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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
2
The piece notes four year old Woodie Haynes from Lowgap creating a new word during Sunday exercises at the Lowgap school closing program in Mount Airy. A Mount Airy minister led the laureate sermon while Woodie’s family faces mild embarrassment over his remark.
Notice of re sale by order of the Superior Court Surry County North Carolina in a special proceeding G M Hatcher Admr C T A Martha J Hatcher deceased versus Gurtha Hatcher et al to sell at cash bid on the premises in Mount Airy Township described tract of land adjoining John Sparger Gwyn and others bounded by Willis Gap Road Johnsons Creek Spargers Old Mill and other landmarks. Sale on the premises.
An incident in a city jail shows John securing his friend’s release after presenting a check the police refused. He then left in the school fund $100 plus costs and board, amid remarks the jail was being run by authorities. The item also touches on local ads and historical notes from 1941 including land sale terms and a horse cavalry march remark.
The piece portrays Katherine as a model of affluence and poise at a bank counter Bage and charity in her smiles toward all customers. It cites a Tennyson line to illustrate virtue and notes various daily mileages by workers from hospital interne to conductor highlighting ordinary dedication.
Chicago researchers study walking patterns among workers as Dr. Harold L. Emiley, a chiropodist, attaches observational metrics to measure daily steps by gender and job type. The findings highlight activity differences tied to occupation.
Under court order the commissioner will sell at public auction in Mount Airy North Carolina lands totaling 54 acres more or less described by metes and bounds. The sale to satisfy the Julia Caesar Annie Dalton Rosella Hopper Victoria Rawhey Logan Rachey ex parte estate. Auction held after court confirmation with cash payment required.
By power in a deed of trust dated October 12 1935 C F P Davis and Thelma Davis to O E Snow Trustee for Bank of Pilot Mountain the substitute trustee will sell at public auction for cash at the Bank of Pilot Mountain Pilot Mountain N C on Saturday July 5 1941 at 2 00 P M the described real estate in Surry County Eldora Township first tract begins at a stake and continues to the next points of its description. The sale is for those stipulations in the deed of trust not complied with and is recorded in book 138 page 592 and deed of trust No 134 pages 74 etc.
A 1 acre tract along road lines near Ararat with dwelling, plus 5 acre and 20 acre tracts described by compass courses and landmarks. References include deeds involving J M Johnson and 8 R Johnson, with a sale conducted to satisfy debts taxes and costs dated June 2 1041 in Dobson North Carolina.
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