Evening star., 1955-11-04
Fairfax 6. 0. P.
Has Democrats
Out HustIing
BIZ MARY LoU WERNER

BY MARY LOU WERNER
The contest for all seven seats
on the Fairfax Board Of County
Supervisors is showing the effects
Of an all-out Republican struggle
to get q toehold in Fairfax
County's traditionally Demo
cratic government.
G. o. P. activity has the Dem
ocratic candidates out scram-
bling for votes like they never
have before in a general election
Usually, the Democratic primary
is the deciding election foi
county Offices.
Fairfax County elects its SUI
pervisors by districts.
The Democratic and Repub-
lican Parties each have a full
slate Of seven candidates. In
addition. one independent is
running.
Democrats Concerned
The Democrats are frankly
worried that they might be los
ing their grip on the county
government. They are uncer-
tain what effect q recent increase
Ia voter registration might have
on the outcome. In one district
they know that the Republicans
rounded up at least 800 new
voters. That might be enough
to swing the district. Another
worry is that three candidates
on the Democratic slate are seek
ing Office for the first time, and
their vote -getting ability is un-
tested outside the party primary.
The Republican candidates are
optimistic. They think the time
isAripe for . swing away from
Democratic control in Fairfax.
They have been hamInering on
the proposed $50 million revenue
water bond issue as poorly
planned and premature" Only
one G. o. r. candidate, Brig.
Gen. Richard p. Ovenshine Of
Mount Vernon District. has an
nounced his support Of the bond
issue
Originated by Democrats
The water referendum. to be
voted on In Tuesdays general
election, has been proposed by
the all-Democratic incumbent
board. The incumbent super
visors are unimpressed by Re-
publican opposition to the bond
program. The note that the Re
publicans do not deny Fairfax
needs an integrated water sys-
tenn. and say the q. o. P. CAM
paign would have stressed 'in-
action on water il the bond
issue had not been called at this
time.
The Democratic platform has
stressed the progress the county
has made In recent years amid
the impact Of q terrific popula-
tion growth population $4,000
In 1850 and 100000 In 1855.
During. that period. the county
executive form Of government
has been adopted. new schools
costing $50 million have been
built. q $40 million integrated
sewer program is well under way.
trash and garbage collections
have been started in the sub
urban belt and in general the
county has attempted to meet
the changing needs OF an area
that rapidly has turned from
rural to suburban In character.
Republicans say the improve
ments haven't come fast enough.
Breakdown Of Races
Here is q breakdown of the
races In the seven districts:
Centreville District = Stuart
De Bell, 36. an insurance agent
and dairy farmer. is the Demo-
cratic incumbent. He is op-
posed BY william e. Crossman,
jr., 20, q Herndon dairy farmer,
Republican candidate.
Providence District--The
boards veteran Democratic
chairman, @. Wallace Carper,
is opposed by Republican A.
Claiborne Leigh. Mr.. Carper, so,
is q Mclean dairy farmer and
has been q member Of the board
for "A years. Mr.. Leigh, 20, is
an attorney from Mclean.
Falls Church District Demo-
crat Joseph II. Freehill Ii op-
posed by Republican Arthur Beck
and Independent Walter B. jam
ison. Mr.. Freehill. 46, is an at
torney and lives at 404 Linden
lane Just outside Falls Church.
Mr.. Beck, 36, Is a publisher and
lives at 2O26 Laurel court. Mr.
Jamison, 81, q management con-
sultant. lives on Pleasant Ridge
near Annandale.
Mason District--Mrs. Anne
Wilkins. incumbent Democrat, Isl
opposed by James 4. Deaver,
Republican. Mrs. wilkins, 10, e.
housewife and lawyer, Is seeking
her second full term. She lives
on Leesburg pike near Fort Buff
falo. Mr.. Deaver, 80, Is an An
nandale businessman.
Mount Vernon District--John
p. Parrish, 50, an attorney, Is
the Democratic candidate. He
has not held ONCE before. He
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