Mount Airy considers four bond issues for hospital and services
Mount Airy board votes to put four separate bond questions to voters to fund a city owned hospital 500000 dollars and upgrades for water sewer and streets with a 10 cent tax cap. Local Government Commission must approve, election terms set, and registrars named ahead of a three week voter registration period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Local Government Commission
Raleigh
M. Q. Snow
Elkin
M. C. Fowler
Sam Smith
Pilot Mountain
Martin Memorial Hospital, Inc
J. Raymond Smith
Fred Folger, Sr
C. Binder
Edward C. Ashby
Moir S. Martin
Duke Foundation
State Hospital Care Commission
Board of Town Commissioners
City Hospital Commission
Mount Airy City Hospital
Operaon
Mount Airy Tobacco Market Closes Successful Season
Mount Airy tobacco market wraps its season with strong sales and high yields. Market officials report a longer selling period to accommodate growers and note top individual sales and averages, with notable figures including John H. Mitchell and Darrol Simpson. Local authorities and auction staff praise the season's outcome.
Husband Of Former Mount Airy Girl Starts Law Practice
Gilbert Harelson husband of former Miss Henrietta Hines will locate his law offices in January in La Mesa California. He is a former deputy attorney general for California and deputy district attorney for San Diego County. He graduated from USC Law School in 1949 and was admitted to the bar in June 1949. The family, including son Creig, has lived in La Mesa since 1951.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Harelson
Henrietta Hines
J. R. Hines
West Lebanon Street
la Mesa
California
Be Harelson
State of California
San Diego County
University of Southern California Law School
Harelson
Creig
Cars Sidewise On Flat Rock Road Friday
Two cars were damaged but drivers unhurt when an accident Friday about 11 o clock at Davis Curve on Flat Rock Road. A 1938 Chevrolet driven by James Parley Stepp of Mount Airy sideswiped a 1946 Ford driven by Drewery W. Hodges of Dobson. Stepp was arrested for reckless driving and operating a car while intoxicated.
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Davis Curve
Flat Rock
J. P. Rhyne
James Parley Stepp
Mount Airy
Drewery W. Hodges
Dobson
Rhyne
Drewery
Mr. Stepp
Troy E Horton Elected Master Of Renfro Lodge
Elections for 1953 held December 15 at the Masonic Temple Renfro Lodge No 691 Troy E Horton chosen Worshipful Master Other officers elected J Earl Ramey Ross Francisco Roger W Inman J Earl Watson Appointed officers named Raymond C Patterson Charles F Lowry Norris C Hatcher John R Cruse John W Beamer A B Macon Installation January 2 at 7 30 p m with Deputy Grand Master S A Hennis Jr and CHuest speaker A social hour to follow public invited
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Masonic Temple
Renfro Lodge
Troy E. Horton
J. Earl Ramey
Ross Francisco
Roger W. Inman
J. Earl Watson
Raymond C. Patterson
Charles F. Lowry
Norris C. Hatcher
John R. Cruse
John W. Beamer
Christmas Party For Over 80 Children At VFW Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary of Claude E. Hooker post 2019 hosted a Christmas party for more than 80 underprivileged children at Veterans Memorial Park. Santa, played by Maynard Beamer, handed out gifts after songs and a reading, with refreshments served.
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Nick—Santa Claus
Maynard Beamer
VFW
Veterans Park
Frank Baughn
VFW Auxiliary
Ladies Auxiliary
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Claude E. Hooker
Veterans Memorial Park
Husband shot by wife in Martinsville area alters courts
Robert Creasy, 28, is recovering at Martin Memorial Hospital after his wife shot him with a .22 rifle on Sunday near Touwst Old Fancy Gap Road. Deputies report Mrs. Creasy surrendered after calling police, and no charges were filed as the case was closed following Creasy's statement he did not want action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Smith
Breather
Stat Lice
Salem
Stuart Commonwealth
Martin F. Clark
Smith
Claudville
Charlie Boone
Anderson
Dixie Caverns
Smith Gap Mountain
Boone
Fagg
Roanoke
Price
Kermit Allman
Allman
Salon
Roy Smith
Robert Creasy
Creasy
Fancy Gap
Toast
Wade Moody
Deputy King
Moody
Martin Memorial Hospital
JD. Hicks
Tom King
Touwst
Bessie Bray
Surry Courthouse Closes For Holiday Vacation
Surry County Courthouse offices in Dobson will close Thursday through Saturday December 25 to 27 for Christmas holidays and will reopen after New Year’s Day. Announcement credited to J Pate Falk.
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Surry County
Dobson
J. Pate Falk
License Bureau Closed Until Monday Morning
The license tag office at the Crossingham Tractor Company building on Willow Street will be closed until 9 00 a m Monday December 29. Carolina Motor Club reports slow sales with 2578 tags sold to date.
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Crossingham Tractor Company
Willow Street
Carolina Motor Club
Youngs Grimes Family Spend Christmas in Jackson
Mr and Mrs J A Young and Mrs Martha Grimes along with Tommy and Steve are spending Christmas in Jackson Mississippi visiting relatives and friends.
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J. A. Young
Martha Grimes
Tommy
Steve
Jackson
Miss
Man to press charges after shooting incident
Upon arrival at the hospital Sunday Creasy was treated for a 22 calibre rifle wound that entered his left side and lodged near his back. His condition was considered serious but improved steadily.
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Creasy
January Tax Listing Reminder Announces Mr. Falk
J Pate Falk Surry County tax supervisor reminds citizens that January is the period to list property real estate cars and other personal items. A schedule for tax listings appears on page 6B of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Pate Falk
Surry County
Tom Jones Commissioned as Kentucky Colonel in Winchester
Tom Jones city commissioner and warehouseman is commissioned as a Kentucky Colonel making him one of two holders in North Carolina. The honor was awarded December 16 in Winchester Kentucky and signed by Governor Lawrence W. Wetherby.
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Tom Jones
Kentucky
North Carolina
Mr. Jones
Winchester
Lawrence W. Wetherby
Draft Board Holiday Closure Notice
The Draft Board at Dobson closed Tuesday December 23 for the Christmas holiday and will reopen on the second day of December. The office will also be closed on New Years Day.
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Dobson
Dillard George Spends Christmas Holidays with Parents
Dillard George of Annapolis is spending the Christmas holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. D. George.
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Dillard George
Annapolis
Mrs. R. D. George
Stores Open Late Christmas Eve Then Close for Holidays
Mount Airy stores stay open tonight until nine for last minute shoppers. Christmas Day and Friday they close to rest sales staff. Beginning Saturday hours resume normally except New Year’s Day when all close.
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Mount Airy
Tolbert charged with reckless driving after Fancy Gap collision
Floyd M. Tolbert of Cana Virginia was charged with reckless driving and driving while intoxicated after his 1941 Ford truck swerved into an oncoming car driven by W K Lowe on Fancy Gap Road north of Mount Airy. Both drivers were uninjured though damages were about 800 to Lowe’s car and 400 to Tolbert’s truck. bond set at 1000 pending Recorder's Court hearing.
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Floyd M. Tolbert
Cana
Fancy Gap
Mount Airy
J. P. Rhyne
Mr. Tolbert
W. K. Lowe
Tolbert
Recorder's Court
Mount Airy Tobacco Market Sets Strong Season Record
Mount Airy and supporters praised the market for its splendid cooperation and called the season one of the most successful. About fourteen million pounds were sold across eight warehouses with Jones' Warehouse handling 2,236,282 pounds the top total among the group. Other warehouse totals included Simmons 2,067,762 Planters 2,010,328 Dixie 2,1084,360 Liberty 1,929,082 Dixie 1 1,724,610 Virginia Carolina 1,066,670 and Lovill's 935,642.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Jones
Simmons
Planters
Dixie
Liberty
Virginia-Carolina
Lovill’s
Expectant Mothers Hope to Win Stork Race Here
The News reports the annual Stork Race for 1953 with Mount Airy doctors noting visits from Mr Stork. Local firms offer gifts to the first white baby born within 20 miles of Mount Airy in 1953. The 15th Baby Contest closes January 5 at noon. winner announced January 9.
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Stork
Mount Airy
Surry County
John M. Martin
Beulah
Ralph Sykes Martin
Ralph Sykes
Martin Memorial Hospital
The
First National Bank
Fuller Furniture Co
Jackson Bros. B & © Furniture Co
Wolfe Drug Co
Carl W. Steele
Son Furniture Co
Efird’s Dept
Boyles Shoe Store
Holcomb Hardware
Hollingsworth Drug Co
John H. Midkiff Hardware, News
Plegsy Wienly
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Weldon
New City Hospital
City Hospital
Ayreas
Carter
State
Snow
Fowler
Srow Hs
Colans
the Hospital Board
Reed Smith
Stuart Jaith
Christ
Mount Airy Tobacco
Roanoke, Va
Richard R. Anderson
FFA
Darrol Simpson
John H. Mitchell
Mr. Mitchell
D. D. Hodges
Hodges
Winston-Salem
Mr. Hodges
Flat Rock Road
Renfro
Santa
Surry Courthouse
Mr. Falk
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