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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1925
Page
2
The state should consider increasing the number of judges and courts to handle growing caseloads. Prohibition and rising societal complexity have swollen dockets, and faster systemic operation is seen as essential despite cost concerns.
The Cooperative Association and W L Chilton settled a suit over unpaid tobacco deliveries. Chilton pays 808.00 in full settlement and must deliver the crop for the remainder of his contract. A restraining order remains in force on his tobacco holdings. In Patrick County F Les Hollingsworth faces contempt and bond for appearance after a new complaint regarding selling outside the association.
The Register of Deeds reports 566 heart piercings and 283 licenses in 12 months ending Dec 30 in Surry County. December saw 43 licenses with 20 during Christmas week, detailing couples from Mt Airy Ararat Elkin Mount Airy Round Peak and other towns.
A W George of Elkin, convicted of making false entries that caused the Farmers and Merchants Bank failure in 1920, is committed to the state penitentiary for an indeterminate five to seven year term. He will work in a hospital dispensary, with his family and mother noted as seeking a reprieve.
Dense fog shrouded the city Tuesday night forcing drivers to creep along and pedestrians to walk on sidewalks. Geo W Sparger, sight impaired by the fog, failed a turn and crashed into a yard, damaging a sedan and a shade tree. Sparger was unharmed.
The 16 year old son of Joe Taylor, living west of the city, was seriously injured Monday afternoon when a car slipped from a jack while he underpinned a broken spring under his father's auto. A skull fracture was feared as the vehicle pressed him to the ground.
Miss Elizabeth Sparger and Miss Jean Sparger of Greensboro visit their grandmother Mrs. J. H. Sparger for a family gathering.
T. S. Ashburn of a farm west of the city and his wife and daughter Fay escaped a car fire Saturday afternoon on a highway near White Plains after smoke appeared from the front of the car. The tank held gas and flames spread quickly, burning for about an hour before occupants could flee.
M. Brannock of Mayview Missouri arrived last week to spend the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs P C Brannock on Orchard street. He left the city when a young man 32 years ago and has farmed in the Midwest since. This is his first return since 1902 and he marvels at the growth and changes in his hometown.
U.S. Marine Richard McKinney son of Mr and Mrs E F McKinney writes about life on the battleship New York He notes a change of address for his paper and says he has been transferred from the Sea School department He will sail from Hampton Roads Jan 3 to Cuba Panama and California for a cruise lasting several months.
Miss Lois Haymore has gone to Bristol Connecticut where she will visit Misses Mary and Ruth Chapman formerly of this city.
Mount Airy Route 1 news reports the December 24 wedding of Ed Hooker and Sophronia Tilley at Elder J S Morrison's home with intimate friends present. The couple are the children of J P Hooker and J L and Mrs J L Tilley.
About 24 years ago the Geographical Society of Philadelphia sent 34 casks to drift in the Arctic north of Alaska to study the current. Seven casks have been recovered, with notes from S. T. Wood and H. M. Bryant. Finds include Huskey Inlet Alaska and spots in Iceland and near Norway showing a 2000 mile drift.
Public sale of trust property by trustee Edw M Linville on December 1924 in Mount Airy North Carolina seeks the highest bidder at front of Bank of Mount Airy. Describes two tracts with detailed boundaries along Johnsons Creek Ararat River and local landmarks. Principal debt of $3291.96 plus interest and sale costs to be added.
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