Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1959-03-30

Of a legislative contest exists
with the reported interest Of
Ralph Raul, member of the
County Board. in a seat either
in the State Senate or the
House of Delegates.
Arlington Democratic Chair
man Ernest L. Lyons said all
the incumbent legislators have
indicated they will seek re-
nomination although none has
yet formally announced. They
are Senator Charles r. Fenwick
and Delegate Harrison Mann.
Kathryn Stone and William
Winston.
In local contests, principal
interest so far centers in Arling-
ton for the treasurer's post now
held by a Republican, and in
Fairfax, where at least two
Democratic primary contests
have developed in races for the
Board Of County Supervisors.
MacPhearsOn Unchallenged
To date, no Democrat has
stepped forward to challenge
Arlington Treasurer Colin c.
MACPHERSON who is reported
anxious to devote full time to
his real estate business but who
is expected to run again at the
request of friends.
Other Democratic officehold-
ers in Arlington, Sheriff Carl
Taylor, commemorative At
torney William ]. Hassan,
Court Clerk H. Bruce Green
and Commissioner of Revenue
George Fisher, already have
annuonced for denomination.
! No opposition has appeared.
I Last week the Democratic
Committee voted not to hold
a primary for two seats on the
Arlington County Board. 1t
could, however, nominate later
by convention or mass meeting,
If political conditions made
that course desirable.
Republican Chairman David
Gordon said his party is con-
sidering" nominations for the
County Board.
So far, Board Chairman
David Krupsaw and a new cam
Ididate, William LightSey, have
announced as candidates of the
IArlingtonians for a Better
County.
In Fairfax, three Republicans
hold seats on the seven-member
Board of County Supervisors.
One of them, Brig. Gen. Rich
ard P. Ovenshine, has an
nounced his intention to retire.
Two Democrats already have
announced. assuring a primary
contest for his seat in the
Mount Vernon District. They
are George C. Landrith. a
member of the County Plan
ming Commission who lives at
Bucknell, and John B. Jones,
jr., an attorney, of Holm Hills.
DranesviIle Contest
A second primary contest has
developed in the Dranesville
District for the seat of Repub-
lican A. Claiborne Leigh, who
is expected to seek renomina-
ton. The Democrats are Bright
M. Carper, Mclean dairy farm
er and brother of G. Wallace
Carper who was defeated by
Mr.. Leigh two years ago, and
Walter T. Skallerup, jr. of Nc
Lean.
The third Republican now
on the board is William A. Moss
of the zee District. At least one
Democrat Is reported circulate
ing a petition of candidacy.
Other Democrats expected to
run again are Board Chairman
Stuart DeBell of Centreville
District; Thomas Gray of Falls
Church District; Mrs. Anne
Wilkins of Mason District and
James Keith of Providence Dis
trict.
OF other Democratic officers,
Commemorative Attorney
Robert c. Fitzgerald an
nounced last week for renomin-
alton. Others expected to file
are Sheriff John E. Taylor and
Court Clerk Thomas P. Chap
man, jr.
Republican District Chair
man Raymond Cromley said To-
cal mass meetings in each area
are expected to enter states
against all Democrats prior to
the July IA deadline for his
party to act.