Precision-landing contest ties in Tri-City Flying Club event
Charles Smotzer and Louis Register tied for first in the annual precision-landing contest at Tri-City Airport. The event, sponsored by the Tri-City Flying Club, aims to shut off the motor at 500 feet and land closest to the runway marker. The club, two years old, operates Piper aircraft and promotes affordable private flying under safety rules.
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Russ Devault
mesNews
Sesday Padnter
Charles Smotzer
Tri-City Flying Club
Tri-City
Smotzer
Louis Register
Federal Aviation Agency
Register
Cluo
Southeastern Aviation
Greenland Park
He Had No Choice: Benson Family Faces Welfare Help
A welfare office case study shows Charles Benson and his wife relying on Old Age Assistance and later Social Security. The budget allocates food, clothing, medical needs, and household costs while Benson seeks odd jobs and care arrangements after his wife’s illness and stroke. Their grants adjust as income changes, yet they persevere in a small rented home with neighbor help and church support.
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Charles Benson
Benson
Trenson
Welfare Office
Social Security Office
Henson
Bensons
Norton Plant To Open Late In Norton Virginia
Norton Industrial Development Corporation delayed the Norton plant opening from Monday to Wednesday due to a breakdown. A truck with machinery diverted for back to school contracts could not meet the schedule, and operations will begin after repairs in six weeks.
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Norton
Norton Gar
Norton Indusment Ca
Trial Development Corporation
Chattanooga
Two Southwest Virginia Boys Drown In Separate Incidents
In Clintwood Virginia and nearby Whitewood two youths died in separate drownings Monday afternoon. Mack Fletcher 16 was found in a flooded strip mine pool south of Clintwood after two others failed rescue attempts. Burle Estil Keene Jr 16 disappeared in the Pismal River below Pilgrims Knob about noon and was found after about an hour.
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Clintwood
Virginia
Here
Mack Fletcher
John Fletcher
Burle Estil Keene Jr
Thelma Honaker Keene
Whitewood
Young Fletcher
Oakley Stanley
Fletcher
James Wynn
Jerry Wynn
Stanley
Wynn
Keene
Pilgrims Knob
UT Workshop Trains 36 High School Scientists
The University of Tennessee hosted a six week science workshop for 36 sophomore boys from 22 states funded by a 10930 NSF grant. Students study advanced physics and chemistry with lectures, lab research, plant tours, and daily sessions from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The program includes supervision in laboratories and libraries and prepares participants for science career choices. UT students were chosen from 500 applicants nationwide.
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University of Tennessee
National Science Foundation
J. H. Wood
UT Chemistry
City Court Violations Record Public Drunkenness and Fines
James Nelms M4 with no address was fined 20 dollars for public drunkenness. Jerry Bledsoe 44 Route 5 forfeited 20 dollars bond. Melvin Collins 53 Main Street fined 10 dollars for drinking in public. Frank J. Gibson 38 Route 3 Clinchport Va forfeited 7.50 bond for failure to yield right of way. Ralph Emerson Frady 60 Route 3 fined 7.50. Jerry Thomas 18 Haysi Va forfeited 7.50 bond for following too closely. Two 3.50 illegal parking bonds forfeited and forfeitures noted on 43.1 meter violation bark.
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James Nelms
Jerry Bledsoe
Route 5
Melvin Collins
Main Street
Frank J. Gibson
Clinchport
Ralph Emerson Frady
Jerry Thomas
Haysi
Unclear event schedule at Civic Auditorium and Teen Center
Readable fragments show a weekly slate of activities at Kingsport venues including Civic Auditorium Bain and Clyie Auditoriune Shower Parties Teen Center games and meetings. Names listed include Borden Lee Johnson Jefferson Cloud Douglass and Touglass with times ranging from afternoon to late evening.
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Grams Borden
Lee
Jane Tefferson
Chant
Cloud
Avdligelum
Bain Auditorium
Carter Room
Borden
Johnson
Jefferson
Jarksot
Douglase
Barden
Detterson
Samm
Pam
Touglass
Clyie Audiioriune Gort
Piawads Dorden
Jotmeun
Dellerson
Tuckson
Jm Douglass
L-R Pr
Clic
Twen Center
Bas
Man Fined in General Sessions Court for Public Drunkenness
Benne Dyer a 35 year old from Long Island was fined 42.25 after arrest yesterday by sheriff's deputies. The charge was public drunkenness and the case proceeded in General Sessions Court this morning.
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Benne Dyer
Long Island
General Sessions
Dyer
Sheriff's
County School Schedule for 1963 64 Announced
Superintendent J Craft Akerd announced the 1963 64 county school schedule. The session opens August 19 with a teacher workshop in Blountville. Dates include August 23 pupil absent, August 26 student registration, August 27 teacher in schools without students, Labor Day September 2, teacher meetings October 31 November 1 in Knoxville, Thanksgiving November 28 29, Christmas recess December 20 January 2, Teacher In Service March 28, Easter holidays March 26 30, and school closes May 22.
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J. Craft Akerd
Blountville
Knoxville
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