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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1939
Page
11
The Mount Airy News prints Nancy Haddon guidance urging readers to walk, dress well, and pursue hobbies. A reader asks about a high school romance. advice encourages exploring other friendships, considering work or study, and planning for the future rather than waiting.
Having qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Rufus F Hay, the named executor takes charge of the deceased's affairs. The notice outlines probate actions, duties, and forthcoming filings with the court.
An advertisement touts Mentho Mulsion as a nine ingredient cough remedy for cold symptoms. It promises fast soothing relief for coughs and muscular discomfort with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
The Hollow News reports Mrs. R. M. Inscore visiting Mrs. W. H. Bowman for several days last week. Ruth Epperson of Mount Airy stayed with her mother Mrs. Hattie Epperson in Ararat over the weekend. Edith Moreland of Winston Salem visited Miss Maybelle Thompson. Emily Hiatt stayed with aunt Mrs. G. C. McMillian. Mrs. Davis Bowman has died leaving a husband and four children. Mary Brown visited Ethel Clement of Brim. Cassie Sutphin of Mount Airy spent Sunday with Gladys Bowman of Ararat. Arthur Hiatt of Bassett, Virginia, spent the weekend with his mother, Mrs. L. N. Hiatt. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Sawyers on November 30.
Public auction for cash of four parcels in Bryan Township tied to J. T. and Mildred Mays deed of trust recorded in 1930. Trustee A. D. Folger will sell in front of the Goldsmith Building Mount Airy on December 11, 1939 at 1 PM. Parcels include the W. P. Butcher homeplace and other lots described by metes and bounds with referenced deeds.
Mrs. Jesate Smith of Bassett and Mr. Jesate Smith spent the weekend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Smith of Ararat as the mother and baby are reported doing nicely.
A government note states a bill of 71,134,206 is due from Poland, though the nation has collapsed under German and Russian invasions. Polish ambassador Count Potocki received the bill. The State Department said no formal statement of sums due has been provided by Hungary Italy Latvia Lithuania Poland Romania and Yugoslavia. Finland has paid all prior installments and plans to pay the December 15 installment of 234,602.
The Mount Airy Public Library reports adding 119 new titles in November. There were 75 new registrations and 4695 circulations across the month, reflecting steady patron activity.
A sale of 2 520 000 units discusses cotton exports or their manufactured equivalent with a subsidy of one and a half cents per pound paid on exports, though the 600 unit amount is not included.
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