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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1920
Page
8
Princeton reports the Mercer County poor farm near Gardner has become nearly self sustaining. This year the farm produced corn, wheat, oats and buckwheat with potatoes cabbage beans hay and beef contributing to county credit. Pauper numbers have fallen to sixteen with more expected to join. Expenditures for campaigns show frugal spending by both parties.
Mercer county finance records show the Republican committee received 1272 dollars and spent 1249.40, leaving 22.60. The Democratic treasurer reported receipts of 3384.75 and expenditures of 2896.60, leaving a 488.15 balance.
Superintendent L R Taylor of the Virginian Railway and R E Jackson head of motive power resign, effective January 1, amid friction with the general manager H W Hicks. Taylor may become general manager of a large coal company. Jackson may join the Association of Short Line Railways in Chicago. The loss is seen as severe to the Virginian, though officials reportedly urge reconsideration.
Mrs. W. W. Hughes and Mrs. G. le Straub hosted a Friday afternoon reception at the Hughes home in Welch honoring aunt Mrs. Carrie Stewart of Fort Worth Texas. The event featured yellow and white decor, a grand tea table, and dozens of callers from local families and coal-field circles.
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