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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1937
Page
12
Virginia faces a brewing clash as Sunday beer and wine sales rise again after ABC board restrictions were loosened. City councils in Newport News and Roanoke report tensions, urging refilms as communities debate Sabbath access and public safety concerns.
Mrs. W L Dunnigan of Bluefield reports bumper crops on Clear Fork driven by her evergreen truck and a loaded apple orchard. A new gym is planned for Bluefield schools by September. Bluefield council deadlocked after ten votes with comical vows to elect a mayor, while Yost suffers an infected eye from a toddler’s scratch.
Mr and Mrs W C Witten attended the graduating exercises of their daughter Eleanor Wit ten at a local ceremony reflecting family pride and school honors.
Miss Witten completed a four year college program at Lynchburg College on Tuesday and graduated with honors, marking a notable academic achievement.
A chilly Hump Tuesday night followed the forecast cool trend. Weather terms are garbled in places, but the readable lines indicate cold conditions and a predictably low morning temperature.
An elderly local observer urges planting cucumbers today. The signs point to a bumper harvest, with expectations of abundant bushels this season compared with last year.
Mrs A E Kay is back from a two month stay in California and says she is eager to return to the mountains.
The Graham Methodist Church vacation Bible school will stage a sharing program Thursday at four o clock. If weather cooperates the outdoor lawn performance at R K Crockett’s home will replace Palmer hall. Parents and friends of intermediates maries and beginners are urged to attend and see class room exhibits and collections formed during the sessions.
Salem Va Special Among Roanoke College eighty fourth commencement honors go to Bluefield brothers John and Robert Anderson sons of R C Anderson. John to serve as student body president next year while Robert to head the freshman council and lead class in student government. Both attended Graham High School and are active in the Y M C A cabinet and club. Robert has twice served as class president while John missed part of last season due to a knee injury.
St Mary's Guild will meet today at 2 30 p m with Mrs George Walker at Nemours. A young man and his girlfriend were seen sitting on a porch swing until 2 a m Wednesday waiting for the sun to rise during the eclipse.
Three Bluefield Virginia teachers departed Wednesday for Duke University. They travel to attend workshops and seek collaborations to enhance classroom instruction and student engagement.
Mrs G Pile recalls a tame white bird staying near her Falls Mills road home last year. She notes the bird appeared friendly and she treated it as a common wild visitor.
Francis duPontee of City Point, grandson of Mrs. Margaret A Faulkner, will receive his degree on June 11 at the University of Virginia. He is among the newly elected members to Phi Beta Kappa.
Buddy Bane son of Mr and Mrs Harry W Bane Cedar Bluff has returned home after visiting his aunt Mrs Berta Richards on the Virginia side. John Anderson president of the.
The Roanoke college student body member had his tonsils removed Wednesday at the Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Nancy Jane Omar joined a group traveling to Emory for an assembly. Miss Lucy Jennings and Aurora Cecil are home from Radford State Teachers College for vacation. Mrs. Nancy F. Carter departs for State Teachers College East Radford. The Anderson brothers Robert and Johnny return from Roanoke College for vacation. Gen. T. Graham is home from VPI after a strong academic record.
Washington report quotes Textile Union chairman Sidney Hill saying the strike action is likely to occur soon and that negotiations may be nearing a decisive point. He emphasizes united support from local shops and workers as a potential walkout approaches.
A Nation report notes union leader Hillman threatening a strike in about two weeks across 811k manufacturing plants. He argues hours and wages are at issue and claims employers fear signing ahead of rivals to avoid business loss.
Wilbur Shaw wins at Indianapolis on Firestone Gum-Dipped Tires with a record 113.58 mph on a scorching day. The tires, built with Gum-Dipping and extra cord layers, stayed cool and prevented blowouts during 500 miles of brutal heat and high speeds. Public campaign urges readers to equip their cars for safety.
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