Community News Recaps Visits and Travels Across States
A flurry of regional visits and weekend travels fills Mt. Airy as residents and out of town guests stop in Greensboro Raleigh Winston Salem High Point and Charlotte. Notables include Mrs. Prather Mrs. Meeks C W Hodge Lola Hatcher Lucy Booe Elizabeth Merritt and Misses Phelps Haslam Cobb Cobb among others. Many attend church events pageants and family gatherings with multiple takers for Bil ly Sunday meetings and local society happenings.
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Lola Hatcher
Winston- Salem
W. Vaughn
Martin Bennett
Roan Mounn
J. M. Parker
Route 5
Charlie Dobbins
Winston-Salem
Billy
R. Lee Wright
Wright
Salisbury
Samuel Edwards
Cooksville
Tenn
George Sparger
Rachel Haynes
Raleigh
State School For the
Eva Phelps
Mississippi
Edith Haslam
Boston
Mass
Lawrence Smith
Phoenix
Arizona
Greensboro
Dr Carder to Preach at Mountain Park and This City
The Rev Dr Eugene Carder pastor of Park Avenue Baptist Church New York arrives in the county this weekend to preach two sermons. He will deliver the Mountain Park School baccalaureate at 11 on Sunday then preach at Mount Airy First Baptist Church at 3 30 in the afternoon. Local interest centers on his prominence in northern Baptist circles and attendance is expected at both Mountain Park and Mount Airy services.
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Eugene Carder
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York City
Mountain Park School
Park Mountain
Mount Airy
First Baptist Church
Carder
John Feller
Mountain Park
Peat
Ibson Davis
Mount Airy High School
Sunday School Contest Boosts Attendance at Pine Ridge
Sunday School at Pine Ridge grew about forty percent after organizing into Reds and Blues. Reds and Blues were equal in number last Sunday. Miss DuBose will lecture at Pine Ridge church next Sunday at 11:00 AM. Rev. John S. Cook of Leaksville visited his parents on route recently. Master John Samuel Cook and sister Margaret, of Leaksville, are visiting new parents. A Billy Poe service drew many locals to Mount Airy. Farmers near the route nearly finished tobacco, with acreage below normal.
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Pilot Mountain
Pine Ridge
Reds and Blues
DuBose
Pine Ridge Church
John 8S. Cook
Leaksville
S. T Cook
John Samuel Cook
Margaret
T. C
Billy Poe
Mount Airy Monda
Edwards-Jenkins engagement announced in Mullins
Mullins South Carolina May 23. Mr and Mrs E C Edwards announce the engagement of their daughter Nan Margaret to Dr C M Jenkins of Greenville The wedding is planned for June.
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South Carolina
Miss Edwards
First Baptist Church Services and Sermon Themes
The notice lists Bible School at .9.45 a. m. worship at 11.00 a. m. and evening services at 7.00 p. m. with a prayer and praise service at 8.00 p. m. on Wednesday. Next Sunday the pastor preaches “Soiled Feet In the Hands of Jesus” and “Spiritual Athletics.” The evening service serves as the High School baccalaureate. All are invited.
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E. Gibson Davis
Bible School
Jesus
Miss Kirkman Hosts Bridge Tea For Mrs Knox Guest
Miss Eleanor Kirkman was hostess at two bridge tables Tuesday evening at Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Lovill home. Honoree Miss Gertrude Knox of Wilmington, a North Carolina Woman's College Greensboro student, received a dainty gift while Miss Margaret Payne won top score and a stationery box prize. Fruit salad sandwiches and tea were served.
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Eleanor Kirkman
Bridge
R. J. Lovill
Gertrude Knox
Wilmington
W. Greensboro
Margaret Payne
Cooperating to Keep Mount Work Road Clean and Smooth
Mayor Sydnor praises city effort to keep streets neat and urges merchants to place trash boxes on streets by early morning for same day pickup. An ordinance requires weekly cleaning of stables and fly proof litter storage. Inspectors to review barns and warehouses. owners warned to fix sanitary issues. Cement work on Pilot road advances. two miles poured by May 4 with three weeks total, 40 more workers offered.
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Sydnor
Gaeinaotaan
Fifty Two Earn Certificates at Standard Training School
A large turnout at the second Annual Standard Training School for Surry County gathered at Central Methodist Church. Of 100 enrolled in four courses, 52 completed sessions and submitted work to earn credits. Recipients hailed from Central Methodist and multiple local congregations across Mount Airy and surrounding areas.
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Surry County
Central Methodist Church
Crest
Central Methodist
Rockford Street
Friends
Mount Airy
Pilot Mountain
Salem
Old Silo
Zion
Mount Airy Boy Wins Guilford College Scholarship
Robert Kossuth Marshall, son of the late R. K. Marshall and Mrs. Marshall of High Point, received the Ford scholarship at Guilford College. He graduates with an average of 91.12 percent for the four year course and has held honors in student activities throughout his college career.
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Guilford College
Haverford
Robert Kossuth Marshall
R. K. Marshall
Marshall
High Point
Guilford College Oratorical Contest Winner Named
Guilford College in Greensboro held its 40th annual oratorical contest with Gilmer Sparger of Greensboro winning the gold medal for best oration. Sparger spoke on Peace Through the Entrance of the United States in the League of Nations, and is noted as brother of local figure George W. Sparger Jr.
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Guilford College
Gilmer Sparger
Greensboro
Websterian Literary Society
Sparger
United States
League of Nations
Mount Airy Bey
George W. Sparger, Jr
Special Tax Notice for County Licenses Due June 1
Sheriff H Haynes alerts residents that all county special license taxes are payable by June 1. Citizens are urged to obtain their new licenses promptly and complete payment to avoid penalties.
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H. Haynes
Memorial Stone Mountain Coins on Sale at Bank
Stone Mountain Memorial half dollars are available at the First National Bank in town for one dollar each. The project organizers expect to raise funds for Stone Mountain work and urge every family to own a keepsake coin.
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Stone Mountain Memorial
First National Bank
Stone Mountain
Mount Airy School Commencement Schedule Details
Commencement week for Mount Airy schools runs May 31 to June 3. Rev. E. G. Davis will preach the baccalaureate at First Baptist Church Sunday evening. Senior day exercises span 2:30 PM Tuesday in the High School study hall with a 8 PM carnival at Broadway Theatre. On Wednesday June 3 diplomas will be awarded at Central Methodist Church with Dr. Howard Rondthaler of Winston-Salem delivering the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
E. G. Davis
First Baptist Church
North Main Sch
Rockford Street
Broadway Theatre
Howard Rondthaler
Winston-Salem
Central Methodist Church
Evangelist Rev Burke Culpepper to Start Services Here
Announcement states evangelist Rev Burke Culpepper will begin a series of services Sunday August 2 at an location to be decided between Central Methodist Church or a warehouse. Culpepper previously preached here and is well known and loved by locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burke Culpepper
Culpepper
Central Methodist Church
George D. Herman
High School Students Enjoy Party at Partridge Home
Forty students attended a social evening hosted by Miss Alice Partridge and family at the Rockford Road residence of Mr and Mrs W B Partridge. Miss Mary Elizabeth Partridge and Miss Lolita Woodruff assisted in serving an ice course at the close of the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Partridge
Elbert Partridge
W. B. Partridge
Rockford Road
Mary Elizabeth Partridge
Lolita Woodruff
Notice of Col B Y Graves C of C meeting
Members of Col B Y Graves C of C plan a meeting Saturday afternoon May 30 at 2 30 in Mrs S Rothrock's home as members leave town after school. Bring a box of oak and dues for June and July. Special program on time with a surprise.
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Col. B
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