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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1933
Page
4
The New Deal in Schools
The article explains state wide school reforms under a 16 million dollar tax fund and an eleven member commission. It notes the abolition of local special tax districts and the plan for an eight month term with public transport for distant students. It highlights J H Folger as a key school official and the gradual, incomplete implementation timeline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. H. Folger
Mount Airy
Elkin
White Plains
Health Work in Surry County Aims to Prevent Disease
County faces budget squeeze yet public health volunteers report major gains. Six thousand treated for typhoid prevention with only one case last year, four thousand for smallpox prevention with zero county cases, eight hundred children examined in schools, and diphtheria nearly wiped out. Rockefeller funding and state support cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Rockefeller Foundation
Centenarian Jenkins Acknowledges Faith At Elkin Home
A hundred year old Elkin resident Mr Jenkins marked his century at his Yadkin River bluff home. He recalled wartime baptism of fire with fear quelled by an inner voice telling him he would not be harmed, a faith he carried through four more years of war and lifelong devotion to his beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Lee
Mr. Jenkins
Jenkins
Institute of International Relations at Duke University
An Institute of International Relations will be held at Duke University Durham North Carolina June 12 to 24 under joint auspices of The American Friends Service Committee and Duke University for promoting world peace. Classes morning recreation afternoon lectures evening with eminent faculty including Sidney Fay Kirby Page John Emlyn Williams Josiah Morse Elbert Russell. Lectures open to the public without charge aligned with the North Carolina Pastors School of the M E Church South.
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Duke University
Durham
N. C
American Friends Service Committee
Sidney B. Fay
Harvard University
Kirby Page
World Tomorrow
John Emlyn Williams
Christian Science Monitor
Josiah Morse
University of South Carolina
Elbert Russell
School of Religion
North Carolina
M. E. Church, South
Alumni Attend Duke Class Reunion from Trinity College
Atty. E. C. Bivens and Mrs. L. B. Pendergraph with Mrs. E. C. Bivens journeyed to Durham Tuesday for the Trinity College alumnus events now at Duke University. They took part in the twenty fifth reunion of the 1908 graduating class and attended the alumni luncheon and class council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty
E. C. Bivens
L. B. Pendergraph
Durham
Trinity College
Duke University
Atty. Bivens
Mrs Haywood Merritt Club Hostess Hosts Bridge Party
Mrs Haywood Merritt hosted a Thursday afternoon two table bridge gathering with Mrs Riley McMasters of Winnsboro DC and Miss Eloise Sparger filling in. McMasters won the visitors prize a bath mat while Hugh Holcomb took the club prize a vanity. Refreshments followed in keeping with club rules.
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Haywood Merritt
Riley McMasters
Winnsboro
D. C
Eloise Sparger
McMasters
Hugh Holcomb
Mother of Mrs. Stokes Marshall Passes
Mrs. Nannie G. Fletcher widow of John Fletcher died at her daughter Mrs. Stokes O. Marshall’s home on South Street about 8 10 Monday morning. She had suffered a stroke over a year ago but had been in fair health until the end. She was 72, survived by three sons and two daughters, and a brother Rev Mr. Crews. Funeral was at 2 PM Wednesday from the Marshall home with burial in the family graveyard near McKinney's Cut beside her late husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nannie G. Fletcher
John Fletcher
Stokes O. Marshall
South Street
Fletcher
Matthew
Jane Crews
Benton Fletcher
Newport
R. I
Andy Pletcher
Glade Valley
Dick Pletcher
White Plains
O. Marshall
Mount Airy
Emma Crews
Mr. Crews
Brooks Cross Roads
Yadkin County
M. F Booe
J. H. Puleham
McKinney's Cut
Little Lillian Bowman Buried Here
Eighteen month old Little Lillian Bowman daughter of Sam and Lucy Bowman died at home in Ellerbee last Saturday. Her remains were brought to Kerners Grove cemetery for interment after services by Rev. Walter Beasley. Her parents and two sisters accompanied the remains along with family friends.
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Lillian Bowman
Sam
Lucy Marie Bowman
Ellerbee
Kerners Grove
Walter Beasley
Matt Childress Funeral Held at Bannertown Church
Funeral services for Matt Childress were held at Bannertown Baptist Church on Monday at 10:00 AM. He died Saturday at 3:30 PM at age 57, a son of Tom and Sir Gwyn Childress, survived by his wife and several children. A former Merritt Hardware employee of 15 years, the service was led by Rev. Morton of Winston Salem with help from Rev. Ward and Rev. Price, and burial was in Salem cemetery.
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Bannertown Baptist Church
Matt Childress
Childress
Tom
Gwyn Childress
Merritt Hardware Co
Mr. Morton
Winston- Salem
R. E. Ward
D. V. Price
Salem Cemetery
Death of Mrs Naomi Childress in Pipers Gap district
Mrs Naomi Childress 42 wife of Do T Childress died of tuberculosis last Friday at 11 45 P M in the Pipers Gap district. She was born in Carroll County Va daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Childress. Funeral was held at 10 A M Saturday and interment followed at Mount Plains cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Davis Childress
Do. T. Childress
Pipers Gap
Bobby Hart Schumaker Rests in Monroe Cemetery
The remains of Bobby Hart Schumaker aged one year, son of Mr. and Mrs. Pred Schumaker, died last week at Martin Memorial Hospital from an incurable disease. A home service was held Friday at 8:00 A M conducted by Rev. Booe, followed by a Monroe service at 2:00 P M. Interment was in Suncrest Cemetery, Monroe.
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Bobby Hart Schumaker
Pred Schumaker
Martin Memorial Hospital
Monroe
Booe
Suncrest
Harris Rites Held for Mrs Harris Aged 78
Paneml service was held Wednesday for Mrs Harris 78 who died Tuesday at her son Watson Harris home from colitis. The remains were taken to Mountain Park for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Watson Harris
Mountain Park
Local Children of Confederacy Meet in June Gathering
The Col B Y Graves Chapter Chil dren of the Confederacy met at Mrs P S Rothrocks home on Saturday June 3 Jefferson Davis birthday. Frances Rothrock presided as talks on Davis life and imprisonment were read by Evelyn Moore Sally Ann Childress and Myrtle Moore Mickey. Music by Louuse Poore Patricia Rothrock John Mickey and George and Ben Graves. Plans for a Jefferson Davis Highway Pageant were discussed. A picnic followed with many children present. Mrs Read Vaughn of Atlanta is visiting relatives on Church Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. B.Y. Graves
Children of the Confederacy
P.S. Rothrock
Jefferson Davis
Confederacy
Frances Rothrock
Evelyn Moore
Sally Ann Childress
Myrtle Moore Mickey
Louuse Poore
Patricia Rothrock
John Mickey
George
Ben Graves
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Washington, D. C
California
Woman Representative Defeats Anti Breach of Promise Bill
Indianapolis June 3 Miss Bess Robbins Indiana’s only woman Representative spoke against a measure to outlaw breach of promise and alienation of affections. She moved to postpone the bill noting it would deny redress to women and shield philanderers. The motion was unanimously adopted.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Bess Robbins
Indiana
Hoosier
Miss Robbins
Earl Crawford
Representative Robbins
Portia
Elopers Put Pennsylvania Newspaper Man in Bad Fix
Clarion Pennsylvania: Russ Brinkley, former conductor of Hot Shots and aviation expert, runs the Clarion Aero club and promotes Decoration Day air derby. An eloping couple skipped the aerial wedding promised in Brinkley’s program, prompting officials to demand substitutes or Brinkley marry instead. Brinkley seeks a couple to wed in the air via his newspaper columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion
Russ Brinkley
Clarion Republican
Clarion Aero Club
Brinkley
New York City
The
Aero Club
Future of the Weeklies as Thoughtful Newspapers
Editor W. W. Ball of the Charleston News and Courier argues weeklies must evolve from society gossip to substantial reading. He cautions long-term readers will demand more body in content, while still urging skillful handling of local gossip and reliance on schools to raise informed generations.
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Bank Crossroads
W. W. Ball
The
Charleston News and Courier
Vade Mecum Camps Open for Summer Camp Cheshire and Penick details
The schedule announces Camp Cheshire for Boys with senior and junior sessions from June 12 to June 26 and June 26 to July 6, plus Camp Penick for Girls from July 6 to July 20 and July 21 to July 30. Fees range from $2 to $14. Contacts include Elerby Powe Jr in Durham and Catherine Sprinkle in Lexington with post addresses provided. A Young Business and Professional Women's Camp for ages 18 to 35 offers flexible one or two week periods, information via Rev J A Vade and after June 10 at Vade Mecum, N C.
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Vade Mecum
Cheshire
Elerby Powe
Watts Street
Durham
N. C
Penick
Catherine Sprinkle
Lexington
Young Business and Professional
J. A. Vade
St. Andrews Church
Greensboro
Episcopal Church
Notice of Public Auction of Mount Airy Property in Surry County
By ven ex issued by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County North Carolina a judgment in Bank of Mount Airy vs Chas B Tilley and Pannie Tilley prompts sale at the courthouse door in Dobson Surry County NC. The described real estate lies in Mount Airy and adjoining parcels. Sale to satisfy a judgment of 981.67 with interest and costs. Auction conducted by Sheriff John D Thompson on June 2 1933 with unspecified auction dates following.
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Superior Court
Serry County
North Carolina
Bank of Mount Airy
Chas. B. Tilley
Pannie Tilley
Court House
Dobson
Surry County
N. C
J. H. Midkiff
Will Bowman
H. B. McCain
Mount Airy
McCoin
W. F. Carter
N. W. Dobbins
J. W. Monday
Carter and
Dobbins
W. J. Byerly
John D. Thompson
Miss Alice Herman to Wed Nelson J. Miles
Announcement from Asheville dated June 4 reveals the engagement of Miss Alice Herman daughter of Rev George D Herman and Mrs Herman to Nelson J Miles of Thomasville. Miss Herman a 1928 Duke graduate taught in Rutherfordton and Thomasville and won the 1931 Asheville Atwater Kent audition. Miles a Shenandoah College and Dayton Conservatory of Music graduate directs the Thomasville Methodist Church choir and works with Holton Furniture Company. The marriage is planned for late summer.
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George D. Herman
Central Methodist Church
Herman
Asheville
Alice Herman
Nelson J. Miles
Thomasvile
Duke University
Durham
Rutherfordton
Thomasville
Atwater- Kent
Miles
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the Mount Airy News
J. BE. Johnson & Son, Publishers
Institute of International Relations
Duke
Mrs
Stokes Marshall
Naomi Childress
Children of Confederacy
Mrs. Read Vaughn
Atlanta, Ga
Zeke Hatcher
Mr. Hatcher
Church Street
Bill
Elopers
Pennsylvania
Future of the Weeklies
Devic
Rey
J. A. Sitison
John T. Moore
Pine Street
Turnmyre’s Drug Store
Sydnor & Sparger
Building and Loan Association
Workmen’s B. & L
W. G. Sydnor, Pres
R. D. George
Sec
Treas
M. H. Sparger
V.-Pres
W. L. Sydnor
Asst
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