Education Board Reports 1939 40 School Term Enrollments
The Board of Education released figures showing elementary schools lost 300 in gross enrollment and 268.88 in ADA while high schools gained 225 in gross enrollment and 92.36 in ADA. Mercer County figures split by race show colored and white schools with varying gains and losses. grand totals list elementary gross enrollment 12 404 and high schools 6 283 with ADAs 10 171.07 and 5 202.72.
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He of Education
Yester
Mercer
ADA
A.D.A
BI-TONE TONIC Wonder Tonic Ad Promises Health
A vintage advertisement touts BI-TONE TONIC as a useful aid for rich healthy blood during changing weather. It claims years of experience, reputable manufacture, and sale through local druggists and industrial stores for one dollar. It urges readers to buy to save money, time, and health.
Two Brothers Seek Taxicab Rights in Princeton Case
Two brothers, Columbus A. Asbury of Princeton White Cab and Charles O. Asbury of Moonlight Cab, clash over taxi licenses as a public service commission hearing moves from Charleston to the circuit court. Charles argues for cab service while Columbus contests the need for two firms. Hartley Sanders and Ajax Smith represent the brothers. witnesses include C. C. Christe & Co. and Elmore.
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Princeton
Charleston
Public Service Commission
Circuit Court
Columbus A. Asbury
Charles O ' Asbury
Moonlight Cab
Charles
Commission
Hartley Sanders
Ajax Smith
Columbus Asbury
C. C. Christe & Co. Elmore
W. D
Lions Club Plans Charter Banquet
Princeton Lions club organized plans for a charter banquet to be held Wednesday night at 7 30 at the rial build with Harley O Staggers Keyser WV district governor and governor elect Purdy slated to attend A dance will follow the dinner Bluefield Lions sponsor speaker was Brawd pret Also enrolled were Ira Mason Smith Jr G T Lowe and Herbert Bowling
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Princeton Lions Club
Harley O. Staggers
Keyser
West Virginia
Lions International
Purdy
Brawd
Pee
Bluefield Lions Club
Lions
Ira Mason Smith, Jr
G. T. Lowe
Herbert Bowling
Princeton Paragraphs and Club Activities Highlight Local Life
The Princeton Paragraphs column notes the V. S. W. Bicycle Club meeting at City Hall and members plan to decorate bikes for Flag Day. Woodmen of the World Lodge 217 will initiate new members at Walker Hall at 8 pm with R. O. Sewell as financial secretary. The Hidden Raider drama stars Warren Hull and others at the Royal Theatre today.
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V. 8. W. Bicycle Club
Duties US
Princeton
Woodmen of the World
Walker Hall
Comcane
R. O. Sewell
Royal Theatre Today
Warren Hull
Ae Linaker
Willard Robertson
Edward Pawley
Local Clubs Plan Events and Convention Trip
Circle 3 of the First Church of Christ hosts a cap sule party at Mrs Chambers on Mahood avenue. The Jr D A R meeting was postponed. Young Bachelors plan a dance tonight at the Memorial bar and a swimming party next Tuesday at Concord college. Miss Ruth Hill and Miss Price depart Saturday for the Quota International Convention in San Francisco June 20 to 22, with a three week trip home via Los Angeles Catalina Hollywood and Grand Canyon. The Forum club met at Mrs H C Roney’s with papers on ancient music hymns and international songs and a social ice course with umbrellas as favors.
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First Church of Christ
Beatrice
Young Bachelors Club
Roy Eades, Jr
Mahood Avenue
Memorial Bar
Clu
Concord College
Ruth Hill
Princeton
Quota Oo
Miss Price
Bluefield
Francisco
Cal
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Catalina Islands
Hollywood
Grand Canyon
Forum Club
H. C. Roney
Walnut Street
J. M. Smith
J. H. Reynolds
W. L. Cook
T. R. Egbert
C. Fanning
Cody Pletcher
Ll. T. Pry
C. W
J. L. Hart
George M Ys Roney
Princeton Personal Notices Move and Visits
Miss Annie Pace of Harrisonburg Virginia visits her brother Dr L J Pace and Mrs Pace Walker Series. Mr and Mrs W S Dangerfield travel today to Craig Healing Springs Virginia for a week. Mr and Mrs RR Sage visit their son in Ry and Mrs George Ores and daughter Rebecca Swope relocate to an apartment with Mr and Mrs RB McNutt on Highland avenue.
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Annie Pace
Harrisonburg
L. J. Pace
Pace
Walker
Dangerfield
Craig Healing Springs
R. R
R. R. Sage
George Ores
Rebecca Swope
College Avenue
R. B. McNutt
Highland Avenue
Baltimore Livestock Market Report June 13
Cattle demand mixed with steers steady to strong and top prices around 1 215 for a 1 215 pound pair. Fat cans, calves, hogs, and sheep show varied prices with good to choice cuts in demand and lighter weights and culls trading lower.
Government bonds note yields and treasury figures
Treasury issues and yields are listed with bond series figures and settlement readings. Data include Treasury 3s and 4s with price quotes around 107.2 and 118.6, along with Federal Reserve meeting blank holdings and related line items.
Chicago Livestock Markets Report Weak Trade And Mixed Prices
Salable hogs 15 000 with prices 10 to 15 lower than Wednesday's. Good and choice hogs 180-210 lb at 5.00 5.25. most 270-370 lb butchers 4.85 5.20. packing sow price 4.00 4.30. Salable cattle 3 000 calves 1 000. slow market for fed steers and yearlings with trade 10.15 lower on steers and fed heifers. Best fed steers 11.50. yearling heifers around 7.50 9.00. vealers strong. Sheep 2 000. spring lambs largely steady with natives 11.40. old crop lambs steady. handy weight lambs around 8.50.
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Chicago
U. S
Pittsburg Livestock Prices Report June 13
Salable hogs 200 down 10 cents with 160 to 180 lb pigs about 5.00 to 5.40. Cattle 100 offered steady with steers good to choice 10.00 to 11.00 and heifers to good to choice at slightly higher bids. Good to choice cattle 9.00 to 10.00. Sheep 200 offered but no sales to set a market.
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Pittenargh
Sugar futures ease after earlier gains in New York
Sugar futures softened after a moderate start in New York with the close 1 point down to 2 points up on 18 450 tons traded. Raws held firm. Only three Philippines lots were offered in the session and total sales remained modest.
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New York
Philippines
Furnished nine room house for rent in prime residence area
For rent a furnished nine room house with bath lava 4 double New gas range large fridge sewing machine garage flower garden and hot water furnace Terma utilities $35 per month Immediate possession lease for any length of time location No 110 allege tite
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Allege Tite
Refined gold price details vary with grade read
The notice notes refined gold valued at 4.50 per gram for a fine grade with pricing around 2.83 and 2.85 cents for related tonnage.
Grain trading slips as peg ends in Chicago market
Chicago June 1 selling lowers grain values ahead of peg abolition. Most contracts hit minimums except July corn with mixed shifts. Wheat, oats and lard all fall or hold near lows while spot prices slip several cents per bushel for corn and yellow corn shows slight premium over July futures.
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Chicago
Pittsburgh Produce Market Report June 13
Produce demand slow in Pittsburgh with steady prices for apples and cars. New York shipments mention 40 cars of Virginia baravin s and Alabama Triumphs at 2.00 for 15, and 100 pound sacks. South Carolina receipts noted.
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Ates
New York Bararvins Voohens
Alabama Bliss Triumphs
South Carolina
Unknown Fragment Reflects Poultry Imagery With Birds
Fragmentary piece references a diverse flock including geese swans and a man’s fate tied to birds. Vague imagery suggests a scene of motion and impact with birds in flight and a potential allegory. No clear dates people or places are identifiable from available text.
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Board Education
Lions Club
Princeton Society
Harry Karnes
Bingham’s
Princeton Avenue
J. M. Smith, T. H. Teel, W. R. Worthington and
H. B. Wells
Baltimore Livestock
Baltimore
U. 5
S. Dept
Larkwood
Lastex
Canten
Chicago Livestock
Pittsburgh Livestock
WHITE
W. Va
Oxfords
Barbakow's
Hiram Walker
Hieram Widberg
Royal Oak
Hiram Walker & Sons
Peoria
Llisois
Walkerville
Canada
Glasgow
Scotland
Chicago Grain
Pittsburgh
Carolina
Ryoune
Conn
Alexander Young Distiling Company
Hiladelphia, Penna, Tere
Baum
Princeton, W. Va
ROYAL
Oomph
Ann Sheridan
John
Pat O’brien
Burgess Meredith
Ann
Baum’s Dept
Virginian Station
Piedmont Stores, Inc
Barbakow’s Store
Princeton, W, VA
Tazewell
Adam
van Huesen
Barbarow’s Store
Zephyr
Nantucket
Santon’ S
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