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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1913
Page
2
Editor J B Johnson Mt Airy North Carolina announces subscription and advertising rates. Post Office entry as second class mail matter indicates a rate of one dollar per year.
In Elkin, citizens press for upgrades to sanitation and moral standards as Dr. Absher resigns as health officer. The piece notes gambling, pool halls, and youth welfare as concerns, urging stronger public oversight and safer streets to guide boys away from vice.
The annual meeting reported the association in fine condition with loans over thirty thousand dollars and stock over a hundred thousand dollars. Marvin Sparger elected secretary treasurer replacing G G Gallaway who left for Charlotte. Many town citizens invest to build homes and the group urges more business men to buy stock to supply funds for loans.
Sunday schedule for Browning meeting revised to fit Woodmen Memorial exercises. A women only service at 3 30 p m and a men only mass meeting at 1 50 p m with no children under fourteen. All services 11 a m. Meetings grow in interest and will likely continue through next week.
Notice to the Teachers of Surry County announces the annual County Convention at Dobson on June 25 1913 with a legal attendance requirement. Bettie Allen, President, urges readiness and a good meeting. Program to appear next week. Also includes local ads for hand saws and Hall's Catarrh Cure with testimonials and a 100 dollar reward claim.
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