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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
2
The piece urges giving at Christmas as a means to lessen selfishness and strengthen friendships. It argues that the spirit matters more than the gift’s value, notes that letters and cards carry the same goodwill, and calls on neighbors to assist farmers harmed by hail by offering gifts and support.
An opinion piece laments past harsh prison methods and urges humane reform. It recalls a time when convicts were coerced into hard labor and argues for state supported workshops to teach trades, reduce recidivism, and restore prisoners as useful citizens.
John Simpson of Little Mountain and E F McKinney of this city attend Federal Court in Greensboro this week as jurors. H McGee and son Frank of Germanton visited the city Tuesday. Mr McGee is brother of merchant Dave McGee on route 1 and left the county about 80 years ago. He represented Stokes county in the last legislature.
An opinion piece argues the Klan led by Henry Grady of Clinton may head North Carolina's Klan activity. It critiques court laxity after civil and world wars, warns of rising lawlessness, and asserts the Klan could offer order, urging cautious, skeptical consideration.
A reflective piece cites Sam Jones on giving to the Lord while stressing the need to settle honest accounts. It argues generosity should accompany prudent finances and warns that charity without responsibility fails the Christian ethic.
The piece laments teachers singling out children with an invented black row and now asks students to testify against themselves. It argues this mirrors legal rights against self incrimination and urges safeguarding children from coercive questioning, noting the high cost of training a child and the risk of false testimony. It warns against normalizing deceit and urges prudence in classroom discipline.
Farmers Cooperative Association field agent J B Swaim will address the public at multiple meetings in Woodville Stoney Knoll Fairview Salem Fork Pine Ridge Mount Airy and Clark's School House in Patrick county on dates from December 11 to December 16 with times mostly at 7 p m and one at 1 p m.
Judge Lewellyn held his first city court session Tuesday issuing strict fines. Booze Bowman fined $15 plus costs and 30 days jail if drinking again within three months. R R Jackson fined $5 plus costs for parking over an hour. W H Whitaker fined $10 plus costs for speeding on South Main. Son of E F McKinney fined $10 plus costs for traffic violations.
T. Abraham a colored pressing shop operator on Needmore street lies near fatally wounded after a quarrel with W. G. Carter a white merchant. Carter reportedly struck Abraham with a knife after Abraham allegedly tried to strike with a heavy iron, prompting police involvement and bond for trial.
T. M. George former editor of the Times Leader has returned from an extended visit to friends and relatives in the middle west. He lived there seven years teaching and has many friends glad for his return and notes improved health and restored vigor after a period of rest.
A large crowd gathered in Dobson on Monday as newly elected Democratic officials were inducted. Frank Lewellyn took the oath as Clerk, with W. J. Byerly elected chairman and Alex Chatham and I. O. Wallace as board members. The new board moved to audit county books, reassign bridge duties to the Highway Commission, and address tax collection and county finances. The presence of four tax collectors offered a rare financial snapshot for Surry County.
Miss Lillian Harkrader pledged a 5000 bond with J A Jackson and J B Sparger as bondsmen. Treasurer W B Marion posted 60000 with eight bondsmen including Y H Simpson and C F Jack Simpson. Clerk Frank T Lewellyn signed 10000 with four bondsmen. Commissioners spent the day organizing and paying many small claims for registrars and judges from the November election and will reconvene next Monday to address remaining business.
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