FBI Crime Report Shows U.S. In Crime Upswing In 1966
The FBI disclose crime rose 10 percent in the first nine months of 1966 from 1965. Violent crimes climbed 11 percent overall with murders up eight percent and forcible rape robbery and aggravated assault each up 11 percent.
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War On Poverty Center Created At UNC Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with federal funding of nearly $250,000 established a Multi-Purpose Training Center to support Office of Economic Opportunity efforts in the war on poverty. The center will host short courses conferences seminars newsletters and self study projects. Staff have made 15 state field visits to assess Community Action Program needs with Mount Airy among sites visited. The first training session is planned for the new year.
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University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Office of Economic Opportunity
Mount Airy
Mary York Kirkman obituary from Mount Airy
Mrs. Mary York Kirkman, 74, of route 1 Mount Airy, died yesterday at 2:45 PM at Northern Surry Hospital after a brief illness. Native of Surry County she was daughter of Ed and Cora Baldwin Simuth. Survived by four daughters Pauline Jones Mildred Miller Wilma Taylor Margaret Sehumaker. six grandchildren. one brother Kyle Smith of West Virginia. two sisters Mrs John Gardner of California and Mrs John Sweeney of Leager West Virginia. Body at Moody Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
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Mount Airy
Northern Surry Hospital
Surry County
Cora Baldwin Simuth
Pauline Jones
Mildred Miller
Wilma Taylor
Margaret Sehumaker
Charlotte
Kyle Smith
West Virginia
John Gardner
California
John Sweeney
Leager, W. V
Moody Funeral Home
Jayeee of Month Named Thursday in Mount Airy
Johnny Badgett of Mount Airy was named Thursday night as the Jayeee of the Month by the Winwrt Airy Jaycees at Starlite Restaurant. A 1966 graduate of Fast Tennessee University with a biology major, he returned home to teach at Westfield School and has been active in Jaycee projects, escorting Miss Mount Airy at the state pageant in Greensboro.
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Mount Any
Starlite
Fast Tennessee University
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Westfield School
Hillsville Jaycees Stage Mountain Miss Pageant
The Hillsville Jaycees will stage the second annual Mountain Miss Pageant Saturday evening. Participants will come from Grayson Carroll Floyd Patrick counties and the city of Galax Virginia. Judging will take place in Hillsville High School auditorium.
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Laurel Fork volunteers organize new Laurel Fork Fire Department
The Laurel Fork Virginia volunteer firemen met to elect officers for the coming year and plan a firehouse completion before they receive their first pumper. A large group of local volunteers has worked for months to form the department.
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Laurel Fork
Mrs Edwards Surry Native Dies at 96 in Greensboro
Mrs Lala Mitchell Haughton Edwards, 96, of Greensboro and formerly of Mount Airy, died Saturday afternoon in a Greensboro rest home. Born in Surry County to William and Lucy Mitchell, she is survived by son Charles Haywood Haughton of New York City. Burial followed at Oakdale Cemetery.
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Greensboro
Moody Pamerat Chapel
Mount Airy
Edwards
Surry County
William and
Lucy Taylor Mitche
Charles Haywood Haughton
New York City
Oakdale Cemetery
Private Donald J State completes Army cooking course
Army Private Donald J State, 19, son of Mr and Mrs James H State of route 1 Siloam Mu, completed an eight week cooking course at Ft Lennard Wood Mo. He trained in cake and pastry baking meat cutting and learned to prepare and serve food in the Army mess hall both in training and in the field.
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Donald J. State
James H. State
Route 1
Siloam
Ft. Lennard Wood
Army
Who Will Spend That Extra Money
A study by University of Michigan researchers reports couples differ on spending when given extra cash. Of 82 couples, only 36 percent chose the same area, while 21 wives and 1 4 husbands chose security and future income. Wives more likely to enjoy shopping, husbands see shopping as a bother.
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Fire devastates Whit Wauzh family home in Galax area
An early morning blaze leveled a two story frame house in the Pipers Gap community. The Galax volunteer fire department could not save the dwelling. Elk Horn Baptist Church launches a clothing and household drive for the destitute family. Eugene Moore of Galax chairs the effort.
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Whit Wauzh
Pipers Gap
Galax
Elkhorn Baptist Church
Eugene Moore
Efficiency Experts Boost Other Men’s Business Speed
A seasoned efficiency expert claims most professionals can accelerate another man’s business with practical systems. He cites streamlined workflows, clear goals, and disciplined routines as key factors.
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