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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1961
Page
5
An exhortation arguing against spiritual retreat and cowardice. The piece urges Christians to live boldly as soldiers for Christ, denying self and daily taking up the cross, and contrasts bravado with true daily obedience. It cites Luke 9 23 and calls for courage across all ages to defend and advance the faith.
Ninety four senior Girl Scouts from eight northwestern North Carolina counties set up a valley tent city on the James Bray farm to host an encampment for the Selections Committee. Twenty two will be chosen for the July 1962 National Senior Roundup at Lake Champlain. Thirty five Mount Airy area entries. Adult staff includes Geraldine Jones Dee Lefland Elisabeth Nieuwenhuis and others. James E Campbell Jr named Airman of the Month at Richards and Gendar Air Force Base Missouri for dedications as Requisition Clerk.
The piece weighs the shift to Mayor Clarke after years under Mayor Carter, noting Sabin the Republican candidate faced long odds in a Democratic stronghold. It reflects on Sabin's modest vote total of 234 from 957, and considers the impact of party history on the result.
A North Carolina bride confessed she already had a husband, leading to her arrest on a bigamy charge. Separately, a public auction date was set for July 3, 1961, involving a deed of trust on Mount Airy real estate with full legal details and locations named, including trustees Fred Folger Jr. and A B Carter.
Under a deed of trust dated October 24 1960 Burton Tilley and wife Jean Tilley defaulted on the secured indebtedness and the trustee will sell at public auction for cash at the courthouse door in Dobson North Carolina at 11 00 a m on June 23 1961 the property conveyed in Book 238 Page 359 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Surry County.
A Shell Research bulletin explains ways to improve mileage and engine performance. It notes tire pressure, regular oil changes, and transmission checks, with guidance on additives like Butane and Alkylate and a claim that experts aim for longer life and better power.
Andrew J. Wright as Administrator informs all claimants to present claims against the Willie Raymond Wright estate to Barber and Gardner at 130 North Main Street Mount Airy North Carolina by May 16 1962 or seek recovery. Debtors urged to settle promptly. May 12 1941.
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