Officers Nab Loaded Liquor Car in Backroad Chase
Surry County deputies and a Dobson constable chased a 1935 Ford driven by Burton Boyd and Hereshel Scales near Mount Airy. The car carried 30 gallons of non tax paid white liquor. Boyd fled at 100 mph, shots were heard, and both men were charged with transporting liquor with Boyd also charged for speeding and reckless driving. The car was seized and both men posted bonds. A hearing in Dobson Recorder's Court is set for June 20 before Judge H. H. Llewellyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton Boyd
Hereshel Scales
Mount Airy
Surry County
J. EK. Eads
Dobson
Roland M. Gillespie
Boyd
Bunker Woods
Recorder's Court
H. H. Llewellyn
Mrs Walter James and daughters attend summer school
Mrs Walter James left Sunday with her daughters Lederer and Frances Louise and Miss Grace Foy for Woman's College in Greensboro to attend a six week summer school session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter James
Lederer
Frances Louise
Grace Foy
Woman's College
Greensboro
Local Boy Scouts Head to Philmont Ranch New Mexico
Three local fist class and ex plorer Boy Scouts Garland Warren Jr James Merritt and Howard Pruitt depart Granite City on June 13 for Philmont Boy Scout Ranch New Mexico The 16 000 acre site donated to the BSA offers horses ponies burros and access to rivers and mountains as two week program features Cadet visits include Fontana Dam Lookout Mountain Memphis Hot Springs Tulow and many National Parks The group plans trips to Cadiz dad Caverns Cherokee Reservation and the Unto These Hills pageant returning July 6
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Warren, Jr
James Merritt
Howard Pruitt
Granite City
Philmont
New Mexico
Boy Scouts of America
Phillips Oil Company
Kit Carson
Fontana Dam
Lookout Mountain
Memphis
Hot Springs
Tulow
Oklahoma
Cadisdad Caverns
Cherokee Ladian Reservation
Mount Airy
Garland Waren
Garland Warren
Rawley Avenue
Haywood Merritt
Country Club Road
H. L. Pruitt
Granite Street
Lions To Honor President With Steak Feed At Park
The Mount Airy Lions Club under President Roy Nelson plans a steak supper at Veterans Memorial Park next Tuesday to honor the outgoing leader. Free to members, the club will cover expenses. Nelson has guided numerous local programs, including blind initiatives, a $500 high school grant split with the band, a $600 donation to Veterans Memorial Park for the horse show, and events like the Fat Calf Sale and track meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans Memorial Park
Surry Shrine Club
Mount Airy High School
Ase
C. L. Thomas
Shrine Club
A. B. Carter
S. A. Hennis, Jr
Claude J. Johnson
Frank Jones
EB. W. Paddison
Shrine
Roy Nelson
Lions Club
Mount Airy
Lion Nelson
Ben Graves
Granite City
Nelson
McKinney Homeplace Leased for Convalescent Home
Mrs. Maude L. Cox has leased the C. W. Fulton country home near Buck Shoals road for a convalescent facility. Remodeling and painting are underway. the 11 room two story house will care for many convalescent patients under Mrs Holder of Winston Salem. A State Highway Department spokesman said road upgrades will improve access to the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude L. Cox
Piedmont
North Carolina
C. W. Fulton
Winston McKinney
McKinney Brothers
E. F
J. R
W. C
J. W
Buck Shoals Road
McKinney's Cut
Bids to be reviewed on US 52 by-pass project
The State Highway Department will seek bids on the relocation of US 52 near Mount Airy by-pass in Surry County. Bids received June 26 will be reviewed at the July 6 commission meeting. The by-pass includes three structures and an estimated cost over a half million dollars, with no local opposition reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Surry County
Mount Airy By-Pass
William D. Snider
State Highway and Public Works Commission
Snider
Commission
Jarat River
Roux Lovill’s Creek
Mark Goforth
EWS
Lebanon Street
Mount Airy
Two Men Arrested Here For Robbery
Burton Boyd Jr aged 26 and Ker mit J Payne aged 19 were arrested Thursday morning for robbing Mary York Kirkman. Kirkman said the men visited her home and left with 75 dollars. The suspects were released on bond.
Mrs. W. H. Holcomb Injured in Greensboro Incident
Mrs. W. H. Holcomb sustained a broken arm and sprained ankle after a fall at Mrs. Sherman Carter's Greensboro home. She was taken to a hospital and recuperates at her West Elm Street residence. Visiting relatives Emma J. Foster and Pte. William E. Foster from Washington, D. C. joined locals in Candor visiting the Pittmans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Holcomb
West Elm Street
Holcomb
Sherman Carter
Greensboro
Emma J. Foster and Son
William E. Foster
Washington, D. C
W. M. Jordan
Marc
Winston-Salem
W. M. Johnson
Candor
R., E. Pittman
Driver Hurt As Kee Truck Jackknifes On Rainy Road
A tractor-trailer driven by Jerry P. Cargle of Tampa slid on a slick Mount Airy Pilot Mountain road and jackknifed spilling eggs destined for Fort Bragg. Cargle, 45, sustained minor injuries and was treated at Martin Memorial Hospital. no charges filed pending investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy-Pilot Mountain
Jerry P. Cargle
Tampa
Fla
J. P. Rhyne
Cargle
Martin Memorial Hospital
Rhyne
Fort Bragg
Parolman
Local Boy Receives Degree At Carolina
Guy Mitchell Sparger son of Mr and Mrs Guy Sparger of this city earned a B S in business administration at the University of North Carolina on June 4 He has accepted a position with the Flu Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation in Raleigh and will start July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mitchell Sparger
Guy Sparger
University of North Carolina
Sparger
Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation
Raleigh
Girl 7 Rescues Puppy From 68-Foot Well
Littlo Lynn Covington, seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lenn Covington of Willis Gap, rescues her puppy Puddles from a 68 foot well after the dog fell in. She climbed down by rope, placed the pup in a bucket, and pulled both to the surface. The dog was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littlo Lynn Covington
Lenn Covington
Willis Gap
Jo Lynn
Albert Peters Held After Murder Sentence Appeal
Albert Peters, who was sentenced to 12 to 18 years in Superior Court last week for murder, was released on a $15,000 bond as notice of appeal was filed. He was arrested Sunday at 6:45 p.m. for public drunkenness, and two sureties, Robert Peters and Jess Atkins, withdrew from his bond. He remains in city jail awaiting appeal outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Peters
Way
Peters
Robert Peters
Jess Atkins
Franklin Graduate Added To Camp Lasater Staff
Carlos Surratt of Mount Airy joins Camp Lasater staff announced by Joseph D. Edwards, Old Hickory Council director. Surratt, a Troop 96 assistant Scoutmaster and college student, has served three years. Camp Lasater opens Sunday and runs four one week sessions this summer. Registrations are coming in quickly. scouts preferring a period should register soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Surratt
Mount Airy
Camp Lasater
Joseph D. Edwards
Old Hickory Council
Surratt
Old Hickory
Patterson Reunion To Be Sunday
The annual Patterson reunion will be held Sunday June 17 at the homeplace of Alice Patterson near Pine Hill Quaker Church between Pilot Mountain and Level Cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Patterson
Pine Hill Quaker Church
Pilot Mountain
Level Cross
Greenhill to Mount Carmel road brace crosses Lovill's Creek
State Highway Department announced completion of plans for a new three mile road from the Country Club community to Mount Carmel Church on Highway 52. A bridge across Lovill's Creek near the City Reservoir at Greenhill will enable residents to reach town without crossing Mount Airy, serving 63 property owners in Greenhill and Mount Carmel. Local landowners including Will Smith, Howard Allred, Ray Haynes, Gene Dunnigan, Bivens Orchard, H. O. Waltz, and Joe B. Haynes provided right of way at no cost to the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Country Club
Mount Carmel Church
Highway 52
Lovill’s Creek
City
Greenhill
Mount Carmel
Will Smith
Howard Allred
Ray Haynes
Gene Dunnigan
Ren
Henry Jordan
Haynes
John Geiger
Mount Airy
Brother In Law Fatally Shoots Carroll County Farmer
John J. Ayers 29 farmer of Fancy Gap Va was shot and killed about 8 am Sunday at his brother in law Bill Gwyn s Orchard Gas Road home 10 miles north of Mount Airy Deputy Sheriff M Chases said Gwyn fired as Ayers returned with a shotgun after an argument Ayers died instantly Gwyn was arrested on murder charges Coroner Porter and State Trooper Dyer assisted in the investigation Ayers survived by a widow a son and several siblings Funeral services were held at Crooked Oak Moravian Church with burial in the church cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Ayers
Fancy Gan
Bill Gwyn
Orchard Gas
Mount Amy
M. Chases
Carroll County
Ayers
Gwyn
Gwen
Vass
Hillsville
W. A. Porter
W. R. Dyer
Alex and
Annie Gwyn Ayers
Marie Ayers
Johnny J. Ayers Jr
Elmer Ayers
Marinsville
William Ayers
Graham
Floyd Ayers
Mount Airy
Jesse Ayers
Saul
Matt Ayers
Fancy Gap
Little Ayers
Eliza Gwyn
Crooked Oak Moravian Church
Walter Jackson
William Y Riddle Dies Unexpectedly at 78
William Yancey Riddle, 78, of Mount Airy Route 1, died unexpectedly at 7 a.m. Sunday at his daughter’s home. Born May 29, 1873 in Surry County, he was a son of Frank and Elizabeth Riddle. Funeral at 2 p.m. Monday at Bannertown Baptist Church with Rev. Joseph Crews officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Methodist Church cemetery. Survivors include his wife Flora Simmons, two daughters Mrs. Roy Brannock and Mrs. James Shaw, three sons Dave, George, and Calvin, nine grandchildren, and one brother Miugene Riddle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Yancey Riddle
Mount Airy
Roy Brannock
James Shaw
Route 38
Dave Riddle
George Riddle
Calvin Riddle
Route 4
Miugene Riddle
Route 2
Recreation Programs Kick Off In Granite City
Shelton announces summer recreation program underway with many children playing in multiple sports. Activities run daily at Rockford Street School gym and the new high school field, with night events at Rockford Street gym. Sam Moir invites all boys to basketball sessions while Shelton notes afternoon girls sessions. Junior and senior leagues planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Shelton
Granite City
Rockford Street
New High School
North South Street
Sam Moir
Shelton
Local Guardsmen Train at Fort Benning this Summer
K. K. Jones and Cecil McNeill of the local National Guard unit are attending the Basic Infantry School at Fort Benning Georgia. They are expected to return to their home post in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. K. Jones
Cecil McNeill
National Guard
Ft. Benning
Associated
Surry County Boys Earn Degrees At N C State College
Among 901 graduates at North Carolina State College over the weekend were Surry County youths Lindsay Waye Christian Worth Merlin Key Robert James Lamb William Rawley Amburn Gideon Dee Hill Jr and Claude Richard Edwards. Gideon Dee Hill Jr son of Mr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. C. State College
Surry County
Lindsay Waye Christian
Worth Merlin Key
Robert James Lamb
William Rawley Amburn
Gideon Dee Hill, Jr
Claude Richard Edwards
Gideon Dee Hill
Patrick County vet seeks seat on Board of Supervisors
Fred D. Smith 28 year old Ararat area car dealer filed for a spot on the Patrick County Board of Supervisors from the Dan River District challenging Grover Anderson. Smith, Army engineer veteran with Pacific Theatre service, is a Blue Ridge High School graduate and son of Davis and Irene Gates Smith. He is married to Maybelle Smith and they have a four year old son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred D. Smith
Ararat
Virginia
Patrick County Board of Supervisors
Dan River District
Grover Anderson
Patrick County
Smith
Army Engineers
Blue Ridge
Virginia State Department of Highways
Young Smith
Maybelle Smith
Surry County
Local graduates earn science and textiles degrees at ceremony
Mrs G D Hill formerly of Pilot Mountain and brother of Mrs Wayne Greenwood joined the list of graduates. William RK Amburn earned a BS in Agricultural Education, Claude R Edwards a BS in Industrial Arts Education, Lindsay W Christian son of Mr and Mrs W W Christian, Worth Merlin Key son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Key, and Robert James Lamb son of Vermont Lamb. All received BS degrees in Textiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. D. Hill
Pilot Mountain
Wayne Greenwood
William RK. Amburn
Claude R. Edwards
Lindsay W. Christian
W. W. Christian
Merlin Key
Elmer Key
Robert James Lamb
Vermont Lamb
Witt Guests From Maryland Arrive In Town
Mr and Mrs Robert B Witt from Hagerstown Maryland arrive today to visit his parents Mr and Mrs D G Witt on Rawley Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. Witt
Hageerstown, Md
D. G. Witt
Rawley Avenue
New Appliance Store Opens Today on Market Street
Mount Airy welcomes a new auto accessories and home appliance shop, Snow Home and Auto Accessories Store, opening today. Charles I. Massey returns to manage with his wife, assisted by his brother George E. Massey, offering General Electric appliances and marking Massey family activity in local business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Street
Mount Airy
Snow
Charles I’. Massey
Massey
George E. Massey
General Electric
George B. Massey
Taylor Street
Mr. Massey
Mount Airy High School
Washington
Benjamin Franklin University
Greensboro
U. S. Internal Revenue
Winston - Salem
Snow Home Accessories
Ruth Lowry
Arthur Lowry
Kerner Street
Mr. Lowry
Sandra Gail
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joe Gordon
South Street
Karl Watson
Otto Moody
Raymond Patterson
Richard Kirkman
Howard Chandler
John Cruse
Hershel Scales
Rogers Brothers
Veterans Park
McKinney
Kee
Carolina
Patterson
Lovill’s
William Y. Riddle
Surry
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