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Navy Lt. Cdr. Dorothy L. Muras-
pln, daughter of Capt. Davis 0.
Mnruspln , Supply Corps, U'SNR , of
Barnstable Mass., addressed BOVOII
Denver, Colorado, 'women's service
clubs on the evening of Feb. 12
at the Alban y Hotel in Denver.
Lt, Cdr. Maraspin 'B talk , entitled
"Thoy Also Serve ", was the prin-
cipal address of the, ovenlng.
Miss Maraaptn has been a Navy
Officer since July 1914. She 1H a
graduuto of Winchester High
School and the University of Mas-
sachusetts .
After joining the Naval Reserve
in May, 1944 , she trained In the
Navy Women's Heserve Midship-
men's School nt Smith College, re-
ceiving her curuiiilsslon In July.
Wave Commander
From Barnstable
Talks In Denver
YOU SHOULDN'T HAVE COLD FEET AT TOWN MEET-
ING, BUT PROCEDURE COULD BE COMPLICATED
IF ATTENDANCE IS GREAT
Town meeting next Tuesday will be in the new Barnstable
High audtiorium, marking the first use of this facility for other
j ban a school function.
The auditorium proper has 751 soft seats arranged theatre-
style sloping up to the rear. (Capacity of the Hyanms Theatre ,
«eene of meetings for the past several years, is about 900.)
In the event that more than 751 persons (about ten per-
cent of the voters) turn out about 100 extra seats will be placed
on the large stage.
If still more room is needed the adjacent music room , with
a capacity of about 125, will be used. If that doesn 't accom-
modate the overflow , still more classrooms near the auditorium
will be pressed into service.
Naturally, voters sitting in these rooms will not be able
to see all that transpires, but they will be able to hear over
a loud speaker system. If they want to speak on an article they
will go into the auditorium and be recognized.
Because of the length of the warrant (actually 125 articles)
and the controversial nature of many proposals, there is a strong
possibility that the meeting may require more than one day. In
that event, according to selectmen, further sessions probably
would be held on successive following nights.
Just in case you are not familiar with the new school, the
auditorium is the tall , square section of the huge building
which is located about mid-way across the front and stands
out like the flight control superstructure on an aircraft carrier.
Voters attending the meeting will use three parking areas,
one in front of the building, one on the west side and a third
on the rear. There are entrances into the building off each of
these areas.
Next week is school vacation and,the building will not be
in use. However, authorities assure us that the heat will be on
well in advance of the meeting and it will not be necessary
for voters to shiver through the first hour or so.
MR. CROSS SHOULD WIN HANDILY
Contests which command interest of Barnstable voters
when they go to the polls next Monday are those for Selectman,
School Committee and the Park Commission.
Selectman George L. Cross of Hyannis, a veteran of nine
yews, including eight as chairman of the Board of Assessors,
« opposed by Charles P. Marceline, also of Hyannis.
Actually there are two separate contests for School Com-
mittee. John J. "Jerry " Bowes of Osterville, Thomas II. O'Neill
of Hyannis and Nestor A. Aalto of Marstons Mills are seeking
to fill the one-year unexpired term created by the resignation
of Eugene Cullum, formerly of Martsons Mills.
Gerard C. "Jerry " Besse, Jr., of Centerville, and John M.
Silva of Hyannis are seeking the three-year term vacancy
created when Reuben E. Anderson of nyannis chose not to seek
reelection.
It is not the policy of the Patriot to campaign aggressively
for candidates for town offices. However, this writer did attend
a.11 the "Candidate Night " meetings in the villages and, for
what they are worth, passes on these impressions.
All would agree, we feel, the job of a selectman requires
ability, industry, honesty and good judgmen t. Particularly is
this so in Barnstable which, because of its huge land area,
wealth and continuing, growth, has its own special problems.
It also is fair to say, we believe, that the chairman of the
board of assessors should be able and , is, in fact , called upon
every day to answer questions and make decisions on compli-
cated matters regarding property valuation , taxes and finance.
OfttJmes the chairman must quote the law, or, at least know
where to find it.
Other things being equal , it seems obvious that a man of
Mr. Cross 's experience would do a far better job for the town
than would a man of no experience, such as is Mr. Marceline.
In the course of his campaign Mr. Marceline talked of a
"igh tax rate, high tax bills and high per capita debt. His
"tatements along these lines were, in our opinion , incorrect
and aside from the point.
Mr. Marceline 's only criticism of Mr. Cross 's administra-
tion of his dual office was a statement to the effect that there
was "inefficiency " in the assessor 's office.
He produced nothing to prove his contention and when
Mjf, Cross countered by saying that Mr. Marceline had never
sought any information regarding the operation of the asses-
sor 's department , Mr. Marceline was silent.
In short , in our opinion , Mr. Marceline did not produce
a«d prove a single solid reason why he would better serve the
'own as selectman-assessor than does Mr. Cross.
Chance are that Mr. Cross will be returned to office , and
"
y a substantial margin.
SCHOOL COMMITTEE CONTESTS APPEAR CLOSE
Closer competition is expected in the School Committee
'•ontests. The race for the one-year term shapes up as a battle
r'ght down to the wire between Mr. Bowes and Mr. O'Neill with
most observers conceding Mr. Bowes a slight edge. Mr. Besse
is regarded as having the best chance to win the three-year
term , but Mr. Silva has considerable strong support .
Our impression is that the School Committee candidates
all spoke well and intelligently at the Candidate Night meet-
ings.
For the guidance of voters , there is, according to their
campaign talks, this clear cut issue in the Howes-O'Neill con-
test—Mr. O'Neill made the most positive statements of any
of the candidates and was more outspokenly critical of the
town 's educational system than was Mr. Howes.
Mr . O'Neill asserted definitely that our educational , stan-
dards should be improved , that the athletic department is not,
performing to the satisfaction of many persons in town. He
suggested as a possible means towards improvement the "hir-
ing of good teachers to teach , good coaches to coaeh. "
Mr. Bowes ' took a more conservative stand. Hi his talks
; at the last meetings he said he felt that conditions in the
high and junior high had needed improvement , but that the
situation now is much better. Regarding educational standards ,
Mr. Bowes said there probably is room for improvement , but
he said that there is evidence to indicate that conscientious
pup ils may adequately prepare themselves for college at BUS.
Mr. Besse and Mr. Silva , who have very similar education-
al backgrounds , conducted high-level campaigns along similar
lines. Both said they were most interested in working for the
improvement of educational standards , but , for the most part ,
avoided specific criticisms. Mr. Hesse has had far more expe-
rience in local government than has Mr. Silva and is more
widel y known around town.
MORE INTEREST THAN USUAL IN PARK COMMISSION
Apparently there is considerable interest this year in Un-
contest for Park Commission between Warren W. Cook of
Hyannis, the incumbent , and Roy L. Chase of Osterville , mak-
ing his first venture into town politics.
Mr. Cook devotes much time and energy to his duties on
the commission. He has been particularly active in working
in behalf of the Lewis Hay Road bulkhea d and boat basis, a
project which has been a highly controversial issue at several
town meetings. Because of his extreme interest in this project
Mr. Cook has created opposition to his candidacy from many
around town who are against the boat basin.
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Under-Currents
Board Follows Sentiment As
Expressed In Village Hearings
At town meeting next Tuesday the Barnstable Planning
Board will recommend the adop tion of mi article which pro-
poses a new zoning code for Marstons Mills and of an article
which proposes sweeping changes in the toning specifications
in Centerville.
The board will recommend that the meeting defeat articles
which would change the zoning in Barnstable and West Hnrn -
stable . It also recommends the defeat of two of three proposed
changes in Hyannis and recommends that a third Hyannis
proposal be modified.
Furthermore, the board recommends the defeat of two arti-
cles which propose the extension of the business area in Oster-
ville , and the defeat of an article which would have allowed the
construction of a hotel at Piney Point in Centerville.
In respect to tho articles affect-
ing Marstons Mills , Ostorvlllo , Con-
tervllle , Barnstable village and
West Barnstable the recommenda-
tions of (tie hoard are exactly in
accord with the sentiments ex-
pressed by residents of theno vil-
lages at well advertised hearings
| Regarding the proposed changes
In Hyannis , there wits very little
expression of opinion one wny or
another at the legally advertise d
final hearing In llyannis .
For Marstons Mills , the board
recommends adoption of Article
51, This would create throughout
tho village a KD-2 residential dis-
trict similar to that In Cotull. I.ota
would be n minimum of 20,000
square teet ami the taking ol not
more than «slx lodgers and otto-
man buslbeswe would be allowed"
*
There would he a business limited
area along Route 28 from the Co-
tull line to the suhool • ri. '^ity onA
on It mil i' ll '.l from Route 28 to
LovoH's Lane.
At the final meeting February
4 in Aim - id»ie. Mills the vote was
27 In favor of Ibis arrangement , on-
ly two opposod.
The major changes for Center*
vllle , which are recommended by
the board , would be brought about
by adopt Ion or Article 4!) of the
warrant.
Urlefly, Centerville would ho
divided Into four residential cones,
Instead of the present single
.*ni" . ami the lot sl/.o requirements
in ubout three-quarters or ibe vii-
Ur would he changed (Increased
fjoin lo . iiiiii to 16,000 or 20,000
siuuro feot).
iThls plan was approved at. the
February LB meeting In Center-
ville by 2G in favor , nine opposed.
Tie plan (dosely parallels that,
drawn up by tho Civic Association
Zoning Committee.
The board , by a vote which was
not unanimous , urges the 5 of the warrant , which proposes
to create a mile-long business area
along Route (i\ In BurnRtuhlo and
West Barnstable, This articles was
Inserted In Ibe warrant at tho re-
quest of W. N. "Harney " Nlcker-
son. At tho meeting conducted In
Hurnstabie by the Planning Board
on February U the voto was D8
against this proposal , ten In favor.
Indefinite postponement also Is
recommended of both articles which
would have affected zoning in Os-
terville. One would liuve created a
business /.one along Main Street
betwee n the present business Mine
and the one out til the vicinity of
the Wool Shop, The other would
'•••••. . <-»t to ex-
tend ubout 2, 100 root of six Inch
pipe 0D West Street In Osterville.
Article 14 , asking a sum for the
purcbuse of an air born and com-
pressor for the Centerville Sta-
tion.
Article 15, asking a sum for the
purchase of two generators tor the
Osterville Fire Station.
Article 10, asking a sum for the
drawing of plans for an addition
to the Osterville Fire Station.
Article 17 asks an appropriation
for the lundsi aping of the newly
purchased Kldrldge pioperty ad-
jacent to the Osterville lire Stu-
tlon.
Article 18 asks an appropriation
of $2,000 to extend 000 feet of six
inch pipe on Cralgvllle Ileacb Road
Article 10 , Inserted at the re-
quest of John Cotter and others,
asks an appropriation of $9,900
to extend about 1,800 feet or eight-
Inch pipe on Phlnuuy 's Luue,
Article 20, also Inserted at the
request of Mr. Cotter and others,
asks au appropria tion of $14, 300
to extend about 2,000 feet of eight-
inch pipe on Prim. , Fuller Road
In Centerville.
CenterVille-Osterville Fire
District Meeting March 18
Annual meeting and election of
officers of the West Barnstable Fire
District , schedule to bo held on
Wednesday, March 12 in th old
Grammar School ,1s expected to
be unusually quiet and uon-con-
troverslul this year. There are no
contests for any of the district of-
fices and nothing In the warrant
likely to provoke much debate.
Voting will bo from 8:30 to 7:30
with tho meeting to following be-
ginning at 8:15. Complete warrant
for the meeting Is published on
Page 7 of today 's Patriot.
Quiet Fire District
Meeting Expected In
West Barnstable
Sixty years ago this month
Miss Clara Jane Hallett of Hv
annis attended her first town
meeting In the old Town House
in Centerville. She writes
about It In her column in this
issue and , with town meeting
coming up next week , you
should find It interesting read-
ing.
Miss Hallett , who will be 100
years old next September 19,
is quite possibly the nation 's
oldest active newspaper col-
umnist.
CLARA JANE WRITES
OF TOWN MEETING
HELD IN 1898
crnem n. \v un man , ... , 01 ' ii.ci.
er Street, Centerville , received a
telephone call last night from the
postal Inspector for this district
notifying him that he has been
appointed as postmaster for Cen-
terville.
Mr. Whitman will be sworn In
at one o'clock tomorrow afternoon
and is expected to start on the Job
Saturday, March 1.
A native of Abington , Mr Whit-
man has been a resident of Center-
ville for ten years. He is married
and father of four children , Includ-
ing three attending schools In
Barnstable. During World War 2
Mr. Whitman served In both the
Army and Air Corps.
Whitman Is Named
As Postmaster
For Centerville
Harnsiabie selectmen have re-
vlsod upward by 40,00 to a totul
of 24,000 the estimated summer
population for the town. This means
that one uddltlonl seasonal pack
uge store license may ho Issued.
It will be the decision of the
selectmen as to where UUB store
shall bo located und to whom the
license shall bo awarded. "Prob-
ability is that we'll have some-
where between 20 and 2,000 appli-
cants ," one of tho selectmen said
this morning.
ESTIMATE OF TOWN'S
SUMMER POPULATION
IS REVISED UPWARD
At 2 p.m. next lueBday the
annual Barnstable town meet-
ing will bo Internpted brief-
ly to allow for coreaonies ded-
icating Ihe nudltorttm of the
new Barnstable ll gh School
as the "Knight Audtorlum " In
memory of tho late Melvln C.
Knight Mr. Knight was prin-
cipal of Barnstable High from
1034 and superlntmdent of
schools from 1930 until his
death In 1955.
Dr. Carl F. Schult! chairman
of tho School Comnltteo , will
preside during tho leremonies,
which will Include he unveil-
ing on Ihe nuditoriiiD stage of
a hronzo plaque whlih is to be
hung In the lobby.
I I
"KNIGHT AUDITORIUM"
TO BE DEDICATED AT
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING