Broyhall Wall Appears In COP Victory Rally
Dobson hosts a victory rally by the Surry County Republicans for James Broyhill and James Taylor. The event at the courthouse features free refreshments, music, carols, and a short address by Brayhill. Rowena Nelson organizes a informal gathering with tours planned in Mount Airy Pilot Mountain and Elkin.
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Dobson
James Broyhill
James Taylor
Surry County
Brayhill
Taylor
Rowena Nelson
Pilot Mountain
Mount Airy
Elkin
Franklin Rusitans Install New Officers
Franklin Rusitans Club installed new officers for the coming year at the club house in Toast. Wendell Simmons served as installing officer. Elected were Wayne Cooke president Hassell Cooke vice president Coley Jones and Glen Macey treasurers Charles Wagoner secretary Richard Simpson director Audrey Moore retires. WSOS Church prepared the dinner. Bernie Young won a door prize. The club voted to prepare 75 food baskets for elderly shut-ins during Christmas.
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Franklin Rusitans Club
Wendell Simmons
Offier
Wayne Cooke
Hassell Cooke
Coley Jones
Glen Macey
Charles Wagoner
Richard Simpson
Audrey Moore
WSOS
Zion Methodist Church
Bernie Young
Sheriff Sworn Into Office In Surry County Race
The first Republican sheriff in 38 years was sworn in at the courthouse in Dobson as his staff of six full time deputies was announced with one more to be appointed. Oath taken by Mrs. Martha Comer with Jim Taylor present. deputies from Mount Airy, Pilot Mountain, Edinvale and Ararat counties named. clerk Mrs. Comer reelected unopposed.
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Surry County
Dobson
Jim Taylor
A. J. Taylor
Elkin
A. A. Taylor
Ararat
Taylor
A. E. Stephens
Fritz Booker
J. Dhare
Ronnie Davis
Mount Airy
Joe Bill Miles
Edkin Ane
Red
Fairview
Dodson
Hicks
Blue Ridge Enterprises
Harry C. Martin
Asheville
Surry
Fletcher Harris
County Board of Commissioners
Randall Reeves
Pilot Mountain
Marion
Whitener
State
Teen Age Couple Caught In Chase
A 15 year old boy and a 15 year old girl were taken into custody after a stolen car they fled in crashed on old US 62 near Swan leyville. The youth, an escapee from a Rocky Mount detention home, was jailed in Mount Airy. the girl was returned to Greensboro. State patrol charged him with auto law violations.
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Old US 62
Swanleyville
Greensboro
Surry County
Ararat
Mount Airy
Dixie Prim
Stokes County
Pilot Mountain
Charlie Montgomery
Charlie Fulton
Apeeda
State Highway Patrol
Rocky Mount
Woman Shot at 310 Louis Street in Personal Safety Incident
Josephine Long of 310 Louis Street checked into Northern Surry Hospital around 3 a m Sunday with a gunshot wound to the bottom of her foot described as personal safety related. A head cut resulted from the gunfire. police say an unspecified man may be involved and no charges were filed as investigators continue.
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Josephine Long
Louis Street
Surry Hospital
Boges and Fleming
Stewart's Abattoir Owner Hospitalized in Northern Surry
Roscoe Stewart, owner of Stewart's Abattoir, is a patient at Northern Surry Hospital.
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Roscoe Stewart
Stewart’s Abbatoir
Surry Hospital
Mount Airy Chamber Shines As Roberson Is Citizen of the Year
Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce honored retiring president C. B. Roberson as Citizen of the Year at a YMCA dinner. Roberson, long active in Rotary and local church work, led efforts for a new US 32 Bypass welcome sign and recruited ten new chamber members. New officers Dr. Dale Simphons president John Clark vice president Jock Wilton treasurer were installed as Dan Moore prepared to speak.
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Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Club
Treasorer
Rowford Street Methodist Church
Manon
Roberson
US 32
Chamber
Dale Simphons
John Clark
Jock
Car Fire Douses Vehicle at Oak Grove Home
Volunteers battled a car fire in near freezing weather at Curtis Dickerson's Hunter Drive home in Bannertown's Oak Grove. Firefighters arrived around 7:30 am and extinguished the fire, causing minor damage to the interior upholstery.
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Bannertown
Curtis Dickerson
Hunter Drive
Oak Grove
Calvin Branch Killed In Mine in West Virginia
The funeral for Calvin Branch 41 Mohawk West Virginia was held at 11 a.m. Sunday at Old Regular Baptist Church Mohawk. Branch was killed in a coal mine Friday and was a native of Surry County. He was the son of Jesse and Nora Hodges Branch and is survived by his wife Berchie three sons Roger Randall Gary at home a daughter Debbie also at home a stepmother and four sisters and six brothers. Burial followed at the church cemetery Mohawk West Virginia.
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Calvin Branch
Mohawk
W. Va
Old Regular Baptist Church
Branch
Surry County
He Was the Son of
Jesse and
Nora Hodges Branch
Berchie C. Branch
Roger
Randall
Gary
Debbie Branch
Foley Brintie
Route 1
Elkin
Willie
Norman
Mount Airy
Franklin
White Plaine
Lum
Arnold Guy
Yadkinville
Herman
Raleigh
Heuwlah Perry
Dobson
Lacy Stanley
Ray Webster
Stella Branch
Bloodmobile Falls Short Quota in Mount Airy Stopover
The Red Cross Bloodmobile at Reeves YMCA Wednesday and Thursday collected 305 pints toward a 308 pint quota, missing by 3 percent. Executive director Grace Vaughn praised the effort after strong prior visits. Donors included 105 on Wednesday and 101 on Thursday, with 19 first timers. Quality Mills led donor industries with 84 participants, and Mount Airy area firms and services contributed heavily. The next Mount Airy visit is planned for March 7.
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Reeves Ymca
den Bees
WSYD
Ceremates
Roger Harpe
Richard Belton
Mike Thompson
Wayne Hawks
Red Cross
Grace Vaughn
Bill Bob Puckett
Ararat
Howard
Life and Casualty Insurance Co
Freddy Hiatt
Quality Mills
James Holder
Durham Life Insurance Co
Robert Nunn
N. C. Granite Corp
National Furniture
Mount Airy Chair Company
Kenfro
N. C. Granite
Perry Manufacturing
Dixie Exposure
Mount Airy
Spencer, Inc
Carolina Plastics
Mount Airy Furniture
Proctor Silex
Adams-Millis
Foy Lumber Co
Merritt Machine Co
Dixie Concrete
Lynne Hosiery
Oakdale Knitting
Ames Knitwear
Pine State
Post Office
Surry Concrete
Subfreezing Cold Strikes County Sunday
A cold wave brought the season’s coldest reading to 11 degrees before daylight Sunday, with daytime high only 34 at the water plant. Overnight low reached 16, drizzle fell in the afternoon, and officials reported little icing. forecasters warned of rain and milder temperatures today.
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Focal
Ines
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Cindy) Comer
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U. & Navy
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