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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
4
The Mount Airy News shows historical masthead details noting J B Johnson as editor from 1908 to 1934 and lists subscription rates of $1.50. The item preserves post office filing and March 1877 act language as part of its imprint.
A compact reflection on promise making and keeping. The excerpts compare hopeful vows to later actions and highlight the contrast between intention and fulfillment across ancient and Romantic authors.
Mount Airy officials face criticism for inaction over dangerous driving and needless motorcycle noise on narrow streets. The piece urges the board of commissioners to prioritize traffic regulation and curb disruptive behavior, questioning whether authorities are doing their best.
Galax Virginia celebrates the opening of its new pool completed after a 1936 construction and idle period. A bath house now provides facilities for both sexes along with lifeguard supervision and civic ceremonies including flag raising.
Remove stains quickly by flushing with cold water and treat promptly. For stubborn marks stretch fabric over a bowl and strike with running water, secure with a clamp, then apply lemon juice and sun bleach with care to avoid fading colors.
The item lists ten questions about farm income destroyer nylon war debt Austria self sufficiency in food Alcatraz prisoner counts national income comparisons 1929 1932 foreign earmarked gold and immigration quotas with a prompt to see answers on the page.
Edward J. Noble notes business holds gains from late 1938 while Constantin J. Dumansky and others urge peace. European trends show economic strain. leaders from Lockner to Lawrence and Welles stress nationalism, science, and unity amid rising tensions. Hitler offers a defiant stance on threats.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announces a conference session at the Sheltontown Chapel in Sheltontown on Monday June 26 at 7 30 P M led by President.
Fragmentary OCR text lists numbers and phrases such as water air and coal, 141063, semi annually, and 1990 estimates of sixty eight billion. it includes vague phrases about importations and amounts like 1 265 000 000 and stray words Ta ai, offering no coherent event or context.
A warning urges careful driving and walking to beat the law of averages showing one in twenty relatives or friends may be killed or injured in a traffic accident within five years. It argues safe habits could prevent or delay injuries for decades.
Happenings note that in the first two weeks of June the shipyards delivered sixteen steel ships to the government. Edgar Welch arrived safely in France while Capt. M A Gardner has reached the French battle ground. Miss Mary Whitlock died west of Mount Airy last Saturday. Joe Haynes visits his parents in this city. J L Harrison leaves for a business trip to Baltimore. Preparations begin July 15 for a new Mount Airy power plant on the Ararat river below Bach Shoals.
Turnmyre’s Drug Store affiliates with the Walgreen system securing the agency for the area. Mr. Turnmyre explains the affiliation gives access to Walgreen merchandise and advantages of large scale merchandising while the company itself owns no part of the firm. The aim is to attract customers and provide courteous efficient service.
Mrs Oscar Yakley remains at Mayo Hospital with her husband by her side. At this writing no further details are available about her condition or the circumstances.
Mr and Mrs O W Kochtitzky return from Missouri where an accident claimed the life of John Kochtitzky and seriously injured his wife and injured O W Kochtitzky in Tennessee. They show improvement despite a broken shoulder and pelvis and visit Mr and Mrs Wil-
A community celebration features an old fashioned barbecue and dance open to all, with festivities to be held at the Town Hall in Mount Airy. The notice notes local attendance and recognition of Mrs. Pike and Mrs. Greenwood among relatives visiting from Orangewood, D C. The event coordination references the mayor and town clerk.
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners approves a petition for local improvements on Granite Street to Worth Street and Main to Rockford Street. Improvements include tar asphalt and gravel with payments over ten annual installments at 6 percent interest. public hearing set at Town Hall on July 4, 1939.
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