In the beginning, Morningside was woods and farmlands with a few scattered houses.
About 1940, developers Morgan Wayson and Randolph Hopkins began developing 200 acres which had already ready been christened “Morningside” by an unknown person.
A planner, Walter W. Powers, began to build. By May 1940, the first houses sold for $20.90 per month.. By June the price was raised to $2,730. By August, $2,780. By October, larger houses with duct heating systems were $3,300.
More than 100 houses were sold. School bus service began.
By 1941, a Citizens Association began, meeting in various basements. Mail was being delivered to homes instead of to Suitland Road. The new water system was completed.
May 1949, the town held its first election of incorporation after being granted the authority to incorporate by House Bill 582, dated March 11, 1949, making it possible to elect a mayor and council.
In the first election, voters chose June T. Stocklinski as the first Mayor. Council Members elected were Thomas S. Austin, Duncan Fleming, C.W. Mueller and R. C. Stevenson.
To be continued.
Morningside EggstrvaganzaMorningside’s Bunny Brunch will be Saturday, March 16, 11 a.m. at the Town Hall. Admission includes Lunch, Egg Hunt for independent walkers to age 12, and a visit from the Easter Bunny himself.
Admission, $7 per person. Children, age 1 and under (lap seating only) are free but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Reservations and pre-payments are required. Seating is on five come-first served basis. Call 301-736-2301 to register and with questions.
Bring your own basket and get your picture taken with the Easter Bunny.
Morningside vehicles auctionMorningside is auctioning vehicles from their fleet, a 20ll Ford Crown Victoria (mileage 116,498) and a Chevrolet Silverado LS Extended Cab and Dump Body Bed 4x4 with snowplow (mileage 47,835). Both sold As-Is.
Interested persons can submit their highest bid in a sealed envelope, with the vehicle listed on the outside of the envelope and drop it off at the Town Hall between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at which time the cars can be viewed (but not driven). Deadline is March 18. Bids will be opened March 19. The Town reserves the right to deny the highest bid if their threshold is not met.
VFW Auxiliary 9619 hosts Grown-Folks PartyVeterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary is hosting an All Black Attire Grown-Folks Party on Saturday, April 27, from 8 p.m. to midnight. The only thing—you have to wear black and be 35 or older.
Sounds will be by DJ Mixx. There’ll be door prizes, a 50/50 raffle, food for sale and cash bar. Tickets, $20. To reserve a table for your group, $20; and you must purchase 8 tickets together.
Purchase tickets in advance at the VFW or by calling 301-735-5290. The Post is at 6527 Suitland Road in Morningside.
For more information, call Bonita Hardy Hicks, 202-753-9979; Tasha Thomas, 301-860-9715, or Terri Robinson, 757-414-7979.
All proceeds go to the VFW Auxiliary 9619 fundraiser.
Free PGCC tuition for District 8 residentsDistrict 8 Council Member Edward Burroughs III has announced a new program that uses MGM Casino revenue to provide free tuition at Prince George’s County Community College.
The program is available to those living in the six-mile radius surrounding the casino in District 8 and some border areas of District 7 (like Skyline). While the program was initially funded at $1 million, the Prince George’s County Council allocated another $1 million to serve more residents and keep the program going beyond the upcoming semester.
For information, go online to Free PGCC announcement.
Neighbors & other good peopleFr. Ryan Pineda, Pastor of St. Philip’s Church in Camp Springs, will be Chaplain for a Pilgrimage to Portugal and Spain, October 1-8, 2024. Info: canterburypilgrimages.com.
Bryans Road (Charles County) author Carol Amorosi has a new novel out, “Betrayal on Beltane,” released Feb. 1. It’s the inaugural novel in the Dun Cael Mystery series. The author has already published a 3-book series, “The McKay Mysteries.”
Changing landscapeNational Zoo director Brandie Smith reports zoo officials are in discussion with the China Wildlife Conservation Association in hopes of developing a future giant panda program that will bring pandas back to us.
The makeup of our real estate market is swiftly shifting. Multi-family houses are obviously on the rise with no sign of slowing. This report dives into the newly released Townhouse Report.
A new Branch Avenue Study finds that the number of higher-income households with incomes over $100k grew 269% in the past 12 years. Also, that there is a demand for full-service restaurants with 60% of local households not spending at local fast-food restaurants. For more on the Branch Avenue study go to https://www.pgcrrguide.com.
A home at 6716 Boxwood Drive, in Morningside, just sold for $265,000.
MilestonesHappy Birthday to Jennifer Vilky, March 3; Amy (Schlor) Foster and Matthew Flaherty, March 4; Larry and Susan Frostbutter, March 5; Roy Derrick, March 6; Jon McKlveen, Shirley Dodgson and my grandson Richard Shearer, March 9; John F. Latimer, Karl Kaufman Jr., Alberta M. Smith and my son-in-law John Mudd, March 10; Karen Cordero, Blake James Shipman and Father Scott Hahn, March 11; Harold Wilson, Rebecca Turner, Marcy Richardson Anita (Beall) Cook and Mary McHale, March 12; Pamela Woodall, Kathy Elborne, Cordelia Bland, Shirley Carruth, and Gregory Ritter, March 13; my daughter Therese Gallegos and Belinda Benavidaz, March 14; Jacob Thompson, Jose Gryskewicz and Jonathan Capps and March 15.
Happy Anniversary to Tom and Sarah Shipman who were wed 65 years ago, March 4, 1959.
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