Politicians anticipate heated August senatorial primary in Virginia
Graham Virginia faces a warm race between Ex Governor Westmoreland Davis and Senator Claude Swanson. Davis campaigns quietly while Swanson builds support in Graham and Pocahontas. Both have headquarters at the Murphy Hotel Richmond and expect speeches later. The ninth district Republican committee meets June 10 to set the GOP convention for nominating a candidate to face George C Peery. Slemp is expected to be renominated without opposition.
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Westmoreland Davis
Claude A. Swanson
Mr. Davis
Graham
Swanson
Pocahontas
Davis
Senator Swanson
Murphy Hotel
Richmond
Capital
Ple
Ninth District
Republican Committee
Tristol
George C. Peery
C. B. Slemp
150 Acre Farm West of Tip Top Virginia Bargain
One mile west of Tip Top Virginia a 150 acre farm offers a good dwelling and orchard with 500 fruit trees. The property is well watered, 100 acres cleared with the rest timber. Priced at 110 dollars per acre with third cash and the balance on good terms.
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Tip Top
Building boom lifts Graham life with church and school plans
The district reports progress on a Baptist church foundation and an upcoming bids date for a new school building with construction to start soon. Graham Methodist plans a fifty thousand dollar edifice, while homes near completion signal a continued building surge amid rising material costs and strong demand. Rain boosts farmers and grazers in Tazewell County, refreshing meadows and water supply after a dry spell.
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Graham Methodist
Graham
Tazewell County
Azure
Russell County Baptist Camp Meeting Opens At Artrip
Russell county holds its annual camp meeting today at Artrip near Finney. The Iron Side Baptists host attendees from Russell and surrounding counties amid a newly passed law banning horse trading during religious gatherings. Experts note horse traders have disrupted prior Buchanan county camp meetings, making today’s event a summer highlight.
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Russell County
Baptists
Artrip
Finney
Russell
Dickenson
Buchanan
Tazewell
Ironside
J. H. Stinson
House of Delegates
Buchanan County
Virginia General Assembly
Virginia
Graham street improvement debated by council and state
The Graham council plans to discuss improving Graham street at the next meeting while awaiting the highway commission’s decision on state action to complete the Graham road. The city may do temporary work to fill holes if the burden remains on the town, though state completion is not ruled out.
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Eset Graham Street
Highway Commission
Graham Road
Virginia highway funds spark talk of special session
The highway department says funds are exhausted and only enough to finish current work. A special session of the General Assembly is anticipated, with a bond issue for highway improvements likely when lawmakers convene. Reorganization of the Virginia State Highway Commission occurs on June.
Graham Chamber of Commerce Readies Operations
Graham's new Chamber of Commerce prepares to function with by laws, plan meetings, and report. It will push city improvements, bid for regional trade share, and attract industries as Graham grows with school improvements aiding progress.
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Graham
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral Draws Large Crowd for D. J. Baker Interment
D J Baker was killed in an accidental shooting near Boissevain and his funeral at Falls Mills drew a large crowd. The service, led by Masons and a Pocahontas pastor, included the presence of Baker's 88 year old father aided by friends.
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D. J Baker
Falls Mills
Baker
Boissevain
Bramwell
Hales Crossing
Graham
Pocahontas Falls Mills
Masons
Pocahontas
Mr Baker
Graham Friends
Lodge
James Baker
Red Sox Independence Day Game Likely Away
Fans wonder where the Graham Red Sox will play on July 4 as coalfield towns offer attractive purses for the team. Local interest favors a home game, but travel and schedules may force an away contest to satisfy broader attendance.
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RED Sox
Graham Red Sox
Graham Boys
Coalfield
Graham Faces Welch In High Drama On The Diamond
Graham's home team praised as one of the best in the state plays Welch in a pitchers duel. A first inning error allowed two Welch runs, but Sexton and Williams shut down the visitors thereafter. Graham seeks another game this week as Williams and Sexton shined on the mound. The report also notes local office fittings in Graham with K C Petty, Baldwin, Gillespie, and Frazier establishing spaces at the Harman building.
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Graham
Welch
Williams
Sexton
R. P. Harman & Co
K. C. Patty
R. &. Baldwin
J. Grat Gillespie
McCall Frazier
Petty
Frazier
Southern Advertising Agency
Cow Bears Twin Calves Attracts Local Attention
A Jersey cow owned by Harve Harman calved twins and draws crowds as onlookers peer over the fence near the Brumfield Barnett garage. The Graham Billy Sunday Club plans a Cove Creek all day meeting next Sunday with widespread advertising by Clear Fork residents.
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Harve Harman
Brumfield Barnett Garage
Cld
Graham Billy Sunday Club
Cove Creek
Grahamites
Gratton
Graham
Clear Fork
Bluefield Water Works Eyes Bluestone River Pipeline Route
Attorney Atto K. C. Petty hired by Bluefield Water Works to obtain options for right of way for a new Bluestone River pipeline near a new baseball park. Intake will be upstream of contamination. aims to relieve Bluefield’s dry season water problem. Possible emergency arrangement for Graham to receive filtered Bluefield water.
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Atto K. C. Petty
Graham
Bluefield Water Works
Bluestone River
Baseball Park
Water Company
Binestone River
Bluefield
Midway
Water needs push for regional unity in Bluefield area
A regional plan argues for uniting Bluefield Princeton and Graham for more water and contemplates diverting an East River mountain stream to this side, as thinkers foresee the necessity and imminent emergency driving the idea.
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Bluefield
Princeton
Graham
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