Eddie Morgan: Noted hitter linked to Cardinals and Dodgers
Local fans hail Eddie Morgan a former St. Louis Cardinal and Brooklyn Dodger as one of the era’s best hitters. The Mount Airy star from Cleveland is a left handed catcher and hitter, 5 foot 9 and 185 pounds, often walked by opponents to limit his chances. Baseball experts say Morgan may soon reach the major leagues again.
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Eddie Morgan
St. Louis Cardinals
Brooklyn Dodgers
Rex Phipps
Galax
Morgan
Mount Airy Pilot
Cleveland
Ohio
Priority for Frozen Lockers Received
Wilson Barber, local attorney, announced that the Colonial Frozen Foods have priority for materials to erect a building for public frozen food lockers. Contractors expect completion within 90 days. The facility will sit on Willow Street between the J. M. Hill homeplace and the Lee Suinger home. George W. Sparger Jr. is taking applications to reserve locker space.
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Wilson Barber
Colonial
Berber
Willow Street
J. M. Hill
Lee Suinger
George W. Sparger, Jr
Vacation Bible School Planned by First Baptist Church
First Baptist Church announces a one week vacation Bible School in July. Activities run Monday to Friday, two and a half hours daily, featuring Bible study handwork memory work and music. Supervisors include A. B. Council supt Miss Marjorie Mrs R W Walters Miss Bunker and Bobby Wray.
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First Baptist Church
A. B. Council
Marjorie
R. W. Walters
Bunker
Bobby Wray
W. A
R. K
Serious Wreck Injures State College Students and Fatality
David Clark and Edward Hines were seriously injured in a two car crash near Carolina Beach after Clark's sedan crossed traffic. Fay Hall of Columbia died from injuries after the June Getman dance trip. Four others remained hospitalized. an inquest will be held after interviews are completed.
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David Clark
Clara Clark
Edward Hines
J. R. Hines
Carolina Beach
Fay Hall
Columbia
D. C
Hines
Clark
Wayne Lee Yakley
Winston-Salem
Hall
Frances DeBoy
Raleigh
Rocky Mount
State College
Local Girl Betty Harris Missing From Bannertown Home
Betty Louw Harris a 14 year old resident of Bannertown has been reported missing since June 3 from her home. She was visiting her aunt in Galax and left with another girl believed headed toward Ohio or Roanoke Virginia. Harris is described as five feet five inches tall about 110 pounds with a fair complexion and blue eyes.
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Betty Louw Harris
Lillie Harris
Bannertown
Galax
Ohio
Roanoke
Cir
Vacation Bible School Begins Monday at Rockford Street
The annual Vacation Bible School starts Monday morning June 24 at Rockford Street Methodist Church. Classes run 6 30 to 10 30 each weekday with Bible study for all and a Beginners course titled My Home and Family. Staff includes Mesdames Norris Hatcher George Miller Lawrence Welker Claude Adkisson Otis Moore and Otis Wimbish Rev John Carter and Rev James Rink.
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Rockford Street Methodist Church
Frion
Mesdames Norris Hatcher
George Miller
Lawrence Welker
Claude Adkisson
Otis Moore
Otis Wimbish
John Carter
Duke Divinity School
James Rink
Cradle Roll Party And Baby Show At Local Church
A church held a cradle roll party and baby show on Thursday June 18. Contests included prizes for the prettiest girl won by Julia Pay Martin and a prize for the peculiar baby awarded to Sammy Monday. a youngest baby prize went to a 4 month old. Refreshments were served to attendees.
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A Cote Se Coe SS
Blistarch
Julia Pay Martin
John M. Martin
Sammy Monday
Earl Monday
Carroll Thomas Dies In South Carolina
Walter Carroll Thomas of Cades died Saturday afternoon at a Lake City hospital after an extended illness. Survived by brother Paul Hull and son Pel Jr., sister Miss Blanche Thomas, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Monday at Bethesda Church.
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Paul Hull
Pel Jr
Blanche Thomas
Cades
Lake City
Walter Carroll Thomas
Chest Hines
Andy Oa
Cates
Bethesda
Bitter primary contest for North Carolina congressional seat
Democrats head to the polls Saturday to choose between John H. Folger of Mount Airy and Thurmond Chatham of Winston for Congress. Both candidates mount aggressive campaigns with speeches and literature as voters weigh Folger’s record against Chatham’s business promises and farm parity debates. Polls run 6 am to 6:30 pm with local officials and watchmen noted in district rosters.
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Battli Oy
Congress
John H. Folger
Mount Airy
Thurmond Chatham
Winston
Chatham
Washington
Folger
Annie
Jongnemine Polger
J A Wier Named Duke Power Mount Airy Manager
J A Wier was announced as manager of the Mount Airy Duke Power branch by E C Marshall of Charlotte. He succeeds R M Hudgins, now manager of the Rutherfordton District, and has a long engineering and management history with Duke Power and prior firms.
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J. A. Wier
Mount Airy
Duke Power Company
E. C. Marshall
Charlotte
Wier
R. M. Hudgins
Hudgins
Rutherfordton
Lebanon
University of Tennessee
General Electric Company
Schemectady and Erie
Greensboro
Madiso
Marion
Marion-Old Fort
Sarah Cromartie
Raeford
N. DC
Joanne
Folger Chatham Campaign Expenses Report Summary
Campaign spending for the first pane of the Fifth Congressional district shows Folger spending $524.03 with $3,577.34 in contributions. Chatham reports $5,467.06 in expenses and $4,310.00 in contributions, omitting payments to poll workers and other precinct organization outlays, noting only newspaper expenses.
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Chatham
Chatham Report
Franklin Heights Closes Bible School After Two Weeks
Franklin Heights Methodist Church ended a two week Vacation Bible School this morning with 45 children enrolled. A child led Sunday morning worship sharing lessons with parents. A 9 45 morning worship and a Cumberland picnic highlight the closing activities.
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Franklin Heights
Dentist Dr Frank Stone Opens Offices in Pilot Mountain
New dental practice expands access as Dr Frank Stone opens offices in Pilot Mountain and associates with Mr J E Stone of King. Community leaders welcome the development and anticipate improved local care.
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Frank Stone
JE Stone
King
Ensign Robt Hines Arrives in City for Discharge
Ensign Robt Hines arrives in city to receive his discharge from the Navy. He plans to enter the University of North Carolina on June 22. His wife will accompany him to Chapel Hill. Hines is the son of Mr and Mrs J R Hines of this city.
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Navy
University of North Carolina
Mic
Chapel
Hines
J. BR. Hines
Red Cross Office Announces Hours
The local Red Cross office lists hours unclear due to damaged text. It mentions morning and midday times but exact hours are unreadable in the snippet.
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Red Cross
The News To Have Another Election Party
The News invites all citizens to attend the election party Saturday night at The News Office for returns in the Folger chatham Congressional race. Primary officials are asked to send returns promptly to inform the public quickly. Staff will run the event with Jim Combs tallying votes and a loud speaker to announce results as they come in.
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Fifth Congressional District
John H. Folger
Thurmond Chatham
Congress
Jim Combs
Huge Air Show Planned at Mount Airy Airport
Lucien Wrenn Jr maps plans for a major air show on July 4 at Mount Airy Airport half a mile west of Franklin School. The event will feature two out of town stunt pilots. Local residents are urged to attend this notable Independence Day display.
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Lucien Wrenn, Jr
Mount Airy
Franklin School
Wrenn
Funeral Rites For John J. Moser
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon from his South Street home for John J. Moser 62 a former furniture factory foreman and respected citizen who died Friday afternoon after paralysis Rev C E Otey and Rev Pred Journey officiated burial was at Oakdale Cemetery He is survived by his widow Ada two sons Tom and Sgt John Moser who recently returned from Germany three daughters Mrs Bill Norman and Mr Coy Jurney of the home and Mrs Ernest Hurst of Hightan along with four serving pallbearers and others from the area
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South Street
John JL. Moser
C. E. Otey
Oakdale Cemetery
Moser
Ada Moser
Tom
John Moser
Germany
Bill Norman
Coy Jurney
Ernest Hurst
Hightani
Paul Wood
Ed Wood
Mim Marvin’ Rey
Bauford
Colbert and Son
Interdenominational S A Convention Sunday
Westfield Township will host the Interdenominational Sunday School Convention at Jessup Grove Church on Sunday June 23 starting at 10 o'clock Twelve churches are expected including Westfield Woodville Appam Mountain Indian Grove Jessup Grove Baptist Old Westfield Friends Hatcher's Chapel Mount Herman Hillside Asbury Pine Ridgeocketagon. There will be special music and good speakers attendees are urged to bring basket dinner.
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Westfield Township
Jessup Grove
Westfield
Woodville
Appam Mountain
Indian Grove
Old Weatfield
Young Baptists Plan Ridgecrest Trip
Carolyn and Mrs. BE C Belton Jr lead a group of young Baptists heading to Ridgecrest with Prances Winsten among the chaperones and participants.
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Young Baptists
Ridgecrest
Carolynson
BE. C. Belton, Jr
Prances Winsten
Nurses Adopt 8 Hour Schedule In City
A group of nurses in Mount Airy returns to an eight hour schedule in the district. The move aims to standardize shifts and improve patient care as operations adjust to new staffing patterns in the city.
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Tike
Mount Grest
Mount Airy
Tan Geen van Hour District
Robert L Love 84 dies at home on Sunset Drive
Robert Lee Love aged 84 died Thursday at his home on Sunset Drive. He is survived by his second wife Mee Ada Lawson Love and two daughters Mixes Nami Love of the home and Mrs. Jake Coon of Knoxville Tennessee. A son W Love of Mountain was also mentioned. The obituary notes a funeral arrangement and references remaining family.
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Robert Lee Love
Sunset Drive
Mee Ada Lawson Love
Mixes Nami Love
Jake Coon
Knoxville
Tenn
W. Love
Mountain
New Service Station Opens on U. S. 52 at Mount
The Servicecenter on the corner of South Street extension and U. S. Highway 62 opens as a new, modern station. It is operated by Jacot and partners and will offer Gulf products. Hours are seven days a week.
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South Street Extension
U. S. Highway 62
Cit Gg
Jacot
Gulf Products
Local obituary notes Patrick County native Gio
June 6 report identifies Gio as a Patrick County Virginia native and former resident of the town. She is survived by two sons Hanibal and Hugh of the place and three daughters.
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Gio
Patrick County
Hanibal
Hugh
Four Are Sent To Army Camp
Four young men are drafted and sent to army camps in the wake of the new draft order. Local officials confirmed the call up and listed the names of those drafted amid community notices.
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Graniteer
Cardinals
Dodgers
Dr. Martin
Bundey
David Clark and
Carroll Thomas
South Carolina
Kiwanis Club
Mount Airy Kiwanis Club
Moir S. Martin
J. S. Bray
G. C. Lovill
E. C. Ashby
A. G. Webb
J. F. Yakley
W. M. Johnson
Watchers
Bryan
Ray Norman
Eldora
M. C. Shackleford
Mack Gardner
Karl James
Herbert Parker
Nat Blackwood
Pranklindod Ramey
Bob Patterson
Long Hill
Nathaniel Sparger
F. Chiltan
Duke Power Co
Marion Rotary Club
Madison
Bible
Pilot Mtn
Ensign Robt. Hines
City
John J. Moser
Interdenominational S. A. Convention
U. S. 52
MES. Miney Bowman
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