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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1920
Page
2
Postal note records the item as second class matter at Mount Airy North Carolina under the March 8 1872 act of Congress.
Next Monday December 6 many county officers will be installed for new terms at Dobson. Sheriff Alberty replaces Belton while Westfield’s Hill becomes County Commissioner. Mount Airy townships gain a full slate with Judge McCargo and potential Mount Airy deputy Ashburn discussed.
Uwajima Iyo Japan October 26 1920 J W Frank recalls attending the Eighth World Sunday School Convention in Tokyo October 6 to 14 1920 as an American delegate. He details lodging meals travel and his post office duties for foreign delegates and promises future impressions in upcoming installments.
Rev Dr G D Wrighton of Valdosta Ga filled the pulpit at First Baptist last Thursday morning and preached at Second Baptist in the evening He spoke again at First Baptist Sunday morning and evening His eloquence and spirituality impressed listeners with some calling him a spiritual dynamo Mount Airy will be fortunate if he remains available
A box supper is announced at Oak Grove school house nine miles west of Mount Airy on Saturday night. Dee Mith.
The home of George Vernon on Franklin Street was nearly destroyed by a Thursday night fire at about 7. Neighbors spotted the blaze before its worst. Vernon now resides in the former J. D. Martin house on Pine Street. The destroyed house belonged to H. Schafer and was insured for £2,000, insufficient for the loss. Vernon’s goods were insured for $1,000.
A community sing at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church in a Monday evening event promotes fellowship and church unity. Organizers plan ongoing sessions at 7 PM each Monday and aim to hire a capable leader to conduct a singing school for interested residents.
Mrs. E. A. Mickey hosted a Thanksgiving evening event in Roanoke Virginia with a turkey supper then an auction bridge session. The guests gathered at the Commercial club rooms for a Thanksgiving dance and the guest of honor received a cut glass bon-bon dish as a gift.
Raleigh observers await vote counts as Democrats monitor potential irregularities in Doughton's challenge and related statewide races. Final congressional tallies show Kitchin leading the First, with mixed margins across districts and Merritt contesting Stedman in the Fifth.
An Appeal from the W. C. T. U. of Mount Airy thanks Surry county officers for enforcing prohibition laws in the past year and urges continued efforts to suppress illegal manufacture and sale of intoxicants. The group seeks Christian citizen cooperation and expresses appreciation through Mrs. T. B. McCargo the president and Mrs. C. F. Mitchell the secretary.
Tom Renigar died of paralysis at his home near Rusk Saturday at age 61. He leaves a wife and several children. The funeral was conducted by Rev. T. S. Draughn of Elkin at Friendship Baptist Church.
The Parent-Teachers Association will meet Monday at 7 30 PM to discuss What the school should do for the child The session includes a round table discussion and a question box for anonymous queries One hundred three attended the last meeting Mount Airy plans a rat killing campaign starting next Monday to reduce property damage and disease spread Prizes for top child rat killers are being prepared by local businessmen
Charlotte on Nov 28 gears up for Cameron Morrison's inauguration as North Carolina governor. Citizens, social leaders, and Raleigh committee members are involved. Morrison suggests the date may shift toward January 14, with Raleigh hosting the inaugural ball.
Announcement of the dissolution of Frick Bros on November 20. All accounts payable to Frick Bros will be paid to J. D. Frick. All payments from Frick Bros will be made by J. D. Frick. Signatures J. D. Frick and O. A. Frick dated November 29, 1920.
The American Forestry Association collects national votes on the tree that best typifies America. Schools and clubs vote, with oak and walnut leading, as educators press lessons on forestry and national forest policy.
Rev. M. B. Phillips reports a splendid revival at Shoally Branch Baptist church in Wilkes county with 12 additions to the church, 10 by baptism.
Notice that by power in a deed of trust by John Colson and wife Delaon, recorded to secure $1, the property in Dobson Surry County will be sold at public auction on December 22, 1920, at 1 PM at the courthouse door in Dobson. The tract includes six lots, Nos. 8 and 9 along Sandy Mitchell Road, totaling about 8 acres, as shown on Edna A. Norman map, with specific frontage and boundary details, to satisfy the debt, interest, and costs. W M Jackson, Trustee.
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