09 Feb 1968
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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1968
Page
1
Mount Airy officials opened bids for a new water plant and related facilities. After trimming nonessential items, the total bid rose to 1 745 806 still above budget by 158 400, covered from unencumbered surplus.
State Senator Worth Gentry, a Democrat from the Zit district including Stokes Surry Ashe and Alleghany counties, announced plans to seek re election. Gentry, World War I Navy veteran, is a former congressman’s relative and has chaired committees in past General Assembly sessions.
A list of volunteer chairmen for the Heart Fund drive in Northern Surry County is released. Mount Airy chairman Bill Wilkins. Rural chairman Steve Taylor. Public Education chairman Bob Lawing. Benefits chairman Bob Taylor. Business Days chairman Tom Schwab. Heart Month Calendar Mrs. Paul Reid. Heart Sunday chairman Mrs. TC Britt Jr. Corporations and Industries chairman Jack Folger. Charles Vaughn Balloon chairman. Each division's activities to be detailed in separate dispatches.
Planning unfolds for an Alcoholic Center while county officials adjust leadership. A resignation from Pee Dehorde of bikin is noted and Garvie Chambers of Rings succeeds as county elector. Road petitions include a project over US 52 at State Road west of Pilot Mountain and a bridge on Hamery Creek Road near Lowgap.
Market report notes 272 livestock aromas on Wednesday at the Meo Airy market with prices for hogs at 18 dollars, sows at 11.75, top calves 56 and 25 listed alongside cow and bull bids. Names and numbers appear as garbled entries but indicate a livestock auction summary.
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