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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1936
Page
4
Mount Airy News lists W. M. Johnson as editor and publisher. The notice notes second class mailing at Mount Airy New York under the 1872 act, with standard post office details.
The article argues that job opportunities have improved for graduates and youths as business conditions rise. It highlights farming cash, tool industry strength, and rising newspaper ads as indicators while stressing employment as essential to civic health and progress.
North Carolina Congressman Frank Hancock, returning to Washington, joyfully accepts his fourth nomination and positions to back Roosevelt in the coming campaign. He comments on Landon Knox, defends the New Deal and signals planned appearances for the Democratic National Committee in the West.
A Mount Airy businessman testifies that newspaper advertisements are yielding results. He previously doubted ad reading but now notes increased impact from his ad series, based on unsolicited testimony from customers and observers.
A business owner reports increased sales from regular newspaper ads. He notes advertising must be systematic and continuous rather than sporadic to achieve concrete results, a view echoed by similar testimonials reinforcing newspaper advertising value.
G K Snow surveyed about 275 Surry County veterans on how they will use their adjusted service compensation bonds. He found about 70 percent plan to buy homes or improve property and pay mortgages. around 15 percent will save or re invest. the remainder will buy cars take trips or pay debts. The study aligns with other such findings that over 90 percent will cash bonds and spend the money on needed items.
Surry county resettlement bureau reports about 30 000 loaned in 1936 aiding around 2 500 rural residents under a program aimed at making 500 farm families self supporting. Loans supply food livestock and supplies and repay timelines vary by loan type while a balanced cropping plan stresses garden space hogs poultry cows and household needs.
North Carolina Department of Agriculture places ten thousand metal traps across twenty eight towns including Mount Airy to catch Japanese beetles. Traps are baited with sweet smells and checked biweekly to assess infestation levels and quarantine shipping plant restrictions may follow.
Jesse G. Hollingsworth confirms his History of Surry County was included in a London publishing house review of American publications. He notes other U S reviews have already appeared and generated many orders nationwide.
Miss Mary Thomas travels Sunday to Carolina Beach with a group of friends for a four house party retreat. The outing gathers several companions for a seaside social event and vacation time.
Mount Airy Kiwanis Club visited the CC Camp at Dobson where George B. Wray hosted a display of camp facilities and a banquet. County Agent J. W. Crawford presented data on Surry’s 4700 farms and 112000 cultivated acres, noting tobacco’s recovery and remarkable growth in Lespedeza, corn, wheat, poultry, and livestock under AAA guidance.
S M Hale a prominent Mount Airy merchant will be honored on Father's Day with a homecoming at his Main Street home. He will be joined by his sons daughters and other relatives. A buffet dinner will be served and guests from nearby and out of town are expected.
The Kenowelian Sunday school class of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church met with Mrs. Marvin Wagoner at her Oakdale Street home Tuesday evening at 8:00. A very interesting program was carried out and a solo rendered by a participant.
Miss Lelia May Flippin and Franklin R Stone united in marriage Thursday at 3 00 p m in the groom’s father Elder F P Stone’s home in Dobson with a ring ceremony. The bride, daughter of A M and Mrs Flippin of Peters Creek Va, once with Rose store sales, and the groom, son of Elder FP Stone, is with the Federal Farm Credit Administration after study at Craughan Business School Winston Salem. They plan a home near Francisco after a short wedding trip to Western North Carolina.
The Mount Airy Public Library thanks Martha Roberts Pansy Roberts Algeon Key and Mrs George Slaughter for donated books. The readers also thank magazine subscription donors including Lamm s Drug Store Turnmyre s Drug Store Wolfe s Drug Store Hollingsworth Drug Store and several individuals. New non fiction titles listed include Desolate Marches International Delusions An Atlas of Current Affairs I Lost My Heart and The Doctor by Mary Roberts Reinhart.
A surprise party honored Foy Livengood at his home near White Plains on Friday night. About 40 young friends attended hosted by his sister Sylvia Livengood. Games and contests followed by cake and lemonade in the dining room with a cake of 21 candles and numerous presents.
Miss Virginia Ashley came back to Newland at the start of the week after spending the winter with Mrs. R. L. Penn in this city.
Haymore Memorial Church circle met at Mrs. W D Loftin home with Mrs Coy Clifton as joint hostess. Mrs L D Roberts led Bible study on The Signs of Kingdom Progress while Kate Clifton Laughridge and Altmag contributed to the discussion. Coy Clifton elected cycle leader in business session.
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