County May Launch Large School Improvement Program
County Superintendent John W. Comer plans a major school facility upgrade funded by a Public Works grant of 45 percent and a 55 percent loan at four percent over twenty years. The plan includes new Shoals building, Beulah and Westfield additions, a new Elkin 10 to 12 room school, and expanding Mount Airy facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Comer
Board of
Edu
Raleigh
Comer
Public Works Fund
Public Works Administration
North Carolina
Surry County
Shoals
Beulah School
Westfield
Elkin
Mount Airy
Rockford Street
Doctors Take Notable Fishing Trip to Morehead City
Doctors H. R. Hege and R. C. Mitchell from the city J. T. Smith of Westfield and Holman Bernard of Pilot Mountain returned last Saturday from a fishing trip to Morehead City. They caught over 400 pounds of fish with honors to Dr. Bernard for a 71 pound Cabio. Pate Pulk of Pilot Mountain accompanied the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. R. Hege
R. C. Mitchell
J. T. Smith
Westfield
Holman Bernard
Pilot Mountain
Morehead City
Funeral Services for Mrs. W. E. Adams Saturday
Mrs. Anna Carter Adams 60 died after months of illness at her South Street home. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harden Carter of State Road and widow of W. E. Adams. Services 2:30 PM Saturday at home with Rev. J. R. Johnson assisted by two others. Interment Oakdale cemetery. Survived by husband, nine children and 24 grandchildren. Children listed include C. B. Adams of Brooklyn and others in Belvidere and this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Carter Adams
W. E. Adams
South Street
Chatham Memorial Hospital
Elkin
Adams
Harden Carter
State Road
Carter
J. R. Johnson
E. T. Mickey
D. Vance Price
Oakdale Cemetery
N. J
J. H. Midkiff
Gilbert Ti'lotson
Fred Senter
Lester Hill
Edgar Barns
This City
Verdict Upholds 5000 Dollar damage award against Duke Power Co
A $5,000 judgment for Melvin Thomas against Duke Power Co was affirmed by the U S District Court in Richmond Va. The verdict arose from an incident where gasoline left by power company employees on the Thomas premises injured the small boy. Attorneys E C Bivens and A E Tilley represented the plaintiff and J H Folger the power company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Power Co
Melvin Thomas
District Court of the United States
Richmond
Hayes
Greensboro
Alf Thomas
Thomas
Power Company
E. C. Bivens
A. E. Tilley
J. H. Folger
Evangelistic Services Planned at Pleasant View Church
Evangelistic services will begin next Sunday at 8 o clock PM at the Pleasant View Methodist Church on Stuart Road four miles from town. The public is invited to attend these services.
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Pleasant View Methodist Church
Stuart Road
Excellent Exhibits Seen At Golden Jubilee
The Golden Jubilee Exposition in this city drew public interest with strong exhibits in Graves Building on South Main Street. Costs exceeded 1500 dollars while receipts barely covered half, leaving promoters to plan a meeting of directors to raise funds and settle debts. Mr and Mrs Hugh Holcomb and son Billy stayed with Mr and Mrs W J McGill in Kings Mountain last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graves
South Main Street
Hugh Holcomb
Billy
W. J. McGill
Kings Mountain
Delicatessen Shop Opens Friday in Mount Airy
The Mount Airy Woman's Club plans a community delicatessen service at the Community Building with electric refrigeration. Open Friday at 1 PM and daily next week, under Mrs. William Ashby, operating like a Woman's Exchange with a small commission on sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Ashby Davis Nears Return After Fort Worth Crash
Ashby Davis, recovering from severe injuries after a May 4 crash near Fort Worth, will leave Port Worth area hospital about July 1. The drunk-driver, also hitting a traffic patrolman who died, faces a murder charge. Davis seeks damages but the driver has no property or insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Worth
Texas
Ashby Davis
Davis
Fort Worth
S. J. Atkinson Is Painfully Injured
Siloam resident 85 year old S J Atkinson suffered a fall in the fields while cutting a walking stick. He toppled into a bank and hit his head. no bones were broken but he remains bedbound for days and may be crippled by the shock. He is hospitalized at Martin Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Atkinson
Siloam
Martin Memorial Hospital
Atkinson
Work Stops On City Park Project
The city watershed park project received about 160 workers but hours were shifted to county projects in Dobson. Repairs continue at the county jail and courthouse, with the county home receiving painting and brick partition updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Watershed Park
Court House
Mount Airy
Mount Airy Scouts Begin Weeklong Camp Trip
Twelve members of Mount Airy Boy Scout troop 38 with scoutmaster G K Hale Jr left on June 12 for Camp Lassiter near Winston Salem for a week. Dillion Simpson Dave Clark Marshall Fowler Frank Carter Carl Clark Lucien Wrenn Junior Stimpson Quincy Stimpson Alton Webb Rex Tilley Guy Byerly Charles Randie man. Dr P W Green deputy Scout commissioner said more scouts may join later in the summer as the camp remains open several weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
G. K. Hale, Jr
Camp Lassiter
Winston-Salem
Dillion Simpson
Dave Clark
Marshall Fowler
Frank Carter
Carl Clark
Lucien Wrenn
Junior Stimpson
Quincy Stimpson
Alton Webb
Rex Tilley
Guy Byerly
Charles Randieman
Kiwanians To Dine At Camp Lassiter With Scouts
Kiwanis Club members plan their semi monthly meeting at Camp Lassiter the Boy Scout camp near Winston Salem Friday evening. They meet at Blue Ridge Hotel at five then caravan to camp where the scouts host supper and the regular business session follows. Mount Airy scouts are in camp and Mount Airy Kiwanians will be guests of the local boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Camp Lassiter
Winston-Salem
Blue Ridge
Mount Airy Scouts
Mount Airy
John W. Gardner Dies at 87 in Pine Ridge Community
John Wesley Gardner, 87, died Wednesday evening at his son Boss Gardner’s home on Route 4. A longtime merchant and pioneer Methodist, he helped build two churches and served in major church roles. Survived by wife Sallie Dunbar, 20 children, 47 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, two sisters, and one brother. Funeral at New Hebron Methodist Church Pine Ridge, with interment in Pine Ridge Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wesley Gardner
Boss Gardner
Gardner
Giles Gardner
Salem
Pine Ridge
Sarah Loving
Sallie Dunbar
New Hebron Methodist Church
J. L. Ingram
D. H. Rhinehart
Who Is Our Oldest Resident Contest at Kroger Stores
The Kroger Grocery Co plans a contest in towns with stores to honor the oldest resident who registers at a local Kroger. Participants must sign at the store with their name and the date they moved to Mount Airy or their birth date. No obligation attached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kroger Grocery Co
Mount Airy
Mr and Mrs Billy Simpson Move to Gwyn Home in Country
Mr and Mrs Billy Simpson senior relocate from Cherry Street to the R L Gwyn residence in the countryside, marking a family move to a new home in a rural setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Simpson, Sr
Cherry Street
R. L. Gwyn
Cup Presented To Local Merchants
At a Blue R Hotel banquet Mount Airy merchant J G Harrison was honored as president of the North Carolina Merchants Association. Arnold Schiffman presented the President's Cup for membership gains, praising Harrison's leadership and noting Mount Airy's success despite limited local staff. The event featured a course dinner and performances by Mount Airy’s juvenile string band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue R
J. G. Harriso
North Carolinaerchants Association
Mount Airy
Merchants Association
Arnold Schiffman
Greensboro
Schiffman
State Association of Merchants
Harrison
Pest
North Carolina Merchants Association
Juvenille
Moody's Funeral Parlor Buys New Ambulance and Two Hearses
Moody's Funeral Parlor added a Buick ambulance and two Buick hearses this week. Wade C. Moody stated the three modern vehicles feature enhanced patient and attendant comfort with interior lighting, two attendant seats, running water, fresh air ventilation, and gray or maroon mohair upholstery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moody’s Funeral Parlor
Moody’s
Wade C. Moody
Buick
Epworth Leaguers Hike Mount Airy for Outdoor Fun
A group of junior Epworth Leaguers chaperoned by Mrs. A. B. Macon hiked to Mount Airy White Sulphur Springs Monday afternoon. They enjoyed wading, mountain climbing, and other outdoor sports, had a picnic supper, then returned to the city by car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
A. B. Macon
Mount Airy White Sulphur Springs
Farmers Vote Planned For Tobacco Grading Scheme
Farmers will vote on a plan for federal grading of tobacco before it takes effect. The measure allocates about 200 000 dollars for initial grading costs with free government grading on markets that approve via referendum. Supporters expect a few markets to opt in the first year and foresee a broader federal grading system benefiting flue cured tobacco growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Bureau
Smith
Senate Parenace Committee
Senate
House
Agricultural Department
House Agricultural Committee
Summer Term For Adult Education In Surry County
State relief funds expanded the emergency relief teaching staff for the summer in Surry County. The term runs from June 14 with returning teachers notified by Unit Chairman Charlie S. Coe of Dobson. New teachers need local administrator approval from Mrs Emma Mock and County Supt. J W Comer. Literary classes are prioritized alongside recreation to meet state goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Relief Office
Surry County
Charlie S. Coe
Dobson
Emma Mock
J. W. Comer
Revival Underway at Rockford Street M E Church
Evangelistic services led by Rev. D A Rhinehart progress with two daily gatherings. A children’s session at 9 A M and a regular preaching service at 7 45 P M at Rockford Street Methodist Church. The public is invited to attend all services including the ongoing revival program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Rhinehart
Rockford Street Methodist Church
Principals Elected Across Surry County Schools
Surry County school committees filled most principalships after year end elections. Flat Rock remains vacant due to Prof. E B Carroll's recent death with over 20 applicants. selection to come soon. New principals include Prof J H Gentry for Dobson Schools and Prof M C Minor for Sandy Ridge, with Eason and Lankford assuming roles at other campuses.
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Surry County
Flat Rock
E. B. Carroll
J. A. Sparger
Bob Midkiff
Barry Reeves
J. H. Gentry
Statesville
Dobson Schools
Gentry
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PWA
Pleasant View Church
Siloam Martin Memorial Hospital
John W. Gardner
Pioneer Methodist of Section
Son
M. E. Church
Iredell County
Dobson School System
Alleghany County
Sandy Ridge
M.C. Minor
Longar
Stokes County
Patrick Line
Eason
Prof
Minor
Longap Mountain Park
R. H. Lankford
Harmony School
Iredel County
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