Pageant Entrants Gather At Cookout In Mount Airy
The Miss Mount Airy Hostess Committee will host a 7 p.m. cookout at Mrs. Lewis Bolin's Howard Street home for 12 contestants and hostesses. They will discuss plans for the June 16 and 17 pageant and exchange confidences to ease self consciousness before the Miss North Carolina and possibly Miss America contests. Committee members include Mrs. Bolin Mrs. Gary Pruett Mrs. Gene Frye and Mrs. Charlie Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Bolin
Howard Street
Ed Foy III
Foy
Jaycee
Bolin
Gary Pruett
Gene Frye
Charlie Hall
Mayors, ties and quirks fuel Liberty election tale
Mount Airy lawmakers watch as Liberty faces a vote deadlock after last month’s mayoral race left Troy Smith and Joe Griffith tied at 242. Registrar Roy Reitzel refused to break the tie, triggering resignation and a confusing path to who would be sworn in June. Other notes list odd local laws from across states, with a quip about impossible money in lynching cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Liberty
Troy Smith
Joe Griffith
Roy Reitzel
Board of Commissioners
Reitzel
Smith
Griffith
Waterloo
Nebr
Columbus
Mont
Alderson
W. Va
Kansas
Ohio
Youths Chased Down After Hubcap Theft in Mount Airy
Three Virginia youths were caught after stealing hubcaps around Mount Airy last Thursday night. Bevis Brim noticed the theft and pursued the trio to the state line, detaining them until Deputy N. A. Bill Lowe arrived. The suspects tried to fling the hubcaps into a field as officers recovered Brim’s caps and others from local motorists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mount Airy
Bevis Brim
State Line
N. A
Bill” Lowe
Brim
Catawba Awards Honor Area Students at College Chapel
During a recent Awards Chapel at Catawba College 219 students were recognized for achievements. Ronnie Wayne Venable received the Track and Cross Country award, Tommy Childress earned the Basketball award, and Johnny Sanders Jr. received the Football award for their athletic contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catawba College
Donald C. Dearborn
Catawba
Ronnie Wayne Venable
Rex Wayne Venable
Mount Airy
Tommy Childress
Clinton A. Childress
Mitchell Street
Johnny Sanders Jr
High Point
John Johnson Sanders
Drunk And Disorderly Dominate Mount Airy Weekend Arrests
Mount Airy police logged 11 arrests from 9:15 Friday night to 8:30 Sunday evening dominated by drunk and disorderly charges. Other offenses included assault on a female violating the prohibition law profanity public drunkenness improper passing muffler speeding and affray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Hunter's In Westfield Break-In In Weekend Probed
Westfield robbery at Roy Hunter's service station and grocery saw about 60 cartons of unsorted cigarettes taken and more than $5 stolen from a cash drawer. Deputy Barney Venable reported the burglary occurred Sunday night with entry gained by prying open the front door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Roy Hunter
Westfield
Barney Venable
Birth Announcement for Carrie Susan Dellar
Mr and Mrs A C Dellar Jr of Winston Salem formerly of Mount Airy announce birth of daughter Carrie Susan on May 28 at City Hospital Winston Salem Mrs Dellar is formerly Miss Mary Garden Lewis of this City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Dellar, Jr
Winston-Salem
Mount Airy
Carrie Susan
City Hospital
Winston- Salem
Two Mercury Cars Flip in Highway 52 Race
Two colored drivers in Johnson Street and Blue Ridge Hotel areas raced along U S 52 near Bluemont Road when one, Charles Graham, 21, lost control and overturned. He suffered lacerations to left arm and ear. Oliver King, 21, faced reckless driving charges. King's car carried 16 year old James King as a passenger. Graham car totaled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercury
Highway 52
J. P. Rhyne
Charles Theodore Graham
Johnson Street
U. S. 52
Bluemont Road
Oliver Cardwell King
Blue Ridge
Graham
King
James King
50 Years Ago In Mount Airy News Hennis Drug Sold
The Hennis Drug Company was bought by Granite City Realty and Trust. Porter and Lester Hawks will manage as Peoples Drug Company. Hennis sold due to ill health and plans a life in the open air. The note continues with local society items, a WCTU meeting, Royal Arcanum life policy payment, Laymen’s Missionary Movement convention invite, a Bannertown lawn party, a lightning strike on a bark shed, and a marriage at R C Mouser’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Moser
Bannertown
R. C. Mouser
Church of God Begins Revival Services
Revival services start last night at the Church of God on South St led by visiting evangelist Rev. Ray Loftis of Bladen sboro. Services run 7:30 nightly through Friday with Saturday and Sunday evenings starting a half hour earlier. Pastor John D. Melver announces special singing each night and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
South St
Ray Loftis
Bladensboro
John D. Melver
Elks Dinner Party Tonight at Mount Airy Lodge
The Mount Airy Elks Lodge at 249 South Main Street hosts a dinner tonight starting at 6 30 for Elks their families and invited guests as part of lodge activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Caudle to Officiate at Wall Caudle Nuptials
Frances Albright travels to Lexington to represent the Light Bearers Missionary Society of Central Methodist Church at its annual meeting. The society, largely children, raised nearly fifty dollars for missions last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Wall
B. F. Wall
James R. Caudle
R. C. Moser
Frances Albright
Lexington
Light Bearers Missionary Society of
Central Methodist Church
Bookmobile schedule for Imogene and nearby areas
Imogene community bookmobile stops listed with times and locations from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Stops include homes and stores such as McCann's Store, Seal's Store, Parker's Store on Sparger Road, C. B. Calloway's Store, Highland Park, and White Pines areas, ending at Leslie Mosely home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imogene
Myrtle Whitaker
Graham Lawrence
McCann’s
Seal’s
Smith
D. C. Carson
Ernest Snow
Parker’s
Sparger Road
C. B. Calloway
Luther Surratts
Guy Blackburn
James Nichols
Hwy. 52
L. J. Simmons
White Pines Country Club Rd
Irene Phillips
Smith's Grocery
Okey Sheets
Norman
Leslie Mosely
Driver Charged After Car Flips in U S 601 Crash
A Dobson youth aged is charged with exceeding a safe speed after his 1953 Buick skidded and overturned late Sunday on U S 601. Ronald Mack Hayes told Trooper J P Rhyne he was northbound and braked as traffic appeared. the car left the highway, overturned, and was a total loss. Hayes was thrown from the vehicle but suffered no serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
U. S. 601
Ronald Mack Hayes
J. P. Rhyne
Young Hayes
Birth of twins for McCraws in Long Beach California
Mr and Mrs William Robert McCraw announce the birth of twin boys Mitchell Jay and Mel Ray on May 29 in Long Beach California. One twin weighed five pounds eight ounces and the other three pounds ten ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Robert McCraw
Long Beach
California
Mount Airy
Mitchell Jay
Mel Ray
Frank Smiths Host Informal Luncheon for Wedding Party
Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and daughter Sue hosted an informal luncheon at their home for the Smith Farrell wedding party and out of town intimate friends. Guests were invited from 12 30 to 2 o clock and the meal was served buffet style with a pink carnation centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Smith
Sue
Smith- Farrell
Brother Of Local Woman Dies In Connecticut
Edward A Noonkester 42 of New Haven Conn formerly of Patrick County Va died Sunday morning after a long illness. Survived by brother Grey Noonkester Ararat Va and sister Mrs Archie Harris Mount Airy. Body to arrive at Moody Funeral Home at a time to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Noonkester
New Haven, Conn
Patrick County
New Haven
Grey Noonkester
Ararat
Archie Harris
Mount Airy
Moody Funeral Home
Miller's Beer Place Shot Up Early Sunday
Mae Miller's grocery and beer shop on Old 52 near Pilot Mountain road was fired on early Sunday around 3 am. Bullets from a passing vehicle struck the storefront, with several holes appearing in a window. operators live in the back of the building.
Jarrell Dominates Mount Airy Micro Midget Night
Frank Jarrell had a field day at Mount Airy Micro Midget Speedway winning the first heat event and the consolation race. In the main, Jarrell finished first with Davi Cannon second, Dean McGalliard third, and Delmar Mills fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Jarrell
Mount Airy Micro
Jarrell
Davi Cannon
Dean McGalliard
Delmar Mills
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Harvey Collins
Hunter’s
W.s.wolfe Drug CO
Prescription Druggists
Dia
Mount Airy, N. C
8. C
Mercurys
Sherilf Titus Lassiter
Asheboro
Frances Marshall
White Plains
Ekier Ware
Summit Avenue
Greensboro
Lassiter
Marshall
Ellen M. Marshall
Surry
WCTU
G. Swallow
Pennsylvania
W. C. Moore
Holcomb
Briggs & Stratton
H. P
John H. Midriff Hardware Company
Main Street
Elks
Bookmobile News
Frank Smiths
Connecticut
Miller’s Beer Place
Riverdale TV Sales & Service
Glenn Thacker
Dial ST
Bill Coleman
Dial
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