Rutherford Republicans Reelect Leaders at County Convention
At the Rutherford county Republican convention held April 8 1922 in the courthouse D F Morrow was named chairman and W C McRorie secretary. Delegates to State Congressional Judicial and Senatorial conventions were chosen and empowered to represent Rutherford County and cast its full vote. All county executive committee members were reelected for two years with Morrow as chair and Daniels as secretary. The convention adjourned.
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Republican Party
Rutherford County
Sala
W. C. McRorie
D. F. Morrow
J. A. Wilson
A. A. McFarland
John Hampton
A. Smith
R. W. Eaves
J. S. i Har
F. Daniels
Charles Scruggs
T. C. Smith
Grover Spurfn
John Allen
Ed. Pruett
R. K. Hollifield Baxter Bigegrstaff
Lizzie Melton
Gettys
L. Purgacon
W. L. Walker
S. B. Figegrstaff
D. C. Melton
Zeno Gamble
C. F. Keeter
W. M.watson
G. H. Hill
Guilford Nanney
L. Logan
J. L. Bennett Fred D. Hamrick
G. M. Freeman
T. M. Green
J. F. Daniels
McDaniel Wright Marriage in Ellenboro
Mr Thomas Miller Wright and Miss Mary M McDaniel of Ellenboro were married by Rev C H Padgett at his residence near Walls Church at 3 pm last Sunday. The groom is 22, a promising young man, and the bride is the daughter of Mr R McDaniel. They will reside in Ellenboro.
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Thomas Miller Wright
Mary M. McDaniel
Ellenboro
C. H. Padgett
Wall's Church
J. P. Wright
R. McDaniel
Bennett Dies at Rutherfordton Hospital at 18
James Hoyle Bennett of Shelby died at Rutherfordton Hospital after an operation for appendicitis. He was 18, son of Mrs. M. E. Bennett and brother of George Bennett of Forest City. He was a Baptist and well liked. Burial was Sunday at Salem church near Bostic.
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James Hoyle Bennett
Shelby
Rutherfordton Hospital
George Bennett
Forest City
M. E. Bennett
Baptist Church
Salem Church
Bostic
Literary Strength in the Battle for Poetic Power
In a rough dialect, the speaker debates whether talent alone crafts strong poetry or if discipline and craft must back instinct. He dismisses idle dreamers and praises the hard, “devotion and reverberate with deeds” approach, implying poetry should sparkle with purposeful craft and vigor.
Florence Mills News Social Visits and Travel Notes
Mr and Mrs W M Williams and Miss Lou Shytle visited with Mr and Mrs G W Shytle Saturday night. Mr and Mrs J M Collins of Cherokee SC spent Friday and Saturday with relatives here. Mrs J W Reid and children were Henrietta visitors Sunday. L R Noblitt of Kannapolis is staying with relatives and friends. Mrs W C Lytle returned from Gilkey after a short visit. Rev C J Goforth and family from South Carolina were visitors Sunday. Mrs Mabel Wilson returned from Spartanburg after visiting relatives. Mrs Hester Collins of near Chesnee attended the funeral of her uncle W Posey Hardin here last week.
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W. M.” Williams
Lou Shytle
G. W. Shytle
J. M Collins
Cherokee
J. W. Reid
Henrietta
C. J. Goforth
South Carolina
Mabel Wilson
Spartanburg
Hester Collins
Chesnee
W. Posey Hardin
McFarland Announces Democratic Legislature Candidacy
J E McFarland known as Bud announces in the Courier as a candidate for the Democratic nomination for the Legislature. He is a sterling Democrat who believes in the will of the people and will appeal to the women voters in the county. He is widely known and expects a strong race.
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J. E. McFarland
Bud
the Courier
McFarland
Trammel wins Price Oratorical contest for gold medal
High school notes report Chas B Trammel captured first place in the Price Oratorical contest earning a gold medal. The school year nears completion as students wind down. The music class visited Caro leen for an operetta, and $2065 was raised for the piano fund. Henrietta beat Forest City to claim the county baseball title, though Forest City notes off color play. Collins pitched five innings with twelve strikeouts, Moss struck out nine in four innings. Easter Monday is a holiday. The commencement play is The Average Man and the debate will argue that pardon power should move from the governor to a pardon board. The Helen Keller Literary Society hosted the Old Hickory Society with activities and refreshments.
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Chas. B. Trammel
Caroleen
Henrietta
Forest City
Collins
Moss
North Carolina
Helen Keller Literary Society
Old Hickory Society
Forest City boy gaining fame as preacher in Durham
A Forest City native, Rev. Chas S Norville, now pastor of Edgemont Baptist Church in Durham, is praised as a rising Baptist minister. Since arriving five months ago the church has grown to about 700 members with 100 new converts. He studied at Wake Forest and the Southern Baptist Seminary. He is assisted by Rev J A Clarke of High Point.
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Durham
N.C
Edgemont Baptist Church
Chas
Norville
J. A.clarke
High Point
Baptist
Chas. S. Norville
County
J. P. Norville
Forest
Wake Forest
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Rutherford Country
Durham, N. C
Revival Meeting at Alexander Baptist Church
A revival service starts Sunday night at Alexander Baptist Church on April 23 led by Pastor C Matheny. All are invited to attend as preachers promise a powerful program. The notice also mentions reports of rapid weight loss from a product promising quick results.
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Alexander Baptist Church
C. Matheny
Masonic Mutual Life Insurance Promotion
Masonic Mutual Life Association offers insurance with explanations of its workings. J Q A Collins, district agent, Forest City, N. appears as the contact for potential customers seeking information about the institution.
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Masonic Mutual Life Association
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