Byrd Mapp Rivalry Shapes Ninth District Campaign
Bluefield Virginia report notes Senator Byrd's machine backing and Senator Mapp's push for a political housecleaning. Mapp campaigns on roads schools and reform while Byrd relies on party backing. Mapp's local help cites his anti saloon stance and dry era heroics as boosted by women voters.
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Byrd
Senator Mapp
Ninth
Mapp
Virginia
H. C. Stuart
Prohibition
Walter Mapp
Virginia General Assembly
Democrats
Tazewell
Mapps
Tasewell County
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Carr Binefield
Pocahontas
Ninth District
North Carolina Crops Hold Ground Amid Dry Season
J H Longworth reports North Carolina crops remain healthy despite drought. He observed corn reaching a man’s head and wheat levels normal, with land looking favorable. Locals note a Ku Klux Klan presence advertising a 2:30 pm demonstration at Ceres church on the Princeton road with a brass band and speeches.
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North Carolina
J. H. Longworth
Winston
Knights of the Ku Klux Klan
Ceres Church
Princeton Road
Virginia
West Vir
Dog Escapes Fate of Floyd Collins
A fox hound named Trailer owned by S. B. Rector got lost after a fox chase on a Kentucky mountain near Peeled Chestnuts. After days of searching two men heard whining from a mine crack and lowered themselves to pull Trailer free with a wire noose, surviving in a narrow, perilous rift.
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Pocahontas
B. Rector
Floyd Collins
Caves
Kentucky
Reynard
Rector
Floyd Col Mins
Virginia Side Street Improvements Draw Praise
The Virginia Side street force advances a grading plan praised by residents. Garland Hill has grown quickly with new handsome homes. Misses Gladys and Evelyn Mc Creary stay at Allegheny Springs, and Mr. and Mrs. O H Thorne return from Danville trips.
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Virginia Side Street Force
Eee
Garland Hill
Gladys
Evelyn McCreary
Allegheny Springs
Wyoming County
O. H. Thorne
Danville
Rector Reunites with Beloved Dog After Narrow Escape
In a perilous cave-like canyon the dog wedged under rock and dirt with the man’s weight above, sparking long suspense for Mr. Rector until the animal was recovered. The dog Drover is recovering after the ordeal.
Pocahontas Epworth League Attends Assembly at Martha Washington
The Pocahontas Epworth League represents at the annual assembly in session at Martha Washington College in Rbingdom Virginia. Delegates include Mrs H L Yowell Mrs A T Draper Bertha Draper Mary Lee Draper Grace Jackson Bertha Butt Herbert Butt Paul Groseclose F B Jackson Dennis Draver John Wallace Donald Gillies James Sulit. Sunday evening program will be in charge of the third department.
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Pocahontas Epworth League
Martha Washington College
Rbingdom
H. L. Yowell
A. T. Draper
Bertha Draper
Mary Lee Draper
Grace Jackson
Bertha Butt
Herbert Butt
Paul Groseclose
F. B. Jackson
Dennis Draver
John Wallace
Donald Gillies
James Sulit
Real estate transfers filed in county clerk's office
Real estate transfers listed include Hattie Faulkner and husband to Lynn Dove a lot at Athens for 25 dollars. W C Epling and wife to P M Epling a one fourth interest in a West Main Street lot in Princeton for 300 dollars. W L Mustard and wife to A H Baldwin a lot on Spring Alley in Bluefield for an unspecified sum.
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Hattie Faulkner
Lynn Dove
Athens
W. C. Epling
P. M. Epling
West Main Street
Princeton
W. L. Mustard
A. H. Baldwin
Springal Bluefield
For Rent Three Offices in Scott Building Corner Raleigh
Easley-Wilson Company offers three office rooms for rent in the Scott building at the corner of Raleigh and Bland streets, at 17 dollars each.
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Scott Building
Raleigh
Bland Streets
Easley-Wilson Company
Bluefield Chamber Set For Large Annual Meeting Dinner
The Bluefield Chamber of Commerce announces its annual meeting and dinner at Bluefield Country Club on Friday June 26 at 6 30 p m. The event features a large turnout, noted committee work, and a strong slate for the board of directors chosen by a two stage primary and final ballot among 600 members. Tickets and reservations are required by Wednesday.
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Bluefield
Joe Cofer
L. H. Saunders
Roy Phillips
L. W. Boykin
W. E. Glisson
Ben Painter
Tom Cofer
Chas Gebhardt
Pedro Alexander
H. P. Dodd
C. W. Evans
Spencer Armistead
Isadore Greenspon
Ralph Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Prima
Board of Directors
Country Club
Douglas Miller
Chamber of
For Sale Attractive Bluefield Home with Modern Features
One of the town's most attractive Le homes in Bluefield offers rusted rooms oak floors linen closets hot water size concrete basement and paved street in a prime neighborhood. Price 9500 on good terms Kanley Wilson Company Commercial Bank Building.
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Bluefield
Kanley-Wilson Company
Commercial Bank
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