Mountain Echoes Returns Bring News and Local Color
A Mount Airy columnist returns to The News after a three month leave from UNC journalism studies. He recalls football ties to Carolina, community reactions, and a mix of editorials, town officials, and readers including the City Tax Office staff. A laundry dog misadventure closes the column.
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The
News
University of North Carolina
School of Journalism
O. J. Coffin
Carolina
Mount Airy
Mountain
South
Southern University
Dobson
Stockholders Meeting Notice of Mount Airy Bank
The regular annual meeting of Stockholders of The First National Bank of Mount Airy North Carolina will be held in the directors disation office on January 14 1947 at four o clock p m This December 9 1946 D C Rector President
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolina
Carl Snavely
Tar Heels
Charlie “Choo Choo” Justice
Mount Airy
George Sparger
Robert
June) Lovill
University
L. M. Lamm
Educational Foundation
First National Bank of
Ararat News notes deaths and church activities then lodge elections
Death claims James Boyles and Ararat Lodge member in the week ending Saturday. Funeral plans follow at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Masonic honors. Reports mention church appointments at New Hope and Blackwater, baby checkups in Winston-Salem, and a parsonage lumber project. Ararat Masonic Lodge elected H D Beck W M and other officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sonic Lodge
Holly Springs Baptist Church
James Boyles
Dewey Hill
Winston-Salem
W. O. Bryant
High Point
New Hope Methodist Church
G. B. Gwyn
Blackwater Methodist Church
Ararat Masonic Lodge
H. D. Beck
W. M
Ernest Inman
R. E. Atkins
J. W
J. W. Stewart
T. M. Samuel
J. D
F. E B. Bryant
Flood Hits Clivedon Grounds After Astor Purchase
Soon after Viscount Astor’s father bought Clivedon near Maidenhead a Thames flood swamped the estate. Lord Astor, in America, cabled his eldest son to send particulars of the damage and the grounds.
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Viscount Astor
Clivedon
Maidenhead
Thames Valley
Lord Astor
America
England
Tax Sale Notice for Mount Airy NC January 13 1947
City Tax Collector of Mount Airy announces a public auction at the City Hall door in Surry County to satisfy 1945 taxes and sewer assessments. Listed properties include multiple residences and businesses with amounts due and penalties. The sale is set for Monday January 13 1947 at ten o'clock a. m. EB. 8.
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Mount Airy
North Carolina
Surry County
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Belton’s
Williams
Dorothy McGuire
Earle
Washington
Trailways
Fowler Motor CO
South Main Street
ARTE
Cardus Scc
LAGE
Olrections
L. L. Richard
Fulton Building
Ararat News
Scotland
Jack C. Beasley
Mill Street
Robert Aoe
EB. Oak J. G. &C
Brannock
H&j
James D. Brim
L. Worth St
Wnt Hatton
H&l Factory &T
R. P. Palk
Durham
Sunset Drive
E. E. Goins
H&l Jessup Bt
C. Johnson
H&l
N. South St
M. E. Jones
Southview
J. Lowther
South Street
J. R. Pedigo
Junction
G. W. Shelton
Banner St
R. FP. Vernon
West St
John White
Hillcrest Drive
Lee B. York
John Jones
Mary Ann Turner
Rockford St
Dr. W. 8. Walker
Goodyear
John Hi. Midkiff
Verithin
Monterey
Fed. Jes
Carl W. Steele
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