Pocahontas District Forester Reports Fall Fire Suppression
Forester W A McNees details Pocahontas district outcomes for July 1 to December 31 1937 noting 118 fires suppressed versus 404 in 1936 across 1 44 million acres in Logan Mercer McDowell Mingo Wayne and Wyoming counties with 700 000 acres held by Southern West Virginia Fire Protective Association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
W. A. McNees
Logan
Mercer
McDowell
Mingo
Wayne
Wyoming
Southern West Virginia Fire Protective Association
Forester McNees
Rangers
CCC
McDowell County
McNees
C. C. CG
White Oak Knob
Boone County
Judges for pure bred dogs by American Kennel Club
The American Kennel Club lists 919 individuals with full licenses to judge most or all of its 108 breeds, plus about 300 with temporary licenses. New York leads with 227 judges, followed by Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and others. Distribution spans 41 states, Hawaii, and Canada, with toy and terrier categories most numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Kennel Club
A. KC
Hawai
Canada
New York
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Massachusetts
Michigan
Maryland
Rhode Island
Indiana
Wisconsin
Memorial service for Rev Roy L Shortridge held at Northfork church
Memorial service for the late Rev Roy L Shortridge former pastor of Northfork Presbyterian church was held Sunday night at 7 30 o clock A portrait of the late pastor was presented Smiley Williams Welch was principal speaker Myrtle Ellis made Concord college honor roll Fred Harland medical student at Louisville entered Bluefield sanitarium suffering from sciatica Little Miss Cleda Ann Folden confined to Bluefield sanitarium with mastoid infection and spinal meningitis Tag day for drum corps Eckman Grade School raised funds supported by United Mine Workers of America Northfork High School health examinations to be held Vaccinations offered free of charge Coach Carlos Ratitts Northfork high hoop artists to play Graham Bluefield and Elk Horn Indians with tip off at 8 o clock
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Northfork
W. Va
Roy L. Shortridge
Northfork Presbyterian Church
Smiley Williams
Welch
Concord
Myrtle Ellis
Northfork Weigh School
Concord College
J. McGraw
Miss Ells
Cleda Ann Folden
Bluefield
Eckman
Eckman Landgraff P.T.A
United Mine Workers of America
William Carrier
Northfork High School
BIG Orange
Carlos Ratiitt
Northfork High Hoop
Graham
Elk+horn Indians
Elkhorn
Orange
Wisconsin Fishing Laws 1938 Booklet Now Ready
The 1938 edition of Wisconsin Fishing Laws, a 72 page illustrated booklet, is off the press with complete seasons, bag, possession and size limits, and new clear tables for Inland water, Great Lakes bays, and joint waters. It adds twenty two questions and answers, descriptions of nineteen gamefish, a parts diagram, and lists of conservation wardens, ranger stations, hatcheries, and tree nurseries.
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Wisconsin
Wisconsin Conservation Commission
Great Lakes Bays
Minnesota-Wisconsin
Iowa-Wisconsin
Usia
Dead Man's Cut to be blown up for highway widening
Bill Ferguson recalls the famed Dead Man's Cut near Northfork as crews prepare to widen US Route 61. The historic mountain pass, long linked to legends of danger and darkness, is being demolished to clear the way for modernization.
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Bill Ferguson
Northfork
U. 8
Keystone
West Virginia
Local Northfork notes and upcoming games bulletin
The article lists community updates from Northfork including basketball results, upcoming Bramwell game, club activities, a book review gathering, and local announcements. It notes G Men victories, Big Creek and Ratliff results, Murphy store employee dinner, Reverend Curry accepting a pastorate, and Moose Lodge event with Hon. J Alfred Taylor as guest speaker.
Social Roundup of Northfork and Bluefield Visitors
Local notes report numerous visitors and travels among residents and students. Names include Mrs W O McCall Ann Rash Austin Hambrick Cooke Shanks Kent Blusher Beane Leedy Webb Phyllis Scott Anderson Witt and others with stops in Northfork Welch Bluefield Narrows Beckley Roanoke Cincinnati and Roanoke area.
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Pneumona
W. O. McCall
Ann
Bluefield
Ralph Rash
Northfork
Louis Austin
Ralph Hambrick
Blacksburg
L. C. Austin
D. B. Hambrick
F.C. Cooka
Narrows
Co. P. McClaugherty
Howard Shanks Jand
Norma Jean
Welch
R. Kester
Matoaks
H. W. Bedwell
Elkhorn
H. Payne
W. E. Martin
BE. Lee Cooke
Eddie Lee
Frank Morrison
William C. McIntyre, Jr
Thomas B. Hollman
Tierney Reed
Royal Arch
Chick O'Domski
Northfork High School
Elizabeth Beans
Marshall College
W. P. Beane
Howard Leedy
Alvin Webb
Phyllis Scott
Roanoke
J. R. Anderson
Harry P. Anderson
Beckley
Anderson
G. H. Carrells
Cincinnati
W.D. Witt
Biuefield
Lehman Leedy
Welch Welch
Pete Myers
Coaldale P T A Honors Washington Lincoln in Meeting
The Coaldale Parent-Teacher Association held its February meeting honoring George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. A business session followed a talk on new books, a quilt project planned to fund school supplies, and Washington Lincoln contests with Mrs. Jim Tabor winning first prize. Next meeting set for March seventh.
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Coaldale P.T. A
Coaldale Parent-Teacher Association
George Washington
Abraham Lincoln
Moye
Pought
Washington
Lincoln
Jim Tabor
Dollie Pokley
Roy Bell
Miss Rigney
Stubborn Rheumatism Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old newspaper ad touts Alleniu Capsules as a swift, safe cure for rheumatism sciatica neuritis and rheumatic gout caused by circulating poisons. It claims dramatic relief within 48 hours and urges readers to ask for Allerry Capsules at $1.00, with a promissory note to keep the notice.
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Observer-Ranger
Ita
Wayne County
Gabrielson
Ira N. Gabrielson
U. S. Biological Survey
North American Wildlife Conference
Baltimore
Marstes
Alaska
Mexico
Arctic
Asheville
N. C
International Association of Gams, Fish and Conservation Commissioners
8. E. Massey
Amonate
H. G. Baker
Bramwell
Inlet Dock
Palm Beach
Fls
Florida
Bill Godfrey
IL Fred Harland
Louisville University
Louisville
Bluefield Sanitarium
Young Har- Jang
Cleveland von CO
Cleveland
Ohio
Montcalm Suvernia
Federal
Bluefield Supply CO
Mary Gillespie
Gmen
Big Creek
Tazewell
Ratliff
Jack Painter
Murphy
D. M. Compton
Margaret Selvey
Beatrice Natice
Virginia Watts
Helen Shepherd
Carmelia Angelo
Opal Bennett
Dorcas West
Jessie George
Ethel Leedy
Margaret Hager
Ernest Peake
Carl Moore
Marlin B. Curry
Vivian Presbyterian
Curry
Old Stone Presbyterian
Lewisburg
Davis and Elkins
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Mr. Curry
Northfork Cagers
Book Review Club
John 3. Wright
W. B. Hartel
Valentine's
Wright
Mesdemes D. M. Compton
Henry Sheffield
Charles Bowman
W. W. Atkinson
D. B. Hambrick, J. FR. Anderson
W. E. Hartel and
L. & Swisher
Mal --Acaii
W. B. Young
Clark National Bank
Dr. Young
Turkey Gap Coal & Coke Company
Martin's
Cogs
Kimball
Northfork Junior High
Kimball Junior High School
Martin
Coys
Simones
Kiwanis Club
Rolfe
Archaelogy
Department of the Interior
MOOSE
Taylor Northfork Lodge No. 133
The
Loyal Order of Moose
J. Alfred Taylor
General Electric
W.H. Harry & Co. Inc
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
St. Luke's Hospital
J. H. Brown
Ronnie
Landgraff
George Wiley
Coaldale
Lewish
Perdue
G. W. Lucado
W. A. Barrett
George Barrett
Bramwell Hill
Roscoe Pokley
Letroit
Mars
Norman Pokley
A. B. Perdue
Mr. Perdue
George Perdue
O. P. Tidwell
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