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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
3
A detailed timetable lists weekday radio programming from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM and beyond. It includes multiple acts and sponsors such as Wolford's Wrecking Co Chicago House Lilly Land Co Hyman Singers and Coca Cola with stations identified by program blocks and sponsor names.
A daily broadcast lineup lists segments from 7:25 to 10:00 PM including 7:30 Parade of Bands, 8:45 Swingtime, 9:15 Haven of Rest, and 10:00 Sign Off. Featured acts include American Oil Co, Mamie Lyles, and Rendezvous with Romance among others.
A dense, era throughline of network radio programming shows a nightly slate with 4:45 to 11:00 p.m. slots. Names include The O Neills, Little Orphan Annie, Li l Abner, Edwin C Hill, Paul Sullivan, Burns and Allen, Fred Allen, Roy Shield, Raymond G Swing, Lanny Ross, and Amos and Andy among many NBC CBS WABC-WJZ entries.
Washington June 11 The senate confirmed postmasters for several West Virginia towns including Beckley John T. Hollandsworth Jr East Beckley Price M. Bailey Madison Asa T. Miller Belle Nancy Bethel Martin Germanio Austin H. Elrick Kingwood James T. Spahr Nutter Fort Edson Stout Princeton James B. Shrewsbury Rowlesbury Lucien Edward Felty.
The Postmaster General James A. Farley, head of the Democratic national committee, picks a twenty member committee in Chicago on June 20 to choose a keynote speaker and coordinate convention details. He allegedly excludes southern states while northern and western regions are represented. A June 14 date is set for the Powhogram Young People picnic at Harmon's Chapel with games and activities.
Mrs. C. B. Bailey reports a severely damaged cherry harvest after late frosts. The frosty weather cooked the fruit in the stem, leaving her orchard short of enough cherries for a family pie.
A West Point graduate listing includes E. D. Lucas Jr of Petersburg. Forty years earlier Mr and Mrs E D Lucas lived in Bluefield Virginia, with Lucas employed by Chicago House Furnishing Company. Also a note warns readers to be cautious during electric storms.
The 10 month report to Bluefield city fathers covers July 1 1939 to May 1 1940. It records 340 patients treated at a venereal disease clinic, 93 toxoid vaccinations for children, 61 additional vaccines, 35 milk inspections, 37 rewelded pollutant-removal checks in the Bluestone river watershed, and 14 food establishment surveys. Town officials discussed purchasing a Virginia side pumping station pump if it lowers power costs by about 30 dollars.
Sam Sullivan of Glade was killed in a knifing. Wilbert Adkins of Hemlock waived preliminary hearing and the case was referred to a grand jury in Fayetteville West Virginia on June 11.
In Pocahontas on Monday evening locals gathered to listen as Louie Douthat's radio broadcast came through at 7:25. Dr H H Ballard noted Old-Timer arriving and joined a group at the drug store while the crowd listened for front news and Mussolini's entry into the war. The group discussed the B S C annual reunion plans and potential new venue as the Grey changed hands.
Miss Katherine Thompson returns to Tazewell after Bluefield college attendance. Mr and Mrs N Clarence Smith ere host. Mr and Mrs M T Perry return from Norfolk after funeral of Perry senior’s mother. Mrs H L Baldwin visits Paris Kentucky relatives. Mrs Ann Burton of Stoneville North Carolina to visit Misses Veneta and Mamy Lee Baldwin. Clarence Baldwin of Paris Kentucky to visit H L Baldwin family this week. Nebraska constitution bans state debt over 100000 since 1875.
Virginia Democrats meet in Roanoke to decide party directions amid Byrd group control and pressure from the Price faction over possible third term support for President Roosevelt. Rep Flannagan backs the third term if needed to secure victory, signaling tension at the convention. Bluefield and Tazewell County plan sizable delegations.
The Young Republican club of Crystal will hold a rally Thursday night June 13 at 8 p m at Pilgrim Baptist church. Guest speaker is Ralph Shupe. Public invited. T R Holcomb serves as club president.
At Reverend J. D. Diggs of Winston-Salem North Carolina bishop of United Holy church regions will address the Great Hope United Holy church in Crystal West Virginia this evening at eight o clock local time.
Mrs Mary Lee Moten wife of James Moten died Tuesday evening at her home 301 Ellis Street. She was a native of Wythe County Virginia and longtime resident of Bluefield. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
The Brotherhood of the John Stewart church presents a Sunday Fathers Day program with a morning sermon by Dr. Hercules Wilson of Westminster Presbyterian Concord NC on Essential Qualification for Christian Leadership. An evening address by Prof. A H Prunty Kimball High School principal and past WV State Teachers’ president follows. Music by a men’s choir directed by William P Green. R M Pettis, brotherhood president, invites all local men to attend.
The Minute Men's chorus of Scott Street Baptist church performs tonight at 8 o'clock at North Side United Holy Church with the Hiawatha choir assisting. Misses Ruby Hogan and Mary A Brown of Bluefield State Teachers College also sing. Public invited. admission free.
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