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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
6
One year and six months subscription rates are listed. The notice states circulation books open to all and that the publication is entered as second class matter at the Mount Airy post office under the act of Congress of March 8 1872.
Indiana editor Claude Bowers assailed the Republican administration in Houston praising Democratic reforms. He branded Washington as corrupted by the Black Horse Cavalry and urged action to curb government misuse while defending business as compatible with reform and challenging claims of national prosperity.
Dr. Archibald Henderson of the University of North Carolina names twelve notable North Carolinians. The list highlights William Richardson Davie Nathaniel Macon Andrew Jackson James Knox Polk Archibald D Murphy Andrew Johnson Thomas Raffin Zebulon Baird Vance and Charles B Aycock for their educational, democratic, and cultural contributions to the state and nation.
In Houston Texas delegates argue over a North Carolina banner used to support Al Smith. Two NC attendees seize the banner sparking a melee with blows, police restoring order while others in the hall also clash, reflecting broad tension at the convention.
The piece surveys calls to action against corruption and autocracy, praising efforts to expose crimes and recover public goods. It highlights leaders who champion honest government, Jeffersonian values, and unity of English speaking peoples, naming Porter Page and Duke as influential figures.
Dr. Fox, son of Rev and Mrs. E. W. Fox, returned home after a year as a house doctor at Giesinger Hospital in Danville, Pa. He has finished his studies and will locate in North Carolina to commence his medical practice, traveling with his father who visited him in Pennsylvania.
Funeral services were held in Wilmington for John Creasy son of the late Rev W S Creasy D D a longtime minister in the W N C conference M K Church South and Mrs Edith Sparger Creasy. He died in a Wilmington hospital after a brief pneumonia illness. Survived by his wife and three sons John of Charlotte Walter Scott and Gaston of Wilmington. Mr Creasy had many friends and relatives in Mount Airy.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Valentine announce the marriage of their daughter Willie Fedford to Bernard Fedford on Friday June 22, 1928 in Mount Airy North Carolina. At home after July 1 in Mount Airy. Giles Smith and Calvin Graves Jr. returned from Rocky Mount after attending the annual June German event.
Funeral held at White Plains Baptist Church for Regina Livengood Nichols born March 1 1868 near Mount Airy. She married Solomon F Nichols in 1878 and lived most of her life in Surry County. Survived by ten children, two brothers, fifty one grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. service led by Rev Everett Draughn with helpers.
Mrs Hugh Holcomb led Central Methodist Church youth to Winston Salem for a joint tri district meeting with the Winston Salem Mount Airy and North Wilkesboro districts at West End Methodist Church. A luncheon followed and Miss Margaret Lewis spoke on The Joy of Jubilee Membership. A Japanese native was among the chief speakers. Attendees from here included Mrs Holcomb and several Young People.
Mrs Lacy H Robertson of Greensboro presides as conference missionary society leader summoning former officers including Rebecca Morrison Annie Hines Thomas and district secretary Mrs J L Woltz along with Mrs H C Woltz from Mount Airy.
Three year old Marjorie Ellen Brannock celebrated her birthday on Saturday afternoon June 17 at her Lebanon Street home. About 25 friends joined in games followed by ice cream cones cake and pink white candy favors. The hostess received many nice gifts.
Local Odd Fellows and their families will attend the annual picnic of the Odd Fellows district at the picnic grounds at Pinnacle on July 4th.
Two travelers share a bottle of white mule along railroad tracks. One boasts of buying railroads, cars, and ships, claiming wealth can conquer all. The other scoffs, arguing the speaker cannot do it. The retort: I won't sell.
Mrs. G W Sparger and guests staged two bridge parties at her home in sequence Tuesday evening and Wednesday afternoon. Joint hosts were George W Sparger Jr and Mrs L J Moorefield, with eight tables for bridge, prizes given for high scores, and gift selections for several guests.
The T E L class of Haymore Memorial Baptist Church met last Thursday evening with eight members present. Mrs. George Robertson presided over a program of song and scripture reading and the class business was discussed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Robertson and Mrs. Nona Rattice.
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