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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1931
Page
4
Public notice from J. E. Johnson & Son publishers in Mount Airy outlines subscription rates. The notice references second class matter approval and the Postal Act of March 8, 1872, inviting readers to review current pricing.
A local editorial argues the A and Y railroad should discontinue the Greensboro to Rural Hall segment to better serve Rockingham county. It critiques ongoing passenger service disputes with Southern Railway and urges ending the contention to avoid shrinking the town’s rail access to freight only.
The county schedules Fourth of July exercises at the Fair Grounds led by the American Legion Post with a speech by U S Senator Cameron Morrison. A re enacted battle of Guilford Court House by regular army troops will conclude the celebration with blank cartridges and a large crowd expected.
Raleigh June 22 Governor Gardner stated he is not sponsoring any candidate to succeed him when he retires in 1933. He denied backing Ehringhaus and said the people of North Carolina will select their governor without any executive order. He noted the eastern nominee rule and that he cannot seek re election.
President Hoover proposes suspending payment on war debts for a year to ease business and restore confidence. He argues extending debt payments mirrors ordinary banking practice of renewing notes to ease pressure. France opposes Germany relief, complicating implementation. If accepted, large sums could improve conditions and curb low mood.
Raleigh June 22 The State Board of Equalization continued in session outlining plans for operating six month schools under the MacLean law and other school legislation. The board heard A S Brower state purchasing agent and Dr H A Taylor health aid, but no action was taken yet. County budgets were reviewed and economies urged. plans expected to be ready before month end as school opening nears.
Brim notes list visits by Misses Bessie and Hester Pike in Bishop Virginia with Mrs. D. C. White and other social rounds. Families from Bassett Spencer Mount Airy and Westfield are mentioned visiting friends and kin. Farmers report replanting tobacco after a timely Sunday and Monday rain shower.
Sunday worship at 11:00 A. M. and 7:15 P. M. Prayer and service times noted. Missionary society circle meets Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Zeno Hutchens on Rotkiorg Street with Wednesday 8 P. M. activities listed.
Dr J T Jacobs, pastor, invites all to Sunday school and morning service at 8 00 and 8 15 p m respectively with a sermon titled A Plea for Bet en and an event titled The Uplifted Story. Cordially invited to worship.
Three people signed for church membership at Zion last Sunday. Our meeting begins at Beulah next Sunday and residents of Beulah community are invited to attend.
Mrs. S. A. Conduff and Mrs. Carr co hosted a Wednesday afternoon bridge and rook gathering at Mrs. Conduff home. High bridge score went to Mrs. G. K. Hale Jr and high rook to Mrs. J. E. Cockerham. Guests of honor were Mrs. W. L. Martin and Miss Oleta Belle Martin of Hillsville Virginia.
Beginning Sunday morning and continuing all through next week there will be a meeting every night at 8 P M Rev Walter Grabbs will do the preaching Everyone welcome with good music.
The First Presbyterian Church on West Street invites all to Sunday school at 9 and morning worship at 11. The sermon “The Cure for a Burdened Heart” will be at the morning hour, followed by an evening message on “The Three Imperatives of Christ” at 8.00 P M.
Pastor C. S. Kirkpatrick will preach at 11 A M and 8 P M. Morning sermon titled A Block of Granite and evening topic Hot Weather Temptations. Sunday School 4 5 A M with classes for all Epworth League 7 15 P M. Come worship with us.
Miss Mary Franklin Graves and Porter Graves Jr spend a few days at the seacoast visiting relatives in Roxbury en route. Mr Graves will return to Ithaca New York to resume studies at the Cornell School of Architecture for the summer session.
We express gratitude to friends and neighbors for courtesy and sympathy shown during our mother Rosella Stockner's illness and death. Special thanks to those who furnished flowers. Lyman Stockner and sisters.
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