Local Girl Wins Essay Contest in State Program
Mina Emma Sue Phelps of Aluc eld wins first prize in a statewide essay contest sponsored by the Federal Housing Administration. Her piece titled Better Homes for Young America describes the benefits of the national Better Housing movement for American youth. The two national winners will share 1000 dollars and be heard on a coast to coast NBC broadcast.
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Emma Sue Phelps
Housing Administration
Mina Emma Sue Phelps
Aluceld
Federal Housing Administration
Better Homes
Amerycon
Wil
NBC
Misa Phelps
Emma Clay Phelps
Rogers, Street
Beaver High School
National Housing Act Promises Safe Loans for Youthful Builders
No down payment is required and notes may run from several months to five years. The agency only furnishes security for loans made by legal institutions, not direct government borrowing. The article highlights how youths and girls can create livable homes, with examples of rooms and designs, underscoring the act as a path to strong, productive environments.
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Ufe
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Parhans
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Ineal Joan Corporations
Parente
White Sox down Phillies in seven run rout
Chicago White Sox defeated Philadelphia 7 to 2 as Klein and Cavarretta launched homers in a 16 hit attack. Gene Whitehill pitched well, while Tony Piet homered for Philadelphia and Sewell led with three hits in a skid-filled game.
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Browns Wide Par With Yanks Contained in Box Score
Baseball game recap from Cleveland and Philadelphia on June 12 noting Cleveland’s 7 to 5 loss in a three defeat streak. Highlights include homers by Trosky Averill and Hale, pitcher changes by Canter and Benton, and various batting lines and fielding notes. The story then transitions to a serialized narrative across pages detailing Katharine, Evelyn Vincent, Bertine, Dr John, and others in a dramatic domestic scene.
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Winogamer
Summer weethen 4 By Mabel McElliot
Katharine frets over a looming annulment and public shame after a defeat in love and life Violet counsels discreet handling and escape to New Mexico while pondering trusted counsel and legal help in a cautious, tense afternoon scene
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Summer Weethen
Mabel McElliot
Katharine
Violet
New Mexico
Rfvelyn
Victor Strykhurat
Byrd Addresses William and Mary Graduates in Virginia
Senator Harry F. Byrd of Virginia spoke at the College of William and Mary graduation in Williamsburg. He urged preservation of states rights and home rule against moves to curb the power of the U S Supreme Court, signaling a constitutional stance for the 1940 presidential context.
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Williamsburg
Harry F. Byrd
Virginia
College of William and Mary
Springfield
Byrd
Supreme Court of the United
Senator Byrd
Local folk bear scars of wreck at Bedford Virginia
The Rev H A Willis and Mrs Willa return home with injuries from an auto crash in Bedford Va. A young man cutting across the street caused the collision and took responsibility to pay damages. The Willises canceled a Richmond trip and urged voters to consider public questions before the general assembly election. Katherine Eleanor Hardy, daughter of Mr and Mrs James Howell Hardy, wed Arnout Cannon Hyde on May 5 1934 in Durham NC.
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H. A. Willis
Willa
Bedford
Richmond
Mr Willis
Willis
Blusfield
Made-Hardy
James Howell Hardy
Katherine Eleanor
Arnout Cannon Hyde
Durham
N. C
Building program believed launched in Bluefield Va
The long delayed building program for Bluefield Virginia appears started. Alex St Glair broke ground for a foundation on Fincastle Pike. Wade H Frazier bought a Hotel Hill lot and will begin a brick home foundation soon. The Frazier family also owns a Roanoke residence. The building boom is expected to begin.
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Haga
Bluefield
Alex St. Glair
Fincastle Pike
Wade H.frazier
Hotel Hill
Fraziers
Roanoke
Silent on Issues Looming in State Campaign
Virginia campaign for General Assembly races looms with little candidate comment from southwest Virginia beyond Senator Roland H. Chage of Clintwood who announced he would reply to questions. The piece notes few others have stated positions on major issues as discussions begin.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Roland HB. Chage
Clintwood
Pocahontas Carnival Hosts Free Children Day Show
The World's Exposition Showa under sponsor American Legion and Pocahontas post provides a children’s carnival Friday afternoon in Pocahontas Virginia with free gate admission, rides six cents for all, a free ride on the merry-go-round, and appearances by the Aerial LaPrades with high wire bicycle acts. The event promotes a large crowd as the weeklong engagement ends Saturday.
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Pocahontas
American Legion
Relief drive seeks jobs for idle in Tazewell county
The Virginia Relief Administration appeals to industry and town officials in Tazewell county to expand payrolls and place unemployed workers in normal channels. Committees in several towns have been named to cooperate with the governor’s program and reduce relief rolls.
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George {. Peery
Virginia
Relief Department
Tazewell County
Tazewell
Virginia Relief Administration
Virginia Sidelights and Local Events in Bluefield Area
Local Virginia notes mention June locusts and a Serenade at Reservoir Hill and Wildwood, with urgency in daily tasks. A carnival planned by St Marys Church at Nemours, hosted by George and Mrs Walker, and improvements on Bluefield Farm Bureau property for railroad and gas upgrades. Church convention gathers in Maitland McDowell County with Bluefield delegates attending. Susanna Wesley club to meet at Miss Betile Crockett's home at 7 pm. Roses bloom after showers, rose bug less prevalent than last year.
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Maitland
McDowell County
Bluefeld
Virginia Side Personal Items Narrate Local News
Andrew Tunnell, 13, son of Mr and Mrs B B Tunnel, is ill with pneumonia at the home on Stockton street. Virginia Neel of Bland underwent appendix surgery at Bluefield hospital and is recovering well. Miss Callie James returns from Bristol for summer. Miss Shirley Copenhaver Warden, Maury High graduate, is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs G W Pyle of Bluefield. her mother Ruth Pyle also graduated from Graham High.
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Andrew Tunnell
B. B. Tunnel
Stockton Street
Virginia Neel
Bland
Bluefield
Miss Neel
B. D. Fizer
Bluestone Valley
Callie James
Bristol
Shirley Copenhaver Warden
S. C. Warden
Maury High School
Norfolk
G. W. Pyle
Blue‘Meld
Ruth Pyle
Graham High School
Rival Firms Join in Greeting Customers in West Virginia
Two Columbus electrical armature manufacturers, Jeffrey Manufacturing and National Electric Coil, hosted 100 customers at the Electrical and Mechanical Institute serving Beckley and Bluefield districts. J W Red Overstreet, former Bluefield man, led the National Armature unit now based in Columbus, as a joint reception showcased by the Columbus Citizen.
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Columbus
Columbus Citizen
J. W
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Biuefield
National Car] Company
National Armature Company
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
National Electric Coli Company
Manufacturers and Wholesalers Association of the Chamber of], Commerce
Electrical and Mechanical Institute
Beckley
Bluefield
West Virginia
Industry leaders host customer tours at Columbus plants
Robert W. Gillespie of Jeffrey Manufacturing and National Electric Coil showcase armature coil production to visiting customers. Beckley and Bluefield guests toured Columbia plants at their own expense, highlighting the value of rival firms sharing operations to educate clients.
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Robert W. Gillespie
Jeffrey Manufacturing Company
National Electric Coil Company
Beckley
Bluefield
Colimbia
Columbus
Booking Mixup Delays Radio Dolls Show at Granada
A misbooking kept the Radio Dolls from appearing opening night at the Granada theater. Management promises the show will open today and run for the rest of the week. They express disappointment over the mixup and assure audiences of the planned schedule.
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Granada Theater
Garden spray ingredients distribution announced for relief clients
Relief program distributes garden spray materials Friday and Saturday at George S. Smith's yard Walnut Street. Supervisors L. C. Peck and R. L. Simmons oversee the event for relief garden participants. Eligible recipients must be on relief rolls with gardens and bring three paper coupons to receive materials.
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George S. Smith
L. C. Peck
R. L. Simmons
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