Tazewell County, Virginia, Newspaper Articles: Clinch Valley News--November 7, 1919 Contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Michelle Burress http://www.cvnotes.com ==================================================================== Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Clinch Valley News November 7, 1919 The election in the county Tuesday contained few surprises to those who had posted themselves. Many of the friends of the democratic candidates expected the result to be different from what the returns developed. Patty for the commonwealth's Attorney was confident before the election that he would carry the county by a small majority, but was disappointed at Pocahontas, Tazewell and other precincts in the county, where he expected he would get a larger vote than that shown by the count. Patty ran well in Graham, where he is practicing law, and his opponent, H.L. SPRATT, polled a fine vote at his home precinct, Richlands, and carried the town of Tazewell. Patty received a larger vote at Pounding Mill than was expected, carrying that precinct by twenty votes. At Liberty Hill, another Republican precinct made a fine showing. Interest in all the contests other than the clerk's race was abandoned Tuesday night when the returns began to come in, and it was seen that GREEVER and SU! RFACE were running neck and neck. Wednesday morning, the result was still in doubt, with GREEVER a few votes in the lead, but when the Tannersville vote came in and Surface's majority of forty-odd was announced it was seen that he would be the next clerk of Tazewell County Charles P. HARMAN, the democrat candidate, did not receive near the vote he expected. At many of the strong democratic precincts in the county he did not poll the normal democratic vote, the democrats voting from Surface and some of them for GREEVER. Shields HARMAN, the present sheriff, defeated his opponent, Rufus C. HARRISON, altho HARRISON made a very strong fight, and there was said to have been a great deal of opposition to HARMAN on account of his connection with the local board. HARRISON served with the Navy during the war, and it is expected by his friends and supporters that this fact would weigh in his favor. As was known, he took the place of his brother, George HARRISON, who was the candidate ! for sheriff when he died in a Bluefield hospital about thirty days bef ore the election. John D. PEERY, the well known business men and farmer North Tazewell, was elected Supervisor for the Jeffersonville district over his opponent, C.A. LEECE. Mr. LEECE was nominated by the Farmers Co-Operative and Buying Association for supervisor and the farmers who were members of the association were called on to vote for him. The result shows that they did not. PEERY and his family have been life long democrats. Mr. LEECE is a Republican. The fact that Mr. LEECE overlooked the matter of filing his name with the clerk and getting his name on the ballot worked strongly in favor of his opponent. Many people might have voted for LEECH, but were prevented from doing so through fear of spoiling their ballots. One of the features of the election is the successful campaign of John W. WHITT over his opponent J.B. ALTIZER for commissioner of the revenue in Maiden Springs district. Mr. WHITT made a most thorough canvas of the county, making a personal call on nearly! every voter in the county, and asking from his vote and influence. Grat GILLESPIE, who has made a most efficient commissioner, was re-elected in Clear Fork district. P. RUTHERFORD will again serve the dear people as commissioner in Jeffersonville district. >From all the information available, Mr. H.P. BRITTAIN will serve as treasurer of Tazewell County for the next term. If any body ? him it was not on his account. He had no opposition. C.C. HYATT, of Richlands, will represent Tazewell and Buchanan Counties in the legislature. He was nominated in the famous Richlands convention and made the race without opposition. POUNDING MILL ------------------------ The election passed off quietly here. No 'booze' was in sight, quite a contrast to a few years ago. Mr. Albert MAXWELL attended the wedding of his niece, Miss Margie ELLIS, of Whitewood, to Mr. Charles SCOTT, which took place in Bluefield on Wednesday of last week. Mrs. SCOTT is a niece of Mrs. Martha SPARKS, of this place, was a frequent visitor here and had many warm friends who wish her much happiness. Mrs. W.B. STEELE spent from Sunday to Tuesday at Cedar Bluff, an invited guest of her mother, Mrs. Jane MCGUIRE, and daughter, Miss Pearl, who also have her sister, Mrs. John W. BOURNE and daughter, Miss GOSE, of Gary West Virginia. iss Mabel BOURNE also spent Sunday with them. Other visitors present were: Rev. Wiley YOST, of Baptist Valley who spent Sunday afternoon and night. Mr. and Mrs. Jim MCGUIRE, Mrs. Ed MCGUIRE and daughters, Misses Mildred and Helen, Dr. Rex STEELE, of this place, and Rex Steele ALDER of Gridler, Kentucky. On Monday night Misses Mildred and Helen MCGUIRE entertained the crowd with a number of the best selections, Miss Mildred presiding at the piano. Mr. and Mrs. Jim McGUIRE entertained the guests on Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed McGUIRE entertained on Thursday. Mrs. Grover MCGHEE, Mrs. Henry CHRISTIAN, and Miss Gussie CHRISTIAN were shopping in Tazewell one day last week. Mrs. W.G. O'BRIEN of Tazewell, our county W.C.T.U. president, will give an address here next Sunday at 11 o'clock, concerning the Jubilee drive. Let every one who possibly can, come outand hear her. Rev. Joseph GRAHAM will preach tonight. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph SMITH and family and Mrs. STEELE were at Cedar Bluff last Sunday to hear the Rev. Grant DENNIS, of Lee City, Kentucky of the church of God, preach. This was his last sermon of a four weeks series of meetings. His sermons were very fine and enjoyed by many. The offerings from time to time were nearly one hundred dollars, a part, $26.00 being returned from the Masons for hall rent, which was greatly and thankfully received by the church. Several persons here have had a slight attack of flu which has been combated by our excellent physician Dr. HALE. Some afflicted were, Mrs. Lois BERTLING, Mrs. Garland HOLBROOK, Mr. and Mrs. William ASBURY'S twins, Mr. and Mrs. J.B. GILLESPIE'S little daughter, Catherine Lee and others. Mrs. HOOPS and niece returned Tuesday from Cedar Bluff, where they have been visiting Mrs. Bob GILLESPIE. Mrs. Alex BEAVERS and little daughter, Nannie Margaret and Mrs. William CALDWELL were shopping in Tazewell on Wednesday of last week. -------------------------- A Halloween party was given at the hospitable home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Goodman in Burkes Garden Friday night in honor of Misses Alleyne and Edith CROCKETT and their cousin, Miss GILLESPIE, of Tazewell. Our charming hostess disguised in weird costumes received the guests and gave all a most hearty welcome. Among the amusements indulged in was a 'Cake Romance' contest and after the prize was awarded "last but not least" our hostess led the way to the dining room tastily decorated with golden pumpkins rosy cheeked apples and autumn leaves and delightful refreshments were served. MUD FORK ---------------------------- Born to Mr. and Mrs. Estel THOMASON, a fine baby girl. Mother and baby doing well. Mr. William LEATHCO and little daughter, Annie, from Big Vein, were callers at Mr. and Mrs. Estel THOMASON Sunday. The foxes are enjoying quite a feast on Mrs. THOMASON'S nice bunch of turkeys. Some good hunters with their dogs are needed on Mud Fork to thin out these pests. Lots of nice fat hogs are Mud Fork are to be killed but no hog killing weather. One of our boys went out Opossum hunting one night last week, and was gone only a few minutes and came back with two nice fat ones. They seem to be extra nice this year and very plentiful. Would our good editor enjoy one roasted for Thanksgiving sent in by an old subscriber? -------------------- Brother "Bill" MCNEIL, Catawba, sent his daughter Mrs. Same HOOVER, here a lot of fine sweet potatoes last week, and put in a generous supply for his old friend "the Editor." The Editor got 'em aill right, and they are fine. All he lacks now is one of "them" fat Mud Fork 'possums, and he could make out until buck wheat cakes, sausage, back home and spare ribs comes in. Thanks Mr. MCNEIL.