Paved roads and bus lines boost Beckley trade access
Over the past decade permanent highways spurred passenger bus service that transformed Beckley from a rail-isolated town to a regional hub. Gulf Transportation built a union station terminal attracting multiple lines, with improved buses, baggage spaces, and a new Prince street terminal enhancing downtown traffic flow and local growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh County
Mount Hope
Charleston
McCreery
Hinton
Bluefield
Mullens
Lester
Glen Rogers
Whitesville
Tealy
Beckley Depot Welcomes Inspectors Praise for Local Facilities
Inspector of Factories praised Beckley’s new union bus terminal and ongoing building activity. Jack Smith of the State Bureau of Labor noted the town’s improving streets and lower unemployment, calling Beckley the best town in southern West Virginia, with coal districts thriving and mine operators prospering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Jack Smith
State Bureau of Labor
Union Depot
Smith
Lily
West Virginia
Gulf
New River
Sovith
Nuntington
Labor Bureau
Local Notables Attend Weekend Gatherings and Visits
Mrs Belyard Friend of Huntington visits daughter Mrs Carl Colcord as Henry Foresman returns from Morgantown. A. af Brown and Howard of Nitta guest of Fred Anderson. Charleston hosts Wi and L football game crowd including Coach Millson and team, plus Colcord and Foresman families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Af. Brown
Howard
Nitta
Fred Anderson
Belyard Friend
Huntington
Carl Colcord
Menry Foresman
University At
Morgantown
Charleston
Charles Millson
Cather Brown
Howard Denny
Lee Burton Lynch
Grada St. Clair
William Colcord
Billy
Frank
Tom Foster
Agnes ‘Colcord
Marget
Alice Foresman
Local notables motor and visit in Beckley area
Concho, W Va and nearby towns see a string of weekend visits and travel. P C Coles of Cincinnati spent time with Mr and Mrs Robert McDaniel. George Moon E L Tucker and T Tucker returned from a Wyoming county hunting trip. Mr and Mrs W B Evans and Robert Clement went by car to Beckley and East Gulf last Monday. Mr and Mrs A R Moon and Mr Lynn Roberson of East Gulf visited Tuesday with George Moon. G B Berger and Robert Clement drove to Wyco and Mullens last Sunday. Berger brought his mother home. Hubert Clement left Tuesday for Christiansburg Va to see his brother Lee Clement who was seriously injured in a car wreck Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Coles
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert McDanie
George Moon
E. L. Tucker
T. Tucker
Wyoming County
W. B. Evans
Robert Clement
Becksley
East Gulf
A. R. Moon
Lynn Roberson
G. B. Berger
Wyco
Mullens
Berg
Lhin
Hubert Clement
Christiansburg
Beckley
Kuts
Lee Clement
Six Bus Lines Run From New Beckley Depot Daily
Six bus companies operate about 160 buses daily at Beckley’s new Prince Street terminal, replacing the old South Kanawha Street loading point. Atlantic Greyhound, Gulf Transportation, Stamford Transit, the Number Two Quin esbury line, the Cannonball, and the Harper Bus Line account for most traffic, with Greyhound alone pulling 41 buses from the station each day and Gulf routing toward Lewisburg via Hinton. The new depot marks a shift away from congested downtown loading to a centralized facility, with a few lines still serving local routes.
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Beckley
Gulf Transportation Company
Chamber of Commerce
Fle Tue
Gray
Atlantic Greyhound Lines
Charleston
Gulf Dine
Bockles
Union
Prince and
Mayette Streets
Kanawha Street
Ecity
Harper
Beckley Hotel
Main Street
Atlantic Greyhound
Stamford Transit Company
Quenesbury
Cannonball
Lester Cine
Prince Street
Lewisburg
Hinton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Union Bus
Beckley Investment Company
Tnis
Sis Bus Lines
Concho, W. Va
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