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St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Worms" Sylvia Ross, June
Hawkins, Elizabeth McCracken and
Millicent Burgess became Sorors
of Eta Chapter, Alpha Kappa AL
pha Sorority Saturday, October IL,
after a very lively initiation. Fol-
lowing the ceremony, the new So
rors were guests at banquet held
at Johnson's Tea Room. Each girl
was presented with a potted ivy
plant. Those present were Sorors
Alyce Stewart, Jeanette Dorsey,
Beatrice Shuck, Elizabeth Moore,
Aretas Blaney, Mildred Munson,
Pauline Alexander, Frances Bouy-
err, Allie Balenger, Frances Brown
and Myrtle Wormley.
Had a nice long letter today
from Thel Murdoch of Chicago,
formerly of st. Paul. Thel writes
that she is a stenographer in the
Social Science Department at the
Chicago University and may come
to st. Paul for a visit this winter.
She is now residing at 6O23 South
Parkway.
Mrs. Manley Rhodes, 800 Carroll
Ave-, was a guest at the Mothers
Tea for mothers of Freshman boys
on the st. Thomas College campus.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18
CALLED TO DETROIT

Mrs. Mayme T. Burell, 3545
Fourth Ave. s., was called Monday
night to Detroit on account of the
serious illness of her sister, Mrs.
Anna B. Lewis, a former resident
Of Minneapolis.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

were accompanied by her son, Dan
lei. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Walker
motored to Louisville where last
services and interment will be held.
Mrs. Alice Vassar Harding, &C
companied by her grand SON,
George Brooks III, and her sister,
Mrs. Ruth Bloom, of Chicago, left
the city Friday evening, October
IL, for weekend trip to Chicago.
Mrs. Bloom was returning home
after a Sanity City visit.
Manley Rhodes, Jr., $50 Carroll
Ave., entertained his club on Sat-
urday of last week.
The Credjafawn Social Club had
its Annual Birthday Party Wednes-
day, October Is, at Bridges Stun
BILE Inn, Rice Street and County
Road F. E. The Credjafawn Cred
it Union met Monday, October ID,
at the home of Miss Rosamond Col
lier, 900 Gaultier St. The union
announced it's support of sports
columnist Jimmy Lee, for the May
or of Bonneville race.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Diggs of
Boston, Massachusetts,, will spend
several days of their vacation in
the city visiting their cousins, Mr..
and Mrs. C. W. Oliver, TIA St. An
thony Ave., and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Oliver, 874 Rondo Ave.
The Auditing Committee of the
Cameo Social Club met Wednesday,
October 16, at the home of EstyrL
Bradley, 693 Carroll Ave.
Patricia Ann Foster, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Foster, GIG
st. Anthony Ave., has returned
home from the hospital for the Sec
ond time. In the past month, little
Patricia has had an appendectomy
and a tonsilectomy. She is we'll on
the road to recovery now. Little
Miss Patricia will be one of the at
tendants at her aunt's wedding on
Wednesday, October 80, when Miss
Annie Foster will be married to
Mr.. John Henderson at Pilgrim
Baptist Church.
Mrs. B. F. Stephens, $50 St. An
thony Ave-, left Thursday, October
II, for Chicago where she will visit
her sons, Sam and Lloyd Stephens,
and also for Tallahassee, Florida,
where she will visit her daughter
and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs. AL
fred Shute. Mrs. Stephens mo-
tored as far as Chicago with the
w. Baxter Walkers, 931 st. An
thony Ave-, who were enroute to
Louisville, KY.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Golden Valley or Clusters Ranch.
On last Sunday the group was
served coffee prior to leaving for
their ride by Miss Leah Mae Minor
in her new apartment. Riding en-
thusiasts who would like to ride
with this group either every Sun
day or occasional Sundays may do
so by contracting one of the men,
bers. The members include Mes
danes Barbara Coleman, Evadne
Kendall, Gwen Twigs, Louise Brad
shaw, Ruth Hickman, and the
Misses Audrey Beatrice, Beneta
Edwards and Leah Mae Minor.
The Easy Aces Contract Club
met Wednesday, October 8, at the
home of Mrs. o. A. Gum, 638 St.
Anthony Ave. The next meeting
will be Wednesday, October %, at
the home of Mrs. James Green, 775
st. Anthony Ave.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Billie Rita Rhodes was a guest
at luncheon for Freshman girls
of ST. GATHERINGS College at the
Curtis Hotel in Minneapolis.
Among the pre-nuptial parties
scheduled for bride-to-be Annie Sa-
lenia Foster are a miscellaneous
shower Tuesday, October %, given
by Mrs. Theodore F. Allen at the
home of her mother, Mrs. S. E..
Hall, 996 Iglehart Ave., and per-
sonal neighborhood shower given
by Miss Estella Luckie, 1191 Sher-
burne Ave-, Thursday, October "a.
Mrs. Allen will be matron of honor
at Miss Fosters wedding and Miss
Luckie will be bridesmaid.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18
Richard Parker, Herman Terry

Richard Parker, Herman Terry
and Ernest Potts, members Of Ho-
tel and Restaurant Employees
Union, Local $50, volunteered their
services for the Community Chest
dinner in the Hotel st. Paul on Fri
day Of last week.
Heading Marshall Highs first
honor roll of the year are twelve
students, eleven girls and one boy,
with an average of A. Among
those attaining an average of B on
the first honor roll were Olga An
derson, Clyde Allen, Eugene Hill
yard; Katherine Hopkins, Theresa
Ray, Juanita Schuck, and Heloise
Tabor.
A group of the Parish Aid of st.
Philips Episcopal Church held a
call meeting Monday, October IA,
at the home Of Estyr Bradley, 500
Carroll Ave., to talk over plans for
a Forthcoming event. A special call
meeting will be Monday, October
Fl, in the Guild Hall. All commu-
nicants of st. Philips Church are
asked to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Brooks,
Jr., and children, Philip Sutton and
George III are now residing at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. G. W.
Brooks, ST., ITO st. Anthony Ave.
George Holland, The Minnesota
Milk Man, is able to be back on his
truck again.
Mrs. Beatrice Hill of Cassapolis
Mich, was entertained Saturday
October IL, by Local 1908 Of st
Paul of the U. T. S. EN-. of Ameri.
ca (Red Caps Union) and Auxil.
larry at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
T. w. English, 725 Sherburne Ave
Mrs. Hill is the mother Of Inter.
national President Willard Saxby
Townsend of Chicago and is in the
city the house guest of Mr.. anG
Mrs. Victor E. Galloway of 642 w
Central Ave. The next social meet
ing of the Auxiliary will be held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. II
Floyd of w. Central Ave-, Thurs.
day, October II, at 8 Pm.
HALLE @. BROWN NEWS
At their last meeting, the 2Otl
Century Girls elected the following
members as their officers for the
coming year: President, Leors
Russell; vice-president, Marian
Temple; secretary-treasurer, Lor.
eta Reed; editor, Jacqueline Brad.
ford; assistant editor Barbara
Headley. The new women's golf
club, organized by Jimmy Lee, had
20 members out at their first meet
ing. This group meets each We'd
nesday from 80 o'clock. New
members are invited to join. The
Sodality girls of St. Peter Clavers
church have class each Saturday
evening in badminton and basket
ball. Don't forget Dramatic club
meetings on Monday evenings with
Mr.. Thomas Monson.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs. William D. Ridge
way of Philadelphia motored to the
city last Monday and were the
house guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
die A. Davis of North st. Paul and
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Mcfarland,
1915 Rondo Ave. Mr.. Ridgeway
and Mr.. Mcfarland are cousins.
Mr.. Ridgeway is a railway postal
clerk, having been in the service
for twenty-five years. They left
Friday for home. Compliment
tary to their house guests, Mr.. and
Mrs. Davis had pow-wow Tues
day night at their North st. Paul
home. Wednesday they were enter
tanned by Mr.. and Mrs. McFar-
land, and on Thursday Mr.. and
Mrs. w. A. Hanna, $40 N. Western
Ave-, entertained at a bridge lunch
con in their honor. Prizes were
won by Mrs. Fred Schuck, first, and
Mrs. Louis P. Moore, consolation.
Mrs. Ridgeway was given a beauti-
full set of handmade pillow cases,
and Mr.. Ridgeway was given an
attractive smoking set as guest
gifts. Fourteen guests were pres
ent.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18
Friday, October 1s, 1910
Social and Personal
Q ST. PAUL I
BY Estyr L. Bradley
693 Carroll Ave.-Dale 9612

Daisy Angeles California, and formerly
city visiting her mother sisters friends
Conley daughter Mrs Lee Washington S N Dale ST.
IS her house guest during her short stay.
club circles known Saddles
eight members and they ride Sunday morning usually
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Candidates for the Mayor of
Bonneville will appear before the
st. Paul public at Halle @. Brown
House Sunday, October 20, at 4
p. M, in the first of a series of
campaign meetings.
The public is invited to be pres
ent to hear your favorite candidate
present his platform.
Independent Candidate
Chas II. Miller of St. Paul pre-
sents as his platform: "The incul-
cation of race loyalty to govern
ment, state, church and home; the
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

On Sunday afternoon at the
home of Miss Elizabeth Moore, 662
w. Central Ave-, Eta Chapter, Al
pha Kappa Alpha Sorority enter
tanned at a beautifully appointed
tea in honor Of new girls on all
campuses in the Twin Cities. Over
twenty co-eds attended. Basileus
Pauline Alexander welcomed the
guests and Soror Frances Brown
gave a short talk on ''The Glory
and Honor of Alpha Kappa Alpha. I"
June Hawkins gave a beautiful
rendition of "Gianini Mia" and
Summer Time" She was accom-
panied at the piano by Jeanette
Dorsey who also played incidental
music throughout the tea. By re-
quest, Frances o. Fair sang Victor
Herbert's "Kiss Me Again" The
setting for the tea was a candle
light one with the sorority colors,
pink and green, blending beautiful
ly with a centerpiece of twining
ivy. Among those present were
Sorors Pauline Alexander, Beatrice
Schuck, Mildred L. Munson, Eliza
beth Moore, Frances Bouyer, Allie
Balenger, Frances Brown, Eliza
beth McCracken, Aretas Blaney,
Millicent Burgess, Sylvia Ross,
Jeanette Dorsey and Laura JEFF
frey. Also the Misses Tate, Doro-
thy Thomas, Hilda Moses, Marga-
ret Williams, Johnetta Horton,
Mary Ella Coins, Lottie Fielder,
Andrea Skinner, Revoida Wright,
Irma Munson, Billie Rita Rhodes,
Lorraine and Lucille Shivers, Fran
ces o. Fair, Sarah Strader, Jean
Curry, Gladys White, Helaine Cal
loway, Vera Chandler, Margaret
Alternately and Clarice Wilson.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18
Mother of Mrs.
W. B. Walker Dies
MAMIE ELLEN FAULKNER is
DEAD AT II

Mrs. Mamie Ellen Faulkner, 931
st. Anthony Ave-, died Sunday, Oc-
tober Is, at 6 p. m, at the home of
her daughter, Mrs. w. Baxter
Walker, following an illness of
some months.
Born in Louisville, Kentucky, IT
years ago, Mrs. Faulkner came to
st. Paul with her family to make
her home in 1916. She was an ar
dent church worker, being active in
Pilgrim Baptist Church, the Sun
day School, the Missionary Circle
and the Ladies Aid Society. She
was the widow of the late Rev. T.
M. Faulkner of Louisville, Ken
lucky, who preceded her in death
by several years.
Survivors include in addition to
her daughter, Mrs. Walker, son,
Daniel of st. Paul, son, Edward,
of Lexington, Kentucky, two broth
ers and one sister in Kentucky.
Funeral services were held
Wednesday, October Is, at II a. M,
from a local funeral parlor with
Rev. J. W. Phelps officiating, as
sisted by Rev. D. E. Beasley and
Rev. Carlyle F. Stewart. Musical
selections were rendered by Pill
grim Choir and Mrs. Hattie Oliver,
soprano.
The remains were shipped to
Louisville, Kentucky, for burial and
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18
Bonneville Candidates to
Speak at Halle @. Brown
Sunday Afternoon, Oct. 20

best educational facilities for our
youth along all lines; a closer re-
lationship among our race; and a
fair and equitable share of labor
and an equal opportunity to work"
MaceO LittlejOhn, Local 516's
candidate, says he will fight for
greater percentage of Negroes
employed by state, county and city
governments; work with other
agencies to develop more jobs; en-
courage low cost housing projects;
elimination of discrimination in
public places and by public off
Gals"
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Mrs. Artie e. Boyd, TIC Rondo
Ave-, had as her guests for lunch
con on Monday, October IA, at the
Harvard Grill on the University of
Minnesota campus, Mrs. Leila Head,
beautician, from Chicago, Mrs.
Dorothy Venable, Mrs. Heads
hostess, and yours truly. Fol-
lowing the luncheon the guest was
shown the buildings that comprise
the Medical Group at the Univer-
sity and the new Coffman Memo
rial Union.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Mrs. Earl A. Harris, GIT Fuller
Ave-, will accompany the Stokes
family, 757 st. Anthony Ave., on a
vacation trip to Chicago, Kansas
City and st. Louis. They left Fri
day, October 1S, and will be back
the end of the month.
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18

Rev. w. o. Darlington, pastor
of Zion A. M. E. Church of Brook
Ign, New York, is in the city this
week in the interest of the National
Christian Mission which is holding
services and seminars in many
churches of the Twin Cities ire
St. Paul recorder. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1940-10-18
Prominent Clergyman
Speaks in Twin Cities

spective of denomination.
This week of Christian meetings
is under the auspices of the Mime
apolis Church Federation, and Rev.
Darlington is the only Negro men,
Der on the long list of speakers.
Thursday evening Rev. Darlington
will speak at Zion Baptist church.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
REVIVAL AT METHODIST
CHURCH WELL RECEIVED

The revival, conducted by the
Rev. Sullins Dosser, noted Hols-
ton Conference evangelist, begins
it's second week of morning and
evening services with attendance
growing daily.
The visiting minister is bring
ing messages aglow with hope
and faith, and several converts
have already answered the call.
The entire afternoon of Sunday
was spent in visitation to the var
ious homes in and around Clint
wood. A marked attendance was
noted at the Sunday evening SER
vices. All churches and denomin-
ations in this section of the, coun-
ty are cooperating in the union
services.
The Rev. L. D. Perkins, pastor
Of the local Methodist church, is
in charge of the singing, and the
junior choir, composed of all
young people of the various
churches, furnish most of the
music. Several special songs have
been rendered by Clintwood tai
ent. Rev. P. E. Cullom of the 10
cal Baptist church has been CO.
operating along with Elder Asa
Hughes of the Freewill church of
Clintwood in every way possible.
All signs point toward a revival
such as Clintwood has not ex-
perienced in many years.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
BLACKBERRIES NOT
ATTACKED BY LOCUSTS

Nothing whatever is wrong
with blackberries in locust years,
so reads a statement from the
University of Kentucky College
of Agriculture. Reports from var
ious parts of the country indicate
that some housewives are not
serving blackberries and are not
preserving them because this is
17-locust year, they believing that
locusts lay eggs in blackberries.
Locusts in no way effect ber-
ries, declare experts at the col
lege, and this fruit is as good and
wholesome during locust years as
in any other years. Locusts dc
not lay eggs in blackberries or
any other kind Of fruit.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
ROY RATLIFF is VICTIM
OF HEART ATTACK

Roy Ratliff, Of Lookout, KY,
aged ~, and a World War veter-
an, dropped dead from hear
attack on the Clintwood to Pound
highway last Monday night. Rat
lift was on his way to Clintwood
to visit his son who had suffered
a broken arm in an accident a
few days previously. A mile or so
beyond Red Onion Gap, in Wise
County, the car in which he was
a passenger was forced to stop
due to a flat tire. While assisting
! other occupants of the car in re-
pairing the. flat, Ratliff dropped
dead.
An inquest was held at the
Pound with. Justice of the Peace
Hounsel and Deputy Sheriff Hub
bard in charge. The verdict was
death due to a heart attack.
Ratliff is survived by a wife
and three children. His wife is
the former Blanche Stanley, a
daughter Of Rufus Stanley of the
Brush Creek section.
Burial took place at Lookout,
KY, on Wednesday, and funeral
arrangements were in charge OF
the Clintwood Funeral Home.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
COUNTY MAN KILLED BY
SLATE FALL IN WEST VA.

Fleetwood Counts of the Nealy
Ridge section of Dickinson Coun
ty, who was recently indicted in
circuit court on a statutory charge
asked Judge A. A. Skeen for a
continuance of his case due to the
death of his brother in West Vir-
ginia. Through his attorney, AM.
Phipps, he reported that his broth
err had been killed by slate fall
in a mine near Beckley.
The case was continued, and a
few days later Fleet did go visit
ing in West Virginia. Upon reach
ing the home of his brother, he
learned for the first time that his
brother had been killed a few
hours previous to his arrival by
a slate fall.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
MILTON HANOVER BITTEN
BY BLACK WIDOW SPIDER

On Thursday of last week, Milt
Vanover of Bearpen Creek was
bitten twice by a black widow
spider, and was confined in the
Phipps Hospital for several days,
suffering intense pain.
According to his son Emil VAN
over, who was with his father
at the time he was bitten, Milton
had finished his days work and
started to pick up his coat which
was lying on the ground nearby,
The spider must have been on
the coat, and when he came near
ii hoped like a flea, hitting him
first on the arm and then hopping
to the opposite shoulder.
Vanover states that the bite of
the spider caused him the worst
pain that he had ever suffered in
his life. He was given hypoder-
mic at the hospital and then put
to bed.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
SKEETROCK BEING
ELECTRIFIED BY A.E.P

The Appalachian Power Com
pany is now extending it's power
line to the Skeetrock section and
the citizens of that community
will soon enjoy modern lights and
refrigeration facilities. According
to reports reaching us, the line
will go by the home of John Ar.
trip, then down the mountain in
a direct line and up the hill near
the home of Joel Phipps.
Citizens Of Skeetrock a d
Dwale are already having thei.
homes wired and buying the var
ious electrical gadgets prepara-
tory to the coming of the electric
current.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
POUND RIVER MAN
BREAKS ANKLE I'm FALL

Everett Short, of Big Branch,
near Norland, attended an OLD
time breakdown near Freezing
last Saturday night, doubtless en-
joying the festivities to the limit.
About a. M, flushed with dane
ing and quite sleepy, he made his
way up Pine Creek toward his
home. Attempting to cross an old
logging bridge over the creek, he
lost his footing and fell to the
ground, 10 to Is feet, breaking
his ankle.
Unable to extricate himself
from the tangled brush and rocks
where he landed, he remained
there until about 8 a. M, when
Woodrow Hill, also on his way
home, heard Shorts cries for
help and aided him home, where
he will be confined for some
time pending the healing of brok
en- bones.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
WORK ON CLINTWOOD-
FREMONT ROAD
RAPIDLY AHEAD

Work on the Clintwood to Ere
mont highway is progressing rap
idly About $50 convicts go about
their labors daily, and it is hop
ed that the road will. be brad
surfaced for travel between Jesse
Gap and Cranes Nest River by
late fall.
According to state highway en-
gineers, more than a mile and a
half of the seven mile distance
between Clintwood and Fremont
will be cut off by the route of
the present highway. Curves are
being eliminated by several fills.
Shortly after leaving Jesse Gap
and on the property formerly oc-
cupied by Bubby Neel, a fill has
been made whereby the sharp
curve above the home of Vance
Miller is eliminated. At the water
ing trough hollow another high
fill cuts out another curve. Near
ing the Cranesnest River, the
road crosses the creek and leads
around the hillside above the
present road and crosses the riv-
err above the present bridge and
follows survey below the pres
ent road-bed. Near the end of the
Ritter switchback the road climbs
the hill and meets the old road
bed again at Bearpen Gap, but at
a point about twenty feet lower
than the old road. From that
point the road more or less will
follow the Ritter railway grade
down the south side of the noun
tain until short distance above
the railway station at Fremont.
The Corporation of Clintwood,
according to reports, has not been
able to secure right-of-Way
within the Corporation limits of
the town, whereby the improved
highway through the town could
be assured.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
BIGGEST POPULATION i
GAIN IN DICKINSON

Z The largest percentage pop
g ulation increase yet record
= ed in the Ninth district is
$ that of Dickinson county, &C
$ cording to preliminary census =
y figures released this week by
s. Daniel M. Cosby, supervisor p
of the census. +
= Thirty-one per cent increase =
s. was recorded by census TAX =
s. ers. Poulation in 1880 was =
$ 16,153, as compared with 21,- =
3 084 in the 1910 census. This +
3 is a net increase of 4,931. 3
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25

The rains descended on Clint
wood and vicinity last Tuesday.
Water burst the windows of
the Herald office to the depth
Of 81 inches. This is why the
Herald was unable to reach
you last week. The machinery
was badly damaged and all the
type ruined bbeyond possible
use. We were fortunate in that
the Linotype was far enough
above the water level in the
shop to make it possible to con-
tinue publication of The Herald
after great difficulty and much
hopping and cleaning up.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
HILLARD HOSKINS DIES
OF INJURIES RECEIVED
FROM FALLING TREE

Hillard Hoskins, aged about 18,
was fatally injured while cutting
timber on the Pound River Men
day of last week. According to re-
ports, young Hoskins was trapped
when the tree fell the wrong
way. His body was crushed by
the weight of the tree. When
brought to the Dickinson Coun-
ty Hospital, his chances for re-
covery, it was thought, were good
but he succumbed later in the
week and burial took place in
Letcher County. He is survived by
the following: Mr.. and Mrs. Esau
Hoskins, father and mother; three
brothers, Robert, Hobart and
Wannie, and one sister, Mrs. NAL
lie Eddington of Letcher county.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25
HEAVY RAIN FALLS
ON LONG FORK

A rain of cloudburst propor-
tons on Long Fork last week
badly damaged corn and gardens.
The creek was so flooded that one
or two small bridges maintained
for use by citizens were swept
away. This is said to have been
the heaviest rain to strike the
Long Fork section in many years.
Heavy rains visited other sections
of the county at the same time,
but not in such volume as occur
red in the Long Fork area.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1940-07-25

It will yet require some time
and more outlay of money to
get back into high gear, but our
promise is to all our readers
that The Herald will continue
to bring you the county news
regularly. We may be wet, but
are not drowned. Neither will
it be necessary to hold an in
quest. It is our earnest hope
that our readers will find the
Herald more alive with live
news as the weeks pass into
months and the months into
years.