Auto wrecks and liquor troubles plague local roads
A string of accidents on the Pancy Gap road injures two men, Woods and Edwards, amid signals confusion and speeding. A separate case sees Edison and Gates fined for liquor transport after a wreck, with the car and liquor seized for the school fund. A wagon collision with Cyclone Mack’s party leaves a boy in hospital and a horse killed, while Ledford destroys liquor after a wreck to avoid arrest. Reports note rising DUI cases and low alcohol prices amid bootlegging schemes near the state line.
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Pancy Gap
W. H. Woods
Lonnie Edwards
Wood
Coveland Orchards
Woods
Edwards
C. F Edison
Geo. Gates
Virginia
Edison
Hines Street
Main
Main Street
Minick
Arlys Marshall
Willie Ledford
Young Ledford
Joe Hudson
Cyclone Mack
Hudson
Dr Taylor Reaches 79th Milestone in Quiet City Life
Dr. Taylor, aged man with poor eyesight, marked his seventy ninth milestone at home last Saturday. Despite years of ill health, he remains active in medicine and surgery in spirit, advising younger doctors while recalling his Confederate service as a boy postmaster at Toms Creek and a wartime tale of a rock tossed at a Union soldier.
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W. 8. Taylor
Toms Creek
Winston-Salem
Taylor
Young Will
Stoneman
Dr. Taylor
Local Nurses Pass State Examinations
The 215 members of the nurses class who passed the North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners exam in Raleigh on April 23 are announced. only 10 failed. The graduate list includes Miss Bertha A. Wright Miss Edna V. Wagoner and Miss Annie P Clarke of the Martin Memorial Hospital School of Nurses.
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North Carolina Board of Nurse Examiners
Raleigh
Bertha A. Wright
Edna V. Wagoner
Annie P Clarke
Martin Memorial Hospital School of Nurses
Rebecca Snow to Wed John Prather Frank
Mrs Louise Snow Cousins announces the marriage of her daughter Rebecca Snow to Mr John Prather Frank on Saturday June 15 1929 at 8 30 pm at North Highlands Methodist Church Birmingham Alabama friends are invited to attend
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Louise Snow Cousins
Rebecca Snow
John Prather Frank
North Highlands Methodist Church
Birmingham
Alabama
Cyclone Mack Draws Huge Crowds At Lovill Warehouse
Crowds flock to hear evangelist Cyclone Mack preach at Lovill warehouse with multi session meetings. Sunday night and Monday show strong responses as thousands commit to spiritual renewal and support buys for the event finance leaving only a small balance unpaid.
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Lovill
Mack
Tabernacle
Noah
Goes To Jail On Probable Cause
Raymond McDowell of this city was given a hearing in the Recorder’s court Monday and sent to jail without bond on a murder charge. He is indicted for Ben Rigney’s death, with connections cited such as Rigney being last seen with McDowell and McDowell fleeing the county. The evidence was deemed sufficient to demand a high court hearing despite questions about conviction chances.
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Raymond McDowell
Recorders Court
Ben Rigney
Rigney
McDowell
Three Things The Mayor Would Have You Do
Mayor W. G. Sydnor urges citizens to heed three safety rules. First double parking on streets risks lives and breaks the law. Second many cars tail the fire truck hindering firefighters at fires. Third many cars run with one or no tail light, risking fines.
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W. G. Sydnor
Westfield to Get New School Building in 1929 Plan
County commissioners at Dobson approve a new Westfield school costing 25000 dollars funded by both Surry and Stokes counties. A separate project adds a colored school near Quarry for about 1000 dollars and four rooms to the Quarry High School. The board also approves a fishing license shift and selects welfare and farm-agent counsel, with Walker elected welfare officer pending state approval.
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Dobson
Westfield
Stokes
Board of County Commissioners
Surry County
L. F. Walker
Elkin
County Board of Commissioners
County Board of Education
Walker
Kate Burr Johnson
State Welfare Department
Fred Armfield
Johnson
Armfield
Mr. Armfield
Judge Parker Speaks On Ideal Citizenship
Judge John J. Parker of the U S Circuit Court delivered the graduation address at Mount Airy High School closing exercises in the Grand Theatre. He urged serious minded citizenship, education, and religious faith, warning that neglect would endanger freedom and public virtue, and noted the high cost of each high school graduate to the state.
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Mount Airy High School
Grand Theatre
John J. Parker
U.S. Circuit Court
Parker
E. M. Linville
Linville
Judge Parker
Charlotte
Richmond
United States
America
Brown
Supt
Pendergraph
Martin
New Money on Display at Leonards Jewelry Window
The new U S paper money in denominations of 1 2 5 and 10 dollars is shown in the window of Leonards Jewelry Store. The notes will not circulate until July 10 and are expected to save the government about 1 million dollars annually.
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U.S
Leonard's
Editor Hildebrand Visits Elkin Tribune News Office
Editor Hildebrand of the Elkin Tribune visited the News office on Thursday, meeting staff and discussing local coverage. The brief call highlighted ongoing reporting on community events and upcoming editions.
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Hildebrand
The
Elkin Tribune
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W. H. Wood
Jef. Davis
Spry
John Frank
F. L. Walker
Department of Agriculture
Mount Airy
C. L. Badgett
W. E. Merritt
J. A. White
N. J. Martin
Stewarts Creek
W. A. York
Luther Beamer
Franklin
Geo. Hayes
F. Armfield
Pilot Mountain
J. W. Denny
C. Carson
Walter Hill
P. H. Jessup
Shoals
C. W. Key
Willis E. McKinney
Long Hill
John Simmons
M. Stone
Eldora Township
W. L. Chilton
G. T. Jones
J. M. Gentry
Puolis Pyron
Bryan
J. A. Swift
J. P. Thompson
Marsh
W. L. Cockerham
M. G. Sneed
Rockford
L. R. Key
Lee Perkins
Siloam
W. T. Crissman
W. S. Pulky
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