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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
8
A detailed retelling recalls the 1900s lynching of Tom Allison in Dobson and Mount Airy. Vigilante action followed a contested murder trial, with a 50-man posse, a mistaken arrest, and public sentiment blocking charges. The oak tree marking the event persists as a grim county reminder.
Mr and Mrs Howard Beamer of Pearl River leave their two young sons to spend the rest of the summer with the children's grandparents.
Raleigh officials in the agriculture department face pressure from Surry County Commissioners to replace Crawford who has eight years of service overseeing farm crop control and allotment programs. The move aims to keep state and federal aid intact as Broomfield of Yadkin is slated to take over Crawford's desk, with soil conservation ties noted.
Don Puller and Frank Saunders spent the past weekend at Myrtle Beach enjoying leisure time by the coast. The pair explored local spots and relaxed by the shore.
Thomas M. Green, 55, who posed as a salesman for Raleigh tailor G. H. Shwnes, was arrested in Mount Airy after allegedly selling clothing on layaway and not shipping goods. A June 15 police circular described his activities and warrants were held by Raleigh. Green remained jailed before being turned over to Raleigh officers.
Mrs L W Ashby entertained at her Cherry Street home with two bridge tables in honor of her sister Mrs T D Gilliam of Statesville who is visiting Idlewild on Route 3. Mrs James Yakley won top score and Mrs Gilliam received a hose gift. A frozen salad course was served.
Mrs. Mary McCraw Vernon wife of William H Vernon of Route 5 died Saturday at 11 30 PM from high blood pressure and heart trouble aged about 61. The funeral was held Monday at 2 PM conducted by Rev Caleb Bowman. She leaves two sons Willie and Harlie Vernon four daughters Mrs Fulton Richardson Mrs L B Smith Ella Mae and Gladys Vernon twelve grandchildren one brother Gabe McCraw and two sisters Mrs Sarah Towe and Mrs Letitia Carson.
Mrs Ella Cook Southern 67 widow of Joe Southern died Monday from heart and stomach troubles in Thomasville. Funeral from Piney Grove Church and cemetery next day at 2 30 PM. Native of Stokes County she leaves two daughters Mrs Albert Taylor and Miss Susan Southern and one brother Yancey Cook.
Leonard Kidd was gravely hurt early Thursday when an auto he was said to drive collided with a state highway truck. He was taken to Martin Memorial Hospital in grave condition. another person at the scene was treated and released.
James Shockley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Shockley, is named in a brief family notice appearing in the local column. The item records a paternal lineage and the child’s given name in a standard community notice.
Fresh cow for sale with a heavy milker and a week old calf. Contact W. E. Jarrell in Mount Airy North Carolina Route 6 near White Sulphur Springs.
Executor of the H. E. Kiger estate in Surry County calls all claimants to present verified claims by June 22, 1940. Address to file: W. E. Kiger 1010 West Green Street High Point North Carolina. Attorneys Badgett & Co. Pilot Mountain. June 22, 1939.
By virtue of a deed of trust dated January 20 1928 to I M Spencer and wife Pilena Spencer recorded book 74 page 193 in Surry County North Carolina Register of Deeds office default on notes secured authorizes trustee to sell the land at public sale per law under the request of the note holders.
The holder of said notes will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder in front of The Surry County Loan and Trust Company Mount Airy North Carolina on Wednesday July 19 139 at 1 00 o clock P M the property is near Oak Grove in Banner Town District known as Bivens subdivision Lots 12 and 12 to satisfy principal interest and costs of sale This 22 29 6 13.
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