WCTU Contest Lists Winners in Silver and Bronze
Three area youths won medals in the annual Silver and Bronze Contest of the Women's Christian Temperance Union held at White Plains Friends Church. Joan York took the silver. Dana Draughn and Brad York earned bronze. other contestants received gifts from Mrs. Zella Childress. Judges were Mrs. Larry Taylor, Mrs. Coletta Waters, and Dan McBride of Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
White Plains Friends Church
Joan York
Dana Draughn
Brad York
Yorks
Jack York
Miss Draughn
Wayne Draughn
Donna Haynes
Jean Marshall
Tim Nichols
Edward Jordan
Mark Simmons
Doug Draughn
Libby John
Regine Radford
Dawn Watts
Zella Childress
Larry Taylor
Coletta Waters
Dan McBride
Mount Airy
Fire destroys Westfield home. family of seven left homeless
The James White family of five children lost all possessions when a four room frame house on Brown Mountain Road burned at 9 15 am Monday. Firemen found the baby girl in the blaze but Mrs White later was found with the child safe. The Westfield Fire Department Auxiliary organized a clothing drive and the Westfield station will accept contributions Friday. The home was owned by Paul Cox. insurance status and blaze origin were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White
Westfield Volunteer Fire Department
Brown Mountain Road
Westfield
Ment Auxiliary
Frank Jessup
Famil
Paul Cox
White
Ararat man given 20 months for grand larceny
Donnie Wayne Goins, 19, of route 2, Ararat Virginia, was sentenced to 20 months in Patrick County Circuit Court after pleading guilty to grand larceny for stealing a pickup truck owned by Harry Thompson valued at $1,000. Judge John D. Hooker ordered eight months to be served with the remaining 12 months suspended on probation for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Wayne Goins
Route 2
Ararat
Patrick County
Harry Thompson
John D. Hooker
Goins
Hooker
Promotion of Clarence W Phillips in Army Service
Clarence W Phillips son of Mr and Mrs Don Phillips of 301 Maple Drive is promoted to his present rating while serving with the U S Army at Fort Irwin California. He received basic training at Fort Brage and artillery training at Fort Sill Oklahoma and is a graduate of North Surry High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Phillips
Don Phillips
Maple Drive
U. S S. Army
Fort Irwin
Calif
Fort Brage
Fort Sill
Oklo
Phillips
North Surry High School
Eastside VBS to Start at Fastside Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School begins Sunday evening at 7 o clock at Fastside Baptist Church and runs through the following Thursday evening. Commencement exercises will be held that night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fastside Baptist Church
Martin Webb Reunion At Edwin Largen Farm In Virginia
The annual Martin Webb reunion will be hosted by Edwin Largen in Duespur Virginia on Sunday June 30 Relatives and friends are invited to attend and bring a well-filled picnic basket for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin-Webb
Edwin Largen
Duespur
Wisdom Gap Across Ages Cited In Advice Trend
Older voices often share experience yet are ignored by youth who feel they know it all. The piece notes age-based attitudes shaping how advice is received and valued in society.
Card of Thanks for H. Ainslie Hair Family
The Family of H. Ainslie Hair expresses heartfelt thanks for the sympathy shown in their recent bereavement. The beautiful and practical gestures are gratefully appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ainslie Hair
Aldridge Birth Announced at Watts Hospital Durham
Mr and Mrs John Aldridge announce the birth of a son named John Graves Aldridge Jr born June 12 at Watts Hospital Durham. The newborn weighs six pounds fourteen ounces. Mrs Aldridge is the former Miss Lucy Hobertson, daughter of Mr and Mrs T R Robertson of 303 Howard Street. Mr Aldridge is a former resident of Libis City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Aldridge
Chapel Hill
John Graves Aldridge, Jr
Watts Hospital
Durham
Aldridge
Lucy Hobertson
T. R. Robertson
Howard Street
Libis City
Local Personal Notes Highlight Visits and Reunions
Mr and Mrs Charlie D Haynes of Marietta Georgia arrived to spend the summer with relatives staying at Mrs W J Shaford s home while she travels. Guests of Mrs W M Johnson include Mrs Maude Largen of Hillsville Virginia and Mrs W M Jordan Jr of Winston Salem. Harvey Willard of Maywood and his children Becky and Mike visit for Mount Airy High School 20th class reunion at Mount Airy Country Club. Melvin Jessup of Route 2 Westfield is a patient at Baptist Hospital with satisfactory progress. Mrs Lee Boyd of Oakdale Street underwent surgery at Northern Surry Hospital and is improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Charlies D. Haynes
Marietta, Ga
W. J. Shafords
W. M. Johnson
Maude Largen
Hillsville, Va
WM Jordan, Jr
Winston
Cless
Mount Airy High School
Mount Airy Country Club
Willard
Becky
Mike
Elshe Willard
Linville Road
Helen Hollingsworth Melvin Jessup
Route 2
Westfield
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Mount Airy News Dates and Publication Details
The Mount Airy News, founded in 1880, is published every Tuesday and Friday from 129 Moore Avenue Mount Airy North Carolina 27030. It is a second class postage paid publication in Mount Airy NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Moore Avenue
North Carolina
N. C
Newspaper Membership Rates in Surry Area
A brief classifieds note from the North Carolina Press Association lists single copy price ten cents and annual subscription four dollars for Surry and surrounding counties, five hundred dollars per year for elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry
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Shop Robby’s
Green Canvas
Ray Tarpa
U. S. Coast Guard
Robby's
Main St
Mount Airy Park
the Mount Airy News
WCTU
Eastside
N.C. Press Association
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