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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1921
Page
2
Subscriptions rates posted by J. E. Johnson & Son publishers. Mentions second class matter status at Mount Airy post office under the 1872 act.
The piece argues that renewed confidence and equitable prices are needed to restore normal business. It notes price declines from Dun’s index and Treasury data, reduced money circulation, and ongoing concessions in steel and auto sectors. Building activity rises as material costs fall, while housing costs are inflated by lumber prices and dealer charges.
An organized Chamber of Commerce body in Pittsburgh has formed a corporation to build 2000 houses this year at a cost of 10 million dollars. The group intends to use its influence to reduce building prices amid a rising shortage.
The city board of commissioners enacts sanitation measures and new jitney regulations. The piece urges weekly inspections to enforce cleanliness, with vigorous prosecutions to ensure the town becomes a model of sanitary living and civic duty.
Dobson jail houses 12 able-bodied men at $9 daily, $270 monthly, with no disposal option. County officials tried to hire them out for roadwork, but no counties will take convicts, even for free. Mayor West doubts housing and guarding costs allow street work, while most inmates remain for offenses other than violations of prohibition laws.
The Kiwanis club met at the Blue Ridge hotel and elected officers and trustees. Dr. M. S. Martin was named president with J. F. Prather and T. G. Fawcett as vice presidents, D. E. Hoffman as secretary treasurer, S. P. Graves as district trustee, and directors including W. J. Byerly and G. C. Lovill. The next meeting will discuss Mount Airy needs.
A local court held a hearing this week for J. W. Pell on forging cheeks. Sufficient evidence bound him over to the Superior Court, but he could not post bond and was sent to jail at Dobson.
Bank cashier A W George was arrested on criminal misconduct charges as Farmers and Merchants Bank Elkin closed. Creditors and county funds, including the treasurer, faced losses amid a $55 000 shortage. A court bond of 25000 was set. A second item reports a car crash near Pilot Mountain injuring C N Swanson, with Jessup held in jail. Revival meetings led by Rev M B oa and Prof E B Montgomery announced for June at the Farmers warehouse with capacity for 1000.
Reports indicate several farmers in this county lost plant beds as someone pulled and carried away plants. Incidents occurred in Rural Hall, Pilot Mountain, and nearby areas. Speculation centers on motive with theories ranging from garden theft to mimicking Kentucky crop destruction.
Mrs. P S Early and Miss Blanche Early of Winston-Salem will arrive at week’s end to spend several days with Mr. and Mrs. C C Haymore.
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