Rutherford County Democrats Name Edwards Head and Delegates
The Rutherford County Democratic Convention on April 15 named Gudger W. Edwards as county chairman and elected a slate of delegates to the Democratic State Convention in Raleigh on April 20 1922. It approved a resolution to allocate half as many delegates per precinct as the county convicts votes and elected precinct committees across Rutherford and its towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordt
Gudger W. Edwards
C. F. Cline
Rutherford County
George Biggerstaff
Raleigh
Democratic County Executive Committee
Rutherfordton
W. A. Harrill
J.C. Hampton
J. Y. Yelton
Oscar Duncan
Gar
Lee Taylor
J. C. Cagle
H. L. Carpenter
C. H. Moore
Plato
S. N. Watson
G. M. Huntley
Mary Moore
Alexander
Margaret Young
Henrietta
M. B. — Mahaffee
J. F. Sherard
W. S. Moore
J. F. Whisnant
C. F. Weese
J. E. Wall
T. C. Lovelace
Gilkey
H. P. Hines
J. F. Groves
H. F. Killian
C. S. Lynch
Union Mills
Mt. Vernon
J. M. Edgerton
S. C. Wells
P. D. Carpenter
J. B. Carpenter
W. J
York
Caroleen
R. W. Vick
A. B. Holland
J. F. Price
T. H. Ferree
Sam Harris
R.W. Vick
A. K. Allen
Shober
Dave Lynch
W. V. Smith
Ellenboro No
A. H. Hamrick
M. E. Bridges
A. M. Bridges
E. E. Harrill
John Glover
Charlie Walker
C. C. Hamrick
Cicero Greene
W. A. Whitaker
Owens
C. E. Owens
S. L. Westbrooks
P. D. Lamb
J. G. Lamb
Robert Crawford
Logan’s
W. F. Lee
Chiman
Gin Long
Dewey Long
Haynes
Gaither Kennedy
G. C. Holland
M. L. Goode
0. R. Padget
J. A. Lattimore
G. M. Flack
Lee Camp
Chimney Rock
No. 1
Joe Searey
Ed Flynn
Harold Williams
J. C. McDaniel
J. M. Williams
Ferry School Closing Exercises Begin April 20
The closing exercises of Ferry school will begin April 20 at 7:45 p.m. each night with some speaking and special music. Everybody is invited. your presence will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferry School
New Subscribers Boost Forest City Courier Circulation
A list of bonafide new subscribers to the Forest City Courier appears, naming numerous individuals and businesses from Rutherfordton Spindale Forest City Bostic and nearby towns. The paper confirms circulation growth from new subscribers and invites inspection of the circulation books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Courier
G. C. Harrill
Caroleen
Exie Blanton
Greenville
S. C
Boiling Springs to welcome Prof Huggins and school event
Prof Huggins of Boiling Springs High School will address the gathering on Friday April 21 at 10 30 in the morning. Recitation and declamation contest follow on Friday night at 8. The play Borrowed Money is scheduled for Saturday night at 8 with a small admission fee. Alfred Smith the little son of Mr L L Smith has returned home from the hospital. Easter visits and family gatherings are noted among local residents including Johnny ar Burrell Moore and Miss Dorothy Hollifield's party in honor of Miss Vonnie Fay Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huggins
Boiling Springs High School
Alfred
L. L. Smith
Johnny Ar
Monroe
Burrell Moore
Forest City
Bostic
Helen
Mossie Clemmer
Nell Booker
Cherryville
Nell Clemmer
Death of Mr Joe Byers in Ellenboro
Ellenboro April 17 Many friends grieved at the death of Mr Joe Byers who had been in Rutherfordton hospital. He leaves two sons Bruce Byers Ellenboro and Renu Byers Reading Penn a brother and sister and many friends. Funeral at Oak Grove Methodist church Monday at 10 30. Zadie Harrill hosted her Sunday school class egg hunt Monday 3 to 5. Emma Dalton of Forest City visited with sister Cora Lee Dalton. Mr and Mrs John Martin spent Easter at Boiling Springs with son and daughter Yates and Leah of the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Byers
Ellenboro
Rutherfordton Hospital
Byers
Bruce Byers
Renu Byers
Reading
Penn
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Zadie Harrill
Emma Dalton
Forest City
Cora Lee Dalton
John Martin
Boiling Springs
Yates and
Leah
County Commencement Draws Great Rutherford County Crowd
A large crowd gathered in Rutherfordton for the county commencement. Schools competed in debates, declamations, singing games, track events, and parades with Henrietta and Forest City winning multiple prizes. Winners included Ruth Hamrick, Marjorie Wright, Maynard Blanton, and Robt. G. Neal among others, with Henryetta leading in several contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Trammel
Rutherford
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Henrietta
Marjorie Wright
Ocie Nanney
Pearl Gillespie
Ruth Hamrick
Henrietta School
Argyle Edwards
Forest City
Maynard Blanton
Hollis
Robi. G. Neal
John Fisher
Cliffside
Robt
G. Neal
Subject
Toussaint L'Ouverturs
Gladiators
Arthur Nash
South Mountain Industrial Institute
Liberty and Union
George "Holmes
Hoyle Swofford
Ladiators
Skaggs
R. E. Price
Fred Hamrick
Frank Hall
Avondale
Wilson
Ellenboro
Oak Grove
Watkins
Looky Loo
Lillian Belk
Blanton
Moss
Bridges
Mahaffee
Mt. Vernon
Freeman
Caroleen
Frye
Bert Cagle
Vernon
McFadden
Pinehurst
Brooks
Smart
Wilson Hardin
Callahan
Henriett
Union
Oakland
Ferry
Mt. Pleasant
Alexander
Chhldren
Parent
Preaching at Mt Pleasant by Rev Wade D Bostic
Friends of Wade D Bostic missionary to China will hear him preach at Mt Pleasant Baptist church Sunday morning April 23 at 11 o'clock in the section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade D. Bostic
China
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Appointment of Rutherford tax supervisor and list takers
Judge C. C. Erwin, recorder of Rutherford County, was appointed tax supervisor by the county commissioners. List takers for the townships are expected to be appointed by Judge Erwin in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Erwin
Rutherford County
Rutherford
Erwin
Coal cars wrecked on the C C and C near Marion
A drawhead failure on the C C and C coal line five miles from Marion sent loaded coal cars into an indiscriminate pile. The wreck blocked Southern tracks for hours, causing substantial damage and a traffic tie-up until 3 p.m. Monday. No injuries were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Southern
Long's Drug Store Promotes Toilet Goods Deals
Largest line of toilet goods and best selections at Long's Drug Store with right prices. Shop a wide range of essentials and trusted brands for daily needs and personal care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long’s ‘Drug Store
Ulysses S. Grant Births Mark 100th Pleasant Ohio
Nation will observe the 100th anniversary of U S Grant's birth in Pleasant Ohio on April 27 with President Harding and other notables attending. The event commemorates the former president and Civil War hero in his hometown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
Ohio
U. S. Grant
Harding
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W. Edwards
Rutherfordton Township
G. W. Edwards
W. Harrill
M. L. Ed Duncan
F. F. M. Lynch
J. C. B. J. Dobbins
O'Gallert
E. C. Carver
M. H. Biggs
K. S. Tanner
Green Hill
R. Ledbetter
W. A. Rucker
Cool Springs No. 1
A.V. Hamrick
A. B. Price
J. D. Toms
G W.rollins
G. S. Wall
J. R. Moore
R. Vicks O. A. Lynes
Sam Harrilll
J. C. Jones
J. A. Mc Haynes
T. C. Holland
W. C. Jenkins Powell
Gallert
Gudgers W. Edwards
Johmns
New York
Milady
Courier
C. H. Jenkins
Harris
M. C. Phillips
R. 1
G. B. Barnes
Ruby Hollifield
Rock Hill
C. J. Young
Auburn
Ala
E. G. Beam
T. Birmingham
Winchester
A. Cs
Gladys Martin
Ilenboro
C. Howard
H. S. Taylor
F. F. Cobb
Carl “Horn
J. P. Stockton
W. A. McCurry
D. D. Fortune
R. H. M. Whitehead
Pearl Wells
A. P. Hill
J.C. Elliott
M. A. Carver
Dona McDaniel
Charlotte
T. C. Whisnant
RL. Armour
P. C. Hawkins
Eula Ferree
J. B. Jones
T. L. Queen
John S. Wood
Spencer
W. R. Hill
D. S. B. Bridges
R. B. Watkins
Cliffsiders
Grady Withrow
M.C. Ramsey
John P. Bean
J. A. Webb
Hickory
Josh McMurray
W. K. Collins
D. B. Randall
H. E. Stegall
Fred D. Hamrick
Bostic News
Ellenboro News
Logan
Capt
B. L. Smith
Katherine Hovis
Essie Ledford
Elvis Hamrick
Louise Pedder
Boyd Hames
South Mountain Institute
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