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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1922
Page
4
A candidate announces to voters in Surry County for the office of County Treasurer. The statement pledges to discharge duties efficiently and satisfactorily and notes nomination by the Republican convention. The speaker seeks election to the treasurer role.
W. M. Jackson announces his candidacy for the House of Representatives in the Republican primary. He pledges to serve the county and people to the best of his abilities if selected.
An announcement states a candidate has entered the race for the office of Clerk of the Superior Court in Surry County. The filing signals campaign intent and formal involvement in local elections.
To the Republicans of Surry County I announce my candidacy for the office of Treasurer of Sey County before the primaries. I request any support printed. P Armstrong.
A former Sheriff announces his bid for nomination in Surry County. He notes adherence to a term rule, cites past service, invites public record inspection, and pledges to continue protecting the county and saving funds if nominated and elected.
By virtue of an execution in favor of Peoples National Bank against A G Badgett C R Badgett and V Crissman I will sell to the highest bidder at the Court House door Dobson on Monday June 26 1922 a tract of land of about fifty acres in Surry county Eldora township bounded by F R Badgett F Simpson J P Wood Mrs A N Wolfe and R 8 Badgett. The sale proceeds go to satisfy $16.06 and costs. Date May 28 1922 A L Ashburn, Sheriff Surry County.
Special services begin Sunday at 10 40 a m and continue through the week with Rev Father Reginald of the Passionist Order from Australia preaching each evening at 8 o'clock. Sunday morning features Concone Maas in F with Prof Andrews at the organ and all denominations are invited. No collections will be taken.
Witnesses reported a bright meteor last Wednesday night around 8:45 in the northwest sky. A fiery mass descended behind a low cloud with a comet like tail, seen by residents and also reported from Danville Virginia. no impact confirmed, likely burned up or exploded before reaching Earth.
Mount Airy Scouts and Elkin Scouts played a pitching error filled game in Elkin last Wednesday. Pete Wyrick made a shoestring catch for Mount Airy and Mount Airy’s Carpenter and Elkin’s Snow stood out at the plate. Neither side earned a run, with Elkin winning 6 to 4 as the scoreboard shows a tight finish despite the miscues.
Farmers in this section are busy planting tobacco and expect a large crop. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Perry Smith on May 19. Miss Brook Boyles and Mr Frank Lynch wed May 21 at the bride’s parents home with Rev Newton Smith officiating. Miss Lena King visited her sister Mrs Claude Tilley in Asbury. A large crowd attended the Sunday School Convention at Bethel on May 20. Annie Rogers and Vester Reynolds married May 17 at Rev Roy Smith's home. Miss Betty Jennings of Crews Va visited Bud Mills on May 21. Daisy and Bertie Epperson bought a Ford touring car. Woodrow Lawson will be at home June 1 after three months with his brothers in Coalwood and Ashland W Va. Lloyd Overby returned home May 27 after studying at Ferrum Training School Ferrum Va. Arnold Vaughn is very sick but improving. Presbyterians are erecting a new church nearby.
Public notice promotes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as essential for families during hot months. It stresses frequent need and value, urging readers to purchase now.
Sunday services listed with morning worship at 11 00 and evening at 8 00. Church plans a granite veneered addition about 6500 for new classrooms and assembly spaces with a kitchenette provision. A July first vote will decide association alignment with Pilot Mountain or Surry and the pastor Olive departs for services in Weldon and New Bern.
Public sale of two adjoining tracts in Mount Airy North Carolina by trustee Edw M Linville to satisfy a note of 369.09 with costs. The property includes six acres more or less and about two acres more or less adjacent to G W Hiatt Monroe Hiatt and John Hall. Sale conducted in front of Bank of Mount Airy on June 24 1922 at 1 pm.
Metropolis Illinois testimony to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. Emma Cuver reports eight months bedridden, improves in two weeks, regains work and walking ability. She cites relief from nervousness irritability hot flashes headaches and dizziness.
Court clerk issues venex to satisfy laborer's lien for 17.05 dollars with interest from March 1 192? to be sold to highest bidder at the door in Dobson North Carolina on July 8 1922 first Monday in July for the real estate use and lot in Surry County Mount Airy along road from W Ga Cnana past Oadale cemetery into Sulphur springs road owner William Cloud resides sale to cover loan interest costs and commissions dated May 24 1922 by Ashburn officer of Surry County
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