AIG Increases in Waste Collected by City Service
The health and welfare department reports a tripling of waste collections since free garbage service began two years ago. First year total was 105,000 with monthly average 5,838. last year 210,689 with monthly average 18,064. To meet demand, an extra truck was added and efficiency improvements encouraged via public cooperation and proper container placement before 7 am.
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Health and Welfare Department
Tunde
Alta Effey
Me Department
Bluefield Institute Plans Southern Track Meet
A track meet hosted by Bluefield Colored Institute at the air grounds will feature teams from southern colored high schools and aim to become an annual event confined to state high school association members. Events include sprints, distance races, jumps, throws, pole vault, and relays with top team and high point entrants awarded. The senior class discussed commencement honors based on two years of academic standing, naming Harold Watkins valedictorian and others in various roles. Lou Verda Halt, renowned singer, will give a recital on Friday April 24, noted as an honor student of the Chicago Musical College and a lyrical soprano with stage presence.
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Bluefield Colored Institute
Air Grounds
Hola
State
High School Athletic Association
The
Athletic Association
Wsnst
Ee Jonor
Harold Watkins
Jamey A. Schofield
Gladys Jackson
Viala Bethel
Geraldine Whehington
Milton Williams
Welda Trigg
Laverta Halt
Hele
Chicago Musical Collega
Princeton
Lestie B
Mt. Calvary
L. Dabney
Mt. Zion Church of Bluefeld
Mt. Zion
I. R. el
Welch
Mary St. Gibson
Ella Henderson
Memorial Hospital
Hendricks and
Barbour
National Benefit Life Insurance’ Co
Bluefield
W. A. Brown
J. J. ‘Turner
Kilani
Hawaii
Paul C. Green
Bosun Bik
U. & Navy
Heutenant
Napnogas
Paul
Washington Day Highlights From Government Notices
President Coolidge delivered a radio address to the Women’s World Peace rally in Vienna. Navy announces selection of service men for the MacMillan polar expedition. State Department signals intent to abolish most visa charges except immigrant passport fees. American Automobile Association estimates 82 5 million will be spent on summer tours. Major General Wood forwards protests from chambers of commerce against the proposed Dollar line ships to the Pacific routes. Shipping Board members diverge on Pack Mall sale, as noted in hearings before Commissioners Nummer and Thompson.
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Coolidge
Uhienna
Navy Department
Fia
State Department
American Automobile Association
Gener Wood
War Department
Chambers of Commerce
Shipping Board
Packle Mall
Nummer and
Thompson
The Great Negro Violinist to Visit West Virginians
Clarence Cameron White recommends the great Negro violinist for a performance with West Virginians. Her program will be announced at a later date.
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Weat
Clarence Cameron Witte
Easter Cantata Delights with Choir of Forty Voices
Easter cantata The Seven Last Words of Christ performed by a forty voice school chorus last Sunday. Soloists Frances Honker Marcelia Moore Elvine Paor ley and Edgar Marshall shared roles with strong group support. Bernard Walton at the piano linked the performance, praised for dignity and tone, under Miss Truxie Warrens direction. A baseball game followed as Bluefield lost to Christiansburg on their field in a close contest.
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Dubais
Frances Honker
Marcelia Moore
Elvine Paorley
Edgar Marshall
Mixa Tooker S
Edgar Marettall
Miss Porter
Miss Moore
Miss Hooker
Bernard Walton
Elvan
Truxie Warren
Imugh
News of Colored Folk This Unde filed In The Way
A fragmentary item discusses perceived moral decay among youths and women in communities. It hints at social horror from loose morals and the impact on towns, suggesting a broader fear of public virtue erosion. The readable text emphasizes concern about behavior and communal standards.
Clean living and moral duty urged for youths in religious reflection
A moral exhortation stresses that virtue brings reward and duty falls on young men, citing Psalm 119 on cleansing the way by heed to God's word. The piece ties piety to social responsibility, urging youths to prepare for leadership in family, church, industry, and public life as safeguards of virtue.
Morning revival services begin at Blind Street Methodist Church
Revival services start today at Blind Street Methodist Church and run two weeks. Rev. J A Bays preaches both services today with morning topic When Thent and evening topic Too Busy.
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Bland Street Methodist
Blind Street Methodist Church
J. A. Bays
Bluefield
Bristol
West Virginian
Knockerbocher
George Ht. Stuart
Helm
Blant Street
James Elmer Brown
L. L. Dickerson
South Bluefield Christian Church
M. Dickerson
Beanstalk Beholding Royal Carriage In Giant Land
In a hazy Beanstalk Land scene Nancy Nick and Mister Whizz atop a giant policeman hat watch the King and Queen of Beanstalk pass in a royal coach. Snitcher Snatch sneezes, crowns fly and the trio plots to join the royal procession as community notes list church events and a ministers meeting in Bluefield.
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Nancy
Nick
Mister Whizz
Niagara Falls
Snitcher
Nevis
Liife
Whizz
Bluefield Automobile Club Forms With officers and plans
The Bluefield Automobile Club organized Friday night with about 200 members. A. G. Hox was elected president, William A. Bodell vice president, James Mann treasurer, and Miss Pearle Brammer secretary. The board applied for AAA membership and ordered 300 radiator emblems. Committees will study local roads for highway markers and a permanent HQ. Membership aims to reach 400 soon amid strong out of town interest.
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New Bluefield Automobile Club
Board of Governors
A. G. Hox
William A. Bodell
James &. Mann
Pearle Brammer
American Automobile Association
Motorista’ Organization
AAA
Lncal Club
Bluefield
Fox
Lots of Music Planned for Bland Street Evening Service
Bland Street Methodist Church will host a music filled evening service featuring a Ruth Bodell solo and a male quartet comprising Maury Barrett, John Mastin, Norman Crawford and H A Lucas. James Elmer Brown conducts with congregational singing, choir, and orchestra, followed by Rev J A Bays preaching on What Then.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Ruth Bodell
Maury Barrett
John Mastin
Norman Crawford
H.A. Lucas
James Elmer Brown
J. A. Bays
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