Hospital Board Eyes Bond Plan For Expansion
Northern Surry Hospital directors directed a committee to seek county attorney guidance on mechanics of a possible bond election for hospital construction. No action yet, but information gathering follows a three year study of space use and patient load. The 100 bed facility may add 76 beds in two stages to ease tight x ray and treatment areas, with full completion likely by 1960 or 1970 and required by 1970 due to rising population.
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Northern Surry Hospital
Yale Parade Plans Near Final Stage
The Yale Parade Committee led by Dean Bray meets at the Chamber of Commerce to review a 65-unit lineup for the November 24 parade in Mount Airy. Units include clowns, trick cars, marching groups, a junior Johnson race driver feature, and Old Santa Claus with reindeer. The route runs Main Street with police control and Veterans Park staging.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dean Bray
Jaycee
Ronda Cobe
Bik
Veterans Park
Unites
North Main Street
Mount Airy
Main
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Market Report from Mount Airy Livestock Market
The Mount Airy market sold 416 animals on Wednesday. Top hogs brought 21 with sows at 16.90 to 21.00, calves up to 35, heavy top 32.50, heifers 13 to 14.75, cows 11, steers 18.50 to 25.75, bulls 24, cows priced per head 115 to 140.
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Mount Airy
Recalled Here History As Documents Unwrapped Tuesday
Central Methodist Church members and Rev. Ed Bailey opened a cornerstone sealed in 1894 on Franklin and Dixie Streets. Inside lay rusted metal fragments and papers detailing Mount Airy life from 1882 to 1904, including church records, local news, and a letter by B. T. Joyce. The items will be resealed in a new cornerstone at Centre Methodist on Country Club Road.
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Central Methodist Church
Ed. Bailey
Mount Airy
Uepear
Franklin and
Dixie Streets
H. M. Blair
J. F. Paddison
J. W. Ashby
BL F. Sparger
T. J. Lewry
Jemne H. Prather
Fa, Dorsett
I. B. Hamer
W. E. Ax
J. al Yohivy
J. W. Patterson
W. PL Clark
A. BR. Seoith
Yadkin Valley News
Hamer
Mount Atry
Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of the Phythias Blue Ridge Lodge
CHS Order
N.C. Christian Advocate
Methodist Episcopal Church South
Church and Home
B. T. Joyce
Termn Church
Miss Fey
Miles Fey
Centre Methoding
Country Club Road
Churches Unite For Thanksgiving Services Across Three Churches
The Greater Mount Airy Ministerial Association hosts simultaneous Thanksgiving services next Wednesday at Dover Baptist White Plains First Presbyterian Mount Airy Flat Rock Baptist. Speakers include Rev Jake Penley Rev Ed Bailey Rev Jack Goodson with choirs from Calvary Baptist Union Hill Friends Meeting Central Methodist Flat Rock Pentecostal You neees Church.
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Greater Mount Airy
Two Mount Airy Officers Resign for New Opportunities
Two Mount Airy Police Department members, Patrolman J D Hale and C R Lowis, submitted resignations to Police Chief W H Saunier. They cited better opportunities in law enforcement and plan to become deputies under sheriff elect Jim Taylor, with swearing in on December 5.
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Mount Airy
W. Howard Saunier
J. D. Hale
C. RB. Lowwis
Jim Taylor
Renfro Lodge To Observe Past Master Banquet Tuesday
Renfro Lodge No Gil AM an AP will observe past master's night Tuesday at the Masonic Temple. A chicken and dumpling supper is served at six with the lodge meeting at seven thirty. Ali brothers urged to attend by Virgil Jones, Master.
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Renfro Lodge No. Gil AM
Masonic Temple
Virgil Jones
Franklin Names New Officers for Fire Unit
Franklin Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers for the coming year. Roger Jones was named chief succeeding Wayne Easter who served four years. Ray Riggs and Leroy Leftwich were named assistant chiefs and crew captains alongside Jerry Combs Galey Southern Alvin York Reid Vernon Woodrow Beamer Lee Creed. Bil Cook was secretary, Reid Vernon treasurer, Wallace Estes storekeeper, and Bo Johnson publicity chief.
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Roger Jones
Wayne (Shorty) Easter
Easter
Ray Riggs
Leroy Leftwich
Jerry Combs
Galey Southern
Alvin York
Reid Vernon
Woodhrow Beamer
Lee Creed
Bil Cook
Wallace Estes
Bo Johnson
Discount Deadline On Taxes Near Mount Airy
Tax Collector Tommy Golding reminded citizens that Wednesday, November 30, is the last day to receive a one percent discount on this year’s town taxes. No discount will be granted after that date, and late payments may incur a penalty.
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Mount Airy
Tommy Golding
State Roads Chief Commends Mount Airy Jaycees
State Roads Chief J M Hunt Jr commends Mount Airy Jaycees for a Roadside Clean-up along a four mile stretch of US 32 Bypass on November 6. Bill Cook received the commendation letter noting the Jaycees helped the community and raised 3.78 dollars from selling soft drink bottles collected during the event.
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Aiofz
US 32
Mount Airy Jaycees
Bill Cook
J. M. Hunt, Jr
Thewairman
State Highway Commission
North Carolina Joe
Mount A Jaycees
Hunt Cook
Gala Opening Of Expanded J C Penney Store In Mount Airy
The J C Penney Company unveiled its enlarged downtown Mount Airy store with a 1 AM ceremony on Main Street. Mayor Ed Clark and manager John Gray led the ribbon cutting, with district and store officials from Atlanta Dallas Winston-Salem Martinsville Danville and Elkin in attendance as shoppers toured the expanded sections.
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J. C. Penney Company
Main Street
Mount Airy
Ed Clark
John Gray
Dormer Penney
Grenite City
M. A
Marty) Thomas
Oil Jobbers Name Officers For New Year
The Larry On Jobbers Association elected officers for the coming year with J O Dell named president. Chester Scumpson and Jack York were re elected as treasurer and vice president respectively. O Dell, a Mount Airy native and Quality Oil manager since July 1965, is married to Mary Helen Bivens of Warner Robins GA, with four children. He attends Calvary Baptist Church and is a member of Franklin Kuritan Club and Surry Shrine Club. The 688 Jobbers Association promotes petroleum product interests and serves as a clearing body for members.
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Larry On Jobbers Association
J. O'Dell
Mownt Airy
Quality On Company
Chester Scumpson
Mount Airy Pcx
Weasurer
Jack York
York OH Company
Mount Airy
O'Dell
Salvation Army appeals for used clothing drive
Cecil Brogden of the Salvation Army announced this week a call for used clothing donations for the elderly. People may drop items at the Salvation Army Citadel 1 South Street between 8 am and 6 pm.
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Cecil Brogden
The
Salvation Army
Salvathan Army Citadel
South Street
School Holiday Notices Close Nearby Schools Next Thursday
Several area schools announce closure next Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving break. Regular schedules will resume after the holiday.
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Yale
Market Report
Grace Foy
Sh A. George
Mise Roth Minick
Bailey
R. A. George
Ruth Minick
Churches
Unite
Ray Hamilton
Ministerial Association
Renfro Lodge
Franklin
Franklin Volunteer Fire Department
State Roads
Jaycees
Wattes
Burth
M'Lady
His Lordship
Gray
Wayne Ables
Franklin Street
Aviesere
Whewes
John Grey
Stending Meat
Ed Bailey
Peansy Company
Ride
J. O Dell
Sal
Army
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