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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1971
Page
1
About 200 participants began at 8 am and walked to Dobson and back along US 601 to raise funds for the local March of Dimes chapter. Volunteers sought sponsors per mile with $570 pledged so far, amid heat over 90 degrees and several dropouts.
Troop F of the State Highway Patrol enlarges road block checks across 13 counties including Surry to curb drunken driving this summer and fall. Captain E T Green says intoxicated motorists will be detained briefly at checkpoints, urging cooperation from sober drivers and establishments serving alcohol.
Miriam Lockhart, drum major for Mount Airy High School’s marching band, received the John Philip Sousa Band Award at class night. The All State member is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Lockhart and plans to attend UNCG this fall to study music after a six week Transylvania Music Camp session.
Mount Airy police headquarters recorded twenty eight new charges over the past weekend. Among them twelve were auto law violations including eight for drunken driving and seven for liquor law infractions. The remaining nine were miscellaneous offenses.
At about 7 30 a m yesterday a two car crash occurred at the Welch Road US 52 Bypass intersection. Lela Collins 54 Mount Airy drove a 1965 Ford northbound while Oliver Owens 47 Mount Airy pulled from Snowhill Drive and crossed median into Collins car. Both vehicles damaged and Owens cited for failure to yield.
Dr. Robert Edwin Smith 76 of 708 N Main Street ear nose and throat specialist died at home Saturday. WW I and II veteran graduate of Mount Airy High School attended St Johns Prep Annapolis NC Chapel Hill and Pennsylvania Medical School did post graduate work in New York Indiana and England licensed to practice in England.
May in Surry County saw 58 auto accidents with 16 caused by intoxicated drivers. NC 89 West of Mount Airy remained the area’s most dangerous state highway with 11 of 24 state highway crashes. Total damage about 40170 dollars. 23 injured and 1 killed. Most incidents occurred daytime. Saturday proved the most dangerous day with 19 wrecks. Driving left of center and speeding were common violations.
Dennis J. Eggers son of Mr and Mrs Harold B Eggers Route 1 Mount Airy earns presidential list honors for Hargrave Military School in the last quarter acknowledging scholastic achievement and discipline.
Yadkin Valley Economic Development District moves toward selecting a new executive director. The board's personnel committee has trimmed eight of fourteen applicants, keeping six for further study. A final candidate may be recommended to the full board at the Boonville headquarters. The post has been vacant since May 15 after Claude Campbell resigned amid criticism. The agency administers about one million dollars annually in federal and local funds.
Thieves burglarized Eastside Baptist Church on Riverside drive stealing an air conditioner bought a week earlier. At First Freewill Baptist Church of Mount Airy Rev Eugene Puckett reported a back window break in during a revival. A 32 000 Btu unit was stolen. Investigations continue.
Detective Fritz Booker reports an assault at Richard Gwyn's Piper's Gap Road brickyard. A 7 year old semi invalid resident was beaten and robbed of 72 dollars by Jesse Leak Cassidy 55, arrested at the scene and jailed in Dobson awaiting assault and common law robbery charges. Gwyn sustained facial injuries but did not need hospitalization.
Mount Airy police overhaul headquarters redesigns the desk sergeant area for improved security and privacy. A continuous countertop, private doorway, and direct access to photo and darkroom facilities reduce casual entry. Prisoner intake remains in place while rest room renovations continue nearby.
Attendees at the Lions Convention held on the Wesleyan Methodist campus in Rocky Mount over the weekend included Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson Mr and Mrs Johnny Edwards and Steve Taylor. The Sunday worship and necrology service paid tribute to deceased members J E Cockerham and Doyle Broome of Mount.
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