Breyhill To Speak At COP Victory Rally In Debdon
James Breyhill and James Taylor are slated to appear at a Surry County GOP victory rally Saturday evening at the courthouse in Debdon. Beginning at 6 50 p.m., the event offers refreshments, carols, and a talk by Breyhill, the Ninth District congressman hopeful, with Taylor, the newly elected sheriff, also expected to attend. Preparations are led by Newona Nelson of Pilot Mountain, who describes the gathering as a friendly meet and greet. Breyhill will tour Mount Airy Pilot Mountain and Elkin earlier that day greeting residents.
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Debdon
James Breyhill
James Taylor
Surry County
Maurice
Broyhill
Congreessman
Taylor
Nowena Nelwon
Pilot Mountain
Mount Airy
Elkin
Franklin Raritans Install New Officers in Towst rites
Franklin Raritan Club members installed new officers for the coming year at the club house in Towst. Wayne Cooke was named president with Hassall Cocke as vice president, Coley Jones and Clen Macey as treasurers, Charles Wagoner as secretary, and Richard Simp net as director. Audrey Moore retires as president. The WSCE of Zion Methodist Church prepared the dinner. Bernice Youne won the door prize. The club plans food baskets for elderly shutdowns during Christmas.
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Towst
Franklin Raritan Club
Wendell Simmons
National Flcer
Wayne Cooke
Hassall Cocke
Coley Jones
Clen Macey
Charles Wagoner
Richard Simpnet
Audrey Moore
WSCE
Zion Methodist Church
Bernice Youne
Sheriff Sworn In As First Surry County Republican
The first Republican sheriff in 34 years in Surry County was sworn in during brief ceremonies in the Dobson courthouse. Sheriff Jim Taylor's oath was administered by Clerk Martha Comer with family present, while a staff of six deputies was announced and one spot remains open. Deputy roster includes A F Stephens, Frits Booker, J D Hale, Ronnie Davis, Bill Miles, and E G Red Manuel. Johnny Belton and Rowena Nelson took other sheriff office roles.
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Surry County
Dobson
Jim Taylor
A. J. Taylor
Elkin
A. A. Taylor
Ararat
Taylor
A. F.F. Stephens
Frits Booker
J. D. Hale
Ronnie Davis
Mount Airy
Bill Miles
Ekinarnt
E. G
Red) Manuel
Pilot Mountain
Johnny Belton
Rowena B. Nelson
Sheriff's Office
Johnny Hicks
Fairview
Hicks
Blue Ridge
Harry C. Martin
Asheville
Surry Superior Court
Comer
Fietcher Harris
County Board of Commissioners
Randall Reeves
Marion CC. Whitener
State
Cubs Conduct Space Age Race at Reeves YMCA
About 250 people gathered Saturday at Reeves YMCA to watch 7% Cub Scouts compete in a Space Derby. Propeller powered ships raced along a wire. Richard Belton won first with Mike Thompson, Wayne Hawks, and Larry Chilton following. Initial heat winners included Larry Chilton and others from Packs 343, 504, 342, 42, 538, 530, 542, 545, and 504. Deal Eugene Riddle Jr. of Pack 530 received a Cub Scout ring for best ship. Willis Mellon noted plans for changes next year as boys enjoyed the event.
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Reeves Ymca
Don Beeson
WSYD
Roger Harpe
Richard Belton
Mike Thompson
Wayne Hawks
Larry Chilton
Craig Edwards
Rusty Cox
Craig Greenwood
Mark Thacker
James Forteworth
Wayne fHranks
Eugene Riddle, Jr
Willis Mellon
Front Row
Standing, Jr
Teenage Couple Caught In High-Speed Chase
A 15-year-old Greensboro girl and a 15-year-old boy were taken into custody after fleeing in a stolen car that wrecked on old US 52 near Stanleyville. The boy, an escapee from Rocky Mount detention, faced auto law charges while the girl was returned home.
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US 52
Stanleyville
Greensboro
Surry Pan Maethe Va
Mount Airy
Dixie Prim
Stokes County
Pilot Mountain
Charlie Montgomery
Charlie Faulten
State Highway Patrol
Oan
Irl
Airy
Rocky Mount
Hty
Woman Shot In Personal Safety Incident In Surry
Josephine Long of 310 Levin Street checked into Northern Surry Hospital at about 3 a.m. Sunday with a gunshot wound to the bottoms of her feet and a head bump she said occurred when the gun went off during a personal safety incident. Police Boggs and Fleming investigate an unidentified man possibly involved. no charges filed yet.
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Josephine Long
Levin Street
Northern
Surry Hospital
Boggs
Fleming
Stewart’s Abbatoir Owner Quoted in Northern Sarry Medical OA
Reycee Stewart, proprietor of Stewart's Abbatoir, appears in a medical order of admission in Northern Sarry Hoepi, detailing emergency treatment and a pending health review. The report notes the business closure implications and calls for further official confirmation of status.
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Reycee Stewart
Stewart
Sarry Hoepi
Mount Airy Chamber Honors Citizen of the Year Recipient
The Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce named C. B. Roberson Citizen of the Year at a YMCA dinner. Roberson, longtime chamber president, Rotary secretary treasurer and church member, led efforts including a new welcome sign on US 62 Bypass and recruiting ten new chamber members during his term. A Navy veteran, Roberson is married to Mixe Jamie Hatcher and has one daughter.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Rockford Street Methodist Church
Mixe
Jamie Hatcher
Karen Jane
Roberson
US 62
Bannertown Firefighters Contain Car Blaze at Local Home
Early Sunday crews from Bannertown responded to a vehicle fire at Curtis Dickerson's Hunter Prive home in Oak Grove. Upholstery ignition caused heavy smoke but firefighters stopped the blaze with only minor damage to the car.
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Bannertown
Curtis Dickerson
Hunter Prive
Oak Grove
Ars
Calvin Branch Killed In Mine in Mohawk West Virginia
The funeral for Calvin Branch 41 of Mohawk West Virginia was held at Old Regular Baptist Church. Branch, a Surry County native, was killed in a coal mine Friday. He was survived by his wife Berchie three sons a daughter a stepmother six brothers and four sisters. Burial followed at the church cemetery in Mohawk later services in Elkin Mount Airy and Raleigh areas noted.
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Calvin
Surry
Calvin Branch
Mohawk
W. Va
Old Regular Baptist Church
Branch
Berchie C. Branch
Roger
Randall
Gary
Debbie Branch
Foley Brintle
Route 1
Elkin
Willie
Norman
Mount Airy
Franklin
White Plains
Lum
Arnold Guy
Yadkinville
Herman
Raleigh
Beulah Perry
Dobson
Lucy Stanley
Ethin
Ray Webster
Stella Branch
Church
Bloodmobile misses quota in Mount Airy drive
Red Cross Bloodmobile fell 3 percent short of a 300 pint quota during a two day stopover at the Reeves YMCA. On Wednesday 105 donors produced blood with 11 deferred, and 15 first timers. Thursday brought 160 donors with 40 deferred and 19 first timers. Donation pins awarded to locals, with highest donor industries led by Quality Mills. Mount Airy Woman's Club sponsored the event. next visit set for March 7 and 6.
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Red Cross
Reeves Ymca
Billy Bob Puckett
Ararat
Howard ©. Woltz, Jr
Dixie Exposure, Inc
Life and Casualty Insurance Co
Freddy Hiatt
Quality Mills
James Holder
Derham Life Insurance Co
Robert Nuno
N. €. Granite Corp
National Furniture
Mount Airy Chair Company
Renfro
N.C. Granite
Perry Manufacturing
Dixie Exposure
Mount Airy Mantel and Tabie
Spencer, Inc
Carolina Plastics
Mount Airy Furniture
Procter Silex
Adams Millis
Foy Lumber Co
Merritt Machine Co
Dixie Concrete
Lynne Hosiery
Oakdale Knitting
Ames Knitwear
Pine State
Post Office
Surry Concrete
Mount Airy
Subfreezing Cold Strikes County Sunday
The coldest temperature of the season dipped to 11 degrees before daylight Sunday, possibly December’s coldest on record. At the water plant the high failed to rise above 34 degrees, keeping roads icy and residents bundled. Overnight temps reached 16 degrees, with a daytime high near 83? The drizzle in mid afternoon did not trigger major icing, and police reported no significant icing. Weather forecasts predicted rain today with lingering cool conditions.
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al Preestie
Heal
Beulah Ruritans Celebrate Ladies Night and Install Officers
Beulah Ruritan Club hosts Ladies Night with District 31 Governor I Walsh as guest. The event honors 1987 officers, awards, and perfect attendance pins for members including Henley Gites Ald van Ambers and Gray Vowier. President Robert Johnson presided as pins, gifts, and introductions were given amid club recognition.
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I. Walsh
Ruritan National
Beulah Ruritan Club
Winston Salem
Beulah Kariten Club
Walehala
Henley
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Cindy) Comer
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