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Newspaper
Kingsport Times
Location
Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1925
Page
6
A brief notice regarding the editor business manager position for a one year term with publication details. The notice appears to be a formal employment or appointment item likely from a Kingsport Tennessee newspaper, indicating post office mailing registration as second class matter.
The Times will publish letters only from correspondents who sign their full names, withholding anonymous submissions. Names may be disclosed on request, otherwise withheld from publication. Letters must relate to ongoing communications and reflect the paper's readership.
A note recalls Buffalo Bill W F Cody and the Pony Express of 1860. It notes mail delivery from St Joseph to Sacramento in seven days at $2.50, with riders and stations facing Indians and robbers, highlighting American courage and determination.
A Clinton Ohio student achieved a flawless 12 year attendance, with no absences or tardies. The feature stresses how consistent attendance aids education and blames parental incentives for habitual truancy.
A New York Sun piece notes the move away from the old Sunday best to daily best dress. It argues workers in retail and offices must maintain a polished appearance to inspire confidence, while some laboring in maywear feel pressure to dress up.
Army officers express pleasure at growing interest in citizen military training camps. Applications are reported to be more than a third higher than last year, with a likely waiting list forming as the camps anticipate increased enrollment.
A brief remark contrasts habitual liars with those who seem seasoned by experience. It suggests that some people project credibility through practiced speech and composed demeanor, distinguishing deception from genuine competence in social interaction.
A meeting between American and Italian officials yesterday served as a preliminary step toward negotiations with European debtors. The foreign debt commission will not begin formal actions until July, and talks are expected to run through the near term with the creditor group. The session marked the start of a broader negotiation effort involving multiple nations.
Several nations including Italy France Belgium and Czecho Slova kia show willingness to discuss debt settlements while America holds steady on a five year position. Washington backs debt settlement amid broad public opinion though cancellation sentiment has faded. Coolidge and Lord push tax reduction and budget economy, criticizing federal overreach and signaling restraint on centralization.
A New York Herald Tribune quote recalls claims that feeding milk to adults and cow’s milk to infants may cause various ailments from dental issues to dementia. It notes dairy interests push high milk consumption, citing 4 million quarts daily in New York and 55 gallons per person annually, while acknowledging the theory remains a guess and is unlikely to be disproved.
Lime and clover for soil health are emphasized as the best, easiest way to enrich soil. Building soil fertility is cited as Tennessee farming’s major challenge. The piece urges shade and clean water for livestock, plans for summer needs, and notes cider fruits and apples as marketable. It mentions fall fair blue ribbons and the beauty of sunsets and stars as comforting.
Entomologist Ss. Marcovitch of the Tennessee Experiment Station warns that red spiders threaten crops in Tennessee. They cause rusting and drooping leaves and even plant death, with dry conditions accelerating spread. Early spring removal of infested plants near cotton helps, and lime sulfur dusting under leaf undersides can kill up to 99 percent of spiders. wet foliage reduces effectiveness.
The Illinois legislature adjourned after six months having passed 302 bills, a tally just under the prior session. The piece notes the excessive volume of new laws in many states, including Indiana, and laments that few citizens or lawmakers read or remember the statutes. Indianapolis News.
A collage of quirky one liners from various papers features flirtatious exchanges about kissing and drinking, jokes about class, cooking, and manners, plus a playful quip about golfers and truth. The snippets showcase cheeky dialogue and humor from multiple sources.
According to C. H. Moody over 300 farmers and business men in 70 cars joined a Lime Clover Farm tour of Robertson county. The group included District Agent A. B. Harmon R. H. Milton tobacco specialist Cc. C. Flanery sheep specialist state Commissioner of Agriculture Homer Hancock state Farm Bureau president J. F. Porter and Mr. Dunklin president of the Middle Tennessee Farmers Institute along with six county agents five newspapermen and farmers from twenty counties.
A. M. Dobbins, a Negro agent in Madison County, reports 114 club boys are financed by Jackson banks to promote fertilizing cotton for higher yields and to advance the use of pure seed.
Friends of Joe Fields report he is improving after weeks with a burned foot. Supt. N. A. Steadman and son Raymond arrive for the summer. Various visits include Miss Glenna Depew, Mrs. Paul Hood with Mrs. S. N. Light, Miss Lillie Hood with Miss Sallie Fields, and Irene Steadman with Mrs. T. C. Childress. Local church activities note a large Sunday school attendance.
A Robert son county poultry club focuses on egg production over show appeal. Members will keep monthly egg records for each pen and attach egg records to exhibit pens for premium consideration. Early reports show strong lay rates from members, indicating profitable farm flocks when properly managed.
Several attended the Christian Endeavor here Sunday night with Mrs. Gerald Staten conducting the meet. The gathering reflected local church activity and community involvement during the weekend.
Lincoln county shipped a cooperative lamb sale described as the best ever, with 942 lambs standardized and graded tops, 73 not standardized. Standardized lambs averaged over 75 pounds and sold around 14.28 dollars, near Nashville top prices, per Agent Barrett and Agent Barnett.
The Times brings together buyers and sellers through current want ads. Local listings feature a range of items for sale and services, inviting readers to contact sellers directly and negotiate deals.
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