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Vol. 19, No. 19 Greenbelt, Maryland, Thursday, December 16, 1954
20,000 Jam Open House
For 60S Wheaton Store
Over 20,000 people turned out to
the Open House of the new Co-op
General Store in Wheaton last
Sunday from 3 to 6 p.m. The 15,000
registration forms printed for the
occasion were used up during the
first two hours; many people could
not get in because of the crowds.
Open for business on- Monday
morning, sales exceeded SII,OOO the
first day. It is estimated that sales
the first week will hit around $75,-
000, according to General Manager
Sam Ashelman. Suppliers and
friends contributed $450 for the
CARE Christmas package from
the Wheaton Co-op.
As announced last week, all the
opening specials for the Wheaton
store are available also at the Ta
koma Co-op and the Greenbelt
Shopping Center.
Legion To Hold Xmas
Charity Show, Dec. 23
The Annual Big Legion Christ
mas Charity Show will be held at
the Greenbelt Theater, Thursday,
December 23, at 1 and 3 p.m. The
feature picture will be that classic
“National Velvet” in Technicolor
starring Elizabeth Taylor and
Mickey Rooney. Tops in enter
tainment, Post 135 desires very
much to pack the theater for both
shows. Everyone is invited to
bring their children. The admis
sion will be a can of food, or a
new toy or book. This applies to
adults as well as children.
Help the Legionnaires to meet
their goal this Christmas. A bas
“‘TvT 1 "hf groceries and a turkey to
every needy family in the area.
The annual Legion Christmas
party will be held Sunday after
noon December 19 from 2 to 6 at
the post home. Movies, toys, re
freshments, Santa Claus.
Avoid Unsafe Toys
Health Dept. Warns
There is real need to exercise
caution in selecting toys for
youngsters to make certain they
are safe and bring the joy intend
ed at Christmas-time, warns Mr.
J. Charles Judge, Chief of the
Home Accident Prevention Unit,
Maryland State Department of
Health.
As no one knowingly would give
a child an unsafe toy, Mr. Judge
suggests prospective Santas keep
the following points in mind when
deciding what to buy little Johnnie
or Suzy for Christmas:
For babies and children under 4
years of age AVOID small toys
which may be swallowed, are flam
mable or have removable parts.
Avoid anything with rough or
sharp edges and make sure the
paint is non-poinsonous.
In the age group 3 to 4, AVOID
toys which are poorly made, may
come apart, break or splinter.
Also toys which are sharp or cut
ting. Flammable or electrical toys
should be likewise excluded from
your list.
Children 4 to 6 years of age
should be guarded against shoot
ing or target type toys which en
danger eyes. Also ill-balanced
mobile toys (tricycles, wagons, etc.)
which may topple easily. Poison
ous painting sets, pinching or cut
ting objects likewise involve po
tential danger.
The dexterity ages, 6 to 8, pre
sent similar problems where non
approved electrical toys, anything
too large or complicated for the
child’s strength and ability should
be taboo. Also sharp edged tools
or shooting toys.
For children over 8, air rifles,
chemistry sets, dart games, bows
and arrows, dangerous tools and
electrical toys should be avoided
unless used under close parental
supervision.
Greeenbelt News Review
Published Every Thursday By The Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Association, Inc., 9 Parkway, Greenbelt, Maryland
Chief Finds Stolen
Car - He Was In It
By Harry Zubkoff
Two of Greenbelt’s leading citi
zens unintentionally became in
volved in a stolen car case last
week. Councilman Jim Smith and
Police Chief George Panagoulis are
the two embarrassed citizens, and
here’s how it happened.
Jim and George decided to drive
into Washington one night to mail
a package at the main Postoffice.
Jim drove over to George’s house
to pick him up, and went inside to
chat for a few minutes. Here he
met a friend of George’s who had
dropped in to visit. When they
left, George led the way to a car
parked in front, thinking it was
Jim’s. Jim followed, thinking it
was George’s friend’s car.
“Do you want to drive, or shall
I?” asked George, politely.
“Help yourself,” said Jim gen
erously.
They got into the car.
“How does this thing start?”
asked George after fumbling
around for a minute.
“Just turn the key,” said Jim.
And away they went.
Ten minutes later Joe Hanyok
came out and found the car gone.
It wasn’t his, either. It belonged
to his brother-in-law. He report
ed the missing car to the police
and calmly awaited results. The
report went out on a six-state
alarm, and police throughout the
area were alerted.
Two hours later two very red
faced citizens were trying their
best to explain. Fortunately, they
had returned home without inci
dent, so their explanations are -for
local consumption.
“They’ll be explaining this one
for a long time,” says Joe Hanyok
between chuckles.
Chief Panagoulis supplied the
moral to this story. Never —nd
never, leave the keys in the car!
Scouts Collect 10,000
Bags In Clothing Drive
Over 10,000 bags of clothing,
shoes, household textiles and toys
were collected by Prince Georges
County Cub, Boy and Explorer
Scouts during their Good Turn Day
Drive staged for Goodwill Indus
tries on Saturday, December 4. The
project was sponsored by Prince
Georges District of the National
Capital Area Council, Boy Scouts
of America.
Commenting on the success of
the Scout’s good turn, Rev. W.
Harold Snape, Executive Director
of Davis Memorial Goodwill In
dustries, said, “What these boys
have done to help handicapped peo
ple to help themselves is an out
standing demonstration of what it
means for a Scout to be ‘Helpful’.
I wish that everyone of these young
helpers might have the opportuni
ty to see for themselves how much
good they have accomplished, how
many thousands of man-hours of
gainful work their good turn has
provided.” He added:
“The handicapped workers here
at Goodwill Industries join me in
expressing sincere appreciation to
the Scouts, their leaders and the
people of Prince Georges County
for their generous expression of
good will.” Mr. Snape also voiced
praise for the wonderful coopera
tion of the county’s newspapers
which he said “aided immeasurably
in making the Good Turn Day such
a success.”
DROP INN XMAS DANCE
The Drop Inn will hold its an
nual Christmas dance at the Cen
ter school auditorium, Wednesday
night, December 22, starting at
8:30 p.m. Music will be furnished
by Marty Lannei and his orches
tra.
AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER
What Goes On?
Friday, December 17 - Hebrew
Services held at 8 p.m. in
Home Economics Room of
Center School. Candle-light
ing time at 4:10 p.m.
Cub Scout pack meeting and
Xmas party at Community
Church Fellowship Center.
GVHC Board meeting in
Hamilton Place Office at 8:15
p.m.
Saturday, December 18 - Bingo
sponsored by JCC in Social
Room of Center School. Free
admission. Time, 8 p.m.
Sunday, December 19 - CHURCH
SERVICES
Community Church - Morn
ing worship at 9 and 11 a.m.
Rev. Braund preaching third
Advent sermon, “The Word
Made Flesh —Emmanuel.”
Greenbelt Lutheran Church -
Morning worship at 8:30 and
11 a.m. Sermon by Pastor
Birner.
Methodist Church (meeting
at North End School) - Morn
ing worship at 11 a.m. Ser
mon by Rev. Knock, “Why
Are We Born?”
Baptist Chapel (meeting in
Center School) - Morning
worship at 11 a.m.
St. Hugh’s Catholic Church -
Masses at 7:30, 8:30, 9:30 and
11 a.m.
Jewish Community Center
Hanukah Party in auditorium
of Center School at 2:30 p.m.
Monday, December 20 - Lions
Club lights Xmas tree at Cen
ter. Choral '“g?::/up mecirs in
Room 201, Center School, at
8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 29 - Lu
theran junior and senior
choirs present concert of
Xmas carols and hymns at
church.
Thursday, December 23 - Legion
Xmas Show, “National Vel
vet,” at Greenbelt Theater at
1 and 3 p.m.
Lions To Light Tree
At Center Monday
The Greenbelt Lions Club will
kickoff its second annual Christ
mas food drive Monday evening
with the official lighting of the
Good Will Christmas Tree at the
Center.
Lion President Dick White will
turn the switch at 7:30 p.m. and
the four-day drive for food and
money for the unfortunate families
of Greenbelt will be on its way.
Santa Claus will also be on hand
with free gifts of candy for all the
children. Lion Art Plackett, who
is in charge of the drive for the
Lions, hopes to see a real gather
ing of Greenbelt’s small fry and
urges all parents to be on hand
with them. During the ceremonies
the Greenbelt Band will play popu
lar Christmas carols.
“Members of the Club will be on
hand every night through Thurs
day to accept Greenbelter’s offer
ings of food and money for those
who need a material as well as
spiritual lift,” Plackett announced.
Ballots For Council Seat
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
Smith 222111111 11 11 11 1 3
Zoellner 111221222 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 1
Thomas 1111111111 11
Tierney 1 12 111.
Smith Wins Vacant Council Seat
After Dramatic 17 Ballots Cast
By I. J. Parker
James C. Smith, 4-H Southway, was elected to the city coun
cil last Monday night after a dramatic record-breaking 17 ballots
were cast by councilmen. Smith replaces Frank Lastner,
who resigned from the council after being elected county com
missioner.
Smith received two votes on each of the first three ballots but
Council Presents
Lastner With Gavel
Commissioner Frank Lastner,
former mayor of Greenbelt, was
presented with an engraved gavel
by the city council last Monday
night as a token of his years of
service in that position. For the
council and citizens of Greenbelt,
Mayor James Wolfe also presented
Lastner with a leather brief case
in expression of the gratitude felt
by the city for his “leadership and
hard work.”
Thanking the council for the
gifts, Lastner stated, “I will always
work hard in my new job as I have
in the past, to earn the esteem of
the county residents.” He asked
his wife, Hilda, to take a bow, call
ing her the inspiration for his pub
lic service.
Lastner said all three candidates
for the vacancy on the council that
he knew personally were fine,
capable citizens and he knew any
selection would be a good one.
City Clerk Winfield McCamy pre
sented a-prusonal gift of a ream of
ruled pads which Lastner has used
in the past to do his “homework”
in the performance of his duties.
A testimonial dinner for Lastner
will be held Monday, December 20,
at the Hot Shoppe Chesapeake
Room in College Park. Those
wishing to attend should call
George Panagoulis or any council
member for tickets.
GVHC Board To Pick
Hew Man In January
Ralph Webster, president of the
board of the Greenbelt Veterans
Housing Corporation, will retain
that position until December 31,
1954. At that time, he leaves the
Washington area to become assist
ant director of the Veterans Ad
ministration Hines Hospital in Chi
cago, where he will remain for six
months before receiving a perma
nent assignment to another hospi
tal, in a similar capacity.
Webster explained to this news
paper this week how his resigna
tion would affect the board. Ed
Burgoon, now vice-president, will
take over as acting president on
January 1, and the board will ap
point a new member. The group
will then elect a president and vice
president to serve until the annual
election next March.
In addition to Webster and Bur
goon, the present board includes
Bruce Bowman, secretary; Lloyd
Moore, treasurer; Hans Jorgensen,
A1 Long, Frank Kriby, Frank
Lastner and Elliott Bukzin.
but failed to obtain the necessary
three votes to win election. Mrs.
Zoellner received two votes on nine
ballots, and on two occasions each
of the candidates were given one
vote each. Tierney received two
votes in but one ballot. Finally,
on the 17th ballot Smith after re
ceiving only one vote on the 13
previous ballots, with dramatic
suddenness was elected with the
necessary three votes with Mrs.
Zoellner obtaining the fourth vote.
The meeting opened with read
ing of letters supporting the can
didates and speeches from citizens
attending the meeting to support
their candidate. A technical ques
tion regarding the position of the
election on the agenda delayed the
vote momentarily, and then the
suspenseful vote began. After
eight votes, a short recess was
held. After 12 votes, a suggestion
was made to continue until 20 bal
lots occurred and then to move the
election to the end of the meeting.
But on the 17th ballot Smith swept
in.
Smith was sworn in and took his
place on the council immediately.
He declared, .“This election has
been an ordeal imposed on the
council; but I assure you 1 11 worn
in harmony with each and every
member of the council. I’m grate
ful for the honor. And I’ll be there
with you when the chips are down.”
Smith is a long-time resident of
Greenbelt, a retired federal em
ployee now operating a used car
business. He has served on the
council prior to Monday’s election,
and was the runner-up in the last
city-wide council election. Always
an active member in the communi
ty, Smith presently heads the
“Clean-up Committee” in Green
belt. In the past year he has at
tended many council meetings and
took part in budget discussions,
where he has expressed many
timess his feeling that Greenbelt
should grow with the county and
attract industry and business to
the city.
Councilman Thomas Canning
was elected mayor pro-tem by the
council to replace James Wolfe,
former mayor pro-tem and now
mayor.
The meeting was the last one of
the year.
Suburban Trust Issues
SIOO,OOO Xmas Bonus
Mr. T. Howard Duckett, chair
man of the board of the Suburban
Trust Company, announces that
the company has distributed a
bonus amounting to approximately
SIOO,OOO to its 400 officers and em
ployees. This action is due to the
fact that the Suburban Trust has
had a very successful year and is
in recognition of the devoted serv
ice of its employees.
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