Holy Land Safari About Ready To Go
A 34 member youth group guided by Rev. Kenneth B. Wilson sails from New York July 7 for a 31 day trip through Rome Athens Cairo Jerusalem Paris London and more. They will visit sacred sites including Vatican City Pantheon Garden Tomb Calvary and Gethsemane and attend the Baptist World Alliance gathering in Beirut. Kyle Loftis of the U S Embassy in Paris will lead tours in Paris with Mount Airy ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Mediterranean
Kenneth B. Wilson
Wilson
New York City
Rome
Italy
Vatican City
Athens
Greece
Cairo
Egypt
Memphis
Beirut
Lebanon
Baptist World Alliance
Jerusalem
Jesus
Jordan
Nazareth
Calvary
Gethsemane
Syria
Tel Aviv
Switzerland
Austria
Netherlands
France
Paris
Mount Airy
Kyle Loftia
U. S&s
Loftis
E. J. Loftia
Howard
Local Citizen Turns In Driver Of Stolen Auto
A Mount Airy man used a citizen arrest Friday night to catch an acquaintance charged with larceny of an automobile. Jackie Paul Tilley, 19, of Mount Airy, admitted stealing a car from Childrens Motors and led police toward his sister’s home before confessing. State Highway Patrol charged him with the offense. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs C M Breeden and son David visited Raleigh relatives this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Ronnie Poff
Jackie Paul Tilley
Route 4
Jeff
Tilley
Tilly
Childrens Motors
J. W. Whitener
State Highway Patrol
Town endorses Trinity Street one way amid changes
At a semi monthly session the town commission approved adding Trinity Street between Oak Street and Hines Avenue to the one way system after a Police Dept study and talks with nearby business owners. The move should take effect before September 1 1963. The board also approved connecting a new warehouse on Bluemont Road to the sanitary sewer system in advance of anticipated annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Department
Triving
Trinity Street
Oak Street
Hines Avenue
Seee Eae Ee
M. A
Marty) Thomas
Commieaioner
Withers
W. J
Will
L. M. Lamm
Lamm
Main Street
Delmar Hodges
Bluemont Road
Srstem
Old Picture Draws Comment Much Interest
The NEWS published a photo drawing interest from Mount Airy residents. Ralph Johnson recalls seeing the ox and mule team around 1910. Huey Franklin Niston is identified as wagon driver. several other residents and possible figures are listed for verification.
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Ralph Johnson
Bluemont Road
Mount Airy
Howard Chandler
Linville Road
Huey Franklin Niston
Mr. Payne
Cana
J. B. Sparger
Charlie Hutchens
A. B. Martin
E. J. Starling
Steve Worrell
Huey Niston
Rob Marshall
Elijah Beasley
New ZIP Codes Announced for Area Post Offices
Postmaster Graham Lawrence of Dobson announced the new ZIP code 27017 for his post office and F E Bryant listed 27007 for Ararat. Patrons are urged to use the correct code when addressing mail as the nationwide system goes into effect Monday.
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Graham Lawrence
Dobson
Ararat
F. E. Bryant
Cody
Twenty arrests recorded during past weekend
Mount Airy police department records show 20 arrests over the weekend. Nineteen were by law enforcement agencies: nine by the police, six by the sheriff, and five by the state highway patrol. Offense types included liquor six cases, auto law violations seven, and the remainder miscellaneous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Nive
Police Department
Sheriffs Department
State Highway Patrol
Staley High School Window Cleaning Bid Awarded
Mount Airy based contractor Submits Low Bid wins the contract for window cleaning at Staley High School in Rocky Mount Virginia. Workmen will start the job on July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Staley High School
Rocky Mount
Showers Of Rocks Smash Area Cars
Three area residents reported rock throwing incidents in the early Sunday hours. Mrs. Paul Pell said rocks shattered a side glass on her car on Westfield Road. Donald Hiatt reported a rock damaged the windshield of his 1962 car on South Main Street. Howard Milla said a rock broke the back glass of his station wagon on South Main Street. Authorities are investigating the incidents.
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Paul Pell
Route 2
Westfield Road
Donald Hiatt
S. Main St
Howard Milla
South Main St
Inci
Mount Airy Lions Plan 25th Anniversary Fete
Members of the Mount Airy Lions Club gather at the Reeves YMCA for their 25th anniversary celebration. Wallace J. West the Wilmington school principal and active Lion will be guest speaker. Officers for the coming year will be installed and awards night held during the evening.
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Mount Airy Lions Club
Reeves Ymca
Wallace J. West
Wilmington
Four Injured in Dobson Wreck on US 601
Four people were injured in a two vehicle crash on US 601 north of Dobson at 8:50 a.m. Friday. Orin Glenn Smith, 41, of Dobson, was thrown through a windshield. his son Reggie Glenn Smith, 17, suffered neck and leg injuries. Mike Wilmoth, 19, of route 1 Elkin, had arm and shoulder injuries. Reva Mae Wilmoth McDewitt, 31, of Dobson, was driving the other car. The driver stated the southbound car halted to let a left turn vehicle pass, brakes failed, and the rear vehicle spun into the lane. State Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US 601
Dobson
Orin Glenn Smith
Surry Hospital
Smith
Reggie Glenn Smith
Mike Wilmoth
Route 1
Elkin
Wilmouth
Reva Mae Wilmoth McDewitt
Two-Car Crash Leaves Five Injured near Mount Airy
A head-on collision on US 52 six miles north of Mount Airy involving a 1957 Chevrolet and a 1955 Ford sent five members of a Greensboro family to Northern Surry Hospital. Injured also were Russell Bradley and Carless Hiatt with Jeff Hiatt later to Baptist Hospital. Virginia State Police investigated. driver paths undetermined.
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Mount Airy
McCraw
Fancy Gap
N. C.va
Greensboro
Northern Surry Hospital
Marshall Alvin Connell, Sr
Susan
Faye
Marshall Alvin Connell, Jr
Russell Bradley
Rente 6
Carless Hiatt
Route 4
Jeff Hiatt
Canada
Bradley
Bical
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Connell
Chevrolet
Ford
Virginia
Tobacco Group Set For 17th Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Flue-Cured Tobacco Cooperative Stabilization Corporation will hold its 17th annual stockholders meeting Friday at 10 am in Raleigh at the Sir Walter Hotel. The session will focus on policies guiding the stabilization program for flue-cured growers. All growers are invited per the local ASCE office.
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Stabilization Corporation
ASCE
Car Hits Rear While Parking In Mount Airy
Thelma Mae Golding 20 of route 1 Mount Airy slowed her 1961 Corvair to park in front of the Boyd building on Renfro Street at about 1 15 pm Thursday. Her car was hit in the rear by a 10567 Chevrolet driven by Larry James Kirkman 16 of route 2 Mount Airy. Three cars damaged about 250 dollars in damage. No injuries. Kirkman charged with following too closely.
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Thelma Mae Golding
Route 1
Mount Airy
Boyd
Renfro Street
Larry James Kirkman
B. R. Cockerham
Kirkman
Wolfe Dinner Set Thursday
The testimonial dinner for W. Wolfe Mount Airy druggist hosted by the North Carolina Pharmaceutical Association will be at Reeves YMCA Mount Airy. Local business leaders join pharmacists from across the state to honor the Pharmacist of the Year. Tickets available through the local Chamber of Commerce or Merchants Association.
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Wolfe
Mount Airy
N.C. Pharmaceutical Association
Reeves Ymca
Association
Chamber of Commerce
State Privilege License Deadline and Penalty Details
State Revenue official J. Howard Hooker warns that a five percent monthly penalty will accrue for each delinquent month on state privilege licenses due for the year starting June 1. Taxpayers should file license applications immediately to avoid penalties. mail to the North Carolina Department of Revenue in Raleigh or the local office.
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J. Howard Hooker
Hooker
N. C. Department of Revenue
Raleigh
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Holy Land Safari
Mra. C. M. Breeden
David
Mra. Breeden
Mra. W. P. Welch
W. E. Merritt Hardware Company
North Main Street
Lions
Red Crome Bloodmobile
Lee Creed
Creed
Boyles
Ed Craddock
James Dollyhigh
Nations Guardemen
Fort Bragg
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