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USE PIAD Wednesday, January 24, 1996 Bristol Herald Page 5A NERVOUS From Page 1A what he's said," Orr said. "I hope he's a man of his word. He has top-notch racetracks, but he's a super-speedway person, and that worries me." Volunteer Market, its sign featuring a checkered flag color scheme, specializes in NASCAR souvenirs and beer sales both of which skyrocket when racing comes to town. "We live off the souvenir business, if they were to move the races out of Bristol we would probably have to close very shortly after that," Orr said. On an average day, Orr said one person can usually operate the store with few hitches, but during race week it takes a dozen clerks to keep up with the frenzied pace.

He said 80- and 90-hour work weeks aren't unusual during each of the spring and fall events at BIR. Other businesses in the vicinity also have an identity with the racetrack, though perhaps not as strong as Orr's. Larry Slipek at Simply Delicious Deli said that though his regular clientele keeps him in steady business year round, race weekends bring a major boom to all area restaurants, hotels, convenience stores and groceries. "I would say yes, we do have an identity with the racetrack," Slipek said. "If someone calls and asks where we're located, I tell them on the Volunteer Parkway just north of the raceway.

They know exactly where is." A survey taken by the Bristol Visitors Bureau during the running of last fall's Goody's 500 and Food City 250 speaks volumes about just how important Winston Cup racing at BIR is to the city's NOTICES From Page 2A ing Science Center, Box 500, Milligan College, Tenn. 37682. Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon, is in charge. MOTTERN Funeral services for Maggie E. Mottern will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Wednesday in Weaver Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve Hensley officiating. Burial will be in Cinquapin Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Mottern was preceded in a sister, Ruby Stout, two brothers," Howard Jenkins and Dale Jenkins; and one grandson, Larry Mottern.

Pallbearers will be David Lindamood, Danny O'Dell, Jerry Morton, Kevin Mottern, Eric Mottern, Sidney Riley, Howard Robbins and Timmy Smith. Weaver Funeral Home is in charge. NELSON Funeral services for Junior Nelson will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday in Calvary Baptist Chapel, Wittens Mill, with the Rev. Chuck Trent and the Rev.

Max Linkous officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memory Gardens, Bluefield. Military graveside rites will be conducted by members of Barnes-Beavers VFW Post No. 7136. Mr.

Nelson was preceded in death by his parents, Hallie Mack Nelson and Mary Harrison Nelson Tatum. Friends may call from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday at Peery-St. Clair Funeral Home, Tazewell. POFF Graveside funeral services for Earl Hamilton Poff will be conducted at 2 p.m.

Thursday Sunset Memorial Park with Mr. Bill Reece and Mr. Jim iRe Hutchinson officiating. Pallbearers will be Mike Owens, Johnny McGlamery, James McGlamery, Kenneth Necessary, Fealous Stamper, Noah Reece, Dewayne Arnold and Raymond Vannoy. Honorary pallbearers will be Chet Gentry, Vernon Meadows, Nell Ragan, Thomas Walsh Jr.

and Dr. J. Thomas Luck. Mr. Poff was preceded in death by his parents, Jasper and Vernie Sexton Poff; and a brother, Ralph Poff.

At the time of his death, Mr. Poff was the oldest living merchant in Damascus. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Home and any time at the home of his son, Thomas Earl Poff. The family asks that memorial donations be made to the Damascus Volunteer Rescue Squad, P.O.

Box 458, Damascus, Va. 24236. Family, friends and pallbearers are asked to meet at the funeral home by 1:45 p.m. and leave in a funeral procession to the cemetery. Johnson Funeral Home, Damascus, is in charge.

QUESENBERRY Funeral services for Jack P. Quesenberry will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Weaver Funeral Home with the Rev. Rick Light officiating. Burial will be in Glenwood Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Jimmy Anderson, Jack Anderson, Kenny Price, Scott Holland, H.E. McCoy and Robert Harr. Honorary pallbearers will be men of Eastern Heights Presbyterian Church. Mr. Quesenberry had a special friend, Frances Blackwell.

The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Weaver Funeral Home. REED Funeral services for Reba Marie Reed will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday in Sturgill Funeral Home Chapel, Wise, with the Rev. John McCarroll officiating.

Burial will be in Temple Hill Memorial Park, Castlewood. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Sturgill Funeral Home. REEVES Funeral services for Mrs. Aileen Preston Reeves will be conducted at 3 p.m.

Thursday in Campbell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jerry A. Eggers officiating. Burial will be in Knollkreg Memorial Park. Pallbearers will be Joe McConnell, R.G.

"Bob" Preston, Tim Abrams, Glen Cunningham, Paul Campbeli, Donnie Statzer, Bill McConnell and Gary Fox. Honorary pallbearers will be Bob Johnson and Allen Ayers. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday at Campbell Funeral Home, Abingdon. SMITH Funeral services for Mrs.

Lillie Elliott Smith will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday in Akard Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Shelby Hills Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Akard Funeral Home.

TAPSCOTT Graveside services for Mrs. W.E. (Rosa) Tapscott will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in Mountain View Cemetery in the Mausoleum Chapel with the Rev. Dennis Burnette officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Bristol Life Saving Crew. Mrs. Tapscott is also survived by a son-in-law, Joe Dinkins, and a daughter-in-law, Melissa Tapscott. Akard Funeral Home is in charge. economy.

of bustling retail weekends. Sixty- North Wilkesboro and Rocking- tracks there's a heritage there Motor Speedway. According to the survey, con- seven percent of those surveyed in- ham, and is building a super that we dare not try to take away. across the U.S. Canada at- the area for another visit on dates that will be the second largest our at RJR (R.J.

soon to say. "I won't know until ducted among 345, race fans from dicated that they would return to speedway in Fort Worth, Texas, You'll hear the from But Smith said Tuesday it's too same thing sponsor Reytending the most recent NASCAR when no races were scheduled. In sports facility in the nation said nolds)." I've had an opportunity to digest event at BIR, visitor spending other words, BIR and NASCAR the fear of BIR losing a race is Much of the what has happened there," he amounted to $18,397,500 at local brought these visitors to town, ex- needless worry. community's said. "Mr.

Bahre has made his racing businesses. Those dollars filtered posed them to the region's tourism "(The commitment to both on feelings clear he bought his suspicions are based what keep many consider impending doom at through the community to gener- offerings, and convinced them the races in Bristol) goes on and on North Wilkesboro Speedway, re- share to get a date (for his New ate an indirect impact of area as a whole is a good vacation and on. There is no thought at all Smith England track) but it's not that cently purchased by and $55,192,500 that's $110,385,000 destination. about doing anything except con- New Hampshire International simple. There's a lot more to it, annually.

NASCAR racing at BIR puts tinuing what Larry Carrier has Speedway president Bob Bahre. and we'll have to address those Fifty-five percent of the visitors such a positive spin on the entire been doing." Most people close to the complicated issues first." to BIR have a household income in region's reputation and SO. much "The way I look at it, Bristol is a believe North sport Wilkesboro will lose Meanwhile, Smith is adamant excess of $50,000, and 30 percent cash into the local economy, that diamond in the crown of NASCAR both its Winston Cup dates, and that the decision to maintain Brisearn more than $60,000, according the sport is an attribute Bristol racing Mr. Carrier was nice Bahre has made it no secret that tol's prestige as a double stop on to the survey. can ill afford to lose.

enough to believe I will continue he has But the every intention to pull one the Winston Cup tour has already survey revealed that But Smith a racing mogul doing what he has been doing at date to his New Hampshire facil- been made the track will stay major league racing at means who owns speedways in Charlotte the track and do it with class. ity. The other date would presum- and continue to grow with the BIR more to the region than just a pair and Atlanta, major interests in There's a place for some short ably go to Smith's new Texas sport. GOODYS FAMILY JANUARY CLEARANCE even our clearance is on clearance! save an additional additional 20 off -if And you thought we couldn't go any lower! Now we're taking an extra off all fall and winter clearance currently to you save to off the lowest ticket price! LOOK FOR OTHER GREAT DEALS INCLUDING DENIM Family turtlenecks and $5 $4 Men's cotton flannel $2 Family Hanes fleece $5 $4 Women's nylon jog $201 $15 Misses' wool blend $25 Juniors' sweaters and woven $10 Men's and women's Men's and women's Lee Orange Tab Levi's jeans jeans in Relaxed and Regular Fit. in the most popular fits.

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