Dobson Attorney Seeks Judgeship
Dobson attorney Foy Clark benched as first to announce a bid for one of four 17th Judicial District judgeships serving Surry Stokes Rockingham and Caswell counties. Frank Freeman, sixth Democrat candidate, cites thirty years practice and civic work while urging voter support across all four counties.
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Surry County
Surry
Stokes
Rockingham
Caswell
Foy Clark
Mount Airy
Atty
Frank Freeman
Clark
George Harris
Yanceyville
Herman L Peters
Eden
Leonard van Noppen
Danbury
al Ellington
Freeman
Dobson
Democratic Party
17Th Judicial District
School Board Trio Seeks Re election
Three members of the Surrey County school board filed Tuesday morning to seek re election. Joe A. Pell Jr of Pilot Mountain chairs the board Cecil E Ring of route 2 Dobson and Joe M Folger of Dobson run as Democrats. Ford Cockerham and Clinton Moseley seats not up this year.
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School Board
Trio
Surry County
Joe A. Pell, Jr
Pilot Mountain
Cecil E. Ring
Route 2
Dobson
Joe M. Folger
Theo B. Smith Rites Today
Funeral services for Theo Byron Smith 50 of 306 E Poplar Street will be held today at 3 30 pm at the First Baptist Church of Mount Air He died of natural causes Wednesday at Northern Surry Hospital Pallbearers include nephews Woody Eatman Roger Riges Jr Felton Smith Dean Riggs Barry Brown Alan Jordan and Byron Jordan Surviving include wife Annie Monday Smith two daughters Carolyn of Greensboro Barbara of Boone parents Claude and Casey sriscoe Smith three sisters F W Eatman D McNeil J A Jordan and four brothers Ralph Claude Jimmy Albert F Smith Burial is in Skyline Memory Gardens Body remains at Moody Funeral Home until service.
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Theo Byron Smith
E. Poplar Street
First Baptist Church of
Mount Air
Northern Surry Hospital
Woody Eatman
Roger Riges
Felton Smith
Dean Riggs
Barry Brown
Alan Jordon
Byron Jordon
Randolph County
Claude and
Casey Sriscoe Smith
Proctor-Silex Corporation
Annie Monday Smith
Carolyn Smith
Greensboro
Barbara Smith
Boone
ASTU
Marston
F. W. Eatman
Raleigh
David McNeil
Downtown Drug Store to Move to New, Larger Site
Wolfe Drug Store, long run by Mills and King, will relocate a few feet away from 159 North Main Street into the former Wood's Store building. Remodeling aims to double retail space while retaining services and adding new features. The move follows Wolfe Drug’s 1920 origin and owner Wolfe’s death last year.
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Wolfe Drug Store
North Main Street
John Mills
W. A. (Win) King
Wood
Wood's
Mills
W. S. Wolfe
Wolfe Drug
Main Street
Wolfe
Mills and King
Mount Airy Manufacturers Association names officers
The Greater Mount Airy Manufacturers Association elected officers Tuesday at Blu-Vue Restaurant. Richard Wimbish of Techform Inc. becomes president with John Stevens of Renfro Hosiery Mills as vice president. Board members include Tom Jenkins Armtex Inc Charl es Dugger Proctor-Silex and John Yakley Mount Airy Furniture. Retiring directors are E A Henry Robert Merritt and John Waltz. A remodeling plan prompts move to a new Wolfe Drug location with reopening planned for early spring.
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Greater Mount Airy Manufacturers Association
Richard Wimbish
Techform, Inc
John Stevens
Renfro Hosiery Mills
Tom Jenkins
Armtex, Inc
Pilot Mountain
Charles Dugger
Proctor-Silex
John Yakley
Mount Airy Furniture Company
Local Council Withdraws From Surry Poverty Unit
The Jones Community Council of Mount Airy withdrew from any dealings with the Surry Community Action Program SCAP criticism from Congressman Mizell and local attorney Carroll Gardner preceded the move. Gracie Dyson said the council would continue to operate on independent projects though.unlink
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Surry
SCAP
Wilmer Mizell
Mount Airy
Route 4
Jones Community Council
Thacker Improves After ICU Admission
Hospital officials said Glenn Thacker aged 42 of 406 Cherry Street is improving after Tuesday admission to the intensive care unit. He was moved from ICU to general hospital care yesterday.
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Glenn Thacker
Cherry Street
General Hospital
Dollar Days Begin Annual Sales Today
Dollar Days in Mount Airy kicks off when stores open this morning. The semi annual event runs through downtown shops Mayberry Mall and perimeter stores offering thousands of items reduced from prices tagged in recent months to clear fall and winter goods.
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Mount Airy
Mayberry Mall
Perimeter
Incumbent Republicans File For Second Terms In Surry County
Three Republican county commissioners John A. Simmons Grady Harmon and Boyd Tilley filed for re election at the Surry County board of elections in Dobson making the first formal Republican bid in a race that includes Democrat Gayie Vaughn who filed earlier. Simmons is Mount Airy based chairman and has long tied to county service including Northern Surry Hospital trustees. The 1969 General Assembly rotates terms this year with three members to four years and two to two years. Simmons expressed gratitude for county support and said he would serve if reelected.
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Surry County
John Simmons
Board of Commisioners
Mount Airy
Central Surry
East District
South
Simmons
Harmon
Tilley
Central
East
General Assembly
N. C. Granite Quarry
Northern Surry Hospital
Holly Springs Baptist Church
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Garner Jarret
Dobson Attorney
Ford Cockerham
Route 1
Elkin
Clinton Moseley
County Elections Board
Theo B. Smith
John A. Jordan
Lexington
Ralph, Claude and
Jimmy Smith
Albert F. Smith
Manns Harbour
Skyline Memory Gardens
Moody Funeral Home
School of Pharmacy
Unc-Chapel
Surry Poverty
Thacker
John A. Simmons
Boyd Tilley
Grady Harmon
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