Second Annual Southern Appalachian Horse Show Set At Bluefield
Kiwanis announce judges and officials for June 29 to July 1 Bluefield Municipal Stadium event near 200 entries. James V. Nabors chairs show. judges include H O Davis Thigpen and Jeff Harston with Read Wilson as master of ceremonies. John L. Bowers returns to manage operations at West Virginian hotel with local helpers ahead of three night performances headlined by cash prizes and trophies.
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Bluefield Municipal Stadium
James V. Nabors
Kiwanis Club
H. O. Davis
Shelbyville
Eaton
Joh . Thigpen
High Point
N. C
Jeff Harston
Lexington
John L. Bowers
Winston- Salem
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
Bowers
George Stockton
Winston-Salem
Ringstaffs and friends visit over weekend in region
Saeger West Virginia and nearby towns host a parade of visitors. Mr. and Mrs. L W Ringstaff Jr and daughter Harriett Ann spent the weekend with relatives here and at Molly Harper, accompanied home by Mrs Ringstaff's mother Mrs Julia Williams. A series of calls followed including Bluefield Virginia guests Mr and Mrs L H Carbaugh and children, Cincinnati visitors Mr and Mrs T J Davis, Fries Virginia guests Mr and Mrs Brown Rosenbaum, Kingsport Tennessee guests Mr and Mrs Roy Hill Jr, and many others visiting local families and returning to residences in Richlands Newport News Radford Beckley Oxwell Richlands and Cliffield. Bernard Massie returned home after study at the Medical College in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Ringstaff, Jr
Harriett Ann
Saeger
W. Va
Molly Harper
Richlands
Maxie
Sue Mulkey
R. H. Sheffield
Herman Ratcliffe
Radford
W. H. McGee
Sally Beall
Sarah Gillespie
C. H. Trayer
New York
Willis Ringstaff
L. W. Ringstaff
Judy
Connie Long
Bluefield
Winnie Myers
Roy Hill, Jr
Don
Miss Elizabeth Ringstaff
Beckley
Large Attendance At Ream Bible School
A two week Daily Vacation Bible school at Ream church ended with high turnout. Instructors included Mrs H Houck for beginners Mrs Phillips for primary Mrs G Charr for juniors and Mrs Denton Curley for young people Eugene Charr was the pianist during the session.
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Ream
W. Va
Daily Vacation Bible School
Ream Church
H. Houck
Phillips
G. Charr
Denton Curley
Eugene Charr
More Jobs For Graduates But Fields Overcrowded
Washington reports improved job opportunities for 1.7 million graduates but warns competition remains keen. Labor officials say about 1 million may retire this year freeing openings, yet over 3 million people are idle and some fields like law journalism and teaching are overcrowded while nursing medicine dentistry and elementary education show high demand.
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Washington
Labor Department
Bureau of Employment Security
Robert C. Goodwin
California Girls Derby Winners
The fourth annual all-women transcontinental air race concluded with California pilots sweeping the top five prizes. Jean Parker and Boots Seymour of Arcadia won first with 750 dollars in 20 hours 1 minute aboard a Taylor craft. Elizabeth Lambert and Claire Hale of San Diego took second for 500 dollars. Other California winners included Aileen Pickering San Pedro Irma Story Lancaster Claire McMillen Santa Anna Clara Davis Los Angeles and Carlee Sanders Dodie San Diego. A banquet honored winners with former Secretary James Byrnes as speaker.
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Greenville
D. C
California
San Diego
Arcadia
Jean Parker
Boots Seymour
Elizabeth Lambert
Claire Hale
Aileen Pickering
San Pedro
Irma Story
Lancaster
Claire McMillen
Santa Anna
Clara Davis
Los Angeles
Carlee Sanders
Dodie
James F. Byrnes
The
99'S
Amelia Earhart
Local residents visit friends and family across several towns
Mrs E Garrett spends two weeks with son Harold Garrett in Greensboro North Carolina. Little Jane Nash returns home after visiting Harold Garrett in Greens boro. Mrs Harless and family from Rock Hill South Carolina visit Mr and Mrs Joe Harris. Miss Freda Harris of Bluefield visits. Multiple trips and visits noted among Crab Orchard Bluefield and Huntington area families with weddings and moves mentioned.
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Harold Garrett
Garrett
Greensboro
N. C
Jane Nash
Amonate
Greensoro
E. W. Harless
Rock Hill
S. C
Freda Harris
Bluefield
Joe Harris
Harless
Miss Harris
Brushfork
Jeanette
Bernice Haynes
Crab Orchard
Sunda
Billy
Frances Sexton
William Miller
Dayton
Ohio
Sallie Garrison
Miller
Edgar Garrison
Evelyn Garrison
Princeton
J. C. Parris
Russell Burton
Burton
Kenny Shrader
Parkersburg
Smith Jones
Bluefield Sanitarium
C. C. Hatter
Lillian Bowman
Milton Moses
Andrew Davis
Bellspring
R. J. Shrader
M. B Robinett
Bluestone
Dave McNew
J. C. Wall
Mary Lou
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Newspaper Families United By Marriage in Richmond
In Richmond on June 17, Abnelard Freeman of Richmond married Julius Ochs Adler Jr. of New York. Freeman, daughter of Dr. Douglas Southall Freeman, a former Richmond News Leader editor, and Adler, son of Maj. Gen. Julius Ochs Adler, connected two famous newspaper families. The 5:30 ceremony occurred at Saint Stephen's Episcopal Church with a reception at Wesbourne, the Freeman home.
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Richmond
America
Abnelard Freeman
Julius Ochs Adler, Jr
New York
Douglas Southall Freeman
Freeman
Richmond News Leader
Adler
Julius Ochs Adler
The
New York Times
Saint Stephen's Episco 1
V. Reno S. Sharp, Jr
Wesbourne
Russell Countian Heads Treasurer Group
Russell Countian of Russell county was named president of the Virginia treasurers association at its two day Richmond convention. W S Pittman of Southampton county was succeeded as president with Alex H Bell of Norfolk named first vice president and Daniel A Robinson of Albemarle county as secretary treasurer. The assembly heard remarks from state tax commissioner C H Morrissett and state auditor J Gordon Bennett.
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Richmond
Virginia Treasurers Association
A. C. Fuller
Russell County
W.S. Pittman
Southampton County
Alex H. Bell
Norfolk
Daniel A. Robinson
Albermarle County
C. H. Morrissett
J. Gordon Bennett
Seized Stills Valued At 105054 In Va
Virginia ABC and federal agents seized illegal whiskey stills and equipment in May valued at 150054 dollars. The report notes 102 stills were seized, up from 69 in May 1949.
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Richmond
Virginia
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
ABC
All-women 99s air derby finishes with no win for Roanoke flyer
A San Diego to Greenville air derby ends with Jean Parker and Boots Seymour of Arcadia California winning by elapsed time in a field of about 59 contestants. Martha Ann Woodrum of Roanoke and Mary Ann Weatherby of Princeton fly Beech Bonanza with 172 mph handicap, place unknown. California pilots dominate prize money in a 2460 mile race with 45 finishers before noon deadline and two engine trouble withdrawals.
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San Diego
Greenville
S. C
Martha Ann Woodrum
Roanoke
Mary Ann Wetherby
Princeton
Mary Ann
Martha Ann
Jean Parker
Boots Seymour
Arcadia
Calif
California
Jennings Randol
West Virginia
Capital Airlines
Atlanta
el Paso
Tex
Odessa
Monroe
Charleston
Montreal
West Palm Beach
Fla
Majorette Contest Set For June 21
The majorette contest will be held at Riley West Post No 9 on Wednesday June 21 drawing interest from youngsters aged 13 to 15. Applications should be returned to Legion Headquarters promptly. blanks available from Post Adjutant Clyde Grubb.
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Riley-West Post No. 9
Legion
Clyde Grubb
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Sedgefield
Nashville
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South
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Rachel I Ward
Casper
Wyo
Rachel
Rsthmanefr
Graham
VirgInIa Ave
Bluefield, Virginia
Ream Bible School
Emerson
California Girls Derby
the Commercial Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Bluefield, W. VA
Associated Hospitals and Surgical Service
Bland St. Bluefield, W. Va
Russell Countian
Taylorcraft
Ocean's
al Newby
Montana
Bozeman
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Bozeman Daily Chronicle
Rockies
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Boeing
Pan American World Airways
Northwest Airlines
British Overseas Airways Corporation
American Overseas Airlines
United Airlines
United States
Perdue University
Lafayette
Ind
Chicago
By Marion Wall
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Federal St
Dr. Pierce
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Sunset News
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Tazewell County
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