Fifty Land in Jail In Winston Dry Raid
Federal officers led by Deputy Administrator J. L. Osteen joined by local police and county officers staged rapid raids in Winston-Salem. By 6 pm over 50 suspects, mostly Black and a few whites including Henry Charles, were arrested as part of a wide crackdown on liquor law violators. Nathaniel Foy named among those taken, with plans stressing evidence-backed arrests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Prohibition
J. L. Osteen
Forsyth County
Henry Charles
Charles’ Siser
Byron Charles
Nathaniel Foy
Tilley
County issues bonds for schoolhouse construction in several districts
The board of ae for Sur County North Carolina approves negotiable coupon bonds under the County Finance Act to fund erection of schoolhouses in Westfield Copeland Combs Town and McMickel districts. It sets a tax to pay debt, files a debt statement, and states the order takes effect after publication with a 30 day challenge period. The order passed November 19 1929 with sale scheduled for December 17 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Ae
Sur
State of North Carolina
Westfield
Copeland
Combstown
McMickel
T. M. Marsh
Mrs Bertha Carson Reece Dies. Rites Held at Elkin
Mrs Bertha Carson Reece 51 wife of Dr J M Reece longtime Elkin physician died yesterday after brief illness. Final rites conducted at 2 30 pm from the Methodist Church by Rev L B Abernethy with Dr C C Weaver and Rev Grover C Graham assisting. She leaves son Joseph Reece and daughter Mrs Jesse Glenn of Winston Salem, step mother Mrs Lucy Carson Ashe County, three half sisters Mrs Walter Ray Mrs Edward Johnson of Ashe County and J D Perkins of Marion Virginia. Floral tribute came from Mason Lillard class of the Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Bertha Carson Reece
J. M. Reece
Methodist Church
L. B. Abernethy
C. C. Weaver
Centenary Church
Winston-Salem
Grover C. Graham
Jesse B. Glenn
Jessie Glenn
Joseph Reece
Lucy Carson
Ashe County
Mesdames Walter Ray
Edward Johnson
J. D. Perkins
Marion, Va
Trustsale of 104 Acre Surry County Land by Trustee
North Carolina Surry County trustee sale of 104 acre Westfield township plot. J A Kirkman and Emma Kirkman mortgaged to A G Belton. 1929 deed recorded. property bounded by Snoddy Atkins Love and Frankie Morris Inman. Principal 89.51 plus interest and costs to be paid at auction in Mount Airy on dateNs. Nov 12 1929 by trustee Fred Folger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield Township
County of
Surry
State of North Carolina
J. M. Shelton
A. F. Snoddy
Rufus Atkins
Bud Love
Frankie
Morris Inman
Emma Kirkman
J. A. Kirkman
Office of Register of Deeds of
Surry County
Fred Folger
Sunshine on Steps Brightens Cat’s Sad Day
Mrs Black Cat laments a misused phrase cat-lick causing hurtful feeling though sunlit morning and plans to shop for mice with Mrs Gray Cat. The pair discuss misunderstanding, resolve to cheer up, and head off to market for a light hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Black Cat
Mrs. Gray Cat
Mrs. Black
Mrs. Gray
Puzzles and Riddles from a Light-Hearted Page
A collection of humorous questions and answers about rivers tunes foods and wordplay. Jokes include a swift river Dart a jelly fish green pear a river with a mouth and tail and puns on growth and sewing. The format resembles a children's puzzle page with playful mis-spellings.
Harnett County Man Robbed of 9000 Dollars
J. M. Flowers, farmer near Barclayville, loses about 9000 dollars in cash plus a shotgun watch and two gold rings in a weekend home burglary. Sheriff Taft investigated with bloodhounds but produced no lead, as Flowers had previously distrusted banks and kept money at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunn Jeweler
Mr. Flowers
Angier
Taft
Card of Thanks for Kindness at Mrs. Ida Kaphan's Death
Mrs Albert Goldsmith expresses gratitude for the courtesies and sympathy shown by neighbors friends and the First Baptist Church ladies after the death of her mother Mrs Ida Kaphan with sincere appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Kaphan
First Baptist Church
Albert Goldsmith
Ite
Sargon Pills Claim Health Turnaround in Advertisement
A testimonial from W G Puller of Charlotte N C credits Sargon Pills with shedding 26 pounds during illness. He says he dropped from 145 to 119 pounds, suffered boils and catarrhal throat irritation, sour stomach, and insomnia before taking three bottles. He claims eight pounds gained and improved digestion after use and mentions colleagues also using the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Puller
N. Brevard St
Charlotte
N. C
Real estate auction of 33 acres in Surry County under trust deed
A deed of trust dated February 26 1927 by Ed Lowry and wife Mary J Lowry secures sale by cash on December 14 1929 at 2 PM in front of First National Bank Mount Airy. The 33 acre tract along Buck Shoals Ridge and old lines, timbered and suitable for tobacco, will be sold to satisfy the Worth heirs estate with terms to be announced sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Mount Airy
N. C
Monroe Gwyn
N. S. Caudle
Old Hollow Road
Bannertown
Mattie Shelton
Gwyn
W. F. Carter
Ed Lowry
Mary J. Lowry
Register of Deeds Office
Surry County
Old Buck Shoals Road
Wipperman and Armfield Old Corner
Powell Mabe
Bill Harris
Ridge Road
Floyd Harris
Property Deed Recorded January 4 1926 by Caudles
On January 4 1926 J E Caudle and wife Mazie Caudle executed and recorded a deed in book 102 page 5 in the county records indicating transfer of property ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Caudle
Mazie Caudle
Register of Deeds Office of
Surry
Notice of Sale Under Deed of Trust in Surry County
Deed of trust dated January 1 1924 B C Mikels and Ella Mikels defaulted on 3000 owed to M F Butner Bank of Pilot Mountain to host sale at Pilot Mountain NC. Foreclosure exposes Mikels interests in two tracts described by metes and bounds with references to Grassy Creek Stony Ridge and surrounding heirs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. C. Mikels
Ella Mikels
Register of Deeds
Surry County
N. C
M. F. Butner
Bank of
Pilot Mountain
Towit
Grassy Creek
Stony Ridge
Old Road
Charles Bottom
Cundiff’s Corner
Wolff
Harrison Mikel’s Corner
Mikel
Land Tract Description Referenced in Deeds of Trust
Description notes two tracts totaling 138 10 acres sold to H Mikels. References to two old deeds of trust in book 89 pages 2 and 21 recorded by the Register of Deeds. November 21, 1929. I M Gordon Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Mikels
M.pf. Butner
Bank of
Pilot Mountain
Office Register of Deeds
I. M. Gordon
For Sale Day Old and Started Chicks
Louis Burton veteran poultryman offers thoroughbred heavy breed chicks at 12 1 2 cents each for delivery after Jan 1. Two weeks old started chicks priced 15 to 16 cents, custom hatching $3.00 per tray of 112 eggs. Mount Airy Hatchery managed by Cecil Hennis, notes new equipment and expanded capacity. Call to place orders early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Burton
Mount Aay Hatchery
Cecil Hennis
Mount Airy
N.C
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Winston
Osteen
D. S. Hiatt
First National Bank
Admr
Hiatt
C. K. Nelson
Pulaski
Virginia
Ken Cowstipation
Wdigestion
Bnovsnesy
B. C. Reece
Hollywood Cemetery
Mason Lillard
Clerk Superior Court
Lillie Crissman
Rockford
Double Creek
Albert Shinault
L. F. Oneal
Jeff
John Holyfield
Romey Snow
Columbus Mann
W. D. Doss
Jim Hancock
Dobson
T. W. Folger
T. B. McCargo, Jr
Office of the Register of Deeds
N.O
W. E. Hancock
Eva Hancock
North Carolina
Emma
A. G. Belton
Eee
Sydnor & Sparger
Ian
Daddys
Grah
Ahigrer
England
Udere
Harnett County
J. M. Flowers
Turnmyre & Lamm
W. G. Fuller
Roy C. Mitchell
Planters Warehouse
Mount Airy, N. C
Frank Norman
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