Clean Up Of Storm Damage In Surry County
In Surry County several families continue cleanup after a rare twister in the early Monday darkness. No damage totals are set yet but residents estimate repairs could reach 100 000 to 250 000. Mrs Wayne Dollyhigh recalls being pulled from the ruins of a two year old brick home as the week wore on. Agricultural officials report only minor crop damage statewide with no major losses in the county.
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Surry County
Wayne Dollyhigh
Lloyd Hayden
US 601
Hayden's
Dollyhigh
601
Glenn Barnes
Thomas Stanley
Minnard Riggan
Thomas Wood
Don Wolmoth
Telephone and Electric Company
Duke Power
Larry Wright
Duke
Dobson
Mount Airy Market Buys Heavy Hog and Calf Prices
Market report shows 778 animals sold at Mount Airy Livestock Market with top hogs at 37.60 and calves selling up to 65.50 per head. Grain and tobacco crops face weather effects while storm damage burden families with insurance and rebuilding costs. Community aid and power restoration efforts follow widespread damage and lengthy outages after the storm.
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Mount Airy
United Fund dismantled after failing to meet 1973 goal
K A Henry president of the Greater Mount Airy United Fund announced the suspension of all fundraising for 1973 74 and the end of the United Fund concept in Mount Airy after the drive raised about 1000 and missed the 40000 goal. Agencies may run individual campaigns next year.
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K. A. Henry
Greater Mount Airy United Fund
Carolinas United
Henry
United Fund
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Youth Council
Mount Airy Rescue Squad
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Empty Stocking Fund
Reeves Ymca Community Center
Salvation Army
Mount Airy Handicapped Children's Center
American Rec Cress
Nited Fund
McGee Family Starts Alan McGee Memorial Scholarship
The parents of late Edward Alan McGee establish a memorial scholarship for a student athlete at Mount Airy High. Funds exceed 1800 dollars from 103 donations with interest and family additions funding the award. A plaque for top academic average accompanies the scholarship.
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Edward McGee, Jr
Edward Alan McGee
Alan McGee
McGee
Mount Airy Senior High School
B. H. Tharrington
Mount Airy City
CB Tyson
Mount Airy High School
Britt Recipients Of Founders Award
Dr and Mrs T C Britt Jr won the 1973 Founders Award from the North Carolina Heart Association for their work in heart and cardiovascular disease care. Mrs Britt was elected to the North Carolina Heart Association board for a three year term. The Dobson Woman's Club led by Mrs W R Crownfield received the Outstanding Achievement Award. Principal John Hamilton of Mount Airy Junior High accepted a state award. The Heart Association encouraged year round memorial gifts to support ongoing heart research and care.
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N.C. Heart Association
T.C. Britt, Jr
North Surry Heart Association
John Hamilton
Mount Airy
Chapel Hill
Heart Association
Bruce Jones
P. O. Box
N.C
Mount Airy Chamber Reports Hot Line Drug Program Success
The Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce says its hot line for reporting drug pushers and crime is a success after a year. The line 7986 3100 now also covers breaking and entering and petty larceny, with anonymous reports and rewards up to 400 dollars. Over 80 calls in the first month followed by a slowdown as drug activity reportedly declined.
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Mount Airy
Grimes
Chamber
Law
Sicer
Sheriff's Department
Police
Tax Office Removal Sparks Protests in Surry County
Elkin and Pilot Mountain oppose the move by Surry County Commissioners to remove tax offices from their towns. Pilot Mountain sent a resolution to Elkin Mount Airy and the county asking rescission. The resolution notes initial checks and aims to backstop reports the department deems worthwhile.
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Elkin
Pilot Mountain
Surry County
Pilot Mountain Board
Mount Airy
Mother and Baby Released From Surry Jail
A mother Faye Annice Slate and her three month old son Roger Dale Slate Jr were released from Surry jail in Dobson around 11 30 am yesterday. Contempt of court proceedings by Judge George Harris followed an incident outside the courthouse when Slate allegedly struck Linda Faye Boyd during her husband’s assault case.
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Surry
Dobson
Faye Annice Slate
George Harris
Vanceville
Roger Dale Slate
Mount Air
Roger Dale Slate, Jr
Slate
Linda Faye Boyd
Boyd
Harris
Tax office closures spark taxpayer concerns over costs
The elimination of town tax offices is seen as a disservice to taxpayers sparking concerns about extra burdens in paying taxes. County commissioners closed the tax offices in a move they say saves about $25 000 annually in administrative costs.
County's one cent sales tax nets $800,000 this year
The one cent local sales tax brought Surry County nearly $800,000 in the current fiscal year. Officials say the revenue reached $789,330, about $122,000 above forecast, effectively offsetting a 40 cent property tax increase on each $100 of valuation. The existing rate stands at 98 cents per $100.
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Surry County
Pancake Supper Sponsored by Flat Rock Ruritan Club
The Flat Rock Ruritan Club hosts a pancake supper at their building today from 5 to 8 pm and tomorrow morning from 6 to 9 am. Proceeds aid club activities.
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Flat Rock Ruritan Club
Calvary Baptist Church Hosts Weeklong Vacation Bible School
Calvary Baptist Church at 416 South Franklin Road will run a vacation Bible school from Monday to Sunday. Sessions run daily 9 AM to 12 noon with graduation at the end.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Franklin Rd
Martin Appointed Assistant Solicitor for 17th District
Allan D. Ivie Jr announces Mount Airy native Jerry Martin as Assistant Solicitor in the 17th Judicial District. Martin, son of Ivan and unnamed mother, is a Wake Forest graduate with a 1972 law degree and has served as Hamp Childs’ assistant in Gastonia.
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Allan D. Ivie, Jr
17Th Judicial District
Jerry Martin
Mount Airy
Franklin Freeman Jr
Martin
Ivan Martin
North Surry High School
Wake Forest University
Hawkins
Wake Forest Law School
Virginia
Hamp Childs
Gastonia
Ivie
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NESW
Market Report
Dolly High
Norma Gail Branch
Northern Surry Hospital
Mrs. Branch
Robert
Branch
Hamlins
Joe Hamlin
Ann
Hamlin
Gene Hamlin
Sid Hamlin
Howard Hamlin
Max Sexton
Sam Badger
Jerry Hollingsworth
Annie Thomas
C. B. Tyson
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Britts
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