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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1932
Page
1
County leaders respond to financial strain by accepting salary cuts for all officers. The piece notes decades of public improvements prior to the depression, the impact of falling farm prices, and widespread financial hardship forcing residents to reconsider their finances.
A two week civil court term will begin July 11 with Judge Clayton Moore presiding. Jurors drawn include first week panel W. W. Christian to C. H. Parker and second week panel J. H. Gibbons to G. Leon White, listing 40 plus names.
A group of Dobson school boys led by Prof. Stanley and Prof. White camps and fishes this week on New River. They pitch tents at Jackson Ferry bridge and plan to spend several days along the river bank as a reward to the Dobson champion basketball squad.
A large force of workmen rushes to finish the Lovill warehouse building on South Main. The floor is being laid this week and the structure should be ready for occupancy by July 1. Efird's department store will use it as their new home.
Mayor W G Sydnor receives praise from the Division of Sanitary Engineering for remodeling the city jail to meet state health standards. A district inspector recently inspected the facility and filed a favorable report on management and sanitation.
Robert H. Montgomery aged 77 died Wednesday around 11 AM on Caius Hill while living with his son Ab Montgomery and family on route 2. Funeral Thursday afternoon with Rev. R L Berry officiating. survivors include sons Ed Ab and Jim Montgomery.
The high school band starts a summer concert series next Tuesday at 7 30 pm in the block between the Blue Ridge Hotel and First National Bank. No parking during the show to accommodate a large crowd of forty musicians led by Mr A J Wagner. Two performances monthly in June July and August.
Jackson’s pool south of Inte city opens for the season tomorrow featuring free bathing on opening day for visitors with their own suits and towels. Norris and Glenn Hatcher operate the facility this year.
Mount Airy tops blue ridge league standings after 9-4 win over Fries. Skipper Sims led a 14-hit attack as Cooke and Murray drove in runs. Lefty Dean earned wins in key games as Galax and Wytheville also posted victories. Upcoming fixtures set Mount Airy at Austinville and Galax at Hillsville.
The Silver Slipper club of Mount Airy plans its fifth annual ball on June 17. The Goldsmith building ballroom will host the event with music by Jack Baxter, former University of North Carolina musicmakers.
The annual Country Club golf tournament began this week and will run about two weeks. A. P. Turnmyre and Bailey Glenn shared medal in qualifying. The field includes Haskinef, Williamson, Holcomb, Smith, Inson, Izzk y, Jarvis, Collins, Belton, Marshall, and Jeffrey Smith, with straight match play format planned.
J Graham Harrison was chosen vice president of the North Carolina State Merchants Association at the annual meeting in Asheville on June 6 and 7. He has long led the local group and is regarded as well qualified to lead the state organization.
Robert Jackson is employed in the Bowman Insurance Agency on Moore street. He will focus on office work and, with Mr Bowman, ensure prompt attention to all insurance matters. Jackson is the son of Mrs W E Jackson and has completed a commercial course for his new role.
Girls aged eight to fourteen who attend Rockford Street School are invited to begin sewing lessons. They should meet at 3 00 PM next Tuesday in the home of Mrs. J Berham on South Main Street and bring a thimble and needle.
A wet road skid near Antington killed a 34 year old man, Mr. Hooker, and seriously injured his partner Mrs. Hooker. He died within an hour of hospital arrival after a double curve crash that overturned the car. The couple planned to visit his father Mr. J T Hooker. the funeral and military rites were held at the Friends Church. Mrs. Hooker, a musician, remained hospitalized in Huntington with improved condition.
State bee specialist Mr C L Sams will be in the county with county agent J W Crawford on June 14. Beekeepers may arrange a yard visit by notifying the county agent before June 13. Learn from a specialist who knows the subject well and can share detailed expertise.
Fire crews from Pilot Mountain responded to an S O 8 call Saturday morning and fought a two hour blaze that destroyed the Harrell boarding house Miss Nonie Gordon and the Redman home. Water was hauled from the creek as Pilot Mountain has no city supply. Damages estimated 15 000 to 20 000 with partial insurance.
The Kiwanis Club of White Sulphur Springs holds its regular meeting Friday night at 6 30. Rev J W McPall pastor of the First Presbyterian Church will lead the program on The object What
Touke University graduation week featured reunions of older classes. Prof L B Pendergraph, Mount Airy schools chief, attended the commencement and the class of Old Trinity alumni 25 years back, where he was a member.
Greensboro architect Harry Barton disclosed plans for the Sobotta residence on Pine Street. The two story brick veneer English style house will have nine rooms four baths and servants quarters with a basement for heating and laundry. contractor Matt Hines will manage subcontracts and finish by fall on the site of the former Sobotta home damaged by fire.
Former Mount Airy Circuit pastor Rev W J S Walker will assist Rev R E Ward in a ten day meeting at Zion Methodist Church starting Sunday June 12. He left lasting friendships with local congregants and is welcomed back for this revival.
The Nelson Moody undertaking establishment will move to larger quarters after Mr. Wade C. Moody became sole owner. He has leased the former Nelson Machinery Co. store next door, adding a lobby, ladies room, toilet, and a chapel for about 150. The rear will house a show room and preparation rooms as the new up-to-date funeral home nears completion in about two weeks.
Large turnout marks historic Democratic primary with Ehringhaus Morrison and Fountain leading governor race. Morrison and Reynolds emerge strong for U S Senate while Republicans split as Newell gains county wide support. a second primary on July 2 looms amid party alignments and anticipated woman vote impact.
Mount Airy defeated Martinsville 27 to 15 on the Country Club course led by Lewis Lamm who shot 76. Martinsville’s J. C. Hooker posted the low Martinsville score of 90. Mount Airy winners included Lamm, Dr. Ashby, Bivens, Williamson, A. M. Ash, Rev. J. W. McFall, and T. C. Barber with three points each. O. H. Yakley earned two points and Haskins, J. D. Smith Jr., J. F. Yakley, and Joe Brock each had one point.
Mrs. J. M. Graham of Willis Virginia sister of Dr S A Conduff of this city died Friday morning after long illness at age 47. Widow of Dr J M Graham who died over twenty years ago his funeral from the Lutheran Church at Kilan Saturday afternoon. She was a clan and a woman of and made a number of visits here. Five brothers survive.
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