Short Vacation Circle Trip From Bluefield to Virginia
Motorists plan a circular summer tour from Bluefield through Glenlyn and Pearlsboro to Blacksburg and Christiansburg, joining Lee Highway to Roanoke, then via Shenandoah Valley to Staunton, Covington, White Sulphur Springs, and back to Bluefield for about 400 miles. The route passes Princeton and Oakvale Mountain through Giles County, highlighting Majestic western mountains.
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Bluefield
Glenlyn
Virginia
Pearlsboro
Ciles County
Blacksbure
Christiansbure
Roanokeamon
Shenandoah Valley
Bristol
Harper's Ferry
Staunton
Goehen
Warm Springs Hot Springs
West Virginia Creed by Jesse V. Sullivan
A reflection on West Virginia describing loyalty to the flag and country, reverence for liberty and progress, and the ideal of a virtuous people guided by faith, prosperity, and justice as memory and promise.
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West Virginia
Verdent Field
Crystal Stream
Mountain Heights
Jesse V. Sullivan
Valley travel through Giles county praised for pastoral scenes
A compact description extols a valley in Giles county as a satisfying landscape with timeless pastoral beauty. It evokes Stonewall Jackson's motto about crossing the river and resting under trees, advising readers to travel onward toward Christiana for the journey.
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Rockies
Giles County
Stonewall Jackson
Along the Virginia Road to Roanoke and Staunton
The route winds from Blacksburg through Christiansburg and Roanoke to Natural Bridge and Lexington. It highlights the Natural Bridge’s grandeur, Lee Highway crossing, and sites in Lexington, including VMI, Washington and Lee, and tombs. Staunton’s colonial church, cemeteries, and Woodrow Wilson birthplace are noted before a page turn.
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Blacksburg
Christiansburg
Roanoke
Virginia
West Virginia
Black Horse
Black Lick
Hollins College
Buchanan
Shenandoah River
James River
Cedar Creek
New York Harbor
Marshall
Henry Clay
Niagara
Lexington
Washington and Lee
Lee Memorial Chapel
Lee
Jackson
John Letcher
Hunter
Shenandoah
Staunton
General Assembly
Jefferson and
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Blue Ridge
Ohio
Bluefield Automobile Club Membership Benefits
The Bluefield Automobile Club outlines member benefits including a usable membership card for law enforcement, road information, radiator emblem, personal accident insurance, free legal and notary services, AAA reciprocal access, 24 hour emergency road service within five miles, information secretary, good roads advocacy, and safety campaigns. Membership costs $10 yearly with prompts to recruit neighbors and join today.
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Bluefield Automobile Club
American Automobile Association
United States
Canada
Information Bureau
Publc
Many Women Holding Office in Minnesota
St Paul June 4. Elective offices in Minnesota are held by 86 more women this year than in 1926, a survey for the Minnesota League of Women Voters shows. Women serve in all capacities from legislator to sheriff and mayor.
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St. Paul
Minnesota
C. KE. Shafer
Minnesota League of Women Voters
Who's Right At Crossings And The Right Of Way
The piece cites a National Conference on Street and Highway Safety claim that auto accidents stem from both drivers claiming right of way. It urges personal caution and watchfulness, noting that one driver is careless and reckless at corners and that no courtesy rules can save the injures.
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Mont
National Conference of
Fim
Accurate Touring Information Lets Motorists Save Time and Money
A State College of Washington report shows accurate touring information saves travel on poor roads and reduces gasoline use. The tests emphasize exercises on distances, speed, and road conditions, highlighting a cash value in reliable guidance for drivers. Two thirds of native white Americans favor beef, with pork, lamb, and veal following. five percent eat no meat.
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State College of Washington
America
Automobile Club Sees 90 Percent Membership Gain in 1927
The Bluefield Automobile Club reports heavy travel in May with 1 526 touring bureau requests 703 routing calls and 1 792 letters. April and May 1927 show 90 percent membership growth over last year with 95 new members in May and 100 renewals in April.
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Club
West Virginia
Bluefield Automobile Club
Battery Service Ad Promises Courteous Care
On the Air From 6 A M Weekly to 10 P M Sunday 8 Till 9 Battery service anywhere any time The Home of Courteous Service We keep batteries in good condition and specialize in battery care Providers assure courteous service and responsibility in battery maintenance
Bluefield Auto Club backs Safety drive at Princeton show
The Bluefield Automobile club praised for its 100 percent response to Safety drives and its attractive booth at Princeton Kiwanians Auto Show. Despite bad weather, the event drew good crowds and organizers plan an annual show with dealer and merchant cooperation and new features.
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Kiwanians
Princeton
W. Va
Bluefield Automobile Club
Bluefield Signs Planned at City Entrances
The committee led by Gene Stowers nears completion of plans to install large attractive entrance signs at Bluefield’s two main approaches, aiming to boost the town’s image and visibility.
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Gene Stowers
Bluefield
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the Tire & Battery Shop
Bland Street
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West Virginian Hotel
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Senna
Auto Electrical Shop
J. S. Groseclose
Bluefield Ave
Johns- Manville
Bluefield Welding
Commerce St
UME OF Things Club 15
Bland St. Philco
Studebaker and Erskine
Distributors
Stovall Building
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Automobile, Glub
J. ¥. Salisbury
C. Taylor
Lee J Barbee
Vearle A. Brammer
Lee J. Barbee
Biuefield
Alex & Mahood
J. F. Salisbury
Geo. Dungiinson, Jr. James
Na. Co
Pinefield Automobile Clubs & Business Organization of
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Chestnut Street
West_ Virginia Top Co
Coca-Cola
Voplar
Auto Starter Shop
Raleigh ST
Commerce
General Motors Truck Company
Buick Motors
Morton Motor CO
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