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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1925
Page
2
Mount Airy News announces subscription prices for one year at 1.50 dollars. The notice identifies J. E. Johnson & Son as publishers and marks the paper as a second class matter at the Mount Airy post office under the 1872 act.
The Cole murder case at Rockingham, Richmond County, unfolds with Ormond once suitor to Miss Cole. The testimony covers slander, threats, and alleged motives amid a headline statewide case. Court hearings this week focus on witnesses and the defense.
The county board of health passes a resolution requiring all dogs to be vaccinated against hydrophobia. Despite opinions from Attorney W F Carter and the state attorney general questioning the board's power, chairman W J Byerly defends the authority under state health laws. Dr R J Banks charges $1 per dog for vaccination, including medicine and records, after lowering the initial price from 1.50 to meet demand.
The Surry Superior Court criminal term will convene in Dobson on Monday October 26 for a two week trial period. A long docket is noted with jurors listed for the first and second weeks including John H. Chandler W. H. Reid M. L. Ross C. W. Key G. F. Simpson and others.
Farmers report variable crops with drought damage but notable corn fields in Carroll County and Round Peak. Robert Towe of Cana Va boasts a prime corn patch with 40 ears within reach. Pierce Ramey’s field shows oversized ears propped on forks. W O Bunker grows kaffir corn, praised for fodder and drought tolerance. Local advice urges more wheat planting this fall to improve farm income and utilize remaining fertilizer from tobacco crops.
Judge Lewellyn disposed of numerous cases including fines for liquor possession and driving under the influence. Defendants and outcomes include Will Ledford eight months on the roads for affray, Geo Massey ten dollars for dog at large, Ed Banner eight months on the roads for liquor in a hot water bottle, and others with fines and driving bans ranging from fifty to one hundred twenty five dollars plus costs.
Supt Whitlock warns city power will stay scarce. Daytime current will be very limited while Mount Airy Furniture Co plant runs at reduced output. Water levels are historically low and relief before December 1 is unlikely. Southern Power Co faces drought demands and curtails three days weekly. Officials consider a 750 hp auxiliary steam plant with automatic stokers and generators, costing about 360. Gasoline engines have been used to keep printing on schedule.
The regular meeting of Dobson Lodge No. 402 A F and A M is now held on the Island Sid Friday nights each month. Visitors are welcome. T L Cox Master A L Nance Secretary.
Prof. C. C. Haworth, superintendent of Burlington schools, will address a Parents and Teachers meeting Monday night October 12. All parents and others interested are invited to hear him.
Lieut Vance Haynes son of Sheriff and Mrs C H Haynes will arrive in this city mid month to spend a short time with his parents. He is stationed in San Francisco in the aviation service and will travel by government airplane across the continent. He leaves Oct 15 and will arrive the following week with several stopovers at aviation fields en route.
The County Commissioners bought 500 gallons of high grade bridge paint from W. E. Merritt Co. and will deploy workers to paint about 76 bridges in need of care. Some bridges have stood unpainted for ten years.
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