Local residents and visitors listed in weekly community notes
The column catalogs names and movements of residents and visitors in the area. It notes returns from camps and travels, school staff and students, church and community activities, and upcoming events. Mentions include Lip to ld Mes LH Shumate, Steve Carter, Mildred Gilbrenth, Winnie, Lae fer Winnie, Pheeyav Tig, Harry Le Crumley, Morris, Rein Abnuittali, Berry Wilson, Kila Murrow, David Miller, Amel Smith, Mrs Stanyarn Little Haw, Mrs William Biles, John M Crowe, Henry Anderson, Mark Hannah, Muynwey Memorial Sunday School, and other local figures.
Allred Visits Johnson City on Farm Labor Aid Tour
United States Department of Agriculture specialist Allred told Johnson City farmers they face labor shortages this year but can still grow good crops. He said the government will do everything possible to assist and plans to visit Tennessee's cotton areas next to assess conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allred
Johnson City
United States Department of Agriculture and State Agricultural Extension Service
China
Roa Mountain News Notes Celebrate Local Visitations
Bruner of Knoxville visits. Lithers family and Mrs. HD Tanks attend. Wood and Mrs. Lynn visit. Miss Hendon also present. Hains Pavatt and daughter travel home this week. Adaine and Taylor Hart families host a school house cake event. Miss Florence and Julian Laher assist. George Wofford group stays overnight. Woods' daughter improves. Most local residents leave for school. Johnson City guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mee
Bruner
Knoxville
Lnre
HD. Tanks
Cramley
Sid Taytor
Ales. Wood
Lynn
Miss Hendon
Wenng Hurt
Hains Pavatt
Adaine
Taylor Hart
Serling Fee
Kev
Mervicus
Johnson City Schools Open Friday Morning
Johnson City schools opened yesterday for the arraignment to class and regime work will begin Monday. Out of town teachers have arrived and all schools are supplied with teachers. Prospects favor a larger year with a full corps of leaders and a splendid superintendent for a most successful year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Allredex
Hayworth
SEWERS NOTICE STIFFENED BY CITY ACTION
The Board of Mayor and Aldermen ordered the City Commissioner to notify property owners within 200 feet of sewers to connect immediately and abandon cesspools and privies. Fines from $1 to $100 per day apply for delays beyond the stated deadline, with collection to delinquents. James A. Poder chaired the Washington county drive. S. Lindsay accompanied him. Mannah has moved to Unaka Avenue house from DeBo West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
James A. Poder
Washington County
8. Sc. Lindsay
G. Mannah
Unaka Avenue
de Bo
Soldiers Notes and Pension Reforms Highlight Veterans Update
Pension amendments raise monthly rates for veterans 72 and older with two years service, effective September. Bath Soldiers Home reports five deaths last week with four buried locally. Red Cross sales at Memorial Hall boost Mountain Branch funds. entertainments planned for September 4 with 25 cent admission. Leavenworth Weekly Times to suspend after September 5 issue. mess hall praised. pensions prompt longer travel plans for members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pension UK
Bill McKenzie
Agnusement Hall
Theneer
Leavenworth
Myer issues Sunday gasoline ruling in Tennessee
Nashville August 29 county fuel administrators were informed by State Administrator Myer that gasoline powered automobiles motorcycles and motorboats must be discontinued on Sundays for a few weeks to conserve gas. The regulation applies to private owners and for hire vehicles alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tennessee
Myer
Tennessee Governor Proclaims Labor Day Holiday
Nashville August proclamation sets aside Monday September 2 as Labor Day in Tennessee. Governor Rye urges citizens to pause their usual work and observe the day. Public offices will close to show respect for the dignity of labor. Notes on agricultural policy reference fuel and transportation priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tom
Rye
Tennessee
War Priorities Board
Annual Meeting Notice of Kant Tennessee and Western North Carolina Tailroad Company
Johnson City Tennessee September 11 1918 at twelve oclock noon the annual meeting of the block oinders of The Kant Tennessee and Western North Carolina Tailroad Company will be held at the office of the Company for electing a board of directors for the ensuing year and for such other business as may come before the meeting A H FISHER Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Tenn
North Carolina
Tennessee
A. H. Fisher
Civil Service Training Ads Promise High Pay for Typists
A dated wire from the Civil Service Commission urges intensified effort to recruit stenographers and bookkeepers in Washington. It touts large government demand, high starting salaries, and a mail order eight week bookkeeping and shorthand course with a guaranteed monthly income from 85 to 125 dollars once qualified. It claims 200000 satisfied former students and offers a coupon to enroll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Civil Services Commission
Washington
Teaching by mail plan advertised by DRAUGHON'S COLLEGE
A clipped notice from The Comet in Johnson City Tennessee promotes a mail order teaching plan. It promises easy home study in bookkeeping shorthand penmanship and related subjects with a free book offer and payment terms. The appeal targets Nashville Tennessee readers with a coupon invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draughon's College
Nash
Ville
Tenns
Johnson City
Tenn
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Steve Carter
Mildred Gilbrenth
Carthage
Ove
Memorial Warvice
Wiliel
Yrteuy
Harry le Crumley
Kuneville
Morris
Camp Greenleat
Tate
Sa Cromley
Hampton
Rein
Ees Berry Wilson
Pire
Bellidiere
Johns Hopkins
Minn Kila Murrow
Bristol
Prinela
Danion High Sein
Pare “Dows
Ire
Vestal Crown
David Miller
Camp Gordon
Oe Amel Smith
Trolnlon Ave
Groner
Harry Wy Lyle
Mins Tria Moore
Vingtoia
Jett
New York
Perry Miller
His Sister
Aas
Lee Miller
Yen Mordtawn Thoraday
Stanyarn Little Haw
Celene
William Biles
McMianyilie
Alta
Dita
A Martin
St. John
Fimily
Mra
St. John’s
Sweetwater
Mra CM
Coltette and Children
Knoxvily
Thy City
John M. Crowe
Ainhreville
Henry Anderson
Joneshorn
Wits
Mark Hannah
Muynwey Memorial Sunday School
Hannal
Stearfeld
ROA Mountain News
George Wofford
de, Woods
Little Daughterry
Toni
CTPY
Conner
Soldiers’ and Sailors
Bath
Red Cross
Memorial Hall
Kyte
Bill Hie
Colt
Chas.e, Deadrick
Cie
Notwl
Walt
jBick
Ovpice
East Tennessee and
Western North Carolina
RAT Road Company
Iwantu Comfort
W. H. Brewer
National Soldiers Home
Virginia
Todd
Oscar M
Hart Building
He Gardner
Armbrust-Smith
Lee FP
Miller
Elizabethton
Unaki National Bank
Eligabethton
Miller & Seiler
Thedford’s
W. F. Pickle
Rising Fawn
Thedford
Brite Telentone Co
H. M. Smith Company
HO Buppalo
Johnson City Coal, Ice & Creamery Co
de Laval
Laval
J. R. Mlingworth
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Reggies Reesie
Darling
Interstate
Reece
Mureer
Jae
Wile
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