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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1933
Page
3
The article outlines a federal program totaling about 140 million dollars for new and reconditioning road and non military projects including parks and cemeteries. North Carolina to share contracts, with a preference for American products, under state and public works board oversight.
President Roosevelt had a batting average better than .999 in getting nominations confirmed during a special Congress session. He submitted 1,256 nominations and received all but one, with two withdrawals not counted as at bats. The list covered 272 civilian nominees and 519 army 431 navy and 34 marine corps nominations, mostly routine. One failed nomination for George F P Alexander of Oregon to be district judge Alaska spoiled the perfect record.
Mrs. Frank Champion of Wynne Arkansas writes that Black-Draught relieves constipation and stomach gas. She notes morning sluggishness improves with three daily doses and says years of use make it indispensable. The ad then promotes SYRUP of Thedford's Black-Draught for children.
The history traces flue cured tobacco from its early methods in Carolina through postwar advances to modern barn curing. It notes rock and brick furnaces, expansion in Virginia and North Carolina, later spread to Georgia and Florida, and key factors driving growth such as modern curing, fertilizers, and rising cigarette demand. The piece praises the tobacco as mild, aromatic, and highly adaptable, second only to Burney tobacco.
The Ararat area received welcome rains lifting crop prospects with wheat threshing active as tobacco work slows. Services were held at Friends Church led by Rev and Mrs Key and next Sunday church gatherings at Blackwater Methodist and Mt Zion Baptist. Welcome to new A Y foreman James Proctor relocating from Liberty.
A 122 year old anecdote recalls how a national conscience fund began when President Madison found $6 in a mail envelope with a repentant note. The fund, now over $600,000, funds government needs and records many odd donations including pennies and even a slide rule.
New Bern reports Craven County potato shipments nearly complete with an average price of 2.60 a barrel. Local cash sales range 2.25 to 2.50. Twenty six carloads passed through the mutual exchange. Peppers shipped first last week and cucumbers sent to the local packing plant. Dry weather has hurt most truck crops and yield will be short.
By virtue of a Ven Ex issued by the Clerk of the Superior Court of Surry County North Carolina on a judgment in The Bank of Mount Airy v. Chas B Tiley and Pannie Tiley I will sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the courthouse door in Dobson Surry County NC the real estate described as First Tract adjoining J H Midkiff Will Bowman and H B McCain bounded with detailed lines and measurements in Mount Airy township part of Lot No 45 The sale to satisfy a judgement of 98167 with interest and costs added This June 2 1933 John D Thompson Sheriff Surry County NC
Chicago delegates at the American Institute of Homeopaths heard Dr. W. A. Guild defend euthanasia arguing for a special court to grant pleas to die. Dr. Alonzo C. Tenney warned legalized euthanasia could be abused and heirs manipulate deaths.
A poetic invitation to visit anytime with warm, repeated welcomes and affection for frequent guests. The speaker hopes for evening or morning arrivals, and adores those who come often.
Ada Belle Haymore is named executrix of Delia F Haymore deceased. Creditors must present claims within the legally prescribed time or be barred. all debtors to the estate must make prompt payment. The attorney is W F Carter.
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