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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1949
Page
25
Firemen were called to a car blaze in the evening after a reported incident at a street location. Crews arrived to douse flames and prevent spread, with no immediate injuries noted in the fragment.
Two NL players and six AL players have surpassed the .300 mark in batting averages this season. The list highlights key hitters from both leagues, signaling a strong offensive pace.
The Matoaka Junior Chamber of Commerce held a meeting at the Youth Center with President Ralph Bird in charge. Proposed committee activities were discussed and completed projects for the state meeting in Morgantown were prepared. Lane Murphy and Ralph Bird were named delegates to Morgantown.
Conservation under the Agricultural Conservation program aims to keep soil from washing away while allowing farmers to earn a living. Key factors for pliant growth include soil structure air space root room suitable acidity adequate water sunlight and mineral nutrients such as nitrogen phosphorus and potassium. Lime neutralizes acidity and ACP preserves topsoil to support plant growth through clover and green manure.
The market rose modestly for a week ending June 25 led by gains in U S Steel, General Motors and other blue chips as prices hit a three week high. Turnover fell to 3 4 million shares, the smallest weekly volume since last September, and overall business remained tepid amid ongoing recession signals and wage negotiations shaping the market.
Chicago grain report notes sharp late-day wheat decline dragging corn and oats lower. July wheat losses lead the drop while corn No 1 and No 2 values around 1.39 and barley around 1.08 to 1.42 remain nominal.
Dr Karl Quimby, cultivation secretary for the Board of Missions of the Methodist church in New York City, will lecture at the First Methodist church at 11 o clock this morning. He is described as a challenging and inspiring speaker. Grace Methodist church of Bluefield will also hear him at the evening service.
The report lists No. 3 white soybeans at 6934 and No. 2 yellow beans at 241 with prices tied to Chicago trading.
Sunday visits and guests populate this town column with names like Brammer Horne Litteral Miller Richardson Horton Buzama and McNeill. Travel from Virginia North Carolina and Texas weaves a social tapestry of visits and hospital returns across families in the community.
Mercer county 4 Hers will attend a judging course with 3 others at Greensrier Livestock Judging Training. The session runs Tuesday and Wednesday in Lewiee bord, with participants from Pevhert and nearby counties including Princeton, Devie route, and other areas.
The report lists guests and visits of local residents: Jon Peee hosts Siva W Roe and Jack and Mrs Smith with Cert Corden from Washington DC, plus Mr and Mrs Michard Neal visiting Mr and Mrs Sheets in Bluewell. Other trips include Mr and Mrs Wemine visiting relatives in Newbern, Mrs Wesley Shaw recuperating at home in Bee, and Mr and Mrs Boone and Mrs Dora Davis returning home from Roanoke after a vacation in Coffeville. Nurse Mise Lewise Middle from Pucehemtae returns from vacation.
An installation ceremony was held by Princeton AP and Vl Lodge with members and officers taking on new roles. Attendees included deacon Phomen Meadows and others as the group celebrated the initiation in a formal lodge setting.
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