Mount Airy July 4th celebration set with boxing night
American Legion committees ready a full Mount Airy July 4 program beginning 10 o'clock with a parade from Renfro Hill to the fair grounds and an 11 o'clock address by Senator Morrison. Boxing bouts highlight the night at Lovill's Warehouse with 1800 seats and bouts featuring Blackwelder versus McGovern, Roberson against Monday, and Belk boutters among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
R. E. Lawrence
Fair Grounds
Moody
Lovill
Renfro Hill
Main Street
Morrison
Legion
Lovill’s
Mount Airy
Lonnie Blackwelder
Tommie McGovern
Bathal Early
Eddie Kid Williams
Lexington Williams
Early
Paul Monday
Roberson
Stuart
Big Ed Woods
Johnny Hartman
Forsyth
Jacky Ryan
The
Belk Stables
Grant Brown
Pilot Mountain
Wildcat
Battling Belk
Galax
Frank Baughn
North Carolina Granite Corporation
Charlotte
Franky Murphy
Baughn
Fishermen Having Luck In Florida
W. E. Woodruff and companions report big Florida tarpon catches with four fish totaling 114 pounds and six feet long, and an 85 pound tarpon by Merritt. They pursue the Florida bite while Will Johnson’s 152 pound tarpon from last summer is the local benchmark. The party plans to return early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Woodruff
Blue Ridge
New River
Ed Creed
W. E
W. E. ‘Merritt
Mr. Merritt
Dr. Hege
Dr. Ashby
Florida
Mr. Woodruff
Will Johnson
Big 4th of July Celebration Schedule in Mount Airy
The event features a 10:00 A M start with a big bomb on Renfro Hill, a Winston-Salem American Legion Band concert at 10 30, a record band parade at 10 15, speeches by U S Senator Cameron Morrison at 11, and a full afternoon of races contests and prizes ending with an 8 00 P M boxing show at Lovills Warehouse noted as the biggest of the season with optimal conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big
Renfro Hill
American Legion Band of
Mount Airy
Fair Ground
Cameron Morrison
U. S
Lovill’s
Moose Picnic At Norvale Crags Draws Moose Lodges
Moose members from this city invite guests from Greensboro Winston Salem Statesville Hillsville and Galax to a jubilee picnic at Norvale Crags next Sunday. The group will assemble at Moose Hall at 10:00 A M depart at 11:00 A M reach 12:30 P M for a welcome address by R M Varnon of Greensboro master of ceremonies R L Blaylock will preside H O Woltz will speak. Lunch at 1:30 followed by a tour. over 1 000 attendees expected with visitors.
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Moose Order
Norvale Crags
Greensboro
Winston- Salem
Statesville
Hillsville
Galax
Moose Hall
R. M. Varnon
R. L. Blaylock
H. O. Woltz
Moose
Orphans' Concert Tonight at Broadway Theatre
The singing class of the Oxford Orphanage will hold its annual concert at the Broadway Theatre next Wednesday night at eight o'clock. Members and friends of the lodge are urged to attend and support the children’s program.
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Oxford
Broadway Theatre
Lodge
Miss Saunders Weds in Hillsville Virginia
Miss Connie Patra Saunders became the bride of Mr. Emmett Robert Sawyer in a Hillsville ceremony last Sunday night officiated by Rev. J. C. Carter. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. James Burke. Mrs. Sawyer recently resigned from Harrison's ladies furnishing store. Mr. Sawyer is a Mount Airy post office clerk for several years. They reside with the groom on Orchard Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Patra Saunders
Emmett Robert Sawyer
J. C. Carter
Hillsvile
Hillsville
James Burke
Sawyer
Harrison's Ladies Furnishing Store
Mount Airy
Orchard Street
Revival at Haymore Memorial Church Continues
The second week of revival services led by Dr. I. Jacobs at Haymore Baptist Church is under way. Meetings are well attended and more than 25 additions have been made to the church to date.
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I. 71
Jacobs
Haymore Baptist Church
Elkin Attorney Whitaker Dies by Own Action at 28
Elkin, June 22. Frank H. Whitaker 28 popular attorney and recorder’s court solicitor died this morning at his Circle court home from a self-inflicted pistol shot. A note to his wife and another to his father cited despondency and a wish to relieve his burden as reasons. He leaves a wife Mrs. Loraine Snow Whitaker and parents Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Whitaker with two sisters. The death is ruled suicide and no inquest was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Whitaker
Elkin
Errol Hayes
Hoy Moose
Mount Pleasant
Moravians To Picnic on Fancy Gap
The second annual Moravian Sunday school picnic of the Baraca class from Winston-Salem will be held atop Fancy Gap around the second Sunday in July. The Baraca classes from Methodist and Baptist churches have accepted invitations to join. The gathering near Jo Bolen's home will feature a Sunday school lesson by Dr. How Randthaler followed by a picnic dinner.
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Winston-Salem
Fancy Gap
Jo Bolen
How Randthaler
Mrs Patterson and Daughters Visit Huntington Family
Mrs Ed Patterson of route three with daughters Mrs Adelaide Blankenhip and Mrs Virginia Welch of Charlotte left days ago to visit daughter Mrs Guy Robinson in Huntington West Virginia.
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Ed Patterson
Route Three
Adelaide Blankenship
Virginia Welch
Charlotte
Guy Robinson
Huntington
W. Va
Passenger Trains to Stay on A. & Y. Road in Raleigh Hearing
After a three hour Raleigh hearing, the Corporation Committee denied Sydnor De Butts request to convert the A. & Y. line to freight only. The panel noted continued passenger service and cited lack of improvement in schedules while acknowledging overall railroad losses but rejected ending passenger runs.
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Raleigh
Corporation Committee
Sydnor DeButts
A. & Y. Railway
J. A. Snow
DeButts
Mr. Snow
A. i Oa
Stores To Close Wednesday Afternoons This Summer
A large number of city stores plan a half holiday for employees starting next Wednesday. In July and August stores will close at 1 P M on Wednesdays. Participating shops include Carter Furniture Co Jackson Bros Belk's J D Thompson S M Hale Corner Shop J G Harrison J D Smith Mrs W E Jackson Hawks Boyles Paddison Jewelry Co Blue Ridge Clothing Co McLellan's Wagner's Sally Martha Shop W & W Cash Store W D Leonard J C Penny Co Hawil Stores Simmons Clothing Co W G Lewis and R J Gallaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Furniture Co
Jackson Bros
Belk’s
J. D. Thompson
S. M. Hale
Captain Hiram Stanley Dies In Annapolis
Captain Hiram Stanley of Annapolis Maryland formerly of this city died at home last Friday after a long illness from Brights disease and high blood pressure. He was born in Patrick County Virginia son of the late John Stanley. He served as a captain in the Quartermasters Department before World War I and later ran a Coca Cola bottling plant in Annapolis. Surviving are his wife Miss Tenny Fuller three children his mother and two brothers and several sisters. Funeral and interment were in Annapolis on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram Stanley
Annapolis
Brights
Captain Stanley
Patrick County
Virginia
John Stanley
Patrick
America
Baltimore
Tenny Culler
C. C. Haymore
Stanley
Supervised Playground Work At North Malm And Rockford Schools
Parents are reminded that Miss Carroll will supervise playgrounds at North Malm School from 8 to 9 30 and 4 to 5 30 on Monday Wednesday and Friday mornings and afternoons. At Rockford Street School she works 8 to 10 30 Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays and 4 to 5 30 Thursdays and Saturdays. Children not in cooking or sewing classes should contact Miss Carroll to join.
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Miss Carroll
North Malm School
Rockford Street
Cornelia Carroll
Mount Airy Boy Joins Tennessee Faculty
Mr. J Worth Banner son of Dr and Mrs J E Banner has been elected to the University of Tennessee faculty as an instructor in Spanish for the 1931 32 term. He previously taught at the Lee School for Boys at Blue Ridge for one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Worth Banner
J. E. Banner
University of Tennessee
Carroll County Gets Two New Federal Highways
The Mount Airy Fair premium book will be ready next week with 68 pages and more premiums than ever. The agricultural section offers three prizes, some categories four. live at home exhibits seek about $300 in prizes. Tickets at five for $1, transferable and usable for gate, grandstand, or grounds across all fair days.
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Mount Airy Fair
Fair Ground
Agricultural Department
John H. Midkiff
Bob Jarvis
Roy Campbell
Jarvis
Woman To Be Tried For Capital Crime
The murder trial of Mrs. Will Jones, accused of paying a farm hand to shoot her husband, was continued to August 24 in Amelia Virginia. Richard Lee testified she paid $25 and placed the shotgun. Oscar Jones is also indicted.
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Will Jones
Amelia
Improvement in Telephone Service at South East Public
The South East Public Service Co. renovates the local telephone office and enlarges the manager’s suite. A new line to Dobson with service to White Plains will be built, linking to Elkim later for improved regional service. After Monday’s storm about one hundred phones were out. repairs proceed and patience is appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South East Public Service Co
Dobson
White Plains
Elkim
Little Bobby Starling Leaves Hospital After Operation
Fourteen month old Little Bobby Starling, son of Mr Thurman Starling, left the hospital Wednesday to return home with his mother after a three week stay for surgery. Nurses and patients alike warmed to the youngster during recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Starling
Thurman Starling
Virginia to Add Three New United States Highways
Virginia officials announce three new U S highways to be numbered by federal authorities. The Bent Mountain road from Roanoke to Floyd and Hillsville links with U S 211, and the Virginia Beach to Hillsville route runs across the southern state. The Seminole Trail through Danville and Lynchburg will join U S 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Highway Commission
United States
American Association of State Highway Officials
Chicago
Henry G. Shirley
North Carolina Line
Galax
Roanoke
Virginia Beach
Hillsville
Danville
Lynchburg and
U States
Atlanta
Gulf of Mexico
Moise
Virginia Line
Asheville
North Carolina
Virginia
Caroll
Grayson
Bent Mountain
Carroll
Floyd
Hillsvile
Wilson
Jefferson
Fort Chiswell
Suffolk
Franklin
Emporia
Halifax
Martinsville
Thurmond Starling Dies at 33 After Illness
Mr Thurmond Starling died Monday night at his home in this city of tuberculosis at age 33. He had returned to run the Pender grocery store. He is survived by his wife formerly Miss Barker of Lincolnton, three children, his parents, and siblings Folie Starling, Sarah Starling, Mrs Ethel Bowman, and Allen Starling. Funeral was at First Baptist Church conducted by Dr I T Jacobs and Rev John Sprinkle. Interment White Plains.
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Thurmond Starling
Starling
E. J. Starling
Pender
Barker
Lincolnton
Folie Starling
Cumberland
Sarah Starling
Raleigh
Ethel Bowman
Allen Starling
First Baptist Church
I. T. Jacobs
Jonm Sprinkle
White Plains
Hospital Notes Include Several Pediatric Surgeries
Miss Inez Simmons of Westfield is treated for a dislocated shoulder after a horseback riding incident. James Earle Tucker, 18 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Tucker of Ararat, had an operation and is improving. Hugh Flemming, 4, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Flemming of South Street, underwent an operation. Kate Haynes, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Callie Haynes of route 3, had appendicitis surgery Monday. Ima Combs, 10, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Demps Combs of route 6, had appendicitis surgery caseny. Geretha Thomas, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Thomas of route 2, is a pleurisy patient. Mr. H. Schafer is a medical patient and is very ill. Mr. F. M. Poore is improving after illness while traveling. Mrs. Fletcher Beasley of route 2 had an onset Friday and is recovering.
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Inez Simmons
Westfield
Miss Simmons
James Earle Tucker
R. C. Tucker
Ararat
Hugh Flemming
F. A. Flemming
South Street
W. D. Dalton
Mayodan
Kate Haynes
Callie Haynes
Ima Combs
Demps Combs
Geretha Thomas
Murray Thomas
H. Schafer
F. M. Poore
Poore
Morehead
Fletcher Beasley
World Friends club hosts Friday evening gathering
Mrs. C. S. Kirkpatrick was hostess to the World Friends club Friday evening. Assisting were Mr. Oscar Merritt, Mrs. George Sparger, and Mrs. T. C. Childress in entertaining the young members.
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Guinea
Orphans
Miss Saunders
Haymore Memorial Church
Frank Whitaker
Elkin Recorder’s Court
A. & Y. Road
Corporation Commission
Mount Airy Boy
Carroll County
Mr. Thurmond Starling
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