Man Arrested After Barn Fire Near Pilot Mountain
Deputies nabbed and later released Joe Smith after a barn fire at an old feed house near the Pilot Mountain area. Witnesses say Smith left the scene and hid in a vacant house, later persuaded to accompany deputies to the station. The property is owned by Arthur Simmons and rented to Paul Ward.
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Pilot Mountain
Chase
Joe Smith
Smith
Arthur Simmons
Paul Ward
Ward
Pilot Drive-in
Bill Lowe
Barney Venable
Franklin VFD Responds To Hot Trailer Fire
The Franklin Volunteer Fire Department answered around 4 20 Saturday afternoon at the US 601 and US 52 intersection to a trailer fire. The rear wheels of a rig owned by McLean Tracking Company overheated and caught fire. Firefighters cooled the wheel drums with water for several minutes, causing only slight damage.
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Franklin Volunteer Fire Department
McLean Tracking Company
London Police Fail To Secure John Coleman Witness
London police attempted to place John Coleman on the witness stand for a drunkenness trial. Coleman, weighing 391 pounds, stood outside the stand and was fined 70 cents.
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London
England
John Coleman
Coleman
Flag Day Reflections On Reverence For Old Glory
A local writer urges Americans to honor the flag with proper respect as Flag Day approaches. He cites a VFW remark by Lee Hiatt on waning patriotism, notes forgotten Pledge words, and praises Elks and VFW efforts while recalling flag’s history and meaning. Tomorrow’s parade should prompt serious reflection on devotion to country.
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The
Elks Lodge
VFW
Lee Hiatt
America
Mr. Hiatt
Tannehill
American Legion
Elks
Order of Elks
Dallas
Tex
Grand Lodge of Elke
Cannoy in Korea Serves With 1st Division Cavalry
Donald G Cannoy 21 son of Mr and Mrs Roy B Cannoy of Mount Airy recently arrived in Korea and serves as a rifleman in Company B of the 5th Cavalry in the 1st Division. He enlisted January 1959, previously stationed at Fort Knox Kentucky, and is a 1958 Mount Airy High School graduate who worked for Renfro Hosiery Mills before joining the Army.
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Pfe
Donald G Cannoy
Roy BR. Cannoy
Price Street
Mount Airy
Korea
U. S. Army
Sth
Calvary
Canney
Fth
Fort Knox
Mount Airy High School
Renfro Hosiery Mills
Army
Jeffries in Korea Soldier from Mount Airy in Korea
SP4 Raymond D. Jeffries 28 whose wife Phyllis lives at 350 Linville Rd Mount Airy was assigned to the 7th Engineer Battalion in Korea as a chaplain's assistant in Headquarters and Service Company He entered the Army in September 1959 and was last stationed at Aberdeen Proving Ground Md
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Raymond D. Jeffries
Phyllis
Linville Rd
Mount Airy
7Ith
Korne
Jeffries
Army
Aberdeen Provying Ground
Jones Assigned to Missile Group in New Mexico
James R. Jones son of Mr and Mrs Elmer L Jones Route 6 Mount Airy was assigned to the 1st Guided Missile Group at M Gregor Guided Missile Range New Mexico. He joined the Army in June 1958 after basic training at Fort Jackson South Carolina and was last stationed in Hawaii. He attended South Main High School and worked for Waltz Farms Mount Airy before enlisting. His wife Margaret resides in El Paso Texas.
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James R. Jones
Elmer L. Jones
Mount Airy
M.gregor
Welfare totals 61729 During May in Surry County
County report details May welfare disbursements totaling 61729.49 with 54213.20 from the state and 7456.29 from the county. Old age assistance lists 29383 with the state covering over 25000. dependent children received 23140.49 with more than 20000 from the state and over 2000 from the county.
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Surry County
Community contributions restricted to non cash forms
A line notes that no citizen can make a personal contribution to the community in cash. The statement implies limitations on monetary gifts and suggests non cash forms of support are preferred or required for communal efforts. The remark reflects a stance on how citizens participate financially in public causes.
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Jack Newell
Betty Newell
Betty Dance Studio
Leaksville
New York
Plantation Club
North Carolina
Cecil Lee Porter
North Wilkesboro
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Charles Wase
Pat Wase
Gloria Penny
International Tobacco
Hartsville
S. C
Cox Music Co
Ernie M. Minor
Western Electric Co
Winston- Salem
W-S Jaycees
Charlie Justice
Charlie
Hendersonville
University of N. C
Washington Redskins
Man
Franklin Vfd
Franklin and
Willow
Fuller
Bob Tannehrill
Cannoy IN
Moody’s Ambulance
Cuba
Dad
West Lebanon ST
Mount Airy, N. C
Valleydale
Mrs
Jessee Creed
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Junior Watson
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