Law Firm Relocates Into New Quarters on Virginia Street
The law firm of Waltz and LaPrade moves from the old quarters to a new structure just west of the former site. Visitors access the offices via a marked alley past Robby’s Army Store and into a parking lot facing the Independence wileyard extension. The interior features walnut paneling, linen wallpaper, a spacious library, and dedicated receptionist and secretary areas with plans for future expansion.
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Waltz, Is and LaPrade
Virginia Street
Robby's Army
Independence Wileyard
Pecan
H. O. Waltz
Greg LaPrade
Fred Is
Pacious Law Library
Times of Legal
Bassett Furniture acquiring Mount Airy Table in Virginia
Bassett Furniture Industries of Bassett Virginia will acquire Mount Airy Table Company a 70 year old local furniture maker on Factory Street Mount Airy. The deal expands Bassett to 32 plants in 11 states and preserves Mount Airy management with Graves overseeing operations.
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Bassett Furniture Industries
Bassett
Mount Airy Table Company
Mount Airy
Naional Furniture Company
Factory Street
George O. Graves
Ben K. Graves
Mount Airy Mantle and Table Company
Graves
Mount Airy Table
Mount Airy Pinned For 8th Pedestrian Safety Award
Mount Airy joins North and South Carolina towns cited by the American Association for Pedestrian Safety for a flawless eight year pedestrian death record. Belmont notes no pedestrian deaths in eight years, while Roxboro Laurinburg and Beaufort also earn multi year recognitions for strong safety records.
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North
South Carolina
Carolina Mo- Club
Belmont
Mount Airy
Carolinas
Roxboro
Laurinburg
Beaufort
S. C
Elkin seeks 19 percent of county bond funds for schools
Elkin's school board asks the Surry County Commissioners to raise its share of a 6 million bond referendum by about 90 percent. The request, based on 19 percent of county taxes, faces skepticism from Mount Airy and county officials who cite wealth-based inequities and a California ruling favoring equal access to funding. The referendum is planned for September 23 after bond and local authority review.
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Elkin
Surry County
Mount Airy
B. H. Tharrington
J. Sam Gentry
California
Carroll Plans Program To Draw New Industry
Carroll County launches a two month effort with the Virginia Employment Commission to recruit industry and map countywide labor, using mobile units at 13 locations from July 6 to August. The project will produce a booklet and aid unemployed or underemployed residents with job placement.
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Ginia Employment Commission
VEC
Turoe
Carrell County
Board of Supervisors
Grayson County
Indus
Galax Vec
Courthouse
Hillsville
H and M Motor Co
Woodlawn
Clyde's
Pipers Gap
Shepherds
Laurel Fork Fire Dept
Laurel Fork
Laurel School
Jones Fruit Market
Sylvatus
Post Office
Cana
Glades
Summer Theatre Group Presents Elec trifling Folderoil
The Summer Theatre Group, directed by Don Nance, stages Elec tric Folderoil at the Arts Theatre this weekend. A follow up to last year’s Ac p's Fallibies, the cast includes many returning characters with performances tomorrow and Sunday afternoon.
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Mem
High Way
Don Nance
Laster
Acp
Franklin Ensemble Performance Delights North Carolina Merchants
The Franklin Treble Ensemble directed by Sandy Beam performed at the North Carolina Merchants Association annual banquet in Greensboro at the Four Season Holiday Inn. They received enthusiastic response and a standing ovation before Governor Robert W. Scott delivered a speech.
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Franklin Treble
Sandy Beam
North Carolina Merchants Association
Greensboro
Robert W. Scott
Debbie Ready For Evening Gown Contest
Miss Mount Airy Debbie Smith advances to the evening gown segment of the 1972 Miss North Carolina pageant at Ovens Auditorium Charlotte. Sponsored by the North Carolina Jaycees, sixty six contestants compete as Miss Wake County leads early results with two preliminary wins and the event nears its Saturday crown moment. Debbie rests after two busy days and will be watched by family and Mount Airy Jaycees tonight and again tomorrow.
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North Carolina
Mount Airy
Debbie Smith
Ovens Auditorium
Charlotte
The
North Carolina Jaycees
Wake County
Old Ironsides Makes 1972 Trip
The USS Constitution known as Old Ironsides motors through its annual cruise with a crew of 200 teenagers from 43 states. The 175 year old ship docks at a special pier for tourist season and is towed to the harbor center for turning before drydock.
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Boston
UPI
The
Navy
Mount Airy Market Reports Soft Prices For Week
Market report notes continued slight softness for the third week as 386 animals sold at Mount Airy Livestock Market on Wednesday. Quotations include top hogs 25.50, heavy hogs 23.50, sows 12.50 to 19.50, top calves 48, calves by head 16 to 65, bulls and steer calves 31 to 44, heifer calves 35 to 39, steers 32.50 to 34.75, good butcher cows 23.50 to 27.50, canners and cutters 12.50 to 23, bulls 27.75 to 33.50, cows by head 135 to 335.
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Mount Airy
Surry County TVs Outnumber Baths in 1970 Census
The 1970 Census of Housing reports Surry County households with at least one TV outnumber homes with complete bathrooms. Of 15 741 households, 15 206 have a TV, while 13 811 have complete bathrooms. 12 468 have washing machines and 2 048 UFH units.
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Surry County
North Carolina
Surry
Three Chalk Up 100 Years Of Service
At a Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association meeting three longtime members were honored for 100 years of combined service. A G Webb received forty years, W M Lewis and Frances C Smith both earned thirty years and all were praised for aiding home ownership and savings growth to fifty five million dollars.
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Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association
Joe Graves
A. G. Webb
W. M. Lewis
Frances C. Smith
Association
Graves
Local Pair Escapes S Dakota Flooding
Mount Airy couple Samuel A. Wall and Linda Wall survived a Rapid City flash flood that left their home damaged and lifted from its foundation. They fled with their dog Pepper, spent the night 50 miles away, and returned to find the house ruined but their lives intact. Sergeant Wall serves at Ellsworth AFB. Linda works for B and L Aviation.
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Mount Airy
Rapid City
South Dakota
Samuel A. Wall
Linda
Rapid Creek
Pepper
Walt
Wall
Sergeant Wall
Elsworth Air Force Base
B and L Aviation
Verona Wall
Lebanon Street
William R. Norman
South Main Street
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Mount Airy Table Co
Virginia
John Munn
New York
Tharrington
Gentry
Munn
Local Government Commission
Carroll
Carroll County
Virginia County
County Board of Supervisors
Debbie
Old Ironsides
Market Report
Lewis
Webb
Mrs. Smith
Graves News
S. Dakota
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