Dobson Court Draws Crowds as Trials Highlight Week
Court crowds gather at Dobson Court as a busy docket draws attention to trials and local happenings. A medicine man draws large crowds with stories and powders sold for a dollar while repairs to walkways and street lighting are planned around the square. Jailers report a thwarted escape and a string of theft charges against the Oakley brothers and Hodge boy, with long state prison terms issued.
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Dobson
Surry County
Court House
Grady Cooper
Grady
Reid Corner
Oakleys
Hodge Boy
Pine Ridge
Atkins
Newt Boyles
Dobson Court
City Eyes Natural Gas Franchise for Mount Airy
Mount Airy officials delay action on a natural gas franchise as Atlantic Gas Co. plans a West Virginia to North Carolina pipeline. Rep. Starkey says the board has approved the project in Philadelphia and expects gas within months at about 1.50 per 1000 cubic feet, while others push for Cincinnati gas production. A April meeting remains set to decide, with ongoing investigations into the best option for the city.
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Mount Airy
Atlantic Gas Co
Starkey
West Virginia
Welch
W. Va
Piedmont North Carolina
Philadelphia
B. Ashby
D. L. Thompson
Cincinnati
Ohio
Thompson
Citizens to seek government postoffice building in Mount Airy
A Mount Airy delegation led by Postmaster J B Sparger will visit Washington on February 26 to press for a government owned postoffice building. The Treasury and Postoffice departments will hear the request and location requirements, noting corner lots of at least 110 by 110 feet. Other expected delegates include J H Folger W F Carter C H Haynes and A E Tilley.
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J. B. Sparger
Washington
Postoffice
Treasury Department
Postoffice Department
Mount Airy
Mr. Sparger
J. H. Folger
James Russell Bray Loses Little Finger
James Russell Bray suffered a severe hand injury when a rivet tore flesh from his right little finger at a local filling station. The damage required amputation to prevent further complications and he remains hospitalized. Bray is the son of Mr and Mrs James Bray.
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James Russell Bray
James Bray
Bear Ye One Another Burdens in Dobson Court
Rex Smith a Pilot Mountain banker and farmer sits on the Dobson court jury after backing his friend I M Gordon Bank of Pilot Mountain cashier for a jury excuse. The judge ruled Gordon too busy with bank duties and Smith was invited to serve in his place.
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Dobson Court
Rex Smith
Pilot Mountain
I. M. Gordon
Bank of Pilot Min
Mr. Smith
Gordon
Dobson
Smith
Franklin School to Add Six New Classrooms
County authorities approved state building fund aid to borrow for six new rooms at Franklin school two miles west of Mount Airy. If loan granted, 20 annual installments will repay it. The addition aims to relieve congestion as current attendance fills proposed spaces.
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County Board of Education
State Building Fund
Franklin School
Mount Airy
State
Hendren
Franklin
Robert Jones
Highland Park
Supt
Mount Airy installs beacon sign for lost aviators
Mount Airy now features a roof sign at the Blue Ridge hotel reading Mt Airy with a northward arrow to guide downed aviators. The effort, led by Postmaster J B Sparger and local Kiwanis and Liams clubs, follows a 1940s era air show incident near Winston-Salem where a prize plane went missing over the Blue Ridge.
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J. B. Sparger
Washington
Mount Airy
Sparger
Kiwanis
Liams
Blue Ridge Hotel
Mt. Airy
Winston-Salem
Detroit
Alleghany Range
Blue Ridge
Tobacco Market Delays Closing To Feb 12
The local tobacco market will continue selling weed until Wednesday afternoon February 12 due to bad roads and recent rain and snow. The closure was moved from Friday as farmers had few chances to reach the market this past week.
Opposition Stops Effort To Set Up Pool Rooms
The Mount Airy city commissioners voted against reopening pool rooms amid strong business and citizen opposition. Mayor Sydnor supported supervised rooms, while opponents warned pool halls breed crime. ministers argued against any reopening citing past issues.
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Sydnor
H. O. Woltz
Mount Airy
I. T. Jacobs
C. S. Kirkpatrick
Central Methodist Church
Live At Home Programs Spark Across Schools Feb 10 14
Schools and counties plan a series of Live at Home Week activities with radio broadcasts from WPTF Raleigh each morning at nine. Gov Gardner and state officials are slated to speak, with Mount Airy programs featuring gardening canning and poultry value talks plus student prizes.
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Gardner
Raleigh
Public Auction Set for Prather Clothing Co Stock
Receivership firm Prather Clothing Co announces a public sale of stock and fixtures for Saturday February 15 at 1 PM cash on court clerk confirmation. Temporary receiver Edw M Linville made permanent this week as foreclosure action proceeds. assets include stock 12097.37 fixtures 1610.50 and accounts 6054.45 with liens and debts listed.
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Prather Clothing Co
Superior Court
Edw. M. Linville
Linville
Frank Brannock
Irvin Edwards
J. F. Prather
T. K. Gale
Prather
Los Angeles
Cal
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D. W. Sprinkle
Jack Hodges
Hodges
Earl
Hubert Oakley
Oakley
Sprinkle
Marvin Keaton
Yancey Venable
Gabe Keaton
County Board
Lions Clubs
Shell Gas
Northwestern Oil Company
United States
Eastern Shell Petroleum Co
Europe
Shell
America
Nation
Northwestern Oil Co
R. L
T. H. Mackie
Surry
Yadkin
Ashe, Wilkes
Alleghany
Dobson Highway
R. L. Mackie
Norfleet-Baggs
Dodge Dealers
Gov. Gardner
Allen
T. E. Brown
State College
J. Henry Highsmith
Rebecca Cushing
W. E. Poovey
Moir S. Martin
W. B. White
W. E. Merritt Hardware Co
W. S. Wolfe
Schnell
Leonard Jewelry Co
Prather Clo. CO
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