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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1917
Page
2
Local notice announces subscription rates for Mount Airy News dated June 21 1917. Rates listed include one copy for three months six months and one year with prices shown in old currency format and typos reflecting transcription. Original details emphasize affordable delivery options for readers.
About twenty five doctors from the eighth district visited Mount Airy on Wednesday. Dr. J W Long performed a differse operation at Martin Hospital during a teaching clinic. They gathered at the High School for talks on preparedness with welcomed by Fon S P Graves and readings by physicians from Winston-Salem Pilot Mountain Greensboro Raleigh. The group met again at the school and later heard remarks from Dr Moir S Martin president who will host the next meeting in Winston Salem.
W M McDowell died at his home in Stony Knoll Tuesday of last week. The well to do country merchant was laid to rest at Stony Knoll burying ground with Junior Order Honors. He led neighborhood affairs, was a trusted business figure, and once canvassed Surry County for the Democrats as a speaker of ability and tact.
The evangelist Billie Foster with Rev. J. W. Wall will lead a 10 day revival at the Methodist Church starting the first Sunday in July with Grace Myers directing song services. All denominations invited to attend and participate in each service. A severe hail storm last Thursday damaged crops in a nearby section, crops are generally good but late.
Mr. Lee Coe of Rockford N G KK F D was killed by lightning last Thursday. He was a young married farmer living north of Rockford. A horse on his rural property also died in the same incident.
A young Black woman, Cory Hawkins, is charged with murdering her newborn by smothering and burying the infant in an old out house near her home in a suburb. An indictment for accomplice against Susan Cruz led to both women being jailed. the case awaits October term.
Rev Geo D German urges Mt Airy readers to support Jews persecuted in Europe and praises Henry Morgenthau for aiding Christians. He notes Morgenthau’s influence with Wilson and calls for generous response to the appeal in the community.
The Surry County Farmers Union holds its next quarterly meeting in Dobson on Thursday night and Friday July 5 and 6 1917. A full delegation from locals is hoped for to attend business sessions and on Friday at one o clock Dr. Alexander will give a public speech on farmers problems.
The Federal Court of Appeal directs the lower court to dismiss the receiver appointed for the Royal Arcanum at Wrighsville Beach North Carolina without just cause. Grand Trustee J R Paddison and Grand See H E Bonitz report a great victory for the order. June 15, 1917.
A London report from Copenhagen dated June 18 says Germany faces an unprecedented drought with crops burning as in 1915. Berlin records its hottest June 17 in 70 years, tropical heat near the Oder, little chance of rain, and crop damage described as almost catastrophic by a neutral observer arriving Friday.
In a June 12, 1917 letter Henry Morgenthau pleads with Mrs. Schafer to head a New York drive for a $10,000,000 relief campaign for starving Jews, noting New York State should contribute $50,000. He warns neglect would cost lives.
A semiofficial German report from Saint Gilles Brussels describes riots as Belgians protest egg prices at 15 cents each and blockades on merchants. The text blames occupying troops for famine caused by requisitions and dispossessed farmers, sparking clashes between consumers and producers.
Mr. J. Buckner Debnam will head the Red Cross drive in North Carolina to raise 250000 of the 10000000 war relief fund. Campaign teams will solicit door to door with public speakers from national affairs. Governor Bickett will issue a June proclamation designating Red Cross Week and Raleigh will host headquarters under Debnam. Ex President Taft and other leaders back the effort to secure funds.
New York June 13 The First National Bank of New York has made application for subscriptions to the Liberty Loan now aggregating 100000000 for itself and customers. It marks the largest subscription from a single source yet reported.
In Greensboro yesterday Judge James E B Boyd signed a federal district court judgment totaling 200000 involving Champion Lumber Company a bankrupt firm. Provident Life Insurance opposed the ruling as first mortgage bonds totaling 35000000 face assets, with bondholders King and Kimball Asheville judges Stephens and Bynum arguing the case.
In New Bern on June 15 farmers report selling potatoes at 3.00 to 3.50 per barrel, despite prime potatoes fetching nine dollars or more per barrel, with many selling early in the season to commission merchants.
A Greensboro Record column exhorts optimism as money circulates abundantly. It notes record car sales and robust banking, predicts war inflation and continued prosperity, urging quick spending on war prep to keep money moving and workers paid.
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