Jail Improvements Bid Total Reaches 45955 Dollars
Bids for remodeling Roanoke area jail opened Tuesday at 2 pm. G L Wilson Building Co for general contract bid 31000 dollars. Roanoke Iron and Bridge Co jail equipment 4000. Watt Plumbing and Heating Co 4997. Watt on heating ventilating 3244. Shell Electric Co 2714. Total 45955, about 6000 over consultant Paige of Marion Va forecast. City to decide within 30 days. no contracts awarded yet amid condemned jail and calls for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. L. Wilson Building Company of
Statesville
Roanoke Iron and Bridge Co
Roanoke
Watt Plumbing and Heating Co
Shell Electric Company
Paige
Marion
State
Surry County
Resident Seeks Court Order Over Home Business
A Mount Airy resident files a civil suit in Dobson seeking a temporary restraining order to stop neighbor S. K. Harrell from using his Spring Street home to run an oil business. The plaintiff, J. Earl Ramey, says he asked Harrell to quit and has not complied. No damages are requested, but the suit seeks costs and further relief as the court deems proper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Mount Airy
J. Earl Ramey
S. K. Harrell
Spring Street
Ramey
Harrell
Glee Club Filmed Here For TV Presentation
WSLS-TV Roanoke will film Mount Airy High School Glee Club Friday for Channel 10 airing. The group will perform Handel Messiah numbers Hallelujah Chorus and Glory of the Lord plus Carol of the Bells medley. Sponsor is Cos ten Lindsay of WPAQ Radio Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wsls-Tv
Roanoke
Mount Airy High School
Glee Club
Costen Lindsay
WPAQ
Surry County Board Grants Final Approval for $1 Million School Bonds
The Surry County Board of Commissioners gave final approval for the sale of $1 million in school bonds for Surry schools, with bond sale already completed last week. Superintendent J. Sam Gentry said projects will start in six to eight months and noted potential for higher purchasing power later. County officials urged careful spending while coordinating with Elkin and Mount Airy on construction or renovation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County Board of Commissioners
Surry
J. Sam Gentry
Surry County
E. W. McDaniel
Gentry
R. Posey Jones
Board of Commissioners
Gentsy
Elkin
Mount Airy
Leonard's Jewelry Ad Error Corrected
An ad on page 2-B for a 1 to 2 carat diamond ring at Leonard's Jewelers lists $150 but is incorrect. The 1 to 4 carat ring would be $150 and 1 to 2 carat sells for $295. The corrected ad runs on page 6-A with an apology.
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Leonard
Today
Leonard's Jewelers
Divorces Granted In Superior Court
Four divorces were granted in Superior Court at Dobson this week by a Surry County jury. The pairs are Bernice Olivia Lynch and Ralph Henry Lynch, Rebecca Massey Martin and John L. Martin, Betty L. Wagoner and H. D. Wagoner, and Mary A. Carlton and Jesse B. Carlton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Surry County
Bernice Olivia Lynch
Ralph Henry Lynch
Rebecca Massey Martin
John L. Martin
Betty L. Wagoner
H. D. Wagoner
Mary A. Carlton
Jesse B. Carlton
College Day Draws 250 Students to YMCA Event
More than 250 high school students from Mount Airy and surrounding towns attended the Tuesday College Day at the Mount Airy YMCA. Twenty five college representatives spoke on admission requirements and campus life, with attendees from Elon, Duke, UNC, Wake Forest and others. County Superintendent J Sam Gentry called the program successful and hopeful for annual continuation.
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Mount Airy
White Plains
Lowgap
Westfield
Pilot Mountain
Shoals
Beulah
Franklin
Flat Rock
YMCA
J. Sam Gentry
Hazel Walker
Elon
David E. Warner, Jr
Peace
George A. Anderson
Montreal
Tyree H. Kiser, Jr
Western Carolina
James T. Toney
Wingate
Grady H. Whicker
High Point
Paul C. Parker
Duke
H. Edmunds White
Davidson
Clark Cahow
Greensboro College
K. D. Raab
State
Charles Hendicks
Guilford
Mr. O'Flaherty
Wake Forest
G. D. Moore
Peiffer
L. A. Peacock
Meredith
French
University of North Carolina
Georgelle Thomas
Queens
John Roberts
Gardner-Webb
Sadee Miller
Mitchell
Alison- Sowers
William Carse
ASTC
Guy Burchfield
Brevard
C. W. Phillips
WC Unc
Donald Britt
Salem
Mr. Wilhelm
Mars Hill
Surry County
Wayne Johnson
Kenneth D. Rabb
North Carolina State College
Woman's College of Greensboro
Marjorie Wilson
Newcomers Roy and Mrs Gilley take residence on Church Street
New residents Mr and Mrs Roy Gilley formerly of Wytheville Virginia settle on Church Street with three daughters. Mr Gilley becomes Amoco Super Service manager. Also new to Cherry Street Wrenn Apartments, Mr and Mrs Terry Gwinn from Albemarle move in. He is Reeves YMCA physical director. They have two sons Terry seven and Tommy two. They are Baptists.
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Roy Gilley
Wytheville
Church Street
Gilley
Amoco Super
Terry Gwinn
Wrenn
Cherry Street
Gwinn
Reeves Ymca
Albemarle
Terry
Tommy
Scout Bazaar Held by Girl Scout Troop 7
Girl Scout Troop 7 sponsors a bazaar today from 3 40 to 9 30 p m in Clubroom B Reeves YMCA and Saturday 9 30 a m to 9 30 p m in Clubroom Beautiful hand made articles and tasty baked goods will be on sale
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout Troop
All Bazaar
Reeves Ymca
Eale
Sutphin Receives Eagle Badge At Court Of Honor
Ray Sutphin son of Mrs Maggie Fulton Moore Avenue receives the Eagle Badge at a Court of Honor held Tuesday night at Central Methodist Church. He is junior assistant scoutmaster of Troop 96 and senior crew leader of Explorer Post 96. Other awardees include Vaughn Gwyn Ben Robertson and Richard Owen with various badges and merit badges awarded to a group of scouts.
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Central Methodist Church
Ray Sutphin
Ray
Maggie Fulton
Moore Avenue
Troop 96
Explorer Post 96
Vaughn Gwyn
Ben Robertson
Richard Owen
Thorne Clark
Gray Lowery
Paul Owen, Jr
Harold Warren
City To Buy New Police Car In Mount Airy
Mount Airy will replace its 1955 Chevrolet police car with a new 1956 57 model after 70 000 miles. Commissioners told Chief M W Boone bids will be mailed to local dealers for the purchase.
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Mount Airy
M. W. Boone
Hospital Board Shakeup Brings R J Harris as Finance Chair
Surry County commissioners at their Dobson meeting removed J W Gordon from the Northern Hospital board and named R J Harris to head the finance committee. The change follows Gordon's recent appointment as hospital finance chair and affects ongoing governance of the 100 bed facility. David L Hiatt was reappointed to the board for five years, as Harris and Hiatt join Jones and Simmons on key committees.
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Northern Hospital Board of Trustees
J. W. Gordon
Pilot Mountain
Surry County
Dobson
Gordon
R. J. Harris
Carolinas
Harris
Virginia-Carolina
Forties
Sam Smith
E. W. McDaniel
Elkin
Hospital Finance Committee
Mr. Gordon
Jones
David L. Hiatt
McDaniel
Hiatt
Attorney Hiatt
Joe Jackson Plans Water Lines in South Mount Airy Area
Local businessman Joe Jackson told city commissioners Tuesday night he will install water lines in a new South Mount Airy residential area. They agreed to refund the full line cost after five homes are built. estimated total is about 5000 dollars. The Jackson owned property lies behind Barber Hosiery Mill within the corporate limits.
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Joe Jackson
South Mount Airy
Mr. Jackson
No Opposition To Sidewalks To Hospital
Report notes no opposition to building sidewalks on the north side of Rockford Street to the new hospital. Two Black residents and Judge H. H. Llewellyn attended a public hearing Tuesday night. After officials explained city grading and that property owners would bear sidewalk costs, attendees expressed agreement. The commissioners emphasized sidewalks are necessary for pedestrian safety en route to the hospital.
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Rockford Street
H. H. Llewellyn
Pilot Mountain Band Seeks Uniform Fund Drive
The Pilot Mountain School Band plans new uniforms and extra instruments funded by a Band Parents Club. A committee met to organize immediate fundraising, aiming for about $2,500 for uniforms at $55 each and potential $200 from a light bulb sale. The goal is to enter the District Music Festival in High Point.
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Pilot Mountain
Tennyson Jones
High Point
Band Parents Club
Ken Glace
Jurors Named for January Court for Dobson District
Commissioners announced the two week criminal court term at Dobson beginning January 7. A first list of 40 jurors includes Gilbert White and C F Hennis among Mount Airy residents, Elkin locals, and others from Route 1 to Route 6 areas. Nine jurors will join the Grand Jury for a year.
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Dobson
Gilbert L. White
Elkin
C. F. Hennis, Jr
Lebanon Street
Mount Airy
Wade Venable
Law Brown
Glenn Lewis
Church Street
Guy Hannn
Lowgap
Joe R. Jackson
Taylor Street
C. Hylton Wright
Rockford Street
E. F. Arnold
Ellis Inn
Mount Air
B. G. Watson
Sam Collins
Will A. Dobbins
R. Glenn Ashburn
W. Poplar St
N. C
A. B. Cook
Fairview Avenue
James T. Hill
Pilot Mountain
Lola Marshall
Robert Puckett
Durham Street
Cecil E. Atkins
Ararat
Seldon C. Davis
John D. Owens
Orchard Street
Bernie Badgett
Gurney Haynes
Cosby Doby
Low
Public Urges Locks On Cars This Christmas Season
Capt. W. H. Sumner warns motorists to lock cars when parked here to protect packages this Christmas. He notes many leave keys in vehicles and urges taking precautions so shoppers do not find missing packages or cars upon return.
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W. H. Sumner
Raleigh Visit by City Officials Highlights State Meetings
City Clerk J. C. Hill and City Attorney A. B. Carter spent Wednesday in Raleigh meeting state officials. Hill conducted business with the League of Municipalities while Carter visited the highway department and the attorney general's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hill
A. B. Carter
Raleigh
Mr. Hill
League of Municipalities
Attorney Carter
Highway Department
Attorney General
New Licenses Go On Sale January 2
Gus Schumaker of the Carolina Motor Club announced that 1957 state license plates go on sale January 2 at Merritt Hardware. Plates for cars and trucks will be available with a reversed black background and orange lettering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Schumaker
Carolina Motor Club
Merritt Hardware
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Tuesday Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Veterans Memorial Park clubhouse. All members urged to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Memorial Park
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Gillespie
Board
Scout
Sutphin
Pilot Mountain School Band
Parents Club
Isla Needham
A. J. Snow
Vance L. Alairman
Guy R. Blackburn
J. D. Lewis
North Main
Martha Hamby
Powell Cook
J. E. Poindexter
R. H. Southern
W. Tom Cox
R. B. Davis
T. Beasley
Walter Combs
Green Johnson
Taft W. Shinault
Vernon F. Ball
W. Poplar Street
Atty
Legion Aux
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