New Hangar and Fuel Tank at Mount Airy Airport
Mount Airy Airport prepares a new service and storage hangar between the operations building and the current hangar. Humble Oil Company will supply aviation fuel as crews place underground tanks and finish fittings for full refueling, oil, inspections, and repair services. Doe Cook joins as a mechanic under Airport Manager David McGinvock.
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Mount Airy Air
Winston Salem
Biey
Humble Oil Company
Doe Cook
David McGinvock
Mount Airy Board Approves Routine 1968 Actions
The Mount Airy board of commissioners met for the third Thursday routine session. They approved 383.45 dollars for school bus expenses, awarded an audit contract for water facilities grant work to A M Pullen and Company, and authorized a municipal agreement to relocate North South Street and Virginia Street. Negotiations with the State Highway Commission were authorized for an emergency traffic signal at Rockford and Hadley intersections. They adopted the 1948 Uniform Building Code, and approved an agreement with Renfro Hosiery Mills for a standard fire alarm system at Argonne and Carter Hosiery Mills, effective June 20, 1968.
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Mount Airy
Renfro Hosiery Mills
Avotem
Argonne Mostery Mill
Carter Hosiery Mill
Mount Airy Finance Director Honored at Town Dinner
J. C. Hi, Mount Airy finance director, was honored with a dinner Wednesday at the Elks Lodge. Mayor Ed Clark City Manager F G Dowett and the town's five commissioners attended the fellowship event recognizing his years of service as he plans retirement.
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J.C. Hi
Mount Airy
Elks Lodge
Ed Clark
F. G. Dogwett
Hill
Central Church appoints associate pastor Mehaffey
The United Methodist Conference assigns Rev. Albert C A Mehaffey to Central Methodist Church Mount Airy as associate minister. He resides at Wrenn Apartments Cherry Street and assists Pastor Rev. Edwin J Bailey. Mehaffey, 33, is son of Rev Charles D Mehaffey and has prior service at Sugar Grove Virginia and Bristol Bristol State Street Methodist Church Virginia. He earned a BS from Tennessee Wesleyan College and a BD from Emory University.
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United Methodist Church
Central Methodist Church
Mount Airy
Albert C.A. Mehaney
Wrenn Apartments
Cherry Street
Edwin J. Bailey
Mehaffey
Charles D. Mehaffey
Tar Heel
Chattanooga
Tenn
Meheffey
Tennessee Wesleyan College
Athens
Empory University
Atlanta
Red Cross Okays Biennial Terms and Youth Board Seats
The Surry Chapter of the American Red Cross approved a two year term rotating system for program and service chairmen and added a youth voice with a student from each of five high schools and one from Surry Community College on the board. The Dobbs van Klombinebth drive by Circle K College support was cited as proof of youth service. The proposed 1968 70 budget is 23578 dollars, up 1760 from last year. Certificates of recognition were given to United Funds groups for meeting goals during 1967 68.
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Dobson
Surry
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Surry Community College
Swanson Richards
Ute
United Funds of
Mount Airy
Pilot
Mountain and Elkin
Rural Fund Campaign Organization
Wallace Rally in Dobson Schedules Wallace Event
A Wallace for President rally is set for Saturday evening at the Dobson courthouse. LA campaign manager Setliff of Pitet Mountains, Surry County, promises musical entertainment from 7:40 pm and multiple speakers. Chief speaker will be Boyd Henes of Winston Salem, with Jack Macon of High Point also on the program. The Wallace campaign aims to energize support for a third party run.
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George Wallace
Dobson
Setliff
Pitet Mountains
Surry County
Wallace
Pan
Boyd Henes
Winston Salem
Jack Macon
High Point
Sethiff
Alabama
Los
Local Meeting Hears Edna Mattox Red Cross Talk
During the session additional reports were presented including a talk by Edna Mattox a local speaker and special Red Cross assistant.
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Cal
Edna Mattox
Red Cros
Concord Couple Have Close Call In County
A Concord couple reported a frightening late night incident on a county road when two Black men in street clothes signaled for their car to stop. The woman sped away after spotting the pursuers, who followed in a second vehicle with a red flashing light. The husband described one man. the other was not clearly seen. A South Carolina plate was noted on the pursuing car.
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South Carolina
Dobson
Local Lions Install Officers and Stagecar Stop Incident
A Concord couple reported a station wagon pursued by a second car containing Mr and Mrs Luther Ridenhour. The occupants allegedly attempted to block the vehicle and then fled toward Mount Airy. Police notified state patrol to locate the suspects. no trace found by press time. Officers remind that emergency lights in North Carolina are blue not red.
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Airy
Severant
State Highway Patrol
Concord
Luther Ridenhour
Rittenhours
North Carolina
Mount Airy Rotary installs new officers
Mount Airy Rotary Club installed officers for the coming year at Tuesday lunch. E Ray Calaway was named president, replacing Jake Shepherd. Calaway, a Duke graduate and Home Oil Gas executive, is a Winston-Salem native married to Diana Chatham with daughter Kathy, residing at 336 Marrett Street.
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Mount Airy
New Hotars
Minunt Airy Chamber of Commerce
Carolina Fact Or Institute
Surry County
The
Bealers Associiation
First Hacepterama Church
Surry Area
Hyatt Pura
Hush S. Sutphin
Mount Airy Lions Club elects John L Taylor president
Carroll Gardner of Dobson Lions Club and Lions International rep led the officers at a Reeves YMCA dinner as John L Taylor was chosen president. New officers include Gene Bowman as first vp Howard Sumner as second vp Harold Stone secretary J C Edwards treasurer Joe B Forwards assistant treasurer I L Richard tail twister Calvin Woodruff assistant tail twister Billy Tyson lion tamer Roger Yorks chaplain and board members K E Richard Lacy Jones Steve Taylor H A Betkin John Hamilton George Williams. Taylor urged attendance and active participation in all club projects including work with the blind and visually handicapped.
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Asaual
Carroll Gardner
Dobson Lions
Lions
International
Mount Airy Lions
John L. Taylor
Reeves Ymca
George Rives
Taylor
Gene Bowman
Howard Sumner
Harold Stone
J. C. Edwards
Joe B. Forwards
I. L. Richard
Calvin Woodruff
Billy Tyson
Roger Yorks
Club
KE. J. Richard
Lacy Jones
Steve Tayior
H. A. Bretkin
John Hamilton
George Williams
Rives
Typing Class Set Up at Mount Airy High
A beginners typewriting class for adults will be held Monday July 7 at 7 pm in the Mount Airy High School typewriting classroom. The course provides 24 hours of instruction with a small fee for supplies.
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Mount Airy High School
Workmen’s Wi Open New Olive In Sparta Vanday
Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association plans a second Sparta branch opening Monday with a ceremony. Located on Main Street near the Alleghany County courthouse, the leased, renovated building will offer full savings and loan services previously available only through the Mount Airy headquarters and Pilot Mountain branch. Swatt Lawson, from Stokes County, will manage the Sparta office with Patsy Jarrett and Betty Andrews as staff. A.B. Carter notes Alleghany County has no other savings and loan, signaling growth and new financial options for the area.
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Workmen's Federal Savings and Loan Association
Mount Airy
Sparta
New Sparta
Main Street
Alleghany County
Savings and Joan Association
A.B. Carter
Financial Institution
Northwestern
Hank
Swatt Lawson
Stokes County
Wesnetevi
Forsyth County
Patsy Jarrett
Betty Andrews
Workmen'’s Federal
Viva
Pilot Mountain
Market Report from Mount Airy Livestock Market
Market report notes 381 animals sold on Wednesday at Mount Airy Livestock Market. Generations from the sale include top hogs at 21 dollars, heavy top 20.30, sows 14.50 to 7.25. top calves 32.50 and 34.20 for heavy. cows 13.25 to 19.50. steers 20 to 28. bulls 16 to 19. Heifers per head 68 to 91. cows per head 126 to 230.
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Mount Airy
Fiat Rock Ruritans To Host July Fourth Park Celebration
The Fiat Rock Ruritan Club will hold a July Fourth celebration at Fiat Rock Community Park. Activities start in the morning and run until evening with pony rides, taxhion mast, food, a horseshoe pitching contest, and other games. Proceeds support the building fund and the public is invited.
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Fiat Rock Ruritan
Fiat Rock
Tim
Alb
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