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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1917
Page
7
Train times listed in Mount Airy North Carolina December 6 1917 show departures and arrivals for passengers. Key slots include 8:10 am 11:30 am 3:30 pm and 8:30 pm with one train labeled passenger.
Miss Helen Smith returns to Greensboro from her father A. E. Smith on Franklin Street. Mrs. Frank Carter returns from Timmonsville D C after visiting daughter Mrs. McSween. Several locals travel to Elkin and Spartanburg while others host or visit relatives for Thanksgiving and holidays.
Farmers near Antioch join a winter cattle feeding plan to enrich their land. Hay was short this season, so cattle men will place stock at local farms, paying for grain and rough feed. Cotton seed meal used. farmers receive $1.25 monthly per head. Mr. Johnson plans to feed about ninety cattle and twenty acres of land will gain rich manure. Citizens I. W. Reece Peter Teamer Charles Franklin and the R L Gwyn estate participate, with as many as five hundred head kept nearby.
Surry Chapter of Red Cross asks residents to donate jellies preserves canned fruits honey and similar foods for sick soldiers at Camp Green. Donations should be delivered to Mrs Kittell at Surry Mercantile Store Mount Airy by Thursday December 13.
Col John A Hampton of Yadkin county died at his Hampton ville home last Monday at about 80. He was a gallant soldier and a lawyer for a time after the war. He served as State Senator when Surry and Yadkin formed a senatorial district and left an honorable name and record behind him.
Mrs L S Roses Reece of Crutchfield North Carolina died at a Winston Salem hospital last Sunday. The funeral was held Tuesday at the Boonville cemetery. She had suffered declining health for months and was admired as a useful county figure. Mr and Mrs F D Holcomb attended the service.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Central M E Church held a Harvest Home service with a regular meeting. The program was led by Mrs. Creveling and the treasurer reported a strong year with about 414 dollars sent to the general treasurer and 102 dollars spent locally. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs H Sprinkle and several vice presidents secretaries and treasurer.
C Taylor of the company presents a $100 check to Mrs. James R. Young for 15 000 Red Cross Seal Stamps. He notes 75 percent of sales stay in Guilford County to fight tuberculosis and cites the company’s progressive actions such as offering annual physical exams to all employees and policyholders.
Miss Kate Johnson of Thomasville will give a vocal recital next Tuesday at 8 PM in the new High School auditorium under the Baptist Young People's Union. She will be accompanied by Mrs. J. F. Prather. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children.
The Rev. Tom P. Jimison arrives in Mount Airy as the new pastor of the Mount Airy circuit. Hosts at the station welcome him and his family with a warm supper. He preached at Zion and Salem to large crowds, then filled Central Church pulpit for Rev. G. D. Herman Sunday night. He will preach at Oak Grove Sunday morning and Laurel Bluff Sunday afternoon.
The Betterment Association will meet tomorrow afternoon in the high school building at 3 80. The notice notes the time and location for members to gather and discuss forthcoming community improvements.
The Mount Airy Chapter 18 C. E. S. held a November 27 meeting with Pilot Mountain and Greensboro visitors. Address of welcome by R. D. Clarke, responses by E. S. Hendren, business followed by refreshments. Next regular meeting set for December 11.
Miss Hallie Rose of Ashboro and Miss Florence Smith of Saint Marys College Raleigh spent Thanksgiving with Miss Smiths father Mr A E Smith.
A notice from J. UL of Harrison asks the party who took two yards of white silk to return it or be pursued by the sheriff. The writer pledges to repay once and save cost and trouble.
Federal Food Administrator Hoover forecast cheaper meat milk and other commodities as a huge corn crop is distributed nationwide by January 15. He said the crop will bring real economic relief and reflect in lower consumer prices while warning that price regulation or wage increases may be needed to curb high living costs.
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