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Winchester Evening Star

Location

Winchester, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

2

Little Rock plan pushes phased integration with court backing

Virgil Blossom leads school board efforts to integrate by stages beginning with high schools. The plan allows students to transfer to districts with a majority race and foresees delays for finances and facilities. Despite opposition from segregationists and quotes about “hell on the border,” Blossom asserts the plan aligns with Supreme Court rulings and will endure.

South Blossom Horace Mann High School Central Central High Little Rock Supreme Court Amis Guthridge Atttorney Citizens Council Arkansas Democrat Tulsa Oklo Guthridge Marvin Griffie Georgia Lite Rock Faubus

Stars Give TV Birthday Party For Sick Little Boy

A televised birthday party airs today for nine year old "Little Boy Blue" of Lakeville Massachusetts a muscular dystrophy patient. Jerry Lewis led an NBC RCA via a closed circuit event with stars like Eddie Fisher and Walt Disney Mouseketeers joining in. The boy’s prognosis improved with recent hospital care and the event aims to lift his spirits.

Sick Little Boy Hollywood Blue Lakeville Mass Jerry Lewis Jerry The Muscular Dystrophy Assn David Sarnoff Nbc-Rca NBC Burbank Calif Little Boy Blue Lewis Eddie Fisher Eddie Cantor Tennessee Ernie Ford Hugh Wyatt Earp

Police comb deep into Mexico for slayer of 5 year old girl

Roswell New Mexico police allege Joe Franco 24 a farm worker killed Sandra Jo Lucero 5 with a screwdriver found dead in a dump eight miles east. Franco charged with kidnapping and murder as FBI Mexican border search expands with joint effort by border patrol and Mexican police. Evidence includes Franco’s car abandoned near El Paso and a loaded 30-30 rifle left in the vehicle.

Roswell N.M Mexico Here Sandra Jo Lucero Tommy Thompson J. C. Jones Joe Franco Franco FBI el Paso Tex Rio Grande Juarez New Mexico Sheriff Jones Chief Thompson Lucero Clement Lucero Sandra Jo Ncle Franco Carl Carruthers Dexter Johnny Flores Navy Flores San Patricio

Eisenhower Briefed on Soviet Satellite and U S Plans

President Eisenhower was briefed by government scientists on Russia’s satellite and U S plans for a baby moon. After the briefing Hagerty said no information suggested speeding up the U S satellite program, with a U S launch planned early next year.

Washington Eisenhower Russia U.S James C. Hagerty U. S Alan Waterman National Science Foundation Donald Quarles Defense Waterman Quarles Hagerty

Ice model of Bonaventure displayed at civic reception

In Halifax Nova Scotia an ice model of the Canadian Navy aircraft carrier Bonaventure was shown to officers during a civic reception. The sculpture was carved from a 300 pound block of rice.

Halifax N. S Bonaventure

Khrushchev seeks peaceful competition as arms talk unfolds

Khrushchev told Reston in a Moscow interview that the West must recognize communist states exist and stop treating them as fragile. He said Russia has full modern arsenals, favors equality in peaceful competition, and is ready to disband most armies if others do likewise. He faulted U S policy and noted differing views within Western circles on disarmament.

Soviet Union Unite States Khrushchev Russia China Communist Party Central Committee Reston United States West Germany Eisenhower Harold Stassen U. S

County PTA Group Plans Instruction at Robinson Memorial School

The Frederick County Council of Parent Teachers Associations sponsors a two day school of instruction at Robinson Memorial School starting tomorrow registration begins at 7 15 p m Mrs Alvin H Crawford council secretary opens the event with a welcome by Miss Annie Starling and a roll call of schools Virginia Congress official Mrs F W Smith speaks on the PTA legislative program A later program features a session on organizing committees led by Mrs Smith and Mrs Harnsberger with job roundtables and refreshments to follow

Frederick County Council Gordon Armel F. W. Smith Virginia Congress of Parent Teachers Associations PTA Harnsberger Smith Robinson Crawford James Beam Ruth Kelley Eugene Funkhouser Richard Goode Arme Virginia Eschell Will Owings

Stolen Car Found And Another Theft Under Probe

Police found a 1949 Ford owned by Winchester Motor Service on N. Kent Street abandoned behind the Butler packing house at 2 a m. It was stolen between Saturday and Sunday morning. Investigations continue into the theft of a dark green 1950 Chevrolet two door sedan owned by Thurman W. Pierce of 45 W. Bond Street, stolen late Sunday or early yesterday.

Winchester Motor Service N. Kent St Butler Robert Geanious Harry Miller Thurman W. Pierce W. Bond St

U S Rejects Khrushchev Space Control Proposal

The article notes cautious U S reaction to Nikita Khrushchev urging international control over space flights and satellites. Analysts wonder if the proposal is bluster or a strategic maneuver to pressure the Soviets into favorable diplomacy while shoring up Russian offensive moves.

Khrushchev

You Can Shop inchester on Saturday Nights

Local shoppers learn stores extend hours Saturday nights with many staying open late into the evening though exact closing times vary by store and district.

County Board to back fire company debt with $4 000 grant

The John H. Ender's Fire Company delegation urged $4 000 toward the remaining debt on the new fire truck. The board unanimously guaranteed the $4 000. A. R. Brown was introduced as the new resident engineer from Ches terfield County, replacing R. B. Lancaster II and based in Luray. He reported the Bureau of Public Roads denied a request to link Josephine Street with the federal aid system, altering plans to connect it to Route 340 instead, and reducing road changes to a map addition. The board also asked a study of a traffic hazard near the White Post well between the old and new Route 340.

John L. Enders John H. Ender Enders A. 8. Brown R. B. Lancaster Luray Brown Chesterfield County Bureau of Public Roads Josephine St Church St Main St Edward B. Lee Greenway District Mr. Brown White Post Lee New Old 340 William Fenton Robert L. Withers Hobson C. McGehee Mr. Lee W. W. Smallwood, Jr R. C. Carter Loring Rackley Dr. Lindall C. J. Hooke Health Department Edward McC. Williams R. F. Roberson Highway Department

Auction Directory Highlights Local Sales

The notice lists multiple upcoming auctions in Virginia and Maryland. Jims Auction Sale near Stephens City features household goods and appliances with auctioneer W. D. Orndorff. Denneys Commission Auction near Winchester offers household items and antiques. Estate of Clark McDonald sale west of Winchester includes tools. Cavali er Farms near Luray features Aberdeen Angus cattle and farm gear. Harry B. Warner sale in Hagerstown covers household goods and antiques. Auctioneers include Artrip Cole Ownby and Dennis T. Cole.

Jim Stephens City W. D. Orndorff Virginia Livestock N. Kent St Winchester Denny's Commission Artrip & Cole Clark McDonald Ste Dennis T. Cole Cavalier Farms Luray Aberdeen Angus W. Hugh Ownby Auction Co Ds.t Harry B. Warner Hagerstown Lewis Renner

Weather Forecast for Virginia Today and Wednesday

Forecast shows fair weather in Virginia with cooler tonight lows around 50 on the coast and near 40 in the mountains. Expect Wednesday steady sunshine, high near 68, with mild coastal conditions.

Elseeo

Rainfall totals and quiz answers from old rainfall report

Rainfall data shows 24 hour total ending 8:30 am with October to date 3 258 inches for 1957 and year to date 26.04 inches. average annual rainfall over 44 years is 33.99 inches with monthly averages listed. Quiz answers follow: Pacific. In damp soil. Night. It refers to service in the Senate. Scientific study and treatment of speech defects. April 6, 1917. Contract bridge. Baltimore. Receipt. college education. Mark Twain.

Pacific Senate Baltimore Mark Twain

Pomona Grange Meeting Set for White Hall Wednesday

The Frederick County Pomona Grange will meet at White Hall Wednesday at 8 pm. All patrons are urged to be present.

Frederick County Pomona Grange White Hall

Community Chest Urges Donations to All Agencies

The appeal asks supporters to give at least $1 to each agency funded by the Community Chest The campaign motto It Does a World of Good signals broad support for social services and local programs across the city.

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Kernstown Tractor Sales & Service Loy Tracier Order of the Golden Rule Brumback & Sons Cameron &T Southern States Cooperative Piccadilly St S. Loudoun St County Pta U.S. Rejects Denny’s Desoto Fruit Growers H. W. Butler & Bro C & H Packing CO Wyck St Virginia Peat Glaize & Bro N. Cameron St Perry Engineering CO City Market House Maryland Ruth Warren Reed Currier and Ives Lewis Renner, Auctioneer Denny’s Commission Auction New American Legion Buick Willys Jeep
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