04 Nov 1936
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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1936
Page
1
The piece discusses Virginia politics slated for the 1937 gubernatorial race with a hot August primary and issues like pool tax law, absent voter abuse, social security, and wet/dry questions. It notes Governor George C. Peery’s stance and calls for fair election laws and the end of the six month poll tax.
A bridge hand analysis shows South should rebid two notrump to invite a slam, while North’s strong two notrump response suggested a slam possible. South errs by bidding two notrump, leading to defeat as the missing high cards in clubs or hearts would have enabled a sound four notrump or even a slam.
Virginia notes show the G Men ready for a showdown with Beavers on Armistice Day in a hometown derby. The piece teases a hot night as rival sides clash, with local color about the town’s pride and crowds. Also mentions beautiful autumn foliage in the region, observing oaks and gums and the fading leaves under a mellow moon.
The well known lad Thomas Brooke of Bluefield Virginia will preach to the congregation of the Mid Way Church of Christ in North Tazewell Virginia on Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The public is invited. Rev G M Dickeson pastor in charge. Xick weather teaser mentions Blue fishd people who may have migrated.
On election day in Bluefield the thermometer hit 80 degrees as residents in shirt sleeves mingled. Stevy Davenport arrived from Baltimore to visit his mother Mrs. Laura Davenport and reconnect with local friends.
Mrs E B Witten left Tuesday for Richmond to spend a week with her sister Miss Sara Strickland. Mrs Lens Peters hosted guests Sunday Mr and Mrs A T Draper and daughter Miss Mary Draper from Pembroke Virginia and Mr and Mrs C M Draper from Abney West Virginia.
Funeral services will be conducted today at Saltville Virginia for Mrs M D Heath whose sudden death occurred Sunday night in Birmingham Alabama. Mrs Heath whose husband is a foreman at the Bluestone power house of the Norfolk and Western fed in the home of a daughter Mrs James Daffron where
The body of Mrs Nannie Wilson Spence widow of J N Spence will be brought to Bluefield Virginia Thursday for burial. She died Monday night at the home of a daughter Mrs G L Boothe at M Alphin West Virginia. She was 69 and survived by children Mrs G L Boothe Mrs Carrie Woods Mrs A T Brewster Mrs Raymond Daugherty Mrs Joe Greham Miss Nannie May Spence and Henry and Ray Spence. The Graham Methodist church will host the funeral with the hour to be announced later. Mrs Brewster lives on First Street Bluefield Virginia. Mr Brewster is employed on the Norfolk and Western.
The fox hunters of the Hump prepare for a Friday night race along the Princeton road. Calls from Elbert Shelton and Robert Bnow report that fine packs will enter the race. A free for all with six potlickers and bred hounds clashes as Old Track leads the chase toward the fox’s brush.
The Tazewell county board meets at Tazewell courthouse to discuss the WPA grant for the Clear Fork district with the board of supervisors. The plan includes a 76,000 loan grant and a 63 percent state and county supplement, with 45 percent from the WPA. New facilities are planned for Bluefield, Virginia.
Noting that opening one in a new suit invites a second bid from partner, the article warns against unsound rebids such as two no trump. It uses a hand example where South holds all three suits to illustrate risks and emphasizes accuracy in bidding decisions.
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