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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1921
Page
6
A registered Airedale owned by W. S. Wolfe was killed near the bark shed Sunday after a several hour chase. Officials later said the dog had hydrophobia. The animal dashed about the yard and escaped after a wound from a shot, drawing a large crowd before its death.
Notice to parents states 55 pupils enrolled in a summer program to makeup subjects. Prof Epps oversees a Junior Red Cross fund to aid families unable to pay all tuition. Some students can complete study in three weeks with half the ten dollar fee.
Mrs. Haymore entertained at four tables Tuesday evening honoring Mrs. Sam Combs of Lithonia Georgia. Rhododendron and sweet peas were used in charming arrangements to decorate her home. An ice course was served by Misses Lois Haymore Louise Bailey and Miss Haymore's guest Miss Katie Cox of Greensboro.
Salisbury will host a large homing pigeon release next Saturday with 7 000 to 8 000 birds bound for New York. Agent R L Daweese reports 300 prize birds were liberated last Saturday from a pool of 8 000 from Virginia. An entrance fee of 26 per bird totals 7 500 for the upcoming flight.
Governor commutes Talmage Billings death sentence to life imprisonment for the March murder of Will Chatham in Wilkes County. Billings, enraged over Chatham whipping his daughter, clubbed him to death in an altercation. No opposition to clemency.
Citizens are urged to list property promptly, as officials warn about possible double taxation or indictment for failure to list. Authorities acknowledge known holdouts and say action will be taken soon to prevent further complications.
County commissioners in the city enacted a order last Monday cutting real estate valuations by twenty five percent outside the towns and twelve and a half percent inside towns. The move will save taxpayers but raises questions about funding for schools and other expenses.
Carel H. Van Hervie resigns as secretary of the local chamber of commerce to take a similar post in Hickory. Directors accepted the resignation with reluctance. he will move on or shortly after July 1.
Mrs S T Combs of Lithonia Ga was honored at a six course luncheon after a game of rock held at the home of Mrs J D Sargent Tuesday. Mountain laurel and sweet peas provided decorations for the charming affair.
The Ladies Aid society of the First Baptist church will meet Monday at 2 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Will Monday on North Main street. Mrs. Fred Beamer will act as joint hostess with Mrs. Monday. A special program on famous sacred pictures has been prepared and all old and new members are cordially invited.
The Central Methodist group known as the Coming Laymen held a picnic and supper at Green Hill Monday evening. About sixty were present with leader W. B. Hale his wife Rev and Mrs W B West and the boys parents accompanying them.
Friends Church invites attendance with Sunday sermon on Loyalty at 11 AM and evening talk on Gideon at 8 PM. A 7 PM meeting will form a permanent Senior C E group for young people. All are welcome without a regular church home.
Denver June 15 Organized labor would strip Congress of war declaring power and place it with voters by constitutional amendment. A resolution would require a majority of national voters to approve war and compel supporters to actively prosecute it. The measure, by S H Gardner, aims to trigger a referendum constitutional amendment.
The Womens club in Mount Airy formed a Fine Arts department with officers Ed McKinney chairing and E H Dixon as vice chair and T J Smithwick as secretary treasurer. The group outlined annual work and July papers on American literature. A city contest offering 30 in prizes asks high school graduates to submit papers on moral public life health commerce and beautification. Playground duties for upcoming weeks are listed with several staff names. The Civic department plans a Friday meeting at the High School to discuss a Rest Room.
Astronomers warn a rare chance exists that the Pons Winnecke comet could collide with Earth around June 28, potentially triggering a spectacular meteor shower. The tail may stretch 600 miles, meteors traveling up to 24 miles per second, with only a one in a million chance of ground impact.
The Danbury Reporter notes Will N. Reynolds of Winston-Salem will fund a brick six room school with auditorium near Covington's store in Quaker Gap township at about 20000 dollars. The building will be given to the county in memory of his mother Mrs Reynolds née Nancy Cox. After completion several local schools will consolidate to form a central high school with several teachers.
Molly an elephant at Franklin Park Zoo in Boston dies after an all night nap. The animal with companions Waddy and Tony was raised by local children and bought with their funds. Attendants found Molly unable to rise and her heart gave way.
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