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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1959
Page
7
A comparative breakdown shows administrative and official salaries across the city governments of Winchester Harrisonburg and Staunton. The data highlights how each municipality compensates top officials and staff, illustrating regional pay practices.
Winchester Little Theatre rehearses The White Sheep of the Family for an August run at Bark Mill. Hilltop House in Harpers Ferry presents The Philadelphia Story July 24 25. Carillon recitals occur at Singing Tower Luray Tue Thu Sat Sun 7 30 pm with special July 5 12 19 26 at 6 45 pm. New York Opera Festival July 6 11 Carter Barron Amphitheatre Washington features Ti ToT trovatore Madame Butterfly Carmen Rigoletto Aida La Boheme. American Music Festival July 13 19 stars Johnny Mathis Anhad Jamal. Washington Ballet at Carter Barron tonight and tomorrow. Sunrise at Campobello runs National July 11. Olney Theatre presents Say Darling through July 19 Royal Gambit July 21 Aug 2 Death of a Salesman. Candlelight Playhouse 1320 G St N W presents Paris through July 5 Loud Red Patrick July 7. Jamaica Rosecroft Music Circus through July 12 The Merry Widow July 14 19 Show Boat July 21 Aug 2.
Williamsville Drum Corps cancels its queen contest after no applications were received. President John F. Plummer expressed confusion at the lack of interest and announced the cancellation.
Nantucket Mass marks its 300th birthday on Thursday. The island once a famous whaling base was purchased in 1659 from Thomas Mayew and formed part of the New York colony.
In New York City about 40 000 Lions roam the streets as Lions International holds its annual convention. A parade down Fifth Avenue features 25 000 marchers including representatives from all states and 50 foreign countries.
President Eisenhower signed measures extending wartime corporation income and excise tax rates for one year. He also signed a bill raising the national debt limit to 295 billion dollars, both required by midnight to avert money troubles.
District Forester Robert L. Dunn warns oak wilt threatens many oaks in the area. He notes seven consecutive aerial surveys by the Virginia Division of Forests detect infections in northern Virginia since 1951, with 130 infection centers to date. Disease is fatal with no cure. infected trees must be killed and isolated within 100 feet to stop spread.
The State Corporation Commission denied a 35 percent increase in taxi liability insurance rates as not justified by the evidence. It did approve higher expense provisions for writing taxi liability insurance.
Saturday is July 4 and shoppers are urged to shop early this week with special sales in Winchester. Local merchants promote early discounts, parade planning, and Independence Day events to attract customers.
Miss June Irvine of Afton and her sister arrived at the Sea Breeze Hotel in Palm Beach Florida welcomed by manager Frank Williams. The 1959 Shenandoah Apple Blossom winner was chosen from 17 contestants at the festival in May and rides the Nelson County float in the Grand Feature Parade. She will be entertained for a week by the hotel and the West Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce.
C Vernon Cowan regional manager for the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway will serve as general chairman of the 11th annual Virginia World Trade Conference. The event is scheduled for October 22 and 23 at the Hotel Chamberlin Old Point Comfort in Richmond.
Bids will be opened in Richmond on July 31 for 10 road and bridge construction projects 12 surfacing jobs and sign making and installation by the State Highway Department. The list includes two major projects on
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