Escapee Sought in Ararat after last seen near Lovill's Creek
Fred C. Cagle, 28, escaped a road work gang on US 52 near the Southern 500 Truck Stop Monday. A pursuing force from Virginia and North Carolina searched Lovill's Creek area and Green Hill, but the trail disappeared in the creek with reports he might have been wounded. Local residents and lawmen spread rumors of sightings as bloodhounds tracked the path and searches continued.
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Ararat
Virginia
North Carolina
Fred C. Cagle
Yadkin County
Lovill’s Creek
Mount Airy
Cagle
Green Hill
Green Hill Lake
Elks Schedule Flag Day Rites
Local Elks lodge on Us 52 Bypass hosts Flag Day ceremonies Sunday at 2 PM. Lodge members lead services and invite public attendance. Citizens urged to display the national flag as National Flag Week begins.
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Elks Ladige
Us 52
Bannertown Fire Unit Receives State Approval As Full Department
The Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department earned official approval as a full firefighting unit from the North Carolina Insurance Rating Bureau after over a year of effort. Led by Fire Chief A. L. McAllesander, the 37 member team operates with debt-free equipment valued at over $22,000 and serves a four mile fire zone including parts of Mount Airy area.
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Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department
Clayton Willis
N. C. Insurance Rating Bureau
Bannertown Area
Bannertown Raritan Club
Bannertown Raritans
Ruritans
A. L. McAllesander
Willis
Fritz Booker
Clyde Inscore
John Riddle
Rex Huffman
Boyd Arrington
Charles Edwards
Ashley Hiatt
Jack Arm
Department of Insurance
E. P.buck) Pruett
Franklin
Bannertown
Women for Moore Names Chairman in Surry County
Mrs. Kester Sink of Mount Airy was named chairwoman of the Surry County Women for Dan Moore for the second primary. Appointees include Mrs. Henrietta Gillespie, Mrs. R. J. Harris, Mrs. Charles J. Carvon, Mrs. John F. Nixon, and the group will run telephone campaigns, hold meetings, provide transportation to the polls, and assist in the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kester Sink
Route 4
Mount Airy
Surry County
Dan Moore
Dan K. Moore
Henrietta Gillespie
Duhcon
R. J. Harris
Pilot Mountain
Charles J. Carvon
Lowrap
John F. Nixon
Mountain Park
Governor Sanford Talks With Local Man In Publicized Call
William Seal of Bannertown praised Governor Terry Sanford after a 4 15 PM call in which the governor spoke personally with a resident who described his problem. Sanford said he talks to "the nobodies" who put me in office, Seal reported, noting the moment during Flag Week observances.
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William Seal
Bannertown
Seal
Raleigh
No 2
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Two Mount Airy Boys At Governor's School Salem
Chipper Callaway and Jimmy Sprinkle begin eight weeks at the Governor's School for the Gifted in Salem Winston-Salem. Callaway studies art and Sprinkle the flute in music while joining a 400 student body chosen from 4000 statewide applicants. Both are rising juniors/seniors, nominated by Mount Airy High guidance counselor Annie Thoma.
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Mount Airy
Chipper Callawey
Jimmy Sprinkle
Governor's School For the Gifted At
Salem
Winston-Salem
Shert
Httle
Callaway
Paul Callaway
Spring St
Sprinkle
Louise Belton Sprinkle
Route 1
Annie Thoma
Mount Airy High School
GOP Candidate Demands Runoff in County Commissioner Race
The Rev. Garland Smith, GOP candidate for county commissioner in the May 30 primary, seeks a runoff against Joe Guyer on June 27 after finishing fourth. County elections chair Swinson ruled he cannot call a second primary. Smith cites unfair treatment and vows to consult a lawyer while criticizing fellow party members.
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Garland Smith
GOP
Joe Guye
Smith
Guyer
Ed Swinson
County Board of Elections
Swansen
Dobson Precinet
Franklin Township
Dobson
Franklin
Community Supper Hosted by Four Way Fire Auxiliary
The Four Way Fire Department Auxiliary sponsors a community supper at the fire house this Saturday from 5 to 8 p m. Funds raised support department activities and local programs.
Reporter Joins Mount Airy NEWS Staff
Charles Heatherly 22 joins Mount Airy NEWS as general reporter and staff photographer. Asheville native, UNC Chapel Hill AB in Journalism graduate, son of Rev W L Heatherly of Canton. He moves into Granite City apartment and will cover local news.
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The
Mount Airy News
Charles Heatherly
Asheville
Eakaigh School
UNC + Chapel Hill
Heatherly
W. L. Heatherly
Canton
Granite City
Dobson Constable Calls For Runoff Election May Primary
A runoff will decide the Dobson township constable race as Ralph Whitaker led a three man field but fell short of a majority with 54 votes or 46 percent. Paul White ranked second with 78 votes and Jim Snew had 149 votes. Two statewide Democratic contests also proceed to runoff with Dan K. Moore and L. Richardson Preyer for governor and H Clifton Blue with Robert W. Scott for lieutenant governor. The May 39 primary saw Preyer ahead of Moore by about 20,000 votes while I Beverly Lake polled over 206,000 votes, blocking a clear top two.
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Dobson Township
Ralph Whitaker
Paul L. White
Jim Snew
Dan K. Moore
L. Richardson Preyer
H. Clifton Blue
Robert
Outlaw Jessup Captured After Washington Bus Stop Arrest
Ray Hilton Jessup 31, an outlaw escaped from Guilford County Jail, was nabbed in Washington DC near a bus station. He boasted of 22nd escape since 1958 after a work detail incident, with his pregnant wife aboard a bus en route to New York. he awaits return to Guilford County.
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Guilford County
Bannertown
Washington, D. C
Jessup
Washington
New York
Winston- Salem
Guilford
Runoff Primary Likely for Governor Race in North Carolina
Aberdeen editor calls for a runoff between Clifton Blue and Bob Scott for lieutenant governor after Scott leads Blue in the first primary with 53 548 votes. John K. Jordan Jr. finishes third statewide. Mount Airy precincts swing County results with Blue narrowly ahead of Scott in that area.
Jackson Residence Damaged By Blaze
The White Plains Volunteer Fire Department responded to a 5 30 p m call to the residence of Sam Jackson on route 8 Mount Airy. The fire caused extensive damage to the house and its furnishings. Twenty eight firemen participated in the emergency call.
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White Plains
Sam Jackson
Route 8
Mount Airy
Market Report From Mount Airy Livestock Market
Quotations from Wednesdays sale show top hogs at 15.20 per cwt and top calves at 23.95. Heifers bring 13 to 18.18, cows 8 to 12.50, with per head prices listed from 56 to 86 for heifers and 85 to 104 for cows.
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Mount Airy
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Elks
Bannertown Fire Unit
American Red Cross
Four-Way
NC &9
Boones Area
Pilot View
McAlexander
Department
Surry District
Jack Armfield
Center
Women For Moore
Mrs. Kester Sink
Wand
Governor’s School
Dobson Constable
Qutlaw
Surry
Ray Hilton Jessup
Derby
Greensboro
Jority
Aberdeen
Clifton Blue
Bob Scott
Haw River
Scott
Blue
John K. Jordan, Jr
Beverly Lake
Preyer
Lake
Moore
Jordan
Blac
Jackson
Market Report
Dobson Fire Department
Irvin Bowlin
Bowilins
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