Open New Residence Section in Rutherford County Growth Push
Rutherford County plans a large publicity drive featuring a special edition of The Rutherford County News in cooperation with local clubs and officials. The edition will highlight county history and progress with heavy photo engraving work directed by Gilbert's Studio Forest City. The Blue Ridge Realty Company bought land near the Seaboard Depot to develop a premier residential area with planned streets lights sewerage and sidewalks as Forest City continues rapid growth.
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Rutherford County
Aity
Rutherford County News
Rutherford County Club
Kiwanis Clubs
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Gilbert
South
Blue Ridge Realty Company
B. B. Doggett Place
Seaboard Depot
N. J. James
James
Blue Ridge Company
Kiwanis Club Notes Inspiring Talk By Hon C Erwin
The Kiwanis Club enjoyed a Monday evening talk by Hon C Erwin on Kiwanis its beauties duties and benefits. The program led by J J Miller praised the speaker calm but impassioned delivery promising lasting good effects. Attendance prize to J M Edwards and several visitors attended. Next Monday's program to be led by Mr J R Moore.
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Kiwanis Club
C. Erwin
Erwin
J. J. Miller
J. M. Edwards
County Spelling Contest Set for May 6 in Rutherfordton
Rutherford county will hold a county wide spelling contest at Rutherfordton Spindale Ruth Central High School on Thursday May 6 to determine the county’s rep for the State Spelling Bee. Open to all Rutherford county students in grades one through eight with up to one representative per school. Regulations available from the County Superintendent. winners will have their Charlotte trip expenses covered by a county organization.
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Rutherfor County
Rutherfordton- Spindale-Ruth Central High School
Soelock
Rutherford County
Charlotte
Music Club Hosts Open Program on English Ballads
On April 23 the Woman's Club of Forest City presented an open program in the High School auditorium. Mrs. D. H. Sutton spoke on English Ballads and Folk Lore in the Blue Ridge, recounting mountain life and songs from local sources. Mrs. J. T. Ingram assisted. Miss Katherine Goggans played piano, and the event closed with an informal reception hosted by Mrs. R. E. Biggerstaff.
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Woman's Club of
Forest City
R. W. Minish
D. H. Sutton
J. T. Ingram
Wofford Glee Club to Visit Forest City May 5
Hi Y Club honors O rganization bringing Wofford Glee Club to Forest City for a May 5 program at the High School Auditorium. The group promises a snappy concert and the Hi Y boys urge readers to attend the evening event.
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Hi-Y Club
Wofford Glee Club
Forest City
Hi-Y
Name the Farm Contest Opens at Forest City Poultry Farm
Mr C E Huntley seeks a winning name for his new forest city poultry farm on the Bostic road. A $10 gold prize will go to the best name submitted by May 15. Open to all and entries should be mailed to The Courier Forest City NC. A committee will select the winner. Manager Joe Pearson oversees setup including 1155 White Leghorn hens with plans for incubators brooders and other equipment.
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C. E. Huntley
Forest City
Courier
N. C
Huntley
Bostic Road
Joe Pearson
Milt Tolbert's Show to Open Week in Forest City
Milt Tolbert's tent show, regarded as one of the cleanest road programs, opens a one week engagement Monday night May 3 in their big tent. The opening number is The Awakening of John Slater, a comedy drama that has enjoyed success nationwide. A later feature is John Fox's The Little Shepherd of Kingdom Come, long a crowd favorite. The eight man college orchestra, the Virginia Serenaders, will provide music. Tolbert's performances are noted for drawing large crowds in Forest City.
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Milt Tolbert
John
Slater
John Fox
Kingdom Come
Iit
Virginia Serenaders
Tolbert
Forest City
New Sweet Potato Storage Houses Planned in Rutherford County
Rutherfordton April 26. Three new storage houses for sweet potatoes will be built in Rutherford county this summer, with farmers expanding acreage to this crop. Demonstration plots include 50 acres of tomatoes and 50 of cantaloupes. County Agent F E Patton highlights expected boosts to crop production and H R Niswonger assists with fertilizer and variety guidance.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
F. E. Patton
H. R. Niswonger
Wilson Memorial drive urged Rutherford County
Capt B L Smith county chairman of the Woodrow Wilson memorial urges Rutherford County residents to contribute to the local committee. He asks for a ten dollar subscription paid over five years as a show of support, calling on all to do their bit for the man who gave his life.
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B. L. Smith
Woodrow Wilson Ess Memorial Organs
Rutherford County
M E Conference Held in Forest City This Week
The 34th annual Marion district Methodist Episcopal Conference met April 27–28 at Forest City Methodist Church with over 200 delegates from Mitchell Yancey McDowell Burke and Rutherford counties plus visitors. Rev E O Cole presided and reports on church work and missions dominated the program.
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Marion District Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
Forest City Methodist Church
Mitchell, Yancey
McDowell
Burke
Rutherford
Forest City
E. 0. Cole
Marion
J. Jones
Rutherford College
Epworth League
Woman's Missionary Society
Methodist News Herald
Rutherford County
W. L. Sherrill
Charlotte
Sherrill
Walter Patton
Chapel Hill
University Methodist Church
University of North Carolina
J. C. Postelle
Old Fort
W. R. Ware
J. B. Tabor
Elmer Simpson
E. J. Poe
Western North Carolina
The
Methodist Church
Mr. Postelle
Forest City Choi
Spindale
G. B. Howard
Old Fiddlers Contest at High School Auditorium
An old fiddlers contest will be held at the High School Auditorium on Friday evening May 21. A large number of entries is expected and the event should draw a big crowd. Part of the proceeds will benefit the Boy Scouts. Old fiddlers are urged to tune up and prepare for the contest.
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Te High School
Arnette Opens Spindale Repair Co Career Move
Forest City auto expert W C Arnette has relocated to Spindale and become manager of the Spindale Repair Co. Readers are invited to visit his Forest City friends, with his advertisement in today’s Courier.
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W. C. Arnette
Forest City
Spindale
Spindale Repair Co
Arnette
Courier
Cyclone Auction Company Drives Growth in Western North Carolina
The Cyclone Auction Company showcases strong sales in Monroe and Hendersonville with prices exceeding the hundred dollar mark. The firm moves to Brevard for a forthcoming major event, hailed as a key factor in local growth alongside Blue Ridge Real Estate Co.
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North Carolina
Monroe
Hendersonville
Cyclone Auction Company
Brevard
Blue Ridge Real Estate Co
Week of Special Services at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church begins a week of special services next Sunday morning ending May 9 Mother’s Day. Horace B. Easom of Asheville will lead music and preach during the week, following a past successful revival with Dr. Bateman. Eight new members joined last Sunday and deacons requested Easom’s visit. Members are urged to attend, stay faithful, and bring friends from all faiths to participate.
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First Baptist Church
Horace B. Easom
Asheville
Forest City
Easom
Bateman
Evangelist Hames lecture for men at Wesleyan church
Evangelist Hames conducts a revival at the Wesleyan Methodist church and will deliver his famous lecture to men only Sunday at 2 20 pm. The talk has endorsements from medical professionals educators and preachers. Boys from 12 years of age may attend.
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Evangelist Hames
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Bee Specialist Coming to Rutherford County Meetings
Bee specialist Mr L Sams will visit Rutherford county next week to help with bee keeping. Two meetings are set for May 4 at Forest City and at Ledbette with invitations to all interested. Also a note to visit J M Price store for weekend bargains.
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L. Sams
Rutherford County
Sams
S. M. Flack
Forest City
Richard Ledbette
Uree
Death claims Rev Harrill beloved Forest City preacher
Rev Houser D Harrill a longtime Forest City pastor and War Between the States veteran died at home on April 21 after months of illness from pneumonia He was born in Forest City August 20 1842 and married Martha King in 1866 The funeral was at First Baptist church with multiple ministers and he is survived by wife two daughters two sons ten grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Houser D. Harrill
H. D. Harris
William
Mary Elizabeth Harrill
Forest City
Martha King
Wm. Harrill
Order of Cool Springs Baptist Church
Herb Lee
Rutherford County
J. C
Zora Harrill
Harrill
First Baptist Church
A. W. Ayers
Z. D. Harri
Festus Bridges
J. B. Long
Chas. Flack
Ben Andrews
the Baptist Church
T. R. Padgett
J. D. Link
W. L. Brown
PN. Long
R. R. Blanton
A. B. Flack
G. C. Hill
J. B. Meares
Mr. Moore
Pupil Recital by Miss Katharine Goggans Players
Piano pupils of Miss Katharine Goggans present a recital Friday night at 8 at the High School auditorium. A kitchen symphony by the class will be performed to show music in everything. Admission of 10 and 25 cents will help cover expenses.
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Katherine Goggans
Presbyterian Services Shift to Second and Fourth Sundays
The First and Third Sundays preaching at Orest City Presbyterian Church will switch to the Second and Fourth Sundays. Next service is May 9 at 11:00 AM and 7:45 PM. Sunday School meets at 10:00 AM weekly. Mrs. G C McDaniel has returned home after hospital treatment for an infected finger.
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Orest City Presbyterian Church
G. C. McDaniel
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B. B. Doggett
United States
Jtherford
M. E
Cyclone Company
Stepping Lively
J. M. Price
H. D. Harrill
Zews
Presbyterian Services
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