Backers of CCC Fight for Funding in Labor Bill Clash
Lawmakers clash over a $75,818,000 CCC item in a labor department bill as Rep Engel argues farms should supply workers and Rep Dirksen calls for abolishing the NYA and folding defense training into the Office of Education. NYA appropriation stands at $58,049,000 versus last year’s $151,767,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warent
Labor Department
Social Security Board
CCC
Rep
Engel
Mich
Chamber
Dirksen
R. Till
National Youth Administration
Office of Education
Federal Security Agency
NYA
Driving Licenses Revoked and Suspended in West Virginia
The report shows 2,090 total driving license revocations or suspensions for 1941, up from 1889 in early 1941. May totals declined from April, with 139 revocations and 21 suspensions for drunken driving. Through May, 878 revocations and 103 suspensions were due to drunken driving, with repeated offenders having permanent cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Home Nursing Class in Bluefield High School Completes
A home nursing class conducted at Bluefield High School, Virginia, led by Mrs. Ineta Brown, R.N., awarded certificates to students including Australia Ruffin, L Ward, Mamie Ward, Geneva Richards, Kitty Johnson, Estella Saunders, Eula Shenault, Carrie Brooks, Beat Cooha Leadber, Isabell Willarnees, and others. The note also mentions today’s Gleaners Choral Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Va
Ineta Brown
R. N
A Australia Ruffin
L. Ward
Mammie Ward
Ees Randolph
Geneva Richards
Kitty Johnson
A > Ha Ton
Thin Saunders
Estella Saunders
Eula Shenault
Carrie Brooks
Church meetings on Scott Street Baptist and Union Baptist hold evenings
Scott Street Baptist Church will meet at the church at 6 30. The Association of Colored Railway Trainmen auxiliary will meet this evening at 6 at the Carolina home. The Missionary Society of Union Baptist will meet this evening at 6 30 in Mrs Mary Hawkins home on Rese voir street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Street Baptist Church
Association of Colored Railway
Carolina
The
Missionary Society of the Union Baptist Church
Mary Hawkins
Resevoir Street
Mrs. Heath Improves After Tuesday Operation
Mrs. Hattie Holley Heath of Tazewell had an operation Tuesday at Bluefield sanitarium and is now improving at Providence Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Holley Heath
Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Providence Hospital
Dell White Named Board Chairman
Governor Neely designates Dell White of Danville Boone county as chairman of the state unemployment compensation board of review. White was a former state Democratic vice chairman and had been named a board member for a term ending June 30. Other members are O. J. Rife of Kenova and Walker of Frame Kanawha county.
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Charleston
W. Va
Neely
Delhite
Danville
Boone County
State
Unemployment Compensation Board of Review
White
O. J. Rife
Kenova
Walker
Frame, Kanawha Cou
Tar Baby mix on Bluefield streets praised as durable asphalt
Bluefield Virginia area notes describe a Kentucky sourced tar baby called Finley Finish or Karrock asphalt used on Bluefield W Va streets. Heated before application it warms to eighty degrees and is touted for good road performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Finley
Karrock
Kentucky
Sugar applications spark outcry in Bluefield Virginia
It was learned yesterday that Bluefield Virginia residents must burn extra gasoline to reach Tazewell twenty miles away to fill out sugar applications. Virginia side housewives are disturbed, asking why a city of 5000 lacks its own office for sugar applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Tazewell
Virginia Side
Forest Fire Bill Runs Into Hundreds
Tazewell county's fire fighting bill ranged from 1200 to 4000 dollars for Bland county. The timber damage across both counties far exceeded these costs. Hardwood Lumber Company of Bland county spent 2000 dollars battling the blaze and this allowance was credited by the Bland board of supervisors in the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
Bland County
Hardwood Lumber Company
Bland Board of Supervisors
Brides and Roses Mirror a Town’s Spring Time Glow
A nostalgic note revels in the beauty of brides and roses this season. The writer muses on which bride holds the loveliest charm as spring warms the community.
New Baby for Pruett Family in Bluefield
A nine pound son was born to Mr and Mrs Raymond Charles Pruett of First Street named Raymond Randolph Pruett. The second birth, number 2359, followed by Dr O K Phiegar of Bluefield Virginia, a local physician, assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Arriv
Raymond Charles Pruett
First Street
Raymond Randolph Pruett
O. K. Phiegar
Bluefield
Unidentified speckled birds visit porch near Tazewell
Residents report two small speckled birds with catbird tails feeding on porch. they resemble mockingbirds in song and appearance but identification remains uncertain. The note also mentions a U S government drive and local Lamb prices this spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Robbins
Freeman woman marks 61st birthday and says she reads column
Mrs. B. B. Compton of Freeman celebrates her 61st birthday on Wednesday and notes she has followed this column since it began. She also owns a rare picture of her uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Compton
Freeman
Revival to Close at Graham Terlan Church
Richmond preacher Rev. C W Browning conducts sermons at Graham Terlan church this evening with a 7 45 song service and 8 o'clock preaching. Local churches cooperate with singers from other choirs aiding the music while Rev J S Jones assists the meeting. Browning delivers ringing messages throughout the revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Browning
Richmond
Graham Yterlan
J. S. Jones
Browning
Pickled Steel Bath Process in Tin Plate Making
Sulphuric acid baths are used to pickle or clean black plate before applying molten tin in the steel industry. The pickling step prepares surface for tin plate production and improves adhesion of the tin coating.
Also Mentioned on This Page
COC Battle For Fund
News of the Colored People Co
W. Tiffany
Gleaners Choral Club
Altoona
Janet Blair
Martha Rafferty
Sister Eileen
Dell White
Virginia News
Une
Bulgaria
Graham Presbyterian Church
Porter Street Presbyterian Church
Porter Street Church
Rev. C. W. Se
Matterson Whitaker
Observer
Norolk
Norfolk
Roy
Hoot” Gibson Neel
Roy Neel
Hoot Gibson
Ellen Grave
Virginia
Ammar Bros
Col
Princeton Ave
Mercer St
SILK
Lai Ies
Ano the White
Vienna
Hamburger
Jane Parker
Dairy Values
Silverbrook
Sunnyfield
Crestview
Pillsbury
Purity
Baby Goodas
Ann Page
Solad
AGP
Santea
Clare Prunes
He, Eee
Falls City
Falls City Brewing Co., Inc
Louisville
U.S. O
U. S. O Ae
Albert Peery
Hart Shaffner & Marx
Robert Brent
Palm Beach
Steckler
Federal Street
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