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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1941

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Area Youths Complete First Naval Training Course

Area youths completed recruit training at a naval training station last Friday and were granted leave of absence. They enlisted through the local Navy Recruiting station in the Post Office building. The group includes Jamie Pierce Dale Dale and others from Floyd, Free man, Glen Rogers, Hinton, Matoaka, Mullens, Pocahontas and surrounding areas.

Jamie Pierce Dale Nellie Juanita Dale North Mercer Street Floyd James Richards Asco Thomas Arthur Dowdy Ira Lee Miller

P-38 Interceptor Claims Fast Tests. Speed Not Revealed

In a military update the Army Air Corps asserts the new twin engined P-38 interceptor has flown tests faster than any previous plane, but the exact speed remains undisclosed. The report also notes the Canadian dollar edged up to 89 1 16 U.S. cents in New York trading with other currencies holding steady.

New York U. S Canad Exchange Great Britain Bankers Foreign Exchange Committee Army Air Corps

Teleco officials tour West Virginia exchanges

High ranking officials of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone visited Bluefield and Beckley after a directors meeting at White Sulphur Springs. The group included L. B. Wilson J. A. Remon R. A. Van Orsdel L. M. Griffin F. N. Kenworthy H. P. Maddox J. T. Cason and E. T. Stromp. They plan to visit all Ra maor exchanges across the state on a regional tour.

Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Company Bluefield Telephone Company L. B. Wilson J. A. Remon R. A. van Orsdel L. M. Griffin F. N. Kenworthy Washington, D. C H. P. Maddox Charleston E. T. Stromp Beckley White Sulphur Springs Bluefield Exchange West Virginia

Circle to Meet at John Stewart Church Library

Circle 2 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at 3 30 p m in the church library. The fifth annual flower show and exhibit sponsored by the Home and Garden club will be Friday August 22 in Howard hall at John Stuart Methodist church. Rib bons will be awarded in displays arrangements specimens miniatures dinner table settings potted plants and yellow flowers in blue vase and blue flowers in yellow container. First second and third prizes go to those with the most ribbons. A bazaar of small potted plants and club-made articles will accompany the exhibit with Mrs Abner Davis in charge along with the sewing exhibit. China painting by club members has been displayed under Mrs Carl Hendricks. Cakes canned foods and other household items will be shown. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded in all divisions and the public is invited to enter. Mrs Mable Robinson will supervise the blankets given away. Scoring of lawns and flower gardens begins Monday August 18.

Home and Garden Club Howard Hall John Stuart Methodist Church Charles Clarkson Abner Davis Carl Hendricks Mable Robinson

Garden Club to Meet for All Day Canning Lesson

The Home and Garden club of Maybeury and Kimball plans an all day canning session Friday. At Mayaoe club they meet with Mrs Hogans at 10. Bring fruit to fill two or three jars and jars lids. Kimball high school hosts the home economics department for canning. Keystone Landgraff and Craswell Superior clubs join. Open to the public, the lessons encourage food preservation as part of national defense efforts.

Home and Garden Club Maybeury Kimball Mayaoee Cooperative Extension Division

Church Usher Board Meeting Tonight at John Stewart Church

The Senior Usher board of John Stewart church will meet at the church tonight at 7 30. Mount Zion Baptist church Sunday school Worker's conference will meet at the church this evening at 6 30. J W Tabb president invites all members and teachers to be present.

John Stewart Church Mount Zion Baptist Church Sunday School Worker's Conference J. W. Tabb

Cheatham Announcement Birth of Daughter

Mr and Mrs M L Cheatham announce the birth of a daughter on July 31 Mrs Cheatham was formerly Miss Ella Belle Brown prior to marriage

M. L. Cheatham

Revival at Webster Methodist Temple Princeton

The revival meeting at Webster Methodist Temple in Princeton is conducted by the Rev Roscoe Williams of Lewisburg West Virginia. Pastor Rev C S Webster invites the public to attend the services.

Webster Methodist Temple Princeton Roscoe Illiams Lewisburg W. Va C. S. Webster

West Virginia City Hosts American Teachers Association Meet

Delegates from 21 states and the District of Columbia gathered in Charleston for the American Teachers association annual meeting held in the heat near 95 degrees. Mercer McDowell round table provided punch and cookies with help from Assistant Superintendent J B Carroll and J S Saundle. Bluefield State Teachers College president H L Dickason supported the effort with a planning committee led by Sadie Robinson and a separate enter committee headed by Pagie Black Scales. Over 300 guests were served and facilities of West Virginia State Teachers College were offered.

West Virginia District of Columbia Charleston American Teacher's Association Mercer-McDowell Round Table J. Farmer J. B. Carroll J. S. Saundle

Chicago Livestock Prices Slip Amid Rising Receipts

Hogs and beef cattle fell as much as 25 cents under pressure from ample supplies. Spring lambs held fairly steady while fat yearlings and sheep gained about 25 cents. Salable hogs 13,000, total 17,000, top 11.60, bulk 180-240 lbs 11.25. Cattle: salable 12,000, calves 1,000, steers and yearlings mostly 25 lower. top 12.75 for 1025 lb yearlings. Sheep 3,000, fat lambs steady, good native springers 11.25.

Chicago U. S. Dept

Baltimore Livestock Prices Reported By U S Dept Of Agriculture

Baltimore livestock report shows cattle drives with steers around 10 60 per cwt and cows steady though bids lower. Vealers priced 11 50 to 12 00. hogs mostly 11 30 to 11 90 per cwt with varied weights. Sheep and lambs noted as steady to strong with ewes and wethers around 11 50.

Baltimore U. S, Dept

Butter Prices and Dairy Indicators Note Varied Values

Readable fragments show butter and dairy item prices with percentages and receipts like 1,316 092 irm cream ery 93 scores 35 percent and 92 35. Other entries include carrots 34 percent eggs 16, 783 firm current receipts 25 dirties 24 checks 23 and storage packed extras 28. Firsts OTs and other prices appear.

New York Produce Prices for Eggs and Butter

New York listing shows egg volume 30 783 with firmer markets across whites and premium marks. Nearby and midwestern re sales of fancy marks range 31 to 37 cents. mediums 33 cents. Butter totals 1 179 009 with steady creamery prices and 92 score marks noted.

New York

Chicago Grain Prices Rally to New Year Highs

Chicago grain traders pushed prices higher with wheat leading gains up to 2 percent on May 1942 contracts at about 1.19 dollars. Rye rose while corn and oats reached new highs for deferred deliveries since 1937 amid profit taking near the close. Cash wheat and other futures values listed for No 1 and No 2 grades across cereals reflect broad strength in the market.

Chicago

Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Market Report

Produce demand is moderate in Pittsburgh on August 6 with no apples available and steady prices for varieties such as Duchess, Rainbows, Wealthies and Gravenstein. Potatoes show steady movement with New Jersey cobblers and Idaho Bliss prices listed. butter and eggs display firm to steady values across several grades.

Pittsburgh U. S Pa. Dept West Virginia Duchess Pennsylvania Ohio New Jersey Cobblers Idaho Bliss Long Island Cobblers

Steel and Motors Support Market Mixed With Industrial Updates

New York stocks drift in a narrow range led by steady steels and motors as rails retreat and industrials such as U S Steel General Motors Chrysler and Westinghouse advance. Bond activity stays soft while investors weigh Japan German moves and tax price control fears amid thin trading.

New York Associated Press Japan Orient Germa Wall Street Stee Motors the Stock Exchange Consolidated Aircraft N. ¥. Shipbuilding Paramount Schenley Distillers Newport Industries U.S. Steel Youngstown General Motors Chrysler Woolworth Johns-Manville Westinghouse

Bonds Bond Averages Compiled by the Associated Press

The Associated Press reports daily bond averages across market segments. Trends highlight changes in yields, investor demand, and price movements for government and corporate securities. Analysts note volatility amid economic data and policy signals, with investors assessing duration and credit risk.

The Associated Press

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