Surry Farmers Vote on Kerr-Smith Tobacco Plan
Four thousand three hundred tobacco farmers in Surry County will vote Friday December 14 on whether to apply the Kerr-Smith act for 1935. Eligible voters include owners and tenants who grew tobacco in 1934 and will decide if a tax on flue cured tobacco sales will be enacted. Voting places are listed by township with ballots mailed to contract sites.
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Surry
Surry County
Congress
J. W. Crawford
Raleigh
Ers
Court House
Dobson
Mount Airy Puts On Holiday Dress
Mount Airy lights up for Christmas as streets glow with evergreens and window displays. Merchants prepare holiday stocks and a Santa Claus mood spreads through town. The coming two weeks promise revived Christmas spirit and shared happiness after years of lull.
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Mount Airy
Mount
Santa Claus
Local youths sent to industrial school for extortion
Two Mount Airy boys, George Gould and William Bennett, receive three years at the United States Industrial School in Washington, D C, after pleading guilty to extorting 2500 from J D Sargent. Judge Hayes presided in Greensboro with local witnesses testifying on the youths upbringing.
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Mount Airy
George Gould
William Bennett
United States Industrial School
Washington, D. C
J. D. Sargent
Hayes
Greensboro
Geo K. Snow
Lawrence
Boyd
R. L Berry
Dora Valentine
Hugh Merritt
School of Correction
Miss Jessie Simmons Weds Kern Harrell in Virginia
Miss Jessie Virginia Simmons and Mr Kern Harrell were married in Hilleville Virginia on Sunday November 25. The groom is connected with the Shell Service Station in the city and the couple plan to live with the bride's parents at Flat Rock while starting their new life.
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Jessie Virginia Simmons
Kern Harrell
Hilleville
Harrell
J. C. Simmons
Flat Rock
Shell
Plat Rock
Big Porkers Now In Smoke Houses
Joe Wright of Dodson reports two large porkers killed weighing 566 and 508 pounds. The boars Duree and Burke were 14 months old and crossbred. Farmers wait for freezing weather to prevent meat spoilage and typically kill smaller hogs in early fall before storing the porkers for winter.
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Joe Wright
Dodson
Duree
Burke
Heavy Rainfall Causes Widespread Damage in County
A multi day downpour from November 27 to December 4 dumped 4.12 inches, the month’s average, with 2.35 inches in 24 hours at the city pumping station on November 29. Flooding swept topsoil from low lands, washed uplands, and damaged several small bridges including Welch's bridge on Lovill’s creek. Citizens plan to petition the state highway commission to rebuild the washedStructure.
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Reading
Lovill’s Creek
Welch's Bridge
McCollum
State Highway Commission
Progress on Floyd Poore Park Lake Project
Rapid progress is reported on Floyd Poore Park Lake on Orchard street with 100 relief workers. The lake nears completion as water fills from the city plant, featuring a connected island, a fountain, granite shoreline for erosion control, and a widened surrounding road forming a loop toward South street.
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Floyd Poore Park Lake
Orchard Street
South Street
County Agent Reports Busy Month in Barry County
County Agent J. W. Crawford presented the November summary to the county commissioners. Key items include tobacco bill checks aligning with tax warrants, 90 percent of Barry County tobacco sold by December 1 at about 30 cents, trench silos inspected with minimal losses, and corn hog contracts yielding 1700 in first payments to participating farmers.
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J. W. Crawford
Barry County
Aged Woodruff of Lowgap Dies at 83 in December
Mrs Mary Philenia Woodruff widow of William M Woodruff aged 83 died about 1 30 Tuesday morning December 4 after several days illness Suspected pneumonia mentioned She born in Mitchells River area married 64 years ago to William M Woodruff three sons and one daughter survive W E Woodruff T N Woodruff W C Woodruff and Nora Thompson Funeral held at Mountain View Baptist Church with Rev Joe Hall and Rev J R Johnson Interment Mountain View Cemetery Mount Airy citizens attended
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Mary Philenia Thompson Woodruff
W. M. Woodruff
Lowgap
Mrs. Woodruff
Felowman
Mitchell's River
William M. Woodruff
W. E. Woodruff
T. N. Woodruff
W. M. Woodruff's Son & Co
W. C. Woodruff
Fairfax, Va
Nora Thompson
Mountain View Baptist Church
Joe Hall
J. R. Johnson
Mountain View Cemetery
Mount Airy
Ten Dollar Fifty Cents For The News Empty Stocking Fund
The newspaper appeals for donations to its Empty Stocking Fund to help ensure no child wakes up Christmas morning with an empty stocking. This week’s contributions total $10.50 including gifts from Geo W Sparger Jr and W L Sydnor among others.
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Geo. W. Sparger, Jr
City
W .L. Sydnor
Tax Sales To Be Held By City and County
City and county authorities scheduled January tax sales for unpaid 1933 taxes following board orders this week. The county sale is set for January 7 with ads starting next week, while the city sale begins a week later with ads starting December 13.
Bridge on North Main Street Grows Impatient City Council
During the regular meeting the city commissioners ordered Southern Railway to put the North Main Street bridge in safe condition. The wooden structure has had holes five to six inches deep in the floor for months and traffic is dangerous. The city may seek a court order if the railroad fails to repair. Some council members oppose rebuilding. others want a steel or concrete replacement to handle heavy trucks. The issue notes the railroad cut the street with its tracks and the city’s responsibility to maintain the bridge. Continued discussion referenced.
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Southern Railway
North Main Street
A. B. Carter
Main Street
J. H. Polger
C. E. Cox
Cox
Atty and Mrs Carter Celebrate Fifty Years of Marriage
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Atty W Prank Carter and his wife was marked by a homecoming of their children and a family dinner. Rev Joe Carter spoke, and Cecil Carter could not attend. Attendees included Rev Joel Carter Anderson S C Mrs J S McSween Timmonsville S C Mrs Edwin Carter and daughter Anne Walnut Cove Mr and Mrs Frank Carter and family Mr and Mrs Billy Carter and Mr and Mrs Archie Carter.
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Atty
W. Prank Carter
Carter
Joe Carter
Cecil Carter
Joel Carter
Anderson
Will Phillips Shot While On Duty
Will Phillips a 65 year old watchman at Mount Airy Knitting Co was found fatally shot in the boiler room last Friday about midnight. Investigators have no solid clue and the motive remains unknown as jurors and police pursue leads amid heavy rainfall and ongoing questioning of residents.
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Will Phillips
Mount Airy Knitting Co
Phillips
John D. Thompson
R. J. Lovill
J. A. Smith
A. B. Allred
J. Owyn
W. B. Hadley
W. G. Lewis
Ben Whitman
Moore Street
Man Phillips
Pat
Martin
Martin Memorial Hospital
M. F. Patterson
Month long holiday for city warehouses
The three city warehouses will close from December 14 for four weeks, reopening January 14, the longest closure yet. With most of the crop sold by December 1 and fast selling anticipated, producers expect remaining sales to finish within two weeks after reopening.
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J. W. Crawford
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Bryan
Dobson Township
Elkin
North Elkin
Eldora Township
Eldora
Franklin Township
Marsh Township
Little Richmond
Pranklin
Pilot
Brown's Hatchery
Long Hill
Cook’s
Rockford
Copeland
Shoals
Siloam
Stewarts Creek
Pine Ridge
Westfield
Cook's
Willie Bennett
Woman's Club
Mount Airy Woman's Club
Winbourne
Trinity Episcopal Church
Floyd Poore Park
Mrs
James Yokley
Miami
Florida
Pine Street Project
Patterson
T. N. Harris
High Point
Rose's
Mr. Harre
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