Happenings Twenty One Years Ago in Dobson and Vicinity
J C Cooper of Dobson had new corn this week and BE H Wrenn was elected to succeed him as school commissioner for a three year term. Police wear gray uniforms this season. county fixes Stewarts Creek bridge at Johnsons ford aiding western residents. Capt S G Pace returns from Buffalo with a fine horse. Chas W Fulton leases Mitchells Hotel at Fancy Gap for the season. Dr C L Banner awarded $50 damages for street widening. six feet of his lot lost. Siloam folks travel to Pilot Mountain. news of a fishing excursion and a river outing near Yadkin River observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cooper
Dobson
BE. H. Wrenn
Mr. Wrenn
Stewarts Creek
Johnson's Ford
S. G. Pace
Buffalo
N. Y
Chas. W. Fulton
Mitchell's
Fancy Gap
Blue Ridge
C. L. Banner
A. L. Loftin
Elkin
Yadkin
FiveYearOld Lucy Beverly Killed by Backing Truck
Siloam June 13 The five year old Lucy Beverly daughter of Mrs Lucindia Beverly was instantly killed Friday when a truck backing up ran over her head. Funeral at Hill Grove Church led by Rev Ira Ferguson and interment in the cemetery. The community mourns the young child loved by all who knew her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hille Grove Church
Ira Ferguson
Claude Flincham
Hilla Grove
White Sulphur Springs
Flincham
Hills Grove Church
Esca Peele
Allie Whitaker
Dewey Hill
John Wood
E. G. Key
Mount Airy
George Jenkins
Shear Robbery Protest Over Excessive Barbershop Charge
A man protests an excessive haircut price calling it a shear robbery. The incident highlights disputes over barber charges and service value in the local trade. Sources note windy exchange and demand for fair pricing from patrons.
Mount Airy Property to Be Sold by Commissioner
In a Special Proceeding Alice Davis vs Howard Davis the Superior Court of Surry County orders a public sale of a Main Street Mount Airy lot with dwelling and outbuildings. The June 23 1927 sale at 1 PM requires one third cash and balance over one to two years. Fred Folger Commissioner
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Superior Court of
Surry County
Alice Davis
Howard Davis
Mount Airy
Main Street
Globe Warehouse
Spring Street
Estes
Jesse Gwyn
A. Goldsmith
Office of
the Register of Deeds
Og Bely
T. B. McCargo
Fancy Gap
Atake
Caney Gap
Beeree
The Sanitary Bakery Receives New Life in White Plains
C G Robertson of White Plains North Carolina former welfare officer of Surry County has bought an interest in the Sanitary Bakery and assumed active management last Monday A new Chevrolet truck will deliver bread and a dough brake will be installed within ten days enabling the bakery to supply the entire county He aims to run a shop equal to any in the state and to provide needed local service and products The bakery is seen as an asset to the town and region and residents are urged to support home industry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Robertson
White Plains
N. C
Surry County
Sanitary Bakery
Robertson
Link Between Animal and Vegetables Questioned
A classroom exchange shows a teacher asking if there is a connecting link between the animal and vegetable kingdoms and a student replying with a brief humorous answer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Animal and Vegetable Kingdom
Willie
Hash
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Colin
Ompany
OONTZ
Veryone
Doan
Thes Poster
Milburn Co
Mig Chem 1
Vego
Turmyre & Lamm
Lucy Beverly
Siloam
Hollingsworth Drug Co
Rexall
P. W. Green
Blue Ridge Hotel
Hatcher Hardware CO
STAG
Mount Airy, N. C
Oakland
Landau
Pontiac
General Motors
Smith Motor Company
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