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Newspaper
Grafton Sentinel
Location
Grafton, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1933
Page
2
A reflective note argues childhood and adolescence largely mold life patterns, yet people often fail to notice when those formative years end until opportunities to change have passed. The piece ponders timing, growth, and the subtle shifts that define later years.
Mary Graham Bonner tells how Christopher Columbus Crow seeks forgiveness after hiding a paper, plans to fix Willy Nillys horn, and leads the group toward a Blue Lake swimming trip with the animal friends including Mrs Quacko Duck and Rip the dog, amid playful mischief and worry.
The piece describes fall hats with high back silhouettes, stitched crowns and brims, and crepe drape on spectator models. Felt velvet and fabrics are used. backs are fitted, crowns manipulated, and stitching a key feature. Also notes a brown suede oxford with a cut out front and a high cut model with a decorative band and a Spanish Louis heel for a slender line.
The West Virginia Parent-Teachers Congress plans its annual session in Logan on November 2 3 and 4 with the theme The Child and His Community Mrs W F Beatty of Parkersburg is named president of the association.
Washington August 8 grain exchanges told farm administrators they will submit a code of exchange practices to stabilize prices after the mid July collapse. George N Peek warned the administration would prescribe a code if they did not reform. Investigators in Chicago study the price collapse to see if speculation played a role. Administrators seek to slow rapid price swings and plan to include the code in a master set with other industry codes.
About 285 farm women gathered at Jackson's Mill to open the twelfth annual Farm Women's camp directed by Miss Gertrude Humphreys of Morgantown. Activities include cheese making taught by J. J. Betler of Helvetia and classes in religion, music, costume making, pageantry, nature study, recreation, block printing, hat making, clothes remodeling, food preservation, health and swimming.
The fifth annual Virginia Senior golf tournaments begin August 14 on the Old White course and run three days. Dr. N L Rea of Charlottesville is defending champion and also won in 1930. Medal play determines the individual champion, followed by a Virginia versus West Virginia seniors team match on the final day. J Hawkins of Huntington is New Dominion captain, W S Battle Jr of Roanoke heads the Virginians, who seek a fourth straight victory. Driving, approach, and putting contests are included.
Beckley authorities report seven youths aged 16 to 22 were arrested after a year long series of truck robberies in the Sand Lick area. More than $3,000 in goods were stolen as robbers boarded slow moving trucks, climbed hills, loaded merchandise, and jumped off.
Albany report notes state health commissioner granted city health officers permission to import milk from outside the commonwealth to forestall a shortage caused by a seven day strike of independent milk producers. Governor Lehman discussed potential National Guard involvement as violence flared, with troopers sent to hospitals.
The piece argues for a balanced summer schedule for children, avoiding overemphasis on reading or sports. It urges parents to mix physical outlets with mental or social activities, noting life’s continuous progression and the danger of narrowing a child’s interests to a single pursuit.
Puzzle text presents scattered across clues including bone dry hints like cereal grass and Greek letter. Entries reference various puzzles terms and stray words such as parrot species and poetic roles. The readable items resemble a jumbled crossword with multiple numbered hints and stray phrases.
A city leader refused a broader compromise and wired sheriffs in fifty seven counties outside New York City urging deployment of as many deputies as needed to restore order. He stressed that law abiding citizens must be protected as they conduct their business.
Charleston August 8 The 19 cent state direct levy on property remains for this year totaling ten cents for the school fund five cents for the capitol building fund and four cents for Virginia debt This action by the present board of public works affirms a levy laid last January as a formality The 19 cent levy is the last under the current constitution amendment limiting state levy to one cent after 1933 except for existing indebtedness Also the five cent period for the capitol building fund ends this year as authorized by the legislature
The United States agreed to withdraw the Marines from Haiti after Norman Armour, American minister of Haiti, signed the agreement with the Haitian government. The pact includes Haitianization of the local constabulary and steps to service the island’s bonds.
Puffy and Fluffy return from the World’s Fair to the long dusty road and drift deeply asleep in a freshly sown field after enjoying many kinds of fun and spectacle at the exposition.
Multiple rental notices listed include furnished housekeeping rooms in a young couple setting at 612 Maple Avenue with phone 680 J, a six room house in Woodford Addition with city water gas and electricity at $15 per month, and various six to eight room dwellings on Warder Avenue Main Street and West Washington Street with contact numbers. Also listed is a sale or rent option for a six room house with central location, new paint and Parrish Agency contact 701.
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