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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1941
Page
3
Local merchants report severe paper shortages driven by wartime needs. Cleaners, grocers, restaurants, and bakers struggle as prices rise and supplies dwindle. Envelopes, cups, bags, and tissue paper become scarce while defense orders flood mills and packing plants with required stock.
Rep Jennings Randolph indicated Morgantown West Virginia as a potential new site for the bituminous coal division and its 500 workers amid decentralization talks. The move would free space for higher priority government agencies under the budget program. Morgantown is cited for its prominent mining school and mineral arts facilities.
Washington reports that Greyhound companies accepted a proposal for arbitration and the drivers union agreed to call off the strike. About 1,800 bus drivers across northern areas were affected, with immediate resumption of work urged and remaining differences to arbitration as announced by Dr John R. Steelman.
Emergency relief in Bluefield Virginia began December 26 with the town divided into zones for workers. The drive aims to raise 1,000 dollars for the town as local residents contribute items and cash amounts from numerous individuals and businesses including Miss Mamie Lee Baldwin Mrs. Royster Bates Mrs. R. V. Crockett Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Caer Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Dudley and many others across local shops and services reaching $1,000 in total commitments.
The West Virginia Virginia border region reports a massive buck seen on East River mountain near Mossy Branch. A Bluefield resident recalls a prior sighting and a local observer from Prince County notes deer in the area are legally protected. A. J. Jones from the Divides sends a twin potato shaped like the letter V as a novelty.
An observer notes that victory hinges on united effort. The message references Mr. Jones described as an old-time Republican and mentions involvement with a campaign badge used by C. B. Slemps over twenty years ago, likely around 25 years.
An old-timer in Bluefield Virginia offers two bird dogs for disposition one male and one female both noted as ready for new homes.
The hunting season in south west Virginia ends Wednesday and after that date it will be unlawful to kill small game in the western sections. Rabbits should be left alone and remaining quail and pheasants left undisturbed.
In Bluefield Virginia Santa Claus rewards the Norfolk and Western Hello Girls with Christmas gifts. One of three girls recalls how Santa rode the stream line to deliver treats to each operator.
Mrs. John B. Perry Jr. has returned to her Bramwell home after illness. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Evans of Bluefield Virginia, who live on Barbee Street Tazewell Avenue. Dr. Charles Britts notes a 1878 almanac from C H Belew Opposite Ward and Gibboney's Belew sells farming tools and fishing gear. The almanac from Jaynes Medical Almanac and Guide to Health marks its 35th year in 1878.
A quiet inauguration marks the transition from Governor J. Price to Delegate W. Darden on January 21, 1942. Darden, closely aligned with United States Senator Harry F. Byrd, is expected to reshuffle key posts, with Byrd's input likely guiding broad cabinet changes amid wartime and peacetime politics.
The forecast warns of more snow and a cold snap in Bluefield with temperatures around 18 above. In southwest Virginia hunting ends today, and residents fear rabbit disease while noting the final chance to bag game before the season closes.
Mrs. C. W. Pierce and Carl Ed Ralston travel to Cincinnati to attend the funeral of Fred Bryant, nephew of Mrs. Pierce, with family members gathering for the solemn service.
Several watch parties are planned tonight as the old year winds down amid prosperity and hopeful wishes for peace. Community groups urge unity and reflection as events unfold across local venues.
A reflective note contrasts global prayers for peace with the reality of preparing for war. The speaker urges prayer for peace rather than calls for military decimation and suggests leaving the details to the Creator to decide.
Mrs Julia Cecil of Bluefield entertained at dinner on Sunday. Prof Green, principal of the high school, and Mrs Green attended with their daughter. Prof James P. D. Gardner was also mentioned in relation to the gathering.
Services at Tabernacle Baptist Church begin at 10 o clock with the Rev J A Palmer presiding. MEETING POSTPONED Genoa hand mothers social scheduled for January 1 1942 has been postponed to a later date.
The piece stresses rubber as essential for military gear and warns of possible U.S. cutoff from Far East supplies. It notes government actions after Pearl Harbor to restrict tire sales, plans to expand synthetic rubber plants, and the goal of production readiness by early 1942. It cites past synthetic tire experiments dating to 1933 and highlights butadiene and styrene as key by products.
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