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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
2
Mount Airy News notes changes to subscription rates and terms. The notice lists postal compliance and legal registration under federal standards, including second class matter designation in Mount Airy North Carolina.
An editorial argues today that schools must move beyond the three Rs to include domestic science and technical training. It cites kids dropping out, the value of skilled trades, and the need for workshops. The piece urges higher taxes to fund better, more practical schooling and warns against politics with children’s futures.
The Democrats renominated Solicitor S P Graves noting a large majority and broad support. Opponent J M Sharpe offered a worthy challenge but the public preferred Graves due to his proven record and the danger of inexperienced leadership in the office.
The Surry County Republican executive committee met in Dobson and called a primary for Saturday July 1 to select candidates for county offices this fall. Several candidates vie for each post as aspirants campaign. A Republican convention will meet a week later to ratify the primary results.
The last legislature set an extra term of civil court for Surry County on June 26 but no judges were available. At the regular meeting last Monday officials agreed there will be no court in June. The next session will be a two week Anquet court in October, civil cases first, then criminal cases.
H G Jarrell of this city says he began eating string beans from his garden on June 1 and has since picked several lots for personal use. He reports his early corn tassels are forming on the stalks as well.
Dr. and Mrs. H. R. Hege along with Misesh Sallie Hadley and Sydno with G. C. Levill and H. Foy departed Batuemag to accompany the Shriners on their Pacific coast journey.
The legalized state primary last Saturday in Surry selected Democratic and Republican candidates for November. The main clash pitted State Senate hopefuls Hon R L Haymore and B O Maguire with Maguire carrying Surry by 166 and awaiting Stokes county results. Telegrams report Haymore leading Stokes by 170, while Maguire contests a four vote error. Vote tallies show Lee winning Corporation Commissioner in Surry by 872, Graves dominating Solicitor race with 1291 to Sharpe 12%, Mount Airy giving Graves 610 to 22, and a district majority near 4,000 anticipated.
Dr A C Boyles of Montgomery county North Carolina has been employed as a community doctor for Stewarts Creek township. He will operate a group practice serving Stewarts Creek midway between Pine Ridge and Low Gap. The rural practice model follows a AMA recommendation from its St Louis convention. Dr Boyles begins early this month and is endorsed by the Montgomery county Board of Health after two years as county health officer.
The notice announces Chautauqua events scheduled from June 8 to June 13, spanning six full days of entertainment priced at $2.50 for admission. It highlights a packed program of speakers, concerts, and lectures designed to attract regional audiences.
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