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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1957
Page
8
The mayor R. M. Wakeman signs a Stephens City Virginia accounting dated June 12 1911 listing TOTAL ADMINISTRATION DISBURSEMENTS and group totals for TAX COLLECTION JUSTICE PUBLIC WORKS WATER HIGHWAYS STREET LIGHTING and MISCELLANEOUS. The grand total shows 15 294 98 dollars with multiple line items for wages supplies insurance and services.
Pine Motor Company celebrates 30 years in business this month. Charles A. Pine Sr. started selling cars in 1926 from 8 Braddock Street and built a legacy with partnerships and Dodge Plymouth distributorships. The firm grew to a modern showroom, 25,000 square feet garage space, and incorporation in 1948 with a family leadership and civic involvement.
Darden notes a choice between the Gray plan and the Richberg McCue proposal. He calls nullification of a Supreme Court ruling by the state as a path to ending the federal union. The Gray plan was prepared by a study group named by Gov. Stanley to develop a plan.
The Virginia Conference votes in a third day to allow Negro churches to join the white conference after three procedural votes. The measure aligns with a Minneapolis General Conference change and abolishes the Central Negro Jurisdiction as transfers occur. The body also rejects moving Ferrum Junior College and boosts the educational fund to 400000, with allocations to Randolph Macon College and other institutions.
State politics pivot around desegregation with Sen Garland Gray leading a plan to assign pupils via local boards. Senator Byrd urges massive resistance. The act freezes current enrollments and requires governor-named boards to approve transfers. It also allows cutting state funds from integrated schools.
Market reports show hogs sold 565 with varied classes and prices including heavy butcher 236 to 267 dollars and feeders 60 to 125 dollars. Veal 202 head sold with prime grades at 22.80 to 25.00. Lambs and sheep totaled 822 with primes at 24.00 and utilities down to 10.25. Slaughter cattle sold 505 with steers and heifers mixed grades and cows and bulls priced accordingly. Stock feeder cattle and calf prices also listed.
Veteran coach Floyd Scotty Hamilton of Broadway has been signed by Warren County High for next season. The 1942 All America basketball star from West Virginia University will assist Coach Eck Miers in football and basketball and teach history and English classes.
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