Down on the Farm Barn Built by Pilot Mountain Farmer
J W Denny of Pilot Mountain route 1 has a 30 by 90 foot stock and feed barn with a 20 foot shed. The project used 120 cement bags 64 squares of roofing and 900 pounds of nails. A hay carrier runs on a 90 foot track costing 61 50 and the barn is estimated to hold about 100 tons of hay. Mr Denny is a progressive farmer and recently contributed to the Lon Folger Memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Denny
Pilot Mountain
Route 1
Denny
Lon Folger
A Rural Family of Thirteen From Level Cross
Mr and Mrs Jesse M Reid and their 13 children of Level Cross Surry County shown here amid talk of the Siloam road linking with Mount Airy The couple aged 58 and 49 have lived at the same home since marriage Four daughters Alma Hattie Nellie and Bettie Sue aged two to ten died of the 1918 flu The Reids farm at home and raise cattle and lespedeza They attend Pine Hill Friends Church and are pictured with relatives and neighbors in Siloam and nearby towns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse M. Reid
Level Cross
Surry County
Mount Airy
Reid
Mr. Reid
Mrs. Reid
J. W. Evans
Ararat
Alma
Hattie
Nellie
Bettie Sue
Pine Hill Friends Church
Surry County Meeting On Defense Bond Drive
A Surry County group will meet next Wednesday night at the Surry County Loan and Trust Co in Mount Airy to plan selling the county quota of national defense bonds. Charles H. Robertson of Greensboro, internal revenue collector or an agent, will explain sales methods. Committee members include W. L. Glancy Fred Folger L. W. Ashby Mrs Martin Bennett G C Lovill E L Brannock W M Johnson all of Mount Airy, plus Keith Badgett J W Gordon of Pilot Mountain John W Comer of Dobson Garland Johnson and M Q Snow of Elkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Surry
L. W. Ashby
Martin Bennett
G. C. Lovill
E. L. Brannock
W. M. Johnson
Mount Airy
Keith Badgett
J. W. Gordon
Pilot Mountain
John W. Comer
Dobson
Garland Johnson
M. Q. Snow
Eikin
W H Spains Brother Dead In Petersburg Funeral Held
W H Spain was called to Petersburg Virginia Tuesday by the death of his eldest brother W J Spain of that place. The funeral and interment occurred at 5 30 p m Wednesday. Jack Spain and Miss Mary Handley Spain of Washington joined their father in Petersburg for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Spain
Petersburg
W. J. Spain
Jack Spain
Mary Handley Spain
Washington, D. C
Ian
Tax Returns by County and Towns for 1939
Figures released in Washington show 1939 federal income tax returns total 464 from Surry County with Elkin 150 Mount Airy 268 and Pilot Mountain 17. Stokes County reports 455 Wadkin 32 and Wilkes 236.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Surry County
Elkin
Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain
Stokes County
Wadkin
Wilkes
Lovill Jr Receives Bachelor of Laws Degree
Robert J. Lovill Jr. was awarded his LL B degree at the University of North Carolina during the final exercises Tuesday night. Dr and Mrs Lovill attended the graduation as their son Robert Jr. received his degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Lovill, Jr
University of North Carolina
Lovill
Robert Jr
Martin Plans Visit After Return Trip to Aid
Former residents of the city recount that she will visit her brother in Baltimore on the return trip while in Aid, outlining family connections and travel movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Baltimore
Aid
Mount Airy Declares Annual Clean Up Week Proclamation
Mayor John D. Thompson calls on Mount Airy residents to gather rubbish in sacks or cans and place it on the street for city garbage trucks. Citizens urged to phone city hall for prompt pickup. Slogan: Clean up your property next week. Mr Russell Hale and Allen Fleming visit. Mrs Hale returns to Raleigh for summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Thompson
Mount Airy
Russell Hale
Raleigh
Allen Fleming
Hale
Wildcats Gather Here June 15 Meeting Call
Phil B. Whitaker national commander of the Wildcat Veterans calls a district meeting at the Blue Ridge Hotel Mount Airy at 3 p m Sunday. The Wildcat division known as the 81st fought across France in World War I and marched toward Berlin before the Armistice halted their advance. All division members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil B. Whitaker
Wildcat Veterans
Blue Ridge Hotel
Mount Airy
Wildcat
81 Division
France
Berlin
Rhineland
Pythians Sponsor Old Time Band at City Fair Grounds
The local Pythians sponsor a Sunday afternoon musical program at the fair grounds. Roy Hall and his entertainers will provide music with other features on the program. Admission is 15 and 30 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Pythians
Roy Hall
Bond Election Aims to Refinance County Road Bonds
The News reports a county plan for a bond election to refund old township road bonds. If approved, the issue would lower interest costs by replacing high rate bonds with new ones. If rejected, old bonds may be reassigned to the townships and taxed to cover repayment.
Miss Gladys Hale Transfers To Wilson
Miss Gladys Hale departs Sunday for Raleigh to take a special course ahead of joining Wilson High School as Coordinator of Distributive Occupations. She will begin in August overseeing student training and course planning while supervising work opportunities. The News will miss her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Hale
Raleigh
Wilson High School
Miss Hale
Pucket And Lowry Face Trial On Traffic Charge
Pucket and Lowry are to have a hearing Monday before Magistrate A B Creed on charges of violating state traffic laws. They were involved in a race that caused serious injury to Miss Lettie Beamer when one car wrecked and struck her as she picked flowers in her yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud Pucket
Will Lowry
A. B. Creed
Lettie Beamer
Farmers to Hold Wheat Meet in Dobson Courthouse
All persons interested in tax collection on wheat are invited to attend a meeting at the Dobson courthouse next Monday at 7 30 p m. A district field officer will discuss the wheat marketing quota and necessary forms will be distributed. A tax of 49 cents per bushel is due where excess wheat is grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Booker Heads Jr Order in Mount Airy Council Election
C. O. Booker was elected Counselor of Blue Ridge Council No. 73, Junior Order of Mount Airy. Other officers include Vice Counselor Ed Utt, Assistant R. S. A. M. Bateman, R. S. D. A. Robertson, Fin Secy. C. G. C. Wright, H. P. Stewart. Trustees are G. C. Wright, W. A. Cox, H. P. Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Mount Airy
Blue Ridge Council No
C. O. Booker
Ed Utt
R. S
A. M. Bateman
D. A. Robertson
Fin. Secy
C. G. C. Wright
H. P. Stewart
G. C. Wright
W. A. Cox
Mr Rhodacker Brother Dies In Illinois
A message reached local staff Monday night informing Mr L T Rhodacker of his half brother's death more than a year after his passing. Rhodacker had just recovered from an operation and hospital stay and could not travel to Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Rhodacker
White Plains Girl Scouts Meet
White Plains Girl Scouts will meet with Mary Hope Smith Thursday afternoon June 19 at 2 00 oclock. All the scouts are urged to attend this meeting. Plans will be discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Plains
Mary Hope Smith
Draft Calls for 25 From Surry
Draft notices issued for a quota of 25 men for military service with induction set for June 24. Board 1 in Mount Airy must supply 10 men while Board 2 in Dobson must supply 15. Officials prepare to examine and select eligible draftees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Dobson
Resignation Accepted at Mount Airy Friends Church
Rev. Seth B. Hinshaw resigns as pastor of the Friends Church of Mount Airy after four years. He will lead Asheboro Friends Church and care for aging parents, effective around August 1. Dr. Mylo Hinkle of Richmond will preach next Sunday as the congregation considers calling him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth B. Hinshaw
Friends Church of
Mount Airy
Mr. Hinshaw
Asheboro
Hinshaw
Mylo Hinkle
Richmond
Ind
Asheboro Street
Greensboro
Hinkle
Ben Graves Awarded Gold Medal at Woodberry Forest Commencement
Ben Graves son of Mr and Mrs George O Graves graduates from Woodberry Forest junior college at Orange New Jersey. He received a gold medal as the graduating class member most proficient and will remain at the college for further work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Graves
George O. Graves
Woodberry Forest
Orange
N. J
Ben
Folger Brothers Contend in Early Polls and Withdrawals
J H Folger pledged to succeed his brother in the race while the Republican candidate wished to withdraw but acted too late. Polls opened early and closed late, shaping the contest's timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Folger
Elmo Coble Buried Here After New York Stabbing
The body of Elmo Coble forty a former Mount Airy Negro was brought home and buried Thursday afternoon. He left the city years ago and was stabbed to death in New York this week with no further details learned. He was a son of the late George Coble and aunt Bell Coble of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Coble
Mount Airy
Boys Enter Carolina Junior Golf Tournament at Sedgefield
A group of local boys including Jimmie Miller Eddie Fowler Raymond Smith Bill Glancy Ed Ash and Bill Hollingsworth will attend the Carolina Junior Golf Tournament at Sedgefield Golf Course Greensboro held the last of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Miller
Eddie Fowler
Raymond Smith
Bill Glancy
Ed Ashby
Bill Hollingsworth
Carolina
Sedgefield
Greensboro
W C T U Meeting Set at Sparger Home
The local W C T U will hold its regular meeting on Tuesday June 17 at 8 pm in the home of Mrs. George W Sparger Jr. The gathering invites members to attend and discuss ongoing church and community work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Sparger, Jr
Lon Folger Memorial Contributions Reported Across County
Contributions to the Lon Folger Memorial were reported from many county residents. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hale, L. T. Rhodacker of Mount Airy, and numerous Rockford Owenship and Mount Airy memorial committee supporters such as J. G. Wood, Sam Patterson, J. W. Beatt, Henry Money, Robert Snow, and Eugene Webster among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lon Folger
Russell Hale
Raleigh
L. T. Rhodacker
Mount Airy
J. G. Weed
J. G. Wood
Rockford Owenship
EB. ©. Martin
Joe Edmonds
Mecar Harbour
OC. D. Smith
G. BE
Wendell Bruner
John Williams
Roy Snow
Mil‘enon
Panter
Wr Maior Robey Hardy
Porter Reddick
Char
Lie Mills
F. H. Oneal
Hill Snow
J. C. Oneal
A. W. Shinault
Sam Patterson
Sam A. McKnight
C. M. Beamer
J. W. Beatt
J. F P. Golden
L. I. Garratt
W. %. Beamer
Henry Money
Robert Snow
Caleb Bennett
J. A. Mahe
M. YT
McKnight
T. D. Pulcher
Steve Jarvis
Boyd
BH. Jones
Snow
Prenk Gyan
J. W. Jones
Bam Ashburn
G. C. Worrell
Sherman Bundy
H. L. Badgett
Taylor
W. RB. Sanders
Simmons
D. G. Reid
Eugene Webster
T. J. Geott
C. V. Simmons
Voters to elect congressman in fifth district race
Voters in North Carolina fifth district go to the polls Saturday to fill the late A D Folger’s term and elect a successor. Democratic candidate John H Folger faces Republican Marshall Kurfees whose name remains on the ballot despite withdrawal. Absentee ballots available at the county elections office in Dobson and voting hours run from sunrise to sunset with a 5 06 am to 7 37 pm window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fifth
Congress
A. D. Polger
Mr. Folger
John H. Folger
Marshall Kurfees
Kurfees
Surry County
R. A. Preeman
Board of Elections
Dobson
Folger
Mad Cat Bites Mrs Woodruff in Lowgap
Mrs. T N Woodruff of Lowgap was bitten by a rabid cat ten days ago. The cat had been given away then returned and showed brain pathology confirming madness. She is undergoing Pastner treatment with no ill effects from daily doses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Woodruff
Lowgap
Woodruff
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Yvonne
Wendell
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Siloam
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Radford
Coy Flippin
Roy
Rockford
Homer Flippin
Claud
Wilbur
Surry Folk
R. J. Lovill Jr
Thompson
Pythians
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Wilson
Pucket
Lowry
C. O. Booker Heads Jr
Mount Airy Lodge
Mr. Rhodacker
Girl Scouts
Seth Hinshaw
Capital
Rosemary Belton
E. C. Belton
Mt. Airy
Sibley Hospital Training School
N. Y
W.C.T.U
A. L. Hints
Jease B. Jones
American Legion
Mrr
Wyatt
Legion
Hundar Sebeol
Surry Baptist Association
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