Virginia Maid Page Recalls Pulaski History By D S Moore
D S Moore father of Garnett Moore recalls Pulaski history and the Wallner textile workers at the Monticello club. He notes a old cemetery behind the courthouse and Valley street as once the business center. Local residents are listed visiting and illness updates from East Pulaski to Wythe county.
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Monticello Club
D. S. Moore
Garnett Moore
Wallner
Mr. Moore
Wythe County
Pulaski
Moore
Valley Street
Acme Dye Plant Finishing News Highlights Local Visits
Mrs H E Fudge of Switchback W Va visits her mother Mrs C E Schrader. Mr and Mrs John Oberlin vacation at Colonial Beach with Mr and Mrs Loyd B Lee and children Junie and Linda hosted by Miss Thelma Lee. Local gatherings include a weiner roast on Drapers Mountain and a girls glee club roasts with about 25 members attending.
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Pauline Suber
Ruby Collins
Clarence Dunford
J. D. Ayers
Max Meadows
Draper’s Mountain
Acme Dye Plant Finishing Department
Guy French
H. E. Fudge
Switchback
W. Va
C. E. Schrader
John Oberlin
Colonial Beach
Loyd B. Lee
Junie
Linda
Thelma Lee
Loyd Lee
Weiner
Knitting Department News Highlights Local Crafters
Annabelle Hobbs reports on knitting efforts at Johnson City Tenn with Mrs H P Leonard Miss Paul and Miss Lucille Evertr. Mike Kegley contributes to the community crafts update from Johnson City Tennessee.
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Knitting Department
Annabelle Hobbs
H. P. Leonard
Paul
Lucille Evertr
Mike Kegley
Johnson City
Tenn
Mrs Halsey Bishop Honored At Family Shower
Mrs. Halsey Bishop formerly Miss Louise Swain was the honoree at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her grandparents Mr and Mrs R T Swain on First Street last Friday night. About sixty guests attended with games and refreshments as gifts were bestowed. Nearby, Mrs George Graveley plans to return to Pulaski this weekend after an appendicitis operation at Lee Memorial Hospital in Monro, Virginia.
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Halsey Bishop
Louise Swain
R. T. Swain
First Street
George Graveley
Pulaski
Lee Memorial Hospital
Monio
Virginia Maid Et Cetera Drama In The Dailies
Hazel Webb and Mrs Halsey Bishop dominate gossip in a brief society column. A wary note cautions about risky affairs and a cheeky remark on love knots hints at romantic machinations. The snippet ends with Mrs Charlie Tickle visiting a Rock house on Sunday and attempting a swim.
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Hazel Webb
Halsey Bishop
Hazel
Charlie Tickle
Rock House
Monticello Club Pool Overflow Sparks Gossip
The note mentions Stella and Sadie Haley with a new boyfriend, crochet skills by Stanley Morefield and Frank Hawkins, and Lolly Whitt selling five Eskimo Spitz puppies. It hints at town events and an upcoming Fourth of July week with crackers and a playful warning about Hitler, ending with an expected visit next week.
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Stella
Lolly
Hitler
Just Happenings By Ima Dumkoff
A satirical column mocks unless. It accuses Mr Musclein of seizing French territory aiding Hitler and warns against Italian expansion. The piece portrays German aggression and questions future ambitions with a critical tone.
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Ima Dumkoff
Musclein
Brother Hitler
Herr Hitler
Italy
It Is Only a Negative Virtue Until Tried by Fire
A poem fragment notes prudence remains hollow until tested by hardship. The speaker hints that true worth emerges when the life is put to the fire of temptation and challenge.
Honor of earth theme leads to cautious world stance
The passage expresses a call for prudent leadership in defending national territory and resisting invasions in the region. It also notes several social visits: Mr and Mrs Ray Shepherd with relatives in Newport News, Alfred Whitt family with Lucille Huff visiting Pete King’s household in Hopewell, and Mrs William Via visiting her Akers relatives near Wytheville.
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Ray Shepherd
L. B Brothers
W. P. Tadburry
Newport News
Alfred Whitt
Jerry
Lucille Huff
Mr. Whitt
Pete King
Hopewell
S. A. Whitt
King
Miss Huff
William Via
J. D. F. Akers
Wytheville
Worthy Cause Contributions At Wallner Mills
Last week at Wallner Mills employees contributed to the Blind Man's Lantern Fund. Named donors include G. B. Richardson Allen White Waldemar Wallner Emmet Fergusson Paul Ambrister Grover Adams Stuart Kidd Clarence Kirby Paul Gress and Sibo Ratcliffe.
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Wallner Mills
Blind Man’s Lantern Fund
G. B. Richardson
Allen White
Waldemar Wallner
Emmet Fergusson
Paul Ambrister
Grover Adams
Stuart Kidd
Clarence Kirby
Paul Gress
Sibo” Ratcliffe
Employees Attend Weiner Roast at Barren Springs Camp
Textile mill workers gathered at a summer camp in Barren Springs for a weekend weiner roast. Attendees included Mamie Cregger Jette Keesee Helen Hurst Eth el Lander Ruth Hix Robert Farmer Speed Richardson Bob Painter Dick Ward Irene Ackers Dorothy Mantz and chaperones Mr and Mrs Ben Ward and Mr and Mrs Clayton Rupe. The outing was greatly enjoyed.
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Barren Springs
Mamie Cregger
Jette Keesee
Helen Hurst
Ethel Lander
Ruth Hix
Robert Farmer
Speed” Richardson
Bob Painter
Dick Ward
Irene Ackers
Dorothy Mantz
Ben Ward
Clayton Rupe
Anchors of Faith and Love Highlight Sermon at First Christian
The Rev. Francis Hume Scott, at First Christian Church, urged building life on faith hope and love. He preached from Acts 27 29 about anchors that hold amid storms and urged acceptance of Christian teachings and God's promises.
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First Christian Church
Francis Hume Scott
Triei
Scott
Mr. Scott
Mrs. Jackson Leads Church Sacred Musical Concert
Under Mrs. Lewis Jackson the First Christian Church choir will present a Sacred Musical Concert Sunday night at eight o clock. The public is invited to attend.
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Lewis Jackson
The
First Christian Church
Haneys Welcome Son Jerry Eugene in Pulaski
Mr and Mrs W C Haney of the Waller announce the arrival of a son named Jerry Eugene Mrs Haney is remembered as Miss Minnie Smith of Pulaski for her earlier identity.
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W. C. Haney
The
Waller
Jerry Eugene
Haney
Minnie Smith
Pulaski
Editor's Chair examines tax burden on payrolls and jobs
The article cites figures showing payroll taxes powered higher than gas and vehicle taxes and four times state property taxes. It argues heavy payroll taxation harms employment and questions the New Deal's claim of aiding laborers.
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New Deal
Sunday Evening Worship Scheduled at Eight
The Christian church will start Sunday evening services at eight o'clock for the rest of summer announced yesterday by Rev. Francis Hume Scott pastor.
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The
Christian Church
Francis Hume Scott
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Virginia Maid Page
Mr. Leonard
W. W. Eversole
East Pulaski
Carl Farmer
Douglas
Peterstown
Allen Epperly
Christiansburg
Epperly
Pilot, Va
Cloyd Manuel
Mr. Manuel
G. W. Manuel
Ruth Webb
Freida Webb
Roanoke
Frank Creger
Edna
Colleen
Fonda
Donald
Bentley Williams
Buford Woodyard
Violet
Fredia Leason
Eunice Woodyard
Harold Nelson
Draper's Mountain
Hazel Bond
Bessie
Rara
Lee Grubb
Girls Glee Club
Mrs
Virginia Maid
Texaco
Washington Avenue
IP. C. Payne
L. R. Dyer
Earth
United States of America
Weiner Roast
Mrs. Jackson
Stewart Warner
Donard Chitwood
Mgr
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