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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1989
Page
4
The Daily Telegraph Editorial Board presents its consensus on current issues with named editors and staff listed. A Bible quote from Luke 9 56 expresses a message of salvation rather than destruction.
Editorial lauds Project Graduation for offering alcohol and drug free parties after 12 years of schooling. It highlights Bluefield High School events at Mitchell Stadium and notes strong youth maturity and peer resistance to substance use, urging others to follow.
Evelynn Kellerman explains the Mercer County Habitat for Humanity goal to end shacks by renovating a Princeton area home on McKinley Avenue. The project includes reroofing, gutter repairs, and porch restoration as the local group joins a nationwide effort to ease housing shortages and aid neighbors.
A narrative urges steadiness for youth through stable parenting, school support, and community care. It warns that without present mentors, teens drift back to uncertainty, feeling unprotected as they navigate conflict, expectations, and a potential lack of reward for effort. One caring listener can alter this trajectory.
Gene L Wilbur of Spanishburg West Virginia urges clergy to address river trash from the pulpit. He argues order and harmony reflect civilization and cites filthy litter in the New River and Clinch Guyandotte as a moral desecration. He frames clergy as primary community leaders in Appalachian areas.
Don Ross, Daily Telegraph, notes long nurse shortage across states and argues nursing is a skilled profession with varied education paths from 12 months LPN programs to BSN and master's levels. Explains licensure exams, certification, and cost in maintaining expertise amid growing specialization.
The quarterly session of the Court of Peeves, Irks and Crotchets considers overuse of starting sentences with and or but. Editors argue word choice like articulate, empathic versus empathetic, and distinguish fumes from gas. The piece notes rulings on annual usage and quality terms before recess.
Scott Richardson of Graham High is this year’s Bill Dudley Award recipient for being the top all around athlete. Richardson, a four year letterman in football wrestling track and weightlifting, earned the honor at the All Sports Banquet.
David Lee of Baileysville has been appointed head basketball coach at Powell Valley High School. A 1973 Baileysville graduate, he played college basketball at Beckley and brings extensive experience to the Class A program.
James L. Dillon, son of Mr and Mrs Lowell Dillon of Lashmeet, graduates from West Virginia University School of Aerospace Engineering in 1964 and accepts a position with NASA at Langley Research Center after his 1959 Ma toaka High School graduation.
Fifty years ago in 1939, Jimmy Rantis owner of Jimmy's Restaurant was elected president of the West Virginia Restaurant Association at the final business session of the seventh annual convention yesterday afternoon. Rantis also served as general convention chairman this year.
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