OPM Rules Bring War Closer Home
Washington announced state and local boards will ration tires by county with civilian rubber limits set at 10 000 tons monthly, down from 47 000, and an extended ban on new tires. Local boards issued certificates to buyers, while a price stabilization plan precedes rationing. OPM also limits power line construction to conserve copper and metals for defense, halting new non defense projects over 1 000 feet and costs above 500 unless on hand.
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Washington
Sten Snore Se
Leon Henderson
OPM
Duke Power Co
Mount Airy
Surry County
Judge Armstrong Stern With Drunken Drivers
Judge Frank M. Armstrong of Troy adjourned court at Dobson Wednesday afternoon and handed stern sentences to drunken drivers. Licenses were revoked for two years and fines of 50 to 75 dollars. Several defendants received two year license suspensions. others faced longer roads terms for related offenses. A manslaughter charge against Pred Walker was placed on the inactive docket following a truck death at Highland Park.
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Frank M. Armstrong
Troy
Dobson
Barney Rhodes
James Burgess
Troy Cockerham
Moir Ayers
Arnest Branson
Pred Walker
Walker
Utt
Highland Park
Student Quy Byerly Jr to spend Christmas vacation at home
Quy Byerly Jr a student at the State University Chapel Bill will arrive Saturday to spend the Christmas vacation at home.
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Quy Byerly, Jr
the State University
Chapel
Many Entries In Big Hog Contest
Farmers across the county have been busy butchering large hogs during cold weather and storing meat. The NEWS announces a Big Hog Contest with prizes for the largest hogs killed in the area, as entries continue to arrive.
Navy Enlistee Howard Childress Missing Moves
Howard William Childress son of William Childress of this city joined the U S Navy in 1938. His enlistment ended December 12 1941 and relatives hoped for a home visit then until Pearl Harbor. Last letter was mailed from Pearl Harbor and they fear his home visit may be cancelled as they await news. they think he is somewhere in the Pacific.
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Howard William Childress
William Childress
U. S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Private Kay Webb Enlists in Coast Artillery at Pearl Harbor
Private Kay Webb entered the United States Army as a volunteer on June 10, 1946. He serves with the Coast Artillery at Fort Weaver Pearl Harbor Honolulu Hawaii. His 21st birthday was recent and his parents Mr. and Mrs W L Webb received a government message Monday night confirming he was unharmed in the Japanese attack on the Islands.
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Kay Webb
United States Army
Red Cross War Relief Drive Opens in Surry County
President Roosevelt proclaims and launches the 50 million dollar War Relief Campaign. Surry County Chapter aims for 7,500 dollars as G Kellock Hale Jr announces the drive noting the timing after the Roll Call and the urgency of wartime aid.
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Roosevelt
Red Cross
Surry County
G. Kellock Hale, Jr
Reports From Contest Entries Include Weights Across Town
Contest reports received list entries from Harvey Johnson of Ararat North Carolina a 12 month old dressed 570 pounds Carl Marion route 4 a 12 month old 654 pounds W B Marion Dobson a 14 month old 694 pounds A M Needham Pilot Mountain a 9 month 20 days old 365 Ernest Allen Dobson a 10 month old 527 pounds
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Harvey Johnson
Ararat
N. C
Carl Marion
Route 4
W. B. Marion
Dobson
A. M. Needham
Pilot Mountain
Ernest Allen
Knights of Pythias lodge aids orphan bundle and installs officers
The local lodge prepared a Christmas bundle with clothing for a year for a boy at the Knights of Pythias orphanage and donated $6 to the Red Cross. A public installation of 1942 officers is planned for January 6 with Pred Rierson as Chancellor Commander and other officers listed. Also noted, Mrs Sammy Hollingsworth and children moved to Washington DC for defense work.
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Knights of Pythians
Red Cross
Pred Rierson
J. &. Alexander
H. P. Mills
A. M. Banes
L. B. Kent
Phillip Booker
Edwin Pruett
Joe A. Tesh
G. BE. McFinney
J. L. Earle
Sammy Hollingsworth
Washington, D. C
Hellingsworth
Proclamation by President Roosevelt on Red Cross War Fund
President Franklin D. Roosevelt proclaims the start of a Red Cross War Fund campaign. He urges the American people to raise a minimum of 50 million dollars to support war relief, welfare liaison, and civil defense efforts nationwide.
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Ag. Po
American National Red Cross
Franklin D. Roosevelt
United of America
Red Cross
Stores Observe Christmas Hours Begin Thursday December 18
The Mount Airy Merchants Association announces special closing hours for local stores to aid last minute shoppers. Stores stay open daily until 9 PM through Christmas Eve, with doors open until 10 PM on Christmas Eve.
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Mount Airy Merchants Association
Mrs Jack Beer Plans Christmas in Martinsville Virginia
Mrs. Jack Beer will spend Christmas with her son J A Beer and family in Martinsville Virginia.
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Jack Beer
J. A. Beer
Martinsville, Va
Eugene Riddle Served as Radio Operator on Bombing Plane
Sergeant Eugene Riddle son of the late Edgar Riddle of this city sent a photo to his brother Buddy Riddle. He went to the Hawaiian Islands about two years ago and served as a radio operator on a bombing plane at Hickam Field, Oahu, when last heard from. Hickam Field was a Japanese objective on Sunday December 7 and relatives await news.
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Eugene Riddle
Edgar Riddle
Sergt. Riddle
James E. Riddle
Buddy” Riddle
Hawaiian Islands
Hickam Field
Oahu
T. H
Casualties Listed At Pearl Harbor
Official Army and Navy accounts place Pearl Harbor casualties Dec 7 at 2 897 killed 26 missing and 879 wounded Unofficial civilian toll 49 dead No civilian wounded or missing reported Battleship Oklahoma damaged one target ship and one mine layer plus three destroyers and other vessels Navy losses include sunk Arizona and destroyers Cassin Downes Shaw Utah and mine layer Oglala Damaged Oklahoma and other vessels unspecified
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Army
Navy
Japan
Pearl Harbor
Arizona
Cassin
Downes
Shaw
Utah
Oglaha
Oklahoma
Boy Scout Drive Nets $2,000 in Surry County
The Boy Scout committee for the enlarged scout program met at J. F. Yakley’s home Tuesday night and reported $1500 raised with pledges up to $250 more. Additional contributions from other sources were expected to push the total beyond $2,000 as plans moved to form a Mount Airy community chest.
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Surry County
J. F. Yakley
Mount Airy
Miss Velma Nelson Returns Home for Christmas
Miss Velma Nelson a High Point College student from High Point returns home for Christmas holidays. She is listed as residing at 40 Fiang oe Rae aynll dog Be.
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Velma Nelson
High Point College
High Point
Rae Aynll
Mayor Calls Defense Meeting at Rockford Street Auditorium
Mayor Thompson urges all interested in national defense to attend a meeting at the Rockford Street auditorium on Friday night December 19 at 7 36.
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Rockford Street
Thompson
Ralph Boyles Hurt In Wreck Near Woodlawn Va
Ralph Boyles a local merchant was badly hurt when his car crashed into an electric pole near Woodlawn Virginia Wednesday night. Passenger John Geiger escaped with minor injuries as the steering gear jammed causing the wreck and severe facial cuts to Boyles.
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Ralph Boyles
Woodlawn
John Geiger
Boyles
Sam Pruett and Son Open Market on Market Street
Sam Pruett and Son have opened a new meat market on Market Street in this city. The shop features new equipment and fixtures and will offer a line of fresh meats and fish.
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Sam Pruett and Son
Market Street
War Department policy on selective service and husbands
The article explains no new rules on selective service classification are in place. Boards should review deferred cases to find men for class A-1. No new policy on married men, but as needs rise, registered men with working wives may be called, and those who married before induction may be considered.
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War Department
Seal Sale Totals 326.48 Amid Urgent Fund Drive
The report notes a total of 326.48 from seal sales and urges non purchasers to donate now for lifesaver funds. Two colored schools, Virginia Street in Mount Airy and Ararat colored, remitted funds for each seal sent. white schools have not yet reported.
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Virginia Street School
Mount Airy
Ararat
Lester Haynes Heads Masonic Lodge For 1942
Lester Haynes is elected Worshipful Master for 1942 succeeding D W Loften. Other officers include W J Foy Senior Warden and A C Lackey Junior Warden. A public installation is set for Monday Jan 6 at the temple. A memorial service unveiled the Folger portrait with $221.91 in treasurer funds and 728 memorial contributors including Henry Wallace and the North Carolina delegation.
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D. W. Loften
Mr. Haynes
W. J. Foy
A. C. Lackey
J. C. Hill
C. Binder
Temple
A. D. Folger
Lon Folger
Dobson
W. M. Johnson
Herman Coe
Henry Wallace
Bailey and
Reynolds
North
News to publish earlier next week targets copy
The newspaper will publish the edition earlier next week to ensure all material is ready. Editors aim to finalize layouts and confirm sources before printing.
Two Men Caught At Giant Still In Raid
Sheriff Boyd and deputies arrested Joyner Turner and Russell Watson five miles east of Eats on a still operation charge. They were making moonshine with 55 gallons on hand. Officers destroyed 7000 gallons of beer and seized 1500 pounds sugar and a four door pickup. Dobson jailed to defeat.
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Eats
Boyd
Joyner Turner
Russell Watson
Dobson
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Howard Childress
Ray Webb
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Fort Weaver
Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Mrs. W. L
Webb
K. P. Lodge
Fred Rierson
Lodge
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Sam Pruett & Son
Lester Haynes
Elkin
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