Forest City Gossip and Society News Update
Local column reports on weddings and visits across Forest City and nearby towns. Notables include Mildred Ratter Moore marriage in Orlando, Florida, and Hubert Moore of Spindale. Socials cover church groups, meetings, and tours with names like Mrs. A. H. McDaniel, Mrs. Reid, and Miss Ruth Reid while noting travel to Asheville, Raleigh, and Charlotte.
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Floria Mildred Ratter
Orlando
Fla
Charlotte Ir
Hubert Moore
Ami Moore
Samuel Ratteree
Weho
Moore
Forest City High School
W. E. Moore
Stereo Hosiery Company
Spindale
Parnte
Carolina Avenue
Picture framing and auto glass replaced while you wait
Farmers Hardware Co offers in shop picture framing and automobile glass replacement with prompt service and on site work.
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Farmers Hardware Co
Brittain Host To Presbytery
Rutherfordton April 14 The 58th semi annual stated session of Kings Mountain presbytery will convene with the Brittain Presbytery church about eight miles northeast of Rutherfordton Tuesday April 21 at 11 a m The Rev R J Hunter retiring moderator will preach the opening sermon Reports will be heard from home and foreign missions for the church year just closed March 31 The presbytery comprises Cleveland Gaston Lincoln Polk and Rutherford The Rev R T Baker pastor Brittain Duncans Creek and Union Mills group will host the presbytery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Kings Mountain
Brittain Presbyteri
R. J. Hunter
West Avenue Presbyterian Church
Gastonia
Committees On Home and Foreign Missions
Cleveland
Gaston
Lincoln
Polk
Rutherford
R. T. Baker
Britain
Duncan’s Creek
Union Mills
Presbyterian
Revival Services at Missionary Church
Revival services are being conducted this week and next at the Missionary Methodist church. The pastor Rev H C Kiser is assisted by Rev H Spurgeon Scruggs of Cherryville. Public interest is evident and organizers urge attendance and cooperation for lasting good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Methodist Church
H. C. Kiser
H. Spurgeon Scruggs
Cherryville
Harris Route One News death notice and local updates
Harris April 14 report death of Mrs. Samantha Cole with burial at Holly Springs Sunday at 3 pm. Also notes include the recovery of Mrs. Crayton Hamrick’s three year old daughter from a porch fall, hospital visit last Monday, and local visits by Marvin Turner, John Roach, and Mrs. Joe Splawn recovering from illness.
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Harris
Samatha Cole
Holly Springs
Rutherford Prisoner Captured After Jail Break
Rutherfordton April 14. George Brady who escaped from jail here about two weeks ago was captured in Gastonia Wednesday and brought back by Sheriff McFarland to await trial in Superior Court. Five men escaped when they rushed the jailer and all have been captured. The five county chain gang escapees from last week remain at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
George Brady
Gastonia
McFarland
Superior Court
Rutherfordton highway link to open April 24
Rutherfordton April 13 The paving of Route No 20 from the Seaboard depot into Rutherfordton is complete and will open to traffic April 24. The contract was by the Destruction Company of Ash and the road diverts from the old dirt path into Rutherfordton, joining the paved highway near Robert Hovis's residence. The new link eliminates sharp cuts between Spindale and Rutherfordton and shortens the distance between the towns.
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Rutherfordton
Seaboard Depot
Distruction Company
Ash New Road
Robert Hovis
Spindale
Y P U Meeting at Round Hill Church
An all day association meeting for B Y P U is set for Round Hill church on Sunday April 19 starting seven o'clock. Morning sermon by the pastor, afternoon talks by B Y P U workers Miss Ayscue formerly of Meredith college and a state worker will speak. Sunday night Hart Blackwell of Mars Hill college will preach. Bring dinner. The event follows the western regional convention in Brevard Friday and Saturday.
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Round Hill Church
Ayscue
Meredith College
Hart Blackwell
Mars Hill College
Brevard
Junior College Fund Passes Eight Thousand Total
Shelby April 12 To date in contributions to Boiling Spring junior college total 8 699 61 according to the Rev R L Bolton who has been in the county for the past month or longer working in the interest of the institution
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Shelby
Boiling Spring
Junior College
R. L. Bolton
Mrs Mary Miller Claimed By Death in Polk County
Mrs Mary Miller aged 78 died Wednesday morning at her home in Green River Polk County after a short illness Funeral services were held Thursday at noon from Dee River Baptist church Rev B M Hamrick of Rutherfordton officiated Interment followed in the church cemetery She is survived by a son Sam and a daughter Laura of Rutherfordton Route 1
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Mary Miller
Green River
Polk County
Dee River
B. M. Hamrick
Rutherfordton
Kistler renders state bill for one cent
The McDowell News notes Andrew M. Kistler of Morganton, longtime highway commissioner for the eighth district, has billed the state one cent for his eight years of service. It lauds his work creating paved state maintained roads benefiting the district and urges appreciation from the county populace.
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Eighth
Andrew M. Kistler
Morganton
McDowell News
Police commend squad as arrests rise in six weeks
Leonard Simmons a white man was arrested at Stonecutter Mills Spindate by Chief Yates Duncan and Chief C R Price for auto theft from Mrs Smith of Red Springs NC. The car was recovered and first taken to the police station before release after Mrs Smith declined to prosecute. Wesley Hall a 20 year old Black man was arrested for breaking and entering into Wallace Hall’s home and stealing $3 He was bound over to Superior Court on a $500 bond. Over six weeks Chief Price and assistants have arrested nine culprits bound over to Superior Court for grand larceny.
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Leonard Simmons
Yates Duncan
C. R. Price
Stonecutter Mills
Spindate
Wesley Hall
Charles R. Price
Wallace Hall
Superior Court
Funeral, births, illness in Forest City R-2 area
In Forest City R-2 on April 14, locals note the funeral of Mrs. Samantha Cole at Holly Springs. Infants of Mr. and Mrs. L. B Henson ill but improving. Newborn son to Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hill on April 9. Mrs. Connor and Earl Hill visit. Cows among herd ill. Mr. L. B. Henson loses a fine cow. Mrs. C Morrow sick with flu.
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Forest City
R-2
Samantha Cole
Holly Springs
L. B .Henson
E. W. Hill
Connor
Earl
Caroleen
J. W. Hill
Hamrick Store Reopens After Short Closure
The Hamrick store at Sandy Mush reopened after a few months shutdown with A. V. Hamrick back in mercantile business on the fourth of the month. Local friends are encouraged by his return and success.
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A. V. Hamrick
Sandy Mushc
Cliffside High Defeats Lenoir High In Slugging Contest
Cliffside high school defeated Lenoir high 10 to 4 in a slugging contest at Cliffside on Saturday April 14. Wortman led Cliffside with two doubles while D Rabb paced Lenoir with four hits in the game.
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Cliffside
Cliffside High
Lenoir High School
Wortman
D. Rabb
Lenoir
Courtney's Ten Cent Store Paints Varnishes Enamels Ship
A large shipment of paints varnishes and enamels arrived for Courtney's Ten Cent Store. The notice mentions Butcher supplies at Farmers and Sware Co and highlights available colors.
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Courtney
Sware Co
Open air concert by Spindale band on the village lawn
Spindale's open air concert drew a large crowd on Sunday afternoon at the Spindale House lawn. The same issue notes social gatherings at local homes, visits by residents, a birthday party for Miss Lucile Roberts, prayer meeting plans at First Baptist, Sunday messages by Rev. B P Parks, and attendance at a missionary meeting in Shelby.
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R. I. Morris
Joe Rollins
Sunshine
Bill Morris
J. D. Morris
W. M. Owens
R. I Roberts
Thelma
Sue Frances
Marion
Lucile Roberts
Mr. G. G. Page
Courtney's Ten Cent Store Flower Cuttings Ad
A short verse promotes lending a helping hand and remembering kindness. It ends by inviting readers to see Courtney's Ten Cent Store for ready rooted flower cuttings. The piece uses old fashioned language and appeals to community support and reciprocal generosity.
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Courtney
Ten Cent
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