Two Richmond Graduates Among 220 Degree Recipients
Mount Airy students Alice H. McCarty and Walter Brown Jr. earned degrees at the University of Richmond commencement in the Greek Theater. McCarty, a psychology sociology double major, Phi Beta Kappa, and news editor of The Collegian, holds many honors and clubs. Brown majored in marketing, led Phi Kappa Sigma, and served on university bodies. The conferral followed President George M. Medlin’s address marking the 125th anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
University of Richmond
Richmond
Alice H. McCarty
Westhampton College
Walter Brown, Jr
Business Administration
Mixes McCarty
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Chi
Collegian
Miss McCarty
Ore
Brown
Business
Phi Kappa Sigma Social Fraternity
Senate
George M. Medlin
Seeks YDC President Post
Henry H. Wilson Jr attorney of Monroe seeks the North Carolina Young Democrats presidency. He is in his second term as Union County representative and has held multiple YDC roles including president organizer and permanent chairman. Officers will be elected at the State Convention in Durham September 29 30 and October 1. He is active in the Monroe Lions Club Junior Chamber of Commerce American Legion VFW and local Baptist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Wilson, Jr
Monroe
Union County
General Assembly
North Carolina Young Democrats
Durham
Mr. Wilson
YDC
Eighth
Raleigh
Monroe Lions Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
VFW
The
Baptist Church
Jasper Wall Passes Thursday in Siloam
Jasper Wall 65 retired farmer of Siloam Route 1 died Thursday night at a Wins ton Salem rest home after a period of declining health. He was born May 2, 1890 in Surry County. Survived by wife Emma Bruner Wall two sons Ellis and Ernest Wall of Siloam a daughter Mrs James P Goodman Winston Salem five brothers and four sisters. Funeral 2 p.m. Saturday at Pine Hill Friends Church conducted by Rev Willie Peele and Rev W T Shore. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Wall
Siloam
Route 1
Winsaton-Salem
Mr. Wall
Surry County
Emily Whitaker Wall
Emma Bruner Wall
Ellis
Ernest Wall
James P. Goodman
Winston-Salem
K. S. Willie
Virgil Wall
Roscoe Wall
Cameron
Riley Wall
East Bend
E. G. McCarter
Charlie Bruner
Dobson
Win Evans
Pine Hill Friends Church
Willie Peele
W. T. Shore
Tate Twins Celebrate Twelfth Birthday Party
Ray and Gaye Tate, children of Mr and Mrs Edward Tate, celebrated their twelfth birthday with a weiner roast at home Saturday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments including hot dogs cake and ice cream. The twins received many nice gifts.
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Ray and
Gaye Tate
Edward Tate
Twins
Oil Dream Fails Then Rewarded in Pratt County
Ezra Elliott sought oil development on his Pratt Kansas land eighty years ago but failed to interest neighbors. After his death two years ago drillers struck oil on Elliott’s property, about a mile from the initial test well.
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Pratt
Kansas
Ezra Elliott
Elliott
Industrial Softball League Schedule Matchups
Mount Airy Knitting faces Renfo Hosiery at City Park. Barber Hosiery meets Carolina Plastic at Veterans Park 1. Lynne Hosiery plays Granite Hosiery at Veterans Park 3.
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Industrial Softball League
Mount Airy Knitting
Renfo
City Park
Barber
Carolina Plastic
Veterans Park
Lynne
Granite
Convertible Cars To Race In Winston-Salem
Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston Salem hosts the first all convertible late model stock car race program in the Carolinas Virginia area. Circuit of Champion stars including Pat Kirkwood Dean Oldenberg and Bob Pronger race in six events with time trials at 7 ten lap heats a trophy dash and a 100 lap feature beginning at 8 30.
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Winston -Salem
Bowman Gray Stadium
Winston-Salem
Bill France
H. F E. Redkey
Carolinas
Virginia
Pat Kirkwood
Fort Worth
Texas
Dean Oldenberg
Highland
Ind
Bob Pronger
Blue Island
Jack Harricon
West Newton
Alee
Blue Island, I
Convertible race entrants lined up for grand national circuit
The program lists 1655 medal convertibles set for competition in two Southwestern stars with drivers Tim Flock Lee Petty Ponty Flock and others in 1966 Chrysler 900s. Kirkwood's convertibles join the field as a special race. Other entries include Pronger in a 1956 Cadillac with Denberg in a 1955 Buick Century and several drivers in 1955 56 66 era models from Ford Plymouth Oldsmobile Mercury DeSoto Pontiac Lincoln.
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Tim Flock
Lee Petty
Ponty Flock
Kirkwood
Pronger
Denberg
Jack Harrison
West Newton
Ind
Bill Lutz
Lowiaville
C. H. Dingler
Birmingham
Ala
Art Binkley
Jack McCoy
Ashland
Ore
Jimmy Davis
Alexandria
Bucky Calleaux
Norwood
Mass
Independent League Schedule Update
Independent League schedule shows Wednesday fixtures at Veterans Park. Cooks Market hosts test events alongside Williamson Easova and Ashburn Hosiery in a day marked by varied matchups at the park.
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Test Ve
Veterans Park
Williamson Easo Va
Ashburn Hosiery
Where They Play Saturday Sports Schedule
The Saturday lineup lists Pilot Mountain at Shoals Beulah at Piney Grove White Plains at Dobson. Local teams meet for weekend games with matches set across community venues.
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White Plains
Pilot Mountain
Beulah
Shoals
Piney Grove
Dobson
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U. of Richmond
Alice McCarty
Menry J. Wilson, IR
Clinchfield
MT. Airy Coal Yard and Grocery
Ogerd
Dinie Street
Tate
Dave Harchfield
Chicago
To DeVall
Hammond
Haynes Coal & Oil CO
Gulf Stations
B & J Grocery North Main Ext
A. D. Bean Grocery Level Cross Road
Booker’s Gulf Service
Bannertown
Clifton Motor Co
Pilot Mountain, N. C
Gulf Service
Post Office
Willis Gap
P. D. Geins McBride Road
C. B. Calloway
Pipers Gap Road
Gillespie Service
Fancy Gap
Frits
Gwyn Quarry
Ater N. South
C. T. Hayes Dobson, N. C
Harrell Service
Olid Fancy Gap Road
E. M. Hutchens
Lefford Jessup
Asbury Community
Hardin Nisten Grocery
Franklin School
Midway Service
Ste. Dobson Road
Esra McCann Beulah Community
Dixie Lowe
C. E. Ring Copeland Community
State Line
Sta. Cana, Va
Hoke Smith Wards
A. G. Lewis
Asbury, N. C
Cool Springs Park
Temple Bowman
Wards Gap
A. A. Taylor Black Water
J. E. Tilley Ararat
Tewa & Country Gulf Service Toast
Tewa Tire Service
Willow Sta
Tilley Hardware
Westfield
J. Floyd Weed
Beulah School
Carter Store
Highland Park
White Fork
Old Dobson Road
Pine Hill Hardware & Gulf Service
Gulf Pride Service
C. B. McMillins
Cana, Va
H. L. and
A. Hennis
Cuil of Ethics
Granite City Motor Co., Inc
North Main Street
Virginia Street
Mount Airy, N. C
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