Two Bound Over Following Inquests
A coroner's inquest held at City Hall examined deaths of Jimmy Trevathan and Franklin D. R. Wood. Peele is indicted for murder after Trevathan was killed June 2 while questioning Peele about traffic violations. Peele's companion Marian Lea O'Neal was bound over for grand jury action. Wood's death occurred while fishing on Fisher River. Jobe Leon Piney Grove was bound over for grand jury. O'Neal held without bond. Wood ordered to jail. bond set at 4008. Dr. Carl Thomas presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Jimmy Trevathan
Franklin D. R. Wood
Trevathan
Joseph Bruce Peele
Peele
Maryland
Marian Lea O'Neal
Jobe Leon
Piney Grove
Wood
Fisher River
Marion la
O'Neal
Surry County
Carl Thomas
Poplar Springs Man Killed Under Tractor
Eugene Nike Durham, 46, of route 1 Elkin in Poplar Springs Community was killed when a John Deere tractor left the road near his home and overturned into a 40 foot embankment. Rescue workers removed the body and he died of a crushed chest at Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital. An inquest was begun by Sheriff Hud son Graham and deputies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Nike Durham
Elkin
Poplar Springs
Durham
John Deere
Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital
Hal Stuart
Bannertown Fire Unit Forms to Build First Truck
Under the Bannertown Raritan Club sponsorship a Bannertown Volunteer Fire Depart ment is incorporated with temporary officers elected. Promissory notes totaling 15000 have been secured for fundraising. A bid for a new fire truck chassis was let to Ford Motor Company via Scenic Motors Inc, with equiping funds pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannertown Raritan Club
Bannertown Volunteer Fire Department
Ford Motor Company
Scenic Motors, Inc
Clayton Willis
Fritz Booker
John Riddle
Rex Huffman
Boyd Arington
Cecil Barker
Charles Edwards
Odell Harris
Graham Slate
Morning Fire Destroys Woman's Trailer on East Lebanon Street
An explosion sparked a morning fire that gutted a trailer behind a residence at 248 East Lebanon Street. The blaze damaged all sections except the living room, with fire and smoke filling the structure and water damage noted. A rooftop vent released flames during the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lebanon Street
Surry Girl Captures Grand Champion at Elkin Fat Stock Show
The Elkin Fat Stock Show and Sale featured 25 steers judged with 14 from Surry County. Ann Seal of Mount Airy won Grand Champion with a 1095 pound steer bought by Chatham Manufacturing for 65 cents per pound. the sale grossed $4523.53. Reserve Champion went to Stephen Motsinger of Glade Valley whose 976 pound steer was bought by Northwestern Bank. Other bidders included Rees Clothing, J.C. Penney, and Wilkes Freezer Locker among several buyers. five counties Yadkin Wilkes Alleghany Ashe represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Ann Seal
Route 6
Mount Airy
Buford Seal
Wee
Chatham Manufacturing Company
Northwestern Bank
Molly Horton
Lawrence Horton
Rees Clothing Company
Eddie Johnson
Thomas Johnson
Daheon
Fey Lamber Company
Larry Seal
J. C. Penney Co
Bray's
Wilkes Freezer
Bill Horton
Walter Johnson
Monroe Johnson
Mark Johnson
Larry Dean Simmons
Dewey Simmons
Beth Horten
Fred Patterson
Yadkin
Wilkes
Alleghany
Ashe
Foster Family Visit Weds in Mount Airy
Mrs Broma J Foster of Washington DC visits Mount Airy to wed her brother Fred Johnson on West Elm Street. Also visiting are daughter Mrs Joe Ferguson of Roanoke Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broma J. Foster
Washington, D. C
Mount Airy
Fred Johnson
West Elm Street
Joe Ferguson
Roanoke
Survey Shows Board Favors 5 Commissioners
Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce directors were polled by executive director A Howell. Of 20 contacted, 17 supported a five county commissioners plan with five districts by population, one opposed, one undecided, and one declined to participate. a letter with results was sent to Senator Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Senstor Snew
Airport Board Advances 4800 Foot Runway Plan Near Mount Airy
The Mount Airy Surry County Airport Commission outlines a 4800 foot north south runway site four miles south of Mount Airy in Holly Springs. The plan calls for a four tract land purchase, an all weather paved runway with a 70 foot-wide runway and taxi strip, an operations center, night lighting and hangars. Losak Underwood and Associates conduct site surveys with findings due to the commission by month end. Commission members include John Banner as chair Raymond Smith vice chair Howard Woltz Jr secretary Henry Rowe treasurer and Dr Lewis Spillman. The project received local government and private funding pledges and aims to serve twin engine planes already using current hangar space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haymore
John Banner
Mount Airy
Airport Authority
Raymond Smith
Howard C. Wollitz, Jr
Henry Rowe
Lewis Spillman
Pilot Mountain
Losak-Underwood and Associates
Wilmington
Koon
Howard Wo
Pistol Shot Wounds Lad In Mount Airy
Cleathan Ray Upchurch an 18 year old of route 2 Mount Airy was wounded in the left shoulder Tuesday afternoon by a pistol shot from a 38 caliber pistol. He held the revolver when it discharged in the yard of his brother in law Edd Tate Mount Airy. Local executives say about 15 local firms will owe the new airport facility but will not use the present strip for business jets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleathan Ray Upchurch
Route 2
Mount Airy
Edd Tate
Joint meeting of Mount Airy Elkin and Surry County boards
The Mount Airy Elkin and Surry County Boards of Education held a joint session in Mount Airy to discuss a regional community college, school finances, and expanded educational opportunities. Attending officials from all three areas included superintendents B H Thor Trington N H Carpenter and J Sam Vars, and multiple board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Elkin
Surry County
Boards of Education
Iron Mount Airy
B. H. Thor- Trington
Bowman George
Robert Merritt
Mia
Ed Lewis
Henry Rowe
Jack Flinchum
Howard Morris
N. H. Carpenter
Richard Atkinsen
Claude A. McNeill
J. H. Haynes
Attemling
County
J. Sam Vars
Joe A. Pee, Jr
Ceeil E. Ring
Joe Folger
C. W. Moseley
J. FP. Cockerham
Mount Airy Market Report Notes Bids and Prices
Wednesday sales at Mount Airy Livestock Market show top hogs at 17.50 with heavies to 16 and sows 10 to 12.50. top calves 26.10, heavies 24.75, No 2 23.50. heifers 13.75 to 17, cows 10 to 14.25. Heifer head 40 to 79, cows by head 78 to 152.50. George Pendergraft headed to Sewanee Summer School Camp for two months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Rockford Street Methodist Gets New Minister
Two pastors exchanged churches this week with Rev. Giles Bowman moving from Rockford Street Methodist to Cold Springs Methodist Church in Concord and Rev. John T. Frazier Jr. taking Bowman's duties in Mount Airy. Bowman served since 1960 and held leadership roles in local ministries. Frazier has pastored five churches and is married to Edna King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Bowman
Rockford Street
Cold Springs Methodist Church
Concord
John T. Frazier
Cold Springs
Bowman
Mount Airy
Edna King
Greenville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ter
Hudson Graham
Mourt
Bannertown
Walts, Chamblin and Underwood
I R
News Pheote
Surry Girl
Elkin Sale
Cain
Mount Airy End
Misa Mary Oren King
Charlie Mitchell
WPEG
Winston Salem
Nancy Purtill
Montaldo’s, Inc
John W. Googe
Bruce Levin
Certified Public Accountant
James Forrester
Baptist Hospital
Velma Parnell
Davie, Inc
Winston-Salem
Jewell Kay Lowry
Martha Vaughn
Jane Davenport
Nancy Beasley
Judy Wipperman
Wenona Watson
Ann Puckett
Carol Dix
Mount Airy Country Club
Mount Airy-Surry County
Holly Springs
Lad
Talk Community College
Market Report
George Pendergraft
Penny Pendergraft
N. Main Street
Sewanee
Tenn
John T. Fprazier, JR
Bertee Dinkins
George Speight
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!