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Newspaper
Mount Airy News
Location
Mount Airy, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1925
Page
2
Mount Airy North Carolina September 10 1925 issue notes subscription rates year one dollar fifty cents and entry as second class matter at the Mount Airy post office under act of Congress of March.
County commissioners discussed hiring a farm demonstration agent amid drought and demoralized farmers. Support from Judge Finley and farmers cited benefits seen in neighboring counties, including youth calf sales. government funding would cover half costs. The plan may move forward in coming weeks to host meetings urging more fall small grain planting and local trade promotion.
Local citizens urge shopping locally to aid the community and support Mount Airy merchants. They argue goods often cost less at home and that buying from local businesses strengthens the town’s economy and character.
William M Woodruff of Lowgap died Wednesday at Martin Memorial Hospital after several weeks illness. A prominent community leader, he helped consolidate schools, push good roads and law enforcement, and built a mail route business spanning several states. Survived by four children, his funeral will be at Mountain View Baptist Church Thursday at 2 PM.
The Board of Education approved a policy requiring proof of smallpox vaccination for all pupils. Unvaccinated children will be sent home until vaccinated, with Dr. R. M. Lancaster offering free vaccination and the County Nurse conducting a school survey. Superintendent J. H. Hurst urges immediate parental cooperation.
Mount Airy merchant Morris Samet and his father Max Samet and brother Jake Samet were arrested on King County warrants for store burning during a fire at a King building on Aug 27. Bonds of 10 000 each were posted and all waived examination, bound over to Danbury court.
Frank Thompson of Devotion appointed Surry County game warden with no pay and enforcement duties begin with public postings of the new law. He has already issued notices and cited about a dozen sportsmen for squirrel and rabbit hunting as tests of the statute. The law imposes fines from 15 to 25 dollars for first offenses and up to 100 dollars for second offenses, plus jail time on third offenses, with season dates and bag limits for species such as squirrel, rabbit, quail, grouse, woodcock, and opossum.
A daughter named Jeary Elizabeth Bran nock was born Saturday to Mr and Saree Bran nock. The family reported the birth in local announcements.
Col Ball will arrive in this city this month and return to selling tobacco on the Haynes and Brown warehouse floor where he has long served as auctioneer. Farmers know him well and will be glad he is back on this market. He spent the summer in real estate work in Nashville Georgia.
The widow and children of the late William M. Woodruff express gratitude for the kindness shown by Doctors Martin and Ashby, the nursing staff, and friends who visited during his illness. Special thanks are given to the T. E. L. class of First Baptist Church for flowers. Signed by Mrs. W. M. Woodruff and family.
The text outlines license fees for residents and non residents, exemptions for landowners, and minor dependents. It also details clerk duties, fund allocation to protect game, license carry requirements, and powers of the chief game warden and deputies including warrants subpoenas arrests and bonds.
Invitations announce the marriage of Caroline Newton to Robert James Murphy on Thursday October 1 at nine o'clock at 712 West Maple Street Johnson City Tennessee. The bride elect is noted to have many warm friends as her family once lived here before moving to Ten-
Granite Lodge No. 322 A F and A M schedules a special meeting Friday night September 11 at 7 30. Work in third degree led by Master B Y Graves with Binder serving as secretary.
Salvation Army appeals for old sheets pillow cases and clothing for sick and poor. Urgent need due to frequent washing needs and poverty. surplus will be stored for future use. Call 122 to arrange donation pickup.
In the North Carolina Surry County Superior Court an order of publication issued for Fannie Cockerham versus W F Cockerham. Notice announces a four week publication in Mount Airy News and an appearance deadline of September 28, 1926, for the defendant to answer or demur. Sunday September 1925. Clerk F T Lewellin.
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