Sunset News contest winners set for grand European voyage
Five Sunset News subscription winners encabez in Bluefield prepare to sail on the Berengaria to Europe with chaperone C. W. Jackson. Winners include Mrs. H. D. Bryant, Odell Minor, Katharine Gonano, Maude Smith, and Mrs. H. D. Tate. The trip will showcase England and the Continent with host city congratulations from coalfield friends.
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C. W. Jackson
Sunset News
Europe
Cunard
Bluefield
Virginias
England
Berengaria
Friends of the Five
Bryant
Twin Cities
Beaver High School
Tired of Women Overshadowing Englishmen In Dress Deductions
London reports Englishmen grow tired of female influence and seek income tax relief by classifying work attire as a necessary expense. Dramatic critics and Chelsea artists urge deductions for evening outfits and professional clothing, claiming attire signals their trade and earns public recognition.
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London
Chelsea
Augustus John
Mercer county sites sought for southern West Virginia sanitarium
Mercer county offers for the tuberculosis sanitarium include locations near Princeton Bluefield Athens and Bramwell with proposals around 500 acres. The Mercer committee will present data to the state boards while noting price may affect consideration and plans begin with a Monday session.
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Mercer County
West Virginia
Chamber of Commerce
State Board of Control
Mercer County Committee
Bluefield
Mercer
State Board of Health
Edwin Mann
W. D. Shuff
Princeton
M. N. Mastin
Goodwill
J. C. Pack
Bramwell
Nellie Poff
Conrad Brevick
Athens
Spanishbure
Board of Control
Pocahontas observes visit of Ella Welch with reception
In Pocahontas Virginia on June 4 the community honored Ella Scott Welch mother of Dr. William H. Welch with a reception at the Community Social Club. The event featured a Community Orchestra, a program led by Gazelle Brown, and speeches by A S G Free Dr. Welch Mrs Welch and Thomas Johnson.
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Ella Welch
Pocahontas
Ella Scott Welch
Washington, D. C
William H. Welch
Gazelle Brown
William Welch
Burleigh
Cleo Williams
Chopin
Lettye Nevill
Johnson
Community School
A. 8. G. Free
Welch
Thomas Johnson
Belle Sawyers
Louise Morgan
Estelle Matney
Sallie Lawrence
Mabel White
Eugene McCollum
Arthur D. Williams
Bright nasturtiums for spring boutonnieres
Boutonnieres for new spring suits and street frocks feature six or seven large bright nasturtiums.
Natural Straws For Spring Hats With Navy Ribbons
The natural straw tones are described as smart for spring hats with navy blue twill ribbon trimmings and narrow black bands to accent the design.
Trophy won by Alexandriang Parke in Alaska
Juneau Alaska June 4 Pi four quart cowboy hat in the pride of George Alexander Parke Alaska's western governor Parke born in Denver He graduated from Colorado School of Mines civilization intruded on Alaska He became a miner official in 1925 he went to Washington as assistant supervisor of public lands in Alaska President Coolidge approved his return as governor
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Juneau
Alaska
George Alexander Parke
Parke
Denver
Colorado School of Mines
Washington
Coolidge
Parka
Bluefield College Opens First Summer School Experiment
The first Bluefield College summer school launches June 13 offering accredited teacher training within the city. High school courses directed by H W Straleyill will accompany college offerings, with classes from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and afternoons free for work or leisure. President J Taylor Stinson aligned the program with West Virginia and Virginia education standards despite state board caveats.
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Genoa Avenue
Beaver Pond
Mount Zion Baptist Church
Peck Street
D. Milton Easley
Board of Education
Edwin C. Wade
Bluefield College
Strong High School
From Bluefield To Princeton Ride Costs Compared
A comparison argues that traveling by automobile from Bluefield to Princeton costs about $1.25, counting depreciation and upkeep, while the 40 cent Interurban fare offers safer, more comfortable travel with less effort.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Virginia board approves Bluefield College teaching courses
A 1927 notification from the Virginia State Board of Education confirms that Bluefield College courses offered in the summer 1927 session will count for certification credit the same as courses at other accredited institutions. The letter reassures prospective students about enrollment in teacher training and college work at Bluefield College.
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H. W. Straley
Bluefield College
Straley
University of Chicago
George Washington University
University of California
Bluefield
State Board of Education
West Virginia
Stinson
Virginia State Board of Education
Mr. Stinson
R Bluefield College
Slenderizing blouse line features surplice closing
The line describes a blouse detail for stout figures with a surplice closing and optional shallow scalloped edging, noting its use as a slenderizing feature.
Hat Color and Lipstick Match Guide
If you wear a red henna or rose hat, ensure your lipstick tone matches it. The rule emphasizes cohesive color harmony between headwear and lip color for a polished look.
Paris Exhauster Kills Famous Tulip Beds
In Paris on June 4 the Tulleries tulips reportedly died from fumes drifting from automobiles. Dutch growers had gifted the bulbs years ago for the city’s gardens, but winter and street traffic produced a harmful gas plume, damaging the blooms and sparking concern over pollution in the French capital.
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Paris
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