Graham Bluefield trade reciprocity praised by Graham merchants
The Graham Daily News argues for a reciprocity policy with Bluefield merchants noting Bluefield shoppers visit Graham towns for lower prices. Graham retailers advertise locally and carry on with own buildings lowering overhead, supporting home competition. Bluefield shoppers bring Graham goods home, boosting trade between the two nearby communities.
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Bluefield
Graham
Graham Daily News
Street Car Fare Reform Sought at Graham Bluefield Line
Graham clamors for a new regulation to reestablish and maintain adequate street car service. A fare collection issue between Graham and Bluefield is blamed for disputes as conductors collect two fares at Bluefield while one is paid from Graham, causing embarrassment to passengers especially women. Hog weighs 742 pounds and 530 pound prize hogs noted. requests to report large hogs to the Graham Daily News hog editor.
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Graham
Princeton Power Company
Bluefield
Bill Witten
Witten Mill
Pilkenton
Elkhorn
West Graham seeks safer underpass amid crime fears
Citizens urge council to protect the undergrade crossing after robberies nearby while Graham’s blast furnace beams with strong ore and coke shipments. A looming railroad project to the Catawba field could supply ore to Graham and Virginia furnaces. A damage suit over a North Tazewell collision set for December 6 in circuit court. Mrs. Painter survives a nosebleed episode, and a local contractor notes lumber prices drop enabling a new building boom as Dr J W Moore and family visit Graham School.
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Graham
Virginia
Catawba
Cloverdale
Ctawba Valley
Lena D Metall
John Barton Payne
Tazewell
Highwaymen At Undergrade Crossing Spur City Action
Victims describe confrontations at the undergrade crossing where highwaymen threaten with shining steel. Citizens expect the council to approve installing an extra light at the crossing to aid visibility and reduce danger for travelers.
Missionary Moore Delivers Talk On Thirty Years In Japan
Moore spoke at Graham school about his Japan work. It is hoped he may visit again during his next stay. Rev. Ellyson to preach at Baptist church Sunday services. Choir practice tonight at Mrs Graves home. Junior B Y P U Sunday 2 50 and Senior 6 30. Prayer meeting Wednesday. Officers urged to attend Sunday morning.
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Japan
Graham School
J. W. Moore
Moore
Child Burns Chest From Sparkler Accident
The son of Mr and Mrs J T Spracher of West Graham was painfully burned on the chest when a sparkler ignited his clothing. The incident mirrors a prior burn by a child named Sayers in Bluefield.
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J. T. Spracher
West Graham
Sayers
Bluefield
New Store Building Begun in West Graham
Mrs. Walter Pugh has started erecting a store in West Graham after a contract awarded to T. K. Leedy. Materials were bought in Fayetteville, North Carolina and arrived in Graham by cart. Fathers Day service announced at Christian church next Sunday to honor fathers and men with a fine program. Be with us, W P Jordan pastor.
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Walter Pugh
A. P. Penn
West Graham
T. K. Leedy
Fayetteville
N. C
Graham
The
Christian Church
W. P. Jordan
Clarke-French girls to perform at Graham High auditorium
The Clarke-French girls, representing the Redpath company, will headline at Graham high school tonight for a large turnout. A fine program is promised. In local notes, Dr. Eugene Witten visits from Richmond. Mrs. Nora Newerry nurses her aunt in Burke's Garden. Mrs. Mattie Linkous visits from Roanoke. Bertha Greever improves and may soon sit up. Howard Harman returns from Kentucky.
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Redpath
Graham High School
Eugene Witten
Richmond
Nora Newerry
Burke's Garden
Alex Long
Mattie Linkous
Roanoke
G. B. Stevens
Bertha Greever
Howard Harman
Kentucky
Local Notables Boost Oil Rights Wealth near Florence
Miss Wilen and Mary Doyle own land near Florence Kansas and reportedly gained two million dollars from oil and gas rights. Miss Clara Pyle returns from Norfolk while highway construction continues over the past year. Amethysts and jet remain popular mourning stores.
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Clara Pyle
Norfolk
Amethysts
Jet
Miss Wilen
Mary Doyle
Florence
Kan
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Elgins
Walthams
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Merry Christmas
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Santa
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