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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1948

Page

19

Stocks Fall To Lower Level In New York Trade

The stock market declined on June 7 with 534 down and 268 up among 1,000 issues. Turnover reached 930,000 shares, slow for two months. Wesson Oil and Snowdrift rose 3 percent to 59 1/2, amid news of a two-for-one split vote. Central of New Jersey gained one point after report of a year’s interest payments on two bonds. The Associated Press index of utilities hit a new 1948 high as government securities edged higher in OTC dealings.

New York Sangway F Penthews Wesson Oil and Central of N. J Tle Associated Press Index U. S&s

Chicago Livestock Market Report June 7

USDA Chicago listing shows hogs salable at 14 000 with prices for 170-230 lb at 24.00 to 24.75, cattle offerings 14 000 with steers and yearlings at 33.00-35.75, heifers 5.50, and vealers 29.00 down. sheep and lambs colocated with lambs 30.00-31.50 and ewes 11.00-11.50.

Chicago USDA

Tazewell Livestock Auction Totals and Prices

Report lists totals for cattle hogs sheep and lambs at Tazewell auction with counts: steers heifers cows vealers heavy calves hogs pigs lambs sheep and overall 858 livestock. Prices shown for hogs cattle vealers sheep varied by quality and weight ranges.

Butter And Eggs Prices Steady In Wholesale Quotes

Butter and eggs trade notes show firmer tone with two day receipts. Egg quotes list whites and browns by weight, with heavy, medium, and premium grades. Creamery prices rise above 92 score with various premiums and cents per pound.

Pat Cog York

L. L. Stevenson on Queen Mary tour and American impressions

L L Stevenson notes Miss Romney praising America as a new country with character and virility while describing English women as suburban. She recalls experiences in New York and Paris after performances in London and the provinces, and adds a remark about her South African origins. The column also mentions Niagara Falls ongoing water flow.

Miss Romney America New York South Africa

Bluefielder Graduates At Marshall College

Commencement exercises at Marshall College last Saturday saw Richard K. Barton receive a bachelor of arts. Barton, son of Emer and Mrs. Barton of 521 Parkway, is a Seaver High School graduate and member of Alpha Sigma Phi and the Southern Political Science Association. Dr. Harold L. Bevis of Ohio State University delivered the address, noting "The Habit of Decision." Three hundred two graduates.

Marshall College Richard K. Bartin Emer Barton Parkway Barton Seaver High School Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity Southern Political Science Association Marshall Keith-Albee Harold L. Bevis Ohio State University

Cunningham suits filed over title in Bluefield parcel

Suit filed in circuit court by Elizabeth Cunningham against Leniel L. Cunningham in chancery July rules. Samuel L. Matz and Tower Realty Co. sue A W Bailey trustee and others in chancery July rules to quiet title in S L Matz and Tower Realty Co. to a 15 acre tract along Cherry Street north of Stadium Drive in Bluefield.

Elizabeth Cunningham Leniel L. Cunningham Samuel L. Matz Tower Reality Co A. W. Bailey Trustee S. L. Matz Tower Realty Co Cherry Street Stadium Drive Bluefield

Guardians appointed for Meador children and Cooke ward

James C. Meador appointed guardian for James B Charley R and Rebecca Ann Meador with Ruth M Cooke as surety and a $100 bond posted in the county clerk's office Ruth M Cooke appointed guardian for Linda Ruth Cooke with James C Meador as surety and a $100 bond posted in the county clerk's office

James C. Meador James B Charley R Rebecca Ann Meador Ruth M. Cooke Linda Ruth Cooke

Campus Sleuth at the Royal theatre

Freddie Stewart June Preisser Warren Mills and Donald MacBride lead a comedy about teens staging a school play with a murder mystery. The production features a lively cast in a lighthearted farce set at the Royal theatre today.

Freddie Stewart June Preisser Warren Mills Donald MacBride The Royal Theatre Today

Woman's Missionary Society Special Meeting

The executive board of the Woman's Missionary Society at First Christian Church will hold a special meeting at the church this afternoon at 2 30.

Woman's Missionary Society First Christian Church The Mount Zion Baptist Church Daisy Kates Williamson North Powell Street Missionary Circle Eva Anderson Jones Street

West Virginia Homemakers Hold First State Encampment

The first state encampment for West Virginia Homemakers will meet June 10 to 12 at Washington Carver 4-H Camp Clifftop with representatives from 21 counties. Program covers crafts recreation music rest vesper nature study and a state council formation. Contact Mrs Tanner J Livisay for details.

West Virginia Washington-Carver State Council of Homemakers Clubs Tanner J. Livisay

Boy Jackie Ross Dies After Being Struck by Auto

Beckley West Virginia June 7 Injuries from an automobile collision caused the death in a local hospital of Jackie Ross four year old son of Mr and Mrs Feora Ross of Layland Payette county The boy succumbed to injuries after the crash during treatment at the hospital

Beckley W. Va Jackie Ross Feora Ross Layland Payette County

Wheat Prices Fall on Swift Harvest in Southwest

Chicago grain markets show wheat down about a cent as harvest accelerates in the southwest. May 1949 wheat hits a new seasonal low while 1948 contracts stay just above the government loan level. Cash grain quotes list corn and oats ranges and barley prices, with soybeans unavailable.

Chicago

Veterans group to convene in Fairmont after 11 years

United Spanish War Veterans gather in Fairmont West Virginia for a three day meeting starting Thursday. The weekend program features speakers including Charles R. Barefoot of Toledo Ohio and Pansy De Nencio of Kentucky.

Fairmont W. Va United Spanish War Veterans Charles R. Barefoot Toledo Pansy de Nencio Kentucky

Lost dogs near Saunders Farm in Bluefield area

Two hound dogs reported missing near Saunders Farm East Hickiver Mountain. One is black with a white neck ring blaze on face and white tail tip. the other is medium dark brown. Both are male. Lost May 2. Contacts: Carl French Bowen Field, phone 6415. Reward offered.

Hkiver Mountain Saunders Farm Carl French Bowen Field

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