Polio cases rise in Surry County and state totals
Seven polio cases reported in Surry County with four on Route 4 Mount Airy and one near Elkin. 62 patients treated at Wesley Long Hospital in Greensboro, with three Surry County patients admitted. Statewide 166 cases in 33 counties. Guilford leads with 35, Burke 22, Forsyth 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Greensboro
Maisie Jean Jones
John R. Cruise
Bernice Harris
Mount Airy
Daisy Crouse
Elkin
Route 4
Dobson
Wesley Long Hospital
Robert R. Lawson
Bowman Gray School of Medicine
Winston- Salem
F. K. Harder
North Carolina
Guilford County
Burke County
Forsyth
Mark Sumner
Asheville
National Foundation
Two Local Men Killed In Plane Crash
Mount Airy mourns as 25 year old Robert E Ashby Jr and 17 year old Pfc George Julius Robertson die in a crash near the city Monday. Ashby a WWII bomber pilot and publisher’s son leaves a wife Frances and two children. Robertson home on furlough had recently joined Air Corps and died at Martin Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held at the family home and burial followed at Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Ashby
Robert E. Ashby Sr
Mount Airy
Pic. Robertson
Air Corps
Idlewilde
Ashby
Pfo. Robertson
Martin Memorial Hospital
Frances Cockerham
Robert Edward Ashby
Lou Ellyn Ashby
John Leitch
Raleigh
Alma Gwyn
Burke Development
North Mount Airy
Army Air Forces
Air Force School
Columbus
Miss
Oak Ridge Military Institute
University of North Carolina
Mount Airy Veterans of Foreign Wara Post
John Jordan
Wrankling Heights
WSJS Official Speaks To Kiwanis Club
FP. O. Carver Jr former Roxboro Courier editor and WSJS news director spoke to the Kiwanis Club at the Blue Ridge Hotel. He urged that freedom of speech and press are vital to radio and newspaper as they impact all media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. O. Carver, Jr
Roxboro Courier
WSJS
Kiwanis Club
Blue Ridge Hotel
Moir
Martin
WPAQ
James Bray
Robert M. Smith
Carver
North Carolina
Local Health Officials Chase Hospital Care Near Home
Chapter representatives and public health officers work to hospitalize cases as near their homes as possible. Greensboro unit reported at capacity, highlighting strain on local facilities and the push for accessible care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
July 4 Show Plan by Mount Airy Merchants and County Agent
Plans for a second annual July 4 cattle show and parade are under way in Mount Airy. Jersey cattle judged by Dr Dean Colvard with a work stock judge Fred Haig. 50 to 60 head expected from Surry and surrounding counties. Prizes total about 500 dollars, first Jersey heifer from First National Bank of Mount Airy for county winner. Floats to be drawn by horses in a South Main Street parade to Veterans Park led by Mount Airy High School band and National Guard. Admission free. open to adults, 4 H and Future Farmers of America breeders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Gurry
Stokes
Forsyth
Yadkin
Watauga
Ashe
Alleghany
Surry County
First National Bank of
Smith
South Main Street
Veterans Park
Mount Airy High School
National Guard
Boy Scout
Merchants Association
Wayne Boyles
Fox Hunters Meet Draws 200+ In Virginia and North Carolina
More than two hundred fox hunters from Gray, Carroll, Virginia and Surry, Stokes, North Carolina gathered at Cumberland Knob Lowgap Saturday night for the Blue Ridge Fox Hunters Association event. They enjoyed mutton and barbecue. Mr Collins of near Galax is president. Joe Fowler is vice president and treasurer. the club lists 20 directors.
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Grayson
Carroll
Virginia
Surry and Stokes
North Carolina
Blue Ridge Fox Hunters Association
Cumberland Knob
Collins
Galax
Joe Fowler
Dutch Girl Reports Cross Ocean Trip Homeward Visit
Dieneke Nieuwenhuis, daughter of tulip farm owners north of Mount Airy, writes a diary of her Atlantic crossing from New York to Rotterdam. She recalls American playmates and notes plans to visit London with her mother, returning to Mount Airy mid August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dieneke Nieuwenhuis
John Nieuwenhuis
Mount Airy
Verona West
Atlantic Ocean
Dieneke
New York
Rotterdam
Holland
Nieuwenhuis
Sparger Attends Hartford Insurance School
Marvin F. Sparger of Sparger Insurance Agency at 110 Franklin Street returned from Hartford Connecticut after a four week session at the Hartford Training Center. He completed an intensive course in casualty insurance fidelity and surety bonding to improve public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin F. Sparger
Sparger Insurance Agency
Pranklin Street
Hartford
Connecticut
Hartford Training Center
Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company
Sparger
Miss Lacy Poore Notified Through Merchants Association
A notice directs the subject to notify Miss Lacy Jane Poore at the Merchants Association office for the relevant proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Lacy Jane Poore
Merchants Association Office
Finch Elected As Head Of Youth Committee
Mount Airy High School principal H M Finch was elected chairman of the central committee of the Mount Airy Youth Foundation on June 6 at the Blue Ridge Hotel. R A Smith Jr was named secretary treasurer and ten members join the special committee representing the city school board four schools and the foundation. The group will manage funds from athletic events and foundation dues with a tentative budget to be released publicly. Membership dues start at 12 dollars annually. Pred Folger, local attorney, will speak Sunday at 4 45 over the local radio station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Pinch
Mount Airy High School
Mount Airy Youth Foundation
Blue Ridge Hotel
R. A. Smith, Jr
J. W. Parker
H. L. Merritt
M. W. Slate
E. C. Belton
H. M. Finch
George Williams
Arnold Ramey
Charles Haynes
W. S. Monday
Central Committee i
Foundation
Lindsey Holcomb
Hugh Merritt
Billy Carter
M. A. Thomas
Gray Sydnor
Weldon Parker
Raymond Smith
Hale Yokley
Guy Byerly Jr
BE. C. Belton Jr
A. C. Lackey
Pred Folger
J L Byrd Ordained To Ministry Sunday
James L. Byrd of South Street was ordained to the Baptist ministry at Haymore Memorial Church on Sunday at 3 p m Rev E Otey moderated with J B Pearson as clerk Pastors Pred Journey Loonie Flemming Howard Barham and C E Burrus attended The Haymore and Pine Ridge Baptist Church deacons participated Rev Byrd serves as pastor of Pine Ridge Baptist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Byrd
South St
Haymore Memorial Church
E. Otey
J. B. Pearson
Loonie Flemming
Howard Barham
C. E. Burrus
Haymore Church
Pine Ridge Baptist Church
Rev. Byrd
Pfc Robertson Remembered by Family in Cemetery Notice
In church cemetery pages the obituary notes Pfc Robertson and lists survivors including his mother, stepfather, Ben Matthews, five brothers, John Robertson of Chicago Illinois, Richard Robertson stationed with the U S Army in Japan, Charles and Raymond Robertson among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Robertson
Ben Matthews
John Robertson
Chicago
Til
Richard Robertson
U. S Army
Japan
Charles
Raymond
Father of Rev. Delmar Hodges Dies at 72 near Dobson
Henry Moseley Hodges, 72, a retired farmer from near Dobson, died Tuesday after months of illness. He is survived by four sons including Rev. Delmar Hodges and Gurney Hodges of Mount Airy Route 3, Drury W Hodges of Dobson, and David Lee Hodges of Bridgeport Conn, a daughter Mrs. Hawkins Moore of Dobson, 16 grandchildren, and a brother David Hodges of Dobson. Funeral services were held Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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Henry Moseley Hodges
Dobson
Delmar Hodges
Gurney Hodges
Mount Airy
Drury W Hodges
David Lee Hodges
Bridgeport
Conn
Hawkins Moore
David Hodges
New Hope Baptist Church
Local Firemen Attend School In Durham
Durham firemen attended a one day fire school yesterday with Assistant Chief J Ed Bran leading the session and instructors from the regional fire service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
J. Ed Bran
Main Street May Be Paved Monday
Mount Airy town officials spoke at a Veterans Memorial Park barbecue about plans to build a swimming pool at the park. Mayor W F P Carter Jr and every board member present pledged aid, with attendees including commissioners John P Frank and Walter Poore, clerk J C Hill, engineer F G Doggett, and Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars commanders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F P. Carter, Jr
Mount Airy
Veterans Memorial Park
Carter
John P. Frank
Walter Poore
Thomas A. Jones
W. E. Merritt, Jr
J. C. Hill
F. G. Doggett
American Legion
Jack Robertson
John Wolfe
J. H. Johnson
Carolyn Belton Injured At Virginia Beach
Carolyn Belton suffered a broken collar bone after a large wave at Virginia Beach knocked her under water. She was flown from Norfolk to Winston-Salem and then to Mount Airy for treatment and is reported to be steadily improving. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Belton Jr of South Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Sydnor
Jennie Lee Pruitt
Claire Frank
Carolyn Belton
Jess Hogan
Virginia Beach
Carolyn
Winston-Salem
Norfolk
Mount Airy
E. C. Belton, Jr
South Main Street
Local Jail Host To Pilot Mtn Prisoners
Pilot Mountain chief of police Sid Patton brought seven prisoners to Mount Airy jail around 10 a.m. Wednesday for several hours. Patton said the inmates believed to have set mattresses on fire to burn the jail and escape, but the blaze was controlled quickly and Patton returned for the prisoners at 6 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Patton
Pilot Mountain
Mount Airy
Chief Patton
Flat Rock School Faculty for Coming Year Named
Flat Rock School in Surry County announces the coming year's faculty. New teachers include Miss Sue Mae Jackson from Westfield and Miss Marilyn Welch from Lansing both graduates of Appalachian State Teachers College. Junior L Hiatt will head the Physical Ed Department. Worth Sweet resigns to enter full-time ministry.
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Flat Rock School
Surry County
Hester J. Leland
Lacy D. Wall
Rachel W. Sweet
Ada Belton
Cora F. Beasley
Lirene Hiatt
Gladys Christian
Blanche K. Badgett
Josie D. Summer
Sue Mae Jackson
Kathryn ©. Mays
M. C. Minor
R. J. Payne
Landowners Seek Court Settlement as Main Street Rebuild Planned
City leaders and several landowners met to resolve right of way issues for Mount Airy’s new Main Street route from Cherry Street to Hines Avenue. State and local crews prepare resurfacing with machine-laid one inch asphalt, closing Main Street for up to two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Carter, Jr
Cherry Street
Hines Avenue
A. B. Carter
Main Street
Westfield Farmer P. H. Jessup Dies at 73
Phylus Henderson Jessup, a long time Westfield resident and retired farmer born January 10 1875 in Surry County, died suddenly Tuesday at his home after a period of heart trouble. Survived by Ada Jackson Jessup his widow and four sons Robert P. Jessup Ararat Virginia William E. Jessup Louisville Mount Airy Route 2. Funeral services were held at Westfield Baptist Church Thursday afternoon led by Rev. Everett Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylus Henderson Jessup
Westfield
Jessup
Surry County
Phyrus
Delia Ann Terrell Jessup
Ada Jackson Jessup
Robert P. Jessup
Ararat
William E. Jessup
Louisville
Mount Airy
Westfield Baptist Church
Everett Powers
Dr Baird Moves Office To Home On Cherry Street
Dr C A Baird local physician announces he has moved his office to his residence at 160 Cherry Street with the completed office on the first floor at his home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Baird
Cherry St
C. A. Baird
Mount Airy Scouts Attend Camp Lassiter
Scouts of Troop 38 from Mount Airy attend Camp Lassiter this week. Listed participants include Ben Brannock, Hugh Talley, Dick Merritt, George Speight, Weta Gea Haynes, and others with unit leaders recording cadre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Lassiter
Atune
Ben Brannock
Areiey
Weta Gea Haynes
Hugh Talley
Dick Merritt
George Speight
Mount Airy Starts Free Rat Poison Campaign
A rat poisoning campaign will begin in Mount Airy on June 2. Citizens may obtain free poison from the City Clerk's office. The program is sponsored by Mount Airy with cooperation from the health department and North Carolina State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Cltnicas
Oty
Health Department
North
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Surry
Robert E. Ashby Jr
George Julius Robertson
Buddy Ashby
Pfc
Julius Robertson
Robert E
Buddy) Ashby Jr
Moir S. Martin
Dean Colvard
State College
Jersey
Fox Meeting
M. F. Sparger
Finch
Mount Airy High
J. L. Byrd
Vets Park
Flat Rock
P. H. Jessup
Westfield Farmer
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