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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1925
Page
6
A nostalgic travel pitch touts the Lowgap highway and Brune Ridge. Porter Lowe’s Lowgap Service Station offers gas, oil, tires, car repairs, auto clinics, and a connected restaurant with ice cream and cold drinks, promising honest speed and reliability between Galax and Winston-Salem.
By authority of North Carolina law and Mount Airy ordinances the town schedules sale of several parcels for assessments on Cherry Street paving including two six foot tie strips and curb work. Purchases listed include Hollingsworth properties with totals of 618.35 and 403.01 dollars, plus interest and costs. sale set for August 3, 1925 at noon at the Court House Door in Dobson.
In Surry County Superior Court before the Clerk, W F Boyles et al doing business as W R Mitchell Lumber Co and Pell Mitchell Hardware Co sue McDowell Contracting Co Inc and Southern Surety Co Inc as surety for payment of claims for materials used in the Pilot Mountain to Mount Airy highway project 763A. Attorney for the Plaintiffs.
A vintage ad touts Green River as having the right tang and invites readers to try the distinctive flavor. The short promotional blurb emphasizes the beverage’s taste as a selling point.
Christopher Binder Jr hosted a Friday night gathering for local high school guests. Ice cream and cake were served to finish a very delightful evening.
The Patriots of Washington Camp No 50 will hold an open meeting at City Hall Tuesday night July 14 at eight o clock. All are invited especially ladies. R L Bustle of Statesville will be here Monday and Tuesday to assist. State president F B Harria will speak Tuesday night. R Goin urged to bring someone.
Statement shows financial condition of First National Bank at Mount Airy North Carolina as of June 30 1925 including assets liabilities and capital figures. Readability limited to summary of balance sheet data from the period.
The balance sheet lists assets including loans and discounts 790 045 21 and cash items 2 908 82 with total assets 1 151 092 95. Liabilities include capital stock undivided profits reserves and deposits totaling 1 151 092 95, with notes and certificates of deposit noted and a sworn statement by cashier E G Smith on July 8 1925.
A vintage ad advertises Premium filtered gasoline from Uncle Buck's Gasoline Garden. It promotes reduced carbon in cylinders and longer engine life using Speedway lubricating oil for added protection and valve longevity.
Senator Oscar W. Underwood of Alabama announced he would not seek re election and would retire from politics at the end of his current term March 4 1927. The move opens the race for his Senate seat with Thomas Kirby and Hugo Black among the early contenders.
Qualified as executor of Jesse M. Venable's last will this notice calls all claimants to present their demands within 12 months or pleadings will be barred. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly as of June 23, 1925 with H O Woltz acting as executor.
The Surry County Epworth League Union plans a Sunday 3 PM gathering at Rockford. Each league in the union is requested to attend.
Millwork and lumber supplier Tesh Lumber Co serves Mt Ailey North Carolina offering wood products and hardware with phone line 178 for inquiries and orders.
Notices announce two public auctions: in Dobson Guilford County the sale of a 80 by 100 foot land strip at 1 PM to satisfy 245.25 debt, and in Mount Airy Surry County the sale of a 50 by 90 foot lot on Ridge road to satisfy 92.87 debt. Edw M Linville trustee and sheriff lead these proceedings with details of parcels and terms.
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