Bennett To Speak At Democrat Rally In Surry County
Bennett Bert L. Bennett Jr. of Winston-Salem, chair of the State Democratic Party, will address a countywide Surry Democrats rally on the Dobson courthouse lawn Saturday. A free barbecue supper starts at 6 pm, with Neaves stating all Surry Democratic officials and Democrats are invited. An arrangements committee led by Joe Pell coordinates the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert L. Bennett, Jr
Winston- Salem
State
Democratic Party
Surry
Dobson
Charles M. Neaves
Elkin
Surry County
Democratic Executive Committee
Brown's Garage Break-Ins Repeat at Dixie Street Site
For the third time in two months and second in 30 days, yeggs struck Brown's Garage & Tire Service on Dixie Street. Entry was through a side window after closing Saturday. this time only change from a soft drink machine was taken. Previous incidents emptied a cash register, cash drawer, and concession machines. Owner Jack Brown suspects the same culprits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeggs
Brown
Dixie Street
Jack Brown
National Guardsmen Head To Fort Bragg For Summer Encampment
Company A of the North Carolina National Guard pulls out of Mount Airy with full gear for two weeks of training at Ft Bragg under 1st Lt. Frank Toler. The unit is to return Sunday, June 25 after combat infantry drills at the eastern North Carolina reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
120Th Inf
North Carolina National Guard
Mount Airy
Ft. Bragg
Frank Toler
North Carolina Military Reservation
Elks Urge Flag Day Observance In Mount Airy
Burton Badgett of Mount Airy Elks Lodge urged merchants to display flags and called for a community renewal of allegiance on Flag Day. A committee plans a public program tomorrow at 7 30 PM with Al Howell of the Chamber of Commerce and a Lodge Flag Day ritual to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Badgett
Mount Airy Elks Lodge
Elk Leader
al Howell
Chamber of Commerce
Howell
Local Druggist Receives York Rite Highest Honor
Mount Airy resident Arthur Boise Macon of 369 Wrenn Street has been named Knight of the York Cross of Honour, the York Rite’s top degree. A Hollingsworth Drug Company pharmacist for two years, Macon is a College of Virginia graduate who began his pharmacy career in 1915. He has held senior offices in Masonic bodies in Salisbury Pilot Mountain and Mount Airy and served as Master of Pilot Mountain Lodge in 1933 38, High Priest of Mount Airy Royal Arch Chapter in 1943.
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York Crose
Arthur Boise Macon
Wrenn Street
Macon
Hollingsworth Drug Company
College of Virginia
Mount Airy
Salisbury
Pilot Mountain
Fire destroys warehouse at Galloway Street in Mount Airy
Firefighters from Mount Airy battle a two hour blaze that gutted an old warehouse on Galloway Street. The inferno caused about 75000 dollars in losses, with 60000 dollars in canned goods and merchandise owned by Blue Ridge Supply Company. Three volunteers sustained minor injuries. Fire origin undetermined, flames visible across the afternoon sky as 1400 feet of hose and two trucks were used under dangerous conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Galloway Street
Blue Ridge Supply Company
Star Store
Howard Morris
Ed Brannock
Pageant Parade Set With 12 Contestants At Mount Airy
The Jaycees stage the 1961 Miss Mount Airy pageant Friday and Saturday at Mount Airy High School with 12 contestants. Local sponsors line the convertible procession route and a Coronation Ball follows the crowning.
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Ronald Boyles
Boyles
Jackson Bros
Boyles Shoe Store
Thompson Furniture
Holcomb Hardware
F. Rees
Pruett’s
John H. Brown
Sights Along The Main Drag Headlines And Locals
Mary Thomas Carter says it will be a good experience. Clinton Moseley and Cullen O Dell discuss a new addition to Moseley household. Charles Chappell feels the world is treating him okay. Children call Mrs Cecil Farmer back to the car. Mr. and Mrs Tom Houck shop together and Betsy Cox in Bible school crown. Woodie Clark wears a extra large grin. Sertomans prepare to peddle their paper.
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Mary Thomas Carter
Clinton Moseley
Cullen O'Dell
Moseley
Charles Chappell
Cecil Farmer
Tom Houck
Betsy Cox
Woodie Clark
Music Director Leaving Mount Airy For Edenton High
James D. Cozart, who arrived in Mount Airy last year as music director, will soon leave to become band director at Edenton High School. In Mount Airy he led the high school and beginners bands and directed the mixed chorus. Superintendent B. H. Tharrington said they hate to lose him.
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James D. Cozart
Mount Airy
Edenton
Edenton High School
Cozart
B. H. Tharrington
Guilford
Kersey
Butner Rehabilitation Center
Mary Ruth Boyles
Cozart decorative director may return to helm mixed chorus
The article notes rumors that Charlie Johnson, longtime director for the city system, might return to lead the mixed chorus. The Cozarts plan Edenton relocation, returning to their home state where both are from Greenville. They have two children, one born since moving to Mount Airy, and say they have enjoyed their year here.
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Charlie Johnson
Edenton
Cozarts
Harriet
Greenville
Mount Airy
Cozart
North Carolina Ladies Golf Tourney Opens in Raleigh
Mrs. Josephine Hadley Mrs. Billee Miller and Mrs. Evelyn Johnson take part in the North Carolina Ladies Golf Tournament in Raleigh this week and will return to the city Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Hadley
Billee Miller
Evelyn Johnson
North Carolina
Raleigh
Wild Man In Pilot Mountain Provokes Police Chief Attack
John Richard Kersey of Guilford County, aged in his fifties, caused chaos in Pilot Mountain by assaulting Police Chief Sid Patton and others. After entering homes and a market, he resisted arrest, attempted drowning, and shouted religious chants during confinement in the town jail.
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Pilot Mountain
Surry
John Richard Kersey
Route 1
Jamestown
Guilford County
Sid Patton
Rex Smith
Kersey
Sam Smith
Chief Patton
Smith House
Boyce Rogers
Charles Matthews
Flowers Peak Bloom Along Blue Ridge Parkway
Purple rhododendron and flame azalea are at peak bloom along the Blue Ridge Parkway Bluff District with abundant blossoms expected through the week. Notable displays are at miles 231 to 237, 240 to 244, and 266 to 267 as mountain laurel begins to show. Public programs and services notes include naturalist walks at Doughton and Price Parks and summer religious services in the parks.
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Blue Ridge Parkway
Bluff
Surry County
Doughton Park
Price Park
National Parks
Sumner Family Vacation Travels to Dallas Texas
Howard Summer and Mrs Sumner leave Mount Airy for Dallas to spend their vacation this year. Chief of Police Sumner will visit his son Bill Sumner and family in Dallas during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Summer
Mrs. Sumner
Dallas
Texas
Mr. Sumner
Mount Airy
Bill
Admiral List Grows More Surryites Enlist
The USS North Carolina Fund grows as Surry County residents donate $100 or more to secure a permanent Wilmington berth for the battleship. Confirmed admirals include P. R. Cox, C. E. Crossingham, Jerome Harber, A. James Mill, D. T. Joyner, J. B. Haynes, D. C. Rector, Floyd E. Rees, Roy D.
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USS North Carolina
Wilmington
P. R. Cox
C. E. Crossingham
Jerome Harber
A. James Mill
D. T. Joyner
J. B. Haynes
D. C. Rector
Floyd E. Rees
Roy D
Dozen Weekend Arrests Reported by City Police
The police department logged 12 weekend arrests from Friday 6:15 pm to Sunday night. Offenses included five drunken and disorderly acts, two violations of prohibition law, and one each for public drunkenness assault on female non-support city ordinance violation and peace warrant. A long list of names follows, with the Dobson Admirals list not yet available at press time, to be published later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Atkinson
Richard T. Chatham, Jr
George W. Isenhour
Charles M. Newves
Eugenes
Spainhour
Hugh G. Chatham
Richard C. Freeman
A. Dan Hutspeth
Gerland Johnson
Franklin Folger
Dobson
Flag Day Reminder From Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Veterans of Foreign Wars reminds merchants to display flags tomorrow June 14 as Flag Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars
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National Guardsmen
Fort Bragg
York Rite of Freemasonry
Cee
Cherman
J. J. Jones
Emile
Mary Catherine Jackson
Nichelx Dress Shop
Pat Handy
Fulton Insurance Co
Sandy MccHone
Loretta Jarrell
Gillespie
Rachel McGee
Hollingsworth Drug Store
Jo Lena Cox
Anne Lankford
Proctor Silex Corp
Pruett
East Elm Streets
Main Street
Reeves Ymca Community Center
Mount Airy High School
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Edenton High
Butner
Jerry Simmons
Simmons
Neal Thompson
William G. Reid
J. H. Blalock
Richard Bondurant
Clyde Chilton
Fred E. Chilton
P. R. Floyd, Jr
J. W. Gordon
Clarence E. Joyce
Walter M. Matthews
Thurmond E. Midkiff
T. Dudley Simmons
J. H. Weller
Paul O. Wilson
R. J. Harris
W. W. Norman
Joe A. Pell, Jr
J. Ralph Pell
Marvin Wall
C. Roger Harris
James
Thomas Sprinkle
Stephen V. Sprinkle
Woodrow W. Sprinkle
Robert C. Harris
E. L. Anderson
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