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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1915
Page
3
A New York style essay outlines how motor wear has shifted from bulky goggles to comfortable, chic outfits. It details three quarter coats in velour and silk, English blazers, soft hats, and silk jerseys, emphasizing warmth and practicality for the car, golf, and seaside strolls.
Last Sunday evening several friends gathered at the Soldiers Home residence of Mrs. King for a surprise party honoring Capt. Kyle M. King. The home was decorated with roses and refreshments were lavishly served by Mrs. King and Coe. Guests included EB, C. Lockett, J. P. Summers Jr., H. M. Burleson, B. E. Miller, C. H. Lyle, Dr. Henry Dulaney, Dr. Williams, Dr. Byrd, Mr. Harrington, and Mr. Corpening.
The society page lists Mrs R S Boyd visiting relatives in Bristol W A Roberts dropping in from Erwin and cashier M Barry from Erwin in the city Tuesday. Mrs Henry Gilderaleeve visiting relatives in New York Gov John J Cox from Bristol for a few hours M Curtis moved into a new bungalow on Fairview Avenue Paul Estes wife and baby of Atlanta visiting relatives in the city Col TB C Reeves leaves for Baltimore for an operation Mr H Gildersleeve in Philadelphia for hospital care Mrs J S Gillespie and son Jack visiting homefolks in Chilhowie Miss Delta Peters and Reita Stephens visiting relatives in Oklahoma and Texas Mrs Charles Wiley and little daughter back from Morristown Miss Nelle Boring returned to Jonesboro after visiting Mrs Chas L Miller Mrs Carlock returned to Ft Worth Texas after visiting Mrs J A Parsons Mrs Roy Dick and son of Knoxville visiting Mrs W A Hunter on Watauga Avenue Mrs Salling Dosser of Morristown visiting Misses Doser in Southwest Addition Miss Mary Cox and Miss Wright of Bristol visiting Mrs Chas Y Deaderick at the Soldiers Home Palace Barber Shop 112 Buffalo Street Sam E B Cassida proprietor Gardner Thomas Burgees assisting staff Mrs Hicock of Roanoke and Mrs Walter Taylor of Knoxville visiting Miss Cherrie Mae Preston returned home Rev J C Kinger of Tazewell visiting route to Kingsport Miss L W Brown Leone Ann of Braemer visiting M W Dickett family Miss Kathryn Tomkins and Alpha Beta cacao
Va are the guests of Mr and Mrs J Fred Johnson. Mrs John Hobson and Mrs Thurman Smith, guests of Mesdames I N Beckner and Joe F Wade, have returned to Bristol. Mrs Henry Lyle of Bristol is spending a few days in Johnson City with relatives en route home from Chattanooga. B J Cadieu of Wilder Va spent Wednesday in the city with relatives en route from Moria where we spent several days with friends.
In a city election Mayo Miller defeats BJ Wright for mayor and a host of wards see new term entries as Misanas and Thompson secure spots in the seventh ward. A heavy poll is noted due to a new poll tax law requiring payment 20 days in advance. Several social notes include Miss Tone Brooks visiting and the marriage plans of Miss Harden and McCown on June 24. Lost keys advertised. hardware firm to close Saturdays for summer hours.
Greeneville Tenn June 14 Judg e Harmon of Greene county the fifth circuit court judge is being groomed by friends to enter the congressional race against Congressman Sells He has not announced but is in a receptive mood His friends insist he is the logical man for the position He lives in a district section little favored politically of late All successful candidates recently have come from Carter Johnson and Washington counties NEW HEAD FOR CITY SCHOOLS ELECTED The board of education yesterday elected Prof Charles E Anderson of Saltville Va superintendent of the city schools Prof Anderson comes to us highly recommended both as a teacher and a gentleman and will be given a cordial welcome.
J. Crouch, 76, inmate at Mountain Branch Soldiers Home, was granted a new trial after being convicted last week in Jonesboro for violating the age of consent law and sentenced to three to ten years. He claimed he paid board for Maggie Blair but had no ulterior motive. The article also contains brief commentary on teachers and a note about portraits and old cartes de visite.
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