Fourth of July Celebration Tickets Go On Sale in Bluefield
Bluefield to host Fourth of July events at Municipal Stadium with advance ticket sales starting tomorrow. McComasers Band members canvass Mercer McDowell Wyoming and Buchanan locals, share proceeds, and help organizing committee chaired by Jerry White and Bob Shea. Legion chair Bill Smith coordinates final details including meals for thousands, with Bluefield College and local schools housing participants. Miners’ band plans local visits and posters to boost sales as drum corps contest adds excitement.
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Bob Shea
Carl Marrell
John Kulick
Lora
Steve Borich
Arthur Raines
Montcalm
K. G. Pee
Arista
Troy
Bill Smith
American Legion Committee
Poncern
Bluefield College
Bo Baxter
Mercer County
Mercer
McDowell
Wyoming
Buchanan
Ninth district Republicans to hold large Bristol convention
The Ninth district Republican convention will convene in Bristol on August 21 to nominate a congressional candidate. Expectation runs high for a record turnout with 100 to 150 delegates from Tazewell county and four or five Bluefield Virginia cars joining. Aimed at rallying support amid national party tensions and Roosevelt era criticism. The piece compares political persistence to a soldier’s endurance in battle.
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Bristol
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Garden Club Plans Flower Show at West Graham Fairgrounds
The Garden Club schedules a flower show at the West Graham fairgrounds this Thursday. Prizes will be awarded and samples can be brought or sent for judging. A booth is provided at the carnival for the flowers.
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Garden Club
West Graham
Three Men On Flying Trapeze At Coney Carnival
Crowds gather at the Bluestone carnival to watch three men perform on the flying trapeze despite inclement weather. The show includes multiple features and high excitement.
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Bluestone
Coldest Bluefield July Fourth in 1922 Hailed by Old Timer
An old timer notes unusually cold summer across Bluefield with heavy wraps in July 4 1922 and cooler June to August. He predicts hotter days ahead as zodiac signs fail to show a break, while temperatures hovered around 55 degrees.
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Bluefield
Reptile in Churchyard Stirs Virginia Community
In a Virginia churchyard a racer crawled up a girl during berry picking causing fright. The congregation, long without a pastor, fears reptiles in the grounds. The item hints at broader church concerns and local wild life.
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Presbyterian Church
Sheriff Hilton of Tazewell County Visits on duty
Sheriff of Tazewell County R. L. Dick Hilton made an official visit to town, living up to the expectations of friends with a splendid display of duty and service.
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R. L
Dick) Hilton
Tazewell
Tazewell County
Enjoyable class meeting at Memorial Baptist church
Elien Graves Bible class met Friday evening at 8 for the monthly meeting in the church basement. Reports, class pin awarded to Mrs Teague, activity plans, and a social hour followed with hostesses Mrs Grissom and Mrs Teague. Bible contest won by Mrs Graves. Pollyanna gifts given by Betty Grissom and Louise Teague. Rev. Cummins performed The Old Oaken Bucket on a musical saw. twenty nine guests enjoyed light refreshments.
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Betty Grissom
Louise Teague
Rev. Cummins
Senator Holt to Attend BSC Reunion Highlighting Event
United States Senator Rush D Holt of West Virginia is expected to join the BSC reunion on August 21 The announcement notes Holt a noted orator and educator who supports constructive discussion at the gathering Col H Ballard of Welch reports Holt accepts the invitation with pleasure and will attend the Greybor event as part of the annual Bal Spangier Callaway affairs
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Rush D. Holt
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Lena Holt
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Little Mountain
Col. H. Ballard
Welch
Grey Bor
Pump Priming Funds Target Bluefield Post Office
The town plans a push for federal pump priming funds to support the erection of a new post office. The contract has not been advertised yet, but local officials believe lending and spending progress could secure Bluefield Virginia the new facility this year.
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Bluefield
TAZEWELL BLACKBERRIES BEGIN TO BLUSH IN COUNTY
Tazewell County reports a thriving blackberry crop as berries turn red and will soon redden to black. The early ripening signs indicate a strong fruit season ahead.
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Tazewell County
Blackberries Prove Heaviest Crop in Years
The blackberry crop this year is the heaviest in years with berries of all kinds plentiful. The delicious hottle berry will be coming in the latter part of August.
Galbraith Joins Laughridge Life Insurance Agency
J B Galbraith, longtime Bluefielder, resigns from current post to join Hal D Laughridge agency of Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co effective July 1. A Kentucky native, he has led Kiwanis, Mercer County Crippled Children's Society and the First Christian church Men’s club. The Laughridge agency serves seven counties in southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia.
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J. B. Galbraith
The
First Christian Church
Hal D. Laughridge
West Virginia
Virginia
Virginia Side Personal Notes Highlight Elizabeth Walker Visits
Miss Elizabeth Walker and Dale Fleshman were guests of Mrs. ess during the past week in Virginia. The item notes social ties and local hospitality in a brief society update.
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Elizabeth Walker
Dale Fleshman
Mrs. Ess
Freeman to Lecture Tonight at Pentecostal Holiness Church
Rev D D Freeman, former Africa missionary, will lecture at the Pentecostal Holiness church on Wayne Street at 7 45 this Wednesday. The public is invited and a free will offering will be received. Nearby, white tail deer remain plentiful despite high annual tolls near New York City.
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D. D. Freeman
Africa
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Wayne Street
New York City
United States
Court winds up spring term with 13 decisions in Charleston
The West Virginia Supreme Court closed its spring term by delivering 13 decisions and requesting arguments in September on a new law requiring real estate dealers and brokers to register and pay license fees. The court debated applicability to cities, uniform taxation, and constitutional grounds. Also ruled in a case involving Charles Town Jockey Club president A J Boyle. The article notes varied fish tooth placements.
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W. Va
Supreme Court
Charles F. Jackson
Parkers
Burg
A. J. Boyle
Charlies Town
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