Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

Kingsport Times-News from Kingsport, Tennessee • 7

Location:
Kingsport, Tennessee
Issue Date:
Page:
7
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

's BundiyAuguit 15 KLNGSPORT TIMES-NEWS t-A Rodefer Wants To Do With Road Curbs i 4' x'' 5 IvCF if tif BIXJUNTVILLE New road specifications eliminating curbs on county roads have been recommended by Sullivan County anc- freezing wilt" occur damaging the pavement from above and below The letter further intend to A COMPLETE SHOPPING CENTER UNDER ONEROOF SPORTS HARDWARE JEWELRY FURNITURE TOYS APPLIANCES Road Commissioner Arvin Rodefer In a letter to thi county planning commission Rodefer said drainage off of and out from under roads is the most important problem This has been my objection to curbs the fetter continued Curbs keep surface water on the paved roadways and the backfilling behind the curbs holds the subsurface water beneath the roads Erosion refuse approval of any plat of subdivision where curbs will create drainage problems like we have at the present time -The specifications which Rodefer set forth call for a 30-foot road bed of six inches of compacted stone and 24 feet of two-inch plant mix with three foot shoulderi without curbs The letter was read to commission members at their regular meeting Tuesday night MEN'S FASHIONS FOR ARVIN RODEFER wants no curbs ACK-TG-CAMPUS OREVERYDAY CASUAL WEAR Policeman Rogersville And Jim or New School ins County ToNplit Cost High Fashion in SWEATERS of ORLON by Jiwhf jiaikj AUTOMATIC WASH DRY SHETLAND-KODEL6 CABLE KNIT BY now The Title I money has already been approved for next year I appreciate the help and cooperation that you people have given me Harville has been superintendent YJVt years and was defeated for re-election this year by Ralph Anderson His term toms until Sept 1 and he has been nominated to be principal of the new -Hawkins County Elementary School after that date HarviUe said I will accept this job at the new school if Ralph Anderson will appoint me after Sept 1 The Lonesome Pine and Clinch School has been combined this year with a total enrollment of 40 students An additional school bus was granted for this school due to the construction on the road to the school Harville retiring school superintendent told the board This is the best chance you have ever had to be in a good financial condition since-1 have been superintendent There are eight new buses that are paid for We have 84 buses running The unbeatable combination of masculine tqnes turtleneck non-pilling Orton and easy care washability make this the most practical fashionable buy for the Fall Fourth Civil District of Hawkins County (and outside the corporate limits of the town of Rogersville) may attend during the 1968-69 school term the Rogersville city elementary school in lieu of attending the new County Elementary School for the Fourth Civil District It is agreed that the town of Rogersville shall be entitled to receive state equalizing and per capita funds for the attendance of such pupils the waiver concluded It was brought out that there are children who have been in the Rogersville city school for six or seven years and did not wish to transfer to the new school No decision was made on the proposal in that no actual signed waiver was presented for consideration A protective link fence will be bought for the Church Hill Elementary School The PTA has paid $300 toward the cost of this fence the total being $87250 The county maintenance crew will install the fence Rock Hill School also will have a protective link fence Total cost of the fence and installation will be $69943 A request was made for 25 additional medium-sized desks for the McPheeters Bend School The request was granted yk fllSff RwtiUiM4i3 It A masculine texture featuring handsome rugged cable stitch styling Strikingly attractive heather tones add the touch of Fall crispness 65 Virgin Wool Shetland35 Kodel polyester blend Big Stone Gap TOWN COUNCIL Tuesday 7:30 pm town hall Rogersville PLANNING COMMISSION Tuesday 7:30 pm town hall 'Wise WISE COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Tuesday noon Inn at Wise Colonial Heights SERVICE CLUB Tuesday 7:30 pm Walnut Room of Eagles Aerie ROGERSVILLE If the Hawkins County Court gives its approval two blinker lights and a part-time patrolman will guard children going to nd from the new county elenpwtary school on 11-V bounty Judge Hovs top the county board of education Friday night that Mayor Reid Terry and Chief of Police Bill Livesay had told him thaLEogersville did not have enough policemen to patrol both the Rogersville Elementary School and the new county school But the city has offered to pay half the expense of this patrolman and wonld pay for the installation of the blinker light if the board would pay the other half Howe said It was brought out that approximately 13000 vehicles pass by this congested area daily with the new school on one side of the highway and the Rogersville High School on the other side Board member Don Stanfill eautioned that the expenditure by the board on these projects would be setting a precedent for other county schools such as Surgoinsville and Church Hill in that they might need the same protection The patrolman would be paid $30 a week working three hours a day The total amount would be $1080 with the city of Rogersville paying half It was proposed that the patrolman be hired and that the blinker light be bought immediately At the October session of the Hawkins County Court the proposal will be brought before the court for further action The board of education will pay the city of Rogersville $15 a week on the patrolmans salary until that time Many county residents of the Fourth District wished to present waivers to the board to allow their children to attend the Rogersville Elementary School rather than Hawkins County Elementary School The waiver read: The Hawkins County Board of Education hereby agrees and consents that the following named pupils residing in the SXj 5 kJv i 'r 'V i A Complete Shopping Center Under One Roof! SPORTS HARDWARE JEWELRY FURNITURE TOYS APPLIANCES 4 V- kV-vV- A-NVA Jewelry and Gift Department PERFECT FOR BACK-TO-CAMPUS Samsonite9 SATURN EamnnTmttnm Samsonite proudly Introduces its latest entry into the popular4ote bag field Four distinctly different tote bags: Shoulder Tote Floral Tote Tweed Tote and Town Tote One or all -designed for every requirement for ladies hand luggage or carry-all case Wonderful yet practical features such as soft textured fabric or vinyl exteriors washable plastic lined interiors together with zippered pockets inside and out making quickly available frequently used items Samsonite Saturn Totes are the perfect accessory for the woman on the move in a stylish manner 'a $79 Million Total-Eor 22 Road Jobs The State Highway Department Friday received low bids totaling $7987970 on 22 road projects in 23 counties including 15 miles of interstate projects United Press International reported from Nashville The largest single project was a five-mile section of Interstate 75 in Knox and Anderson Counties The low bid of $3162156 was submitted by Odom Construction Co of Nashville One of the largest non-Interstate projects was in Greene County Malone Bros Construction Co of Greenevitle was the apparent low bidder at $771623 for grading drainage and construction and installation of highway signs on 11 miles of State Route 34 beginning northeast of Tusculum College and extending northeast to the Southern Railway The construction will include a set of dual bridges Other projects East Tennessee apparent low included: CARTER COUNTY -Correction of a slide on State Route 37 about 15 miles southwest of Hampton Renfro Construction Co Knoxville $133495 WASHINGTON Surfacing 14 miles of Rockingham Road From State Route 36 to 44 miles northeast Greene and Sons Johnson City $15018 I A Todays Jiriglitcst fasliiou-lincd shirts mmanhaftam Pura-Brite shirts of permanently-pressed 65 35 cotton with amazing Zip-Clean7! Suddenly mens shirt fashions have Come of age with bold brilliant colorsl And Manhattan Dura-Brite delivers these exciting colors with PLUS advantages! Dura-Brite never needs Ironing cause it's permanently-pressed! It on! Its guaranteed to keep its bright color and wrinkle-free looks washing afterwashinglThe remarkable Zip-Clean soil-release finish whisks away soil and stains in one home machine washing1 without prs-scrubbingl For sparkling clean luxury get Dura-Brite today! in a superb weava of 50 Ko del 50 cotton Manhattan 11 0 embodies ell of the classic traditional dress shirt features softly rolled button-down collar pre ciseTbackpIeat NOW -add longer 7-button tapered body to fit trimly and securely In to day's low-rise slacks and the distinctive smart looks cf french cuffs! Total Won' permanent-press and unique new 47ip-CIeanw soil-release finish combine for wrinkle-free stain-free shirt performance! Made for the man who likes his traditional looks ta be cor rect 'round the clock -MrJ Shoulder Tote $1693 700 1 im cfoii siritT J-6i2i cPEimr 9 uirSM ui (ait wd) ii -7 1- 1 '( r'4 -1 y-.

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the Kingsport Times-News
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About Kingsport Times-News Archive

Pages Available:
515,145
Years Available:
1930-1992