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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
4
Activities listed include Little League baseball from 9:00 to 12:00 and 1:30 to 5:00, recreational swim from 1:30 to 5:00, informal gym and tennis from 5:00 to 8:00, and Dairy Princess events. Wednesday also features industrial league bowling from 6:00 to 10:00 with 600 to 1000 open bowling. Thursday offers tennis from 1:30 to 5:00.
The funeral for Alford Tate age 97 of Fancy Gap Virginia was held at 11 o'clock yesterday at Sandy Ridge Primitive Baptist Church with Elder Robert L. Rodgers and Reverend Woodrow Jones officiating. Tate died Saturday afternoon at his home after a lingering illness. He was born in Carril County Virginia to Armatead and Nancy Ayers Tate. A longtime member of Sandy Ridge Primitive Baptist Church he served as deacon for more than 30 years. Surviving are his wife Reena Ayers Tate two sons Willie Tate of Fancy Gap and Rufus Tate of Mount Airy six daughters Mary Hall Newport News Jesse Edwards Mount Airy Vance Hall and Joe King both of Route 5 Mount Airy Gaither Golden Cana and Rufus Marion Fancy Gap 178 descendants are listed. Burial followed at the church cemetery.
James E. Brinkley, aviation boatswain's mate second class USN, son of Mrs Grace A Brinkley of Pilot Mountain route 2, was advanced in May while aboard the USS Lexington in San Diego California. The promotion follows a fleet-wide competitive exam given last February.
By 10980 the United States will require seven million additional acres of woodland devoted mainly to recreation or wildlife. The forecast emphasizes expanding protected green spaces and outdoor amenities to support public recreation and conservation goals.
A shipment of milk from the United States arrived in Brazil and was sold locally. Officials note the export aligns with bilateral dairy trade despite distance and market differences. The deal highlights ongoing agricultural commerce between the two nations.
Charles B. Shelton as administrator announces claims against Henry Shelton of Surry County North Carolina must be filed by November 15 1962 at Pilot Mountain route. Debtors should settle promptly. Notice dated May 15 1962 from Norman and Reid Attorneys.
North Carolina Surry County trustee will sell at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Dobson at noon on the Lithday of June 1962 the property described in the 1961 deed of trust recorded in Book 242 page 263. The sale is due to default on the secured indebtedness.
Public land description fragment dated May 11 1946 shows a chain of boundary bearings and distances from the Martin Boyd land to a private drive and road, ending at a point of beginning. The document bears Julius Smith as trustee with a May through June posting window.
Creditors of the estate of Donald Flynn deceased of Surry County North Carolina must present claims by November 28 1962 to Paul Flynn administrator. Debtors should settle promptly. Notice dated May 28 1962 with June 5 12 19 dates noted.
The estate of Bennett Jasper Brown is to notify all creditors to present claims to Harvey W. Brown administrator at Route 1 Siloa, N C by the stated date. Debts should be settled promptly. This May 1, 1962.
Trust deed from Gaston A Jones and Opal Jones to A B Carter and Fred Folger Jr dated October 18 1960 recorded in Surry NC deed book 238 page 42 defaults on note. Trustee Folger will sell at public auction for cash on Monday June 11 1962 at 12 00 in front of Workmens Federal Savings in Mount Airy NC the North side of Worth Street bounded by Mra Dells Riger and lands to the Northwest.
Survey text describes property corners and lines with bearings and distances among Mosley Speight Kiger and others. It notes sale subject to 1962 taxes and is dated May 8 1962 with further dates May 15 22 29 and June be, signed by Fred Folger Jr.
Notice to all persons with claims against the estate of John Madison Edwards of Surrey County to exhibit claims by May 28, 1962. Indebted parties should pay promptly. Signed Ray Holyfield on May 28, 1962.
Sealed bids due by 11 am Eastern Time on June 12 1902 at Raleigh office for 24000 water bond anticipation notes and 28000 sanitary sewer bond anticipation notes issued by Mount Airy North Carolina dated June 21 1962 maturing December 21 1962 with no option for prior payment and interest paid at maturity. Bids should specify denominations interest rate up to 6 percent and payee city or bank. Award to lowest net interest cost with no suction.
A notice describes bidding procedures for a project with a State Treasurer involved. It states bids will be opened on the stated date, checks of unsuccessful bidders returned, a held uncashed check from the winner as security, and potential cashing if the winner defaults. Unqualified approving opinions from a New York firm will be provided at no cost, and closing papers will be supplied. The right to reject all bids is reserved.
Notice of assignment of re sale of land in Surry County under a clerk ordered special proceeding and re sale order. Commissioner to sell June 16 1962 at 10 00 A M on premises in Pilot Mountain for 3830 opening bid. Description begins at a granite stone Jones corner and runs to Ac Street and Highway 52B.
North 21 degs 02 min 156 feat to ee Goats Fee the car being point of SECMING and and contain 237 acres more or neaS the helt as wne of Highway No 528 crosses the northeast side of this property and approximately S1 acres, more or less, of the herein described property is in cluded in the right of way. The highest bidder at said sale shall be required to deposit 10 percent of the bid as evidence of good faith, and said sale shall be left open for ten days during which upset bids may be made as by law provided. This the 31st day of May, 1962.
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