Good Farming in Surry County Progress and Roads
The editor and ex sheriff T W Davia along with J D Smith toured Surry from Pilot Mountain to Sibany and Mount Airy. They saw most wheat in shock with an average crop, corn thriving, level cultivation, and little tobacco. Roads west of Pilot Mountain are smooth and well maintained. The piece urges outings to see improving farms, roads, and neat schools and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Davia
J. D. Smith
Pilot Mountain
Sibany
Mount Airy
Evil doers worry a Greensboro reader in 1921
A 1921 Greensboro News column laments organized crime and bootleggers in the nation and in the town. The writer urges plain clothes officers and better law enforcement after a local fatal crash and criticizes light penalties for liquor offenses.
Reckless Drivers Need Harsh Penalties to Curb Dangers
A railing against reckless motorists argues for license revocation and long bans after convictions to protect the public. It cites Pilot Mountain fatal crash, urges strong enforcement and fear as a deterrent, and notes schools planning supply bids for fall opening.
Thrift and foresight in stove wood prep
A county tour notes large piles of stove wood ready in Shoals and Siloam townships. The writer quotes a wife praising foresight as a sign of responsibility and urges readers to plan ahead to ease daily burdens and improve family comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Smith
Thoughtful reflections on popular discontents in Burke
The excerpt argues that while the people err at times, in disputes with rulers the balance favors the people. It suggests persistent popular discontents reveal flaws in constitutional design or government conduct, a cautiously progressive view from Edmund Burke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Burke
Oliver N Swanson Dies In Auto Accident At Pilot Mountain
Oliver N Swanson of Pilot Mountain North Carolina died Sunday after an automobile collision near Westfield. He was 50, survived by six children and his wife who died eleven years ago. A large funeral with Masonic honors followed at the Baptist church and he left an estate estimated up to two hundred thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Swanson
Pilot Mountain
Oliver N. Swanson
N. C
Martin Memorial Hospital
Baptist Church
Chas. Jessup
Westfield Township
Swanson
Royster
Raleigh
Virginia
Danville
Reddick Field Dedicated In Mount Airy
Mount Airy opened Reddick field a new baseball park under Kiwanis auspices on Friday June 17. Dr. Moir S. Martin chaired the ceremony with speakers including Rev. W. B. West and J. H. Carter praising Prof. Reddick’s life and the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Kiwanis Club
Moir S. Martin
W. B. West
Reddick
Professor Reddick
J. H. Carter
Prof. Reddick
Carter
Typhoid Cases Reported Across North Carolina May
The North Carolina State Board of Health reports 128 typhoid fever cases in May across 57 counties. Rockingham leads with seven cases, followed by Wayne Lenoir and Johnston with six each. Durham tops cities with six, Winston-Salem three, Wilmington two, Charlotte and Raleigh one. The board urges vaccination if two years have passed since prior protection and notes free protection will be offered in half the counties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina State Board of Health
Rockingham
Wayne
Lenoir
Johnston
Durham
Winston-Salem
Wilmington
Charlotte
Raleigh
Board of Health
State Board of Health
Kiwanis Proposes Civic Improvements For Mount Airy
The Kiwanis club held its first post formation meeting at the Blue Ridge hotel. Members submitted ideas to improve Mount Airy including cemetery care, garbage collection, attracting manufacturing, regulated jitney fares, better streets, sewerage, and a public library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Blue Ridge
Mount Airy
Miner Cephas Satterfield Dies in West Virginia Accident
Cephas Satterfield a young Black man from the city was killed in a mine accident in West Virginia. He was the son of Ed Satterfield who lives a mile west of town and his interment was sought last Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cephas Satterfield
West Virginia
Ed. Satterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mount Airy News
Surry
Bruce Craven
Greensboro News
O. N. Swanson
Kiwanis
Ment
WE Garry Brushes
and Gomes
Main
WOLFE
Nyal Quality Store
Mount Airy, N. C
Edsel B. Ford
Ford Motor Company
Granite City Motor Company
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