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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1938

Page

10

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State GHEGES On Beer Dispenders and Licenses

Charleston reports on beer license enforcement for 1937-38 with 3500 licenses issued and 99 revoked. E A Hansbarger notes few revocations, effects of midnight closing and state institute cooperation. A 30 day pre-application clause delays licenses, with many dealers delaying until late June. Near end mentions 9000 bulb styles from a single American maker.

Charleston W. Va E. A. Hansbarger Hansbarger State Beer Institute Hansbareer Neenses

Kroger First Aid and Traffic Safety Classes

Kroger instructors and transportation superintendents conducted ten hour first aid and safety classes in the Bluefield Roanoke and Bristol districts with Red Cross cooperation. The program covers 65 000 miles of rural travel in West Virginia Tennessee and the Carolinas and is supported by a single emergency mobile unit in Virginia and Bristol staff including R E Ward and J H Slade.

Kroger Company Bluefield Roanoke Bristol Red Cross W. W. Wise Nelson Barkley Jr L. BE. Bonham Tom Sero Cross Westuneton West Virginia Tennessee Carolina Virginia Orly B.R Lome Rose R. E. Ward R. Hearn Tom Coon J. H. Slade J. Lawson

Voters in Iowa GOP Primary Signal Shifts in 1940s

The piece notes Iowa corn growers dissatisfaction with the New Deal and hints at political realignment led by former Senator L. J. Dickinson. It mentions a Bluefield Virginia train schedule with No. 9 arriving at 6:28 am and describes local railway sounds signaling the whistle.

Local Man Continues Digging Up Curiosities

Rigas Steele of Bluefield continues to unearth curiosities as he digs around town. The local figure is noted for uncovering unusual finds and sharing details with residents, drawing interest from neighbors and collectors alike.

Locomotive Through Bluefield Report Confuses Passengers

An early morning train through Bluefield Virginia at 6 oclock caused confusion among passengers due to unclear whistle signals. Local officials advised caution for riders boarding at small stops and urged verification of schedules.

Freak Apples Protest Over Production Cut

A fragmented account describes a protest by a group titled Freak Apples against a production cut. The text mentions Mer pana county agent, Ne Worthington, and Mr. Rose visiting cliff dwellers at a location called Hobo Inn.

Freak Apples Merpana Worthington Rose Hobo Inn

Amusing Incident Recalls Vet’s Name Stump Speech

An old veteran recounts a humorous exchange about his own name with a gentleman named Shorter. The rival bets he has a shorter name, and the veteran, in confident tone, confirms his long name before all. The retort ends with a playful “You lose.”

J. O. Shorter Rentleman Shorter Mr. Shorter Mr. Short

Tazewell Nominated Prettiest Virginia County Seat

The piece asserts Tazewell as the prettiest county seat in Virginia, praising its handsome homes and scenic streets as readers are urged to judge the town’s beauty beyond a mere passing view.

Tazewell Virginia Allson

Virginia Side Personal Notes Mention Visits and Health

Miss Katherine Sexton returns home from Washington to visit Mr and Mrs H A and their children after a trip to San Antonio Texas for family. Mrs L Noel stays at Bluefield sanitarium for treatment.

Katherine Sexton Washington Chidren San Antonio Texas L. Noel Bluefield Sanitarium

Air raids and global fears mark an end of times tone

An editorial reflects on air raids by Japan and Spanish insurgents as signs the world is ending. It questions why a country would permit harm to women and children and notes a growing sense of imminent climax as observed in recent months.

Japan Spain

Virginia Sidelights and Radford Graduates Return Home

Virginia sidelights describe delightful outings and a watering resort on the Princeton Glen road. Graduates Misses Sara Tate Bula Tate Aurors Ceicil Ada Hill Myra Pruett Lucy Jennings return home from Radford State Teachers College to resume teaching duties.

Princeton-Glen Road Radford Sara Bula Tate Aurors Ceicil Ada Hill Myra Pruett Lucy Jennings Radford State Teachers College Tate Wy. Lyl Gee Pone

Habit Too Strong To Break At Raleigh Wedding

A Raleigh groom remembered West Virginia years after marrying in Bluefield Virginia yesterday. Reverend J Dood Jr noted the wedding fee in an envelope and found to his shock the coins included the correct pennies for sales tax.

Raleigh West Virginia Bluefield J. Dood Jr

Local Graduates At Graham College and Community Notice

Miss Margaret Tate and Misses Cecil Jen nings Hill and Pruett graduate as teachers at Graham College. Rath Kane of Springville among Balford graduates. Virginia license plate No 2 car mentioned. Event time 2:30 PM and date to be announced. car owned by W C TU.

Virginia W. c. TU. Maemioe Graham Paethe Miewe J. Crockconanen Penten Aon Oe

Executive Committee Meeting of Graham Church Society

The executive committee of the Woman's Missionary society of the Graham Christian church meets this afternoon at 2:30 with Mrs. E. B. Brewster on Virginia avenue.

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Graham Christian Church E. B. Brewster Virginia Avenue

Norfolk and Western Men Catch Lake Hamilton Bass Record

A group from Norfolk and Western and their companions in Bluefield report Conductor E. H. Johnson caught the largest bass ever taken from Lake Hamilton. The find is celebrated by railroad men in a local boating outing with Johnson credited as the catch.

Norfolk and Western Railroad Bluefield E. H. Johnson Lake Hamil

Bluefield Accomplishment Highlighted With Fish Story

The Hot Springs Bulletin features a fish tale about the Bluefield achievement, with a published image of Conductor Johnson and the monster.

Hot Springs Bulletin Bluefield Accomplishmen Johnson

Bluefield Man Aids Peach Harvest in Georgia Belt

A Bluefield man travels to Ft Valley to assist his brother in law in harvesting Mr Wilson's bumper peach crop. Mrs Wilson is Miss Louise Bowen and her mother Mrs H S Bowen also remains at Ft Valley. The article notes the region lies in Georgia's famed peach belt.

Ft. Valley Nt J. Wilson Wilson

Dr Jessup Speaks at WVU Graduation Address

Dr Jessup delivers commencement remarks to 624 West Virginia University seniors in the field house. President C. S. Boucher and college deans attend as Roy Bird Cook of Charleston receives an honorary degree.

West Virginia University C. 5. Boucher Roy Bird Cook Charleston

Goodykoontz to Speak to Bnai B'rith Tonight

William Goodykoontz will address students of Bnai B'rith at the hotel room tonight at 8 p m. The talk covers the present world economic structure as part of a summer program. Goodykoontz, an honor student at Beaver High School and A B from Davidson College, studies jurisprudence at George Washington University.

William Goodykoontz Goodyknootz Beaver High School Davidson College George Washington University

This Man Joe Murray Continued On Page Seven

Fragmentary text suggests a serialized story with a scene of close interaction between characters. The passage references Joe Murray and a female character, hinting at ongoing romantic or dramatic tension as it continues from a prior page.

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