Hogs and Liquor Main Issues in Gate City Election
Gate City voters decide on two flash issues for mayor and five council seats: hog raising within the corporate limits and liquor control under the Virginia ABC system. Incumbents Sam Stallard, Ralph Barker, and Elisha Hill seek reelection as eight candidates vie for council, with several taking no firm stance on hogs or dry liquor policy pending possible changes after June 24.
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Gate City
L. K. Coley
Prescouncil
Porkers
Sam G. Stallard
Ralph M. Barker
Elisha Hill
R. Letcher Kane
Sam C. Blackmi
F. C. McClellan
H. C. Vermigiion
Kyle Benton
Gate City Bee
Virginia Abc
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Summer Band Classes Planned at Doebyns Bennett High
Doebyns Bennett high school offers summer band classes with about 159 young musicians expected to join. Sessions run Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings in Shearer auditorium under Professor S T Witt and director.
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Doebyns-Bennett High School
P. m
Shearer
S. T. Witt
Registration Set for 200 More Scott Men
Gate City reports that about 200 Scott county youths are to register July 1 under selective service. Registration will occur from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. in seven magisterial districts as of last October’s national roll.
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Gate City
Scott County
Hawkins County Board Holds Regular Session Through June
Rogersville Hawkins County Board meets at the courthouse with secretary H C Ross announcing ongoing sessions until June 15. S P Roark chairs the committee. Clyde Ross, son of J and Mrs Homer Ross, sent to Volunteer Boys Camp Castle Heights Lebanon Tenn by American Legion Post. Reed Altom, stationed at Camp Forrest, promoted to captain and noted as long time reserve officer.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
Court House
H. C. Ross
S. P. Roark
Clyde Ross
Homer Ross
Castle Heights Military Academy
Lebanon, Tenn
American Legion
Reed Altom
Camp Forrest
Todd Discovers Pioneer Marker at Volunteer State Camp
Kingsport boy Todd, among campers at Lebanon Tennessee, finds a marker honoring a pioneer of interest. He discusses it with fellow participants Burkett Bohannon Athens Roland Griffith Memphis Charlies Kincaid Etowah David Oliver Athens Billy Bible Greeneville John Childress La Follette in a brief camp moment.
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Bill Todd
Kingsport
Lebanon, Tenn
Todd
Burkett Bohannon
Athens
Roland Griffith
Memphis
Charlies Kincaid
Etowah
David Oliphant
Billy Bible
Greeneville
John Childress
la Follette
Fair At Hawkins Reorganized With New Sponsor and Officers
The Hawkins County Fair has been reorganized with a new sponsor, the Recreation Advisory Council, and new officers led by President Robert D. Armstrong Jr. and First Vice President A B Long. John Kendrick is Second Vice President, W C McHarris is Secretary, and June Alton is Treasurer. A five year contract was signed with W J Bunts to provide amusements. The revival occurred three years ago, drawing thousands annually, after last year being sponsored by the Parent-Teachers Association.
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Rogersville
Hawkins County
Recreation Advisory Council
Robert D. Armstrong, Jr
A. B. Long
John Kendrick
W. C. McHarris
June Alton
W. J. Bunts
Parent- Teachers Association
Rogersville Leader H C Green Plans June Antioch Talks
Rogersville speaker H C Green of Montgomery Alabama will start a series of meetings on June 9 at the Antioch Church of Christ, outlining religious topics and community messages.
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Rogersville
H. C. Green
Montgomery
Ala
Antioch Church of Christ
Gate City Names New Registrar
Gate City appoints John St. Martin son of E V St Martin as registrar for the town succeeding his father who recently resigned due to other duties. The Scott county electoral board announced the appointment and the new registrar completed qualifications at the court clerk's office.
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Gate City
John St. Martin
E. V. St. Martin
Scott County Electoral Board
Revival services planned at New Providence Church
A revival meeting starts Sunday June 8 at 8 o'clock Central Time at New Providence Presbyterian Church at Stony Point. Rev. H H Thompson of Bristol will assist Rev. J S Yelton, the church pastor.
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Rogersville
New Providence Presbyterian Church
Stony Point
H. H. Thompson
Bristol
J. S. Yelton
Lebanon High Library to Stay Open This Summer
Lebanon Virginia reports the Lebanon High School library will remain open during the summer under the auspices of the W P A. The announcement emphasizes continued access to library resources for students and residents.
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Lebanon
Lebanon High School
Indictments From Lee County Grand Jury Hit Felonies and Misdeeds
The Lee County circuit court grand jury returned 15 felony indictments and four misdemeanors at Jonesville as the spring term opened under Judge George Morton. One murder count named W. W. Robinette, a former deputy sheriff, who claimed the shooting was accidental. Listed felonies include seduction, grand larceny, illegal whiskey manufacture, housebreaking and malicious wounding. misdemeanors include assault and forest fire offenses.
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St. Charles
Lee County Circuit Court
Jonesville
George Morton
W. W
Wess) Robinette
Lee County
Robinette
Carl Boggs
John Jones
James Rose
J. H. Payne
Bill Napier
John Christian
Edd Owens
Jessee Edds
Otto Wilder
Worley Webb
Frank Campbell
H. Gilliam
Henderson Church
Crickett Sturgill
Rogersville Men Join U S Marines In Enlistment
Ten Rogersville youths signed four year Marine Corps enlistments this week per Sgt. Harry A. Ritter. Names include Sam E. Winstead Eagle Scout and four Boy Scouts among the group, with all but one under draft age.
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Rogersville
United States Marine Corps
Harry A. Ritter
Nashville
Sam E. Winstead
Eugene L. Shipley
Lawrence E. Carmack
Willard Lawson
Jack Jones
Joseph Clarkson Brewer
Dewey Herman King
James Marshall Collins
Robert Milton Russell
Walter Lee Venable
Sergeant Ritter
Boy Scouts
Sam Winstead
Doctor from Scott County joins Army Medical Corps
Gate City Virginia physician 1st Lieutenant Fred G McConnell of Scott county recently called to the Army as a medical corps reserve officer. He is the sole physician from Scott County and is now at Ft Monroe Virginia.
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Fred G. McConnell
Gate City
Army
Medical Corps
Scott County
Ft. Monroe
Singers of Three States To Meet at Big Stone Gap
Nearly 5,000 people from Virginia Tennessee and Kentucky converge on Bul litt Park in Big Stone Gap Va for the Tri State Singing Convention featuring 30 choirs and quartets. Rev Sylvian Wilson says activities start at 10 a m and run all day with several refreshment stands. Station WJHL Johnson City TN will broadcast part of the program from 12 30 to 1 30 p m featuring leading regional groups.
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Big Stone Gap
Virginia
Tennessee
Kentucky
Bullitt Park
Sylvian Wilson
WJHL
Johnson City
Tenn
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