Stock Market Surges to 21 Month Peak on Broad Gains
The market roared to life with a 21 month high as several stocks rose sharply. U S Steel, Bethlehem Steel, Republic Steel, Youngstown Sheet, Westinghouse, Celanese, Richfield Oil, and American Telephone posted gains amid strong volume of 370,000 shares. United Airlines slipped to a yearly low as Consolidated Steel marginally fell after a strong run.
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New York
U. S. Steel
Bethlehem Steel
Republic Steel
Youngstown
Westinghouse Man
Celanese
Richfield Oil
American Telephone
Rock Island Railroad
United Airlines
Compas
Camero
Consolid Steel
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Jersey Central 5S
Mae
Chicago Livestock Market Report June Chicago Livestock Prices
Chicago Livestock report shows hogs at 18 500 total with gains up to 25 cents and weights over 230 pounds advancing. Cattle and calves strong with fed steers and yearlings rising to 33.50 36.00, new highs. Colorado fed heifers at 35.65. Sheep and lambs active with good to choice lambs 24.00 32.00 and ewes steady. Doors open for brisk trading across hogs cattle and lambs with overall firm markets.
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Chicago
USDA
Iowa
Area Students Gain Degrees at Duke University
Bluefield area graduates at Duke University in Durham include Victor Ernest Montgomery with a bachelor of arts Charlies G Gunn Jr with a doctor of medicine Laura Nan Royer with nursing and B S N degrees Jack Clayton Hatcher with a bachelor of arts Albert Terry Early with a BA Owen J Roberts former U S supreme court justice gave the commencement address and Dr R Gregg Cherry Duke alumnus spoke to graduates
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Duke University
Durham
N. C
Bluefield
Victor Ernest Montgomery
Charlies G. Gunn, Jr
Laura Nan Royer
Jack Clsyton Hatcher
Norton
Albert Terry Early
Welch
Owen J. Roberts
U. S. Supreme Court
Philadelphia
R. Gregg Cherry
North Carolina
Duke
University
Public Notices and Zoning Hearings From Bluefield
Legal notices report a motor carrier permit hearing in Charleston on June 16 1948 at 10:00 pm for R T Spencer of Bluefield West Virginia and an Adj Board hearing schedule in Bluefield to consider zoning permit denial appeals for multiple property changes including A D Carter Hager Collins Mrs John Xerath Mollie Price and Arthur Horton with a public hearing on June 14 1948 in the Directors Room on Wise Street Augusta Street Russell and Ramsey streets and nearby parcels in Bluefield W Va.
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Capitol
Charleston
Public Service Son of
West Virginia
Gratto
Mercer County
Swaner Contracting Company
Terere
A. D. Carter
Bluefield Avenue
Wise Street
Collins
Church Kitchen
Church Street
John Xerat
Augusta Street
Mollie Price
Gence Avenue
Hasse
Russell and
Ramsey Street
Arthur Horton
Bryant
Harris
Sussex Street
Maniuean
Board OF Adjustment OF. of
Bluefield
W. Va
Blesner B. Shupe
Carolina Ave
Tazewell
Virginia
Tazewell County
Randolph St
Tank Hill
Butter And Eggs Prices Rise In New York Trade
New York June 8 wholesale egg markets Up for most grades with eggs at 38 103 firm spot quotations follow Nearby whites fancy heavy weights 59 60 others 54 58 mediums 53 55 Browns fancy heavyweights and others 55 56 mediums Butter 1 263 240 irregular Wholesale bulk car tons Creamery prices exceed 92 score and premium marks AA 14 8214 cents 92 score A 80 90 score B 78 89 score C 74 13
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New York
Speeches rewritten on the train for Truman tour
President Truman was introduced in Fort Wayne by ex-Senator Sam Jackson of Indiana who helped save his 1944 Chicago nomination by calling a recess. In Cresview Ohio he was introduced by ex-Governor Frank Lausche, both men pursuing their old Senate seats.
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Clark Clifford
Charles Ross
Brain Trusters
Washington
Truman
Fort Wayne
Sam Jack
Indiana
Jackson
Senate
Chicago
Henry Wallace
Cresview
Ohio
Frank Lausche
Lausche Spee
Roosevelt
Colored Youth Day and Church Events Summary
Bethel A M E church hosts Youth Day all day Sunday with a morning baptism and special sermon plus evening musical program led by Mrs Bertha Mitchell. Scott Street Baptist Young Peoples Choir meets today at 4 PM for rehearsal directed by Mae Mahaffy. Bluefield Federation of Music Groups holds an executive session this afternoon at 1:30 PM at Church of Christ. Iota Phi Lambda Sorority celebrates Founders Day Sunday at 11 AM at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian with special music.
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Bethel A. M. E
Bertha Mitchell
Young Peoples
Scott Street Baptist Church
Mae Mahaffy
Bluefield Federation of Music Groups
Church of Christ
North
Mercer Street
Iota Phi Lambda Sorority
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church
Mixed influences in Chicago grain futures damp mood
Chicago June 8 market reports mixed grain futures with wheat gaining on flour market support from the production and marketing administration. Cash grain quotes show No 1 yellow corn around 2.30, various oat prices, and soybean notes limited by sparse bids.
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Chicago
Nore
Bond Heads Police In Absence Of Chief
Capt. R O Bond will act as chief of the Bluefield Police in Chief Arnold Porter field’s absence for a medical checkup near Washington DC. The department announced yesterday. Den ver B Echols Jr and Ive Lee Maxine Bailey filed marriage license applications in the county clerk’s office. Lost dogs reported on East River Mountain and near Bluefield with details and contact info provided.
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Bond
Police
R. O. Bond
Bluefield
Denver B. Echols, Jr
Ive Lee Maxine Bailey
Rock
James H. Chick, Jr
Norma Jean Kroll
John W. Carter, Jr
Emma K. Hedrick
Princeton
Charles Edgar, Bradley, Jr
Wanda Lucille Shelton
East River Mountain
Saunders Farm
Bowen Field
Ward
BLUEFIELD VA CLASSIFIEDS AND WANTS LISTING
Classified page from Bluefield Virginia includes many small ads for floor finishing, weatherstripping, blinds, bids to remove a two story brick garage at 922 Bland Street, trailers for sale, jobs in printing, roofing, brick laying and general help wanted, furniture, vehicles, and rental listings. Rich with names like Caldwell & Caldwell, Goodwin Brothers, Kuntinson Trailer Sales, Dini, Dutcher, Burgess Construction Co. and local addresses, phone numbers, and services.
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Bland Street
Platnick Brothers
Bluefield
Virginia
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Chicago Livestock
R. T. Spencer
All Lite
Paaesea Avenys
Phil Morris
TROGM
Wee Jay Alea
Amina Bu
Pesewee
Bendix
Kroger
Sthlof
NJ Tees
Martin
Studebaker Lk Sone
Budd Co
Budd Co Prteovs
Tidew Pete
Celanoo
Timk
Monsanto Ch . Wes
See Bane
United Carbon
United. Corp Con Ed
Nort Wan US Rubber
Nahass
Owens
Warner Bros
Doug Air O
Pan Ama Air
iWest
Elec
Pont
Yng
Ind. Rails
oFiasie Vosteee
Associated Press
Drew Pearson
Colored News
Chicago Grain
Merriage Licenses
D. H.C
Bland St
Bluefield Sanitarium
City Hall
Bratton
Bland
Paper Supply Co
DIAL
Robert K. Perdue
Kegley
Perdue
Binia
Scott Broa
Loor Landing
A. W. Wood
Goodwin Brothers
Florida
Avon
Caldwell & Caldwell
Elizabeth Spangler
Rich Creek
P. Q. Box
DODGE
West Graham Auto Service
A. D. Cox
Larona
Kuntingson
New Princeton Road
R. N. Smith
Matz Hotel
McCulloch
P. A A
Burgess Construction Co
Anderson Realty& Construction Co
H. C. Bane and Sons
Ron Bullt
Schlossberg
Ceton
Fxone
Irginia
Jose Or
Care Daily Telegram
Parkersburg
North St
Care Daily Telegraph
McClure
Dickenson Co
G. E. Snead
Cleveland
R. M. Smith
Matz
Ea Agga Ng
Jimmy Edwards
Travelers Hotel
Carroll County
P. O. Box
C. C. Dillon
Lashmeet
Kalamazoo
J. J. Clark
Texaco Station
ThorDhillig and Plumbing Co
Welch Saddle Pony
Oxley
Athens, W. Va
Southern Office Supply
Elgins
Walthams
Bulova
Senrus
Schionsberg's
Princeton Ave
Gre
Morris Steiner
Roanoke St
OK Furniture Co
Sheppard's
Moody's
Southern Bowling & Billiard Supply Company, Inc
2Nd Avenue
W. G. Crockett
Hudgins
Falls Mills Va
John Slade
Aed Howard
Cal
Galbraith
Liuefield
Kandis Brothers
Opera
Icomedo Shoe
W. K. Graves
Vatictian
Jersey
Copenhagen
Qoluefield
Virginia Farm Bureau
Kress
New Midway
Remington
Burroughs
Sunshine Grocery
Lorton
Otis Dye
Old Bramwell Road
City
Bland U SS
Bath
Regeral Street
Albemarle &J
C-O Telegraph
Duhring Street
Virginia Avenue
Main St
Daily Telegraph
South Bluefield
Eclipse Storage and Transfer Company
Beusehel
Amt
Agenta Fee United Yau Lines
Harry D. Tabor
Cash Pood Aikt
Grant St
Pocahontas
Bluefield-Frinceton Road
Bluebell
P. O
Union 81
C-O Daily Telegraph
Airport Grill
Roper
Stewart-Warner
Pepsi-Cola
Princston
Hale’s Gap Tavern
Route 219
Delanese
Beckley
Will
Pouter
Schenely Ave
Bland County
Call
van W. Martin
Law & Commerce Bidg
Sullivan
Bluefield Monument Co., Inc
Freeland's
Monroe
N. Cc
Pocahontas Coal
Cath
Sauticlan
A. A
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Oliver’s
Princeton Road
Spanish Grill
P.O. Box
Wantzd
Avon Products—Inc
Eee
Vogue
Seyler Lumber Co
Southern School of Printing
The
Veterans Administration
South Street
Nashville
Tennessee
Apply
Warman Riverside Motor Co
Grundy
American Loan Co
Boachete
Ocean View, Virginia
Highland Ave
Easley Wilson Company
North Aide
S.H.A and
G.I
Easley-Wilton Co
Franklin Street
Bath Noastaire
Best Rbuy
Mt. View Ava
R. L. Russell
Grassy Branch
George Phillipe
Bluefield Cab Company
Long View Terrace
M. Hurt
Springeville-Tazewell Road
Thornton Avenue
Les C. M. Brooks
Shamrock Inn
Rt. 3
Cliffmont St
Louie Bluefield
Easley Wilson Co
Stz
Oakhurst Ave
Cail Orsee Bus Perry
Oakhurst
Stadium Drive
Upper Union Street
Jefferson Drive
Jefferson
St. Petersburg
G. B. Potterfield
Union Bidg
Concrete St
Esse
Consult of
Community Savings & Loan Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Elks Building
C. RK
Lilly
Lebanon St
Jimmy Quinn
Frinceton
Washington Street
Wythe Ave
Sandlick Road
Cumberland Road
Beresford Realty Co LS Se
Coal & Coke Building
Gilbert
Mgr
Eagle Insulating Company
Automobile
Doyle - McClung Motor CO
Commerce Street
Rocery Stores
Confectioners Bakeries
Fisehman
Draper Lumber CO
Draper, North Carolina
Lilly Land CO
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