Wallace and McCormack Aid Folger Memorial Fund
Vice President Henry A. Wallace and House Majority Leader John W. McCormack each contributed to a memorial fund for the late Congressman A. D. Folger. The plan, a life size portrait for the Dobson North Carolina courthouse, honors Folger who was born and long-time resident there. A memorial service for 13 deceased House members, including Folger, was held in Washington and broadcast nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lupton
Washington
House
A. D. Folger
North Carolina
Henry A. Wallace
United States
Lon Folger
Dobson
Two Local Boys Enter Marines
Kirby Chappell Jr and Lucien Renner Vaughn, sons of local residents, have been accepted for service in the Marine Corps. They are currently at the Marine barracks, Parris Island, awaiting further assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inclid Kirby Chappell, Jr
Euclid K. Chappell, Sr
Route 5
Lucien Renner Vaughn
Charles W. Vaughn
Mount Airy
Marine Corps
Marine Barracks
Parrig Island
Mrs. Lochlear Reunites With Her Husband Here
Mire M V H Lochlear of Pem broke has joined her husband here. Mrs. Lochlear will be remembered as Miex Mary Herring formerly of this place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. H. Lochlear
Pembroke
Mrs. Lochlear
Miex Mary Herring
Surry County Seeks $1000 for Youth Recreation Fund
Surry County citizens are urged to donate $1000 to support the United States Organization in providing recreational facilities for boys in army camps. C F Hines former American Legion post commander directs the Mount Airy drive and appeals for contributions. Avery Neaves of Elkin chairs the county committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
United States Organization
C. F. Hines
American Legion
Mount Airy
Avery Neaves
Elkin
Daughter Born To Missionaries In Brazil
Announcement from Surry County Baptist circles reports the birth of a daughter to Rev. and Mrs. Harold Schaly in Brazil several months ago. Rev. Schaly has preached at local Baptist associations and filled pulpits in the area. Mrs. Schaly is a Kentucky native who joined her husband on the Upper Amazon mission after their marriage two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Harold Schaly
Brazil
Schaly
Wake Forest College
Amazon
Improvements At Blue Ridge Hotel
Extensive interior improvements will begin soon at the Blue Ridge Hotel. Owner G C Lovill said the project includes new furnishings carpets painting and weather stripping with a substantial expenditure planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Hotel
G. C. Lovill
Mrs John Springthorpe and Family At Myrtle Beach
Mrs John Springthorpe and her children are spending some time at their summer home in Myrtle Beach. The note mentions a family retreat by the sea and reflects their vacation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Springthorpe
Myrtle Beach
Walter Welch Joins Haynes Coal and Oil Co as Bookkeeper
Walter P. Welch of this city is now connected with the Haynes Coal and Oil Co as bookkeeper and salesman. He previously operated a coal yard here from 1928 to 1935 and will be glad to see his former customers at the new Haynes offices on West Pine Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Welch
Haynes Coal and Oil Co
Welch
Haynes
West Pine Street
Mormon Elder of Utah to Speak at Local Service Saturday
Elder Joseph Fielding Smith of the Council of Twelve Apostles will headline the Mormon chapel gathering on the Mount Airy Westfield Highway this Saturday at 7 30. He is noted as a scholar and church author and will tour foreign countries as part of his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fielding Smith
Council of Twelve Apostles
Mormon Church
Mount Airy- Westfield
Elder Smith
Joseph F. Smith
Hyrum Smith
Joseph Smith
Carthage
Ilinois
Smith
Mount Alry
Mormon preacher James Jensen leads Louisville mission
James J. Jensen, a Mormon preacher, serves as mission president overseeing church work with offices in Louisville Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Jensen
Louisville, Ky
Knitting Firm Wins Navy Undershirt Contract
A federal defense contract list shows Mount Airy Knitting Co. awarded a navy order for cotton-wool mixed undershirts valued at $163,000. The same release names Barger Bros. of Mooresville to build 150 defense homes at Pulaski Virginia for $428,075.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Defense Program
Mount Airy Knitting Co
Mount Airy
Navy
Pulaski
Barger Bros
Mooresville
Two Surry Men Suffer Strokes
Two Surry County citizens are in serious condition after strokes several days ago. R. P. Comer of Dobson is confined at home paralyzed on one side and unable to speak after high blood pressure treatment and a recent return from the Baptist Hospital. Gilmer Corder of Marsh township, who serves as night policeman at Elkin, suffered a stroke Tuesday afternoon and remains confined at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
R. P. Comer
Dobson
Baptist Hospital
Gilmer Corder
Marsh Township
Corder
Elkin
Light Court Here Monday at Recorder's Court
Judge Llewellyn disposed of a light docket. Connie R. Snow and Rufus Gardner were convicted of driving while intoxicated. Gardner paid a $75 fine plus costs and had his license revoked for 12 months. Snow was fined $75. Jail terms were imposed on Virgil Jones, Robert H. Bowman and Fleet Cher Pulk for drunken charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Llewellyn
Recorder's Court
Connie R. Snow
Rufus Gardner
Gardner
Snow
John Thomas
Virgil Jones
Robert H. Bowman
Fieetcher Pulk
Sheriff Reports Record 15 Pigs Born on Farm
Sheriff H. S. Boyd celebrates arrival of 15 Poland China piglets, a farm record. The sow previously bore eight or nine piglets in earlier litters. The event highlights farm prosperity and breeding success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Boyd
Poland
China
Young Evangelist Preaches in Nearby Churches
Douglas Winn a 20 year old evangelist from Martinsville Virginia will preach at Piney Groves Baptist Church and then at White Plains Baptist Church nightly at 7 15 PM Monday through Wednesday. He has preached in 38 states Mexico and in Indian communities and has held large services with up to 108 conversions in a single event. He originally worked in life insurance after high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Winn
Martinsville
White Plains Baptist Church
Piney Groves
Young Winn
Union
Merchants To Hear Broughton Cooley At State Meeting
Mount Airy merchants plan to attend the North Carolina Merchants Association convention in High Point starting Monday. Governor Broughton Rep Harold D Cooley and others will speak with a banquet that night. Three loving cups will be awarded Tuesday afternoon for mileage traveled membership gain and best report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S&s. Wolfe
Mount Airy
High Point
Governor Broughton
Harold D. Cooley
North Carolina
North Carolina Merchants Association
J. H. Early
Winston-Salem
R. G. Trosper
Greensboro
Cooley
Thomas Alderman Sykes
Thomasville
Broughton
Paul C. Kelly
Washington
Congress
Sparger Insurance Moves to Franklin Street Quarters
Sparger Insurance Agency proprietor M. H. Sparger opens in new quarters on Franklin Street in the Turnmyre drug store block. The property was purchased and remodeled into an ideal office for auto and casualty insurance services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sparger Insurance Agency
M. H. Sparger
Franklin Street
Turnmyre Drug Store
Blanket Drive For British Aid At White Sulphur Springs
The Daughters of the Confederacy sponsor a blanket event at White Sulphur Springs on Saturday afternoon at 4:00 to aid the British cause. The public is invited and urged to arrive early so work can begin on schedule.
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Daughters of the Confederacy
White Sulphur Springs
Harvey Lupton Named Secretary In County Election
Harvey Lupton of Winston-Salem is retained as private secretary to newly elected Congressman John H. Polger. Polger wins a scattered 54 votes across 18 precincts amid heavy turnout in Dobson and lighter district voting. Polger plans to go to Washington Monday to assume duties after memorial services for his late brother A D Polger, with Lupton keeping the Washington office open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Lupton
John H. Folger
A. D. Folger
Dobson
Folger
Polger
Washington
A. D. Polger
Mr. Polger
Raleigh
Winston- Salem
John H. Polger
Lupton
Washger
Congress
Poiger
R. C. Llewellyn
Democratic
Picnicking Scene at Cumberland Park on Blue Ridge Parkway
The piece describes Cumberland Knob Park above Lowgap as a popular picnic site with a level plateau for gatherings and many Dutch ovens in forest groves. A new recreation building nears completion, grounds are expanded, and travel routes via highway No. 80 link Mount Airy to Lowgap. Rainbow Lake in Lowgap hosts trout and fishing by permit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Knob Park
Blue Ridge Parkway
Rainbow Lake
T. HM. Woodruff
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Folger Memorial
Washingto
Court House
Congressman Folger
Harold Young
Washington, D. C
Yours
John W. McCormack
Massachusetts
McCormack
House of the Representatives
U.S
Marines
Surry
C. F. Himes
Surry Coun
Mount Airy Board
Dobson Board
Hiram Marshall Clement
Wesley Woodrow Potts
Hasten Otis Evens
Roscoe Chandler
William Elmer Oakley
Daniel Perishing Jarrell
Curtis Moncus
James E. Jones
Charlie Boyd
Robert Lee Haynes
John T. Arrington
Will Lawson
Joe Quincy Simmons
Harold Ramey
Paul Luffman
Pilot Mountain
Stewarts Creek
Long Hill
Westfield
Virginia
Carroll County
Hillsville
Patrick County
Stuart
Walter Welch
Haynes Coal and Oil Company
Mormon Elder
Utah
Elder Joseph Smith
Knitting Firm
R. P. Comer and
Sheriff Boyd
White Plains
Broughton, Cooley
Association
New Quarters
Karfees
Bryan
Rene
Rockford
St. Creek
Cumberland Park
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