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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1948

Page

9

Stocks Slip Into Decline in Mixed Market

New York on June 28 reports a sharp stock market drop of one to four points amid foreign news pressure. Only Union Oil of California rose on a 2.15 dividend, while most leaders fell. Bond prices slipped as rails and other issues declined, with government bonds again weakening after a brief late-week recovery.

New York Berlin Wall Street Union Oil California American Telephone Lockheed, Distillers Corp. Seagrams U. & Rubber Douglas Aircraft Skelly Oi Ohio Oi Houston Oil Pacific Western Santa Fe Southern Pacific Atlantic Coast Line U. S. Steel Bethlehem General Motors J. J. Case Consolidated Natural Gas Anaconda Cooper American Woolen U. S. Gypsum St. Louis-San Francisco Bix Poe Central of Georgia Northern Pacific Chicago& North Western Baltimore and Ohio United States Phil Morris Alg Corp Mtra Poond and Co Sane Goodrich Cannes jArmco Armour Bendix Nesses Ae GI Kroger Saavee Beth &Tl See Eee Martin Gi Nieters Ee Minn Mol Studebaker Ae Vere Ie Budd Co Tidew Pacoes Celan Oo Monsanto Timk Ab Aeeteen Aes A MM Ward Tetrsee BaNorf Wan United Corpseee Nor Am

Rally trims losses as grains close with gains on board

Chicago grain prices ended mixed with a late rally erasing earlier losses. Wheat showed no clear direction while corn and oats quoted various No 1 and No 2 grades, with oats mostly around 1.00 to 1.06. Soybeans had no clear price.

Chicago Pii Board of Trade Arley

Butter And Eggs Prices Rise In New York Market

Wholesale egg prices were firmer with top White and Brown quotes for nearby grades. Whites and Browns list extra fancy to fancy heavy weights with pullets and mid grades. butter values shown for two day receipts and bulk creamery scores.

New York

Bluefield Lions Club Plans Ladies Night Banquet

The Bluefield Lions club will hold its annual ladies night banquet at 6 30 Thursday at the Bluefield Country Club. Roy Browder will install as district governor and Otis Bivens as president succeeding Ray Barnett. The informal banquet for men and optional for ladies will be followed by dancing with invitations sent to 19 local clubs and civic representatives attending.

Bluefield Lions Club Bluefield Country Club Roy Browder Lions International Otis Bivens Nen Ray Barnett Bluefield

75 Area Scouts Attend Camp Roland In Bland

J C Acuff, scout executive, announced yesterday that about 75 area scouts and leaders are attending the first camping session which opened Sunday afternoon at Camp Roland in Bland County Virginia. This is the 20th season for the Boy Scouts of America at Camp Roland and it is expected the largest number of boys will camp there before the season ends due to heavy advance registration.

J.C. Acuff Camp Roland Bland County Boy Scouts of America Acuff

Bluefielder Renamed To Osteopathy Board

Dr. W. H. Carrr of Bluefield was re appointed to a three year term on the West Virginia state board of osteopathy. The governor announced two other appointments to the library commission and another to the state board of optometry at Charleston yesterday.

W. H. Carrr State Board of Osteopathy Associated Press Meadows Charleston West Virginia Library Commission State Board of Optometry

In Memory of Boston Farmer and Russell Baker

Remembrance notices mark the third anniversary of Boston Farmer and Russell Baker with family messages from Nancy Farmer and the Bakers. Also listed are revival services led by Rev. D. W. Heath and Evangelist E. M. Hairston, plus the growing Weller Field Playground enrollment and upcoming activities for children and parents in Bluefield.

Russell Baker Golden Gate Walter Baker Weller Field Bluefield Blue Jays South Side Daredevils North Side

Floor Sanding and Finishing Services Names Listed

A compact notice listing floor sanding and finishing services by multiple providers in Bluefield and Princeton areas. Advertised offerings include asphalt tiles weatherstripping Venetian blinds repair and painting plus free estimates. Contact numbers: 5514 4858 5 4902 620 1 7793 6076 9700.

Carters Robert K. Peri Bluefield Virginia Walk's Goodwin Brothers Dial

Kiwanians Host Voice Identification Challenge

Kiwanians at the West Virginian hotel luncheon tested members by identifying 14 recorded voices with clues, led by Mel Barnett of WHIS. Bill Goodloe won first with 11 correct identifications, Paul Hudgins took second with nine. J. B. Dudley Sr spoke on the Go to Church campaign for the Fourth of July. Clyde Stephens presided. several guests attended from Bluefield, Louisville, St Francis TL, and Danville.

West Virginian Hotel Mel Barnett WHIS Bill Goodloe Paul Hudgins J. 8. Dudley, Sr Clyde Stephens H. D. Anderson John McKelfresh St. Francis W. L. Ernst L. R. Ernst Louisville J. E. Corbitt Bluefield Dick Barton Wilton Adams Miami Fla Orion O’herron Danville

Tazewell Livestock Market Prices and Totals

Market figures show totals for cattle hogs sheep and misc at 838 head with breakdowns for steers heifers cows bulls and vealers. Price ranges are listed for cattle vealers sheep and slaughter hogs along with individual lot weights and values in dollars per hundredweight.

Chicago Livestock Market Report June 28

Salable hogs 8,000 of 9,500. most good and choice 170-260 lb 28.00-29.00, heavier cattle with high choice steers around 39.10 per cwt on crop. vealers 28.00. sheep 500 of 1,500 with good lambs 29.00-30.00 and ewes 9.00-11.25. Sows under 400 lb 23.00-24.50.

Chicago USDA

Philadelphia gathering shows GOP rift and tax focus

Drew Pearson argues Republicans face internal reactionary weight that could hinder reform. He notes Dewey and Warren risk neglecting education and tax issues, predicting the won’t be ignored by voters next November. The letter ends with a playful postscript about a school kitten.

Miner's Death in West Virginia Coalfield

Logan June 28. The 17th death this year in Logan county coalfields, where fatalities average nearly three monthly. Woodson Lawrence Mundy, 27, of Omar, died from injuries after a fall in the West Virginia Coal and Coke Corporation mine.

Miner Logan W. Va Logan County Woodson Lawrence Mundy Omar West Virginia

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