT

ington normals of 78 and So.
Continued cool weather with
little day-to-day change. Rain
about Saturday and again the
first Of next week will average
about one-half inch.
River Report
Potomac River clear at Harpers
Ferry and clear at Great Falls. Shen-
andoah clear ct Harpers Ferry.
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Tide Tables
FURNISHED by the United states Coast
and 0eodetic survey
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
Legion Committee
 Meeting Here May l9

Palmer American Legion Post No. Is will be host to an executive committee meeting of the Western District, on Sunday, May 19, Commander Harry Hientz has announced. The meeting has been called for l pm. in the office of Dr. Foster Sims in Palmer.
 Commander Heintz urged all Legionaires, whether commit tee members or not, to attend.
 Heintz warned post com manders and post adjutants to have their resolutions in order, typed and double spaced, for the Department Convention. Those who have resolutions to discuss at the executive com mittee on Sunday are asked to bring or send them to the Vest ern District Adjutant, Ameri- can Legion, Box 296, Glenallen.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
E,GHTH GRADERS TO GRADUATE

Graduation exercises for Palmer eighth graders will be held on Wednesday, May P, at l:3O pm. in Central school a,sditorium, according to prin- eipal Norman Rousey.
 The 80 graduating eighth graders will be awarded their diplomas, with some receiving special recognition by the Am erican Legion, Kiwanis, and the Palmer PTA.
 4 Palmer high school student will speak briefly to the group on behalf of the National Hon. or Society, and several musical selections will be presented under the direction of Lee Plumbley and Mrs. Lois Vel don.
 Following the ceremonies, refreshments will be served by the PTA.
 All parents and friends of eighth grade students are in- vited to attend.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16

Sports car enthusiasts are making final plans for the rac- es to be held in Palmer on Col ony Days, May 25 and 26, many investing as much as S250 to $500 in readying their vehicles for the contest.
 Saturdays races will begin at pm. and continue until late afternoon. The races on Sunday, May 26, will begin at noon and continue to 5:3O pm.
 There will be sports car and motorcycle racing both days, and a drag exhibition on Sun day, to be presented by the Anchorage Ghost Riders Club.
 Tar and chip paving of the track in the area between Rail-
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
Final Plans Are Made For Sports Car Racing Here

spectator entrance to the racing area. Spectators will be confin- ed to the infield, the central area around which the track runs.
 The infield concessions will be operated by the Boy Scouts and the Alaska Crippled Chil- dren's Association.
 Committee members, all from the Alaska Sports Car Club, are Rudy Kreybig, Vir- gil Gillespie, Bill Woodward (chairman), and Monte Grigs- by.
 Members of the Palmer Xii wanis Club will operate the parking lot, in the same loca- ton as that used for the Alas ka State Fair.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16

farms, and that they will be paid for damaged bales.
 "Without hay we can't race, said Rudy Kreybig, member of the committee.
 Cars from Soldotna, Fair banks, Whittier, Anchorage, and Palmer have already been entered, with others expected from as far away as White horse. Y. T. About 40 cars are estimated to enter the race. May 19 is the closing date for entry in the contest, after which late fee will be charg- ed.
 A wooden overpass IS being constructed at the railroad de- pot, which will be the only
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
BAGPiPE BAND TO PLAY HERE

Bonny Scotland will lend a bit of it's historic music to Palmer listeners on Tuesday, May 21. when the famed Mid night Sun Pipe Band of White horse, Y. T, will perform at a Lions Club sponsored noon luncheon at the Elks hall
 The group. recent performers on the Ed Sullivan show, will stop at Palmer enroute to An chorage for performances there. Hoy Cameron. governor of the Yukon Territory, is a member of the band.
 The bagpipers will be met at Hartley Motors by delegation from the local Lion Club, and will march through town on their way to the Elks hall, giv- ing local high school students an opportunity to see them perform.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
LICENSE FEE DEADLINE WEARS

With mid-month pay day just past, it might be well to remember that 1862 license plates expire on May 31, Mrs. Dorothy Saxton, deputy dis trict magistrate, warned this week.
 She estimated that about half of the vehicle owners in the area have not yet purch- ased their plates, and pointed out that they are liable to cita- ton after the May 31 dead line.
 The cost of licensing vehic- les is $50 per passenger vehicle, $35 for trucks under $500 pounds, $60 for trucks weighing between $500 and l2000 pounds, $50 for farm plates, and $4 for trailers except for those used commercially.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
Fair Siie, Coliseum Included

Ground was broken last week for the Palmer Dragway, the first step in a move to create the Palmer Dragway. Sports and Recreation Center Enterprise, Inc.
 The dragway is part of a plan conceived by the Palmer Basi- nessmen's Association at May meeting, when a committee was appointed to organize a corporation dedicated to the fu- ture development of Palmer. Named to the committee were Dick Jones, Jan Koslosky, Le- Roy Johnson, Lee Hartley, and Mason LaZelle.
 The drag strip will be locat- ed on the proposed new Alaska State Fair site, on the Glenn Woods and Clair Patten pro perty in the Springer system
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16
Thieves Rob Bert's Drug

Bold thieves, believed to be two men and woman, made off with a cash drawer contain ing an undetermined amount of money from the safe at Bert's Drug sometime between , and ' pm. last evening.
 Clerks on duty are be- lieved to have been decoy- ed to distant parts of the store by accomplices, giving the thief an opportunity to slip in through the side door and re- move the cash drawer, the only one unlocked in the safe.
 A trio were seen lettering at B & B Market yesterday after noon which are thought to be the same group.
 Local police are Investigating the case.
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16

about two miles south of the present fair grounds location. It is hoped that the first race can be run the weekend of July 21.
 The fair site, which has been planned for some time, will, after complete development, bring an annual attendance t9 Palmer of 60,000, committee members said
 It will house a coliseum with a seating capacity for 5000 pc. sons. which will be used fer professional basketball games and ice hockey, as we'll as high school basketball games and tournaments, music festivals. art shows, and any other civic needing considerable space.
 All types of auto racing, also horse racing, can be held on the 
 We are just about assured of year-round income from the project, planners said.
 An initial investment of s250,000 will be needed, the businessmen said, with an over all investment of $500,000. However. approximately half 1f this figure can be accumulat- ad from proceeds as the pro feet develops. it was stated.
 An announcement of spe ,ial meeting will be made soon for the purpose of issuing stock
 (Continued on page ?
The frontiersman., 1963-05-16

road St. and Valley St. is pro- gressing we'll, with numerous volunteers contributing their time and a number of local businesses assisting with the use of their equipment. Mem bers of the sports car commit tee said that the only expense being incurred is the cost of materials, which will be paid for out of proceeds from the race.
 Still needed are about four tons of baled hay, committee members said this week. The hay bales will be used as a safety measure along the race course. Farmers who can lend hay are assured that it will be picked up and returned to their