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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1930
Page
4
The Mount Airy News indicates a one year six months period for a post office matter priced at $1.50. The notice notes second class mailing status under the 1872 act and Mount Airy, North Carolina, as the filing location.
Town commissioners face a divided path as three candidates bid for a gas franchise. The Southern Public Utilities Company Atlantic Gas Company and a Thompson venture compete with fears of monopoly and calls for competition. A June 17 decision looms as the commission weighs best for citizens amid public scrutiny and editorial rebuttals from Dr. G W Paschal.
Long ago Senator F M Simmons built a reputation for attacking Republicans. Now his Democrat opponent prompts Simmons to target Bailey as he did Republicans. The heated primary drives lifelong Democrats toward voting Republican, preferring Bailey’s writings from youth to Simmons critics. Bailey rose from humble newspaper roots to lead his family paper during his father's illness. Simmons and his followers continue the attack.
Miss Virgina Batte of Concord taught in the Winston-Salem school last season and spent the weekend with her cousin Mrs. C. M. Whitlock.
J N Buck Freeman announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination to represent Surry County in North Carolina's lower house, to meet in Raleigh in January 1931. He pledges open conduct, responsiveness to citizen suggestions, and dedicated service for county and state welfare. He asks Democrats of Surry County for support, vowing to avoid citizen criticism.
The Dobson region reports multiple deaths including Richard Collins of Dobson aged 72 who died at Morganton State Hospital and was shipped for burial. Mrs. Sarah Nations aged 86 near Dobson. Harold E. Smith son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Smith on West Poplar Street aged 32. Sallie Anne Bateman widow of Al Bateman of The Hollow Virginia aged 88. and G. W. Jones husband of Hallie Jones who died May 30 at Fancy Gap Virginia, funeral at Union Church with local ministers.
W. M. Venable died Wednesday at his home on route 4 at age ninety. He served in the Civil War on the Confederate side. The funeral was held Thursday with Rev. Mr. Bryan officiating and the remains were laid to rest in the family cemetery.
The Four Square club meets every Monday at 8 PM in Central Methodist Church. Old members return for holidays and new members are welcome. Plans are underway for a bigger camping trip this year. Mary B. Thomas, Reporter.
Westfield June 3 Mr J L Soyars and family of Atlanta Ga are expected to arrive Saturday to visit Miss Vera Soyars accompanied by sister Miss Ruth Soyars of Greenville S C Miss Annie Allred of Mount Airy spent past week with brother A B Alfred Mrs John Marshall and daughter attended a shower for Miss Annie Mae Lewis at Pilot Mountain last week Miss Loline Payne who taught at Elkin this term is at home for vacation The tobacco crop has been planted and is nearly as large as last year A Mr Jessup fell from a car and broke his arm Mr and Mrs M D Moore and Mr and Mrs E A Mickey of Mount Airy were guests of Mr and Mrs R T Joyce last Friday and Saturday Mrs J D Smith and son Cameron and Mrs Robert Penn of Mount Airy spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs R T Joyce.
A meeting of citizens and Scout executives elected the local Court of Honor with D. E. Hoffman as chairman and J. T Jacobs as vice chairman. Election also named Mrs. C. E. Merritt regional executive from Mount Airy. A City Hall gathering is set for Thursday evening June 5 to review merit badge work, with a large Winston-Salem delegation expected.
The Mount Airy Boy and Girl Scouts sponsor a Friday evening outdoor play on the First Baptist Church lawn June 20. Written by Troutman Scoutmaster, it is performed by Troutman scouts and has earned praise in the state. Troop 38 held an over night hike to Brower Springs leaving Mount Airy at 4 30 and arriving by 6 00.
Mr B M Johnson visits Salisbury on business while Irving Ward builds a desirable office for Sur ry Lumber and Manufacturing Co. Families gather for visits and church events. A NC Granite baseball win 4 2 over Mount Airy, with local players Midkiff and Sutphin noted. Socials include a weiner roast, a Miss Gwyn teaching, and a High Rock Dam fishing trip with a ten pound carp.
Thelma Inscore celebrated her twelfth birthday on June 3 at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. J M Inscore. Twenty guests attended and enjoyed games and refreshments.
The Salvation Army reports a red letter day as Sunday school attendance grew from 18 to 74 last Sunday. Fourteen girls from the Life Saving Guards Girl Scout troop hiked to Hamburg Rock Monday evening and held a marshmallow and hot dog roast.
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