The Holland Evening Sentinel from Holland, Michigan • Page 11

PAGE SIX THI HOLLAND, MICHIGAN, EVENING SENTINEL TUESDAY, APRIL 27, 1954 School Problems I Not Easily Solved, Boards Conclude Board of Education Meets Representatives Of Sending Districts All Boards of Education--city, suburban and rural--have prob- lems these days, and they're not easy to solve. Such was the conclusion of an informal meeting in Longfellow school gymnasium Monday night: in which the Holland Board of Education met with representa- tives of the sending districts in this area of Ottawa and Allegan counties. Roland Strolle of the State De- partment of Public Instruction, discussed facilities surveys and area studies, bringing out pertinent facts on Michigan's birth rate which still continues to climb. He said this is true even more in suburban areas than in cities, and at present one out of every five students either attends school part-time or is in an inadequate situation or crowded schoolroom. "He said at present there are special certificates in Michigan for teachers who do not meet minimum standards, but added this does not mean the special teachers are sub-standard instructors.

Strolle spoke on state levels regarding finances, valuations and recodification, plus projected plans and the many improvements already accomplished in the state. He spoke of reorganization plans, but emphasized that the state has no pet scheme for reorganization. "That is a thing you must do by yourself and it means a. lot-of study and hard work," he said. Supt.

Walter W. Scott explained public school finance in land and the need for the increased tuition which next year will be a maximum of S175. compared with $165 this year for secondary pupils. Of this figure $50 is set aside for a sinking fund for a new high school, which together with $50 set aside for each city student amounts to 355,000 to S60.000 a year. There currently is about $200,000 in this fund, still a small amount compared with the amount needed for a high school which may reach or exceed $3,000,000.

The increase in tuition generally a explained in increased amounts in the 1954-55 budget which lists higher amounts in nearly every category, particularly teacher's salaries. Harold Ramsey of the Wauka- zoo school district explained plans under way for voting to consolidate the Waukazoo and Lakewood school districts. He cited advantages of such a plan, also legal questions under consideration by attorneys. He said neither district has any mdebtedness and this would be an ideal time for such a merger, one that might result in attracting qualified teachers more easily since a teacher under the proposed system might teach a single grade instead of two or three grades. He said the assessed valuation in the two districts amounts to more than $2.500,000.

About 65 attended the meeting. Mrs. John K. Winter, president of the Holland Board of Education, introduced the speakers. ACTRESS RITA HAYWOHTH leaves the White Plains.

N.Y.. home oi Mrs. Dorothy Chambers with her 'tvro daughters, flebecco and Yasmin. and her husband, singer Dick Haymes lor court appearance which saw (he children returned to her legal custody alter charges ol neglect and mistreatment were continued indefinitely. The children had been in protective custody at Mrs.

Chambers' horns pending the decision. Stocl Railway's Policy 'Don't Fence Me In' Reversed CHICAGO CUP) A group of I LOS ALAMOS, N.M. (UP) -stockholders seeking control of the Minneapolis St. Louis Railway said today that its program would have given the road additional net income of $1,200,000 last year. The group charged in a letter to stockholders that the present management has "failed to pass on to shareholders the advantages of the favorable capital structure" created in the 1943 reorganization of the road.

The group, for which Chicago Atty. Ben Heinernan is spokesman, said its program could have increased net income last year $2 a share before taxes. It said that the road should make policy" of paying out at least 50 per cent of net income in dividends, and pointed out that the MSt.L. does not have the bonded indebtedness of other roads. The letter said that "serious consideration" should be given to a merger "with other railroads." Gen.

Wood Retires NEW YORK UP) Robert E. Wood, 74-year-old chairman of Sears, retired from the post Monday after presiding over the annual stockholders meeting for the last time. Theodore V. Howser, 61, was elected chairman to succeed Wood. Others may not vvant to be fenced in.

but at least 600 citizens of this atomic city do. At a mass meeting Monday night they launched a campaign to keep the heavily guarded fences surrounding the town which has a population of 13,000. They said they want the fences to keep out criminals, pedlers, tourists--and uninvited relatives. The Atomic Energy Commission plans to move its top secret atomic laboratory to a site adjoining the city, and tear down the fences which now enclose residential sections as well as atomic installations. Since World War even-one living in Los Alamos has been under extreme security restrictions.

At the mass meeting, only Richard Bidweli, a scientific laboratory employe, spoke up for destruction of the fences. Children raised within their shelter, he said, would not learn to cope with life outside the gates. But the meeting overwhelmingly favored retention of the fences, ft named a five-man commission 1o report by May 6 to the community on what steps should be taken to keep them. Reel foot lake, in Tennessee was formed when a severe earthnuake hit the area in 3811. Xo place in England is more The peak year for labor strikes than 18 miles from a railway line.

I'm the United States was 1946. Woman Asks Examination In Husband Shooting Case GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (UP) -Mrs. Fannie McCall. 48.

will be given an examination May 5 on charges of shooting her husband to death. i She demanded an examination Monday at her arraignment on a murder charge. The date for the hearing was set and she was returned to jail without bond. Kent County Prosecutor Stuart Hoffius said Mrs. McCall admitted shooting her husband.

Floyd, 58. to death during an argument last Friday night. Police quoted her as saying that she fired three shots at her husband when he attacked her with "a red object that looked a knife." Denmark has the oldest unaltered flag in the world. 3.50 Come in and see our large new assortment of by for every purpose and every purse. De Fouw Electric SHOP WEDNESDAY MORNING 9:30 A.M.

to 12 Noon 52nd ANNIVERSARY FEATURES TOWELS 22 44" hond towels 33c wash cloths CHENILLE SPREADS solid colors colorful patterns twin full size SOFA PILLOWS floral barkcloffis scenic rayon failles 9 fantastic values PUCKER NYLON white, pastels needs no ironing a 39" wide yd. 1 VALUE! WOMEN'S VALUE! All wool fleeces, boueles, smart styles and colors. NYLON TRICOT SLIPS four gore lavish locc trim sizes 32-44 2 66 FLOUR SQUARES absorbent unhcmmcd bleached for 1 28 3V PENCO SHEETS 81 99 1.97 72 108 1.97 81 108 2.15 cases 46c GARMENT BAGS 57" long, 15" wide holds 16 garments full length, zipper 2 Wisconsin GOPs Back McCarthy MADISON. Wis. (UP)--The Wisconsin Republican Party Executive Committee has given Sen.

Joseph R. McCarthy a "general vote of confidence." Robert Pierce, Wisconsin state GOP chairman, said a resolution commending McCarthy adopted at a Monday meeting of the committee was "generally a vote of confidence." "We hereby commend Sen, Joseph R. McCarthy for his courage and fortitude in withstanding the tontinued attacks and smears of the left wing press, columnists, commentators and New Deal do- gooders who have attempted 10 divert and delude the people of this great republic from the I'eal issue: Namely, the gigantic conspiracy of the Communist Party to infiltrate our government and rob us of our American heritage and way of life," the resolution said. Pierce made his statement in answer to a question from a newsman whether the resolution applied to the current dispute between the Wisconsin Republican and the Army. JOHNY HAZZARD by Hobbini DETERMINE N1CKI IS HOME Borculo Doctor Examines Father, Pronounces Him Dead DETROIT (UP) Paul Simon.

65, injured xvhen he walked into the path of a truck, 'was rushed Monday night to Saratoga General Hospital. A staff Dr. Heinz Simon, examined the badly injured man and pronounced him dead 30 minutes later. Paul Simon was Dr. Simon's father.

Mrs. Simon Vollink returned home from the hospital. Next Sunday the Rev. R. Evenhuis has a classical apointment to Allendalc I.

The Korean Used clothing Drive ends this week. Donations must be brought to the church basement. Mr. and Mrs. Ben De Roo celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Wednesday, April 21.

They held open house on Tuesday afternoon and evening. On Wednesday evening a family gathering was held in the church. Rev. Evenhuis has received a call from the Kenosha church at Kenosha, Monday, April 26. Rev.

and Mrs. Evenhuis motored to Kenosha to meet with several members. The Young People's Society meet Sunday evening. This was the last meeting of the season. The Young Calvinist Banquet will be held this evening at 6:30 in Holland Christian i School.

The Young People's Alliance was held last Thursday evenng in Drenthe church. Several women from this vicinity attended the Women's Missionary Union last Thursday at First church of Zeeland. Jonothan Blauwkamp, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Blauwkamp, has enlisted in the Air Force.

He left last Tuesday. A large crowd enjoyed the beautiful Easter cantata entitled "Hosanna" given by the Choral society, under direction of the Rev. R. Evenhuis, at 7:30 on Easter Sunday. Funeral services were held last Wednesday afternoon in the local church for Wiliam De Wys.

who died on Easter Sunday at his home. On Friday evening. April 23, at 8 p.m. John Petroelje and Elena Steenwyck were married at the First church of Jenison. Reserve Officers Elect MT.

CLEMENS, Mich. lUP)-- Capt. Allen J. Smith of Lansing has been elected president of the Miehigan department of the Re- I serve Officers Association of the I United Slates, the department an- 1 nounced iroday. End of the Month SALE Specials in Boy's Shirts Sizes 4 to 20 Cottons Rayons Gabardines 1 Lot Prep Pants off Glen Plaids Washable 1 Lot Corduroy Bib Top Overalls Sizes 2 to 6 off Plus a Rack Load of Reduced Spring Suits and Sport Coats TWP I rib.

19 East 8th St. Holland, Mich. READERS ENJOY READING NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING fore you Co-o SEE WHAT YOU GET IN YEARS-AHEAD STYLING No fancy chrome tricks or bulges to date it--just clean, far-advanced lines. 161-HP PERFORMAHCE "With Mercury you get far more than high horsepower, you get an entirely new overhead valve V-8. New features like a 4-barrel vacuum-controlled carburetor and high-turbulence combustion chambers make it the smoothest, quietest, most responsive engine ever offered in Mercury's history.

GREATER ECONOMY You enjoy the advantages of high horsepower without sacrificing economy. For this more powerful Mercury is also the most efficient in our history. You save on upkeep, too. New short-stroke pistons and deep-block design give you a V-8 unmatched for sheer ruggcdness. TRADE-1H VALUE Mercury consistently beats all other cars in its class for trade-in value! This fact is proved by authoritative national reports of used car prices.

No wonder Mercury is called the "smart money" car. No-wonder Mercury sales keep climbing so fast. Betlcr see us for your trial drive soon. How about today? Come in--or phone. mERCURY IT PAYS TO OWN AMERICA'S FASTEST GROWING CAR on't hie television i "TOAST OF THE to MAYCROFT and MacEACHRON MOTOR SALES 16-22 WEST 7TH ST.

HOLLAND, MICH. iNEWSPA'PERr SPAFERf.