Northern Surry Hospital Earns Three Year Reaccreditation
Northern Surry Hospital received notice of re accreditation for a three year term from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. A commission inspector visited on April 25 and the report praised maintaining standards and ongoing quality improvements. Hospital records show 102 beds 195 employees and an average patient load of 85 with plans for a four bed addition. Administrator John K. Lockhart heads the facility.
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Northern Surry Hospital
Joint Commission On the Accreditation of Hospitals
Chicago
David L. Hiatt
American College of Physicians
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
American Hospital Association
Commission
Surry Hospital
John K. Lockhart
Pilot Knob seeks state park status in Surry County
Efforts push to raise funds to buy the Pilot Knob Mountain and establish a state park to preserve its unique topography and natural beauty. The site has drawn attention for more than two centuries and was used as a signal tower by Indigenous peoples. A 1658 diary entry by Methodist preacher Marquis LaFayette Wood describes a day trip to the summit and views from about eighteen hundred feet above the Yadkin.
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Surry County
Marquis LaFayette Wood
Yadkim
Pace 80
Surry GOP Hunt for a Chairman Amid 1967-68 Plans
The Surry County GOP seeks a new party chairman after Robert Mills resigned. A five member nominating committee led by V Talmage Hiatt works toward a 10 July decision, with two camps forming: Hiatt supporters favor experience, Nelson backers push youth and a first woman to head the committee.
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Surry County
Robert
Bob) Mills
Ararat
GOP
Y. Taimage Hist
Mount Airy
Smith Nelson
Pilot Mountain
Fleet Mathis
Elkin
Edgar
V. Talmage Hiatt
Hiatt
Tending Hiatt
James Brovhil
Swanson Named On Welfare Unit Member
Attorney Edward Swanson of Pilot Mountain was named to the Surry County Welfare Board replacing Frank Comer after two terms. He will serve with A. H. Merritt as chairman and Roxie Roth of Elkin. Interim chairmanship to be decided at the next county meeting likely in January.
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Edward Swanson
Pilot Mountain
Surry
Lions Club Installs Officers in Mount Airy Meeting
Mount Airy Lions Club installed a new slate of officers and directors at the Bie-Vue Restaurant on Tuesday evening. J D Bartley, outgoing president, spoke on the club’s achievements and introduced J D, newly elected District Governor of the First District of Lions International. George E Rives was named president with John L Taylor as 1st vice president and Frank Archer as 2nd vice president. Willis Milton became tail twister, Gene Bowman secretary, Johnny C Edwards treasurer, W L Monday tail twister, and Howard Inman Lion tamer. Three chaplains and six other directors were also installed for 1967-1968.
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Mount Airy Lions Club
J.D. Bartley
J. D
Lions International
You
Bartley
Lions
Bast
Eyebank of America
Ane
Huggins
Tive
George E. Rives
John L. Taylor
Frank Archer
Willis Milton
Ded
Gene Bowman
Johnny C. Edwards
W. L Monday
Howard Inman
Haywood Merritt
Linchard
Lacy Jones
Steve Tayle
County Tax Rate Cut As School Expenses Rise
County commissioners adopt tentative budget for 1967-68 with tax rate per hundred dollars dropping from 1.06 to 0.98 due to countywide property revaluation raising total valuation from 156 million to 172 million. Hospital district tax drops to 9 cents. schools gain 15 cent rate and total school budget set at 1,259,342 with federal and state funds included.
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Lurry Hospital
Surry
Institute of Government
General County
Vance
Post Office to Observe July 4 Holiday Areawide
Post offices will be closed Tuesday July 4 with no delivery. County manager Mae Thompson noted county valuation rising about 10 percent on average, varying by property type and location. The tentative budget will be published in a county newspaper at least 20 days before adoption.
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Mae
Thompson
Jaycees Plan July 4 Safety Break Near Mount Airy
Mount Airy Jaycees announce a July 4 safety break on US 52 Bypass near the National Guard Armory. Jaycettes Miss Mt. Airy Janet Evans and Mount Airy Rescue Squad members will supervise traffic, hand out safety literature, and serve a free drink. At noon a motorist family wins a meal at Blu-Vue Restaurant courtesy of manager Henry Coble.
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Mount Airy
Henry Coble
The
Ant
July Holiday Travel Expected to Peak With Patrol on Duty
Busy Mount Wil clets and Daly Sth areas brace for long weekend as seaside and mountain escapes begin early. Officials warn of record traffic deaths during the five day holiday and state patrols will be on duty to curb the toll.
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Hospital
Smith Woods
Pilot Area
Duke University
Dodson
Charlie
Little Sammie
Millard Pidmore
Bro. Charlie Pace
Surry Gop
Milton Sewell
Mayes
Longap
T. C. Alberty
Debwon
Lauratown
Swanson
Lions Club
Hi. Bartley
T Teader
George Air
Sree
Jaycees
Mount Wil
Daly
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