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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1931
Page
30
A Knoxville Tennessee youth believes he is named Andrew Patrick but is unsure of his identity. He was raised in Greeneville Tennessee as an orphan by a foster family near Knoxville. He asks for information about his real family from readers at 707 Polk St Knoxville Tenn.
At the Confederate reunion in Montgomery, General E. S. Fagg of Bluefield Virginia is featured in a romance with a Montgomery woman from long ago. The Alabama Journal highlighted their story on front pages, noting the two never married, while Fagg remained devoted to his former sweetheart who became a doctor. Also mentioned are Bishop I. W. Clark’s illness at Bluefield sanitarium and the Bluefield family’s prominence.
Wrastia Perez arrives in New York aboard the S. S. Paris en route to the international beauty expo in Galveston Texas. The article notes Rome and royal family strife in Romania and mentions her delayed arrival.
Mayor J. S. Dudley announced a 10 percent local levy cut at a Bluefield Virginia Business Men's Club meeting. He defended the town’s finances, praised town manager Eddie Ruehl, and described the water system overhaul with a meter plan to regulate rates and improve self sufficiency.
Bluefield Virginia residents face a Monday deadline to pay overdue 1950 city taxes before a 5 percent penalty and sale of property. City Treasurer C. P. Painter announced that failure to pay by tomorrow night will trigger advertisement of the delinquent properties.
Bluefield Virginia notes bear activity in Bland County with the hunt planned near the Dismal section south of Walkers Mountain. A large bear has been reported near Sharon Springs, preying on lambs and pigs as it searches for honey and berries. The article warns hunters against illegal shooting and mentions a pastor joining the local Presbyterian church on Tazewell Avenue.
The Bluefield Va water meter proposal has fueled weeks of discussion with opponents warning higher rates. Council insists on proceeding to install standard meters to curb waste and fund needed improvements. Current income falls short of $21 000 yearly, implying someone must pay more under the new plan.
Virginia notes highlight Bluefield area events with Scout troop No 24 members attending the southwest Virginia jamboree at Coney Island led by Cletua Broyles Jr. and Bluefield Business Men's Club sponsorship. Principal speaker Rev. R Homer Anderson joins Bluefield Terminal Better Service club event on June 25. Local musician Miss Lucy Temple Willis returns home to be welcomed by business men and to perform at Memorial Baptist church with family piano accompaniment and sermon.
Farmers report a strong week for fruit and crops even with Monday and Tuesday's cold snaps. The improved weather has helped ripening and overall crop prospects in the region.
In the Hump region fruit is ripening with strawberries and cherries ready in the low lands. Prospects for a bountiful crop look favorable as the season progresses. Meanwhile Hettie McMullen's Sunday school class enjoyed a Tuesday hike and picnic led by Marjorie Ramey and others. Danny Pruett, age seven, achieved an immaculate school term with perfect attendance and high grades under teacher Miss Billy Kelley.
A cherry tree in T. A. Osborne's Walnut Street garden was damaged Friday night during a theft of the fruit. The incident raises whether the culprit will admit to the act as authorities investigate the vandalism and loss of the cherries.
Mr and Mrs A Worley traveled to the foothills near Denver for a fishing trip. They found windy conditions and poor luck, catching ninety five fish before returning home. Mrs Worley is formerly Miss Kate Gillespie, daughter of R L Gillespie of this city.
An Old Timer claims June will have no frost while June turns scorching hot and lazy days in shade with ice water. He says thunder in February forecasts May frost, and often June frost as well, a pattern he believes holds true.
Democratic leaders in Clinch Valley push toward a July senatorial convention to nominate a state senate candidate for the counties of Buchanan, Russell and Tazewell. Senator J Thompson faces B T Wilson for the nomination, while Republicans are not expected to run. The convention may be in Honaker or Richlands as both counties back a candidate. George C Peery, Ninth district leader and future governor, toured Tazewell amid talk of political strategy and support.
Missee Helen and Margaret Mc Creary spend days with friends at Shumate. Fairy Ashworth arrives from Marion Indiana to stay with her uncle. Robert Reynolde in Charleston on business. Mrs R B Williamson and daughters Piiza Louise and son Tommy plan Burke's Garden celebration on Wednesday. Betty Crockett and G W Pyle return from Toronto report W C T U convention. Burkes Garden June 28 home coming speakers include Rev J B Greever and doctors Peery and Greever. Virginia Boyd Queen of the May visits Montrose cousins.
Social notes from Pocahontas Virginia describe a weekend of entertainments including a guest night for Mr and Mrs Eugene Jones from Pocahontas with bridge and flowers, a family reunion at E J Billett home, and multiple bridge club gatherings hosted by Mrs Vaughn Purey and Mrs Harry Vowell. Also listed are church and school activities and assorted local visits and travel notices.
Captain Richard H. Ranger shows a console capable of sending pictures and producing musical notes via wireless control. The device vibrates mechanisms to reproduce violin piano organ or flute sounds without a microphone and can broadcast as a solo concert or symphony to radio listeners. Ranger developed his wonder organ in Newark New Jersey.
Buddies and families from Blacksburg Athens Bluefield Huntington Richmond and other towns drop by for court visits graduations and weekly trips as relatives stayed with local hosts and teachers joined a summer camp while residents traveled to Radford Bristol and Austinville for visits and events.
Paris fashions a new summer muff made of chiffon petals to pair with evening gowns. The light accessory is worn on the arm like a large sleeve during dances and has no relation to winter fur muffs.
A large crowd of striking textile workers and communists withdrew from barricades in Roubaix, France after holding a populous street all night. Police prepared precautionary measures to prevent another riot as order was restored without bloodshed.
Announcement from Tip Top Virginia notes Miss Hattie Hager, daughter of Mrs. T. W. Worley, will marry Jack Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Davis, both of Burkes Garden. Newlyweds honeymoon and plan a home there after July 1. Revival services led by Rev. W. D. Larrowe and Rev. C. B. Dickenson will run two weeks from June 15. Local personals list residents visiting, returning from college, and guests at Tip Top and nearby towns.
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