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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
16
Lynchburg banker Gorham B. Walker Jr. has been named to the Virginia Military Institute board of visitors, succeeding Maj. Gen. William B. Stokes whose term expires June 30. Walker, a VMI graduate from the class of 1928, was announced by AP.
In Richmond two African American girls are set to enroll at all white John Marshall High School this September, making the school the city’s second desegregated campus after last year’s integration of Chandler graduates. The placement board called the move routine. twenty other Negro applicants remain pending assignments.
The steeltrap claps its leaf halves shut to trap prey. Flypaper species drown prey in a sticky solution. Pitfall plants lure victims to a cup pool of water with digestive fluids.
Mrs Wilbur Saeger presents the Women's Civic League Merit Award engraved silver tray to Mrs Jack Stern. Stern, active since joining the league, has served on the telephone committee, projects, membership, and now heads the Teen Age Summer Program for the second year.
The Virginia Democratic race centers on public school closings and desegregation with A E S Stephens accusing opponent A S Harrison Jr. of closing schools. Harrison emphasizes urban growth aid and a consultant to link state and cities while Mills Godwin touts industry incentives and retains a stance on segregation amid campaign tensions.
Six men from this area attend the National Apple Institute convention opening today at Brown's Le Re sort Burlington Wis. It runs through Friday. From Winchester Fred L. Glaize H Delmer Robinson Jr and W W Hunt. Staunton reps John Neff and John Watson executive secretary of the Virginia Apple Commission of the Virginia Horticultural Society. From Washington E M Jones president of the institute. The group held its annual convention here last year.
Clarke County Lions Club schedules its first summer cookout meeting for Thursday at 7 p.m. DST at Dick Carter’s home. The gathering lists Melton Bean Ben Toxvard Frank Carvell Dick Chapman Earl Davis Allen Edwards Ernest Gosnell Humbert Kahle Russ McWhinney Reg Morrison Bev Whiting and Bob York as the meeting team.
Gov. Almond reappoints S. S. Flythe of Martinsville to a four year term on the State Highway Commission. The governor also names R. F. Burke Steele of Petersburg and Dr. R. C. Longan Jic of Richmond to four year terms on the State Hospital Board, Steele succeeds B. Hunter Barrow and Longan is already a board member.
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