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Receipt for payment for Water Pipe
Receipt to Mrs. W.C. Banner for payment for Water Pipe dated February 9, 1923 -
Town of Mount Airy Tax Collector's Office bill from the City Water Department
bill from the Town of Mount Airy Tax Collector's Office - City Water Department to O.B. Webb Plumbing for "digging out sewer unnecessarily at I.B. York's." -
City of Mount Airy Water and Wastewater Treatment History
City of Mount airy Water and Wastewater Treatment History -
Westfield Volunteer Fire Department Rural water training 1968
Rural water training 1968 WVFD -
Soldier in water with a pump
Soldier in water with a pump. -
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Ceremony at the Elkin Water Treatment Plant
Photographs of a ceremony at the Elkin Water Treatment Plant in Elkin, NC in 1970 -
Elkin Water Treatment Plant
Photograph of the Elkin Water Treatment Plant in Elkin, NC in 1970 -
Water Bill from the Town of Elkin NC to Mrs. R.L. Hubbard
Water Bill from the Town of Elkin NC to Mrs. R.L. Hubbard -
Water run to lime-sulfur cooking tank at Mt. Airy Orchard
Water run to lime-sulfur cooking tank at Mt. Airy Orchard -
Water run from stream to lime-sulfur cooking tank at Mt. Airy Orchard
Transcribed from back: This water gravity feed -
A Brief of Special Events in the Professional Life of Felix G. Doggett (age 87)
A Brief of Special Events in the Professional Life of Felix G. Doggett (age 87) January 1996 This is a supplement to "Pleasant Memories." Felix Goggett began working for the Town of Mount Airy, NC as Superintendent of the water plant and Assistant City Engineer in May of 1936, He became City Engineer in March 1939. He was appointed City Manager in the fall of 1962 and served until December 31, 1972 -
David H. Diamont N. C. House of Representatives June 1981
Newspaper articles describing Good Roads package, gas tax increase, city of King incorporation, money for library in Pilot Mountain and water facilities. -
John Browne, Allan Browne, Lucy Poore Browne
John Browne, Allan Browne, Lucy Poore Browne. Allan Browne is receiving the Courage and Achievement in Water Safety Award through the American Red Cross -
Mary Virginia Banner
Mary Virginia Banner carrying spring water -
Elkin Creek Mill
exterior of the Elkin Creek Mill in Elkin, NC -
Bag from Sides Mill and Ice Company
The Company produces water ground bolted-white corn meal in Mount Airy (N.C.) -
Letter and envelope to Richard Gwyn from his sister Ginnie
Letter and envelop to Richard Gwyn from his sister Ginnie postmarked Max Meadows Virginia Mr. R. L. Gwyn, Mt. Airy, Surry County, North Carolina, postmarked - Max Meadows, Virginia, August 30, 1898, 7:00 p.m., 2 cent stamp, letter -Max Meadows, August 20th 1898, Dear bro Richard: I ought to have written you sooner and thanked you for your kindness. The letter and the money came all right and I will enclose your note in this to you. The children and I did not need it before Nov - but if it suited you as well to send it now we are very thankful fir it. When Mary saw the money she said if she could ever sell any of her paintings she would give it back to Uncle Richard. I am so glad to have such good children. Zeb says so often that he is coming over this Fall, and there is more truth in it than when he was a little fellow. Imogene and Joe come now since the weather is cooler? It might improve her health the change of water and climate. Tell her Dr Robinson is at home now, will stay here two or three weeks, he told me Sunday at church. We have just finished up with the wheat have about 1200 bus., some damaged. We have had so much rain this Summer but it has been good on the Fall pastures, every place looks so green. We are expecting some company so I will have to bring this to a close. Let us hear from you all when ever you can write. We all are glad to hear you all are well. Mary and ?Zeb? join me in lots of love to you all. Your Affec. sister, Ginnie, "Waverly" is imprinted on the letter -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned -
Gwyn Letter from Callie to Pa and Ma
Letter from Callie to Pa and Ma letter, Forth Worth, Apr 17th, Dear Pa & Ma, I always think of writing home once every two or three weeks but has been longer than usual this time. I have nothing never to write that would interest you only, that we were all well &c about the family. Not like you writing to me-- any & every thing you say entertains me. To day is Easter--makes me always think of girl hood days--coloring eggs--with madder, wheat &c with Dill Pat Mary &c, &c to do it for us chaps & then Pa to make pretty vines &c on our red goose eggs--never an Easter passes without I recall gone by days of "Auld Lang Sine" seems like it was in an other world--no cares--no sorrows--no troubles--& no disappointments to lurk in all expectationa, calculations &c as in these days--I do love to think of old times old friends--& sigh to know my chaps will never have the same unallayed pleasure in preceiving the past if they to be as old as I am--reviewing their childhood & girlhood days. But hope their future will be brighter--& easier--more pleasant than mine has been. Since the three are grown & have sensitive feelings never have heard or known anything else but hard times. May prove in the end a blessing to them--I hope will--I feel so thankful & appreciate so much the untiring kindness of my dear relations-- Annie & M other day said "Ma if Gran Pa had never given us any thing til now, & then half what he has we would have been as well off as we are maybe, & had that left &c." I told them I knew how & when it all was given & for what purpose & the motives &c & I would not exchange the reverence & feelings I have ever had in connection with it, for the finest house in Fort Worth & is my sentiments but off of this never ending subject--I am up stairs here in this tall shang hie house & actually it shakes so by the strong wind that can scarcely write. Mrs. Banner (Dr. Matt Banner's wife from Watauga C.C. lives opposite us here) came over at 4 this eve for me to go with her to Catholic Church (great day with them--right near here or we would never have gotten there, & of all the forms, bowing--the holy water--24 candles burning--& beautifully decorated--with flowers--mostly wax, tho' looked like growing--The virgin Mary large as life--man--Cross in every corner the Priest burning incense--the 12 apostles represented &c &c & so on--The incense like to made me sick raised a window by or would have turned blind. I told her when over, I felt like I had been to a Theatre more than worship of God. Dr. Banner is a bro to Mr. Ed Banner--married in Ga. They are renting here & he has a grocery--is pleased with Texas but speaks of going West-- land cheaper. Mrs. B a great talker real good smart woman & finds so many old acquaintances here--two of her old school mates--had not met in 50 years. Mr. Mart Moore from Lenoir here last night prospecting to put up a cotton factory in some suitable part, likes Fort very much &c says going to move here--but no sign--Jno McCamant & fam have moved here from Sherman--he is in a grocery here--gets 125# (?) per month salary, rents a small house at 20# month--pro a man of reputation for business--but moves around too much--ought to have had a fortune--has a clever nice little wife & two grown daughters--says going to buy a lot &c The Rail R is nearly complete from here to Denton Engine runs in 3 miles of our place carrying ties &c. Say will run through in 10 days. Mr. Moore rode out in few miles of our hill yesterday with cous Luden & Cennie said he thought prettiest country he ever saw--But the same old seven & six--have not had any rain for six weeks--cotton can't come up--corn not growing-- abother every time it clouds up & looks like rain--had it all last winter I'm afraid. Mr. Speer in yesterday says peaches not killed but very dry on all kinds vegetation brought us mustard Lettuce in abundance. I have my two school teachers boarding yet, very pleasant & but little less trouble & expense than if not here. They pay me 32# month since burn no wood--supports us all & what clothes we need &c. Annie gets 40# & gives satisfactory could get a school all summer if she would is real popular as a teacher & likes it &c. I'll put up 'til tomorrow & mail-- I went down in town & bought a pretty frame glass & put Imogene's type in it & hung it right under Gran Ma in the Parlor. I think she is so sweet & looks like your fat chaps Ma. Don't you? Dear sweet Mollie how often I think of her. The geraniums flowers--make me think of the dear precious sister "gone home"--to the flowers that never fade & need no protection. Looking for cous Dick every day as heard he was coming. I did appreciate your dear letter so much. Pa about dear uncle Dicky's death. I heard he was very low was not surprised to hear he was gone & may we all pass away as dear uncle Dicky with our lamps trimed and burning & meet our God in peace. The dear old good man speaks yet to us all. I remember his advice & the last things he said to Myrt & Annie--Lay up treasures in Heaven. Callie Ma please write me a letter just any how--with pencil--Tell me of Willie & Martin. -Hugh Gwyn, born 1804, died 1885, wife - Rosamond Dickerson -Moved to Mount Airy in 1850 -Home was on the Piper's Gap Road four miles from Mount Airy -Home was called Idle Wilde -Hugh and Rosamond had ten children -One of Hugh's sons was Richard Littleton Gwyn -Richard Littleton Gwyn was the only child that stayed in Mount Airy -Richard married Letitia Hollingsworth Gwyn and stayed at Idle Wilde -Richard and Letitia had eight children - Imogene (Genie) Gwyn (single), -Joseph (Joe) Hollingsworth Gwyn who married Blanche Holt, as a young man he operated Gwyn Drug store and ran the nearby White Sulphur Springs Hotel, he died in 1975 at the age of 93, -Annie Gwyn who married Thomas D. Gilliam and they had three children Nancy Gilliam, Betsy Gilliam and Thomas D. Gilliam Jr., -Hugh Gwyn, -Letitia Gwyn who married William Simpson, -Richard Reginald Gwyn, -May Gwyn who married William Ashby, -Elma Gwyn who married Robert E. Ashby and they had two children -Next Idle Wilde's ownership fell to Richard Reginald Gwyn and Robert and Emma Gwyn Ashby and Genie Gwyn -In the 1970's the house stood empty for the first time in 120 years -It later burned -
Letter from Aaron Jeffery to George Woodroffe
Letter from Aaron Jeffery to George Woodroffe. letter, front of letter - ?????? Collage, Waterloo Road, Tonbridge, August 3, 1877, Dear George, I have seen Mr. Duly and he gave me permission to enclose a note for you I am ??? in Tonbridge as you will see, and working for Hickham in Everests ????? ????? but am going to have a ????? on the 13th of this month I am going to the grammer school they do all their own work there now and they have some very good work in hand hope you are all well and getting on all right I see by our reports trade has been very bad in United States I don't suppose you have heard but ?? ????? L?????s husband is dead he died the 27th Aug 1875, he had got ???? on as a cripple no use of one leg one little boy is in the house four little boys at Farminghams should like to have a line from you any time several people have asked me how you were getting on I dare say Mr. Duly has told you all the news about town was at work up ??????? last week in ????? old house the Wesleyans have bought to prevent any one else building up close to their Chapel because they would shut out their light I have not time to say any more as it is 2 o'clock and I must be back to work am at work at the back of ??????? the gr??rs to you may g??? I have got a bright old job they help patching the old places I must say good bye and remember me to all yours truly, Aa?? Jeffery, wrote in pencil at the bottom of the letter - I have just seen old Tuggy on a water cart and he wishes to be remembered to you all, wrote upside down on the bottom of the letter - Mr. G. Woodroffe -
Town of Mount Airy Uniform Annual Budget Estimate for the fiscal year 1948 - 1949
Town of Mount Airy Uniform Annual Budget Estimate for the fiscal year 1948 - 1949 including General Administrative, Fire Department, Police Department, Recorders & Juvenile Court, Street and Sanitary, Water and Sewer, Cemetery, Bond and Inteest Retirements, -
Town of Mount Airy Budget Estimate and Expenditures ending April 30, 1947
Town of Mount Airy Budget Estimate and Expenditures for 10 months ending April 30, 1947 including Administrative Department expenses, Fire Department, Water Department expenditures and Cemetery Endowment. -
Stateline Primitive Baptist Church
Elder Joseph Scales (born 9-19-1892 and died 4-25-19700) (son of James and Mary Scales) baptizing a man in a creek. New church members were baptized in the river or creek. Elder Joseph Scales, pastor of State Line Primitive Baptist Church, and Elder Andrew Taylor are baptizing a new member in Lovills Creek c. 1949. The creeks runs through the present Cross Creek Country Club in Surry County. Other bodies of water used for baptism were the Ararat River and Stewart's Creek -
Flood of 79 newspaper
Newspaper produced by Renfro Hosiery Mills Corporation detailing in photographs the flood of September 21, 1979. Photographs were taken by Renfro Corporation President, Robert E. Merritt TO: Our Employees THE FLOOD OF '79 Friday, September 21, we had an unusually heavy and persistent rainstorm in Mount Airy. On the slopes of the mountains north of here it totaled 7 1/2 inches. With the ground already saturated by earlier showers, Friday's downpour overflowed the streams that lead in to Mount Airy- the Ararat River on the east and Lovill's Creek on the west. By midnight the Ararat River was level with the floor of our Riverside Plant and main office, which is 3 feet above the highest previously recorded flood. The water kept rising like a gentle tide, and by 2:00a.m. it was 5 feet deep in our plant and office. After three more hours the tide had receded below the level of the parking lot. Miraculously no one drowned, but property damage in Surry County exceeded $40 million. Renfro's loss came to $1,700,000. I had my camera with me for the next two weeks as we cleaned up and got back into production. This sequence of photographs was printed to give you a record of these two weeks. The photograph above, looking like a white island surrounded by a beautiful lake, was made at 3 o'clock Saturday morning. At this time the rain had stopped, and the flood had subsided a foot or more from its crest. At first we did not realize the full extent of the damage. When the final count was in, we had hauled 250,000 dozen socks to the landfill. Our computer was a total loss, as was most of our office furniture, and there was damage to our building and equipment. The flood and the damage broke all records, but I will remember most concern and the efforts of hundreds of people who pulled together to get us back into business. Here were some of the events: Monday morning, September 24. Our office was open for business in temporary quarters across town. Every paycheck would be delivered on time, if slightly damp and prepared by hand rather than by machine. Friday, September 28. The partitions in the office had been ripped out, and enough new ones installed to enclose a rented computer which was on its way. Sunday, September 30. One boiler and three dye tubs were running. Shortly afterwards, several boarding machines were going, and by the end of this second week production was flowing through the plant. Friday, October 5. We shipped 7,000 dozen. Our recovery didn't end with those first shipments. By then we were two weeks behind, and orders were coming in faster than we could ship. Now, eight weeks after the flood, we are shipping over 100,000 dozen a week and reducing the backlog of unshipped orders. Robert E. Merritt President Renfro Corporation Mount Airy, N. C. 27023 November 15, 1979 -
Elkin Bicentennial Pictorial Quilt
Booklet created by the Friends of the Elkin Public Library in 1976. Book describes the history of the town of Elkin, and of the buildings and items depicted in the 48 squares of the Elkin Bicentennial Pictorial Quilt created by members of the Elkin community. Squares on the Bicentennial Quilt depict: The E and A Building Library Waterfall The Old Elkin Elementary School Spainhour's- McDaniel's- Surry Hardware Community Christmas tree Southern Railroad Depot The Tribune The Masonic Temple (Elkin Lodge #454) St. Stephen's Catholic Church Elkin Girl Scout Hut Elkin Water Tank Galloway Memorial Episcopal Church Elkin Furniture Company City Hall Elkin Memorial Park Cedar Point Elkin Fire Station Hugh Chatham Memorial Nursing Center Hollywood Cemetery AM Smith House Elkin Public Library The Elkin Hotel Duke Power Company Chatham Country Store First Baptist Church Central Telephone Company Northwestern Bank and Clock Gilvin Roth YMCA Hugh Chatham Memorial Bridge Elkin Primary School Carnival First United Methodist Church The Foard Home Elkin High School Elkin Roller Mill Reeves Theatre The N.H. Carpenter Gymnasium Elkin Shoe Company United States Post Office Elkin Village Shopping Center Old Wooden Covered Bridge Elkin Presbyterian Church View of the Blue Ridge Mountains Chatham Manufacturing Company Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Terrace Avenue- Three Homes The Old Elk Inn Richard Gwyn Museum