Galax Bicentennial Celebration Draws Hundreds
The Galax Virginia centennial week drew hundreds for a parade and formal events. Attendees included Lt Governor Dalton Ward and local officials. ceremonies featured remarks, a youth musical program, and a dance revue by Galax High School students.
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Area Schools Win In State Contest
In Chapel Hill the th annual NC Scholastic Press Institute saw Star Mount High School win first in editorial writing for schools under 1960, Lise Cartwright of Starmount placing third individually, and Mounts HKampage earning first in news writing along with third in cartoons and second in advertising. Zebra Brown of Star Reant staff won first in sports writing, Dwayne McNeill won best cartoon, Forbush High School placed third in sports coverage for small schools, Mount Airy High’s Thoughts behained took second in overall competition, and Green salad placed third for makeup in yearbook, while Mount Airy’s Airmont magazine ranked third for school with under 110 students.
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Elkin Recreation Park Could Cost 1 Million
The planned Elkin recreation park could exceed 1 million dollars with an indoor facility making up over half. The commission may trim plans to avoid high taxes, with annual debt service around 26,400 dollars for 25 years if bonds cover costs.
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Smith Attends North Carolina TV Institute
Donald Wayne Smith of 217 Mill Kea attends the 26th annual North Carolina High School Radio TV Institute at the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Forty six students from area high schools study broadcast writing announcing and production during the two week program run by UNC RTVMP and partners.
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Information Sought In Morton Slaying
Albemarle woman seeks help from Mount Airy residents after her husband Kay Morton was found murdered in Will County Illinois. Police say he died May 28 from gunshot wounds. no valuables were recovered. Linda Morton asks anyone who saw him May 2 to May 28 to contact her at 1495 Hilltop St Albemarle NC 28001 or call collect.
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Mrs Jessup Receives Wake Forest Arts Degree
Loris Shelton Jessup of Mount Airy Route 2 has earned a bachelor of arts from Wake Forest University. A religion major she made the dean's list each semester, earned departmental honors for research, and graduated cum laude. She is married to Phil Jessup and is the daughter of Cicero T Shelton and spouse’s family from Westfield and King areas.
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Elder Receives PhD at Purdue Commencement
James F. Elder Jr. of Mount Airy earned a Doctor of Philosophy in chemistry during Purdue University 124th commencement. He was among 3,447 graduates and 536 advanced degree recipients at the ceremony in West Lafayette.
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Lyerly Attends Lions International Convention in Hawaii
Pastor Lyerly of M Andrew Lutheran Church and chaplain for Northern Surry Hospital and Mount Airy Lions Club attends the Fifth Ninth Lions International Convention in Hawaii. The report notes his official role and local club office.
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