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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1940
Page
4
Bluefield Virginia will close shops today to mark Christmas the great holiday of them all. Families reunite and children share in the birth of the Savior. The editorial notes concern over factories for deadly implements and the uncertain future of the nation.
Mrs. J J Snidow from St Petersburg Florida sends Christmas greetings and invites Bluefield friends to visit. Nine year old Phillis Anderson, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank J Anderson, is praised for singing at Graham Presbyterian church and Graham high school programs. Bluefield reports more extensive Christmas decorations and notes Raleigh Tabor Jr now works for North American Aircraft after graduating from Graham High School.
Harry Compton, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Bane Compton of Paris Mills, has secured a position with a private ship building company at No News. He was known as a good student and a well behaved boy.
Trappers are warned that the muskrat and mink trapping season does not begin until January 1, 1941. Officials urge caution and compliance to avoid penalties.
Local sportsmen interpret a curtailed quail season as ending December 26 west of the Blue Ridge. A report notes five days off the season in that region and raises questions about the final dates and interpretation.
Charley Roland notices Jupiter and Saturn dominating the sky as they have for weeks with the Star of Bethlehem sometimes cited as inspiration. A reader notes naked trees suggesting an open winter while a grandfather’s old china soldier toy resurfaces from Bland County. The Graham Christian church hosts a Christmas program with gifts, including a radio for the pastor’s wife, amid lighthearted church humor.
Mr and Mrs Conley Snidow plan to leave tomorrow for a trip to Florida as they pass the time with packing and arrangements for their travel.
The new premier of North Ireland was at his old home in Bedford. Mrs. J. C. Steele is a patient at St. Luke's hospital and reported right seriously. Misses Francis and Muriel Mc Clintock are spending Christmas at Richlands. Twenty one percent of meals eaten by Americans are eaten outside of homes.
A column argues Christmas prison visits should be allowed for more inmates. It cites risk and praises an honor system, noting Alabama’s practice and calling governors to recheck inmate records. The writer condemns outdated parole and urges reform to reduce wrongful extra time.
Bluefield, Va residents show strong demand as Sevier Lumber completes seven homes, selling all but one. Buyers include W. J. Austin Pred Taylor W P Durham Mann Neel Herman Patton Murray and others from Bluefield Texas Raynelle Bailey and West Virginia. Durham and Neel are relocating to new homes with Patton following suit after marriage.
West Virginia’s capital was almost deserted as staff took Christmas holidays. Tax department workers largely left after Saturday, with return planned Thursday morning. Department heads received gifts including golf irons for Attorney General Clarence W. Meadows and a reading lamp for Superintendent W. W. Trent.
Public Assistance Director A. W. Garnett leads year end events as department heads face surprise gifts from staff. Some employees urged restraint while others welcomed small tokens, signaling mixed reactions across departments.
Lawrence county bridge commission delays action on buying the Russell Ironton and Chesapeake Huntington bridges amid suits in Cincinnati federal court and West Virginia Supreme Court. Taxpayers challenge 2,275,900 in revenue bonds, claiming combining spans delays toll-free Chesapeake crossing.
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