Honeycutt Hit Killed By Car In Mount Airy Rites Held
Honeycutt 75 of 1107 Glendale Road Mount Airy was struck and killed about 9 20 p m Saturday while crossing NC 8 9 one mile west of town car driven by James J Butcher 19 of 422 Linville Road. He was a native of Wilkes County retired farmer railroad worker and watchman survived by four sons two daughters and many grandchildren two sisters and two half siblings funeral conducted at Holly Springs Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Ousville
Oakwood Honeycutt
Glendale Road
Mount Airy
J. W. Edwards
James J. Butcher
Linville Road
Honeycutt
Wilkes County
Noah and
Platina Money Honeycutt
Herbert
Roy Honeycutt
Route 4
Garfield Honeycutt
Marvin Honeycutt
Roby Smith
Route 6
Cleo Martin
Troy Simmons
Route 1
Jess Parkes
Winston-Salem
Raymond Honeycutt
Greensboro
Nellie Beane
Holly Springs Baptist Church
Frank Sitten
Porter Porter Cockerham
Raymond Spencer
Church
Methodists Reassign Franklin Heights As New Station
Franklin Heights Methodist Church becomes a station with its own minister. Rev. Dwight Cartner, until now sharing time with Zion, will lead Franklin Heights full time while Zion joins Epworth in a two church charge under Rev. Ross Francisco. Dobson and Beulah form a two point charge with Rev. Donald Davies, and Dobson moves from station status. Lake Junaluska conference retires Rev. P T Dixon formerly of Dobson. Oak Grove joins Maple Grove and Imogene with Rev Charles Randolph named as pastor.
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Franklin Heights Methodist Church
Franklin Heights
Dwight Cartner
Franklin
Zion
Dobson Methodist Church
Beulah Methodist Church
Donald Davia
Dobson Church
P. T. Dixon
Lake Junaluska
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Maple Grove
Imogene
Oak Grove
Charles Randolph
Scout Troop Heads to New York World's Fair
A local Girl Scout Troop 195 voyage to the New York World's Fair begins with a chartered bus from the city bus station. Seventeen girls plus seven chaperones and friends travel five days, staying overnight in Washington, D C as they progress toward the fair. The group and affiliations are listed among several community names and families.
Scouts And Cubs Receive Awards
Scouts and Cub Scouts gathered at Scoutmaster Rantus Carpenter's Arms Avenue home for awards. Harry White presented Scout awards to Timmie Hall, David Marion, Brad Dorsett, Andy Bunce, Mike McCollum, Robert Wolfe, Coley Burton, Ster Mike Hall, and John Tesh. Jimmy Miller awarded Cub badges to Trey Payne, David Lawrence Wolfe, Craig Troutman, Nancey Davis, Mabry, Make Nouwh, Bert Wood, Keith Boyd, Tim Carpenter, Jeffrey Colson, Jimmy Corvett, Camden Eaton, Jimmy Eugene, Ricky Hunt, Genuk Setar, Ken King, and others. 115 guests were served hot dogs, drinks, and watermelon.
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Rantus Carpenter
Arms Avenue
Scout Committee
Rennie Pruitt
Enterine College
Harry White
Tenderfoot
Timmie Hall
David Marion
Brad Dorsett
Andy Bunce
Mike Mi Collum
Robert Wolfe
Coley Burton
Ster
Mike Hall
John Tesh
Jimmy Miller
Trey Payne
Gold Arrow
Tim Carpenter
Denner
Wolfe
Jeffrey Colson
Jimmy Corvett
Camden Eaton
Jimmy Eugiesign
Ricky Hunt
Ae Genuk Setarsa
Ken King
Lion
David Miller
Jeff Wolfe
James Daniel
Weekend Police Actions Count 27 Arrests Made
Mount Airy police records show 27 arrests over the weekend with 10 by officers 11 by sheriff's deputies and 6 by state patrol. Violations include traffic and other offenses as listed in the blotter.
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Peromta
Mount Airy
Euta
Bannertown Fire to Test Siren Next Monday at 10
Bannertown Fire Department and civil defense officials will conduct siren coverage tests next Monday at 10 a.m. The 10 o clock siren sound is a test and not a real alarm.
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Civil Defense
Bannertown Fire Department
Miss Hooker Named State Teen-Dem Worker
Miss June Hooker of Mount Arcy is named chairman of the Arrangements Committee for the third annual Teen-Dem Convention at North Carolina State College set for Friday and Saturday.
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Miss Hooker
June Hooker
Mount Arcy
N.C. State College
Prisoner Escapes Road Gang Near Truck Stop
Fred C. Cagie, 26, a felon at Yadkin County Prison Unit, escaped from a good work gang yesterday around 3 PM on US 52 near the Southern 500 Truck Stop. Described as white with blue eyes, brown hair, and ruddy complexion, he wore brown prison clothes. Belmont is listed as his home. officers conducted an immediate manhunt.
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Fred C. Cagie
Yadkin County
US 52
Southern 500
Cale
Racist Group Ousts Newsmen At Meet In North Carolina
The Citizens' Council, led by Bill Shaw of Mount Airy as temporary chairman, held a disputed meeting at a Blue Ridge Restaurant after YMCA directors canceled the Reeves YMCA venue. News media were barred by Louis W. Hollis and Donald Poteat, who announced no statements for the press. The group, segregationsist and states rights advocates, had previously advertised and distributed literature and hinted at a possible suit against the YMCA.
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Citizens’ Council
Bill Shaw
Mount Airy
Reeves Ymca
YMCA
SCA
Blue Ridge
US 601
Shaw
Louis W. Hollis
Jackson
Mississippi
The
Citizen
Council
Donald Poteat
North and
South Carolina
Trustees Pick Architect for Surry College Project
The board selects Twin Citian Pred Butner of Winston-Salem as architect for the Surry County community college. The project, funded by a half million dollar bond issue with state aid, aims to begin preliminary work before a college president is hired.
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Community College
Surry County
Winston- Salem
Surry
Twin Citian Pred Butner
Howard Woltz
Mount Airy
Butner
R. G. Chatham
Elkin
Community College Division
State Board of Education
Chatham
Community College Trustees
Chapel Hill
Funeral for Buddy Vaughn noted in Mount Airy
The 90 year old Buddy Vaughn of Mount Airy died Saturday and funeral services were held at Central Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife Lucy Sutphin, four sons, nine daughters and many grandchildren. Burial was at Oakdale Cemetery.
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Charles Walter
Buddy Vaughn
Route 3
Mount Airy
Central Methodist Church
Frank Smathers
Rosas Francisco
Vaughn
Northern
Surry Hospital
Surry County
Malinda Burch Vaughn
Lucy Sutphin
Harvey Vaughn
Galax
Sam
Jim
Renner Vaughn
R. F. Gwyn
Paul Callaway
Rossie Callaway
AL. Love
Grace Vaughn
Kenneth Wagener
Morehead City
Wallace Winkier
Lanham, Md
J. C. Hill
East Lansing
Mich
N. D. White
Daytona Beach
Fla
Vance Vaughn
R. L. Hatcher
Winston-Salem
Tom Holt
Brownsville
Texas
Buria
Oakdale Cemetery
Youth Program Solicitations Set Tomorrow
Representatives of the United Church Women the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Mount Airy Council of Garden Clubs will visit merchants tomorrow morning to solicit support for the Summer Youth Program. The Town will employ 10 youths this summer with about 2000 dollars needed for salaries and insurance. Mrs. Oscar Merritt Sr. will lead and the group will meet at 10 am in Central Methodist Church.
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United Church Women
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mount Airy
Central Methodist Church
Tiny Tot Crushed Under Automobile
A 15 month old boy died after being crushed by his father's car near Level Cross. William Jeffrey McHone died at Northern Surry Hospital from a crushed chest. accident ruled by Dr. Thomas. Survived by parents Billy Joe and Janey Miller McHone and grandparents W H Miller and Lela McHone. Funeral at Level Cross Methodist Church with burial in Holyfield Miller cemetery.
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Level Cross
William Jeffrey McHone
Billy Joe
Janey Miller McHone
Route 2
Dobson
McHone
Surry Corner
L. Thomas
Northern Surry Hospital
Thomas
W. H. Miller
Lela McHone
Mount Airy
Level Cross Methodist Church
Donald Fisher
Eugene Snow
Clyde Lane
Contestants Prepare For Miss Mount Airy Pageant
Eight area girls rehearse for the 1944 Jaycee sponsored Miss Mount Airy Pageant set for June 29 and 30 at Mount Airy High School auditorium. Contestants include Joy Inman, Donnia Hartman, Trandy Goins, Cynthia Still, Suzanne Quesinberry, Randy Marion, Nancy Simmons and Sandra Patton.
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Mount Airy
Mount Airy High School
Jaycee
Joy Inman
Donnia Hartman
Trandy Goins
Cynthia Still
Suzannne Quesinberry
Randy Marion
Nancy Simmons
Sandra Patton
Giri
Bud and
Marguerite Kallenback
Knollwood Drive
Bud
Trudy Goins
Donna Hartman
Suzanne Quesshberry
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NY World
Washington, D. C
New York
Jack Leach
John Browne
Ernest Callaway
Trent Harkrader
Theo Smith
Lillie Mac Scram
Raymond Weldon
Mary Lynn Ashburn
Lou Ashby
Linda Brinkley
Carolyn Callaway
Elizabeth Cruse
Ros Nne Cude
Sharon Freer
Mary Jo Gead
Sarah Graves Harsrades
Martha Inman
Sharon Jottes
Tanya Kiutz
Jane Leach
Jettie Fay McBride
Martha Morris
Tommie Gail Nixon
Kathleen Lynn Peoples
Frankie Puckett
Judy Quesinberry
Rebecca Semones
Juanita Shockley
Carolyn Smith
Linda Spane
Cynthia Su
Cheryl Stone
Judy Att
Judy Wright
Connie Wyche
Cleat G. Ownes
Virginia
Ri Lelty
Helo
Scouts
Cubs
Bannertown
Belmont
C. W. Vaughn
Flat Rock
Glenn Robertson
Surry Board of Commissioners
Robertson
R. S. Burrus
Surry Central High School
Dolson
Kallenback
Rockford Street School
Rockford Street
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