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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1929
Page
4
The Mount Airy News notes its classification as second class matter under federal law dating from March 8, 1872, for mailing at Mount Airy North Carolina.
The obituary honors Alfred E. Smith a key local businessman who built the National Furniture Company and earlier tobacco enterprises. It notes his leadership on the city street and road systems his church involvement and service on state boards and the Southern Railway.
The piece notes a harsh early winter with unseasonably cold temperatures around December 3 and discusses how people react differently to cold. It suggests that attitude toward weather may hinge on early childhood conditioning and thinking patterns.
The piece muses on how early experiences shape attitudes to weather and cold. It recalls hard winters, frozen rivers, and the ice house attempts of 1880s neighbors, then arguing for proper heat in schools and churches to improve learning and preaching. It ends praising winter as a test that builds hardy, industrious people.
Dr. L. B. McBrayer of the State San atorium will speak at the Mount Airy Woman's Club regular monthly meeting Friday afternoon. All members are urged to attend and dues should be paid at this time.
An editorial argues stock trading resembles gambling and harms the public by eroding consumer purchasing power. It claims many citizens lose savings in stock dealings, reducing demand, costing jobs, and pressuring factories to cut workers. The piece urges public sentiment to curb speculative stock activity.
Mrs E M Linville hosted guests from the Entre Nous and Wednesday Afternoon Book Clubs last Wednesday afternoon. Rock was played by club members and visitors played bridge at two tables. High and low scores earned prizes of pottery vases and satchels, with a double deck of Godey print bridge cards awarded for high bridge score. Yellow chrysanthemums decorated the room and a full turkey dinner with angel food cake iced in yellow was served.
In Lowgap district a three to one vote approved a special tax to fund an eight month school term. Only 16 of 179 registered cast ballots against 141 in favor despite muddy roads and rain. Opposition centered on location and church involvement but local ministering figures backfired on critics. The piece notes past stagnation and praises community support for a modern plant and educational progress. Also mentions Thanksgiving Children’s Home drive succeeding with church groups contributing.
The Mount Airy Circuit News reports a Sunday where the preacher could not attend the 11 o'clock service at Salem because of a severe headache. Brother J J Eads stood in as pinch hitter and reportedly delivered a home run. Regular services are announced for Oak Grove at 11 and Pleasant View at 2 30 with a box supper at Zion Church Friday to fund the Sunday school.
Flat Rock Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary will hold a bazaar at the Tesh school house Friday evening at 7 o'clock. Sale includes fancy articles home made cakes pies candy and sandwiches.
The Business Women's circle of the Ladies Auxiliary will meet with Mrs. Robert Gwyn on Wednesday afternoon December 1 at 2 o'clock. This is the last auxiliary gathering before Christmas. The Bible class met last Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Loftis and 20 members present. After the business meeting, games and contests followed with refreshments served by the hostess. Mrs. Helen Holmes left Wednesday to visit her daughter in Birmingham Alabama before returning to Sioux Falls South Dakota. Miss Myrtle Valentine and Mrs. D Ledford spent Thanksgiving with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Valentine, in Salisbury and Greensboro respectively.
E. C. Belton a University student spent the weekend with his family in the city, returning to campus today.
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