Burkes Garden Wool Consigned To National Wool Association
Tarcsburg area farmers meet in Burkes Garden Virginia decide to ship about one carload of their wool clip to the National Wool Association with shipments set for June 9 to June 11 from local yards. Proposals by wool pools influence marketing. three pools back a five cent per pound advance, while a fourth favors open market sales. Local auction houses report rising lamb movement and packer attendance. Burley tobacco penalties fixed at 40 percent of the 1947-48 average price for excess production, base price 48.13 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Burkes Garden
National al Wool Association
Hampshire
National Sisoristins
George R. Hudson, Jr
Tazewell County Agricultural Conservation Association
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
L. L. Dickenson
New Books Announced By Tazewell Library
Tazewell Va June 5 The Jennings library Tazewell Study club contribution to public entertainment announces addition of new volumes to their sizable library. Among the new books are Pilgrim's Inn Green Dolphin Street Partis Mitchell of King's Row Eagle of the Sky The Bishop's Mantle Proud Destiny and other titles currently popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Jenning Library
Tazewell Study Club
Pilgrim’s Inn
Green Dolphin Street
Partis Mitchell
King's Row
the Bishop's Mantle
Proud Destiny
Popu
Revercomb reports campaign expenses in West Virginia primary
Charleston West Virginia June 5 expenses of 2114.54 and contributions totaling 2115 were reported by U S Senator Chapman Revercomb in connection with his successful primary campaign for Republican nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
U. S
Chapman Revercomb
School grounds to be used for parking in Tazewell
Tazewell authorities authorize the town to use the school grounds between the Tazewell National Bank and the principal’s residence with entry from Marion Avenue for parking facilities. The entrance gate will be enlarged to ease access during the summer vacation period and relieve Main Street parking congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tazewell National Bank
Mayion Avenue
Local Social News Highlights From area Visitors
Mrs L G Little of Blacksburg visits her parents Mr and Mrs H M Noel. Mr and Mrs A V Sproles and Mrs John H Sproles spent Sunday at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. Mrs Bob Archer of Portsmouth visited Mrs T W McCann and, with Mrs Archer, were guests of Mrs W A Miller at Bramwell. Families from Belfry Ky and Berwind WV return home after visiting Mr and Mrs S E Mitchell. Miss Sue McNulty of Charlotte visits her parents J G McNulty. Mrs Elsa Cheek returns from Chicago nursing convention. Mr and Mrs Frank McComas spent last weekend in Huntington WV. Mrs H W Franklin returns from Covington VA. Mrs William McKinney returns from visit with son Pfc Ronald McKinney in DC and brother James Crist in Baltimore MD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Little, Jr
Blacksburg
H. M. Noel
A. V. Sproles
John H. Sproles
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Bob Archer
Portsmouth
T. W. McCann
Archer
McCann
W. A. Miller
Bramwell
C. E. Shannon
Belfery
Ardath Morey
Berwind
W. Va
S. E. Mitchell
Sue McNulty
Charlotte
N. C
J. G. McNulty
Elsa Cheek
Chicago
Frank McComas
Huntington
H. W. Franklin
Covington
William McKinney
Pfc
Ronald McKinney
Washington, D. C
James Crist
Baltimore
Virginians To Attend Dixie Farm Meeting
Three Virginia agricultural experiment station representatives T J. Smith R G Henderson and G Myron Shear will attend the Fifth Southern Pasture and Forage Crop Improvement Conference in Mississippi June 7 9 with sessions at State College and Delta Branch Experiment Station Stoneville. They will also attend a southeastern weed control conference June 10 at Stoneville to discuss regional programs for potential Research and Marketing Act funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
Mississippi
T. J. Smith
R. G. Henderson
G. Myron Shear
State College
Miss
Delta Branch Experiment Station
Stoneville
Union Church DVBS to Open June 14 in Pounding Mill Va
Daily Vacation Bible school classes will begin at the Union church June 14 and continue through June 25. Children between the ages of four and fourteen are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pounding Mill
Idaily
Union Church
Birth Announcement in Matoaka Personals
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Montrose of Wide Mouth welcomed a baby girl named Margaret Ann born May 31. Various local visits and travels noted include families and friends from Alpeca, Roanoke, Princeton, Huntington, Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Norwood, and more, with weddings and graduations mentioned.
Interest Mounts In Tazewell Fair
American Legion sponsors for the Tazewell county fair enlist county agent service and professionals to mobilize farmers and rural residents. Assistant county agent Ashton W. Sinclair directs TVA Extension work urging each demonstrator farmer to display at least one exhibit with their tag. Four-H director Mrs. Vivian Grubb and Luke B. Russell back participation and offer guidance on exhibits. Success depends on broad farmer cooperation as planning begins with the season advancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
American Legion
Ashton W. Sinclair
TVA
Vivian Grubb
Luke B. Russell
Cpl. Bailey Wins Naval Academy Entrance
Bramwell West Virginia June 5 Cpl Garnett Bailey has passed his entrance exam to the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis Md His parents Mr and Mrs Thomas Bailey have been notified He will enter the academy this month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Garnett, Bailey
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Thomas Bailey
Cpl. Bailey
Local Birth Announcements and Visits Fill McComas Page
A series of notices records births of Evelyn Sue Lawson Priscila Ann Eller and Thomas Raymond McClung with parental names and weights. It also lists guests and visits including Clarence Vest Michael Vest in Flint, Mich.. Oakvale and Gary visitors Jemmileen Eller and Marie Hedrick. Aubury Phillips from Richmond. and dinner guests O E Ables Banks Sex ton and Cora Able. Additional items note medical updates for Garland Ashworth and Arthur Lawson, travel and hospital stays for James Conley and N B Dennis family, and community events such as Houston church vacation school with over 100 children registered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Lawson
Evelyn Sue
Jack Eller
Priscila Ann
Thomas McClungy
Thomas Raymond
Clarence Vest
Michael
Flint, Mich
It’. L. Banks
Omer
Richmond
Cora
Able
Newark
Del
James Conley
Bluefield Sanitarium
U. S. Army
Japan
Officials Pledge School Support in Maiden Spring District
Richlands Virginia June 5 the county board of supervisors pledged endorsement and an emergency building program announced in a regular meeting in Tazewell The school board had submitted its Maiden Spring district high school request to meet district needs and won endorsement from the supervisors bringing relief to thousands of parents and school children The plan will be financed details to be worked out immediately Supervisors Garner and Shockey praised the program saying county government offered no opposition and it should proceed to the next step without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
County Board of Supervisors
Tazewell
Maiden Spring
G. C. Garner
J. P. Shockey
Weekend Visits and Summer Plans From Keystone Personal
Local notes list numerous families visiting relatives or traveling for vacations across Peterstown Richmond and nearby towns. Duke students Bobbie Dye and Teddie Stewart return home for summer. Bobbie heads to West Virginia Wesleyan for summer school. Others plan trips to Buckhannon Roanoke Staffordsville Richmond and Morgantown as extended families visit relatives and attend college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Price
Harry Mays
Peterstown
Mrs. Webb
Forrest Hills
Bobbie Dye
Teddie Stewart
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Bobbie
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Teddie
W. M. Conlon
H. H. Callaway
Joanne
R. C. Matthews
Richmond
Ben Mays
Billie
Staffordsville
D. H. White
Nancy Gale
Princeton
R. M. Goode
Robert Bias
Morgantown
C. M. Harnett
W. D. McDowall
Roanoke
Douglass
Troy
Tazewell Playground Opening Set For June 14
Tazewell playground sponsored by the Tazewell Rotary club will open Monday June 14 with a program of stunts contests and entertainment inviting public participation Miss Joan Witten will assist the director during the opening period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Tazewell Rotary Club
Joan Witten
Revival Services At Thorpe Elbert Gary West Virginia
Revival meetings began last Monday at Thorpe Methodist Church Thorpe W Va led by Rev D E Workman with Mrs N Shafron directing music. Services run each evening at 7 30 throughout the week and the public is invited. A parallel revival at Elbert Filbert Methodist churches continues in the Elbert schoolhouse at 7 30 with Rev L E Crowson in charge and a special choir providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
W. Va
Thorpe Methodist Church
Thorpe
D. E. Workman
Elbert- Filbert
Elbert
Richlands Personal Notices of Local Travels and Visits
Richlands residents report trips and visits including Litz Harman and Darsel Cyphers flying to Indianapolis for races and returning Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe M White spending weekend at their Rural Retreat farm. A R Davis couple attended Indianapolis speed races last weekend and returned Tuesday. Ella Hankins of Roanoke and Mrs L Weaver of War WV were guests of Louise and Narcie Hankins last Sunday. Mrs J B Sanders with Johnny and Betty Byrd joined Dr Sanders in Oak Hill WV Tuesday for a horse show in which Merry Boys Patsey won honors. Andy Jenkins and family plan to Gloucester Tuesday for his parents golden wedding. Kelly Jenkins and family to join later for celebration. couple have eleven living children and plan to be home.
Boy’s nose reattached after accident near Quinnbod
Four year old Jerry Kidwell in Montgomery West Virginia leaned toward an older brother’s shovel and was hurt. Hospital staff say surgeons sewed his nose back on and he is getting along fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
W. Va
Jerry Kidwell
Quinnbod
Jerry
Local families spend summer with relatives before returning home
Mr. and Mrs. A J Preece and Mr. and Mrs. K D Leslie host summer children and enjoy family visits. Mr. Preece finishes two years of business study at the college. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Peters and their son move from Mrs. Peters' parents to Charleston. Mr. Peters now works with Charleston city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucky
A. J. Preece
K. D. Leslie
Pocahontas to Vote Tuesday for Mayor and Council
Pocahontas Virginia voters will cast ballots Tuesday to elect a mayor and eight councilmen to lead the town for the next two years. Current mayor L B Crawford and council members J B Dennen B T Graham W F Shumate Junius W Ellett J K Peters M B Hammitt W B Heldreth and Charles W Butt seek re election with no other candidates known at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
L. B. Crawford
Dennen
B. T. Graham
W. F. Shumate
Junius W. Ellett
J. K. Peters
M. B. Hammitt
W. B. Heldreth
Charles W. Butt
Odd Fellows Elect New President in West Virginia
The West Virginia department of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows elected Brig. Gen. Pred L. Morgan of South Charleston as its president at a meeting in Clarksburg on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Clarksburg
W. Va
West Virginia Department of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Brig
Pred L. Morgan
South Charleston
Crane Creek Board Meeting Postponed
The Crane Creek board of stewards postpones its regular meeting set for Tuesday due to ongoing Vacation Bible school classes at Crane Creek church and Thomas Memorial church in McComas. The time and place of the next meeting will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McComas
W. Va
Crane Creek Church
Thomas Memorial Church
Crane Creek
Board of Stewards
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tazewell Library
Granada
Grnada Theatre
Ray Milland
Charles Laughton
Maureen O'Sullivan
White Croser Hospital
South
White Cross Hospital
Atlanta
Salem
Wee
Alferd
the Commercial Bank
Federal Deposit Corporation
Bluefield
Dixie Farm
Union Church Dvbs
Matoaka Personals
Samuel Montrose
Widemouth
Margaret Ann
Clayton Coffee
Alpeca
Belle’ Hartman
W. P. Hartman
Nellie Smith
Alice Smith
Edd Smith
Lego
W. M. Baumgardner
Forest Hill
T. C. Godfrey
Lewis
Godfrey Jis
Roy Cook
Cook
Victor Friend
Peggy
Barbara Mason
Point Pleasant
L. E. Godfrey
Athens
Dale Caffee
Clifton M. Baumgardner
Lee Lovell
T. c. Lester
Cemetery Hill
Earl Sneed
Ill
L. W. Greenbank
Maureen Frances
Dayton
Tony Mamone
Bruno Bartucco
Bartucco
Norwood
Mass
Mary Bartucco
Vincent Rondinelli
St. Catherine’s Church
Mamone
Dominic Violin
Blondie
Lake
Louise
Monte Hale
Colorado
Tazewell Fair
N. B. Dennis
Denny
Anne Dennis
Susan Early
Friinds
Thacker
Kent
Stellie Corte
Columbus
Houston Church
Ada Burton
Carswell School
Welch
Aurelia Huffman
Newcastle
Nellie Miles
C. D. Eddins
T. C. Eddins
John Morrison
Standardsville
Winfred Eddins
Culpeper
George Eddins
Eddins
Paul Sells
Radford
Lee "Sluefidaeva
Rogers - Wilde
You
Keystone Personals
Gable Vs
Turner
Clark Gable
Lana Turner
Colonial Theatre
Tazewell Playground
Thorpe, Elbert
Richlands Personals
G Lynne Roberts
Dial
Donald Barry
Warren Douglas
All Star Comedy
Bluefield, W. VA
Printon Road
Kings
Paul Campbell
Gloria Henry
Dark Passage
Humphrey Bogart
Lauren Bacall
We Baxter
Hodiak
Meureen O'Sullivan
George Ratt
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