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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1935
Page
6
W M Johnson editor and publisher listed as second class matter at Mount Airy post office under the act of March 6 1872, indicating the newspaper's mail classification and status.
Mayor Ashby joins the Governor and President in a national highway safety push. January is designated for safety study across schools, with the Institute of Government distributing Guides to Safety to officials, drivers, and high schools. Mount Airy cites a 1934 no fatal auto accidents record and calls for a safe 1935.
Dr. I C Gray reports 650000 farms totaling 101 million acres are better used for stock ranching forestry and conservation than crop production. Findings draw on state land planning reports and note abandonment tax delinquency and poverty as reasons. Most unsuitable land lies in the East with potential forestry or recreation use. western lands suit cattle ranches.
The state requires safety glass in all new autos after January 1 and outlines a rigorous test. Samples undergo UV exposure, chemical soaking, boiling, then impact and weight-drop trials to certify resistance. Tests simulate real-world hazards and are conducted by the US Bureau of Standards in Washington.
A family housewife pauses during Christmas shopping to reflect on memories stirred by a miniature reproduction of the Nativity in the window display at the Blue Ridge Clothing Co store on Mydn street, creating a moment of reverent pause amid holiday bustle.
A white woman explains to a curious black boy the meaning of the Christmas scene in a window. The boy asks who Jesus is and why gifts are given, and the woman tells him the birth of Christ and the wise men. The piece urges keeping Christ in Christmas and remembering the greatest gift from God.
The Flat Rock Presbyterian Church choir and congregation present a Christmas carol program and readings at 7:30 p m Sunday. The junior and adult choirs perform anthems hymns and lighter selections tracing church history from the early church through the reformation and to Christ in today’s life. Readings accompany the music.
The Alathean class of the First Baptist Sunday school will meet in the church Thursday night December 26 for the regular monthly meeting. After the business session they will hold their annual Christmas party.
Hauptmann inmate Jan Brune learns January 19 is set for execution. He thanks the guard with politeness and says he expects an action that prevents the chair. Rev. John Mattheisen calls him calm and confident the state won’t permit murder. Governor’s pardon power lies with an eight member board.
J W Frank recounts seven years in Uwajima Circuit Japan with evangelistic work aided by Japanese helpers The note explains Federation of Missions organization keeping work distinct and highlights indigenous Japan Methodist Church unity Mrs Prank and he also describe moving to Kobe Palmore Institute for educational duties and a night school pastorship before future travels to Asia Africa and Europe
Andrew Jasper Scales died at his home in The Hollow Va after a three day illness on December 10. Funeral services were held at Hunter's Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. G B Gwynn officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. Survived by four sons Everett Scales Dixie Ed and John Scales of The Hollow and Mount Airy and four daughters Mrs Jno W Gates Mrs C M McGrady Mrs Chas Simmons and Mrs Cain M Grady. Also surviving are grandchildren and great grandchildren with several out of town attendees listed.
Marion Burke of this city has assumed control of the Insurance and rental business founded by his father the late W W Burke. The firm will operate as W W Burke Realty and Insurance Co with offices in the Burke building on Main Street. Burke will handle all kinds of insurance bonds and real estate rentals.
By virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to the trustee by E N Ashburn and wife to secure a note, executrix of A G Bowman will sell for cash to the highest bidder in front of Lamm's Drug Store Mount Airy on January 18 1936 at 12 O'clock. The property lies in Surry County North Carolina and is described as beginning on the south side road near J D Smith land with metes and bounds to Robt Ashburn and Mrs Ashburn and J F Fuller, containing about 123 two thirds acres more or less. Sale to satisfy the note secured by the Deed of Trust. Dated Dec 17 1935 J H Folger.
Mr and Mrs R B Crawford Jr and their children of Winston Bajem will spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs H Koohtitaky.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Hager Turner this is to notify all claims against the estate to present them to the administrator at Mountain North Carolina within the time prescribed by law or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery This Nov 21 1936.
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