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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1932

Page

7

Sharkey Bans Schmeling as Contender for Title

World heavyweight champion Jack Sharkey ruled Max Schmeling out as a challenger citing refusal to sign for a June bout. Sharkey blasted Schmeling as a quitter and said public opinion forced a rematch. He also noted a contract with Madison Square Garden to defend by June 30, 1933 and plans a Bermuda vacation with Mrs Sharkey starting January 3.

Boston Jack Sharkey Max Schmeling Jimmy Johnston Madison Square Garden New York Sharkey Schmeling Max Jimmy Maloney Joe Jacobs New York Garden Garden Bermuda

Holiday Visits Reported Along Route 1 in Mount Airy

Route 1 News notes holiday travel and family gatherings across Mount Airy area on December 28. Elbert Simmons and family stay near Richmond Virginia. Job McGee’s kin welcome a new radio. Will McGee visits his father D L McGee from Texas. E F Cook family and Wesley Cook from High Point share time with relatives. Fred Mabe family from Westfield visits Alonzo Mabe family. Callie Cook returns home after time with her brother in High Point.

Mount Airy Elbert Simmons Richmond Simmons Job McGee Will McGee

Railroad Engineer Requests That His Ashes Be Scattered

The will of Charlie M. Smith a Pennsylvania Railroad engineer asks that his ashes be scattered along the railroad right of way. He requests scattering from a locomotive cab at sunset at a point known as the Beverly curve inside the city.

Chicago Charlies M. Smith Pennsylvania Beverly

Notice of Sale of Land by Trustee in Surry County

Public auction at Farmers Bank Pilot Mountain N C to satisfy balance of principal interest and costs on two deeds of trust by Minerva Martin dated 1922 and 1926. Property begins at Rufus Stone line runs 210 feet north then 68 degrees etc to Alfred Webber line. Sale conducted December 6 1932 by Trustee W R Badgett.

Minerva Martin Register of Deeds Surry County N. C Farmers Bank Pilot Mountain Towit Rufus Stone Alfred Webbser W. R. Badgett

Pinch Of Black-Draught Aids Distress After Meals

Distress after meals eased by Thedford's Black-Draught says Dawsonville resident Mr. Jeas Higgins. He notes relief from sour stomach and gas after taking the remedy and keeps it on hand for post meal distress.

Thedford Jeas Dawsonville Mr. Higgins

Topnotchers by Ket Settlement Work

A profile of a life devoted to practical efforts to improve conditions for the poor and the degraded through settlement work led by an author lecturer.

World disarmament plan outlined for Roosevelt

Norman H. Davis presented a framework for world recovery based on reducing offensive weapons. He outlined tentative steps including barring heavy mobile artillery and large air bombs, with submarines limited to coast defense, as Roosevelt and Davis discussed disarmament and war debts.

Albany N. Y Norman H. Davis Roosevelt Davis Hoover New York Raymond Moley Columbia University Moley

Davila Says Agreements Fail to Halt South American Conflicts

Dr. Carlos Davila, former Chilean president and ambassador, told UNC listeners that more treaties and conferences will not solve South America’s wars. He cited 250 regional treaties and the Kellogg pact, League of Nations pact, and Pan American accords, arguing moral force and disarmament of the spirit are required for lasting peace.

Chapel Hill South America Carlos Davila Chile United States University of North Carolina Carnegie Endowment For International Peace Dr. Davila Davila Court of International Justice Hague Washington

Sale of Land For County Taxes 1931 Summary List

County tax sale records for 1931 include numerous parcels with owner names and acreages such as Copeney Frank 46 acres, Copeney Henry 37 acres, Cox Bart 84 acres, Dearman M C 13 acres, Flipping Tom 20 acres, France Floyd 62 acres, Hatcher Arthur 18 acres, Hill Lady 27 acres, Hines Mary 37 acres, McArthur Robert 90 acres, Mill Brothers 41 acres, Moore Willis wife 68 acres, Moore Colonel 26 acres, Moore Early 50 acres, Payne Bert 20 acres, Ross Sandy 15 acres, Ross Sandy and Lester McArthur unknown acres, Simmons Charley 50 acres, Smith John 64 acres, Smith and France 27 acres, Strickland Geo 131 acres.

Copeney Frank Henry Cox Bart Dearman M. C Flipping Tom France Floyd Hatcher Arthur Hill Lady Hines Mary McArthur Robert Mill Brothers Moore Willis Colonel Early Payne Bert Ross Sandy Lester -McArthur Simmons Charley Smith John Smith and Strickland Geo Waugh Beamer Swanson John A Charlie William F Belton U. G Beck Silas Blackburn Roy Mrs. Roy R. E Laura M Booker J. F Bowden J. R Boles G. E Brown Mattie Tyre Collins J. Watt Mrs. Moses Wiley N. W Colson Frank P Craddock Thomas G Creasey R. L Creed Martin Logan C. C Dawson Oncar L Dickerson B. M Doby Columbus Dunbar L. B Luther Amburn Eads J R Edwards D. A Evam T. C Flemming W. Robert Flincham O. P Flippin Sam M Fowler W. Tom Freeman J. D Waz Freeman Gallian Eva Gardner Sid Goin David Golden Late C J. Ellis J. Everett Holder Mrs. Webb Kirby Hooker William M F. M Hutchens I. W Hyatt Johnson William P J. B Mrs Nancy H. A Walter Jones Robert Y W. Paul Key George A King W. P Lackey R. G Lamb Mrs. D J. W Lawrence H.C and Lawson W. Riley Leftwich Mrs. Julia Linville and Hutchens Lowery J. E Lynch F. D Lyons McCormick E. J McCreary Lee James McCraw Shade McKinney E. Grover McMillian L. P McHone William Marsh Brady Marshall J. Ex Midkiff Byerly Mooney Gary Morrison W. i Mount Airy Ins. and Realty Co Mount Airy Orchard Co Nail Jesee Neil Joe W Newman W. G Claude Nunn Tom P Joan le Nunn R. P Palmer Owen We Park G. C An Parker J. H Hosia Puckett W. H Seal W. 8S. Sr W. L Senter Phillip W. M R. K Joe Isabella Ewell Emmett Snow R. A W. C Gidd H G. H Alice Charles L Spencer Corbett T. B Tickle Tolbert Sid H Vernon J. P. Holt Ward J. C Amburn Mount Airy Bland Jim M Ballin Bullin Father W Urrus J Y Burrus Coe Wilson B M. G A T G. A E Cc A. C Callie Cook Davis C B Davenport Emma EF. H Dos Sandie Dons Edmonds KK. T Elkin National Virginia Hubert Beowler Oscar Harbour M. Ww Hardy D. H Pat Roberton East Holyfield Jim H J Dd J. A Hudson Johnson, D J i Ie Kl McCormack Ww. Ruby Y Jst Everett Mann Marion C E Martin MT W D U. A Mathis O'Neal L. F Parker S. D J. L H. L Poindexter Reid J. M Simpson Mrs. M. A Sneed A. J E. E Stanly Mrs. K. L Emoline Hubert Joseph We Thore C. J Venable Wall H. E Watson Pete Whitaker Marvin C M White Ono White J E Mrs. W. W Wilkins Butler Williams J. L S Wilmoth T. W Wood G. S Clarke Joved Ceasar Louis Dobson

Franklin Township Special Tax Lists Face 1930 31 Balances

Sheriff John D. Thompson lists Franklin Township taxables with detailed owner names and acreages, including Blue Ridge Evergreen Co balance for 1930, and 1931 tax balances. The document records numerous individuals and estates under tax considerations in Surry County North Carolina.

Blue Ridge Evergreen Co Hee Cnccine CL. Matthews W. J. Ramey Sam Ramey J. T. Thompson J. R. Thompson T. M. Todd

Average American family statistics reported in Atlantic City

The American Association for the Advancement of Science was told that the average family lives in a $5,000 house with three or four members and one in three have more than one wage earner. The survey notes a theoretical family size of 3.4, with more than half renting and paying about $27.15 monthly, and one in eight living in a flat or apartment.

Atlantic City N. J American Association For the Advancement of Science William F. Ogburn University of Chicago

Sinus Talk Turns Sour Between Bonyani and LaCreme

Bonyani questions doctors as LaCreme complains about their knowledge. The exchange shows tension over medical expertise and patient care in a confrontational moment.

Bonyani LaCreme

Chestnut Blight Passing Report Sparks Hope for NC Georgia Forests

Westfield December 13 The Westfield correspondent notes Washington reports that American chestnut trees are returning to flourish across North Carolina and Georgia. The blight has passed and locals are urged to protect young growth, teach children to guard saplings, and restore forests beyond tanbark and tannic acid timber.

Westfield Washington, D. C North Carolina Georgia

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