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The Mount Airy News was entered as second class matter at the Mount Airy post office under the act of Congress dated March 8, 1912.
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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1933
Page
4
What Roosevelt Has Done
An article lauds President Roosevelt for tackling a severe national crisis with confidence. It credits his inclusive advisory circle, bipartisan congressional support, and new legislation that expands executive powers to regulate business, banking, and farm and home loans. It forecasts a potential bloodless revolution improving future living conditions.
County health service saves lives not money says doctor
The county health doctor treated 500 people last Monday and 600 more Tuesday in rural areas to prevent typhoid and other diseases. The essay argues the program should continue beyond next month despite finances, recalling a diphtheria tragedy that devastated a local family and underscoring health work as a life-saving obligation rather than a money issue.
Four High School Pupils Win Prizes
The Mount Airy high school pupils received awards for essays on alcohol effects. Gilbert Spargo won first prize in grades ten and eleven, earning a sterling best set. Mary Engle Hoffman took second prize, Bettie Norwood won first prize in grades eight and nine, and Love Monday earned second prize in those grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy High School
Gilbert Spargo
Mary Engle Hoffman
Bettie Norwood
UNC Biology Professor Dr Cr i tz George Heads to Bermuda
Dr. Critz George professor of biology at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and his mother Mrs T M George of Critz Va were business visitors Monday. He planned a summer trip sailing from New York to Bermuda Islands for several weeks of research connected to his university work. Mrs George visited Rev D Vance Price and friends during the stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Critz George
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
T. M. George
Critz
D. Vance Price
Guests Arrive By Airplane In Mount Airy
Mr and Mrs Ralph Dickerson from San Paulo California spent Wednesday as guests of Mr and Mrs William Merritt on Rawley street. They arrived by airplane about 11 00 A M with Oscar Porterfield and Miss Elizabeth Porterfield from Glade Springs Virginia accompanying them. They landed at the old landing field on the Winston Salem road beyond town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Ralph Dickerson
San Paulo
Calif
William Merritt
Rawley Street
Oscar Porterfield
Elizabeth Porterfield
Glade Springs
Merritt
Old Landing Field
Winston-Salem Road
Hospital News From Mount Airy Area
Miss Sallie Jeffries Mount Airy is a medical case. Mrs 8S A Conduff Mount Airy shows improvement. Pauline Nichols Toast A 3 had tonsils removed Saturday. Mrs Archie B Carter Mount Airy operated on for appendicitis Monday. Mrs Bernie Hollingsworth Mount Airy R 5 is a medical case. A son born to Mr and Mrs Jesse Hylton Hillsville Va Monday June 12th. Miss Ocie Crissman Siloam had tonsils removed Monday. Mr Roger P Allred Mount Airy R 2 is a surgical case. Miss Stacy Simpson Dobson R 2 operated for appendicitis Wednesday. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Grover Tilley Mount Airy Tuesday June 13th. Miss Nora Binder Mount Airy had adenoids removed Wednesday. Discharged from the hospital: Mr J W Williams Meadows of Dan Va R 1 Mrs Leo J Kuhl Mount Airy Mrs Sam Galyean Ladonia Mrs James R Orander Stuart Va Mr J Weldon Parker Mount Airy Mr Hassel Yeates Meadows of Dan Va Mrs Ed Leonard Mount Airy R 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Conduff
Mount Airy
Pauline Nichols
Archie B. Carter
Bernie Hollingsworth
R. 5
Jesse Hylton
Hillsville
Roger P. Allred
Stacy Simpson
Dobson
Grover Tilley
Nora Binder
J. W. Williams
Meadows
Dan
R. 1
Leo J. Kuhl
Sam Galyean
Ladonia
James R. Orander
Stuart
J. Weldon Parker
Hassel Yeates
Meadows of
Dan, Va
Ed Leonard
R. 6
Bears Fight on Bee Business in North Carolina
A Surry County man near Longap, L. W. Hawks, runs 700 honey colonies in Martin County swamps. Bears raid bee yards at night, destroying colonies and consuming honey, prompting traps and night watchmen. Hawks attributes losses to bear raids, floods, and forest fires, yet he continues packing 5,000 pounds of honey daily for shipment.
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Longap
L. W. Hawks
Martin County
Roanoke River
Mr. Hawks
Hawks
Africa
Deaths of Mrs Alice Mabe Key in Durham Street City
Mrs. Alice Mabe Key wife of John C Key of Durham Street passed away at 11 45 A M Tuesday She was daughter of Alex and Rosa Anne Gilley Mabe and survived by husband four children Alice Ethel Grace Key and Isaac Key and sister Mrs Robert Hiatt Funeral from Rocky Ford Church at 2 PM Wednesday with interment in Rocky Ford cemetery officiated by Rev Callaway and Hopkins
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Alice Mabe Key
John C. Key
Durham Street
Alex
Rosa Anne Gilley Mabe
Alice
Ethel
Grace Key
Isaac Key
Robert Hiatt
Rocky Ford Church
Rocky Ford Cemetery
Messrs. Callaway
Hopkins
Mrs Rosa Hardy Dies At 36 In Siloam
Mrs Rosa Hardy wife of Charlie Hardy of Siloam died Sunday night at 11 P M aged 36 years She was the daughter of Sanford Brown and Martha Flynn Brown of Yadkin County The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 P M from Siloam Church with burial in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosa Hardy
Charlie Hardy
Siloam
Correction on obituary family name in Miss Delia Haymore's death notice
A correction notes the uncle on whom the Haymore children lived in Oklahoma was S G Whitaker not 8S G Haymore. Whitaker, brother of Mrs. William Haymore, has long subscribed to The Mount Airy News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Haymore
Haymore
Oklahoma
G. Haymore
S G. Whitaker
Whitaker
William Haymore
Mount Airy News
Death of W. M. Snow of Lambsburg Va at 48
W. M. Snow of Lambsburg Virginia died Tuesday at 6 P M aged 48. He was a Virginia native and farmer. His wife Mrs Mattie McHafey Snow preceded him in death. He was the son of Wiley and Celia Harrison Snow of Carroll County. Chestnut Grove Church service at 2 P M Thursday with Rev Crews officiating.
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W. M. Snow
Lambsburg
Virginia
Mattie McHafey Snow
Wiley
Celia Harrison Snow
Carroll County
Chestnut Grove
Crews
Infant of Harley Kirkman Passes Away
Harley Lester Kirkman infant son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Kirkman died at home in Sheltontown at one month and three days old. He is survived by his parents one sister two brothers grandparents uncles aunts and many relatives. Funeral services were held at Flat Rock Baptist Church by Rev George Shropshire with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Lester Kirkman
Charlie Kirkman
Sheltontown
Flat Rock Baptist Church
George Shropshire
Granite Lodge calls special communication for Third Degree
A Special communication of Granite Lodge No. 322 A. PF. and A. M. is called for Friday night of this week with Work in the Third Degree. Next Tuesday night is the regular communication. W. E. Poovey, Master. J. H. Hill, Secretary. England’s finest fleeces come from the Orkney and Shetland Islands where seaweed is a large part of sheep food.
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Granite Lodge No
England
Orkney and Shetland Islands
J C Penney Employees Enjoy Picnic Near Elkin
The J C Penney Co of Elkin hosted a picnic for managers and staff from Mount Airy at Klondyke Lake on Klondyke Farm near Elkin last Thursday night. Attending were Mr and Mrs W E Briscoe and daughter Frances, Juanita Dunman Kathleen Hanks Mary DiPalma Bill Sloan Bill Stanley Claude Ayers and Jack Sparger.
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J. C. Penney Co
Elkin
Mount Airy
Klondyke Lake
Klondyke Farm
W. E. Briscoe
Frances
Juanita Dunman
Kathleen Hanks
Mary DiPalma
Bill Sloan
Bill Stanley
Claude Ayers
Jack Sparger
Beer imports into North Carolina decline says captain Palmer
Captain Charles D. Palmer head of the state highway petrol notes fewer beer consignments entering North Carolina at border points compared with initial liberalization. He states people are disappointed in beer and cannot hold enough to feel effects, with current shipments far lower than at first.
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North Carolina
Regal
Charles D. Palmer
New Books on the Rent Shelf
The rent shelf lists The Provincial Lady of London by Delafield Beyond Desire by Anderson Gods Little Acre by Cardwell Light of the Jungle by Marshall Forgive Us Our Trespasses by Douglas Murder By An Aristocrat by Eberhart.
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London
Delafield
Anderson
God
Rev John E Marion to Hold Meeting in Westfield
Rev John E Marion, pastor of the First Baptist Church Cullman Alabama, will conduct evangelistic services at Westfield Baptist Church Westfield starting Sunday July 16 for two weeks. He is son of the late Mrs Jennie Harrison by her first marriage, nephew of Dr Tom Smith pastor physician of Westfield, and brother of Mrs Dwight Cooke of this city. He is well known in the area and his meeting will attract many friends.
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John E. Marion
First Baptist Church
Cullman
Ala
Westfield Baptist Church
Westfield
Marion
Jennie Harrison
Tom Smith
Dwight Cooke
Elkin Poetess Shirley Pegram Dies After Illness
Elkin June 12 Miss Shirley Roberts Pegram age 70 died today at her home on the east side after several weeks of heart illness. A noted local poet her first volume Shirley appeared many years ago. She with her sister Aurora Pegram lived at the parental home since their sister Mollie died last year. She was a daughter of the late Rev. Robert Wesley Pegram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkin
Shirley Roberts Pegram
Miss Shirley
Aurora Pegram
Mollie
Robert Wesley Pegram
Gov Pollard Among Nine Considered For Furman Presidency
Furman University trustees in Greenville South Carolina are weighing nine candidates including Gov John G Pollard of Virginia for the next president to succeed Dr W J McGlothlin who died in an auto accident last month. The board has narrowed from 12 to 15 possible contenders.
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Greenville
S. C
John G. Pollard
Virginia
Furman University
W. J. MecGlothlin
Baptist Institution
McGlothlin
Purman
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Mount Airy News
E. Johnson & Son, Publishers
Roosevelt
Congress
Dr. Critz
George
Bermuda
Hospital News
Ocie Crissman
Mrs. Rosa Hardy
Harley Kirkman
Mason
W. E. Poovey
J. ©. Hill
J. C. Penney
Chick
Turnmyre
Bank of Mt. Airy
Mount Airy Public Library
J. D. Simpson
cTtvVic Coyvyal
Gov. Pollard
Furman
Grace Man
Hollingsworth Drug Company
Board of Equalization
Board of Commissioners of
Surry County
B. Frank Folger
Workmen’s B. & L
W. G. Sydnor, Pres
R. D. George
Sec
Treas
M. H. Sparger
V.-Pres
W. L. Sydnor
Asst
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