Awards Presented to Students Debaters Medals and Honors
The ceremony honored Henry Badgett Betty Lou Britt Pa Rothrock Odell Money John Mickey Nancy Bunker with Latin Medal Betty Lou Britt Lions Club Essay Medals awarded to several students and Jimmie Miller won the Lions cup for the school. Odell Money named Best All Around Senior. Edward Jackson received Reader's Digest subscription for top senior grade. Edward Jackson also earned a watch from Leonard's. E W Paddison funded the medals and the Declaration of Independence plaque was presented to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Badgett
Betty Lou Britt
Pa Rothrock
Odell Money
John Mickey
Nancy Bunker
Successful School Year Is Closed Here
The article recalls the year's closing ceremonies with a senior play Spring Fever, a Radio Jamboree, and a class night. Rev. J. B. Ficklen III delivers a sermon urging the Christian life to the graduates. Diplomas were awarded by Dr. Moiry S. Martin and awards by Prof. L. B. Pendergraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Ficklen III
W. A. Shelton
Sara Wilson Jones
H. M. Finch
Moiry S. Martin
L. B. Pendergraph
Don Fuller Recovers From Injury at Mount Airy
Don Fuller, a Mount Airy young baseball player, has recovered from a cheek injury caused by a pitched ball last week. He spent days in Staunton Hospital and is now released. The local draft board expects him to report for induction once doctors clear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fuller
Mount Airy
Puller
Staunton
Chm
G. C. Levil
Black Faye and Others Mentioned in Fragment
Fragmentary OCR mentions names Faye, Guy, Myra, Eleanor and a birth note with unclear context and no identifiable event or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye
Guy Myra
Eleanor
Terot
Burn
Memorial Service for J. Murray Hooker in Stuart Virginia
A memorial service and oil portrait unveiling for the late J. Murray Hooker took place at Stuart courthouse in Virginia. The Womans' Club of Stuart donated the portrait to the county. Hooker, former U S congressman and longtime Virginia Democratic state chairman, was a noted attorney and public figure. Attendees from Mount Airy included Dr Moir B. Martin and F Les Hatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Murray Hooker
Court House
Stuart
Womans’ Club of
Suart
Hooker
Democratic Party of
Virginia
Mount Airy
Moir
Martin
F. Les Hatcher
Building and Loan Leagues Meet in Myrtle Beach
A joint session of the Building and Loan Leagues of North and South Carolina is held in Myrtle Beach this week. Attendees from this city include Dr Moir 8, Martin president, and R D George secretary treasurer of the Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association, accompanied by their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building and Loan Leagues
North and
South Carolina
Myrtle Beach
Moir
Martin
R. D. George
Sec.Treas
Workmen's Federal Savings & Loan Association
City to Pave Virginia Street and Extend Market Street
The city plans a Virginia Street paving at an estimated cost of about 5000, with a levy of 5 to 10 dollars yearly for ten years on the average homeowner. The Merritt company may be paid 2500 for a right of way for Market Street extension through the Merritt warehouse lot. Bids will be sought for the street work as the Merritt company bears the project cost. Voters supported the city officials and a free city and library measure, with 119 library votes and nine registrants not voting. Two school board terms, for Sobotta and Barber, will be up at the next meeting chaired by Dr Moir S. Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Merritt Company
Market Street
Merritt
Virginia Street
Merritt Company
Schee! Beard
John Sobotta
T. C. Barber
Moir S. Martin
Two Involved In Bad Wreck Near City
Arthur Lowry and Claud Pucket are free on bond after an automobile wreck on Lowgap road that seriously injured Lettie Beamer. Beamer is hospitalized at Martin Memorial with grave injuries. Lowry faces reckless driving charges and Pucket driving while intoxicated and hit and run. A Recorder's court hearing is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Lowry
Claud Pucket
Liberty
Lettie Beamer
Miss Beamer
Martin Memorial Hospital
Lowry
Pucket
Beamer
Recorder's Court
Democrats To Hold Precinct Meetings Here
R C Lewellyn chairman of the Surry County Democratic Executive Committee announces precinct meetings for Mount Airy voters on Saturday June 7 at 8 PM. The meetings aim to organize for the June 14 election and urge participation to back John H Folger. Ward 1 Rockford Street School Ward 2 Mount Airy High School Ward 3 City Hall Ward 4 WS North Main Ward 5 Moody Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Lewellyn
Surry County
Democratic Executive Committee
Mount Airy
John H. Folger
Rockford Street
Mount Airy High School
City Hall
WS North Main School
Moody Funeral Home
The Hollow Postoffice Closes After 70 Years Service
The Hollow Virginia postoffice closed last Saturday after 70 years serving the area. Postmaster W L Bowman, who served 34 years, removed the sign as a keepsake. Local mail will be handled by a rural route from Ararat, Virginia. Bowman will receive an annual postal pension of 803.40 dollars for life, with any remaining balance paid to his estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concre
Hollow
W. L. Bowman
Ararat
James R. Pedigo
Bowman
Postal Service
Belton Gets Vacation as Fire Chief
Fire Chief J. B. Belton offered his resignation to city commissioners. After discussion the board granted a six months leave of absence for rest and business affairs. D. G. Witt becomes acting chief and Moir Clark acts as assistant during the temporary vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8
North Carolina Delegation Honors Folger Memorial
North Carolina lawmakers led by Senator J W Bailey and Senator Bob Reynolds back Folger memorial efforts in White Plains farmers urge civic participation. Charlie Nichols a prominent farmer secured eight memorial tickets from THE NEWS as county families express pride in Folger and praise Attorney Robert W Brawley Winston-Salem for calling Folger one of NCs greatest men and a fair impartial leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Poiger
Charlie Nichols
White Plains
Nichols
North Carolina
J. W. Bailey
Bob Reynolds
Folger
Robert W. Brawley
Winston-Salem
Mr. Lupton
Record Carp Catch Told By Mount Airy Fisherman
Large numbers of Mount Airy residents fished New River for weeks. J. S. Belton landed the record catch, a carp weighing 15.5 pounds, shown at THE NEWS office as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
New River
J. S. Belton
Mrs Barker Displays Cows in Greens Here
Mrs. A. D. Barker from Mount Airy Route 1 spent last week in Greens here where she staged a display of cows named Sine and Eyee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Barker
Mount Airy
Greenshere
Congressional Election Registration Closes Saturday
Registration books for the Congressional election close Saturday with the election scheduled for Saturday June 14. Candidates include J. H. Folger for the Democrats and Marshall Kurfees for the Republicans. Polls open from sun-up to sun-down, with hours changing to 6:30 from July 1 as per new law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Folger
Marshall Kurfees
Kurfees Name Remains on Ballots in NC District Race
Winston-Salem Republican Marshal Kurfees will stay on the June 14 fifth district special election ballot despite his withdrawal. State Board of Elections Chairman W A Lucas ruled that state law prevents removing a candidate less than 30 days before voting. Kurfees seeks Folger seat vacated by the late A D Folger. Democratic candidate is John Folger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Marshal Kurfees
Winston-Salem
Congress
North Carolina
W. A. Lucas
State Board of Elections
Kurfees
Lucas
Forsyth County
A. D. Folger
Mt. Airy
John Folger
Ten Leave For Camp Wednesday
Ten men are ordered to report to their boards next Wednesday to leave for Fort Bragg where they will be inducted into the army service. Prom Board 1 at Mount Airy Prom Board 2 at Dobson list Harry Clay Price Hubert Lee Myers Ralph Ray Poindexter Walter Roosevelt Atkins William Esker Whitaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
Army
Prom
Mount Airy
Dobson
Harry Clay Price
Hubert Lee Myers
Ralph Ray Poindexter
Walter Roosevelt Atkins
William Esker Whitaker
Defense group to hold meet on sale of bonds
A Surry County committee to sponsor and promote the sale of government defense bonds was named with W. L. Glancy of Mount Airy as chairman. He called a meeting in the Dobson court room next Tuesday at eight to explain plans and start a purchaser drive. Members include C. H. Robertson of Greensboro and others from Mount Airy Elkin Pilot Mountain and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
W. L. Glancy
Mount Airy
Internal Revenue
C. H. Robertson
Greensboro
Mary Bennett
W. M. Johnson
Pred Folger
L. W. Ashby
E. L. Brannock
J. W. Garland Johnson
Elkin
J. W. Gordon
Keith Badgett
Pilot Mountain
Elder J. D. Vass Birthday Celebration
Elder J. D. Vass marked his birthday on a Thursday May 22 with about 700 friends and relatives. He preached in the morning from the text I have fought a good fight I have finished my course I have kept the faith then shared a noon feast and an afternoon of reminiscences with family and fellow elders. His wife Mrs Arina Davis Wass died in February 1940 after fifty seven years of marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vass
Arina Davis Wass
Virginia Man Victim Of Hit Run Driver
Clifford Monroe Jones aged 22 of Cana Virginia was killed in a hit and run on the Fancy Gap highway five miles from Mount Airy. A Greyhound bus driver found the body Sunday morning and notified authorities. Carroll County officers and state police investigated but found no culprit. Dr. Walter A Porter served as coroner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Monroe Jones
Cana
Jones
Fancy Gap
Mount Airy
Greyhound
Carroll County
Hillsville
Virginia
North Carolina
Walter A. Porter
City Schools May Start Bible Course at Mount Airy High
Mount Airy High School may add Bible study to its curriculum under Prof. L. B. Pendergraph. Churches in the city would support the program since the state provides no funds for a Bible teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy High School
L. B. Pendergraph
Pendergraph
Courthouse Crowded Plans For Separate Agricultural Building
County lawmakers push a two story agricultural building at Dobson to house the farm program. The plan, with WPA aid, would centralize farm agency offices and provide an auditorium for meetings. Current farm payments total about 150000 yearly and outgrew courthouse space. Estimated cost not over 5000, with much work by WPA crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
WPA
Farm Program
AAA
Soil Conservation Work
Home Agent
Elkin Man Fined 100 For Liquor Violation
E S Hartsell of Elkin township was tried in Recorder's Court on a liquor for sale charge. He pled guilty, fined 100 dollars plus costs, after officers raided a filling station three miles east of Elkin and found government stamped liquor. The case was moved to Mount Airy for trial. Hartsell had operated only a few weeks before being caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hartsell
Elkin Township
Recorder's Court
Hartsell
Elkin
Boyd
Mount Airy
Mrs Claude Shelton Returns Home From Visit
Mrs Claude Shelton returns to her home in Siler City after visiting Poore and Shelton relatives in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Shelton
Siler City
Poore and Shelton
Vote for John Folger in Surry County June 14
A Democratic committee chairman urges all Democrats in Surry County to vote for John Folger in the June 14 election. He asks Republicans to also vote for Folger since no Republican candidate is running and calls neighbors to provide transportation to polling places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
John Folger
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Surry’s Health
Ruth Wood
Leslie Myers
Copeland High School
Dobson High School
Miss Wood
Grover Wood
Dobson Route 2
8. K. Myers
Critchfield
Lions Club
Y Betes Rierson
Eray
Ewnie Inman
Jim Jee
Eleanor Smith
Jimmie Miller
E. W. Paddison
Edward Jackson
Sarah Smith
Patricia Rothrock
Mary Jacobs
Lou Britt
Reader's Digest
Edith Midkiff
Leonard
Grand and Barbeatres
Thompson Furniture Co
Market St
Ward
the Hollow
Belton
D. G. Witt
Moir Clark
N.C
Folger Memorial
Garry County
Wyatt Partridge
Surry
Defense
Elder J. D. Vass
Clifford Jones
Highway
Movement
Churches
Elkin Man
Perred
Sanford Valentine
Roy Payne
Bill Phillips
George Boyd
Joe Harrell
Phillips
Elmo Gwyn
W. B. Deatherage
Deathcrage
Granville McMillian
Arthur Brower
Crosby Pettit
Hasten Collins
Ek. C. Llewellyn
Democratic Exec. Committee
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