County Officials to Be Installed Monday in Dobson
Next Monday begins a new term for county officials elected in November. All officials will be sworn in after a county unit of the Institute of Government is organized, with Fred Folger presiding. The ceremony includes a Raleigh radio report and a statewide plan to inform citizens about duties. installs include C. H. Haynes, John D. Thompson, W. M. Grey, Dr. R. E. Smith, Curtis Harbour, and county commissioners W. J. Swanton and M. Snow, with J. W. Lovill as the new commissioner, plus numerous constables and magistrates from 14 townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lovill
F. T. Llewellyn
Court House
Surry County
Institute of Government
C. H. Haynes
House of Representatives
John D. Thompson
W. M. Grey
R. E. Smith
Curtis Harbour
J. Swanton
Snow
J. W. Leoviit
N. A. Lowe
Lowgap Shirt Plant In Full Operation
Lowgap's newly organized D. and W. Shirt factory is near full operation with about 50 workers. The plant runs 38 machines and aims for 100 dozen shirts daily, producing three grades of blue denim work shirts sold through Dalton Grocery Co. of Galax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowgap
Woodruffs of
Dalton Grocery Co
Galax
Dalton
T. N. Woodruff
Deisel
H. M. Green
Mooresville
Burke announces engagement of Mary Virginia Burke
Mr and Mrs W W Burke announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Virginia to Mr Thomas Roosevelt Robertson and an approaching marriage planned for Tuesday December 27 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Burke
Mary Virginia
Thomas Roosevelt Robertson
Store Breakers Behind Bars After Hen Roost Raid
Three men Frank Harris Everett DeVault and C P Howard were jailed on store breaking and robbery charges after an unwitting chicken roost raid led to thefts from Whitaker Vogler Badgett service stations and Rev J O Beltons hen roost The deputies recovered two slot machines and most merchandise at Devaults home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harris
Everett DeVault
C. P. Howard
Chicago
Boyd
Cassell
Snow
Whitaker
Pilot Road
Vogler
Badgett
South Main Street
Rev. J. O. Belton
DeVault
Kiwanis Club Meets Friday Night at Blue Ridge Hotel
The Kiwanis Club holds its regular meeting Friday at 6:30 in the Blue Ridge Hotel. Dr. E A Branch of the state health dental department will speak, followed by an address to the Parent Teacher Association in the Rockford street auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Blue Ridge
E. A. Branch
Dental Department
State Board of Health
Tuberculosis Seals Drive County Effort To Fight Disease
Dr. T C Britt Surry County Health Officer will oversee Christmas seal sales to fund tuberculosis work in Surry through a county association. A Friday meeting at 4 30 PM at the Community Building invites club women and volunteers from Mount Airy Pilot Mountain Dobson White Plains Franklin Flat Rock and other areas to join. 185 suspects were tested with 84 positive cases pinpointing the need for clinics rest and nourishment funds. Sputum cups milk for those unable to buy and care costs are covered by seals, reducing the death toll and medical expenses across the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Britt
Surry County
Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain
Dobson
White Plains
Franklin
Flat Rock
United States
Dr. Britt
Cold Wave Boosts Local Hog Killers with Big Pigs
A northern cold snap this week spurred farmers to slaughter hogs, with Dr. J. Smith of Westfield reporting several huge hogs including 470 and 500 pounds. S Butchers in The Hollow, Ararat, Lowgap, and nearby areas claim multiple 400 to 700 pound hogs. Donnie Hawks, Fred Armfield, and A. M. Hodges target 600 to 700 pound carcasses by Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Smith
Westfield
H. A. Epperson
Ararat
Squire Jones
Robey Hall
Mr. Hall
Lowgap
A. M. Hodges
Hawks
Fred Armfield
Main Street to be Decorated Christmas in Mount Airy
Mount Airy approves Christmas decorations for the business district. A committee will install colored bulbs laurel roping evergreen trees and wreaths along Main Street. Lights go up around December 10 creating a gala nighttime display and festive daytime decor through the business section.
North Main School Wins In Music Contest
A singing contest at Rockford Auditorium on Tuesday pitted sixth and seventh graders from North Main and Rockford Street schools. North Main claimed first place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main School
Rockford Auditorium
North Main
Rockford Street
Market Report Notes Seasonal Poultry Price Rise Expected
Market report from Mount Airy wholesale dealers describes prevailing prices at the time of distribution to The News. Advises buyers to keep poultry off the market for several weeks, predicting prices will rise later in the season.
Grand Jury To Get Record In Primary Inquiry
Judge J P Prizzeie will preside over a two week Dobson term starting December 12 to hear jail cases and consider Solicitor Higgins and Attorney General Brummitt charges of fraud in the June primary. A grand jury of 18 will be selected from the first week list to act on Brummitt’s report. The extensive juror roster includes Welch Bowman T J Badgett F H Lamm and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Prizzeie
Snow Hill
Lurry
Criminal Court
Dobson
Higgins
Dennis G Brummit
Brummitt
Grand Jury
Winston Fire Chief Killed In Collision
Winston Salem fire chief Nissen died when his car collided with a Camel City bus driven by Bernie Phillips on a Monday early morning. Phillips and Jenkins were injured as the bus struck a telephone pole after the impact. Phillips remained under observation as investigators reviewed the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camel City
Bernie Phillips
Camel City Lines
Mount Airy
Nissen
Winston- Salem
Geo. Jenkins
Jenkins
Phillips
Woman's Club Plans Friday Gatherings With Talks
Mrs B F Long of Statesville will speak Friday December 2 to the Mount Airy Woman's Club on Celebrating the Centenary of Louisa May Alcott birth. Miss Carrie Hoffman will accompany and give a short talk. A music department meeting December 9 will study North Carolina composers under Miss Leslie Rothrock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Long
Statesville
North Carolina
Leslie Rothrock
Granite Urged for Government Buildings
Mr. Anderson Reavis, 78, died at his home five miles from Galax Virginia after a third stroke. He was brother to Mrs. E. C. Foy Sr. and Mrs. L. J. Todd. Funeral services were held Thursday with Mr. E. C. Foy in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Reavis
Galax
Sparta
Reavis
E. C. Foy
Foy
L. J Todd
J. P. Prank
North Carolina Granite Corporation
Frank
Robert R. Reynolds
North Carolina
Thad Page
J. W. Bailey
Moses
New Hampshire
Bingham
Connecticut
White
Hale
Maine
Representative Fish
New York
One Warehouse Reopens With Lovill Sales Force Alliance
Simmons Warehouse sales force joins Lovill Warehouse to handle the remaining crop at Lovill's. Market entrants are urged to bring tobacco promptly as about 20 percent remains unsold. Washington pushes to substitute granite for limestone in government building projects, aiming to ease unemployment and boost multiple state granite industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archives
Washington
Indiana
Pension Checks Mailed Direct to Veterans and Widows
Confederate veterans will receive pension checks by mail rather than picking them up at the clerk's office. Clerk F T Llewellyn says checks will be mailed next week to those with known addresses and immediately sent to owners. The number of recipients dwindles as the 67 years since Appomattox pass, though widows will continue to receive pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
F. T. Llewellyn
Lee
Appomattox
Mangum Delivers Two Sunday Sermons at Central Methodist
Rev J T Mangum spoke twice at his new pastorate in Central Methodist Church before large attentive audiences. Both discourses drew favorable comment from congregants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Mangum
Central Methodist Church
Fire Chief Warns of House Fires From Leaves
Fire Chief Belston warns that sparks from leaf accumulations in gutters and valleys cause fires each season. He notes multiple incidents and urges homeowners to clean gutters to prevent loss of property and potential harm to neighbors and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belston
Community relief drive starts Monday
Ladonia resident Mrs. Sam Galyean and others are listed as medical or surgical patients while several are discharged this week. Mount Airy workers will contribute to a relief drive running from Monday until all employed or income earners have contributed. The drive expands beyond heads of families to every employed person as needs deepen and a $2,500 target is rejected as insufficient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Galyean
Ladonia
Luther Sullivan
Francisco
W. R. Deatherage
Mount Airy
Ida Jessup
Meadows
Dan
T. G. Fawcett
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kiwanis
Ber
Main Street
Market Report
Mount Airy Produce Exchange
Harris
Mount Airy Wholesale Produce
Welch Bowman
T. J. Badgett
F. H Lamm
C. M. Beamer
T. E. Stanley
W. F. Swanson
H. C. Hauser
W. P Welch
A. J. Anderson
A. L. Stewart
Oscar Merritt
W. M. Stone
Kirby Holder
W. E. Merritt
W. S. Monday
R. C. Carroll
R. Pruitt
M. E. Shackleford
B. C. Snow
J. G. Greenwood
Carl Evans
Aaron McKinney
Charlie White
G. N. Slaughter
R. E Ashby
A. F. Yarboro
C. W. Vaughn
W. B. Hadley
Y. B. Johnson
J. B. Transon
C. H. Holder
J. C. Ward
J. B. McKinney
G. W. Key
Cleve Williamson
J. A. Gilley
Frank Holder
J. Frank Miller
G. F Riddle
J. N. Napier
B. C. Stewart
J. P. Southard
H. K. Swanson
H. L. Arnold
Gene Holyfield
C. H. Childress
C. A. Cooper
Howard Taylor
Marvin Wilmoth
B. H. Poindexter
Ernest Key
C. C. Thompson
F. A. Atkinson
N. B. White
Atom B. Harbour
P. R. Beamer
G. C. Hauser Howard Hardy
G. B. Reid
J. D. Parsons
Winston
Woman’s Club
Simmons
Force
Lovill Warehouse
Simmons Warehouse
Lovill’s
Treasury Department of the United States
Department
Hospital News
Jack Martin
Homer Hawks
Victor Shelton
Snake Creek, Va
G. L. Byerly
George T. Kearsley
Jonesboro
D. F Carpenter
Woodlawn
L. M. York
W. L. Jackson
John H. Phillips
Indian Valley
Grace Prances
Pauline Shinault
Mount Ay
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