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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
4
The column cites Alfred Landon urging better English and critical reading, plus a look at societal ills from parental desertion. It notes six million Americans have lost a parent or spouse, explores causes of desertion, and argues for public accountability and support to prevent broken homes. It also recalls a St Louis suburb drag race fatality and manslaughter verdict stressing responsibility and culpable negligence.
Dr. Garland R. Quarles, longtime superintendent of Winchester Schools, has announced he will relinquish responsibility for the Pageant of Springtime after 30 years. The festival, built on his scripts and direction, has grown with mass participation, colorful costumes, and precise planning ensuring rapid, smooth performances each spring in Handley Bowl. The pageant involves about 1,200 students, 40 dressing rooms, a $8,000 budget with $3,000 in costume rentals, $800 in amplification, and $5,000 in gate receipts. A committee and the festival organization will seek a feasible path to continue the production alongside school duties.
Hastings court weighs murder charges after a grand jury indicted six white youths on six counts of malicious wounding and three others on single counts. The Negro victims Carlton Clark Jr. and another were wounded as shots were fired from a speeding car near a store in Richmond's East End.
His message defines abundant life as life centered in the heart and expressed in daily acts. It is light filled and spiritually secure, with love, selflessness, and service beyond the ordinary. A true Christian shows this difference in daily conduct and heart.
Ten years ago The Star Files reports Taylor Barr announcing a bid for City Commissioner of the Revenue a post then held by C P McVicar who said he would not seek re election. Roy L Bageant Arthur Buckley B A Hepner and Walker Mc C Bond drove to Brandy for a Culpeper Soil Conservation district meeting. Mr and Mrs L I Saunders of Woodstock bought the Bell Air residence from Howard R Mills of Stephens City for 17000.
A 1934 weather map showed record heat in Chicago at 103 degrees while heavy snow fell in Montana Idaho and Washington. The Clifton Farm stables of Dr. L M Allen won most blue ribbons at the horse show held at the United States Remount Station near Front Royal.
The 1909 council report notes 1 500 feet of sewer pipe laid and little police court business. H F Byrd elected to Council from the second ward, Capt Haymaker at odds with the school board over old sycamore trees at Market Street school. The street committee may cut trees if they hinder work. Big Cy McDonald arrives from Washington to stay the summer.
Newport News Va AP city school officials filed with Judge Hoff man a report detailing the qualifications of 10 Black students to attend the white elementary school of their choice. The document lists distances to nearest schools and test scores without recommendations, noting nine of ten live nearer the white school.
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