Bluefield Virginia Proposes Modern Highway Across East River Mountain
In 1983 Bluefield VA seeks federal funds to build a modern highway linking Greater Bluefield with Clearfork valley. A dirt road exists but is inadequate, forcing 20 mile detours in winter to reach markets. A cross mountain route could boost Cove Creek area and tourism.
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Virginia
Bluefield
Clearfork Valley
Clear Fork
East River Mountain
Sander
Shufflebarger
Cove Creek
Virginia Sidelights Cold Weather Hint and Local News
A local note urges keeping doors and windows shut to stay cool during heat waves. Virginia delegates debate a beer bill and Pocahontas and Bluefield faculty changes are reported. A glorious Fourth memory, a bumper Cherry crop in Bluefield, and sermons at Memorial Baptist are noted along with farm and grain prices and auction activity.
Wears Lovely Dresses Now Since Losing 49 Pounds of Fat
A testimonial ad extols Kruschen Salts as a safe quick fat reducer. It claims a user dropped from dress size 44 to 26 and weight from 187 to 138 pounds, touting increased energy and clearer skin. The ad urges daily use and warns against fatty foods, with a money back guarantee.
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Kruschen
Goodykoontz
Hall School Statement Surprises Virginia Public
Dr Sidney B Hall state superintendent warns under Governor Pollards 30 percent general fund cut public schools may close by February and be nearly wiped out. He notes the reductions in section 30 are permissive not mandatory and the state board may protest to the governor. The issue adds to Virginia politics over beer legalization and education funding.
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Virginia
Sidney B. Hall
Pollard
State Department of Education
State Board of Education
Hall
Tion
Department of Education
General Assembly
Beer Call Overshadows Gubernatorial Contest In Virginia
The push to call a special session of the Virginia General Assembly to enact a beer law dominates news as the three way gubernatorial race unfolds. Joseph T. Deal, described as the wettest candidate, renews his appeal to all wets to join his campaign.
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Virginia
General Assembly
Joseph T. Deal
Virginia beer issue sparks split among party leaders
During the week George C. Peery of Tazewell, noted as the driest among the trio, called for an emergency law if the General Assembly meets in extraordinary session. While Byrd and other old line leaders met in Richmond, Deal claimed opponents are growing scared. Deal and Smith accuse the Tazewell candidate of wavering on beer policy.
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George C. Peery
Tazewell
Richmond
General Assembly
Harry F. Byrd
Norton
Deal
Smith
Virginia Side Personalities Visit Ill George W Dodd
Kyle McCormick prominent Princeton publisher visited Wednesday to see George W Dodd who has been ill. Dodd shows improvement amid the heat. W L Sexton Jr. went to Waynesboro and will return with Mrs. Sexton. Mrs. C B Prilliman continues to improve after two weeks ill. Mr. and Mrs. J T McClintock of Montrose Street, with son Jack and daughter, accompanied by their daughter.
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Kyle McCormick
Princeton
George W. Dodd
Dodd
W. L. Sexton Jr
Waynesboro
Sexton
C. B. Prilliman
J. T. McClintock
Montrose Street
Jack
Local Visitors and Eventful Spring in Bluefield Area
Frances Ann returns from Williamson and Phelps Kentucky while Mr. McClintock maintains at Norfolk and Western. Miss Helen Peak of Honaker visits Bluefield relatives and Billy Greever of Five Oaks visits his mother Lucy McClintock Greever. Mrs May Cawley’s colorful garden on Spring Street draws attention and may win the blue ribbon.
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Frances Ann
Williamson and
Phelps, Ky
McClintock
Norfolk and Western
Helen Peak
Honaker
Bluefield
Billy Greever
Five Oaks
Lucy McClintock Greever
Colous
May Cawley
Spring Street
Hotel man in Amarillo touts meat tenderizing machine
Amarillo hotel owner and oil operator Ed R Mayer has developed and patented a home kitchen meat tenderizer. The aluminum device weighs five and a half pounds and uses 140 pressure cutters with four edges each to press and pound meat into wafer thin slices without losing natural juices.
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Amarillo
Tex
Ed R. Mayer
Mayer
Mercer County to elect new school board Monday meeting
Mercer county new school board meets at 9 in Princeton courthouse to name about 500 teachers and staff. G J Woods to remain county superintendent until July 1 1935. Board members named E A Leonard Jr D M Easley W B McNutt B S Clemente and Donzie Lilly. Charleston hearing tentatively set for July 26 on county unit school law validity.
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Schoose
Mercer County
Court House
Princeton
Bluefield
G. J. Woods
Woods
W. W. Trent
Boards of Education
E. A. Leonard Jr
D. M. Easley
W. B. McNutt
B. S. Clemente
Matoaka
Donzie Lilly
Athens
Leonard
Charleston
W. Va
Supreme Court
Charleston Independent District Board of Education
Wildcat kills deer dragger near Downieville
A wildcat dragged a 150 pound deer 300 yards before Earl McKenzie a stock grower, killed the animal near Downieville. The mountain panopter measured eight feet four inches tip to tip. Dr Drennan called Ireland the Emerald Isle and lived 1754 to 1820, using that name in a poem titled Erin.
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Downieville
Cal
Earl McKenzie
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Ochool Board
Ward's
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Werd
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Ward Iced
Light
America
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Riverside
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Chie
Montgomery
Bureau of Standards
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Glen Parks
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