County Farmers Rally as Board Hears Farm Demonstration Value
At Dobson the County Commissioners reconsidered eliminating farm demonstration work after farmers testified to benefits. Speakers urged continuation, citing higher crop yields, better markets, youth retention, and local tax implications, despite proceedings ending with audit bills and new courthouse locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
W. E. Lindsay
J. W. Lovill
Brady Feltz
Joe Layne
ofeRusk
Bob Bunker
Mr. Bunker
N. J. Martin
Wesley York
J. Luther Wood
Wood
Farm Bank
Lindsay
Lindsey
Yale
Court House
Bernard Would Establish County Court At Dobson
Surry representative Dr. H Bernard of Pilot Mountain pushes local bills in the legislature including a plan to establish a county court at Dobson with limited appeal and to abolish two Recorder's Courts. The proposal faces opposition over caseload and cost and awaits a public hearing next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry
Dr. H. Bernard
Pilot Mountain
Surry County
Dobson
Mount Airy and
Elkin
Dr. Bernard
B. F. Folger
Bernard
Vestal Taylor
Cambell
Mount Airy
Taylor
Gambell
Democrat
Katherine Price
J. L. Woltz
C. C. Crew
Junior Woman's Club Meeting Highlights January Event
The Junior Woman's Club met January 31 at the Community Building. Reports from chairmen followed by a talk by Miss Kathrine Price on women in the Legislature. Rachel Bray played a piano solo. Plans discussed for a benefit party and recruitment of new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathrine Price
Rachel Bray
Bridge at Jacksons Ferry Now Assured
A Wytheville hearing before the Virginia State Highway Commission confirms funding for the Jackson Ferry bridge over the New River. Representatives from Carroll Patrick and Grayson counties support the bridge while Wythe County opposes reallocating funds to a Wytheville to Independence road. The $147,000 project drew many Mount Airy and North Carolina attendees led by Lakes-to-Florida highway advocates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia State Highway Commission
Wytheville
Mount Airy
Jackson Ferry
Carroll
Patrick
Grayson
Wythe
Independence
Sparta
R. P. Johnson
Virginia
New River
W. D. Tompkins
Hillsville
The
Highway Commission
Bluefield
Fancy Gap
North Carolina
S. M. Hale
J. B. Sparger
Rev. J. W. McFall
W. W. Burke
D. A
Brower Rests In Family Plot
Thomas M. Brower, 81, Mount Airy's longtime resident, died Friday night after a period of illness. He grew up in the cotton mill trade at Hamburg, later farmed, and lived at Brower's Spring before moving to town. Funeral held Sunday at 2 pm from the Hollingsworth home with burial in the family plot cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas M. Brower
Mount Airy
Mr. Brower
Jacob Warren Brower
Hamburg
Brower
J. C. Hollingsworth
John M. Brower
John Brower
Mesdames
George D. Fawcett
E. S. Cooke
Charles and
Clarke Brower
Texas
Will Brower
Chile
Martin Memorial Hospital Notes Newer Cases and Treatments
The report lists patients at Martin Memorial Hospital including Mrs. E. C. Mauldin in route 4 awaiting treatment and probable operation Elbert Johnson in route 3 for treatment Hattie Fallin of Rusk with pleurisy Miss Nona Clayton of Mountain Park for treatment Mrs. V. S. Nunn of Francisco for medical care Haywood Shropshire of Ararat recovering from a fractured right leg after being struck and run over by his father's car Mrs. T. B. Ashby back in hospital for further treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Memorial Hospital
E. C. Mauldin
Elbert Johnson
Hattie Fallin
Hardin Fallin
Rusk
Ararat
T. B. Ashby
Mrs Noah Dies at Brim in Local Obituary
Mrs Leah Noah wife of B Noah died at her son John W Noah's home in Brim on Wednesday The funeral was held from Mount Hermon Church Thursday with Rev C A Morrison officiating Miss Mary Raine Cooke a student at NCWC Greensboro spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Lucy Cooke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leah Noah
B. ¥. Noah
John W. Noah
Mount Hermon Church
C. A. Morrison
Mary Raine Cooke
N. C. C. W. Greensboro
Lucy Cooke
Judge Grady Presides As Large Dobson Court Hears Cases
Judge Henry A. Grady oversees the criminal term of Lurry's Superior Court at Dobson as crowds fill the courtroom. The grand jury under J. B. Haynes adds new cases while Sheriff Smith summons extra jurors. numerous youths face varied sentences, with Grady advocating reform and cautioning against hard road sentences for first offenders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Grady
Lurry
Dobson
F. T. Llewellyn
J. B. Haynes
Smith
T. G Sissle
W. H. Norman
W. W. Hampton
W. B. Marion
C. D. Combs
Geo. Hayes
John Simpson
E. F P. McKinney
S. T. Bryant
N. W. White
J.L. Epperson
D. O. Callaway
Moses Hodges
T. D. Hatcher
Grady
Goldsboro
Salvation Army
Fayetteville
Miss Marie Wood Weds Joseph Brock in Grace Moravian Rite
The wedding of Marie Wood and Joseph William Brock was held Tuesday at Grace Moravian Church at 9 AM. Rev. D. Crouch officiated. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Wood, wore tan imported tweed with a bonecock hat and carried sweetheart roses. The groom, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. N. Brock, is an alumnus of Georgia Military Academy and Furman University. They left for Florida and will reside at 206 South Main Street, Mount Airy, North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Wood
Joseph William Brock
Grace Moravian Re
D. Crouch
W. H. Wood
Salem College
Georgia Millitary Academy
Furman University
T. N. Brock
Brock
Florida
South Main Street
Mount Airy
N. C
Big Hog Killings Reported By Local Residents
J. M. Vaughn of Round Peak reported killing a 560 pound hog and neighbor E. H. Boyles killed a 320 pound hog, as noted by The News office last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.M. Vaughn
Round Peak
8. E. Boyles
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Lovill
J. H. Hall
A. E. Tilley
Morgan Gentry
State Road
Mr. White
Gentry
Jackson
T. M. Brower
Marcin Hospital
Noah
C. F. Wagner
John Burchett
Wagner
Burchett
Oscar Hawks
Elmer Nichols
Elijah Cook
Garfield Arrington
Elmo Gwyn
Donald Mayes
Holcomb & Midkiff
Roscoe Brannock
Ralph Lowe
Clyde Alderman
Harrison Jordan
Oscar Southern
Jenkins
Brady Ladd
F. L. Johnson
Geo. Robertson
Miss Marie Wood
Bride of
Joe Brock
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