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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1941
Page
4
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A collection of literary excerpts reflecting on dreams sleep and the boundary between existence and death. Poetic lines by Prior Middleton Byron and Shakespeare contemplate dreams as elusive shadows and the limits of human perception.
The speech presents Colonel Lindbergh asserting Americans will not impose their way of life by force on Germany, Russia, Italy, France, or Japan. He warns against destroying freedoms of others and emphasizes building a large U S Army and Navy while resisting Nazi aims.
The law exempts police pursuit vehicles, fire department and patrol vehicles, and ambulances when responding to emergencies from speed limits. Drivers must still exercise due regard for public safety and may face consequences for reckless disregard of others.
Mr and Mrs J R Smith and Mr and Mrs James Yakley traveled to Blowing Rock for a two day session of the Southern Furniture Association. Mr Smith serves as association president and will preside over the opening Thursday session.
K. M. Bennett, 80, died in Plemington Missouri Priday May 30 after a long illness. He left Surry about three years ago. His wife Cinda Hull Bennett preceded him in death. He is survived by eight children twelve grandchildren and four great grandchildren. One daughter Mrs. B. Greed of Rate 4 was at his bedside two months before his death.
The Mount Airy Library thanks its loyal friends for their support in the recent election. The group expresses hope that the library will provide many years of increasing service to its supporters. W. E. Woodruff, Secretary and Treasurer.
D C Lewis of the Carolina Motor Club warns members to avoid taking pictures in defense areas to prevent arrests and trouble. He cites spy fears and advises discretion especially around military targets, bases, camps, and industrial plants.
County commissioners in session at Dobson selected jurors to serve for the two weeks of civil court beginning July 14. The lists include jurors from Mount Airy Dobson Elkin Pinnacle Pilot Mountain and Lowgap with multiple names assigned to first and second weeks.
The White Sulphur Springs club met May 28 at Salem Church with hostesses. Agent Grace Brown spoke on underwear and sewing methods. Leaders reported, refreshments served, and the next meeting set for June at Galem Church with a call to invite a new member.
An 11th annual Travelers booklet analyzes America's 1940 highway fatalities. It finds Saturdays and Sundays most deadly, with 6 to 12 pm and 7 to 8 pm peak hours. 13,860 weekend deaths and 14,180 evening fatalities. Sundays deadly while Saturdays injure more.
Attorneys this week filed suits in the Superior Court for 10000 in damages on behalf of the parents of Boone and Boyd boys killed by a taxi on January 13. The bicycle riders were struck on Willow Street. Defendants include Robert F. Peters taxi license holder, Raphael Crawford owner, Pennsylvania Casualty Co insured, and Paul Jenkins driver serving 12 months for manslaughter. Cases to be docketed at Dobson after sheriff service.
The Women's Field Army for cancer control adds new contributors since last week. Members paying dues include R. W. Walters, Fred Folger, W. B. Hadley, Mrs. R. Schafer, Frank Smith, Clark Lackey, Dallas Owens, Mrs. J. H. Wood, Jane F. Poore, Edna Homer, Dr. Moir S. Martin, Mrs. Moir S. Martin, Elizabeth Martin, Jack Martin, Richard S. Martin, J. C. March, W. E. Merritt, The Service Station, Dr. R. C. Derbyshire. Other gifts shown are Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sargent with $5.00 and Mr. and Mrs. C. Binder with $3.00.
Mount Airy officers locate and arrest Floyd Hutchens of Eldora township after reports of erratic driving. He undergoes hospital examination and is jailed while still intoxicated.
A brief incident describes Hutchens narrowly escaping and colliding with a Pittsburgh man as officers closed in to apprehend him.
The C. M. H. Music Co. opens a shop opposite the telephone office offering records automatic phonographs and other music instruments. A shoe shine parlor for ladies shoes will operate there. Claude M. Hart of North Wilkesboro owns the store.
Misses Marjorie Beale of Raleigh and Mabel Sale of Elkin with Mrs. Anderson and W P A representative met the local library board Thursday to discuss plans for the library. Mrs Nimocks and her children Louise and Quincey III stayed overnight with Mrs Nimocks' father S. M. Hale.
Paul B. Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harris, left last Monday night for Washington D C to take a Civil Service position as a machinist in the Navy Yard. He previously worked in defense at an Sanford airplane factory.
Mrs. C. C. Weaver wife of the Winston-Salem district superintendent entertained district ministers wives at her home in Winston-Salem last Thursday. Attendees included Mrs. W. J. Miller Mrs. J. W. Prank and Mrs. J. M. Folger of the same city.
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