Teens discuss summer jobs and ambitions in local feature
Teen Talk gathers Ketron, Blountville, Fall Branch, Lynn View and Dobyns Bennett youths to debate summer employment. They cite mowing lawns, babysitting, and clerking as common gigs while noting barriers like age and location. Interviews cover preparation, dress, and preferred jobs from company president to Florida resort work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Shoemaker
Joree Quillen
Ketron
Jimmy Clitten
Blountville
Donnie Phillips
Sandra Coffman
Fall Branch
Sandra Pease
Lynn View
Bill Rankin
Patsy Mathews
Dobyns-Bennett
Jimmy Clifton
Bil
Patsy
Joyce
Donnie
Commerce Department
Johhny
Tennessee Eastman Company —Trust
Jimmy
Florida
Cuba
Steed College Theater Teases Hillbilly Sue Cast
Steed College student Charles Sandy McLellan is in the cast of Hillbilly Sue produced by the Thesbian Society. The show tours area high schools and civic groups this week and will be presented Saturday at Boones Creek High School for the Ruritan Club.
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Charles
Sandy" McLellan
Steed College
Tennessee Highway Conference Opens at University of Tennessee
The 40th annual Tennessee Highway Conference begins Thursday at the University of Tennessee. The two day program, on highway construction and materials, is hosted by UT Division 3 Esters in cooperation with the Department of Civil Engineering and the Tennessee Highway Research Program. David M. Pack will speak at the morning session. L. T. Hart will address a Thursday banquet at the University Center. Friday sessions focus on technical topics under E. A. Whitehurst and the Tennessee Highway Research Program.
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University of Tennessee
U-T
Esters i
Department of Civil Engineering
Tennessee Highway Research Program
David M. Pack
L. T. Hart
Tennessee Road Builders Association
University Center
E. A. Whitehurst
Women Voters League Elects New Officers at Teague Meeting
The Teague of Women Voters elected officers for 1980 1965 term at its annual meeting in Skaby's. Officers include Marvin McCall president R H Montgomery first vice president James J Griffith secretary and Joe B Johnson Lynch J Peeples Jr directors with P E Bevington John Austin and J T Jenkins as nominating committee. The group set study topics for education in Kingsport and Sullivan County and county government efficiency plus a county juvenile court booklet and court study. The annual budget was read and adopted.
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The
Teague of Women Voters
Skaby’s
Marvin McCall
R. H. Montgomery
James J. Griffith
Joe B. Johnson
Samuel Lynch
J. Q. Peeples
P. E. Bevington
John Austin
J. T. Jenkins
Kingsport
Sullivan County
NV Dasnlex
Southern Christian Convention Opens in Civic Auditorium
The 18th annual Southern Christian Convention begins with Dr. R O Weaver of Lexington Ky as the featured speaker before a capacity crowd. The event includes sermons by Rev Sheldon Thomas and Donald Nash, workshops led by Leonard G Wymore, and music by the Milligan College Concert Choir and Johnson Bible College Choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Christian Convention
Civic Auditorium
R. O. Weaver
High Street Christian Church
Lexington
L. Palmer Young
First Christian Church
Kingsport
United States
Curt Hess
Weaver
Milligan College Concert
Ross Dampier
Sheldon Thomas
Westshore Christian Church of
Tampa
Fis
Donald Nash
Nash
Kentucky Christian College
Fred W. Smith Jr
Englewood Christian Church of
Leonard G. Wymore
National Christian Education Convention
American Legion Home
Mafali Methodist Church
Johnson Bible College
Robert M. Bell
Men and Strange Lucky Coin Habit Revealed
NORMA HAWKINS reports on a quirky belief among Kingsport men who habitually carry a “lucky” coin. They justify keeping foreign, fake, and genuine coins for luck, superstition, or fear of spending a found counterfeit, with several men offering humorous or odd explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Hawkinson
Kingsport
Mes
Hoover Harrison Wil Audit City Books Again
The Board awarded a third straight year contract for the city audit to Hoover & Harrison at 40 per day for each senior accountant and 25 per day for each junior accountant. The 18 month period runs Jan 1 1962 to June 30 1983 as the fiscal year shifts to July 1 through June 30. Dent K Burke Associates bid 58 for seniors and 90 for juniors. Other items include approval of water line projects and sewer work, with bids and annexations noted and the city adopting a five year payment plan for certain costs.
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Hoover & Harrison
Hoover and Harrison
Dent K. Burke Associates
Mason & Dixon Lines Inc
Pierce Ditching Co
Bristol Highway
Ridgefields
Pierce
Ridgefields-Fort Robinson
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