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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1945
Page
4
Wives mothers and sisters of prisoners of war are invited to a meeting at Mrs Grover Dobson home on Kerner street Tuesday June 3 at 730 PM. The group will decide whether to continue the organization as only relatives of men in German Prisons have joined so far and the men have now been released.
The Faithful Workers Sunday School class of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church held its regular monthly meeting at the home of Misses Ira Mae and Virginia Arrington on South Street Tuesday night. New officers for the year were elected with Mrs Faye Webb succeeding Miss Ruby Wagoner as president. Refreshments followed the business session served to 14 members and two visitors.
Rockford Street School faculty held a social meeting Monday afternoon to honor Mrs. W. E. Woodruff as she retires from teaching. Guests Supt and Mrs L B Pender graph Miss Bess Merritt and Mr Woodruff attended. A brooch was presented and refreshments served.
The local Arts and Crafts Guild will meet Tuesday June 5 at 2 p.m. in the home of Mrs. 8. A. Conduff on North Main Street.
The Daughters of the American Revolution held the season’s final meeting at the home of Mrs. G A Kittrell on Thursday afternoon. Mrs. George Sparger Jr, regent, presided as new member Mrs. Ed Douglas was welcomed. Members discussed Red Cross work and bonds, Home Nursing efforts, and early Surry County history. A hostess and program chair list was prepared for September opening.
Miss Louise Johnson organized a surprise for her mother Mrs. W. M. Johnson last Thursday night. About thirty five neighbors and friends gathered after she returned from town with her husband. They played games and cut the birthday cake with black cream and almonds. The honoree received useful and beautiful gifts.
Miss Hudson honored August bride elect Kathleen Palmer and her escort Hance John Walker with a Saturday dinner party at her White Sulphur Springs Road home. White corsage marked the bride elect, pottery gift from the hostess, and summer flowers adorned the table for guests Miss Margaret Gilbert T W Estes and Russell Shelton.
Barbara Gene Patey Sutphin Nina Pack Mildred Beamer Geraldine Prineh am Marguerite Coe Birdie Snow Barbara East Hetty Capenter Jewel Smith Barbara Hay. Johnnie Martin and Bill Parquerian were presented in recital by Mrs Willie Gentry at her apartment on Main Street. Monday and Tuesday evenings featured the performances with Miss Helen Pace substituting in one duet.
Miss Julia Swann secretary at the First Baptist Church departs soon to marry on June 30 and visit Statesville with her parents. Rev and Mrs Redwine hosted a church women and girls tea with pink blue decor, Russian tea, sandwiches and cookies. Guests included Mrs Ed Inman Sr and Miss Ann Inman, plus family. Gifts later displayed at Miss Swann’s apartment in the Waltz home.
Bride elect Miss Julia Swann was honored Tuesday evening by the T E L Class of First Baptist Church in Mrs Monday and Mrs Henry Stewart home. The event featured a miscellaneous shower and gifts for Miss Swann and for Mrs Doris Scalf the former high school teacher. Special guest Mrs Guy Robertson of Norfolk Va read a delightful piece. Class business was dispensed with and a dessert course served.
All farmers who plan to slaughter meat for sale, transfer or give away during 1945 must register at the Ration Board before July 1. Farmers are urged to apply for a permit at the local Ration Board on any Wednesday afternoon in June. Slaughtering without a permit is a violation and subject to penalty.
The Woman's Division of the 7th War Loan Drive announces the annual Ordnance Show to be held Wednesday June 13. Admission will be with E Bonds only. Bonds bought between June 8 and June 13 count for admission. bonds can be bought from any selling agent and presented at street booths for tickets.
An editorial by Ralph Kemp condemns insisting on bonds while soldiers suffer and die overseas. The piece laments prioritizing bond issues over urgent public needs and calls for more practical support for troops.
The notes reference August and the Secretary of State, with figures around 1,500,000 and 89 years old. Entities include Bavaria Württemberg Baden Hesse Ohio area and Frank Walker of New York. The text mentions patent use with reasonable royalties and January or August timing unclear.
Mrs. James R Bray reports her husband Major James R Bray of the 11th Armored Division Field Artillery has been awarded the Bronze Star for meritorious service during operations against an armed enemy from December 23 1944 to March 23 1945. Bray, executive officer of his battalion, is a North Carolina native and a Virginia Military Institute and Juilliard School of Music alum. He is married to Lu Evа Burdette of Des Moines Iowa and has a two year old daughter Kathleen.
Bonds totaling 56000 were sold at the Rockford Street auditorium event Friday night. Organizers thank all cooperators. music came from an ORD orchestra of Greensboro and glee clubs from both white and colored schools. Major Otey of the Overseas Replacement Depot in Greensboro highlighted the evening. Auctioneer Tom Jones reached the million mark in his band sales.
The Senior Unit of the Mount Airy Girl Scouts will hold a flower show Thursday from 5 p m to 10 p m at the Blue Ridge Hotel. Entries accepted 9 a m to 12 30 p m with a 25 cent admission to support city beautification. Guest judge Mrs W W Whitaker of Elkin presides assisted by Mrs R R Jackson and Mrs A B Sommerville.
Ralph Griffin Levering a long time Ararat resident and orchard owner died at his home Monday morning from a heart attack. He leaves a widow Clara Osborne two sons Samuel Levering Griffin C Levering and Jane Levering a sister Fannie Benedict and Jane Levering six granddaughters. A Friends Church birthright member he planned a simple funeral with funds to his church. The funeral was held Tuesday at Willow Hill with interment in the church cemetery officiated by Rev C P Payne and Rev Davis.
A new twin engine all metal cargo aircraft will be produced in quantity for Japan's war effort. It carries up to nine tons of military cargo and has a range of 4000 miles with cruising speed over 200 mph and a crew of five.
A reader quiz asks about a future shoe stamp validity, whether Congress passed a nurse draft bill, the Germany occupation zones for U S forces, succession if there is no Vice President, the meaning of compulsory patent licensing, the number discharged from the services, the Postmaster General, Washington's 1789 inauguration location, and Marshal Petain's age.
L G Prichard will be at the U S Employment Service on June 6 to answer Veterans Affairs inquiries. World War I widows earning under 1000 dollars with no dependents or under 2500 with dependents may qualify for pension. Remarried widows with children under 18 may also qualify. GI Bill entitles every returning veteran with 90 days service. J C Warren will set appointments for Wednesday, June 6.
The army will discharge about 2,000,000 men beginning with Germany's fall and send 6,000,000 picked troops against Japan. The plan, disclosed after a closed session with military officials, prioritizes dependents and long service under a new point system. About 8,300,000 in service will see a 1,400,000 net reduction within a year, with 600,000 new inductions. 50,000 monthly moves are expected after Germany surrenders.
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