Mount Airy Mayor Proclaims Greek Relief Drive
Mayor John D Thompson issues a December 4 1940 proclamation calling Mount Airy residents to donate funds and material aid to Greece in its struggle for democracy. The drive lists volunteers including Mesdames Lindsey Holcomb D C Lewis Martin Bennett Lon Folger Steve Stefano L M Lamm Grace Yokley and others along with male helpers W L Sydnor George W Sparger Martin Bennett W L Glancy and D C Rector. Contributions will be used to feed clothe and support Greek soldiers and their families as Greece defends democracy worldwide.
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Mesdames Lindsey Holcomb
D. C. Lewis
Martin Bennett
Lon Folger
Steve Stefano
L. M. Lamm
Grace Yokley
William Hadley
George W. Sparger
J. L Woltz
W. L. Glancy
BE. W. Paddison
Gladys Hale
W. L. Sydnor
D. C. Rector
Thompson
Greece
Mount Airy
John D. Thompson
Box Supper and Tacky Party at White Plains School
The White Plains school PTA sponsors a Friday night event in the school auditorium on December 13. Prizes reward tackiest costumes as ladies bring lunch boxes while gentlemen buy them. String music and old fashioned songs will be played and a girl will be chosen Miss White Plains. Proceeds support the school safety program.
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Parent-Teacher Association of
White Plains
Forestry Official Plans Consultations With Surry Farmers
A forestry official will meet Surry County farmers to discuss best planting methods and timber thinning. Farmers seek guidance on maximizing timber yield and net returns, including timing of sales and suitable harvest systems amid current high prices.
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Surry
Honor Roll List for Flat Rock School
The Flat Rock School honor roll includes first grader Hassel Livengood. Seventh grade students named are Katrina Adams Pauline Deatherage Louis Flippin Violet Gentry Larmie Goins Eloise Gammons Wilbur Hiatt Irene Mills Iris Lawson Ava Scott Dorothy Snoddy Perce Simmons Inez Ward. Eighth graders listed are Lorraine Gravely Mildred Joyce Eloise Wilson G H Collins Noah Magdalene Turpin. Ninth grade honorees are Pauline Young Russell Baldwin. Tenth grade recipients include Rodger Hiatt Sylvie Hiatt Bertie Mae Johnson Barbara Midkiff Lola Sparger Inez Simmons Cassie Sutphin Gracy Queen. Eleventh grade students are Carrie Durham Joana Forkner Dorothy Gentry Willie Mae Hall Lydia Kirkman Virginia McBride Vera Stevens Alice Timmons Katherine Midkiff Wilford Gammons Talmage Hiatt.
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Hassel Livengood
Katrina Adams
Pauline Deatherage
Louis Flippin
Violet Gentry
Larmie Goins
Eloise Gammons
Wilbur Hiatt
Irene Mills
Iris Lawson
Ava Scott
Dorothy Snoddy
Perce Simmons
Inez Ward
Lorraine Gravely
Mildred Joyce
Eloise Wilson
G. H. Collins
Noah
Magdalene Turpin
Pauline Young
Russel Baldwin
Rodger Hiatt
Sylvie Hiatt
British Plan Survey of Finances of U.S.
British officials plan a survey of American finances to align with a British government request. Financial experts would assess holdings and expenditures to gain firsthand data, though some high officials say immediate aid is not urgently required and Britain may have funds for a year or two.
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England
United States
Wildcats Racket Busts Brush with Outlaw Killer Jack
A bold confrontation unfolds as the outlaw known as Jack battles in the wildcats racket bust scenario. Authorities report a tense clash with lethal force sparing no one and ongoing efforts to bring the figure to justice.
Powder Plant Hiring Plans Expand as Project Advances
The present plan calls for at least 5000 workers at the powder plant by January 1 and powder production by March. About 4300 men are at the site now with roughly 100 more added daily. Housing work will resume once possible, with the aim to house workers for the future 9500 staff. Hercules Co plans to train workers, some already contacted, through Radford offices.
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The
Hercules Co
Thanksgiving visits stitch Oak Grove families together
Judge and Mrs Leastie I George of Oak Grove Missouri spend days with T H Brown family. Bert Boyd of Mount Airy visits Mrs N P Bowman. Ernest Amici of Kimball West Virginia spends Thanksgiving with Mr and Mrs J D Weatherman. Howard Sumner and family and J C Dillon and family visit W S Duncan. Mrs Walter Nunn and daughter of Francisco join Mr and Mrs Charlie Clements. Mac Mahoney of Winston-Salem visits T H Brown. Claude George of Francisco visits John W Gates family.
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Bone Hollow
Vaa
Lessie I. George
Oak Grove
Missouri
T. H. Brown
Bert Boyd
Mount Airy
N. P. Bowman
Ernest Amici
Kimball
W. Va
J. D. Weatherman
Howard Sumner
Rockford Street P.T.A. Meets Tuesday Night
The Rockford Street Parent-Teacher Association holds its regular meeting in the school auditorium Tuesday night December 10 at 7 30 P M Mrs Jenkins Forsyth Dairies will talk on public health Rev BT Mickey will join the program and third graders will render Christmas numbers All parents and friends are urged to attend An executive committee met November 26 at Mrs J B Yakley’s home to discuss organization business and present a gift to Rev J K Pleming in appreciation of his service
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Rockford Street
Parent-Teacher Association
Jenkins
Forsyth Dairies
Mickey
J. B. Yakley
J. K. Pleming
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