Well Known Local Woman Flora Mae Johnson Dies
Funeral rites for Flora Mae Martin Johnson 75 of Mount Airy will be at First Baptist Church at 3 p m today. Widow of W M Johnson and former Mount Airy News co publisher she died after a heart attack at Baptist Hospital Winston Salem. Surviving son James E Johnson daughter Louise Jordan two sisters and four grandchildren. Interment Oakdale Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Mae Martin Johnson
West
Lebanon Street
Mount Airy
First Baptist Church
W. M. Johnson
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
James E. Johnson
Louise Jordan
L. 2. Largen, Sr
Hillsville
Tom Osborne
Galax, Va
Siloam Road Crash Leaves One In Intensive Care
Jimmie Dean Riddle, 32, of route 1 Siloam, remains in critical condition at Baptist Hospital after a head injury from a Saturday crash on Siloam Road south of NC 268. Jesse Radford Bowman, 42, of route 2 Dobson, was treated at Northeast Surry Hospital for a broken arm and cuts. both were using seat belts, with shoulder harness possibly preventing injuries.
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Jimmie Dean Riddie
Route 1
Siloam
Baptist Hospital
Siloam Road
NC 268
Buck Edwards
Riddle
Jesse Radford Bowman
Dobson
Copeland
Miller's
Buick
Gardon
Bowman Wan
Neetheern Surry
Chamber Opposes Congress Bills Amid Tax and Welfare Debates
The Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors opposed five federal bills after reviewing recommendations from its Congressional Action Committee. They urged Senators Jordan and Ervin to block a broad 10 percent tax hike linked to a $1 billion spending cut, opposed a uniform holiday bill, and argued against inter state tax uniformity that would affect firms. They also rejected expanding the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s enforcement power and objected to a federal health act impinging on state authority over tidings provision and prestige powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mount: Airy
National Lauder Relations Board
Department of Justice
United States
Young Democrats To Hear Smith Eagles
A Young Democrat meeting will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at the county courthouse in Dobson. Guest speaker will be Smith Bagley of Winston Salem. Franklin Smith, president of the Young Democrats, invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Smith Bagley
Winston, Salem
House of Representatives
Frankin Smith
The
Young Democrats
Trooper Charges Bowman After Narrow Collision
A state trooper charged Bowman with failure to yield the right of way following a collision that left Bowman from serious injury. The incident prompted a police response and an investigation into fault and safety compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowman
Perry Manufacturing chief installed as AA Manufacturer head
William Woltz of Mount Airy, president of Perry Manufacturing, was installed Saturday as first vice president of the American Apparel Manufacturers Association at Atlantic City. Walter Nirenberg of New York City became president. the event drew about 160,000 attendees over the year, with the ceremony marking the association’s annual weed ing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William BK {Bil
Mr and Mrs Delmar l Berker Visit From Hammond Louisiana
Mr and Mrs Delmar L Berker of Hammond Louisiana are visiting to spend time with his mother. Mrs Maynett Barker of route 1 and other relatives and friends are accompanying them on their vacation trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delmar l Berker
Hammond
Louwisiana
Maynett Barker
Trio Nabbed After Break-In
A Mount Atry police patrol halted at Skyline Motors during a routine check and alerted officers to break in at the neighboring shop. Three youths were nabbed later Saturday on charges of breaking and entering and property damage, with one juvenile tied to felonious acts and an escapee from a training school.
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Mount Atry
Mayberry Mat
Skyline Motors
Lokout
Ole
Thomas Pielarg
Johnson St
MountAvy
Charles Edward Roberts
City View
Mount Avy
Voith
Morrison Training School
Gilmer Kith And Kin Reunite in Mount Airy After 65 Years
Dixie Gilmer and Emma Prather Gilmer, with four surviving children and many descendants, gathered at BlieVue Restaurant in Mount Airy for a rare reunion 65 years after leaving for Ardmore Oklahoma in 1903. Tom Gilmer led the effort as relatives recalled Emma Prather Gilmer’s memoirs and writings. The group, including kin from Oklahoma, spent June visiting local old friends before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Gilmer
Mount Airy
BlieVue
Torrect
Oklahoma
Thomas FP
Tom) Gilmer
R. M. Wolfe
Kimily
H. E. Whitehurst
Rebecca
C. W. Dobbins
Ella Glenn
Dixie, Jr
Marie G. Louthan
Thomas Bo Ashby
Gilmer
Thomas Ashby
W. Prank Carter, Jr
Carter
Congress of the United States
Emma Prather Gilmer
Thomas
Tom
Tor
Emma Prather
Ale
Gilmers
Blue Ridge Inn
Blue Ridge Hotel
Greensboro
Mrs Carrie Marion Returns From Ohio Visit
Mrs Carrie B Marion came back Thursday from a visit in Youngstown Ohio with Mr and Mrs F L Jordan and daughter Cammie Mrs Jordan is the former Miss Barbara Badgett
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie B. Marion
Youngstown, Ohio
F.l Jordan
Cammie
Jordan
Mins
Barbara Badgett
Humidity Drives Heat Grumbles On Warm Day
Mount Airy weather note says humidity, not temperature, made yesterday feel hottest. High near 88 at 4:15 pm with 4 percent humidity early, then 86 to 92 across the week as rainfall stayed minimal. James K. Boyd reports highs, lows, and rainfall to the Commerce weather stations, noting air conditioners clamped to ease discomfort.
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Aindegen
Maistre
Mount Alyy
Jack Leach
Mercury
Leach
Mount Airy
Seretion
James K. Boyd
Department of Commerce
Greensbers
Asheville
Private First Claws Donald Webb Completes Course
Private First Claws Donald M. Webb age 26 son of Mr and Mrs George M Webb route 2 Hillsville Virginia completed a 10 week power generation course at the Army Engineer School Fe Revoir VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald M. Webb
George M. Webb
Hillsville
Army Engineer School
Revoir
Tobacco and Grain Growers Urged to File Reports
Producers with an innovative rural cured tobacco allotment for 1968 or those in the Kvedt Grain Program must report their acreage by June W. M. Armfield, acting manager of the Suery Dinty ASCS office, warned that failure to report could forfeit price support for tobacco farms and the pito gran payments for food-grating farms. Reports must be filed by the operator or an authorized person in writing. Armfield urged those who have filed to inform neighbors who may have forgotten to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe M. Armfield
Suery Dinty Ascs
Armfield
Noty
Two Cars Damaged In Collision Here
At about 7 40 pm last Thursday two cars were damaged in a collision on Lebanon Street just east of Main Street Mount Airy Police reported a 1962 Plymouth driven by Bonnie Sue Sutphin 15 of 1008 Sneath South Street was eastbound when a 1958 Chevrolet operated by Lauriner Denin Moorefield 79 of 1260 North Main Street attempted to pass and the right side of Moorefield car and right fender of Sutphin car were damaged Moorefield was charged with unsafe movement no injuries were reported the damages were $200 to Moorefield car and $125 to Sutphin car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon Street
Main Street
Mount Airy
Bonnie Sue Sutphin
Sneath South Street
Peygana
Lauriner Denin Moorefield
North Main Street
Moorefield
Law Officers Arrest 22 In Mount Airy Weekend
Law enforcement officers made twenty two arrests during the weekend in the Mount Airy area. The State Highway Patrol topped arrests with eight, Mount Airy police and Surry County deputies each had seven. Seven arrests were for automobile violations, four for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Six arrests were for liquor law violations.
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Mount Airy
State Highway Patrol
Surry County
Electric Corporation Hires Home Economist for Community Services
Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation has hired Frances A. Conk as a professional home economist. She will assist extension homemakers clubs and service groups in Surry, Yadkin, Wilkes, Stokes, and Pacyth Counties and aid members with appliance selection and care. She earned a BS in home economics from Appalachian State University in Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Surry Yadkin Electric Membership Corporation
Frances A. Conk
Appalachian State University
Boone
Kurry
Yadkin
Wilkes
Stokes
Pacsyth
Hooker Family Reunion at Deby Home
The Hooker family of three prepares for their annual reunion this Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. George Deby’s home in Dobxen Relatives and friends should bring a basket lunch for the 1 p.m. picnic dinner Artastrone of Route 1 Ara rot, a graduate of East Surry Ilich School is noted Mrs. Cook and her husband Glen Eugene. Kells Hutchens heads Surry Vedkun Piectric Membership Corporation operating from its headquarters building in Dobeen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim) Hooker
Rev Union
George Deby
Renute
Dobxen
Artastrone
Route 1
Ararot
East Surry. Ilich School
Cook
Glen Eugene
Ales Peeide
Ararat
Kells Hutchens
Surry Vedkun
Piectric Membership Corporation
Dobeen
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John Martin
Woman's Missionary Union
Order of the Eastern Star
L. DD. Largen, Jr
Parker Martin
Thay Martin
John Martin Clinton Osborne
Frank Osborne
Graham Parks
Moody
James Powell
Oaktaie Cemetery
Chamber
Congress
Aamun
Congressional Action Committee
Ite Recommertilathen
Smith Eagles
Bill Woltz Iastelled
National
Oltmet
Gilmer Kith and Kin
W. F.dixie
Blue Ridge
Ardmore
Indian Territory
Granite City
Hodges
Hodes
Mont Airy
Beouily, Rebecca, Thomas and
Elia Glean
Electric Corporation
Hooker
Frances A. Cook
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