Christmas Pageant At Franklin School
The Franklin School auditorium hosts a Friday night pageant by the high school pupils at 7 30. An admission charge of five cents for children and ten for adults funds the gymnasium project. The Community Club’s December meeting follows with a Christmas program and a pie supper to support the gymnasium under construction. A cake for the prettiest girl and a pickle jar for the most handsome man add a light touch to the festive event.
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Franklin School
Community Club of
Pranklin
Nasium
Daughters of Confederacy Met Thursday in Mount Airy
The Mount Airy chapter United Daughters of Confederacy met at Mrs. T. N. Brock s home with Mrs. Willie Moore Gentry as new president. Committees were named for the year in finance, entertainment, publicity, and membership. Historian Albert Goldsmith spoke on history, and a salad course with Russian tea followed. The January 19 meeting at Mrs. Cora Hollingsworth will center on the birthdays of Lee, Jackson, and Maury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
United Daughters of Confederacy
T. N. Brock
Willie Moore Gentry
Pinance
J. D. Smith
J. D. McCollum
John T. Moore
William Allred
L. J. Moorefield
W. C. Moody
Mollie Haymore
P. S. Rothrock
Roland Mitchell
J. C. Hollingsworth
A. L. Dunman
L. W
Albert Goldsmith
Cora Hollingworth
Lee Jackson
Maury
Mrs Anna Clement Passes In White Plains
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Marshall Clement widow of Oliver Clement were held Wednesday December 6 at White Plains Friends Church with Rev Bascomb Rollins and Mrs Lottie Robertson officiating. Pallbearers included Dewey Marshall Blane Marshall Howard Marshall John Brown John Marshall and Myron Marshall, nephews of the deceased, while flower bearers were Mrs Paul Alfred Mrs George Ferrell Mrs Merlin Nichols and Misses Ruth Lala and Ernestine Marshall.
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White Plains
Children of Confederacy Gather for Christmas Card Drive
Col B Y Graves chapter of Children of Confederacy meets Saturday December 16 at 2 30 PM with Sallie Anne Childress hosting at the Childress home on Lebanon street. Each child brings a penny Christmas card quilt scraps or needle work and a man's handkerchief to send as gifts to Confederate home residents. Christmas music will be part of the program.
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Col. B. Y. Graves
Children of Confederacy
Sallie Anne Childress
T. J. Childress
Lebanon Street
Public Auction This December For J M Phillips Lands
A deed of trust sale of half an acre more or less in Dobson Surry County to redeem default on payments. The auction will be at the courthouse door December 21, 1933 at 1 PM cash to highest bidder. Includes parcel adjoining J M Phillips and C J Draughn with Little Richmond School site on part of lot sold to Surry County Board of Education. A D Folger Trustee.
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J. M. Phillips
Register of Deeds
Surry County
Dobson
C. J. Draughn
Take a Pinch of Black-Draught For Distress After Meals
Distress after meals relieved by Thedford's Black-Draught. Dawsonville Georgia resident Mr. Higgins reports sour stomach and gas, bilious spells, and says a pinch after meals helps prevent headaches and keeps the system in good order. The ad promotes the medicine as suitable for children too.
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Thedford
Jess Higgins
Dawsonville
Mr. Higgins
Axton-Fisher Co. to Absorb Levy and NRA Costs
Axton-Fisher Tobacco Co. announces at a ceremony opening an addition to its plant that it will absorb the levy and NRA costs and keep cigarette prices fixed. CEO Wood Axton says profits will not be sacrificed for executives, and stockholders will get fair share without overpaying the consumer.
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Mr. Axton
Ray Ellis
Axton
Bride-Elect Honored At West Poplar Contract
Miss Edna Ellis was honored as the fiancée of Russell Hale in a Wednesday contract game hosted by Mrs George Kellock Hale Jr at West Poplar street. Narcissus decorations graced the event with a porcelain Cupid and slipper marking the bride elect. High score won by Mrs Billy Carter and Mrs Eddie Webb took low score prize, a Scottie pencil, while Miss Ellis received printed linen tea towels as a gift. Elaborate refreshments followed the play.
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Edna Ellis
Russell Hale
George Kellock Hale, Jr
West Poplar Street
Billy Carter
Eddie Webb
Missionary Circle Hosts December Meeting
Mrs. Roy Nelson and Mrs. C C Pierson Circle One of the Friends Missionary Society held its December gathering at Mrs. Roy Nelson’s home on Korner street with Mrs. C C Pearson as joint hostess. The event opened with the Lord's prayer, committee reports followed, and Mrs. C F Poore outlined the year’s reading contest work.
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Friends Missionary Society
Roy Nelson
Korner Street
C. C Pearson
C F. Poore
Mesdames Tressie Lewis
Alice Dunman
Pierson
W. C. T. U. Meeting Scheduled for December 18
The local W. C. T. U. will hold a meeting Monday evening December 18 at 7:30 in the home of Mrs. M. F. Booe with Miss Katie Burke serving as joint hostess.
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M. FP. Booe
Katie Burke
Philathea Class Christmas Party at Central Methodist
The Philathea class at Central Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. W. E. Briscoe on Tuesday evening with 34 in attendance. Mrs. R. F. Collins was elected class president and Miss Juanita Dunman organized a Santa program featuring a Christmas Story read by Mrs. George Sparger. Decorations included holly a Christmas tree and lighted tapers. gifts were exchanged and festive stunts enjoyed. Hostesses with Mrs. Briscoe included Mrs. William Alfred Mrs. A. B. Somerville Mrs. Charlie Wright and Mrs. H. O. Waltz.
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Central Methodist Church
W. E. Briscoe
R. F. Collins
Juanita Dunman
George Sparger
William Alfred
A. B. Somerville
Charlie Wright
H. O. Waltz
Briscoe
Notable Homes and Local Developments in Franklin Street Area
Twenty one years ago plans surface for J A Yakley’s elegant Franklin Street residence nearing completion. An engineer surveys the Statesville Air Line route for investing capitalists. An explosion kills E E Sprinkle during stump blasting near Dobson. he leaves a wife and several children.
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J. A. Yakley
Franklin Street
E. E. Sprinkle
Robert Snow
Dobson
Tobaccoville
Card of Thanks to Neighbors and Friends
To our neighbors and many friends we wish to express our appreciation for their kindness during the illness and death of our wife and mother Mrs W O Clement also for the beautiful floral designs lrp W O Clement and family.
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W. O. Clement
Lrp
Administrators Notice for Emily C. Gilmer Estate
Robert Caesar administrator announces claims against the Emily C. Gilmer estate must be presented within twelve months from December 9 1933 or be barred. Creditors are asked to settle debts promptly.
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Emily C. Gilmer
Robert Caesar
Admr
Songs By Colored Glee Club At Chestnut Ridge
The glee club of Chestnut Ridge directed by Samuel R. Foulks performs at 8:00 P M. Brought from the country by J D Davis the Mount Airy colored school principal. Admission is 106 cents with reserved space for white attendees. Selections include MacDowell Nevin Kreisler and Negro folk songs.
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Glee Club
Chestnut Ridge
Samuel R. Foulks
Harry B. Smith
Jordan Conservatory of Music
J. D. Davis
Mount Airy Colored School
Mac Dowell
Nevin
Kreisler
Notice of Sale of Land in Mount Airy Surry County NC
Trustee will auction the Mt Airy property at public sale for cash in front of the Dobson Court House. The sale is under a 1928 deed of trust by W P McCarter and Diera McCarter to Commercial National Bank of High Point NC. Property located in Mount Airy Township begins on Rockford Street corner with Broad Street and runs along Broad Street to S O Marshalls line.
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W. P. McCarter
Diera McCarter
Commercial National Bank of
High Point
North Carolina
Office of the Register of Deeds
Surry County
Court House
Dobson
Mount Airy
Mt. Airy
Mount Airy Township
N. C
Rockford Street
Broad Street
S. O. Marshall
Land sale under trust in Pilot Mountain North Carolina
Public auction to satisfy a deed of trust dated November 26 1926 by Meggs Collins Etta Collins and Phoebe Jester. The sale at the Bank of Pilot Mountain fronts 56.5 acres plus a 10 acre tract in Surry County with detailed boundary lines and references to deeds books and pages. O E Snow trustee conducts the sale for cash with properties adjoining J M Palk J O B Wagoner and others.
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Meggs Collins
Etta Collins
Phoebe Jester
Bank of
Pilot Mountain
N. C
J. M. Palk
J. O. B. Wagoner
Coxes
J. M. S. Campbells
Campbells
Hickory
Bagin
Hue
Surry County
N.C
Chiltons
Grubbs Corners
Double White Oak
Fulks Corner
Jess Grubbs Corner
Register Deeds Office
O. E. Snow
Property description returns to Rockford street in High Point
Legal notice states land parcel runs 1784 feet to Rockford street then north 12 degrees for 96 feet along Rockford street to the beginning. Dated November 21, 1933, with Commercial National Bank of High Point as Trustee and John D. Biggs as Receiver. D C MacRae, attorney, High Point NC.
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Rockford Street
Commercial National of
High Point
North Carolina
John D. Biggs
D. C. MacRae, Atty
N. C
New Ford De Luxe Ventilation and Comfort Upgrades
The improved ventilation system adds front and rear window control with a top raised glass and half turn to form a narrow slot. Fenders in color match body hues, new enamel finish increases durability and luster. Ride comfort rises from redesigned springs and better shock absorbers, with deeper seat cushions and new bucket front seats. Prices for Tudor Sedan 535 up to Victoria 610 with various De Luxe options.
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Victoria
Detroit
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Daughters of Confederacy
Anna Clement
Axton-Fisher Co
Levy
NRA
C. C. Pierson
Philathea
Mountairy News
THE
Statesville Air Line Railroad
C. A. Baird
Cherry Street
Ed Jackson
Josephine
Greensbool
Jesse McKinney
Lovill's Creek
Dobson Road
Highway Commission
R. D. Haymore
Rawley Avenue
J. D. Sargent
Boss McGee
Lula
Walter P. Welch
D. Vance Price
G. C. Tucker
Rockford
Granite Streets
W. R. Saunders
Church Street
G. C. Weich
J. B. Jarrell
Universal Car
Ford Dealers
Ford
Ford Progress
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