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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1971
Page
1
The Housing Authority plans a $2,156,006 contract for 116 units at Meadowview Hadley Street and Linville Road. Bid opening is set for 2 p.m. Thursday, December 16, in the Professional Building on Franklin Street.
A tractor trailer rig hauling hogsheads of tobacco overturned on the dangerous Double-S curve on Fancy Gap Mountain about 7:30 am. The rig slid into a six-foot earth barrier, the hogsheads scattered, tobacco The tractor and trailer twisted into a flop and came to rest in a ravine.
Two store managers asked town commissioners to amend the local blue laws regulating Sunday commerce. They noted Kroger Center remains open while their shops cannot, citing current law and the need for study and a public hearing before any amendment.
In Friday night elections Tony M Holder was chosen master of Round Peak Masonic Lodge 16 for 1972. Holder is an linotype operator at Mount Airy News and is married to Shelly Robertson of Galax Virginia. Installation for the officers will be held Tuesday December 26 at 7 30 p.m.
Brent L. Perkins of East Surry High School Pilot Mountain has been chosen as a Morehead Scholarship nominee. The 2250 award supports undergraduate study at UNC Chapel Hill and follows his leadership, scholarship, and sportsmanship as East Surry’s student body president and an Eagle Scout. Perkins will attend district Morehead interviews in February as the son of Carroll L. and Mrs. Perkins.
Western Union withdraws plan to close the Mount Airy office after FCC disapproval. The West Pine Street office will continue to serve residents on schedule, with local customers able to use standard services. Congressman Wilmer Mizell’s Washington office conveyed the repercussion of the FCC decision.
Town offices and all except emergency services close at noon Friday December 24 and stay closed through Monday December 27. Regular operations resume Tuesday December 28.
The Surry County Health Department reached 3 070 children in measles vaccination clinics last week in public schools and four additional clinics. About 75 percent of the estimated 4 200 target have been immunized, leaving roughly 1 000 children still needing protection as clinics continue in Mount Airy and Elkin.
Market notes show 42 animals sold on Wednesday at Mount Airy Livestock Market. Top hogs brought 21.55 with heavy tops at 20 and sows from 8 to 18.50. Calves topped at 45.75. heifers 18.50 to 26.25. cows 11 to 21.25. steers 25.50. bulls 24 to 25.50. Cows by head ranged 105 to 235.
Sanford businessman Roy Geradd Sower Jr. announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor as a Democrat in the next election. A Wake Forest graduate and former head of the North Carolina Department of Conservation and Development, he cites doing what is right for the people and emphasizes personal integrity. Sower, a Sanford native, veteran of World War I, Methodist, Mason and Shriner, is married to Joyce Howell with two children.
Gran ite City banks and savings and loan institutions will observe identical holidays. On Friday December % they will close at 5 p.m. instead of 6 p.m. They remain closed Christmas Day and again on Monday December 27. All will resume operations after the holiday period.
A man was found inside a local business early yesterday morning and charged with breaking and entering. Hale said the suspect was observed peering into buildings as the vehicle moved along South Street about 2 45 a.m. and ducked down after being noticed.
The Mount Airy Elks Lodge 2061 hosts its annual Christmas party for children up to 12 on Sunday December 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. Santa will distribute treats and cookies and punch will be served. A B Withers chairs the party committee.
The station owner was summoned to the scene and began an inventory of stock yesterday to assess losses. The tally was not finished at press time.
Pilot Knob sponsors a Yule Parade at the fire station from 4 30 to 7 30 p m. Fire Chief Johnny Nelson says the parade starts at the Pilot Drive-In Theatre goes along Main Street and ends at East Surry School. Floats and bands from Central High School Copeland Steinartehene will join the event to benefit the fire department. Tickets are sold for a fish fry and a 1961 model pickup truck to be given away Saturday night with proceeds funding department equipment.
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