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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1941
Page
4
The Mount Airy News lists subscription rates with one year and six months options. The text notes second class matter status at the Mount Airy post office and provides the year 1869 as context.
A collage of quotations from Carlyle to Cowper contemplates greatness virtue and fate. The excerpts explore how true greatness blends virtue and character and how destiny shapes a person’s place in life.
The article outlines ten U S positions during the European war. It argues that the outcome will shape postwar world order, aligns U S interests with Britain, warns German naval dominance would ruin American commerce, and stresses aiding Britain to prevent armament buildup and protect hemispheric security. It notes possible undeclared war risks and rapid military mobilization to deter enemies and safeguard the Western Hemisphere.
Former President Herbert Hoover calls scientists to develop a defensive answer to aircraft, arguing it could change the course of war and end the slaughter of women and children. He says the defensive solution, when found, will alter global fate, amid praise for wartime aviation’s advances.
The piece recalls historic threats from torpedoes and U boats, noting that submarines found an answer and that the airplane’s countermeasure will evolve with time, reflecting on the ongoing search for effective defense and deterrence.
Miss Millicent Whetstone 20 died Monday after months of failing health from influenza complications. Only daughter of Arthur R. Whetstone and Mrs. Whetstone, she was a commercial student, a former part time school office employee, and admired for her kindness and study. Funeral 4 PM Tuesday at home, Oakdale Cemetery interment, Rev. Miller delivering tribute. Survived by parents and grandmother Mrs. Sallie Hundley.
The Women's Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer accepts new enlistees paying the regular fee under Commander Mrs. George E. Marshall. Contributions from Blue Ridge Coffee Shop and James F Yokley accompany support from Bishop Clare Purcell and others in the effort.
Miss Ruth Poore represented the local American Legion auxiliary at Girls State held at Woman's College UNC with over 200 delegates. The group traveled to Raleigh for special legislative sessions in the Capitol Building and enjoyed a sightseeing trip, lunch by the Raleigh auxiliary, and a tea at the Governor's Mansion.
Martha J Hauser aged 78 died June 12 at 8 30 p m of Route 5. Funeral will be Saturday at 2 P M at her home with interment in Oakdale Cemetery. Survived by sons George Hauser and Hillary Hauser. daughters Mrs John Eason and Miss Martha Hauser. 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren.
Jim Tuggle age 65 died at his Fulton street home Thursday from heart trouble. Funeral from Moody Funeral Home Friday at 2 PM with interment at Korners Grove. Survived by wife and one son Oscar.
Mrs Lucy Tate aged 55 died Wednesday after an illness. She was daughter of Press King and Mildred Greenwood King and survived by four sons Neal Ernest Earl Tate and John Tate. two daughters Mrs Ed Utt and Mrs Winifred Dawson. Funeral will be Friday at Elkspur Church with Rev J E Coe.
Mrs. Titus Mae Whitaker wife of W G Whitaker of Siloam died Wednesday aged 52. The funeral was held from Pine Hill Friends Church Thursday afternoon by Reverends George Denny and J W Creed. She is survived by her husband four sons four daughters and one sister
Rev and Mrs W L Marsh left Thursday for a mountain trip to view rhododendron blossoms and will visit friends in Western North Carolina. The page lists ten questions about John C Cudahy Dakar distances naval strength African slang pony Dutch Indies population Soong Sisters British warships Gone With the Wind Samurai and U S Navy combat ships with answers at bottom.
The notice lists multiple patients by name and location as surgical or medical. It records John Palmer and several others as medical, surgical, or accident patients, alongside a discharge roster including Melvin Hardy Bobby Joe Hodge and several others.
An exploratory trip by a local chapter member visits the former Gov. Jesse Franklin home to review Surry County history and ends with a picnic lunch Friday noon at Cumberland Knob park on the scenic highway.
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners in special session on June 17 1941 finds a majority of Virginia Street property owners petitioned for the local improvement. A public hearing was held June 3 1941 with no objections as no property owner appeared. The resolution authorizes paving and improvement along the unpaved portion to the railroad right of way.
A fragment lists items including a former U S ambassador to Belgium and a distance of 21 826 miles. It also mentions a translation aid for language students and notes on publication requests and totals in the hundreds of millions.
The Jane chapter of the W C T U met at Mrs. Sparger Jr s home with Mrs. Wayne Boyles as associate hostess. Mrs J W Prank led devotionals and Mrs G C Welch led the program focusing on H R ing and liquor advertising. Miss Portia Hiatt read Life is Worth Living and In the Silences earning medals at Flat Rock and White Plains. Ice and waters were served at the close.
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