Commerce Chamber Commencement Opens Saturday April 15
A 1922 letter from L H Phetteplace, general manager of C C and Railway, outlines plans for a new forest city depot and station location, with work slated around June 1. The report notes preparations for Rutherfordton commencement activities featuring debates, declamations, recitations, singing, parades, races, and field day events across the county.
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L. H. Phetteplace
C. C. & Railway
Phetteplace
Erwin
Tennessee
Forest City
Florence Mills Bread Baking Contest Held in Village
On Wednesday April 5 the Florence Mill ladies hosted a bread baking contest with three entries each of Walker House rolls baking powder biscuits and corn muffins. Judges Mrs I E Wington Mrs Beulah Moore and Mrs C Al Ford awarded prizes to multiple winners for bread three kinds muffins and prizes donated by local merchants.
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Florence Mill Village
Walker House
I. Ewington
Beulah Moore
C. al Ford
James Robeson
E. H. Doggett
G. R. Early
J. M. Williams
S. Barnard
Charles Jackson
Virgie Barnard
Lee
G. W. Shytle
Padgett & King
Moss Reinhardt
Flack Hardware Co
Rein's Drug Store
Attorney Harris Seeks Legislature Seat Amid Backing
Attorney Harris, a partner at Hamrick Harris of Herfordton, announces candidacy for the Legislature. He highlights strong backing from influential friends and a well equipped campaign, with a petition to be filed in this issue.
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Mber
N. Harris
Harris
One Hamrick & Harris
Herfordton
Hardin and Vess Bride in Forest City Home Wedding
Robert L. Hardin rural route carrier of Forest City wed Lennie M. Vess in a simple home ceremony at the Davis home in Drayton. Rev C A Kirby officiated the ring ceremony as Dula Davis served as attendant with fern and spring flower decor. The couple to reside in Forest City, N C. Mrs. Hardin, from Dalton, is daughter of Mr and Mrs W T Vess.
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Robert L. Hardin
Forest City
Lennie M. Vess
The
Spartanburg Journal
C. P. Davis
Drayton
Robert L., Hardin
Din
N. C
Hardin
Dalton
Easter Inspires a Day of Inspiration for Rutherford County
An invitation urges Rutherford County residents to visit their churches on Easter. The message frames Easter as the resurrection of Christ and a call to live Christianity, urging people to cast aside fear and worldly concerns. It emphasizes inspiration, peace, and renewed purpose to face daily challenges.
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Rutherford County
Local boy wins oratorical medal in Rutherfordton contest
Chas B. Trammel of Forest City High School won the Price oratorical medal at Rutherfordton on Thursday night April 6. Moss Summey School claimed the silver medal from the South Mountain Industrial Institute as part of the event where contestants from Avondale Henrietta Spindale and Rutherford County delivered orations on topics from The Future of Western North Carolina to Soldier Bonus.
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League of Nations
Moss Summey School
South Mt. Industrial Institute
Chas, B. Trammel
Forest City High School
Rutherfordton
R. E. Price
Rutherford County
Mary Summey
Avondale
North Carolina
B. Mahafee
Henrietta
Roxana Roper
Ocie Nanney
Spindale
Arthur Nash
Nation Builders
Chas
B. Trammel
Forest City
Forest City public place landing ban ordinance passed
At a Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday April 1 an ordinance was passed making it unlawful to allow landing at any public place in Forest City. Violators face a 25 dollar fine per offence or 10 days on the streets. The ordinance takes effect 20 days after passage.
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Board of Aldermen
Forest City
Tax Meeting at Rutherfordton Courthouse
All who are interested in the tax question are invited to meet at the Rutherfordton courthouse on Monday April 17 at 2 p.m. ED Thompson, Chairman.
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Rutherfordton
ED. Thompson
Easter Services at Methodist Church
Easter services will be held at the Methodist Church next Sunday morning at 11 oclock by the pastor Rev Parker Holmes. He will have for his subject The Resurrection of the Soul and the Body.
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Methodist Church
Parker Holmes
A Fine Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Horn
A daughter was born to Mr W L Horn and Mrs Horn on Friday April 7. The event was announced as a newborn blessing in the family circle.
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W. L. Horn
Florence Baptist Church Organized with Rapid Growth Hopes
Pastors and deacons from Forest City Spindale Bethany Smiths Grove Alexander Mt Pleasant Caro leen Henrietta Cliffside and Mr Pleasant met at Florence Mill Welfare Building on April 9 to organize a new Florence Baptist church Thirty three members were received plus one baptism candidate and one admitted under watchcare A building fund of 101 was raised Officers named Pastor C C Matheny Clerk Winford Webb Treasurer E G Flack deacons and a building committee were elected Public services set for Thursdays for prayer and Sundays for 3 30 pm sermons on the 2nd and 4th Sundays by Rev W K Collins of Cliffside.
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Forest City
Spindale
Bethany
Smith's Grove
Alexander
Mt. Pleasant
Caroleen
Henrietta
Cliffside
Mr. Pleasant
Florence Mill Welfare Building
C. C. Matheny
C. D. Barton
Presbytery
Ted Baptist Church
Zare
Florence Baptist Church
Prof. Jordan
W. K. Collins
Winford Webb
E. G. Flack
H. L. Henderson
Winfred Webb
Russell Nanney
Matheny
I. B. Covington
E. ¢ Flack
G. R. Earley
Lady candidate for county treasurer announces bid
Mrs Minn Blanton of Forest City declares Democratic candidacy for county treasurer. First woman to enter the race, she is an experienced book-keeper with strong business training and widow of T R Blanton. Her friends say she would strengthen the ticket. Fresh supply of Whitmans and Hollingsworths candies for Easter at Peoples Drug Store. 5-2. me day you will own a Chevrolet.
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Minn
Blanton
Forest City
T. R. Blanton
County convention updates and local officials named
Rutherfordton April 12 Democratic County Chairman Gudger Edwards reports incomplete precinct returns. The list shows Rutherfordton Gilkey and Cool Springs precincts with chairs and members. Rutherfordton Chamber of Commerce elected officers Gudger Edwards president and B J Jobbins board chairman. James M. Carson to address Burnsville convention April 5.
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Rutherfordton
Gudger W. Edwards
W. A. Harrill
Oscar Duncan
Garner Padgett
J. C. Hampton
J. Y. Yelton
Lee Taylor
Plato Rollins
J.C. Cagle
H. L. Carpenter
C. H. Moore
Gilkey
C. F. Cline
H. P. Hines
J. F. Groves
H. F. Killian
C. S. Uyneh
Cool Springs
J. E. Meland
W. C. Bostie
A. H. McDaniel
W. Moss
A. J. Higgins
John Harill
R. E. Biggerstaff
B. J. Dobbins
W. A. C. T. Waldrop
N.C. Har- M. L. Justice
Iso Thermal Hotel
James M. Carson
Burnsvil
Carson
Chaigh
Rutherfordton man urged to run in June Democratic primary
Rutherford county citizens urged Natt Harris of Rutherfordton to announce as Democratic candidate for the next General Assembly. Signers include R. L. Reinhardt J. B. Covington Dr. W. C. Bostic A. H. Long W. Harrill J. B. Long and many others.
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Rutherford County
General Assembly
Natt ©. Harris
Rutherfordton
N. C
Highs
Rutherfordtoin
Democratic Party
R._L. Reinhardt
J. B. Covington
W. C. Bostic
A. H. Long
W.R. Harrill
J. B. Long
A. B. Flack
F. I. Barber
B. B. Doggett
E. 0. Thomas
D.R. Co
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Commerce Chamber
Upn
Court House
Frank Hall
J. B. Jones
Logan
W. R. Hill
Uillian Belk
Bert Cagle
B.L. Smith
Douglas Melton
Florence Mills
Charles B. Trammel
Baptist Church
Whitman's
Hollingsworth
Easter Peoples Drug Store
T Easter
Elmer
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