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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1923
Page
2
Mount Airy News in North Carolina prints subscription rates and post office information. The June 7 1923 issue lists J E Johnson and Son as publishers and notes second class matter status.
An essay argues common labor is essential in all communities but notes a North South shift. It describes foreigners and African Americans as key workers, postwar immigration cuts causing labor shortages, and northern agents enticing southern Black workers away. It warns of disrupted public works and farm declines while urging humane, rule-based hiring.
At the County Board of Education meeting on Monday E H Wrenn resigned and E H Kochitzky was named to fill the unexpired term. Wrenn long served on the board and chaired for years, with deep knowledge of local schools. The board praised his service and issued resolutions of regret and gratitude. Kochitzky, experienced on the Mount Airy school board, is active in Sunday School work and has led the local Methodist Sunday School for over two decades.
Foreign travelers abducted on a Chinese train by an eight thousand strong bandit force demand a large ransom. They also seek pardon for past crimes and entry into China’s standing army with back pay. The episode raises fears of foreign invasion if captives are not released.
Walnut lumber has surged in demand as furniture styles shift back to wood. An agent offered low prices for local walnut logs despite high regional value, with a farmer selling a two foot diameter tree for 55 dollars and logs fetching as low as 14 dollars elsewhere. The piece laments buyers exploiting uninformed sellers and questions true walnut value.
A telegram announced the sudden death of Mrs S C Franklin at her Cumberland County Virginia home. She was the daughter of the late A H Kapp and sister to J C Kapp of Kapps Mill. Funeral and burial occurred near their Virginia home Tuesday afternoon with local relatives G C and Frank Lovill attending.
The Board of Commissioners sold $65 000 worth of bonds Tuesday for a $678 premium. Bought by Stacy Braum, the bonds carry 5 percent interest and will retire serially. Proceeds fund street work and to pay off water and light plant indebtedness, bringing total town bonded debt to $460 000.
Tax listers reopen books from 9 to 6 on Saturday June 9 for residents of Mount Airy and Mount Airy Township who failed to list property for taxes. Books were closed Monday. an extra day is given to spare trips to Dobson for this duty.
Dr. Meigs Flippin of Winston Salem married Dr. J Meigs Flippin in Dobson on Sunday. The groom previously practiced medicine in this city for years before moving west and later settling in Winston Salem.
Geo Atkins and Sanford Marion faced trial before Magistrate R. Folger for destroying Shep Draughn’s plant bed near White Plains. McCraw testified hearing voices. motive cited over tobacco sales and association disputes. Both bound to Dobson court with $200 bonds. Atkins represented by E C Bivens.
County commissioners order a special June term of Superior Court at Dobson for two weeks to focus on civil cases beyond the regular August civil session. Jurors drawn for two weeks include G. A. Key, W. E. Nichols, R. N. Marion, and others, with a second set led by J. E. Hudson and J. E. Tucker.
Invitations mailed to out of town friends extend public invite to Mount Airy residents. Rev and Mrs Hugh K Boyer request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter Lilian Kate to Mr William Reid Garrison on Wednesday June 20 1923 at high noon at Central Methodist Church Mount Airy North Carolina.
Salvation Army holds weekly meetings on Fridays at 7 45 P M with holiness services Sundays at 2 30 P M Sunday School for children and youths at 3 00 P M Salvation meeting follows Capt W H Stapley is officer in charge all are warmly invited to attend
Grove Herbert a celebrated Lyceum and Chautauqua figure will lecture, noted for clear thinking and vigorous oratory. Described as a strong man of 200 pounds with a fiery, ethical spirit, his talks challenge thought and inspire service. Our citizens will have a chance to hear Mr. Herbert at the coming Chautauqua.
Executor W F Carter Jr notifies all indebted parties to pay promptly and all claimants to present within legal time. Notice dated May 21 1923.
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