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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 2000
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents the consensus opinions in the columns while including a Bible quote from Jeremiah 9 23 24. The page lists Gary Adkisson and Thomas A Colley as publisher and executive editor and features a quoted verse urging humility and understanding of the Lord.
Editorial notes the Share a Blessing Auction in Bluefield entering its second year with local businesses donating goods to benefit Bluefield Union Mission. Celebrities like Bob Denver contribute memorabilia drawing attention from afar. The piece urges generosity beyond toys, citing Shop With A Cop, toy drives, and Salvation Army efforts as part of a broader season of renewal and care.
Graham High School teacher Larry Hypes reflects on how Christmas celebrations evolved in the United States from sparse early observances to the modern festive season. He notes religious opposition, the shift from New Year to Christmas gifting, the rise of Christmas cards championed by Louis Prang, and the enduring holiday mood amid evolving customs.
Letters to the editor praise Cedar Bluff Elementary School fourth graders Kathy Bennett and Rhonda Meade for a moving Veterans Day program. The students honored local veterans with a slide show, candle lighting, and a friendship circle, earning strong praise for preparation, patriotism, and community impact.
Ann McFeatters notes oddities in the post election landscape as Bush and Gore rely on high priced lawyers and fundraising to press their cases. She highlights St Chad as a quirky emblem, the Bush Cheney transition site, and holiday cards from Laura Bush and Gore. The piece also covers Cheney’s health scare, Clinton’s musings on term limits, and global reactions to the unclear path to the presidency.
The Supreme Court will hear a high stakes case on whether the Civil Rights Act can curb language use by government agencies. The Sandoval suit in Alabama questions English only requirements, with broader implications for federal multilingual mandates, state rights, and national unity.
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