Editor John R. Norris Dies After Illness
Rutherfordton obituary notes John R. Norris at 54 as longtime editor of The Rutherfordton Sun after brief illness. Survived by four brothers, three sisters. A University of Pennsylvania alumnus, Norris earlier worked in Philadelphia journalism and banking, served in WWI, led the Sun since 1926, earned NC Press Association silver cup, funeral held at St Francis church with burial in Laurel Hill Philadelphia.
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Rutherfordton
John R. Norris
Rutherfordton Sun
Rutherford Hospital
J. Parker Norris, Jr
William Pepper Norris
Waverly Mills
S. C
The
Philip Norris
Reginald K. Shober
Henry Pepper Norris
Philadelphia
M. H. Biggs
Norris
University of Pennsylvania
Quartermaster Corps
Washington, D. C
Rutherford County
Sun
North Carolina Press Association
North Carolina
St. Francis Church
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Mode Rollins Wedding in Rutherfordton April 22
A large crowd gathered at Rev. M. M. Huntley's home Sunday afternoon for the marriage of Mr. Teddie F. Mode of Spindale to Miss Leona Rollin. The bride is the daughter of Mr. Hardy Rollins of this section. After the ceremony, the couple drove to the groom's uncle Mr. England's home for congratulations and best wishes.
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Rutherfordton
R-1
M. M. Huntley
Teddie F. Mode
Spindale
Leona Rollin
Hardy Rollins
England
Town Officials Nominated At Mass Meeting
Spindale April 22 at the Spindale House the mass meeting nominated city officials. Mayor S. E. Elmore was renominated by L. T. Goode. Five candidates were named for the board of commissioners and voters will decide at the polls on May 7. The nominees include J. A. McGraw W. C. Ellis S. K. Yelton G. B. Howard C. Culbreth N. A. Gregg T. M. Frank and P. Strange.
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Spindale
Spindale House
J. H. Hill
Clarence Griffin
S. E. Elmore
L. T. Goode
Board of Commissioners
P. Strange
L. Champion
J. A. McGraw
W. C
Ellis
S. K. Yelton
G. B. Howard
Recitation Declamation Contest Scheduled For Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton April 22 a meeting of principals laid out the annual recitation and declamation contest rules. Girls recitation April 30 at Forest City High School eight o clock. boys declamation May 2 eight o clock. Contestants must be Rutherford County high school students under 21. Each school may enter one boy and one girl. Local preliminaries may be held with six entrants per prize awarding gold medals. Winning schools receive loving cups to be kept for a year. acquisition of two consecutive wins transfers ownership. Final contestants must register by April 29 noon with topics listed. Eligible to compete if they competed last year except cup winners. Music or entertainment welcomed with reports due April 27 noon.
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Rutherfordton
Clyde Erwin
Forest City High
Forest City High Schools
Rutherford County
R. E. Price
Clyde A. Erwin
Cliffside High School
Ellenboro
Mrs Thomas R Wood Dead In Vein Mountain
Mrs Thomas R Wood of Vein Mountain died Sunday evening in Marion hospital at age 36 or 37. Funeral held at Macedonia church. Survived by husband six children two brothers one sister and her former husband P C Ward who was killed in 1927. Also notes Nash County Jersey heifer orders and Catawba County forage planting.
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Vein Mountain
Thomas R. Wood
Marion Hospital
Macedonia Church
Lenora
Edna
Eula
Max
John
Dewey
John Sprouse
George Sprouse
Seattle
Wash
Henry
P. C. Ward
Ward
Spindale
Southern
Gilkey
Hickory Chosen as Census District Three HQ
Hickory and surrounding counties win district three census headquarters after a push by local officials Congressman Jonas and W H Barkley named supervisor with an advisory group. About 100 workers will operate from the Federal building serving McDowell Rutherford Alexander Caldwell Catawba Avery Mitchell Burke and Cleveland counties.
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Hickory
Homer Arey
Hickory Chamber of Commerce
W. H. Barkley
Lenoir
W. M. Stewart
Washington
Charles A. Jonas
Ninth
Chamber of Commerce
Jonas
Federal
McDowell
Rutherford
Alexander
Caldwell
Catawba
Avery
Mitchell
Burke
Cleveland
Rutherford County Druggists Meet at Cliffside
The Rutherford County Druggists Association elected J. L. Robinson of Rutherfordton as president J. C. Hord of Cliffside as vice president and W. B. McDonald of Spindale as secretary treasurer for the coming year The group planned the May 15 banquet at the Isothermal hotel Rutherfordton with Dr Oren Moore of Charlotte as principal speaker More than 50 members were expected to attend including music stunts and other features
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Cliffside
Rutherford County Druggists Association
J. L. Robinson
Rutherfordton
J. C. Hord
W. B. McDonald
Spindale
Oren Moore
Charlotte
To Make Money You Must First Spend Money
A stark axiom about money and behavior suggests that investing funds is a prerequisite to earnings. It frames spending as a necessary step in wealth creation and signals that prudent expenditure can unlock future gains.
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Spartan Mill & Grain Company
Timothy and
Clover Hays
Forest City Seed
Forest City, N. C
Nash County
Catawba County
J. W. Hendricks
Forest City
Oldsmobile
Lovejoy
Oldamobile
Ford
J. T. Camp Forest City, N. C
Are Tire and ‘Bera
Haves Drivind
O.psmMos
Seiors
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