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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1916
Page
11
Hon J H Folger has long shaped Surry County progress as a lawyer politician and former Mount Airy mayor. A trusted campaigner and town attorney he is noted for civil and criminal practice and wide community involvement.
Mount Airy Steam Laundry, owned by R. V. Deverle, serves discriminating local families with careful fabric care and prompt delivery. The business prides itself on fast order completion, fair pricing, and high community regard for the proprietor.
S G Pace born in Henry County Virginia about sixty eight years ago has lived in Mount Airy thirty years. He served three terms as mayor and chaired the Road Committee. Pace is United States Commissioner for the Western District of North Carolina and president of the local Chamber of Commerce. He helped secure municipally owned water and light plants and was active in fraternal and Methodist circles.
T. M. Everitt has run his plumbing business in the city for about twenty five years and is regarded as one of the leading men in the trade. His office and workshop are on Main Street where he personally supervises all work and offers reliable service on new installations, steam heating, electric wiring, and repairs. He employs two competent workers under his direction.
The article traces Mount Airy’s origins from a hilltop post office near Isaac Armfield’s home to its 1849 growth amid Blue Ridge trade routes. It notes early hotels, merchants, doctors, and the first warehouse, with key names like Allen Denny, R. S. Gilmer, Scott and McAdoo, and J. M. Fulton, plus the town’s role as a regional health and racing hub.
The Goliha Moore track, once favored by local sports enthusiasts, fell into abandonment after a brief period of use. Names of participants are not disclosed.
Hon W F Carter born July 31 1856 in Rockingham County moved to Mount Airy about 35 years ago and became a leading lawyer and community benefactor. He is praised as a steadfast advocate for churches schools and public life with a life free from dissipation and a promise of greater value ahead.
The A E Steele Shoe Company, successor to Sheppard Steele, runs an exclusive shop on Main Street offering Florsheim men’s shoes Lafrance ladies’ and Billikin children’s models. The store also features a strong men’s hat selection and a large stock for guaranteed fit and style. A E Steele, the manager, is a county native and noted as a forward looking businessman.
Fred L. Johnson of Mount Airy builds a growing beekeeping business. Starting with a dozen colonies, he expanded to hundreds, with nests in mountain and rural areas. He rears queens commercially and ships them nationwide while tending 500 plus colonies this season by motorcycle.
In Charlotte on May 20, President Wilson and Mrs. Wilson received a warm welcome marked by large crowds and enthusiastic praise from Senator Overman, Secretary Daniels, and Joe Tumulty. The Charlotte visit boosted North Carolina support and was seen as a sign of strong campaign momentum for the Democrats.
A Monroe Journal editorial criticizes public panic over banditry and calls for measured response to violence. It argues against revenge against Mexico and condemns Germany as a danger, urging poise over hysterics in wartime sentiment.
Comptroller Warwick rejected personal expense claims by Capt. E. D. Ardery and Capt. A. H. Sunderland who traveled to Europe to disburse millions in relief. He allowed refugee aid but disallowed charges for 40 shines and a 90 cent hair cut.
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