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DAILY PRESS, NEWPORT NEWS. V1RG1M HUD VV MOftMNC, AlCUST 8, 1969 Canadian Visit HIRecordinsToHelpCommeinorateCentennial The worksof Hernando Fran-lveii represented by tt. hUt The record will Public Shows centennial year. t-i Thnmas formance Sept. 19 at the Wal By PATRICIA LESTER Starts Saturday For Girl Scouts WHRO Ads To Tell Of 'Unique' Evening co, oiaw.

lines running through the design are intended to Imply combin dorf-Astoria Hotel to segment be made available in me college's bookstore or. by mail Campian, n. Daily Press Hampton Bureau In anticipation of the Hampton Institute choir centennial in i.hmxi Branms, jii through the H.I. choir. Vaughn-Williams ana uuu ing and inter-relationship of tha two which are displayed In this album by the I.

concert choir. Carter and Berrian pro- featured in me aunuii. ineue. "A HamDton Portrait, Senior Girl Scout Troop 411,9. H.I.

Thursday released the of Heritage Girl Scout Counciljt record by an H.I dnnr in of United Nations representatives in New York, N. Carter said other concert performances scheduled for the centennial choir will be a tour of North Carolina and South Carolina in December and a tfe existence of ever, are insufficient to allow nraises Hampton Institute and The two-color cover idtu" ttum tuna Hrciimed by Tidewa- unaware of will begin an By RICK PIESTER Dally Press Hampton Bureau I weekend evening activities. was sung by the choir to the ac tor rlflsidcnt. Wallace Gaines. f.i-w TanaHal ever recoroea dv an n.i.

"From the enthusiasm we received in concert, I feel we won't have trouble with Carter admitted. companiment of Herbert ie, on the The advisory commission Channel 15. "Many who do know of station's existence are choir, Between 18 and 20 hours of Snnrlav organist: Melson a tour of the northeastern seg not The ehlicht me trip win The cover design used a positive figure at the left of the jacket, displayed by different shapes, which are meant to rep-'wifin nsnects of black aware, however, that we offer French hornist; and Paul Bowes, percussionist. community programming was formed last month by station officials. Purpose of commission is to act as a bridge ment of the country In April.

He also said the choir plans be a meeting in Quebec with a Canadian troop. The troop nlans to camo at Canadian evening television is broadcast weekly over educational station WHRO-TV (Channel 15), but most Tidewater viewers don't The album contains religious evening program service. By now, most people know selections from the 16th Cen to record the complete works of Dr. R. Nathaniel Dett, former H.I.

choir director, in the between the station and sur The first of the 52-minute LP, which was recorded live by the H.I. touring concert choir in Philharmonic Hall in Lincoln Center, New York, was presented to Dr. Albert Berrian, H.I. dean of faculty and president pro tern, by Roland M. Carter, choir director.

spout camDS aiong uiuu daytime instructional programs are beamed to school children tury to the present, including rounding communities, develop route. three selections representative Spring. sources of revenue for continu in the nine school divisions that know about it. So management of the Nor Drag Races Tonight Virginia Beach Dragway and Raceway will be the seen of several grudge matches tonight at according to track officials. Gates open at 4 p.m.

The 13 men scnooi gins- ance of evening television on Dptv "vl i music, uneducated, but deep and meaningful, often referred to as Negative figures at the right of me jacket represent voices which have been trained and disciplined, which may be called "educated The of 16th Century music in we Western Hemisphere: classical make up Hampton Roads Educational Television Association, Channel 15 and publicity and The H.L choir director also added that the album was made by the H.I. touring concert choir in the Spring of 1968 folk-based station is mounting $10,000 advertising campaign intended to get the word out be junior and seniors-will return to the Peninsula Aug. 23. Mrs. Kenrick Hughes, troop lpader.

said. "The main object promotion of ETV in Tidewater, selections dating from the late Renaissance period to the early corporate owner of WHRO. The school systems share the cost Carter also announced the 1969-1970 centennial choir will present its first touring per Samples of evening programs to help celebrate the college'siBaroque period; and folk songs. of Channel 15 operation being offered this month on ginning this faU. The threenonth "coneen- is to give the girls a cnance But in spite of Channel 15 in Channel 15 include a discussion with authoress Jessamyn West, see another country ana iu meet with other groups." clusion in newspaper and maca (rated media campaign" will be wholly-funded by a grant from ths Corooration for Public a report on air travel, an exam The troop has spent two i zine TV listings, most people just aren't sure what it is all ination of the legal aspects of vears raising money iur mo Rmnrieastine.

about. heart transplant operations, a trip by staging bazaars ana "But we hone to change conversation with philosopher- rummage sales ana senuig TIME IS RUNNING OUT ON US! We still have 2 complete floors of top quality, that," Brent added. Christmas items. mathematician Bertrand Bus-sell and a NET report on child "Personal experience and other evidence," says WHRO-TV general manager Randolph S. Brent, "indicates that a large portion of the general public is The trooo expects to spend Scheduled to be launched In the fall, the campaign will uti abuse.

$75 per person during the Canadian tour. The remainder lize billboards, radio, "TV Educational television here Guide" and newspapers. of the $1,950 the girls raised was begun in 1957 by Hampton In charge of coordinating the will be used for a service and Norfolk school officials, nrniect. Obituaries who were experimenting with drive is Mrs. Donna Hudgins, community relations assistant in-school instruction by Accompanying the troop will he Mrs.

Huehes of Newport for the station, News, Mrs. Norman Filsby of Billboards, she said, will be Present member school sys Mrs. O. A. IHoxom NewDort News, Mrs.

Russel tems of HRETA are Hampton, aimed primarily at getting the station's channel number before BATTERY PARK A funeral Harko of Newport News, Mrs, Norfolk Newport News, York County, Portsmouth, Virginia the public and "associating service for Mrs. Missouri Hun-rfiev Rlnvom. 87. of Battery Phillip Edge of Newport News and Miss Suzanne Edge of Channel 15 with the unique eve Beach, Suffolk, Isle of Wignt Newport News. ning program fare it offers.

and Nansemond Nationally Advertised llame Brand furniture, carpets and accessories. The entire store must be cleared to the bare walls. Regular prices are no object $309,000 ST0RE1VIDE Park, who died Wednesday, will be conducted at 3 p.m. today in Battery Park Baptist Church by the Rev. Franklin D.

Hall, the Rev. Allen V. Epperly and the Most newspaper, magazine and radio spot announcements will be program advertising, keyed to specific productions. Snide Lunch Price Rpv. John Gettier.

Just before the promotion Burial will be in Battery Park campaign reaches its scheduled Cemetery. V. Cawthon Same, Tickets Rise opening, WHROTV staffers will conduct a telephone survey to get a better idea of total even I Vernon Cawthon from families of four where the 69. of 18 Alpine Newport Continued From Page Three ing viewership. A second survey will be conducted after the campaign ends to determine its News rfipd Thursday in River cost of free lunches and in side HosDital following a brief effectiveness.

illness. He was a retired em Channel 15 was one of 121 public television stations in the country to receive the grant Newport News the number of free lunches served jumped from an average of 1,400 to weekly income did not exceed $30; now the same child will be entitled to free lunches only if the income is $40 or less. Under the former scale, children from families of 10 re GOIGSe OTFtf ploye of the joiners department of Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company. a World War I veteran, he from CPB. Individual stations more than 3,200 in four months.

were given the prerogative to During that period, free lunch was a eraduate of the Army ceived free lunches if the in decide what the funds would be used for. School of Music and a member es were distributed to children The only restriction on the of the Peninsula Musical Association, Local 199. Survivors include his widow, 6 'Cool grant, according to station spokesmen, was that the funds were not to be used for equip Mrs. Rosa C. Cawthon; two dauehters.

Mrs. L. J. Econo- Continued From Page Three ment acquisition. "The grants were intended," mides of Santa Barbara, beyond doubt effi- proves and Mrs.

S. B. Stebbins of ciently. come was not more than $100 weekly; now such children will be expected to partially pay the cost if weekly income exceeds $75. For the first four months the subsidized program was in operation, the students' share was 15 cents per meal; the five cent hike in the new scale will bring the sum realized from such lunches to the same 35 cents rate charged other students.

Brent said, "to make possible for local stations something that they had always wanted to do "My husband is a remark Clarksville; four sons, James V. Cawthon Harry L. Cawthon 1 and Raymond S. Carson of New but could not because of lack of able man," said Mrs. Stokes in a telephone interview.

"He does not like to talk about his ac money. In the case of Channeiu 15, complishments, but I call him a EASY TERMS FREE DELIVERY All Sales Final member of a breed which is all too rare in these days the this means letting the community know that it is here, and that it offers a unique evening broadcast service." port News and Bobby Curtis oi Richmond; three sisters, Mrs. John Andrews and Mrs. Eileen Adams of Colonial Heights and Mrs. John G.

Hoffman of Schenectady, N.Y.; a brother, Ernest Cawthon of Hopewell; 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchil SHOP FRIDAY SATURDAY It was estimated that, with 'Vanishing has been in love with the 1- 4 Other stations are using their costs in all areas constantly increasing, each school lunch water for more years than we grants to initiate public affairs can remember. The water is his served through the coming FURNITURE relaxation." But Stokes, as are the Par programs, improve program information capabilities, hire station personnel, air more school year will actually cost 39 1 dren. A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Weymouth Funeral Home Chanel bv the Rev. Norman L.

It was predicted the differen kers, is a man who does not trust to luck in boating. Both he children's and cultural pro 2702 TASI1IIIGT0II AVE. grams and expand broadcast ce between cost and charge, however, will be offset by anti and Parker and his family have ITEMS LISTED SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE Blythe, pastor of Warwick Bap areas. completed the power squadron1 cipated government reimburse tist Church. Burial will be in training course and are expert Peninsula Memorial Park.

ment of six cents on every Evening programming has been offered store 1961, when Channel 15 began presenting class A lunch served and "with ly familiar with the elements of proper boat handling and sear Genuin Hidt-t-Way Sola I support from the Title I pro productions of National Educa Arthur P. Gray manship. JUST AN EXAMPLE OF THE MANY VALUES YOU'LL FIND: $69.95 STANLEY SPUME BED Available in your choice of 5 colors Reg. gram" which provides lunches for children from 'target area" Kroehler 88" Early American Pillow Arm Style Sofa 76 "This course and the techni uonal Television: Funds pro vided by the school systems re RICHMOND A funeral for Arthur P. Gray III, 54, of 146 cal proficiency it imparts play families where annual income used strictly for ln-school Richmond who died unexpected ed a large part in rescue opera is $2,000 or less.

instructional broadcasts, with ly Tuesday following a cerebral tions," Mrs, Stokes remarked, Before a child can partici Reg. 369.95 14888 evening activities paid for by hemorrhage, will be held at pate in the subsidized lunch community donations. p.m. today in St. Peter's Episco During the time in which Stokes had been heading across the Roads, luckily or was Community donations, how- program, Mcintosh said, the parent must fill out a form and pal Church, New Kent County.

Gracefully styled twin beds of oak with ex portly turned spindles on headboard and foot. Gracefully styled twin beds of Delicate carving sets off the curved front. Crafted by Stanley, one of America's most respected manufacturers. A native of West Point, he was there another force other than permit the case to be investi 'luck involved heading to Handbill Maple trim on wings and arms, attached pillow backs, 3 reversible foam cushions. Beautiful brown tweed upholstery.

Attached Pillow Back Man Size Recliner ward the spot at which the gated. When this is done, an interview follows the school prin Contemporary style with reversible foam cushions. Reversible foam full-size mattress sleeps two. Upholster ed in handsome tweed fabric. Quilt 0' Dreams, Simmons Bedding Save I up to Twin size, full size, queen size, king1 size.

Come while selection is still: good. Values that are easy to recog-' nize. i Continued From Page Three Parker boat was struck, Parker himself had remained on the the son of the late Rev. and Mrs. A.

P. Gray former rector of the Episcopal church there. During World War II, Mr. Gray served as a captain with the military intelligence and was cited several times for his IAM and its parent AFLCIO. sinking boat, The answers, represented as factual discussion, contained "Our boat had a fly'ig bridge," Mrs.

Parker noted, Reg. 79.95 4688 numerous indirect references to "and it was this which, still remaining above water, attracted issues which nave arisen counter espionage. He was past Upholstered in lone wearine support between the IAM and PSA, but Mr. Stokes' attention." president of the National Counter Intelligence Association. only one explicit reference a Heading to investigate, Stokes found Parker, exhausted and in discussion of entrance lees pre A graduate of the University of Virginia Law School, Mr.

cipal, a visiting teacher, school nurse or classroom teacher may be the interviewer. Finally, the application is processed in the central administration office where all aspects are checked. i. In other business, the board set tuition rates for the 1969-70 school year at $575 for both elementary and high school students who obtain their education in the city but live elsewhere. The rate was based on an average of the total cost of per pupil operation on the two levels over the past year.

a state of semi-shock in the wa Gray was a well known Rich ceded by the claim: "When the IAM wins the right to represent you in the shipyard, and the Imports. Accessories, Pictures, Mirrors Price every one understated ter. mond lawyer, who specialized in "Mr. Parker was too heavy a IAM will win. insurance matters.

ed vinyl fabric. Foam seat and back. Handsome Lawson arm styling. "Heritage" Tuedo 88" Sofa oSi 28888 Heavenly comfort dacron and foam wrapped cushions, seat and back. Styled to go with traditional or Spanish setting.

Beautiful gold tapestery type fabric. man to pull into the boat in a straightforward manner," Mrs. He was a member of the So In its summarizing para $119.95 STANLEY SPANISH BUIIK BEDS graph, however, the IAM hand Stokes 6aid, "and it took some off bill used blunt language, again engineering skill and the help of ciety of the Cincinnati, the Vir-ginia Historical Society and numerous other civic organizations and clubs. i alleging the PSA to be "company dominated." Solidly constructed of oak, yet gracefully styled with delicate spindles and rich carvings, this bunk bed may be separated to be used as twin beds. Choose light oak or jade finish.

the two boys, together with the help Parker himself was able to furnish, to get him safely into Now Is the time to give your house that finished look at prices you! never dreamed possible. Take ad-' vantage of these values. He was a member of the The IAM, according to the flyer, awaits "with breathless mv husband's boat, American, Virginia and Richmond Bar Associations. anticipation" a law suit threat "The boat had to be tipped in ened by the PSA recently, Parker's direction. It was pos The local union reported July! Denbigh Continued From Page Three consolidation in 1958, he is proprietor of a 35-year-old gro sible to get a rope around him Besides his widow, Mrs.

Jane Calvert Gray, he is survived by two sons, Lt. Arthur P. Gray IV, U.S. Marine Corps, William Calvert Gray and three sisters, 24 it was "very seriously con $693 Modern Walnut Dining Room Group and with the' boat listing off center in his direction, it was sidering a libel suit against trie ESI IAM, based not only on use of possible to get him into the cery store, saw to be the com the "company union" label, but boat. Miss V.

Elizabeth Gray of West Point, Mrs. Theron Rice Jr. of munity's oldest business. He was a state of shock Among the hiehUchts of the Richmond and Mrs. Manion Wil and unable to speak for a few also on certain allegations regarding PSA practices and personalities.

PSA officials had no immed parade's opening will be Down-1 wg ricung in a norse-drawn son of Spokane, Wash. Mrs. Silas Smith Solid Maple 5 Pe. Bed Room 29888 1 Large authentic style dresser with frame mirror, spacious chest, panel bed and matching nite table. Famous Kent Coffey.

i "Kling" Solid Cherry 4 Pc. Bedroom minutes. When, however, he was able to talk, his first words were of concern for his carriage. iate comment Thursday night The "Denbigh Air Force" will Mrs. Lillian Smith, of 404 Holt on the latest IAM handbill wife and children." provide a low-level flyover uo hiiij: the parade route towards the But where now were those who had been parted from the James River.

A late model SBA 'li'i Parker boat? Nascar race car will also be in the parade. Hampton, died Sunday In Whittaker Memorial Hospital. Survivors include her husband, Silas Smith; her father, John Nicholas Sr. of Louisiana; three daughters, Diana Smith, Mary Ann Smith and Frances Louise Smith of Hamnton: four This 42 Inch walnut tablo Gracefully styled twin beds has i distinctive pedistal bass. 4 walnut chairs have vinyl upholstered seats.

The modern styled 60 inch buffet has a lass enclosed top. You'll save $400 now! Continued From Page Three! women who had jobs there is so borne 25 clowns will be sprin kled throughout, alone with a Stokes, reasoning from the combined effects of wind and tidal force, was able to estimate the direction of their drifting and to set a course which would great that we feel everything cortege of antique cars. Reg. 649.95 38880 possible must be done to restore featured personalities will in- sisters, Mrs. Ernestine Houston the operation," said Caudill.

bring the rescuers in the prox elude Colonial Williamsburg's Fife and Drum corns. James- of Hampton, Mrs. Stella Mellen Caudill said SBA is seeking imity of the woman and chil-i cooperation of the entire private York Drum and Bugle Corns dren. Mrs. Jessie Mae Monroe and Mrs.

Cecelia Louise Paarfcv of business sector and the news and Miss Denbigh and her When Mrs. Parker and her media in getting the plant back 7 Pc. Maple Dining Room Group 19788 Authentic style buffet with drawer and two doors, wide shelving space and matching hutch top, 42" round table with wood grain plastic top and 4 good Jooking spindle back chairs. Drexel "Paragon" 7 Pc. Dining Room 44440 Walnut 60" china with sliding glass doors and buffet base with drawers and shelves.

Surfboard shaped extension table with leaf and 4 handsome chairs. French Provincial Dining Room 29888 Magnificent fruitwood with satin finish, large glass door china, oval tension table, 2 figure 8 side chairs, 2 arm chairs. American of Martinsville Contemporized Oriental Dining Room 47776 Beautiful fruitwood finish 60" buffet with glass and wod doors on hutch top. Surfobard table wtih pop up leaf for extension, 4 very handsome chairs. A court.

children were found they had Louisiana; and five brothers, John Nichols, Lloyd Nichols, Melvin Nichols, Percy Alfred been in the water for approxi operation. The firm was started with Nichols and Arthur Nichols of $134,000 loan from the Virginia This year's Denbigh Day marks the 330th anniversary of the community's settling, and the theme this year spotlights the community's history, with Louisiana. National Bank, guaranteed by the SBA, plus $20,000 in local A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. today in Anti- special emphasis on its origins mately four hours. Their rescue took place between 3:30 and 4 p.m.

"It was a miracle," said Mrs. Stokes, "a miracle and a matter of logical deduction. My husband not only had to calculate the effect of the wind, but, knowing the tidal drift would financing. It was engaged in manufacture of dresses. och Baptist Church by the Rev, Following the parade an old fashioned bazaar and fair will have booths featuring home Police Chief W.

F. Peach of J. Knight. Burial will be in Pleasant Shade Cemetery. Family and friends will meet at the residence at 1:15 p.m.

80" unusual Colonial style dresser, frame landscape mirror, very large chest on chest, and decorative panel bed. "Coleman" Walnut Bedroom Group 17888" 56" triple dresser, framed mirror, large chest and decorator headboard. Wood grained walnut plastic tops. Dark Oak 4 Pc. Spanish Bed Room ssSs 26888 60" triple dresser, framed mirror, large chest and handsome bed.

All wood grained finish to satin lust DINING ROOM SUITES $199.95 5 pc. Dining Suites go at 98.88 $219.95 5 pc. Dining Suites go at $108.83 $239.95 5 pc. Dining Suites go at $158.88 $279.95 5 pc. Dining Suites go at $188.88 $529.95 5 pc.

Dining Suites go at $278.88 $689.95 5 pc. Dining Suites go at $338.88 LIVING ROOM SUITES $299.95 LIvingroom Suites go at $198.88 $369.95 LIvingroom Suites go at $288.88 $449.95 LIvingroom Suites go at $318.68 $489.95 LIvingroom Suites go at $338.88 $509.95 LIvingroom Suites go at $358.88 $589.95 LIvingroom Suites go at $388.88 Newport News said that his department is sure "the fires were set and that they were set by made and handmade items, games and activities for everyone, and food stalls. have the greater effect on those DEATHS adrift in the water, had to com someone who was very familiar with the building." pensate for that. Not only had SMITH, Mrt. Lillian, 404 holt Hampton, died Sunday, Au.

3, ym, Mrs. Parker said, "but we are the boat shifted from the origi Fires were found in numerous In fthihakpr Memorial Hotpital. Sur vival hmband, father, three daugh safe a little stiff and sore places in the structure at the lour mien and five brothers. Fu- Narl wrvlCM Dm. Friday In AnlKwrt flirtKt Church.

Burial in Pleasant Shade perhaps and because of Mr George Stokes and his two as time firemen arrived. The firm employed approxi mately 100 women. Cemetery. (O. H.

Smith Funeral Home we will be around to In charte I nal point of impact, but the relative position of those in the water had to be determined." Mrs. Parker said that a couple of large ships had passed by them during their hours in the water but "evidently they didn't spot us." sail another day." As for Mr. Stokes? CAWTHON, Jumii Vernon 69, of II Alr.ina Newport News, died Thurj. day, Auoust in Riverside Hos Caudill said an undertaking such as is contemplated will take time and as of Thursday he could not fix a time when the pital. Survived by widow, two daughters, tour tons, three sillers, brother, i andchildren and i lien Funeral service at I m.

Saturday, "Wouldn't you know his wife commented. "He's gone back, in the same boat, and Today, the Parkers are safely plant will reopen. August t. IW, In Weymouth Funeral Home. Burial In Peninsula.

Memorial The plant is located in the with his two companions of yes- terday, to get in some fishing." home. "Our boat, of course, is gone F-arH. (Weymouth Funeral Horn charsje.l 2500 block of Wickham Avenue..

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