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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1944
Page
1
A serviceman stationed with the Ninth Air Force Command in France has been promoted to his present rank. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Edgar J Eaton Sr of route 2 Mount Airy.
Pfc. Lowe was awarded the Purple Heart for wounds received in action. He is a patient at Finney General Hospital in Thomasville, Georgia, where he received his citation. Lowe lists Mount Airy as his home address.
A serviceman recently spent a furlough in Mount Airy with his parents Mr and Mrs L M Johnson. He is serving with the Army Air Corps and is stationed at Austin Texas. He
Cpl. Johnson son of Walter Johnson Route 3 Mount Airy has been promoted to his present rating at an anti air craft station in the Southwest Pacific. He entered the army in January 1943 and trained at Camp Haan California. Since arriving overseas in May 1944 he has served in New Guinea and taken part in recent action in the Netherlands East Indies.
Recently arrived at a hospital in Daytonia Beach Florida is a son of Mrs. Mary Marshall of Mount Airy. He entered the army in May 1941 and has since served one year in the European theatre earning the Purple Heart among other awards.
Son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Lowry of Mount Airy received the Good Conduct Medal at an Air Service Command Depot in England. Pfc Lowry, a carpenter before enlisting, is noted at Contrater J QG Greenwood. Another Mount Airy native, son of Mrs Hattie B Miller, has been promoted to staff sergeant with the 43rd division in the Southwest Pacific. Miller, a mechanic in the ordnance company, entered the Army January 1 1943 and earned battle stars for New Georgia and Guadalcanal. He later worked as a watchmaker in Greensboro and graduated high school in 1934, with attendance at Appalachian State.
Lt. Ashby arrives at Army Air Forces Redistribution Station No 2 in Miami Beach Florida for reassignment after completing a tour outside the continental United States. He flew 65 missions as pilot of a B 26 Marauder in the European theater and received the Air Medal. He is the son of Mr and Mrs R E Ashby of Mount Airy and his wife Frances and their son reside there.
SGT Henry W Harris is recuperating at the RAF Convalescent Hospital, Bowman Field Kentucky, awaiting reassignment. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Brady Harris of Mount Airy. Harris served months in the European theater as a waist gunner and enlisted bombardier on a B 17 heavy bomber. he was awarded the Air Medal.
The man, whose wife and parents reside in Mount Airy, has been promoted from private first class at his current rating. He serves as an assistant squad leader with the 34th Division under Gen. Clark's Fifth Army in Italy.
Several Mount Airy area soldiers are listed as serving with Gen. Mark Clark's Fifth Army in Italy, where they have been in active combat for months. Names include Pvt. James M. Riddle Westfield 8S, Sgt. Edward W. Angel Pilot Mountain route 2, Pfc. Clinton Hardy Crutchfield route 2, Cpl. Thurman M. Coe Dobson route 2, and Mount Airy residents Pfc. Charles W. Coleman rifleman Grady E. Goins gunner, Clyde L. Weddle rifleman.
Cpl. Adams son of Mr and Mrs G M Adams route 2 Mount Airy was promoted in the South west Pacific. He entered the army in January 1942, trained at Camp Haan Calif and arrived overseas in May 1944. He has served in New Guinea and recently participated in action in the Netherlands East Indies.
In England the 96th bomber group prepares ten days of pre combat training for bomber crews including engineer top turret gunners on B 17s for Eighth Air Force raids on Germany. Cpl Payton, a machine operator from Glendon, earned his gunner’s wings at Fort Myers Florida in May 1944 and is the brother of Mrs Grover L Flippin of Route 1.
Seaman second class Dixie A. Watson informs his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Watson of his safe arrival in the Hawaiian islands after a 16 day furlough at home and departure overseas on November 24.
The son of Mrs. Linnie Davis of Mount Airy is attached to the RAF's oldest fighter group, which has received a Presidential Citation and two War Department Citations. Cpl. Davis' squadron supported the group through Sicily Italy and Southern France campaigns.
The Mount Airy Merchants Association S sixth War Bond drive reports sales totaling 68225.00 with a weekly goal of 75000. Generals are named for top sellers Ira Mae Hardy and Zee Pack this week while Mrs Ruth Gaddis and Mrs Grace Line earned Major Generals for selling 3000 in bonds.
The annual Christmas Pageant will be given by pupils of North Main School Tuesday night Dec. 19 at 7 30. The program will be directed by Mrs. Jesse Banner Miss Sara Finch and Miss Evelyn Coleman as part of the regular Parent Teachers Association meeting.
A Christmas play titled Why The Chimes Rang will be performed at Bannertown School on Tuesday December 19 at 7 30 p m. Admission is free and gifts are being collected to help the poor.
A Blue Ridge Clothing Company window showcases scenes from R. E. Sims collection. The display includes a battle with miniature soldiers, an ordnance group, a village scene with lit lamps, an airport, railway station, electric train, and a church. A Santa Claus mural hangs above the scene.
The Rockford Street School Parents Teachers Association will hold a Christmas program and carols Tuesday December 19 at 7 PM. Dr. Richard Redwine will be the main speaker. All children and their parents are urged to attend.
Reports from J F Yokley show a drop in EE bond sales. Surry County's Dec quota is 529000, with 212000 raised by December 12. The county has surpassed its district quota, raising 1571000 toward a 1293000 target as the drive continues through December.
Private Henry T Wagoner of Mount Airy is reported missing in action after recently returning to combat duty. He enlisted November 10 1943 and went overseas May 1944, was wounded in France July 11, treated in England, and is 34 years old.
The December term at Dobson is canceled with cases moved to the January term starting January 8. First week will handle criminal cases, second week civil. Jurors selected for January include names from Mount Airy Elkin Dobson Pilot Mountain Shoals Westfield Siloam and surrounding areas.
Rev. Edward M. Graham announces a Sunday School will be organized in the Franklin Heights school building next Sunday at 2 30 PM under the Methodist church auspices. Dr. C N Clark will preach after the organization. Plans for a brick veneer church adjoining the school estimate cost at 12000 to 14000 dollars.
8/Sgt. Jack Leach of Nashville Tennessee will arrive Tuesday to spend ten days with his wife and his father J R Leach during the visit details.
Mount Airy reports the death of Pvt. Jonathan Parker in Germany on November 21. Parker formerly lived near White Sulphur Springs. his father had died a few months earlier and Parker had been reported missing prior.
John P. Prank, chairman of the local tire rationing panel, announces a new meeting time effective Dec 21. After that date the panel will meet each Monday and Thursday night at 7 30 instead of Mondays and Fridays.
J F Yakley director of the USO drive in Surry County reports Cook school forwarded fifty dollars to the USO fund this week. The report had not been previously published.
The annual Christmas bazaar of the U. D. C. will be held Saturday morning in the offices of the telephone exchange. The public will find a large collection of cakes candy food dolls aprons and fancy work, any of which will make acceptable gifts.
The Relief Society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints will hold a bazaar in the Shelton town chapel on December 16 starting at seven o'clock. A large selection of articles will be available, suitable for Christmas gifts.
Letter from Sgt Ben K Graves in New Guinea to his parents dated November 24 1944 describes year round heat and a Thanksgiving Eve meal with roast turkey and PX purchases including grape fruit orange and pineapple juice candy and gum as he notes the tropical view from a jeep over the bay and Pacific Ocean with white cloud banks on the horizon.
A large crowd at Rockford Street Auditorium welcomed the Army Air Forces band from Greensboro camp for a wartime morale program aiding the 6th war bond drive. About 1000 bond tickets were sold as the show drew praise for its varied talent and lively encore. Judge A E Tilley introduced the performers citing their service to home front and troops. After the concert, local youths hosted a stage dance with music by soldier musicians.
Mr and Mrs Schuyler Ramey of Lowgap traveled by bus to visit a daughter in Washington when he attempted to cut his throat on the bus. Mrs Ramey stopped the bleeding. The daughter and her husband, en route to the hospital, crashed into a bus crossing causing serious injuries. The daughter has a fractured skull and is in critical condition. Ramey is about 52 and expected to recover.
The Board of Directors announces stores stay open until 9 o clock starting Wednesday Dec 20. They will stay open until 10 o clock on Saturday Dec 23. All stores will be closed Dec 25 and 26 for Christmas holidays.
Pic. Francis Terry of Barksdale Louisiana arrived Saturday to spend ten days with his parents Mr. and Mrs FP M Terry.
Marecelene Simmons of Mount Airy is one of four North Carolina prize winners in a National Garden contest. Her three acre garden produced marketable okra potatoes and cabbage. She ranked first in her high school class and will attend Meredith College after five years in 4 H work. The prize carried $100 cash.
Mount Airy warehouses will open on January 9 and run four days to clean up remaining tobacco in the county. Holiday market selling ends Friday December 15. Season sales total has reached 11 million with an average price just above the ceiling.
George Key of route 1 purchases the Earp homeplace on Cherry street from Miss Cora Farp and Mr. and Mrs. 8. A. Wanless. He will take possession and move in within two weeks. The Wanlesses plan to relocate to Greensboro soon.
Round Peak Masonic lodge has elected its officers for the coming year. Master H. R. Porter, senior warden J. L. Lowe, junior warden N. A. Lowe, treasurer T. J. Scott, secretary John Scott, senior deacon Clay Bryant, junior deacon Luther Beamer, stewards Cosby Golding and Paul Sutphin, marshal W. B. Golding, tyler D. B. Barker.
The Mount Airy Red Cross office will stay open Monday through Saturday from 8 A M to 1 P M to better serve service men and families. Additional volunteers have joined the staff including Mrs Sydnor, with full time and part time helpers named among local residents and local businesses contributing furnishings.
Major and Mrs. Walter D. Moss of Arlington Virginia announce the birth of a son, John Poy Moss, on December 6, 1944, at Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. Mrs. Moss is the daughter of Mrs. John Poy.
Staff Sergeant Howard E Calloway 33 was killed in action in Germany on Nov 24 He was a son of T D Calloway of Lowgap and husband of Mozelle Lawrence of Aberdeen He served since 1943 and fought with Allied Armies landing in France on D day He shot up three German tanks when his unit was cut off and was decorated He is survived by his wife, parents, four brothers Paul H R and C J Calloway Ernest and three sisters J R Blackburn A T Thompson and Ethel Calloway.
Charles Cleve Hale aged 59 died Monday afternoon from a heart attack while in the J C Penney Co store in Mount Airy. He was born in Grayson County Virginia, married to Marie Griffin in 1917, and survived by his widow, three brothers James Will Hale and Scott Hale, four sisters, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Hale home with burial in Oakdale cemetery.
Mrs. Jack Leach former Miss Virginia Poore resigns as secretary to join husband in Nashville Tennessee. Mrs. Geraldine Slate of Westfield chosen to fill the role starting at the first of the year. Slate formerly worked at Penny's Department Store. Leach served two years with the association.
Mr and Mrs Guy Byerly hosted Belk Department Store employees at the New Willow Hotel with a turkey dinner for forty guests. Private dining room Christmas games featured place cards and gift exchanges.
Glenn Killinger famed coach and Otto Graham star halfback of the Navy Pre.pught Cloudbusters will speak at the Lions Club annual football banquet honoring the high school team. The event is set for Tuesday January 2, announced by Walter Shelton head of the Athletic Committee.
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