Pilot Knob Park Opens With Strong Member Support
Pilot Knob Park near Pilot Mountain opened ten days ago after two years of planning. Golf greens are in fair shape due to irrigation though rain shortage slowed fairway grass. Over 400 members praise the facility while officials plan ongoing development and road paving to be finished by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilot Knob Park
Pilot Mountain
Joe Bullins
Bullins
Dave Diamont
Diamont
Children's Center Board Hears 65 Reports
The Handicapped. The board met at the Remedial Reading Center on North Main Street to hear final reports. Robert Smith said the Remedial Reading committee urged inclusion of the program in the curriculum and noted state board consideration but likely no near approval. The committee cited low parent interest for a summer program. The Speech Therapy Committee was praised for its work and will expand next year possibly to J. J. Jones School. The board Adjourns for summer. committees continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Children’s Center Board of Directors
North Main Street
Robert Smith
State Board of Education
J. J. Jones
R. M. Caldwell
Jimmy Shaw
Calvary Baptist Church Hosts Preparation Day Parade
Calvary Baptist Church plans a preparation day and parade on Saturday from 12 30 p m to 3 p m. The event invites participation from church members and local attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Local Builder Wins 40-Unit Public Housing Contract
Blue Ridge Enterprises of Mount Airy secured a 40 unit public housing contract with the Mount Airy Housing Authority. The award, in a ceremony led by Housing Authority director James Taylor, includes a low bid of 412,900 with Gerneral contractors W. H. Weaver and Basic Electric handling related trades and guarantees local labor for the 14 month first phase. Springfield-based firms Westmoreland and Crutchfield Mlambing provided plumbing and electrical bids. Construction will start on Virginia Street near South Street, with elderly-focused units and a mix of triplex and duplex buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
James Taylor
Blue Ridge Enterprises, Inc
Housing Authority
Jack Greenwood
O. H
B. H. Westmoreland
Crutchfield Mlambing and Heating Company of
Greensboro
Taylor
Meadowview
John Gardner
Basic Electric Company of
Charlotte
Blue Ridge Enterprises
W. H. Weaver Construction Co
Greenwood
Virginia Street
South Street
Westmoreland’s
Airnet
Westmoreland
Kirkmans Remembered in Triple Funeral Rites
Funeral services were held at Calvary Baptist Church for Coy Kirkman his wife and their daughter Bonnie Ellen of Atlanta formerly Mount Airy. The family perished when their light plane crashed into Elder Mountain near Chattanooga Tennessee. Burial followed at Oakdale Cemetery.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Coy Kirkman
Atlanta
127 Speed Signs Mark US 601 Between Mount Airy and Dobson
Motorists traveling US 601 from Mount Airy to Dobson will pass 127 speed limit signs during the round trip, with signs spaced so another is visible ahead. Drivers cannot claim ignorance of the law if caught speeding.
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Mt. Airy South
Mount Airy
Dobson
Rescue Squad Answers Call At Tastee Freeze Site
Lt. Howard Nichols and Jack Tolbert of Mount Airy Rescue Squad responded to a call at 1 45 pm yesterday on 8S Main St. A 14 year old youth Jerry Watson had caught his hand in a pulley of a machine. An employee freed the hand and transported him to the local hospital for treatment of cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Nichols
Jack Tolbert
Mount Airy
Tastee
Main St
Jerry Watson
Warnings Placed Along Short Road Stretch
A string of warnings has been posted along a short road stretch, alerting drivers to potential hazards. Officers advise motorists to slow down and follow posted signs for safety.
Downtown Renovation Plans Revived in Mount Airy Meeting
Planning Board revival of downtown renewal discussed with reference to Morristown Tenn projects. Federal funding up to 75 percent proposed, with local leaders urging cooperation and site improvements including canopies, parking, and underground wires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
H. C. Woltz
Journal of Housing
Morristown
Tenn
Carter
Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association
Tennessee
Downtown Merchants Association
Chamber of Commerce
James Taylor
Main Street
Local Lions Attend Annual State Meet
Six Mount Airy citizens attended the North Carolina Lions Clubs state convention in Fayetteville. Representing the local club were President E P Buck Pruett, Secretary John Franklin, President elect and Mrs Dan Beck and Lien and Mrs Roy Nelson.
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Mount Airy Ctizens
Fayetteville
North Carolina Lions Clubs
E. P. (Buck) Pruett
John Franklin
Dan Beck
Lien
Roy Nelson
Application to OEO for county poverty program funding
Temporary chairman Carroll Gardner reports the mail today carries an application to the federal Office of Economic Opportunity. The plan seeks funds to run a nine month program comprising three or more projects to alleviate poverty in the county.
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Federal Office of Economic Opportunity
Carroll Gardner
Dobson Lions Honor Club Leader With Annual Service Award
The Dobson Lions Club held a ladies night steak dinner at Salem Fork park Tuesday. Carro Gardner presented the annual Service Award to club president Sherley Blackburn, director of the Surry Welfare Department, for outstanding leadership and service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson Lions Club
Salem Fork Community Park
Carro! Gardner
Sherley Blackburn
Blackburn
Surry
Provo Family Attends Mount Airy High Graduation
Mr and Mrs Carl Taylor and sons Jerry and Randy of Provo Utah visited here last week with relatives and attended the graduation of their son Mike during Mount Airy High School commencement exercises. They were accompanied home by their son and Mrs Taylor s mother Mrs C W Mayberry.
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Carl Taylor
Jerry
Randy
Provo
Utah
Mike
Mount Airy High School
Taylor
C. W. Mayberry
Mount Airy Sertoma Club Installs Officers
The Mount Airy Sertoma Club installed Melvin Lambe as president succeeding Dr. Jack Wood with Kent Huffman Ferris Dulaney and Gene Bowman as vice presidents Jim Leonard as treasurer and Wade Whitaker as secretary. The group plans a toilet tissue sale as its annual fundraiser and outlines team assignments. A membership drive is ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy Sertema Club
Blue Ridge Restaurant
Melvin Lambe
Jack Wood
Kent Huffman
Ferris Dulaney
Gene Bowman
Jim Leonard
Wade Whitaker
Area Youths Head to Philmont Scout Ranch for Month
Mount Airy youths join a group traveling to Philmont Scout Ranch in New Mexico for an eight day western trek and a further New Mexico sightseeing tour. Barry Collins leads the North Wilkesboro contingent with Dwight Barker Bud Alexander and Wayne Elledge among the chaperones. Elliott Woltz Mark Richard Phil George Roasie George Jimmy Watts Walter Leach and Brian Goad are the Mount Airy participants. The trip begins next Wednesday at 6 30 a m from the North Wilkesboro terminal with regular reports planned from the campers.
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Mount Airy
Philmont Scout Ranch
New Mexico
North Wilkeshero Terminal
Western Ranch
Old West
Barry Collins
North Wilkesboro
Dwight Barker
Little Mountain
Bud Alexander
Elkin
Wayne Elledge
Mountain View
Mount Airy Boys
Elliott Woltz
Mark Richard
Phil George
Roasie George
Jimmy Watts
Walter Leach
Brian Goad
Duke Doctor Visits Home on South Main Street
Dr. Robert Kreuger of Duke University stayed this week with Mrs. W. and James on South Main Street, meeting local residents during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kreuger
Duke University
W. &. James
South Main Street
Legion and Auxiliary Install Officers in Veterans Park
Veteran Legionnaire George K. Snow served as installing officer for Jene B. Jones Post 123 and Ladies Auxiliary in the renovated Armory Building. Officers named include J. R. Campbell as commander and Mrs. J. R. Campbell as auxiliary president, with 366 Legion members noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George K. Snow
Veterans Park
American Legion
Jene B. Jones
Ladies Auxiliary
Snow
Legion
J. R. Campbell
Fred Goins
A. L. Hiatt, Jr
F. M. Terry
A. L. Hiatt, Sr
Robert E. Creasy
William C. Creasy
William C. Harris
Jack Warren
Paul D. Key
E. V. Marion
H. C. Harvey
Jack York
Scott Bowman
A. L. Hiatt
G. K. Snow
R. S. Johnson
Legion Post
Veterans Memorial Park
J. D. Brookshire
J. G. Greenwood
Septer Doss
Vernon Gates
Otis Johnson
Betty Levil
A. W. Fleishman
R. 8. Crawford
B. B. Martin
Auxiliary
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Pilot
Children’s Board
Huge Housing
W. H. Westmoreland
Basic Electric
I-r
Gardner
O. H. Westmoreland
Federal
Gov't
A. B
Sertoma
Leonard, Lambe
Hoffman
Phete
Dobson Lions
Philmont Ranch
Legion and Auxiliary Installations
Robert Creasy
William Creasy
Paul Key
R. 5. Crawford
Elizabeth Lovill
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