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Newspaper
The Valley Banner
Location
Elkton, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 2010
Page
5
A reader responds to Elkton letter writers praising the bridge project and criticizing critics. They defend volunteers who built the plan, condemn past mismanagement, and praise Mayor Bompiani for uniting efforts. The writer urges action over complaints to improve Elkton.
Mt Pleasant parcels labeled R 8 may need Elkton Planning Commission review and a public hearing before approval. Snow suggests selling Mount Pleasant Road lots could fund a required sewer line. Lots may fetch about 40 000 dollars amid slow sales. Council updates include Halloween HooDoo date October 29 and a town sanctioned trick or treating night. An 8000 dollar state grant will upgrade fluoridation at Stonewall and Elkwood wells. The town budgets 3500 to update ordinances, 3500 for two new touch wand meters, 450 for veterans medals, and 2000 per light pole for six Dominion poles. Trash collection concerns prompt talk of twice weekly pickups. A Scout Ethan Morris trail project earns thanks.
This installment covers Angus F. Lam's Rainbow Virginia post office and store four miles east of Elkton established September 16 1899 in Lam's store. Lam served as postmaster until June 15 1907 when the USPS discontinued the office though the store remained open. The enterprise moved later to Marion Eppard's store with Mount Pleasant area ties noted.
Lam sold his business to W A Smith and died February 21 1927 being buried at Eppard Cemetery beside his wife. Smith continued the Rainbow Store and Post Office offering groceries to Mount Pleasant residents with tokens ranging from 1 cent to 1 dollar redeemable only at his store. Tokens encouraged repeat trade and were embossed with the Rainbow name.
A town meeting on the Kite property in Elkton features multiple plans from residents. Proposals include selling parcels along Mount Pleasant Road, retaining the Kite House as a bed and breakfast or event venue, forming a new planning group, or selling the entire estate to eliminate debt and fund infrastructure.
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