Retiring Superintendent Praises Today’s Teachers Efforts
Surry County’s retiring superintendent Sam Gentry says modern teaching requires more effort and preparation than 40 years ago. He recalls starting in 1934 with an A certificate pay of 70 dollars a month and, despite growth, notes fewer buses and many small, under 100 student schools across communities like Rockford and Zephyr.
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Surry
Gentry
Dobson High School
Rockford
Fidera
Siloam
Zephyr
Mountain Park
Correction of id in pictures and July Fourth safety alert
News notes corrects a misidentification of Mallie Simpson in a front porch photo at Pick Shin Nature Center. It also lists upcoming Job Corps interview dates in Surry and Dobson for high school non-graduates. It warns drivers to observe traffic laws during the July Fourth weekend with past and projected accident figures.
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Mallie Simpson
Copeland Extension Club
Pick Shin
Herman Simpson
Dobson
Department of Human Resources
Surry
Mike Latta
Social Service O
Powell
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Patrick Tobacco Queen Anne Johnson Smith Crowned in Stuart
Anne Johnson Smith won the Patrick County Tobacco Queen title at Patrick County High School during the Fourth Annual Miss Pageant. Rebecca Katherine Fulcher was first runner up, Beverly Jo Wood second runner up, and Miss Congeniality went to Sandra Jo Ayers. Smith will represent Patrick County at the National Tobacco Festival in Richmond in October and received a $200 scholarship.
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Rone Johnson Smith
Patrick County
Frances Ann Nester
Miss Smith
Beverly Jo Wood
Stuart Stall
Miller
Stuart Wa
Anne Johnson Smith
Patrick County High School
Jane Smith
Stuart
Rebecca Katherine Fulcher
Mra Mable Fulcher
Aaron Wood
Sandra Jo Ayers
Charlie Ayers, Jr
Claudville
Vanessa Davis Martin
John No Martin
Spencer
Richmond
Winchester
Michael Haynes
Wincester Man
Moonies Ousted By Mount Airy Chamber Over Solicitation
Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce warns area businesses about Moonies representatives selling candy for donations up to 300 percent of value. Moonies were escorted from company properties after complaints from Renfro Mills Inc and Pine State, as concerns rise over funds and alleged church influence.
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Mount Airy
Renfro Mills, Inc
Pine State
Times
Court ruling saves city and county tax money
Supreme Court decision exempts state and local governments from federal minimum wage and overtime laws, saving Mount Airy about $10,000 and avoiding costly compliance. County officials anticipate changes, with long term effects depending on future reviews and local government authority.
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Mount Airy
Steve McKeaver
McKeaver
Utah
North Carolina League of Municipalities
Leigh Wilson
US. Labor Department
Ther
1977 Miss Mount Airy Pageant planned at Mount Ary High
Plans move ahead for the two night 1977 Miss Mount Airy Pageant set August 6 and 7 at Mount Ary High School Auditorium. Jaycees sponsor inviting past titleholders and seeking 12 contestants from surrounding area. Contestants compete in talent swimwear and evening gown with finalists to perform for awards. tickets expected late July.
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Lawrence
Mountairs Jaycees
David Hawkins
Dennis Mone
Jaycees
Mount Air
Virginia Seeks Bids on I 77 and Us 220 Projects
The Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation invites bids on sections of Interstate 77 in Wythe County and U S 220 in Henry and Roanoke counties. The Wythe County job covers 33 miles of parallel road grading and drainage near Gravely Church to the I 77 interchange. The U S 220 work spans 29 miles with grading drainage and three overpasses, two of which carry Secondary Head 752 and a third carries Second Road, plus Roanoke area overpasses.
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Richmond
Virginia Department of Highways and Transportation
Wythe County
Henry County
Roanoke
Gravely Church
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Grimes
Rev Moon
Internal Revenue Service
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Manhattan
Unification Church
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Lenoir
Wilkesboro
Thurmond
University of North Carlina
Chapel Hill
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Terry Sanford
Victor Denton
Surry County
Peggy Johnson
Johnson
Mack
John Morrisey
N.C Association of County Commissioners
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