Prowler in rooftop shootout at Toast store center
A prowler on Square Pharmacy roof in Toast, North Carolina, exchanged gunfire with Deputy Barry Patterson and Officer Johnny Wipperman, who was deputized. The suspect Arvil Lee Johnson 22 of Mount Airy was captured after ground units closed in, with burglary tools found on the roof and charges filed. Earlier gunfire led to additional detentions and later charges for breaking and entering at the National Guard Armory.
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Square Pharmacy
NC 89
Barry Patterson
Johnny Wipperman
Mount Airy
Patterson
Wipperman
Deputy Patterson
James Nichols
Nichols
Howard Chandler
Elbert Smith
Johnson
Hudson Graham
Graham
Chandler
George Wayne
Cotton) Gordon
Route 1
Gordon
National Guard Armory
Guardsmen Begin Spring Encampment at Fort Bragg
Some 113 members of the Tocal National Guard unit depart for a 15 day spring encampment. The 30th Infantry Division will train at Camp Mackall and Fort Bragg with field and garrison activities including movies libraries showers PX church services and athletic events. Governor Sanford expected to visit in the field again this year to observe Old Hickory training.
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Tocal National Guard
120Th Infantry
Mount Airy and
Elkin
Fort Bragg Military Reservation
North Carolina
30Th Infantry Division
Fort Breage
Camp MacKall
Fort Brage Reservation
Fort Bragg
St In
Terry Sanford
Old Hickory
Surry Board Adopts Recording Fee Increase for Liens
Under N C GR 161-111 the Surry commissioners vote to raise recording and releasing fees for federal tax liens to 2 dollars per lien filed and 2 dollars per lien discharged at the request of the Register of Deeds office.
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N. C
Surry Commissioners
Register of Deeds Office
Mount Airy Sets ABC Election Date in August
Mount Airy officials fixed the ABC election date for August 6, 1966, following a town meeting. The vote seeks to decide by majority if Alcoholic Beverage Control stores will operate in Mount Airy, with a legal notice to publish registration and voting details soon. The meeting also authorized a West Elm Street street light, a Recreation Committee, and adoption of Schedule B Special Privilege Licenses.
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Mount Airy
ABC
Moen? Airy
West Elm Street
Surry County Subdivision Rules Set To Shape Housing Sites
Surry County Commissioners approved proposed subdivision regulations drafted by the Planning Board chaired by Kester Sink. Effective January 1, 1964 the rules set standards for land divisions, street dedication, and legal descriptions with exemptions for specific parcel divisions and mixed-use splits. Regulations cover road widths eight inch bases and setbacks with minimum lot sizes tied to public water and sewer availability.
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Surry County
Town Elects Commissioners In Monday Vote
The May 20 primary winners won the general election and will join the Town board of commissioners at the July first meeting. A B Withers led with 54 votes, W L Monday 15, Joe Jackson unlisted, M A Marty Thomas elected co from Ward One with 355 votes. Ward Two winner Charles Lowry had 270 votes with minor write ins. The four year terms were set for all victors.
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Town Board of Commissioners
A. B. Withers
W. L. Monday
Joe Jackson
M. A
Marty) Thomas
S. M. Boyd
Wallace Johnson
Charles Lowry
Garnett Steele
EB. M
Bill) Hawks
Racial Climate In Mount Airy Described As Moderate
The Mount Airy scene remained moderate with cool heads prevailing. Drug stores served Negro patrons without incidents, and some Black residents thanked druggists for courteous handling of counter segregation. Mayor Ed Clark moves to form a bi racial committee.
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Mount Airy
Ed Clark
Market Report Mount Airy Livestock Prices
Market notes from Mount Airy show top hogs at 17.70 with heavy top, calves 28.50 heavy top 27, No 2 pen 826.50. Heifers 8 to 17.75, cows Fa 18, bulbs 13.50 to 17.50. Heifers by head 112, cows by head 72.50 to 136.00.
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Mount Airy
Pilot Lassie Named Surry County Dairy Princess
Joy Inman of Pilot Mountain was chosen 1963 Miss June Dairy Princess after a three and a half hour judging by a panel of three. She beat 30 rivals, will compete in Elkin district contest, and plans to attend High Point College. First runner up Jane Riddle and second runner Marilyn Badgett completed the top trio.
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Pilot Mountain Area
Surry County
Joy Angelene Nman
Elkin
Misa Nancy Beasley
Mount Airy
Beasley
Misa Mount
Homemakers of America Club
Ernest Inman
Route 2
Pilot Mountain
South Westfield Home Demonstration Club
Princess Joy
High Point College
Jane Riddle
George E. Riddie
Route 1
Ararat
Marilyn Badgett
Glenn D. Badgett
Route 7
Good Neighbor Home Demonstration Club
Kathleen Gilleland
Northwestern
Wayne Smith
Farmers Bank of
Ted F. Reece
Haynes Textile Company
John Cooper
Alleghany County Extension
Kester Sink
Franklin School
Julius Beam
June Dairy
Nancy Beasley
Mise Joy Laman
Mise Riddle
Mise Badgett
Hews Ghote
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Prowler
Arvil Lee
Bud) Johnson
West Pine Street
Dallas Coe
SP4
Gene Draughn
Sgt
Homer Bryant
Phose
Board
N. C. General Assembly
George K. Snow
Cork
Dobeon
Market Report
Pilot Lassie
Dairy Princess
The
Copeland Home Demonstration Club
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