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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1941
Page
1
Washington reports a looming rubber shortage spurs defense plans for ersatz rubber. The Reconstruction Finance Corporation earmarked 5 million dollars to build four synthetic rubber plants with 2,500 long tons annual output each.
Navy announces class A aviation schools at naval air stations to train recruits in aviation metalsmith machinist radioman and ordnance man roles. Recruits qualify after recruit training and before sea duty. Selection considers prior schooling navy recruit test scores and conduct.
Mrs. Carland McPeak and Mrs. H. B. Sheets hosted a stork shower at Mrs. McPeak's Powhatan home for Mrs. Robert Easter. Guests served by Mrs. Peake and Mrs. Sheets. Several local residents noted for health and travel updates.
Jenkinsjones West Virginia June 21 plans are set for a Daily Vacation Bible School starting Saturday July 20 at the Methodist church for two weeks. Hours are 10 to 12. Teachers include Mrs. W Dietrich Mrs. F Shelton Mrs See Spences and Miss Beatrice Boone. Mrs H F Hancock is secretary and devotional leaders are Mrs W C Myers and Rev G W Fox.
Born at Stevens clinic Welch on June 11 a daughter to Mr and Mrs J H Murry. The baby is named Judith Hill. Mrs Murry formerly Miss June Hill of Chincoteague VA. The Murrys also have a son named Jack.
Dr and Mrs C W Vick traveled to Lebanon on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Vick’s brother in law, Mr Jenks.
Mr. and Mrs. Murphy and daughter Ferne, with Mrs. Murphy's sisters Mrs. James Gillespie of Berwind and Mrs. Lloyd Shamblin of Richlands, left Thursday for a vacation to Niagara Falls Gettysburg and Washington D C. They expect to be away two weeks.
Mrs Henry Leonard of Chincoteague Virginia visits her sister and Dr Murty with little Jack Murry who stayed the past month in Chincoteague. Mr and Mrs C H Kendricks of Coffeyville Kansas leave Roanoke after visiting Mrs R L Boone and Mr Boone. Mrs Lizzie Boyd of Thomasville North Carolina returns home after visiting W M Baker family. Mrs Clarence Fox and daughter Sharon visit Amonate Virginia with her parents Shelby and Mrs Gregory. Mr and Mrs Boone Logan and Dennis Boone Maybeury dine with Robert L Boone Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Earl W Alley and daughter Louise return from vacation in Atlanta.
Andre Kostelanetz promotes a wide repertory of middle music linking simple songs to classical works. Benny Goodman schedules summer concerts with Philadelphia Symphony and New York Philharmonic and debuts a Holland Furnaces program on NBC. Hearts in Harmony plots crime and romance airing weekdays on WHIS at 2:30 p.m.
The column touts July hillbilly dances at the Hillbilly Barn with the Sons of the Pioneers and notes a long radio program schedule featuring Lee Moore, Roy Hall, the Kentucky Ramblers, and many others. It mentions Otto Whit’s return to duty after mumps and local fare cuts by Reynolds bus line.
Sunday schedule lists NBC and local programs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. including NBC News AP News Gardenaires and musical programs. Monday begins with 5:00 a.m. Morning Round-up and a long lineup through the day.
A dense listing of radio programs across networks NBC CBS and mbs detailing daily shows from 1:30 PM to 10:15 PM. Entries include orchestras drama news commentaries talent shows and musical variety acts with multiple announcers and time slots.
In a tense scene Angus and Spike discuss a shadowy figure with dual names as Mr. Firewater and Mr. Castaloni. The Boss plans a ride for Angus, hinting at danger and a long story to come as the tale continues.
The Wilcoe WV column reports a Daily Vacation Bible School at Wilcoe church directed by Mrs. F H Martin with several assistants and evangelists from Water Valley Mississippi visiting local families. It mentions local residents Danner Blanchard leaving for Maxmeadows Virginia and Mrs W E Jamison attending a Knoxville wedding, plus updates on P J Long's hip injury and convalescence at Stevens Clinic in Welch.
Bailey Virginia announces the birth of Frank Allen, born June 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Ershall Sims. Both mother and baby are reported to be progressing well. Visitors listed include Mr. and Mrs. K. M. Stowers, Mrs. Sarah Robinson, Kathleen Sparkes of Princeton, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Robinson and son of Coalwood, and Earl Tabor of Brushfork.
Mrs Dillie French home news notes Luther Durham admitted to Bluefield sanitarium Wednesday for treatment Mrs Clayburn Booth entered Bluefield sanitarium Monday after injuries from a Sunday fall Frank Hodack spent the weekend at Gary The Community club meets Thursday June 26 at the home of Mrs Everett Patton hosted by Mrs Herbert Patton Mr and Mrs Buford Tabor and Mrs Jim Tabor of Brushfork visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs F H Davidson
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