Sheriff Department Tightens Christmas Liquor Crackdown
Sheriff Sam C Patterson's unit intensified its probe into illegal liquor in Surry County with raids in Stewart's Creek Township. A 100 gallon steam still near Ivy Green Baptist Church was confiscated along with 400 gallons of mash. In Pine Ridge, John and William Senter's home yielded two and a half gallons of whiskey. Bond set at 500 dollars each. Deputies Amburn Venable Eades Martin and Key assisted.
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BE. M. Amburn
Grady Javell
Stewart's Creek Township
Ivy Green Baptist Church
John
William Senter
Pine Ridge
Lovill
Barney Venable
J. E B. Eades
C. E. Martin
R. F. Key
Sechrist Residence Burned Near Mount Airy
A home reported to belong to Ed Sechrist on Ward Gap Road three miles north of Mount Airy burned to the ground at about 4 30 Thursday morning.
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Ed Sechrist
Ward Gap Road
Mount Airy
Cantata Given At First Baptist Church Sunday
The choir of the First Baptist Church directed by Earl Wray presented The Christ Child a Christmas cantata Sunday evening. Musicians noted the rendition is very difficult and praised the choir for excellent manner in which it was sung.
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The
First Baptist Church
Earl Wray
Blood type space added to new licenses after July 1 1951
The Department of Motor Vehicles announced that new licenses issued after July 1 1951 will include a space for the licensee blood type. The feature is voluntary and intended to aid in emergencies such as accidents or atomic events. Proof of blood type is required to fill the space, but omitting it will not hinder license issuance.
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Department of Motor Vehicles
Car Thief trial details and jail escape efforts
The report describes McLane and Dalton’s jail cell antics as officers try to prevent a jailbreak. McLane feigned illness and a singing act to lure a guard, while a firecracker was found hidden in his boot. He claimed a wealthy father and a planned return to North Carolina. Dalton denied involvement. McLane held for federal court on charges of transporting a stolen car from California to North Carolina with bond set at 1000.
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Son
Patterson Brothers
Mc- Lane
Blue
Me- Lane
McLane
Sousa
Washington Post
Boone
Dalton
Texas
Ohio
Nort Carolina
Page
Weaton
United States
Edgar D. Webb
California
North Carolina
U. S&s
Samuel R. Bessent
Concord
Winston-Salem
Two Sergeants Guide B-50 Bomber From Shaw to Hunter
Gordon and Hillin directed a B-50 bomber with fading radios and no DF readouts. Hillin maintained the telephone line to the DF station and relayed ten steerings, guiding the bomber thirty minutes over the ocean and away from danger, earning praise for a superior, fast action.
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Shaw
Hunter
Gordon
Ocean
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Sheriff's Department
Sam C. Patterson
Christman Tide
Surry County
Sechrist
Bright Leaf
Bright Leaf Theatre
Buccaneer
Yvonne DeCario
Phillip Friend
Gordon and
Hillis
Surry Sales Co
Rawley Ave
Mt. Airy, N. C
Andi Tsar
Surry Sales Company
North Main Street
Mount Airy, N. C
Westinghouse Appliances
What He's
Tricycles
Auto & Hardware Store
Westinghouse
Franklin Street
Cassidy
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