Bluefield Council Approves New Bridge Plan and City Projects
Bluefield Virginia council, eight members strong, moves to construct a concrete bridge over Whitley’s Branch on Morton Street and approves ordinances on prohibition enforcement. The body also agrees to cooperate with the county school board on fuel assistance, discusses sewer improvements, and funds a banquet for Southwest Virginia, Inc. on July 11.
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Bluefield
Whitley
Morton Street
Apra Power Company
E. H. Harman
W. L. Sexton, Jr
W. Va
Bennett
Virginia Side Council
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New French Process Face Powder MELSO G
Advertises MELSAGLO MELLO G face powder from Easiey Penn Drug Store. Claims long wear in various weather, non drying and non clogging, with pore breathability. Promotes pure fine texture and sweat resistance.
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Easiey-Penn Drug Store
Hen Nurtures Mixed Brood Of Chickens Turkeys And Ducks
Terry Tibbs keeps an old mother hen tending a diverse brood. He placed turkey and duck eggs under the setting hen and later added six hen eggs. All eyes hatched the same day, and the young birds now share a creek bank vigil while the ducks bathe daily.
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Terry Tibbs
Mr. Tibbs
Knights confer three ranks at Pocahontas Bluefield lodges
Members of the Knights of Pythias from Pocahontas and Bluefield West Virginia conferred three ranks on candidates initiated by Graham K of P lodge 150. Distinguished visitors included Thomas H. Scott grand outer guard who acted as chancellor commander and wielded the gavel. The ceremony ended with talks and refreshments as applause echoed through the hall.
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Knights of Pythias
Pocahontas
Bluefield
W. Va
Graham K
P. Lodge
Thomas H. Scott
Grand Outer Guard
West Virginia
J. R. Young
Grand Inner Guard
W. E. Owens
Form Club To Teach Aviation To Women
Six Chicago women flyers form a club to teach navigation to women under competent tutelage. The group, led by Mrs BE Lewis Campbell, aims to recruit aviatrices with no profits. Mrs Campbell’s husband heads the Chicago Flying Club.
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Chicago
BE. Lewis Campbell
Fraser to speak at Virginia temperance rally Friday
Miss Fraser visits southwest Virginia for a series of addresses this week with reception by Mrs. J S Gillespie in Wytheville. Weddings and social visits are noted including Catherine James wedding to Kenneth Newton at Memorial Baptist Church. Lindbergh pigeon sighting and pageant plans are mentioned.
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Charlotte Fraser
Falla Mille
Field
Old Town
Catherine James
W. K. Graves
Kenneth Newton
J. M Newton
Wister Street
Fulton Kegley
Bland
G. B. Kegley
J. 8
C. W. Pierce
C. A. Ralston
Action Promised On Hockman Road Improvements
Tazewell county board of supervisors held a busy session at the courthouse and heard an appeal for road work on Hockman road from the corporate line to Frank S. Clair's residence about two and a half miles. They favored constructing three bridges two north of the city pumping station and one near J K Routh and promised to study the ground personally. The project is seen as vital for the Clear Fork district as it serves an area lacking a good road.
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Cil
Bennett
Sewer Committee
Cemetery Committee
Business Men's Club
Southwest Virginia, Inc
Pisgah
G. W. Havens
J. H. Holbrook
Dudley Williams
J. B. Graham
Board of Supervisors
Tazewell County
Court House
Bluefield
Bluestone Valley
Hockman Road
Frank 8. Clair
City
J. K. Routh
Clear ‘Ork
Pretty Girls Parade Lights July 4 in Tazewell Fort Pisgah
A July 4 parade through Tazewell to Fort Pisgah draws crowds as hundreds gather to view the procession. The event showcases local pride with residents lining the route and awaiting the spectacle.
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Tazewell
Fort Pisgah
Rabbit Meat Staple On California Menu
Slaughter houses in the Los Angeles district kill and market 25 000 to 50 000 domestic rabbits each month. Demand outruns supply with over 1 000 000 dollars worth of dressed rabbit marketed in 1926. The meat is served in hotels and restaurants alongside pork and beef, with some Southern California breeders keeping from 1 000 to 5 000 rabbits.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
Beauty floats to honor Bluefield on July 4 parade
At Monday night’s council meeting plans emerged for two or more decorated floats from Bluefield with beauties of different ages. One float will feature the Famous Old Fiddlers and blue hats will symbolize Bluefield while white dresses appear on the girls. The parade aims to advertise the city and section with a dramatic battle of blondes versus brunettes and a mix of bobbed and unbobbed styles.
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Bluefield
Jadien
Decorative Wrappings Boost Gift Presentation
Gifte of all kinds are more acceptable when wrapped in new decorative papers with designs for ocean travel and bridge souvenirs.
Route to Mecca Pilgrimage Reopens as Travel Grows
Odessa reports the ancient pilgrimage route to Mecca regains popularity after wartime closure. Western China and Mongolia Muslims join wealthier travelers on the journey to attend Koyran Bairam, with the Soviet fleet aiding by opening the Khadji Kane refuge. Pilgrims reportedly carry large sums of gold and diamonds for safekeeping.
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Odessa
Turkestan
Caspian
Caucasus
Black Sea
Mecca
China
Kashgar
Thibet
Mongolia
Mohammed
Arabia
House Mood Rejuvenated by Simple Interior Details
An interior can be refreshed by select additions such as lamps attractive mirrors new drapes or rugs. These small changes create a warmer more inviting atmosphere and elevate the overall look of a home.
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