Plan to Honor Surry Veterans in Dobson Hut Project
The Lion Club of Dobson sponsors a $30,000 monument and club house honoring Surry County soldiers. The project would provide a post meeting hut with rest room library and reading room, open to visitors, with tablets listing all veterans and those who died in service. Fundraising seeks broad public support ahead of a bond election.
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Surry County
Dobson
The
American Legion
Lion Club of
Mount Airy Bond Vote Won't Raise City Taxes
City officials explain in a statement that a proposed 450000 bond issue for water and street improvements will not increase the tax rate. They note existing bonds and interest costs, estimate only about 250000 to be sold, and outline street paving plans with cost allocations to property owners. Commissioners Carter, Prank, Merritt Jr., Beamer, Ashby, and Poore endorse the measure.
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Mount Airy
Main
Hadley
Broad
Bank
Mitchell
Rockford Street
North Carolina
W. F. Carter, JR
John P. Prank
W. E. Merritt
D. C. Beamer
L. W. Ashby
Walter Poore
Scout Leadership Course Led By Mrs Phillips Here
Mrs. Larry Phillips will teach a leadership course for all girl scouting officials in the county at Central Methodist Church starting Tuesday night November 26 at 7 30. Miss Frances Winston assists and Balimore Maryland experience informs the program. All leaders council members committee members and others in scout work urged to attend every session by Mrs R P Jones girl scout commissioner. Boise Macon county scouting secretary helps organize and council will join community chest drive handling the residential district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Phillips
Central Methodist Church
Frances Winston
First Baptist Church
Phillips
Baltimore
Maryland
R. P. Jones
Boise Macon
Jones
Macon
Girl Scout Council
A R Whetstone Dies in Winston-Salem at 69
Arthur Richard Whetstone of this city died at Baptist Hospital after a brief illness aged 69. He was a native of Ohio and had lived here about 35 years. He is survived by his widow Grace Handley Whetstone a son Clarence Whetstone of Syracuse Ohio and a sister Mrs J L Carlton of Syracuse Ohio. Funeral was held Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home with Rev Walter J Miller and Dr N Clark officiating. Burial in Oakdale Cemetery.
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Arthur Richard Whetstone
Baptist Hospital
Whetstone
Ohio
Grace Handley Whetstone
Clarence Whetstone
Syracuse
J. L. Carlton
Walter J. Miller
Salisbury
N. Clark
Oakdale Cemetery
1947 License Tags Go On Sale December 2 at Mount Airy
The 1947 license tags go on sale December 2 at the Mount Airy Office of the Carolina Motor Club. Car owners are urged to purchase early to avoid the last minute rush amid the coal strike affecting all sections.
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Mount Airy
Carolina Motor Club
Kiwanis Elects Thomas As President For 1947
In a Friday night meeting the Kiwanis Club elected Dr Carl L Thomas to be president for 1947 with Dr Thomas also serving as vice president. Pat Tyndall became vice president and Sparger Robertson secretary treasurer. Directors named include Wilson Barber James R Bray Thomas Pawceett Ted Reece Robert M Smith J H Rountree and Hale Yakley. The club endorsed a memorial park veterans program to fund a park and playground.
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Kiwanis Club
Carl L. Thomas
Thomas
W. L. Glancy
Pat Tyndall
Sparger Robertson
Wilson Barber
James R. Bray
Thomas Pawceett
Ted Reece
Robert M. Smith
J. H. Rountree
Hale Yakley
Absher Family Locates in Asheville After War Service
Colonel Darius C. Absher and Mrs Absher relocate with daughter Mary Sparger Absher from Santa Barbara to Asheville, returning to North Carolina. He oversaw Fort McArthur Base Hospital in San Pedro during WWII, a thousand bed facility where he commanded and held rank of Colonel. Their other daughter Mrs Frank Manspeaker lives in Topeka, Kansas.
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Darius C. Absher
Absher
Mary Sparger Absher
Santa Barbara
Cal
Asheville
Middle West
Fort McArthur
San Pedro
Pacific
Red Cross
Frank Manspeaker
Topeka
Kansas
Col. Absher
John Foy
This Place
Bethania Ashby
Mount Airy
Infant Mark Empey Dies in Winston-Salem Hospital
Mark William Empey three months old son of Mr and Mrs Richard Empey of this city died Saturday at Baptist Hospital Winston-Salem. Funeral held Monday at 11 from Moody Chapel with Dr N Clark in charge. Burial at Oakdale.
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Mark William Empey
Richard Empey
Satuday
Baptist Hospital
Winston-Salem
Moody Chapel
N. Clark
Oakdale
Mount Airy Faces Early Lump Coal Shortage Amid Miner Walkout
Miners led by John L. Lewis walk out after no contract and court orders, affecting Mount Airy supply. Local dealers report scarce lump coal for grates, stoves, with homes facing only days of stock. Winston-Salem tobacco plants also risk rationing as markets may reopen after Thanksgiving depending on coal relief.
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John L. Lewis
Lewis
Mount Airy
Winston-Salem
John H. Folger
Scism Jr. Suffering Lung Infection Receives Hospital Transfer
S-Sgt A G Scism Jr a Maxwell Field Hospital patient since earlier this year is moved to Fitzsimmons General Hospital Colorado for treatment. His parents Mr and Mrs A G Scism and his wife a former WAC will join him after her transfer from Veterans Hospital in Montgomery Alabama.
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A. G. Scism
Montgomery
Ala
A. G. Scism, Jr
Maxwell Field Hospital
Fitzsimmons General Hospital
Colorado
WAC
Veterans Hospital
Civil Service
Weekend Guests at Chandler Home
Mr and Mrs Clarence Chandler hosted over the weekend Mrs and Mrs Thomas Barney and son Gary and Mr and Mrs Glenn Bales from Winston Salem and Hanes. Mr Barney and Mr Bales were shipmates of Mr Chandler in the Pacific.
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Clarence Chandler
Thomas Barney
Gary
Glenn Bales
Winston- Salem
Hanes
Mr. Barney
Mr. Bales
Chandler
Pacific
Community Chest Fund Drive Receives $3000 Soon
Treasurer reports $3,000 collected this month from 10 Canvassing Committee members. Contributions aid tax purposes and provide dividends beyond calculation, bringing joy to children and relief to older residents during the season.
Brigadier General Haynes Not In Alpine Plane Crash
Brig. Gen. Caleb Vance Haynes was reported missing but officials confirmed he is safe on a mission to Newfoundland. The Alpine crash involved a transport plane with many officers. no deaths occurred though several were injured. Rescue efforts continue amid Alpine blizzards and radio contact with the stranded crew.
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Caleb Vance Haynes
Newfoundland
Europe
Haynes
C. H. Haynes
Alps
Angels Division Battle Credits and Awards Revealed
The 11th Airborne Division known as the Angels was formed in August 1918 at Camp Meade. It trained through November 1918 then halted by Armistice. Reorganized February 1943 at Camp Mackall and deployed to Southwest Pacific in 1944, earning credits in New Guinea, Southern Philippines and Luzon. Distinguished Unit Citation awarded for Manila action January 31 to February 5, 1945. Commander Major General Joseph M. Swing has led the division since activation. Army recruiting in Mount Airy North Carolina invites 17 to 34 year olds for a three year enlistment.
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Angels
Camp
Fort) Meade
Maryland
Camp Mackall
N. C
Airborne Command
Louisiana
Southwest Pacific
New Guinea
Llth Airborne Division
Manila
L1th Airborne Division
Joseph M. Swing
U.S. Army Recruiting Station
Mount Airy
North Carolina
Surry Baptist To Meet At Dobson
The Surry Baptist Sunday School Association will meet with Dobson Baptist Church at 2 30 p m next Sunday. A splendid program is planned with FP E Bass and others from his church providing music. The program centers on Thanksgiving and includes notes about the Baptist Orphanage. A L Hiatt is slated to speak.
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Surry Baptist Sunday School Association
Dobson Baptist Church
FP. E. Bass
Baptist Orphanage
A. L. Hiatt
Tobacco Growers Prize Distribution Correction
Mount Airy Ward 2 election results are corrected with updated tallies for Congress J. H. Folger and S. E. Hall, Senate R. P. Jones and A. L. Hiatt, House G. K. Snow and E. E. In man, Clerk Kermit Lawrence and E. S. Redman, Sheriff Sam C. Patterson and Ww. J. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
Ward 2
Congress
J. H. Folger
S. E. Hall
Senate
R. P. Jones
A. L. Hiatt
House
G. K. Snow
E. E. Inman
Kermit Lawrence
E. S. Redman
Duke Alumni Names New Officers
At the Duke Alumni meeting in the Blue Ridge Hotel on Monday evening new officers were elected James Cox was named president Lovill Dean became vice president Mrs Howard Foy was secretary treasurer Dr Hersey E Spence of the university faculty was guest speaker and Technicolor clips of the Duke Tennessee football game were shown by college representatives
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Duke
Blue Ridge
Hersey E. Spence
E. C. Ashby
C. N. Clark
E. ©. Bivens
Duke-Tenn
College
James Cox
Lovill Dean
Howard Foy
Partial Solar Eclipse Visible Across U S and Canada
The U S Naval Observatory reports a partial eclipse of the sun will be visible Saturday across most of the United States and Canada as the moon's shadow sweeps over the earth.
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United States
Canada
U.S. Naval Observatory
Mount Airy Tobacco Market Prizes Drawn Today at 3:30 p.m.
Patrons at the Mount Airy Tobacco Market will receive three prizes donated by local merchants today around 3:30 p m on the vacant Burke lot on Virginia Street across from Britts Motor Company. Winners must be present to claim prizes. coupons remain valid for a grand prize Chevrolet car to be announced later. The market sold 10 250 000 pounds by Wednesday night at an average of 46 29. Dark and heavy leaf tobacco dominates sales. few good smokers attend now but prices reach up to 67c for such leaves. Dark and bright wrappers fetch prices in the seventies per sales supervisor J B McMillian.
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Mount Airy
Burke Lot
Virginia Street
Britts Motor Company
Winhers
J. 8. McMillian
Mrs Viola Goodson Dies After Extended Illness
Viola Melton Goodson 72 wife of Eli Goodson died Monday at the Lowgap home after a long illness. Funeral at Roaring Gap Church Tuesday with Revs Mack Brooks Coy Walker. burial in church cemetery. Survived by husband five sons Lester Oscar Jovie Bruce Harvey all of Lon gap seven daughters Mrs Eugene Dixon Mrs John Galyean Mrs Henry Moncus Mrs John Dixon and others.
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Viola Melton Goodson
Eli Goodson
Lowgap
Roaring Gap
Mack Brooks
Coy Walker
Lester
Oscar
Jovie
Bruce
Harvey Goodson
Longap
Eugene Dixon
John Galyean
Henry Moncus
John Dixon
Mount Airy Plans Bond Vote for Streets and Water Works
Mount Airy voters go to the polls next Tuesday to decide a bond issue that funds street paving water mains and other civic improvements. Officials say the plan will expand city services while retiring bonds through property owner assessments without raising current taxes.
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Mount Airy
Mrs Maggie Galyean Rites Held for Local Widow
Mrs Maggie Ramey Galyean 71 of Lowgap died Nov 13. Funeral held Nov 15 with Elders J C Dunbar and Claude Bartley presiding. Burial in family cemetery at Lowgap. Survived by son Bishop and daughters Garnet Ramey Randall Galyean Garnet Williams Cordelia.
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Maggie Ramey Galyean
Friel Galyean
Lowgap
J. C. Dunbar
Claude Bartley
Bishop
Garnet Ramey
Randall Galyean
Jay Ters
Duffle
Garnet Williams
Galax
Cordelia
Church Bazaar And Supper At Salem Church
An oyster and chicken stew sponsored by the W. B. O B at Salem Methodist Church will be held Wednesday evening the twenty first from five to six o'clock.
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Salem
Salem Methodist Church
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Dobson Lions Club
Red Cros
Board of Town Commissioners
Christine Webb
Marianna Jones
Polly King
Gravel Gertie
Marian Rees
Parker Martin
Gene Rountree
Pine Croft
A. R. Whetstone
C. L. Thomas
Club
Mrs. D. C. Absher
Vance Haynes
Philippines
Luzon
Surry Baptist
Mrs
Maggie Galyean
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