Pilot Mountain Man Is Named Elector
R. J. Warris of Pilot Mountain was named Thursday in Raleigh as one of North Carolina's 11 presidential electors at the State Democratic Convention. The Fifth District secured the top honor, with six delegates to the National Democratic Convention selected from the district. Surry County appointments included Mrs. Robert Merritt of Mount Airy Fred Norman of Elkin and Robert Freeman of Dobson to the State Executive Committee. T. D. Simmons of Pilot Mountain and Jacok Folger of Mount Airy were named to the State Congressional Committee. Fred Folger Jr. of Mount Airy and Wayse Edmonds of Dobson won Judicial Committee seats. Charles Randleman of Mount Airy and Mrs Rosie Rethle of Elkin joined the Solicitorial Committee. Senatorial picks include Vance Thompson of Zephyr. Surry delegates joined Fifth District delegates for the convention's opening business amid broad interest. Tom White of Kinston presided as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Warris
Pilot Mountain
Raleigh
North Carolina
Surry County
Robert Merritt
Mount Airy
Fred Norman
Elkin
Robert Freeman
Dobson
T. D. Simmons
Jacok Folger
Fred Folger, Jr
Wayse Edmonds
Charles Randleman
Rosie Rethel Elkin
Vance Thompson
Zephyr
Surry
Fifth District
Vandals damage tombstones in Oakdale Cemetery
Vandals used red and silver paint to desecrate tombstones in the northern section of Oakdale Cemetery Saturday night into Sunday morning. Seventeen stones were damaged, with many names painted over and red crosses added. An attendant alerted police as investigators from Mount Airy Police Department probe the incident.
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Oakdale Cemetery
Mount Airy
Law Officers Make 24 Arrests In Area
Law enforcement officers in this area made 24 arrests during the weekend for various offenses. The Mount Airy Police Department reported 12 arrests, Surry County officers 10, and the State Highway Patrol two. Thirteen arrests were for liquor law violations. Other arrests included automobile violations including one for operating a car while intoxicated. Seven arrests were for miscellaneous causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Surry County
State Highway Patrol
Dobson Churches Sponsor Passion Play
The Dobson Baptist and Methodist churches sponsor The Way of the Cross by the Serampore Players of William Carey College. The 8:30 p.m. Thursday performance at Dobson Methodist Church is a modernist telling of the Lord’s passion. Rev. Calloway and Rev. Williams invite the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson Baptist Church
Dobson Methodist Church
Scrampore Players
William Carey College
Hattiesburg
Miss
Serampore Players
Jim Calloway
Larry Williams
Dobson Paptist Church
Linda Reed ventures in Miss North Carolina contest
Linda Reed 19 of Mount Airy travels to Charlotte for the Miss North Carolina pageant. She will perform piano pieces tonight at Ovens Auditorium and compete through five nights with swimsuit, interview, and evening gown events. Her family plans to attend as she awaits the final queen. The Kennedy assassination led to the live telecast cancellation, with taped coverage airing later today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Linda Reed
Quaker Road, Mount Airy
Ovens Auditorium
Charlotte
North Carolina
Mt. Airy
Lucy Ellen Gwyn
Mount Airy Jaycee
John Badgett
Ray Reed
Miss
Surry Community College
Curtis Conservatory of Music
Philadelphia
Jaycees
Rusty
Wsoc-Tv
Channel Nine
Robert Kennedy
Air Sociny Praised by Visitors at Mount Airy Airport
A jet aircraft landed smoothly on Mount Airy Airport’s new paved runway attracting praise from visitors. The Israel Aircraft Co planed at 530 mph with a 1500 mile range, refueled at Winston-Salem after a brief stop, and prompted officials from Quality Mills and Union Underwear to tour the airport. Local facilities for fueling are expected soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Schwab
Winston-Salem
Israel Aircraft Co
U. S
Union Underwear Co
Bowling Green
Everett Moore
Union Underwear
Jerry Black
Nashville
Tenn
David McGevock
Two Men Die In Wreck Near Pilot Mountain
Two Mount Airy men die from injuries after a Friday night crash on N C 268 four miles east of Pilot Mountain in Stokes County. Russell Warren McHone 42 is killed instantly. Renny William Matthews 25 dies at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. Wade Franklin Tate owner of the car and Wade Nelson 28 are injured. Tate released. Nelson treated. Matthews survives by wife Mary Frances Butcher Matthews and family. McHone survived by mother and siblings. Funeral plans set. service at Holly Springs Baptist Church. burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renny William Matthews
Mount Airy
Baptist Hospial
Winston-Salem
Russell Warren McHone
Brooklyn Avenue
Wade Franklin Tate
McHone
N.C
Pilot Mountain
Stokes County
H. Trantham
Wade Nelson
Surry Hospital
Tate
Matthews
Surry County
Cheenweol and Charles Masonry Co
Mary Frances Butcher Matthews
Mildred Matthews
Robert William
Nancy E. Mayes
Sandy
Route 5
Hen W. Matthews
Holly Springs Baptist Church
Jones Funeral Home
Sam F
Annie Joyce McHone
Bobby MetHone
Foy
Kenneth McHane
Sam F. Mettone Jr
High Point
Bob Puckett
Jim Boyd
Howard Smith
Mount Aiy
Moody Funeral Home
Oakdale Cemetery
Funeral for Lt Mayner Maynor held in Mount Airy and Pembroke
The funeral for Lt Mayner Maynor 30 of 234 Hylten Street Mount Airy was held at Franklin Heasts Methodist Church Sunday with a second service at Mount Olive Pentecostal Holiness Church Pembroke. Born in Robeson County to Rev Arthur and Pennie Jane Lowry Maynor he was vice president of Floyd Spike Electrical Contractors. Surviving are his wife Esther Graham Maynor five sisters and six brothers. Burial followed at St Anna Cemetery Pembroke.
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Mayner
Hylten Street
Mount Airy
Franklin Heasts Methodist Church
Mount Olive
Mich
Roscoe Brewer
Levittown
N.Y
Randolph Oxendine
Pembroke
Stella Brewer
Columbus
Ohio
McKinley Maynor
Greensboro
Willie R. Mayner
Theodore Maynor
Ralph A Maynor
Cleveland
Joseph Maynor
Battmore
Chester Maynor
Colorado Springs
Colo
Millard Maynor
St. Anna Cemetery
Marion Falters in National Spelling Bee Final
Marion Faltered on the 19th word in Washington as he dropped from the National Spelling Bee finals finishing fourth. He earned 100 dollars and a head-table dinner, with Copeland principal Charles Graham and his family in attendance. Robert Walters of Russell Kansas won the 1968 title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Marion
Copeland Elementary School
Washington, D. C
FE. L. Reece
Washington
Robert Kennedy
Robert Walters
Russell Junior High School
Russell
Kansas
Marion
J. A. Marion
Ararat
Tim
Dobson Plant to reopen with 230 jobs at Perry Dobson
Perry Manufacturing Co is restarting operations at its Dobson plant on East Atkins Street. Wiliam K. Woltz said 200 new jobs will be added, bringing total employment to about 230 as the 30,000 square foot facility is renovated. Interviews run weekdays 1 to 4 30 pm through June 28 and resume next week.
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Perry Manufacturing Co
Mount Airy
Dobro i
Wiliam K. Woltz
East Atkins Street
Dobson
Waltz
Itz
U. S
Wolt2
Franciscoal lor Fire Linis Formal Charter
Francisco Volunteer Fire Department in Stoke County filed for a formal charter last week, adding to nine volunteer departments in the county once chartered. A fire truck is to be purchased soon, with the Francisco Rotary Club donating 500 dollars to cover legal work. Directors named include Rodell Shelton A H Nunn D Goins Marion George and Wayne Flippin with a chief to be announced after charter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francisco Volunteer Fire Department
Stoke County
Rodell Shelton
Stokes County
Francisco
Francisco Raritan Club
Raleigh
Franceseco Fire Department
Koedell
A. H. Nunn
D. Goins
Marion George
Wayne Flippin
Hillsville Fiddlers Hold Second Annual Convention
The second annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention will be held Friday and Saturday at Hillsville Va High School athletic field starting at 7 p.m. each night. Bands are expected from a four state area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillsville
Bloodmobile collects 319 pints in Mount Airy drive
Red Cross Bloodmobile visit in Mount Airy over Wednesday and Thursday yielded 314 pints with 72 first time donors, plus 63 pints Wednesday and 156 Thursday totaling 319 pints. Sixty four were deferred, and 25 miscellaneous donors plus industry volunteers contributed, led by Quality Mills and Renfro Hosiery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Mount Airy
Tornado injures man. Memphis area damaged homes
Garland Warren Jr., planning engineer for Southern Bell, survived a tornado that struck Old Providence south of Charlotte Friday afternoon. His split level home suffered about half damage, a camping trailer was destroyed, and twenty six area homes were damaged. Warren was away. wife and four children were in Columbia heading to Atlanta.
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Garland G. Warren, Jr
Garland G. Warren, Sr
Wrenn Avenue
Mount Airy
Providence
Charlotte
Warren
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Columbia
D. C
Atlanta
Knightswood Drive
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Tom White
Kinston
Dobson Churches
Passion
Linda
Miss Reed
Mount Airy Airport
Air Sociny
Robeson
Copeland
Charles Graham
Jack T. Marion
Franciscoal Lor Fire
Linis
Hillsville Fiddlers
Bloodmobile
G. A. Kallenback
Quality Mills
Jack Folger
Spencer
Wiliam J. Payne
Reantree
Richard BF. Welborn
Elmer Watts
Quality
Simon P. Easter
Mount Airy Furniture
Nora Lee Branch
Mount Airy Hosiery
Wayne Childress
Renfro
Bessie Pedigo
Ariess Harper McCraw
Foy Lumber Co
Lois Hiatt
Standard Auto Parts
Lyynie Bowman
Bowman Cracery
Danora
Real Francisca
Spencer's Inc
Harry Waughs
St. Perry Mfg. Co
Foye Danhar
Renfro Hosiery
Johnny Ste
Adams-Millis
Gaston Hodges
Central Telephone
Dot Brannock
Martin Mercrial School of Nursing
Chamber of Commerce
Acme Stone
Lynn
Archie
Kelton
Proctor-Silex
T. C. Jones
Oakdale Kaitying
Chester Barber
N. C. Foam
Barber
Gray
U.S. Post Office
Gene Bowman
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