MEN IN UNIFORM PROFILES SHOW WARTIME LEAVES AND PROMOTIONS
Military men and veterans from Mount Airy area share leave stories and postings. Wiley Cockerham returns from a ten day visit with parents in Lowgap while stationed at Portsmouth Virginia. Arnold Watson reports a promotion and arrival in Boston aboard the U S 8. Major Wilson Kearney is retiring from active duty to the Veterans Administration in Jackson Mississippi. William Edwards returns to New Orleans after service in the Pacific aboard L S T 958 which was damaged near Okinawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley T. Cockerham
Lem Cockerham
Lowgap
U. S
Bancroft
Portsmouth
Wilson Kearney
N. C. State Health Department
Veterans Administration
Poster General Hospital
Jackson
Miss
William H. Edwards
B. FP. Edwards
Philippines
New Orleans
Okinawa
Hospital News Admitted and Discharged Highlights
The list shows multiple admissions for medical and surgical patients in Virginia towns including Dobson Hillsville Siloam Galax Pinnacle and Cana. It notes births for Eric D Hiatt and Larry Curtis and lists discharges and a few incomplete entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Booker
Dobson
Princess Dickerson
Hillsville
W. Z. Evens
Siloam
Eric D. Hiatt
Cana
Reuben W. Nester
Onnie Allred
Galax
W. B. York
H. B. Bunn
Patricia Hodges
Rous 3
Joseph W. Delp
Everett Odell
Toast
Robert Hennis Wall
Aeree Renner
Pie
Herman Ludwick Dies at 28 in Winston-Salem
Herman Cecil Ludwick aged 28 of Winston-Salem formerly of the city died last Friday at 1 P.M. in the Forsyth County Sanatorium. His remains were brought back for interment with a funeral at 7:30 P.M. at the Moody Funeral Chapel conducted by Rev. HK B. Johnson. He was the son of the late Luther A. Ludwick and Mrs. Carrie Jones Ludwick and is survived by his widow Mrs. Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Cecil Ludwick
Winston-Salem
Porsyth County
Bundeau
Moody Funeral Chapel
HK. B. Johnson
Luther A. Laviwick
Carrie Jones Ludwick
Rirs
Virginia
Post Office Orders Parcels For Navy Personnel Overseas
The post office now accepts parcels to Navy personnel overseas not exceeding 11 pounds in weight or 42 inches in length or 72 inches in length and girth combined. Postmaster John A. Williams says mailing frequency and other restrictions remain unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Navy
John A. Williams
Missionary Returned Inspires Haymore Baptist Class
The Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Ready Class for young men held a February 2 meeting in the church dining room. Hostesses Mrs. Vernon Laughridge Mrs. Roscoe Hiatt Mrs. C E Otey and Mrs. Morris Patterson organized a supper after Rev J W Prank returned missionary spoke on his Japan work. Lewis Woodson performed a musical program. Plans to attract more youth to Sunday school were discussed and members were urged to invite others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymore Memorial Baptist Sunday School
Circle 3
Vernon Laughridge
Roscoe Hiatt
C. E. Otey
Morris Patterson
J. W. Prank
Japan
Lewis Woodson
White Plains Club Elects New Officers
The White Plains Home Demonstration Club elected officers on January 22 led by president Mrs. C. G. Kirkman and vice president Mrs. W. E. Reece. Project leaders cover nutrition home garden poultry dairy and more. committee chairs include community service health education citizenship recreation and loan fund. 4 H leader is Mrs. Patterson. iron rich foods demo by Mrs. Pope Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
L. C. Patterson
C. G. Kirkman
W. E. Reece
Roy Brintle
Ernest Chilton
C. G. Robertson
Brady Johnson
Bob Johnson
Early Hutchens
Cleve McKinney
Fox Lawrence
Benton Pletcher
Jim Gant
L. ©. Patterson
Pope Brown
Raedelie Patterson
Daisy Nichols
Remains of PFC Ralph Joyce Brought for Interment
The body of Pfc Ralph Joyce of the U S Army who died in Port Oglethorpe Georgia on February 2 from injuries in an automobile accident was brought here for burial. The funeral was conducted at Plat Rock Baptist Church at 2 PM Tuesday by Reverends Lonnie Pieming and O K Ward. He is survived by his wife Lucille Shelton and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Joyce
U. S. Army
Port Oglethorpe
Plat Rock Baptist Church
Lonnie Pieming
O. K& Ward
Lucille Shelton
Hallie Thompson Visits Danville Kin Amid Return From Pacific
Mrs Hallie Thompson of Danville Virginia visits her parents Mr and Mrs J B Hicks to be with her brother Corporal Cecil Hicks who has returned after about twenty months in the Pacific where he served in New Guinea and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Thompson
Danville, Va
J. B. Hicks
Cpl
Cecil Hicks
Pacific
New Guinea
Japan
G I Division Created by Local Building and Loan
Workmen's Federal Saving and Loan Association announces a G I division to aid returning service members under the G L Rights plan. Loans for homes or starting businesses will carry rates not exceeding four percent with small monthly repayments. J W Prather will manage the new department, starting March 4. a Mount Airy native, he previously worked with the Home Owners Loan Corporation and Army housing administration in Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workmen's Federal Saving & Loan Association of City
G. I
G. L
J. W. Prather
Mount Airy
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Atlanta Ga
Army Housing Administration
Nancy Miller Named May Queen at Guilford College
Miss Nancy Miller was chosen May Queen at Guilford College near Greensboro and will be crowned at May Pole festivities in spring. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard Miller of Siloam and granddaughter of the late Rev Mrs Lottie Robertson of White Plains. Also named are Linda Pell of Westfield and Peggy Taylor of White Plains as members of the May Day court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Miller
Guilford College
Greensboro
Howard Miller
Siloam
Lottie Robertson
White Plains
Church of Friends
Barry
Linda Pell
Westfield
Peggy Taylor
Court of Honor
Creed Farm to be Sold at Auction Near Franklin
The Charlie Creed estate near Franklin school will be sold Saturday afternoon February 16. The Franklin road property fronts well and will be divided into building lots and small farm tracts. Estate commissioners are Fred Polger and H. O. Woltz, with sale conducted by Geo. W. Sparger Jr. and Martin Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Creed
Franklin School
Franklin Road
Fred Polger
H. O. Woltz
Geo. W. Sparger Jr
Martin Bennett
Birth of 80n Robert Lawrence Opens Curtis Family News
Robert Lawrence was born Friday February 1 to Mr and Mrs Larry Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lawrence
Larry Curtis
University student visits family over weekend
William H. Johnson of the University at Chapel Hill spent the weekend with his parents Editor and Mrs. W. M. Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Johnson
University At
Chapel Hill
W. M. Jonhson
Fruit Growing Project Proposed at Franklin High
Horticultural Specialist H K Niswonger met with a mixed group at Franklin High School on January 31 to discuss a small fruit community project. The plan aims to attract farmers and part time workers to grow strawberries raspberries dewberries and blackberries. Next year the project moves to another community with about 300 strawberry plants per average family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Niswonger
State College
Pranklin High School
Niswenger
B. A. Jarvis
Franklin Home Demonstration Club
H. 8. Broome
Birthday Ball Raises 530 Dollars for Infantile Paralysis
President W. D. Inman of the Exchange Club announced this week the Roosevelt Birthday Ball total receipts sent a 530 dollar check to the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis. Half of the funds will be used locally to combat infantile paralysis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Inman
The
Exchange Club
National Foundation For
George W Jessup dies at 79 in Winston-Salem
George W. Jessup, 79, died in a Winston-Salem hospital Sunday evening at 8 10. The funeral was held from Moody Funeral Home Tuesday at 2 30 with Rev. Patton Lytle in charge, burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Survived by two daughters Mrs W B Pace of this city and Mrs G E Butner of Greensboro, three grandchildren, and one half brother W M Jessup of West Virginia, and one half-sister Mrs Lilla Shepherd of Asbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jessup
Winston-Salem
Moody Funeral Home
Patton Lytle
Oakdale Cemetery
W. 8. Pace
G. E Butner
Greensboro
W. M. Jessup
West Virginia
Lilla Shepherd
Asbury
Beulah 4-H Club Leads Poultry Project Demonstration
Randolph Golding and Frank Miller from the Pranklin 4-H Club demonstrated Grading Regs for Market and poultry house care. Copeland 4-H Club won first prize with judges including F E Peebles and local officials. reports praised poultry projects and clean eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph Golding
Frank Miller
Pranklin 4-H Club
Copeland 4-H Club
F. E Peebles
Parm Security
PF. E. Peeble
Lee County
Minnie Ruth McNeal
Beulah 4-H Club
Bikin
Mountain Dobson
Copeland
Bannercoun
Greunens
Lle
Scout Court of Honor to Honor Eagle Scouts in Mount Airy
The Boy Scouts of the Surry District close their 36th Anniversary Week with a Court of Honor at First Presbyterian Church Mount Airy at 7 30 P M. Three Troop 38 scouts Glen Palk Pat Talley and Stanley Leftwich will receive Eagle rank and merit badges far exceeding the 21 required. W E Woodruff will speak. Lions Club and Civic Day awards to be given by Scout Mayor Jimmy Lamm and his staff after the Mount Airy hour event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Surry District
First Presbyterian Church
Mount Airy
Glen Palk
Pat Talley
Stanley Leftwich
W. E. Woodruff
Lions Club
Jimmy Lamm
Jimmie Lamm
L. M. Lamm
Rockford P T A Founders Day Program
The Rockford P T A announces its Founders Day program on Tuesday February 12 at 7 30 pm. Mrs Reid Jackson will lead devotionals and 4th and 5th grade pupils sing. Past presidents are invited to attend and review the association’s history. A skit titled Light for Tomorrow will be staged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Officers Capture Big Still Near Virginia Line
Sheriff Sam Patterson and Federal Officer C D Chambers with Deputies Pete Bedsaul and Roy Smith seized a copper still and 500 gallons of mash at a Stewarts Creek Township location near the Virginia line on Saturday February 2. Evidence showed operators possessed sugar and syrup for liquor production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Patterson
C. D. Chambers
Pete Bedsaul
Roy Smith
Stewarts Creek Township
Virginia Line
New Army Re-enlistment Rules Announced by War Dept
War Department announces new regulations effective February 1 for veterans eligible for honorable discharge or already discharged. Men may take up to ninety days to compare civil life and army options before deciding to re-enlist and remain eligible for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
U. S. Army
Local Scouts Collect Gear For Foreign Troops Drive
District wide drive by the Boy Scouts of America collects scout uniforms and equipment to aid reestablishment of scouting in war devastated lands. Each troop conducts its own community collection and citizens are urged to contribute to a local scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Surry District
Boy Scouts of America
U S Employment Office Adopts Five Day Week
The United States Employment Office will operate a five day week starting this week and will close on Saturdays. After wartime schedules and postwar reductions, the change aligns with efforts to reduce federal expenses and streamline staffing, with offices not opening Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Death of Jacob B. Coone at age 14 in Ararat area
Jacob B. Coone aged 14 of Ararat Route 1 died Sunday after several months illness. He is survived by his wife and six daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending with details incomplete in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob BB. Coone
Ararat
Jonah
Red Letter Day at First Baptist Church for Returned Servicemen
First Baptist Church plans a February 10 7 30 P M welcome service followed by a reception for returned service men and women and their friends. Committees organize invitations refreshments program and decorations with leaders named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Friends of Returned
Vance Hallman
Christine Webb
Frances Winston
R. R. Jackson
J. 8. Belton
Pat Tnydall
Wallace Shelton
Boril Wray
Lewis Webb
Lucian P. Wrenn
W. A. Jackson
John Foy
Henry Johnson
Mrs Ella Holcomb Passes Away in Winston-Salem
Mrs Ella Greenwood Holcomb dies at City Memorial Hospital after a five day illness. Born November 6 1865 near Mount Airy she was the daughter of James and Lydia Greenwood and married to F D Holcomb in 1907. A longtime Pine Street resident she was active in the Baptist Church and missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Memorial Hospital
Winston-Salem
Ela Greenwood Holcomb
Surry County
Greenwood
Mount Airy
James Greenwood
Lydia Reece Greenwood
F. D. Holcomb
North Carolina Education Association Leadership Conference
A leadership conference of the North Carolina Education Association will be held at Mount Airy High School Friday afternoon at 4 o clock with dinner at the Blue Ridge Hotel at 6 PM followed by an evening session. Eligible attendees include school superintendents, representatives of principals associations, executive council of local unions, and representative groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
North Carolina Education Association
Mount Airy High School
Biue Slidge
Wid
Unite
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Arnold G. Watson
Va. G. Watson
Boston
Mass
U.S
Barnett
France
Appalachian State Teachers College
Boone
Jones Business College
High Point
Minor P. Taylor
Radio Department
Army Air Corps
San Marcus
Texas
Mabel Shelton
New Braunfels
Stoneham
C. B. Shelton
Joyce V. Dawson
Sam Dawson
Claudia Dawson
Army
Walter R. Shelton
Fort Bragg
White Sulphur Springs Road
Mrs. Shelton
Elmo H. Dawson
the Dawson
Claudia Day
New York
Major Wilson Kearney
Mississippi
Hospital News
H. M. Simmons
Prank Johnson
James Moore
P. H. Hall
Pinnacle
Huldah Sisk
Guy Mathis
Joe Joyce
Rufus A Low Onap
Claude O'Neal
Arthur Jones
Ran
White Plains Club
G. I. Division
Building & Loan
Pegey Taylor
Creed Farm
Scout Court OF Honor
Rockford St. P.T. A
Jacob B. Coone
First Baptist Church
Ella Holcomb
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