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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 Friday, February 20, 1920 SCOTT HEADS BOARD OF TRADE Tazewell Manufacturer Will Pilot Local Organization For Coming Year - Kiser and Tynes Elected, Also. The Board of Trade Meeting held in the court house last Friday night elected W.A. SCOTT, President; M.H. KISER, Vice-President, and L.A. TYNES, Secretary and W.E. PEERY, Treasurer. A good sized crowd from both Tazewell and North Tazewell were present. The meeting was called to order by President John E. JACKSON, who stated that his term of office expired with the election of his successor. The nominations of the new officers were then made, each of whom was elected unanimously. Colonel BOYER suggested that a committee be appointed to secure by laws for the organization and report at the next meeting, to be held on the 27th of this month. A.C. BUCHANAN and W.B. LESLIE were directed to make an effort to locate the by laws of the old organization, and present them at the next meeting with recommendations for such changes as the committee thought best. J.D. PEERY, Supervisor for Jeffersonville district, was present at the meeting upon invitation to talk about the proposed road to connect with the road in McDowell county which will soon be built to the mouth of Horsepen Creek. Mr. PEERY stated that he had recently been in conference with the McDowell county road authorities and they were very hopeful that Tazewell county would connect up the road at Horsepen. The Supervisor was of the opinion the funds for this purpose were now available, but the opinion prevailed in the meeting that the fund in hand would not be sufficient to build the kind of road that should be built. Those who are familiar with the situation say this connecting link of road will mean more to Tazewell county than any other road that could possibly be built. According to Mr. PEERY it will put Tazewell county in close contact with from two to three hundred thousand people in McDowell county and the adjacent coal fields, many of whom would avail themselves of the opportunity to visit Tazewell. It would also open up a market for the country's produce second to none in the world. It is believed also that many of the well-to-do coal operators of the McDowell field would be attracted to Tazewell to make their homes if a fine automobile pike connected with the system of roads now building in McDowell county was built. Mr. PEERY is enthusiastic for the road and will do all in his power to have it built at once. A.G. RUSSELL manager here for the Farady interests, also spoke of the need of this road and the good that will come to Town and county when the road connects Tazewell directly with the McDowell county coal fields. A committee of A.G. RUSSELL, John D. PEERY and John G. O'KEEFFE was appointed to devise means of securing the additional amount of money that will be needed to complete the Horsepen Creek road. It is presumed that this committee will have little difficulty in securing the necessary funds. The Hotel Again. The ever present question of a new hotel for Tazewell came in for the usual amount of discussion. A committee to canvas the situation, composed of Dr. John E. JACKSON and R.P. COPENHAVER, was appointed, and will be expected to report at the next meeting. NEWS OF COVE CREEK The flu is still raging in the community. Miss Lizzie COMPTON is visiting friends and relatives in Rich Valley. Miss Ulene NEEL spent Saturday night with Mrs. Vance NEEL. Miss Sallie NEEL spent the weekend with Mrs. Sam BELCHER. Mr. T.L. SHUFFLEBARGER spent last week in Baltimore. Mrs. Mattie STOWERS spent the week with her daughter, Mrs. Wylie NEELE. Mrs. NEELE and several of her children have the flu. Mr. A.P. FOX and family have the flu. Josephine, the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. DAVISON, of Hicksville, died Sunday afternoon. She had been ill for several weeks. POUNDING MILL NEWS John B. GILLESPIE went to Grundy on Monday. Dr. HALES made a trip to Marion last week. Rev. and Mrs. C.C. BROOKS, of Hagan, Lee Co. spent Sunday night and Monday with the latter's brother, W.B STEELE and family, on their way to Paint Lick, where Mrs. BROOKS will spend some time with her sister, Mrs. Robert LESTER and other relatives. Mr. BROOKS is a retired minister, 74 years of age, of the Southern Methodist Church. Rev. RICH of the Episcopal church preached here last Sunday night. Mrs. W.B. STEELE and little granddaughter, Catherine Lee GILLESPIE, spent Thursday of last week visiting Mrs. Jane A. MCGUIRE and her daughter Miss Pearl, at Cedar Bluff. Mrs. Susan RINGSTAFF visited her son William RINGSTAFF in Richlands last week. Your scribe had the pleasure of meeting at Maxwell with the Woman's Missionary Society at Mrs. Minnie Cecil MAXWELLS, on last Wednesday. On account of measles and other diseases, several of the members were unable to attend. Those present were: Rev. and Mrs. J.E. GRAHAM, Miss Ella PEERY, the president Mrs. Cosbie CECIL, both of Pisgah, Mrs. MASSEY, of Tazewell, Mrs. Wyrene MAXWELL, Mrs. Minnie CECIL, and Mrs. W.B. STEELE of this place. The program was very interesting, the dinner most excellent and plentiful. The big dish of fried chicken would have appealed to any one else besides Methodists. The next meeting will be with Mrs. W.B. STEELE, at this place. Miss Ollie Kate GILLESPIE, Tazewell high school, spent the week end with home folks, R.K. GILLEPIE and family. BACHELORS-MAID CLUB The Bachelor-Maid Club held their second meeting Friday Feb. 5th at the home of Mrs. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM. The Club was charmingly entertained by several vocal selections by the hostess, accompanied by Miss JACKSON. Various games were played and the "Ouija" Board operated by Miss ST. CLAIR was very popular in giving out secrets and mysterious messages. Those present were: Misses Bess JACKSON, Mary LEWIS, Margaret BRITTAIN, Mary MOORE, Marea ST. CLAIR, Minnie HARMAN, Anita GILLESPIE, Lill PARKER, Allie MILLARD, Margaret HARMAN, Lucile THOMPSON, Katie MILLER, Mary HITER, Hattie WHITE, Martha HOPKINS, Lucy HARMAN, Grace BAUGHMAN, Ella JOHNSON, Ann DAVIS, HATTIE HARMAN, Grace SUTHERLAND, Daisy BUCHANAN, and Maria McNULTY, Messrs: Jug MAY, Theodore POBST, Russell PAINTER, Edward JACKSON, Paul BROWN, Fugate WHITE, Ralph THOMPSON, Bud WARNER, Rob HARMAN, and Mr. LANE. A PLEASANT SOCIABLE Last Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Henry E. HARMAN entertained from two to five o'clock, a number of ladies of the town, at her home in South Tazewell. Dainty and delightful refreshments were served, and the occasion was an exceeding pleasant one. Mrs. HARMAN is a charming hostess, and the ladies were delighted. Those present were: Mrs. Henry PRESTON, Mrs. T.C. BOWEN, Mrs. Ida LYNCH, Mrs. C.R. BROWN, Mrs. B.W. STRAS, Jr. Mrs. A.S. HIGGINBOTHAM, Mrs. H.L. SPRATT, Misses Fannie and Lyde TYNES. NOT OUR 'MISS HATTIE WHITE' A short time ago the announcement was made in this paper that "Miss Hattie White" was married to a young man, formerly of Tazewell, at Woodman, Kentucky. It should have been stated at the time perhaps, that the bride was not our Miss Hattie WHITE, as some of her friends out of Tazewell, at first concluded. Miss WHITE is still with us, and so far as known, has no desire in the world to leave Tazewell, and certainly Tazewell has no desire that she shall vacate her place in the business and social life of this town. MRS. LITZ ENTERTAINS Mrs. A.Z. LITZ was hostess to the "Bachelor-Maid" Club on Friday February 18th at her home on Marion Avenue. The entire lower floor was lovely in Valentine decorations of Hearts and Cupids. Mrs. LITZ was assisted by her two daughters, Misses Annie and Loesch. After many games of 'ye olden time two of the "Maids" took advantage of the occasion to propose to some bashful 'Bachelors.' These did not have the courage to refuse so the betrothals were witnessed by the other members of the club. The weddings are to take place at the next meeting Feb. 27th at the home of Mrs. H.E. HARMAN. The two "Maids" were warmly congratulate on their success so early in the game but the "Bachelors" extended heartfelt sympathy to their afflicted brothers. Mrs. LITZ believing in the "Noble Aim" of the club has entertained them twice and generously extended an open invitation to meet with her at any time. MRS. GEORGE BOURNE DEAD Mrs. George W. BOURNE died at her home in Baptist Valley last Friday, of pneumonia, following influenza. Besides a husband she leaves a family of children. The burial took place Monday at 10:30 o'clock in the new cemetery. She was about forty years of age, a woman of fine character, a devoted wife and mother, and a worthy member of the Baptist Church. Before marriage she was Miss Ollie COOK, reared by the late Mrs. COOK, who with her husband, lived and died on Tazewell avenue. She was the second wife of her husband. Owing to the extremely cold weather, and sickness in the family of the Baptist pastor, he could not be present at the burial, and Rev. T.A. REPASS conducted brief services at the grave. DROPPED ON RAILROAD TRACK W.R.L. STINSON, 59 years old, dropped dead on the railroad just west of Richlands, last Monday about 6:30 o'clock. His death was due to heart failure. Burial took place on Tuesday, at 3 PM, conducted by the Masonic fraternity. The sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. COLE. Deceased leaves a widow, and four children. His wife was a Miss HAGY before marriage. Mr. STINSON was a brick mason, and on his way to Raven Monday morning, when the end came, when the body was found it was lying partly across the track. NOTICE This is to inform the public that I will hereafter conduct my business strictly on a thirty day basis. All customers are advised that on account of the cost of material and labor, I am compelled to do this, and will please govern themselves accordingly. Those who have ignored my statements will be required to pay cash in hand when work is done. J. Albert HAGY.