Indictment by Galax groups targets NC Highway Commission
The Galax Virginia Business and Professional groups accuse North Carolina officials of breaking a pledge to rebuild the Galax to Mount Airy highway. They cite private funding by Galax citizens, noting eight miles completed this year and urging early completion to avoid a long detour and boost cross state benefits. Officials named include Capus Waynick and local Galax leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galax Business Men's Club
North Carolina
Highway Commission
Mount Airy
Galax
Virginia
Surry County
Capus M. Waynick
North Carolina Highway Commission
Raleigh
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Alex Haynes
Highway Commissioners of
North Caroline
Lowgap
Virginia Highway Commission
Old Town
Virginia Highway
Winston-Salem Chamber Gathers Cooperation From Surrounding Counties
The Winston-Salem Chamber of Commerce initiates regional cooperation with nearby counties to bolster economic efforts. The move aims to unite business leaders, coordinate development plans, and promote shared initiatives across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
City of
Winston-Salem
Beware Poison Ivy Warns of Dangers in Local Areas
The article cautions that poison ivy grows widely in the area and poses a danger to children and hikers. It notes variable susceptibility, recalls a county resident who suffered severe illness after contact, and advises washing exposed skin and clothing promptly.
Mount Airy Gains Honorary Membership in Winston Salem Chamber
Citizens meet at Judge Carter’s law offices to appoint J R Smith C Lovill and Mayor Asaby as Mount Airy’s representatives. The committee plans to push projects such as Longap road to Scenic parkway stock mountain streams and reforestation through CCC improve highways and promote Mount Airy granite in regional advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston- Malem Organization
Mount Airy
W. F. Carter
J. R. Smith
C. Lovill
Asaby
Winston- Salem Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Longap
CCC
Winston- Salem
Pilot Mountain
Lauratown Mountain Park
Public touch replaces cages in Duke Power offices
An article notes Duke Power Co in the city removed grill cages separating offices from the showroom. Executives and staff now work in full public view, improving appearance and interactions with customers and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Power Co
Power Company
McLellans Store Set for Modern Grand Opening
McLellans 5¢ to $1.00 store moves to Welch building on Main Street in Mount Airy. The remodeled facility will employ more staff, stock about $1,000 of new merchandise, and feature a brick front, plate glass, tiled entrances, and a new heating system. Opening may occur as early as month end with staff from Raleigh and New York overseeing design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
McLellan
Welch Building
Main Street
Holingsworth Drug Store
W. A. Campbell
Campbell
Prank Pizzino
New York
E. H. Wilhelm
Mrs Walter Robertson Honored At Bridge Tea
Mrs Walter Robertson formerly Miss Mary Binder was guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Weldon Parker and sisters Mrs Roy Hutchens and Virginia Hauser. Sweetpea decorations and ten tables framed the event with prizes including a double deck of cards and a travelers coin. Crystal salad plates in her wedding pattern were given as gifts, and a chicken salad course with tea followed the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Robertson
Mary Binder
Weldon Parker
Roy Hutchens
Virginia Hauser
Gates and White Return from Weekend in Greenville
Mrs. B E Gates and Mrs. Hattie White return to their Greenville home after visiting Mrs. Gates' parents Mr. and Mrs. G L Simmons. Elizabeth and Martha Jane Gates remain as guests with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Simmons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. E. Gates
Hattie White
Greenville
Hospital News Patients Operated and Discharged
Miss Vidlas Edwards Route operated for acute condition Joe Bill Kirkman Route 1 operated for acute appendicitis M D Webb Hillsville VA is a surgical patient J H Higgins Woodlawn VA operated for acute appendicitis Mrs Joe Overby Francisco is a surgical patient Mrs R P Brim Pinnacle is a surgical Romey Poore is a medical patient Jasper V Easter Route 5 accident case Juanita McCraw Route 3 operated for chronic Roy J Hill Route 5 surgical patient Mrs H P Godby Stuart VA Roy Miller Siloam medical The following patients were discharged Jasper V Easter Thomas Wagoner Mrs J E Nelson Danbury Mrs N H Bobbitt Toast Mrs Ernest Martin Pinnacle Mrs Glendy Bransom Hillsville VA Mrs W E Gillespie Pipers Gap VA Mrs John Bowman Pilot Mountain Mr Dock Johnson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper V. Easter
Juanita McCraw
Roy J. Hill
H. P. Godby
Stuart
Roy Miller
Siloam
Thomas Wagoner
J. E. Nelson
Danbury
N .H. Bobbitt
Toast
Ernest Martin
Pinnacle
Glendy Branscome
Hillsville
W. E. Gillespie
Pipers Gap
John Bowman
Pilot Mountain
Dock Johnson
Mrs Sargent and Mrs Woltz Host Mixed Summer Bridge
In North Main Street home Mrs J D Sargent and Mrs Greer C Woltz jointly hosted an afternoon for friends prior to Woltz leaving for Pittsburgh to join her husband. Mixed summer flowers decorated the rooms and three tables of contract bridge were in play with gifts given and a salad course with tea served.
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Pittsburgh
Greer C. Woltz
Chicago
J. D. Sargent
North Main Street
Waltz
Jr O U A M Radio Address Friday Night
The Junior Order Hall of the Blue Ridge Council No 73 hosts an open house on Friday June 20 with a radio talk by Hon Martin Dees on foreign immigration at 10 PM Initiation and refreshments precede the program Attendees include Mrs Charles Palk Mr and Mrs C W Patterson Mrs Jim Folger and Mrs J P Lewis who attended the Shelton Inman wedding in Hamlet last Sunday at 7 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Blue Ridge Council
Martin Dees
Congressman Dees
Charles Palk
C W. Patterson
Jim Folger
J. P. Lewis
Shelton-Inman
Hamlet
Constipation Seven Years Gone After Adlerika Use
John JY. Davis suffered six years of chronic constipation and reports relief after using Adlerika. The remedy is described as quick acting and safe by W. B. Wolfe Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John JY. Davis
Wolfe Drug Co
Miss Lib Daniels Weds Ellis Saunders in South Carolina
Announced by Mr Mack Johnston Daniels the marriage of his sister Mary Elizabeth Daniels to Ellis Marehall Saunders on Sunday June 16 in York South Carolina. Rev Gettys Nunn officiated. The couple reside in this city with Mrs F L Smith. Miss Juanita Dunman and Mr Peter Hantzopoulo accompanied them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Johnston Daniels
Mary Elizabeth Daniels
Ellis Marehall Saunders
York
South Carolina
Gettys Nunn
A. C. Daniels
Rochelle
Grovania
Georgia- Alabama Business College
Macon
W. R. James
Surry
Stokes
Groom
Mount Airy
W. D. Saunders
WD. Saunders
Mount Airy High School
Des Moines
Iowa
F. L. Smith
Rockford Street
Juanita Dunman
Peter Hantzopoulo
High Point
Merritt Family Return From Trailer Trip
Mr and Mrs Oscar Merritt and family returned home after weeks traveling in a house trailer They spent ten days in Washington DC where the children learned about the Nations Capitol and then enjoyed a stay at Virginia Beach
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Merritt
Washington, D. C
Virginia Beach
Miss Melba Slaydon Weds Cecil Yorke in Hillsville
Miss Melba Slaydon and Cecil Yorke wed in Hillsville Virginia on Sunday June 9. Rev J C Carper officiated at the Baptist ceremony. The bride, daughter of J R Slaydon of Dobson, is a 1934 graduate. the groom, son of Ivan Yorke of White Plains, works in Mount Airy with his father. They reside with R E Yorke in White Plains and were joined by Hulda Cassell and Floyd Kidd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melba Slaydon
Cecil Yorke
Hillsville
J. C. Carper
J. R. Slaydon
Dobson
Dobson High School
Yorke
Ivan Yorke
White Plains
White Plains High School
Mount Airy
R. E. Yorke
Hulda Cassell
Floyd Kidd
Residents Visit Ramseur Couple From Three States
Mrs Virginia Welch of Charlotte Mr and Mrs R L Jordan of Columbia SC and Mr and Mrs E Maurice Patterson and daughter Virginia of Ramseur spent the past weekend with Mr and Mrs Ed Patterson in the Franklin community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Welch
Charlotte
R. L. Jordan
Columbia
E. Maurice Patterson
Virginia
Ramseur
Ed Patterson
Pranklin
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the Mount Airy News
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Mount Airy News
W. M. Johnson
Mount Airy, N
Business Men's Club of
Mike KR. Crabill
Galax Rotary Club
MccLellan’s
America
Bea Belcano
Hollingsworth Drug Stores
Hospital News
Mrs. Sargent
Mrs. Woltz
Charis
Nissen
Poplar
L. I. Martin
Johnson’s Cafe
Johnson's Cafe
Sam Allred
Stephen Stefanou
Green Tree
Grill of
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