MOUNT AIRY. NOVTH CAROLINA, THURSDAY. _ I .——W—M—W—■ ■ ■ I T-WB~——— ESTABU8HBD It SO irjj " OCTOBER 19th, 1922. 91.lt PBR YEAR IN ADVAMCB. Big Road RaHy in ML Aitji Gov. Morrison and Gov. Trinkle to Make Addresses The Governors Will Meet at State Line on I Fancy Gap Road Friday Afternoon— Banquet Friday Evening—Speaking Begins Saturday, 1 P. M. Surry's Roads Will Be Inspected All Mount Airy, together witlv 'V*e number* of people of the entire surrounding country, will drop the cares of business life for a few hour* Friday and Saturday of thia week to do honor to the presence in oar midst of Cameron Morrison, Governor of North Carolina, and B. Lee Trinkle, Governor of the Com monwealth of Virginia, besides a host of other State officials from Raleigh. Richmond and other pointsy Kiwaaia Club Of Mou»t Airy Active Ftor many months the Kiwanis Club of Mount Airy, composed of business men of our city, has been very active la the work of enthusing the people of this section on the subject of good roads. Recently the Club has made visits to Stuart, Va., and Sparta with the end in view of getting Mount Airy oonnected up with these two places with a system of good roads. Along about the same time the Club seat a delegation composed of i. B. Sparger and A. V. West to Richmond, Va., to interview the State Highway Commission of Virginia and interest them in a State highway across the mountain iato North Carolina. And at aba oat every meeting of the Club some preposition is put iato operation lead big to the establishment of further good road connections for this city roiiowing up tnia gooo roaas agi tation the Club, • few we«ki ago, undertook the talk of "patting over" one of the greatest good roads meet ing ever held in North Carolina or Virginia. It was known from the beginning that the membership would be satisfied with nothing less than • great meeting. To gat the proposi tion on the proper footing a commit tee was toamed to confer with the Governors of the two. states relative to their attending this gathering. This committee consisted of 8. P. Graves, J. H. Folger, D. E. Hoffman, Dr. Moir 8. Martin and G. C. Lovfll. And so this committee has arrang ed for the coming to Mount Airy of the leading 8tate officials of both North Carolina and Virginia to take part in the good roads rally hers Saturday, Oct. 21st. Mur Not*Mm To Attend Among those who have accepted in vitations to attend this meeting are: Camsmn Morrison, Governor of North Carolina. • E. Lee Trtnkle, Governor of the f««am<mwealth of Virginia. Hon. It A. Dough ton, State High way Commissioner from this Dis trict. Hon. Frank Page, Chairman of the N. C. State Highway Commission. Hon. I. Elwood Gox, State Highway Commtaaioner of N. C. Congressman Murray Hooker, of Virginia. Hon. Sheriey, of the Virginia State Highway Commiaslan. Hon. J. K. Norfleet, of Winston C 8. Currier, Engineer of |te N. C. State Highway Commiaeion.) Judge D. W. Rolen, HillsviUeAVa. Atty. Glenn Edward*, Hillaville, Vs. Atty. W. D. Tompkins. Hillsville.| V*. Dr. C. B. Nuckola, HUlsville. Va. Atty. W. R. Joyce, Stuart, Va. Mayor F. P. Burton, Stuart. Va. And the Supervisor* and Road I Commisaioners of Carroll and Patrick | [-0 untie*. Corarnor* To Moot At State | /"These visitor* will reach Mounfet Airy some time Friday afternoon. [ Oct. 20th. Governor Trinkle his party will com* by auto Wythevjlle and dewn tte^ delegation of cars which joTi-rnor Trinkle in Wythevllle and tacort Kim to the State line on the Fancy Gap road, three miles north »f Mount Airy. And here will take place one of the most interesting occasions recorded in history. As Governor Trinkle and his party ar rive* at the State line Friday after noon a committee composed of E. H. Kochtitaky, J. D. Sargent and H. M. Foy accompanied by Governor Morrison will meet him there, when the Governor of North Carolina will welcome the Governor of Virginia into our Stat^ This part of the program la a| feature that perhap* has never oc curred In any place in the nation. It is expected that several thousand people will gather at the litUe white post on the Fancy Gap road, which mark* the imaginary line between the two states, and be witnesses to that memorable oecaaion, when the Governors of two great states meet, shake hands and pledge each other's support in the furtherance of pro gressive measures affecting the two statea. Banquet For Visitors Friday Evening At the conclusion of the ceremony at the state line the party will pto NCAROLINA | VIRGINIA ■ * Governor. MORRISON Governor itrinkle: GOVERNOR MORRISON TO WELCOME GOVERNOR TR1NKLE INTO NORTH CAROLINA The above illustration pictures a coming event of great im portance to Mount Airy and surrounding country which will surely be recorded in history. Don't miss this event Come to Mount Airy Friday and Saturday. Hear these leaders of our country speak. ceed to Mount Airy when the Ki wanis Club will tender a banquet to the two Governor* and other visitor* Vriday evening. At this meeting many of our leading buainesa people arill have an opportunity to hear ela J Andrew lor this occasion. Follow ing if the program for the banquet; Song, America. Invocation. Rev. Z. V. Roberson. Address of Welcome, E. C. Biveiu Reiponw, Gov. R. A. Doughton of North Carolina. Presentation of Visitors, Dr. M. S. Martin. The Governor of North Carolina to the Governor of Virginia, Hon. Cameroon Morrison. Response, Hon. E. Lee Trinkle, Governor of Virginia. Informal talks by distinguished visitors. / The two inseparable—Carolina and Virginia, John Folger. A Tour Of Surry's Roads On Saturday morning a committee composed of J. P. Yokley, J. B. Sparger, and J. W. Lovill wilt head a large delegation which will accom pany our visitors over the roads of this section. The party will make trips to Dobson, Brim and Lowgap. In making this tour of Surry County the committee has so arranged it that federal, state and county roads wlfi be traversed which will afford our visitors a fair example of the kind of roads we have in this section. n PROGRAM / GOOD ROADS RALLY, Mount Airy. N. C. October 21, 1922 Hon. W. F. Carter, Presiding Welcome Address Hon. Edw. M. Linville Introduction of Hon. E. Lee Tfinkle,... Hon. S. P. Graves Virginia and North Carolina Connecting Highways, Gov. E. Lee Trinkle Introduction, of Hon. Cameron Morrison Hon. J. H. Folger Advantages of State and National Highway Gov. Cameron Morrison The Building of Good Roa<}t» - Hon. Henry Sherley, of Virginia Good Roads, their Value and Ad vantages, Hon. Frank Page Advantages to ths two States through Good Roads Connecting Them,.. Hon. J. Murray Hooker Good Roads ss a State Builder Hon. R. A. Doughton Road Meeting Rally At 1 P. M. Saturday Saturday afternoon, beginning at 1 i p. m., the Good Roada Rally will be held at Roddick Athletic Field, High I School pound*. Elaborate prepara tion* are betas made by Edw. Jf. l.inville and W. K Carter, Jr., who ' eompoae the arrangement committee for tbia meeting. Everything poaal ble ia being done to accommodate the crowd# on that day, which will no doubt prove to be the greateat and moat notable gathering of people ever held in thia section. Conaervatlve estimate* place the number who will attend thia meeting around ten thoua and. Tbe people of Mount Airy and aunounding country are anthuaed on | the aubject of good roada aa never before. Tbia a pint ia rapidly spread ing to adjoining aectiona and the airing together of tbe Governor! ot tbe two great atatea—North Caro lina and Virginia—will add further fuel to tbe progreaaive apirit of all who bear theae two dlatinguiahed >tateamen apeak. The reault of tbia meeting will be beyond the calculation of human mind aa it will ultimately reault in the connecting together of all tbia section of North Carolina and Vir ginia with a system of good roada. Revival Services Close At First Baptist Church The revival services closed Sun day with three powerful sermons bj Mr. itartin during the day. His ad dress in the afternoon was especiallj effective. His Jennnciations of evo lution, dancing,Tard playing and moving pictures were not bitter bul strictly a statement of facta as thej exist; and biblical teachings on thaei questions. Mr. Martin's power ol elucidation are surpassed only by hii thoro familiarity with and knowledgi of Holy scriptures. The smallest child could not but grasp his inter protation*. He has been a great blessing Sent to us. Shall we profit by itt The pastor, Mr. OUve, left Sundaj evening after the services, with Mr Martin, and drove thru to Greene horc jrhere they caught a midnight train. Mr. Martin want to fulfill his nest engagement; Mr. OUve tc help in a meeting in Sumptar, S. C for the nest twq weeks. Mr. G. K Williams of Mountain Park will fill the pulpit Sunday. The Woman's Missionary aociet) is observing this as weak of praym for the 71,000,000 campaign. Bar vices are held each afternoon at I o'clock In the church. All women oi the church are invited. The Ladies* Aid society will mod Monday at • o'clock with Mrs. Carrol Hill sad Mrs. (Iraham Harrises, al the hente of the latter oa Marti Mala street.—Prses Chairman. NOTICE TO TEACHEK8 Let ua nut forget that we lum a teacher*' meeting at Dobeoti, Friday Ht 2 p. m. The Reading Circle books have come and will he distributed at < this meeting. The groups will W formed and many other thin** of This will likely be our last county wide meeting and I hope to see every teacher present. E. S. HENDREN AUUAL STUNT ARTIST IS CKUSHCO TO MLATM Miaa Era Mid-Air, U Uaakb to T« Cleveland. Tana., Oct. U.—Dm(> ling la mid air. unable to climb to the airplane and afraid to I to • drop Into a lake below, Eva Mom, Chattanooga riant fiywr. thia afternoon, vaa fatally whan the aviator waa fort ad to Pooing the fact that the day vaa Friday and tha data th Uiaa Mo a* want up for aa flight, and had clambered o« tha vine of tha plana, than I self down tha tt-foot ropa whan aha waa suspended in by har teeth. Whan tha tiaae came for tha woauui to eliasb hack to tha althar by raaaon of sxhauatioa or through becoming entangled hi tha ropa of tha ladder aha waa oaabia to do ao. Tha pilot easing har pradtea ment, flew over a lake and circled about aa low aa poaaibla, at tha mom time calling and signaling to har to Jump into tha water. Whether through faar ar inability to do thia ia unknown bat aha re mained clutching at tha end of tfcn ropa. In tha meantime tha cian observing the tragedy waa being enacted ia tha air 1 ly aummoned an ambulance and phy sicians which were waiting whan the plane finally descended. In landing the young woman waa thrown against tha ground with a terrific impact after which aha waa dragged for CO or 100 feat batata tha airplane came to a atop. She lived for 80 minutes, but never re gained conaciouaneaa. Aviator Peebtaa, with whom lloaa waa Oytng, it the tragedy and hia wife ia ad. Ha hae wo—tod Ua of never again flying. Only a week ago when making her first parachute jump from an air plane the young woman auatainad a sprained ankle. Kiwanis Qub Roster Ashby, Dr. E. C. Athburn, A. L. Andrew, C. W. Barter, I. W. Barber, T. C. Btvens, E. C. Black, J. N. Boy.r, Dr. H. K. Bray, J. S. Byerly, W. J. Carter, W. K. Jr. Carter, J. E. Deyerle, R V. Dixon. E. H. Eld ridge, Julius, Pulton, W. Foy, H. M. Fawcett, T. G. Folger, J. H. George, R. A. Grave*, S. P. Graves, William, Greirory, Rev. C. 0. Gwyn, S. H. Harrison, J. G. Hylton, J. W. noiimun. u. e,. Holcomb, W. H. Herman, B. E. Hegtt, Dr. H. B. Hale, S. M. Haynes, C. H. Johnaon, W M. Kochtitaky, E. H. Lammerman, J. A. Lorfll, G. C. Lorfli, J. W. LotUI, Dr. IL J. Unrille, E. M. Martin. Dr. M. 8. Martin, L. L Othre, Rev Eugene. Prather, J. F. Bowe, Dr. H B. Roberaon, Bar. Z. V. Smith. I. B. Sargent, J. D. Steel*. A. E. Sparger, J. B Smithwiek, T. J. Sfcelton, C. A. Snow. G. E. Sobotia, John, Sunderland, D. 0. m* N'. Called "fid" "Arthur" "Charlie" "Ira" "To!" "Chat" "Norman" "Hu»h" "Jim" "Bill" "Frank" "Ed" "Bob" "Bd" "Jule" "Wine*" "Herbert" "Bud" "John" "Howie" "Porter" "William" "Calrta" "Joe" "Graham" "D«nM "Hugh" "Benjamin" "Doe" Occupation Urologist S ha rift • Hotel Surveyor Knitting Mill City Attorn*? Ready-to-wear Minuter Flour Mill Banker Furniture Attorney Tax Collector Tobacco Buyer Druggiat Insurance Hardware Banker Attorn »y Tobacco Buyer Solicitor, Attorney Miniater Summer Reeort Merchant Drurent Granite Mfgr. 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