Jurors Named for July Court Term in Surry County
The July 10 17 term jurors for Surry County Superior Court are listed by the Board of Commissioners. Names include Brady Dollyhigh C R Snow Twain Massey Vance Cox Clyde Haynes Frank Dunbar Fred Hemric Jack Byrd Oscar Burge Ed Forrest Jr L W Anderson Oliver Vernon John Collins G W Chilton Fred Poole Anna Flynt Walter Atkins Frank Curtis Loyd Martin Emmett Tucker R H Archer Ellis Ashburn J W White Jr Carl Jessup George Calloway Ernest Chilton Luther Money R S Kidd Joe George Jeffrey Blackmon Calvin Belton R S Lawrence W H Miller John Lane Herman Marion J C Ward John Wolfe Aubrey Hall Harold Lewis Arnold Hiatt Audrey Hayden Dale Denney Roger Riggs John Mitchell H G Pendergraft Thomas Marsh R S Johnson W E Bryant J Oliver Matthews Fletcher Beasley Robert Hiatt Dennis Moody Virgil Buelin Raymond Hemrick Joe Tesh Harvey Bray T C Barber James Hayden Jobie Craughn George Pruitt Arthur Needham Clyde Bartley Bland Collins and Grady Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
Jeffrey Blackmon
Rt. 2
Mount Airy
Calvin C. Belton
Dale E. Denney
Elkin
Roger W. Riggs
John D. Mitchell
H. G. Pendergraft
Thomas S. Marsh
Mtn. Park
R. S. Johnson
Rt. 4
W. E. Bryant
Pilot Mtn
J. Oliver Matthews
Pinnacle
Fletcher Beasley
Robert M. Hiatt
Dennis W. Moody
Virgil Buelin
Ararat
Raymond J. Hemrick
Joe A. Tesh
Harvey Bray
T. C. Barber
James W. Hayden
Dobson
Jobie L. Craughn
George E. Pruitt Jr
Arthur M. Needham
Pilot
Clyde Bartley
Rt. 1
Longap
Grady L. Collins
Bland D. Cockerham
Surry County Reading Program Takes Kids Across States
Surry County Library invites boys and girls to travel through the United States by reading. Each finished book earns a bookmark from the corresponding state, with fifteen books awarding a flag pin. Early pins were awarded to Lew Folger, Kenneth Black, Renny Hawks, Alvin Moser, Hilda Johnson, Kay Sprinkle, Ricky Slaydon, Judy Coe, Keith Marion, Melinda Marion, Ronnie Dockery, and Kenny Dockery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry County
United States of America
Lew Folger
Kenneth Black
Renny Hawks
Alvin Moser
Hilda Johnson
Kay Sprinkle
Ricky Slaydon
Judy Coe
Keith Marion
Melinda Marion
Ronnie Dockery
Kenny Dockery
Pair Hurt In Head On Highway 89 Sunday Morning
A one car wreck on Highway 89 east Sunday morning sent two Black passengers to hospitals. Robert Moore, 23, of Westfield, broke both legs and was in fair condition at Kate Bitting Reynolds Memorial Hospital. Barbara Kelly Flippin, 24, of Acunt Airy, had head injuries and possible spinal injury, listed in poor condition. The car veered, struck a bank and overturned, throwing both occupants out. highway patrolman said speed suspected and driver undetermined.
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Kate Bitting Reynolds
New Agent Joins Surry Public Welfare Staff
Nell Fulcher joined the Surry Department of Public Welfare at the county headquarters in Dobson. A former Alleghany County worker, she is married to Dr. O M Fulcher, veterinarian in charge at the Dobson Poultry Plant, and returns to serve a heavy case load with Sherley Blackburn noting her addition and local relocation with three children Joyce, Paul, and Matt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry
Dobson
Fulchers
Joyce
Paul
Matt
Sherley Blackburn
Public Wafare
Fulcher
Masten Broy Collins of Claudville Va Dies at 79
The funeral for Masten Broy Collins 79 of Claudville Va was held Saturday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart Va conducted by Dr Archer K Tullidge. He died Thursday at Northern Surry Hospital after several weeks illness. He was born in Patrick County to Robert and Zidana Bolt Collins. Surviving are son Jack Collins and three daughters Mrs Abe Powell Mrs Hale Haverty and Mrs H L Cook. Burial in Barnard family cemetery. Service to youth praised as notable civic contribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masten Broy Collins
Claudville
Moody Funeral Home Chapel
Stuart
Archer K. Tullidge
Collins
Northern Surry Hospital
Patrick County
Robert
Zidana Bolt Collins
Jack Collins
Warrenton
Abe Powell
Hale Haverty
Stuart, Va
H. L. Cook
Burbank
Calif
Maggie Barnard
Barnard Famiy Cemetery
Wisdom as Listening to Truth in Quiet Voice
A compact reflection on wisdom, urging heed to truth’s quiet voice over noise of selfishness ignorance and superstition. The piece frames listening as a disciplined art rather than a passive reaction to loud—often misguided—conversations.
Mount Airy Savings to Open Stokes County Branch
Mount Airy Savings and Loan announces plans to open a Stokes County branch in King after applying to the North Carolina Insurance Department for approval. If approved, the Stokes County branch will offer savings, dividends, loan applications, and local employment, with all banking conducted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy Savings and Loan Association
North Carolina Insurance Department
King
Stokes County
J. Marion Burke
John W. Olive
Olive
Joe A. Pell, Jr
Geemer
Wret
Howard C. Woltz, Jr
A. Haywood Merritt
Joe A. Jackson
Rites Yesterday For G A Hawks 34 Heart Attack
The funeral for Garnet Ava Hawks of St. Ararat Virginia was held Monday at Dee Run Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. The 34 year old sawmill operator died of a heart attack at his home Saturday afternoon. Born in Patrick County to George and Roxie Hawks, he is survived by his wife Zelle Marshall, a daughter Goldie, three brothers Irvin Barney and Clinton, a sister Mrs Richard Inscore, and a half sister Mrs Joe Smith. The service was led by Reverends Rayton Puckett and Cris Sowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnet
Ava Hawks
St. 1
Ararat
Dee Run Baptist Church
Mr. Hawks
Patrick County
George
Roxie Thompson Hawks
Zelle Marshall
Goldie Hawks
Irvin Hawks
Patrick Springs
Barney Hawks
Dobson
Clinton Hawks
Richard Inscore
Joe Smith
Rayton Puckett
Cris Sowers
Joyce, 64, Leaves Area Relatives
Mack Joyce, 64, of Rural Hall died Saturday at City Hospital in Winston Salem and was buried yesterday. Survivors include three brothers and two sisters from Pilot Mountain: Flora Sechrest Bertha King Joe Floyd and Sam Joyce. Another sister Cora Joyce lives in Pinnacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Joyce
Rural Hall
City Hospital
Winston-Salem
Stokes
Pilot Mountain
Flora Sechrest
Bertha King
Joe
Floyd
Sam Joyce
Cora Joyce
Pinnacle
Vacation Bible School at St Paul Church Cana Va
Vacation Bible School is being conducted each evening this week at the St Paul Church of the Brethren in Cana Virginia. Classes are offered for children and are part of the church’s summer activities.
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St. Paul Church
Cana
St. Paul Church of the Brethren
Wesleyan Camp Meeting Slated at Colfax Type
The Shady Grove Wesleyan Camp Meeting of the N C Conference of the Wesleyan Methodist Church of America will be held June 22 to July at Colfax. Evangelists are Rev. J Paul Hill of Salem Virginia and Rev. J P Trueblood of Hertford. Song director and soloist Rev. J W Stiles of Lincolnton with Velma Gentry and Margaret Childs at organ and piano. Daily services at 1030 am 230 pm and 730 pm Children’s Crusader Camp included. Affiliate pastor H T Hilton Mount Airy. C Wesley Levin High Point serves as association president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Grove
Stiles
Long Shoals
N.C
Velma Gentry
Margaret Childs
Wesleyan Methodist Church
South Main Street
Mount Airy
H. T. Hilton
C. Wesley Levin
High Point
Family Injured In Truck Wreck Near Flat Rock
A 1956 Ford panel truck driven by Barnard Garland Bowman of Flat Rock veered and overturned on NC 103 near Flat Rock Sunday night. His wife Nancy and three children aged four months to three years were thrown from the vehicle and treated for cuts and bruises at Northern Surry Hospital. Bowman was charged with reckless driving. the truck was a total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnard Garland Bowman
Flat Rock
NC 103
Bowman
Nancy
Garland
Donnie
Bonnie
Northern Surry Hospital
Robert L. Montgomery
Westmoreland Pre-Registers at UNC in Chapel Hill
Westmoreland of Mount Airy pre-registered this week in UNC Chapel Hill’s General College Pre-Registration Program. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Twain Westmoreland of 111 North Main Street Mount Airy. He is among over 100 students in the program this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Twain Westmoreland
Mount Airy
General College
Th University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Westmoreland
Twain Westmoreland
North Main Street
Community youth event aims for K through Junior High
The gatherings held from 7 to 9 p.m. target kindergarten through Junior High age. Rev. G. L. Baker, pastor, invites all children and young people to attend.
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G. L. Baker
East Side Baptist Hosts Revival Meeting
East Side Baptist Church at Riverside Drive and Galloway Street Ext will host a revival starting Sunday night at 7 30 led by Pastor W E Burrus. Evangelist Rev Lee Meadows of Midway Baptist Church will preach with special singing each service, for at least one week. Public invited.
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East Side Baptist Church
Riverside Drive
Galloway Street
W. E. Burrus
Lee Meadows
Midway Baptist Church
Hillsville Band Director Resigns for Statesville Post
James Calabrese, longtime Carroll County Va. bands director since 1956, resigns to become high school bands director in Statesville. Belford Wagner of Lexington will take over the Carroll County post starting July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Calabrese
Carroll County
Virginia
Statesville
Belford Wagner
Lexington
FHA Eases Rule to Aid Unemployed Mortgage Holders
The Federal Housing Administration issues new regulations simplifying guidelines and instituting a moratorium on monthly mortgage payments for insured loans. The move aims to help unemployed workers avoid losing their homes.
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Federal Housing Administration
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R. S. Lawrence
W. H. Miller
John F. Lane
Herman E. Marion
J. C. Ward
John B. Wolfe
Aubrey C. Hall
Harold Lewis
Thurmond
Arnold Hiatt
Audrey Hayden
Surry Library Schedule
Highway 89 East
Gina Petrushka
Anglewood Barn Theatre
Clemmons, N. C
Mrs
Nell Fulcher
Masten B. Collins
Claudville, Va
MA Savings & Loan
G. A. Hawks
Syven Cu
Leee Mountairy
Wesleyan
UNC
East Side Baptist States Revival
Fred MacMurray
Bright Leaf Drive-In
Pat Boone
Orothy Anthony Marjorie McBuire Perkins Main
Joel McCrea Ra
Aoe “Wichit A
Hillsville
John Wayne
Mission Fortress
Eglone
Elvis
Singing Man
Lange Weid Perkiss
Jerry Walds
Richard Widmark
Laurence Harvey
Frankie Avalon
Patrick Wayne
Linda Cristal
Joan O'Brien
Chill Wills
Sct
Richard Boone
James Edward Grant
Dimitri Tiomkin
Batiac
Uteti
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