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June ~6th~ l~5. Nrc Grimes nominated Mr. Harry H.Harcum from Third District. There being~no other nominations, vote being taken, the nominees were declared elected, and by the ~ollowing vote: Ayes: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Lawrence, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman, Wilson Nays: None The vote being the same for each. Letter from the Superintendent of Schools notifying the Council of the expiran tion of the thr~e-Year term, on July 1st, 1945, of the following members of the School Board: First District - Gaston Foote Second District - Cecil E. Jones Third District - George B. Kittrell Notion of Nr. Howard to go into the election of the members of the School Board, was adopted. Mr. Sturtevant nominated Mr. Gaston Foote for First D~strict and Mr. Wilson nominated Mr. Cecil ~.Jones from Second District. There being no other nominations, same were closed and the nominees were elected and by the following vote: For: Fox, Grimes, Howard, Lawrence, Sturtevant, Warren, Weiseman,Wilson Against None The vote being the same for each. The following letter was read and ordered filed: "It came to our attention a~ the last meeting of our Leagne that there is a vacancy on the City. School ~oard from Harrison ~ard District. In view of t~e fact that a larg~ percentage of the school population is col- ored, we feel that a colored member on the Board would be best qualified to serve this group and the interest of the colored population in general. With this ~nd in view, ~e voters of the Arcadia Heights Civic League are submitting the names of the following ditlzens for your consideration in the election to fill the vacancy on the School Board: James A. Overton, 315 Allen Ave., a ~ative of Norfolk County where he attended the Public Schools. After graduating from Virginia Union University, he returned to Norfolk County where he was Principal of the ~k~0od~High School until 19~l, He He entered thee ~hore Patrol of the U.S.Navy in 19~2, and is now serving as a Chief Specialis~. He is stationed locally. 2. Mr. C. Thomas Young, ~3 Deep Creek ~lvd., a native and life long resident of Portsmouth who has alway~ Been active in civic and community ac~ivi~iesJ He attended Lincoln Univer- sity. We trust you will give serious consideration tot he appointment of one of these gentlemen to the Portsmouth Board. We will assure you our hearty co-operation in your plans and efforts for a greater Portsmouth. Very truly yours, The Arcadia Heights Civic League, J. Edward Johnson, President Callie B. Holly, Secretary.~' The following letter was read and ordered filed: "We the members of the portsmouth Central-Labor Union would like your per - mission to have Brother Joseph E. Baron speak before the body of the Gity Council at one of the regular meetings in regard to th~ a~option'of the healthlm'ogram. If permission is granted, please advise us the date of the next regular meeting. Yours very truly, Robert G. Brooks, Sec.~ A statement of the Portsmouth Library Association was presented and refer- red to the City Manager. The Nanager presented a ~chematic plan drawn by George Van Leeuwen for the Veterans Rehabilitation Building, aud commen~ed tha~ the pla~-could be adjusted for a ground floor in mn area anywher~ in the City that had sixty to ni~ety feet. The Manager commented that it would cost aRRroximately $30,000.00 for the construction of the building and from $3,0OO~OO to $5,000.00 for the land. The Manager fmrther commented that there would be technical points involving ownership~ between the City and the County a~ ~$~dy should be made. as to how the cost could be amortized. He suggested tha~ the building be placed at some point whereby it could be converted into a store or be rented for some purpose after it had ceased to be used bY the Veterans Rehabilitation Committee.