Railway Officials Debate Abandoning 160 Mile Passenger Route
Mount Airy leaders oppose plan by the A. and Y. Railroad to stop all passenger and mail service on 160 miles from Mount Airy to Sanford. The company cites heavy losses and argues freight service could decline. a public hearing in Raleigh is set for next Tuesday with a city meeting Friday night to organize representation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Southern Railway
Sydnor DeButts
DeButts
Washington
Miller
Mount Airy
Sanford
A. & Y. Railroad
Wilkesboro Road
Corporation Commission
Commission
Raleigh
Masons Elect New Officers For Year
Granite Lodge of Masons held its annual officer election Tuesday night R C Carter was chosen master Rev W E Poovey senior warden Cc Binder junior warden Dallas Owens named secretary replacing Binder J B Haynes elected treasurer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite Lodge of Masons
R. C. Carter
W. E. Poovey
Cc. Binder
Dallas Owens
Binder
J. B. Haynes
Three Injured in Wreck on Fancy Gap Road
Odell Beck linotype operator for The News is in Martin hospital with wounds from a Sunday night auto wreck on the Fancy Gap road. The car Beck rode in was struck by one driven by Hasten McCraw. McCraw was bruised and Pred Seagraves cut by flying glass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odell Beck
the News
Martin Hospital
Fancy Gap Road
Hasten McCraw
McCraw
Seagraves
Legion Plans Big July 4th Celebration at Fair Grounds
The American Legion will host a large Independence Day event at the Mount Airy fair grounds with Senator Cameron Morrison as speaker at 11 AM. A 40 piece Legion band from Winston-Salem will perform, followed by lunch stands and an afternoon program of local races, leg events, a four o’clock baseball game, and a boxing bout at night. Admission is 25 cents for adults with free grandstand and free entry for schoolchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron Morrison
American Legion
Winston-Salem
Morrison
Fair Grounds
Legion
Aged Confederate Veteran John D Nail Dies
John D Nail an aged Confederate veteran died shortly after midnight Sunday at his home six miles west of the city aged 84. He leaves his wife daughter Mrs E C Gillespie of Woodlawn VA and son Jesse Nail. Funeral services were Tuesday at 11 A M from New Hebron Methodist church conducted by Rev R E Ward and Rev J D Vass. Mr and Mrs Gillespie attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Nail
E. C. Gillespie
Woodlawn
Jesse Nail
New Hebron Methodist Church
R. E. Ward
Mount Airy
J. D. Vass
Fancy Gap
Officers Capture Lurry Fugitive
Deputy Sheriff H. S. Boyd went to Cameron and brought back to Dobson jail Leonard Whitaker, charged with stabbing Vivian Eads. Whitaker stabbed Eads at a party near Rockford last week, requiring 150 stitches, escaped, then was located by Sheriff Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Boyd
Cameron
Dobson
Leonard Whitaker
Vivian Eads
Rockford
Whitaker
Eads
Thompson
Stuart Citizen Dies Here
Edgar Turner of Stuart Virginia died suddenly in Martin hospital at age 71 after months of kidney and bladder illness. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Virginia Painter and children Robert, Mrs Foster, Jessie Turner, Virginia Turner of Danville. Rufus Turner Martinsville. Dr Ernest Turner Aiken. Mrs Lee Wimshb and Lee Turner Stuart. Mrs J W Hatcher Brim. Funeral arrangements pending.
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Edgar Turner
Stuart
Martin Hospital
Turner
Virginia Painter
Robert Turner
Foster
Jessie
Virginia Turner
Danville
Rufus Turner
Martinsville
Ernest Turner
Aiken
8. C
Lee Wimbish
Lee Turner
J. W. Hatcher
Brim
Fishermen Head to Florida Waters for Tarpon Fishing
Four Mount Airy citizens led by W. F. Merritt depart Saturday for Marco Florida to fish tarpon in the Gulf of Mexico. The party includes W. E. Woodruff H. R. Hege J. L. Ashby and Mr. Merritt. A previous group led by Cullen Merritt W. D. Merritt and Mrs Haywood Merritt returned from Marco Tuesday after five days catching large tarpon plus sharks and other fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Marco, Fla
W. FE. Merritt
Gulf of Mexico
W. E. Woodruff
H. R. Hege
J. L. Ashby
Merritt
Cullen Merritt
W. D. Merritt
Haywood Merritt
Free Cripple Clinic Set for Friday June 26
A recurring free clinic for cripples continues in Mount Airy with Dr. R. A. Moore and Surry health officials. Sponsored by Kiwanis and state departments, clinics aid residents of Surry and neighboring counties in North Carolina and Virginia with operations and post care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Moore
Winston-Salem
Surry County
Kiwanis Club
North Carolina
Virginia
Baptist Hospital
Rehabilitation Department
Surry
Mount Airy
Fire Sale at Creed Book Store Following Fire
Insurance settles loss from a serious fire at Creed's Book Store. Creed auctions damaged goods three times daily at 10 am 2 pm and 8 pm held in the W. H. Marion store next to the book shop. Remodeling includes raising the floor to street level eliminating the step down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed
Pool Room Operator Fined in Court
Nathan Sosnic was convicted in Recorder’s court for operating a pool room in violation of city ordinance and fined 50 dollars. He appealed to the Superior Court and seeks relief. Sosnic, who came from Winston-Salem, organized a club and installed pool tables, facing charges of violating the pool room prohibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder's Court
Nathan Sosnic
Superior Court
Winston- Salem
Central Methodist Sunday School Picnic at White Sulphur
The Sunday school of Central Methodist Church plans a picnic supper at White Sulphur Springs on Thursday June 25. Members and parents are urged to join. departure from the church is at 4 p.m. and attendees should bring a basket supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Methodist Church
White Sulphur Springs
Early Garden Records Clash in Mount Airy
Mount Airy gardeners contest the bean lead as Mrs. Cleve Belton serves beans for dinner on June 9 beating J.R. Hines by a day. Dobson resident S. T. Bryant reports beans onions beets and Irish potatoes from his plot age 81 with corn silks and near roasting ears in under three weeks. He has long supported The News for five years.
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J.R. Hines
Mount Airy
Gardners
Bryant
The
News
Mrs Binder's Car Skids On Mountain
Mrs Binder and her young daughter Nora escape serious injury after a wet mountain skid near Elkin en route to a Girl Scouts camp. Guest Mrs Creveling suffers a gash needing stitches. both taken to local hospitals and listed as doing well. Accident considered unavoidable.
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Elkin
Nina Binder
Girl Scouts
Roaring Gap
C. Binder
C. C. Creveling
Binder
Nora
Hospital Notes Highlight Local Tonsil Operations
Calvin Graves Jr underwent a tonsil removal operation on Wednesday. Gibson Gwyn six, son of Mr and Mrs Lester Gwyn, had a tonsil operation on Wednesday. Doris Key of Ararat had surgery for acute appendicitis on Saturday. Margaret Lester daughter of Mr and Mrs W P Lester had a tonsil operation on Monday. Odell Beck injured in an auto accident was able to sit up Thursday. Mrs Binder and her daughter Nora hurt in an auto accident are recovering well. Postmaster J B Sparger left hospital Thursday afternoon improved. Ira Wood of Rockford is a medical patient. Mrs W H Tickle and Mrs Burt Hurst of Cana Va also noted as patients.
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W. H. Tickle
J. B. Sparger
Gibson Gwyn
Lester Gwyn
Doris Key
Ararat
Margaret Lester
W. P. Lester
Burt Hurst
Cana
Odell Beck
Binder
Nora
Fire destroys Pilot Mountain home of Jim B. Midkiff
A fire of unknown origin completely destroyed the home of Jim B. Midkiff in Pilot Mountain last Sunday night while his family were away in Mount Airy for the day.
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Jim B. Midkiff
Pilot Mountain
Mount Airy
New Auto Firm Opens in City
J J Allen of Galax Virginia opens a branch Allen Motor Co in this city to handle Willys Knight cars. Namon Cooke heads the local operation with repair service and full parts supply.
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J J Allen
The
Allen Motor Co
Galax
Willys-Knight Company
Allen
Namon Cooke
Quarrying Stone At Bannertown
A Philadelphia contracting firm leased land from E C Bivens near Bannertown to quarry granite. A crew is cleaning the surface and intends to extract 50 to 75 car loads of rubble stone. Drilling machinery will be installed and work will be rushed. The site lies between the Westfield and Winston Salem highways.
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Philadelphia
E. C. Bivens
Bannertown
Westfield
Winston-Salem
Miss Payne to Wed Ray Skidmore in Norwood Home
Miss Margaret Payne and Mr. Ray mond Skidmore will wed Saturday at 4 in the J. A. Yakley home on Franklin street. Rev. C 8S Kirkpatrick will officiate. relatives attend. A brief reception will follow underlining a local Norwood wedding with noted participants.
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Margaret Payne
Raymond Skidmore
J. A. Yakley
Franklin Street
Elizabeth Eades
Rutherford
Lawrence Pffechorn
Winston-Salem
Kirkpatrick
Miss Payne
Sadie Payne
Norwood
Skidmore
D. J. Skidmore
University of North Carolina
Woman Dies by Self Inflicted Hanging in City Jail
Mrs. Golda Quesinberry aged about 35 died by her own action in the city jail Monday afternoon. She had requested rest and was not held on any charge. Detected by police about 30 minutes after arrival, the improvised rope from a torn blanket caused her death. No inquest. funeral at family burial grounds near Hillsville Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golda Quesinberry
Nelson & Moody
Hillsville
Twins Alicia and Patricia Born to Mr and Mrs De Haven
Twin daughters Alicia and Patricia De Haven arrived Monday morning to Mr and Mrs Alton De Haven. The birth marks a joyful addition to the family and reflects a healthy start for the newborns and parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alicia
Patricia
Mrs. Alton de Haven
Patrick Co Deputy Appeals His Case
Will S Duncan former deputy sheriff of Patrick County who lives at Friends Mission ten miles above this city has appealed from an eighteen month sentence imposed by a Patrick County jury on a bribery charge. He took the case to the Supreme Court of his state. The charge involved capturing a still and later accepting payment for its release. Operators testified they paid him eighty dollars to drop the case. The trial lasted several days with J H Folger of this city as leading counsel. It will be several months before a decision is rendered, but supporters expect a new hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will S. Duncan
Patrick County
Friends Mission
Duncan
Supreme Court
Patrick Court
J. H. Folger
Orphan Concert At Broadway Theatre July 1
The singing class of the Oxford Orphanage will present a concert at the Broadway Theatre on Wednesday July 1 at 8 o clock. The event is under the auspices of the Masonic lodge and proceeds fund the Oxford orphanage.
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Oxford
Broadway
Masonic Lodge
Real Estate Transfer Seals Beasley Deal on South Street
A contract between D. E. Nelson and B. Beasley set this week for Nelson to take possession of the Beasley property on South Street from Rockford to Pine once papers are executed. Beasley receives Nelsons machinery stock and a sizable Virginia farm near Laurel Fork as part of the transaction.
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D. E. Nelson
B. Beasely
Nelson
Beasley
South Street
Rockford
Pine
Mr. Beasley
Virginia
Laurel Fork
Widely Known Surry Farmer Dies
J W Johnson known as Joe Bill died at his home four miles west of the city on a Saturday afternoon after a lingering illness. He was about seventy, lifelong on the farm, and served as the first national farm agent, guiding early agricultural methods. Survived by his wife Elia Banks and six children Prank Rush H G Johnson Wade Lorraine, plus three sisters and a half-brother. funeral held at his home.
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J. W. Johnson
Joe Bill
John T. Johnson
William Johnson
Stewarts Creek
Johnson
Elia Banks
Prank
Asheville
Rush
High Point
H. G. Johnson
Pearisburg
Wade
Joe
Mias
Lorraine
Jim Miller
Emmett Sparger
Meta Gwyn
Tommy Johnson
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Masons
Legion Post
Senator Morrison
Committee of the American Legion
Lurry
Florida
Creed Book Store
Cleve Belton
Hospital Notes
Calvin Graves, Jr
Ira Wood
Patrick Co
Will Duncan
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