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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
5
Mt Airy residents host and visit friends across North Carolina and Virginia. The community follows social gatherings featuring students, travelers, and relatives from Guilford College to Raleigh and Martinsville with several trips to Myrtle Beach and Roanoke.
Misses Martha Nina Edith and Nora Binder hosted a Tuesday evening contract party on Pine Street in compliment to their sister Mrs Walter Robertson the former Miss Mary Carolyn Binder who wed about two weeks ago Five tables played with summer flowers in view Miss Vesta Council won high score and Miss Loreta Woodruff took low score A crystal gift was presented to the honoree and a salad course with tea was served
Mrs Charles Noel suffered a fall in her yard on Hines Avenue this week breaking two bones in her foot at the ankle. She will be unable to walk for several weeks.
White Plains Friends Church lists J Waldo Woody D D pastor led Sabbath School at 10 00 am with Perry Taylor superintendent and worship service with sermon. Christian Endeavor meeting 7 30 pm Tuesday June 18 officers and teachers of the Sabbath School and monthly Sabbath School committee meet.
The remains of Mrs. Zella Moore Dean of Richmond Virginia were brought here and lay in state before a 5 PM funeral at First Baptist Church. She died age 62 after a period of illness. she is survived by her husband and two sons and several siblings. Burial took place at Oak Dale Cemetery.
Mrs. Hugh Holcomb was one of the honor guests at a beautiful Thursday afternoon tea in Kings Mountain. The hostesses were Mrs. W. J. McGill and Mrs. Claude Hambright at the Hambright home. More than one hundred guests attended the receiving line. Also honored were two Kings Mountain brides and a lady from Shelby.
Robert Thacker Jr celebrated his fourteenth birthday with a party at his parents home on Spring Street. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments after the activities. Roses decorated the home in pink and white colors.
Annie M. Smithwick executrix warns all persons with claims against the estate of T. J. Smithwick to present them within the legal period or be barred. Indebted stay urged to settle promptly. Dated May 14, 1935.
Mount Airy police switch to summer attire this week. Officers wear light blue striped trousers, grey blouses labeled Police Traffic with wing insignia, and ventilated caps replacing the old caps. No coats, as the heat calls for cooler dress.
A freight derailment on the Atlantic and Yadkin line left nine cars off the track at Belews Creek, 18 miles northeast of Winston-Salem. A colored flag man sustained a wrist injury while other crew members remained uninjured. Locomotives and caboose stayed on the rails. the second car’s truck tearing away is cited as a probable cause though not officially confirmed. Conductor was William Long and engineers Hub McCoy and Vick Ballard. The train was en route from Mount Airy to Greensboro.
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Munson of New York City and Mrs. H. H. Munson of Rocky Mount left Wednesday for Rocky Mount after visiting Mr. P. A. Owen and family. Mrs. F. M. Munson is remembered as Miss Mozelle Owen of this city. The party will depart Rocky Mount Saturday for New York.
The stock and fixtures of the Wagner Sc to 2.98 Store are valued at 2711.20 dollars. Indebtedness is listed around 6000 dollars. Atty. George K. Snow is in charge of the stock.
In pursuance of a deed of trust dated December 29, 1921 by Peter Jones and wife Cloe securing a note of 280.50 with default, the trustee will offer sale in front of the Surry County Loan and Trust Company on June 24, 1935, at 1 PM. First tract contains about two acres and second tract includes a small parcel near Childress and George Jones lines. sale to satisfy principal interest and costs. E. C. Bivens signs May 23, 1935.
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