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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
2
Lakes to Florida Highway progress and delays in Virginia
The Bland County bond issue of 150000 funds a rock road on State project 26 between Bastain and Rocky Gap as part of the Lakes to Florida route. Virginia advances toward a concrete link from Hillsville to the Fancy Gap line while the five mile Norfolk section remains delayed, worsened by gaps in promise and other delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Bland County
Bastain
Rocky Gap
Highway Commission
Wytheville
Bluefield
Tug River
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio
Great Lakes
Hillsville
State Line
Fancy Gap
Carroll County
State Highway Commission
Coughton
Sparta
North Carolina
Judge’s Saturday imprisonment plan to curb drunkenness
A Salisbury judge devised a novel punishment for penniless drinkers. The offender works through the week but must report to the city jail every Saturday from two to seven to be confined for ten Saturdays, allowing release to return home on Sundays. This aims to deter waste of wages while protecting families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salisbury
The Problem of Evolution A Dissent on Immortality
A reflective piece argues that evolving views on life after death unsettle long held hopes of an eternal, easy heaven. It questions whether evolution offers a credible next life and warns that lacking a clear alternative may unsettle the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Tenn
Heaven
Golden Street
Birthday Dinner Surprises Mrs. Mann with Large Gathering
More than a thousand people attended a surprise birthday dinner at the home of Mrs. C. F. Mann near Copeland on Sunday in honor of her 63rd birthday. Relatives joined her at church at 11 o clock and returned to find a lawn filled with baskets and a plentiful meal. Mrs. Mann is mother to Mrs. M. F. Patterson of this city. all her children and her late husband, a prominent local citizen, were noted in attendance or memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Mann
Copeland
Mount Airy Merchants Organize to Protect Members
Mount Airy merchants form a Merchants Association, adopting a charter and electing officers. J. W. Hay is hired as full time field agent and credit man to monitor creditworthiness, assist delinquent accounts, and collect debts while publicizing the group as the Bad Debt Collector to deter nonpayment and losses. The charter outlines cooperation, credit reporting, defense against dishonest practices, and promotion of Mount Airy as a trading center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hay
Hay
Mount Airy
Merchants Begin July Clearance Crusade Across City
Merchants announce July sales to reduce stocks and make room for fall goods. Barker Stone offers army goods and men’s wear today. G C Welch Co advertises reductions on South Main Street stock for days starting Friday. Kittrell’s July clearance sale runs until stock is reduced. Jackson Bros. Department Store cuts prices on ladies wear and millinery for ten days starting Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker & Stone
G. C. Welch Co
South Main Street
Kittrell’s
Jackson Bros. Department Store
Mount Airy Baseball Schedule Promises July Key Games
Mount Airy base ball club secretary Folger announced July plans testing the home team. Highlights include a tight win over Pinnacle 2 0, a midweek game with Winaton Salem White Sox at Reddick field, and two July 4th games with Southside in the afternoon and an undecided morning slate. Other dates feature Fries, Leakville, and Stoneville as Mount Airy targets. Midweek games will pit Mount Airy against Sparta, Martinsville, and Bassett Virginia squads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Pred Folger
Pinnacle
Fulp
Beach
Winaton- Salem White Sox
Reddick Field
Winaton
Fries, A
Leakenville
Stoneville
Mount Airy Boys
Sparta
Vartinaville
Bassett
Rush For Auto Tags At Norfleet Bages Garage
The Norfleet Bages garage office under PR Tilley has seen a rush of applicants for state vehicle tags. In two weeks over 1600 tags were sold, with daily receipts rising from 2100 on Saturday to 2800 on Monday and 5500 on Tuesday. The Mount Airy substation is expected to sell 3300 tags in the year. The local office closes at five but reports are sent to Raleigh each night, often requiring after midnight work to finish papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfleet- Bages Garage
PR. Tilley
Mr. Tilley
Mount Airy
Raleigh
Good Rains Lift Farm Prospects Across Regions
After a dry spell, rains improved corn prospects and small grain yields. Irish potato output may fall short due to May June drought, cabbage plants struggle, and tobacco recovers with new growth. Overall fields show vigorous vegetation and farmers report ground in splendid shape.
City Hall Interior Redesign Moves Prison to Front
At a City Commission meeting a committee was appointed to study interior remodels for city hall. The plan shifts prison cells from the rear to the stock room of the water and light department, placing police headquarters at the front with better ventilation, while water and light gains rear storage space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water and Light Department
Police
Moore Street
City Hall
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