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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1944
Page
2
A reader asks about a clash between a traditional father and his daughter who wants to attend a late cruise dance. The father objects to lipstick cigarettes and late dances and the daughter, though popular, is restricted. The writer questions if a father should spoil his daughter's good times.
The author advises a mother to curb a daughter's pursuit of popularity, urges honesty about deception, and condemns late nights and smoking while arguing lipstick may be harmless. The writer stresses parental duty to teach right conduct by example and words, warning against chasing popularity at a price.
Pvt. Coy K. Farmer of Mount Airy has qualified as a rifle expert with a score of 183. He entered service March 18, 1944, and is assigned to a military police replacement training center. He will complete 17 weeks of basic training at Fort Custer, Michigan, where he is stationed.
Pfc. Bill Dezern of Low Gap runs a makeshift barbershop at Camp Lejeune, N C. Marines report Dezern’s chair yields uneven cuts because the floor tilts to one side, explaining the barbering oddities.
In this dialogue, Louisa argues against forcing moral views on children. She contrasts narrow parents with old fashioned methods to avoid pushing kids toward risky behavior, and warns that overly lax parenting seeking popularity harms a child’s later happiness and standards.
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church announces Bible School at 9 45 a m with W W Gough as superintendent. Sunday services include 11 00 a m sermon The Scope of Christian Experience and 2 30 p m memorial service for Wildcat Veterans Association led by Major Jas E Cohall. Evening service 8 00 p m The Duty of Disciples. Wednesday prayer and choir practice at 8 00 p m. Vacation Bible School starts Monday June 5 at 9 30 am. Youth program June 6 at 8 00 pm at Central Methodist Church with Rev F R Wagoner as speaker.
Rev. Richard K. Redwine leads Sunday School at 9 45 A M Morning worship at 11 00 A M Baptist Training Union at 6 45 P M and Evening worship at 8 00 P M Midweek prayer service is 8 00 P M Wednesday
The First Presbyterian Church announces a Vacation Bible School starting Monday June 5 open to city children ages four to fourteen. A well rounded program and excellent faculty are planned with various circles meeting Monday afternoon and Sunday school and worship on Sundays.
Revival meetings at the New Hope Methodist Church near Ararat N C begin Sunday June 4 at 11 00 AM and run through Sunday June 11 Evening services are at 8 00 PM led by Rev Allison E Belk Choir director Coley Peele with the Johnson Family of Pilot Mountain performing occasional trios and duets Other singers will attend regularly Be brief and formal in tone as a local church notices summary
Special meetings start at the Friends Church with talks by Rev. Lewis McParland on Sunday night at 8 and Rev. Frederic Carter from North Carolina Yearly Meeting on Monday night and through the week. Rev. John Permar, former pastor now at Graham, will lead singing starting Monday night.
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