Practice Shoot At Traps Today In Bluefield
Local trapshooters hold a regular afternoon practice at Bluefield airport traps opening at 2. The state tournament to be held July 21 to 23 in Bluefield under Algoma Powhatan Crozer and Bluefield Gun clubs. William Beary of Algoma calls a 10:30 meeting at the West Virginian hotel with committee chairs to discuss shoot plans. Next Friday Tazewell Gun club hosts Appalachian Trapshooting League, expected to draw large attendance.
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Bluefield
Algoma-Powhatan- Crozer
William Beary
Algoma
West Virginian
Tazewell Gun Club
Appalachian ‘Trapshooting League
Public Tax Plan Draws Severe Bluefield Criticism
Bluefield attorney John R. Dillard denounces a proposed city tax ordinance as an infringement on seventeen to eighteen thousand residents rights. He claims it benefits wholesalers and chain stores, harms farmers and local trade, and could require licenses for bake sales and athletic events, provoking strong merchant opposition.
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John R. Dillard
Bluefield
Mr. Dillard
Mr. Dillon
Atores
Bland County
Schmeling Outboxes Sharkey In Crouch Fight Highlight
In a boxing scene from the fourth round Max Schmeling uses a Teutonic crouch to keep Sharkey at range while Sharkey presses, showing Schmeling protecting himself and moving in with controlled aggression as the two fighters exchange.
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Dempsey
Max Schmeberg
Sharkey
Schmeling
Funeral Today for Miss Bertha Ann Robinett
Funeral services are set for 2 o'clock this afternoon for Bertha Ann Robinett 23 daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Robinett who died Thursday night at their home after a long illness Rev R H Black pastor of Calvary Baptist church will conduct the services Interment will be in Walnut Grove cemetery Active pallbearers include Ray Gibson Edward Connor Sherman Learheart Hubert Atkins Lonzie Linkous
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Bertha Ann Robinett
A. J. Robinett
Robimett
R. H. Black
Calvary Baptist Church
Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ray Gibson
Edward Connor
Sherman Learheart
Hubert Atkins
Lonzie Linkous
Honorary pallbearers and flower-bearers named
Honorary pallbearers include Dr. E. W. Horton Dr. T. E. Vass Victor Frederiksen P. T. Saunders A. H. Henderson R. A. Sisson R. L. Holt Minor Williams G. M. Shutt BB. H. Kelley Anis Kelley and Harry Frantz. Flower-bearers listed are Anna Marie Straus Geneva Carter Ruth Harris Rachael Atkins Ruby Atkins May Patton Lorena Patton Velma Jordan May Reynolds Annie Atkins Beulah Gibson Louise Puckett Mary Williams and Stella Conmor.
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Owen Patton
Aubrey Patton
William Atkina
E. W. Horton
T. E. Vass
Victor Frederiksen
P. T. Saunders
A. H. Henderson
R. A. Sisson
R. L. Holt
Minor Williams
G. M. Shutt
BB. H. Kelley
Anis Kelley
Harry Frantz
Anna Marie Straus
Geneva Carter
Ruth Harris
Rachael Atkins
Ruby
Senate Approval Ends Long Fight on Levy
The long senate fight over the levy ends as Robinson and Borah clash over the measure. After final passage the House set a tight procedure for tomorrow with a single vote on conference reports and three hours of debate.
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Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Borah
Idaho
Watson
Indiana
Henry Ford
Alfred P. Sloan
House
United States
Toad Ignores Insects with Long Tongue Snap
A toad snares insects by extending a sticky tongue that ends in a sticky tip. Insects within reach are captured swiftly as the tongue grips them.
Southwest Virginia Board Elects Officers
The Southwest Virginia board held an annual meeting in Wytheville with strong attendance including many ladies. Ex-Gov E Lee Trinkle welcomed directors and wives, Mrs Lacy Tynes spoke, Mrs W M Pence read briefly, and vocal selections were performed by Mrs Helen Trinkle.
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C. C. Lincoln Jr
E. Lee Trinkle
Wytheville
Lacy Tynes
Taze
W. M Pence
Lee County
Helen Trinkle
Elbert Simmerman
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R.A. Tabor Grocery
Bland St
Daily Telegraph
Raesean
NEA
Bertha Robinett
Man
Sheppard
Simmons
Stephens
Swanson
Thomas
Oklahoma
Tydings
Wagner
Walsh
Massachusetts
Montana
Wheeler
Farmer - Labor
Shipstead
Cutting
Goff
Gould
Moses
Nye
Steck
Blease
King
Smith
General Motors
Porah
Weinberg’s
Kellogg’s
Kellogg
Leapine Dietitians
Stresm
Kellogg's
Mune
Southwest Virginia Board
Oila
Rosedale
Hillsdale
Piggly Wiggly
W. VA
Princeton
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