Surry County College Seeks State Backing Meet in Raleigh
Twenty five Surry County men returned from Raleigh praising the State Board of Education after presenting a community college survey. Speakers including Joe A. Pell Jr and county leaders urged approval for a Surry County college. They expect a favorable decision at the January meeting, with projected implementation either immediately or in a later biennium.
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Surry County
Raleigh
N. C
State Board
Robert Burrus
Rockford
Surry
Joe A. Pell, Jr
County Board of Education
Howard Hardy
George K. Snow
Mount Airy
Community College
Post General Assembly
Surry’s College
Jan P. Frank
Presi
Pilot Girl Shot Remains Critical in Accident
A seven year old Pilot Mountain girl was shot in the abdomen and remained in critical condition at Baptist Hospital Whiston-Sawom after a gun misfire by 18 year old William Hicks and a hunting companion. The incident occurred in the Cromer home near the Pilot Drive-In Theatre as the youths experimented with a 12 gauge shotgun. Florence Christine Newman, staying with Charlie and Addie Cromer, is the victim and granddaughter of Claude and Ellen Newman. Investigating officers Sheriff Hudson Graham and Deputy Marvin Hutchens said the probe continues and it appears to be an unfortunate accident.
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Pilot Mountain
Baptist Noaptal la
Hudson Graham
Marvin Hutchens
William Dillard Hicks, Jr
Dil
Lard Hicks
Hicks
Charlie Cromer
Pilot Drive-In
Florence Christine Newman
Baptist Hesntal
Whiston-Sawom
Claude Newman
Ellen Maree Newman
Route 4
Greensboro
Charlie
Addie Cramer
Five youths arrested solve series of break ins in Virginia
Virginia deputies arrest five youths including three adults and two juveniles in a week end roundup. They face nine warrants for breaking and entering linked to Powell's Grill Bell's Body Shop Stapr's Garage and a Franklinville NC case. Two juveniles withheld due to age.
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Virginia
North Corona
Dallas Coe
James Lewis Griffin
Stuart
Harvey Reymond East
Martireville
Clinton Eugene Fowleman
Route 1
Franklinville
N.C
Powell's Grill
Bell
Stapr
Porcharda
Kanrertown
Coe
North Carolina
Surry
Cloudville
JEB Stuart
Carnetlon
Stokes County
Surry County
Mount Airy Board Settles Water Sewer Dispute with Park
At a regular meeting the Mount Airy commissioners reached a unanimous compromise with Mount Airy Development Corporation over water and sewer lines to the industrial park. The park seeks 108000, the town offered 100000, and the board approved paying 106576. The move followed reviews of facilities and cost studies. Authorities also extended zoning authority within a one mile zone adjacent to the city and adopted subdivision regulations within town limits.
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Mount Airy Commissioners
Mount Airy Development Corporation
County Planning Board
Mount Airy
Market Report From Mount Airy Livestock Market Quoted
Quotations from the Mount Airy Livestock Market on Wednesday show prices for hogs sows calves heifers cows steers and bulls. Entry details include top calves at 35.00 heavy tops 27.50 No 2 pen 27.50 and cows 6.50 to 14.75 while heifers range 10.75 to 14.75 per hundredweight and steers 14.00 to 20.75. Heifers by head 66.00 to 75.00 dollars and cows by head 50.00 to 72.00.
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Eules
Mount Airy
Sertomans Seek 1st Area Honoree in Mount Airy
Mount Airy Sertoma Club seeks nominations for its first Man of Service award to honor civic and humanitarian work. Judges prepare results for a banquet at the Blue Ridge Restaurant where the winner will be announced. A Sertoma Christmas Ball follows at the National Cyerd Armory with music by Frances Folger Cambo. tickets from Sertoma members or Rows Clothing Company.
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Mount Airy Sertoma Club
Blue Ridge
National
Cyerd Armory
Rows Clothing Company
Frances Folger Cambo
Shopping Activity On The Upswing In Granite City
The annual Santa visit signals rising Christmas shopping as residents fill Granite City streets and merchants extend hours. After a November lull due to warm weather, shoppers return daily, with stores staying open late and some opening until 9 p m on Friday and nightly from Dec 16 onward until 9 p m.
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Granite City
Road Patrol to Enforce Rules on North Carolina Roads
Traffic will be heavy on North Carolina highways as the Highway Patrol steps up enforcement this fall. Regulators urge safe driving and adherence to road rules to prevent violations and accidents.
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North Carolina
Highway Patrol
Leaf Market Closes 1963 Auction With Down Volume
The Mount Airy tobacco market closed its season at New Farmers Warehouse on US 601 with 10,192,738 pounds sold, about three million pounds below last year. Buyers paid $4,871,444.43, averaging $54.66 per hundred. drought and weight losses reduced overall quality and price. Officials forecast a 16 percent cut in 1964 allotments, amid hopes for a better crop.
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New Farmers Warehouse
US 601
Focal Tobacco
Hunter-Dixie Warehouse
Dave Falk
Carmie Bean
East Bend
Regulr
Bean
Stabilization Corporation
Stabbcation Corporation
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Set For 1064 Christmas Parade
The 1064 Mount Airy Christmas Parade is planned for tomorrow at 10 30 a m along Main Street with an official police escort The event is co organized by the Merchants Association and the Junior Chamber of Commerce and features Santa Claus joining other participants.
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Santa Claus
Mount Airy
Landredsa
Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
Police Department
Mount Airy Paint Store Holds Grand Opening Today
Mount Airy hosts a two day grand opening at 222 Franklin Street featuring interior decorations and price reductions. Free merchandise drawings, refreshments, and a children’s event with balloons accompany the celebration as Miss Mount Airy and Miss North Carolina look on during the festive parade.
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Mount Airy
Franklin Street
Purse Snatcher Paroled by Recorder's Court
Clevie J. Grimes 17 of Lowgap was paroled after a Mount Airy Recorder's Court hearing for purse thefts. He and a 16 year old admitted their acts, claiming hunger. The younger boy received 12 months suspended for three years with supervision and restitution. Ruth Faye Hall of Appalachian State Teachers College and parents were noted in holiday visit.
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Clevie J. Grimes
Lowgap
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Recorder's Court
Grimes
Heer
O'Ter
Jimmy Shaw
Carroll Gardner
Surry Superior Court
Set
G. M. Eldridge
Mount Airy Pallee Detective Division
Fay Clack
Gardne
Misa Ruth Faye Hall
Appalacian
Survey Work Underway For Renfro Street Extension
The Highway Commission conducts surveys this week to map a future Renfro Street extension north to Lebanon Street in Meart Airy. Officials stress no actual construction is planned yet, but surveys are needed before broader planning can proceed. Citizens may be visited as survey crews enter properties as needed.
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Highway Commission
Renfro Street
Meart Airy
Adn Lebanon
Addic Ovel
Peratre
Nyewhcn
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Industrial Park Corporation
Market Report
Sertomans
Doyle Perdue
Sertoms International
Fertoma
Santa
U. S
YWA
Surry Baptist Association
W. L. Campbell
Leaf
Paint Store
Noross
Reverag Eity
Jane Davenport
Lassie
Jeanne Swanner
Jerousa
Emmett Kelly
Bob Gordon
Senta Cla
Elf
Carrest
Christems Rason
Vetches Park
Triangle
Main Street
Cherry Street
Benfro Street
Aiong Renfro
Reeves Ymca
Recorder’s Court
Sam Joyce
Mews Phois
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