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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1921
Page
3
A practical tip urges families to keep a key preparation on hand for hot months. It is described as almost certain to be needed and worth many times its cost when time comes. The message emphasizes buying it now to avoid shortages and regret.
Mrs J D Jenkins entertained at two tables of rock Tuesday evening honoring Mrs S T Combs. Her home was festooned with vines and sweet peas. A delicious salad course was served during the evening.
Local fans show strong interest as Lexington travels to Thomasville for two games aiming to beat Salisbury Spencer and keep pace in the race. Morris boosts batting, while pitching staff and outfield hitting remain key strengths. Mount Airy series results noted with close scores and pivotal hits.
Thursday at 4:00 p m the Ministers face the Lawyers and Doctors on Red Dick Field with net proceeds for the Woman's Club. Dr Moorefield will catch for the Lawyers and Doctors and batteries are Folger Moorefield and Clay Williams. Admission adults 25 cents children under 15 ten cents. Umpire expected neutral. Proceeds to uplift the community.
Fun is anticipated at a Thursday afternoon match between ministers and teachers against doctors and lawyers. Both sides expect to win. The Woman's club will receive the proceeds regardless of the outcome with lineups listed for Preacher-Teacher and Lawyer-Doctor squads and substitutes.
The year’s summary details enrollment totals 1182 white and 114 colored students, with overall attendance near 98 percent. Honors awarded for 90 average grades, staff largely highly credentialed, music added to grammar schools, two pianos at Rockford street, and a playground atop former vacant land boosting baseball success. Revenue from plays and ball games funded athletics while library growth adds 100 new books. library stock aging, and library fund receipts and expenditures noted. Course of study revised and praised as strong state level quality.
The group plans a North Main school branch next year and urges all parents to join. They report $124.40 spent for framing pictures, invite inspection in Rockford street and High school rooms, and note $76 from Chinese relief funds. They highlight a successful second intersociety debate and a rat killing drive eliminating 3 084 pests. A six week summer school serves about sixty pupils. Urgent needs include a science laboratory, a domestic science department, and more library volumes.
Mount Airy North Carolina will sell 40000 dollars in Mount Airy School bonds at public auction on Saturday July 16 1921 at 1 PM at Town Hall. Bonds are 1000 each with 6 percent interest semi annual payments, 30 year term. Sealed bids due by noon. A V West mayor authenticates notice.
The Woman's Club will hold a general meeting at 8 o clock Friday night July first in the high school auditorium. Readings by Miss Thompson, a piano solo by Miss Bolt, and a federation report will highlight an evening of discussion on vital community problems.
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