Rush Takes Second at Bowman Gray in Thrilling Duel
Ken Rush of High Port and Carl Burris of Leakesville fought a close battle in the 40 lap modified sportsman feature at Bowman Gray. Rush won $200 with Burris finishing second and $150. The night included a stock of heats and a sprint in hobby and claiming divisions. A serious accident sidelined Harold Rush, Perk Brown, and Jimmy Hensley when their cars tangled on lap 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hehe
Bowman Gray
Nec
Winston-Salem Sale
Ken Rush
High Port
Sia
Carl Burris
Leakesville
Anorter Mile
Rush
Burris
Ineh
Parris
Rosh
Mount Airya
Joe Bill Tucker
Ralph Brinkley
Lexington
Skip Edwards
Winston-Satem
James Myers
Mocksville
Perk Brown
Spray
Jimmy Hensley
Ridgeway
Harold Rush
Convent Schedule Includes Sports and Classes for Week
Daily timetable lists Little League Day Camp advanced and beginner swim classes Womens and Recreational swim Tennis softball and scout activities. A closing note warns death takes no holidays reminding drivers to stay vigilant during vacation.
Hunting Season Dates Announced
The Wildlife Resources Commission sets opening days for bear boar squirrel raccoon and grouse on Friday October 13 to November 20 with deer opening Monday in western counties. Ashe Alleghany rabbit quail and grouse dates vary with a Saturday November 14 opening in some areas and a split season for bear and deer in western counties. Bear hunting is restricted in Pitt Craven Carteret Jones and parts of Onslow while Beaufort and Martin counties mostly close to bear hunting and Dare Orange Deer seasons are widened in some areas with Bruns wick and Columbus shortened. East region dates run October 13 to November 25 and December 11 to January 1 with far western two weeks starting in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wildlife Resources Commission
Ashe
Alleghany
Pitt, Craven
Carteret
Jones
Onstow
Beaufort
Martin
Five Home Runs Help Simmons Motors Triumph Over Legion
Simmons Motors sluggers powered a 17 to 1 victory over the American Legion in a Little League National League game. Williams led with five hits in six at bats including two homers, while L Easter M Master and C Yates each connected for homers. M Ester earned the win with 12 strikeouts. BR Cooper took the loss, homering for the Legion’s lone run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons Motor Company
American Legion
Williams
Simmons Slugs
L. Easter
M. Master
C Yates
M. Ester
Legion
Seven Surry View golfers shine at Roaring Gap Invitational
Six Mount Airy players plus one from Pilot Mountain competed in the Roaring Gap Invitational. Jimmy Hadley won the first flight, Jack Folies was runnerup, James F. Johnson took second in the second flight, Chester Barber reached the championship round, with Roseor Stewart and James Alder also competing and FP G Vail Jr representing Pilot Mountain. The event was staged at Roaring Gap Country Club with Batley Guinn as club pro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain
Roaring Gap
Jimmy Hadley
Jack Folies
Granite City
James F. Johnson
Chester Barber
Roseor Stewart
James Clder
FP. G. Vail
Robie R. Corder Dies at 65 in High Point
The funeral for Robie B. R. Corder, 65, of High Point was held Sunday at Reavis Memorial Baptist Church. He died Friday in Guilford County Hospital. Born in Surry County to Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Corder, he was a retired furniture worker. Surviving are his wife Ada Chappell Corder a son Leon Corder of Jamestown four brothers and two sisters. Burial was in Floral Garden Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robie BR. Corder
High Point
Reavis
Caurch
Cuilford
Surry County
R. BR. Corder
Charlie Corder
Meant Airy
Guither Corder
Kernersville
Dillard Corder
Dobson
Claude Corder
Archdale
Joe Adkins
Mount Airy
Alonzo Doby
Fioral Garden Park
Slame Run Bears Slate Motor Co. edge in Little League play
In the American division Monday, Slame Run Bears Slate Motor Co. won one game by one run and shut out another. WPAQ defeated Slate Motor Co. 9 to S with Jones hitting a homer for the margin. Coonee had three hits in four at bats, Parker of State Motors added three hits including a homer, Durham hit two of three. Branneck earned the win, Payne took the loss. Another game saw Spencer's Lions lose 0 to 0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPAQ
Slate Motor Company
S. Jones
K. Cooneea
S. Parker
State Motors
Durham
Branneck
T. Payne
Spencer
Lions
Revival Services at Piney Grove Baptist Church
Revival services are scheduled at Piney Grove Baptist Church from July 3 to July 8 with evening starts at 7 09. The Rev. Fred Reece of Calvary Baptist Church will be the visiting preacher, as the pastor Rev. M. M. Turner and members urge everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Fred Reece
Calvary Baptist Church
Oner
the Pester
M. M. Turner
John Henry Moore Rites Held at Gospel Light Church
Funeral services for John Henry Bud Moore 62 of Winston Salem were held at 2 p m Saturday at Gospel Light Baptist Church. He was the son of Pete and Emma Wall Moore. Survivors include brother Ray Moore of Pinnacle and sister Mrs Elma Bowman of Dobson. Burial followed in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry
Bud) Moore
Winston-Salem
Gospel Light Baptist Church
Surry County
Pete
Emma Wall Moore
Ammons
Ray Moore
Pinnacle
Elma Bowman
Dobson
Bural
Mrs. Cora Blue Harrell Blue dies at 73 in Mount Airy
Funeral services are set for Mrs. Cora Harrell Blue 73 of route 7 Mount Airy. Born in Surry County to Monroe and Martha Harrell she leaves three sons Joe Bill John and E M Blue and three daughters Mrs Alrich Wass and Mrs Wellington Dunford with brothers Edd Harrell and Glenn among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Harrell Blue
Route 7
Mount Airy
Piney Grove Baptist Church
Surry County
Monroe
Martha P. Lewis Harrell
Joe Bill Blue
Glen Gove
N. Y
John Blue
Worktown
E. M. Blue
Homestead
Frs
Mra. C. 1.Alrich
Baltimore
John Wass
Warminedale
Wellington Dunford
Winston-Balem
Edd Harrell
Dobson
Glenn
Sneed, Little Richmond Rites Held for Parl Spence
The funeral rites for Parl Spence Sneed were set at 5 pm with viewing at Alexander-Stevenson Funeral Home in Elkin from 7 to 9 pm. He was born in Waukee to Matthew Gen try and dana Cockerham Sneed and worked for Blupelt company in Lenoir. Surviving are his wife Nellie Sneed, three daughters Alvin Parks, Robert L. Martin, and Mrs Dwight W Greene. a brother W H Sneed. four sisters Mrs Sarah White, Mrs Edith Burton, Mrs a Burton, and Miss Nanni Sneed. and his stepmother Mrs Florence Carter Sneed. The body lies in state thirty minutes before services in Littl Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenewal
Parl Spence
Ieee
Lenoir
Waukee
State
Matthew Gentry
Dane Cockerham Sneed
Blupelt “Opany
Nellie Sneed
Alvin Parks
Jonesville
Robert L. Martin
Rhon
Dwight W Greene
W. H. Sneed
Elkin
Sarah White
Thomasville
Edith Burton
A. ©. Burton
Nanni Sneed
Littl Richmond Church
Hadley Harrell to be laid to rest in church cemetery
Hadley Harrell of route & Mount Aly Horta will be buried in the church cemetery as announced. The notice confirms the deceased will rest in the churchyard with service details forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hadley Harrell
Route
Mount Aly
Horta
Church Cemetery
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Simmons Motors
BR. Cooper
Rotary Club
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Sumaemee
Seven Surry View
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Mount Airy, N. C
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Cora Blue
Alice
Little Richmond
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F. A. Archer
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