Reindeer Play Important Part in Santa’s Bluefield Visit
In a Bluefield December 9 appearance Santa Claus will be aided by reindeer raised mainly in Alaska. The piece explains reindeer origins in Alaska and Lapland, their breeding, rounding up in June, feeding, taming, and ages three to five years, with notes on antlers, size, and temperament.
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Santa Claus
Visw
Bluefield
Prince of Love
Memorial
Santa
North Pole
Alaska
United States
Bureau of Education
United States Department of the Interior
Lapland
Siberia
Alaskan Territory
Zoological Gardens
Tulsa
Okla
Evansville
Ind
Clement C. Moore
Pearisburg honors two Virginia Tech cadets with scholarships
Miss Margie Brotherton and J R Stafford Jr both of Pearisburg with Glen Lyn resident P Lugrin received scholarship decorations after a parade in full dress. Stafford earned the gold star for scholastic average above 2.75 while Lugrin received a maroon ribbon for an average between 2.00 and 2.24. Nine gold stars were awarded among 800 students.
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Pearisburg
J. R. Stafford Jr
P. Lugrin
Glen Lyn
Virginia Tech
Blackaburg
Stafford
Lugrin
Money for Roads Funded Projects in Lieve Virginia
President approves road improvement list for Lieve Virginia including Giles county route 670 and a Walkers Creek bridge near White Gate with a 0.5 mile substructure, federal funds of 4000 dollars. Pembroke area county route 623 graded and drained over five miles with 5000 dollars. Route 425 between Montgomery line and route 42 laid with 4.2 miles funded by 3548 dollars.
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Lieve
Virginia
Lions Club Meeting Sets Plans and Honors Student Receipt
The Lions Club met Tuesday at the Savoy hotel due to Thanksgiving. Darrel Caudill received recognition for the highest six week grade, with Dr L B Lowe and Mr John Finley as visitors. The club proposed turning county property near the courthouse into a playground and beautifying the park. A December 12 entertainment was planned and street lights were to be turned on. An engagement announcement notes Nancy Shannon Banky King of Poplar Hill Virginia to Thomas Allison Dobyns of Dublin.
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Lions Club
Savoy Hotel
Darrel Caudill
L. B. Lowe
John Finley
Courthouse Square
Wiley Banky King
Poplar Hill
Virginia
Nancy Shannon
Thomas Allison Dobyns
Dublin
Personal notices from Price and area social updates
De Wayne Price, in Colorado Springs for five years, visits his Newport parents Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Price. Pearisburg Presbyterian auxiliary meets with Mrs. Hoge Sr. on Wednesday December 4 at 2 30 p.m. Mrs. P M Pillow of Glen Lyn is a surgical patient at St Elizabeth hospital. Miss Dorothy Anderson of Bluff City, previously at Sara Leigh hospital Norfolk Va, is thought to be better after an operation. Mr. and Mrs. G W Henderson and Mrs. Paul Shortt visited relatives in Lebanon Va. Hirman Edwards and Frank Richardson of Sparta NC spent Tuesday with Dr. and Mrs. W C Caudill. H J Coburn of Narrows is re-
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de Wayne Price
Colorado Springs
Colo
F. R. Price
Newport
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Pearisburg
Hoge Sr
P.M. Pillow
Glen Lyn
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Dorothy Anderson
J. T. Anderson
Bluff City
Sara Leigh
Norfolk
Miss Anderson
Sara Leigh Hospital
G. W. Henderson
Paul Shortt
Lebanon
Hirman Edwards
Frank Richardson
Sparta
N. C
W. c. Caudill
H. J. Coburn
Narrows
Local Social Notes and Visits Across Local Towns
Thanksgiving travel and family visits mix with illness updates as residents from Pembroke to Elk Horn and Bluefield share holidays. Neighbors attend services in Glen Lyn. Sheriff Camper recovers from flu. families gather with relatives in Narrows, Mullens, Princeton, and Pennington Gap.
Local Families Share Thanksgiving Visits and Illness Updates
Jr. and Mrs. Mangus of Rolfe hosted visitors from the Carter home as Alice Carter improves from influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Vance of Annwall visited L. W. Vickers and family for Thanksgiving while L. W. Vickers remains ill with influenza. Willard Murphy family and Miesle Vickers joined W. B. Frazier in Gary for Thanksgiving.
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Verla
Kenneth
Jinm
Miesle Vickers
W. B. Frazier
Gary
Train crew removes remains of Mrs Marie Bunte
Chicago area accident report notes the crew recovered the body of Marie Bunte from under a locomotive. Witnesses recall that five years earlier her husband died in a similar incident at the same location.
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Chicago
Marie Bunte
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Ming
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Pulaski
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Radford
Roanoke
P. W. Jones
Hilleville
H.L. Graham
Draper
O. G. Caldwell
Pembroke
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Rufus Shumate
Emory
Henry Dan Hale
Bluefield Business College
Harvey Green Johnston
Annie King
National Business College
Hazel Thompson
Radford State Teachers College
Mary Hugh Pettit
Emory and Henry
Dixie Clothing CO
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
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Aeal
U. 8
Union Pencil CO. Inc
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
W. C. Candill
Carren Candill
A. P. Blevins
Fhuraday
Statesville
L. D. Hunter
Carl Sales
Elkhorn
W. Va
Cecil Thompson
Hurley
Sam Thompson
R. L. Rosenbaum
Pennington Gap
J. J. Carper
J. M. McNair
Atlanta
Joe
Angelo Santolla
Ray
Woodyard
Ferrell Williams
Fowler Johnston
Kelly King
Ollie King
RE. D. Smith
Martha Lucas
Margaret McClintock
Jean Burrough
C. M. Camper
Lurigh, VA
Evelyn and Mona Meadows
Harrison White
Giley McManoway
P. W. McManoway
Howakes
Princeton
Jesse Williame
Lick Creek
Big Vein
MRG
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Jimmie
Marvin Carter
Mra. M Ferrell
C. M
Rinefield Furniture
Raleigh Str
Von
D Vonco
Cleveland, Ohio
Costoria
Sayneray
Governor Winthrop
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