Fancy Gap P O to Get New, Larger Quarters
Post Office Department signs contract for a new masonry building to replace cramped 344 square foot quarters at Fancy Gap. Postmaster Paul P. Jones aims to move by September, lifting space to over 1200 square feet to handle two rural routes serving about 1700 patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Gap
Post Office Department
Paul P. Jones
J. Edward Day
Jones
Grooner
Mountainton
N. R. Weddle
Ted B. Snow
M. M. Bolin
Laura Lee Morris
H. J. Milton
Mount Airy chooses Edward T. Clark as mayor in unofficial tally
Unofficial results show Democrat Edward T. Clark leading Mount Airy mayoral race with 728 votes to Republican Frank Sabin’s 234. Ward I vote split 401 to 122, Ward II 327 to 112. Incumbent commissioners Beamer and Harris reelected. Clark thanked supporters and urged collaboration for the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward T. Clark
Mount Airy
GOP
Frank Sabin
Proctor-Silex Corporation
Maynard Beamer
Fletcher Harris
Beamer
Harris
Clark
Sabin
Roy Hutchens
Thompson Furniture Company
N. Main
Otis Oliver
Main Street
Dr. Oliver
Ward 1
Hutchens
Ararat Farm Home Destroyed By Fire
The farm home of Oscar O Neal in the Ararat community was completely destroyed by fire last week. Only a few pieces of furniture were sold according to neighbors. The six room frame house built in the 1880s was described as well preserved. The report cites an attempt to build a fire with gasoline mistaken for kerosene. Loss partly covered by insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar O'Neal
Ararat
Speeding Driver Chased by Deputies on 601 Saturday
A 21 year old Jonesville man Bennie Allen Hudson faced charges of speeding reckless driving failing to stop for a signal light and failing to stop for a siren after a pursuit along Highway 601 Saturday evening. Deputy Sid Comer and Constable Jack Marion halted the 1955 Ford near the new consolidated school south of Dobson. A passenger allegedly hitchhiked and pulled the initial key from the car as officers closed in. Hudson reportedly told officers I give up after stopping. The chase reached about 100 mph on U.S. 601 north of Dobson before turning onto a dirt road.
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Jonesville
Highway 601
Bennie Allen Hudson
Sid Comer
Jack Marion
New Consolidated School
Dobson
Hudson
Jim White
Dirst
Surry
Crutchfield
U. S. 601
Prison Camp Road
White
Truck Flips On 601 Near Yadkin River
A 1955 Dodge produce truck loaded with watermelons overturned on highway 601 near the Yadkin River in the Crutchfield area of Surry County. There were no injuries. damage was about 900 dollars. Driver Thomas Ray McClung, 66, of Princeton, W V, and 17 year old passenger Donald Ball, also of Princeton, were on board. Patrolman J P Rhyne investigated.
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Crutchfield
Surry County
J. P. Rhyne
Yadkin River
Thomas Ray McClung
Princeton
W. Va
Donald Ball
Chase and arrest after high speed pursuit near White Plains
A pursuit in the White Plains area ended when the passenger exited and removed the ignition key. Deputy Comer charged Hudson with driving in excess of 100 miles per hour after officers White Comer and Marion located Hudson on 601 heading south and resumed the chase.
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White
Comer
Marion
White Plains
Hudson
Mrs. Levering Mother Of World Federalist Dies
Mrs. Clara Osborn Levering 44 of Ararat Virginia died Saturday in Northern Surry Hospital after a period of illness. Funeral was Sunday at Willow Hill Moravian Church by Rev Howard Yow. She was mother of Samuel R Levering a leader in world federalist circles and the Friends Committee for National Legislation. Survived by daughter Misa June Levering eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren. She taught school and was active in Mount Airy Friends Meeting and Willow Hill Moravian Church.
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Clara Osborn Levering
Ararat
Willow Hill Moravian Church
Howard Yow
Levering
Samuel R. Levering
Surry Hospital
United World Federalists
Friends Committee For
Marange
Ohio
George
Elizabeth Osborn
Escapee Involved In Incidents Here
Mount Airy reports say prison escapee Tommy Lee McBride, 2 year old, returned home over the weekend and allegedly assaulted a man and fired at a carful of people. McBride escaped May 15 with Robert Ray Moser, who hasn’t been seen locally. McBride, convicted April 24 in Surry County for four car-related offenses and assaulting an officer, was observed around Mount Airy all day Sunday and linked to a midnight assault report. A Harrell family car was fired upon from a moving vehicle near Linville Road bridge. Harrell identified McBride as the assailant, with two others in the vehicle. Richard and Mrs. Wimbish returned from Myrtle Beach after a week.
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W. F. Carter
Jones
Carter
I. D. Ward
Mount Airy
Granite Citions
ABC Store
Tommy Lee McBride
McBride
Robert Ray Moser
Welch Road
Moser
Surry County
Marvin Martin
Vestal Harrell
Harrell
Linville Road
McPride
Ed Clark Named Mayor in Mount Airy Victory
The Mount Airy election elevated Ed Clark to mayor as W Frank Carter Jr ends 16 year term. The NEWS endorses the new Democratic leadership with the Board of Commissioners and civic leaders as progress advances in the Granite City. Congratulations to Ed Clark and supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Ed Clark
Party of the People
The
Democratic Party
W. Frank Carter, Jr
Granite City
Democratic Board of Commissioners
Fair City
Percy A. Boone Rites Set Today
The funeral for Percy Alexander Boone 65 of 319 Franklin Street will be at 9:30 this morning at Moody Funeral Home Chanel led by Rev. Earl H Brendall and Rev. Frederick W Tie t. Boone co managed the old Grand Theatre for years retiring in 1951. Surviving wife Ivey Holden Boone a son Capt Johnny H Boone of Offutt AFB and sister Mrs M H O Neall. Burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
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Percy Alexander Boone
Franklin Street
Moody Funeral Home
Earl H. Brendall
Frederick W. Tie
Boone
Old Grand Theatre
Guilford County
John C
Julia Pell Boone
Central Methodist Church
Ivey Holden Boone
Capt
Johnny HH. Boone
Offutt Air Force Base
Omaha
Neb
M. H. O'Neall
Greensboro
Gilley Sinclair Robbed of Cash and Cigarettes
Thieves stole over a hundred cartons of cigarettes and nearly $20 from Gilley Sinclair Service south of Mount Airy on Highway 52. The break in was reported at 3 a.m. Sunday by Boggs Patrol. The thief forced the front door after attempting entry through the wash pit, taking change from a gum machine, cigarette machine, and ticket sales for Bannertown Fire Station.
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Gilley
Sinclair Service
Mount Airy
Highway 52
Boggs Patrol
Cecil Gilley
Bannertown
Lions Club convention attendees listed in Greensboro
Mr and Mrs George Tucker Mr and Mrs D T Joyner Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson Mr and Mrs Earl Watson and Mr and Mrs Hylton Wright attended the Lions Club convention held in Greensboro last Thursday through Saturday.
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Lion’s Club
Greensboro
George Tucker
D. T. Joyner
Roy Nelson
Earl Watson
Hylton Wright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fancy Gap Post Office
Jack Leach
Ararat Farm
Richard Wimbish
Smith Development
Myrtle Beach
S. C
James E. Johnson
Percy A. Boone
Gilley Sinclair
Town of Mount Airy
Kay Atkinson
Fred Atkinson
Route 3
Beulah High School
Catawba College
America University
Washington, D. C
Kay
Accounting Club
King Phots
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