Mount Airy Jaycees Announce Young Farmer Award
The Mount Airy Jaycees announced a competition to select the Outstanding Young Farmer of LH66-AT among area farmers aged 45 to 71. Duke Power Co sponsors, with a judging panel selecting the recipient based on career progress service and unity efforts.
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Mount Airy
Hate Nakai Saahteeset
Unity Service
Bill Cook
John Badgett
Jaycees
Badgett
Jaycee
Dannery 15
America
Jayeres
Cesay
Rannereup
Four W Way Fire Unit Groups Annual Christmas Awards
About 75 members of the Four Way Volunteer Fire Department plus wives and guests gathered at Blu-Vue Restaurant for the annual Christmas party. Fire Chief Dan Pardue noted five new volunteers and 37 fire alarms in the past year. the department raised 1804.51 for its operations. Rev. Lowell Willis and Rev. Joe Maye attended as guests. Maye hosted the awards ceremony. Louis Chilt es received the Fireman of the Year trophy.
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Four Way Volunteer Fire Department
Blu-Vue
Dan Pardue
Lowell Willis
Flat Rock Baptist Church
Joe Maye
Hilleville
Maye
Louis Chiltes
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Connie
Northwest N C Development Association judging winners
White Plains won top honors earning a plaque and $300 for first place in the community category at the Northwest N C Development Association judging held in Elkin. Dobson took runner up in rural farms, and Hull named Lady of the Year. Archie K. Davis received a special award for distinguished service.
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White Plains
Northwest
Northwest N. C. Development Association
Elkin
Archie K. Davis
Winston- Salets
Wingetation
Atwell Alexander
GOP Hope Cited for North Carolina Governor Race in 1968
James T. Broyhill, GOP representative from the Ninth District, spoke at a Dobson victory rally praising Republican prospects for a North Carolina governor in 1968. He declined to say if he would seek the post. Sheriff Jim Taylor introduced his deputies to about 200 attendees and vowed effort for all people.
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James T. Broyhill
GOP
Dobson
North Carolina
Surry
Hreyhil
Hinsensletter
Furning
Broyhill
Taylor
Lions State Ladies Night At YMCA
The Mount Airy Lions Club will hold its annual ladies night at Reeves YMCA at 6 55 p m with President 3 D Bartley presiding. The program includes group singing a special speaker and door prizes. Lions to receive gifts for the blind and special entertain ment for attendees.
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Mount Airy Lions Club
Reeves Ymca
3. D. Bartley
Lions
Patrolmen Deputies Busy Over Weekend
Law enforcement reports show a busy weekend with 41 arrests at Mount Airy police headquarters. Violations of liquor laws dominated the offences, with 26 cases tied to liquor or related violations and the remainder to miscellaneous offenses.
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Mount Airy
Deyshee
Effensen
Duke Coach Timers Six Point Life Philosophy For Players
Duke University football coach Sam Timer outlined a six point life philosophy for the Surry Central Eagles at a banquet. He urged self discipline and unselfish effort, stressing that WIN comes from determination and daily extra effort. Coaches and Boosters praised the team, naming award recipients including Most Valuable Player and the first Twelfth Man Award for Johnny Normat.
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Sam Timer
Duke University
Duke
Timer
WLN
Eagles
Gary York
Eagle
York
Donnie Jarvis
Surry Couty
Jimmy Shores
Darrel Martin
Sammy Freeman
Work
Bey
Mike Gileapie
Carter
Boosters Club
Surry Central
Nputtis
Pines
Feothat Efich
Johnny Normat
Wreck Damages Three Vehicles on US 52 Bypass Mount Airy
Three cars were heavily damaged in a Sunday evening crash on the US 52 Bypass at Mount Airy. Personal injuries were minor. Richard Green of Mount Airy collided with Newell Lowe, knocking Lowe’s car down an embankment. Wade Doby’s car then veered and damaged the third vehicle. Total damages about 1500 dollars. Investigator RK Watson said the inquiry continues.
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US 52
Mount Airy
Newell Andersen Lowe Til
Richard Davia Green
Wade Jackson Doby
Petroman CC
RK. Watson
Visiting Cell Built At Moatt Airy Police HQ
A new heavy wooden visiting cell was erected at Moatt Airy Police Headquarters to curb indiscriminate prisoner visits. Access is via a desk sergeant, with talks through a small screened window. strict rules ban social visits and only regulated one-on-one talks occur when necessary.
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Poolice
Moatt Airy Police
Priamer
Desmare Business Cegent
W. Howard Lanner
Godel Kili Chew
Children Receive Safety Awards From Local TPA Chapter
The Beckford Street and North Main Street area held a safety contest run by the Travelers Protective Association. Police officers supervised the event as children wore badges and received prizes. winners included DD. IT. dagnet Fam Jeyet and Buck Proett. No accidents were reported during the contest period.
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The
Travelers Protective Association
TPA
Beckford Street
Mainn Street
Mel Coble
Mm. Puckett
DD. IT. Dagnet
Fam Jeyet
Buck Proett
TVA
Policewouen
Aed
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Hull
Frank Shelton
Yar
Wayne Simmons
BR. Eugene Sears
Mocksville
11- County Group
James S. Boyles
Pinnaces
Floyd Pike
Howard Mille
Surry County
Chilton
Connie Hull
Shelton
Phete
Kiwanis Club
Glene Robertson
Richard Wimbish
John Lockhart
Edward McGee
Robertson
R. M. Caldwell
Howard Morris
R. O. Poplin
North Surry High School
Addrem
Lions State
YMCA
Golden Eagle
Surry Central School
Chetts
Cefiteria
Otis Carter
W-I-N
Buster Stanter
Sammy Freerman
Jimmy Woodring
Mike Gillespie
Tammy Marion
Kenneth Swift
Danny Cox
Bill Carter
John Sidden
Mark White
Mike Church
Gray Shew
Wayne Lyles
Davy Wall
Doug Martin
Don Dunivant
Benny Brancock
Paul Freer
Lyon Sloan
Roger Portis
Charlie Nichols
Darrell Beamer
Staeding.r
Sheven Guthrie
Debbie Weed
Gina Ray Helt
Delores Jessup
Coble
D. T. Jowner
Sam Jopee
Pockett
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