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Kingsport Times

Location

Kingsport, Tennessee, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1925

Page

2

City School Enrollment Totals For Month Report

The monthly report by Superintendent N. Robinson shows total city school enrollment this month at 1891 with attendance improving after illness. Elementary white students 1225 enrolled with 198 days present and 154 days absent, average daily attendance 994 and 86.2 percent. Junior and senior high total 190 enrolled this month with 5172.6 days present and 54.5 days absent, attendance 89.5 percent. Colored school enrollment 95 this month with 1663 days present and 193 days absent, daily attendance 75.3 percent. Total all schools this month 101 enrolled with average daily attendance 1844.7 and overall attendance 89.9 percent.

Times Part Tine Colored School

DeMille’s Feet of Clay Opens at Gen Theatre

Cecil B DeMille’s latest Paramount drama Feet of Clay stars Rod La Rocque Vera Reynolds Victo r Varconi Ricardo Cortez Ja tin Faye Theodore Kosloff and Robert Edeson. Opening with a Catalina beach carnival the plot follows romance wealth intrigue and a fatal accident as Amy Loring supports her husband amid shifting loyalties and a dramatic reveal. The two day run begins Monday at the Gen Theatre.

Rod da Rocque Vera “Reynolds Bertha Lanasell Julia Faye Bering Ani Seva Bertha Robert Edeson Doctor Rangell Boi New York Haviem Amy Jan Cortez Tony Cbhi Korty Amy Loring Theodore Kyslei Bepdick Keygh Channing Bertha Bansell DeMille DB “Kcross Cecil B. DeMille

King Richard in Stupendous Film Romance

The Associated Authors screen a lavish pictorial romance based on Sir Walter Scott's The Talismans tale Richard the Lion Hearted. Set to premiere next Thursday at Gem theatre under Allied production with Frank E. Woods and authors Frank Woods Elmy Harris and Thompson Buet, the film promises historic interest and thrilling combat scenes.

Richard Sir’ Walter’ Scott Associated Girls & Connate Robin Hand Allon Shattered Rds Bogland P Henrted Morarch Palestine Asth Gem Theatre Indn Xe Trank-B- Woods Elmy Harris Thompson Buett Iupervision Frank 'E. Woods

Summary of City Schools Attendance Despite Illness

City schools report attendance near 90 percent despite a month of illness. Many absences were due to family care or non illness reasons. The piece urges parents to ensure students receive full instruction and to foster self reliant, well trained citizenship from Kingsport’s Anglo Saxon stock.

Kingsport

Street Church Sunday School and Worship Notices

A digest of church announcements lists morning services at 11 a m and Sunday schools with various superintendents including M I Simmerman Fioyce Memorial J A Trufford and J H McCulough. Evening vesper and prayer meetings are scheduled with leaders and locations across Broad Street Broad and Charlemont Streets and nearby avenues. You are cordially invited to attend at Dale Street Tabernacle St Pauls Episcipopa and other churches.

Holy Trinity Lothegan Broad Street J. A. Trufford D. C Newhard M. Li Sil- Gox Broad and Charlemont Streets William P. Walker J. M. Morton Christian Endeavor

First Presbyterian Church Service Times and Invitations

The notice lists Sunday services at 9:45 and 11 o clock with Bible school and multiple societies, midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 30 pm, and a welcoming invitation to all services. Also mentions Sunday schools and prayer meetings at various churches and Colored congregations with pastors and leaders named, inviting attendance at all times.

M. E Stevenson Men’s Bible M. A. Stevenson Epworth First Presbyterian Thos. P. Johnston Promptu J. Fred Johnson Acor A.M. E. Zion Church Col Christian Endeavor Stella Cartright Wednesdas New Central Baptist (Colored J. G. L. Crippins

Governor Offers Reward In Hawkins County Abduction

The Times reports a kidnapping in Hawkins County with Ohi abducted by George, a hired hand of the girl’s father. Governor Peay, under March 24, 1923, offers an official reward to aid the search and bring the abductors to justice.

Hawkins County the Times Ohi George Peay

Reward Offered for Deliverance of George Stefie

A note announces a reward of 150 dollars for the deliverance of George Stefie to the sheriff of Hawkins county. Jeffie is described as six feet tall with black hair and blue eyes, ruddy complexion and large hands, a coal miner by trade, likely somewhere in the coal fields. Mattie Clipse is described as seventeen, four feet ten inches, with fair hair and prominent eye teeth.

George Steffie Hawkins’ County Jeffie Mattie Clipse

Mystery Element in Rex Beach Film Fair Lady

Private Gem Theatre showing of Rex Beach production Fair Lady thrilled officials and studio staff who could not solve the mystery until the final scenes. United Artists staged a controlled private screening for insiders to test audience reaction and ending suspense.

Rex Beach United Corporation Blige Gem Theatre Tively United Artists

Look at Him Before He Falls In Hurry Up Parody

A fragment praises Phil Rosenberg as a rising boxer who outparried Eddie Martin, hinting at a quick rise and possible fall if not careful. The jagged OCR reads like a sports blurb urging fans to watch his early ascent before his career declines.

Phil Rosenberg Eddie Martin Avon

Mystery film invites impartial verdict on villain

Waritman Bennett producer Rex Beach author Daroe Farnum script trial audience asked to name the villain after a six reel preview. The seventh reel revealed the ending, leaving viewers puzzled by how near completion without hints. The curious method aimed to heighten the suspense and value of the picture.

Waritman Bennett Rex Beach Daroe Thy Farnum

Gossipy Round Of Golf Course Banter At First Tee

A scene on the golf course describes a heavily built man with two handfuls of perfectos approaching a young caddy as he asks questions. The boy responds with a tentative plan to carry the cigars himself, then walks away with the judge nearby.

Sonny

Fay Prefers Raising Swine to Being Professor

The record appears fragmented but suggests Prof Fay prefers raising swine to academic life. It notes his interest in Sanskrit and mentions university involvement, with unclear surrounding context about fortune or language study.

Fay Prof

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