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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1920
Page
2
Mount Airy News publishes subscription rates and postal notices. J. E. Johnson & Son printers announce second class matter status at Mount Airy post office under 1872 act.
Sanitary officer J. W. Johnson tours Mount Airy township visiting hill west of town and area near Beamer's store. Residents express eagerness to follow the new state health law while Dr. Williams plans lantern slide talks at schoolhouses to illustrate compliance. Cleanups also reported in Pilot Mountain with orderly response following strong law support.
The upcoming Democrat primary next Saturday in the county centers on the Governor race with three leading contenders viewed as evenly matched. The editorial praises Prof. N. Y. Gulley for the Supreme Court seat, noting his tenure at Wake Forest Law and stature as a jurist. Voters are urged to support Gulley alongside other candidates for the high court.
Farmers across districts report ideal weather for field work. Wheat prospects look strong for a large yield and all crops are healthy despite a late fringe. Abundant tobacco plants and ready fertilizer support holds for an abundant season.
J Mixer of the Automobile Blue Book visited to study routing travelers from Roanoke to Charlotte via Mount Airy Hillaville Elkin Statesville and Mount Airy. Local citizens will review roads this week and a new edition planned for October will mark Mount Airy on the Roanoke Charlotte line bringing many travelers here.
Mayor E C Bivens discusses health conditions in Mount Airy and urges timely sanitary improvements. The article argues officials resist costly compliance now, hoping to wait months or years, but calls for leading county efforts and future enforcement as surrounding areas improve.
Advice recommends avoiding meat and light foods when bilious. It suggests taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to cleanse the stomach and tone the liver with the expectation of feeling better within a day or two.
The Chautauqua last week drew high class audiences and strong entertainment. Dr. William T. Ellis, praised as worldly and well informed, spoke four times. Locals regret not signing up for another year while urging more effort to attract premium programs.
Mr. Allen Sparger chairman of the township board paid $5,000 toward railroad bonds and $200 in interest this Wednesday. Next June the final $3,000 will retire the debt in full, after a $30,000 original vote and yearly tax levies to reduce the bonds.
Sheriff Belton reports several rural arrests after the Rural Speeders drive by. On Monday D A Bryant pleaded guilty before Esq Allen Sparger and paid a five dollar fine plus costs. Court sessions continue with more cases. Citizens complain speeding endangers highways between Pilot Mountain and Elkin, noting locals and businessmen speed up to 20 to 40 mph with little fear.
Maj. C C Worrell of Hillsville Va died May 28 after eight weeks illness at age 84. Funeral May 30 conducted by Rev Leftwich and Rev Summerfield, burial in Worrell Williams cemetery in Confederate uniform. Seven sons as pallbearers and surviving Confederate veterans as honorary pallbearers. He served in the 45th Virginia Regiment Company I and was wounded May 10 1864 at Caude's Farm Pulaski County Va. Survived by seven sons and three daughters listed with homes from Richmond to Dayton Va. Sons and daughters planned to meet at the old homestead each year on May 30.
Thieves broke into G. C. Welch’s shop last Thursday night and stole many goods, including clothing, watches, ladies wear, silks and laces. Shoes were removed from boxes and boxes left on shelves. Estimated loss grows from initial figures to possibly $1,000 as more items are found missing.
About fifty Winston-Salem businessmen spoke on the streets of the city at 3 P. M to urge voters to back C. Max Gardner for Governor. Mayor Bivens introduced the speakers as a brass band played, while Morrison and Page supporters also intensified activity in the county.
Officers T. D. Hatcher and G. O. Monday captured a well established moonshine still about 20 miles east of the city. The plant had operated for months with all fixtures present but was not in operation when found.
Mrs Linda Harrod of Ft Wayne Ind credits Chamberlains Tablets with curing years of stomach trouble. She reports immediate relief from heaviness after meals and says two bottles let her eat anything without distress. Her endorsement appears in this period ad style testimony.
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