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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1955
Page
24
Clover Dew Dairy urges Bluefield Princeton and Athens customers to seek fresh milk from local producers. It highlights short supply chains, daily milk from nearby farms, and a delivery time under an hour to ensure the freshest, best tasting milk at comparable prices.
A promotional notice from a Rudolph Wurlitzer Company dealer emphasizes genuine Wurlitzer quality and value. It declares no second name pianos exist, invites inspection of features, and states prices range from $464 to $1895 including a bench.
An ad from Lowman Music in Bluefield promotes Wurlitzer pianos as the best choice for a child’s future, praising reliability, beauty, and educational value. The notice touts rental plans, in-store demonstrations, and emphasizes the Wurlitzer name as assurance of quality, with contact at 209 Bland Street. It ends noting there are more than 275,000 blind Americans.
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Bluefield founded in 1925 promotes thrift and home financing. It offers insured saving accounts, fixed dividends at 3 percent, and investments limited to first mortgage real estate loans, US securities, and stock in the Federal Home Loan Bank. Directors include C. I. Cheyney and E. S. Parker.
Raymond Lee rinsed a cut hand at the First Precinct station drinking fountain and provoked a chain of events leading to $200 in fines and 30 days in jail. He insulted officers, refused hospital treatment, and struck an officer before the judge ruled.
KEY WEST Florida Woodrow Griffin bailed two friends arrested for vagrancy by paying 100 in cash at the county jail. He lacked a valid driver’s license, which had been revoked for drunken driving, and was jailed overnight for lack of funds to post his own bail.
Adrian, Michigan story about Arthur Kapnick who faced a dawn woodpecker strike on a maple tree. His family suggested a shotgun remedy. a fallen eight foot limb then crashed into his new car, leaving the vehicle damaged. A woodpecker’s holes were found around the break. The article notes two thirds of U.S. presidents have been lawyers.
Platnick Brothers offer structural steel and complete warehouse stock for construction. They provide steel layout drawings to aid erection and fast, complete service for fabrication or warehouse projects.
Bailey Lumber Company executive W. S. Owen says outdoor living spaces are no longer luxury features. He notes patios and terraces are integrated into 4-Square home plans, offering privacy and easy indoor outdoor flow, with breezeways rising in popularity and porch usage remaining strong. The firm operates eight yards across West Virginia, Virginia, and North Carolina.
The Peter Pan Scholarship Awards will be given at the Peter Pan Follies of 1955 in the Colonial Theatre at 8 p m on Thursday evening June 30. Distinguished Pupil of the Month earns the Silver Trophy of Accomplishment. Outstanding Pupil of the Year receives the Gold Trophy and a one year scholarship. Oscarettes go to ten named students across September to June.
Denver police halted what they called the youngest con game in the city after a mother reported her son’s friend sold marijuana cigarettes. A 14 year old boasted of a bargain while an 8 year old charged only 80 cents each. detectives later discovered the cigarettes contained black tea. Also noted: 676 historical markers line North Carolina highways.
Home of International Trucks McCormick Deering Farm Machinery and refrigeration gear. Offers lines for farms including International Refrigerators Freezers Surge Dairy Equipment. Visit or call 7914 for inquiries.
Lincoln Mercury outlines how science aids car care with on car wheel balancing using high speed spins up to 700 mph and on car adjustments by a trained mechanic. Dealers showcase this precision as part of investment in service and driver satisfaction across Mercury and Lincoln dealerships.
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