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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1947
Page
13
The state announces a full year to re issue licenses for drivers whose surnames begin with A or B from July 1 1947. From January 1 1948 to June 30 1948 those with A or D proceed to exams. License cost doubles from 1 to 2. Examinations include eye test sign test rules test and road test.
Seven years ago farmers organized flood defenses to regulate high water and shield fields near the river half a mile away. The effort required labor and cooperation, and residents say the system works well under guidance from local leaders. Brewers collaborate with retailers to maintain orderly taverns and discourage noncompliant sales.
Dr. Frank P. Totleen, after twenty years in Sweden, left his shoes outside his hotel door in an American city to be polished by morning, only to have them stolen. Totleen had worried customs from Europe. The incident underscores differing customs between continents.
Dr Henry Cerully, a New York dentist, asked for the next patient when two robbers walked in and stole $150 plus dental gold. Police search for the assailants.
May 30 1947 hospital items list medical and surgical patients from Hillsville Galax and surrounding areas along with births and discharges. A separate notice details an estate sale of Giles Whitaker’s old homeplace land near Giles Whitaker’s heirs in Meadow and surrounding parcels with 5 percent deposit and court confirmation requirements.
By order of sale issued May 29 1947 in a special proceeding in Surry County the commissioner John H Blalock will sell on July 65 1947 at 1 30 PM on the old home place of Giles Whitaker deceased the listed heirs and defendants.
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