Jones Declines Re election in Mount Airy
Ward I commissioner T A Tom Jones announces he will not seek another term after eight years as police chief. He cites personal business in North Carolina and Kentucky, remains active in civic affairs, and pledges support for future town projects and progress with the mayor and board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A
Tom) Jones
Ward I
North Carolina
Kentucky
Jones and Planters
Winchester
William Ashby
William Merritt
Jones
Board of Commissioners
Mount Airy
Supt
Pendergraph
Children's Center To Be Discussed In Mount Airy
A meeting to discuss plans for a possible Handicapped Children's Center in Mount Airy will be held Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the court room of City Hall. All interested persons are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
City Hall
Mrs Irene Palmer Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs Irene Palmer returned to her Oakdale Street home last week after a nine day hospital stay at Chatham Memorial Hospital in Elkin where she underwent surgery. Her condition is reported as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Palmer
Oakdale Street
Chatham Memorial Hospital
Elkin
Miss Doris Marshall Receives Cap at Ardmore Church
Cap ceremonies at Ardmore Baptist Church in Winston-Salem Friday night honored Doris Marshall daughter of Mr and Mrs Wyse Marshall Circle Drive She is a student nurse at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Marshall
Wyse Marshall
Circle Drive
Ardmore Baptist Church
Winston-Salem
Baptist Hospital
Cancer Crusade Underway in Surry County Drive
The Surry County Chapter of the American Cancer Society launches its annual Cancer Crusade with house-to-house canvassing in Mount Airy led by Mrs. William Allred. Lions Club coordinates business and industrial support while local sponsors push a $5,000 county goal and coin collection drives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
William Allred
American Cancer Society
Allred
R. F. Collins
D. W. Loften
D. T. Joyner
ACS
Lions Club
William
Bill) Bailey
Bailey
Gene Key
Mount Airy considers Tharrington for new school chief
Supt Pendergraph announced retirement at term end June 30. Acting board chair W L Monday noted Tharrington, Pilot Mountain School principal and former Surry County Schools superintendent, as a serious candidate. Pendergraph offered to stay a year as assistant to aid the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendergraph
Dergraph
W L
Supt. Pendergraph
Bruce H. Tharrington
Pilot Mountain School
Surry County
Professor Pendergraph
Dr. Martin Named Chief Of Surgical Services Emeritus
Mount Airy and Northern Hospital of Surry County cases show Dr Moir S Martin elected Chief of Surgical Services Emeritus by the Medical Staff for life in recognition of his long service and surgical contributions. A bronze plaque and portrait accompany the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moir S. Martin
Surry Hospital
Charles L. Sykes
Ralph J. Sykes
H. C. Newsome
W. Eric Jarrell
Ben Lawrence
D. A. McLaurin
Dobson
Dr. Martin
Bids Sought for New Road To Virginia Line
The State Highway Commission called for bids on a new 2.73 mile dual lane relocation from the Mount Airy by pass northern end to U S 52 at the Virginia line. Bids will be opened April 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Virginia State Line
Plant Asphalt Used on City Streets Wednesday
Plant mix used to pave a Rockford section on Wednesday and paving continued on Thursday along West Lebanon Street and South Main Street from Pine Street to Barber Hosiery Mills, marking ongoing street work by city crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Lebanon Street
South Main Street
Pine Street
Barber Hosiery Mills
Franklin Street
Wilson Street
State Asked To Pay Five Victim Bills
The House moved a bill to reimburse medical expenses up to 59 445.49 for eight Flat Rock School fire victims. Representative Fowler said a public hearing will be sought, with payments to eight named claimants totaling 2 883.70 to 22 164.44 each. The bill covers current and future medical costs and notes the fire killed a teacher and a pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Flat Rock
Joe Fowler, Jr
Appropriations Committee
State Board of Education
Bobby Burkhart
Henry Goodman
Johnny Haynes
Frank Hensley
Tamela Hiatt
Howard Payne
Marsha Lemones
Charlie Simmons
Fowler
Rep. Fowler
Beaen See Serey
Pear
Mrs Leonard Returns Home After Major Surgery
Mrs. W. D. Leonard Sr. returned to her Howard Street home last week following major surgery at Baptist Hospital in Winston-Salem. Her condition is reported as improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Leonard, Sr
Howard Street
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Holiday Hill Stone And Brick Licensed In North Carolina
Henry Burney Jr of Holiday Hill of America announced Badgett Concrete Products is licensed to produce and distribute Holiday Hill Stone and Brick in thirteen Northwest North Carolina counties including Surry and Forsyth. Masonry units delivered to Cockerham's Flower Shop and Moseley's Barber Shop with full scale production to start in May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Burney, Jr
Holiday Hill of America
San Antonio
Texas
Badgett Concrete Products, Inc
Holiday Hill
North Carolina
Surry
Forsyth
Cockerham
Moseley
Stores In Mount Airy Stay Open Late For Easter Shoppers
Mount Airy merchants announce extended hours tonight and Friday until 8 p.m. for Easter shoppers. All stores will close Monday for the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Merchan's Association
Easter Monay
Three-Year-Olds In Local Hospital
Three children ages three were admitted to Northern Surry Hospital this week. One has chickenpox, one is to undergo surgery, and one swallowed a box of aspirin. Names: Joanne Tomlinson Independence Virginia undergoing surgery Tony Joe Crissman from this city chicken pox Mitchell McKinley Ayers Galyean Street aspirin case recovering satisfactorily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Surry Hospital
Joanne Tomlinson
Independence
Tony Joe Crissman
Pender Avenue
Mitchell McKinley Ayers
Galyean Street
Floyd Ayers
Albert Shinault Dies Of Attack In Surry County
Albert Shinault 71 of Pilot Mountain route 2 died at 12 30 am Wednesday in Northern Surry Hospital the first death in the new facility opened April 8 He suffered a heart attack at home born February 2 1886 in Surry County son of Ed and Frances Barnes Shinault Surviving are his wife the former Nannie Valentine three brothers Dexter Shinault Jease Shinault and John Shinault and a sister Roxie Hutchens all named in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Shinault
Pilot Mountain
Jease Shingut
Pilot, Mountain
John Shinault
Siloam
Roxie Hutchens
Rockford
Franklin Family Leaves For Ontario To Visit Ill Mother
Dr. and Mrs. R. B. C. Franklin and daughter Anne departed Tuesday from Smith Reynolds Airport bound for Simcoe Ontario Canada due to the illness of Dr. Franklin's mother Mrs Hope Franklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. C. Franklin
Anne
Smith-Reynolds
Simcoe
Ontario
Canada
Dr. Franklin
Hope Franklin
Tornado Scare Shuts Schools In Mount Airy Area
Mount Airy faced a broad weather advisory for possible severe storms and tornadoes on Monday. Despite no tornado, heavy rainfall and widespread precautions prompted early school dismissal, hospital standby, and coordinated city services under Civil Defense Director Wilson Barber. Local officials praised citizen cooperation and emergency readiness while continuing to monitor conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
U. S. Weather Bureau
Winston-Salem
Civil Defense
Wilson Barber
John Lockhart
Barber
C. Z Cockrell
Em the Red Crow Disa Commie
Jimmy Shaw
Frank Hines
Saka Vaughn
Ed Brannock
Neal Thompson
State Highway Department
W. F. Carter, Jr
Hylton Wright
Duke Power Company
Sant
Tech
Locke Webb Elected President of North Main PTA
The April North Main PTA meeting in the school auditorium elected Locke Webb as president for the new year with Vance Hallman as vice president J O Wimbish secretary and H G Pendergraft treasurer. A panel reviewed fire hazard recommendations at North Main School and urged attendance at the upcoming State Convention in Winston-Salem April 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vance Cox
Hylton Street
Mount Airy
James Bateman
Bill Holcomb
North Main Parent-Teachers Association
Walter Lee Lanier
L. B. Pendergraph
J. Merion Burke
Robert M. Smith
Charles L. Sykes
Robert A. George
E. P. Pruett
North Main School
Locke Webb
Vance Hallman
J. O. Wimbish
H. G. Pendergraft
North Carolina Congress of Parents and Teachers
Robert E. Lee
Winston-Salem
Special Services At First Baptist Church Week of Pre-Easter Events
Dr Glenn Blackburn a Wake Forest chaplain and minister will preach at First Baptist Church for a pre Easter week from Sunday to Thursday April 14 18. Services start 730 pm Sunday and 8 pm other evenings with choir selections from The Crucifixion by John Stainer. Thursday features a candlelight communion and Friday Good Friday service at the church. Local nursery services will be available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Blackburn
Wake Forest College
Wake Forest Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
John Stainer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tom Jones
Kenneth M. Hayes
Calvary Baptist Church
Rev
Hayes
Cheg
W. D. Inman
John Wolfe
VFW Ladies Auxiliary
Tharrington
Junior Chamber
Virginia Line
Rockford Street
Worth Street
Mrs. Leonard
L. BR Pendergraph
North Main Pta
First Baptist
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