Surry 4-H Youths Win District Contest Highlights
Surry County 4-H youths led by Charles Wilmoth and Dale Marsh won top honors in boys speaking and beekeeping at the Northwest District Demonstration Day. They advance to the state finals at State College Raleigh during the week of July 26. District prizes include prepaid state club week registration. 15 county members competed across 15 of 29 categories with several alternates named. Local leaders Charlene Earnest and Katy Holden praised volunteers who organized transportation and prep.
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Surry County
Kevindah
Rockingham
Charles Wilmoth
Longap
Dale Marsh
Route 6
State College
Raleigh
Charlen Earnest
Katy Holden
Surry
Anne Marshall
Deborah Doby
Dobson
Judy Nichols
Mount Airy
Anne Seal
Patsy Benfield
Girls
Brent Riddle
Ararat
Boys Electric
Elizabeth Shinault
Danny Holder
Peggy Coe
Anne York
Madison-Mayodan High School
George Doby
Fern Holder
Henry Marshall
Wayne Marsh
J. B. Greene, Jr
Mount Airy Local News and Notes Highlight Life Events
Donald Gray White, Marine recruit at Parris Island, is a 1965 graduate of North Surry High School and son of Mr and Mrs Tommy White of Mount Airy. A Chautauqua series draws crowds and good funding, while July happenings include ice cream sales, a garden party, and a health license for Dr Geo A Griffith. An excursion train from Mount Airy to Kibler, Va runs July 5, with round trip 60 cents. dog tax due July 1.
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Parris Island
Donald Gray White
U. S. Marine Corps
Tommy White
Bluemont Road
Mount Airy
White
North Surry High School
Marine Corps
Beauchamp
David O. Sunderland
Mount Airy and Eastern Railway
Kibler
O'Clock
Big Words Do Not Always Convey Big Thoughts
A reflective line noting that lofty language can obscure meaning and that simple terms often express ideas more clearly. The statement emphasizes clarity over verbosity and the value of plain speech in communication.
Preacher to Lead Monday Night Services in Mount Airy
Rev. B. Sutton of Rural Hall, a prominent Christian Church preacher, preached last Sunday at Holly Springs and will preach hereafter on Monday nights after the first Sunday in July, inviting all to attend. Chief H. S. Boyd, Mount Airy Police Chief, notes the tax payment issue.
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Philathea
The
Methodist Church
Hadley
Creed’s
G. Sutton
Rural Hall
Christian Church
Holly Springs
Sweet young things prep for hunting season
The article notes young people preparing for the hunting season, describing their enthusiasm and the seasonal cycle. It highlights community involvement and safety reminders as the season approaches.
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Ardware Main Street
Elizabeth Long
Bertha Long
Winston-Salem
Annie Walker
Summerfield
Frances Leonard
Helen Smith
Katherine
Eleanor Long
Geo. A. Griffith
North Carolina
B. W. Rogers
Ruth Folger
Bertie Taylor
White Plains
Annie Satterfield
Mr. W. E. Barker
Asheville
Lucile Patton
Jay Atkins
William E. Burrus
Sherwin-Williams
Sore Ree
Neai Winn
Sree Ron
Merwin
William
W. Ae St. Co
Boyd
Salisbury
Turkey
Ait Oz
Cap’n John
Imperial
Shop Belks First
Evencure
Midriff-Carson
Pilot Mountain
John H. Midkiff Hardware
Mountairy
Surry Tractor CO
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Archer Aluminum Division
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco CO
Winston-Salem, VC
Imperial Brand
Jane Parker
Marvel
Arvel
Pee
Loz. Ca
Joan Marie Bryson
Western Carolina Teachers College
Greater Mount Airy
Frank A. Archer
Pine Street
Highway
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