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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1940
Page
4
The brief entry records mailing notices and post office classifications for Mount Airy North Carolina. It references dates around March and notes second class matter status and postal act references.
A wartime opinion piece argues Hitler cannot win as democratic spirit endures. England survives by blockade and aid from the United States while the dictator’s rule over nine nations will falter. It predicts long war, potential invasion of Britain, and eventual German collapse.
The Danbury Reporter recalls J Spot Taylor of Stokes County who ignored a major tobacco push in 1919. Tobacco rose to 1.25 per pound that fall as Europe's war drains labor and supplies. Farmers face questions of postwar food and cloth production for vast needs.
A collage of quotes from Lin Yatang praised arithmetic geography and philosophy and Ellicott Roosevelt. Mrs Taft warns women about opportunities closing for youth. Stan Whetstone distrusts political purification by law. Fiorella La Guardia credits federal aid to New York's survival. James A Farley links state agriculture prosperity to broader national well being.
A compilation of remarks by Charles F. Kittering Henry Ford Courtney Bigelow Robert Reynolds Hjalmar Procope J S Huniz Joseph Goebbels and William Green on future progress personal development democracy immigration and warfare. The collection reflects diverse views from engineers politicians historians and labor leaders.
Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of the President, says she would not run for any office or accept appointive position at any time. The remark reflects her stance on political leadership and public service during the era.
Mrs. Clyde Banner was honored at a two table bridge party and pantry-shelf shower at her South Main Street home as a farewell before moving to near Kingsport Tennessee. Guests later enjoyed dessert. Mrs Hale Yakley won high and Miss Caroline Kochiitzky had low. A pair of figurines was given to Mrs Edward Q Clark, sister of the honoree.
A fragmented OCR fragment lists figures and dates: 1 1 300 000 effectives and 4 000 to 6 000 planes, 2 thirty eight years old, 3 pour days, 4 March 1 1092, 5 fourteen times, 6 more than 6 000 000 persons, 7 about 05 000 900, 8 in Rochester New Jersey on May 16 1939 no 0, they have been ineligile since the summer of 1097.
Capt John Alcock and Lieut Arthur Brown complete the first non stop Atlantic crossing from Newfoundland to Ireland in 16 hours 12 minutes aboard a British aircraft. The historic feat marks a major milestone in aviation history.
A Youth Caravan sponsored by local Methodist Churches will run from Sunday June 29 through the week at Salem Church. The event echoes the popular Youth Crusade linked to the Methodist College of Bishops with open forum and devotional sessions designed for church youth.
Acie Mackins Jr infant son of Mr and Mrs Acie Mankins of Ara rat Va died Sunday at about seven weeks. Funeral and interment held Monday.
Will Bowman farmer aged 61 of Claudeville Virginia died in Martin Memorial Hospital from blood poisoning caused by a leg bruise. Survived by widow Lula Inman Bowman stepson Arthur Inmer a brother and two sisters. Interment followed in Bowman family cemetery.
Mrs Joe Greenwood and Mrs Troy Pulcher will attend the American Legion convention in High Point next week. Also listed as attendees are J G Greenwood Troy Pulcher Jr and Mrs D W Forlin Mr and Mrs Prank Hines Mr and Mrs Ployd Poore Miss Betty Losin Mr and Mrs FP M Terry
Miss Scott Gwyn, a Hamlet teacher, will arrive Saturday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gwyn. Her engagement to Brickerton Winston Dickerson ITI has been announced for a private wedding planned in late June.
Miss Jo Swanson conducted a two week free sewing class which has now closed. The program produced creditable work under her supervision and taught basic sewing skills to participants.
The text notes peanut oil as the flavor carrier in Chinese dishes and its stability at low temperatures. It advises broiling one squab per person, placing birds away from the flame for slow cooking, and serving with drawn butter poured over each bird.
Mrs Myrtle Collins Harrell of Granite Street died Wednesday and was interred in the church cemetery. Surviving are her husband Obie Harrell, her parents Mr and Mrs John Walter Collins, three half-brothers and five half-sisters.
William Harris Brown age 57 of Route 1 died Tuesday. The funeral was held Wednesday at 2 30 P M. He was twice married first to Ann Hall and had four sons Roy Paul Clyde and Walter and one daughter Prances with his first wife. He is survived by his second wife Lizzie Hall Brown.
Mrs Flora V Thompson widow of Robert L Thompson of Route 2 died Tuesday morning aged 67 from pellegra and asthma. Funeral was held at Pleasant View Church at 2 PM Wednesday with interment in the church cemetery. She is survived by two sons Roby and Parson Thompson seven grandchildren and two brothers Emmett and John Mallory.
Mr Reild announced vows as the youngest son of Mr and Mrs W H Reid of Pilot Mountain.
Dean of Colfax and Neal of Baltimore formerly Mount Airy were married at First Baptist Kernersville on Sunday afternoon with about fifty guests. The bride wore mist blue crepe and a red rose corsage. ceremony participants included cousin Cornelia Snow at the piano and sister Verne Dean as maid of honor. The couple will reside at 2504 Maryland Avenue Baltimore after a motor trip following the ceremony.
A set of trivia questions covering wartime data. Items ask about Teaham Army strength, Leopold’s actions, German advance at Sedan, Lindbergh baby kidnapping date, number of fireside chats, refugee needs in France, and population totals of annexed or invaded countries. A final fragment asks for date and location of a notable event.
Mr and Mrs FP L Johnson and their daughter Maryann left Saturday for Boiling Springs. Mrs Johnson and Maryann will stay with her parents Mr and Mrs J B Hamrick for some time. Mr Johnson returned the first of the week.
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