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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1937
Page
2
George F Parrish of the state road commission told the Bluefield Automobile club that license tag applications arrive faster than they can be processed. He noted AAA representatives are helping and a 24 hour service is planned with mailout each evening and plates arriving by 5 o clock.
In Bramwell West Virginia on June 19 the Beee way Christian held its regular monthly gathering. Helen the altar scripture sheets were served by Hemory Willie of Falls Mills and Mrs Julia of Ne mours. Gifts were given by Mrs W H Kitts Mrs Scott Johnson Mrs Annie Melvin Mrs Pat Clark Mrs Sid Bowling Rebo Trilli and Miss Edith Ruble.
Fragmentary text reports an illness at a home and mentions names such as Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Lester and Mae A. Tabor with scattered place references like Gary and Cleghorn. The garbled OCR limits clear facts or events to summarize.
June reports show Mr and Mrs Clyde Glass visiting Charleston relatives and Aubrey Bailey hosting guests. Alice Bailey and Mrs Aubrey Bailey visit family in Thorpe and Koonin, while J P Brooks family in Thorpe hosts Mary Empton and others.
The More Game Birds Foundation announced annual awards for outstanding waterfowl refuge work. About 437 private and municipal duck ports exist in 44 states, supplementing federal refuges. Judges led by Ira N. Gabrielson named top refuges and awarded cash cups and certificates of merit.
Wisconsin advances in musky propagation with a 20,000,000 muskies stocking program to boost anglers. Spawn-fishing crews harvest fertilized eggs, rear fry in hatcheries, and transfer fingerlings to lakes with oxygen tanks for long-distance transport. By fifth summer after planting, muskies reach about 30 inches and become legal prey for anglers.
Wisconsin excels in artificial musky propagation and rearing, extracting milt and spawn, and raising young fry in waters such as Lac du Plombeau and St. Croix river drainage. The state showcases notable success in stocking programs feeding diverse regions including Chippewa flowage.
Announcements in last week’s programs detail the annual Lordship Skeet Classic June 25 to 27 with a new six-field layout facing Island Sound. On June 27 the National Tele- Team race runs concurrent with the ninth annual Great Eastern Skeet championships at Remington Gun Club, uniting competitors from all parts for the first time in six years.
A fragmented report notes trout streams in Raleigh County and mentions a federal hatchery at White Sulphur Springs, with brief reference to a Game Harris and the local fish environment.
The June highway map from the state road commission will be widely distributed to delegates at three national gatherings to promote West Virginia tourist spots. Commissioner Burr H. Simpson announced the plan, detailing four parks and two openings July 1, with 1,000 copies sent through Dr. C. W Burdet of Wheeling in cooperation with the conservation commission.
The Imperial Council Ancient Arabic Order to Washington D C says a trait convention runs June 26 to July 9 with five West Virginia counties hosting jamboree and delegates from Maryland Virginia Pennsylvania and New Jersey. The Conservation Commission announced prizes for humane trap inventions with $25 first prize to Claude L. Combs and $15 second to Carl D. Johnniget. Grover Winefield received third for traps designed to snare game humanely. A Civilian Conservation Corps meeting and prize presentation followed with Walter A. Gresh and Paul D. Olejar describing humane methods.
The West Virginia state road commission announced plans to seek bids on the Elmore to Pineville segment after previously inviting bids for 6.344 miles of the Jesse Oceana road. Completion would create a connected road from Rockcastle Creek bridge in Pineville to the graded school, improving access in the Herndon Mountain area.
A Pineville directive dated about August 1 requires the Assistant Chief to oversee and monitor the vicinity in Pineville after oral complaints were filed. The order directs presence and inspection to address concerns in the area.
The town council at the mayor's office retained Oswell Cook as chief and appointed Tra Gteen as chief. Recorder R. L. Cooke noted Mayor Allen had booked Bullock Amusement Enterprises.
Pineville Masons elected William Clyde Senter worship master Arville Arnet Browning senior warden George Craig Skeen junior warden Sonnly Pheokehans treasurer Fred Harrison Shannon secretary Jack gh. The youngest member Sherman Taylor was presented to Judge R D Bailey for initiation Installation is set for Thursday June 24 and all Masons are cordially invited.
Mrs Lula A Atzroct worthy grand matron inspected the Order of the Eastern Star on the 11th. She was accompanied by Miss Etta M and officers including Mrs Edna Shannon and Sara Margaret Myra in associate roles.
The 4th American Legion annual will be held at Oceana ball park on Sunday June 20. Stanley C Morris of Charleston will be among distinguished speakers. A basket dinner will be held with attendees bringing town baskets. The public is invited.
Beiled guests include Mr and Mrs H E Crews hosting over weekend with Teddie Beckley. Mrs J C Bowman and children visiting Bluefield relatives. Mrs Zida Chambers Cook of Oceana admitted for operation in Beckley. Mr and Mrs James Damien and Joe and Patty Damien of Huntington visited Friday. Mr and Mrs Ted Cooke of Princeton joined Del Cooke family Sunday.
Local Woman's club met at Wyoming at the home of Mrs Joe C B for a routine gathering. Members discussed upcoming events and exchanged announcements in a brief session.
Springville neighbors entertain visitors from Bowman and Lord State Teachers. The Horse Cove club won a silver cup for most cones at a recent meeting. Funeral services were held for Lee Carter with Rev D B Bluefield in charge. burial followed in Wallace. Survivors include wife and three children and several relatives in Springville and nearby towns.
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