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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1944
Page
6
Dorothy Dix warns that hundreds of women may struggle to find work after the war as men return home. She argues women should gain training now to earn skilled salaries, avoid reliance on marriage, and become “Our Indispensable Miss Smith” in a changing economy.
The War Production Board announced a civilian tube shortage for early 1945 as tubes are diverted to Army and Navy electronic equipment and replacements. Civilians will have far fewer tubes than the hoped 2,000,000 monthly supply in the first quarter of 1945.
The Daily Telegraph advertises pattern 4508 for a practical shirtwaist frock with front buttoning and a wide size range from 12 to 48. It notes fabric needs for size 36 and lists a 20 cent price plus 15 cents for the Anne Adams Pattern Book.
Richmond Va December announcement says Dr. William J. Crowder pastor of Calvary Baptist church for seven years will become field secretary for the Land Baptist Union association in Maryland. He is a University alumnus with a PhD from the Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville and has held pastorates in Greencastle Indiana and Hammondston New Jersey.
Inclement weather delays the Genoa junior high P T A Christmas party. The Zion Travelers meet at Mrs. Della Mack’s home at 7 30 p m. Bluefield Federation of Music groups convenes at Mount Zion Baptist church Wednesday at 8 p m. Senior Missionary society of Jones Street Christian church meets at Mrs. W G Moss’s home. Children wishing to add their names to the community Christmas tree meet teachers Wednesday at 2 30 p m. Lawson Street School PTA meeting postponed. school bank money pickup Friday at 11 a m. Community gifts for Christmas to Lawson Street students to be distributed.
The Bluefield branch of the NAACP will meet this evening at 8 p m at the John Stewart M E church. Election of officers and committee appointments will be on the agenda. members urged to attend. Funeral for a man in Salvador to be held at Srelock Mt Zion. survived by wife four children Edward William Crockett Hattie four brothers and a sister. In Salvador all men over 18 must vote in elections.
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