No Place for Apologists in West Virginia Ad Image
The December 17 1933 Beckley Sunday Morning page quotes Dr McClintics defense of West Virginia pride. He argues locals should highlight the states natural resources and achievements rather than apologizing for perceived inferiority. The piece notes advertising challenges and the need for a distinctive state cognomen.
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Beckley Newspapers
Main Street
Beckley
W. Way
A. S. Johnston
Associated Press
Associated. Press
Garrier
Hearby
National
Devine-Tenney Corporation
Ind
New York
Chrysler
Chicago
Michigan Ave
McClintic
Wild Life League
West Virginia
West
Virginia
Register
Deepwater as River Port discussed with Beckley operators
Beckley and nearby mine operators will hear details on coal market possibilities behind deepening the Kanawha river channel at a Black Knight club dinner. John A. Foxsfield and Ernest M. Merrill will outline a navigable inland waterway linking Beckley to a vast system, enabling cheaper barge coal shipping to the Mississippi basin and western markets, boosting demand for Smokeless Coal and expanding regional markets.
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Beckley
Kanawha River
John A. Foxsfield
Mississippi Valley Association
Ernest M. Merrill
Great Kanawha Valley Improvement Association
Black Knight Club
Fox
Chamber of Commerce
Great Land Basin
Appalachian
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi
New River
Gulf
Beckleyite Speaks Clearly on Beckley Situation
A Beckleyite asserts thorough knowledge of Beckley matters and says he will come here speaking their language, signaling readiness to convey local perspectives in clear terms.
Teachers Meet the Test in Charleston Christmas Aid
Charleston reports that minimum state salaries for teachers will be paid at the start of the week, Raleigh county disbursement totaling 49895 dollars. The piece lauds teachers for enduring tax-related delays and urges prompt full payment as new tax laws take effect. It notes many will receive partial salaries, praising the calm, dutiful handling of the financial strain by educators.
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Charleston
Raleigh
West Virginia
Beckley seeks new playground amid city rules and park plan
Citizens urge a new park with a playground as many youths are confined by ordinance forbidding fireworks on the street and sidewalk play. Elders support the idea and recall a former Legion playground site. The CWA could help if land is secured by lease or purchase.
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Beckley
Legion Post
CWA
Christmas Mail Warns of Delays and Postal Delights
The piece urges timely Christmas mailing as post offices hit peak season with heavy first class and parcel volumes causing unavoidable delays. It notes some readers already mail early, praises foresight for workers, and ends with a quip about judging character by a man’s typing rather than handwriting.
State Liquor Monopoly Debate Spurs Press Commentary
The editorial cites Senator Hodges pushing state control of liquor via a state monopoly, arguing profit motives fuel vice and exploitation by service firms. It notes national and West Virginia concerns about school funding, with praise for Governor Kump’s administration and a warning against county unit reforms.
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Hodges
Ohio
Moundsville Journal
West
Kump
Shepherdstown
Rey
Registerings A Column of Comment and Criticism
Column of observations and quotations cites Bertram of Lyons struck by lightning five times and dying of pneumonia, a door horse shoe injuring a man, a teacher gifted with a pupil billfold, a muskrat nest claim in southern Europe, and Marfa Tex flyer Leroy Gleveland using an airplane to shuttle between Texas and Mexico, 235 miles apart.
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Caesar ‘Bertram
Lyons
France
Sither Place
Leroy Gleveland
Marfa
Tex
Texas
Mexico
Talks Parents and Emotional Contagion in Children
Brooke Peters argues that true freedom for children is impossible as peers influence brings ideas and behaviors. She notes oversophistication near nursery age, early crushes, and parental commentary can fuel precocious sentiments. The piece urges equal treatment of boys and girls and natural timing for maturation.
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Brooke Peters
Hollywood Stars and Fun Feats in Holiday Parade
Claire Trevor plans a New York holiday after a Hollywood run of tailoring roles. James Cagney defends a Prussian haircut for The Heir Chaser, while Shirley Jean Rickert jokes about spinach. Fifi Dorsay and Maurice Hill discuss family plans at Lew Cody’s reception. George O’Brien bids farewell to Westerns but stays with his screen cowboys in Ever Since Eve. Irving Cummings and William Conselman connect with Fort Lee roots as their sons join a military school football squad.
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lJimmy
James Cagney
Jimmy
Cagney
Shirley Jean Rickert
Tomboy Taylor
Maurice’ Hill
Lew Cody
Fifi
Maurice
George O’brien
Irving Cummings
William Conselman
Fort Lee
N. J
Gabtown Goin’s On and Gossip Portraits of Town Folks
A satirical verse and local notes lampoon village characters and town life. It parodies stock schemes, a mine venture, and residents like Nancy Wright, Si Hibbs, Jim Meade, Drusilly Stone, and others, interleaving humorous vows with gossip from Eben Weldon’s store and Punkin Ridge reports.
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Si Hibbs
Jim Meade
Rach
Epworth League Members Attend Wyoming County Meeting
Helen West Virginia reports a Wyoming county Epworth League gathering held in a local church Thursday evening with over a hundred young people. An enjoyable program preceded refreshments served by the refreshment committee including L M Hopkin and C D Weikel. Weekend visitors included S S Swim and families from Richlands Virginia and Wytheville Virginia. Ruptured funeral attendance noted for S T Farley at Beckley.
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Wyoming County
Epworth League
L. M. Hopkin
C. D. Weikel
Carl Craven
Sam Williams
S. S. Swim
F. M. Elswick
Richlands
W. L. Arrington
Jemima Patterson
Wytheville
S. T. Farley
Beckley
Barney Williams
Frank W. Turner
Stotesbury
Mies I
Sonya E welcome in the wilderness chapter
Curt returns to camp after days away facing danger. Sonya, haunted by secrecy and a past pledge, is fearful and conflicted as Curt presses for clarity. Their tense reunion occurs beside a lake camp with Paul guarding and the island stillness masking looming threats.
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Curt
Smash
Plana
Baldwin
Sonya
Lilluars
Juneau
LeNoir
Volkovy
Liam-Kiale
Paul
Hawk-Owl
Frangois
Jocky
Ralph
Fenn Og
John
Ned
Christmas plans and social visits in Lochgelly and nearby towns
Local notes report Miss Mann’s illness and work, visits by E W Elliott and others to Mt Hope, Uriah Pennington and Roy Walker’s North Carolina trip, and a Helen school Christmas program. Union Mission Charleston music program, Sunday School theatre show December 23, and Coal Company holiday gifts for town children are also noted. Charleston visitors Mr and Mrs L Ferry hosted weekend guests.
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Lochgelly
Miss Mann
G. G. Burnette
Louisville
E. W
Elliott
Stover
Burgess
Louise Zanella
Mt. Hope
Uriah Pennington
Roy Walker
North Carolina
M. F. Gilly
Fireco
Helen School
Union Mission
Charleston
Sendeys
S Coal Company
Forbidden Valley Revelations on Weehaceat Island
Curt and Sonya clash over a secret wilderness trip to British Columbia as suspicions rise about her meeting LeNoir. Paul reveals Sonya arranged a message to LeNoir, deepening Curt’s doubt and foreshadowing a devastating turn in his career and life.
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Bynopeis
Curt Teanyeon
Weehaceat
Canada
Aas
British Columbia
Sonya
Ralph Wighows
Aeggs
Wilde
Igor
Stoo
Russa i Princesas
Curls
Vancouver
Karekhan
Redla
Curt
Ralph
Anys
Art
Arnold Baldwin
Paul
Tenn-Og
Curtis
Tenn Og
LeNoir
Paul Inesisted
Willow Island
William B. Mowers
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Widder
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Wall Street
Hizy Bright
Jim Abrams
Drusilly Stone
Toa Rosces Stout
Eden Weldon
Tlty
Homer Moe
Riello
Shore
Atock
Shad
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Calvin Masters
Ed Banks
Punkin Ridge
Empire
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Brooklyn Bridge
Eben Weldon
Lafe Hicks
Rozeywell
Newt Phillips
Sexton
Homer
Mirandy
Henry Higgins
Lem Haskins
Archie
Hanks
Ezzy Hawkins
Sally Rand
Belinda Stalters
Ladies
Helen, W. Va
Sonya’e
Russian Lake
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Assotiated Press
Turin
Italy
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Ceser
Forbidden Valley
William Byron Moweuy
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