Award recipients shown at First Presbyterian Church
The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church featured Dr. George D. Jackson presenting awards. Also pictured are Ivan Kline and Cub Mas- highlights from the event.
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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1959
Page
3
The ceremony at First Presbyterian Church featured Dr. George D. Jackson presenting awards. Also pictured are Ivan Kline and Cub Mas- highlights from the event.
In Los Angeles 3000 General Federation of Women's Clubs delegates heard Walter Reuther UAW president urge action to end racial discrimination raise education quality expand foreign aid and revitalize US intellectual climate. Charles Sligh Jr NACM executive vice president warned unions push political aims. Reuther did not respond to Sligh.
Eight seniors in the College of William and Mary’s 266 year history will graduate with honors this Sunday. They completed independent study programs in government, history and psychology started in 1958 59. The exact honors for each student will be announced at the ceremony.
Galveston Texas judge plans a June 16 sanity hearing for Governor Earl K Long after he was placed in hospital protective custody. His wife and cousin sought custody for his protection and that of others. Long has accepted confinement and may resign to pursue a fourth term after meeting residency and filing deadlines.
Summer conferences at Massanetta Springs start June 12 with the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia young adult gathering. About 400 persons are expected to attend the meeting.
Jim my Grier a noted bandleader and 1930s composer died Thursday after a short illness. He was born in Pittsburgh and rose to prominence in Glendale California where he led orchestras and contributed widely to film and radio scores.
Construction is underway on the new Acme Market on Berryville Ave. Howard C. Haller of American Stores Co. says the masonry building will be 20 000 square feet with a 200 car parking lot. The site, purchased from G. G. and Kathryn S. Baker, covers about three acres and the market will feature air conditioning and modern facilities including a mechanized parcel pickup. Hamihan Construction Co. is the contractor.
The Ward's Natural Science Establishment, Inc. in Rochester will mount Able the space flying rhesus monkey for Armed Forces Institute of Pathology exhibits. Able died Monday at Ft. Knox after spaceflight instruments were removed. The monkey traveled into space with Baker aboard a Jupiter nose cone last month.
Washington and Lee University confers degrees on 202 seniors at a commencement led by retiring President Francis P. Gaines. In the baccalaureate sermon, Union Theological Seminary professor John Newton Thomas argued that atheism and agnosticism mislead youth but will yield to belief in God.
President Eisenhower warned the government must compete for money with realistic interest rates or face trouble. He did not confirm a plan to raise the debt ceiling beyond 290 to 295 billion and hinted at possible higher bond rates to attract buyers.
The 78th annual convention of the Virginia Pharmaceutical Association will be held in Roanoke from June 14 to June 17.
Atoka Oklahoma, Mrs. G E Whitecraft redeemed trading stamps dating to 1916 for pillow slips and sheets in a small personal tale of thrift and nostalgia.
The State Corporation Commission estimates public service corporations will pay about 20.31 million in local taxes this year, up from 1958. The 1959 assessments total nearly 677 million dollars, about 54 million more than last year, with both state and local authorities projected to collect roughly equal sums.
J. C. Masten, director of public utility taxation for the commission, said specific assessments for all localities and for all public service companies have not yet been computed.
Mr and Mrs George W Borzy skowski described the trouble with their surname as well as their five children unable to pronounce it. They noted others also mispronounce the name while presenting their case.
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