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Newspaper

Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1954

Page

4

Surry Red Cross and Clubwomen Host Vets Picnic

The Surry County Chapter of the American Red Cross and nine Home Demonstration Clubs picnicked 76 disabled war veterans at Salisbury Veterans' Hospital. Mrs. William Allred led planning and said the event was a first for the chapter with hopes for similar projects. Food was donated and prepared by the nine clubs. Attendees included Mrs. Herta Waterman, Mrs. Tom Crutz, Mrs. Fred Samuel, Mrs. J. W. Hunter, and Mrs. Tom Inman.

Surry County American Red Cross Veterans’ Hospital Salisbury William Allred Red Cross Surry Herta Waterman Tom Crutz Fred Samuel J. W. Hunter Tom Inman

Local clubs participate in project led by Grace Vaughn panel

Presented by Miss Grace Vaughn executive secretary for the local chapter with Mra Alfred Mra R F Gwyn and Mra M C Minor. Nine clubs take part including Lowgap Beulah Pilot View Franklin Siloam River View Banner Grove White Sulphur Springs and Westfield.

Grace Vaughn Mra. Alfred Mra. R. F. Gwyn Mra. M. C. Minor Lowgap Beulah Pilot View Franklin Siloam River View Banner Grove White Sulphur Springs Westfield

Church of Brethren Revival Meet Near Mount Airy

A revival at Saint Paul Church of the Brethren eight miles north of Mount Airy near Cana Va begins next Sunday with Rev. Bristo Osborne leading 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. services. On Monday Rev. Holt Griffith will start a two week evangelistic series with daily 7 50 p.m. meetings. Singing groups are invited.

Saint Paul

Miss Broome Attends State Teachers Conference

Miss Wilma Broome, president of the Mount Airy Classroom Teachers Association, leaves for Chapel Hill to attend the North Carolina Classroom Teachers Association summer conference. Mount Airy unit has 73 members with 100 percent membership. officers elected for 1964-55 include Broome president and Elaine Poata vice president.

Wilma Broome Classroom Teachers Association Chapel Hill North Carolina Classroom Teachers Association North Carolina Education Association Mount Airy North Carolina Miss Broome Mra Elaine Poata Eva Holder Anna Smith Myre Louise Hill Sarah Wier Virginia Hauser

Local Board Discusses Resolutions And Canvassing

Mrs Kate Barringer as legislative chairman and Mra Alice Armfield along with Mra Pat Foy Griffin led discussions on resolutions and canvassing activities.

Kate Barringer Mra Alice Armfield Pat Foy Griffin

Hammond Resigns Red Cross Job

Ralph C. Hammond, Red Cross field representative for Surry and 16 surrounding counties, resigns to return to Alabama effective June 15. He has served in northwest North Carolina for three years with headquarters in Greensboro. Grace Vaughn notes his departure will be deeply felt. Hammond will relocate to Valley Head, Alabama, to become publicity director there.

Ralph C. Hammond Red Cross Surry Alabama North Carolina Greensboro Mias Grace Vaughn

Opportunity to sell Rawleigh products in Surry County

Opportunity to succeed and support family by selling Rawleigh products in Surry County. Credit terms available and write Rawleigh's in Richmond Virginia for details. Also notice of Monument Works inviting visits to the new display on Renfro Street Mount Airy for memorial needs.

New Holland New Holland and Farmall Jones Supply Company Virginia Street Mount Airy Tfe Rawleigh Products Surry County Rawleigh's Dept Richmond Ideal Monument Works Renfro Street YMCA Quarry Road Highway 108 N. C Tie Armstron Quaker Fuller Furniture Company Main Street North Carolina

Llewellyn Targets Liquor and Gambling Syndicate in County

A candidate for Judge of Recorder's Court declares effort to fight a long established liquor and gambling syndicate in Surry County. He alleges syndicate control over liquor distribution and gambling operations, cites law enforcement complicity and urges citizens to demand reform and cleaner government.

Surry County S.B.I F.T. A.D

Judge Harry Llewellyn Calls Out Liquor and Gambling Syndicate

In a public appeal, Judge Harry H. Llewellyn accuses a liquor and gambling syndicate of influencing 450 to 600 votes through bribery and money, urging Mount Airy Township voters to oppose the organization in the June 26 primary and promising further statements against it.

Mount Airy Township Harry H. Llewellyn Ady

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Surry Red Cross H. D. Clubwomen Church of Brethren Hammond General Electric Ed Auto Hennis Motor Co Oore Avenue Eean Surry Sales Company Mount Airy, N. C. Tfe Moore Ave C. W Doc) Reece Longap Rd Jarrell Singer Sewing Machines Singer Sewing Machine Centers Singer Sewing Machine Co South Main St Helcomb Walter Marion White Plains McKinney Road A. D. Forkner G. C. Hauser’s N. C Ise Ray Sutphin Ite Norge &Foot Holcomb Hardware Gold Seal Carolina Business Royal Typewriters Burroughs R. C. Allen John A Browne Grapette M. E. Bright West Pine Street Mt. Airy Jerome Lamet Cherry St C. A. Baird Maple Street J. Ite Matt Hines North Main Street Vermont Wyche Realty Company Norman H. Wyche Pippin Street Merle Childress Banner Street Pine Ridge Welch Hayes G. C. Hauser Anne Pruett Bath Cecil Thomas Bannertown C. O. King Orchard St Gulf Oil Company C. M. Ball J. Tfe Route WPAQ Bobby Poore W. Elm Street Hille Fulton Building Fulton Insurance Agency Franklin St Leonard Building W. D. Leonard Johnny's Shell Service Firestone F. P. Johns Mitchell St Jones Supply Co Mount Airy Tfe TownTire Service Tire Headquarters Warden Sewing Machine Co Cottage Grill R. E. Faw & Sons, Inc Elkin Pilot Mountain W.S Wo Driug Co Prescription Mount Airy N.C Maryann Johnson Llewellyn Recorder's Court Lost Billfeld Jack Greenwood M. Ite Eyo Charlie Willis Joe Smith Willis Gap Highway No Mt. View Primitive Baptist Church McMillan Store National Real Estate Exchange Mount Airy, N. C G. H. Stantliff, Auctioneer H. D. Gillespie Sales Thompson Hatchery
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