Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1916-06-02

ltIuiIlcu 10 PETERSBURG where Mrs.
Hartman has charge of Il boarding
house.
Mr.. J. NJ. Pruitt, of Clear Fork, was
here on Wednesday, and brought
fine sample bundle of alfalfa from
his farm. This sample is from Il patch
'own three years ago, and is 3 1-2
feet tall. And yet, some folks still
ioubt that this fine clover can be
grown in this section.
Supervisor T.. X. Crockett was here
4 day or two ago and called to see
us, and found his subscription nc
count Il little overdue. and apologiZcd.
Some mems conscicnces are tender
and scnsitivc-others as thick as an
elephants hide, and others still-got
none!
The recital of Miss Bessie Jack
sons music class took place in the
High School chapel Saturday night.
and was largely attended Miss Jack
son has had IL large class for the past
session.
The editor of the register depart
mcnt has overlooked the arrival of Il
fine baby in the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joe Roscnbaum. The baby was born ut
the home of Mrs. Ruccnbaum's par
cnts, NJ. and Mrs. j. \. Greever.
John y. Higginbotham, the we'll
Valley, was here on Tuesday to CON
suit the bookkccpcr. He has every.
thing on earth he needs except n wife.
and he says he can't get anybody.
and his sisters wont have ANYBODY, So
there you are. How to remedy this
condition of things is puzzle. We
give it up. but still have hopes.
Hiram Showers, of Burkcs Garden.
Il sterling Democrat, and successful
farmer, was here on Wednesday and
squared his account, AMI then some
lilrar' may not be the hamdsomesi
man i'll the Garden. hut he makes
up for Ii otherwise
j. I. Altizcr, postmaster and mcr
chant at Pounding Mill. was here on
and squared with the
bookkecper. He is Offering his entire
stock of merchandise at cost. sale
beginning June 18th, and continuing
through thefiaonth.
Miss Blanche Hurley gave public
exhibition Of the work of her music
class on Monday night. the exercises
taking, place in the High School chap
el The program consisted of violin
and piano recitals. Notwithstanding
Indictment weather, the chapel was
The Clinch Valley News is under
obligations to Mr. Sam Smoot. who
sent us recently two new subscrip-
lions and one renewal. Just suppose
for instance, Il majority of our sub
scribcrs should treat us in like man
ncr? We thank Mr.. Smoot. Also
Mr.. i. G. Shardcr. for one renewal
and one new subscriber. who'll be
nc".?"
Measrs. Chapman. Peer, G Buch-
an" r SCI red vcrdicc Of 50 800 in
the Rr r;rll Circuit court last week in
the cNar OF w. G. Castle against the
Clinch coal corporation for iniur-
les vh!'h the plaintiff sustained in the
company's coal mines in 1913.
Miss Pauline Pcercc who had been
reelected Il member OF the High
school faculty the coming session, has
secured Il position as teacher in one
of the public schools of the city of
Richmond, and is making prcpara-
tons to move to that city.
Robert C. Peery, (Boo). left We'd
nesday morning for buchanan county
to join the engineering corps of J. r.
Williams. Robert Jackson, who has
been with the corps for several weeks,
will return to his home here.
J. II. Nipper and son, of Steclsburg.
state that they have mule
one year old that weighs l105 pounds
The mule was sired by one of Gov
ernor Stuart's thoroughbred Jacks
Mr.. Nipper states that he has full
sister to this mule that weighs only
30 pounds less. Both these animals
will be shown at the Fair this fall.
The ladies of the Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union will give on
Friday night, June 9th, on the High
School porch strawberry festival.
There will be served strawberry ice
cream, strawberry short cake, straw
berries with whipped cream, cake and
homemade candy. Prices, 10 and
l5c. a cordial invitation is given to
all To attend.