Workmen's Building & Loan To Become Federal Agency
Stockholders approved converting the Workmen's Building and Loan Association into a federal savings and loan entity under U.S. government guidance. Loans stay on first real estate mortgages but with broader terms up to 50 miles, no stock requirement, and 6 percent loan interest with 4 percent savings deposits. A charter arrives soon and a Dec 10 meeting will accept it. the group notes the death of W. G. Sydnor.
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Workman’s Building & Loan Association
Dilan
Federal Savings and Loan Agency
U.S
D. George
A. B. Carter
W. G. Sydnor
Soup Day To Be Held At Grace Moravian Church
The Women's Auxiliary of Grace Moravian Church will hold a soup day on Wednesday November 6. Vegetable soup will be sold for twenty five cents per quart. Individuals may call 264 to arrange for soup pickup as announced by Rev. E T Mickey.
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Grace Moravian Church
E. T. Mickey
Smith and Beamer to play in North Carolina all star game
Tienry Smith and Ernie Beamer of the Mount Airy Granite are chosen by Coach Tom Young to join the Tar Heel all-stars in the annual North Carolina vs South Carolina charity classic in Charlotte on December 9. They will depart December 3 for weeklong practice ahead of the game.
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Tienry Smith
Ernie Beamer
Mount Aijry Granite
Tom Young
Lexington
North Carolina
Charlotte
The
Shriners
South Carolina
Juniors Honor Deceased Members With Memorial
Blue Ridge Council 73 Jr. O U A M holds memorial service on Sunday December 3 at 2 30 P M at Haymore Memorial Baptist to mark the 40th anniversary of the council Speakers include Hon John H Folger and State Commander Sankey Gaither. families and friends invited.
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Blue Ridge Council 73
Haymore Memorial
Blue Ridge Council
John H. Folger
Sankey Gaither
Local Leaders Attend Chapel Hill Program
Local residents from many towns attend a Chapel Hill program with Mayor John D. Thompson Secretary G. E. Welch Congressman A. D. Polger and Policeman J. W. Jessup among the attendees.
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Chapel Hill
John D. Thompson
G. E. Welch
A. D. Polger
J. W. Jessup
Wake Forest Coach Walker to Speak at Here Monday
Coach Peahead Walker of Wake Forest College will deliver the principal address Monday night December 4 at Anyline CED. He will bring Mount Airy star Little Red Mayberry on the Wake Forest team and show pictures of recent Wake Forest games. Russell P. Hale chairs the athletic committee overseeing the event.
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Anyline Ced
Russell P. Hale
Peahead Walker
Wake Forest College
Little Red Mayberry
Mr. Walker
Wake Forest
Surry Farmers To Enter Hog Contest
The News opens its annual Big Hog Contest for Surry County hog growers as cold weather arrives. Entries require weighing age data on official ballots. winners earn cash prizes funded by R. C. Llewellyn of Surry County Loan and Trust. Notable entrants mentioned include Daniel Bryant and Lace Bond among others.
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Surry County
R. C. Llewellyn
Surry
Daniel Bryant
Pilot Mountain
Bryant
Lace Bond
Highland Park
Marvin Perry
Dobson
Owen Palmer
Route 6
Alvin Hodges
Alex Fowler
Taft Taylor
Route 3
Sale Of Christmas Seals Opens In Surry County
The Surry County Health Office announced the formal start of the Christmas seal campaign on Wednesday. Seals are distributed in city and county and available from Louise Bailey at the city hall. Proceeds fund tuberculosis fighting efforts. County records show 379 TB cases: 135 inactive, 32 active, 181 childhood type, 31 in sanatorium, plus 31 undiagnosed as suspicious. Purchasers urged to buy early and remit funds to the health office.
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Surry County
Mount Airy Tobacco Market Buoys With Large Week
Mount Airy auction week saw about 725000 pounds of tobacco sold over three days before a Thanksgiving break. Heavy dark wrappers and light cutters topped prices with some lots as high as 60 cents per pound, reflecting strong demand despite holiday closures.
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Mount Airy
Lions Honor Hennis at Sam Hennis Night
Mount Airy Lions Club marked Sam Hennis night at their meeting celebrating his marriage to Miss Myrtle Foy. The event included a playful game and gifts from the 5 and 10 store, plus a Chatham Blanket presentation.
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Mount Airy
Top Off Stove Triggers False Fire Alarm
Mount Airy fire crews rush to Price Street Tuesday night after a resident leaves a stove top off and smoke fills the home. Fireman D O G Witt arrived to find occupants moving furniture and smoke issuing from a stove filled with wooden blocks. Firemen restopped the aroma and extinguished the non fire event.
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Mount Airy
D. OG. Witt
Carley Hanes
Price Street
Mr. Hanes
City
Witt
Hanes
Wade H. Russell Dies in Badin at 50
Funeral services were held Sunday from the First Presbyterian Church in Badin for Wade H. Russell 50 of Badin brother of Mrs James Bray of this city. He leaves a wife six children three sisters Mrs Bray of this city Mrs A P Ruth of Greensboro and Mrs Wallace Joyce of Winston Salem and five brothers.
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First Presbyterian Church
Badin
Wade H. Russell
James
Surplus Food Aid Reaches Thousands in North Carolina
Surplus commodities certified to 41 793 cases aiding 191 111 North Carolina residents in October. Yukon lunch programs certified for the state with 9 715 school pupils. Children’s camps reaching 120 persons named eligible. Welfare aims to place 150 000 school children on free lunch programs this year, far above last year's total. Nearby counties show Yadkin 235 cases 1264 persons Stokes 174 1043 Forsyth 407 2214 Wilkes 586 3421 Alleghany 129 568.
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North Carolina
Foven
Yadkin
Stokes
Arrest Made in Sorry Dairies Robbery Case
Police in Mount Airy seize Cane and two others in Raleigh linked to the Surry Dairies burglary on November 4. Cane to be heard December 5, others held on robbery charges in Charlotte. Mount Airy photos and fingerprint evidence bolster the case as investigators probe possible additional suspects including William Pratt.
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Mount Airy
Raleigh
Cane
H. H. Llewellyn
Charlotte
Surry
Joe Powler
Recorders Court
Ness
William Pratt
Duck Hunt Party Leaves North Carolina Coast Area
John W. Comer and Bausie Marion of Dobson along with Dr. R. B. C. Pranklin of this city depart Thursday for a duck hunting trip in the region. They expect to return Sunday ready to attend a feast and bring back ducks.
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North Carolina
John W. Comer
Bausie Marion
Dobson
R. B. C. Pranklin
raid nets 19 pints of liquor hidden in drawer
Officers Jones and Cassell raided the Whitaker service station on Mount Airy Pilot Mountain highway and found 19 pints of white liquor in a trap drawer. Allen Cook and Frank Cook were arrested and tried before Judge Llewellyn, appealing a road sentence and released on $600 bonds each. The liquor was in a hidden drawer behind a push button and sliding top.
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E. H. Jones
L. C. Cassell
Sheriff's Office
Whitaker
Mount Airy-Pilot Mountain Highway
Allen Cook
Frank Cook
H. H. Llewellyn
Red Cross Roll Call Tops 1352 In Surry County
Surry County’s Red Cross Roll Call reaches 1352 memberships under G. K. Hale Jr. with the drive to close November 30. Committees are urged to submit final district reports promptly as the drive aims to boost the county’s standing relative to 1936.
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Red Cross
Surry County
G. K. Hale, Jr
Hale
Barry County Red Cross
Christmas Stocking Fund Promotes Toys for Local Children
The News urges donations to the Empty Stocking Fund and recalls last year’s 600 basket deliveries in Mount Airy. Benbow and Boone of the Grand Theatre plan a Dec 9 show at 10 AM to benefit the fund, with any toy or clothing gift admitted. A. B. Carter, Geo. W. Sparger Jr., and A. E. Tilley head the effort. W. M. Johnson serves as treasurer.
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Mount Airy
Benbow and
Boone
Grand Theatre
A. B. Carter
Geo. W. Sparger, Jr
A. E. Tilley
W. M. Johnson
Philathea Class Support at Central Methodist Church
The Philathea class of Central Methodist Church school carried a brief effort to assist County Home residents. The report notes student participation and church involvement in aiding local elderly residents.
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Philathea
Central Methodist Church School
Former Governor E. Lee Trinkle Dies at Roanoke
Former Virginia governor E Lee Trinkle died after serving two terms in the State Senate and as chief executive from 1922 to 1926. A lawyer, farmer, and businessman, he led the state board of education and headed Shenandoah Life Insurance Co with Roanoke headquarters. Citizens recall his visit during the Fancy Gap highway road celebration era.
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E. Lee Trinkle
James H. Price
Senate
State Board of Education
Shenandoah Life Insurance Co
Roanoke
Fancy Gap
Trinkle
Waid Teh
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A. D. Cockrow
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R. E. Goodnough
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W. Cornely
Myrtle Coe
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W. J. Tucker
Lions
Hennis
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