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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1920
Page
7
Sheriff Edwards of Hillsville visits town while many families travel for visits, school, and hospital matters. Reports note births, marriages, illness, and trips to Raleigh, Washington, and Winston. Local clergy, doctors, and merchants are listed with travel, hotel stays, and upcoming events.
Lieutenant Merrill from Winston visited the city Saturday and Sunday to offer airplane rides. Only two boys paid to fly, with William Allred paying 15 for a trip and Greely Jones paying 25 for a looping the loop ride, while most spectators remained on the ground.
County Summer school opens July 5 at Dobson and runs six weeks. Supt J H Allen Elkin NC offers to answer inquiries about the school purpose. Salaries this year depend on certificate level and attending may raise qualifications. L M Epps Director of Summer School invites requests for bulletins.
In the parlor the game of Rook followed a social event where Miss Irene Thompson and Miss Bess Merritt assisted the hostess by serving delicious frozen fruit salad and iced tea to guests.
Miss Elizabeth Merritt entertained the Young Ladies Book club on Wednesday morning with guest Miss Katherine Hubbard of Elkin. Crimson rambler blooms and Dorthy Perkins roses decorated the hall and dining room. Mr and Mrs S McLeod and baby of Mr Gilead visited Mrs McLeod’s mother Mrs Sarah Spaugh. Mr McLeod returned Monday. James Patterson and Miss Sadie King of Leakeville spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J D Martin.
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