County Agent Details Government Rental Payments to Surry Farmers
County Agent J W Crawford outlined parity payments and rentals paid to Surry County farmers for 1934 crops. About 2200 signups cover 2800 farms with early estimates rounding rentals to 253000 for 1834 group and 20 cent average, plus 6700 for corn hog, 041 total to wheat. He highlighted high cooperation and low office cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Mount Airy
J. W. Crawford
Crawfrd
Surry
Crawford
Surry County
Farmer George Tilley Dies of Spotted Fever Near Pilot Mountain
George Tilley a farmer northeast of Pilot Mountain died Monday of spotted fever a disease known locally as Rocky Mountain spotted fever. The illness has appeared in North Carolina for years but is rarely fatal here and is not considered contagious. The transmission is thought to occur via dog tick bites. His wife and one-year-old child are ill but recovering.
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George Tilley
Pilot Mountain
Rocky Mountain
Sampson
Surry
Guilford
North Carolina
West
W. R. Badgett
Badgett
Raleigh
Duke Hospital
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
J. Meggs Flippin
Beautification Of Highways Planned In North Carolina
State and federal funds spur a beautification program with W E Woodruff named Surry County chairman. The plan involves A P Palk Pilot Mountain W A Neaves Ek in J W Comer Dobson and T N Woodruff Lowgap on the county committee. Woodruff will campaign on return from Florida fishing trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardner
Mount Airy
Blue Ridge Hotel
W. E. Woodruff
Surry County
A. P. Palk
Pilot Mountain
W. A. Neaves
E'kin
J. W. Comer
Dobson
T. N. Woodruff
Lowgap
Woodruff
Florida
Churches Unite for Evening Services This Summer
Beginning this Sunday evening and through July and August four churches join for joint evening worship at 8:00 pm at the Presbyterian Church. Rev. J. T. Mangum will preach. Members of Episcopal Friends Central Methodist and Presbyterian churches urged to attend and the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal, Friends
Central Methodist
Presbyterian
Presbyterian Church
J. T. Mangum
Marion House To Be Remodeled Into Lewis Apartments
Contract awarded to Matt Hines by W M and J D Lewis for remodeling and enlargement of the W H Marion property on North Main Street. Four apartments with private baths and separate entrances will be built and ready by August 15. Houston Creasy handles plumbing and heating. Property owner Mr Marion has moved to Galax where he works in music.
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Matt Hines
W. M
J. D. Lewis
W. H. Marion
North Main Street
Houston Creasy
State Announces Teacher Allotment
Supt John Comer reports new teacher allotments across Surry County schools from the State Board. Dobson, Elkin, Pilot Mountain and other areas receive specified numbers of high and elementary teachers. seven white teachers lost to measles affect the totals, with enrollment expected to restore parity. Mount Airy unit lists 41 white elementary teachers, 13 high school teachers, and 7 colored teachers, with Rockford Street and North Main allocations among the white staff.
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John Comer
Surry County
Dobson
Little Richmond
Zephyr
Elkin
North Elkin
Bryan
Lowgap
McMickle
Beulah
Zion Hill
Franklin
Green Hill
Mount Airy
Bannertown
L. B. Pendergraph
Rockford Street
North Main
Bishop Penick to Preach at Trinity Church
The Rt. Rev. Edwin A. Penick will preach and celebrate Holy Communion at Trinity Episcopal Church on Sunday at 11:00 AM. The Rev. E. W. Hurst and the congregation invite others to join in worship at this hour.
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Edwin A. Penick
D. D
Diocese of
North Carolina
Trinity Episcopal Church
E. W. Hurst
Republicans Hold Their Primaries In Surry County
Republicans of Surry County plan precinct meetings on Saturday to name delegates for the county convention at Dobson on July 7. Belton is favored for sheriff, with a faction opposed but unlikely to derail him if no stronger candidate enters. Chairman Hiatt presides and urges turnout for the convention deliberations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Surry County
A. G. Belton
Mr. Belton
Golfer Brings Back Proof From Hotel Managers Meet
A. F. Jones, manager of Blue Ridge Hotel, returned from a convention of hotel managers in Washington City. He entered a golf tournament with more than 80 entries and scored 95 on 18 holes with a 12 handicap. He brought back a large silver cup as proof of his skill, which he calls luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Jones
Blue Ridge Hotel
Washington City
Atr. Jones
B. and L. Officers Re-elected at Annual Meeting
The Workmen's Building and Loan Association re-elected W. G. Sydnor as president M. H. Sparger as vice president R. D. George as secretary and treasurer and W. L. Sydnor as assistant at its Monday night meeting. The report shows a healthy state with a $100,000 credit rating from the Home Loan Bank and funds available for members' home ownership. Attorneys listed are Carter and Carter and Polger and Folger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Workmen's Building and Loan Association
Home Loan Bank
W. G. Sydnor
M. H. Sparger
Ten Negroes Die In Truck Wreck Near Newton
A collision on a hill near Newton between a Guy Bondurant transport truck carrying rayon and a second truck with about 40 African American passengers killed ten people and injured around twenty. Both drivers face a July 3 investigation. H O Woltz represents Bondurant. fault is not assigned, described as an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Bondurant
Newtown
Bondurant
Ed Allred
Newton
H. O. Woltz
Woltz
Rayon
Labor Board Rules on Granite Workers Representation
Atlanta regional labor board orders an election among North Carolina Granite Corporation workers to choose spokesmen for collective bargaining and sets up a three member arbitration panel. Company president J D Sargent says both factions should be represented and notes today’s payroll includes workers from both sides amid low granite demand.
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Atlanta
NRA
North Carolina Granite Corporation
Labor Board
Labor Board of
J. D. Sargent
N. C. Granite Corporation
Regional Labor Board
Sargent
Mr. Sargent
A L Clarke Dies at Roanoke Rapids
A L Clarke of Roanoke Rapids died Tuesday night after months of illness. Survived by wife Clara Foy Clarke and seven children. Family relatives from Duke University Hospital and Roanoke Rapids attended the funeral after relatives traveled from Greenville and Mebane. Funeral held Thursday.
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A. L. Clarke
Roanoke Rapids
E. C. Foy, Sr
Duke University Hospital
Durham
E. C. Foy
Grace Foy
Anne
Clara Belle Clarke
Clarke
Frances Foy
Herbert Foy
Myrtie
E. C. Poy, Jr
Mr. Clarke
Clara Foy
David Clarke
Greenville
Felix Graves
Mebane
Fourth of July Golf Tourney Set at Mount Airy Club
The Southwest Virginia Golf Association stages an eighteen hole medal tournament at Mount Airy Country Club on Wednesday from 10 AM to 430 PM. Seven clubs from Abingdon Galax Pulaski Radford Saltville Wytheville and Mount Airy NC compete for team and individual honors with eight players per club. A banquet and dance close the event with restrictions for attendance.
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Southwest Virginia Golf Association
Mount Airy Country Club
Abingdon
Galax
Pulaski
Radford
Saltville
Wytheville
Virginia
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Graham Harrison
Mount Airy Horse Show to Stage July 4 at Fairgrounds
The Mount Airy Horse Show Association will present a two performance show at the fairgrounds on July 4 at 2 and 7 30 PM. Premiums span sixteen horse classes with some 75 entries from North Carolina and Virginia. Local organizers include C C Hale F Les Hatcher with support from S T Crockett Corbett Williams. judging by Col Douglas Chenault of Richmond Kentucky.
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Mount Airy
C. C. Hale
F Les Hatcher
S. T. Crocket
Corbett Williams
Wytheville
Swamp Bird Captured by Ararat Man
G. T. Jones of Ararat visited the city on Monday displaying a swamp bird never seen in this area. The specimen, a bittern, measures about two feet in length with three foot legs, and was captured after being wounded by a shotgun near his pond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Jones
Ararat
Mr. Jones
Will Fish For Tarpon At Marco Island Florida
Two groups of fishermen depart this week for Marco Florida to fish tarpon. Leaders include Will D Merritt and Greever Utt along with Claude Clark and Mr Charlie Utt. The second party features W E Merritt Sr W E Woodruff T N Woodruff and W L Jackson. Both groups plan to travel by various routes and assemble after reaching Marco.
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Marco
Fia
Tar
Pon
D. Merritt
Greever Utt
Claude Clark
Charlie Utt
Priday
W. E. Merritt
W. E. Woodruff
T. N. Woodruff
W. L. Jackson
State Tax Past Due Boldly Charged by P Palk
All special license tax known as the B tax is past due and a 5 percent penalty will accrue after July 1. Deputy collector P Palk reports daily collections and states each day of operation without the license is a separate offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Palk
Roy Hodge Shot by Brother Near Sandy Level
Roy Hodge of this city spent several days in Martin Hospital recovering from wounds to the neck and breast from a shotgun blast. The shooting occurred during an argument over meat with his brother Floyd Hodges near Sandy Level. Both men around 40, reportedly drinking. Floyd was released on bond after the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hodges
Martin Hospital
Floyd Hodges
Sandy Level
Floyd
Roy
Friday Longest Day Observed Marking Year’s Peak Light
Last Friday, June 22, marked the longest day of the year with about 14 hours and 36 minutes of daylight. The event highlighted the sun’s reach and seasonal change in daily timekeeping.
Infantile Paralysis Cases Reported Across California
California reports 39 new infantile paralysis cases in the early week. San Francisco totals 69 with six deaths, Alameda County 118 cases, and Los Angeles City and County 718 since May 1. Overall 1,228 cases since May 1.
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California
San Fran O
Alameda County
Los Angeles City
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