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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1947
Page
28
Charleston reports the A. S. Brewers Foundation Inc announces the appointment of Joseph as director. The notice comes from T. C. McKinley of the state committee, noting the June announcement in Charleston West Virginia. The article also references Columbus and the Orinoco in a broad world history aside.
Fragment mentions moisture resistance and waterproof fabric with several patterns described as gay. No clear event or entities. cannot determine context or specifics from the fragment.
West Virginia enacts 1947 tax measures causing a penny per 20 cigarettes and a beer tax increase effective July 1. Stamps will be sold by the Tax Commission and dispensers must be licensed. Vending operators have already prepared packs with coupons, while wholesalers shoulder stamp duties and retailers stamp packs within 24 hours of receipt.
Virginia dairy farmers earned 49,642,000 dollars for milk cream and butter last year, topping 1945 by 22 percent. Additional dairy products valued at 27,106,000 were consumed on farms, totaling 76,748,000 the highest Virginia farm product in 1946. Virginia 1946 milk output reached 1,831,000,000 pounds from 437,000 cows, with an average per cow of 4,190 pounds.
Bluefield firemen answered two false alarms late last night around 9 30 with calls from Box 33 on Allen street and Box 34 at Park and Pulaski. The alarms were turned in only minutes apart.
Thomas B. Miles, former Lewis County school superintendent, is named state supervisor of related instruction classes for veterans in apprentice on the job training in industry, an Education Department announcement said in Charleston.
In Blacksburg Virginia on June 28 dairy specialist R G Connelly outlined summer milk production tips. He urged cutting pasture weeds with mowing machines and feeding grain to high producers. He recommended Sudan grass as supplementary pasture and DDT spray for fly control. He stressed rapid cooling of milk and cleanliness of production utensils to maintain quality.
A sudden high wind and rain swept Hopewell Virginia injuring a Camp Lee soldier and causing thousands of dollars in damage. The storm, lasting minutes, ripped roofs and porches, toppled trees, shattered windows and cut power and telephone service. The roofless damage focused near the main business section as streets filled with debris.
Williamson West Virginia June 28 Dupont A Evans of Beckley was elected president of the West Virginia medical society organization of Negro dentists physicians and druggists succeeding Dr H C Clarke of Williamson Beckley was chosen for the 1948 convention with date not yet set
About 1500 real estate operators will not receive new license certificates until July 10 due to a shortage of proper forms. J. M. Watts of Lewisburg, secretary of the state real estate commission, reported the delay today.
The West Virginia VFW urged the state to provide an office in the capitol, accusing the government of favoring the American Legion. Governor Meadows cited overcrowding and said space could not be given without ousting a state department, inviting VFW leaders to discuss a solution.
New York Rockaways residents faced a loud aircraft ad blitz for suntan oil. Police in a department plane halted the speeder, summoned the pilot for using an amplifier over park property, and the plane fled the scene.
Paris reports indicate Soviet Russia aims to force higher prices if the United States funds European recovery. Observers see the three power talks as a poker game with Marshall’s Harvard speech as the stake. The upcoming arrival of Harriman and Anderson to Berlin signals strong U S backing, with Europe facing shortages and rising communist pressure.
A new line of beach and yard accessories is water resistant odor proof and gus proof. They are designed to be left outdoors overnight or all season without damage in rainy weather. The items are filled with resilient fiberglass for lasting bounce and durability.
Ad copy touts higher value with Big Macs and sturdy metal rivets. Claims Sanforized fabric stays fit under strain, built to endure heavy use.
A promotional note highlights a comfortable all day wear shoe with a heavy composition outsole and leather inner sole. It stresses the low price and savings on this deal.
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