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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1941

Page

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Real estate transfers listed for several West Virginia parcels

Minnie D and H Gadd transfer 12 acres at Trace Fork Jumping ranch district for 2.50 to Amos. Charlea Thompson to Beasieompson Belcher street lot Bluefield for 5. D D Mathena and George W Mathena to Lavanna Hutchinson 2.2 acres and 1.5 acres East River district for 10. R G Oxley and Alice Oxley to Levi B Scott 63 acres Plymouth for 1700. Lina Griffith and others to Guy N Haynes and wife lots 54-55 Bramwell for 3000. Cecil H Rader and wife to A B Allen lot 7 section 3 Hearn addition Princeton for 10.

Minnie D. and H. Gadd Amos Trace Fork Charlea Thompson Beasieompson Belcher Street Bluefield D. D. Mathena George W. Mathena Lavanna Hutchinson East River District R. G. Oxley Alice Oxley Levi B. Scott Plymouth Lina Griffith Guy N. Haynes Bramwell Cecil H. Rader A. B. Allen Hearn Addition Princeton

His Christmas Carol Continues with a Quiet Ending

Carol and Bill share a tender moment but are unsettled by Mr Herrick and an empty envelope. Carol considers solitude after a day of upheaval and is surprised by a doorstep visitor, Andy Dearborn, as the scene promises further developments.

Carol Mr. Herrick Andy Dearborn

Bond Averages Reported With Mixed Year Figures

The Associated Press bond averages show daily and monthly changes with several year benchmarks. Figures list current, previous, monthly, and yearly highs and lows for various bonds, including rails and utilities, across multiple dates and values.

Toledo grain prices and on track market report

Grain market notes from Toledo Ohio dated December 29 show bids on Wheat No 2 red at 1.22 per bushel and Corn No 2 yellow at 0.8014. Hay prices list Timothy No 1 at 12.00 Clover No 1 at 11.00 Alfalfa No 1 first cutting 12.00 second cutting 14.00 Wheat straw 8.00 oat straw 6.00 with sales totaling 14 715 300.

Toledo New York

Sugar futures close modestly lower with limited sales

New York sugar futures drifted lower with No 3 slipping .02 of a cent to .06 down and No 4 easing .01 of a cent to 1 lower. No sales were reported while 3,650 tons were traded. Closing types listed for March May and July.

New York

Boston Wool Market Sees Little Demand and Steady Prices

Boston traders reported very light demand for domestic wools with only occasional inquiries. Sales were limited to small lots for immediate needs as prices remained unchanged.

Boston U. S&s Dept

Lewis pledges fuel to move war industries in 1942

John L. Lewis said the United Mine Workers will cut corners if needed to keep coal flowing to war industries and predicted 1942 coal demand of about 50 million tons more. He noted mines can produce more but some runs are idle due to lack of orders and cited prior scrap iron sales to Japan.

Charleston United 3 Maine John L. Lewis UMW M. M. Neely Lewis UMWA Entive Japan

Army Assignments Of Local Youths

Pvt. Arthur A. Blevins is assigned to Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Roberts. He hails from Goodwill West Virginia. Pvt. Paul R. Miller is assigned to the same center and comes from Pocahontas Virginia.

Arthur A. Blevins Infantry Replacement Training Center Camp Roberts Goodwill, Wa Paul R. Miller Pocahontas

In Memory of Nora K Hunter from O O Hunter

A brief obituary note thanks friends and neighbors for kindness during the illness and death of Nora K Hunter and recalls the first anniversary of her passing. It mentions Miss Cora Ward and family and includes a sign-off from O O Hunter.

John Ward Cora Ward

Omitted Name in Survivors List at Woods-Funeral

A funeral notice notes the omission of Mrs. Maggie Rhone mother of Christopher Woods from the survivors list of Mrs. Margaret Parker Woods whose service was held Sunday afternoon.

Maggie Rhone Christopher Woods Margaret Parker Woods

Union Baptist and Nearby Churches Night of Prayer

Wednesday night from 10 30 to midnight congregations from Scott Street Baptist Jones Street Christian Blake Chapel and Union Baptist join for a union prayer service. Rev John F Little delivers the sermon with special music by the Scott Street Juniors and a union chorus directed by Mrs Mamie C Lyles.

Scott Street Baptist E. T. Browne Jones Street Christain G. M. Dickerson Blake Chapel L. A. Mitchell Union Baptist Ova Brown Bethel A. M. E John F. Little Scott Street

Open House Program by Carolina Community Set for January 1

The annual open house by the Carolina Community will be held January 1 at the Bland street home. Hostesses and assistants will operate from 1 to 6 PM, with a 6 PM service led by specific members. Music by Scott Street and Mount Zion choirs. Refreshments free and a show during the day.

Carolina Bland Street Edna Smith Mammié Pearis H. L. Dickason Gladys Gray Mammie C. Lyles Mammie Brown J. F. Lewis Fannie McKnight Flora Hairston Cora Woods Rose Butler, Brown Mabel Little Wi Ry Hicks Clara Bundy Ethel Garner Lessie Ferguson Scott Street Mount Zion

Emancipation Proclamation Anniversary Planned in Tazewell

The colored community of Tazewell Virginia will mark the 79th annual Emancipation Proclamation anniversary on January 1 at Way Church of Christ. Prof O A Connolly of Bluefield State College will speak, with the program sponsored by the Colored Ministers Alliance.

Tazewell Way Church of Christ O. A. Connolly Bluefield State Colored Minister's Alliance

Rehearsal Tonight At Blake A M E Zion Church

The g members of the choir will meet at seven o'clock at Miss Mary Bendy’s home 216 Davidson Street for rehearsal. E S Tak er of Tilla Chile holds the world record for catching the largest broadbill swordfish weighing 860 pounds.

Blake A. M. E. Zion Church Mary Bendy Davidson Street Tilla Chile

Pittsburgh Produce Prices and Demand Mixed Across Staples

Produce demand remains moderate in the Pittsburgh market with tomatoes and apples showing varied prices. Potatoes and onions hold steady while eggs firm on white extras, browns, and standards. poultry and turkey figures also listed with ranges for live and dressed poultry and ducks.

Pittsburgh Livestock Prices Hold Steady Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Salable hogs 500 head at steady prices with ranges from 9.25 to 12.46 for different weights. Cattle 400 head active and higher by about 25 cents with varied ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves. Sheep and lambs 500 head midrange 7.50 to 13.25 with weathers at 3.50.

Pittsburgh

New York Poultry Prices and Market Receipts

New York reports December 29 prices with exxgs two days receipts at 32 040, firmer whites and premium marks for nearby and midwestern stock. Resale of premium prices 38 to 41 percent. standard and pullet categories range 30 to 36 percent, butter markets firm and creameries up to 34 percent for high quality scores.

New York

Chicago Grain Prices Rise Amid Holiday Hesitation

Chicago December grain prices showed gains as buyers, including short sellers and processors, entered the market despite a cautious holiday mood. Cash quotes listed no wheat, corn varying by grade, oats mixed, and soybeans trading around 1.69 to 1.74 per bushel for No. 3 yellow soybeans.

Chicago Satuday Elnment

Butter Prices Reported at Creamery

Butter tublets show prices in Cincinnati on December 29 with creamery scores 36 and 37, butterfat at premium 30 and regular 28.

Cincinnati

West Virginia License Audit of Altocal Securities

Under WV state license rules and SEC jurisdiction, Altocal stocks and bonds were bought sold and quoted on commission. Correspon dence solicited.

State of West Virginia Federal Securities and Exchange Commission Altocal

Chicago Livestock Market Slumps With Large Receipts

Chicago livestock market shows near year end heaviness as hogs and cattle fall across the board. Hog receipts near 31,000 with top at 11.40, down from last weekend. cattle and yearlings weaken 25 cents to 1.00, with top yearling prices around 14.50 and most heavy steers 12.00 to 13.25. Sheep and lambs also ease with fat lambs steady to lower and choice lambs around 12.40 to 12.60. Market activity mostly 10 to 20 lower across species.

Chicago U. S. Dept

Baltimore Livestock: Cattle Hogs Calves and Sheep Report

U S Department of Agriculture notes Baltimore market activity for cattle calves hogs and sheep. Cattle range 900 1490 lbs with top 13 50 for small lot choice. yearlings and heifers steady to higher. Hogs mostly 5 lower with several weight bands around 11 50 to 12 05. sheep fat lambs up about 1.00 with good and choice ewes and wethers around 14 50. Closed Thursday January 1.

Baltimore U. S

Coffee Market steady in New York trading

Spot coffee prices remain steady with Santos No. 4 at 13 percent and Rio No. 7 at 9 percent as of Dec 29 in New York.

New York Santos Rio

Market Sprint One QF Fastest

New York stock market activity surged in a rapid sprint session with 455 shares traded on the full stretch, fastest since May 21, 1940, led by steels rails and blue chips while oils rubber and certain oils faced declines and U. S. Rubber and Chesapeake peers softened on news and rumors.

New York Wall Street Philippines U. S Far East Piieline Company American Telephone Eastman Kodak Bethlehem Steel Santa Fe Southern Railway Kennecott Youngstown Sheet Allied Chemical du Pont United Aircraft Chrysler American Tobacco Reynolds Tobacco U. S. Rubber Serred U. S. Rubber Commoneral Motors Aluminum Ame Pan Niagara Hudson Power Si.gil Paper Pittsburgh Plate Glass Humble International Petroleum

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