Local Citizens Seek Improved Road After 48 Deaths
The community near Mount Airy seeks a by pass on Highway 52 north of town after 48 fatalities over 1928 to 1946. A proposed truck route would run from the south end through Quaker Hill and Ararat River areas to Lovill's Creek, with two lanes now planned and additional right of way to be secured. Local clubs petition governors and Virginia authorities for support.
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Mount Airy
Blue Ridge Mountains
W. L. Monday
Kerr Scott
Mark Goforth
Lenoir
Winston-Balem
Tom Brinkiey
Quaker Hill
Ararat
Irene
Matt Smith
Springs
Jim Croasingham
Wards
Annual Surry District Scouters Meet
The Surry District Boy Scouts of America held its annual business meeting at Franklin School with about forty scouters and spouses present. Rev. A C Waggoner gave a talk and committee reports outlined last year’s activities. officers were elected and Ivan Richard named Assistant District Commissioner.
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Surry
Mount Airy Installs New Fire Alarm
Mount Airy installs a new fire alarm on the City Mall roof to replace the old unit in service for years. The new siren maintains a similar tone, provided to correct repeated outages and ensure reliable alerting.
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Mount Airy
Oder
Walter Pruitt Ane Taken To The Infirmary
A fragment reports Walter Pruitt Ane taken to an infirmary after a incident at the whore. Details are unclear but the event involves medical attention.
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Walter Pruitt
Leo Bakin
Funeral Services Held For William C Haynes
Haynes age 40 of Mount Airy route 2 died suddenly of a heart attack last Thursday at Roanoke Rapids. Funeral services were held at Flat Rock Baptist Church at 2 pm Sunday conducted by Rev. Paul Buroer and Rev. Mr. Haynes. He had worked six months for the Monumental Company in Roanoke Rapids and was born in Surry County on February 26, 1908, son of Granville and Ida Thomas Haynes.
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Haynes
Mount Airy
Flat Rock Baptist Church
Paul Buroer
Mr. Haynes
Roanoke Rapids
Monumental Company
Surry County
Granville and
Ida Thomas Haynes
Leonard Gray Combs Dies At Lambsburg
Leonard Gray Combs six month old son of Lafayette and Ruby Spencer Combs died at the Lambsburg home in Virginia at 5 a m Sunday Funeral services were held at 2 p m Sunday at Chestnut Grove Combs home. Paul Combs in Mexico and three sisters Mia Ferrell Bilack Spee and Mine Maney Comin are listed among survivors
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Leonard Gray Comba
Lafayette
Ruby Spencer Combs
Lambsburg
Chestnut Grove Combe
Paul Combs
Mexico
Mia Ferrell Bilack- Spee
Mine Maney Comin
Leaf Market Closes Here On December 2
Leaf Market closes here on December 2 after growers receive a total of 5 009 025 dollars averaging 45 72 dollars per unit.
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Leaf
Mrs. Sarah Lawson Die In Hospital
Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Lawson 62 of Brim, Virginia were held at Locust? Church near Brim on Thursday at 1 pm. She was the daughter of Lee and Sarah Goins.
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Sarah Lawson
Brim
Locustrante Ae Churea
Patrick A. Va
Gaeine
Lee
Sarah Goins
Hunting Display At Midkiff Hardware
A winter hunting display at Midkiff Hardware features a show organized by John H Midkiff. The display draws visitors to view hunting gear and winter sports accessories.
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Midkiff Hardware
Grover Wright Stricken Friday in Sudden Attack
Grover C Wright of 333 Rockford Street was taken ill Friday night about 11 with a sudden attack. Wright, foreman at the National Company, was stricken and rushed for medical attention.
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Grover C. Wright
Rockford Street
Mr. Wright
Natoral Company
Ararat Man Patrick County Native Dead at 92
Council Smith 92 of Ararat Virginia dies at home early Wednesday. He was son of Steve and Charity Martin Smith and survived by his widow and several children including Alex Charles Davis Steve and Hardin Smith of Ararat and two daughters Mrs Herman Gates Perrum and Mrs Hu Brown Ararat.
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Council Ganith
Ararat
Patrick County
Steve
Charity Martin Smith
Keziah Watson
Alex. Charles
Davis
Hardin Smith
Herman Gates
Perrum
Hu Brown
Ara
White Plains Girl Wins Canning Title
Mary Pave Jackson of White Plains repeats as Junior canning champion in Serry County. The Nations 4-H Club News reports the award for a third consecutive year, highlighting local youth achievement.
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White Plains
Canning
Mary Pave Jackson
Serry County
Bears Meet Hanes In Winston-Salem For Game Tonight
Bears travel to Winston-Salem to face Hanes in a Class A showdown with a Northwestern Conference title on the line. Sanford led Friday’s action as the top team in the Usal Conference standings.
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Bears
Hanes
Winston-Salem
the Bears. Com
and Sanford
Bake Sale To Be Held Saturday
Community group announces a bake sale this Saturday featuring cookies homemade bread and other treats with proceeds supporting local projects. Volunteers invite residents to visit the sale at a central community location.
Elmo Fleming Buried in Military Plot
A memorial notice reports Elmo Fleming buried in a military plot. The brief item notes his service and the burial arrangement, with emphasis on his military affiliation and final resting place.
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Elmo Fleming
Grace Pope Brown to be honored in Chicago
Beulah 1 Clu in Serry County praised for long service and state awards. Grace Pope Brown receives national recognition. 4 H Club enrollment reaches 460 women with strong county leadership and record crops.
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Grace Pope Brown
Chicago
Deer Season Opens in Surry County Amid Regulation Push
The text notes deer season start in Surry County on Monday with new commissions and posted ranges in Franklin Town area including Lowgap and nearby vicinities. It mentions protections for workers and concerns over grid and wildlife, though details are unclear due to incomplete OCR.
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Surry
NEWS Staff To Take Thanksgiving Holiday
The NEWS will publish a day early next week to observe Thanksgiving. Advertisements will not be accepted after Tuesday. The staff will be away for the holiday.
Mrs Lawson Succumbs In Local Hospital
Mrs Ruth Emma Levy daughter of Jee and Emits Cain Owens. funeral services held Tuesday at 2 pm at Oak Hollow Baptist Church with burial in Oakdale Cemetery. Surviving are five sons: Sam, Jesse, Jack, and others. Born March 15 in Surry County, she resided in the area.
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Ruth Emma Levy
Wein Birect
Marie Memorial Hospital
Sunaay See
Surry County
Jee
Cain Owens Pucerai
Od Hollow
Pric- Hive Baptis
Brown
Oakdale Cemetery
Sam
Jesse
Jack
Heane
1950 Ford To Be Shown Here Today
The 1950 Ford model will be on display here today at the Port dealership. George C. Wright and Louis Tolbert of the Port dealers are involved in the exhibition.
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Ford
George C. Wright
Louis Tolbert
Iest
Officers Probe Robbery Series In Mountain County
Officers and state investigators probe a series of thefts after a truck owned by Armies Mills Inc. was stolen from a park area near Charlie Prom’s home early last Wednesday. The vehicle was later driven to Johnson's Wholesale and was seen at the store with cheese items bound for the school.
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Pict Mountain
Trek
Armies Mills, Inc
Charlie Prom
Johnson's
New Shell Station Opens In City at Pranklin and Disk
A new Shell service station at Pranklin and Disk Streets opens for business. Full operation now underway with a formal opening planned for a Saturday in November. Attendance advertised with a radio promotion and special events.
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Pranklin
Disk Streets
Altendance
L. R. Phillips Joins Insurance Staff
Lawrence K K Philips appointed to an insurance agency staff. Details unclear due to garbled text but mentions Mount He area and Washington DC affiliations with policyholders and staff expansion.
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L. R. Phillips
Lawrence KK. Philips
Lebance St. Mount He
Mettan Ge
Dirict of
Columbia
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Grover Wright
Council Smith
Ararat, Va
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