Miss Nell Tabor Wins Huffard Medal at Graham High
Miss Nell Wilson Tabor won the S. N. Huffard scholarship medal with Garnett Shufflebarger a close contestant. Pearl Young and Walter Presley received honorable mention for literary and athletic achievement. Haesinger urged originality and grit while praising local schools and Principal Z. T. Kyle.
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S. N. Huffard
Nell Wilson Tabor
Garnett Shufflebarger
Presley
Charlottesville
Shufflebarger
Alexandria
Blackstone
L. C. Haesinger
Washington County
Hassinger
United States
A. S. Greever
Tazewell County
Z. T. Kyle
Greever
Hassingers
Washington
Kyle
Virginia Sidelights Prepare for Kansas City Trip
Misses Lois Benbow and Nan Crockett plan to leave next Thursday for the G O P convention in Kansas City where they will stay with Mrs Carlisle Peters sister of Miss Benbow. Mrs Peters notes the city is buzzing as the convention nears. Stevens makes last run after a 49 year railroad career and spends time tending his orchard following retirement. Mrs Burrow visits from Williamsburg to attend Miss Pearle Young’s graduation with Miss Geneva Mullen accompanying.
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Lois Benbow
Nan Crockett
Kansas City
Carlisle Peters
Benbow
Stevens
G. B. Stevens
Mrs Burrow
Harry Burrow
H. H. Young
Geneva Mullen
Williamsburg
Young
Pearle Young
Graduation Attended by Mr and Mrs Clay Callaway
Mr and Mrs Clay Callaway of Glen Rogers and their daughter Jean Clay attended Graham high school's closing exercises on Wednesday night. They returned home with Murray Callaway. Dave Cooley hospitalized at Bluefield Sanitarium for lung effusion and pneumonia after weeks of illness and planned operation. Virginia side school buildings deserted as faculty depart for new positions. several names listed among those leaving.
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Clay Callaway
Glen Rogers
Jean Clay
Graham High School
Murray Callaway
Dave Cooley
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Cooley
Virginia
Umbarger
Whartman
Hargraves
Couling
Stricker
Professor Firebaugh
Farmers Fear Cutworm Year Versus Bean Beetle Says Farmer
Farmers fear a repeat cutworm year based on the cold season with the pest thriving in cloudy cool weather while heat may hinder it. A farmer adds a contest between cutworm and bean beetle as the season unfolds.
Campaign chairs boost voter seating for heated debates
Wholesale and retail houses intend to donate a chair each as the pew auditorium prepares for the upcoming political campaign. The venue will host discussions on key issues, and voters will want comfortable seating during those arguments.
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New City Auditorium
Pew
Campaign Over Levy Prompts Widespread Support in Tazewell Schools
With several high schools closed in Tazewell county the levy election campaign is expected to heat up. School board resolutions were explained by W L Sexton at a Parents Teacher Association meeting attended by a large crowd. Prominent citizens and large West End taxpayers including Dr W R Williams and Senator C C Hyatt back the levy, with coal firms reportedly backing the plan as well.
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Tazewell County
W. L. Sexton
Parents Teacher Association
W. R. Williams
Richlands
C. C. Hyatt
W. B. F. White
West End
Williams
Dead carp in Bluestone river draw crowd
The Bluestone river drew many passersby yesterday as several dead carp floated along the banks. Reports say a truck was involved in the incident and prompted the unusual scene.
Acid spill harms river fish near Bramwell
An acid spill fouled a river or tributary and fumes suffocated carp remaining in the water. A carp weighing about eighteen pounds was found dead near Bramwell yesterday, while game fish appeared to escape downstream.
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Bramwell
Candidates condemn rumor of light cuts in city election
As election day nears candidates listen for potatic talk. Rumor says some hopefuls would cut off the lights if elected. T. L. Smithdeal, Shelby Heights resident and candidate, says he opposes cuts and favors more lights.
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T. L. Smithdeal
Shelby Heights
Babes Bought and Sold in Moudani Case Shocks Town
A mother from Moudani Turkey sells her newborn child to a neighbor for two piasters after losing two other children by death, then buys it back about a year later. The report also notes a curious biblical footnote counting the dog mentioned 33 times in the Bible.
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Moudani
Turkey
Dr Caldwell Lessons From Forty Seven Years Practice
Dr Caldwell emphasizes natural living and mild treatment for constipation with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He warns against drastic purges and promotes bowel health as essential to strength and vitality. The ad invites readers to request a free sample by mailing to the Illinois address.
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Caldwell
Dr. Caldwell
A. Illinois
Filmland 13 Good Market for Shoes
Hollywood dances drive demand for film footwear as extras wear out shoes on set. Studios supply costumes but avoid modern shoes, except antique pairs, while dance sequences roam across Paris nights Chicago clubs and Yukon ballrooms in a make believe stage world.
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Hollywood
Cal
Paris
Chicago
New York
California
Yukon
Cubans Reverse Two American Customs
Havana reports Cubans call to fellows by a hiss with a sibilant p-s-s-t and beckon by an open hand with palm outward, reversing the common North American cues. The hiss is not disrespectful. both customs originate from Spanish tradition.
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Havana
Lipstick Fashion Then and Now Diary Entry Cited
Paris reports that a 1654 diary notes women began painting their faces and lips, an act once deemed ignominious. The remark contrasts with modern trends where lipstick is routine.
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Paris
Hinton May Be Forced to Issue Bonds for Streets
The West Virginia Supreme Court issued an alternative writ of mandamus ordering Hinton to issue $160,000 in bonds for street improvements or appear in court to show cause why not. The writ followed a petition by T. H. Lilly who claimed voters authorized the bonds by a tally of 1,97 votes for and 490 against.
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Charleston
W. Va
Hinton
State Supreme Court
T. H. Lilly
Beliefs in Spirits Persist Among Hong Kong Directors
In Hongkong on May 31 beliefs in good and evil spirits linger even among hospital directors who are wealthy Chinese business men.
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Hongkong
Discarded Plan for New Hospital Amid Unfavorable Omens
Report notes that planners abandoned a proposed hospital project after interpreting omens as unfavorable. The decision followed evaluation of risks and community factors, with officials citing caution and timing concerns.
Purification Health Ad Offers Calotabs Remedy
A health ad urges Purification as Nature's foundation of health and promotes Calotabs as the system purifier. It recommends a weekly course, offers a family package, and notes a price of 35 cents at drug stores.
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