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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1922
Page
2
Mount Airy Post Office Notice
Entry filed as second class matter at Mount Airy post office under Congress act of March 1872 with classification details and delivery status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
N. C
Congress
Our Schools and the Price of Education
Town leaders urge taxpayers to fund school expansion as population and new homes raise demand for more teachers and larger buildings. Editors argue that low levies hinder future growth and compare local rates to higher California benchmarks, stressing that investing in youth education costs less than neglecting the rising generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northain Street
Cain
West
California
J. W. Bailey praised as likely North Carolina governor candidate
The Raleigh based J W Bailey addresses graduates in our city and is viewed by many as a logical next governor for the state. He is praised for language mastery, editorial leadership of the Biblical Recorder, legal success, and concern for tenant farmers and poor citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bailey
Raleigh
Bailey
Wake Forest Zone
Sopponene
The
Biblical Recorder
Seeliy
South
Mr. Bailey
Gual
Iit
Engineer J. B. McCreary to oversee Mountry sewer project
J. B. McCreary, head of the engineering firm in charge of Mountry sewerage, arrived last week with his wife and two children. He will reside here until the completion of the project, expected to take twelve to eighteen months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McCreary
Enging Corporation
Mountry
Porter Groves Featured in Public Peace Preservation Call
A brief urging voters to back Porter Groves in the upcoming primary in June, highlighting a focus on public peace and civic stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Groves
State to Begin Lurry's Road Projects This Fall
State Highway Commission in Raleigh outlined four main road projects in this county. They include a 6.1 mile hard surface on the Fancy Gap road to the Virginia line, 2 miles through Pilot Mountain, a segment from Yadkin County line through Elkin to the Dobson road about one mile, and a Mount Airy to Pilot Mountain sand clay rebuild. Contracts await surveys and plans, with work likely starting next spring after engineer surveys over the next three to four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Raleigh
Highway Commission
Fancy Gap
Main Street
Mount Airy
Virginia Line
Pilot Mountain
Yadkin County
Elkin
Dobson Road
Dobson
Patrick
Medical Doctors Seek Change in Practice Across Nation
Leaders of medicine at a St Louis meeting call for a shift from treating sickness to preventing illness. They advocate neighborhood visits and funded hospitals to provide free care in rural areas, arguing current practice forces people to seek care only after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Loui
China
Women Voters Urge Re Nomination of Surry Solicitor
The women of Surry County urge primary voters to re nominate Porter Graves for Solicitor of the 11th Judicial District. They argue the office defends homes, enforces laws, and protects families from liquor crime, citing his faithful service and strong record. They ask women to vote on June 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Porter Graves
Court House
Surry
Lth
Wireless hobby brings distant stations to Mount Airy home
Daber, a Cherr street resident and multilingual draughtsman, installed a complete wireless outfit and began receiving concerts from Pittsburgh Detroit Indianapolis and other stations. He notes the fascination of listening in a neighbor's home to singing readings sermons and music and the sense of closeness to the wider world as programs follow one another each evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Daber
Cherr Street
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Indianapolis
R. Daber
Austria
Campaign Against Typhoid and Diphtheria Announced
County health officer Dr. L L Williams plans an intensive vaccination drive over the next two months with appointments at about 30 locations across the county. Assistants will vaccinate at these sites and an attendant will extra visit Mount Airy every Saturday to reach residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Williams
Dr. Williams
Mount Airy
Improvements Under Way in City Power Plant
Superintendent C M Whitlock and team upgrade the light system by installing three large transformers at each plant to raise current to 18 volts then reduce to city voltage by three transformers at City Hall. Current 2300 volts will be boosted for stronger, steadier power improving small motors and irons. Power will be cut Sunday during progress and finish about July 1, with no power Sundays until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Whitlock
Whitlock
I Nish
Death of Gracie Estis Child in Round Peak dies after two day illness
Three year old Gracie Estis daughter of E C Estis of Round Peak died last week from pneumonia after a two day illness. Remains buried at Peddigo Patrick county with funeral by Rev J H Maynes. Family receives sympathy from many friends in the loss of this bright child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracie Estis
E C. Estis
Round Peak
Peddigo
Patrick County
J. H. Maynes
Porter Graves for State Solicitor in June 3 Primary
The Democratic party urges voters to choose the most capable public servant Porter Graves as the ablest solicitor in the state. Cast your ballot in the June 3 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Graves
Brim Acquitted In Recorders Court Liquor Case
S. G. Brim was found not guilty in the recorders court here on liquor charges connected to Len Taylor’s arrest and the discovery of about 15 gallons of liquor on Taylor’s premises. Taylor, an invalid, testified he handled liquor for others on shares, naming Brim as a supplier. The jury rejected the witnesses’ credibility and the accusation, while Len Taylor faces possible state hospital treatment or further punishment for his ongoing liquor offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorders Court
Brim
Len Taylor
Taylor
Ofense
Len Tayr
Martin Memorial Hospital Nurses Graduating Exercises 1922
The Martin Memorial Hospital Training School for Nurses held graduating exercises on June 1 1922 at 8 30 p m in the Mount Airy High School Auditorium. Program opened with invocation by Rev Z V Roberson music by Misses Donna Bolt and Virginia Moore address by J H Folger, class poem by Elizabeth Lovill, delivery of pins by Lula Wes and diplomas by Dr M S Martin. A duet by Miss Olive and Rev Mr Olive and additional readings by Clara Mabel Allen King Noe Mae Boyles Pilot Mountain followed The Nightingale Pledge poem and other classroom rites marked the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. V. Roberson
Donna Bolt
Virginia Moore
J. H. Folger
Ava Olive
Ae Reece
E. S. Olive
T. Reece
Nightingale
Elizabeth Lovill
Lula Wes
M.S. Martin
Miss Olive
Mr. Olive
Clara Mabel Allen
King
Mae Boyles
Pilot Mountain
Porter Graves Urged for Unanimous Solicitor Vote
Democrats of Surry push for Porter Graves to receive a unanimous vote for Solicitor on June 3rd. The motion emphasizes Graves as the preferred candidate supported by local party leaders and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Graves
Democrats of
Surry
Organ Recital by Prof Paul John Weaver at Chapel Hill
Prof Paul John Weaver of the University faculty gave an organ recital at the Baptist church last Sunday under The Woman's Club auspices. A well filled house wide attention and high appreciation marked the event, held on the pipe organ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul John Weaver
University At Chapel Hill
Uts
Woman's Club
the Baptist Church
Woman's Club Notes on Fine Arts and Chautauqua Plans
The Fine Arts department met at the Blue Ridge hotel with readings from Uncle Remus and Booth. Members won prizes, welcomed new leadership, and planned a Chautauqua ticket campaign including canvassing Mount Airy and outlying districts. Greensboro profit reported at 225 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine Arts
Blue Ridge
Jim Ho
Remus
Mies May Lawson
Jane
Booth
Mount Airy
Dobson
the Plains
Weatfield
the Rock
Pilot Mountain
Greensboro
Ferrets Aim to Solve Town Rat Problem
A local resident purchased two ferrets for 6.50 after they were shipped from Ohio. The owner believes ferrets, when properly managed, can effectively control the rat population in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. P. Clark
Ohio
Candidacy announced for Surry County Sheriff by former officeholder
A former sheriff of Surry County announces candidacy to run again as a Republican, noting prior rule adherence and public service. He pledges to uphold law, safeguard county interests, and invites inspection of public records while seeking nomination and election in the upcoming primaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
W. . Alberty
Woccassor
Gentes
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