Siloam Residents Hear Rain Ties and Local Moves
In Siloam on June 23 residents note a welcomed rain Wednesday night with storms reported in parts. Beans suffer from Mexican bean beetle. W W Ashburn, ex deputy sheriff, becomes Hearne state reporter. Miss Ruth Matthews attends Boone summer school. Lelia Flineham at Craughans College visits home. Julia Mae Henry visits. Douglas School’s consolidation with Copeland remains undecided. new schoolboard committeemen push consolidation talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siloam
W. W. Ashburn
Ashburn
Hearne
Ruth
Stella Matthews
Boone
Mian Lelia Flineham
Craughan's Business College
Julia Mae Henry
Wallace
Douglas
Copeland
Board of Education
Life quips on gasoline cure with witty dialogue
A humorous Life magazine line suggests a household remedy involving gasoline and a jest about curing a knock. The exchange plays on domestic humor and topical gas discussions without naming persons or places.
Notice of Public Auction on Real Estate in Surry County
By deed of trust John White and wife appoint trustee. Property of 36 acres more or less bounded by J W White lands Charlie Dockery and W I White to be sold at public auction at the courthouse door on Thursday at a set time. See deed from John White to Johnnie White in the Register of Deeds office Surry County. June 7 1927. Ile A D Folger, Trustee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John White
Ter
O'Cloe
J. W White
J. W. White
Charlie Dockery
W. I. White
Johnnie White
Office of the Register of Deeds
Surry County
Ile A. D. Folger
Mount Airy Board approves Rawley Street sidewalk project
The Mount Airy Board of Commissioners on June 7 1927 authorized concrete sidewalks on Rawley Street from Willow to Maple. If owners fail to lay the sidewalks within ten days the town will construct them and bill the costs to the affected properties plus legal charges as provided by the town charter.
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Board of Commissioners
Rawley Street
Willow Street
Maple Street
Town of
Mount Airy
Said Street
Mount
F. M. Poore
Sec. & Treas
Alaska Not Gold Holds Sourdoughs in Arctic Seclusion
Fairbanks reports interior Alaska fostered three dozen men living on the Koyukuk river with fortunes from 35 000 to 75 000 dollars. Prospector Karl Webb notes frequent cleanups and large dust parcels, while old timers say planes will come to sustain supply and access to the tundra frontier.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
Arctic
Efrele
Koynknuk River
Karl Webb
Meeca
Klondike
Anectie
Point Barrow
Smears Cheese and Pulls Gun Ends in Jail
Henry Morris and Edward Earle entered a lunchroom where Morris attempted to smear cheese on his companion. Charles Saunders, the 22 year old night proprietor, argued with them. Morris drew a pistol and fired at Saunders in a telephone booth. Morris was arrested by Patrolman Jerry Broderick.
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Washington
Henry Morris
Edward Earle
Morris
Charles Saunders
Saunders
Jerry Broderick
Seagoing Tramps Form Order to Enliven Voyage
Southampton report on the Ancient Order of Tramps formed aboard an Atlantic liner to relieve monotony at sea. Cabin passengers and stewards, bored during a dull voyage, proposed becoming tramps on the high road to foster friendship. The society formed in weeks with the motto Good will and good fellowship and good traips make good seamates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
England
Order of
Boys Run Amuck at Davis District School
After strict discipline, boys tore down a chimney, overturned the stove, and smashed the willows at the district school in Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Decorate Blacksmith for Artistic Skill in Paris
France awards the Legion of Honor to blacksmith Jean-Marie Higes for traditional iron work. In 1824 he was named best workman for a finely chased door. The forge sounds from his basement smithy near Paris as he fulfills daily orders and works at night. War claimed his four sons.
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Paris
France
Jean-Marie Higes
Farmer shoots in court room in Duncan Oklahoma
Arch Gilbreath a 42 year old farmer shot and killed B F Cox in a district court in Duncan Oklahoma during a trial for an alleged attack on Gilbreath's daughter. Gilbreath surrendered after firing three times as Judge Richardson restored order. A murder charge was planned.
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Duncan
Oklo
Arch Gilbreath
B F. Cox
Gilbreath
Cox
E. L. Richardson
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Andy Parker
Fort Payne
Ala
Parker
Farmer
Kille
Lawton
Shawnee
J. H. Long
America
W. S. Wolfe Drug CO
T. G. Fawcett, Pres
E. G. Smith
W. W. Burke, V.pres
D. C
Holcomb
Midkiff
Mount Airy, N. C
Frigidaire
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