House witnesses fear loss of local interest in schools
Three House committee witnesses urged against expanded federal aid to education arguing it would reduce local initiative and prompt dependence. Farm Bureau, Indiana and West Virginia chambers warned federal support could erode community ownership of schools and accelerate dependence on federal funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House Committee
American Farm Bureau Federation
Indiana and
West Virginia
H. A. Stansbury
West Virginia Chamber of Commerce
Congress
Floyd A. Hines
Connersville
Ind
Indiana Chamber of Commerce
Hines
Western Union seeks FCC approval to close Montcalm WV office
Western Union Telegraph Company filed May 19 1958 with the Federal Communications Commission to close the telephone operated agency at Craven Funeral Home Montcalm WV. If approved substitute telephone service would be available via the Class 1 office at 311 Federal Street Bluefield WV and a Class 9 office at Mats Hotel 600 Princeton Ave Bluefield WV. Public comments urged by June 16 1958.
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Western Union Telegraph “Company
Federal Communications Commission
Telephone Operated Agency
Craven Funeral Home
Montcalm
W. Va
Federal Street
Bluefield
Mats
Princeton Ave
W. Ve
Washington
D. C
Vesper Services Led by Mrs Alma Wooten at Carolina Community Home
Mrs Alma Wooten conducted the weekly vesper services at the Carolina Community Home with devotionals and the theme song It s My Desire The scripture was The Christians Guide Miss Lula Slade read The Strength Of A Smile and Mrs Marion Taylor sang Take Your Burdens To The Lord and Mrs Francis Lewis sang Jesus Is All The World To Me Mrs Mathew Coleman delivered the evening message The Value Of Successful Living A solo When They Ring The Golden Bells was performed The Well Baby Clinic sponsored by the League for Service is today 1 to 4 pm for ages one to six at the Carolina Community Home Dr P R Higg inbotham and Mrs Esther Rollins in charge Mr and Mrs John Hairston return from Walnut Cove NC after funeral of his brother Will S Hairston New Federation of the West Indies includes Jamaica Barbadoes Antigua Montserrat Trinidad and Tobago St Kitts Dominica Nevis Anguilla Grenada St Lucia St Vincent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina Community
Alma Wooten
Lula Slade
Marion Taylor
Jesus
Francis Lewis
Mathew Coleman
Lavenia Wright
Junior Missionary Society of
Scott Street Church
League For Service
Carolina Community Home
Bland Street
P. R. Higginbotham
Esther Rollins
Federation of
Bluefield Groups to Acquire Davidson Home September 1
Bluefield's DAR-UDC board voted four to one to transfer title of the Davidson Home to the two historical societies on September 1. The groups plan to move the house from city property and convert it into a museum, with a site to be determined in the city. The board also debated zoning setback changes on South North and Jefferson streets and introduced a taxi cab regulation ordinance covering insurance rates and fares.
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Davidson
Dar-Udc
Bluefield
City Park
Joe Eaton
W. Va
South Street
North Street
Jefferson Street
Jefferson ‘Street
College
Retired-Residents Mecca St. Petersburg Boasts 204 Churches
St. Petersburg Florida is highlighted as a national favorite destination for retirees. The city features 204 churches representing 76 denominations, underscoring its diverse religious landscape and appeal to senior residents.
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St. Petersburg
Fla
Friends Honor DeBerry In Covered Dish Dinner
Harrisville West Virginia judges Max DeBerry seeks a seat on the State Supreme Court and plans a covered dish sendoff by local friends at the Ritchie County 4H camp. He serves the 3rd Circuit Doddridge Pleasants and Ritchie counties and is a Republican candidate for the August 5 primary.
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Harrisville
W. Va
Max DeBerry
State Supreme Court
Ritchie County
DeBerry
Doddridge
Pleasants
Ritchie Countries
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John E. Datt
The
Farm Bureau
FREE
Shavemaster
Electric Razor Clinic
National Distillers Products Company
New York
Mrs. Wooten
Vesper
John Hairston
Vine Street
Walnut Cove, N. C
Will S. Hairston
Greyhound
Blend St
Vieridsa
New England
New York City
Thomas J. Davis
Abd Ac Geen
Appalachian
AGS
Esso
Henry
Sprites
Nusioeal Beckeres Co
Powell Bidg
West Va
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