Fate of Studebaker Packard Faces Government Aid Push
The Studebaker-Packard Corp seeks merger talks with a major aircraft engine maker after 1955 losses and 1956 downturn. The piece argues government intervention through the Defense Department under Charles E. Wilson is justified to save the large employer and preserve competition in the auto industry amid recession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Studebaker-Packard
Packard
Studebaker
Automobile Corporation
United States
Defense Department
Charles E. Wilson
General Motors
Fight Erosion On Your Land
The article urges farmers in Surry County to commence and maintain a long term battle against soil erosion. It cites estimates from the Soil Conservation Service and Dr. Hugh H. Bennett of vast crop land losses and high annual costs, stressing ongoing effort to protect soil and prevent future erosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Hugh H. Bennett
Surry County
TV Comedians Bite Dust in Grim Industry Shakeup
A survey finds high mortality among TV comedians as loud controversial acts fade. The piece praises enduring stars like Sid Caesar and Jimmy Durante while noting the decline of frantic home-situation comedies and the shift toward drama and adventure on television.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Caesar
Jimmy Durante
Jack Benny
Jackie Gleason
Herb Shriner
Wertz Returns Strong After Polio Setback
Cleveland Indian first baseman Vic Wertz, once struck down by polio last August, has battled back to over .300 and more than six home runs this season. His hard winter work and a career milestone ball convinced him the disease was licked. His comeback serves as an encouraging example to others facing polio or serious illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vic Wertz
Cleveland Indians
Wertz
Car Salesmen At The Door In Flint Michigan
In Flint Michigan door to door car salesmen operate with two platoons of thirteen men each. An assistant sales manager accompanies the group to appraise cars and guide offers while papers are prepared for immediate delivery. The plan runs from about 4 PM until dark to reach both spouses after work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Michigan
North Carolina Beef Cattle Tips and Field Day Notice
Beef cattle plan February to April breeding to yield a uniform calf crop. Upcoming events include a swine field day at State Line Farm Mount Airy on June 13 with hog classes and a cutting demo, followed by the Northwest North Carolina Ham Show and Sale in Winston-Salem on June 26. The North Carolina Cattlemen's Association formed at the Raleigh conference to promote livestock industry research and marketing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
North Carolina State College
John A. Christian
State College
State Line Farm
Mount Airy
Highway 52
Gardner
Northwest North Carolina Development Association
Winston-Salem
North Carolina
Raleigh
North Carolina Cattlemen’s Association
Kester A. Link
Route 4
Richard Chatham
Elkin
Dobson
Childress Wins W K Cuyler Music Scholarship
Jimmy Childress of White Plains receives the W. K. Cuyler Music Scholarship for 4 H Club boys in the Northwestern District during Farm and Home Week at Raleigh. The award, presented June 6, funds his attendance at the Catawba Music Workshop in Salisbury June 24 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Childress
Roscoe Childress
White Flains
W. K. Cuyler
Childress
William Neal Reynolds
Raleigh
Salisbury
Mrs George Feted On 62nd Birthday At Cumberland Knob
Mrs Annie George widow of J Manuel George of Johnstown near Westfield celebrated her 62nd birthday Sunday at 1 pm with a birthday dinner at Cumberland Knob. Seven of her nine children and many grandchildren attended. She is mother to Walter George of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie George
J. Manuel George
Johnstown
Westfield
Cumberland Knob
Parkway
Walter George
Allreds Are Arrested Guests At Bristol Centennial
Mr and Mrs Roger Allred of Austin Texas were chosen as the tourists from the greatest distance during Bristol Tenn Va centennial events. They toured Bristol Caverns and South Holston Lake stayed at Hotel General Shelby dined at Jack Trayers and saw a Paramount movie. They left for Austin Friday after six weeks with relatives in Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Allred
Austin
Texas
Bristol
Tenn.Va
Allreds
Fred Geromanos
Bristol Caverns
South Holston Lake
General Shelby
Jack Trayer
Paramount
Angus
Alfreds
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Native Maggie Lou Rakes Dies at 65
Mrs Maggie Lou Rakes 65 of Draper route 1 wife of B W Rakes died early Saturday morning at Tri City Hospital Leaksville after a week’s illness. native of Mount Airy she lived in Draper 38 years. Survived by husband six daughters and six sons. Funeral 4 pm Sunday Meadow View Methodist Draper conducted by Rev S G Strader with burial Dan View Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Lou Rakes
B. W. Rakes
Draper
Edith Fuqua
Ruffin
Johnny Morris
Cecil Corum
Leaksville
Robert
Samuel
Wallace
Edward Rakes
Thomas Rakes
Martinsville
Sanford Rakes
Meadow View Methodist Church
S. G. Strader
Dan View
Funeral Rites Held Monday For Mrs McCormick
Mrs Pearl Moore McCormick 59 of the city died at Baptist Hospital after four weeks as a patient. Survived by three sons Alonzo Carlie and K C McCormick. four daughters Lula Cockernam Bruce Jones Annie McCormick. five stepdaughters and four stepsons. two sisters and four brothers. Funeral at Beulah Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Moore McCormick
Baptist Hospital
E. J. McCormick
Surry County
Joan J
Ellen Higgins Moore
Carlie McCormick
Mount Airy
Alonzo McCormick
Lowgap
K. C. McCormick
Lula Cockernam
Bruce Jones
Burnside
Max Bunker
Annie McCormick
Winston-Salem
H. D. Bullin
Malley Callahan
Mountain Park
Leona Potts
Frank Carico
Longap
Joe Watson
Dobson
Beulah Methodist Church
Mount Airy-Lowgap Highway
J.S. Gardner
Fred Fleming
Former Resident Succumbs Sunday In Chicago NL
Robert Cockerham age 49 and former resident of Surry County died Sunday in Chicago after illness. He had lived in Mountain Park area before moving to Chicago five years ago. Survived by wife Bertha Brown Cockerham, father P. B. Cockerham, stepmother Etta Wilmouth Cockerham, three sisters Roy Eldridge Marjorie Cockerham Gertha Orlock. Body to Moody Funeral Home. services and Mountain Park burial to be announced.
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Robert Cockerham
Reident
Surry County
Chicago
Lil
P. B. Cockerham
State Road
Mountain Park
Moody Funeral Home
Bertha Brown Cockerham
Etta Wilmouth Cockerham
Roy Eldridge
Mocksville
Marjorie Cockerham
Asheville
Gertha Orlock
Winston-Salem
Wagner Hayes
Church Picnic At Central Methodist Thursday Evening
The annual Sunday school picnic will be held Thursday at 6 p.m. on the church lawn. Open house of Vacation Bible School departments will follow, announced Dr. R. A. George, superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
R. A. George
Ida Angel Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home
Mrs. Ida Angel marks her 90th birthday this Sunday at the home of K. F. Angel in Winston Salem. Attending include Jesse and Allie Angel, Mrs. Jack Caudle of Mount Airy, 15 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Out of town guests were Mrs. Ed Willard of Bassett Virginia and Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Venable of High Point, with H. H. Lowry and Mrs. F. A. Fleming among local guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Angel
K. F. Angel
Winston-Balem
Jesse
Allie Angel
Jack Caudle
Mount Airy
Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary To Meet The American Legion Auxiliary will gather tonight at 7 30 o clock in the clubhouse at Veterans Park for a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Park
Mrs. Rebecca Vass Dies in Pulaski Va
Mrs Rebecca E Vass 74 of Hillsville Va route 2 died in a Pulaski hospital at 10 p m Saturday after a long illness Born May 30 1882 in Carroll County Va she was daughter of William and Julie Cox Farriss Surviving are two sons Herman Vass Laurel Fork Va and Leonard Wess Hillsville route 2 a daughter Stella Pruett Hillsville route 2 four grandchildren one sister Ella West Stuart route 2 She was widow of Daniel Vass who died April 29 1955 Funeral was held 1 p m Monday at Rome Baptist Church east of Willis Gap Burial followed at the church cemetery she had been a member of Martin Primitive Baptist Church for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca E. Vass
Hillsville
Pulaski
Arroll County
William
Julie Cox Farriss
Herman Vass
Laurel Fork
Leonard Wess
Stella Pruett
Ella West
Stuart
Daniel Vase
Rome Baptist Church
Willis Gap
Monroe McGrady
Preston Crawford
Everett Sumner
Church
Vass
Martin Primitive Baptist Church
Surry County Wins Blue Ribbon for Publicity Books
Surry County home demonstration clubwomen earned a blue ribbon in a North Carolina publicity contest. Their entry, displayed during Farm and Home Week in Raleigh, credits county and local newspapers for aiding coverage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
North Carolina
Wilkes County
Raleigh
Clint Saylor
Charlotte Bridewell
Mount Airy News items include new physician in Dobson and post office upgrade
Dr W M Stone opens practice in Dobson while W C Norman sells a Hines Avenue cottage to Joe Davis for 1650 dollars. Post Office receipts rise to 8000 yearly as government classifies office as second class and postmaster salary increases to 2000. Granite Ledge Masons elect officers and local builder J Zimmerman plans a new residence on Carter’s lot. County superintendents back compulsory education in North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Stone
Dobson
W. C. Norman
Hines Avenue
Joe Davis
Mr. Marshall
C. A. Baird
Madison
Carter Mebane
Granite Ledge No
A. F
A. M
H. C. Broughton
W. M
Jas. Thompson
S. W
H. M. Foy
Treas
W. E. Barker
Secy
W. F. Carter
J. Zimmerman
Winston-Salem
Carter
North Carolina
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Mount Airy News
Moore Avenue
Mount Airy, North Carolina
James E. Johnson
William H. Johnson
J. E. Johnson
W. M. Johnson
N. C
of Congress
Wey Ape
Ae Ag Comntin
North Carolina Press Association
Neill M. Smith
C. Richard Hoskins
Cattlemen's Association
Surry County Farm
Mrs. George
Mrs. McCormick
Daniel Vass
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