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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
1
A Christmas greeting lists W. M. Johnson James E. Johnson William H. Johnson Eleanor Greenwood Mrs W M Johnson Edward Stevens Harrison Towe James Vernon Red Craddock Herman Haynes as signatories. The card reflects a family network including relatives and associates sharing holiday wishes.
James Henry Young, 25, son of Andy Young of Ararat Virginia was arrested in Havelock Nebraska after signing a written confession admitting the December killing of 69 year old piano tuner Joseph Crump Durden in Columbus Georgia. He says he struck Durden with a hammer inside a car after a fight and claims no one else was involved. His wife Margaret 19 accompanied him to Nebraska and they were arrested at a brother in law’s home. Captain W H Sumner led the investigation.
The County Agent's Office will close Saturday at noon and reopen December 29, with full staff back on January 3 as announced by Neill M. Smith. Extension workers will return home for the holidays, marking the first time some have left their paths during Christmas.
The local Employment Security Commission office will be closed Friday Saturday and Monday December 23 24 and 26 for Christmas holidays and Monday January 2 for New Year holiday. Claimants filing Friday report December 30 for two weeks while those filing Saturday report December 31 and Monday claimants report January 3 for two weeks.
The city tax and Water offices on Moore Avenue will close for the Christmas holidays on Monday and Tuesday December 26 and 27. Citizens are advised to call 375-M or 81-J if a citizen's waiter gets out of hand.
The Dorminy School of dance drums and music and kindergarten will move to the Burke Development on Main Street in the new structure across from Grace Moravian Church owned by Marion Burke. Classes begin the week of January 2 with faculty including Viola Brannock Jale Hancock Frances Barrow and Pay Horton. A new voice and piano teacher will join the staff.
The Lions Club reports a successful broom sale held over the weekend in the city. A total of 1,300 brooms were sold and some remain available. Mr. Nelson invites parties interested to contact him for home delivery.
Annie Hardy Branson, 45, died at her Mount Airy home on Route 1 in Shorttown at 8 30 p m Thursday December 15. Born April 30 1904 in Surry County she was the daughter of Burr Palk and wife of Wester Joe Grover and Otis Hardy. Survived by four sons two brothers one sister and ten grandchildren. Funeral services were held 2 pm Saturday at Mount Car-
J G Wood of Copeland and a patient in Martin Memorial Hospital suffered severe injuries after being struck by a car driven by Lee Thompson near Dobson while assisting a wrecked vehicle into a garage. Wood, who had been at the scene with his grandson, remained unconscious until Tuesday as doctors treated a mangled ankle a serious head injury and other wounds. Mount Airy ambulance treated him at the scene and no criminal action was reported.
Edgar Ayers was taken to Martin Memorial Hospital after an incident at his home near the Patrick county line in Carroll County Virginia. Mrs Ayers said he was shot in the forehead with a 22 rifle but doctors reported no wound found.
Cattle breeders may call Grady Cooper at his Dobson residence to arrange artificial breeding services. The period runs from December 25 to January 3 with cattle transfers coordinated to the County Inseminator. During 1948 49, 443 cows were bred, with inseminators Glenn Park Jack Badgett Paul Newman and Clifford Newman. Calls may also be placed with Cooper at Mount Airy F C X Boers Service Pilot Mountain or Brendies Seed Store Elkin.
Noah E Hayes an Elkin hardware dealer announces entry into the race for Surry County in the State House of Representatives. A three way race likely with Howard O Woltz Jr and Representative George K Snow. Snow defeated Hayes in the last primary by a small margin.
Dr A M Gates of Ararat Virginia is recovering at Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem after an operation Tuesday morning. His daughter Phyllis, a graduate nurse, began private duty nursing for him after finishing nursing school Monday afternoon. He is improving and expected home for Christmas.
S A Hennis Jr heads the Masonic Lodge as officers are elected for the year. Other officers include H P Mills senior warden C M Baker junior warden Co Binder treasurer and J C Hill secretary. Installation slated for early January at a public service.
Ralph Boyles announces the board has hired Joe Johnson to manage Veterans Memorial Park. Johnson, a Mount Airy veteran and member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars, now works for Mount Airy Mirror Company and will assume new duties this week.
Dr Cyrus Eugene Hawks 57 died at his Rockville Maryland home after WWI service. Born Lambsburg Virginia May 15 1892 he practiced medicine in Rockville. Survived by wife Eva Hancock daughter Mrs Thomas Owens two brothers two sisters and one grandchild. Funeral services planned at his Rockville home and Lambsburg Christian Church with burial in Chestnut Grove Cemetery.
Mrs L B Trevathan and her children Suzanne and Buzzy sailed from Seattle on December 3. A cable to her parents reported they arrived safely and were joined by Major Trevathan at their Tokyo address APO 500.
A Salisbury judge found Jim Hagel not guilty in a trial at Salisbury on Saturday morning. Hazel was charged with hitting an automobile at an intersection while en route to the Shrnie Bowl game in Charlotte driving the athletic bus. Both drivers claimed the red light favored him and the automobile’s driver was represented by an attorney.
Miss Clarice Bowman once of Mount Airy and now with the Youth Department of the Methodist General Board of Education in Nashville writes in Religious Education about elevating worship as central to Protestant church life. She praises arts in worship while warning against overactivity and urges worship guidance for all ages. Bowman, a Duke graduate (1932) with an advanced degree in religious education (1997), argues for meaningful worship that connects people to God.
Mr and Mrs Worth Banner and son Worth Durham of Williams burg Virginia are spending time in this city visiting Mr and Mrs Martin Bennett before proceeding to Chapel Hill to spend the remainder of their visit.
D. G. Witt, local fire chief, warned the public to watch for faulty wiring when decorating. He praised the department’s excellent record this winter and urged careful use of lighted candles and wiring.
The Mount Airy Exchange Club will sponsor its annual Christmas dance Friday night December 23 at the Blue Ridge Hotel. The event starts at 6:30 and admission is $1 per person.
In a morning call Sheriff Jackson said Cicero Ayers and Swansen Davis were arrested for shooting Edgar Ayers. Cleero Ayers was released on bond and Davis remained in Hillsville jail. The warrant may be changed to assault as no gunshot wound evidence was found. Local doctors found no gunshot injury on Edgar Ayers.
Edgar Ayers was struck in the forehead by a gun during a dispute with Cicero Ayers and Swanson Davis who fired firecrackers at his home in Hillsville. Warrants exist for the two suspects, now in hiding, as Sheriff Clifton Jackson investigates with Deputy Maynard Vass and state trooper Raph Webb.
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