Bailey outlines West Virginia road plan and budget limits
Brest L Bailey new road commissioner announces drastic curtailment of primary road maintenance funds, detailing a 1.63 million maintenance budget versus 2.19 million average and 937,855 spent to June 30 due to floods. He emphasizes secondary roads, value for money, traffic appropriate construction, long term economy, and prioritizes rural access while continuing to develop the system with limited funds.
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Charleston
Brest L. Bailey
Bailey
State
Bisley
Secondary road plan aims to aid remote communities
Bailey explains the new secondary road system will extend 30,000 miles of roads, focusing on isolated hollows and ridges to raise nearby residents to urban economic levels. Governor Kump urges community input as the state uses $1.8 million from general revenue and $1.12 million from federal funds to plan and approve projects, with patience urged as work begins slowly.
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Bailey
Kump
State Road Commission
Federal
Public Works Fund
Wasted generations warned against by global lines of effort
The article argues against temporary fixes and urges permanent, lasting commitments to world challenges that future generations will inherit. It stresses sustained action over makeshift solutions to prevent repeating past failures and to safeguard long term progress.
Top Notch the Rooster Wins Blue Ribbon at Show
A white rooster named Top Notch wins the 61st prize at a mixed animal show, admired by judges for a tame look and bold presence. He explores the fair, poses for photos in exchange for money, and keeps a shining mirror he found as a personal treasure. The tale includes a playful next panel featuring The Sticky Bears and Puffy the Pig in trouble with Fluffy.
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Top Notch
Witon
Puffy
Pig
Fluffy
Don't Bet on Love at the Opera House Tonight
A real life romance between Lew Ayres and Ginger Rogers adds realism to the new film Dont Bet on Love opening at the Opera House for the first three nights this week. The pairing, long rumored by critics, draws attention as Carl Laemmle Jr. casts the pair to fire up Hollywood buzz.
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Hollywood
Opera House
Lew Ayres
Ginger Rogers
Ginger Roge
Carl Laemmle, Jr
Ginger
Lew
County Clerk Bennett Resumes Duties After Illness
County Clerk Frank Bennett, confined at home last week due to illness, returned to the courthouse this morning. While not fully recovered, Bennett is much improved, and friends are glad to hear of his progress.
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Frank Bennett
Bennett
The Wasted Generation and The Low Mood
Brooks Peters argues postwar youth face a “low mood” born of wartime excess and postponed effort. He warns that praising ease leads to suspended animation, reduced schooling, and uncertain social life, urging collective adjustment and steadfast reconstruction.
State Insurance Agents Meet In Fairmont
About 100 to 125 insurance agents from across West Virginia are expected for the West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents convention in Fairmont on July 24 and 25. Robert M. Henry of Laughlin Henry Agency in Fairmont will preside as president. Distinguished speakers include State Auditor Edgar B. Sims Harold P. Thompkins president of the West Virginia Traffic Safety Council and Charleston Mayor R P. DeVane.
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Fairmont
West Virginia
West Virginia Association of Insurance Agents
Robert M. Henry
Laughlin-Henry Agency
Edgar B. Sims
Harold P. Thompkins
West Virginia Traffic Safety Council
R. P. DeVane
Charleston
Two Security Firms Barred From West Virginia
Charleston July 17 deputy securities commissioner Harold K Bradford refused licenses to the Associated Gas and Electric Securities Co and the Independence Fund of North America Inc The action followed noncompliance with new securities department requirements The Associated Gas and Electric Securities Co acts as a sales agency for stocks and bonds including those of the Associated Gas and Electric Company and Eastern Utilities Corporation The Independence Fund firm plans to cut costs and fees to meet state rules a move Bradford says will affect its operations nationwide not just in West Virginia He warned that any securities sales by these firms or their agents will violate state law
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Charleston
Harold K. Bradford
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Co
Independence Fund of North America, Inc
Bradford
Associated Gas and Electric Securities Company
Associated Gas and Electric Company
Eastern Utilities Corporaton
Independence Fund
West Viginis
Associated Gas and Electric Concern
West Virginia
Beauty expert at Joliffe’s L Tallifiate event
Miss Beasley of New York visits Joliffe’s to offer private complimentary consultations on preserving and enhancing skin texture. From today through Saturday, appointments available for women seeking science based beauty methods.
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Sue Lew
Miss Beasley
New York
Dorothy Perkins
Lovelines
Jolliffe
Randolph to Spend Large Sum on Roads
Elkins July 17 Approximately 234 000 will be spent in Randolph county on highway improvements from a 4 474 000 federal road funds allocation to West Virginia Elkins will receive about 60 000 Mayor L W Coberly Councilman Hosea A Smith and Cyrus Kump presented the petition for Randolph avenue part of State Routes 5 24 and 56 To state officials they were encouraged by Ernest L Bailey chief of the state road department and Harry P Henshaw retiring road commissioner The Randolph county funds will go to State Route 5 projects including Ellamore to Mabie 64 miles 85 000 Canfield at Poe school house to Bowden 7 41 miles 100 000 bridges at Evenwood Laurel Fork Dry Fork and Taylor Run with costs ranging 12 000 to 17 500
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Rancolph County
West Virginia
Coberly
Hosea A. Smith
Cyrus Kump
Randolph Avenue
Ernest L. Bailey
State
Harry P. Henshaw
Randolph County
Ellamore
Mabie
Canfield
Bowden
Evenwood
Laurel Fork
Dry Fork
Taylor Run
Crawley Heads State Motor Truck Group
Charleston July 17. W B Crawley of Charleston was elected president of the West Virginia Motor Truck Association. Other officers named include H R Abbott of Charleston as vice president and treasurer, W J Bingham of Wheeling as secretary, and Carl F Young of Huntington as managing director.
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Charleston
W. B. Crawley
West Virginia Motor Truck Association
H. R. Abbott
W. J. Bingham
Wheeling
Carl F. Young
Huntington
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