Virginia Side votes to hire McCreary firm for water survey
The Virginia Side city council held a special session and voted four to three to employ J. B. McCreary Engineering Corporation of Atlanta to survey the water system and compile data for permanent improvements. Mayor Patty backed the move and warned delay could be disastrous. A sidewalk project on Highland avenue followed the water decision.
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Virginia Side
J. B McCreary
Atlanta
Patty
Anderson
Barnett
Shoufflebarger
Mathews
Dudley
Osborne
Neel
Frank Neel
Virginia State Board of Health
Water Committee
R. H. Mathews
Yeas
Shufflebarger
Methews
Godfrey
Highland Avenue
Purdue
Wister Street
East End
George P. Crockett
West End
W. P. Barnett
Girl Remains In Aunt’s Custody After Court Ruling
A juvenile court session in the mayor's office ordered that twelve year old Billy continue to live with her aunt Mrs Walton Neel. Jim Roten, returning after a year away, had sought custody but the judge decided the aunt provides a better home, and Roten had previously refused to surrender the child. The mother is deceased and Billy has lived with her aunt since then.
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Jim Roten
Billy
Walton Neel
Roten
Ms. Neel
Mrs. Neel
Bumper corn yield touted in Tazewell County
Reports from Tazewell County describe notably strong corn yields in low land areas with five acre plots on the Hale place yielding around 300 bushels. Lambert and Hale have a fifty fifty arrangement with Hale offering Lambert 150 shelled bushels pre-harvest. High land crops fared worse due to little rain. Frank Baylor from Virginia will wed Virginia Tyler today at Toano. The couple plans travel to New York by boat from Norfolk and return around October 10 to reside locally.
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W.W. W. Lambert
Rolen
Falls Mills
Tazewell County
Frank Baylor
Virginia Tyler
Toano
J. B. Baylor
Helen Baylor
Robert Baylor
Henry Frazier
Virginia Frazier
New York
Norfolk
Water Shortage Joke Sparks Virginia Side Debate
An eight member Virginia Side council weighs water rights on Bluestone River and plans for bond issues to fund purification. The piece argues citizens should study the issue, support engineers, and unite to secure a pure, lasting water supply for the town.
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Whatse Water Committee
Bluestone River
Honey crop reported flourishing in Clear Fork area
Reports say the honey crop is fine this fall with Clear Fork bees yielding abundantly. C L Shuffie Barger of Clear Fork cited good yields while Ed Fox salvaged three swarms from a single limb. J P Cameron of West Graham also reports a strong honey year.
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C. L. Shuffiebarger
Clear Fork
Ed. Fox
J.P. Cameron
West Graham
Hia
Local residents sign up for trip involving civic figures
The list includes Miss Mar, Conrad, Mr. and Mrs. C. Alexander, W. T. Poteet, Mayor K. C. Patty, Frank St. Clair, Hoefford, McCall Frazier, H. C. Callaway and wife, Clay Callaway and wife, and Everette Callaway among others who have enrolled for the forthcoming trip.
Equinoxial Storm Foretold by Ratcliffe
A mysterious equinoxial storm arrives amid early migratory bird chatter. Uncle Hugh Ratcliffe had forecast this weather weeks ago, lending local authority to the unusual atmospheric pattern.
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Hugh Ratcliffe
Many Horses At Tazewell Fair Open Day
The Tazewell Fair opens today with numerous horses on display. The article recalls Mrs. McCall’s Ford drawing attention at a past Tazewell Agricultural Fair.
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Tazewell Fair
Wytheville Boosters Plan Friday Morning Meeting
Wytheville reports a large mass meeting held at the office of R. E. Ewald to plan a Friday morning event for the Goodwill Boosters. The item notes community effort and local organizer involvement.
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Wytheville
R. E. Ewald
Wytheville Plans Charity Day To Serve Free Meals
The Wytheville community organizes a goodwill event with hundreds expected to attend. Local women will prepare and serve meals to those in need, aiming to provide nourishment and support for hungry attendees.
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Ing
Wytheville
Heville
Goodwill Crown
Entertaining Teachers For County Meeting Trial
Despite limits of four teachers per family the plan proves popular and could help house many more educators for the Tasewel county teachers meeting slated Friday night and Saturday morning. All appear eager to host one or more teachers.
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Tasewel County
Sam Mason die of stomach ailment Monday night
Sam Mason known as Uncle Sam dies Monday night after stomach trouble. He was a prominent colored citizen from Virginia Side and longtime Norfolk and Western Railroad employee, once cook on N D Maher’s private car and other officials’ cars.
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Sam Mason
Pioteer
Viriinia
Sam
Norfolk and Western Railroad
N. D. Maher
Dodge Brothers Offer No Free Service Policy
The article emphasizes that Dodge Brothers cars are sold at a fair price with no added charges for service the owner may not require. It asserts there is no hidden free service and that ongoing maintenance costs are not subsidized by the purchase price.
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Dodge Brothers
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