Tazewell Sesqui Rehearsals Open With Street Dance
Rehearsals for the Tazewell county sesquicentennial pageant begin with a street dance in Tazewell Virginia. Mrs Bland Leslie chairs the committee and Larry Willis directs. Bearded men must wear a derby hat for the official sesquicentennial headgear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell Sesqui
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Bland Leslie
Larry Willis
Sesqui
Connec
Tazeoa
Tazewe
COFC Fails In Census Recount
The Bluefield census recount effort fails as district supervisor Hobart Yerkay reports no official recount will occur. Only sixteen new names were added despite Chamber of Commerce advertising. City board discussion suggests a person to person recount, but no action taken. The piece notes a spot check is a house count and contrasts with census figures.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bluefield
Hobart D. Yerkay
Chamber
City Board of Directors
T. Courtney Tanner
Yes
Tor
Yerkey
Liberty Bell Replica Delights Bluefield on Bond Tour
Bluefield residents viewed and heard an exact replica of the Liberty Bell as part of the Independence Bond drive. Mayor W L Thornton greeted descendants of the bell’s original makers and announced census forms to include missed residents. The bell moved next to Princeton and then Hinton with escorts and public ringing allowed during displays.
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WHIS
Thornton
John Law
Mercer County
Jim Ed Wagoner
Bluefield
Bluefield Boy Scouts
Bud Gentry
Clyde J. Stephens
Princeton
G. C. Murphy
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tips for Tired Eyes and Lavoptik Offer
Reader guidance on eye comfort advises holding reading material 14 inches away and avoiding poor light while recommending Lavoptik for inflamed eyes. The ad boasts 35 years of success and claims thousands praise the product with refunds. Lavoptik is marketed as available at all drug stores today.
Colored Meetings Circle One and Zeta Phi Beta Picnic
Circle One of the WSCS of John Stewart church meets this afternoon at 3 30 in Mrs. Myrtle Campbell's Bruce street home. Theta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds its annual picnic Saturday June 17 at Mrs. Lottie B Harmon Tip Top Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
John Stewart Church
Myrtle Campbell
Bruce Street
Theta Zeta
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority
Lottie B. Harmon
Tip Top
Dwarf Fruit Trees Gain Ground for Small Gardens
Dwarf fruit trees win favor for limited spaces as they reduce yard work and simplify harvesting. Their compact size allows easy pruning and gathering, appealing to urban and suburban gardeners seeking productive, low-effort fruiting plants.
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Oreo Gi
St. Joseph
China
Creamers
COFC
Leslie Gadd
City Recorder
Joe Lawson
L. A. Taylor
Walker Street
Hinton
Gadd
A. W. Cox
Alf
Yee
Neals
Iyqgree
Taylor’s Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Cox's
Colored News
America
Mercury
Mobilgas
Grand Canyon
Lincoln-Mercury Sales, Inc
Dial
Cherry St
Stadium Drive
Carton Bras
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