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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1946
Page
10
Local coal operator Lewis chairing the event says after the coal strike the exhibit features grow with participation from manufacturers nationwide. B B Housman notes the Bluefield display will be the only major coal equipment show this year, with eager distributors ready to showcase new gear for coal and related sectors.
The miniature displays on the mezzanine of the West Virginian hotel will remain for several days after the chamber of commerce dinner. James J. Hott, secretary, announced the decision. The display is tied to the Bakers' convention convening in Bluefield.
Tazewell Virginia prepares for a high school commencement with a Sunday baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Clyde F. Watkins at 11 p.m. and a Monday ceremony featuring diplomas, honor keys, and two-time stars for top students. The class night banquet featured Harold Riley as toastmaster and included music by Miss Mary Alice McConnell.
The sales committee for the Burkes Garden wool pool, represented by K A Keithley of Harrisonburg Virginia, plans delivery at the N and W railway station for grading and shipment later next week. Prices grade downward from 54 cents by standard grade as the pool features Burkes Garden pure bred flocks. The Tazewell Livestock Market announces its opening lamb auction on Monday with buyers from major packing firms expected to attend.
The Tazewe county board plans to consider a 261000 secondary road budget developed by resident engineer G D Grey and the board after reviewing needs and community applications. A county farm sale yielded about 60000 for the treasury with land sold for 49000 and personal property for 10000. C Monk acquired 375 acres with buildings. four other tracts totaling 235 acres drew bidders. Memorial Day observance was moved to tomorrow at Memorial Hall with Rev A S Weill ford speaker and cemetery ceremonies led by United Daughters of the Confederacy and the American Legion auxiliary.
Miss Minnie Harman of the American Red Cross headquarters in Washington visited her ill sister Miss Margaret Harman in Tazewell and left for Philadelphia to help arrange the convention opening June 18. Harman will serve as liaison between the agency and women’s groups providing hostesses for the 6000 delegates expected.
Taewell youths gain a chance to enjoy varied entertainment as a circus rolls into town. Performers plan acts to suit local audiences and provide a lively program for residents.
David and the Holston Youth Fellowship present a rally program in which Rev James S Wilder Jr serves as leader. The conference plans to perform musical pieces while Young Tazewell and Narrows appear on the program.
The Beers Barnes Circus pitches tents on the former Hampton lot for afternoon and evening performances starting Monday, reviving a classic thrill for many generations.
F E Gillespie longtime manager and owner of the F Graybeal Milling company at Maxwell has announced the sale of the mill to Walter Taylor who has assumed charge. Gillespie retires due to failing health.
AP report from Chicago notes the sale of Sweet Hotels Inc to Pick corporation with Herbert W. McCall named president. McCall recently went west and his rising prominence could supply material for a future success story in magazines. No future plans were stated.
Drew Pearson reviews a Senate probe into Pat Hurley and China policy. The record recalls Gen Stilwell and Gen Handy debating truthfulness as Hurley and allies face recall and reshuffles. Hurley returns to New Mexico to run for Senate while Acheson’s ally moves to Japan. A MacArthur backed envoy to the Far Eastern advisory committee is urged despite controversy.
The fragment discusses paid workers not inducted into the army and the limits of civilian groups holding power to halt a strike or enter service. It argues that a straightforward proposal would have passed Congress, but tainted by devious politics it did not.
The Rush Company unveiled a new $150000 plant in Bluefield on a two acre site at Linden and Layne avenues. Led by Lon M. Rush the facility adds to the companys network alongside Charleston Clarksburg Cincinnati and Roanoke offices and will be managed from Bluefield with executives attending Richmond festivities on June.
John Lardner recalls crafting a verbose chorus with forty adjectives and a menacing ad line for WWW. The campaign failed, sales vanished, and editor Mr. Fink fired him after the sequence.
The column shows fragmented remarks by H J Phillips on topics from Flushing Meadows to bartending and politics. The text contains garbled phrases and stray commentary about Rove Hoover and upcoming campaigns with unclear context and incomplete quotes.
Bluefield g runs a $91 000 street program with 330 feet of concrete curbing along Federick street between Maryland and Walton avenues. City Manager E P Mitchell says progress is on schedule as crews widen the right of way and prepare for asphalt. Next week the contractor aims to start on the north side, with grading and sub grading underway on Spring Grove avenue and Lake street. Final concrete paving on Lake street will include curb laying. Spring Grove and Lake streets require concrete Surfacing per specs. Weather permitting, work may shift to Fourth Street Gilmer and other streets in the seventeen street improvement plan.
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