Citizens defend city officials in Bluefield board meeting
Citizens B Houchins and Abe Williams defended the city administration before the board praising its efficiency. City Solicitor D M Easley explained Bluefield weights ordinance limits and enforcement challenges. Petitions for street grading were filed. licenses granted for beer distribution and sale. permits for coalhouse and a municipal auditorium use for the West Virginia Funeral Directors association convention.
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B. Houchins
Abe Williams
Houchins
R. O. Carter
George I Smith
Bluefield
Vine Street
Birds Lane
Jones Street
Fifth Street
Peoria
Chestnut Street
Imperial Ice Cream Company
Joe Simon
Federal
Scott Streets
Law and Commerce
H. Cowan
Highland Avenue
P. D. Bratton
Municipal Auditorium
West Virginia Funeral Directors’ Association
Local store opens new Clark Hardware and Furniture site
Clark Hardware and Furniture announces a new location at 134-158 Princeton avenue with Marvin J. Buck Ferguson joining the firm. Also advertised are sales at Fretwell's 114 Bland St and Broyles Greenhouses 110 North St offering low priced items and plant deliveries. A Lookout House dance event and Pickwick Tavern family night with chicken dinner are promoted.
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Princeton Avenue
Clark Hardware and Furniture Company
Marvin J. “Buck” Ferguson
Bastian Lumber Plant to Resume Operations in Bland County
The Virginia Hardwood Lumber plant at Castleton Bland county will resume operations on July 1 after about six months idle. A force of workers is cutting timber now and a large supply will be ready when work restarts.
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Virginia Hardwood Lumber Company
Castian
Bland County
Citizens Vote on City Planning and Zoning Scheme
Bluefield city boards set July 5 municipal election date and posted certified ordinances twenty days prior. Officials named to oversee the primary include precincts across wards with appointments and eligibility updates. twelve candidates filed by June filing deadline with Walter Perkins and Charles H. Green among entrants.
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Bluefield
Wao
City Board of Directors
J. Uf McMullen
G. T. Thornhill
Mabel Gibson
Harry Kleiman
Ernest Henson
Jess W
Ray Evans
A. Z. Peters
John Henley
Fred Hawley
Republican Executive Committee
W. W. Thornberg
J. N. Phelps
Walter Perkins
Georgia Lumber Company
Charles H. Green
Union Street
Green
Daily Telegraph
Perkine
Highland Avenue
Poe
Perking
Mercer
Second Georgia Volunteer Infantry
Perkins
Alex Walk
C. W. Godsey
W. C. Criner
Dave Morrissette
W. A. Light
Firet
P. T. Saunders
Jimmy Rantis
W. A. Smith
L. K. Poe
Clyde FE. Elliott
C. H. Green
Peti
Golden Pavilion of Jehol Highlights at Chicago Fair
Winners of the Daily Telegraph Sunset News popularity contest will view the Golden Pavilion of Jehol reproduced under the guidance of a famed Chinese architect. The display is among many wonders at the Chicago World's Fair.
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Jehol
Daily Telegraph- Sunset News
Local Pastor To Preach At Brown's Schoolhouse
The Rev. Perry Rood of First Nazarene Church is engaged to preach Thursday at 7 45 PM at Brown schoolhouse on Brush Fork Creek east of Falls Mills. He has preached in nearby homes and plans weekly services and a community Sunday school. special singing will feature tonight's service and the public is invited. Films depicting war episodes are forbidden in Italy.
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Perry Rood
First Nazarene Church
Brown
Brush Fork Creek
Falls Mills
Rood
Mr. Rood
Jehol Lama Temple replica lands in Chicago exhibit
The piece describes a 18th century Jehol Lama temple replica built in China and transported to Chicago as a monument to the Manchu dynasty. It notes a gold roof and Avalokiteshvara imagery, with Swedish explorer Sven Hedin credited for selecting the site as a premier example of Chinese Lama architecture.
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Jehol
China
Dalai Lama
Lhasa
C’lenlung
Sven Hedin
Vincent Bendix
Mongolia
Chicago
Avalokiteevara
Tibet
Dalaiama
Local Radio Program Heard in New Zealand
A test broadcast by WHIS Daily Telegraph and Sunset, a 250 watt station, on March 1 was received in New Zealand. P Reid of the New Zealand DX club reports reception of Bluefield at Timar and seeks confirmation of the distant signal. The message notes interest in the Chicago World’s Fair broadcast.
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WHIS
T Daily Telegraph
Sunset No
Leter
P. Reid
Zeala
Weather notes confirm reception at New Zealand gathering
A writer reported cool and excellent weather for a reception in New Zealand. His notes were heard and later verified by the local station management confirming the reception details.
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New Zealand
Marie Letter
BROYLES GREENHOUSES Plant Delivery in Bluefield WV
Transplanted tomato and pepper plants and cabbage plants offered by Broyles Greenhouses at 110 North Street Bluefield with O. D. orders and prompt service. Includes cut flowers and bedding plants.
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Bluefield
W. Va
Va. C
Broyles
North Street
W. Va-Va. Co. O. D
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Smoke House Grill
Heidleberg
Fretwell's
Bland St
Pickwick Tavern
Lookout House
Bastian Lumber Plant
Bey
Wien
Ralph Morgan
Victor Jory
Sally Blane
Dick Brooks
Rialto
Finn
Daily Telegraph and
Sunset News
Miss Or Mrs
George Dunglinson Jr
Co. I. Cheyney
8. C. White
Italy
Ray Matz
School OF Dancing
Hibit
Concord State Teachers College
J. F. Marsh
Athens, W. Va
Betty Crocker
Feuchtenberger Bakeries
Quality Bakery
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