The Virginian-Pilot
                            THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT  
              Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Monday, June 3, 1996                  TAG: 9606010127
SECTION: BUSINESS WEEKLY         PAGE: 20   EDITION: FINAL 
SOURCE: By Juanita Raisor

                                            LENGTH:   38 lines

DIGEST

BANKRUPTCIES

Business bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk:

Mervin Thomas Hinmon, chicken catching business, filed Chapter 13 debt repayment plan on May 14. Assets and liabilities were not available.

Louisiana Sports Unlimited Inc., doing business as Bluefield Sports Unlimited and Score, filed Chapter 11 reorganization on May 16 with assets of $557,687.12 and liabilities of $1,016,619.75.

April Marie Williams, sales of Mary Kay Cosmetics, filed Chapter 7 liquidation on May 23 with assets of $3,115 and liabilities of $14,439.37.

CONTRACTS

Curtex Construction Corp. in Norfolk received a $2.3 million contract for a vehicle maintenance complex at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach

Davcon Inc. in Virginia Beach received a $805,400 contract for an Adair gymnasium and HVAC modifications at the College of William and Mary.

HONORS, AWARDS

The Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants recognized Donald M. Dale by awarding him its outstanding member for 1996. Dale, a managing partner with Goodman & Co. in Norfolk, has been a member of VSCPA since 1966 and has served as its president.

Also, Denver F. Hicks, a partner with Witt Mares & Co. in Virginia Beach, received VSCPA's public service award for 1996. MEMO: Digest reports news of record about businesses in Hampton Roads.

Items accepted include reports of mergers, acquisitions, relocations,

significant expansions, substantial government contract awards, national

honors and awards.

Information should be sent to Juanita Raisor, Business News, 150 W.

Brambleton Ave., Norfolk, VA 23510. by CNB