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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1943
Page
8
An enormous amount of paint will be used in 1943 to protect homes, factories, offices, public institutions, utilities, railways, bridges and more. The vast property wealth requires annual coating at a cost of about 3-10 percent of building material value, totaling around 3.445 million dollars in the region.
The castle bowling halls atop Chapultepec hill in Mexico City have long served rulers from the viceroys of New Spain to Emperor Maximilian and Empress Carlotta. The Rococo ceiling and mirrors have framed lavish entertainments as rooms transformed from fortress to living room to theater, with the bowling hall remaining a principal diversion through Mexico’s turbulent eras.
The article notes that conservation is now a necessity not a choice as Bailey Lumber maintains a full stock of paints and uses electric shakers to mix batches. It mentions locations in West Virginia Wytheville and Grundy Virginia and a claim about Antarctica’s ice layer.
A fragmented collection of golf tips on swing technique and body mechanics. It covers grip, follow through, balance, and hand dominance, plus a brief note on golf liability insurance and a mention of the pygmy shrew as the smallest North American mammal.
This feature promotes simple summer picnics with a ham loaf dish and make ahead ideas. It suggests packing a dinner for the yard or beach and offers a Topsy Turvy Ham Loaf recipe using pork ham beef and breadcrumbs baked after layering pineapple. It also includes ideas for roasting frankfurters, popcorn, lettuce quarters, baked beans, and a meat cheese tomato sandwich filling using a deep well cooker.
A W Nixon of Nixon Paper and Paint Company explains self cleaning white house paints using titanium dioxide pigments. Du Pont formulated paints stay whiter longer and shed dirt after chalking begins, tested from salt air to mountain climates with contractors advised to hire professional painters for best results.
Mercer registrant Jeon Edward Pettigrew was listed delinquent by local board No 1 after mail notice failed. Last known address 3123 Eleventh Street Northwest Washington DC. Contact building immediately with any information. failure could lead to FBI handling and potential fine or prison.
J C Borden of Citizens Coal and Supply touts Johns Manville Pul Thik Super Felt Rock Wool Bat as a long used solution for home comfort and fuel conservation. He urges installation in exterior walls and attic spaces to stop drafts and keep heat, noting stock availability and potential material shortages as conservation efforts rise.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars organized a post with T. R. Snyder as senior vice commander P. H. Lambert as junior officer and adjutant W. R. Crowell Courtney Tanner C G Harris R W Butts J R Munsey and R W Taylor named trustees The installation was by Post Commander R il Powell of Welch The VFW invites overseas service veterans including World War II The next meeting is at the Legion hall Friday evening July 8.
A fire at 706 Pulaski Street caused slight damage to Joe Perkins dwelling on Sunday afternoon. A flying spark set fire to the shingled roof and Central Station firefighters responded. Estimated damage totaled about $10.
Powell of the Plumbing company Bluefield Avenue explains a bucket-a-day coal heater attached to an oil boiler cuts oil use during fuel restrictions. The small unit runs three times daily, keeping water around 105 degrees to satisfy the thermostat while the oil burner boosts only when needed, showing flexible wartime heating adaptability.
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