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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1940
Page
6
Internal Revenue officials forecast a sharp jump in 1940 income tax returns driven by higher earnings from defense spending and lower exemptions for single and married filers. A 10 percent defense surtax will apply. standard income tax stays at 4 percent. Forms will be available after January 1.
Con rad Brevick of Woods-Brevick Motor Co outlines advantages of a world calendar stressing 26-week days per month with 31 day first months and uniform quarter totals. He notes commercial benefits and alignment of anniversaries by weekday. J S Dudley led the meeting as president Stuckman was ill.
Christ Episcopal Church presents its annual Christmas concert titled The Birthday of the King this evening at 7 30 Miss Almeria Gordon directs the pageant written by her mother The event records a traditional church performance for the holiday season.
Howard D. Sly former Welch police chief and city council member at large is appointed city collector a newly created post to replace the city manager system He will earn 160 dollars monthly and oversee taxes fees welfare WPA projects and city purchasing under council and mayor oversight.
With days left in the drive the Salvation Army reports a little over $1000 toward a $2000 quota. Proceeds fund 800 baskets for the needy and thousands of toys for county children.
Tomorrow about 25 000 school children in McDowell County will bring dimes nickels and pennies to school to support the state forest fund. Donations will be given to teachers for forwarding to the board of education. The fund totals about halfway to its goal with $2 700 in the bank and $2 500 to $3 000 in pledges. Local districts report additional pledges ranging from $500 to $1 000 in areas such as Welch Keystone Elkhorn Big Creek and Sandy River.
The chamber of commerce warns the forest fund quota is 9400 dollars with total project cost near 49000 dollars. State aid covers 8000 acres at five dollars per acre, remaining funds must be raised locally. Deadline tight, purchases and deeds must occur before year end for the forest to become state property and fund recreation facilities.
Mrs. Woodrow Lyons of Paris Island South Carolina is visiting Welch. The brief society note places her in town during the current social season.
Miss Blanche Hale of Washington D C visited Welch after learning of her brother C C Hale's sudden death at the home of his sister-in-law Mrs Pred B Pendleton. Hale's family gathered as the news came.
Harold Gordon Webb 14 of Thorpe dies at Welch Hospital after long illness. Born February 2 1926 in Thorne he was a Gary junior high student and is survived by Mr. and Mrs. George Webb of Thorpe. Services set for Friday at Good Hope church Galax ia.
The State Road Commission announced a low bid of 283 302 dollars from Gilbert Construction for three Maitland area projects. The work covers grading draining and paving over about 3.4 miles from Welch to Maitland and Maitland to Big Four with connections to Stevens Clinic and Virginia near Peerless Laundry. The commission will decide whether to accept the bid as the road enthusiasts assess the proposals.
The long awaited highway work along U S 52 across McDowell County faces scrutiny over bid figures and funding. Gilbert’s bid is seen as a reasonable estimate though not confirmed, with Welch and Big Four tied to the plan. The Five County association targets U S 52 as the core project amid broader regional road concerns.
The annual Christmas party of St Theresa Society at St. Catholic Church Welch will be held this evening at 7 30 in Memorial building. Hostesses include Mrs Paul Demario Mrs Defaria Mrs Tony Lambert and Mrs Spenie Fazio. A ch program will be one as members bring gifts for change.
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