Today in Johnson City History, Friday, November 8, 2024
The Schubert Club, Boones Creek High School, the Moonshine Pup Tent and Girls on the Run
Wednesday, November 8, 1899: One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, the Herald and Tribune reported that “The Schubert Club was beautifully entertained by Misses Hoss and Printup (sic) on last Saturday afternoon. This was one of the most delightfully (sic) meetings in the history of the club. The program included the following numbers:
“Mrs. Wells, Piano Solo; Mrs. Joshua Whitlock, Reading from Tennyson; Miss Dora Smith, Life of Arthur (several indecipherable words); Miss Bertha Smith, Vocal Solo; Miss Mattie Pritchett, Life of Tennyson; Miss Kathleen Reeves, Recitation; Miss Ida Beeman, Select Reading.
“After the rendition of the program delicious refreshments were served, the dining room being beautifully decorated in chrysanthemums. One interesting feature of the afternoon was a graphophone. The club voted the meeting of the most unique and charming success of the season.”
The Schubert Club still meets on a regular basis.
“Capt. A. S. Deaderick, J. H. Epps, J. B. Simpson and J. H. Haws took a bird hunt over in Sullivan County last week, and we understand that they bagged lots of quail and came near killing a man.”
The Herald and Tribune was, and still is, a newspaper published in Jonesboro, which was spelled that way in 1899.
Saturday, November 8, 1924: One hundred years ago today, the Johnson City Chronicle reported that “Dedication of the new high school building at Boone’s (sic) Creek was the occasion for a notable meeting in the new building on Friday, attended by members of the county school board, officials and faculty of the school, the student
Body (sic), and a number of visitors from Johnson City and the Boone’s Creek section.
“The occasion marked the formal opening and dedication of the magnificent new high school building, just completed at a cost of $30,000, and now housing a student body of about 200, representing a famous old school in a growing community. Not only the county officials, but residents of the Boone’s Creek section, headed by W. F. Carter and faculty of the school, have taken a deep interest in preparing the fine building for the school, which is now one of the best and best equipped buildings in East Tennessee.”
Thursday, November 8, 1934: Ninety years ago today, the Johnson City Press alerted readers that “Court action looking to an invalidation of Tuesday’s congressional election in his district, contemplated by friends of Nat G. Taylor is yet in an embryonic sate, Berney Hall, one of Taylor’s active supports said today.
“A suit, if to be filed, awaits word from Mr. Taylor, who was said to be out of the city.
“Sam R. Sells, one of those with whom conferences have been held, is also said to be out of the city on a scheduled trip beginning with the opening of the duck-hunting season.”
Wednesday, November 8, 1939: Eighty-five years ago today, the Johnson City Press published these headlines: “FDR Thinks U. S. In No Danger of Becoming Involved In War”.
Wednesday, November 8 , 1944: Eighty years ago today, big, black, bold headlines greeted readers of the Johnson City Press-Chronicle: “Roosevelt Re-Elected”.
Tuesday, November 8, 1949: Seventy-five years ago today, the Johnson City Press-Chronicle reported news of the Schubert Club. “Paul Fink, guest speaker at the November meeting of the Jonesboro Schubert Club, held at the home of Mrs. Paul Fink, spoke on ‘How Names in East Tennessee Reflect the Early History.’ He said that Washington county (sic), Tennessee, was the first county to be named after George Washington, and Washington county (sic), Virginia, the second. Among other names he mentioned were Cherokee county (sic), named for the Cherokee Indians, and Boones Creek, named for Daniel Boone.”
In 1949, Jonesboro was still spelled in that way.
As mentioned above, the Schubert Club still meets on a regular basis.
Sunday, November 8, 1953: The Johnson City Press-Chronicle informed readers that “Shelton T. Stafford, grand seam squirrel, Department of Tennessee, will install newly-elected officers of Moonshine Pup Tent No. 9. Military Order of the Cooties at 2 p. m. Sunday in the VFW Hall.
“Officers to be installed are: John R. Perkins, seam squirrel; Ralph Grant, senior vice-commander; Balsom Perry, Junior vice commander; Alf Taylor, adjutant; Billy Moyer, custodian; Leon Harrington, provost marshal; W. M. Keeley, chaplain; ‘Doc’ Anderson, judge advocate; Ben Funkhouser, Alf Taylor and John McGuire, trustees.”
Thursday, November 8, 1962: The Johnson City Press-Chronicle reported that “J. E. Green Co. will break ground Monday for a coffee shop and additional public waiting room at Memorial Hospital.
“The addition is part of the master plan developed in 1956 to provide for orderly expansion as facilities are needed.
“The project will add square feet on the Boone Street side of the hospital This will be the new main front entrance to Memorial Hospital.
“About half of the new area will be used for a coffee shop to serve patients, visitors and employees of the hospital. The addition will be the first unit of the new front entrance. The remaining area between the hospital building and Boone Street and will be developed next spring and will include a concrete and brick paving plaza in addition to landscaping.”
Friday, November 8, 1974: Fifty years ago today, the Johnson City Press-Chronicle reported that the University Parkway Baptist Church would have the dedication of their new building on Sunday, November 10. James Vaus, Jr., would be a special guest.
And now for “Get Involved!” Girls on the Run Northeast Tennessee is hosting our season-ending 5K Event on Sunday, November 10th on the campus of East Tennessee State University. Pre-event fun will begin at 2:00 PM and the 5K will begin at 3:00 PM.
For more information, Contact Angela Huffine at (423) 956-9976 or Angela.huffine@girlsontherun.org
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