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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1928
Page
8
The article advises on preventing tobacco crop damage from the bud worm and horn worm. It prescribes a poisoned corn meal mix with arsenate of lead, quantities per acre, and application methods, noting that proper timing and moderate use protect yields and reduce labor costs.
Notice states a deed of trust from Kate Creed Kingsbury and T. G. Kingsbury securing $275 to Joseph A. Eads, with sale by public auction in front of Bank of Mount Airy. Describes the parcel beginning at a stake on Rockford Street and bounded by various lines and a ditch, dated 1927 1928 with trustee Edw M. Linville.
In High Point on June 24 a tale of 130 gallons of liquor and a stolen car unfolds. Roy Saunders drove a container of five gallon casks toward High Point amid raids on homebrew, while George Freeland claims the cargo and car were his. Freeland seeks repayment as Saunders accuses him of theft. Judge Brown remands Sexton and Saunders to December federal court with bonds set at 500 and 3900 respectively. no charges yet against Freeland.
On the first Sunday in July the Sunday school at White Plains Baptist Church will host a church grounds picnic. Rev. E. M. Craughn will preach at 11 a.m. and Rev. Mr. Willis at 2 30 p.m. Mr. M. P. Maston will conduct the song service. The public is invited to come and bring baskets.
Under North Carolina law the Chandler Motor and Electric Co. will sell at public auction on July 7 1928 at 4 P M at their garage a Dodge touring car owned by Clinton Childress. The sale covers repair and storage charges totaling 28 60 dollars plus the costs of sale. This June 20 1928. Chandler Motor and Electric Co.
Ed Stewart and wife Lettie Stewart execute a trust for The Bank of Mount Airy to secure 160.54. Recorded in Surry County Register of Deeds Book 71 page 423. Default on note. sale at public auction in front of the bank on July 7 1928 at 1 PM. Describe 4.5 acre parcel adjoining Miles Graham Kelly et al with Ward's Gap road bounds. Sale to satisfy 39.54 balance plus costs.
The Cleveland Star notes several routes to newspaper fame including shooting someone drawing a perfect game and running for office. The author jokes about a golfer achieving a hole in one gaining name picture credit and being treated as a hero subject for a Who's Who feature.
Notice of sale under a deed of trust dated November 1 1926 by L H Stone and wife Nettie Stone for The Bank of Mount Airy to secure a debt. The foreclosure will occur by cash bid at public auction in front of the bank in Mount Airy North Carolina on Saturday July 7 1928 at 1 PM, beginning at a stake in Bob.
Geenge and partners describe land by bearings and chains totaling 634 acres in Mt Linville area. The deed notes Newman's line, Brad Jenconty, and Atkins as parties with a mortgage satisfying 9780.00 principal interest. Dated June 4 1928.
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