Ration values restored for canned peas tomatoes and asparagus
The Price Administration announced Sunday the return of ration points for canned peas tomatoes and asparagus with five points for No 2 cans and 10 points for others as part of a wider period review. Some vegetables remain ration free while fruits and sauces retain or adjust values amid supply limits and armed forces requisitions.
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Washington
of Price Administration
Tost
OPA
Chester Bowles
Indica
War brides social dilemma and advice from Dorothy Dix
A wartime advice column discusses why brides move in with their in law families, noting military separations, then offers blunt critique of the arrangement as a poor plan. It also covers a teen asking about gray hair and popularity, urging confidence and fashion sense rather than dyes.
Advice to a wife on handling a cheating husband
The writer urges the wife to abandon her job for self respect and to seek new employment if her husband’s infidelity continues. The answer claims no one knows why older married men misbehave but stresses resignation from the current job as a remedy, noting many employers will hire capable women.
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Sally
Mary
Jane
Hungary
Mary Jane
RETURN EQUIPMENT FROM GENOA BAND MEMBERS
The Genoa band members are asked to turn in uniforms and instruments immediately to Mrs. Lillian Tynes, 323 Jones street. The Men’s club of the Union Baptist church will meet at 7:30 tonight at Pred Brooks’s home on Ellis street. The Home and Garden club met Monday at Mrs. Elenon Martin’s Payne street home with President Mrs. Izetta Taylor presiding. Miss M s Hurt from the West Virginia extension service spoke on canning preserving and victory gardens and announced an upcoming canning school at Genoa school. The next meeting is July 17 at Mrs. Mattie Lowery’s Stovall street home.
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Genoa
Lillian Tynes
Jones Street
The
Union Baptist Church
Pred Brooks
Ellis Street
Home and Garden Club
Elenon Martin
Payne Street
Izetta Taylor
M—s Hurt
West Virginia
Tiny Tot Parade Draws Crowd in Bluefield Virginia
Bluefield Virginia hosts a fifth war loan drive tiny tot contest sponsored by the Woman's Club. A penny vote funds the drive as a parade of decorated floats marches from Memorial Baptist Church downtown led by a four year old Uncle Sam and features children in themed costumes.
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Kiddies
Bluefield
Memorial Baptist Church
Sam
Eleanor Roosevelt and Dewey Attend Victory Vanities Show
The article notes Eleanor Roosevelt, Thomas Dewey and John Bricker appearing as a bride and bridegroom and an all American football star. Awards will be given at the second showing tonight at Grahigh School Auditorium. The Woman's Club sponsors the event. the opening night was a hit with the home talent cast portraying Benny Day and Joy Peters. The Farmerettes and Sailor girls added to the attraction.
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Eleanor Roosevelt
Thomas Dewey
John R. Bricker
Grahigh School
Woman's Club
Benny Day
Joy Peters
Farmerettes
Five Local Men Enlisted in U S Navy
Five local men were enlisted in the U S Navy this week through the local recruiting station. They are John L. Wilson Billy E. Legg of Oak Hill Donald A. Manning of Fairdale Gilbert C. Tucker of Beckley and Lawrence G. Comer of Sprague.
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Navy
U. S. Navy
John L. Wilson
Billy E. Legg
Oak Hill
Donald A. Manning
Fairdale
Gilbert C. Tucker
Beckley
Lawrence G. Comer
Sprague
Business Men's Club Meeting in Bluefield Tonight
The Business Men's club of Bluefield Virginia will meet at 6 30 tonight at Palmer hall. The Rev. is expected to preside and discuss club affairs and upcoming community projects.
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Business Men's Club
Bluefield
Palmer Hall
Pastor Cecil Cook to Deliver Principal Speech
Cecil Cook, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Bluefield West Virginia, will be the principal speaker at the event.
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Cecil ¥. Cook
First Baptist Church
Bluefield
W. Va
Memorial Service Set for Bluestone Lodge No. 13 in Virginia
The Bluestone lodge No. 13 Bluefield Virginia holds its annual memorial service Sunday afternoon at 8 oclock in the Odd Fellow hall on Virginia avenue. All Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are urged to attend and neighboring lodges are invited with friends and families, as the meeting will be open.
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Bluestone Lodge
Bluefield
Odd Fellow Hall
Virginia Avenue
Odd Fellows
Rebakahs
Pyle Family Visiting Bonners in Springs Virginia
Buddy Pyle son of Mr and Mrs George Pyle Jr is visiting Mr and Mrs Clarence Bonner in Springs Virginia. The Bonners hosted the Pyle visit and plan a Hot Springs trip during the week with Mr and Mrs George Pyle Jr of the avenue.
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Buddy Pyle
George Pyle, Jr
Clarence Bonner
Springs
Cleaning tip for delicate fabrics and fasteners
The advice warns not to iron over buttons hooks zippers or buckles. Place these items right side down on a soft cloth and press on the wrong side with a moderately warm iron. A worn Turkish towel is recommended as a cushion.
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Carnation Milk
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Tazewell
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Wheaties
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Quaker Dairy
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Business Men’s Club
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