Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1957-04-23
Falls Church
Picks Johnston
For Manager
Final Action Is Set
For Public Hearing
On Monday Night

Lewis z. Johnston, jr.. town
manager Of Farmville, Va, has
been chosen city manager of
Falls Church.
Tentative approval Of Mr..
Johnston as the successor to
w. r. Woodbury., whose resigna-
ton becomes effective April 80,
was given by Falls Church City
Council last night. Final action
lis slated at a public hearing
next Monday at 7 pm. The APP
pointment would become effec-
tive June /.
Mr.. Johnston. who attended
Virginia Military Institute for
two years, is married and has
two children. He has served as
town manager Of Farmville. with
a population Of $500, since 1850.
Prior to 1850 he served nearly 10
years in Buena Vista, Va. as city
engineer and director of public
works. His sister. Mrs. Herbert
A. Groth. lives at 855 N. Kens-
ington street. Falls Church. He
is a native of Buena Vita. Va.
The council approved first
reading of an ordinance APP
pointing Mr.. Johnston at its
meeting last night. The ordi-
nance must be approved at next
weeks special meeting before
the appointment becomes effec-
tive. Mr.. Woodbury. has been
Falls Church city manager since
October. 1850.
| Mr.. Woodbury. has not dis
closed his future plans. but has
indicated he expects to remain
in the Washington area. either
in public or private employment.
James Head. city director of
public utilities. has been named
as acting city manager for the
month Of May.
In another action. State Sem
ator John A. K. Donovan won
Endorsement of the council
as the tie-breaking member
of the Northern Virginia Uni
lversity Center Control Board.
/ Senator Donovan was nomi-
mated for the post by the eight
member control board, which
held its first meeting yesterday.
The nomination must be ap-
proved by the governing bodies
!of Alexandria, Arlington and
Fairfax. TO become effective.
Alexandria's City Council is
expected to act on the appoint
ment tonight. Fairfax County's
Board Of Supervisors may get
the nomination tomorrow. and
Arlington County Board is ex-
Ipected to act Saturday.
/ Appointment of the tie
breaker viii complete formation
of the board. which is empow-
cred by State to receive dona-
tons Of land or money toward
creation Of a two-year college
in nearby Virginia.
Creation Of the board is a
first step toward development of
a university center with the help
of the University of Virginia or
any other Virginia institution
the control board may invite to
this area.
/ The council approved a plan
Offered by James Head. public
utilities director, for the city
to sell water to the Town of
Fairfax during the next two
years.
| Mr.. Head said the plan calls
for the city to spend about $4,-
500 to extend its water mains
out Lee highway near Fairfax
Circle, where the city's line would
join a town line to provide 100.-
600 gallons Of water a day for
the town for the next two years.
Mr.. Head said Fairfax plans
to expand its own water facilities
after the two-year period and
may not need to purchase Falls
Church water after that time.
But ne explained the city would
receive an income Of about $780,
900 during the period.
/ The agreement must be APP
proved by the Town of Fairfax.