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The Pulaski News

Location

Pulaski, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1940

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Value Of Prayer Sermon By Rev W W Arrowwood

The Rev Dr W W Arrowwood of the Presbyterian church preached on the value of prayer from Romans 15 30 calling prayer a hard working force that changes things and achieves what other means cannot He urged united prayer backing Paul’s preaching as key to influencing the world and the throne of God.

W. W. Arrowwood Presbyterian Church Arrowwood Jesus Christ Paul God Rome Dr. Arrowwood

Library Notice: Dewey to Teach Swimming Lessons

George Dewey will start giving swimming instructions today or tomorrow. Employees or their children may take lessons by seeing Mr. Dewey for more information.

George Dewey Mr. Dewey

Diving Board Arrives for Monticello Club Pool

A new diving board for the Monticello Club swimming pool arrived Wednesday and will be installed for weekend use. Connie Adams, pool official, said the board is the standard model and ready for activity.

Monticello Club Connie Adams Ze

Pulaski High School 1940 Grads Plan Summer Jobs and College

Pulaski high school seniors reveal varied plans for the summer and next year. Several will work locally at mills stores and firms while others intend college at Athens Alabama Madison and other schools. Some plan army training or join the army air corps.

Pulaski High School Garnett Phibbs Mary Lee Hudson Waller Mills Athens College Alabama Mildred McCall Monticello Club Forrest Owens Sarah Hudson Preston Price Army Civilian Training Corps Robert Flinchum Army Air Corps Mildred Keister Elaine Eggart New York Madison College Nellie Farmer Ralph Tester Isabelle Gilmer Sarah Lugar Coleman Furniture Corporation

Wallner Warns Government Overreach Dampens Private Initiative

Thomas J. Wallner, addressing the University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs in Charlottesville, argued that when government acts as more than an umpire in business, private initiative dries up and many players find a sideline seat preferable.

Thomas J. Wallner University of Virginia Institute of Public Affairs Charlottesville

Monticello Pool Gains Popularity in Pulaski County

The Monticello club pool in Monticello is praised for safety and cleanliness under Connie Adams. It operates weekdays 10 to 6 and Sundays 1 to 6 with plans for a new Olympic diving board and hopes for night swimming for day workers.

Pulaski West Virginia Monticello Virginia Maid State Board of Health Connie Adams Adams

Virginia Maid Personal Notes

Miss Dora Kirby and Miss Elizabeth Kirby visit family near Max Meadows. Mr Trinkle Woodyard and the Wood yards spend weekend in Bluefield with the Woodyards and Johnsons. Julius Gray and children Bonnie Jean and Nancy visit relatives in Mt. Airy North Carolina. Mae Horton and O L Music dine with Everette Burris in Grayson County. Swanson Alley weekend in Galax. Blanche King absent from work due to illness. Bob Card guests of Ethel Lewey on Robinson Track road. Lyda Warner visits Cripple Creek and attends sister Mary Ellen Grubb’s graduation.

Julius Gray Bonnie Jean Nancy Mt. Airy N. C Miss Mae Horton O. L. Music Mrs. Everette Burris Grayson County Bob Card Ethel Lewey Robinson Track Road Lyda Warner Cripple Creek Mary Ellen Grubb

Neglected Work Impacts Mill Asks For Cooperation To Rebound

A worker’s unattended tasks disrupt colleagues and cost the mill orders. Baxter’s Indians, with a new lineup, are set to face the Virginia Oaks Saturday at 3:00 pm, featuring Al Simmons on the mound against former teammates and a refreshed infield and outfield staff. The Indians host Saltville Sunday at 2:30 pm.

Virginia Maid Indians Virginia Oak Virginia Oak Nine Mill Boys al Simmons Virginia Oaks Peck Baxter Kegey Baxter Huff Moore Tester Jones Smith Pulaski High School McCroskey Collins Midkiff Cregger Hawkins c Vaughn Kennedy Jr Hutchens Jr Haney Indians Saltville

Clinton Warner Visits Narrows Celanese Plant

The Narrows unit of Celanese Corporation announced ground breaking for a new addition to the existing plant on the river bottoms between Pearisburg and Narrows. Officials said a large building will also be added to house a modern cafeteria and the plant will continue to operate with largely local workers.

Pearisburg Narrows Celanese Narrows Unite Celanese Corporation of America Unite

No Pain No Gain in Workplace Effort and Accountability

A workplace message urges workers to value effort and quality. It warns against neglect and poor workmanship, noting how one lazy attitude can affect the entire production chain and harm coworkers. The piece emphasizes personal responsibility.

Pulaski

Local Credit Union Branch Forms At Narrows High

Employees met with Hurst Owens former managing director of North Carolina and Virginia Credit Unions in the Narrows high school auditorium and formed their own credit union branch. Philip Heimlich was elected president with Marshall Barlow Iris Hancock and others filling key offices. The plan covers construction only at first, with machinery and shipments priced separately potentially reaching a total of about 1 million dollars.

Hurst Owens North Carolina Virginia National Association of Credit Unions Narrows High School Philip Heimlich Marshall Barlow Iris Hancock

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Arrowood Olympic Diving Board Howard Golden T. J. Wallner Dora Elizabeth Kirby Mrs. J. E. Kirby Max Meadows Mrs Trinkle Woodyard Bluefield Mrs Lacy Woodyard Arnold Johnson Mrs Swanson Alley Galax Blanche King Baxter's Indians Clinton Warner Narrows Celanese The Wallner Mills Mayola Frye Baker Jefferson Millis Committee of News-Worker
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