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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1968
Page
1
The second class postal rate hike, part of a three-stage plan enacted by Congress in 1967, takes effect tomorrow and in 1969 and 1970. Rates for newspapers magazines non profit and classroom publications rise, based on weight advertising and mail distance.
Five people were injured in a two car crash at Junction Street and Hines Avenue around 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Property damage totaled about 1500 dollars. All victims were treated and released from Northern Surry Hospital. John Jackson Shackelford, 21, of Mount Airy, and Wanda Gwyn, 21, of Linville Road, were involved. Wanda Gwyn sustained a fractured arm. Barbara Ann Collins, Barbara Anna Gwyn, and Margaret Ann Gwyn were treated for minor injuries. Shackelford was charged with failure to yield and faulty equipment brakes.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Hines along with sons Jimmy and Dean traveled back to Orlando Florida from time with relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Hines and Mr and Mrs B H Taylor in a holiday visit excerpt.
In Troop 596 at Central United Methodist Church, Jim Woltz 18, Howell Woltz 15, and Gene Rees 17 received Eagle Awards during morning worship. Dr. Harris Bradley presided, citing qualifications and presenting the emblem as Richard Vaughn and assistants Mickey Watson and Dan Pendleton were honored with appreciation plaques.
Mount Airy shuts down for New Year’s Day with most Merchants Association stores closed Wednesday and reopen Thursday. The Post Office offers lobby box service with no window or route service, banks close, town offices halt operations except emergency services, and county employees take the day off before resuming normal hours. A few drug stores stay open for prescriptions and routine sales.
Congressman elect Wilmer Mizell released the two year staff appointments for his Washington and district offices. Highlights include Donald R. Beason of Mount Airy as legislative assistant and Mrs. Clara D. Terry as executive secretary from Arch Moore’s staff. Lavonda Shear joins Nancy Smith and Kaye Smith on the district secretarial team.
Duke Power constructs a new Bannertown electric substation beside the Arlington Street switching station at US 52 to relieve the Mount Airy substation on Galloway Street. The unit will handle about half the load, with 100,000-volt lines stepped down to 12,470 volts. Two 3 phase transformers offer 100 percent standby and automatic switchover to prevent outages. Construction by Charlotte crews aims for mid January completion.
The Rev. Fred W. Reece, 45, announced his resignation from Calvary Baptist Church on South Franklin Road after five and a half years to become pastor of Sea Gate Baptist Church in Wilmington. He will stay through January and start February 1 in Wilmington. Reece praised the congregation and noted Mount Airy’s substation project ahead. He is married to Jean Martin of Elkin and they have a daughter, Linda Robbins of Randleman. During his tenure, church membership rose to 179 additions bringing total over 44 members, Sunday school averaged about 300, and debt was paid off with renovations and a $110,000 education facility project.
Weekend holiday activity remained largely peaceful in Granite City with 14 arrests recorded by local and state officers. Five liquor violations and three traffic offenses, including two drunken driving cases, were noted along with several minor infractions.
North Carolinians Mrs James Purrow and Mrs Lucille May were tapped for the district office at 1819 Wachovia Bank Building in Winston-Salem. May previously served in Mizell headquarters during the fall election campaign.
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