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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1950
Page
6
One of Bluefield's oldest eating places, Jimmy's on Princeton Avenue opposite the N and W station, is famed nationwide for fish dinners and also popular for tender steaks and homey dining. Proprietor George Manis stresses top quality and courteous service with a 24 hour operation and a large second floor banquet room.
Appalachian Electric Power offers advice for spring home lighting. Choose plastic shades with white linings, avoid colored linings, and select opaque or heavy shades for areas near TVs. Clean shades with soap and warm water, remove soap residue, and use heat lamps carefully. Verify closet lighting at least 60 watts. Torchieres provide ambient light but not reading light. Consider convector radiators in compact bathrooms.
Five new 1950 Ford sedans join Bluefield Cab company elevating fleet to eleven. Cabs feature two way Motorola radios and constant communication with offices. Photo shows Andrew C Williams Ford dealer and Bluefield Police officer directing traffic alongside Bernard Tolbert and union drivers from Local 693.
C S Powell of Powell Plumbing and Heating Co discusses major shifts since 1900, including indoor plumbing, built in tubs, color schemes, one piece sinks, and the shower bath. Technological advances lowered costs via assembly lines, boosting global demand for American plumbing fixtures and the 1950 model tub as a symbol of high living standards.
A guide to creating a home workshop in a basement, garage, or separate building. It covers location, lighting, ventilation, flooring options, and a simple workbench with a tool board. Instructions point readers to request free Plan AE 135 from the Home Service Bureau in Chicago for a basic bench setup.
An expert in building materials advised Masonite hardboard for cabin interiors. It offers low initial cost easy maintenance and long life under heavy use. Walls and ceilings may be painted in any chosen finish.
A dinette can feel larger with pale wall tones and a small pattern wallpaper. Corner cupboards or a chest of drawers with hanging shelves provide storage in a tight cubicle, while simple window treatments avoid clutter and maintain a neat look.
Tom Austin of near Laurel Mississippi fashioned a working bean planter from 5/16 inch Masonite Tempered Presdwood after a broken metal plate. His neighbors used the improvised spare part and kept the planter in A-1 order.
Interest grows in Justice William O. Douglas mountain biography "Of Men and Mountains" at Bluefield Book Shop with praise from Time and others. Also reviewed are Lloyd Lewis "Captain Sam Grant" and Dulles "War or Peace" with notes on their historical scope and influence. A new steel boiler for heating is advertised for modernization.
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