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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
7
Mrs W C Hatcher and Miss Margaret C Hatcher of Richmond Va visited relatives here and attended the high school commencement. Many locals welcomed relatives and joined in events across Winston-Salem during a busy week of travel and visits.
London reports detail a prewar flame defense plan using vast petrol stores to deter a German invasion. Experiments created defile flames, fougasse devices, and hedge firing barriers along the coast from Land's End to John O Groats. Fire barriers and sea operations were deployed and later dismantled.
Cpl. V. D. Ward of this city sends many items from Germany to his wife Mary McKnight, including a paratrooper coat an ash tray from cartridges a German flag and a Congressional Medal. The collection is on display at Sears Order Office. Ward is son of Rev. and Mrs. O. E. Ward and nephew of Mrs. Kate Christian Bears manager. The couple has one son.
Mrs Jennie Lynn Pardue Doss 40 daughter of Mrs Bettie Pardue and the late Robert L Pardue died Sunday June 3 at her mother Route 1 home She is survived by one daughter Mrs Clark K Sweatman two grandchildren her mother four sisters Mrs W D Bailey Mrs Cleda Sutphin of Winston-Salem Mrs Glenn Felts and Mrs Pred Phillips of this city The funeral was held from the Antioch Church Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev Brady.
Mrs. Phoebe Worth Green 49 wife of Dr. Preston W. Green of this city died Monday after months of declining health. A former Mount Airy teacher she led the local PTA for several terms and was active in church work. Survived by husband, daughter Barbara Worth Green, son Preston W. Green Jr., her mother Mrs. J. Worth, sister Mrs. S. T. Bryant, and other relatives. Funeral Wednesday at 10 a.m. at home with Rev. Redwine and Rev. Otey officiating. burial at Oakdale Cemetery.
An article argues that allowing children to own pets fosters thoughtfulness and tenderness. It cites a boy who divided food with his dog, showing empathy that may shape future behavior. Caring for animals teaches selflessness and parallels parental sacrifices for a child's comfort.
Mrs Arnold Marion and Mrs Hulda Creed went to Greensboro last week due to their sister Mrs Ernest Key’s illness. Mrs Key is much improved.
Flora Macdonald and Col H G Bedinger preside at Red Springs North Carolina and Lees McRae College Banner Elk North Carolina with W C Tate also listed as president in Banner Elk. The names reflect college leadership in the region.
Cpl. Fred N Shelton writes from Germany to sister Mrs Johnnie Inman about a trip back to France. He recalls staying in Nice with hotel comforts and freedom, visits to Cannes Grasse and Monte Carlo, a perfume factory, swimming and a snowy grounding on the return flight. He notes 25 letters and two Mount Airy papers arriving upon return.
Seaman First Class Jesse Franklin Graves of Mount Airy, an 18 year old naval recruit and Mount Airy High School graduate, completed aerial gunners school in Jacksonville Florida as an honor student. He previously finished aviation ordnance training in Memphis and is set for ordnance man gunner training in Miami before earning the aircrewman wings. Graves enlisted July 26 1944 and trains began at Jacksonville. He is the grandson of the late Hon E P Graves and son of the late William Graves.
The Hughes Aircraft Company in Culver City works on a huge all wood seaplane touted as the world’s largest. It is designed to carry 750 soldiers and gear, with a wing over 300 feet long and a 220-foot hull.
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