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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1924
Page
2
Twenty Years of Mount Airy News Progress Reflections
Twenty years ago this week The Mount Airy News began under new ownership. The town has rebuilt homes and improved roads, schools, and churches while many early residents advanced in wealth and stature. The piece recalls notable locals and predicts continuing growth toward a city with streetcars and county high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy News
T. J. Lowry
Rockford Street
A. H. Merritt
R. D. Haymore
A. W. Dean
J. M. Durham
Thos. Fawcett
Geo. D. Fawcett
Jesse F. Prather
Joe Prather
F. D. Holcomb
John L. Worth
Jack Adams
James Lewellyn
National politics at party conventions preview uncertain races
At the Republican convention last week the ticket was deemed satisfactory with little contest for the presidency though many top men declined the vice presidency. Democrats meet in New York to choose a ticket with Mec Adoo favored and liquor factions pushing Governor Smith of New York to oppose liquor laws and push repeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Mec. Adoo
Smith
Saloon Issue Shapes 1920 Election Outlook
The passage discusses the saloon issue driving Democratic and Republican strategies. Analysts expect Democrats to nominate Smith, potentially securing wet states like New York and immigrant-heavy regions, while some foresee McAdoo and Smith dropping out to unite wet and dry factions. Economic trouble adds to anticipated Democratic gains in the coming fall elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAdoo
Smith
Republican Party
What Mr Ford Thinks
Henry Ford is cited as a wise man who says only about a fourth of people can succeed without guidance. county agents are urged to help farmers plan work, improve results, and adopt better methods. Lur ry county omits this progress, risking inefficiency on farms and road projects that fail to aid local growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Times
Lurry
Salem Methodist Church to Be Dedicated
Salem Methodist Church plans a dedicatory service for the fifth Sunday in the month with Rev. R S Satterfield of Nashville delivering the sermon. The brick modern building was largely funded by the late Mrs. J E Johnston of Winston-Salem in honor of the church mother Mrs Z T Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem Methodist Church
R. S. Satterfield
Nashville, Tenn
Satterfield
Salem
Methodist
Nashville Christian Advocate
J. E. Johnston
Winston-Salem
Z. T. Smith
Twin Daughters Born to Peele Family in City Home
Mr and Mrs J W Peele welcomed twin daughters Mary and Martha at their city home on Monday night. The birth adds joy to the Peele household and local community notes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Martha
Mrs. J. W. Peele
City
Chautauqua Opens in Mount Airy for Five Days
Mount Airy hosts a five day Chautauqua starting Thursday June 19 with season tickets urged before opening. Junior Chautauqua features a new town with elected youth officials and a parade of costumed participants. Rev. A S Kelford and the Marion quartet lead lectures and music plus a union vesper service open to all without charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Misa Ruth Lane
Charlie Chaplains
Vivian Davide
Pennsylvand
Swarthmore
A. S. Kelford
Pleasant Lake Ind
Kelford
England
America
Canada
You
Marion
Margaret Stahl
Kelsford
Chautauqua
Lieut Haynes Visits City by Government Plane
Lieut Vance Haynes son of Sheriff and Mrs. C H Haynes surprised locals by landing his government airplane near the fair grounds. He flew from Washington via Lynchburg Walnut Cove and Martinsville to Mount Airy, using the Missa Philadelphia trained for air routes to Porto Rico and the Virgin Islands. He plans a return visit next week before a California camp assignment for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieut
Vance Haynes
C. H. Haynes
Lieut. Haynes
Fair Grounds
J. D. Smith
Washington
Thi City
Lynchburg
Walnut Cove
Martinsville
Mount Airy
Philadelphia
Haynes
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Fayetteville
California
Westgate Named for New Development on Fancy Gap Highway
The contest offered by W. E. Jackson Land Co awarded 25.00 to the winner for naming the new development on the Fancy Gap highway. Mrs. H. B. Rowe won with Westgate, which will be the future name of the suburban settlement. The Westgate for sale will be announced in this paper and Mr. Jackson thanks the ladies for their interest and invites continued participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fancy Gap
W. E. Jackson Land Co
H. B. Rowe
Westgate
Jackson
Where Do They Get Their Liquor Judge Lewellyn’s Court Notes
In a Monday session Judge Lewellyn questioned how defendants obtain liquor to fuel drunken acts. Dick Butcher faces 30 days unless he reveals suppliers. Banner Tolbert gets eight months with possible road relief upon disclosure. Freid Vernon fights to avoid road time, losing a suspended sentence. Emmett Golding pays costs for aiding liquor transport. A Wentworth review delays Vernon’s appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judge Lewellyn
Dick Butcher
Banner Tolbert
Tolbert
Freid Vernon
Recorder's Court
Freil
Atorney
Vernon
Bryson
Wentworth
Emmett Golding
Sunday School Convention at Double Creek Church June 24
The program for the Sunday School convention at Double Creek Church Rockford township on Wednesday June 24 includes songs by the congregation and choir, devotional exercises, welcome by Rev J R Stanley, reports from local Sunday schools, officer elections, and addresses by A V West Mount Airy mayor Rev J H Carter Elkin and C C Matthews president. A noon recess and afternoon sessions feature songs and addresses by Copeland Stony Knoll Rockford Baptist Rockford Methodist Level Cross and Double Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Creek Church
Rockford Township
J. R. Stanley
W. Y. Davenport
A. V. West
Mount Airy
Copeland
Stony Knoll
Rockford
Garretts Must Serve Their Term
Wytheville Va June 17 The state Supreme Court of Appeals refused a writ of error to Larkin C Garrett and Robert Garrett who face four and five year sentences respectively for shooting to death Rev Edward Sylvester Pierce in front of the Baptist parsonage Cumberland Courthouse on June 8 1928 The decision means the brothers will begin their terms next Tuesday Their counsel plans an appeal for oral argument as a last resort to avoid imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wytheville
State Supreme Court of Appeals
Larkin C. Garrett
Robert ©. Garrett
State Penitentiary
Edward Sylvester Pierce
Baptist
Cumberland Courthouse
Summer School To Open June 30 At Mount Airy
The County Summer School begins June 30 and runs six weeks. Mrs. T E Johnston of the State Department of Education will aid in organizing and resolving credit and certificate issues on opening day. The faculty includes Miss Elizabeth Anderson director, Miss Mildred Ellis head of the Teacher Training Department, and Mrs Mabel A Foy for Primary work. Entrance remains as before with certain candidates taking exams in English arithmetic and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Johnston
State Department of Education
Elizabeth Anderson
Mount Airy High School
Mildred Ellis
State Department
Mabel A. Foy
Miss Mary Graves Recital At Graves Home
Miss Donna Belt presented her pupil Miss Mary Graves in a Thursday recital at the Graves home. Assisted by sisters Dora Belle and Florida Graves, she offered vocal and instrumental solos and duets to an appreciative audience. Easter lilies and roses framed the living room and reception hall while Mrs. Graves and the two sisters served black ice cream and cake after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Belt
Mary Graves
Calvin Graves
Mary
Dora Belle
Florida Graves
Birthday Supper for Mrs Hines Hosts and Guests
A birthday supper for Mrs Hines brought together her children and many relatives and friends at the home of Mrs M E V Hines. The lawn feast drew attendees from Mayodan Stoneville Radford Va Ivanhoe Va and Mount Airy with meals contributed by the gathered guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. V. Hines
S. P. Tesh
Mayodan
Mollie Price
Stoneville
Edwin F. Hines
Radford
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Dobson
Miss Anderson
Mrs. Hines
Highland Park
Reeves Place
S. E. Marshall
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