Sixth Rutherford County Older Boys Conference Program
The program for the Sixth Rutherford County Older Boys Conference at Spindale April 11 includes sessions led by Prof. Leary and Rev. Barber, banquet with toastmaster E. Smart, and addresses by Z. O. Je and Dr. O. L. Simpson. Asheville Normal Glee Club to perform Saturday night at the Spindale House, with reception following. six sessions planned across Friday to Sunday, including athletics at Central High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Rutherford County
Vrof. R. W. Eaves
Asheville Normal School
Ashette
Spinale House
R. L. Leary
Central High School
W. A. Barber
Bles
F. Smart
Bostie
Willard
Z. O
Floyd Rogers
Asheville
E. B. Jenkins
R. T. Baker
0. L. Simpson
Nashville, Tenn
Old Boys
Hunni
Cliffside
J. J. Tarlton
Hollis
Eac
Central High
C. A. Denson
Asheville Normal Glee Club
Spindale House
de A. M. Trawick
Wofford
F. Moores
W. A. Ayers
Lasses
Officers Raid Whiskey Ring Near Tanner’s Road
Policeman George Green and Deputy Melvin Lancaster stopped four men near Tanner’s Road Tuesday after forcing a car and six women from it. Green’s leg was injured when he dodged, and officers recovered six quarts of whiskey from the scene.
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George Green
Melvin Lancaster
Tanner's
Green
County Standard Training School Opens Here April 6
County Standard Training School will open on April 6. Local students at Cool Springs High School participated in an elimination music contest held in the auditorium last Wednesday. Forty five music students, led by Mrs. A. M. Glickman and Miss Katherine Goggans, will attend the district meeting in Gastonia on April 12. Winning contestants include Doris Ledbetter and Frances Ledbetter in piano, Howard Magnus and Leon Padgett among unchanged voices, Dorothy Green and Miriam Padgett in soprano, Eleanor Meares and Annie Bell Ware in contralto, Paul Hamrick and John Blanton in tenor, and Phillip Chambers in baritone.
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Cool Springs High School
A. M. Glickman
Katherine Goggans
Gastonia
Doris Ledbetter
Frances Ledbetter
Howard Magness
Leon Padgett
Esper Brown
Dorothy Green
Miriam Padgett
Gwendolyn Proctor
Eléanor Meares
Annie Bell Ware
Sarah Duncan
Pauline Matheny
Paul Hamrick
John Blanton
Phillip Chambers
Homecoming of the Knights of Pythias in Forest City
The Knights of Pythias lodge plans a homecoming on April 7 at 7 30 PM in the Forest City Dye Building. Charter members R S Webb L C Doggett and C Lowrance are invited to speak. lodges from other towns are urged to attend.
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Bias
Hhe Knights
Forest City
St City Lodge
Knights Pythias
G. K. Moore
P. Geo. Biggerstaff
C. C L. W. Fortune
N. Biggerstaff
F Jas
M. Biggerstaff
E. R
Rutherford County Electi on Boards Appointed and Chaired
Rutherford county electors select J R Anderson of Rutherfordton as county board chair Democrat along with P C Rollins and W J Mode. State board chaired by J Crawford Biggs includes John C Sikes George McNeill Fred D Hamrick and Adrian Mitchell. Candidates may file after the first week in May. Registration and books form ling open same date.
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Raleigh
Mar
Ne Board of Elections
Rutherford County
J. R. Anderson
Rutherfordton
Army engineers map Rutherford County for dam site work
Six Civil War era engineers under the U S War Department arrive in Forest City to draw topographical sketches and survey rivers near the North and South Carolina line. Led by John Deleney they plan a month long stay with teams at R K Hollifield and T R Padgett homes.
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United States War Department
Forest City
North and
South Carolina
Rutherford County
John Deleney
J. S. Wright
Cher Tanshand
Hugh McGuinn
Ed Burgeson
Jim Buckett
R. K. Hollifield
T. R. Padgett
R P Coffield Dies at Ellenboro at 79
Ellenboro, March 31. R P Coffield, 79, died at his son O R Coffield’s home after a yearlong illness. Funeral held Friday at 3 pm at the Coffield home, Rev. Wm Rourke officiating. Burial in Apex, where he once lived forty five years. Survived by son O R Coffield, mayor of Ellenboro and former General Assembly representative.
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Ellenboro
R. P. Coffield
O. R. Coffield
Coffield
Wm. Rourke
Ellenboro Presbyterian Church
Apex
N. C
Ellenore
General Assembly
Officers Recover Stolen Automobile
A Wood Halford of Alexander reported his car stolen Monday at 1 pm. J W Marlow located the vehicle in Spartanburg and arrested Irene Jones of Henrietta Monday night. Jones was tried in Rutherfordton recorder’s court and sentenced to 30 days or costs. Marlow and deputy Cobb also destroyed a 40 gallon still near Salem church Tuesday night March 25, with 180 gallons of beer destroyed.
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Wood Halford
Alexander
Halford
Polic
J. W. Marlow
Marlow
Spartanburg
Irene Jones
Henrietta
Recorder’s Court
Rutherfordton
R. C. Cobb
Mr. Marlow
M. J. Lancaster
Salem Church
Minnie F Blanton Announces Candidacy for Rutherford Treasurer
Mrs Minnie F Blanton announces her candidacy for re election as treasurer of Rutherford county. She has held the position for several years in an admirable and efficient manner and asks for re election on the basis of her record of performance during her term.
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Minnie F. Blanton
Rutherford County
Notable Names in Local Society Gathering
B Harrill and Mrs E L Dobbins join Mrs Arthur Harrill and Miss Lillian Wash Burn along with entertainment figures Rev M F Moores G V Frye and Mrs C Thomas and publicity leader Rev W A Barber in a society notice highlighting attendees and contributors.
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B. Harrill
E. L. Dobbins
Arthur Harrill
Lillian Washburn
M. F Moores
G. V. Frye
C. Thomas
W. A. Barber
Funeral Held for Ben Hardin in Forest City
Funeral services for 35 year old Ben Hardin were held at Sulphur Springs Baptist church after he died from skull fractures following an altercation at Alexander Mill. Bridgeman faced potential bond but, per coroner, released on bond. fire news follows with a major house fire on East Main Street destroying a residence of U. S. Courtney with heavy losses and praise for rapid fire alarm response by Mrs. E. O. Thomas.
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Forest City
Ben Hardin
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
R-1
Hardin
Rutherfard County
Alexander Mills
Bridgeman
Alexander Mill
Aes Wietinet
W. C. Hightower
Cand
Woxe E
Mrs Barber Dies Suddenly in Hendersonville
Hendersonville April 2 Mrs B J Barber died at her home here Tuesday at noon Funeral services will be held today at two o clock She is survived by four sons and one daughter F I Barber Forest City George Barber Chattanooga Tenn Farry Barber Hendersonville Hugh Barber Birmingham Ala and Mrs H W Rattray of Columbus Ga
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Hendersonville
B. Barber
F. I Baer
Forest City
George Barber
Chattanooga
Tenn
Farry Barber
Hugh Barber
Birmingham
Ala
H. W. Rattray
Columbus
Spindale Fire Destroys Burwell Home in Sudden Blaze
In Spindale on a Sunday night fire destroyed the home of Mr and Mrs J Horace Burwell. Origin traced to a bathroom with rapid spread preventing furniture removal. The brick house valued about 7900 with 3000 insurance on equipment. Firemen struggled due to scarce water supply. meeting of Profitt Farm Loan Association stockholders set for Rutherfordton court house at 10 o'clock Tuesday. several days needed to assess losses.
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Spindale
Mar
J. Horace Burwell
Rutherfordton
Kate Twitty
Benefit Party At Mrs Timmerman Home April Event
A benefit party will be held at the home of Mrs J F Timmerman in Caroleen on Friday night April 11 at 8 o clock. The event is under the auspices of the Community Woman's club and admission is one dollar per couple or fifty cents for individuals. Everyone is welcome.
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J. F. Timmerman
Caroleen
Community Woman’s Club
Bankers Convention Highlighted in Atlanta Attendance
Mr. Marshall Giles attended a Bankers' Convention held in Atlanta Georgia last week, marking a notable gathering of financial professionals.
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Marshall Giles
Bankers
Atlanta
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Home Coming
K. P
F. E. Smart
O. L. Simpson
Methodist Pulications
Nashville
Corinne Little
F. , Williamson
Methodist Church
Methodist Young People’s
Shoul
S.tudents
Rutherford, Punty Standard Training School
Eugene Allison
F. C. Kinzie
C. Blanton
Charles
Metcalf
Emmey
C. E. Sheiber
Boyd
E. N. Washburn
Ers
Board of Elections
Army Engine 2
War Department
J. H. ‘Burwell
U. S
Courtney
East Main Street
John Daniel
Lincolnton
Insuranc
John Poole
E. 0. Thomas
Fire Department of
Forest
E. ©. Thomas
Fire Department
B. J. Barber
Profitt Farm Loan Association
Benefit Party
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