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For tne past lew iairs me iarm UriKli exhibit k*s tuid the capaci ty of its quarter* so great has haen Ike interest of the fanners alone this line. When the grand stand is com pleted sufficient room will be pro ▼ided beneath it for the exhibit of all products. The Secretary is very an xious to hare a larger collection of products from the farms than ever before and will be glad tf mail a premium list to any person who has not already secured one. Writ*, him at once, just drop a post card in your ■ail box, telling hint you want this Ha* and make preparation to capture some of the prises that will be offer ed for farm exhibits. The total amount t&at is being offered for the coming fair for all exhibits is (6,600. . Every year the stockholders of the Carolina-Virginia Fair have evidenc ed a desire to make the fair better and better as the seasons come round and have always been willing to approve the expenditure of large sums of mon ey to accomplish thi^deaire. When the improvements now in mind are completed they will represent an expenditure of about $6,000 this year alone which will be a leng step in keeping our Fair ahead of any other in the State. Two New Members School Board /At the regular meeting of the Town yCoramiMioneri last week that body elected two new members to the School Board. The terms of J. C. Hill and Dr. R. R. Hege had expired and the ' Ward elected to fill the vacancy T. C. Barber and D. E. . Hoffman. The School Board of this city now comprise the following members: J. B. Sparger, chairman, J. W. Lovill, Mrs. R. H/ Leonard, T. C. Barber and D. E. Hoff man. One of the members in the past has acted as Secretary to the board which office was filled by J. C. Hill for several years, but the Board now plans tor the Superintendent, Prof. Hurst, to assume these daties along! with his other school work. County Has Re-sale of Bonds. A re-sale of *2*6,900 worth of coun ty bonds was held at Dobaoo Monday by the Board of Commissioners, and were sold at a premium of about $1, •60. At a previous sale bald the first, of April these same bonds wars sold far a premium of about IMOO, but the sale t^d to bo held again on ac count of a fault found in the law au thorising their sale. The Supreme Court straightened that part out all right but in the meantime the hand market weakened with the rsaoK that the comity is th« Iomt by about MM batweea the first and second sale. flOSJM of theee bonds an to that have fallen 4m and the bslaam is to be need by the Highway Com misslnsi far road work hi the county. ICiwMM* Lsutie. Night A* Em, joyafcleEvemt Mora than 100 Kiwanians and wwli attended the second annual Ladies Night of the Kiwanis Club held at the Blue Ridge Hotel Monday night. The exercises were opened by the audience singing America followed by invoca tion by Rev. Eugene Olive. A splen did dinner was served during which the Olive Quartette rendered several selections and stunts. Several visi tors from other towns were present and introduced by the President, Dr. M. S. Martin, and included John W. Simpson, President of the Greensboro Club; Wolf red Lindstror., Chautau qua manager; Miss Lane, Chautauqua advance agent; Henry R. Dwire, edi tor of the Winston-Salera Sentinel, and others. During the evening short addresses were made by many of those present, the talks beinf interspersed with jokes and expressions that kept the interest of all p/eeent at a high pitch. The main address of the evening was delivered by Editor Dwire who spuke for half an a. ur on the sub ject of "The Civic Club as a Cotun uni ty Asset." He explained briefly his conception of the meaning of the Ki wanis organisation and was pleased to know from personal experience and from the word that has traveled out from our city that the Kiwarns Club of Mount Airv was doing won derful things for this city and section. Mrs. Russell Died at Albemarle Mrs. W. C. Russell, mother of Mrs. James Bray of this city, died Thurs day at her home in Albemarle, of acute articular rheumatism following an ill ness of influenza, aged sixty years. The funeral was conducted at & p. m., Friday, Rev. E. I. Olive of this city assisting in the service and her six grown sons acting as pall hearers, in fulfilment of their mother's wish. Besides her sons she is survived by , her father, her husband and four daughter*. Mrs. Russell has made warm freinds here during her visits to Mrs. Bray and their sympathy goes out to the bereaved ones. \ New State Auto Numbers. / A few people of this city are be-" ginning to get their new tags for the fiscal year beginning July 1st. The numbers this year are in dark red with a grey back ground and this will make it easier for an officer to read the number at a greater distance. Those who have not ordered their li cense should do so before the last j minute and avoid any delay in getting1 them at the last minute. The pricee are the same as last year. Tags for Fords and most all other four cylinder ears coat $12.60 and the more powerful cars from 980 to 140. / A vesper fervice will be held at1 Chautauqua tent Sunday evening and there will be no evening service at the local churches. No admission will be charged at the tent and music will be rendered by the Marchetti's Swiss Yodlers and an address mads by Mr. Frank Dixon, a Chautauqua lecturer and native North Carolinian. The pub lic Is cordially invited. Miss Elizabeth LovUl ifave a ma in*. -The Womin'i Club Will Do the Beit," and Minn Elizabeth Merritt spoke foe the future club women. In the absence of the satiring presi dent, Mr*. K. R. Jackson, the presi dent's message in the form of a last Hll and testament, was read by Mn. Hale, who preaented the nv«l to Mrs. P. A. George, the new club presi dent, who accepted it with a gracious The members who had never mess-, ed a meeting drew for a miniature Ford ti actor, symbolic of one who never misses, and this little souvenir fell to Mrs. f. N. Brock. Mrs. W. M. HoHingsworth, assist ant librarian, read a list of books styled the human library, fitting titles of popular books to the club saem A message of greeting from the Ki wanis club was read by Mrs. D. E. Hoffman, and mock telegrams sup posed to be sent by absent club mem bers added spice to the evening's pro NOTICE By virtue of the nower contained ia a certain deed of trust executed by E. H. Moeer and wife Myrtle Mo ser. on the 31st day of October 1918 to the People's Bank of Selma, thereby securing certain notes, and default having been made in the payment of same, 1 will offer for sale on the 14th day of July. 1*23 in front of the Rank of Mount Airy, 'he following described land: Lying and being in the county of Surry and state of North Carolina and oeg inrrnpr on a Sycomore on the W. side of Horn street in a line of T. P. Houser and runs E. 41 chains and 40 links to a large red oak, Samuel Houser and Leonard Scott's old corner; thence W. 40 chains and 50 links to an old nine stomp, Houser old corner; thence 26 chains to an old pine stump; thence W. 19 chains to a rock on East side of the creek in H. E. Kiger's line; thence 8, 7 1-2 degrees E. 3 chains and 90 links to a pins on the bank «f the creek; thence down said creek as it meanderi to the beginning, containing 200 acres more or lass. Prom the aforesaid tract of 200 acre a, ia excepted tracts or parcels of land containing 100 acres, 50 acres which was sold heretofore to Oliver Hooaer by B. E. Moser and wife, 60 acres to Oliver Houser and wife by E. H. Mo ser and wife. Sale m*de tc pay notes thereby se cured. Signed. The Citizen's Bank, of Zebulon E. C. niVE:J8. Atty. Notice of Application for Parian Aa attorney for Coy Woohrina, I will apply to His Excellency, The Governor of North Carolina on the 20th day of June, 192S, for pardon for the said Coy woolwine, who was convicted at October term. 19S1, of the Superior Court of Surry Coanty of the charge of an assault on Lillie Thompson, a female under the age of fourteen year*. Any person de siring to oppose the granting of said pardon are notified to present their protest In writing to His Excellency on or before the aforesaid date. This May Mth. 1928 J. H. Polger, Atty. If yon hsva whs Hi* in or Airy 3,- „ ASK FOR CAROLINA ICE CREAM (Cream of Creams) W. S. Wolfe Oriontel Voiloo 60e yd. of Gi jit tho ...... yd yd! thirty Imported J ty) ..., ORGANDIES line ot colon in town Me to SILK PONGEE •ilk Pongoo (th« hotter goali . . »1J» yd. Silk Shantung in °*» V «•* H " «m i» fair and in pink, bios and yal Btack SateentrWW wtth •••-•••«« * BOY'S WASH SUITS Wash auita in comhination colon of blue and white, pray and whit* and groan and white. Alau white and bhje ranging in prieo from II 25 to ».00 < -* STRAW HATS Juat a tew atrawa for little folk* of good quali ty in brown and black, prtaa 06c to $1.00 each. Alao, a rariaty of waahable hate in white, bloa and tana at 60c Largo variety at sandala in patent leather and Tana, price 76c to $1.96 If You Fail to Visit Us Often You May Miss Get ting Just What You Are Looking For Hawks-Boyles Co. "Quality Merchandise" CLOTHES THAT SATISFY SMITH'S CLOTHES THAT SATISFY 5 Reasons Why So Many Men Prefer Serge Suits A Mat Serf* look* well for HP . tkat fMltac mt Ufa* li mil "riffct" /I A GOOB 8wn giwm wimiuh ^ 4m to Oh Arm, da** ran af r i A Serge to MafarUhl* i I aay mm at tk« jfmt. ~ Wouldn't a good Serve be a wise clothes investment for you—right now? We have a good selection of weil tailored serge* in conservative, semi conservative and sport models—a style to suit any man. The colon are blue, gray and brown. Come in and let us show you this line, ability as these the prices are m For clothes of such servies talk Cmtr
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