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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
4
A brief historical note from The Mount Airy News highlighting editors W. M. Johnson and J. E. Johnson with years 1860 and 1934, and the paper’s post office classification under federal act of March 6 1872.
A collage of aphorisms and reflections from Julius Caesar to Cardinal Newman and Addison. The piece muses on courage versus hesitation, sin versus virtue, and the peril of overthinking when love or duty calls.
General J. Van Metts, State Director of Selective Service, cautioned all registrants to respond to local board notices or face penalties. He cited the 1940 act's imprisonment or fines and urged timely completion of questionnaires, physician examinations, and induction reporting to avoid federal prosecution.
London May 31 Wartime rationing tightened across virtually all apparel from neck to foot with only hats infant clothing and cloth footwear and knitting wool exempt. The plan announced secretly by the Board of Trade aims to curb civilian consumption and conserve materials during the war.
The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co announces a 150 percent stock dividend to common stockholders totaling 31 million dollars. County highway commission welcomes Dr Moir 8 Martin after A E Smith resigns. Captain Geo K Snow named postmaster for Mount Airy set to begin July 1. William Sydnor leaves for Kansas City automo bile school. Mayor E C Bivens returns from Federal court in Greensboro. H S Boyd sheds a cow after grazing on sprayed grass. Opening dance season hosted by Mr and Mrs F D Holcomb following Trinity College commencement with Hugh Holcomb among graduates.
The text notes a yearly wartime material outlay of 15 billion dollars for Great Britain and asserts the United States must make tremendous expenditures to help both nations surpass Germany's large total.
The briefing identifies Otto Eduard Leopold, Prince von Bismark of Germany, as the subject. It notes war options with Germany and the congressional designation of the Lease-Lend bill. It states a belligerent area from June 12, 1940, to April 11, 1941, with most estimates ranging from one to five.
The article explains coupon rules at a humble East End shop. Women can buy up to six dresses a year with 11 coupons per dress, while men use coupons to obtain shirts suits collars and neckties. Buying additional items requires sacrificing other purchases and coupons.
Justice Hughes resigns from the Supreme Court citing health and age as factors making duties difficult. The President telegrams he is deeply distressed and would have preferred Hughes to stay. C. McReyoulds is scheduled to fill the vacancy before July.
Mindin Allen of Galax and Jimmie Harrison are surgical patients while Mrs. T. C. Prans and Mrs. Everett Stanley are medical patients. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Earle Peele on June 11, and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Lester Pell at Pilot Mountain. Multiple residents including Mrs. Howard Hawks Fancy Gap and Miss Guida Dalton Hillsville appear among listed surgical and medical patients with other discharges named.
Questions ask about Kaiser Wilhelm I nicknamed for policy, wartime US stance in war, a specific bill H R 17767, Red Sea access, arms expenditures, cost of battleship versus aircraft carrier, German glider pilots, Bismarck sinking Hood location, nations between Mexico and Panama, and Nathan Bedford Poreat unknown. answers appear at page bottom.
The White Sulphur Springs Home Demonstration Club held its June meeting in Salem Church basement with 7:30 p m start. President Mrs W E Jarrell led reports from project leaders and a demonstration on The Proper Way to Shampoo Hair.
Nathan Jefferson Moore died Thursday morning at the Surry County Home of the infirmities of age. He was a native of Patrick County Virginia, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Moore. He is survived by two brothers Dr. Ed Moore of Florida and Jess Moore of Connecticut. Interment was made in Oakdale Cemetery.
Marie and Mazie share a tender moment as a ball game unfolds. He listens to her describing her cousin’s new dress, while she talks of the game and the people around them.
In a brief exchange Sonny asks if Job had stone bruises on his heels and Daddy replies he does not think so. Sonny then notes Job did not show any sign of suffering or action.
The North Carolina State Board of Education votes to withdraw the Warren history book for fifth grade and to consider producing a state authored history. Governor Broughton says corrections would cost more than the book’s value, citing over 1 000 factual errors.
Mrs. John Jonas and Watt Shuford with Mrs. Ray Perry and Mrs. Kate Barringer were noted in the ceremony with the brides’ place marked.
Guests arrived to a home decorated with rose bud vases as Miss Virginia Foy hosted a dessert bridge. Mrs. Ted Robertson won high score and received apple blossom soap, with John Geiger as runner up earning a manicure set.
A daughter Teresa Anna was born June 9 to Mr and Mrs Robert Perkins. The birth adds a new member to the Perkins family and reflects a family milestone celebrated locally.
Miss Alice Mae Creed daughter of Mr and Mrs George Creed and Frank Hardin McGee son of Mrs James H McGee and the late Mr McGee of Winston Salem were married in Winston Salem Saturday June 7 with Elder J A Pagg officiating. The bride graduated Franklin High School and wore navy blue with white accessories. Mr McGee attended Winston-Salem schools and works at Jones Bakery. They will reside in Winston-Salem.
The local Arts and Crafts Guild will meet at the home of Mrs. Pred Beamer on White Sulphur Springs Road next Tuesday June 17 at the usual hour.
Mrs Augusta Young, 72, of The Hollow Va died Wednesday afternoon from heart trouble. Funeral conducted from Hunters Chapel by Rev White. Survived by three sons four daughters 37 grandchildren two great grandchildren and one sister.
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