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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-01
NO MINERS AT SAFETY MEET

The Virginia Statewide Con-
ference meets in Roanoke, May
1-3. Lee Long, chairman of the
coal mining section of the con-
ference, has announced the
speakers for his meeting. All of
them, except John Hopkins Hall,
Virginia commissioner of labor
and industry, are company Of
ficials. No mine worker is on the
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-01

is not on the program at state
wide safety meetings. His blunt
and ugly story would not fit in
at an assembly where all is sup
posed to be sweetness and light.
So the conference will be h
usual thing. The operators can
praise themselves and feel happy
over their bourbon.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-01
program.

however, in what is to be said
about his porgram. That man has
not been Governor of Dickinson
county since 1941. He does not
matter any more, and there is
none among us $50 low to do
him reverence" I would speak
no i'll of the dead.
X
Longs program would have
looked a little better with a min
er or two on it. Operators thought
little about safety before work.
mems compensation laws were
passed. They care more for the
life of a Santa Fe mule than for
the life of a miner. Mine owners
living in Northern cities did not
have to be bothered by the sight
of a broken body Or by the sound
of wall for the dead. The boss
on the job had to get cheap coal
and could count the cost only in
cash.
Compensation and safety laws
made mining operations more
careful. Safety became a sort of
fashion to be talked about in pub
lie. The vice president of a coal
company could come in and tell
miner the very crack to sranu
on while he lashed the worker
for doing something that might
be dangerous. In the meanwhile,
the operators did the very least
they could, barely what they had
to do, to keep safe from the law.
The accident rate kept going
down under the pressure of law
and the growing power of miners
to stand together and take care
of themselves. In 1907, there were
1919 deaths and dig serious in
juries caused by accidents in the
pits. In 1882, there were 2216
deaths and 6847 serious injuries.
In 1916, the dead were 937, and
the injured 2614. The accident
rate has gone down, but it is still
too high. There can never be per
feet safety in the mines. Even
SO, such explosions as that at
Centralia were not accidents.
They were foreseen by mine in
spectors, and yet they were al
lowed to happen.
X :. y
Nobody seemed to have the au
thority or the mind to do any
thing about the dangers of the
coalfields before the miners died
at Centralia After it happened,
everybody who thought he had
something to do about it had
plenty to say. The silent man was
the one who goes down into the
CRIME and muck of the under
ground. If you talk with miner,
he will tell you something that
should cause your gorge to rise.
Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-01

From where | sit =. by Joe Marsh
We Got 10 The Fish Fry
After All

ing covered plates Of 6sh, and a
pitcher of cool, sparkling beer. And
we finished them Off i'm front OF
our own FIRE.
From where sit, that's one Of
the things that makes our town
80 nice q place to live in: spirit
Of share and share alike. That
plate of fish and glass of beer
weren't just great eating, they
were symbols of the thoughtful
ness that makes for better lsVsssg!
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Dickenson County herald. [volume] (Clintwood, Va.) 1939-195?, 1947-05-01

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Evening star., 1947-03-16
Miss Harrison
To Be Married

The engagement of Miss Julia
Geraldine Harrison, daughter of
Mrs. James Jabez Harrison of Little
Rock, Ark, and the late Mr.. Harri-
son, to 1t. James Thomson Breck-
inridge, u. S. M. c., is announced
by Miss Harrison's mother.
The bride-elect attended Hendrix
College and WAS graduated from the
University of North Carolina. She
made her debut last year and is a
member of the Junior League of
Little Rock and the Girls Cotillion
Club.
1t. Breckinridge is the son of Mrs.
James Carson Breckenridge of Sum-
nit Point, w. Va, and the late 1t.
Gen. Breckenridge. He is a graduate
of st. James Preparatory School and
attended Virginia Military Institute
before entering the University Of
North Carolina. He served in China
with the 1st Marine Division and
now is stationed at Camp Lejeune.
The wedding will take place in
May.
Evening star., 1947-03-16
panied the soloist, Miss Janet

panied the soloist, Miss Janet
Shockey.
Assorted to the altar by her father,
the bride wore dress made with a
satin bodice trimmed with seed
pearls and a skirt of mousseline de
sole. A headdress of satin flowers
and ruching held her veil of illusion
in place and she carried a cascade
bouquet of white carnations.
Mrs. Marjorie X. Shinn, sister Of
the bride, was her matron of honor
and wore pastel pink lace and net,
and the bridesmaids, Miss Helen
Gorrie Of Montgomery, Ala, and
Miss Norma Bertola of Caspian,
Mich, were dressed in pastel blue
lace and net. Each attendant wore
a headdress matching her gown and
carried a bouquet of maroon car
nations centered with blue iris.
The bridegroom, who is the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Brajeno-
vich of Akron, had for his best man
Mr.. Charles Wyatt of Akron, and
Mr.. Verne Larson of Pingree, N. Oak,
and Mr.. Burney Threadgill, jr., Of
Green Wood, Miss, were the ushers.
Pink carnations and lighted can
dies decorated the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ehli for the reception, after
which Mr.. and Mrs. Brajenovich left
Evening star., 1947-03-16
Hngnenot Society
Meets Wednesdav

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Steele will
be hosts to the Huguenot Society of
Washington Wednesday evening at
8 o'clock at their residence. Mr.
Joyce Parsons De Journett will pre-
sent Pictorial Glimpses of Post
war Europe" and Miss Jean Seaman
will play two groups of piano solos.
Mrs. Elgie Gilbert Purvis, presi-
dent of the society. will preside at
the brief business session preceding
the program. Mrs. Thomas Hardy
Seay is in charge of the entertain
ment program and Miss Emma Van
der Kooy is receiving reservations.
The Huguenot Society has pledged
10 contribute to the building fund of
the National Cathedral, American
Relief in France and the McAll mis-
sion in France. 1t also is spon-
soring a drive for food and clothing
for the Netherlands.
Evening star., 1947-03-16
Miss Nienb0Ase
Married Fridav

The marriage of Miss Winifred
Nienhouse of New York to Mr.. Allan
Is. Austin of Cleveland took place
Friday in the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. r. Manchester, cousins OF
the bridegroom, in Alexandria.
Mrs. Austin is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Nienhouse Of
Chicago, and the bridegroom is the
son of Mrs. Wilbert JA Austin OF
Cleveland and the late Mr.. Austin.
After wedding trip to Florida
and Jamaica the couple will go to
Cleveland to make their home. Mr..
Austin is q graduate Of Yale Uni
Evening star., 1947-03-16

woodrow Wilson High School and
attended George Washington Uni
versity. She served in the Women's
Army Corps and was assigned to
Oak Ridge, Tenn, on the Manhat-
tan Project.
Mr.. La Mar attended Northwest
ern University, where he was a
member OF Phi Delta Theta, prior
to his being commissioned in the
Navy.
The wedding will take place in
July.
Verdi's opera Aida" was first per-
formed in Cairo, December ~, 1871.
Evening star., 1947-03-16
Weddug IN July
Is Bein q Planned

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry v. Hayden,
jr., announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Ethel Hayden,
to Mr.. Richard r. Ia Mar, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ross A. La Mar of
Fort Wayne, Ind.
Miss HAYDEN is graduate OF
Evening star., 1947-03-16

Miss Ethel May Ehli, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ehli, was lovely
bride of Friday evening, her mar
riage to Mr.. Steven Brajenovich TAX
ing place in Trinity Episcopal
Church.
Simple altar decorations of white
gladioluses and lighted candles
formed the setting for the ceremony,
at which the Rev. Robert S. Tren-
bath officiated at 7:30 o'clock, and
Mrs. E. F. Pearse played the we'd
ding music. Mrs. Pearse also accom-
Evening star., 1947-03-16
In Ne1V York

Judge and Mrs. George D. Nelson
are the guests of Mrs. Weston Yer
non, jr., in New York over the week.
end. Last evening they attended
the seasons final opera at the
Metropolitan. Verdi's Aida"
Evening star., 1947-03-16

for a trip to New York before going
to Akron to make their home.
Evening star., 1947-03-30
Iuue Wedding

Mr.. and Mrs. Gus K. Karay1-
nopulos OF Baltimore viii entertain
at a reception today, when they will
announce the engagement Of their
daughter, Miss Mary Karayinopulos.
to Mr.. William Kekeris, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Christ Kekeris of this city.
The wedding will take place in
June.
Mr.. Kekeris, who is well known in
local boxing circles, is student at
the University of Maryland.
Evening star., 1947-03-30

Oberlin. The wedding is planned
for June.
Miss Craddock is a graduate of
William and Mary College and is a
member of the Richard Arnold
Chapter of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Both she and
her fiance, who is graduate of
George Washington University, are
associated with the Department of
the Interior.
Evening star., 1947-03-30

MISS DOROTHY HITcHINGS BARBOUR
COL and Mrs. David Sheridan Rumbough hosts at
party Army and Many Club yesterday ohen they
announced the engagement of Mrs. RumboughS daughter
Miss Dorothy Hcngs Barbour to Dr. Guy Scu Hayes,
OF and Mrs. Bart1ete H. Hates OF Andover Mass, and
Idio Cant Miss Barbour attended HoQut School and Is
graduate Bennington College, and Dr. Hayes graduated
from Harvard University Harvard Medical School, He is
staff member of the International Health DUison OF the
Rockefeller Foundation.
The avedding place in the home OF COL
and Rumbouqh In Blue Hill, Me. Underwood Photo
Evening star., 1947-03-30
Engagement

The engagement Of Miss Adrienne
Leona Grafton of Alexandra to Mr..
Francis Thomas Masterson is an
nounced by Miss Crafton's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Grafton of
Providence, r. /.
Miss Grafton is member of the
Office staff of Senator Theodore F.
Green of Rhode Island and Mr..
Masterson is student at American
University.
Evening star., 1947-03-30
Cradd0ck-OberM
Engagement Told

At tea 20 be given this afternoon
Mr.. and Mrs. F. Harper Craddock
will announce the engagement of
their daughter, Miss Virginia Lee
Craddock, to Mr.. Paul Frederick OBJ
erlin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ray
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08

have spread to Norway. The Bergen
Arbeiderblad said it deplored the
appearance of the"American Dis
ease" racial discrimination, in
Norway. Incidently the Negro
youth was on one of 1000 youths
of all races attending an inter-
national Christian Youth Confer
ence in Oslo, Norway. It is strange
isn't it that 1--WE" with such dirty
houses go away from home and
try to clean up some one else's
house which is much cleaner than
the one we left behind. Do you
dig me ?-As we travel this journey
on the highway of life we think of
our trials and begin to whine.
Others worse off than we and fill
led with woe and strife, yet they
count their many blessings and
spread sunshine.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
"5UN5HINE"
By Mrs. Nellie Maye Taylor

Hello there, here and every
where! Gee! I have, so much to
say and such a short time to say
it in. You thought was on the
coast where it is cool, well, I am
on the coast of Imagination. like
for you to tell me that you miss
me. By that I know you must read
our paper. And isn't it interesting
now each week, it seems to get
better and better. The funnieS, the
feature stories, the patterns, the
household hints and cooking recipes
are all tops and something of
interest for the whole household
to read-Wasn't it a shame for
the Governor of Mississippi to
allow those two kids to be hung
for a murder. We know the two
boys committed a crime, and should
have been punished, but not by
death. How can man with a heart
like that be allowed to hold an
office as high as that. Such justice
in the State of Mississippi
wonder why some Americans seem
to think because of the color of
their skin they are superior, and
everywhere they go here and
abroad they try to make trouble
and most times they do. I am not
referring to the incident in Norway
where a Negro student had been
expelled from a Bergen hotel at
the request of white American
tourist who resented the sight of
a Negro dancing with Norwegian
girl. The incident was termed "this
degrading example of racial dis
elimination. The story was printed
on the frone page with banner
headlines and expressing regrat
that racial discrimination should
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
Curtis Says:
BY CURTIS GRAY

It finally raiineds in Phoenix
only enough to make it stuffy and
more mosquitoes and a little mud.
Of course it cooled the temperature
down about one degree for about
a half hour-Josephine Smith was
bitten by a scorpin. Quick think
ing by her blind son eliminated
a lot of suffering-The Arizona
National Guard ,advertises over the
radio that any american Citizen"
may join. We phoned the National
Guard and it seems that Negroes
are not American Citizens, in other
words, we are not allowed to enlist
in the National Guard. Why don't
they say so over the radio that
they don't want us?- They will take
Mexicans, Chinese, also Indians
who can't even vote-??-Leaving
soon for Philadelphia will be Mr..
Charles Patterson and Glenn NAL
lory for the Big Grand Lodge.
William Maxwell will accompany
them as oratorical contestant. Max
we'll is well known in the younger
set here and we wish him luck.
The competition will be hard-It
seems as if the building strike is
holding up a lot of things. Don't
worry, the new funeral home will
be completed too soon for me.
Il hopes people phoned and
wanted to know if those tickets
that are on sale for the radio at
the Elks will admit them to the
dance also. The answer is yes.
That's lot for a dollar There
were no disorders at the dance at
Riverside Park, again I say we
have less fights at dances than
other groups young men
can still enlist in the air corps.
MAIN STORY OF THE WEEK
All of the fuss in the daily
papers concerning the segregated
schools here was interesting. Seq
regated schools are a disadvantage
to the pupils tho there have been
many improvements made at Car
yer in the last 2 years but, it can
never hope to give its students all
of the opportunities which mixed
schools give.
I'm not talking through my hat,
Il graduated from Carver.
See You Next Week
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08

Mrs. Elizabeth Burns of 211 w.
Hadley Left Tuesday for an ex-
tensive trip, South which will IN
clude Texas, louisiana and Ala
bama. to visit relatives and friends.
She will return about Sept. I.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Anderson OF
Chicago, relatives of Mrs. l.. +:
Carter 1641 East Jefferson, passed
through the city last week on
their way to Texas for vacation.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
SHERMAN NEW BEW COUNsEl

SHERMAN NEW 1BEW COUNSEL
Washington, D. C.-Louis Sher-
man Special Assistant to the Sec
retary of Labor, resigned to accept
the position of general counsel for
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers.
Mr.. Sherman served with the
Labor Department for about eight
years following nearly five years
legal experience in other govern
ment posts.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
her sons. Their stay is indefinite

her sons. Their stay is indefinite.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. McHenry of
Mineral Wells, Texas, enroute to
California, stopped last Sunday at
the home of Mrs. E. Mccoy and
Mrs. A. J. Harrison, 81 and E..
Broadway st. Mrs. Harrison and
the McHenrys are very close
friends.
Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Peyton and
granddaughter, little Cherrie Ben
son, left last Tuesday morning for
points East, namely; New York
city, Cleveland, Chicago and Wash
ington, D. c. to visit relatives and
friends. They will be gone about a
month.
Rev. Payton is Pastor of the
Memorial BaptistS Church.
Witchitans Visit Roosevelt Dam
Mr.. and Mrs. Steve Overton of
Wichita, Kansas, have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Lewis,
9O4 5. 7th Ave. MIR. OVerton is
Mrs. Lewis's brother.
Several courtesies were enjoyed
by the Overtons including a Break
fast picnic at South Mountains.
Those present besides Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis, the hosts, were Mr.. Roy
Bailey, who accompanied the Over
tons here and Mr.. and Mrs. w. M.
Dudley.
Also, trip to Roosevelt Dam
highlighted their weeks stay here,
despite the fact a delicious lunch
prepared for the occasion was
left behind in the Lewis's icebox.
The Overtons who own and
operate "Steve's Inn" in Wiitchita,
departed for California, then to
Tijuana, Mexico, Oregon, Van
couver and Colorado.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere
thanks and appreciation to our
many kind friends and neighbors
for their comforting expressions of
sympathy and beautiful floral Of
ferings, during our recent bereave-
ment.
Mrs. Dora Hutchinson and
family
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
Indiana's First Settlers

The first permanent settlement
of whites in the state of Indiana
was made at Vicennes in 1884 by
emigrants from Canada.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08

Kansas Largest Wheat Producer
For the year 1914 the state of
Kansas led all other states of the
Union in the production of wheat,
with North Dakota second and
Oklahoma third.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08

The city of Baltimore, Maryland,
was first settled in 1862, first given
legislative recognition in 1929, and
chartered as a city in 1896.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
Phoenix Social
and
Club News
Returns From Vacation


Mother Post Carter of East Lake
Mortuary returned last Friday
from a 16 day vacation in Texas
where she paid her borther James
Anderson a visit whom she had not
seen in several years.
On her return she was very
pleasantly surprised by the presence
of her daughter and son-ln-laW'
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Edwards and thelr
daughter of l.. A. as her mouse
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Anderson OF
Chicago, relatives of Mrs. l.. r:
Carter 1641 East Jefferson, passed
through the city last week on
their way to Texas for vacauon'
Mrs. Elizabeth Burns OF I'll w.
Hadley Left Tuesday for an ex-
tensive trip, South which will IN
clude Texas, louisiana and Ala
bama, to visit relatives and trlenos.
She will return about Sept. I.
Row Wilson who was here to
attend the furneral of his father,
last week returned to his nome
in L. A. Tuesday.
Charles, a brother, also of l.. A,
was here also for the funeral but
will remain indefinitely, he said.
Mrs. Lionel Redeau of i. A. at
tended the last rites for Mr.. J. O.
Wilson, will remain in the city
for some time.
Mrs. Redeau is former Phoe-
nician.
Mr. and Mrs. c. N. Pierson and
daughter, Blanch, of Lawrence.
Kansas, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Flipper and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. Flipper are
the son-in-law and daughter OF
Mr. and Mrs. Pierson.
Despite the heat here the Pier
sons hay they are very much In
love with the Valley of the Sun.
The lovely home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. B. Van Arsdale of 1924
East Monroe St. was the scene OF
Teen-age party given by their
neice, Miss Ella Mae Campbell and
Miss Bertha Warren, last Saturday
night.
Over 100 Teen-agers were present
at the gallant affair enjoying
games and dancing. They were
served sandwiches, punch, candies
and peanuts.
Mrs. Byzantine Tillman and he1
2 sons Ronald and Floyd, arrived
from Kansas City, Monday night
to visit with her Father, Mr.. James
McCarty, and family of 1884 E
Jefferson and Grandmother, Mrs
E. D. Seymore, 1925 E. Washing
ton.
It is the first time Mrs. Tillman's
father and grandmother have seer
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08

The average price received by
farmers for their corn in 1882 was
BIG per bushel. For 1945 it aver
aged $1.14.
Arizona sun., 1947-08-08
MARRIAGE Announced

Mrs. Melinda Mathews and Mr..
Eugene Miller, both of Phoenix,
were united in marriage July "a.
They are at home to their friends
at 1907 E. Lincoln st.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-07
Crime
Only Skin Deep

a l6-ycar-old boy has big grin, Il
new profile and new slant ON life.
Last fall David RuGGc tried to cXtort
$4,000 from his boss, Il Chicago machin-
iSt Tie pleaded. guilty IN court, explain
ln@ he wanted tuC money 10 change his
looks His story and the crclmstantial
evidence won him lCnicncy.
Doctors found that his facial muscles
and bones had been twisted at birth to
give him perpetual ScoWl Of particu-
larly fCroCiOuS nature He left school
early 10 get away from taunts OF ape
boy and .'monkcy face" but found
no peace on the job.
On January Is, David underwent an
extensive facial operation at Blodgctt
Hospital in Grand Rapids, Mich. Or.
Ferris N. Smith, widely known plastic
surgeon, did it without charge.
Dr. Smith said he WIS pleased with
every bit of the case to date The boy
WaS delighted, Inc sad, every time he
saw his face III a mirror when ban
dagcS were changed. 1t Will take an
other week OF two for complete Oblt-
Grafton OF scar tissue
David also wants to return to his
job as m3Chini.t as soon as possible.
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-07

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EMPIRE: Why Royalty Hits the Road

EOR centuries Great Britain
i was the worlds foremost pow
er. World War II, however,
drained her economic Golfers,
changed her from a creditor to d
debtor nation and set up clamor
for independence from new portions
OF the land on which the sun tradl-
tionally never sets. 1t is d crucial pc
rlOd for empire.
To help cement the bonds of pa
triotism the British have acted tradi-
tionally. For the first time since the
war, the royal family is on tour. The
full panoply of empire will be spread
in all its majesty before South Afri-
cans where the seeds of political and
social struggles are evident.
The King and Queen and the
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret
Rose will arrive at CapetoWn on Feb
ruary II aboard the HMS. Vanguard,
newest and mightiest battleShip in the
Royal Navy. Their escort, drawn from
the Home and South Atlantic fleets,
will include two cruisers an aircraft
carrier and destroyerS.
Strenuous Tour
A royal tour of more than 10000
miles will be made through South
Africa and Southern Rhodesia by
train, airplanc and motorcar. The
itinerary is strenuous with tumultuous
welcomes scheduled at all principal
cities. Official engagements include
the opening of the South African Par
lament, innumerable civic receptions
and royal reviews. In Capctown,
Queen Elizabeth will receive a doctor
of laws degree
Of prime Importance, too, is the in
PRODUCTION of Princess Elizabeth en-
tering momentouS stage in her
education as future queen. She will
celebrate her 2lSt birthday on April
II in CapetoWn near the end of the
tour
The royal visit follows historic tra-
dltion, although this will be the first
time d reigning British monarch has
traVerSed the African Vcldt Queen
Victoria's visit TO Paris in 1856 was
the first time reigning British ruler
had been there since the coronation
of Henry vi in the time of Joan of
Arc.
Around the turn of the century,
Edward VII before he aSccnded the
throne. toured the Holy Land, Egypt,
India, Portugal, Malta, Italy, France,
Austria, Germany, Spain, the United
States and Canada
Less than six months after their
coronation in Westminster Abbey.
George V and Queen Mary travelled
Milford chronicle., 1947-02-07
In Short

Testified: MiddlcweIght boxer Rocky
Graziano, before a New York grand
jury, that he was offered d $l00,000
bribc to throw fight at Madison
Square Garden in December.
Killed: Six persons in d Walton, Ind,
train wreck, caused by bale Of icnc-
ing wire left on the track
Reported: BY Wilbur Forrest. preSi-
dent of the American Society OF News
paper Editors, that OF 54 United Ma
tions, 20 have reflective" barriers
against freedom of information.
Postponed: BY the U.N. Security
Council, debate on Britain's protest
over mining of Adriatic channels
which cost the lives Of A British sail
ors, until Albania's representative
could reach New York,