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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1925
Page
11
August trend echoes high society as fashionable women abandon wearing fur accessories. The shift signals changing tastes and climate awareness, with social circles debating bold style moves and practical warmth.
Collegiates defeated Meade Fibre 15 to 2 before darkness halted play in the seventh inning. Weaver and Anderson led the Collegiates with four hits each, while Leddy and the Meade pitcher-coach combo battled on the mound. Umpire Meredith presided as the game ended with two players missing.
H Chandler Egan, a Medford fruit rancher, captured his tenth major amateur golf title by defeating Forest Watson 3 and 2 in the Pacific Northwest amateur championship at Tacoma Golf and Country Club. Wearing a back harness, he overcame a lingering lame back to prevail over a field led by Inland Empire champion Watson. Egan had previously won Western and national amateur crowns, with a career spanning Chicago in 1902 to Seattle in 1923, and observers noted his form at Tacoma this summer.
The standings show Charlotte 15 and Knoxville 2, Augusta 9 Greenville 6, Asheville 9 Columbia 5, Spartanburg 9 3, Macon 0 4. Tonight Columbia visits Knoxville, Charlotte hosts Asheville, Augusta plays Spartanburg, Macon meets Greenville. Weather notes list rain for Cincinnati New York and Brooklyn Pittsburgh games. Standings also include St Louis 14 Boston 2 with Boston at St Louis, Philadelphia at Chicago, New York at Cincinnati, Brooklyn at Pittsburg, St Louis at Washington, Detroit at New York, Cleveland at Philadelphia, Chicago at Boston.
Nearby communities report five cars wrecked since July 26 between Hill Crest and Chestnut Ridge. The note recalls Mrs. I T Childress breaking her leg July 28 in a kitchen accident and mentions local social activity, visits, church revivals, picnics, and health updates amid a generally good community health outlook.
The Eastman and Legion meet in a 5:30 p.m. clash on the local sand lot for their second game since the league’s reorganization. Both teams won their opening games and sit atop the standings while four others trail. Legion seeks revenge for a close defeat to Big Store, with Earles likely starting on the mound and Bishop still to announce his choice.
Birmingham 10-4, Little Rock 2-3. Memphis 6-1, Atlanta 5-13. Nashville 3-2, Mobile 2-7. New Orleans 2-3, Chattanooga 1-2. Today games include Little Rock at Atlanta, Memphis at Birmingham, Chattanooga at Mobile, and Nashville at New Orleans.
Helen Roberts eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruben Roberts died after a self inflicted wound previously. She was laid to rest at Mt Carmel Thursday. Survived by father and stepmother a sister and two brothers. Local notices list visits and travels of community residents including Elmer Owens Thelma West Point Ky. Amanda Devault Cedar Grove. Ben Shipley Hawkins county. Sarah Welch. Lee and Sam Hutchin Straw Plains Tenn. James Devault A D Browder Piney Flats. Cora Devault Flora Ratliff. I T Childres.
The corn crop in the area is poor. Kingport residents Mr and Mrs Neems and Ivor Steadman visit grandmother Mrs Nannie Hickman who is critically ill. Several locals and visitors are listed including Babe Archer Carson Henson Stella Overbay and many others with weekend and Monday visits to kin and friends.
A large crowd attended church on Westview last night. Mrs. Clarence Feather and her young son J. P. are visiting Mrs. Jim Feather of Church Hill. Miss Elva Green and Miss Fiora Linkous made a business trip to town yesterday. Miss Rosa Epps is visiting relatives in Virginia this week. Miss Suskey Linkous called on neighbors.
Candidate announces bid for the office of Chancellor in Sullivan County and appeals to voters for backing in the upcoming Republican primary or convention. The message emphasizes campaign aims and seeks broad county-wide support.
Mrs Epps was mentioned yesterday with several social visits noted. Perry Linkous is on the sick list. Suskey Linkous visited Mrs Connie Linkous yesterday. Rousie Dikes was in town Monday. Mrs Walter Minnich called on Mrs Clint Minnich yesterday. A Westview meeting is planned for Sunday night. Mrs Ciara Green is visiting Mrs Will Green.
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