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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
1
Santa has set up a workshop in Mount Airy town hall where firemen repair and repaint discarded toys for the Empty Stocking Fund. The campaign, led by G. W. Sparger Jr and W. M. Johnson, invites donations to fill stockings for needy children in Surry County.
Rudolph Gardner fourteen year old son of R B Gardner of Pancy Gap was wounded when a load of number four shot from Lorenzo Branscomb’s gun struck his back during a rabbit hunting party at Orchard Gap. Doctors at Martin Hospital found 17 pellets embedded in his back and one lodged in heart muscle. he is recovering and expected to return home.
Mr and Mrs F L Smith left several days ago for a pleasure trip to Portage. They are scheduled to tour local sights and return home in the coming week.
The News reports a surge in pork butchering across Surry County with farmers weighing and curing large hogs. Banner Garker, Arney McCrew, Wesley E. Jones and several McMillians feature among big hogs. others report 450 to 728 pound yields and rising dressed hog activity. Residents note local facilities and urge readers to send in reports for publication.
Mrs. Sallie Prance Golden aged about 35 died at Martin Memorial Hospital after injuries from a night November 23 incident. Police suspected a car strike may have occurred with an unaware driver. she had a fractured skull and died from the injuries. She was daughter of the late Thomas and Prance and wife of Ed Golden, employed at a local hosiery mill, residing with sister Mrs Claude McMone near the quarry, with three brothers Edgar Aaron and John.
Veteran conductor Captain Alderman of the A. and Y. Railway is reported seriously ill at Sanford. He has been unable to perform his duties due to illness, ending his ongoing service duties at the railway company.
Mount Airy plans to enlarge Reddick Field at the high school by acquiring adjacent land behind right center field. The town board authorized the purchase Tuesday night with WPA aid for grading, a larger grandstand, and improved facilities. Transfer of title from W. Patton is pending as the town expands the field.
Work on the long delayed Quarry project started Thursday morning for a World War memorial at State College in Raleigh. Foreman R. C. Simmons said twelve men would quarry the stone and others shape it, with a hammered finish. The stone, supplied free by the quarry, will be used for the memorial. full force was not on site due to late notice.
The United Choirs will perform Handel's Messiah this Sunday at 4 PM with soloists and chorus, first local rendering, no admission, but an offering to cover program costs. They aim to raise at least fifty dollars to buy music, with performers listed by voice part including Maria Baird and numerous soloists.
Judge Harry H. Lewellyn in Recorder's Court ordered a city wide survey to close the newer ball type slot machines as operators protest alleged skill based licensing. Revenue agents deny any state license covering operation and tax disputes loom over the machines' legality and taxation.
The White Plains Baptist Church Sunday school plans a Christmas program Sunday night at 7 30. The public is invited and asked to note a time change from Monday night.
Central Methodist Church hosted a church vesper service featuring a scripture reading and choral program. Rev. EF. T. Mickey led the choir with scripture read by Rev. J. T. Mangum. Attendees praised the Rev. Mickey's work and the choir.
Members of Granite Lodge No. 322 A. F. & A. M. elected new officers for the coming year at Tuesday night’s meeting with Master W. M. Johnson and others. Rev. J. W. Frank, missionary to Japan, attended and donated a stone gavel from the Holy Land. Also: notes on college credit acceptance for Mount Airy High School amid changes in accreditation standards.
Dr. Ralph J. Sykes, newly appointed health officer for Surry County, assumed duties Monday and will focus on school health exams in January. He will hold office hours in Mount Airy, visit the county home, operate in Elkin, and travel to various locations. He previously served at a CCC camp near Dobson and has health experience in Richmond, Virginia.
A competitive examination for the substitute clerk carrier position in the Mount Airy post office will be held. Mr. Luther Mann has returned from harvest and is reported to have sold the entire crop at an average of 28 cents per unit.
The Mowat Airy merchants will observe closing hours during Christmas shopping days. Friday Saturday and Monday close at 6 P.M. Thursday closes at 10 P.M.
Lawrence Dowell a 28 year old Virginia mountaineer and farmer died from blast injuries after a homemade liquor still exploded in the mountains north of Cana. Dowell married to Mecie Hail Dowell and son of Martin and Laura Dean. Funeral held Tuesday at 10.00 AM.
F F Blevins, 43, general auditor for the Atlantic and Yadkin Railway, formerly of this city and later Greensboro resident after the railway HQ moved six years ago, died in Winston Pred. He is survived by his wife and a brother Worth of Seattle.
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