The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 18

The Pregwxs-Index, Thursday, May 13, 1965 Brenco Plant's Continuous Growth Depicted For Kiwanians I The rapid growth and expansion of Brenco manufacturer of railroad bearings, and its contribution to (he local economy were described at a meeting of the Kiwanis Club Tuesday in Hotel Petersburg. The speaker was W. a Johnson, Bronco vice president in charge of sales, who told how in 1949, George H. Whilfield of Richmond organized a plant and set up production of bronze bearings on Puddledock Road off the Hopewell Road (State Rt. 361.

In 1956, i he continued, Brenco opened a finishing plant in Louis- "ille and later in that a year, saw the need to get into another product roller bearings. The company spent $200,000 for a research plant set up in the former Atlantic a Line passenger station in Ettrick, eased for the purpoM. As a result of this research, he company started producing roller bearings in 1959. Johnson said it was the earnings bronze bearings which permitted he company to go into tapered earings. The Puddledock plant now Brenco's Bronze Bearing division and the new plant in 'rince.

George Industrial Park, which began production in 1961, the Roller Bearing Division. Johnson described the Prince eorge plant, where an expansion just completed gives ompany 60,000 square feet of manufacturing space, as "one of he most elaborate rolling bear- ng plants in the country." Also, ie said, a new furnace was un- oaded this week and that within Near End Of Journey At Peaks Of Otter Giff-Laden Lady Bird Returns Jo Wfiife House By FRANCES LEWINE WASHINGTON After two days of soaking up Virginia Mrs. Lyndon B. Johnson was back at White House duties today, with a Senate ladies luncheon on her calendar. Her trip, by chartered bus and private plane, was designed to promote administration campaigns to "See America" and make the nation beautiful.

Like many tourists, she took plenty of colored movies. They included one lasL shot--Stewart L. Udall, the interior Secretary, posed amid wild azaleas tary, posed amid wild azaleas and rhododendrum, with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance. Summing up. the First Lady had to admit the best of all the sights was still Monticello, home of President Thomas Jefferson 1 longtime favorite." Everywhere, appreciative citizens of Virginia loaded the President's wife with gifts from crabapple jelly to a gout rocker made by Southern Highland Handicraft Guild members for ailing persons who might like to rock an aching foot.

For Mrs. Johnson had helped put their state on the tourist map--and just in lime for the big summer travel season. Mrs. Johnson and her entourage of officials and cabinet wives praised efforts of Virginians to preserve and enhance the impressive. natural beauty of the slate.

On the tour, Virginia's great stretches of National Park land, particularly the Blue Ridge Parkway and the Peaks of Otter, near Roanokc, were spotlighted for economy family vacations, with campsites and lodges available. Miss Felicia Anderson Miss Anderson Directs Last VSC Play Friday Felicia D. Anderson will direct her 29th annual and final guest production for the College Theatre Guild Friday at Virginia State College. Bolt's "A Man For All Seasons" is Miss Anderson's choice as her culminaling effort in college repertory. The play will be produced in the Virginia State College auditorium at 8 p.m.

Several graduate members of the Guild will a a roles in the morality play, including Paul Bichardson of Utica, N.Y., and J. Ray Reaves of Paterson, N.J.. both of whom played in the first guest production in 193G. The cast of graduate players is headed by C. Shelby Rooks, Princeton.

N.J., as "Sir Thomas Richardson "Cnm- mon Reaves as "Thomas Bryant Wyalt, Petersburg, as "Duke of David Gunter, Petersburg as "Cardinal Barbara Tallon Harrcll, Boston, as "Alice Floyd Gravitt, Washington, D.C., as "Roper," and Harold Young, Arlington as "Chapuys." Undergraduate members of the cast are Hubert Jackson, of Culpeper, as "King Henry Sandra Gresham, Richmond, as "Margaret and Willie Pettus, of South Hill, as "Richard Rich." Miss Anderson has directed the Theatre Guild since 1026 when she organized the group which produced "The Servant in the House" as iLs initial major undertaking. "Prior to the Guild's formation, all classes used to have public speaking," "then there wero class plays," relates Miss Anderson, "but we found a need to organize a large company." Miss Anderson has been a nifinibor of the Stale College faculty since 1910, the same year she received her AB degree Fisk University, magna cum laude. She earned the MA at Columbia in 1920. A native of Clifton Forge, she received recognition in the old Negro Inter-Collegiate a a i Association as one of the best directors of dramatics in collegiate circles. Miss Anderson organized the All-State Drama Festival for high school companies in 1936.

It is now co-sponsored by the Guild and the Virginia Inter-Scholaslic Association and was conducted for the 30th time this season. An associate professor of English, Miss Anderson has also studied at California, Boston Uni- vcrsty, Wellesley, and Bennington. The veteran director's by-word is "give only the best in teur theatre." and considers "St. Joan," "The Glass Menagerie," "All My Sons," "Death of a Salesman," "Oedipus Rex." and "Medea" among her favorite plays. Miss Anderr.on is a member of several professional organizations including the American Association of University Professors, Virginia Teachers Association, National Education Association, National Council of Teachers of English, American Educational Theatre Association, and Southeastern Theatre Conference.

Highway Deaths Pushed To 329 By The Associated Press Three highway deaths pushed Virginia's IOCS traffic toll to 329 today--11 ah'ead of the pace a year ago. VVOODBRIDGE Holbert L. Harris, 81, of Arlington, was killed Wednesday when he was struck by a car as he crossed Interstate 95 to retrieve a hubcap. The hubcap rolled off when his car blew a tire. BURKEVILLE Roger Wil liam Hunt, 21, stationed at the Norfolk Naval Air Station, fatally injured-Wednesday.

His car and a truck collided on U.S. 460 three miles west of Burkc- ville in Nottoway County. RICHMOND a lUiy a a 5, weeks of Kingston, N.C., died Wednesday of injuries suffered last week in a Sussex County crash. Film On Defense Conrad H. Akcrs, area manager for the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co.

of Virginia, showed a film entitled "Seconds for Survival" during a luncheon meeting of the Colonial Heights Kiwanis Club yesterday. The color film described the nation's defense resources in case of enemy attack. Akcrs was introduced by Charlie Ban-on. Scheduled Events Disputanta 4-H Show DISPUTANTA The Disputanta 4-H Club will hold its annual talent show Tuesday, Mav IB at 3:30 p.m. In the Disputanta School auditorium.

The public is invited. YMCA Bible Class Reggie Mann Jr. of Ivey Memorial Methodist Church i leach at the weekly luncheon meeting of the YMCA Business Men's Bible Class at 1 p.m. tomorrow in the Fiesta Room at Whitmore's Restaurant. George Baxter of West End a i Church, accompanied by Marshall Pugh of Second Presbyterian Church, will lead the class singing.

Eagles Fish Fry Petersburg Aerie No. 882, Fraternal Order of Eagles, will hold its a a fish fry for members and their families Saturday beginning at 3:30 p.m. The affair will be held on the spacious lawn in the rear of the Eagles Club and a large turnout js expected. A variety of fish, hush-puppies, and refreshments will be served. A special meeting of delegates and past delegates to represent th local Aerie at Ihe coming State Aerie Convention, June 11 and 12.

has been called immediately following the fish fry and all such delegates are urged to attend. Classified News From The Want Ad Pages "IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE "I'm telling ynii il pays in atf- vrrtlse," saUI Mrs. Cavp.n- augh, "I could have rent tl more." She was speaking of the results she received from this ad which appeared in the classified I A A room, I i i room, i i i i near TV. Call 2 i i hpforo 2 p. m.

If you have a vacancy, it should be listed in classified now. Dnn'l put il off any longer. Every day it is vacant it Is costing you. So dial RE 2-3456 and place ynur ad. HORSEBACK RIDING HAY RIDES WIENER ROASTS --ALSO-WESTERN ENTERTAINMENT EVERY" FRIDAY AND SATURDAY NIGHT AT 8 EACH CALL RE 1-2186 FOR RESERVATIONS yyp ROCKIN' SD RANCH Six miles past Maloaca on River Road, Chesterfield County Open Daily for Horseback Hiding SUMMER CAMP OPENS 13 FOR BOYS AND GIRLS 80 Will Vie For 2 'Misses 7 Titles Tonight Approximately BO contestants from surrounding localities will crrmetc tonipht for the titles of "Miss" and "Little Miss" Tri- Cily area.

Competition will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Colonial Heights School auditorium. Some 40 contestants between the ages of 18 and 28 will vie for the "Miss Tri-City Area" title on points of poise, beauty and charm. Talent is not a requirement. Remaining entries are between the ages of five and 10.

Winners in both categories will go to the state contest to be held in Richmond next week. State winners are eligible for the "Miss Universe" contest which will be held in Miami, this sumer. Prizes are awarded at all levels. Contestants are required la live either in Colonial Heights, Petersburg, Hopewell or the Fort Lee-Prince George County area. the next few weeks; the 'company expects to increase production 2fl per cent.

As for how it contributes to the area, Johnson said that in 1961 the company had 110 employes and in 1965 it has 325. The payroll in 1961 was $30,000 per month and in 1965'it is $120,000 per month. The company's miscellaneous expenditures in the area in 1961 amounted to $10,000 month and in 1965 it is $45,000 monthly. In 1961 there were 175 stockholders and in 1965 1 than 1,200. Property taxes in 1961 were $300 per month; in 1965, $1,100.

Income tax in 1961 was $8,000 per month and in 1965, $90,000 per month. Fixed assets in 1961 were $990,000, in 1965, he Virginia Reservists Coming To This Area The annual a i duty for training (ANACDUTRA) schedule for non-divisional Army Reserve unils assigned to the Virginia Sector of XXI U.S. Army Corps was announced today by Col. F. W.

Richards, sector commander. Some 2,500 citizen-soldiers of Virginia will attend two-week encampments at sites as close as Fort Lee and as distant as Fort Carson, utilizing the facilities of 32 military installations during the summer months. The annual training program is designed to provide the Reservists with the opportunity to sharpen their i i a skills through participation in field- training exercises and to apply instruction received throughout the year at weekly drills held at 25 Reserve Centers in the state. Self-sufficiency of both individual Reservists and the units will be stressed in this year's program to test and to increase their combat-readiness. Units coming into this area will be: 460th QM Co.

(Sup Dep) to Camp Picketl, August 21 to Sept. 358th Trans to Camp Pickelt, July 10-24; 314th Ord (MS) Camp Pickett, May 29 to June 12; 2174th USA Garrison, Fort Lee, August 15-28; 470th QM Gp, Fort Lee, July 25 to August 978th QM Co. (FMSvc) Camp P. Hill, May 15-27; 760lh Engr Company, Camp Pickelt, July 31 to August 14 and the 303d Medical Del (Vet), Ft. Lee, June 13-16.

Fort Lee units in training will be: 155th QM Det (Ldry), at In diantown Gap Military Reservation, Anneville, July 31 to August 14; 313th QM Pit (Petr Dep), Fort Lee, July 18-31; 411th QM Detachment, Fort Lee, July 18-31; 2079th USAR School, Ft Belvoir, June 12-26 and the 5435th QM Company, Fort Lee, July 18-31. Manufacturers Will Gef Review On Tax HOPEWELL The Hopewell Manufacturers Association will be asked to review a proposed change in building permit fees before the next City Council meeting on May 25. A recommendation by City Manager H. Douglas Hamner, which was received favorably by council this week, is expected to add Hope-well to the ranks of 25 Virgnia cities requiring building permit fees for industrial con- strticton. The proposed schedule for construe on projects an to $100,000 parallels existing fees.

However projects over $100,000 to $1 million dollars would cost $103 plus fifty cents per $1,000 and building permits for construction costing in excess of $1 million would cost $553 plus twenty-five cents per $1,000. Under the recommendation permits would be required for all new construction and such alteration and renovation as would make structural changes to the Air Condition Plea Deferred DINWIDDIE Dinwiddie County supervisors, asked by Circuit Judge D. Carleton Mayes to air condition the Circuit Courtroom and Circuit Court clerk's live secretary to secure prices on the cooling units. Prices will be received and considered at the board's June 2 meeting. Judge Mayes asked a members to install the systems this spring in time for use this summer.

existing buildings. No i would be required of industries for normal repair and maintenance. Hamner recommended the leg- slation become effective July 1. The council adopted this week a four million budget and fixed tax rates to finance it through the new fiscal year. LOW PRICES ON GOOD USED REFRIGERATORS And TELEVISIONS FRIENDLY TV Furniture Appliance Center Dial RE 2-4000 11 W.

Washington St. FACTORY REBUILT TRANSMISSIONS Call us now for an Exact on Transmission Exchange! Read Progress-Index Classified Ads cported, they amount to XX). He said company ervices 20'per cent of the rail- oad market; Future plans are for growth in he industiral bearing field, he aid. This means a number of different kinds of bearings, he explained. "We have the know- how," he said, but with the growth of the we have had little time to go into industry bearings." Johnson gave credit for company's phenominal growth to its management.

He referred to Whitficid, chairman of the board, who lives in Richmond, and George W. Moyar of 1 i a I Heights, president, as the company's "backbone." THE SUIT WITH SUMMER SIGNIFICANCE: PADDOCK POPLIN BY HASPEL This noteworthy suit is tailored of Avril 1 rayon, a superb new summer blend that combines elegant distinction with a high degree of wearability. Completely wash and wear, in an extensive collection of colors. $4S Sport Coats $35 WALNUT HILL PLAZA Petersburg 1 Largest Selection of Quality Clothing Open Monday thru Friday 'til 9 P. Close 6 P.

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