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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1925
Page
2
Mount Airy News from Mount Airy North Carolina outlines subscription rates for one year and various monthly options. The notice notes second class matter status and the post office filing details under federal law.
This piece describes the Dobson court term as addressing many life tangles from divorce to liquor crimes. It notes that troubles arise for both accused and respectable citizens and warns that untangling these webs takes time and accountability.
Health officer Dr. R. M. Lancaster urges residents to vaccinate against smallpox after two new city cases. He notes exposure risk for unvaccinated individuals and cites Elkin’s recent ordinance requiring vaccination and rapid citywide inoculations.
Dr. Bob Hollingsworth is back in public life after several months away due to a hospital experience. He underwent an operation and is now able to resume activities.
The piece discusses capital punishment amid murder cases and cites rising use of the electric chair. It notes Raleigh announcing May Sth bids for 16.33 miles of Winston-Salem to Mount Airy road surfacing and broader plans to spend 3 million dollars on 20 projects including 82 miles of concrete roads.
Public health notice urges residents to eliminate fly breeding by cleaning premises Burn rubbish and cover manure renew window and door screens and stop flies from entering homes The message stresses preventing illness and protects family health with immediate actions today or tomorrow
Mount Airy women will be interested in the new club house recently completed by the Woman's Club of Wilson and opened with a reception to about 2,500 people last Wednesday evening. The building features five room apartments upstairs to provide revenue, a large reception room, sun parlor, dining room, kitchen, and flexible spaces for meetings. Furnishings include reed fiber furniture in grey with blue and gold accents. The complete cost was about $30,000.
The Tesh School lists first to seventh grade students on the honor roll led by Erma Walker Ella May Jones Robert Haynes Mary Ruth Jones Herbell Vaughn George Gould Silviro DePalma Kyle Mc Hone Henry Corns Bru no Filie Manuel Seahen Clayburn Taylor James Johnson Raymond Gates Imo Johnson Paul Webb Elizabeth Damico Pauline McHone Clara Johnson Blanche McHone Ruth Short Harvey Gwyn Mary Nell Short Jes sie McKellar Elsie McHone Mallie Jackson Moasie Comba Gertha Jones Bertha Jones. A dozen pupils earned 100 on spelling in the past month including Harvey Gwyn Mallie Jackson Gertha Jones Ruth Short and others. Ruth Short received an 85 gold prize from Mr W J Byerly for top reading writing and arithmetic averages. Rev Mr Berry led morning exercises and Miss Elsie Winfrey visited. the health doctor made a call. Parents urged to keep children in school to raise overall promotions. faculty notes.
A small gathering at Mrs Elizabeth Snoddy's home on route 2 honored her seventy fifth birthday last Sunday with an appetizing dinner hosted by close friends.
The statement presents the condition of The Surry County Loan and Trust Company at Mount Airy North Carolina as of the close of business April 6 1925. It lists assets liabilities and capital reflecting the bank’s financial position on that date.
The document shows a bank statement totaling 142 600 71 with assets including loans and discounts 108 403 86 overdrafts 4 28 cash in vault and deposits due from banks 2 728 53 and liabilities of capital paid in 25 000 00 surplus 2203 24 undivided profits 3627 76 deposits 45 644 16 time certificates 39 482 57 trust deposits 25 842 98 and accrued interest 800 00 The statement is sworn by W G Sydnor cashier before W L Sydnor notary public on April 16 1925 with directors A G Bowman WW Burke and W F Carter as attesting officers.
The court addressed numerous witnesses and defendants facing behavior orders and multiple appearances. Sentences included bond for support, acquittal on a still possession, and trials for assault, liquor charges, and other offenses. An attorney from Elkin began practice locally while others faced charges in Mount Airy and Dobson court.
The deceased N. P. Short left no will. His widow and two sons become administrators of the estate, with the property remaining in the widow's care and under their joint supervision.
Notice shows dissolution of Cox and Nelson and Carolina Art Company at Pilot Mountain North Carolina. P B Nelson withdraws as partner and W R Cox remains. debts up to date payable to Cox and Nelson. firm continues as Carolina Art Co under Cox and Sheedham. Dated April 5 1925.
Public auction notices list two separate land sale actions. The first, in Dobson, N C, May 18 1925 at 1 PM, describes 16 acres and a property chain of Jenkins corners near Doe Jenkins. The second, in Mount Airy N C, involves three tracts totaling 27.21 acres with descriptions near L. Isaacs F A Bates and a dower lot, to satisfy a debt of 1800 with Edw M Linville as trustee.
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