Court blocks Mount Airy and Surry County airport plan
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that the maintenance and operating costs agreement for a proposed airport near Mount Airy violated the state constitution. The ruling voids the 60 40 funding split between Mount Airy and Surry County and questions use of tax money or debt without voter approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwyn
State Supreme Court
Ald
Airport Commission
Mount Airy
Surry County
Quesinberry resigns from Mount Airy Police
Patrolman George Quesinberry resigns from the Mount Airy Police Force effective today. He joined in 1960 and was named Policeman of the Year in 1963. Chief Barnes noted the department will fill the vacancy soon from pending applications, leaving 17 officers in uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Quesinberry
Mount Airy
W. Howard Barnes
Sumner
24 Arrests Recorded During Past Weekend
Mount Airy police records show 24 new cases over the weekend with 14 by police, nine by the sheriff, and one by the state patrol. Violations included four liquor law offenses six auto law offenses and the rest miscellaneous offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Sheriff's Department
State Highway Patrol
Residence blaze at Dr George home causes little damage
Mount Airy firefighters responded to a 1 45 p m call at 217 South Park Avenue to find a burning washing machine motor as the source of the alarm. The fire caused little damage to the residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. George
Mount Airy
Jackson Honored At Bannergrove Supper
W. A. Jackson of Bannertown was the guest of honor at a Bannergrove Home Demonstration Club supper. About 75 friends and relatives attended at the community building. Mrs. Vogler presided as Milton Sewell of The NEWS praised Jackson’s community contributions and the club presented silver gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Jackson
Bannertown
Bannergrove
Jackson
Valeria Shuford
Ross Francisco
Mount Airy
Richard Howerton
Blacksburg
Jack Vogler
Bannergroove Home Demonstration Club
Milton Sewell
the News
Pageant Parade Opens Miss Mount Airy 1964 Events
The Miss Mount Airy Pageant begins with a Friday parade at 3:50 PM, nine contestants in convertibles marching down Main Street from Elm Street to Reeves YMCA. The two night pageant heats follow at the high school auditorium with judges selecting the winner to advance to the Miss North Carolina contest in July.
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Main Street
Elm Street
Reeves Ymca
Raleigh
Surry 4-Hers Head to Yadkinville District Meet
Seventeen counties compete as Surry County 4 H clubs trek from Dob eon at 8 15 this morning to Yadkinville for a district meet starting 9 30. Led by Mrs Katy B Osborne and Charles Earnest, the caravan includes Brenda Atkins Edith Schuyler Judy Woods and others competing in Dairy foods Fruit and vegetable use marketing wildlife electricity and more with hopes to return with ribbons.
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Surry County
Dobeon
Yadkinville
Yadkin County
Katy B. Osborne
Charles Earnest
Dairy Foods
Brenda Atkins
Copeland Club
Ege Cockery
Betty Carson
Lowgap Club
Edith Schuyler
Judy Woods
Beulah Club
Bobby
Lorain Loewe
Local Woman's Brother Receives State Honor
W Dorsey Welch Jr, brother of Mrs. Carl Baker of Country Club Road Mount Airy, was named Pharmacist of the Year by the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association. President W B Wolfe presented the Mortar and Pestle award at a Washington North Carolina dinner. Welch, former association president, runs two drug stores in Washington and began business there in 1939. He also belongs to the North Carolina Academy of Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dorsey Welch, Jr
Carl Baker
Country Club Road
Mount Airy
N. ©. Pharmaceutical Association
W. 8. Wolfe
Washington, N.C
Welch
Washington
Hunger Drives Prison Escapee From Seclusion To Capture
A 26 year old inmate, Fred Cagle, escaped Monday last week and was found hungry Saturday morning near Ward's Gap. He surrendered to Deputy Dallas Coe after being spotted near a feed barn. Cagle had said he avoided further pursuit and had eaten little since escaping.
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Wards Gap
Fred Cagle
Henry Hawks
Sheriff's Department
Cagle
Hawks
Dallas Coe
Winston-Salem
Coe
Taylor Anderson
Cagie
Yadkin County
Green Hill Road
Here
Dobson Prisoner Flees With Bloodhounds On Trail
Bobby J. McCreary, 20, a work release prisoner at Surry County jail in Dobson, escaped Friday from Dobson Upholstery. He faces charges of escaping and probation violation. Dennis W. Stockton, 25, Mount Airy, is charged with aiding and abetting. Stockton is jailed on a $500 bond. McCreary was last seen on US 601 near Dowell's Super Market. bloodhounds tracked the trail until it disappeared at the highway. He is serving 12 to 24 months for assault on a female after an initial rape charge.
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Mount Airy
US 52
Pines
Buck Freeman
Allen Gwyn
Surry Court
Bobby J. McCreary
Surry County
Dobson
McCreary
Dennis W. Stockton
Forrest Drive
Stockton
Dowell
Chance County
Preyer
Moore
Lake
Dan Moore
Organized Labor
Badgett Returns to Chapel Hill for UNC Summer School
Johnny Badgett son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Badgett has returned to Chapel Hill to attend summer school at the University of North Carolina.
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Johnny Badgett
Mrs
Elmer Badgett
Chapel Hill
the Universty of
North Carolina
Locals Vacation at Wrenn Cottage Ormond Beach Florida
Local residents including Mims Carolyn Pegry Wrenn Pat Stewart Cathy Moody Kate Keys Bettsee Smith Carol Stewart and Miss Ron Fleenman from Morristown Tennessee spend the week at the Wrenn Cottage in Ormond Beach Florida with Mrs. L P Wrenn Jr Mrs Joe Keys and Mrs Carl Stewart visiting.
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Mims
Carolyn
Pegry Wrenn
Pat Stewart
Cathy Moody
Kate Keys
Bettsee Smith
Carol Stewart
Ron Fleenman
Morristown
Tenn
L. P. Wrenn, Jr
Joe Keys
Carl Stewart
Wrenn
Ormond Beach
Florida
Jaycee Golf Tourney Postponed to Thursday at Mount Airy
The Jaycee Golf Tournament at Mount Airy Country Club was postponed due to green conditions. Matches have been rescheduled to start at 9 a.m. Thursday morning.
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Mount Airy Country Club
Morne Ie
Voters Show Apathy in Governor Lieutenant Governor Race
Mount Airy residents largely stick with their May primary choices with little enthusiasm for the second primary on June 27. Interviews show voters split between Dan Moore, Richardson Preyer, and Clifton Blue, while attitudes toward lieutenant governor candidates remain indecisive.
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Cacal & Ie
Mar
Robert Gavin
Richardson Preyer
Caid
Dan Moore
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Granite City
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Asheville
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Ed Clark
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George Speight
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Chamber of Commerce
A. B. Macon
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Joy Inman
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Bud Kallenback
Eleetie
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Charles Wilmoth
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Zack Lowe
Hugh Millis
Eldora Club
Saland Water Conservation
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Buck Wood
Farmers Cooperative
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Dale Maria
Beu- Dairy Management
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Larry Seal
Haystack
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Osborne
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American Legion
Jesse B. Jones
Jack Warren
A. L. Hiatt
E. §. Redman
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J. R. Campbell
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George K. Snow
Paul Key
Robert E. Creasy
E. V. Marion
R. 5
Lovill’s Creek
Cana
Virginia
Blue Ridge School
Ward's Gap
Mecklenburg County
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News Phete
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Robert Scott
Clifton Blue
Aim
W. Kerr Scott
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Wite Preyer
Soo
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