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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
2
Mt. Airy News lists subscription prices dated June 17 1920. One year rate is shown as $1.00 and six months at half that amount. Publisher J E Johnson and Son outlines annual and half year terms.
Entered as second class matter at the post office at Mount Airy North Carolina under the act of Congress of March 8 1872.
The National Republican party adopted a platform after lengthy talks, a compromise reflecting both pro and anti league positions. It promises fair dealings and free speech but critics say it offers little concrete policy, while Democrats praise the effort and call for clearer aims. A separate note reports Roy Poore narrowly escaped serious injury when a gasoline fire started by a passerby lit his clothing. Grady Frank broke his arm from a porch fall. and Mrs. A Birea with her children visit Breezy Height with T W Davis's family.
The Times Leader and job printing office passed to J. H. Carter after D. B. Hodge sold his stakes to Carter. Editor T. M. George held about three quarters of the stock before health issues ended his run. The sale valued at roughly $4,000 may revive the paper later, with Carter planning to run the job department. The shift leaves Republican leaders out of publishing, recalling the paper’s long party ties and prior owners Jack Albright and T. B. Garner.
Editor reports from Dobson and White Plains show widespread healthy crops with wheat and corn thriving and June peaches ripening. Tobacco stands uniform and growing, roads near White Plains under improvement, and rural life noting painted houses and past farming memories. Mr and Mrs Strayhorn visited East Bend relatives. Dr Banner plans new dental equipment for his practice.
Walter and Cecil Carter departed last week to Baltimore Maryland where they have accepted new positions.
A countywide alert declares that a man claiming to be J K Johnson has touted newspaper subscriptions for The Mount Airy News without authorization. The only sanctioned canvasser is Rev M B Phillips who takes a few names as a service to friends. A letter from D M Smith details failed deliveries and warns residents to report fraudsters, urging law enforcement to pursue the impostor.
Death of J. P. Rawley of Washington D C occurred in Cincinnati Ohio while he was ill. The 67 year old bachelor active in the First Baptist church had funeral services at the First Baptist church with Masonic honors in Oakdale cemetery. He is survived by his brother Lindsey Rawley and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs Katherine Hubbard of Elkin is the house guest of Mrs Elizabeth Merritt, staying at her home as a guest.
W. L. Chilton of Ararat N C declines to allow his name to be used as a Republican candidate for sheriff of Surry County citing health and business reasons. He thanks supporters and honors from his party and asks for no candidacy in the upcoming race.
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