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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1975
Page
1
Floyd S. Pike 57 president of Floyd S. Pike Electrical Contractors Inc was found dead Thursday around 10:35 am in his Ramada Inn Duke Street motel room in Durham. Police spokesman said body found in the bathtub and autopsy likely. Details were unavailable at presstime.
The Rockford post office will close at day end, reopen Saturday inside Glenn Barnett’s country store. A community post office will be built there with a Rockford postmark and the same Dobson ZIP code. Rural delivery continues. no box service will be offered.
Mount Airy Jaycees push a year round, quality beauty pageant plan for 1976 at Mount Airy High School August 15 and 16 with 10 to 15 contestants. Four sub committees will handle programming, production, tickets, sponsorships, and interviews. The group aims to groom entrants through year round preparation, modeled after Elkin Valley Pageant success, offering $1,000 to $2,000 in scholarships to top contestants.
The Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce earned membership in the United States Chamber of Commerce, one of about 20 North Carolina chambers accredited. The national committee ended a two year effort, with a June 25 banquet at the Elk's Lodge to honor the achievement led by Frank Melton and featuring remarks by Jim Grimes.
Reeves Community Center directors end a month long contest choosing an ACC design by Mount Airy High School coach Tony Bledsoe. The logo will appear on stationery and cards with plans for an exterior sign. the center aims to broaden programs and offer year round entertainment, including a June 26 Up With People concert at RCC.
The A and P at 121 W Lebanon St Mount Airy will close permanently Saturday night after 12 years at the location. Manager Gene Craughn cites obsolescence and the need for a rebuilt or relocated store as economically unfeasible. He notes plans are part of a broader move to modern supermarkets. He praises loyal customers and hints at possible future return.
North Carolina House subcommittee proposes cuts to local school funding tied to average daily membership. In guidance support, the cut could drop from 5 to 3 dollars per pupil costing Surry County and Mount Airy a guidance counselor. Reading, math and cultural arts funds may fall from 3 to 4 dollars per pupil risking a reading aide and a county teacher. Rep. Diamont opposes the plan, but the motion to restore funds failed. floor votes may restore all or part of the 25 million classroom budget cut.
Several public hearings are set next week on budgets and municipal matters. Dobson schedules a 1975 76 budget hearing June 16 at 7 30 p m in town offices for a 424 000 budget with a 60 cent tax rate. Mount Airy plans two hearings on the new budget and a municipal service district for off street parking in Town Hall upstairs courtroom. Surry County Commissioners hold a 14 3 million budget hearing Monday at 10 a m in the downstairs courthouse meeting room.
More than 50 downtown businesses pledged funds to raise 50 000 for the Mount Airy Parking Commission. The effort led by John E. Mills aims to issue 100 000 in bonds to start an off street parking program, repaid from a new central business district tax. The list of contributors includes Braadie Brannock & Hiatt Furniture Taylors Garage North Carolina National Bank Planters National Bank Roses Stores J.C. Penney Company Mount Airy News and many others.
American Legion and VFW posts seek entries of all types for the Mount Airy July 4 parade and Veterans Park day activities. William S. Hiatt invites businesses churches and civic groups to join with floats marching units and decorated bicycles. Bands and choirs are urged to perform on the grandstand as plans repeat last year with extras though the greasy pig contest is dropped. The aim is a real Bicentennial celebration for area residents.
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