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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
2
The Mount Airy News announces subscription rates for the year and six months at Mount Airy North Carolina. It notes second class mailing status and lists publishers J E Johnson and Son with a publication date of June 14 1923.
Under E I Short’s direction grading and construction advance the Carolina Virginia Fair. A 50 foot wide track replaces the 32 foot old track near the creek, the grandstand moves 100 feet and doubles in capacity, and a new feed barn rises to handle future needs. Secretary Linville plans about 100 racing horses and $6500 in premiums, plus $5500 total exhibit prizes.
At a regular Town Commission meeting last week two new members were elected to fill vacancies on the School Board. J. C. Hill and Dr. H. R. Hege’s terms expired and T. C. Barber and D. E. Hoffman were chosen. The board now includes J. B. Sparger chairman, J. W. Lovill, Mrs. R. H. Leonard, T. C. Barber and D. E. Hoffman. The secretary role previously held by Hill will be handled by Superintendent Prof. Hurst with his other duties.
The county held a re sale of 255000 dollars in bonds by the Board of Commissioners at Dobson on Monday, selling at about a 1600 premium. Earlier in April a premium of about 6500 was realized but a faulty law required another sale. The Supreme Court resolved the issue but the bond market weakened, leaving the county about 6500 poorer between the two sales. Of the bonds 105000 dollars will retire equal maturing debt and the rest goes to the Highway Commission for road work.
A Junior Chautauqua parade was held Wednesday morning. Sosante should secure children's season tickets from guarantors at once. A season ticket is 1.90 and admits each child to 15 programs. single admissions cost 25 cents each. The Chautauqua training is valuable to the children and well worth the cost.
The Recorder's Court held a full day with many trials. Amos Bowman admitted selling liquor and received eight months on the roads. Lona Bowman got eight months for selling liquor but appeals. Josh Hubbard paid 25 dollars and costs for reckless driving and must not drive for 12 months. Woodson Oneal found guilty of reckless driving with a 25 dollar fine and costs. Frank Marshall collision case led to Bart Patterson fined 10 dollars for drinking on the highway. Bennie Edwards paid court costs for parking near a fire hydrant. Lindsey Marshall convicted of selling open liquor and keeping a noisy house with a 25 dollar fine and relocation order.
More than 100 Kiwanians and guests attended the second annual Kiwanis Ladies Night at the Blue Ridge Hotel on Monday. Rev Eugene Olive opened with an invocation as the Olive Quartette entertain ed during dinner. Visitors from nearby towns were introduced by Dr M S Martin and included John W Simpson Wolfred Lindstrom Miss Lane Henry R Dwire and editor of the Winston Salem Sentinel. Dwire spoke about The Civic Club as a Community Asset and praised Mount Airy Kiwanis work for the city and region.
Mrs W C Russell mother of Mrs James Bray of this city died Thursday at her Albemarle home from acute articular rheumatism after influenza illness. Funeral held 5 p m Friday Rev E S Olive assisted and six sons served as pallbearers. She is survived by her husband father six sons and four daughters.
City residents begin obtaining new vehicle tags for the year starting July 1. The dark red numbers on grey backgrounds aid readability at a distance. Motorists should order promptly to avoid delays. prices match last year with four cylinder cars at 12.50 and more powerful cars from 20 to 40 dollars.
A vesper service will be held at the Chautauqua tent Sunday evening with no evening service at local churches. Admission is free and music will be performed by the Marchetti's Swiss Vodlers. An address will be delivered by Frank Dixon a Chautauqua lecturer and native North Carolinian. Public invited.
The Woman's Club banquet in the Blue Ridge hotel celebrated sixteen local high school graduates, a Martin Memorial hospital nurse graduate, and the Economics department’s winning attendance team. Eighty five members attended with Rosa rose decor, song sheets, and caps from Kiwanis.
Notice of sale on July 14 1923 in front of Bank of Mount Airy to satisfy notes from a deed of trust executed October 31 1918 by E H Moser and Myrtle Moser to People's Bank of Selma. Describes 200 acres in Sur County North Carolina with parcels excepted totaling 100 acres sold earlier to Oliver Houser and B E Moser and wife. Atty E C Bivens signed for The Citizen's Bank of Zebulon.
Attorney J H Folger announces he will apply to the Governor of North Carolina on June 20 1928 for pardon of Coy Woolwine convicted October term 1922 in Surry County Superior Court of an assault on Lillie Thompson a female under fourteen. Any person wishing to oppose the pardon must file a written protest by that date. This May 26 1928.
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