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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1925
Page
2
Mount Airy News from Mount Airy North Carolina dated April 30 1925 lists J K E Johnson and Son as publishers and notes subscription rates at 1 50. The issue is entered as second class matter at the Mount Airy post office under a March act.
The piece describes rising liquor law violations in the county, with court dockets filled by liquor selling cases and mortgaged-property dispositions. It cites high costs, farm hardship, and temptations of easy money, noting vigilant officials and judges pressuring guilty parties and extending inquiries into youths and mistaken defenses.
W F Carter has been ill since last Wednesday with indigestion while in Dobson for court. He ate fresh fish that day and some fear ptomaine poisoning. He remains confined to his room and hopes to recover soon. several cases he was to argue in Dobson have been postponed due to his illness.
E H Kochiiteky left Monday for Greensboro to attend a meeting with the directors of Greensboro for Women.
A essay laments abusive questioning by lawyers and occasional judge outbursts in trials. It notes few lawyers behave this way, praises local attorneys, and recalls past term complaints about officers and juries. It mentions a legislative bill to curb judges venting toward juries.
A county case depicts how repeating unverified rumors about a newly married woman harmed her reputation. A man linked to a prominent family faced a jury verdict of guilty after the court heard testimony proving the marriage proper and the child legitimate.
About 30 Elkin Kiwanians joined Mount Airy Kiwanis at the Blue Ridge hotel for a banquet last Friday. J H Folger welcomed guests while Rev L B Abernethy of Elkin gave the response. Judge Michael Schenck discussed climate and environment, followed by S P Graves praising area advantages. Helen Smith and Carl Myers provided musical numbers.
Mr and Mrs R E Scoggins and R E Pittman with Miss Kate Johnson of Charlotte traveled to this city on Saturday with the ladies staying as guests of Miss Johnson and editor and Mrs J E John.
A letter from local residents urges the school board to beautify the grounds of the ae school on Rockford Street. They note property values have risen, homes have advanced, yet the grounds remain unsightly. They suggest private subscriptions if funds are unavailable and call for action to improve the site dear to many townspeople.
Revival services at Bennertown Baptist Church, started April 15, attract growing interest, with 56 members seeking admission this week and 54 to be baptized in the Ararat River next Sunday at 3 30 p m. Officials approve a new tapestry brick church on a lot donated by the late R L Haymore, featuring Mount Airy granite and modern Sunday school facilities. Rev Morton, pastor for just over a year, leads with Rev Fred N Day of Winston-Salem as preacher.
Mount Airy Route 3 report notes crops progressing. Reverend Wise of Kansas City and others led services at Union Hill with Reverend Robertson and Reverend Millikan assisting. Ten month old son of Mr and Mrs Sid Jarrell died and was laid to rest at Golden cemetery. local residents attend court in Dobson.
Administrators of the estate of N P Short late of Surry County notify all claimants to present claims within 12 months or be barred. Debtors must settle promptly. This April 25 R B and Matt Short Administrators J H Folger Attorney.
Democrats in a mass convention nominated a full city slate for the upcoming election. Mayor candidate G. Sydnor won over rival R. H. Leonard, while the ticket includes Ward 1 candidates C. FB. Cox and D. H. Cook, Ward 2 nominees G. A. Kittrell and F. M. Poore, with J. F. Yok as at large. The convention drew a large turnout and confidence is high.
The Recorder's Court previously reported Rob Childress as convicted under prohibition laws. New details reveal two men named Rob Childress in Mount Airy, with one Rob Childress known for buying cross ties being questioned by friends about whereabouts.
Dr C D Noffsinger formerly of Martin Memorial Hospital has accepted a staff position at the Norfolk and Western Hospital in Roanoke Virginia. He and Mrs Noffsinger left last week and he will complete three months of post graduate work at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore before starting his duties.
A summons and warrant of attachment were issued April 18 1925 in the action E F McKinney vs S J Sutphin and Mrs S J Sutphin. The defendants must appear May 18 1925 before Clerk T Lewellin in Dobson to answer the complaint seeking $360 plus interest on a 1922 note and penalties.
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