Folger Named State Campaign Manager for Graham
A. D. Folger will manage Governor Graham's campaign. He will open the Raleigh state headquarters on the 10th floor of the Sir Walter Hotel after attending court in Dobson. Folger plans a clean campaign focusing on Democratic principles and turnout for the June primary. Hoey and Dr McDonald have not announced state managers.
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Polger
Dobson
Raleigh
Sir Walter Hotel
Poiger
Graham
Surry
Folger
Hoey
McDonald
Local Citizens Suffer Illness Amid Pneumonia Fears
Over the past week several Elkin residents have fallen ill with flu and pneumonia. Notable cases include T. C. Barber of Renfro Hosiery Mills, whose condition worsened to pneumonia with doctors hopeful for improvement. Mrs. Merritt and others remain at and near San Antonio and Elkin hospitals amid concerns for loved ones.
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T. C. Barber
Renfro Hosiery
Biarber
Will D. Merritt
J. D. Sargent
San Antonio
Merritt
Sanford Wagoner
Vicious Attack On City Now Being Investigated
Mount Airy officials manufacturers and civic groups are investigating a circulated postal card campaign claiming a low labor market in Mount Airy. The cards praise cheap labor and mislead about wages, prompting protests to federal prosecutors for possible mail fraud. Local leaders, industry groups, and Congress members condemn the scheme and pledge prosecution.
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Mount Airy
E. C. Ashby
W. E. Merritt, Jr
Renfro Hosiery Mills
J. H. Crossingham
Mount Airy Knitting Co
Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
North Carolina
Albert J. Engel
Michigan
Man Ashby
United States
Comerceaman
W. E Merritt, Jr
National Association of Hosiery Manufacturers
Southern Howery Manufacturers Association
NRA
Congress
Missionary from Alaska Meets Local Church Group
Rev FT Schwalbe, superintendent at the Moravian Mission in Alaska, met with members of the Crece Mors vier at the local church Wednesday evening. He addressed furrough concerns and extended an invitation from the pastor Rev ET to the congregation.
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FT. Schwalbe
Alaska
Crece Morsvier
Arthur Towe Freed on $10,000 Bond in Murder Case
Arthur Towe was released on a $10,000 bond after a Hillsville hearing before Trial Justice Lindsey. He must appear at Carroll County court’s next term to answer murder charges for fatally shooting Foy Dean on a rural road near Pancy Gap two weeks earlier. The pair had prior trouble and Towe fired during their encounter. Dean died minutes later.
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Hillsville
Lindsey
Arthur Towe
Carroll County
Foy Dean
Pancy Gap
Towe
Dean
Liberty
Local Business Man To Celebrate 13th Birthday Saturday
Ed Inman a prominent city businessman will celebrate his 13th birthday on a leap day Saturday February 29. The cake will have 13 candies and 13 candles, each representing a birthday due to leap years. He is 56 but has only 12 true birthdays because 1900 was not a leap year, skipping a leap year that stretch.
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Ed Inman
Mr. Inman
Veneer Plant Will Not Be Rebuilt After Fire
Mount Airy Veneer Co owners R B Short and W B Hadley announce they will not rebuild the plant after a disastrous fire. Losses include an 87 500 veneer lathe and a 15 000 drying machine, with insurance at 12 000. Short plans no active business for now while Hadley weighs future veneer plans.
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Mount Airy Veneer Co
R. B. Short
W. B. Hadley
Short
Hadhey
American Legion to Elect Commander Monday
The local American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting at City Hall Monday night at 7 lyday. The election of a commander is a key item on the agenda along with other motions and reports related to post affairs.
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American Legion
Charlotteville
Small Section Of Lowgap Road May Be Constructed
State Highway Commission may advance Lowgap highway work by posting a two mile map from Bottom to near Lowgap. Officials plan a March highway setting. map posting signals construction and related Pilot Mountain to Rural Hall relocation project could be taken up.
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State Highway Commission
Register of Deeds
W. M. Grey
Court House
Pilot Mountain
Rural Hall
Sheriff Atkins In City
Sheriff O F Atkins of Marion visited Raleigh on business and met old friends in town. A Mount Airy native, he worked as a furniture factory carver, then moved to Marion to run a grocery, later entering politics and serving his fourth term as McDowell County sheriff. He plans to retire at term end and start a new business venture.
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O. F. Atkins
Marion
Raleigh
Sheriff Atkins
Mount Airy
McDowell County
Several Murder Cases Are Disposed Of At Dobson
Rev FE T Mickey pastor of Grace Moravian Church preached Sunday evening in Central Methodist Church at the 5 o clock vesper service to a large audience. A bond and friendship exist between the two denominations and their pastors Rev J T Mangum and Rev Mr Mickey. Mr Mickey is choir director of Central Church and works closely with the choir and congregation.
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Dobson
FE. T. Mickey
Grace Moravian Church
Central Methodist Church
Wesleys
J.T Mangum
Mickey
Central Church
Dr Ralph W McDonald to Address Mount Airy Kiwanis
Dr Ralph W McDonald of Winston Salem will speak at the Mount Airy Kiwanis Friday at 6 30 pm. He is a Forsyth County representative in the legislature and a Democratic gubernatorial nominee candidate. The club invites guests and aims to host other prominent state speakers including Clyde Hoey and A H Graham.
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Kiwanis Club
Ralph W. McDonald
Winston-Salem
McDonald
Porsyth County
W. M. Johnson
M C. Powter
Walter L. Johnson
Last Manslaughter Trial in Surry County Court
The February term of the Surry County Superior Court heard the last manslaughter case, State vs Jack Puckett. Indicted for Manslaughter in the death of Mrs Mag tie Cobbier, the incident occurred as they were en route from Pine Ridge.
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Surry County
Jack Puckett
Puckett
Magtie Cobbier
Pine Ridge
Jary
Entertainment At North Main School Event
The P A sponsor presents an entertainment program at North Main School. Aimed to entertain students and families with acts and performances, details remain unclear due to fragmented OCR text.
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North Main School
Believe Auto Thefts Ended By Arrest
Two automobile thieves Bill Phillips and Clyde Alderman both from the area were arrested Friday night and a stolen car recovered soon after John Hollingsworth reported his car stolen The arrest ends a recent auto theft wave in the locality Alderman has prior automated theft sentence while Phillips faces first offense claims Local officers recovered the Gray Spith car from Mount Airy Knitting Co abandoned near Pancy Gap highway after it was stolen Thursday and damaged by tampering The thieves responsible for multiple thefts remain unidentified though officers believe Phillips and Alderman.
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Bill Phillips
Clyde Alderman
Mfp Patterson
CF P. Melton
John Hollingsworth
Mr. Hollingsworth
Stewarts
Pipers Gap
Gwyn
Phillips
Wee
Gray Sgpith
Mount Airy Knitting Co
Pancy Gap
Wen
Reach
Alderman
Mrs Lela Welch Improves After Sleet Accident
Late reports say Mrs Lela Welch who broke an ankle on February 10 and later developed pleurisy is improving. She spent much of fall and winter at her mother Mrs Williams's bedside in Quilford where the accident occurred after sleet. She was taken to Greensboro hospital then moved back home.
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Lela Welch
Hill clears Lee Snow of murder charge in Hemmings case
Judge Hill orders not guilty verdict for 20 year old Lee Snow accused in the Bryan Hemmings killing. The trial featured legal talent on both sides with Snow represented by Hayden Burke and GKK Bivens. Hemmings family contended negligence. Other verdicts include Leff Lawson guilty of second degree murder and Roy Lawson pleading guilty to manslaughter in an unrelated truck incident.
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Hill
Lee Snow
Bryan Hemmings
Snow
Taylorsville
Bob Snow
Frank Burrus
Rockford
Thas
Byron Hemmings
Hemmings
Young Snow
A. D. Polger
H . Wolfe
Hayden Burke and Son
Taytoreville
KK Bnew
F C. Bivens
Leff Lawson
Westfield
Dowell Reynolds
Roy Lawson
Patrick Road
Abner King
WI Phillips
Mill
Hurley Holder
McCraw
Phillips
Holder
James Prance
Penn
Caleb Wagoner
Tom Marton
Siloam
Wagoner
Deers
M. Adame
Willie Lee Acemma
Frances Phillips
Floyd Phillips
Eugene O'Neal
Ola O'Neal
Sam Pike
Doshie Pike
Gewrin Adame
Geo. Adama
Musical Comedy Oh Doctor at Franklin School
The Franklin School presents Oh Doctor a sparkling three act musical comedy. Performances take place in the school auditorium with dates announced for a weekend show.
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Franklin School
Pranklin Scow Auditorium
van Pridapami Seturcay Marchanc
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. D. Folger
C. R. Merritt
Texas Hospital
Fay Dean
E. T. Mickey
R. W. McDonald
Criminal Court
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