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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1925
Page
5
Bluefield Virginia reports renewed industrial interest with factory site options and high demand for real estate. The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce pushes Virginia side development with water, rail facilities, and elbow room.
The town notes a large migration of residents to Florida for summer work. Postmasters confirm many men send wages home by money order while some earn high daily wages. The piece questions how long the Florida influx will continue and hints at fortunes and losses in land speculation.
Tazewell county farmers welcome rain that dusts and brightens fields but agree showers came too late to save most corn crops due to prior drought. The relief to parched pasture lands is noted as the season’s drought lingers.
R. A. Wells and his brother Harry, longtime Bluefield residents, were in town Thursday then left for Dubuque Iowa. They report strong Midwest demand with farmers satisfied and a good season for corn belt business and bottling ventures.
The section rejoices over Thursday night and Friday morning rain with hail reported in several areas including Corbin Kentucky and Tazewell. Despite the showers, soil remains very dry and would need a week of rain to fully soak the land.
The longtime Bible student known as the veteran prophet from St. Clair's Crossing allegedly predicted no more rain. Reports say his forecast was widely read as it rained heavily along the Bluestone watershed yesterday.
W P Boggess of Richlands announces candidacy for the lower house of delegates from Tazewell county. He and Dr J W Witten are the only declared candidates so far. Memorial Baptist Church invites attendance with services and Sunday school, as listed.
Local editors note two busy gentlemen will not finish the story. They request readers not to impose, asking for the item to be completed by others. The fragment hints at forthcoming details and a community interest in the reported happenings.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with a class and teacher for all. Morning service at 11 a m on The Little Things. Evening service with A Vision from A Mountain. Bridge party hosted by Miss Elizabeth Gill for Miss Jothy Bruster with high score prize Catherine Hardy. Weddings and box supper announced. revival promised with Mighty Healing at West Graham church.
The grand jury at Tazewell returned many indictments for violations of the dry laws during the current court term, with officials predicting numbers surpassing any recent term. Also noted: burial of John D. Suthers, 73, formerly of the Virginia Side, in Tazewell with no family present.
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