Witten Backed by Clinch Valley News In Tazewell Race
In Tazewell county the Clinch Valley News endorses Dr. J W Witten for the house of delegates, calling him the most acceptable and best qualified. The piece notes party dynamics, past endorsements, and local Democratic and Republican stances ahead of the election. A second item reports a visit by Mayor Patty of Graham to Jeffer sonville.
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Return from Florida Stirs Mountain Town News
Mr and Mrs T B Baker and family arrived from Florida where sunshine and flowers are praised yet snowfalls surprised locals. The piece contrasts Florida palm tropics with snow laden mountains and recalls school kids playing in the flurries. Virginia News notes Bush Gillespie store at East Street and Highland Avenue as a neighborhood pride.
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Moon Moon blamed for heavy Halloween snow fall
Weather expert Uncle Hugh Rateiffe attributes the heavy Halloween snow to the moon. He cites observations of large crystals seen early yesterday morning as a key factor in the unusual snowfall.
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Hoge and Caldwell Rally Women Voters in Virginia Meeting
Harris Hoge Republican candidate for governor and Mrs. M. M. Caldwell Republican public instruction candidate spoke at a large mass meeting in Ronnok. Hoge urged Virginia women to back him against Senator Byrd who opposed ratification of the federal amendment granting women the ballot. Hoge claimed Virginia election laws suppress turnout with eighty percent of citizens kept from the polls.
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Virginia
Heavy East Snowfalls Noted In Odd Chatter
Pioneer recalls that most severe snows come from the east with farmers in Tazewell County once forced to drive livestock from drifts and fences hidden under snow. A remark on changing times leads to a marriage notice in Washinton.
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Bride and groom wed in county seat wedding
The wedding joins Jacob H. Huff man and Miss Lucy Byrd Harman on a Tuesday. The bride is daughter of Senator J. N. Harman and Mrs. Harman and is noted as a popular young county figure. The couple will reside at Craig Healing Springs, where the groom runs a prominent business.
Farmers Forced Feed Stock For First Time
Tazewell county farmers were forced to feed their stock Friday night due to heavy snowfall that hid grass six inches deep. Snow continued through Friday with more falling than in last winter and likely would have covered ground a foot if melted. Paul Peery, prominent North Tazewell merchant, died suddenly Wednesday morning and was buried Thursday afternoon amid many relatives and friends. Mrs. W. L. Sexton is somewhat improved while rumors of her condition spread earlier. New River State is located at Montgomery West Virginia and is described as a fine school. A note about a set of keys found near the Bluefield area offers a reward for return. The Rev. Herbert H. Young presides at St Marys Church with services and programs noted. A thank-you is extended to the Virginia Theatre for support of a Parent-Teacher event. News arrives of the death of Awati White, a long-time Russell county resident and father of Mont White.
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