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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1973
Page
1
Set Kreeger said few warning tickets have been given by the NC Highway Patrol as officers track drivers exceeding 55 mph but under the old limit. Warnings run through Dec 10, then citations begin. He noted drivers along US 32 are mostly at 55 mph with occasional 65 mph out-of-state cars.
Mount Airy Mayor W Maynard Beamer in a state of the city address previews 1974 goals including a possible downtown special tax district for parking and business, updated housing codes, sidewalk maintenance policy, fire and police support, tax collection, urban renewal funds, and a refurbished Thoroughfare Plan. He vows citizen involvement and notes budgetary restraint with no tax increase in five years. New officials take oaths. Beamer announces new committees and upcoming fire station study and city hall site review.
Otis M. Bud Oliver, youngest Mount Airy Board of Commissioners member, ends term after choosing not to seek re election. Mayor Beamer presents an engraved plaque as the board votes a resolution praising his police leadership and service to the town. John F. Geiger Sr. succeeds him as commissioner.
Mount Airy merchants announce extended hours for Christmas shoppers with most stores open until 9 p m on weeknights through December 21 and 5 30 p m on Saturdays. Some stores may stay later and advertise their hours. On December 24 closures at 5 30 p m to allow staff time with families. Christmas Day and January 1 closures observed, with other shops reopening after Christmas for sales.
Fire at Orchard Gap packing house destroyed about 200000 in building and machinery on two occasions this week. Smoke rose from a transformer around 5 30 as crews battled the blaze and halted operations. Authorities estimate total losses near 400000.
Norman, resident at 711 S South Street, marks his 50th wedding anniversary by baking a Wonder Cake for loved ones. Separately, a packing plant fire near Ararat, Virginia, destroyed the Burlie and Bernard Newman facility, with losses estimated around 400000 and plans to rebuild.
Market report notes 249 animals sold on Wednesday with quotations for hogs calves steers heifers cows and bulls. Top hogs 40 to 42.50 heavy hogs 40 to 44.50 sows 32.50 to 37.50 calves 150 to 265 pounds 51 to 65 dollars steer calves 345 to 595 pounds 35.7 per hundred weight heifer calves 380 to 404 pounds 450 to 640 per head 28.25 to 33.50 for heifers cows by head 165 to 520 with calves and bulls 4.75 to 35.25.
Surry County commissioners at their regular meet moved to avert displacing about 140 elderly in rest and nursing homes after the decision to shift funding to the Social Security office on January 1. The county allocated roughly 20 000 from unspent taxes to cover the shortfall, guaranteeing continued care with federal payments about 130 dollars monthly plus county top ups for the remaining costs.
Commissioner Clayborn Taylor proposed hiring a county building inspector who would serve as zoning enforcement officer and push adoption of the state building and plumbing codes for zoned areas by March 1, 1975. He wants countywide enforcement with a dedicated officer while maintaining current subdivision rules under county authority.
Mount Airy High School drama students earned an invitation to perform at the Southeastern Theater Conference in Cincinnati Ohio February 27 to March 2 The program is one of five Southeastern states schools chosen and one of two North Carolina schools selected and is the program's biggest achievement to date.
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