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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1951
Page
3
Welch West Virginia June 5 Special Stewart Firestone 44 of Burke Mountain near Keystone received a bullet wound to the right side of the head at his home. Deputy Bolt said the shot came from Firestone's 15 year old son Mitchell who was intoxicated and fired a sawed off shotgun during a heated argument. Mitchell was jailed on a pending charge with investigation ongoing.
Welch West Virginia June 5 The Babalis building a three story structure has been leased to the G C Murphy company which operates a large store next door It plans to tear out separating walls for enlargement of its store into the largest floor space in McDowell county The building was leased from Aleck Babalis and J T Stacks for 30 years This deal marks the passing of a favorite sports center of 20 years The Sterling Grill has been operated on the first floor by Stacks Babalis and Nick Soter Three apartments are on each of the second and third floors Occupants have been ordered to vacate by August 1 The Sterling must be out by July 1.
An advertisement touts RESTIN TABLETS as a safe nonprescription sleep aid to help with sleepless nights and nervous tension. It claims the product is not habit forming, uses medical approved ingredients, and offers a money back guarantee with a refund policy.
The Supreme Court ruling in favor of CBS color raises questions for about 13 million TV owners. Black and white programming likely will dominate for years, with limited color tests in New York and gradual rollout elsewhere.
In Roanoke Virginia on June 5 the Rish Equipment Co began its defense in a 750000 damage suit filed by Pre Shrunk Masonry Sales Corp over a collapsed tower at a cinder block plant last July The fifth day of trial saw Pre Shrunk rest its case as Rish Equipment and Co L Fielder presented testimony including W S Russell the district manager who said Ferguson the plant president ordered him away from the tower while under construction asserting potential lawsuits.
Ronald Berlin Smith of English and Curtis Rylan Powell of Bartley enlisted in the U S Marine Corps. They were announced by the local recruiting station and will be sent to Parris Island South Carolina for basic training.
The FCC color TV fight continues with RCA planning public demonstrations to show viewers the system it wants adopted. General Electric aims to begin field tests of its own color system, while other firms press ahead on competing schemes they view as the ultimate solution.
McDowell County Republican leaders announced magisterial district conventions to elect 49 delegates for the Fifth District convention in Princeton on June 16. Contests will nominate a Republican candidate for the July 17 special election to fill the late Congressman Kee’s unexpired term.
Cattle values mixed by class with steers 30.00 to 33.00, commercial cows 27.50 to 20.00, calves 34.50 to 40.00, and slaughter notes. Hogs eased with 170 to 230 lb mostly 22.50, 240 to 260 lb 22.00 to 25, over 300 lb 19.50 down. sows under 400 lb 19.00 to 25. Sheep show limited demand with spring lambs 34.00 to 35.50 for 80 to 86 lb, top 35.50 to 36.00. Stocks and demand described as active or slow in parts.
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