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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
2
German observer Major Hans Steffen reports on Abyssinian anger toward Italian invaders. He notes Abyssinian terrain and numbers, predicting a difficult Italian campaign with potential disaster for Mussolini and a firm Ethiopian stance led by Emperor Haile Selassie.
This ad pitches Natural Chilean Soda as a side dresser for crops, asserting added vital impurities beyond phosphate, potash, and nitrogen. It promotes two forms Champion granulated and Old Style crystals and urges buyers to specify Chilean when ordering.
The will of Benjamin N. Duke who died in January 1929 lists beneficiaries receiving a total estate of 7.496 million dollars. Mary Duke Biddle gets 100 thousand and a residuary share of about 4.2 million. the widow inherits real estate valued at 594 thousand. Bequests include 1.165 million to 22 religious and charitable institutions and more than 600 thousand to individuals. The Methodist Episcopal Church South missions and homes receive 50 thousand each, with 50 thousand to both the North Carolina and Western North Carolina Conferences.
Surry County has a quota for the 1935 Citizens' Military Training Camp not yet filled. The camp runs at Port Bragg from August 5 to September 3 with all expenses paid by the government and no future obligation. Aimed at citizens aged 17 to 24, it mixes 30 days of training with recreation and sport. County chairman Capt. George K. Snow and local Dr. J. Allen Whitaker oversee qualifiers. contact Snow or C. M. T. C. Officer Fort Bragg.
Chicago reports the completion of a massive water tunnel 11 1/2 miles long designed to deliver 750 million gallons daily. Begun in 1923, the $13 800 prize project faced funding gaps but proceeds toward July 1 operation under PWA oversight with a deep lake well and a Y shaped tunnel to feed pumping stations.
A city meeting formed a Fourth of July celebration committee with J. H. Carter as chairman. Revival services continued at Second Baptist Church led by Rev W. R. Bradshaw while Minnie Somers heads to Raleigh for Baptist Convention. Government announces wheat field work for 100000 workers paying two dollars to two fifty. Several local notices cover school honors, foreclosures, and community events across Mount Airy.
A historical notice states the premises sale will respect the rental contract with a dated reference to 1938 from Ruby Norman to Thomas Plippin and a contract bearing date Asstt 1% plus an aw. avew dated May 27 1986 by ROBT A. FREEMAN.
Victor Moore, star of Anything Goes, touts the Dodge for striking looks and excellent gas and oil economy. Mrs. Gertrude Regal reports 3 to 5 extra miles per gallon and lower oil costs, noting widespread Dodge savings. The ad emphasizes extra roominess comfort and luxury for a few dollars more, with list price now $645 and up at the Detroit factory.
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