Effort to End Gasoline Tax on City Vehicles
Bluefield Mayor W A Light urges West Virginia mayors to back a bill relieving municipal cars and trucks from a four cent per gallon road tax. He argues city vehicles use only local streets, not state roads, and cites exemptions for airplanes tractors and stationary engines. He seeks state legislative support to save about 60 dollars monthly per municipality.
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Bluefield
W. A. Light
Mr. Light
State Road Commission
Light
Mercer County
West Virginia
Architects to Prepare Plans for Bramwell High School Building
Garry and Sheffey were appointed to draft plans for a new Bramwell high school replacing the fire‑destroyed building. Construction will start once fire insurance adjustments are settled. The loss includes oil paintings valued at 3000 dollars donated by Bramwell citizens. Current schedule has half day operation with grades 8 am to 12 noon and high school 12:15 to 4:30 pm.
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Garry and
Sheffey
Bramwell High School
Bramwell School
Bramwell
Feeding Brer Rabbit Conservation Effort Spreads
The Calumet County Sportmen's club of Brillion Wisconsin feeds Brer Rabbit to boost populations and reduce winter losses. A shock of alfalfa hay on 600 covers last January increased numbers and litters, attracting hunters from 40 or 50 miles and 3000 acres under feeding. Officials urge wider adoption to aid wildlife and ease predator control costs.
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American Game Association
Breer
Calumet County Sportemen’s Club
Brillion
Wisconsin
United States
E. F. Behnke
New Forestry Legislation Enacted by States Across Regions
States enacted broad forestry measures to strengthen fire protection expand public forests and extend state and federal land programs. Legislation in Minnesota North Dakota Texas Oregon Washington and others creates funds seedling and land-use plans and expands fire laws while promoting reforestation and sustained yield timber management.
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Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
North Dakota
Texas
Alabama
Missouri
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Connecticut
Florida
Montana
New Hampshire
Oregon
West Virginia
Minnesota
Nevada
Rhode Island
Vermont
Washington
West
Maine
New Mexico
United States
State Forestry Commission
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Saine Corporation
Foreste
Ducks Win Break From War Department Poison
The War Department plans elimination or burial of phosphorus contamination at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland after decades of duck deaths from shell poison. Public works will begin soon to prevent ducks from ingesting the contaminant in Chesapeake Bay areas.
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War Department
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Maryland
Chesapeake Bay
Ducky
Public
Public Health Service Seals Mines To Prevent Pollution
Public health and fish life will be protected as abandoned coal mines discharging poison into streams are sealed. The Civil Works Administration has allotted 1,519,000 dollars to the U S Public Health Service for coal mines in Pennsylvania West Virginia Ohio Indiana Illinois Kentucky Maryland Virginia and Alabama. Sealing is expected to render water containing poison harmless.
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Ufe
Civil Works Administration
U. S. Public Health Service
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Maryland
Virginia
Alabama
States Provide Funds for Reforestation and Jobs
The report notes Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Washington enacted legislation to borrow money for reforestation efforts and to create employment. New Hampshire appropriated 100000 for 1933-34 and the next year for forestry improvements on state and private lands as unemployment relief, with a bond issue authorized to cover the amount.
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Minnesota
South Carolina
Tennessee
Washington
New Hampshire
Forestry Department
Christmas Social Marks Houston Sunday School Event
Pupils of the junior department in Kimball West Virginia hosted a Christmas social for parents. A program and games entertained attendees while Mrs. George Turner led as superintendent and teachers included Mrs. Amos Wood Mrs. B C Lackey and Mrs GC D Cruise. Refreshments were served to families and guests including Mr and Mrs J Will Bailey Mrs Tom Kerley and Rev and Mrs EB Horgan.
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Join Leedy
L. C. Lucas
W. EK. Booth
P. W. Houchins
EB. H
T. E. Organ
B. C. Lackey
George Eddins
C. R. Hughes
John Maurice
J. E
Local Teachers Head Home for Break
The group of teachers departed this week with assignments to various towns including Ada Burton to Tazewell Lillian Bailey to Athens Bobbie Witt to Bedford Virginia C T Jackson Liberty Castili and Pete Ballard to Welch Rose Snnncrope Ruth Payne Mary Shaw and Margaret Cochran will be with their parents in Kimball.
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Ada Burton
Tazewell
Lillian Bailey
Athens
Bobbie Witt
Bedford
C. T. Jackson
Liberty Castili
Pete Ballard
Welch
Rose Snnncrope
Ruth Payne
Mary Shaw
Margaret Cochran
Kimball
Local KIMBALL People Share Christmas Travel and Illness News
Miss Beverly Stafford has improved after seven weeks of illness at her parents home in Kimball. Miss Helen Payne visits from Gary for Christmas holidays. George Turner returns from Floyd County after his father’s death. The Payne sisters visit Huntington with Mrs. J. Cole and family. Mrs. John Maurice visits Dr. and Mrs. Hughes for the holidays. The Cruises from Martinsville visit family in Kimball. Amos Wood family to spend Christmas with Robinsons in Roanoke. Elna Show of Marion spends two weeks with the Shows. Robbie Witt heads to Bedford for holidays. A. H. Sizemore and wife plan Christmas in Welch with Sizemore in‑laws. G. W. Grogan and daughter Miss ...
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John Maurice
Huntington
Co. R. Hughes
I. M. Cruise
Buford
Martinsville
L. K. Cruise
Harry Cruise
D. Cruise
Amos Wood
Gordon and
Shirley
Mrs. Robinson
Roanoke
Elna Show
Marion
W. H. Show
Robbie Witt
Bedford
A. H. Sizemore
Welch
Sydna Grogan Seen in Welch Wednesday Afternoon
Sydna Grogan was seen in Welch on Wednesday afternoon indicating her presence in the town at that time.
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Sydna Grogan
Welch
Asbestos Burns in Montreal Factory Fire
A Montreal worker named Tom Asbestos of Acme Dry Cleaning set a match near a vat of fumes from dry cleaning fluid causing a fire and serious burns to himself. The incident occurred in the factory setting and is under investigation by local authorities.
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Montreal
Tom Asbestos
Acme Dry Cleaning Company
Littlesburg News Briefs Include Birth and Moves
Fred Segle left Littlesburg for North Carolina to start a new life. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Carl Wimmer. Laura Sharder and Very Lynch wed in Bluefield recently. A Christmas program was presented.
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Littlenburg
W. Va
Fred Segle
North Carolina
Carl Wimmer
Mies Laura Sharder
Very Lynch
Bluefield
Littlesburg School Friday Night Visit Mentioned
Mr and Mrs Fred Tiller were seen shopping in Bluefield recently and Arthur Hicks was noted as a visitor in Princeton, reflecting small town activity and social movement.
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Littlesburg
Fred Tiller
Bluefield
Arthur Hicks
Princeton
West Virginians Get 100 Home Owners Loans This Week
The state Home Owners Loan Corporation approved 100 loans totaling 205 257.50 for West Virginia residents in the week ending Friday.
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Charleston
State Home Owners Loan Corporation
West
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Albert M. Day
United States Department of Agriculture
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Bluefield, W. Va
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