Thurmond Chatham Seeks renomination in North Carolina Fifth District
U S Representative Thurmond Chatham announces candidacy for the Fifth Congressional District nomination in the May Democratic primary. Local reaction includes denial of a Woltz bid and talk of Umstead support as Governor Scott backs Hubert Olive. State offices and county posts, including Register of Deeds and county commissioners, face possible re nominations in May with some opposition rumored.
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Surry County
Washington
U. S
Thurmond Chatham
Chatham
United States
Fifth Congressional
North Carolina
Fifth District
Hubert Olive
Lexington
Superior Court
William B. Umstead
Durham
Mr. Umstead
Scott
Mr. Olive
Cpl Vogler Arrives in Alaska for New Duties
Cpl John F. Vogler, 21, son of Mr and Mrs John W Vogler of the city, has arrived in Alaska to assume new duties. He graduated Mount Airy High School in 1948 and joined the Air Force October 31, 1950. After basic at Lackland he went to Keesler where he earned honors and a commendation from Maj Gen James F Powell. He then trained at Brooks before his assignment with the Alaskan Air Command.
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Cpl
John F. Vogler
John W. Vogle
Alaska
Cpl. Vogler
Mount Airy High School
Air Force
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
James F Powell
Cpl Vogler
Brooks Air Force Base
Alaskan Air Command
Former Mount Airy Boy Dies In Car Wreck
Cpl. William E. Gardner 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edd F. Gardner of North Wilkesboro, formerly of Mount Airy, was killed eight miles south of Rockingham in a highway crash while returning to Shaw Field D C. from Greensboro with Cpl. Bob Grime of Texas. Burial at Mount Lawn Memorial Park followed funeral in North Wilkesboro. Surviving: parents and sister Mrs. Don Culler of North Wilkesboro.
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William E
Bill) Gardner
Edd F. Gardner
North Wilkesboro
Mount Airy
Rockingham
U. S. Highway No
Cpl. Gardner
Greensboro
Shaw Field
D. C
Cpl Gardner
Cpl
Bob Grime
Texas
Mount Airy Mirror Company
Carolina Mirror Corporation
Don Culler
North Wilkesbero
First Methodist Church
Mount Lawn Memorial Park
W. E. Bernard
W. M Johnson
R. F. Collins
Murray Praises Mount Airy High Teams At Lions Banquet
Duke coach Bill Murray lauded Mount Airy High football tradition at the Lions Club banquet. Coached by Wallace Shelton, the team received 27 letters, four managers and 10 cheerleaders for the 1951 season. Award winners included Bobby Beamer Rees Trophy, Dick Phillips most improved, David Browne best sport, and Norman Smith best blocker.
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Lions
Sam Moir
Duke
Bill Murray
Norman Smith
Bobby Beamer
David Brown
Dickie Phillips
Wallace Shelton
Duke University
Mount Airy
Lions Clubs
Mount Airy High
Rees
Lions Club
Raleigh fair session secures Lawrence Greater Shows
Roy Hutchens and Ralph Boyles returned from the North Carolina Fair Association meeting in Raleigh where they finalized Lawrence Greater Shows for the Midway. Boyles and Hutchens will be fair secretary again this year and George Hamid will supply grandstand attractions nightly. Fireworks by the Fireworks Corporation of America promise elaborate displays and improved exhibit facilities are planned.
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Roy Hutchens
Ralph Boyles
Raleisth
North Carolina Fair Association
Boyles
Mr. Hutchens
Lawrence
George Hamid
Fireworks Corporation of America
Three Men Arrested At Potts Community Still Raid
Three men Arlis Dowell Wayne Hall and Fred Payne all of Mount Airy were arrested after a large still was seized off Haystack Road in the Potts Community last Thursday night. About 100 gallons of mash were recovered and 30 gallons of whiskey had been produced. The suspects face federal charges for manufacturing non tax paid whiskey. Deputies Roy D. Smith Roby Key ATU agents Earnhardt and Martin and Patrolman J hk Howell conducted the raid.
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Haystack
Potts
Here
J. Hk. Howell
Howell
Arlis Dowell
Wayne Hall
Fred Payne
Mount Airy
Sheriff's
Roy D. Smith
Roby Key
ATU
Earnhardt
Martin
North Carolina Newspapers Rated For 1951 Honors
The 1951 review of North Carolina newspapers was announced at the Press Institute meeting in Chapel Hill with Governor Scott presenting awards at a Duke University banquet. Northwestern papers earned multiple honors including eight Journal-Sentinel staff awards. Mount Airy News earned third in weekly editorials, Elkin Tribune second in general news, Morgan ton News Herald first in semi weekly, with Chatham News first in weekly and Shelby Times second.
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Northwestern
The
Journal-Sentinel
Mount Airy News
Chatham News
Shelby Times
Elkin Tribune
Morganton News Herald
Scout Week Plans Released For Civic Day Events
Surry District Scout Week program outlines events from February 3 union church service at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church to February 6 Civic Day in Mount Airy where Scout Mayor Bill Worth leads with exchanges between scouts and city officials. Activities include Home Day Dehal Day International Day Anniversary Day and a district Court of Honor.
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Bill Worth
Young Worth
Surry
Scout Week Committee
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church
Mount Airy
Boy Scouts of America
Mount Airy High School
Car Crash Kills Driver From Heart Attack
O H Pittman age 61 of 152 Broad Street died at 6 30 a m Wednesday en route to Renfro Hosiery Mills where he worked He suffered a heart attack while driving an ambulance called but pronounced dead at the hospital Two women coworkers were with him in the car which struck a pole on Virginia Street Funeral services were held at 10 a m Thursday and a service will be held at Bearden Baptist Church Bearden Burial at New Gary Cemetery Knoxville Survivors include wife Flora Lawson three sons and eight grandchildren plus siblings and a Navy adopted son in Norfolk Va
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O. H. Pittman
Broad Street
Renfro Hosiery
Pittman
Virginia Street
Mr. Pittman
Monroe County
Tenn
Smith
Margaret Ann Cleviger Pittman
Howard Barham
Knoxville
Bearden Baptist Church
New Gary Cemetery
Flora Lawson
Robert
Clyde
George Pittman
James Pittman
U. S. Navy
Norfolk, Va
Sallie Mitchell
Bull's Gap
Mary Taylor
Chattanooga
Bertha Lane
Jack Pittman
Dennia Pittman
Spruce Pine
Surry voters approve bond issues in county election
Surry County voters approve 450000 for a school building program and 125000 for an agricultural building. About 3100 of 15000 registered voters cast ballots amid rain and fog. School bonds allocate 350000 to county schools and 50000 each to Mount Airy and Elkin. agricultural bonds fund a building near the courthouse in Dodson with a 200 seat assembly hall.
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Surry County
Aginst
Mount Airy
Surry
S. M. Smith
Mount Airy and
Elkin
Dodson
Samuel T. Tracy Arrives Overseas with Marine Wing
Marine Staff Sergeant Samuel T. Tracy arrives in Korea for duty with the First Marine Aircraft Wing. He comes with a Far East replacement draft and was processed in Japan before joining his squadron at an advance Marine airbase. Tracy previously led a crash crew at Cherry Point and enlisted September 2, 1946.
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Samuel T. Tracy
Schafer Street
Korea
Marine Aircraft Wing
Far East
Tracy
Japan
Marine Corps Air Station
Cherry Point
Marine Corps
Brim VA Man Serving In Korea
Pvt. Charles H. Hooker of Brim Virginia serves with the 2nd Infantry Division in Korea. The division has been probing Communist positions on the east and east central front with Hooker in the 23rd Regiment.
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Charles H. Hooker
Brim
2Nd
Hooker
Mrs Etta F Jones 67 Dies of Heart Attack in Mount Airy
Mrs Etta F Jones 67 of Mount Airy route 4 died suddenly of a heart attack Thursday at 11 30 am She was taken to Martin Memorial Hospital by ambulance and pronounced dead Funeral services will be held Saturday at the Friends Meeting on South Main Street at 2 30 pm with Rev Seth B Hinshaw of Asheboro officiating Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery Surviving are her son Clarence of the home daughter Mrs Roscoe P Stewart of Mount Airy brother Walter Welch and three sisters all of Mount Airy and stepmother Mrs Lela Welch of Mount Airy
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Etta F. Jones
Mount Airy
Route 4
Martin Memorial Hospital
Robert Jones
Franklin Heights
Jones
Surry County
Calvin
Della Hutchens Welch
Friends Meeting
South Main Street
Seth B. Hinshaw
Asheboro
Oakdale Cemetery
Clarence
Roscoe P. Stewart
Walter Welch
Soldier Enlists in the Army in 1961
The report notes a man who entered the Army in June 1961 and was stationed at Camp Breckinridge Kentucky. His wife is listed as living in Mount Airy.
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Army
Camp Breckinridge
Mount Airy
Brother of Mrs Somerville Dies in Alabama
Attorney J. K. Taylor aged 60 native of Yadkin County died Sunday night in Birmingham Alabama where he was a prominent lawyer for many years The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 p m in Mackie Funeral Chapel Yadkinville with burial at Deep Creek Friends Church Cemetery Surviving sisters include Mrs A B Somerville Mrs R Wells and Dr Lola Taylor Attendees from the area listed by name.
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J. K. Taylor
Yadkin County
Birmingham
Ala
Mackie
Yadkinville
Deep Creek Friends Church
C. H Maury
W. R. Jenkins
A. B. Somerville
R. Wells
Lola Taylor
H. P. Stewart
John T. Moore
A. V. West
John Folger
J. A. Sitison
W. M. Lewis
Judson Ashby
Harvey Hennis
W. S. Monday
Annie Thomas
A. C. Waggoner
D. C. Lewis
Plans Announced For Scout Troop 85
The Men's Brotherhood of Flat Rock Presbyterian Church will host a Saturday 7 30 p m meeting honoring the scouts and dads of Troop 85 with Ugo Alfona leading the program Scout Sunday will be observed at Flat Rock Presbyterian Church Sunday at 7 p m Rev R Pooley pastor will deliver a special message to the scouts
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Men’s Brotherhood of
Mrs Leitch Carried To Baptist Hospital
Mrs John Leitch mother of Mrs J D Lewis of this city was carried to Baptist Hospital in Winston Salem January 23 where she remains a patient.
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John Leitch
J.D. Lewis
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Legion Meets Tonight In Monthly Session
The American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting at 7 30 p m tonight An attendance prize will be given and refreshments will be served.
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The
American Legion
Johnny Johnson Leaves for Air Force Training in Texas
Johnny Johnson departed Sunday for San Antonio to begin Air Force training. He formerly owned Johnny's Shell and is married to Mary Elizabeth McBride.
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Johnny Johnson
San Antonio
Texas
Air Force
Mr. Johnson
Johnny's Shell
Mary Elizabeth McBride
Leonard Couple Return From Gilt Show in Atlanta
Mr and Mrs Walter D Leonard returned from Atlanta Georgia where they attended the Gilt Show noting the event and their travel.
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Walter D. Leonard
Atlanta, Ga
Services Held For Mrs Pearl Monday
Mrs. Pearl Monday of 140 Fact ory Street died Monday evening after a lingering illness. Born February 27 1918 in Carroll County Virginia she was the daughter of James K and Nettie Whitaker Monday. Survived by her father two sons J C Monday two daughters Zella and Edith Monday two brothers James Monday of Cana Virginia Willie Monday of Columbus Georgia two half brothers Cecil Monday Mount Airy Route 5 Rufus Monday Mount Airy also one sister Mrs Eunice Kemmeil Pulaski Virginia three half sisters Miss Martha Monday home Mrs Mary Greenwood Mount Airy Route 2 and Mrs Nancy Castevens Airy Route 2. Funeral was held Wednesday at 10 am with Rev W O Powers and Elder Walter Beasley officiating. Burial in Snake Creek Primitive Baptist Cemetery Fancy Virginia.
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Pearl Monday
Factory Street
P.m
Carroll County
Virginia
James K
Nettie Whitaker
J. C. Monday
Zella
Edith Monday
James Monday
Cana
Willie Monday
Columbus
Cecil Monday
Mount Airy
Rufus Monday
Eunice Kemmeil
Pulaski
Martha Monday
Mary Greenwood
Nancy Castevens
Airy
W. O. Powers
Walter Beasley
Snake Creek
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Re & P Sewg
Onuuio AL Uffiuen
H. O. Woltz
Woltz
Stokes County
R. P. Jones
Howard O. Woltz, Jr
State House
Sam Smith
Past Mountain
Marshall CC
Fowler
M. Q. Snow
Cpl. W. E. Gardner
G. M. Eldridge
KF. C. Bivens
Donald Fugene Edwards
Eldridge
Everette O. Rumsey
C. J. Jackson
Rumley
Edwards
Eldidge
Hillsville
Anwl Hero
Young Edwards
Wytheville
Young Rumley
Wrytheville
Gleaves Shrader
Jim Patterson
Wythe-Pulaski
Patterson
E. (. Bivens
Recorder's Court
F Lions
New High School
Raleigh
Greater Mount Airy Fair
the News
Ward
Bryan
A Ok
Dobson
Eldora
Kelkin
Franklin
Long Hill
Marsh
Rockford
Shoals
Stewarts Creek
Westfield
Marine Aircraft
Man
Somerville
Mrs. Leitch
Legion
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