Mount Airy Teens Share Summer News and Events
Local teens and visitors fill pages with camp departures and visits from cousins and friends. Anne Merritt hosts guest Sherry Long from Gastonia while Eleanor Greenwoud and Bill Slate pause their romance. Teens at Virginia Beach, a Barn dance, and outings to Hanging Rock feature among social notes. Monte Boone and Doris Watson wedding, Jimmy Kemp’s college choices, and church group projects finish the roundup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Merritt
Sherry Long
Gastonia
Sherry
Cheerleaceks
Bears
Yakley Twins
Camp Jummaluska
Jimmy Frye
Eleanor Greenwoud
Bill Slate
Eleanor
Pete” Powell
Virginia Beach
Jennie Lee Pruitt
Claire Frank
Gray Sydnor
Bill
Auction of 50 home sites on Mount Airy Stuart highway
For sale fifty home sites at auction Saturday July 3 at 2 pm on the paved Mount Airy Stuart highway thirty miles east of the city. Sold to settle the Estate of J A Sparger Geo W Sparger Jr selling agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy - Stuart
J. A. Sparger
Geo. W. Sparger Jr
Juvenile Officer Shaw Admitted After Appendectomy
Juvenile Officer James H. Shaw of this city was admitted to City Memorial Hospital in Winston Salem on Sunday June 13. He underwent immediate surgery for appendicitis and is reported to be improving steadily and expected home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Shaw
City Memorial Hospital
Winston- Salem
Shaw
Girl Scout Summer Schedule Announced
Camp Rocky Knoll at Veterans Park hosted two weeks of activities with 65 registered girls and eight staffers. L. R. Phillips directed the camp with seven perfect attendances among 65, while Brownies and Intermediate Scouts each had leadership teams and craft and sports instruction. Town-wide plans also call for Camp Hanging Rock for Intermediate Girls and a July 4 parade lineup with meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Knoll
Veterans Park
L. R. Phillip
James Hazel
Maynard Beamer
Hennis Palliam
L. R. Phillips
Eugene Sparger
Mary Louise Merritt
Anne Yakley
Hanging Rock
Trent Markrader
South Main Street
Friends Young People Enjoy Outing
The young people’s department at the church enjoyed an outing on June 17 leaving from the church at 4 p.m. for Cumberland Knob Park. They had supper, played softball, and some hiked to Gully Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Department
Aew Stents Gea
Cumberland Knob Park
Gully Creek
Auction for Lot with Beautiful Shrubbery This Saturday
A lot with attractive shrubbery will be sold at auction this Saturday at 2 PM. The seller will provide keys at the time of sale. Geo. W. Sperger Jr. listed as the contact for the auction, with details in Geilixy Avent notices from 17 to 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orien
Geo. W. Sperger Jr
U D C To Present Radio Program In Mount Airy
Mount Airy Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will present a 15 minute program over WPAQ at 4 45 p m June 27 Mrs R W Walters will be in charge of the music and will be accompanied by the choir from the First Baptist Church Mrs P B Rothrock will speak on the UD C activities and the World War I IX veterans medals for ancestors who fought in the Civil War information and blanks to secure medals from Mrs A F Jones at 162 Cherry Street or call 316 J
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
United Daughters of Confederacy
WPAQ
R. W. Walters
First Baptist Church
Rothrock
United Daughters of the Confederacy
A. F. Jones
Cherry Street
Duke Power proposed gas rate increase heard by NC Utilities Commission
Notice of a July 7 1948 hearing in Raleigh on Duke Power Companys gas rate change for Mount Airy plant. New schedules set prices 20.5¢ per hundred feet for up to 1200 monthly, 10¢ for next 18800, 6¢ for over 20000. $1 minimum monthly. net terms with 4¢ surcharge for late payment. one year initial term, then month to month with 30 days notice. rates effective after August 1 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina Utilities Commission
Raleigh
North Carolina
Duke Power Company
Mount Airy
Byee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nita Jo Smith
Speedy Roberts
Sun
Melvin
R. J. Berrier
the Times
Harvey Wulard
Ruth Human
Haymore
Cumberland Knob
Friends
Ea Brannock
Oscar Merritt
Camp
John D. Cook
Joan Badgett
Joan
Charlotte
Sarah
Bobby Mardy
Joan Pruitt
Carolyn Belton
Monte Boone
Doris Watson
Monte
Jimmy Kemp
Georgia
Rockford Street Methodist Church
Lana Turner
Clark Gable
Earle Theatre
Hartford
Belk’s
Winston Hospital
Girl Scout
Miss Ya Edwards
Nancy Telle
Surry Sales Company
N. Main St
Rawley Ave
Mt. Airy, N.C
Columbia
Federad
America
Lonsdale
Belk’s Dept. Store
General Gas Service
Rics
Burlington
D L. E
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