Burley Tobacco Growers Vote March 10 on Quota Plans
Referendum set for March 10 to choose between continuing the present acreage allotment program or adopting an acreage-poundage system for burley tobacco. Officials say poundage could align supplies with demand, with quotas set by national yield goals and marketing quotas for 1966 1967 and 1968 crops. Strong regional growers include Kentucky Tennessee North Carolina Virginia and Ohio with two thirds needed to approve quotas.
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Washington
UPI
Orville
Freeman
Burley Tobacco
Burley
Ureter
Kentucky
Tennesste
North Carolina
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Indiana
Missouri
Food stamp program to expand to Hancock County and Bristol
Secretary Freeman announces six month expansion of the food stamp plan to 260,000 more people in 139 areas across two states. Hancock County and Bristol Virginia are among new additions, with urban areas in Virginia extending the program for the first time. Officials note economic and nutrition benefits while some locals question the county's poverty rating.
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Sseedville
Hancock County
Orville L. Freeman
Hancock
Tennessee
Hardin
McNairy
Tipton
Fentress
Anderson
Lake
Virginia
Bristol
Norfolk
Danville
Old Dominion
Elliott
Clay
Menifee
Bell
Knox
Jackson
Lawrence
Rockcastle
Kentucky
Franklin
Granville
Person
Lee
Moore
Orange
Chatham
North Carolina
East
Road Contract For Virginia 23 Work Awarded
The Virginia Highway Commission awarded a $2,208,205 contract to Albert Brothers Contractors Inc. for the first Appalachian program project on arterial US 23 in southwest Virginia. The project adds four new lanes east of present US 23 from Indian Creek at Route 692 to Glamor Bay, connects to a planned Wise bypass, and includes grading and drainage.
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Richmond
Virginia Highway Commission
Virginia
Albert Brothers Contractors Inc
Salem
Indian Creek
Glamor Bay
Linis
Wise
Curb
Guiler
Jonesville
Hill
Alsa
Russell Fork
Bartlick
Gatlinburg Weekend Described as Wild by Police
Gatlinburg Police Chief Willie Ogle calls the weekend one of the wildest ever after arresting at least 17 people on minor charges. Snow and ski conditions at the lodge drew revelers who damaged motel furniture and windows. Coeds and male visitors caused disturbances with excess partying and pool activity at local motels.
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Gatlinburg
Willie R. Ogle
Ogle
Car Blocks Road In Rogersville House Destroyed
In Rogersville a house owned by Joe Fugate Jr. was burned Sunday night after a snowblocked street prevented access. Firefighters, including the Rogersville Volunteer Fire Department, could not reach the blaze in time due to a car blocking Brelanel road leading to the house. The fire destroyed the dwelling and its contents while Mrs. Fugate and a child were home. cause reported as a coal stave.
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Rogersville
Joe Fugate Jr
Watterson St
Noah Britton Jr
Fugete
Fugale
Bridge Lessons Begin February In Civile Auditorium
Bridge lessons start Tuesday February 1 at 8 pm at the Civile Auditorium. Eight lessons run until 10 pm. Call 245-4711 to register by telephone for proper arrangements. Red Cross Training Seeks Volunteers For Service To Military Families. Classes resume February 2. contact Richard Thornton at the Red Cross by February 2.
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Civile
Red Cross
Kingsport
Richard Thornton
Club Calendar OfS And Garden Clubs February 1
Liberty Chapter 198 OFS holds 7 40 p m February 1 at Masonic Hall Ft Henry Drive. National Assoc of Retired Civic Employees Chapter 935 meets ee pm at Martinique Restaurant 1768 Ft Vency Drive. Pinewood Garden Club meets 8 p m February 1 at Mrs Robert Dorr 1820 Midview with ceramics talk by Mrs Ken P McDonald. Colonial Garden Club Feb 1 at Mrs Joe Harmon home on fresh kitchen materials. The James Madison School IPTA 30 pm February 1 at the school for Founders Day with Mrs Cart Pyle and Mrs William Starrison speakers. Andrew Johnson PTA 7 30 pm February 1 auditorium Mrs Audria Bowman supervises elementary schools.
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Liberty Chapter
OFS
Masonic Hall
Ft. Henry Drive
National Assoc
Martinique
Ft. Vency Drive
Pinewood Garden Club
Robert Dorr
Midview
Ken P. McDonald
Colonial Garden Club
Joel Harmon
James Madison
IPTA
Cart Pyle
William Starrison
Board of Education
Andrew Johnson
Audria Bowman
Test Required For Pasture Cost Sharing
Sullivan County Agent J. W. McClain notes good pastures supply cheap feed and profit, but fertilization, liming, weed control, and avoiding over-grazing are essential. Soil sampling from 20 to 30 spots in each field guides fertilizer and lime needs. B-1 practice under the Agricultural Conservation Program offers cost sharing for fertilizer, lime, and seeding with a soil test required. Sign up at the ASCS office in Blountville before February.
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Sullivan County
J. W. McClain
Gore
ASCS
Blountville
Alfalfa Weevil Control Demostrations Planned
Sullivan County farm extension agents will host two alfalfa weevil control demonstrations using a portable flame device. The events are at Cross Farm near Tri-City and the Frank and Bill Rader Farm on Weaver Pike, at 2 pm and 1 pm respectively, with rain or snow postponing.
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Agroheld
Sullivan Nomy
Agricultural
Engi
Universiits
JW. Mesity
Tennessee Agricultural Clai
Tom
Cross Farm
Tri-City
Portal 2 Pn
Frank
Bill Rader
Weaver Pike
McClain
First Elementary Summer School Look
A detailed schedule lists activities for a community summer program. Wednesday features a lunchtime club at Hidgefields Country Club with Mrs A K Lewis and Mrs Eugene Hunter hosting. Other days include civic events, basketball at Civic Playhouse, and various room activities in the Teen Center and Gates Room.
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Hidgefields Country Club
A.K. Lewis
Eugene Hunter
Fit. Dominic's Guild
St. Ang’s Circle
Paul
Brookshire
Linville St
St. Catherine's Circle
P.m
Jack Dickson
Dobyns Drive
Civic and Sariem
Civic Playhouse
Meeting Green Room
Elvi Avaiterium Asddort
B.M. Drestnskiog
Cluty Jb
GM Playhovis—Club
Veen
Ceater
Douglas Recreation Crete Gare
Gara
Civic Aveitechia City League
Bastelsat
Sewer E Saawer
Carter Rogen Foren
Carter Game Room
Gates
Lly An
Shivell Cows Score High DHIR Milk Records
Five registered Guernsey cows in P. J. Shivell’s Kingsport herd set top DHIR production totals reported by the American Hereford Dairy Improvement Registry. Shy Valley Grand Lena, a senior Bycarokl, produced 14 080 pounds of milk and 62 pounds butterfat in 605 days under University of Tennessee supervision. Other tested cows in the period include Belnemus Marcus Ola 13 440 pounds milk 75 butterfat Shy Valley Lads Sugar 12 080 Gli Shy Valley Apastos Bounty 11 580 Gli Glengoran Fortunes Elite 9 0 pounds milk 58 2
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P. J. Shivell
Kingsport
Isay Caltle Club
Shy Valley Grand Lena
University of Tennessee
Belnemus Marcus Ola
Shy Valley Lads
Shy Valley Apastos Bounty
Glengoran Forttunes Elite
Four Area 4 H Alumni Honored in 1965 Recognition
Four Upper East Tennessee 4 H alumni were named 1965 recipients of the 4 H Alumni Recognition Awards by the Cooperative Extension Service. Honorees include Mrs. W. Cureton and Mrs. Jello Winter of Newport and Nobert J. Wisecarver and H. Kelron Wells of Greeneville. They receive burnished copper and walnut plaques for community leadership, business success, and ongoing support of 4 H programs.
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Greeneville
Upper East Tennessee
Cooperative Ratension Service
W. Cureton
Jello Winter
Deyport
Nobert J. Wisecarver
H. Kelron Wells
4-H Chatter Mixes Tips With Club News and Plans
A 4-H club report covers fresh tangerines as possible cold relief, soil testing for garden projects, labor schedules for an electric workshop, and changes to meeting plans in Kingsport. It notes Tennessee beef aims, livestock care tips, and the need for proper song choices for Dusty Wardens’ group, with reflections on member engagement and sample submissions.
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Kingsport
James
Dusty
Warden
Blut City
Farm Record Books Offered to Farmers in Sullivan County
Sullivan County Agent JW says a good set of records is essential for farm operations. He emphasizes entering all expense and income items as they happen. Copies of the Tennessee Farm Record Book are available at the county agent's and farm Bureau offices.
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Sullivan County
JW. McClain
Tennessee Farm Record Book
Farm Bureau
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Chavis Tuncermare
Wigal Shoaee
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Area 4-H
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First Baptist Church
Virginia McMahan
Winter
Cocke County High School
Tennessee Federated Women’s Club
Heartease Garden Club
Music Appreciation Club
Newport Grammar
PTA
Robert Wisecarver
Greene County Bank
Moshelm Bank
Wiecarver
Greene County HK Club
Chicago
Wisecarver
Group J
Tennessee Bankers Association
Greene County Foundation
Chamber of Commerce
Carson Newman College
Ketron Wells
Dehusk
Greene County
Flag Branch
Wells
Me Curston
Helen RK. Stocking
Chamues D. Holland
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Ricky Bowery
Indian Springs
Nashville
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Centar St
Tean
Uoreens
Grandma
Kingsport National Bank
Olpolithsurable Corporation
Eastman Road
Colonial Heights
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