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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1934
Page
3
A Measles outbreak in Sullivan County has subsided, with declines in cities and continued scattered rural cases. Health director F. L. Moore reports May figures show 158 measles cases, three typhoid, and 788 typhoid immunizations amid extensive school testing and immunization efforts.
Gasoline prices in Kingsport were among the highest in the state with local rates between 24 and 24.5 cents per gallon. Nearby Abingdon Virginia sells for 18 cents, Johnson City at 24 cents, Bristol at 21.7 cents this week after 19 last week, Nashville and Memphis report 16 cents, Knoxville varies 21 to 26, and many motorists drive eight miles to Gate City Virginia to dodge the high local price.
Mrs J W Shipley 55 years member of Cassidy Methodist church died at 10 00 am today at home in Indian Springs after six years illness Survived by husband J M Shipley five children Hobart Henry Ted Dana and Mrs Mary Atkins two sisters Mrs Edna Hauk and Mrs John Welsh and brother John L Shipley Funeral at 4 00 pm tomorrow at Cassidy church with Rev C H Wright and Rev Dan Graham officiating burial in Cox cemetery
Lawrence Nave urges immediate action to adopt the Johnson City Kingsport airport as the regional air terminal. He argues the site could provide maximum income, and recalls past delays while noting the airport should be established now to avoid costly relocations of permanent structures.
American Legion hosts a two game program for the Fourth of July with Arcadia and Borden Independents in the Tri County League. A Ford V8 deluxe sedan will be given away to a ticket purchaser. Albert Akins chairs the sales effort with Bart White and Harry Garrett assisting, aiming for a large post holiday crowd. Margin S Roberts, Vanderbilt graduate engineer, joins Sullivan county TERA staff as county engineer based in Blountville under County Administrator William Buckles.
The Strand Theater features Registered Nurse based on a Florence Johns Wilton Lackaye Jr story. Bebe Daniels leads as a nurse who resumes her profession after a failed marriage with Lyle Talbot and John Halliday as rival surgeons. Supporting cast includes Sidney Toler Irene Franklin Gordon Westcott and others.
Audrey Keller and Katheryn Keller, the only two survivors of the Monday automobile crash near Piney Flats that killed five, were reported improving by Johnson City physicians. Audrey, 23, regained consciousness briefly and recognized Earl Vanada, who arrived from Pennsylvania to be at their bedside. Audrey suffered more serious injuries than her sister, the driver.
Tomorrow and Saturday the Rialto Theater screens The Crime Doctor from RKO Radio. Otto Kruger Karen Morley and Nils Asther star as a brilliant detective and a killer driven by heart motive. John Robertson directs with Captain Don Wilkie supervising technical details.
N D Bridwell asserts he did not milk cows before the Kingspirt automobile airplane accident. He says the animals were steers and he was only inspecting, correcting a Times error. He emphasizes he was not engaged in milking at that time.
A vintage Fuller & Hillman advertisement touts affordable fashion and easy payments. It claims customers can find suits and cabinets for low prices, urging shoppers that style has changed and the store offers value and “your Way” pricing.
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