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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1940
Page
2
Detroit reports the motorcar industry, after weeks of surveying production equipment for war needs, remains convinced it can maintain 1941 model output through the coming year and implement 1942 style changes.
A North Carolina notice announces a December 30 1946 sale at Needhams Filling Station on US 52 Long Hill Township Surry County. The auction offers two tracts adjoined by Luther Towe and Jesse Stewart with specific parcel boundaries and minimum bids. terms require 25 percent cash and the rest in three annual installments with 6 percent interest, secured by a deed of trust.
A court ordered sale in Surry County of the late J H Mathis homeplace later allotted to Mrs Lizzie Mathis as dower. The 46 acre tract bounds Carlie Mathis Edgar Hicks and others with a described metes and bounds. Terms require one third cash one third in 12 months and balance in two years to pay debts and administration costs. Date noted December 10 1840.
President Roosevelt outlined a plan to aid Britain with future production of planes guns and ships leased or mortgaged to be repaid after the war. The approach aims to avoid new money loans and to speed congressional action while Britain faces a looming supply crisis and potential invasion.
A weary matron recalls rushing through stores for gifts and meals. A friend shares a calmer approach grown from experience shopping early in Chinese linen and lace, planning dinners, and resting between tasks to avoid fatigue.
A committee of car manufacturers rents space at the Graham Paige plant to study aviation part equipment and assess blueprints for repurposing factory assets. Analysts note the 1941 model year saw production near 130000 vehicles, with capacity to pivot as defense needs demand.
Angie Swanson named executrix of the estate of W S Swanson deceased of Surry County North Carolina. Creditors must present claims by November 29 1941 or be barred. Debts to the estate should be settled promptly. November 27 1940.
Regular annual meeting for election of Directors to be held Tuesday January 14 1941 at four oclock P M in the bank office. D C Rector cashier attests this December 10 1940.
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Zeb V Hatcher this is to notify all persons holding claims against the deceased to present them within the time prescribed by law or this notice will be plead in bar of recovery. Debtors to the estate should settle immediately. This Dec 4, 1940. The First National Bank of Mount Airy, N C. Adm. Zeb V Hatcher, dec’d.
In Evansville Indiana John Grossman a blind man won the annual turkey shoot after his friend coached him from behind. He pulled the trigger and hit the bullseye earning a 12 pound turkey as first prize for Christmas.
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