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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1938
Page
10
The garbled text presents scattered fragments likely from a local newspaper page. It contains partial names and terms without a clear event or context to identify a full news item or outcome.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The Hot Springs Bulletin features a fish tale about the Bluefield achievement, with a published image of Conductor Johnson and the monster.
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.
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.
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.
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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