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SC Kl TIKI P I MONTGOMERY CIN I UN C L COUNTY, MD. 3 Thursday, October 19, 1961 Gratz Named Fire Chief for Silver Spring David B. Gratz has been appointed fire chief of the Silver Spring Volunteer Fire Department. Edward A. Cooke, presi dent of the department, said the position formerly filled by a volunteer—was created on the recommendations of the Mary land Fire Underwriters Rating Bureau. Cooke said he hopes “the move will be the first step to wards a reduction in the insur ance rates in the Silver Spring area.” Gratz. a resident of Silver Spring since 1943. is a graduate of Montgomery Blair High School and American Univer sity. At American, he received a Master’s Degree in Public Ad ministration last June. He joined the fire service with Civil Defense in 1946 and became a volunteer fireman in 1949. A former president of the County Fireman’s Association, Gratz is now serving as chair man of the volunteer committee of the International Association of Fire Chiefs. This year Gov. J. Millard Tawes appointed him to head the Governor’s Fire Pre vention Conference. Gratz. his wife and daughter, live at 209 Dale dr., in Silver Spring. B’nai B’rith Week Decreed in County This week is “B'nai B'rith Week” in Montgomery County, by proclamation of the County Council, which declared the or ganization “has championed the caues of human rights for all peoples everywhere, regardless of race, creed or national! origin.” As the largest Jewish mass membership organization in the world, said the Council’s pro-1 clamation, B’nai B’rith, "has made great contributions for the betterment of mankind.” “It has pioneered in cultural and social programs and stress ed, through educational media, the responsibility of all citizens to participate in the affairs of the city, state and nation,” the Council added. “Invaluable community and national service has been rendered through its many departments and serv ices.” Horse Show Ticket Sales Are Underway Tickets went on sale this week for the fourth annual Washington-International Horse Show which is set to open Tues day for six days at the D. C. National Guard Armory. Distribution points for the tickets have been announced by show president, Harvey M. Spear, as follows: A.A.A. office, 1712 G st.; Talbert’s Ticket Agency, 14th and Pennsylvania ave.; Gude Bros. Florist, 1212 F st.; Stombock’s Saddlery, 3278 M st. in Georgetown; The Sur rey Shop in Potomac, and the Washington Board of Trade, 15th and K sts. N.W. Reserved seats must be pur chased at these points. Horse show information may be ob tained by calling ME. 8-4477. A limited number of free passes for children 12 and un der will be distributed in Giant Food Stores and Drug Fair stores throughout the Metropol itan Washington area. Lovely Lady by: JOYCE CHIC TO STAY GRAY Not ovory woman with gray hair is intaraitad in restoring its original color. What causes her to resist coloring? Perhaps the prefers it that way. It does add dignity. Hair colorists hevo decided W .a* .<? ■!<* to cater to r your tastes by Wp 'jmmm offering glem- pj, orous silver mpABKI rinses for : do grees of grey ness Heir jtk st y I lists are - bowing to your proforonca and now saa you as chic and con temporary. Keep yourself aware of the pres ent beauty trends. Thera’s no room for home-made axparimonts with hair color. You have an ap pointment with beauty. Joyce’s Studio of Baauty, 224 E. Mont gomery Avenue, Rockville. POp lar 2-2434. |||l m JISIHIf SH Wm Wrn f sSPfH w M Hi B V ■ . K3L/- 7 |wF L #*W W ■ If M IbR m bbbb| m -mmm iah jyw SHOWING OFF a catch of five large and small-mouth bass from the Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission’s Rocky Gorge reservoir is John Lee Brigham, eight-year-old son of Arthur P. Brigham, the commission’s public information of ficer. The 1961 season at the agency’s Triadelphia and Rocky Gorge reservoirs will be open through November 30. rNOWOPaBTheAMMewI I WASH 25- ■feS'tetl Idry io- I I BANISH LAUNDRY CARES! “ m a ar equipped with tem- jj •20 All New Washers controls or | S* 7 Triple Load Dryers whi "9 even miracle j| j • Laundry Folding Table fobfics! I I WASH V DRY 410 LINCOLN ST. at HORNERS LANE Merrivale Shopping Center, Rockville, Md. 1959 1980 1961 Introducing the style of the year is getting to be a habit with Pontiac I One right after another, the Wide-Tracks have introduced the style that’s been the year's most looked at and longed for. And along comes the '62 with the kind of freshness and fineness that only Pontiac comes up with. New length. New twin-scoop grille. A crisp, low silhouette. Cleanly curving taiHights. You don't have to look twice to tell a '62 Pontiac! And you only have to drive it once to know that nothing else will do for you. Why not take the wheel and go Wide-Tracking soon / The 1 62 Wide-Tracks are here!j=^ L ✓UMiTBmWWMHWWB^^ CATALINA • STAR CHIEF • BONNEVILLE • GRAND PRIX || 1 " ' ''>•v 1111 *m ■ ymb?■ ■ mi , |j' 'j ", TKtZZma*'? vfl ■jyH yd yprwrff/' SEE YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED PONTIAC DEALER KING PONTIAC. INC. FENNER PONTIAC. INC. WILSON PONTIAC, INC. Diamond Ava., Gaitharsburg, Md. 7320 Wisconsin Ava., Bathasda, Md. 7925 Gaorgia Ava., Silvar Spring, Md. Olney Pair Named Family Of Year by Cancer Society Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur N. Baughman of Olney were named Montgomery County’s “Family of the Year” by the lo cal chapter, American Cancer Society, during annual award ceremonies this week. Baughman, an attorney and former member of the Mont gomery County Council, served as chairman of the local 1961 Cancer Crusade. In presenting the award, Dr. Frank H. J. Figge, president of the Mary land Division, American Cancer Society, praised the leadership provided during the local fund campaign. Montgomery County led all other areas in the state in raising $84,227, nearly SIO,OOO more than the goal that had f * nJB Nppp- v , || B| hUGF is a sensible way to meet the social service needs of our com munity. Last year Montgomery County agencies received $748,475. Give the UGF your full support. Luther L. Terry SURGEON GENERAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE published as a public service by WASHINGTON GAS LIGHT COMPANY been set, Dr. Figge said. Bulk of the funds is used for cancer research, with portions of the money being used for education al programs and local assistance to cancer victims. Others receiving awards for their work during the past year were Harry R. Switzer, general chairman of the local chapter, who received the Maryland State “Sword of Hope" trophy for his leadership, and G. Ed ward Hacking, Dr. William S. Murphy, Dr. William Swatek, Mrs. Milton Collins, Mrs. Philip Berne and S. Myron Browner, all of whom received Cancer Crusade plaques. Following the awards, annual elections were held with the fol lowing results: Harry R. Switz er, general chairman; Wilbur N. Baughman, vice chairman; S. Myron Browner, secretary; Dr. William Swatek, treasurer. Mrs. Philip Berne, Dr. William S. Murphy. Dr. Edward C. Me- SALE SAVE UP TO 33ft AND MORE OFF GRANTS W"l' 1,1 1 n REGULAR LOW PRICES SPREADS, REG. 4.99 DIAPERS FLANNEL PAJAMAS ssrasars aftrfsssfi! Mas;;-® ESSSrffi Double or twin.3*o9 skm.2rx27’l2forla77 Co mp.val.lS9 1*54 SI.OO VALUE INTERLOCK BOYS' RIBBED ASSORTED GAMES COTTON BRIEFS SPORT SOCKS Count Down Space Game, Finely knit combed cotton Dnrena* meicwhod cci> Pa-Chiz-Si, Black Beauty. yams provide comfort and ton fel ribbed sports aoeka Up and Down Game and long lasting wear...feel for sehooL Solid eolors. IB Game Chest. All m . softer. Guaranteed g*em m sizes 6to IQK. sm n new, many more. Cl* Ve. quality. 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Elected to the Board of Direc tors for three-year terms were Mrs. Philip Berne, Dr. Robert G. Brewer, Mrs. Miriam Mc- Bride, Dr. Edward C. McGarry, Dr. William J. Peeples, G. Ed ward Hacking, Mrs. Helen Col lins, Mrs. Catherine Johnson, Dr. G. R. Tatum, Mrs. Ernest Smith, Leo J. Paulin, and Harry R. Switzer. Sports Day Programs The Montgomery County De partment of Recreation is con ducting a sports, skills and fun program in football, basketball and soccer today at Walter Johnson High School at 2 p.ra. and at Newport Junior High at 1 p.m. and tomorrow at Bethes da Chevy Chase High School' at 2 p.m.. Silver Spring Recreation Center at 10 a.m., and at North wood High School at 3:30 p.m. These events are for boys and girls from 10 through 16.