Scenes from reopening festivities in 1948 for the Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, following its closure (usage as a government medical facility) in World War 2. Famous men and women pose for photographs. Closeup of Mrs. Fulton Cutting Junior. View of Winston Guest with his wife C.Z. Guest (formerly Lucy Douglas Cochrane) standing with John Simms Kelly ("Shipwreck" Kelly) and his wife Brenda (formerly Brenda Frazier). Dolly Dorelis wearing sun glasses. Mrs. Byron C. Floyd. Then Congressman John F. Kennedy poses with his sister, Kathleen ‘Kick’ Kennedy.
Aerial views from aircraft flying over The Greenbrier Resort buildings, golf course, and tennis courts in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in the United States. People seen below playing golf and tennis. (This footage was shot during reopening festivities for the resort in 1948, after it had been closed and used as a government medical facility in World War 2.)
Winners are recognized and receive their awards at the inaugural Greenbrier Professional-Amateur (Pro-Am) golf tournament at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. The golf tournament, later known as the Same Snead Festival, finished on April 19, 1948, and served also as a marquee reopening event for The Greenbrier Resort following its use as a U.S. military hospital in World War 2. Brief shot of scoreboard at end of tournament. British golf professional Henry Cotton stands with his amateur partner Merrel Meigs. They are joined by the tying first-place team of Johnny Bulla and his amateur partner John Simms Kelly (Shipwreck Kelly). Also with Kelly is his wife Brenda (nee Brenda Frazier). Meigs holds a silver tray prize commemorating the event. Henry Cotton receives $1800 prize money ($1000 as the top finishing professional with a par 70 score, plus $800 for team competition). Kelly also receives a prize money envelope for his team's first place tying score. View of spectators walking on the Resort grounds. Crowd coming across a foot bridge led by golfer celebrities Bing Crosby, Chris Dunphy (Christopher J. Dunphy), and Ben Hogan. Elevated shot of play underway on the green. Shot of crowd moving to a new hold during the competition. Shot of golf ball landing in a muddy puddle.
Creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority. An ambulance drives in front of hospital at Tennessee River Basin. Wounded man on stretcher is brought to the hospital for medical treatment. Sign board reads 'Anderson County Health Unit'. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) member takes a class on health education. Children holding cards stand in line. Doctor gives vaccines to them.
Creation of the Tennessee Valley Authority. Small lake at Tennessee River Basin. TVA (Tennessee Valley Authority) protects its members and public through its Malaria control program. TVA members on boat spray pesticide next to river area to kill mosquitos. Man with backpack pump walks in shallow water on edge of river, pumping a manual lever on the backpack and applying pesticide along the shoreline.
American college football game in Knoxville, Tennessee. Teams from Tennessee and Louisiana State University battle it out in a game of football. University of Tennessee wins the game after defeating the LSU team by 14 to 6.
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