Three-Car Wreck Leaves Damages in Mount Airy
A 1962 vehicle driven by 16 year old Ronnie Gale Mills of route 1 Mount Airy veered onto South Main Street near Hamburg Road at about 11 p.m. Friday. It struck a parked 1964 car owned by Russell Lee Easter, which in turn struck a 1954 model parked ahead. Damages totaled about 1900 dollars. Mills was charged with operating a car while intoxicated and leaving the scene.
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Ronnie Gale Mills
Route 1
Mount Airy
South Main Street
Hamburg Road
Mills
Russell Lee Easter
Bottom Road
Vince McKinley Self
Lovill Circle
Bus To Demo Rally To Leave Courthouse
A chartered bus departs the Dobson courthouse at 4:30 p.m. for Salisbury for a Democratic district rally. Fred Folger Jr. will introduce officials, Robert Bingham will preside, Lt. Gov. Robert Scott will speak, and supper follows at 6 p.m. in Salisbury ahead of the 7:45 p.m. main meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dobson
Salisbury
Council of State
Fred Folger, Jr
Mount Airy
Robert Bingham
Robert
Bob) Scott
Fred Folger
Martha Wilburn
Pilot Mountain
Nesro Scouter Here Tonight Arrives in Mount Airy
Harry Hayesbeth, a top Negro professional Scout leader, arrives in Mount Airy this afternoon to aid in reorganizing Negro Scout troops. He will speak at MADOC Recreation Center at 8:30 PM with Roger Harpe inviting boys and adults interested in Scouting to attend and discuss opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hayesbeth
Mount Airy
Madoc Recreation Center
Roger Harpe
Hayesbeth
Kathy Upchurch Earns Third in Reynolds Auditorium Talent Contest
Miss Kathy Upchurch placed third in a Saturday night talent contest at Reynolds Auditorium Winston-Salem entering the gospel singing division. The prior Saturday she won first in a Pinnacle talent show in the same division. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Barly Upchurch of route 3 Mount Airy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Upchurch
Reynolds Auditorium
Winston-Salem
Pinnacle
Barly Upchurch
Route 3
Mount Airy
Clark Construction opens new Ararat River headquarters
John S Clark Construction begins building a four and a half acre complex on the Ararat River shore near Highway 103. The project includes a 4 by 60 foot office a 19 by 6 foot warehouse and a 100 by 160 foot storage yard with paved parking and a covered walkway to air conditioned offices. Clark expects occupancy before December 25 and estimates total costs around 100900 for land site improvements and structures.
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Ararat River
John S. Clark
Highway 103
Clark
Ararat
Pine Street
Road projects get tentative low bids from state commission
Thirty two state road projects received tentative approval last Wednesday as apparent low bids were opened. The Mount Airy area includes 5.85 miles of base and sand asphalt surface with base in 14 sections of secondary roads. The apparent low bidder is Thompson-Arthur Paving Co. of Greensboro at 81,291.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Mount Airy
Thormpson-Arthur Paving Co
Greensboro
Siwak and the Toothbrush Through the Ages
The siwak, a six inch twig chewed into a brush, traces back thousands of years and spread from India to the Muslim world. Ancient Romans and Greeks brushed with sponges or fingers, while modern brushes emerged in Europe by the 1840s, with earlier Chinese origins and a Florence factory marking American production.
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Susrata
India
B.C
Mohammed
Asia
Africa
America
Loubiana
Sinak
Rome
Cathay
England
France
Germany
George IV
Armeorica Im Rrs
Florence
Massachusetts
Weekend Arrest Totals At Tien Airy Police HQ
Police at Tien Airy recorded 36 arrests last weekend with 20 by officers 9 by highway patrol 7 by deputies. Auto and liquor law violations led the tally while remaining cases involved miscellaneous offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tien Airy
Csses
Mincolianeoes Offexnsen
Seeman Billy A Cockerham Returns Home Coast Guard
Seeman Billy A Cockerham of Mount Airy reports returning aboard the Coast Guard cutter after seven months at sea. Son of Mrs. Sarah Cockerham, route 2, Mount Airy, he arrived back in Beach, California, aboard the ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seeman
Billy A. Cockerham
Navy
Sarah Cockerham
Reute 2
Mount Airy
Howeport
Beach
Calif
Ae Cacapan
Bundle Day Set for Mount Airy Empty Stocking Fund
Mount Airy volunteers plan Sunday November 13 to collect usable clothing and toys. Firemen Boy Scouts and others will tour the area to pick up bags on November 13 and distribute bags on November 10. A B Carter notes a need for children s clothing and toys and asks donors to mark bag times to aid sorting by Woman s Club volunteers. Articles stored at the old Barber Allen building on North Main Street before Christmas distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
A. B. Carter
Barber Allen
North Main Street
Jimmy Shaw
Chow Mein Supper for Children’s Home Fund
A chew mein supper will be sponsored by the Katherine FE. Price. Central Methodist Church invites the public Saturday evening from 5:50 to 7:30. Grace Vaughn serves as ticket chairman. Proceeds benefit the Children's Home in Winston-Salem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine FE. Price
Central Methodiat Church
Grace Vaughn
Winston-Salem
Tate Rites Held At Lovill's Creek
The funeral for William Jack Tate of Mount Airy was held at Lovilla Creek Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Sunday. Tate died Friday at Northern Surry Hospital. Born in Carroll County Virginia, he was a retired farmer. Survived by wife Mary Lou King Tate. four sons Donald, William, Harvey, Johnny. three daughters Hattie Monday Annie Norman Emma Butcher. a brother Jesse Tate. a sister Dassie Tate. Burial in New Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jackson Tate
Route 5
Mount Airy
Lovilla Creek Baptist Church
Tate
Northern Surry Hospital
Carroll County
Jefferson
Susan Rigney Tate
Mary Lou King Tate
Donald Tate
William
Harvey
Johnny Tate
Hattie Monday
Bassett
Annie Norman
Thomasville
Emma Butcher
Jesse Tate
Dassie .Tate
New Bethel Cemetery
Ivy Green Revival Begins Wednesday at Ivy Green Rapthet Church
Revival services start Wednesday evening at Ivy Green Rapthet Church on Old Lowgap Road in Round Peak community. Services run nightly at 7 30 p m through Sunday with Rev Berle Newman of Winston-Salem as guest evangelist. A prayer room opens 15 minutes before each service and the church choir and groups offer special music. Pastor Rev Howard Inman invites the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Green Rapthet Church
Franklin Raritan Club Auction Sale Tonight at 7 PM
Following the regular 7 PM meeting at the Franklin Raritan Club house, the club will conduct an auction sale open to the public beginning at 7 PM Thursday evening. The event invites community members to attend and bid on items featured by the club.
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Franklin Raritan Club
Jaycee Meeting Hosts Members' Wives as Guests
Mount Airy Jaycees invite members' wives to attend Thursday evening at Ray's Starlite Restaurant. Guest speaker will be the Rev Edwin Charch. deared.
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Mount Airy
Miss Mary Allred Visits Raleigh with Kin and Friends
Miss Mary Allred spent the week in Raleigh with her aunt and uncle, Mr and Mrs Joe Welch and Mike Pollard. They attended the state Virginia some Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Allred
Weokemi
Raleigh
Mr. and Mia
Joe Welch
Mikev Pollard
Virginia
Airy Merchants Association Extends Thursday Hours
The Airy Merchants Association will begin its fall schedule with extended extra hours this week. Stores will stay open Thursday afternoon until 6:00 p.m. instead of 1:00 p.m. as in the summer. Additional holiday hours will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Airy Merchants Association
Four Picked for Chamber Directors
Ballots were counted Friday morning at 10 o clock in chamber offices to elect four members to the Chamber of Commerce board for three year terms. The winners named were Ray Callaway Caleb Hill Floyd Rees and Jack Wilson. They will be installed at the annual membership meeting in December.
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Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Chamber
Ray Callaway
Caleb Hill
Floyd Rees
Jack Wilson
District Fees Head For Surry County Campaign Tour
Beth incumbent seeks water support in Surry County as Broyhill arrives for Elkin speech then tours Mount Airy streets and businesses with Rowena Nelson guiding him. Lt Gov Rob Scott travels with Bingham, touring Mount Airy and Main Street Democratic HQ, then auctions and Elkin campaigning before Boone and Caldwell County vote outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth
Broyhill
Elkin
Elkin Kiwanis Club
Mount Airy
Een Noame
Rowena Nelson
Bingham
Rob Scott
Mount Airy Airport
Brayhit
Scott
Main Street
Boone
Watauga
Caldwell County
Man Arrested on Assault and Robbery Charges in Mount Airy
John Ray Edwards, 32, of Licnshore, Va., was jailed in Mount Airy after Deputy Dallas Coe arrested him on charges from a warrant issued by Nathan Watson of Mount Airy. The case alleges assault and robbery by force after Watson allegedly guided a man to drive him home, then Edwards assaulted him along US Route 452 near Bannertown, following an incident in Towst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ray Edwards
Licnbshore
Mount Airy Jar
Dallas Coe
Nathan Watson
Route
Mount Airy
Coe
Watson
Bannertown
US 452
Oil Robbery Charge Faces Mount Airy Trial
Watson reported an oil robbery incident in which a suspect damaged a billfold with about twelve 3100 bills removed from his overall, and $200 to £500 disappeared from another pocket. The victim alerted police after a ride partner left, a taxi ride, and a Derby Cottage call. Police identified the suspect from photos and Edwards with trial scheduled at Mount Airy Recorders Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watson
Derby Cottage
Rede
Edwards
Mount Airy Recorders Court
Precinct Six Holds Meeting Tonight In Mount Airy
Democrats of Precinct Six of Mount Airy Township meet at Franklin School tonight at 7:30 under chairman P N Taylor. The session is described as important to local Democratic planning for upcoming elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy Township
Franklin School
P.N. Taylor
Taylor
Daobute F. Wwe Obebro Wort
Appeal for Scout Uniforms Seeks Donations in Mount Airy
The Scout Mothers Auxiliary of Pack and Troop 542 at Mount Airy Friends Meeting requests old Boy Scout and Cub Scout uniforms for those in need. Those with uniforms should contact Mrs. Richard Pardue, Airs, Monroe Wilson, Mrs Robert Hodgin, or Mrs James Goodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Mothers Auxiliary
Mount Airy
Two Scouts Earn High Honors In Sunday Boy Scout Rituals
Mark Dearmin son of Homer and Mrs Dearmin Westfield route 2 earned the Eagle Award at Francisco Presbyterian Church Sunday night. A ninth grader at Fast Surry High School he is 14 with God and Country award honor camper honors class officer and Boy Scout of the Year 1966. He is Order of the Arrow member Kola Chapter. presented by Scoutmaster Kodenl Shelton he pinned his mother who pinned him. Steve W Collins son of B W Collins route 2 Westfield received God and Country award. an 11th grade North Stokes High School student age 16 first class scout and church member. Other awardees included Berry Hill and Jimmy Kallam of Troop 41 Francisco School.Refreshments followed in church fellowship room.
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Mark Dearmin
Homer Dearmin
Route 2
Westfield
Francisco Presbyterian Church
Fast Surry High School
Order of the Arrow
Kola
Kodenl Shelton
Steve W. Collins
B. W. Collins
North Stokes High School
Collins
Berry Hill
Jimmy Kallam
Francisco School
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Nesro Scouter
Johns. Clark Construction Company
Wadesboro
Granite City
Mount Airy High School
J. W. Nichols Company
Construction Corporation
Riverside Drive
Oak Street
Dixia Exposure, Inc
Eeee Park
New Town Tire Company
Pilot Knob Park
Perry Manufacturing Company
Grace Moravian Church
Clark Powese
Siwak
Lovill’s Creek
Ivy Green
Newman
Franklin Auction Sale
Jaycee Meeting
Mambhes Doene
Saree
Surry County
Man Issault
Precinct Six
Mark
Homer Dearsten
Steve
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