Daydreams of abandoned ballfields echo in a farmer’s memory
Senior editor Bill Archer recalls Washington Pa and the Pony League World Series site at Washington Park, a field with grass infield and three-step dugouts, plus farm boys and old friends who died recently. He reflects on a simpler era, Forbes Field memories, and life near Bluefield Virginia.
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Washington
Washington Park
Finley
Pittsburgh
Pirates
Forbes Field
Smokey Burgess
Claysville
William E
Bill” Osborne
Virginia
Bluefield
St. Patrick’s Day
Bill
Buddy” Tomchin
Buddy
Martin Valeri
Marty
Coalwood
Youngstown Sheet and Tube
J&l Steel
Penn State
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Staff Lineup
The Bluefield Daily Telegraph lists Darryl Hudson as Publisher Samantha Perry as Editor and News Editor with duties split among Sports Editor and Senior Editor positions. Brian Woodson serves as City Editor and Charles Owens delivers a Biblical verse attribution from Psalms 27 1.
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Andy Patton
Brian Woodson
Charles Owens
Year of the pipeline breaks through political lines
In a year shaped by pipeline debates, Obama touts new oil and gas lines while northern Keystone XL work stalls over Nebraska’s sensitive lands. Alaska’s North Slope gas faces capital and price hurdles, shale gas growth shifts priorities, and a BP ExxonMobil ConocoPhillips likely gas pipeline to Asia could cost 40 to 50 billion dollars.
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Barack Obama
Obama
Cushing
Okla
Nebraska
Alaska
U.S
North Slope
Sarah Palin
Alberta
Canada
American Midwest
ExxonMobil
ConocoPhillips
China
Letters on customer service and self sufficiency in society
A reader laments declining customer service and the lack of timely, courteous help. The writer recalls a Northbound trip to a self sufficient home with wind power and CB radios, suggesting some balance between corporate power and individual independence. The piece urges service firms to respect customers and notes readers should send signed letters with contact details.
Reader letters debate gas prices and oil policy
A collection of reader comments on movie trends bank robbery comments and rising gas prices. Opinions blame oil speculation and government policy, with calls to keep domestic surplus and increase drilling. The letters express frustration at high prices and urge action by officials.
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Bluewell
Don Z
Judy F
Larry L
Cristy L
Rusty H
U.S.A
Everett P
Neallv
Joe H
Readers weigh in on teachers, sports stars and news
A collage of reader letters from Bluefield West Virginia and Wyoming County cover memories of teachers at Gary and Montcalm High, pride in community figures, debate on Tim Tebow and Peyton Manning, movie hopes, and political notes. Contributors include Ruth Marshall, Nancy Bailey, Becky A, Carol D, Vickie H, Sue F, Angie G, Sandra I, Sherrie J, Neal V, Sandy S, Paula C, Joe H, and Patricia R.
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Karen S
Ruth Marshall
Ramsey Elementary
Bluefield
W.va
Carly M
Nancy Bailey
Montcalm High
Becky A
Gary High School
Denver Broncos
Tim Tebow
Peyton Manning
Angie G
Pittsburgh
Big Ben
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Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Darryl Hudson
Samantha Perry
Martha A. Neely
Princeton
Bottonline
Tebow
Facebook
Facebook.com
Vickie H
Sue F
Denver
Elway
Sherrie J
Neal V
Rusty
Johnny Depp
Sandy S
Wyoming
Buckner
Paula C
Dear Abby
Patricia R
Romney
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