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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1926
Page
10
Bluefield Virginia reports engineers on site this week to secure right of way for Falls Mills road improvements. State plans widen and straighten the route, with hard surfacing likely delayed to next year as landowners are approached and agreements sought.
Miss Thelma Phiegar daughter of Dr and Mrs O K Phiegar graduates with high honors from the University of Richmond this week. A brilliant student from several schools she never failed a class and brings pride to the city.
Mrs. J C Beard and her daughter Migs Lillian returned from Gary where they attended the Gary High School commencement exercises. Mrs. Beard’s two brothers Frank and John Watson graduated this year and earned high honors from Gary teams. The Watson brothers previously attended Rabam High School, which may explain their strong records in Gary.
The name of F. M. Neel, a candidate for yy in Tuesday’s election, does not appear on the official ballot. Neel’s supporters plan to vote by writing his name on the ballot, and Neel says he will appreciate those votes.
A large Bluefield Virginia crowd of about six hundred is expected at a Saturday mass meeting to discuss a county wide roads bond issue and the formation of a permanent roads organization. The meeting follows a ruling that towns cannot join the district, affecting Bluefield Pocahontas cooperation and leaving rural support uncertain. Clear Fork farmers in town express support for the bond issue.
Samuel Williams of Dallas attended the Business Men's banquet with his relatives, including H B Spangler and A P Spangler. Williams, linked to a leading jewelry house, predicts Governor Ferguson will suffer a strong defeat in the upcoming Texas primary.
Petitions circulated in Graham to retain Professor N. P. Reed on the Graham High School faculty. Graduates and others are said to be endorsing the effort as harmony in schools is urged. The agitation stems from Professor Z. T. Kyle's refusal to recommend Reed for the next term.
Following addresses by Captain Orr and Mr. Shott at a banquet, city ladies organize a clean-up effort in Bluefield Virginia. Vacant lots filled with rubbish are noted and officials say it is timely to start and continue cleanup until results appear. Captain Orr notes two kinds of advertising that help and hurt.
The Tazewell area received another good rainfall Friday night and Saturday morning helping crops. Despite cold weather there was no frost, with past years noting frost in June. thirty years ago snow fell and in the late sixties frost on June 6 killed the wheat.
On the eve of the municipal election, candidates for various offices are congratulated for a dignified campaign. Not a single candidate has engaged in rattle trap or clap trap tactics, and after the election there should be nothing to apologize for. The selection of town officials is a business proposition.
H B Waldron of Waldron A Drive It reports from Baltimore where Frank Hunt alias Frank Hurst sits in jail on bad checks extending from Bluefield to Baltimore. Hunt used and abandoned autos, attended church, sang in the choir, and boasted of numerous schemes. Waldron questions whether Hunt is a genius con artist or deranged, noting items found in his suitcase and his odd claims about returning the Ford and leaving the Essex in Roanoke. The case hinges on vanished cars and unsettled checks.
The article lauds Bluefield College’s former students from the Virginia side of Greater Bluefield, noting proud achievements of local women and men who studied there while boarding at home. It predicts Bluefield will become a leading regional institution due to high education demand within a hundred mile radius.
A Bluefield Automobile Association member from Virginia proposes a day trip to Blowing Rock N C for a large picnic. Miss Pearl Brammer, secretary, coordinates plans to keep the group in public view, proving herself suited to the role.
The Epworth League of the Methodist church holds a 7 PM Sunday service in the ladies parlor with the topic Blessedness. The first department leads the service and encourages bringing a new member to boost attendance after winning the Tri-district attendance banner.
Marian Moore explains how she transformed a living room with three large windows into a focal point. She dressed the panes with light glazed chintz and a tied cornice to frame a Davenport, using a color scheme that ties the room together. Book cases and a desk area back the windows, showing how well windows can anchor a stylish, inviting space.
In Lebanon only one name will appear on the ballot for council Hsu as no other candidates filed for the council seat. The election Tuesday marks Lebanon as the Russell County county seat with former mayor J. W. Bausell the sole listed candidate.
Prospects are fine for a bumper grape crop this year with vines old enough to bear expected to yield luscious bunches. Growers anticipate strong yields barring unforeseen handicaps and advise owners with any vines to assess potential harvests.
A passage extolls grape cultivation noting that ground suitable for vineyards yields beauty and profit. It emphasizes grape vines bearing fine bunches as the ideal agricultural choice.
Mr and Mrs J D Hinegardner return from Philadelphia where they attended Shrine Imperial Council and the sasqui Centennial Then they visited old college chums Mr and Mrs Dayton B Burt of Callingswood NJ and Mr and Mrs Raymond P Bates of Camden NJ A side trip to Atlantic City included a boardwalk stroll Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 945 am led by SS Ashworth preaching at 11 am by Rev W S Hendricks In pastor absence Emory and Henry commence ment Billy Sunday Club to lead evening worship Epworth at 7 pm led by Witten Horton
Delegates and alternates are named for the Ninth district Democratic meeting at the Court House in Bristol on June 15. The Bristol convention will nominate a candidate to oppose GOP nominee H. R. Hurley, with George Co. Peery likely to receive the nomination. program notes a Monday June 7 session at 3 o'clock in a Methodist church with songs, scripture, talks on child welfare, and membership drives.
Bluefield Chapter of the Fastern Star holds its regular meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple with officer elections initiation and Grand Chapter reports expected.
A global themed pageant organized by the ladies of the Methodist church is set for June 10. Community members are invited to participate in the event and join the cruise around world fundraiser.
Miss Orwella Vaughan departs tomorrow for an extended visit to El Reno Oklahoma and Dallas Texas. Mrs. J W Hodnett and daughter Mary Alice return from visiting Mr. and Mrs A J Williams accompanied by Eva and Lucille Williams. Mrs C E Mathews returns from Glasgow after her father in law A T Mathews’s death. Mrs R B Haley of Majestic Kentucky and Miss Sylvia Brown of Livingston West Virginia visit Highland Avenue. Dr Fielding Combs of New York visits his parents in Coalwood. Miss Irene Tibbs to Epworth League Assembly at Abingdon through the fifteenth. Mr and Mrs W J Hardbarger travel to Charleston to attend the Barger Embleton nuptials June 9 1926. Mr Idbarger to be best man. Mrs Vernon W Hinton leaves for Rural Retreat to visit her husband with Appalachian Power Co. Miss Gladys Pyle to return from Welch after visiting Dr James Lockwood. Mrs Virginia Alley returns from Bristol. Rev Trigg James returns from Kentucky. Miss Alene Smithdeal returns from St Luke's Hospital after tonsillectomy. Miss Ethel Abshire recovers at home after illness.
A giant bear in Burkes Garden reportedly stalks sheep nightly, overpowering hounds and dispatching a full sheep per meal. Local residents, including J. P. Gose and Bob Meek, confirm sightings and tracks as a dramatic wildlife tale near Bluefield.
Local reports describe a powerful bear entering Burkes Garden area at night to feed on flocks and herds. Mr. Gose will guide residents and children to Beartown to view the bear and its nighttime treks.
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