Fort Bragg selects youths for monthlong training program
Fort Bragg North Carolina will train 27 boys from Surry and surrounding counties in a monthlong program, part of a broader Carolinas enrollment of 950. About 2,091 applications this year, up from 1,422 last year, with a reading room and periodic News copies supplied during the stay. Boys reported to the fort on Friday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bragg
N. C
Carolinas
Higley
North
South Carolina
Surry
Mount Airy
Edwin Banner
Seldon Brannock
Ernest W. Brown
Johnnie Culler
Ishmael Davis
Brady Felt
Richard Nichols
Claude Stanley
Thurmond
tIra Stoker
Pilot Mountain Firm Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
Patterson Brothers Grocery Co. of Pilot Mountain filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Greensboro. The schedule cites assets of 67000, including 22000 in real estate, and liabilities of 29905. The firm, long a major wholesale grocer, is led by former county treasurer J. Sol Patterson. A creditors meeting will occur soon in Winston-Salem to appoint a trustee and wind down operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
Patterson Brothers Grocery Co
Pilot Mountain
J. Sol Patterson
L. C. McKaughan
Winston-Salem
Great Year For Cherries In White Plains Area
Mr Lee Brintle a teacher and farmer from White Plains Little Mountains sold cherries from his trees this week and gave the editor a box of exceptionally ripe fruit. Brintle expects about fifty gallons per mature tree as reports say the local cherry crop is loaded and selling well across households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Brintle
White Plains
Little Mountains
Brintle
Postmaster Sparger Hospitalized After Sinking Spell
Postmaster J. B. Sparger was admitted to Martin Memorial hospital Monday night after a sudden sinking spell following a Sunday celebration at Norvale Crags. He was in his usual health prior, remained at work Monday, and his condition has greatly improved with friends hoping for a swift recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Sparger
Martin Memorial Hospital
Norvale Crags
Summer School Classes Run At Local High School
Summer sessions are held at the high school with Prof Brown Miss Dorothy Creveling and Miss Mary Virginia Pendergraph teaching courses for students during the summer term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof Brown
Dorothy Creveling
Mary Virginia Pendergraph
Stonecutter Killed on Main Street in Stone Mountain Georgia
Joe Ashburn a 44 year old stone cutter was shot and killed on the main street of Stone Mountain Georgia by a man named Luffman last Thursday afternoon. Ashburn who had been away from Mount Airy about a year was well known in the city. He had previously faced a capital offense charge brought by Luffman’s daughter and was acquitted at trial. He died en route to the hospital and is survived by his wife and one child. The remains were buried at Stone Mountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ashburn
Stone Mountain
Luffman
Ashburn
Mount Airy
Georgia
Two Fatalities On State Highway
Two men died in separate Winston-Salem area crashes over several days. Oscar Fulk of Pinnacle died after a collision near Pilot Mountain. W W Barringer of Winston-Salem survived with serious injuries. Barringer faces a Danbury hearing for the accident. In a second incident Elmer Simpson of Dobson struck and killed a girl four miles from Winston-Salem. Simpson says he tried to dodge but could not. He was released on bond for a Winston-Salem hearing next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Oscar Fulk
Pinnacle
W. W. Barringer
Pilot Mountain
Fulk
Lawson
Barringer
Martin Memorial Hospital
Stokes County
Danbury
Elmer Simpson
Dobson
Simpson
Rare Still Discovery Shocks White Plains Sheriff
Sheriff Thompson’s office found a 20 gallon still near White Plains last Saturday afternoon. A hot fire burned under the still while liquor flowed into a jug, and a photographer captured the scene for a window exhibit at Eckenrod’s studio. Warrants were served on two men as officers reported enough beer to produce at least 25 gallons of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
White Plains
Eckenrod
Fishermen Bring Back The Proof
Jim B Midkiff Dr H R Hege and Dr Tom Smith returned to the city Wednesday night after a few days fishing in the Atlantic at Morehead City. They brought back numerous Spanish Mackerel and shared them with friends. Jim left a large one at The News office to boost the editors appetite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim B. Midkiff
H. R. Hege
Tom Smith
Morehead City
Atlantic
Jim
Veterans Have Fine Trip After Montgomery Reunion
Mrs. P. S. Rothrock Z. T. Smith C. W. Bunker J. W. Phillips J. H. Freeman from this city and G. M. Burrus of Rockford returned from the veterans reunion in Montgomery Alabama. They praised Southern hospitality and the open gardens and courtesies. Lurry's veterans remained well and happy despite generous feasting. The next reunion will be held in Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. S. Rothrock
Z. T. Smith
C. W. Bunker
J. W. Phillips
J. H. Freeman
G. M. Burrus
Rockford
Montgomery
Lurry
Richmond
Elkin Secures Trade For New Telephone Link
Elkin district dispatches report a forthcoming modern telephone connection to Dobson, linking with the county seat. Citizens and officials had negotiated amid franchise issues, while Mount Airy patrons urge a Mount Airy to Dobson line as part of a broader countywide system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Surry
Dobson
Telephone Company
Mount Airy Company
Mount Airy
L M Lamm Sets Par Golf Record At Mount Airy Club
L M Lamm, after winning the President's Cup in 1931, continues to excel at Mount Airy Country Club. He shot 35 for a par first round and 42 for a 77 over 18 holes, a premier score rarely matched, with a $50 clothing prize from Blue Ridge Clothing Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Lamm
Mount Airy Country Club
Blue Ridge Clothing Co
Dobson Woman Dies by Her Own Hand
Betty Callahan, 40, of Dobson route one, hung herself from a tree near her home Wednesday afternoon. Officials report death by own action attributed to epileptic fits. no inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Callahan
Morgan Callahan
Dobson
Route One
Snap Beans Highlight Early Garden Contest
J. R. Hines of W. Lebanon Street reported to The News that he had snap beans for dinner Wednesday, harvested from his garden Tuesday. This is the earliest report on the snap bean contest among our gardeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Hines
W. Lebanon Street
Mount Airy Tennis Champion Lovill Invited to Lake Shore Camp
Robert Lovill Jr., Mount Airy’s champion tennis player, receives a summer invitation to the Lake Shore County club on Lake Michigan near Chicago. He will attend camp as a guest of Coach Kenfield of the University of North Carolina in recognition of his strong tennis record. He leaves today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lovill, Jr
Mount Airy
Lake Shore
Lake Michigan
Chicago
Young Lovill
Kenfield
University of North Carolina
July Term Civil Court At Dobson Opens Mon July 13
A two weeks term of civil court will be held at Dobson starting Monday July 13 to replace the former August term. Jurors drawn for the first week include H P Graham C L Brannock W H Sides and others. The second week jurors include C F Reece E L Patterson Arthur Hicks and additional names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
H. P. Graham
C. L. Brannock
W. H. Sides
W. E. Freeman
J. O. Belton
H. F. Dobson
Arthur Hicks
J. D. Johnson
A. Z. Phillips
J. C. Hall
J. S. Pulk
J.G Falk
Tom Joyce
E. R. Wray
J. H Hooker
E. W Paddison
Joe Cooper
E. W. McDaniel
Chester Slanter
J. E Edwards
Oscar Snow
J. W. Sprinkle
Summer visit with Hollingsworth family in Nashville
Mrs. Will Brock and her children of Nashville Tennessee will spend the summer at the home of Mrs J C Hollingsworth in this city. Her brother Macon Hollingsworth traveled to Nashville last week to accompany them back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Brock
Nashville
Tenn
J. C. Hollingsworth
Macon Hollingsworth
Celebration At Norvale Crags Draws Crowd At Mountain Rally
Several thousand people attended the Norvale Crags celebration atop Lowgap mountain last Sunday. North Carolina and Virginia patrols managed traffic with a Galax police squad directing parking. W. E. Woodruff opened proceedings, followed by Hon. Bob Angell who introduced speakers including Lieut. Gov. J. O. Sheppard and Congressman Tom Burch. A free barbecue fed the crowd, high school band played, and work continues on a new summer resort building ahead of a planned July 5 opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norvale Crags
P. Graves
J. O. Sheppard
South Virginia
Tom Burch
Martinsville
Feltz
Galax
Colonel Fries Dies at 76 Noted Banker and Investor
Col F H Fries a Winston Salem resident died after several months illness. At 76 he headed Wachovia Bank and Trust Co and held stock in North Carolina Granite Corp. Funeral was attended by numerous locals including Dan Hoffman J D Sargent Dana Binder and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. F. H. Fries
Winston-Salem
Wachovia Bank and Trust Co
North Carolina Granite Corporation
Col. Fries
Dan E. Hoffman
J. D. Sargent
Dana Binder
Martin
Oea Dal Owen
Kuhl
Robin Browne
W. J. Byerly
Free Dentist Clinic for School Children at Dobson
A free dental clinic for children aged five to fifteen runs from Monday June 15 through June 19 at the Dobson school. Principal Mr. Stanley will be at the school building Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. to book appointments for residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Fire Destroys Creed Book Store
A fire discovered about 10 pm Monday gutted Creed's book store rear room leaving stock mostly papers and insured for 7000 with 3000 on the building. Fire caused breakage at M F Davis plate glass front and a hose burst flooded W H Marions music store damaging instruments with no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed
M. F. Davis
W. H. Marion
Marion
Revival at Haymore Memorial Baptist Church Begins
Beginning Sunday night June 14 at 7 45 Dr IL T Jacobs of First Baptist Church will preach each night at 7 45. The Sunday night sermon topic is Holy Spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymore Memorial Baptist Church
IL. T. Jacobs
First Baptist Church
Holy Spirit
Hollingsworths Visit Brother in Arlington Texas
Mrs. J. C. Hollingsworth and her son Jim left last week to visit her brother Charles Brower in Arlington Texas, traveling through the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hollingsworth
Jim
Charles Brower
Arlington
Texas
Windy Powers Dies After Illness at Germanton Home
J D Powers engineer on the A and Y railroad for over 40 years shot himself at his Germanton home after weeks of illness. Known as Windy Powers he began on the road in 1888 and earlier worked on the Salisbury to Asheville line. He was a Mason and Shriner with a family including a wife and two children. Funeral rites were conducted by his lodge. Attendees included W B Partridge M A Pendleton Joe Hooker and Supt De Butts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Powers
Germanton
Powers
Northwestern Railroad
Blue Ridge
Asheville
Salisbury
Fayetteville
Geramaton
Dr. Hill
Germany
W. B. Partridge
M. A. Pendleton
Joe Hooker
Supt
de Butts
Copeland Youth Suffer Severe Knife Injuries After Fight
Vivian Eads and Leonard Whitaker fought near Level Cross Rockford township after an ice cream supper. Whitaker used a knife, seriously injuring Eads who received more than 150 stitches at Martin hospital. Deputy Roy Smith provided aid and Whitaker fled. both were reportedly drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Eads
Leonard Whitaker
Level Cross
Rockford
Eads
Whitaker
Roy Smith
Martin Hospital
Latin Medals Awarded At Mount Airy High School
During the closing exercises at Mount Airy High School the Latin Club awarded medals to seniors with an average above 90 across four years. Mary Mebane Midkiff and Mabel Satterfield earned the honors with final Latin grades of 95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy High School
Mary Mebane Midkiff
Mabel Satterfield
Tarpon Fishing Trip Sets Sail From Here
Mr and Mrs Will Merritt Mr Cullen Merritt and Mrs Haywood Merritt left last Sunday for Marco Florida to spend ten days tarpon fishing. Other parties are expected later in the season under W E Merritt who leads the trips to Marco islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marco
Florida
Will Merritt
Cullen Merritt
Haywood Merritt
W. E. Merritt
Mount Airy Citizens Testify in Wilkes Court Case
Citizens from Mount Airy attended a Wilkesboro trial in the Trivett versus G H Stantliff case. The collision near Pipers Gap Road killed Wilkes County resident Mr Trivett. Stantliff was cleared of blame in a prior Recorder's Court hearing. administrator seeks $20 000 in damages. Witnesses included Dr C A Baird, Wade Moody, A M Smith, Claude Callaway and Ellis Blackburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesboro
Trivett
G. H. Stantliff
Lambsburg
Recorder's Court
C. A. Baird
Wade Moody
A. M. Smith
Claude Callaway
Ellis Blackburn
North Main School P T A Reports Active Year
The North Main school P T A held regular meetings fostering cooperation between parents and teachers. They beautified grounds with under $20, aided needy students with clothes books and food, sent Christmas toys, helped with costumes and decorations for programs, and ran a rummage sale. Officers elected for 1931 32 are Mrs Matt Smith president Mrs Hugh Holcomb first vice president Mrs W D Joyce second vice president Miss Nonie Gordon secretary and Mrs Joe Fowler treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main School
Police Department
Susie
Matt Smith
Hugh Holcomb
W. D. Joyce
Nonie Gordon
Joe Fowler
Summer Activities Plan For Miss Carrolls Program
The notice lists start dates and hours for summer activities led by Miss Carroll beginning June 15 at North Main and Rockford locations. It covers story telling clubs, cooking for upper grades, sewing, dramatic club, glee club notice, and swimming, with various instructors and venues on specific weekdays. It praises volunteers for directing clubs and invites participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Main
Rockford
Inman
Fowler
White
Orchard Street
Joyce
Orchard
Pendergraph
North Main School
A. G. Webb
North Main Auditorium
Le gion Boxing Bout Draws 1 000 Fans at Legion Arena
The American Legion Arena hosted over 1,000 spectators for a charity boxing night raising funds for a public library. Lonnie Blackwelder of Leaksville defeated Fed Patton in the second round, spoiling Patton’s first appearance in the city. A 10 round preliminary featured Baber Early of Galax beating Kid Snowball of Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Fed Patton
Pilot Mountain
Lonnie Blackwelder
Leaksville
Patton
Baber Early
Negro Boxer
Galax
Kid Snowball
Winston-Salem
Legion
Blackwelder
Illness Update on J. W. Johnson Near City
J. W. Johnson II is seriously ill at his home five miles west of town. Reports say his condition has fluctuated with periods of improvement. Family and children were notified and have returned home as he rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Bill Johnson
Johnson
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Patterson Bros
Sparger
Girl
New Telephone Co
Fries
Creed Book
Copeland
Wilkes Court
Parent - Teacher Association
Active
Miss Carroll
Pilot Mountain Wildcat
J. W. Johnson Seriously
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