G. T. Johnson Joins Warlick's Appliance Service Team
G T Johnson joins Warlick Furniture as supervisor of installation for kitchen appliances and plumbing connected merchandise. He has wide field experience from an 1902 plumbing apprenticeship to work on Ells opera house, plus time with Hercules Powder and his own business. Warlick emphasizes specialists to train customers and ensure top service.
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G. T. Johnson
Warlick Furniture
Johnston
M. G. Whitsow
Ells Opera House
Diety, Bodell and Hefner
Cubiw SU
Hubert Baldwin
Warlick Declard
Sanitary Ware Standard Is Set by National Bureau
A commercial standard for formed metal porcelain enameled sanitary ware has been announced by the Commodity Standards Division of the National Bureau of Standards. It covers bathtubs lavatories kitchen sinks and other enamel coated fixtures and includes minimum enamel thickness test methods and warpage limits. The standard aims to assure quality and fair competition and may be used in codes and purchase specs. Copies CS144-47 are sold by the Government Printing Office Washington DC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commodity Standards Division
National Bureau of Standards
Bluefield Supply Company
Metal
Superintendent of Documents
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Rish Delivers Giant Trailer On Bland Road Job
Rish Equipment, based in Bluefield, delivers the new International TD-24 crawler tractor to Pendleton Construction for a three mile Virginia secondary highway project in Bland County. The 38,000 pound, 15 foot long machine features hydraulic steering and a 180 horsepower diesel, moving massive stone with ease and marking a production stride for the plant.
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Rish Equipment Company of
Bluefield
Bland County
Rish
Bland
Rish Equipment Company
America
Pendleton Construction Corporation
South Gap
Whites Gate
Hollybrook
Charleston
Clarksburg
Richmond
Roanoke
Cincinnati
H. D. Anderson
Rish Equipment
Pointers On Insulating Farm Buildings
Agricultural experts urge better insulation and ventilation to boost food production by keeping dairy herds hogs and other livestock healthy and efficient. Many barns hog houses and shelters are cold and damp, reducing weight gain as feed goes to maintaining body temperatures. Structural insulating board is highlighted in a new booklet from the Insulation Board Institute free from Chicago. Neat convector radiators on steam or hot water systems save floor space and offer design flexibility.
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Insulation Board Institute
West Washington St
Chicago 2
Real Estate Boom Anticipated in Bluefield Area
Paul Beresford of Beresford Realty Co cites widespread building activity in Bluefield and vicinity, with major projects nearing completion at Municipal Parking, Norfolk and Western Railway office, and a Citizens Coal and Supply office. Residential construction is rising as investors seek realty gains, forecasting a record summer and one of the area's biggest building booms.
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Bluefield
Paul Beresford
Beresford Realty Co
Coal and Coke
West Virginia
Virginia
Princeton Road
Dress Up Floor In Asphalt Tile at Carter Landing
Armstrong's asphalt tile flooring offers luxury looks with low cost pattern options from Carter Floor Landing and Tile company. Hand laid one block at a time in colors like slate gray marble antique green marble and travertine marble, easy to clean and durable.
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Armstrong
Carter Floor Landing
West Bluefield Avenue
Painting and Repurposing Garbage Cans and Pails
Advice urges painting back yard containers to improve appearance and extend life. Galvanized steel cans are available again, and vinegar wash helps paint adhere on weathered surfaces. Suggests buying new if worn out and keeping several pails for cleaning tasks. Also notes air speed and Mach number can be measured by high frequency sound waves.
Home Owners' Question Box Q and A
Questions cover lawn watering frequency to six inches depth, mowing grass to one and a half to two inches, paint blister causes from moisture, fire-resistant Satta shingles value, and cake batter rise from excess leavening. Answers advise moderate watering, moderate mowing, moisture causes blistering, fire-resistant shingles offer savings, and oven balance for even rise.
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Warlick
Service Department
York
Bluefield Supply Co
Bowling League
Law & Commerce Bidz
Mercer County
Jalaw Vee Toler
Pabst Blue Ribbon
Falls City Beer
J. G. Hunt Distributing Company
Bluefield Ave
UTT Refrigeration Co., Inc
Bluefield Avenue
W. VA
Forest City
Mercer Coal CO
So. College Ave
Ava
Franklin
Princeton Ave
Home Office Supply Company
Commerce Street
Bluefield Telephone
Welch—Beckley
West Virginia Water Service Co
West Virginia Business College
Plenamins Ee
Commins
Arcolys Geeamensct
Ars
Goodykoontz
Drug Store
Bland and
South Streets
Angrist Men’s Shop
Insulating Co., Inc
Austin’s
College Avenue
Bluefield Cleaners
Bluefield, Va
Carter Floor Sanding and Tile Co
Dial
Platnick
Bluefield, W. Va
Bland St
Appalachian
Eam Tae
Ser
Eresford Realty CO
Coal and Coke Building
and Virginia
Tri-City Traction Company
Bluefield Telephone Co
Home Owners
Gallion Electric
Universal
Thornhill Tinning & Plumbing Company
A. J. Martin
Optometrist
Binefield
Cos
Coke
Thurn
Sat
Welch
Ftrat Nat'l Bank
Jimmy
Norfolk & Western
RADIO
Radio Phonograph
Bluefield Hardware CO
Bluefield, West Virginia
Tire & Tread Company
Raleigh St
Bluefield, W Va
Jefferson Standard Life Insurance CO
D. E. Templeton
L. & C. Building
H. GC. Grews Mill - Work CO
Crawford
Virstaia
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