Little Misa Rhonda Willis Birthday Party at Oak Grove
Little Misa Rhonda Gail Willis, daughter of Mr and Mrs Clayton Willis, celebrated her third birthday with a party at home in the Oak Grove Community. Thirty three children attended from three to four, games were played, gifts opened, and refreshments included cake ice cream punch lollipops and tubbie gum. Each guest received a fall as a favor.
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Misa Rhonda Gail Willis
Clayton Willis
Oak Grove
Littl
Berry College to Honor Trinia Mathews Macon
Trinia Mathews of Mount Airy will receive her diploma from Berry College in Georgia. The ceremony highlights Berry College graduation events and local ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinia Mathews Macon
Mount Airy
Berry College
Mowst Berry
Reid Jackson Patient at Baptist Hospital Wineton-Sal
Reid Jackson of Jackson Brothers is listed as a medical patient at Baptist Hospital in Wineton-Sal.
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Reid Jackson
Jackson Brothers
Baptist Hospital
Wineton-Sal
Summer visitors and campus ties across area families
Larry Frank of Duke University arrives for summer with Mr. and Mrs. John Frank of Willow Street. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fritts of Silver Springs Maryland with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Midkiff of Mitchell Street. In Bannertown Mrs. G C Hanser hosts Mrs. Anne Pruitt and son Walker Leonard Pruitt Jr of Canal Zone and Lt Col and Mrs L B Trevathan of Atlanta. Others include Mrs. Leonard Rosenbluth and daughter Beth with Mrs Halsey Smith from Levittown N J staying with Dr and Mrs Otis Oliver of North Park Avenue. Further, Mr and Mrs Otis Scott of Daytona Beach Fla were guests of Mrs Scott's parents Mr and Mrs J B Key and relatives around Mount Airy. Mr and Mrs Jim Badgett and daughter Nelanie vacation with Mr and Mrs Leo Schumaker in Kissimmee Fla and Miss Christine Blue in Winter Park Fla. Otis Oliver Jr of Chapel Hill visits with parents Dr and Mrs Otis Oliver and Mr and Mrs H W Jester on Robin Road. Mrs Oliver earned her BA in Education at UNC. Oliver plans to attend summer school at UNC and enter law school this fall. Chief W H Sumner spent weekend with Rhody Thompson and daughter Vista in Charlotte. At the home of Mr and Mrs F L Johnson are Mrs Emma J Foater of Washington DC Charles Hamrick of Shelby and Dne Ferguson of Salem Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Badgett
Nelanie
Leo Schumaker
Kissimee
Pla
Mias
Christine Blue
Winter Park
Fla
Otis Oliver, Jr
Chapel Hill
Otis Oliver
H. W. Jester
Robin Road
Oliver
Girl Scout Campout At First Presbyterian Church
Girl Scout troop led by Mrs. W. E. Lewis stayed Friday to Sunday near the First Presbyterian Church. Rain delayed activities but campers slept inside, cooked fish chowder over a teepee fire, and hiked when weather allowed. Buck Faw led Sunday School, with Faw and family joining for lunch before the group headed home Saturday afternoon. Detra Marshall was scribe-protem.
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First Presbyterian Church
W. E. Lewis
Mixa Elizabeth Hawks
Donna Hartman
Ax Lott
Campcraft Adge
Campcraft
Buck Faw
God
Mr. Faw
Mr. Fan
Courtesies Extended Brendall Jones Couple
Post rehearsal party and wedding luncheon described with host couples, local guests, and college friends. Summer flowers, imported lace cloth, silver punch bowl centerpiece, pink motif, sweetheart roses, and gifts exchange noted.
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John Prank
Frank Smith
Old Spring Road
Elizabeth Smith
Miss Shannon Smith Named On Dean's List
Miss Shannon Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert M Smith of Mount Airy has been named on the Dean's List at Salem College. A sophomore she also earned class honors for the year.
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Shannon Smith
Robert M. Smith
Mount Airy
Salem College
Miss Smith
Home safety postulates rising risk of accidents in Surry County
National statistics show 13.4 home accident deaths per 106000 in Surry County, slightly above U S rate and below South Atlantic 14.0. The National Safety Council notes 148 disabling injuries per death, implying about 998 such accidents yearly locally, with $225000 yearly cost.
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Larry Resdent
United States
Surry County
National Office of Vital Statistics
South Atlantic States
National Safety Council
American Medical Associaton
Tis Defense
Surrry Farm News on Tobacco Plant Shortages and Sharing
Surry County farmers face fall planting for tobacco with 65 percent planted and a wide plant shortage and surplus. The Agricultural Agent asks growers with excess plants to notify officials so others can acquire stock. Dairy and beef producers report adequate permanent pasture seeded, with clover and grass mixes suited for spring and fall growth but limited summer growth, necessitating temporary grazing.
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Surry County
Temporary grazing options for July and August seedings
Permanent pastures can rest in midsummer while temporary grazing offers economical feed. Starr Millet and Sudan Grass should be seeded now at 20-25 lb and 30-40 lb per acre respectively, with soy beans at 2 bushels per acre. The summer grazing gap is a critical period for dairymen and beef producers.
Social Security Account Number Key for Youth
As students begin work, obtain a Social Security card. Employers deduct 3 percent from wages and report earnings quarterly. The earned amount is credited to the individual's account, determining Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance benefits. Present the account number card to each employer.
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Peas
Catholic Roster in U S Tops Forty Million
The Official Catholic Directory for 1966 shows 40,871,208 Catholics in the United States including Alaska and Hawaii, an increase of 1,365,827 from last year and a 47.2 percent rise since 1950. The total covers adults and children, all families of the defense forces, and Catholics serving abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Alaska
Historic farm tips warn of hot weather crops and grazing
A notice urges farmers to consider hot weather crops for this season and to avoid overgrazing ladine clover-grass pastures, warning that close summer grazing can harm the regrowth and yield.
Martin Memorial Alumnae Banquet At Reeves YMCA
The Martin Memorial Nurses Alumnae annual banquet was held Friday night at Reeves Memorial YMCA at 6 20 o clock. Dr Robert M Caldwell offered remarks and Mrs Lovi Gentry welcomed attendees with Mrs Ed Brancock delivering the responses. Dr Roy Mitchell praised nursing standards and ideals set by Dr Moir S Martin and Dr Edward Ashby. Entertainment featured a band led by Dr Ben Laxvene.
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Martin Memorial
Reeves Memorial Ymca
Emmy
Robert M. Caldwell
Lovi Gentry
Ed Brancock
Roy Mitchell
Martin Memorial School of Nursing
Moir S. Martin
Edward Ashby
Ben. Laxvene
Brendall Jones Party Entertained At Dinner
Brendall and Jones families hosted a Mount Airy Club dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Yokley, Mr. and Mrs. Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Merritt, and Mr. and Mrs. Hale Yokley as hosts. Pink satin table decor and silver candle holders with pink candles and summer flowers complemented low flower arrangements. Miss Brenda Brendall wore a rose pink self patterned gown. a three course dinner followed with a large guest list including Herb Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Jones, Miss Putay Jonve, and many others connected to the Brendall and Brendall-Jones families.
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Mount Airy Club
Union
H. Yokley
C. K. Merritt
Hugh Merritt
Hale Yokley
Brendall
Brenda Brendall
Herb Jones
Herbert Jones
Putay Jonve
Alvin Boykin
Danny Boykin
Thomas Watson
Mira
Albert Fiase
Deorethy Oeborne
Mice Pee Oxhorne
Mise Barbara
Ann Ovhorne
Hettie Arnold
Elizabeth Simmons
Carol Elis
Eleanore Ward
Ann Rodgers
Joe Miller
John Emiet
Joe Blake
Charles Johnson
Robert Smith
BP. T. Downer
Charles Vauwin
Robert Harkett
J. B. Brendail
Ard. Mee
Earl Brenda
Memorial Weekend Traffic Toll 367 Deaths
The final Memorial Day count shows 367 traffic deaths across the three-day holiday. The figure compares to 371 in 1968 and contributes to an overall toll of 579 deaths from traffic and other incidents, far above prior holidays.
Burglar Returns for Cord Tried in Memphis
In Memphis Tennessee a burglar revisits a scene two weeks after stealing an electric shaver and is caught inside the shop with the cord in his possession. Police were ready and arrested him.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sceme
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Rhonda Gats Willis
Rexalt
Meltamins Jr
M-E-L-T
Hollingsworth
Main
Larry Frank
Duke University
Durham
Mrs
John Frank
Willow Street
Carl Fritts
Silver Springs, Maryland
Russell Midkiff
Mitchell Street
G. C. Hanser
Bannertown
Anne Pruitt
Walker Leonard Pruitt, Jr
Canal Zone
L. B. Trevathan
Atlanta, Ga
Leonard Rosenbluth
Beth
Halsey Smith
Levittown, N. J
North Park Avenue
Otis Scott
Daytona Beach, Florida
Girl Scout News
Brendall-Jones
Walter James
Howard Foy
Charles Sykes
Brendall- Jones
Sykee
Marion Street
Carlos Surratt
P. W. Green
Optometrist
Kapp St
Dean
Thur
Electronic Monster
Rod Cameron
Jerry Lewis
Woodruff
Olivia Woodruff
Cherry Lane
N. C
Walter Woodruff
Arnold Marion
Rick Brown
Vicky Lynn
Sarry
Surry Farm News
Rory Calhoun
Mitch Cooper
Carolina
Alan Hale
Connie Hines
John Gentry
Helen Downey
Earle Theatre
Pilot Mountain, N. C
Cornel Wilde
Grand Canyon
Colo
Edge OF Eternity
Johnny Dark
Thunder Road
Darlington
Pal
A Laeger
Pamela Tenis
Martin
Sewing Machine CO
South Main St
Pontine
Mearscor E & Busing
Grant Williams
Dexter and
Carole Matthews
S. C
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