Masons Elect New Oxford Orphanage Superintendent
The Rev A D Leon Gray of Alabama and Duke University Divinity School was elected and accepted as Superintendent of Oxford Orphanage from 15 applicants. E T Regan was named Associate Superintendent. M and Parham remain business manager. Gray, 38, from Brighton Alabama, spoke of the new role with enthusiasm and duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Duke University
A. D. Leon Gray
Oxford Orphanage
Gray
Bundy
E. T. Regan
Regan
M. &. Parham
Board of Trustees
C. K. Proctor
Masonic Orphanage
Brighton
Ala
Duke University Divinity School
Methodist Conference
Jacksonville
Snow Hill
Birmingham Southern
Duke Divinity School
Radiance Lodge
New Bern
Sudan
North Carolina
Ben F. Jarrell Buried Tuesday
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Ben F. Jarrell 66 prominent retired farmer and merchant who died Monday at his home near Mount Airy. Rites were at Ivey Green Baptist Church with Rev Delmar Hodge and Elders Jess Dunbar and Jim Gentry officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery with A F and A M lodge burial rites at the grave. Born May 14 1880 in Surry County he was survived by his widow four sons Pred Tommy Early and Oscar Jarrell four daughters Mrs Claud Gentry Mrs Robert Williams Mrs Bill Hicks and Mrs Charles Lyons 33 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Jarrell
Ivey Green Baptist Church
Delmar Hodge
Jess Dunbar
Jim Gentry
Round Peak Lodge
Mr. Jarrell
Surry County
Rufus A
Susan Turney Jarrell
Susie Amburn
Pred
Tommy
Early
Oscar Jarrell
Mount Airy
Claud Gentry
Robert Williams
Bill Hicks
Charles Lyons
Sylva
Mann Returns Home After Visit to Relatives
R. E. Mann returns to his Simcoe Ontario home after visiting relatives in Copeland Sanford High Point and Mount Airy. He spent most time with his mother Mrs. Betty Mann in Copeland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Mann
Simcoe
Ontario
Can
Copeland
Sanford
High Point
Mount Airy
Betty Mann
Mama's Baby Boy at Flat Rock High School
Flat Rock High School dramatics class presents the comedy Mama's Baby Boy by Charles George Friday night at 7 30. The plot follows a 40 year-old widow who dresses her 18 year-old son as a 13 year-old to look younger. Cast includes Mattie Shelton Charles Baughn Dennis Parkes Betty Jo Allred Anna Dena McGee Flossie Hall Bonnie Lou Livengood Mary Francis Good Joseph Roberts Vernell Stevens Hassell Collins. Director Stella Tilley. Admission 15 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Rock High School
Mama
Charles George
Mattie Shelton
Charles Baughn
Dennis Parkes
Betty Jo Allred
Anna Dena McGee
Flossie Hall
Bonnie Lou Livengood
Mary Francis Good
Joseph Roberts
Vernell Stevens
Hassell Collins
Stella Tilley
Local Citizen Witnessed Atlanta Hotel Fire
H G Long a local businessman and guest at Hotel Henry Grady witnessed the Winecoff fire in Atlanta last Saturday morning. He described sirens, rapid hotel evacuation, and firefighting efforts as the blaze spread from the third or fourth to about the twelfth floor, with onlookers and a frightened woman at a high window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
H. G. Long
Winecoff
Henry Grady
Mr. Long
Warehouses Open Jan. 2
The T. J. Smithwick home on Pine Street was sold by Prank Hennis to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Douglas who will make it their future home. Mr. Douglas is manager of Bald Mountain Orchards. The home has been occupied by Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Smithwick
Pine Street
Ed Douglas
Mr. Douglas
Bald Mountain Orchards
A. B. Macon
Mrs Brown and Mrs Morgan Head South for Winter
Mrs Kate Brown and Mrs Thelma Morgan have gone to Manatee Florida to spend the winter in Mrs Brown's winter home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Brown
Thelma Morgan
Manatee
Pla
Mrs. Brown
Time for post holiday tobacco sales decision
All warehouses in the flue cured belt will resume selling tobacco on Thursday January 2. The tobacco association voted to delay early week efforts to hold sales before the holiday season and proceed with the planned January reopening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobacco Association
Hard Campaign In Carroll County Primary Nominees
Republicans of Carroll County name five candidates for county offices in a primary viewed as pivotal since party nomination equals election. Sheriff race draws special interest as Sheriff Edwards retires after a term begun in 1912 following the fatal shooting incident involving the Allen clan. successors have served short terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll County
G. W. Duncan
Allen Branscome
Joonn W. Webb
James FP. Smith
Clifton I. Jackson
Edwards
Lew Webb
Christmas Program At Franklin School
Under Dr. Robert W Stevens music director at Franklin High School a Christmas program is set for Wednesday December 18 at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium The program blends Christian and folklore Christmas ideas with singing groups from all grades participating A small door charge or silver offering will cover expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ww. Stevens
Franklin High School
Stevens
University of Chicago
Chicago Conservatory
University of Nebraska
University of Colorado
Pranklin
Court Opens Monday at Dobson Court Opens Monday at Dobson
A one week term of court will convene at Dobson Monday morning with Judge Wilson Warlick presiding and Solicitor Ralph Scott prosecuting the docket. A two week term will be held in January to finish clearing the docket. Jurors summoned for the court include Roy Critz Ben Snow J C Mills Troy Horton M F Davis J E Lowry Eli Cook F C Gunnell Waltz Beasley Brady Harris L W Gunnell A B Ashburn Walter Combs Caleb Bennett J A Smith Hubert Goad W M Benson J W Neal Co V Simmons Richard Gillespie H H Dobson Harvey Nixon W D Hampton Carl Dobson Lester D Hill R W Shinault W F Rumley D C Williamson Arthur Inman Sid J Shores Paul A Marion John H Wilmoth Clarence Greenwood Charlie Gentry A W Cockerham George E Reynolds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Wilson Warlick
Ralph Scott
Roy Critz
Ben Snow
J. C. Mills
Troy Horton
M. F. Davis
Death of George B. Goad at 65 in Elkin
George B. Goad 65 of Route 2 died Monday at Chatham Hospital Elkin. Survived by widow Dora Sutphin Goad seven sons Ernest Willie Ralph Raymond Junior James and Glenn five daughters Clunie Shelton R E Ashburn Vergie Pardue Ruby Goldie four brothers Charlie Jim Joe Prank and one sister Mary Moore. Funeral at Flat Rock Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Worth Sweet with interment in Midkiff graveyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Goad
Chatham Hospital
Elkin
Dora Sutphin Goad
Ernest
Willie
Ralph
Raymond
Junior
James
Glenn
Clunie Shelton
R. E. Ashburn
Martinsville
Vergie Pardue
Richmond
Ruby
Goldie
Charlie
Jim
Joe
Prank
Stuart
Mary Moore
Mayodan
Flat Rock Baptist Church
Worth Sweet
Midkiff
Citizens Invited To Air Views On City Expansion
Citizens may express views to the City Limits Extension committee or attend the 7:30 PM Friday meeting at City Hall. The committee chaired by H O Woltz includes L P Wrenn John Banner J B Haynes George W Sparger Jr L W Ashby Wade C Moody W S Monday W E Merritt Jr D C Beamer Weldon Inman and a representative from Lions Kiwanis and Exchange Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. O. Woltz
L. P. Wrenn
John Banner
J. B. Haynes
George W. Sparger, Jr
L. W. Ashby
Wade C. Moody
W. S. Monday
W. E. Merritt, Jr
D. C. Beamer
Weldon Inman
R. W. Sparger
Christmas Seal Sale Nears Half Way Mark
The 1946 Christmas Seal Sale set a goal of 5659.86 with 6642 letters sent. Only 2454 letters returned and 2770.86 dollars collected, just under half the goal. Surry County and Mount Airy Health Department plan x ray for adults and high school age and over, counting on sales. Grade children will be skin tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Mount Airy
Christmas Shopping Hours In Mount Airy
Mount Airy merchants will stay open late during the Christmas season from December 20 to 24 until 9 pm. Most stores observe Christmas with closures on December 25 and 26 and also take January 1 as a holiday.
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Mount Airy
Elkin Y M C A Leader Heads Tonight's Meeting
T C McKnight secretary and manager of Elkin Y M C A will speak at Kiwanis Christmas party ladies night tonight in the Blue Ridge Hotel room. Music by Mrs James Bray Jr and Glenn Robertson. Limited dining room seating. out of town guests only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. McKnight
Elkin
Kiwanis Club
Blue Ridge
James Bray Jr
Glenn Robertson
Handel Messiah Christmas Concert by United Choirs of Mount Airy
The annual music program presents Handel's Messiah by the United Choirs of Mount Airy at First Baptist Church next Sunday at 4:00 pm Directed by Earl Wray the choir includes about 50 voices from city choirs Soloists Christine Webb Grace Mills Katherine Mays Kelvin Walters Lillian Johnson Louis Bianco Andy Griffith and organist Ruby Wray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Choirs of
Mount Airy
First Baptist Church
Earl Wray
Christine Webb
Grace Mills
Katherine Mays
Kelvin Walters
Lillian Johnson
Louis Bianco
Bas
Andy Griffith
Ruby Wray
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Masons
Leon Gray
Flat Rock Dramatics
R. F. Logan
Howard Puckett
C. A. Sykes
Sammy Lowe
Guy Sparger
C. E. Lowe
Jack
Homer
Raymond Moody
State Road
Logan
W. D. Inman
Longa
Dobson Superior Court
Moody Brothers of
Wild Life Club
Fred Folger
Wilson Barber
City
Marion Allen
Smithwick
Carroll Co
Sheriff’s Office
Franklin School
Robert W. Stevens Franklin
Kiwanis
T. C
Meknight
Mammoth Porker
United Choirs
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