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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
6
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes how science and progress make the impossible commonplace from undersea travel to space images. It cites dramatic feats and quirks including a two man burglary with one leg between them and a man who built a seven million dollar business gifting it to employees.
Miss Alma Sparger hosted a Saturday morning party for Miss Louisa Kochiitzky who departs for Europe on July first. Twenty young friends attended, bridge was played at five tables, a memory book was given, and letters from friends were filed to be read during the voyage. Punch and a frozen fruit salad with iced tea followed the games.
USDA figures show total crop production rose 13 percent across twelve years while per capita output fell about 5 percent. In 1924 crop production index stood at 113 percent of 1910 14 average, 1923 at 110 percent, and per capita index at 96 percent in 1924. Acreage fell about one fifth of one percent from 1928 to 1924, yet production rose 1 percent. The per capita trend has lagged since 1915 except 1920.
The document lists privileges for Proud University Helsingfors Finland including tax exemptions, free import of natural history and antiquities, exclusive rights to publish almanacs in Finnish and Swedish, a chemist shop in Belsingfors, free copies of printed matter, and free copies of Finnish medals and new banknotes.
In a local public school spelling exercise a third grader named John correctly pronounced and spelled the word each but used it in a sentence that read Our dog has the each. The Indianapolis News reports the humorous miscue from the class.
A rubber sponge kept wet by running water serves as a time-saving tool for car cleaning. A rubber tube links the sponge to a faucet or garden hose via a hollow handle, supplying a small stream to keep the sponge moist during use.
A Kane County Star writer argues fighting is brutal yet profitable for tempering youths. Experience in battle builds courage, self respect, and preparedness, while avoidance may leave a boy ill equipped to face real danger and prone to surrender.
A writer discusses the feasibility of kiln drying Spanish cedar and the challenges of case hardening. It notes that thick slabs are harder to dry than boards and that most cedar is used for cigar boxes in thin veneer or sliced forms.
President Coolidge replaces Martha Mulvey with Julia Jongbloet as White House cook amid recent staff changes. The article notes Mulvey’s long service, possible economy pressures, and Coolidge’s indigestion earlier in May. In Richmond, Miss Nellie Payne of Cana marries Joseph M. Beasley at the Payne home with Rev. Robertson officiating. they plan to reside in Richmond after a wedding trip.
Mrs. Mary E. Gilmour owns a Masonic apron linked to Sir Richard Harrie Call from Cork Ireland presented in 1786. The heirloom has survived three fires and one flood amid generations of keeping.
The Pine Ridge ball team won another game last Saturday and has not lost a game this season. Miss Bettie Cook and sister Mrs. J D Johnson visit Pilot Mountain while Miss Percy Cook from Holly Springs visits relatives on the route. A protracted meeting at Pine Ridge Presbyterian Church starts July 1 with Rev. Joe Carter assisting. Dry weather harms gardens and tobacco prospects look poor.
Pursuant to an order of re sale in the Special Proceeding J S Greenwood and wife vs Bettie Flynn and others the commissioner is to readvertise and sell the lands described at public auction for cash on June 27 1925 at 2 PM The tract lies in Townsno County North Carolina and adjoins parcels owned by J S Greenwood Henry Carter and others known as the Sallie Brown tract of land
A real estate re sale by public auction in front of the First National Bank on Thursday July 2 1925 at 1 o'clock under a deed of trust from A L Norman and wife S E Norman and Fanny Norman. The 50 acre Dobson Township tract adjoins W A L Norman Luther B Norman W D Snow and C C Holyfield. Proceeds cover debt interest and costs.
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners met June 19 1925 and levied assessments against properties on both sides of Market Street to pave the street. No protests were offered and the board confirmed and approved the assessments by order. Signed by M Poore as secretary treasurer on page dated 1926.
The station promises no waiting at the pump for gas, oil, water, or air. It highlights convenience and ability to handle high volumes of business, inviting customers to give it a try and noting Premium line oils as specialties.
On June 11 1925 the Mount Airy Board of Commissioners adopted an ordinance ordering sidewalks on both sides of Willow Street from Elm Street to Rawley Avenue. Property owners must build or pay, within 30 days, or the town will lay sidewalks with costs charged by frontage. Concrete depth and base specifications apply, with assessments per frontage if town undertakes the work.
Public auction announced under court order in the case Seber et al versus Winston et al. The sale will be to the highest cash bidder at the premises as directed by the commissioner's sale order.
Public sale of real estate for July 18 1925 at 1 PM in Mount Airy. Describes a 4 10 acre parcel bounded by Mrs Penn lot Oak Street and adjacent lines with a 70 foot street frontage. Terms: one half cash balance in six months. Sale subject to court confirmation. W F Carter Jr commissioner.
Executors announce claims against the estate of J F Allred deceased must be presented within 12 months from now or be barred. Creditors urged to settle debts promptly. Dated May 27. Alfred Siake attorney.
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