Rest stop and free coffee offered during holiday travel
About 10 000 restaurants nationwide participate in a safety drive giving free coffee and rest breaks to drivers during Christmas to New Year peak traffic. The program, a joint effort by motor vehicle officials police associations and restaurant groups, runs 6 p m December 23 to 6 p m December 26 and 6 a m December 30 to 6 a m January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
International Association of Chiefs of Police
International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association
Coffee Information Service
Armed Forces
Kiwanis Install New Officers At Ladies Night
The Mount Airy Kiwanis Club held its annual Ladies Night at the Reeves YMCA with a festive Christmas mood. Members installed officers for the coming year and praised retiring officers for their service during the prior term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Reeves Ymca
Mount Airy Kiwanis Club
Veterans Will ete Students In Yale Parts
The annual Christmas party for Franklin Elementary and Rockford Elementary trainable classes will be Friday at 10 30 am at Rockford School. Jesse B. Jones Post 123 American Legion supports the event led by commander Fred T. Goins with a program by Johnny Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Franklin Elementary School
Rockford Elementary School
Rockford School
Jesse B. Jones
American Legion
Fred T. Goins
Johnny Edwards
Jan Bailey
Gayda Blackburn
Dawn Hallman
Tina Newman
Bob Watson
Kent Harmon
Archie Barker
Ruth Slackburn
Dave Butler
Pat Partridge
Joe Thomas
Copeland Ruritans Install Officers at Christmas Party
Copeland Ruritans installed new officers for the year during their Christmas party in the Ruritan building. Joby Hardy became president replacing Harold Layne, with Ronnie Marsh, Donald Fpulk, and Roy Lee Martin as vice president secretary and treasurer. The group welcomed two new members and honored Wendell Simmons of Mount Airy who died Saturday. The event featured donations to needy families and planned fruit baskets for aged residents. Dick Wimbish handed over to Jack Greenwood as president of the Blue Ridge Enterprises era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copeland
John L. Wood
Beulah
Joby Hardy
Harold Layne
Ronnie Marsh
Donald Fpulk
Roy Lee Martin
Club
Wendell Simmons
Mount Airy
Raritan National
Cristmas
Buclin
Dick Wimbish
Jack Greenwood
Blue Ridge Enterprises, Inc
Kiwanis
Greenwood
Swanson Richards
Ralph Cooke
Ed McGee
Welfare Aid Up 12 New Cases in Surry in November
Surry Welfare Department reports 26 new cases in November across Old Age Assistance, Aid to Families with Dependent Children and Aid to the Permanently and Totally Disabled. 14 cases closed. Open case totals include 455 Old Age, 161 AFDC, 252 P and T Disabled. Medical payments and funds directed to state medical programs also noted. 72 child labor certificates issued and 910 interviews conducted. Food stamp program shows 235 families served in November totaling 13,103 in value with cash and bonus stamps issued.
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Surry Welfare Department
State Fund For
Department
State Fund
Nged
Surry
Local healer dies after short illness at Baptist Hospital
Simmons veteran of Ruritan clubs and former vice president of Ruritan National died Saturday after a brief illness. He was born to Charles and Jesse Simmons, owner of Simmons Vault Co., and spent much of his life in Mount Airy. Surviving: wife Bertha, three daughters, three sons, parents, step mother, siblings, with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Local Ruritans served as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeste Tostay
Fiat Rock Baptist Church
Simmons
Baptist Hospital
Winstemn Salem
Charles A
Jesse Scaies Simmons
Simmons Vault Co
Fist Rock Baptist Church
Flat Rock Board
Ruritag
Ruritag National
Bertha Andersen Simmons
Dough. Squilklario
Dalton
Mra
Russel Smith
Stuart
Steve Simmons
Ararat
Charles Simmons
Appleching State University
Boone
David Simmons
Mount Airy
Mary K. Simmons
Ben and
W. Perce Simmons
Aubrey Simmons
Milwaukee
Wicc
Otis Davis
Winston Salem
James (Butter)ox
Raritan National
Oakdale Cemetery
Festival of Lessons and Carols at Mount Airy Arts Center
Mount Airy performers present A Festival of Lessons and Carols a Christmas program at the Fine Arts Center theatre Sunday at 8 p.m. The Mount Airy choirs and Readers Theatre offer carols and readings with 35 student singers directed by Dr Libby Gabriel and readings by local presenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Readers Theatre
Fine Arts Center
Mount Airy Fine Arts Project
Libby Gabriel
Fine Arte Project
Christieas
Robert Merritt
Verona West
Norma Draughn
Don Benson
King’s College Chapel
Cambridge University
England
Miss Mary Kapp to Spend Christmas Vacation Here
Miss Mary FE Kapp will arrive from Richmond Virginia on Sunday to visit her mother Mrs E C Kapp on Rawley Avenue for the Christmas holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary FE. Kapp
Richmond
E. C. Kapp
Rawley Avenue
Dobson Parade Draws Hundreds For Event
Hundreds braved cold winds to watch Dobson's first Christmas parade through town. Spectators filled streets and store fronts as bands, majorettes, clowns, and 13 contest queens paraded by with Santa and eight tiny reindeer. Merchants reported busy shops and restaurants before and after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arouad
Dobson
Police Department
Debson
Surry Central High
Boy Scouts
Carolyn Holcomb
Christreas
Mount Airy
Linda Dobson
Janet Evans
Yadkin Valley
Armourarbush
North Surry
Dobson Saddle Club
Dobson Elementary
Santa Claus
Santa
Court House
Patrick County Officials Honored for Long Service
Edgar T. Anderson of Claudville and Howard C. Pillon of Stuart were recognized Tuesday for long service to the Patrick County Selective Service Board. Anderson chairs the board and Pillon serves as attorney and government appeal agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar T. Anderson
Claudvile
Patrick County Selective Service Board
Howard C. Pilson
Stuart
Shop In Mount Airy Every Night
A brief item notes a Mount Airy shop open every night with late hours. The readable text mentions evening service and location but lacks clear dates or owner names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Scout Earns God and Country Award at Mount Airy Church
Philip A. Reynolds, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Reynolds, received the God and Country Award during the First Presbyterian Church service. A Life Scout in Troop 540, he has 8 years in scouting, participates in the Order of the Arrow, Hi Y, and bus driving, and has 14 years of Sunday School perfect attendance. The award is the first in Troop S40 since 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip A. Reynolds
Robert J. Reynolds
Route 4
Mount Airy
First Presbyterian Church
Tom Bagnal
Mount Airy High School
Reynolds
Boy Scouts
Order of the Arrow
Wahissa Lodie
Steve Taylor
Reggie Davis
George Graves
Sears Wins First Place in Greensboro Christmas Display
Sears Catalog Office on Renfro Street won first place in the Greensboro district for their Christmas display windows. About 100 stores were judged for the honor. Pictures will be sent to Chicago for entry in the national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sears
Renfro Street
Greensboro
Chicago
Miss Gail Marshall Visits Family Over Holidays
Miss Gail Marshall a junior at Appalachian State University Boone spends the holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs William Marshall of East Lebanon Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Marshall
Appalachian State University
Boone
William Marshall
East Lebanon Street
Focal Gridder Capped By Duke
Mount Airy senior Jack Childress 190 pounds and standing 6 1 signed a grant in aid with Duke University. A three year starter on the Heat football squad he earned All Conference and All County honors and played in the Shrine Bowl earlier this month. Sam Timer of Duke met Childress at home to obtain the signature with Mount Airy coach Alex Gibas present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Childress
Leo Childress
E. Linville Drive
Mount Airy
Duke University
Heat
Sam Timer
Blue Devils
Chidress
Alex Gibas
Mount Airy High School
Childress
Duke
Candlelight Christmas Service at First Presbyterian
The First Presbyterian Church will hold a Christmas Candlelight Service Sunday at 5 p.m. A choral presentation of The Song of Christmas arranged by Fred Waring and Roy Ringwald will be performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fred Waring
Roy Ringwald
Berry Superior Court to Open Two-Week Term in Dobson
A two week criminal term of Berry Superior Court begins Monday January 6 at the Dobson courthouse with presiding judge Robert A. Colter Jr. More than 300 cases are listed for trial ranging from public drunkenness to manslaughter and rape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berry Superior Court
Dobson
Robert A. Colter, Jr
Merger pact signs between Wellington Synthetic Fibers and Plastic Woven
Wellington Synthetic Fibers Division of Wellington Technical Industries Inc Englewood New Jersey signs a contract to merge Plastic Woven Products Inc Plastic Woven makes polypropylene webbings for outdoor items and other plastic leisure products The transaction terms were not disclosed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington Technical Industries, Inc
Englewood
N. J
Pilot Mountain
Plastic Woven Products, Inc
Wellington Synthetic Fibers
Plastic Woven
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Edward Hadney
A Lee Hint
F. M Terry
The
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Copeland Ruritans
Rastus Poore
Ken Pulliam
Dean Bray
Jim Powell
Charles Robertson
Marner Lewis
Perry Taylor
Trivettes
North Surry High School
Fred W. Cahill
N. S. University School of Liberal Arts
YMCA
Richards
Wendelel
Ywons
Wurred
Carol
Arts Center
Dobson Parade
Patrick Co. Ven
P.m
Scout
God
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