Surry County Bonds Upgraded by State Securities Panel
The North Carolina Securities Advisory Committee raised Surry County from Group 3 to Group 2, signaling a move from good to very good investment status. Erskine Duff of Powell Kistler and Company notified county officials, citing improved financial management. Locke Webb of Mount Airy begins an eight year term as Surry Community College trustee on July 1, 1974.
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Surry County
Erskine Duff
Powell, Kistler and Company
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
Paul Melton
Locke Webb
Mount Airy
Surry Community College
J. Sam Gentry
Elkin
Webb
Mount Aury
Ing
North Carolina Securities Advisory Committee
Surry
Duff
Lions Install 1965 Officers
Mount Airy Lions Club held a meeting at the Reeves YMCA where officers for the coming year were installed. Dan Beck became president succeeding Buck Pruett, with John Franklin, Calvin Woodruff and P W Greene as vice presidents.
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E. P. Pruett
Dan Beck
Johan Franklin
W. J. Monday
D. T. Joyner
Gene Bowman
P. W. Green
Calvin Woodruff
H. M. Finch
Rey Nelson
Jack Hodges
Haywood Merritt
Herman Ashburn
John Taylor
Reeves Ymca
Mount Airy Lions Club
Scenic Motors, Inc
Club
E. P
Buck) Pruett
John Franklin
P. W. Greene
J. D. Bartley
Fishing Tragedy Claims 18-Year-Old Mount Airy Youth
An 18 year old, Clinton William Mittman, drowned in a farm pond near Mount Airy while fishing. Rescue squads recovered his body after a long search. coroner ruled accidental drowning. He was a Maule Lou Temple Methodist Church member with several siblings surviving. Funeral services were planned at Maule Lou Temple Methodist Church.
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Mount Airy
Webster Road
H. ©. Waltz
Surry
National Funeral Home
Surry Hospital
Carl L. Thomas
Surry County
Maule Lou Temple Methodist Church
Young People's Christian Society
Johnny R
Lessie DePaul Mittman
Judy
Phyllis Anne
Glenda
Vanessa
Margaret
Wille
Maltie Lou Temple Methodist Church
I. H. Jones
Mountain View Cemetery
VFEW To Install Officers Tonight
V.F.W. Claude E. Hooker Post 2019 meets at 7 30 at Veterans Memorial Park to install new officers. All Post and Auxiliary members urged to attend while the public is invited by Commander Walter Hiatt Jr.
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V.F.W
Claude E. Hooker
Veterans Memorial Park
Walter Hiatt, Jr
Kiwanis Club Meeting Tonight in Mount Airy
The Mount Airy Kiwanis Club meets at 6 30 p m at Reeves YMCA. President Garland Warren and Secretary John Lockhart will preview the International Kiwanis convention in New York on July 3 with their wives.
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Mount Airy Kiwanis Club
Reeves Ymca
New York
Garland Warren
John Lockhart
Dobson Church Completes Major Renovation Project
Dobson Methodist Church unveils a renovated facility with new 24 foot steeple cross, covered walkway, vestibule entry, stained glass, red carpet sanctuary, refinished pews, air conditioning, and upgraded classrooms. A 34 000 dollar project includes parsonage work with Duke Foundation grant support. Dr Frank Jordan will preach with Robert M Smith assisting during open house and fellowship dinner.
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Frank Jordan
Winston-Salem
Don Davis
Robert M. Smith
Mount Airy
Dobson Methodists
Duke Foundation
Combined Expansion Plans for Mount Airy Woodworking Firms
Two Mount Airy woodworking firms, Mount Airy Furniture Company and Mount Airy Chair Company, announce a joint plan to build a fire resistant facility to house finishing operations and relocate rubbing and shipping departments. The project aims to boost efficiency and color control, with finishing areas converted to warehouse space. Construction start date pending drawings, occupancy hoped after year’s start. John 3S. Clark Company named general contractor.
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Mount Airy Furniture Company
Mount Airy Chair Company
John 3S. Clark Company
Kingburger Opens Second Unit in Mount Airy
Ray Goad operates the new Kingburger No 2 on West Letanen Street with Clyde Hiatt named manager for both No 2 and the existing No 1 on US 62 Bypass. Hiatt, a Granite City native and father of two, will apply his No 1 unit success to the carryout format as Weston Thatcher notes the growing chain. Another unit is under construction, signaling rising popularity.
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Ray
West Letanen Street
Ray Goad
Goad
Clyde Hiatt
Chatham Road
Mount Airy
US 62
Hiatt
Granite City
Weston Thatcher
Kingburger
Thatcher
Ray's Restaurants
Bear Forty Class States Reunion at Mount Airy High
The 1940 Mount Airy High School graduating class holds its 25th reunion Saturday at Ray's Starlite Restaurant. Rev. Kyle N. Smith delivers the invocation at 6 30 p.m. Robert L. Hines serves as master of ceremonies. The program features class superlatives and a memorial listing of seven members. A separate item notes Mid-Town Shopping Center in North Wilkesboro and a Winston-Salem unit under contract for completion by summer’s end.
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Mount Airy High School
Ray
Starlite
Kyle N. Smith
Robert L. Hines
Mid-Town
North Wilkesboro
Winston-Salem
Headstart Opens Operations in County Town This Fall
Headstart begins Monday in 14 county locations with two Mount Airy schools starting. Children report to Rockford 5 School or J J Jones School at 9 30 am, classes run 8 30 to 12 20 with a hot lunch. Mrs Edna Frazier and Mrs Clara Jones teach Rockford Street. Helen Taylor aids lunchroom under Mrs Earl Myers. The Jones center runs two classes under Mrs Elizabeth Hill and Miss K V Galloway, assisted by several aides.
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Mount Airy
Rockford
J. J. Jones
Edna Frazier
Rockford Street
Clara Jones
Helen Taylor
Earl Myers
Wth
Rockford St
J. 2d. Jones
Jones Center
Elizabeth Hill
K. V. Galloway
Bat Fadbright
Ann Spaknhour
Annette H. Ivey
Ming Earnestne Thompson
Mount Airy News schedules early July edition
The Mount Airy News will publish the weekend edition on July 1 due to the July 4th holiday and will be closed July 1 through 6. Advertising and news copy are due by noon June 30 for the July 1 issue, with regular publication resuming July 9.
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Mount Airy News
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Surry College
Robert Holder
W. S. Monday
Howard Sumner
Roy Nelson
Earl Watson
Bruce Tharrington
Fred Sturtevant
Salvation Army Corps
Corps New Citadel
South Street
Carroll Gardner
Dobson Lions Club
William Guthrie
C. W. Cockrell
Lions Club
Clinton William
Scooter) Mittman
Clint Mittman
Route 4
Old Webster Road
Wnews
VFEW
Kiwanis
Dobson Church
Dobson Methodist Church
Community Friends
John Norman
Frack Cumer
8. L. Poole
Mia
Aubrey Moore
Otis Carter
Jimmy Davis
H. N. Haines
Duke University
Sidney Johnson
Dobson
Mount Airy Woodworking Industries
Reunion
Polly Sargent
Washington, D. C
Mrs. W. H. Carter
Ceward Street
Mount Airy Country Club
No. Five Hole
Greene
Leonard Parker
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