Big Stone Gap to host 45th TriState Singing Convention
The 45th TriState Singing Convention will be held Sunday June 12 at Bullitt Park Trail of the Lonesome Pine. Gospel singers are invited with no admission charge from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Four locals have attended all 44 conventions and expect to attend this year: Mrs. Byrdia Hall Grover Jackson Mrs. Joe Peters and Rev. Guy Stone. Business manager W. M. Holbrook expects about 12 000 visitors.
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ETSU to confer 624 degrees at June commencement
East Tennessee State University will award 624 degrees in a June 10 commencement at 10 a.m. in Memorial Gym. Dr. Nat Winston, Tennessee mental health commissioner, will speak. degrees conferred by ETSA President Burgin B. Dosselt.
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Candidates Coming To Gate City
Two Democratic hopefuls will visit Gate City on Saturday afternoon. William B. Spong Jr. seeks the state Senate nomination and Armstead L. Boothe aims for the U.S. Senate nomination. They appear at the Courthouse June 11 at 2 30 p.m. Spong seeks to unseat incumbent Williard Robertson while Boothe challenges incumbent Harry Byrd Jr.
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Gate City Hosts Louisiana Students on UN Pilgrimage Tour
A charter bus caravan of Louisiana high school juniors and seniors halted in Gate City Monday night as part of the 17th annual United Nations Pilgrimage. Sponsored by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs, the group tours toward the United Nations to study its workings. Local Gate City Odd Fellow and Rebekah Lodges treated them to breakfast Tuesday morning. The trips are funded by Rebekah and Odd Fellow lodges nationwide for students chosen for scholarship citizenship and character.
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Great Smoky Programs Set in Blount County
Two major events unfold in the Great Smokies this weekend. Foot Hills Parkway dedication proceeds with a three ribbon cutting at Look Rock on Saturday June 11 at 2:20 p.m. The Pathway dedication co sponsored by Blount County Chamber of Commerce opens the ten mile Parkway segment to traffic between Walden and Chilhowee Lake.
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Term Break At ETSU
The East Tennessee State University will close offices Saturday June 11 and Monday June 13 for an end of term break after the spring term ends Friday June 10. Offices resume their normal schedule on Tuesday June 14. The summer term starts Monday June 20.
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