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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
6
Agee Brothers advertise roof work in Airy North Carolina offering skylights imitators gutters and leaders with experienced staff and high quality materials. They claim thorough workmanship and customer satisfaction and provide phone contact 149.
In pursuance of a deed of trust by Ada Boreham and husband, recorded in Surry County, the property on W Main St Mountain Park will be sold at public auction to the highest bidder for cash. The sale, set for March 30 1925 at 1 PM, will occur at the court house in Dobson and covers 9.82 acres described by bearing and distances from landmarks and lot lines. J F Hendren trustee, A D Folger attorney.
Walter H. Marion administrator by will annexed of Pleas Davis dec'd offers 75 acres of land on Fishers River in Dobson Township Surry County for public sale on a Sunday in April 1925 at 1 PM. Adjoining Cons Snow Pleas Davis Jr F T Lewellin C L Jarvis and others. Terms: one third cash and the rest in two equal six and eighteen month payments.
By virtue of a deed of trust to secure debt to R C Lewellyn, E A Stanley and wife defaulted. The trustee will sell at the courthouse door in Dobson on April ith, 1925 at 1 PM the land in Rockford Township adjoining W M McDowell, beginning at a sassafras stump, containing about one acre more or less. H H Lewellyn, Trustee.
Cabell King of Palmyra Virginia advertises multiple farms for sale appealing to poor families migrating from Carroll County Virginia and North Carolina. Listings include 38 acres with house and timber 550 dollars, 80 acres with 5 room house 1200 dollars, 50 acres with 5 room house and orchard 1000 dollars, 40 acres cleared with cannery building 1600 dollars, and 330 acres for 4500 dollars with large house. Travel guidance via Lynchburg C and O to Palmyra.
Miss Julia Alexander of Mecklenburg county announces definite candidacy for governor in the next campaign. The lawyer and first female North Carolina general assembly member cites broad support from political figures and vows to bring a woman’s perspective to state affairs. Her father, Capt. S. B. Alexander, longtime legislator and former congressman, supported her bid.
The Workers council of Central M. E. Church meets with Miss Bess Merritt in charge as Loyalty is discussed. District conference attendees from Central church include Rev. J. H. West Rev. H. K. Boyer D. D. Rev. G. W. Williams Rev. W. J. S. Walker among others. Elizabeth Sparger Bible class ties quilts for Winston-Salem Children’s Home and Grace Foy leads youth Epworth League planning. Greensboro College alumnae meet Dr. H. B. Turrentine and Estes for endowment luncheon with about 50 expected. Public services listed for Sunday and Wednesday.
An old ad claims Hall and Hall’s Catarrh Medicine has over 40 years of use. It describes two components a medicated ointment for local relief and a blood–tonic internal medicine to reduce inflammation via bloodstream exposure. Location mentions Toledo Ohio.
Administrator H O Woltz notifies all debtors to pay outstanding sums to the estate of Letha J Atkins and Minnie Atkins at once. Creditors must present claims within twelve months from March 5 1925 or they will be barred from recovery.
The Bank of Mount Airy as administrator of S J Peele deceased of Surry County North Carolina invites all claimants to present claims by March 11 1926 at its office or be barred from recovery. Debts owed to the estate should be paid promptly. Dated March 11 1925.
Acme Mfg. urges farmers to secure fertilizer now due to late season and bad roads. Dealers can fill orders promptly. inferior brands or new mixtures may be the result if delayed. A home company with Mr. Gilchrist or the author handling inquiries invites written contact for facts and assistance.》
Central Methodist Mission Study class members hosted a March 17 shower at Mrs. Graves home for D V Price born May 17. The program included a poem, Irish songs, St Patrick sketch, Irish folklore and music, a Blarney Stone history, limerick prizes, and brogue contests with a green and white dining room and a green umbrella gift display.
The report notes a green and white themed event with black cream served beside cake and favors of green hats and boots filled with mint. A shamrock titled booklet with verses and signatures was given to Mrs. Price as a keepsake. Early copies of The News available at Creed's Book Store weekly.
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