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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1945
Page
3
Moscow dictated stance reports say the Soviet Union will not retreat from veto rights in UN Security Council disputes. Delegates consider leaving multiple interpretations to coexist while some Americans push for letting the Big Five diverge on the veto voting formula.
In Tazewell Virginia during June 2 the livestock market loaded an initial four decks of lambs bound for eastern abbatoirs as OPA quotas tighten meat supply. Prices ranged with blue circle lambs at 16.35 to 17.75, veal calves to 17.60 and fat cows to 14. The note details sheep losses from getting on their backs and the impact of fat pasture on mortality.
A resurfacing program by Sam Fi Inc Roanoke is underway on the Tazewell road system with stone asphalt mixing plant work and surface laying on primary routes. Primary roads completed include a three mile Main Street to Boyd Place stretch and the Bishop Road. Work now proceeds on the Bluefield Pocaontas road as the final primary project.
The draft board for Tazewell has called 19 white registrants for induction on Monday June 4 and 111 for pre induction physical examination on the same date. About 20 have just reached the registration age.
In loving memory of our darling son James who passed away three years ago on June 3 1942. We cared for you with tenderness until God called you away. Our hearts ache for you still loved by us forever signed Mr and Mrs W W Wilburn and family
Carol Ann Whitmire five months died of pneumonia Saturday at 9 30 in St Luke's hospital. She is survived by her parents Mr and Mrs Harold F Whitmire and grandparents Mr and Mrs C E Whitmire and Mr and Mrs C E Ball Norton. Funeral services at Hawkins chapel Monday at 10 conducted by Rev Winton R Houck. Interment in Fairview Cemetery Roanoke.
A board member says future inducement calls will be met by canceling deferments in the 18 to 29 age group except for a few already found unfit. The change aims to ensure eligible draftees meet physical standards, with few exceptions.
The Tazewell Woman's Club ended its season with a final session at Mrs. J. E. Biggs's Marion Avenue home. Mrs. T A Preeman led the program as members reviewed committee reports and retiring president Miss Bowen passed the gavel to Mrs. Douglas Fleet to lead in September.
The Tazewell Study Club met Wednesday with a picnic hosted by Mrs. Conrad B Litz on Marion Avenue. Rev Harry T James spoke and committees announced exceeding the Seventh Loan Drive quota and new library acquisitions at Sam P Hoover's Main Street shop. Pro will resume in Septem ber.
Brownlie and Intermediate Girl Scouts held a joint meet at Memorial hall with mothers and friends as guests. Proficiency prizes were awarded to named Intermediate troop girls. Attendance prizes were given to Lucy Buston, Nancy Buston, and Lois Angles. Rev. Prank Settle will deliver the bacalaureate sermon at Tazewell High School. class night featured a banquet, class will, and future plans. Monday’s program includes an International Peace Plan panel discussion led by Louise White with several speakers. Diplomas will be presented to the graduates.
Dr. W. W. Arrowood longtime pastor of Tazewell Presbyterian resigns as pastor of the Pulaski church to take the Bible chair at King’s College Bristol. He will leave July 1 and begin duties at the start of the fall term.
At a Boy Scouts of America council meeting in Bluefield on Monday night the discussion focused on establishing a permanent camp for the southern West Virginia and Virginia area. Several site options were debated and attendees voiced opinions on the best location for the camp.
Paul Bennett son of Dr and Mrs J A Bennett Algoma West Virginia received a McCallie School diploma this year He led in senior class duties served as secretary treasurer and keo kio member He was student council senate dormitory senate Y M C A leader cadet captain and varsity football and soccer letterman He plans post graduate study after returning for his third year in Mead High School drill text unclear.
Bland county will host a long used role as final site with notable improvements. Tazewell troops discuss a week end accessible camp location. Tazewell chapter UDC meets at Mrs. Crockett on Marion avenue with Ned Spencer giving a historical program. American Legion auxiliary meets at Mrs. Pabst with hostesses J Heldreth and J Peery. Tazewell Masonic Lodge schedules a stated communication for Monday night in Main street lodge rooms.
The Rev John Futch former pastor now in Boulder Colorado visited this week. Mr and Mrs Grat Mullin attended a college event in Winston Salem North Carolina where their daughter Marguerite Mullin earned an AB degree. Miss Minnie Maynard of Williamson stayed with local friends in North Tazewell. Pfc John Ellis Jackson and wife visited from Alexandria Louisiana. Mrs B W Stras and family traveled to Elizabeth City North Carolina for a shore vacation. The Rev R E Elmore of Roanoke was in Tazewell this week.
The text notes visits by Mrs C B Lita and Mrs Elmore in their daughter's household. The Rev Mr Elmore travels to Cincinnati for a Disciples denominational meeting where he serves as executive secretary. Mrs Maisie Barnes of the Roanoke Internal Revenue Bureau visits Tazewell on department business and family. John G O Keefe and Sam D May travel to M his to see Sgt James Fudge O Keefe recovering from wounds from the western front last October.
Halsey's fleet cargo ship operates in the east China sea on Saturday. On the same day search planes strike small shipping near Honshu amid B 29 bombing raids on Tokyo Yokohama and Osaka. Seventh fighter Mustangs attack enemy airfields in the Bonins. Liberators hit Truk. Fourth Marine aircraft wing pounded bases southwest of Palau. Nimitz notes 63 Japanese killed and 63 captured between May 20 and 26 across Saipan Tinian Guam Two and other areas as mop up continues.
Filings for the city directorate are detailed by district. District 1 lists James A. Stevenson John Hetzell George Greenacre W. Lewis and A Harry West. District 2 includes J B Wooldridge L Brown James C Bar District 3 shows Clarence E Clark S O White and M B Postlethwaite. District 4 lists T Courtney Tanner and Mary Burgess. District 5 names R A Sisson R N Crowell and Stanley Sinkford.
Private first class Mark F. Buddy Lawrence, 21, of Switchback, was killed in action on Mindanao May 6. Born July 4, 1923 at Widemouth, he enlisted May 19, 1943 and trained at Fort McClellan and Fort Ord before overseas 18 months ago. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Lawrence and several brothers and sisters.
June 2 Omaha audience of about 5 000 cheered as Bob Hope and Bing Crosby were named admirals in the Nebraska navy during a benefit show for the Professional ice association rehabilitation. Gov Dwight Griswold presented the scrolls and quipped about corn and red souls. Crosby and Hope later teamed in a golf exhibition with Williamson and Eddie Meekott. Crosby and Meekott won with 38 and 37 respectively for nine holes.
Garden High School in Buchanan county Virginia held graduation exercises in the school auditorium on Tuesday May 29 at 8 30. Eighteen seniors received diplomas as Rev Glenn E Boye opened the program with an invocation. Effie Keys salutatorian gave the keynote in five parts on the theme Americanism Its Worth Fighting For. Part I The Nation Is Born featured Betty Richie Part II America Expands narrated by Monnie Looney Part III A Divided Nation by Frances Tickle Part IV The Right to Save Democracy featured Exie Deskins and Sloan Gibson Part V Liberty Under God with valedictorian Douglas Shrader and Anna Jean Blankenship. B T Quillen presented the diploma followed by the recessional. Graduates include James Ball Betty Jo Kimpson Viola Horn Anna Jean Blankenship Monnie Looney Douglas Shrader Sloan Gibson Betty Jean Richie Exie Deskins Frances Tickle Trula Bea Armes Alice Mae Matney Donald Street Doris Hale Virginia Keen Effie Keys Bula Street Ralph Wade
Welch news notes three McDowell County towns voting Tuesday for mayor recorder and council seats. Democratic and Citizen's party tickets face off in Northfork Sneger and Ieager areas with candidates including Charlies Severn W A Creager and John W Brown among others. polls open 7 30 am and close 8 30 pm.
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Frazier of Worth received a letter from their son Sgt. Paul E. Frazier stating he had been liberated from a German prisoner of war camp. He had been missing in action since September 21 1944 and was to be a prisoner of war at Fort Meade Maryland before being sent overseas. He participated in the invasion of southern France with the seventh army.
Welch division of the county chamber of commerce announces all Welch stores will close each Wednesday afternoon during June July and August. Roy B Shrout secretary said the War Production Board approved the plan for the three months. Welch grocery stores have already been observing the Wednesday afternoon closings for several weeks.
Summer school registration at Welch High School ends Monday per Prof. G. M. Hollandsworth, enrollment at 153 with no late entrants. Reverend Albert H. McGhee attends Pentecostal Holiness general conference in Oklahoma City as Virginia conference youth delegate. Piano pupils of Mrs. B O Swope present a recital this afternoon at 4 in the Appalachian community room.
Ellwood Farmer, held prisoner by the Germans for eleven months, is back in the United States and expects to visit his parents Mr and Mrs W H Farmer in Maybury within a few days.
Clarence Walton and John Wagner were shot and hospitalized after Friday night shootings in Welch Wilcoe area. Alice Faulkner, charged in Walton Wounding, says Walton broke into her home. W. B. Cleghon detained for Wagner incident after a struggle for a pistol. Wagner says Cleghon fired first. Wagner fired three times in defense but missed.
The pope spoke during his Berlin nunciature years of seeing “great qualities” in Germany and expressed hope it can rise to new dignity after the crimes of national socialism. He warned peace in Europe remains fragile and urged all peoples to work diligently toward it in their own offices.
Allied units including the 24th division push by bombers and fighters. The 25th infantry division presses into the Cagayan valley from Santa Fe, while the 33rd infantry division seizes positions on highway 11 northeast of Baguio. Medium, attack and fighter bombers deliver 220 tons of bombs and thousands of rounds against Japanese dumps and concentrations.
Mrs W W Wertz announces a June 16 Charleston dinner to honor retiring Logan leader Mrs Nanman Jackson and WV national committee woman Mrs Prances Ogden Stubblefield. Jackson resigns after election as national federation treasurer. Wertz becomes interim president. Co chairs Judge Lucile Todd and Mrs George Wippel oversee arrangements. organization board meets beforehand.
Weather notes in Bluefield report temperatures from 60 to 85 degrees with a near inch of rain during a late storm. Lila Taylor of the chamber says lemonade service is contingent on hitting 90 degrees, with no official plan yet in place.
Pvt Rex Lambert, held as a German prisoner from Oct 1944 to Apr 30, was liberated on April 30 and arrived home Thursday to visit his parents, Mr and Mrs A N Lambert, 208 Bowman Street in the city.
A boiler room fire at Royal Steam Laundry on D Street was sparked by heat from yesterday's boiler. The blaze prompted a fire department response. the call came in at 1 25 p m yesterday.
Riot by 16 prisoners escalates as inmates attack guards with pans and buckets while others shoot at doors. Lt. William Deber orders open fire amid peppering on cell tiers. Superintendent J. Wright notes reduced meat supplies since April after the slaughter permit was canceled and no eggs or adequate meat have been served.
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