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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
4
Subscription rates and mailing details appear in this notice from Mount Airy News publishers J. E B Johnson and Bon. The text indicates second class matter status and post office handling under federal law with price information likely provided.
The passage defends Mr. Morrison and Mr. Ehringhaus against fraud allegations and expects them to win by large margins. It urges supporters of the other two candidates to mobilize and increase turnout beyond the first primary.
The News reports the Red Cross flour distribution is nearly exhausted, limiting aid to the sick and incapacitated. After aiding up to 500 families, officials hope for new donations as unemployed rural residents struggle for work and wages.
In the June 4 primary Surry County backed Ehringhaus for governor and Morrison for senator, while Fountain's backers claim fraud. The News supported Ehringhaus and Morrison beforehand, aiming to sway voters, and party workers leveraged their influence. Fountain allies vow to push harder in the next primary.
A Lee County lawyer failed to get access to public records in Dobson and criticized county officials. The article calls for a thorough investigation of actions related to records and elections, noting past abuses by outsiders and urging caution with strangers handling records. The piece references a Raleigh judge punished for mutilating records and oddly praises the idea of pasting findings on walls.
The Senate killed the soldier bonus bill and veterans in Washington vow to stay until payment. About 150 former soldiers from the state are with the army in the capital. Democrats favored the bonus, Republicans oppose it, and observers urge voting a Democrat for president to secure payment.
A county meeting is planned for Saturday June 25 at 1 PM in the court house in Dobson to discuss tax reduction. Citizens aim to spark action and debate on public payrolls, bonds, and government spending after World War I, urging thinking people to consider reforms in governmental finance.
The Mount Airy News lists subscribers who paid since the last report. Names include Dr. M.8 Martin A. G Webb Mrs Ethel Mabe F B Quesinberry A S Towe L R Sparger Mrs A G Trotter Mrs Cora J Herring I W Reece Roscoe Towe James Blevins T A Johnson D C Williamson W R Gordon Lee Brintle J R Soyars J Pletcher Mills G D Sykes Mrs B A Key R P Rawhey Mrs Lillian Robertson Ray A Gunter.
A county notice urges residents with funds to pay year taxes in advance. The law offers a three percent discount if paid before July 1 and two and a half percent before August 1. Authors hope early payments improve cash flow during financial distress.
The Woman's Missionary Union of the Surry Baptist Association holds its annual meeting at the First Baptist Church in this city on Tuesday June 28. The all day event includes a noon luncheon and delegates are urged from every association church. Eph Whisenhunt opens with a devotional, Edna R. Harris delivers an address, and A G Webb leads the afternoon program with a Young Women's pageant.
Miss Charlotte Hill of Kinston heads the student government association for the summer at N C C W Greensboro. Miss Mary Kapp of this city is chosen vice president. Lettie Gwyn of this city is house president of the Mary Foust dormitory.
A service is underway at Zion Methodist Church with Rev. R. E. Ward assisted by Rev. W. H. J. Walker of Elkin. Reports indicate large crowds attending and many signifying desire to unite with the church.
Merlie Wilson two months old daughter of Mr and Mrs Moir M Wilson died at home on Haymore Street Monday night. Funeral and interment at Little Vine Church and cemetery. Dolly Griffith wife of Ed Griffith died at home in Toast Monday morning aged thirty one. Funeral and interment at Antioch Church and cemetery. Sallie Davis later Mrs Walter Marion died suddenly at home in White Plains aged 44. Funeral from Union Baptist Church and burial in church cemetery.
Mrs. Mary E Davis Ayers widow of A J Ayers of Pinnacle died Sunday at her son A V Ayers home in Dunbarton Virginia. Services were conducted by Revs S F Morton A L Hunter and M F Booe. She was about 80, born in Pennsylvania. Survived by three children and thirty grandchildren, and two brothers. Known locally.
A surprise birthday dinner honored D A Robertson at his Granite street home with about one hundred relatives and friends. Speakers praised his Christian influence and school board service as family members and attendees from Galax White Plains Winston-Salem High Point and Galax Va joined in the observance.
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