Crop Outlook Is Good for West Virginia Harvest
The May crop report by the U.S. Bureau of Crop Estimates with state input shows West Virginia wheat at about 4.391 million bushels, rye about 187,600 bushels, and all hay around 1.165 million tons. Wheat acreage for harvest is about 314,000 acres, with conditions at 92 percent of normal on May 1. Pasture and spring plowing progress are noted, while livestock losses were light.
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West Virginia
U. S. Bureau of Crop Estimates
J. H. Stewart
Ohio River
10 Year Average Losses by Livestock
The report lists ten year average losses across species: horses and mules 17, cattle 27, sheep 49, lambs 55, and swine 37. The figures indicate greater losses in sheep and lambs with moderate damage to cattle and swine.
Whit Sunday at St Stephens Church
St Stephens Episcopal Church held a Sunday service with Sunday School at 10 00 and Morning Prayer at 11 00 led by Superintendent R D Watts. Bishop W T Gravatt delivered the sermon and a class of seven was confirmed by Rev W P Chrisman. A baptismal service for children and an adult service preceded the morning worship.
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St. Stephens Episcopal Church
No Clean Streets Yet In County Work Program
The county court granted the city permission to use three to five prisoners daily for street cleaning. The city council later voted to hire three men and appointed an officer to supervise and guard them. No cleaning has occurred yet, and streets remain dirty with dust blowing into businesses and pedestrians.
Pettry Remains to Arrive From France for Funeral
The remains of Frank Pettry killed in action in the Argonne will arrive in Beckley from France late this week. Funeral services are set for Sunday with the American Legion assisting. Pettry was the son of John Pettry of Hinton, formerly of this city.
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Pettry
Frank Pettry
Battle of the Argonne
Beckley
France
American Legion
John Pettry
Hinton
Rhodes Becomes Dort Agent for Raleigh County
Rhodes Electric and Machine Works on Third avenue has contracted to become the Dort automobile agency for Raleigh county. The 1921 model car will be on display at the Rhodes garage as soon as the current car load in transit reaches the city.
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Rhodes
Dort
Rhodes Electric & Machine Works
Third Avenue
Dort Automobile Agency
Raleigh County
Rhodes Garage
Widow Receives State Compensation Award
Mrs Leota Williams of Cranberry received a state compensation award after her husband Elbert Williams was killed in an explosion at Cranberry Fuel Company. She is granted 25 dollars monthly as compensation.
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Leota Williams
Cranberry
Elbert Williams
Cranberry Fuel Company
State Compensation Commission
Miss Laura Paula Guest of Friends in Charleston
Miss Laura Paula of Charleston is the guest of friends here staying with them during her visit.
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Laura Paula
Charleston
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Raleigh Hardware Company
Ford
Raleigh Hardware Co
Heber Street
Beckley, W.va
Dotson
Beckley Department Store
Heber and Neville Streets
Isaree
Beckley, W. Va
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