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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Clinch Valley News February 16, 1912 ROCKY GAP Several from this place attended quarterly meeting at Round Bottom Saturday and Sunday. The school at Sunny Point closed Friday and the teacher, Miss Lena GOLLEHON will leave on the morning train Monday for Bluefield, where she will spend sometime with her sister, Mrs. FERRELL, before returning to her home at Ceres. The train on the New River, Holston and Western wrecked Friday afternoon on its way to Narrows and the train that should have reached this place Saturday morning at ten, did not arrive until 5 PM. Mr. and Mrs. Mason STOWERS and little daughter, of Bluefield, have been visiting relatives on Clear Fork. The sick on Wolf Creek are all reported better. Mr. Newt WILEY and family spent Sunday with his father, Mr. Jim WILEY. Winton STOWERS, who works in Bluefield, came over and spent Saturday night and Sunday with his homefolks. THAT APPLE BUTTER STIRRER ONCE MORE AND FINALLY The apology offered for mentioning this lost stirrer, if apology is necessary, is, that considerable interest is being taken in the matter by anxious friends of this paper, and several clues have developed. A friend from Indiana ventures the guess with some degree of confidence that the stirrer will probably be found in Burkes Garden. Another says Clear Fork, and another, still, thinks it has left the state, and so it goes, and it seems will continue to keep on going - we mean the stirrer. As to the Burke's Garden clue, the only Burke's Garden people who have been about the Editor's premises within the last year or two were John P. GOSE and some of his men, and perhaps Hiram STOWERS. But there men are aft too well known to suffer from any such suspicion, besides none of them are fond of pulling an apple butter stirrer, and so, the clue runs out - nothing to it. Crockett STOWERS was here from Cove Creek and the delicate matter was mentioned to him in as gentle manner as possi! ble, and he replied promptly, and with some warmth, that any man or set of men, in Tazewell or any other county, who said that he got the blamed old stirrer was a liar. CROCKETT used to live neighbor to the Editor, and this fact may have caused some suspicion, but after talking with him it appeared clear that he knew nothing of the lost article. As to the location in other States, the clues will not be followed. In case or any attempt to bring it back to Virginia, if found, a requisition from the Grovernor of Virginia might be necessary, and this would stir up strife. So the Editor has concluded to let the doggoned old stirer go. It was a little loose in the shank, anyway. CEDAR BLUFF Mrs. J.F. BROWN was a pleasant caller at Mrs. H.P. LINKOUS the first of the week. Miss Fannie MEYERS was visiting her aunt Sunday, Mrs. W.P. PAYNE, in Sinking Waters. Mrs. Pattie PRUETT spend Sunday with her sister, Mrs. G.O. BANDY. Mrs. Anna SMITH, who has been quite ill for some time, is no better at this writing. Miss Francis MEYERS was visiting friends at Maxwell a few days ago. The Rev. Chart MITCHELL, of this place, filled his regular appointment at Lockhart's Chapel Sunday. Mrs. Jane BANDY, of Baptist Valley, was visiting Mrs. Manda MEYERS the first of the week. COVE CREEK Mr. Jim HIGGINBOTHAM, who has been sick for sometime, is some better at this writing. Miss Dora WALKER, of Hicksville, is visiting relatives on Clear Fork now. Mrs. Ella RICHARDSON, of Graham, returned home the 2nd after spending a week with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. C.P. COMPTON. Miss Lizzie COMPTON spent Saturday night with her cousin, Mrs. Della NEEL. Mrs. Leta WALKER has returned from Kimball, where she has been visiting her sister. Mr. John CRABTREE and his little girls spent Sunday at Mr. Adam SHANNON'S. Mr. Charlie STOWERS, who has been working in Ohio, spent Saturday and Sunday at his home. POUNDING MILL R.K. GILLESPIE and W.B. STEELE attended the Republican convention at Tazewell today. George HURT attended the V.P.I German a Blacksburg Friday night and returned home Sunday. It is said that George has an attraction out there. Miss Cora GRIFFITH , Richlands, visited her sisters, Mrs. Tom RINGSTAFF and Mrs. William ASBURY, here one day last week. Rev. C.A. PANGLE, Maxwell, filled his appointment at this place Sunday at 3:30, for the first time for quite a while, having been kept at home on account of his wife's severe illness. We are glad to note that she is now recovering. Rev. Isaac WRIGHT, of Bluefield, pastor of the Christian church here, did not fill his appointment here on the first Sunday on account of being in Richmond for an operation. Miss Pearl MCGUIRE and John Gillespie, of this place, attended the dance at Tazewell on Friday night, the dance being given by the Cedar Bluff German Club. R.H. MCGRAW and Rees ELSWICK two of Steelsburg's progressive farmers, were here yesterday on their way to Tazewell. T.E. MYRES moved into the cottage vacated by William NOAH, the latter moving to Richlands last week. Frank HURT and Newt GILLESPIE were here yesterday on their way from Wittens Mills to Laurel. Miss Pearl McGUIRE, who has been indisposed with cold and hoarseness, is much better today. Miss Uva STEELE went to Raven yesterday and to Cedar Bluff today. She has a large music class at both places. Mr. and Mrs. Tom RINGSTAFF are proud parents of a fine girl baby with arrived on Sunday morning. Mrs. Jane CONLEY and little grandson, Lawrence PRUETT, are visiting old neighbors and friends here, guests of Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF. Mr. JOHNSON, Raven Red Ash, was a visitor here yesterday returning home, on No. 5 this morning. Traveling men have been "as thick as hopa" here the past week. Mrs. Raymond ELLIS and little daughter, Margie, returned to their home at Whitewood on Saturday, accompanied by Mr. ELLIS. James NEELE, R.F.D. Carrier, spent Saturday night and Sunday with homefolks near Paint Lick. A late card from Mrs. J.R. SPARKS states that her husband, Rev. J.R SPARKS is still very ill at his home near Wilburton, Okla. J.T. ALTIZER was a business visitor to Tazewell Friday. Mrs. Alex BEAVERS, Maxwell, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex ALTIZER. The seven months baby of Mr. and Mrs. Elbert ALTIZER, who was so badly burned sometime ago, has recovered. Several scars on her face still remain. Mrs. Richard WHITE, Raven, was here the last of the week to see her daughter, Mrs. James JOHNSON, on her way from Tip Top, where she had been to see her sister, Mrs. HALL, who has been very ill. Both formerly resided here. C.H. STEELE, Paint Lick, was a business visitor here several days last week, guest of his brother, W.B. STEELE. His son, Andy, entered Piedmont Business College, at Lynchburg, recently. Alex WITT, Steelsburg, was a visitor here yesterday. J.M. MOORE, Graham, was circulating among old friends one day last week. John don't get down so often since he got married. ---------- The request for names of non-subscribers to this paper, made in our last issue, has been responded to widely and enthusiastically from different sections of the county. In some instances the senders of names did not say to whom they wished their free copy of the paper sent. If these good friends will write the office, giving name and address or directions, they will be credited. The hearty thanks of the Editors are extended to all these kind people. Our object is to send out sample copies, with a personal letter, and endeavors to enroll a number of new subscribers. If the friends who receive this paper will look it over they must conclude that is is worth one dollar a year if anything at all, and we hope they will send us their subscriptions. -------- Mr. W. Harry PEERY and Miss Lou WITTEN, of near town, were married in Bristol about two weeks ago, and reached their home last Saturday, January 27th. The marriage of these popular young people was a complete surprise to many of their most intimate friends. They will make their home with Mr. PEERY'S mother, Mrs. W.M. PEERY, who lives in a nice new house which her son recently completed. Many congratulations and good wishes have been extended them by their friends throughout the county. -------- BURKES GARDEN We have had some very nice winter weather for several days, notwithstanding the fact that the ground hog could see his shadow on the 2nd. Mr. George FULLER, from Tazewell, was in the Garden Saturday summoning witness for court next week, and spent Saturday night with his friend, C.H. GREEVER. Mr. L.E.H. RHUDY is burning his lime kiln this week. Mr. H.R. STOWERS and little son, Ralph, spent Saturday night and Sunday on Wolf Creek. Mr. R.S. MOSS made a business trip to Thompson Valley last week. Several farmers from this place are attending horse sale at Tazewell today. Among the number are, J.D GREEVER, L.E.H. Rhudy, N.W. STOWERS, J.R. MEEK, F.M. MOSS, John RHUDY. ----- I want a good, sound, saddle hours, five to eight years old. Will be in town February 19th, and will make a purchase. B.C. TYNES. -------- PISGAH Mr. Arthur GRAYBEAL, wife and little son, Hopkins, were up from Maxwell, yesterday. Mrs. Coshy CECIL is shopping in Tazewell today. Miss Martha HOPKINS was home from the T.H.S. yesterday. Mrs. Robert STEPHENSON left Saturday night on No. 6 for Richmond, to undergo an operation in a hospital there. Mrs. ZIEGLER and children, of Lebanon, are visiting Mr. O.E HOPKINS. The little son of William WITT is reported better. Rev. RING preached to a large congregation yesterday. Mr. Will WITT Sr. is very sick at his home. ----------------- ALL ROAD BIDS ARE TURNED DOWN The Board of Supervisors and the road authorities met on Tuesday to open and examine the bids which had been received from contractors for the construction of the roads of the county. The Board met in the Court House, the Clerk's office not being large enough to accommodate the number of citizens who thus expressed their interest in the big move. Bids were received on the construction of 41.22 miles in Clear Fork, 31.32 in Jeffersonville and 33.32 miles in Maiden Spring district. These roads were laid off in sections, and bids made secordingly. In Clear Fork District there were eight sections, Maiden Spring six, and in Jeffersonville, six, aggregating 106.34 miles of road. The aggregate amounts of the bids was, $607,844. 80, as follows: Jeffersonville district, $176,596.69; Clear Fork, $218, 491.58; and Maiden Spring, $212, 756.53, a little over $5716 per mile, on an average. Some sections cost much more than others. One section in the Clear Fork district running as high as ! ten thousand and over, per mile, and one as low as about three thousand dollars per mile. After careful consideration of all the bids the Board decided to reject the entire number of bids, and virtually decided to build the roads by force account. The bids appeared to the Board to be higher than the roads can be built for Supervisor C.A. WAGNER has just completed a mile and over of about an average road, and the entire cost, not counting wear and tear of machinery, was about $3580 and said to be fine work.. It is understood that the Board will buy the necessary machinery, and break dirt as soon as the weather will permit. However, bids for constructing certain sections in Maiden Spring district are thought to be quite as cheap as can be done by force contract, and these bids may be accepted and it is said that certain other bids are being gone over again, and may finally be accepted by the Board. That the main bulk of the work will be done by force account seems assured at t! his time. Among the large crowd present on Tuesday there was a noticeable spirit of good feeling and hopefulness. For nearly a year the road question has been somewhat unsettled, and now that the work is likely to be pushed forward at once everybody is happy. The continued bad weather has put a stop to almost all kinds of business, and when the sun shines again and work opens there will be a rush. The dirt will fly on the roads on all the districts. One noticeable feature of the bids was the absence of any kind of a bid on the road running from the corporate limits of this town to the Clear Fork district line, and on the road from North Tazewell to Wittens Mills, along Clinch River. It was thought that these sections would be the easiest constructed of any. The section of road that will be the costliest built in the county is located near Graham - about five miles, half of which will have to be built through solid rock. It is stated that contractors are reconsidering their bids on thi! s section of road and that contracts may be let for same within a short time. RAVEN Misses Ida HORTON, Margie HAMILTON, Trula GRADY and Martha BOYD, attended services in Cacles Chapel Saturday night. Misses Lonnie EARLIE, Willie POLIP and Pearl PRESS spent Saturday night with Miss Sylvia SLOCUM. Mrs. Dr. COUCH, Misses Lonnie EARLIE, willie POLIP and Mary BABB, spent Sunday with Mrs. G.R. MCCALL. Mr. George R. MCCALL made a business trip to his farm this week. Misses Trula GRADY and Jettie BURKS spent Sunday with Miss MARGIE HAMILTON. Miss Bessie RUSSELL of Cedar Bluff, spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Stella LAMBERT. Miss DAISY STINTON has been sick for the last few days. Mr. J.C. TARTER went to Richlands Sunday night. We are sorry to hear that Miss Sylvia SLOCUM, the principal of the Raven High School's sick and unable to teach today. Mr. J.M. BLACK was in Raven Sunday