Mount Airy Recognized for Pedestrian Safety Record
North Carolina cities receive citations from the AAA National Pedestrian Protection Contest. Mount Airy earns recognition for four years without a pedestrian death, among 1 611 communities cited for safety efforts. The board notes lives saved and urges ongoing vigilance in summer and daily driving.
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Granite City
Mount Airy
Chapel Mill
Morehead City
North Carolina
Albemarle
Chapel Hill
Graham
Lincolnton
Lamberton
Mooresville
Morganton
Newton
Oxford
Roanoke Rapids
Thomasville
Waynesville
Smithfield
National Board of Judges
AAA
Miss Fortner Found Dead at Home in Mount Airy
Miss Zean Fortner 34 of Mount Airy Route 5 Windy Gorge was found dead in bed at 8 a.m. Saturday. County Coroner Fletcher Harris and the sheriff's department ruled the death a heart attack. She was born May 22, 1922, in Alleghany County. Survivors include three sisters Ethel Cockerham of Mount Airy Thelma Smith and Callie Bledsoe, both of Ennis.
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Zean Fortner
Mount Airy
Windy Gorge
Fletcher Harris
Sheriff's Department
Alleghany County
Bentley
Florence Ke Om Fortner
Ethel Cockerham
Thelma Smith
Callie Bledsoe
Ennis
Fortner brothers noted in Mount Airy service
Five Fortner brothers from Mount Airy Route 5 Weerett Lowgap Galax and Dobson were honored at a general service held at 2 p m Monday at Saddle Mountain Baptist Church Alleghany County conducted by Rev Claude. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
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West
Troy Fortner
Mount Aity
Route 5
Weerett
Rortner
Lowgap
Harvey Portier
Galax
Clyde Fortner
Dobson
Peneral Services
Saddle Mountain Baptist Church
Alleghany County
Claudeley
Retail Sales Rise Across Southern States in Week
Dun & Bradstreet reports total dollar volume 5 to 9 percent higher year over year with regional gains. New England and Eastern states show 7 to 12 percent increases while Southern states rise 7 to 9 percent and the Midwest and Southwest post 4 to 8 percent gains. Pacific Coast varies 1 to 4 percent. Shoppers buy summer apparel air conditioners and outdoor furniture as Father’s Day promos lift men’s wear and footwear.
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Dun & Bradstreet
New England
Middle Western
Processed leaf threat to growers in North Carolina tobacco
North Carolina tobacco growers were warned that synthetic or homogenized leaf could displace 18 to 22 percent of flue cured production. Meeting in Henderson discussed labeling requirements and potential legislation as senators prepare to review the issue.
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North Carolina
Fred Royster
Henderson
Bright Belt Warehouse Aren
Royster
Carl T. Hicks
Wallenburg
North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Senate
R. Flake Shaw
Farza Bureau Federation
Yicks
Joe Williams
U.S. Agriculture Department
Tobacco Division
Williams
Soil Bank
Save Baby Pines For Later Pay
Tar Heel timber owners face higher fire risk this year says R S Douglass forestry extension specialist at State College. He notes many baby pines sprouting from last fall seed crop and warns farmers could lose dollars per acre if woodland fires burn these seedlings. He urges protecting the tiny pines as they promise future timber growth.
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R. S. Douglass
State College Extension
Douglass
Economic license schedule listing various trades and per annum fees
The document enumerates licensing fees for itinerant dealers agencies and a wide range of trades. It lists per annum charges for detectives employment agencies bakers balloons display items bowling alleys and many other occupations. It also includes weekly or per item rates for carnival devices peddlers and vendors and notes specific fees for firearms and entertainment venues schedules.
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Gareges
Cena Ptt de Geeeepe
Canes Civec
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Chevrolet, Inc
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