Plans laid for Amra Grotto ceremonial here Thursday
Jobson, Amra Grotto field representative, visits Kingsport to organize Thursday ceremonies. Delegations from Anta Grottos across Kentucky, Virginia and surrounding areas plan to attend. A band concert and parade precede the main ceremony with many prominent men expected to be present.
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S. Jobson
Aira Grotto
Kingsport
Cergntuniat
Ina
Amra Grosse
Crag
Meader
Gretta Willee
My. Johnson
Anta Grottos
Mast Tynesses
Kerdtucky
Westen North Covoling
Virginia
Amen Grotto
Caniidites
Anna Crowle
Ovill
Kingsport Air
O. B. Rasivert
Johnson
Monargh Woc
Rovian
Chester Trackney
Knox County
Ti Mesautels
Witysport
Lee votes keep Jonesville seat in county referendum
In Lew County New York the vote to move county seat from Jonesville to Pennington Gap failed by about 6000, following a courthouse fire. Detailed district tallies show strong support for retaining Jonesville at multiple polling sites with Pennington Gap carrying only a few wards.
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Pennington Gap
Fire damages small dwelling on Fairview avenue
A fire at 1:00 a m damaged a small house at 829 Fairview avenue West View Park but was extinguished before serious loss. Occupied by Charles Wiis family and owned by Joseph Wolfe. Estimated damage about 15 to 20 dollars. Cause believed to be a cook stove. Firemen contained it quickly.
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Fairview Avenue
West View Park
Charles Wiis
Joseph Wolfe
Bristol City Council Seats Up For Election In Virginia News
Bristol Virginia voters go to polls to choose three council members with terms ending for Dr. Rogers W R Mumpower and W H Blakey. About 1500 qualified. Polls open from sunrise to sundown at city high school courthouse and Washington Street school. Southwest Virginia towns also hold council races in Appalachia Big Stone Gap and other communities with multiple candidates listed for mayor and council.
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Bristol
Cirsef
W. R. Rogers
W. R. Mumpower
Charles J. Harkrader
James Gane Fon
D. B. Denton
William Carrell
Dr. Rogers
Mr. Mumpower
W. EH. Blakey
Sunup
Everdrown
Washington Street
Virginia
Appalachia
J. ©. Rodinette
AL J. Wallen
W. BR. Willimos
J. B. Stone
A.V. Ratscliffs
Frank Curtes
Carlos
Jeosm
Lily Emmert
W. R. Young
T. Frank F. Tandy
Big Stone Gap
J. Hursley
Huncan
Cora B Dies
G. B. Gilley
T. AW. Jones
H. James Dawsoni
Keasor
T. Bo Stone
Ostick
H. Kennedy
A. Jd. Qeome
FH. J. Taylor
O. Edob Fields
A. R. Gorlord Rodg
Wolfe J. Marshall
W. AL. Saghes
Wif Baker
St. Patly Por
R. BY Swann
RK. Fletcher
Vouncil
W. B. Lipps
J. M. McLemore
Watt Green
Charles V. Webb
Elmer B. Dotson
Wi'l. Stanley
Kenny Milley
Memorial Rites Planned by 100F Odd Fellows in Lovedale
Members of Lovedale Lodge No. 101 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold memorial rites Sunday at 2 30 p m in the Odd Fellows hall over the Watson Ali Bargain Store Main street Rev Sullins Dosser pastor of the Kinnsport city circuit Me church will deliver the message Widows and orphans of deceased Odd Fellows and all lodge members are urged to attend This is not a closed meeting and the public is invited Rev Dosser is a able preacher and attendees are assured of a heartening message The Grand Master of the LO C F United States has issued a proclamation for this service and the local lodge has issued the order unteren
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Lovedale Lodge No
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Hall
Mainstreet
Sullins Dossur
Tthe Kinnsport City
Ehureh
South
Odd Fellows
Dosser
L0.c.f
United States
Two Young Robbers Sent To State Training School
Parks Kitzmiller aged 13 and Rae fus Hamad 16 were ordered to state training school after pleading guilty to multiple robberies and petty thefts in Kingsport. They are held at local police and will be sent to Nashville for parole consideration and possible testimony against Luther Howard in Sullivan County circuit court. The youths admitted thefts over several weeks involving local retailers and burglary, with Howard acting as intermediary.
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Parks Kitzmiller
Raefus Hamad
Nashville Ty
W. L. Frasier
Kingsport
Luther Howard
Bristol Boulevard
Howard
Sullivan County
Callins
Hammond and Kitzmiller
Collins
Houard
Blountville
Heward
Camp LeConte Opens June 26 For Boys Summer Camp
Camp Leconte for boys opens June 26 and closes August 20 with two half periods from June 26 to July 23 and July 24 to August 20. Located 70 miles from Sevierville in the Smoky Mountains, about 50 miles from Knoxville, the camp sits at 2500 feet. T. R. Bandy Jr., 1157 Watauga Street, is the Kingsport representative for details. The program aims to foster outdoor life, citizenship, and physical, mental, and moral development through nature study and overnight hikes. over a thousand boys have participated since its founding nine years ago.
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Leconte
Simmer
Sevierville
Great Smoky Mountains
Knoxville
T. R. Bandy, Jr
Watauga Street
Kingsport
Eastman and Combines Skirmish In City League Playoff
Eastman and the Combines meet at Dobyns Bennett field at 6 00 p m today in a postponed City League playoff sparked by last week 4 4 tie. Rain forced no play yesterday and the slate shifts to Thursday at Borden field and Saturday at Dobyns Bennett for the concluding games.
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Eastman
Combines
Debyns-Bennett Field
Dobyns-Bennett Field
Borden-Eastman
Borden
Dobyns-Bennett
Holliston and West View Clash in Twilight League
Holliston Mills and West View meet at George Washington school ground this evening at 6:00 PM after a 4-4 tie last week. Holliston likely starts Hawks on the mound against West View’s D Revington. West View leads the Twilight League with Holliston close behind.
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HollIston Mills
West View
Lincoln
Jackson
George Washington
Hawks
Holliston
D. Revington
West ‘View Jods
Sumner Round-Up Clinics Set for Lincoln and Jackson Schools
Sumner round-up clinics for Lincoln and Jackson grade schools will be held Thursday. Lincoln clinics run morning from 9:30 to 12:00, Jackson clinics from 1:30 to 4:50 p.m. Parents urged to have all preschool children examined. Clinics in school buildings.
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Sumner
Lincoln
Jackson
Salvation Army Audit Held In Kingsport
Major David Boyd divisional commander for Kentucky and Tennessee led the Salvation Army semi annual audit of the local post in Kingsport with Adjutant L M Amberger. A public meeting at Salvation Army hall on Sullivan Street at 3 00 p m was announced with both officers speaking. They arrived from Knoxville and planned to depart for Bristol the next morning.
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David Boyd
Kentucky and
Tennessee
Salvation Army
Kingsport
L. M. Amberger
Young Peoples
Boyd
Amberger
Sullivan Street
Adjutant Amberger
City
Knoxville
Bristol
Livestock Brings $5 520 to Raisers On J C Market
Johnson City Tenn June 18 farmers and livestock raisers in this section were paid a total of 5 520 during the Wednesday sale at the Johnson City Stock Market Manager Hugh Squibb announced after complete details of the sale had been checked Livestock raisers from three counties in Virginia four in North Carolina and five in Tennessee brought their cattle to the local market and expressed satisfaction at the prices They sold more than 700 head the largest number since the market opened The market paid out for stock as follows One pen choice lambs 127 head 7 85 per hundred pounds One pen good lambs 188 head 6 95 per hundred One pen medium lambs 87 head 6 10 One pen common 44 head 5 50 One pen buck lambs 38 head 6 05 per hundred One pen buck lambs common 18 head 5 00 per hundred One pen choice calves 4 90 per hundred One pen good calves 4 50 per hundred One pen medium calves 3 90 One pen common calves 3 2 80 Tat cows Good cow from 3 00 to 3 50 per hundred common cows 1 50 to 3 00 per hundred Steers 3 00 to 4 40 per hundred and heifers 3 00 to 4 00 Manager Squibb noted steady price increases and more cattle at each sale and expressed optimism that Johnson City market will become one of the best known in the section within months
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Johnson City
Tenn
Johnson City Stock Market
Hugh Squibb
Virginia
North Carolina
Ave
Tennessee
Squibb
Write It Now or Write It Higher Later
A sales note warns buyers that delaying purchase of men’s clothing will raise prices. It cites already increased wholesale costs and promotes suits supposedly available now at $15, urging readers in Kingsport to act promptly to secure stock before prices rise.
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Kingsport
Thomas M L Carter Dies At 66 In Kingsport Home
Thomas Melvin Carter aged 66 and a four year illness resident of Kingsport for four years died at his Sevier Terrace home at 315 a m He was born and raised in Mississippi and had lived in Tennessee for about twenty years Inquiries are pending regarding his death and final rites.
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Thomas Melvin Carter
Kingsport
Sevier Terrace
Mr. Carter
Issippi
Tennessee
Old Home Town obituary notices in Kingsport area
Funeral services for a long time resident will be held at the home Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Rev Thomas E Dudney will officiate with Rev Frank Jackson assisting. Burial in Kingsport city cemetery. Surviving are a wife and many children including Steve C El Conner Malcolm Morrison and others. The late resident had moved from Johnson City to Kingsport about 15 years ago.
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Johnson City
Kingsport
Thomas E. Dudney
On Rae Ienet
Frank ¥. Jackson
John Willis Carter
Kings
City
Port
Pal Besterg
George i
Steve C
el Conner
Malcolm Morrison
Paso
Texas
Powell C
Ro Hart
J. M. Reams
Will Roller
Chester
N. Roberts
H. Joseph Higgins
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C. Johnson
O. Johnson
Lee
Jonesville
Lew County
Cumberland Gap
Kentucky
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Dryden Ta
Hunt Gap JS
Whrst’s
Ewing
Dixie
Morgan's Store
Blackwater
Stigkleyville
Bishop's Store
North Jonesville
South Joneville
Seminary
Maness AG
St. Charles
Pennington Gay
Keokee
Robbins Chapel
Wishop'e Store
Vin June J
Southwest Virginia
Sullins Dosser
Parks Kitemiller
Rufus Hammond
Agricultural and Training School
Great Smokies
Jeagué
David Post
L. W. Ambenger
J. C. Market
Thomas ML Carter
A. P. Lamm
J. Fred Johnson & CO
Patent Office
Stanley
Wall Street
Holden Titus
Stanley Centsal Press
Weyenberg
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