Social notes and community events in a 20th century column
A compact recap of social items from a local paper including society notices, church and club meetings, a Boy Scouts hike, Legion Auxiliary gathering, missionary society details, the Lincoln P T A, Country Club sewing and bridge results, a Halloween themed birthday party for Hazel Speers with prizes, decorations and guests list, plus a visit by Fred Umbarger to Clinghport Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
Nancy Pierce
Ruth Haire
R.A. Jacy
Johnson City
W. W. Hufford
Hazel Speers
Hallowe’en
Iva Lady
Bessie Crowe
Virginia Shaw
Hallowe'en
Margaret Stephenson
Mary Lynn Stone
Nancy Stone
Bessie Crow
Bessie Stuart
Margaret McNeil
Mary Jaynn Stang
Ruth Barnstein
Mildred Shalet
Junior Wiliams
Charles Jones
Frank Jones
Helen Shaw
Margaret Speers
Local visitors and weekend guests travel through Bristol area
Residents report a busy spell of visitors and short trips. Hugh Masengill stayed in Blountville. Gus Howard in Big Stone Gap. D Clayton in Appalachia. J B Pectol in Arcadia. S A Slagle in Bristol. Miss Zoe Weaver in Erwin. Mrs R A Lacy hosted in Johnson City. Hagan Minnich with mother in Bristol. and many others visited Johnson City, Abingdon, Rogersville, Knox ville, and Greeneville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Howard
Big Stone Gap
My. R. M. Keller
Bristol
D. Clayton
Appalachia
J. B. Pectol
Arcadia
A. Slagle
Card of Thanks for Father’s Death
Mrs John H Bowman expresses gratitude to friends for kindness and floral offerings after the death of her father. May God bless each and every one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Bowman
Creveling Says Highway Funds Will Be Used Soon
Nashville Tenn Oct 5 J C Creveling state highway commissioner received acknowledgement from secretary of agriculture that Tennessee federal aid highway money would be held up but a reply will be made soon Creveling defended his letter to the Chamber of Commerce denying McKellar allegations and stating the highway department has kept politics out of road building He noted Tennessee used all allotted funds for 1924-25 and remaining 925 208.89 of 1 622 985 00 allotted for 1925 26 will be drawn unless agriculture secretary acts Also reports show one new bank permitted to begin business Peoples Bank and Trust Co Dyersburg others changed or renamed including Union State Bank and Tennessee Trust becoming Franklin State Bank Examinations for county superintendent of education set for Oct 9 and 10 at the state capitol White County first to nominate an applicant Comptroller reports treasury balance 3 714 651 98 on Oct 1 versus 5 776 624 09 on Sept 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
J. C Creveling, Jr
W. M. Jardine
Secretary of Agriculture
Creveling
Jardine
Tennessee
Jarding
Chamber of Commerce
Nashville
Senator McKellar
Highway Department
McKellar
Ksecretary of Agriculture
S. S. McDonell
Peoples’ Bank and Trust Co
Dyersburg
Tenn
Union State Bank
Bradyville
Tennessee Trust Company
Johnson City
Franklin State Bank
P. L. Harned
State Capitol
White County
Tennessee Forests as Wealth Source and Resource
Tennessee forests are a major wealth source and key resource. State forester R. Maddox outlines protection, fire control, and cooperative federal state forestry plans to grow timber. He estimates 150 board feet per acre yearly growth, with potential 1.8 billion board feet annually after fifty years, supported by 26 million acres in state and private holdings and rising lumber prices reflecting supply constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville, Tenn
Tennessee
Maddox
Mr. Maddox
Irish fishing industry on wine spirit? gloom across Dublin report
In Dublin on October 5, Father White, head of the Fisherman's Association, warned that at the current decay rate the Irish fishing industry will vanish in five to six years. The Ministry of Fisheries argued against state loans, urging private enterprise like Britain. September receipts totaled 1,843,644.27 dollars while outlays reached 3,905,617.27, with major inflows from insurance firms highway taxes gasoline privileges and tobacco taxes. Disbursements included Confederacy pensions 116,179.82 dollars University of Tennessee fund 1,828,047.78 school funds and highway_dept transfers 1,302,872.82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Father White
Fisherman's Association
Trelana
Ministry of Fisheries
Great Britain
Highway Department
Confederace
University of Tenessee
Englishman Impressed by U S Visit
English visitor to New York, R. G. Thompson of Derwant mills, reports to England on the metropolis. He praises New Yorkers as kind and polite, notes richly clothed women, says most men wear straw hats, and remarks on crowded streets, Fifth Avenue, Broadway, and heavy indulgence in sweets and soda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prawn
London
New York
England
R. G. Thompson
Derwant Mills
Draper
Europe
Fifth Avenue
Broadway
Russian Church Conclave Summoned by Holy Synod
The Holy Synod orders a third all Russian church conclave at Christ the Savior to resolve Orthodox dissensions after Patriarch Tikhon’s abdication. It invites Tikhonites to participate, aims to reform church life for Soviet conditions, and questions a future patriarchate with Basil’s expected attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Oct. S
Christ the Savior
Holy Synod
Tikhon
Holy’Synod
Tikhonites
Holy’ Synod
Gocumencial
Basil
Stanford urged to develop world famous botanical gardens
Dr. Leroy Abrams of Stanford University proposes developing a world class botanical garden at Stanford. The campus already grows a vast collection outdoors, including species from Alaska to Tasmania, thriving in outdoor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Botanical
Stanford University
Calif
Leroy Abrams
Stanford
Alaska
Canada
New England
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Gulf States
Texas
Arizona
Mexico
West Indies
Central America
Ecuador
Brazil
Chile
Norway
England
Fraance
Spain
Austria
Canary Islands
Sicily
Greece
Syria
Caucasus
Himalayas
China
Japan
Algiers
Sahara
South Africa
New Zealand
New Caledonia
Tasmania
Alaska to be linked by air service from Fairbanks
Alaska air routes expand from Fairbanks as centers of interior trips open ten landing fields in construction or ready. Fields at Lake Minchumina Tacoma Fiat Ruby boost access to mining districts, with Fairbanks as main hub for interior air travel and a 100 mile Ruby Tacoma route planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
AIR Service
Wairbanks
Fairbanks
Minchumina
Tacoma
Fiat
Mount McKinley
Ruby
Mies
Parisians Watch Americans GNAW Corn on the Cob
Paris on October 3 reports Parisians observe American visitors eating corn on the cob at a Boulevard De Italiens grill room. Americans savor roasting ears and other dishes as French patrons hesitating to try corn in public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Vermont
Cam
Special Trains to Carry Pilgrimages to Lourdes
Paria Oct 3 Twenty seven special trains were required to transport pilgrims to Lourdes the miracle town of France where the Virgin Mary is said to have appeared in 1353 The nativity day drew about 60000 visitors with groups from Cambrai Rouen Coutances Grenoble and abroad including 120 from England 1000 from Italy and 600 from Portugal Also 30 pilgrims sought cures with large French contingents bringing up to 400 and 40 sick groups each
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paria
Lourdes
France
Thither
Cambrai
Rouen
Coutlances
Grenoble
Grom
England
Italy
Portugal
Paint Brightens Farms and Buildings in Tennessee
Tennessee farmers can save farm buildings and brighten homes by using paint says the State College of Agriculture University of Tennessee. Paint protects wood from decay by keeping out moisture and air. thicker coats provide stronger protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
State College of Agriculture
University of Tennessee
Danish Competition Hits Irish Pig Trade Hard
Dublin October 5 The Irish pig trade is described as the worst in 30 years with Danes driving pigs from British markets. Prewar Ireland had 976000 pigs and Denmark 600000 now Denmark reportedly holds many more while Irish figures decline due to high feeding costs a bad potato crop and reluctance to breed pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Ireland
Denmark
MacKenna
Dail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gi.society
de Rimest
Couras
Times Society
Hal Borland
Grant
Jackson P.T. A
Jackson Parent-Teacher Association
Boy Scouts
Troop 1
Camp Hammond
Scoutmhasters Hamlett
Shelton
Lincoln P.T. A
The
Lincoln Parent-Teacher Association
Fred Umbarger
Clinghport, Va
Strand Theatre
Herbert Rawlison
Madge Bellamy
Napoli
Ben Turpin
Pathe News
Viola Dana
Ruth
Henry W. Savage
Holman Day
F.fenson
F. Wicheler
Edward Cline
Winifred Dunn
Walter Hiers
Tully Marshall
Raymond McKee Victor Peter Gale Henry
Hugh Masengill
Blountville
Zoe Weaver
Erwin
R. A. Lacy
Jolson City
8. K. Lindsay
Hagan Minnich
Dorothy Leonard
Tom Tainan
Morristown, Tonn
Mr. E, WH. Cash
Akron
Ohio
Ed McKinney
Bob and
Bill Snow
W. S. Waddell
Abingdon
Mattie Mollinsworth
Knoxsville
Norah Harrison
J. W. Harrison
Knox~ville
George Fulkerson
Jonesboro
Olaf Wesler
Ray Walker
Rogersville
8. W. Fulkerson
Richmond
Jane
Isobell Camper
Mrs. Wilson
S. Francis Moyers
Sam Smith
Charles Fertis
Elizabeth Bailey
Dante, Va
C.D. Tate
Pues
Ruth ‘Kelron
Irene Shoun
Vernon Jonte
G. D. Elkins
Kent Walker
Coeburn
Jake Vauigh
Lester
Knoxville
Henry
Ravine Street
Eliza
Ruth Pedal
Sucy Pendleton
Harry Akard
Missouri
Akard
Rand
E. M. Lynch
Kyle Huddle
Inlian Springs
Mrs. Jones
Sevier Street
B. F. Carter
Greeneville
J. Fred Folin ,Son and Company
Holston Street
Porter
Asheville, N. G
J. Mack Bond
E. B. Wilkerson
Mator
Murdock
Ths
Margaret
Stacie
Clayman
Flem Dobyns
J. W. Dobyns
B. E. Dobyns
Holston
Chattanooga
Comptrollers Office
Treasury
R. S. Maddox
U. S
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