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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
2
Mount Airy N C publishes a standard second class matter notice stating the newspaper’s mailing under act of Congress of March with a 1 50 price in effect at the Mount Airy post office and related details.
The article argues droughts in the western county were severe in 1881 and milder in 1981 but damaging in parts. It suggests irrigation by streams on farms as a solution, noting some areas could yield half a crop or more with effort and water management. It urges forward looking citizens to test irrigation as a hedge against future shortages.
A large Mount Airy delegation witnessed the final cement pour completing 10.56 miles of concrete road between Mount Airy and Pilot Mountain by Zeigler Bros. Workers were feted with watermelons and drinks as crews pause two weeks before reopening the route. Concreting continues from Rural Hall to Winston Salem and Pilot Mountain to Rural Hall, with Fancy Gap project next.
State board fixed county shares from a five million dollar loan plan for school buildings. Surry County gets 64000 dollars, with districts urged to apply before January to expand or replace aging facilities in Bannertown and quarry-area areas, as education needs grow statewide.
Judge Lewellyn disposed eight cases Monday morning. seven arose from liquor handling or use and two involved driving under the influence. Jess Hodge and Garfield Tolbert received suspended sentences and fines, Sam Willard paid for liquor possession, Lester Coe and Hub Thomas faced fines on hand liquor, Joe Leftwich was fined and suspended, and James Jones Max Thompson and Glenn Jarrell paid costs for gambling. A note on John Criss mentions liquor distribution concerns and an officer-led probe into its use.
High liberal quantities of produce arrive this week with encouraging prices for farmers. Irish potatoes sold at 1.75 per bushel onions at 2.00 per bushel apples 1.50 to 3.00 per barrel cabbage 3.00 per 100 lb green beans 0.04 per lb dried apples 0.05 per lb hens 0.18 each young chickens 0.22 eggs 0.32 butter scarce 0.80.
Classified notice announces availability of Green River the snappy lime drink for sale everywhere. Product positioned as refreshing beverage option for a broad market with persistent demand.
The Culpepper community revival in Mount Airy draws vast crowds to the Lovill warehouse nightly for two weeks. Families, ministers, and visitors fill services, with children cared for in a nursery and concerts led by John A. Robinson. The series emphasizes gospel salvation and Christ’s central role, with multiple sermons and youth programs keeping pace.
Mrs. W. M. Lewis entertained house guests from Atlanta Georgia Richmond Virginia and Danville Virginia on Saturday morning with bridge and rock games at six tables and refreshments served before departure.
Envoy George F. Best of the Charlotte Salvation Army Corps praises Karnak for easing long standing intestinal ulcers and digestive issues. He credits six bottles with restoring appetite, strength, and daily function, urging others to try Karnak for relief. Karnak is sold in Mount Airy by W. S. Wolfe Drug Co. and local town druggists.
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