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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
4
The Pounding Mill Minestone quarry produced a 20 ton dynamite blast that shook the area but caused no damage. DuPont Powder Co expert lit the fuse and declared the blast a precise success as residents resumed their work. The annual event is well known to locals.
United States Senator Gerald Nye wrote on June 15 that the small business bill is stalled in conference. Nye cited Senator Glass as a conferee blocking action and noted broad Senate reluctance to report the measure before adjournment. He described the bill as blocked by a stubborn Virginia counterpart and warned the outcome remains uncertain.
Bluefield workers review a federal pension bill promoted by Senators Hatfield and Wagner. The act would set compulsory retirement at 65 with possible extensions to 70 by mutual agreement. At 65 with 40 years service, a typical pension would be $100 monthly from a $150 salary. No one under 51 is eligible unless disabled.
Norfolk corporation court sheds light on a loophole in the ABC law that makes it nearly impossible to convict for transporting selling or buying whiskey in Virginia. Prosecution cannot prove source of liquor as possession up to one gallon is legal and four defendants were dismissed.
Plans move forward for a regional celebration at Roanoke on July 4 5 and 6 staged by Southwest Virginia Inc. The event aims to draw a large crowd with many exhibits. Hudson Huffard of Bluefield Va is active on the regional chamber of commerce board.
Funeral rites for Miss Katherine James were held Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Baptist Church with Rev. H A Willis presiding. Interment followed at Maple Hill Cemetery. she died Monday evening after a year long illness.
A substantial raspberry crop is reported on Clear Fork again this year while the apple crop is noted as a failure. The report highlights a lucious red raspberry harvest and contrasting poor apple yields.
In Bluefield Virginia the town’s flower gardens, led by the rose, receive inspection this week as bloom conditions signal a strong blackberry crop. A drenching Monday rain arrives just in time to save the flowers and several showers are forecast later in the week. C A Ralston at the Bluefield sanitarium enjoys a hearty meal and expects discharge soon.
Report says a dry land terrapin crossed over three miles to join its mate. A terrapin was found near the Walton farm area, and locals believe the pair, Mathu sala and Mathusala, are reuniting after a month apart. There's talk of exhibiting Mathan ore at the World's Fair.
The residence of Mr. and Mrs. O M Jennings on Walnut Street has been improved with a white paint job. It blends well with its neighbor the Dr Witten residence adjoining the property.
Bluefield News predicts a possible extra session of the Virginia General Assembly as the state faces highway funding crises and alcohol control loophole issues. The planned Bluefield to Tazewell route via Bluestone valley could become a major southwest Virginia highway.
Mayor M. G. Harper of Princeton spent Wednesday in Bluefield Virginia to gather insights on how a well run town is managed. The visit aimed at gleaning effective civic practices from the Bluefield example.
Vera forces in Bluefield Virginia have bent out more than fifty percent and a misunderstanding exists over the status. Two weeks ago forty seven men were called for duty on two projects and yesterday it was stated that only fifteen were out and these on the West Graham side.
City hall announced that Ridge road project work has been suspended pending further instructions. Officials did not provide a timeline or reasons for the pause.
The Grace Epworth Book-a-Month club met at 8 p m Tuesday at Mrs. Stanley Martin's Highland Avenue home. Members shared readings by Morley Jones Wilde and planned a Scavenger party for next Tuesday evening at Miss Iona Carter's Willow Street home. A hay ride and swimming party were planned for Friday evening June 29.
Miss Marion Smith, a celebrated Bluefield vocalist, will sing today at 12 45 from station WHIS. The broadcast promises a popular performance to radio listeners in the area.
The Elizabeth Earnest Circle of Bland Street Methodist met Monday evening at 420 Union Street hosted by Mrs. H. C. Bradshaw with Mrs. C. V. Foland and Mrs. W. H. Quakemeyer as cohosts. Twenty five members attended as Miss Gladys Gerald's group led the program and lessons covered temperance Brazil home life and Bible study while refreshments were served. The July meeting will be hosted by Mrs. Joe Wilds and Miss Gladys Gerald at Mrs. Wilds residence on Shenandoah avenue.
Members of the Globe Trotters club will leave the Y quarters this afternoon at about 5 30 for an outdoor sandwich supper.
Bluefield golfers will attend the seventeenth championship tournament sponsored by the Women’s West Virginia Golf Association at White Sulphur Springs on July 27. Rocky Schorr of Bluefield Country Club will join the party. The schedule includes qualifying on July 2 and first flight on July 3 with both eighteen and nine hole events.
Round match play and driving contests run July 4 to July 7 with multiple flights. Events include three rounds of match play, putt and approach contests, finals and a mixed foursomes. All finals feature trophy presentations and cross flight awards.
Students from the Vicene Art and Expression studio summer program will depart the studio at 4 30 PM Saturday for an outdoor Kabob roast outing.
Members of the Bluefield Quota club and guests left the city between 5 and 7 for a delightful Falls Mill outing. The party included Beulah Price with family, Louise Campbell, Mrs. M Blackburn of Poanoke, Grace Harman, Aileene Woolwine and family, Gish and Bobby, Elizabeth Taylor, and many others. A bountiful supper was served and the event ranks among the club’s pleasant outings.
Mr and Mrs Carl A Miller and children Imogene and Richard with Mrs Virginia McHone traveled to Lynchburg Saturday and were met by Mr and Mrs J M White and sons Jamies Jr and Fred L of Norfolk Va Mrs McHone returned to Norfolk with the Whites Mrs Lula Helvey assisted the party in Lynchburg Mrs Me E Phillips and granddaughter Mary Lou Phillips are visiting her sister Mrs J M Morrison and Mr Morrison in Roanoke
The Keystone-Kimball Better Service club met at Pythian hall Key stone W Va Monday evening with H M Smith as chair. Speakers included James O Keeffe train master Bluefield A Catzen mayor Northfork T W Zink Keystone W C Houchins conductor Eckman and FE A Williams foreman Kimball. The club aims to improve railroad service and relations between the railway and patrons. Next meeting set for July 16.
Charleston WV June 20 the road commission announced division of the state into metropolitan and agricultural areas in a move toward better enforcement of state laws and regulations by theRoad Bureau plans to assign areas and oversight to improve compliance with road rules.
The commission designates incorporated cities over 1000 population as metropolitan areas and outlying territory as agricultural areas. It sets distinct motor truck weight regulations for highways within these areas.
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