Rash Of Wrecks Plagues The Town
A Christmas period rash of ice related wrecks struck Mount Airy and surrounding areas. Police reported multiple collisions on Lebanon Street and South Street with motorists skidding on ice after daytime thaw. Damages ranged from 200 to 800 dollars. several occupants were treated for injuries at Northern Surry Hospital.
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Mount Airy
Kornell Hooker
Grady White
West Lebanon Street
Thomas McLean Faw
Old Springs Road
Lebanon
West Poplar Street
Larry Dale Bryant
South Street
Lebanon St
Ford
Bruce Wyatt Hawks
Price Street
Surry Hospital
Theodore Roosevelt Brower
Worth St
Charlie Monroe
Woodland Drive
Greg H. Childreas
South St
Northern Surry Hospital
Brower
Larry Grey Key
Willow Street
Galloway Street
North Main Street
Graves Hospitalized Secretary-Treasurer Joins Medical Patient
Joe Graves secretary treasurer of Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association was taken to Northern Surry Hospital yesterday morning as a medical patient. He remains a patient at the hospital.
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Joe Graves
Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association
Northern Surry Hospital
Scout of the Year Named in Troop 538 at First Baptist
Boy Scout Troop 538 at First Baptist Church awarded 13 year old Gary L Mills the Scout of the Year trophy chosen by Scoutmaster Warren G Simmons. Mills is a First Class Scout and Troop Scribe and son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Mills of Fairview Avenue.
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First Baptist Church
Gary L. Mills
Warren G. Simmons
Young Mills
Leonard Mills
Fairview Avenue
Tax Time Arrives For County Tax List Among Listers
The 1064 tax listing begins next week with Vance Thompson overseeing a staff of listers who will record real and personal property as of January 1. Male residents aged 21 to 50 must list for poll tax. Listers for each township include Billy Smith, Claude O Craughn, Coy Boyd, Mrs Sarah Harris, Charlie Carwon, Sam Falk, R Artice Phillips, Ralph Snow, Clyde Allen, Fred Whitaker, Robert Richards, Raymond Joyce and Chester Brinkley. Listings occur at posted locations during January with hours and dates in a News advertisement. Penalties apply for failure or late listing.
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Vance Thompson
Lurry
North Carolina
Billy Smith
Bryan
Claude O. Craughn
Dobson
Coy Boyd
Eldora
Sarah Harris
Elkin
Charlie J. Carwon
Franklin
Sam Falk
Lang Hill
R. Artice Phillips
Marsh
R. L. Badgett
Mount Airy
Ralph Snow
Rockford
Clyde Allen
Shoals
Fred Whitaker
5Sihewn
Robert Richards
Stewarts Creek
Raymond Joyce
Westfield
Chester Brinkley
South Weatfield
The NEWS Skips Tuesday Edition for Holidays
The NEWS will not publish Tuesday December 31 to allow staff time off after the busiest fall and winter season in the paper's history. Publication resumes Friday January 3. All news and ads must be in by 10 o'clock Thursday morning.
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the News
North Carolina 1964 license plates go on sale January 2
The 1964 NC plates with BC prefix will be available January 2 at the Vehicle License Agency in the Merritt Hardware building. Plates switch to black on yellow, remove the Drive Safely slogan, and feature North Carolina at the top with the year 4 below numerals. Hours run 9 to 12 and 1 to 4 daily except Thursday and Saturday mornings.
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North Carolina
N.C
Merritt Hardware Company
North Main Street
George Tucker
Heal Agency
Tucker
Daylight Bandit Robs Thrift Shop on North Main Street
A daylight robbery occurred Monday at 11 near Mount Airy's Thrift Shop. A young man entered, selected a suit, and demanded cash, implying a weapon. He fled with an empty sack after the cashier placed money in it. Detectives search for the suspect. no arrests yet.
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North Main Street
Mount Airy
Vera Pruitt
Diaper Derby For 1964 First Baby Prize At Mount Airy
The 26th annual Diaper Derby by The NEWS invites area expectant mothers to compete for the first baby of 1964. Winners must reside within 20 miles of Mount Airy. prizes funded by local businesses. Parents alerted to contact The NEWS within 24 hours after delivery is scheduled for January 5 issue.
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Mount Airy
Northern
Surry Hospital
The
Firet National Bank
W. 5
Wolfe Drug Co
John H. Midkiff Boardware
J. Rees
Carl W. Steele
Boyles Shoe Store
Hollingeworthh Drug Co
B & O Furniture Co
Discount House
Beth's Dept. Store
Holcomb Hardware
Pine Ridge Man Seriously Hurt in Christmas Day Accident
Lester Cockerham of Pine Ridge was seriously injured Christmas Day when a standing stovepipe fell and slashed his face and neck. He was taken to Northern Surry Hospital for a blood transfusion and later transported to a long-term facility for continued care.
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Lester Cockerham
Pine Ridge
Surry
White Plains Couple Reported Satisfactory
George Nichols of White Plains and his wife are recovering from injuries after a four vehicle crash in Mount Nichols. The postmaster at White Plains remains hospitalized in North ern Surry Hospital with a back injury. Mrs Nichols had jaw surgery in Winston-Salem City Hospital and is stated to be recovering satisfactorily.
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George Nichols
White Plains
Mount Airy
Nichols
Northern
Surry Hospital
City Hospital
Winston-Salem
Loftis R H Bob Succumbs Granite Cutter At Flat Rock
Robert Houston Loftis 57 of Mount Airy Flat Rock dies after long illness in Baptist Hospital Winston Salem. Native of Surry County he was a granite cutter for 33 years and a deacon at Flat Rock Baptist Church. Survived by wife Ethel Doss Loftis three sons daughter grandchildren two brothers three sisters. Funeral at Flat Rock Baptist Church conducted by Rev W R Eaton and Rev Kenneth Wilson with burial at Skyline Memorial Gardens.
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Robert Houston
Bob) Loftis
Route 3
Mount Airy
Flat Rock
Flat Rock Baptist Church
W. R. Eaton
Kenneth Wilson
Loftis
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Surry County
E. J. Loftis, Sr
Willie Shelton Loftis
Ethel Doss Loftis
Jack Loftis
Dale Loftis
Lexington
Bobby Loftis
Buchananan
Donald Arnder
San Antonio
Texas
E. 4. Loftis
Willam E. Loftis
Mour’ Aury
Vera Campbell
D. L. Moore
Patterson
Mount Ky
Draft calls ease as marriage exemption trims pool in Surry
The Surry County draft board No. 87 in Dobson, serving Surry, reports 12 men inducted on December 11 with 10 accepted and 37 men sent to Charlotte for exams. The marriage exemption has eliminated the backlog, shifting age targets and monthly draws. next January call will include some 22 year olds and possibly a few 21-year-olds.
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U.S. Army
Selective Service Board No
Dehcon
Surry County
Surry Board
Boerd
Eweven
Surry
U. S
County Board
Elkin Branch Opens in Temporary Trailer Office
United Savings and Loan Association of Mount Airy opened its Elkin branch this week in a temporary trailer at the corner of North Bridge and Spring streets. Secretary treasurer John Olive said operations start immediately while plans for a modern facility next year proceed, with a graded lot ready to become a park after construction.
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United Savings and Loan Association of
Mount Airy
Elkin
North Bridge
Spring Streets
John Olive
Assortation
County Schools Close for Holiday Reopening Thursday
The county school system will observe a holiday with all schools closed until Thursday morning when regular classes resume. In Mount Airy, all schools remain closed until that time.
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Mount Airy
Motorists urged to wash cars after sleet and slush
Mount Airy officials warn drivers to wash vehicles thoroughly after recent sleet and snow melt. City manager F G Doggett notes salt used to melt slush can corrode undercarriage parts despite rust inhibitors, and urges full washing including wheels and undercarriage for protection.
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Ity
F. G. Doggett
Mount Airy
Doggett
Local Merchants Report Record Holiday Shopping in Mount Airy
Mount Airy merchants praised a brisk pre Christmas week with heavy crowds on Tuesday and one of the largest shopping days in town. Stores saw stri pped toy departments and long lines at registers as prices fell up to fifty percent on winter clothing.
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Mount Airy
Granite City
Temaiens
Hko
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Four- Way Volunteer Fire
Flat Reek Raritan Club
Jones Funeral Home
Skyline Merry Gardens
Memoonals
Charlotte
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