Celebration Programs Shaped for Bluefield July 4 Festivities
Hard working junior division committees of the chamber prepare for the Fourth of July celebration at Bluefield stadium with multiple outfits, a parade, fireworks at Bowenfield, and a Bluefield versus Welch baseball game under lights. W E Bill Smith, who organized last year’s Independence bureau, aids the effort with the chamber and Business Men's association.
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Bluefield
Welch
Bowenfield
W. E
Bill) Smith
Great Independence Bureau
The
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men’s Association
Anawalt News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Returns
Anawalt residents and relatives share weekend visits and travel. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Wickline of Fayetteville hosted in Anawalt, while Mrs. Lizzie Murphy travels to Grundy for a month. Several others plan trips to Baltimore, Coeburn, Roanoke, and Greece, with family updates and student relocations noted.
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Anawalt
W. Va
W. W. Wickline
Fayetteville
G. W. Taylor
R. E. Watkins
Marilou
Coeburn
Edgar W
Patty
Huntington
Lorraine Goss
Romney
Lee
Cordis Bailey Ha
Monica Jean
Eleanor Crawford
Roanoke
George Wickle
Baltimore
Will
Lizzie Murphy
Grundy
Wiley Davis
Peggy Castrodale
Mount St On the Fox
Chicago
D. C. Castrodale
Wanda Murphy
Ruby Marrs
Bluefield Tarium
Newae
Greece
Mary Bell
Kathleen Johnston
West V University
A. Johnston
Vanda Wickline
H. N. Murphy
Athens
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Modern Dog Houses and Forest Big Game Rise in 1939
The Home Craftsman outlines futuristic dog houses with glass walls and sunlit design. A 1939 Forest Service report notes average big game density of over five animals per square mile in U S National Forests, totaling 1,842,000 nationwide with Alaska adds, led by bear elk deer and other species and a 6 percent rise from 1938.
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Ourpet
National Forest
Forest Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
United States
Alaska National
Alaskan
Trebles
H. L. Shantz
The
Forest Service Aottenates O. A. Babie
Food of Waterfowl Study Highlights Seed Stock Selection
A Biological Survey bulletin urges dependable data for waterfowl harvest and storage. It notes snail and aquatic plant roles, includes 126 plant range maps, and stresses careful seed stock choice and local growing conditions for successful aquaculture.
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Canada
U. 5 Department of
Bermuda Fishing Tournament Deadline Extended to June 15
The 1939 Bermuda Game Fishing tournament deadline has been extended from June 1 to June 15. Giant wahoo are angling for records off Challenger banks as Ambrose Jr. of Bermuda set a 91.5 pound Bermuda record, nearing the Atlantic mark with Sea Maid crew led by Harry Stubbs. Edward MacDonald caught a 52 pound white marlin off Argus Banks.
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Bermuda
Wahoo
Banks
Ambrose Jr
Atlantic
Gosling
Harry Stubbs
Edward MacDonald
Argus Bains
Trophies to be awarded after tournament closes on June fifteenth
After the event ends on June 15, trophies will be given to winners in each class. Separate prizes will be awarded for light tackle and heavy tackle categories.
Grundy Va Bridge Under Construction Linking Routes 84
The Grundy area reports progress on a new bridge to connect route 84 from Claypool Hill to the Kentucky line, with steel in place and concrete pouring underway. A second bridge further below Grundy will complete a direct by one month ahead of schedule connection. Local clergy and attendees at regional meetings are listed, including Rev. R. J Tyler and Rev. Cullum. The Baptist State Mission Board hosts a school at Westhampton College June 12–16 for missionary pastors. Vacation Bible school runs July 9–21 with Union Bible School’s ongoing activities.
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C. Chandler
R. J Tyler
Grundy Baptist Church
New Leda
The
Baptist State Mission Board, of
Virginia
Westhampton College
Richmond
Joseph Yates
Glenn Yates
Leemaster
P. E. Cullum
Dintwood
Grundy
Cullum
Mr. Tyler
Union Bible School
Father’s Day Program Set by Home Room Mothers
Home room mothers met with Mrs. B E Chapman to finalize a Father’s Day program for Saturday June 17 at 7 30 p m in the school house. A two act comedy Welcoming the New Minister s Wife stars Mrs Roller Williams Mrs Lloyd Bentley Mrs Nora Tiller and others. Refreshments will be served to guests in red and yellow. public invited with no admission.
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B. E. Chapman
Roller Williams
Lloyd Bentley
Nora Tiller
Arthur Barker
Bob Whaley
A. J. Lawson
Cc. J. Atwell
Gyp Sword
Wes Ray
Ben . B. Chapman
Carl Wil
Atwell Family Picnic for Joe's Ninth Birthday
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Atwell entertained a group for a birthday picnic honoring their son Joe on his ninth birthday. Attending were Evelyn and Mary Ann or Phyllis Lawson, Glenna, Jay and Donald Frieda Woods, Betty, Norma and Haynes of Bluefield, Claude, Andy and Jimmie Atwell, Guy, Richard and Doc Williams, Junior and Davie Bentley, Winnifred Holbrook, Betty and Norma Chapman, and Johnny Adama.
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C. J. Atwell
Joe
Evelyn
Mary Ann
Phyllis Lawson
Glenna
Jay
Donald Frieda Woods
Betty
Normand Haynes
Bluefield
Claude
Andy
Jimmie Atwell
Guy
Richard
Local Personal News from Radford and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Dudley Akers of Radford Va and Ham Simpkins of Snowville Va visit. Craig Kinsey is accompanied home by Howard Tressie and F D Simpkins for several days with friends. Juanita and Winnifred Lawson visit grandparents in Richlands Va. Families move to Cucumber and St Albans addressed. Mrs N H Bolton called to Newhall and illness involving Pauline Casky.
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Dudley Akers
Radford
Ham Simpkins
Snowville
Craig Kinsey
Howard
Tressie
F. D. Simpkins
Hugh Haynes
Jenana
Aynes
Bob Haynes
Bluefield
Juanita
Winnifred Lawson
T. M. Cruey
Richlands
Joe Grimes
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