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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1926
Page
7
On R C Andersons Highland avenue property in Bluefield Virginia two six foot tall black oak trees grow bound together by a grafted limb forming Siamese twin trunks. The seamless union shows one tree larger below the graft and the other larger above, a natural yet perfect bond unlikely to be man made.
Britts owns two hens twelve young pheasants and a rooster in a sunny pen. The birds are well fed gentle and growing well. He also keeps three wild ducks in a screen pen becoming domesticated. The rooster has a red top knot and a silvery tail.
Motorists adapt to Virginia uniform traffic rules with few local violations noted. The new speed limit is 55 mph unless safety demands slower driving. The Sesqui fair promises sights and extra spending, urging visitors to explore now before roads wear and future travel becomes harder.
A radio fan claims fine drizzle is caused by radio waves disturbing weather. He says pre radio era rain was heavier, with gully washers, but now rain comes as a drizzle except rarely. He argues radio rays disrupt air channels and clouds, altering precipitation patterns.
The ancient question of who is the prettiest girl in Pinefield may be settled at the Pisgah Fort celebration on July 2. A Pinefield committee member says several Bluefield beauties will appear in the Pisgah pageant and judges will be appointed to crown the queen.
A Philadelphia based reader warns friends to plan carefully for travel funds and suggests carrying extra change for trips. The note emphasizes prudence and preparedness when visiting the city.
A reader urges burning infected bean vines to kill the beetles and eggs as the only effective remedy. Gardeners report the club foot cabbage appearing in patches and destructive to crops. Virginia side personals note Dale Harmon and Willis Anderson visiting from Jacksonville and Mrs Vance Wells recovering from appendicitis at Bluefield Sanitarium.
Miss Catherine James, a noted soprano, presents a Friday night recital with piano accompaniment by Miss Kathleen Stinson. Selections include arias from Le Nozze di Figaro and Donizetti, plus works by Leoni and Penn.
A Virginia side recital program highlights works by O Henry and classical composers with performances at Warlick Piano Rooms tonight. Congratulations extend to Mr and Mrs James Shott. A couple named Shott celebrated an engagement, while Mr and Mrs Frank Baylor report a fine string of ocean fish near Toano Virginia before planning to depart later this week.
R B Parrish drew attention in the Bluefield Virginia News to dangerous rock piling along the Tazewell state highway. The practice was halted and loose chips are now protected by fences and painted paste, removing the hazard.
The seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Sink of West Graham Virginia died at the Bluefield Sanitarium on Tuesday afternoon at 4 o clock. Death was due to spine meningitis. Funeral services will follow.
Burial will follow at Maple Hill cemetery after services at the home of the deceased’s parents at 2 o'clock this afternoon. The arrangements are being handled by local funeral directors.
Tommie Shawver of Sargeant Street is identified as Ki of the Ivories in a Keith’s circuit feature. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Shawver.
A Good Will Class event in Hughes Hall will feature an old-time fiddling contest with local fiddlers and a guest performance by Mr. Shaw ver. Scouts meet Friday with Trice James as scoutmaster while H. S. Hereford of Falls Mills donates Civil War relics for the Witten Fort celebration, including a surgeon’s instruments and a coat.
At 8 oclock Friday evening in the Business Mens Club rooms a meeting of all Scouts and boys interested in the Scout movement will be held. Local troops will be reorganized and application blanks to become Scouts may be had. Plans and news of current leaders will be announced.
A simple dessert spreads a shredded nut layer over sponge cake then piles strawberries and sweet cream on top for a light finish.
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