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Mount Airy News

Location

Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1931

Page

6

Thunderbolt Tom Pardue Sentenced to Six Months Jail

Winston-Salem Sentinel reports Evangelist Thunderbolt Tom Pardue was sentenced to six months in jail after pleading guilty to violating state prohibition laws. He asked Judge Wilson Warlick to allow road work if jail harmed his health, but has not begun road service and remains in jail with limited privileges.

Thunderbolt Tom” Pardue Wilson Warlick The Sentinel Surry County Pardue Warlick

Sleuth Kills Sweetheart in Hotel Party Tragedy

In Los Angeles a liquor party at a traveling salesman’s hotel room ended with the murder of Grace Duncan, 36. Detective Lieutenant Eddie Nolan was detained on suspicion after guests said he shot Mrs Duncan in a fit of anger amid accusations of cheating by C. V. Williams of New York. Police report Nolan shouted a line before drawing his gun and firing, then beat and killed Mrs Duncan. He was arrested.

Los Angeles Grace Duncan Eddie Nolan C. V. Williams New York Noan

Notice of Sale of Land By J M Flemming Trust

Public auction set for July 25 1931 at 1 30 PM in front of Bank of Mount Airy Mount Airy North Carolina of three described parcels totaling about 20 acres plus a 3.58 acre lot and two smaller tracts with specified metes and bounds in Surry County. Some land released from trust and announced at sale. Principal 440 and costs of sale to be paid. Fred Folger Substituted Trustee June 22 1931.

J. M. Flemming Edw. M. Linville Register of Deeds Surry County N. C Bank of Mount Airy Mount Airy Fancy Gap J. M. Cook Cook Mount Airy Township Taylor’s Land City of Gwyn Trodgen Register of Deeds Office Murphy-Alfred Fred Folger

Farmers of Yadkin County Tour Farms in Modern Methods

A 21-vehicle farmer tour led by County Farm Agent L F Brumfield and District Agent O F McCrary visited Buck Shoals and Knobs townships to study improved agriculture. Stops examined dairy operations Guernsey cattle poultry yards grain crops apiaries and seed treatment with emphasis on soil testing and seed selection.

McCrary S. W. Vestal County Board of Commissioners North Carolina State College G. T. White J. M. Haire A. B. Hobson Henry Doub P. P. Davis Hunting Creek Buck Shoals Township S. G. Allen Miles F. Shore Shore Yadkin J. D. Brendle Knobs Township J. H. Shore Boonville Paul P. Davis Enon Yadkin County Mr. Davis E. J. Eaton

Notice of sale on 212 acre Haymore land in Surry County

Notice states under a 1927 deed of trust W Haymore Lois Haymore C W Meeks and Mollie Brower Meeks defaulted. Trustee will sell at courthouse door in Dobson NC for cash a 212 acre Westfield township tract described by Vestal Taylor plat with 10 percent deposit. Bank attorneys Folger & Folger. June 1931.

North Carolina Surry County W. ©. Haymore Lois Haymore C. W. Meeks Mollie Brower Meeks Dobson N C Westfield Township State of North Carolina Vestal Taylor Atlantic Joint Stock Land Bank of Raleigh Jim Atkins Floyd France Haymore D. F. Lave William D. Haymore Kizzane Haymore Office of the Register of Deeds Sutyr County Willie B. Haymore W. Edward Haymore Lois Hamore Raleigh Bang Bank and Trust Co Folger & Folger, Attys

Charlotte Teacher Dies After Cliff Rescue Attempt

Lillian Arhelgar a 21 year old Charlotte school teacher died from injuries after leaping to save a girl from a 60 foot drop at Glen Bern ie falls near Blowing Rock The girl escaped unharmed by a push that sent her to a sand pit Arhelgar was visiting with a summer camp group and is described as the daughter of S W Arhelgar of Fredericksburg Texas and an alumna of the University of Texas and North Carolina College for Women Greensboro The body was returned to Charlotte for shipment to Texas.

Lenoir Lillian Arhelger Charlotte Miss Arkelgar Glen Bernie Falls Blowing Rock Miss Arhelgar T. M. Alcott Mary Howard Turlington

Ararat Charge Revival Prep and Quarterly Meeting Dates

Notes show two members Mrs Luvia Scott and Miss Mabel Scott attended Mt Hermon on June 21. Prayer meetings at Hunters Chapel prepare for revival starting June 28 with Presiding Elder W. E. Poovey preaching. Third Quarterly Meeting set for Carter's Chapel July 1 at 3 PM. full delegation of officials requested.

Mt Hermon Luvia Scott Mabel Scott Hunter's Chapel W. E. Poovey Carter's Chapel

Administrator Notice for Estate of E S Reece

Paul G Reece administrator of the estate of E S Reece decd calls all claimants to present claims at Rockford North Carolina within twelve months or be barred by recovery. He also urges immediate settlement of all debts owed to the estate dated May 19 1931.

E. S. Reece Dec.d Rockford N. C Paul G. Reece

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