Water shortage haunts Dungannon Virginia town
Dungannon Virginia a small town at the foot of Clinch Mountain faces a persistent water shortage each summer. Mayor Mrs J B Hagen and mayor-elect Otto Dingus discuss relief plans including a reservoir filter plant and bringing in water by spring. They seek to install a water commission and attract industry while maintaining town finances.
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Lee
Dungannon
Clinch Mountain
Clinch River
J. B. Hagen
Scott County
Hagen
C. M. Flavary
Wayor
Otto Pingus
Dingus
Cline
Fitch
toUtCeSs
Ditgus
Atresia
Tan & Sawmill
Emory and Henry College
Masonic Lodge
Raritan Club
Man Charged In Case Involving 15 Year Old Girl
A 23 year old city man was charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor after an incident last Monday. Police found two men drinking with a 15 year old girl in a car and arrested them on public drunkenness charges. The girl resisted when being removed from the vehicle. Juvenile court ordered an examination at the County Health Department and then detention for a few days at Blountville Jail during the case.
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Biston Redman Spoon
Geneeral Seasions Court
Tow Dodson, Jr
B. E. Curstant
Paul Bowers
Judge Roller
Local Reserve Unit to Join Fort Bragg Training Sunday
Two Kingsport batteries of the 4th Pier Artillery Battalion of the Army Reserve will depart Sunday at 6 k wv bus to join batteries from Greeneville and Johnson City in Bristol. They will arrive at Fort Bragg, North Carolina by 3 p.m. Sunday with annual training through August 11 under Maj. Andrew J. Bennett Jr. The unit includes Headquarters Battery and Service Battery and is commanded locally by Lt. Russell A. Ashmore Jr. and Lt. Paul Nottingham Jr. First Sergeants are Sgt. John C. Campbell and Sgt. Roy T. Carroll. Maj. James F. Chelwood is Battalion XO and Mel. Florence LaRie is plans and training officer.
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Kingsport
4Th Pier Artillery
Army Reserve
Greeneville
Johnson City
Bristol
Fort Bragg
N.C
Aug Drew J. Bennett
Russell A. Ashmore
Paul Nottingham
John C. Campbell
Roy T. Carroll
Ser
James F. Chelwood
Mel
Florence
LaRie
Death notices for Jerry Pyle held in Kingsport
Funeral services for Jerry Pyle are planned at 3 p.m. Saturday at Missi Stechodist Church in Kingsport with Rev. Henry Atkins and Rev. Jack King officiating. Burial follows at Holston View Cemetery. Pallbearers include Carl Pyle Tom Pyle Jack Pyle Alfred Sampson Bill Sampson and Walave Flanoggac. Survivors include his parents and siblings Seenge and Snir. The body lies in state at the Dobson Funeral Home until the service time.
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Fulttal
Jerry Pyle
Catu
Kingsport
Henry Atkins
Jack King
Holston! View Cemetery
Carl Pyle
Tom Pyle
Jack Pyle
Alfred Sampson
Bill Sampson
Walave Flanoggac
Greeneville VFW to Stage Million Dollar Pageant of Drums
Greeneville VFW's Million Dollar Pageant of Drums will be staged at Burley Stadium on August 93 at 2:90 pm under Andrew Johnson Post 1980 VFW sponsorship. About 1000 cash prizes will be awarded to top drum and bugle corps, including St. Vincent Cadets Bayonne NJ and Windy City Cadets Chicago, as they compete en route to Miami for the national encampment.
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Greeneville
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Burley Stadium
Andrew Johnson Post
VFW
East Tennessee
Somnander
James W. Hardin
Hardin
St. Vincent Cadets
Bayonne
N. J
Windy City Cadets
Chicago
Madison Scouts
Madi
Wis
Chicago Cavaliers
Greeneville City
Grange Bo
Bank Debits Rise This Week Amid Unrest and Incidents
Indonesian government appeals to the army to assist in managing unrest and oil-field security as bank debits show a weekly increase. Residents report a nighttime fire scare from burning trash mistaken for a building blaze, with firefighters responding and no damage reported.
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Jakarta
Sumaetn
Chamber of Commerce
Kingsport National
Eastman Road
Death notices Bilston Redman of Tucson Arizona
Bilston Redman, 33, died Thursday afternoon in Tucson, where he had lived for four years. Born in Scott County, Washington, he is survived by his widow Mrs. Josephine Ashworth Redmen, a son Larsy, a daughter, and his mother Mrs. Cary Redman of Norton, Virginia. He had three brothers Claude, Lonnie of Norton and Joe of Kingsport, and three sisters Virginia Faulk, Phyllis Graybear of Norton and Geraldine Sturgis of Kingsport. The body will arrive in Kingsport on Sunday. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Hamlett Dobson Funeral Home.
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Bilston Redman
Tucson
Ariz
Scott County
Josephine Ashworth
Virginia Faulk
Phyllis Graybear
Norton
Geraldine Sturgis
Kingsport
Kingssport
Hamlett Dobson Fuca
Local Youths To Attend Lambda Chi Seminar In Muncie
Youths from East Tennessee State College and others are slated to attend the Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Training Seminar at Ball State Teachers College in Muncie Indiana on August 25. The program targets chapter officers and includes undergraduates alumni advisors and international officers.
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Lambda Chi
Muncie
Tater
Canada
Foote Mineral Co Reports Increased Six Month Sales
SUNBRIGHT Va Foote Mineral Company reported six month 1957 sales of 17 1 402 and earnings of 1 211 968 with 1 181 449 shares outstanding as of June 30 1957. Compared with 11 988 704 in 1956 earnings per share rose to 1.02 from 0.82 aided by expansion at Knoxville electrolytic manganese facilities costing under 2 million and completed ahead of plan. Kings Mountain operation set production and cost records during the period.
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Sunbright
Foote Minral Company
Gordon H. Chambers
Knoxville
Cuhmbers
Foole
Kings Mountain
Chambers Seid
Graham Rally Crowds Reflect Hopes and Fears in NYC
George Burnhalt recounts a Madison Square Garden audience of 1,036,100 listeners drawn by Billy Graham. The piece weaves personal stories of a woman torn between salvation and family estrangement, a mother reconciled with her daughter, and a showman facing illness, all under Graham’s sermon on reconciliation and the cross.
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George Burnhalt
New York City
Lho
Rst
Billy Gratin
Madison Squares Garden
Tral
Tager
Madison Square
Garetha
Goel
Mom
Graham
Jesus Christ
Madison Square Garden
South
New York
Christ
Colombo asks Russia for industrial assistance
Colombo Ceylon reportedly asked Russia to send experts to help develop its industry. The appeal stresses a desire to boost manufacturing and technical capacity with international technical aid.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Russia
Hollywood Rumors Spur Max Reinhardt Miracle Film Plans
Speculation that Warner Bros may resume Max Reinhardt’s The Miracle with frozen funds in Spain, while Beatrice Ay in talks to revive the project after decades. Lovella Parsons hints at Gwen Davenport adaptation The Bachelor’s Baby for 20th Century Fox before Rock Hudson contract work. A reviewfavors Helen Morgan Story with Ann Blyth, Paul Newman, and Cam Williams, plus Ava Gardner and Walter Chiarl in a Spain shoot for La Tenera state project near Madrid.
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Hollywood
INS
Henry Ginsberg
20Th Century-Fox
Hils
Rock Hudson
Independant Company
Warner Brothers
Max Reéthhardt
Spain
Century Theatre
New York
Jinna Manners
Reluhirdl
Hhis Castle
Leopoldschron
Silab
Warner Bros
Helen Morgan
Ann Blyth
Helen
Gogh Grant
Ann
Gogh
Cam Williams
John Barrymore Jr
Paul Newman
Walter Winchell
Jimmy McHugh
Michael Curtiz
Building Collapses Killing 63 At Wedding in Cairo
A five story building collapsed during a wedding celebration killing 63 and injuring 32. Fatma the bride and Abdel Hamid were among the dead or injured as the lower floors gave way in Dao el Annie district. The disaster destroyed 18 houses and over 70 shops. Police said several residents were affected as authorities ordered demolition but owners contested the decree. More details remain unclear.
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Cairo
Bureiut
Lebanon
Fatma
Ally
X ‘Purkiah
Air Force
Dao el Annie
MBS Sold To Group Of Businessmen
New York reports the Mutual Broadcasting System has been sold to a Pacific Coast group of businessmen and broadcasters for an undisclosed price. The plan names Fabl Roberts of Los Angeles to lead, with Armand Hammer and Roy Roberts among the buyers. Roberts will become network president August 7, and B J Hauser will be executive vice president.
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New York
Muutual Broadcasting System
Tost
Fabl Roberts
Los Angeles
wWho
B. J. Hauser
Mutual
Roberts
Krkd-Fm
Ofos Angeles
Inclides
Armand Hammer
Occidental Petroleum Corp
Roy Roberts
Olal
Cait
Sentter
I Mutual
Convictions in Dauphin Turnpike Conspiracy Case
In Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, four men were convicted on conspiracy charges tied to the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Former Chairman Thomas J. Evans and James Torrance faced convictions, with others including Charles W. Stickler Jr and Paul J. McNeill also found guilty. The case stemmed from a 1950s contract with Mine Research and Development Co. to drill holes and fill voids, aimed at padding profits. sentencings were delayed as bail was set and appeals expected.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania Turnpike
George M. L P
Turnpike Commission
Thomas J. Evans
Coaldale
Charles W. Snickler Jr
Reading
Williamsport
James FP
Evans
Stickler
Cleytor
A. Landsidle
Generalanager Aid
Mame
Paul J. McNeill
Commiss400
Contol
Pennsylvania
Nice
Luzerne
Lackawanna
State Mines Department
Imediately
L. Kreider
Maint
Hieralds Wit Fi Beatach Tse
Dist Atty
Hustle F. Dowling
Republican
Lauy
Vincent G. Panad
VI Maune
Hero's Welcome Awaits Young Peake in Norton
Norton Virginia hosts a hero's welcome for Thomas Peake, 11, elected Boys Nation president at the University of Maryland. Peake, a youth Baptist minister, met President Eisenhower and will parade with Virginia officials, then move to Richmond to meet Governor Stanley and other dignitaries before concluding Boys Nation at the university.
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Norton
Boys Nation
Thomas Peake
Peake
Maryland
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Virginia
Gov
Stanley
Pal Jennings
Whl
University of Maryland
Richimond
Robert c. Throckmorton
Wesley Cafer
State Department
Amtecrican Legion
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