Salem United Methodist Church article and photographs in the August 9, 2007 Surry Scene of the Mount Airy News concerning the church's 150th anniversary.
Luther N. Byrd, Historian, born in 1905, Genealogist, Coach, Newspaper Editor of the Mount Airy Times from 1929 - 1939, Reporter at the Mt. Airy Times from 1940-46,Teacher and Coach at Westfield School from 1929-1948, principal of Westfield from 1945-1948, was referred to a the "godfather" in girls' basketball, taught at Elon College for 30 years from 1949-1979. He died in December 1982 at the age of 77.