May 31, 1966

Staff

Published Tuesday, May 31, 2005

Stories featured in the Suffolk News-Herald on this date 39 years ago...

Two speakers heard here

at Memorial Day rites

The Memorial Day weekend had its share of fun, relaxation, ceremonies and tragedy. Memorial Day, itself, saw a luncheon in Suffolk and afternoon programs in Cedar Hill Cemetery.

Frank Mesite Jr. opened the 3 p.m. cemetery program as he directed the Suffolk High School Band in a musical prelude.

Jack R. Shryer called the program to order. Shryer is general chairman of the veterans committee, and did much of the work of putting together the memorial program.

The Rev. Robert B. Marr had a busy day of it. He had invocations at the luncheon, the United Veterans program, and United Veterans program, and the Teen-Dem Club's service.

Salvation Army Major Helen Padgett gave the benediction.

Business, Industry urged

to return questionnaires

A reminder to area businesses and industries was issued today by Forrest S. Wommack, executive secretary to the Nansemond-Suffolk Chamber of Commerce, to mail the completed questionnaires in the community college survey.

To determine employment needs, training needs and expected local support for a community college, the questionnaires were distributed to businesses and industries in four counties and two cities in southeastern Virginia.

The questionnaires, when completed, are to be mailed directly to the Arlington office of the firm employed by the state to make such surveys for the purpose of determining locations for local community colleges. The questionnaires were distributed by the Chamber of Commerce for the Suffolk and Nansemond area.

Wommack said today that since the questionnaires would not be mailed to his office he had no idea how many had been completed and returned to Arlington. He added that he hoped the questionnaires would be mailed back promptly, since community response might weigh heavily in any future decision concerning a community college.

Opposition to northern by-pass route slight

This morning's public hearing on the proposed Suffolk by-pass drew a good-size crowd but little opposition to the general route. Some Magnolia businessmen feared if they were by-passed, they would lose life investments.

One, Shelby Parks said, "Magnolia business people don't want to be by-passed. It will hurt business, tax dollars will be lost, and trucks will miss the weighing scales."

Parks proposed the by-pass starting at Wilroy Road. "This would save money for the state and tax payers. It's easily to move homes than business establishments."

Major James F. Hope, Nansemond Executive Secretary G. M. Cornel, and Chamber of Commerce President Thomas J. O'Conner each spoke in favor of the by-pass, but expressed no concern as to its exact location.

Graduation exercises set

The Cypress Elementary School Seventh Grade graduation will be held in the school auditorium at 9 a.m. on June 10.

Honor graduates are Charlotte Wilkins, valedictorian, who has a 95 average. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wilkins, 673 Carolina Road.

Salutatorian will be Melinda Brinkley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Brinkley Jr., 827 Carolina Road. Her average is 94.7.

The theme of the graduation is "Steps to the Future". Invocation will be given by Nancy Ferrell, the last will be Libby Pruitt, prophecy by Kaye Knight and giftorian, Carol Brinkley.

Remarks and presentation of diplomas will be given by Mrs. Dora P. Horton, principal.

Steve Hughes, Davis in Finals

Seeded players have taken a beating in the 16 and under boys division of the Suffolk Jaycee tennis tournament.

As a result, only second-seeded Steve Hughes survives among the four ranked entries and and he's in the finals against Randolph Davis, and unseeded player who yesterday knocked out Steve's brother, Glenn, in semifinals action.

Stephen Hughes defeated Ken Porter in his semifinal test, 6-3, 7-5, while Davis was beating Glenn Hughes in a three-setter, 5-7, 6-0, 6-3.

In 16 and under girls' matches yesterday, top-seeded Trudy Horton and second seeded Jane Eddy gained the final round. Horton defeated Kit Webb in one semifinals, 6-1, 6-3, and Eddy defeated Hayden Gwaltney in the other, 6-1, 6-2.

-Compiled by Jennifer Rose

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