Snow Suggests Woman Could Win Congress From Mount Airy
State Senator George K. Snow of Mount Airy proposed that Mrs. Cama Merritt, president of the Surry Democratic Women, be a candidate for Congress in the Fifth District. Merritt declined, noting she and her husband expect their fifth child in October and will focus on family rather than politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Congress
George K. Snow
Mount Airy
Raleigh
Snow
Cama Merritt
Surry Democratic Women
Mr. Snow
Duke Power Co Official Dies Jill Five Days
The funeral for Joe Anderson Wier 58 of Mount Airy was held at Moody Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Paul E. Sikes presiding. He died Saturday afternoon at Northern Surry Hospital after a five day stay. A native of Taylorsville Tennessee he was educated at Cumberland University and the University of Tennessee. He joined Duke Power Co in Greensboro in 1920 rising to assistant manager of the Elkin district. Survived by his wife former Miss Sarah Cromartie a daughter and two grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers listed. The article also notes Mrs Merritt on women in politics and Senator Snow's comments on redistricting and the Currie Bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Anderson Wier
Mount Airy
Moody Funeral Home Chapel
Paul E. Sikes
Wier
Northern Surry Hospital
Taylorsville
Tenn
Jeff and
Beuwlah Beasley Wier
Cumberland University
University of Tennessee
General Electric Co
Duke Power Co
Greensboro
Madison
Marion
Duke Power
Frank Wade
Nashville
Tom Brinkley
Joe Edwards
Roger Riggs
Lester Hensley
James Thacker
Burton Dinkins
Floyd Pike
Jack Armfield
James Bateman
James Dellyhigh
Earl East
A. G. Harbour
Sid Craughn
J. Arnold Marion
Fred Martin
James Loften
Joe Tesh
Arold E. Marion
Emmett Tucker
Ira Wolfe
Paul Chilton
Gray Forbin
Gibson
Edward Jones
Lloyd Francis
Carolyn Cockerham
June Simpson
Eleanor Gibson
Cook
Aeeee
Dexter Shinault
G . *. Cooke
C. W. Jones
Bob Abercrombie
Duke Power Company
Merritt
Snow
Raleigh
Currie
Surry and
Stokes
Ashe
Alleghany
Surry
Wolfe
U. S. Navy
Jease B. Jones
American Legion
Claude Eb, Hooker
VFW
Granite Lodge
Oasis Shrine Club
Charlotte
Kiwanis Club
Reeves Ymca
Cancer Fund
United Fund
N. C. Pharmaceutical Association
NCPA
N. C. Pharmaceutical Research Foundation
N. C. Academy of Pharmacy
Susan Ashby
Guy Byerly, Jr
Susan
Nancy Byerly
Mrs Conduff Rites Set Today After Lengthy Illness
Funeral for Mrs. A. Conduff, 69, of 638 North Main Street, widow of Dr. A. Conduff, is held at 2 p.m. in the home with Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson officiating. Native of Carroll County Virginia, she was daughter of D. C. and Adeline Nester Webb. Survived by son Dr. Duke Conduff of Mount Airy and brother J. Fred Webb of Hillsville VA. Pallbearers Eddie Webb Locke Webb Lewis Webb W. L. Martin Vinson Kemp Bernard Martin. Burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Conduff
N. Main Street
Kenneth B. Wilson
Morant Airy
Duke Conduff
Mount Airy
J. Fred Webb
Hillsville
Eddie Webb
Locke Webb
Lewis Webb
W. L. Martin
Vinson Kemp
Bernard Martin
Oakdale Cemetery
Bloodmobile Visit Set for Mount Airy Rescue Squad
The Mount Airy Rescue Squad will sponsor a Red Cross Bloodmobile visit at the Reeves YMCA on Monday and Tuesday July 1 and 2. Joe Falk, squad president, appointed Lee Creed to head the project at a meeting Friday night at the local Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Red Cross
Reeves Ymca
Joe Falk
Lee Creed
Miss Jane Davenport Crowned Miss Mount Airy 1963
Nineteen year old Jane Davenport won the Mount Airy pageant, succeeding Mary Oren King. Davenport, a rising Appalachian State Teachers College sophomore, 36 24 36, graduated North Surry High, and competed with eleven contestants in events from talent to swimsuit. Final five included Martha Vaughn Dianne Easter Nancy Beasley and Donna Hartman. Davenport performed a Broadway skit and song before the judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Davenport
Mary Oren King
Appalachian State Teachers College
E. C. Davenport
North Surry High School
Jaycees
Martha Vaughn
Dianne Easter
Nancy Beasley
Donna Hartman
Development Park Sounds of Industry Amid Construction
Greater Mount Airy Development Corporation's industrial park ring with activity as Perry Manufacturing adds a new plant and Holder Brown Corporation moves to a larger facility. Blue Ridge Enterprises crews work on shovels and trowels, with sites at opposite ends of the 162 acre tract near the rail line. Lee Construction lays water and sewer lines as the town prepares water and sewer service extensions, paving planned after heavy construction Buck Shoals Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Mount Airy Development Corporation
Perry Manufacturing Company
Beatind
Holder Brown Corporation
Blue Ridge Enterprises, Inc
State Highway Department
Buck Shoals Road
Lee Construction Company of
Charlotte
Holder Brown
Perry
Perry Mfg. Co
Mount Airy
Scouting Court Of Honor Set Thursday Night
A Boy Scouts of America Court of Honor is scheduled for Thursday at Veterans Park pavilion for Troop 538 sponsored by Flist Baptist Church. Activities begin 6 50 pm with hot dogs and hamburgers. awards include Perry Beck Tender foot, Bud Hennis Life, Tim Warren Second Class, Johnny Badgett Second Gold Palm. merit badges for Chuck Wilfong Bud Hennis and Jim Scott. Gene Frye troop chairman hosts with Rev Kenneth Wilson and others present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Veterans Park
Flist Baptist Church
Perry Beck
Bud Hennis
Tim Warren
Johnny Badgett
Chuck Wilfong
Jim Scott
Gene Frye
Leonard Mills
Reid Stewart
Mack Wood
Junior Tickle
Transporta
Kenneth B. Wilson
Finance Commutes
Scouting Committee
Bob Daniela
Sigeeqeelty
Local Druggist to be Named Pharmacist of the Year
Mount Airy druggist William Samuel Wolfe receives the Mortar and Pestle Award from the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association at a June 27 testimonial dinner at the Reeves YMCA. The event, opened to the public, honors Wolfe for meritorious achievement in research and public health contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Samuel Wolfe
Mount Airy
N. C. Pharmaceutical Association
Reeves Ymca
Frank C. Smathers
Central Methodist Church
Wolfe
E. T. Clark
Mount
Pup Tents Ticks Highlight Guard Training Bivouac
About 125 men of Company A 2 Battalion 120th Infantry, 30th Division, participate in a two week spring training bivouac on Fort Bragg. Soldiers live in pup tents endure heat ticks and snakes while practicing field operations with radar ground surveillance field phones radios and weapons including the 106 rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pup
Homer Bryant
Army Reserve National Guard
Fort Bragg
120Th Infantry
Dhck
Capt. Toler
Lofien
Set. McNeil
Sgt. McNeil
Haynes couple claim first half-runner harvest in area
Mr and Mrs Lester Haynes of Country Club Read say they already harvested half-runner beans from their garden and believe they achieved a first for the area, noting excitement over the early crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Haynes
Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.S. Congress
J. A. Wier
Jill
Assembly
Mount Airy High School
Mount Airy’s
Main Street
Charlie Mitchell
Winston- Salem
Mitchell
Miss Mourt
Airy
Development Corp. Park
School of Pharmacy
University of North Carolina
W. 5. Wolfe Drug Company of
Pup Tenta
Haynes
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