Dancing Teacher Crowned Mount Airy Beauty Queen
Mount Airy selects Glenda Llewellyn a 22 year old dancing teacher from Dorming Studios as Miss Mount Airy 1958. Runner up Barrera Nichols a Pilot Mountain school teacher and Marjorie Wilson of Pilot Mountain earned third. Helen Snow of Dobson placed fourth. Two withdrawals followed a virus and a death in a Mount Airy family. Event hosted by Mount Airy Jaycees with Vance Cox president and John Creed as general chairman. Miss Jad Tyndall crowned the 1958 queen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Glenda Llewellyn
Mount Airy High School
Dorming Studios
Miss Llewellyn
Barrera Nichols
Llewellyn
Marjorie Wilson
Pilot Mountain
Miss Congeniality
Helen Snow
Dobson
Wanda Snody
Ann Christian
Dave Wright
Wsjs Radio and Television
Horace Baker
Jaycees
Vance Cox
John Creed
Jad Tyndall
Johnson Family Reunion Planned near Copeland School
The first Johnson family reunion will be held on June 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Willie F. Johnson near Copeland School. All friends and relatives are invited to attend and bring a picnic lunch.
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Johnson
Willie F. Johnson
Copeland School
Rites Held For C. W. O'Neal
Charlie Winston O'Neal 76 of Mount Airy died at home after months of illness. Born March 26 1881 in Surry County son of Lewis and Sally Key ONeal he is survived by wife Mattie Poore ONeal seven sons a daughter 28 grandchildren one brother and two sisters. Funeral services were held at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Winston O'Neal
Mount Airy
Holly Springs
Surry County
Lewis and
Sally Key O'Neal
Mattie Poore O'Neal
Oscar O'Neal
Ararat
Clyde O'Neal
Monroe
Fred O'Neal
Raymond O'Neal
Liberty
Paul O'Neal
Pilot Mountain
Joe Beck
Route 1
Rufus O'Neal
Route 6
Virginia Beck
Sarah Lawson
Pistols Results in Murder Copperhead Bite Fatal Incident
Mount Airy farmer R C Hodges was bitten by a three foot copperhead in his bedroom early Sunday 12 miles south of here. He was rushed to Dobson Hospital then transferred to Northern Surry Hospital where his condition was reported satisfactory. Hodges said the snake entered the bedroom, and he plans to turn on lights next time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Hodges
Mount Airy
Route 3
Here
Dobson Hospital
Surry Hospital
Mr. Hodges
Hodges
Manuel Shinault Retired Farmer Dies at 82
Manuel Shinault 82 of Mount Airy route 4 died at midnight Friday at Northern Surry Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered about 10 days earlier. Survived by wife Stella Brooks, one son James Shinault of White Plains, two daughters Lula Gordon of Siler City and Susie Gills of Winston-Salem, and several grandchildren. Funeral at 10 a.m. Monday at Beulah Methodist Church, 10 miles west of Mount Airy on the Mount Airy Longap Highway. Rev. Lawrence Phillips officiated. Burial in church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manuel Shinault
Mount Airy
Route 4
Northern Surry Hospital
Ghinault
Cetanbee Gord Sallie Ashburney
Stella Brooks
James Shinault
White Plains
Lula Gordon
Siler City
Susie Gills
Winston-Salem
Beulah Methodist Church
Mount Airy- Longap
Lawrence Phillips
Pine Ridge Boy Falls Headfirst on Pavement
Clayton Snow, 13, of Pine Ridge, was taken to the hospital after fainting and falling on the pavement in front of the Atlantic Cabs near the post office at about 5 20 p m. Police officer A E Stephens carried him to the hospital where doctors gave stitches and sent him home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Snow
Pine Ridge
A. E. Stephens
Stevens
Edgar Snow
Funeral service at Indian Graves Baptist Church
On Monday afternoon at Indian Graves Baptist Church Rev. Lester Campbell and Rev. Hubert McFall officiated the service. Burial followed in the churchyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Graves Baptist Church
Lester Campbell
Hubert McFall
Census Bureau Collects Employment Facts Here
Facts on employment and unemployment will be collected from local families during the week of June 16 in the Current Population Survey. Supervisor Joseph R. Norwood of the Census Bureau regional office at Charlotte says local data contribute to national statistics. Charles C. Gunter of Mount Airy will collect the information locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph R. Norwood
Census Bureau
Charlotte
Defense
Civ
Charles C. Gunter
Mount Airy
Birth of Daughter Delana Yvonne Turner in Charlotte
Mr and Mrs Thomas W Turner of Charlotte announce the birth of a daughter Delana Yvonne on June 2 at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in Charlotte. Mrs Turner is the former Bonnie Elaine Blue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Turner
Charlotte
Delana Yvonne
Charlotte Memorial Hospital
Turner
Bonnie Elaine Blue
Mrs F M Wood Guests With Babers In Orlando
Mrs F M Wood of Orlando Florida has been the guest of Mr and Mrs Carl Baber for two weeks. Mrs Wood is Babers sunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Wood
Orlando, Florida
Carl Baber
Wood
Baber
Open House for New Drive-In Bank in Surry County
The Surry County Loan and Trust Company invites the public to inspect its new Drive-In Branch on Franklin Street near the New Willow Hotel two blocks from the main office from 3 to 10 p.m. today prior to Wednesday opening. Free gifts and refreshments will be offered. L. P. Wrenn Jr. will fly to Manteo to pick up Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Jones for the bank opening. Mr. Jones is Commissioner of Banks of North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry
Mr. Jones
Banks of
North Carolina
Henderson family on vacation at Daytona Beach
Me and Mrs. M C Henderson along with their children are spending the week on vacation at Daytona Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Henderson
Daytona Beach, Fla
Bowman Enters Business College
James Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Aoy Bowman of Ararat Virginia entered Draughons Business College in Winston Salem last week for a two year course Bowman is a graduate of this year s senior class of Blue Ridge High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowman
Aoy Bowman
Ararat
Draughon’s Business College
Winston-Salem
Bowman
Blue Ridge High School
Policeman Stricken With Kidney Stone On Vacation Start
Policeman Arnold C. Seal of Lowgap route 1 is hospitalized at Northern Surry Hospital with a kidney stone attack. He became ill at his parents home and was to receive x rays Monday to assess the seriousness of his condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold C. Seal
Surry Hospital
Oscar Seal
Lowgap
Route 1
Seal
Ridge-Westfield Negro School Opens Modern Plant
Open house showcased Ridge-Westfield Negro School 1957 58 building with four classrooms an office a first aid room cafeteria kitchen restrooms and storage. About 350 guests toured the facility guest hosts included Mrs Alzie Penn Mrs Adam Jessup Mrs Howard Jessup Mrs Millard McCarther Mrs Jack Hughes Mrs Crissie McCarther Tom Dodd R J Clark Robert Hughes and Nathaniel McCarther. School officials present included J Sam Gentry superintendent of Surry County Schools R B Blackwelder John Cox J C Hiatt and Merlin Rob-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge-Westfield Negro School
Alzie Penn
Adam Jessup
Howard Jessup
Millard McCarther
Jack Hughes
Crissie McCarther
Tom Dodd
R. J. Clark
Robert Hughes
Nathaniel McCarther
J. Sam Gentry
Surry County
R. B. Blackwelder
John Cox
J. C. Hiatt
Merlin Rob
Homecoming at Blue Ridge Academy Ararat Va
Former students and teachers of Blue Ridge Academy gather in Ararat Virginia for a homecoming service at 11 am at Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church. All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Academy
Ararat
Blue Ridge Presbyterian Church
Man Held Without Bond in Mount Airy Murder Case
Johnny Lowell Thomas 28 of Mount Airy route 2 sits in Dobson jail without bond awaiting a murder hearing for the shooting death of Jack Belton 29 of Mount Airy route 2. Belton was killed by a pistol blast at East Pine and Riverside Drive about 2 am Saturday after an argument over a shot heard in a car. Belton died of a head wound and was pronounced dead at a local hospital. Thomas and Belton were in a car with Bernie Cook and Fletcher Harris, a witness quote places the fatal exchange in a yellow shirt incident. A .38 revolver was found in the car and a .25 automatic on Belton. Belton’s death occurred amid drinking. Thomas claimed amnesia. Burial was at Flippin Memorial Church. Thomas is scheduled for a hearing before Judge R. S. Westmoreland next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Lowell Thomas
Mount Airy
Dobson
Jack Belton
Belton
East Pine
Riverside Drive
M. W. Boone
Boone
Thomas
Paul Timmons
Timmons
Flat Rock
Bernie Cook
Cook
John Wipperman
A. C. Seal
Fletcher Harris
Surry County
Jack
Neal Thompson
Chief Boone
Roy Smith
Ideal Monument Works
Cleve
Ida Hicks Belton
A. C. Belton
Porter Belton
Winston-Salem
Virginia Belton
Mary Belton
Emma Jones
Mr and Mrs Austin Fly Nonstop Raleigh to Bermuda
Sixty General Electric dealers and wives, led by R W Marinn of Walker Martin, took the first non stop international flight from Raleigh Durham to Bermuda for a four day holiday. The trip honored record GE ranges and refrigerators sales and required Customs coordination. Mr and Mrs Sam G Austin of Dobson won the trip and returned Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Electric
Raleigh- Durham
Bermuda
R. W. Marinn
Walker Martin
GE Distributors
U. S. Customs Office
Durham
Sam G. Austin
Dobson
2nd Lt Banner at Pope Air Base
Second Lieutenant John E Banner son of Mrs John Banner of S Main Street is stationed with the 778th Troop Carrier Squadron at Pope AFB North Carolina as an aircraft pilot. He is a 1955 UNC BS graduate and came to Pope from Greenville AFB Mississippi where he trained as a student pilot. He is married to Elizabeth Hicks of Shelby and they reside in Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Banner
John Banner
S. Main Street
Pope Afb
N. C
Banner
University of North Carolina
Pope
Greenville, Afb
Miss
Elizabeth Hicks
Shelby
Fayetteville
Mrs. Long Dies At Age Of 56 In North Carolina
Mrs. Mary Lilla Collins Long 56 of Maple Drive died unexpectedly of a stroke Friday at Northern Surry Hospital after a two week stay. Born August 16, 1900 in Stokes County to Frank and Flora Collins, she survived four sons Joffre Bunker Raymond Bunker Moir Bunker Bruce Long and a daughter Mrs Richard Wright six children two brothers Collins and Sam Collins four sisters Mo Bullin and others. Funeral services will be held at the home church with local arrangements completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lilla Collins Long
Maple Drive
Northern
Surry Hospital
Mrs. Long
Stokes County
Frank
Flora Martin Collins
Frederick Bunker
Irvin Long
Joffre Bunker
Mount Airy
Route 3
Raymond Bunker
Moir Bunker
Texas City
Tex
Bruce Long
Fort Polk
Richard Wright
The
Collins
Stuart
Sam Collins
Mayodan
Glenn Mo
Route 4
Bullin
Walter Dunbar
Trinity
Ethel Hay
Tucson
Aris
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Jaycee
Johnson Family
Alton G. Childress
Hi. A. Childress
Robert E. Smith
1St Marine Brigade
Childress
Marine Corps Air Station
Kaneohe Bay
T. H Cpl. Childress
C. W. O'Neal
Surry Farmer
Johnny Thomas
Business College
Blue Ridge
Davis Curve
Kaye
Mr. and
Mrs. Austin
Pope Air Base
George Davis
High Point
Jess Iroler
Smith's Box Factory
Franklin Felts
Heymore Street
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