City Schools See Enrollment Growth Since 1922
Figures from Ross N. Robinson show steady city school enrollment gains from October 1922 to October 1925, with elementary schools up 36.5 percent though high school growth lags. He cites economic pressures and waning student interest as major drop-out causes and urges public opinion to support continued education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross N. Robinson
Fle
Baeese
Jr. Se
Robinson
Kingsport
Tax Equalization Board Appointed by City Manager
The City Manager appointed a three member Board of Equalization led by A D Brockman with W R Jennings and H C Massengill. The board will equalize city property assessments and may adjust them on request, with a meeting scheduled next week to plan future work.
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A. Board of Equalization
F. L Cloud
A. D. Brockman
W. R. Jennings
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Board of Equilization
Auxiliaries Hold Successful Joint Meeting in Blountville
The Presbyterial Group Conference of Auxiliaries met in Blountville yesterday with large attendance. Mrs. George Hale presided. talks by Mrs. H. H. Brownell and Miss Lillian Wells on mission work drew praise. representatives came from Kingsport Bristol Johnson City Morristown Stony Point and Abingdon. The program included devotional sessions, addresses, lunch, and an afternoon Bible study on mission topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterial
Blountville
George Hale
Holston
Lillian Wells
Kingsport
Bristol
Johnson
City
Morristown
Stony Point
Abingdon
Jesus
C. F. Newland
J. T. Williams
Irene K. Newman
H. H. Brownell
Thomas W. Simpson
Printers' Club Set to Meet in Kingsport Tomorrow Night
The Appalachian Printers' Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Kingsport Inn next Saturday night. Printers from Eastern Tennessee Western North Carolina and Southwest Virginia will attend invited by Thomas H. Pratt vice president of the organization. The dinner business session and social hours follow. About fifteen or more employing printers are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Printers’ Club
Kingsport Inn
Tennessee
North Carolina
Virginia
Thomas H. Pratt
How Doctors Treat Colds and the Flu
An advertisement promoting Calotabs as a cure for colds flu and sore throat. It claims one or two tablets at bedtime with water remove the cold by next morning without salts nausea or affecting daily activities. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irug
Upchurch Resigns as City Policeman
After six months of service Officer J E Upchurch resigns as patrolman to become deputy sheriff of Sullivan County. He was appointed April 13 to fill the late Policeman John Smith’s vacancy and cites night work hindering his care for his young child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Upchurch
Sullivan County
Upchurch
John Smith
S. S. S. Promises Red Blood and Relief from Rheumatism
An advertisement claims rheumatism ends when the blood is rich and red, boosted by S. S. S. It asserts the tonic clears impurities via red blood cells, preventing pain in joints and muscles and restoring rest and vitality. The ad urges readers to obtain S. S. S. from a druggist, noting the larger bottle is more economical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dentists Meet in Kingsport With Noted Program
The First District Dental Society of Tennessee and the Southwest Virginia Dental Society will hold a joint meeting at the Kingsport Inn starting at 2 p m. under new president Dr James Semones of Bristol. A staged invocation, welcome by Shelburn Ferguson, and a luncheon and clinic sessions are planned with prominent speakers from Norfolk and Abingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Dental Society of
Tennessee
Southwest Virginia Dental Society
Kingsport Inn
James Semones
Bristol
M. A. Stevenson
Shelburn
Baptist Services Announced With Sermons by Dr Sam P Martin
The Pastor Dr Sam P Martin will preach at both church services Sunday at the Baptist church. Morning theme Kingsport and a Broken Heart, evening Limpers and Hobblers. Sunday school classes meet in usual rooms. The B Y P U meets Sunday evening at 6 30 in the basement. Baptism will be administered after midweek services Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam P. Martin
Baptist Church
Kingsport
Martin
Safety First featured as keynote at Kingsport Kiwanis lunch
The Kingsport Kiwanis heard Safety First as the keynote today with Tom Warrick introducing speakers after a safety themed premeal. C L Bunn spoke on plant safety, Dr. O S Hauk discussed Kingsport sanitary conditions, noting issues outside city limits and state limits.
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Kingsport Inn
Tom Warrick
Archie Brady
C. L. Bunn
State Board of Health
Tennessee
Kingsport
Stone
S. P. Platt
E. H. McConnell
Gate City
O. S. Hauk
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jr. & Sr. High
Jr. & So. High
H. C. Masengill
Printers’ Club
Ada
Calumet
Oes
Atsey
R. W. Pannell
Bank of Kingsport
J. Fred Johnson
J. M. Hamlett
T. H. Bailey
Huyler’s
Johnson’s
Palace of Sweets
Ing and Heating Co
Sullivan St
C. G. Frye Optometrist
Kingsport Drug
of Tennessee and
Guson
P. E. Witt
C. F. Cline
Norfolk
Ney
Cline
Fletcher Furniture CO
Boone St
Hank
Bunn
Wanda Street
OHN B. Nall
Billy Boy
Skelton’s Bakery
Billy Boy Bread
Kingsport Grocers
Bistol, Va.Tenn
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