Merger Plans Made Official Between Renfro and Barber Hosiery Mills
Stockholders of Renfro Hosiery Mills Co and Barber Hosiery Mills Inc approved a merger effective January with Barber shareholders receiving ten Renfro shares per Barber share. Claude J. Speight joins the Renfro board alongside current directors. Production continues at the Barber plant as the Barber Plant under Renfro Hosiery Mills Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barber Hosiery
Renfro Hosiery Mills Co
Barber Hosiery Mills
Claude J. Speight
Barber
Renfro
Hugh L. Merritt
C L. Maurer
R M Simmons
WE. Merritt
Kh MM Lewin
Robert E. Merritt
Judge Names 3 Magistrates To New Terms
The chief judge of the local Superior Court district James M. Long of Pilot Mountain named three new magistrates for two-year terms in Surry County and reappointed three incumbents. New Mount Airy appointees are Tommy Gwiding and Raymond Joyce. in Pilot Mountain Richard Reid was reappointed. Elkin gets Heber C Mounee. Dobson sees F V Crisman reappointed and Frank H Gillespie adding part time duties. Earl Ramey will not serve after December 31 and Joyce replaces him. The oaths will be administered at 9:00 am in Dobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Long
Pilot Mountain
Surry County
Long
Mount Airy
Tommy Gwiding
Raymond Joyce
Route 1
Surry
Earl Ramey
Joyce
Richard Reid
Ramey
Reid
Heber C Mounee
Elkin
Helen Guth
Crisman
Dobson
Frank H. Gillespie
Martha
Cindy) Comer
Willow Street Center to Bring Retail Units and Parking
A former Kroger building on Willow Street is being renovated by John Weitz and John S Clark Construction to create four retail units facing a new 60 car parking lot. Two units are leased, two remain open with March opening planned, adjacent banks and savings institutions tied to the project. Landscaping will match the block’s decor as the area aims to become a commercial center in Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger
John Weitz
Weitz
Planers Bank
Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan
Mount Airy
Woltz
Masonic Installation Slated at Round Peak Lodge 616
Round Peak Lodge 616 AF and AM holds installation ceremonies for 1973 officers at the temple tonight at 730 preceded by a 630 covered dish supper. Public invited. Sammy Holder to be installed as master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Peak Lodge
Af&am
Sammy Holder
Watchnight Service at Salvation Army Citadel South Street
Salvation Army invites the public to a watchnight service at the Citadel on South Street Sunday from 6 30 p.m. to midnight featuring the Redemption Singers of Delon gea. Go Captain and Mrs. Clyde Beasley command officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Mount Airy Plant To Expand Output And Shift Jobs
Exposures Industries Inc plans a at least one third production increase at its Mount Airy plant in the industrial park as Greensboro operations are phased out and work moves to Mount Airy Peachtree City Ga and Fredericksburg Va The Greensboro facility employs 55 workers with zoning and land limits hindering expansion and new jobs will open gradually over the coming months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exposure Industries, Inc
Mount Airy
Howard 0. Woltz, Jr
Greensboro
Peachtree City
Fredericksburg
Dinte Concrete
South Street
Woiltz
Mount Airy Industral Park
Woltz
Sheriff Taylor Will Stay In Surry County Post
Sheriff Jim Taylor announced he will remain in Surry County rather than accept a Raleigh agency post under the incoming GOP administration. He said he may seek a third term in 1974 after discussing the decision with his family and noting his satisfaction with the current role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Taylor
Surry County
Raleigh
Taylor
GOP
Jim Hoishouser Farbier
NEWS Now Atop 12 000 Copies In Circulation
Publisher James E. Johnson reports steady fall growth for non daily state newspapers. The Christmas edition reached 12 000 copies in 56 pages. Newsprint use rose to 206% tons, with new deliveries ordered direct from the factory. The publisher credits advertisers subscribers and readers for the year’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Johnson
Ett
Tobacco Meet Set In Dobson
Farmers land owners tobacco warehousemen and representatives of tobacco buying companies gather at Surry Community College in Dobson to hear NC State experts discuss supply and demand disease weed control fertilization and management for 1973. The program will address allegations that Old Bell tobacco quality has declined and caused orders to be unfilled, with leaders Barnsley Todd Collins and Wad dell presenting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Community College
Dobson
NC State University Extension Department
Old Bell Tobacco
Furney Todd
Bill) Collins
N.C. State University
Surry
Charles Jackson
Jack Waddell
Hospital Elects 73 Medical Staff
Northern Surry Hospital in Surry County elected 73 staff for 1973 at its annual meeting. Dr B L Coiglio Jr became chief of staff, with Dr T C Britt as assistant, Dr C C G Robertson Jr as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Hospital
Surry County
B. L. Coiglio, Jr
T. C Britt
CC G. Robertson, Jr
B J Lawrence
C.D. Everhart
D G Waters
Coniglie
Lloyd Grymes
Britt, Lawrence and Robertson
J. Dale Simmons
J. Gray Hall
K. D. Jackson
Dr. Grymes
Thieves Strike Two Homes On Ebenezer Church Road
Two midday break-ins on Ebenezer Church Road near Poplar Springs reported by Capt. Bill Hail and Deputy Vernon Medley. Items stolen include a 2 inch black and white TV, an electric organ, a tool box, a billfold, a 12 gauge shotgun, three pairs of pants, a sweater, and 10 pounds of tenderloin with total losses around $240.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Church Road
Poplar Springs
Bill Hail
Vernon Mediey
Ray Lyons
Lyons
Smith House
Medley
No Stock Sale At Mount Airy Livestock Market
Mount Airy Livestock Market did not operate Wednesday due to year end holidays. Regular Wednesday sales will resume next week and results will appear in the following Friday edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
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Renfro Hosiery Mills
Barber Hosiery Mills, Inc
N.C
WE. Merritt Hardware Co
Main Street
George Tucker
Willow Street
Willow and
Main Streets
Rawley Avenue
Independence Boulevard
John S Clark Construction Company
Kroger Supermarket
Watchnight Service
Omnia
Nilmington
Ormmia
Piedmont
Harry Truman
Leca Pestai
Phete
Elbert Hiatt
Toccoa, Ga
Lyons House
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