Rutherford County Fair Planned For October
Rutherford county will hold a four day county fair likely in the first or second week of October officials announced Tuesday County Agent F E Patton led a farmers and business group to lease the fairgrounds after a bankruptcy sale The event features a midway show concessions a large fireworks program a wild west rodeo and an agricultural and home products exhibit Officers elected include C Cline Gilkey president Z C kins Cliffside vice president J Holler Union Mills vice president and F E Patton secretary treasurer
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Rutherford County
F. E. Patton
Rutherford County Fair Association
Patton
Rutherford County Poultry Association
C. Cline
Gilkey
Z. C.kins
Cliffside
J. Holler
Union Mills
Lawndale Youth Dewey Beatty Dies After Kidney Tumor
Dewey Beatty aged 19 of Lawndale died Tuesday in Lincolnton Hospital after a week's illness from a kidney tumor. He had been at Lenoir Rhyne College where he graduated in June. Funeral services were held at Lawndale Wednesday. he lived with his parents.
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Dewey Beatty
W. G. Magness
Lincolnton Hospital
Lincolnton
Lenoir- Rhyne College
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lawndale
Antiques Wanted for Sesqui Centennial Display
Cool Springs township aux iliary committee members urge residents to notify them of antiques and relics related to the county history for display at the sesqui centennial celebration. Items will be safeguarded and returned after the event.
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Charles Z. Flack
A. H. McDaniel
Cool Springs Township
Rutherford County Epworth League to Meet at Caroleen Church
The Rutherford County Epworth League Association will meet at Caroleen Methodist church in Caroleen on Friday at 7 30 p m for business and devotional services. The Caroleen Epworth League will lead the devotional, with Hazel Brockman of Spindale presiding at the business session in Prof. R W Eaves absence. Members from several county chapters will be represented.
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Epworth League Association
Caroleen
Rutherford County Epworth League Association
Caroleen Methodist
Caroleen Epworth League
Hazel Brockman
Spindale
R. W. Eaves
Epworth League
O. J. Holler Honored At State Farm Meeting
O J Holler is honored at a State Farm meeting. The Courier is asked to notify the public that electric power will be cut off Sunday August 4 from 8 30 to about noon to replace equipment at the power house. Housekeepers should note the time. Power will likely be cut off the following Sundays with notices in The Courier.
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B. B. Green
Light and Power
Master Farmer Everett Elected State Farm Leader
Rutherford County's B. B. Everett, Halifax County farmer and adviser, was elected president of the State Farmer's convention at Raleigh during the twenty-seventh annual meeting. Mrs. W. C. Po, Iredell County, was chosen president of the North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration clubs. Officers include D. J. Lybrook, C. J. Holler, I. C. Schaub, and F. H. Jeter, with plans to invite the American Institute to meet at State College in 1931.
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Raleigh
B. B. Everett
Halifax County
Gardner
State Farmer’s Convention
W. C. Po
Iredell County
North Carolina Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
State Oelege
Rural Wide Poultry Association
A. B. Black
American Institute
State College
University of Loui
Aged Rutherfordton Woman Dies After Accident
Rutherfordton July 30 aged 78 Mrs Sue Mitchell died at Rutherford Hospital following a July 22 accident at her Green River home. Funeral at Saint Frances Episcopal Rutherfordton with Rev R E Gentle. interment Wilkins Cemetery. Pallbearers A F Miller C L Waldrop Q A Jones W S Roddy W C Twitty. Last of her family. Widowed long since. only son died years ago. She lived alone except for a servant. She broke her right hip stepping off the back porch. heart weakness created little hope of recovery.
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Rutherfordton
Sue Mitchell
Rutherford Hospital
Green River
Saint Frances Episcopal Church
R. E. Gentle
Wilkins Cemetery
W. S. Roddy
W. C. Twitty
Thieves Break Glass and Attempt To Steal Car
Thieves tried to steal J F Womble’s car at Bridgewater on Monday. They broke a door glass after failing to unlock the vehicle and removed some items from the machine. The Wombles and guests were away on a fishing and picnic trip when the break–in occurred.
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J. F. Womble
Bridgewater
Lake Lure Coffee Shop Earns High Grade Rating
Report notes Lake Lure Coffee Shop received a high rating of 96 percent from state inspectors on July 24. A break in a car led to theft of field glasses and cigars, but little else of value was taken. owner Mr Freezar had pocketbook in coat. Inspectors conducted a search but found no results.
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Lake Lure
Four Convicts Escape From Camp
Four prisoners bored their way to freedom and escaped from the county chain gang camp at Rutherfordton Saturday night. Three negroes and one white man fled through a hole cut in the brick wall. One white escapee remains at large while three others have been recaptured, with Chief Price of Forest City aided by Martin Greene and James Harri.
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Rutherfordton
Chief Price
Forest City
Martin Greene
James Harri
Plans For Rutherford Sesqui Centennial Nearing Completion
Rutherfordton July 29 Hon Josephus Daniels editor of the Raleigh News and Observer will be principal speaker at the August 16 sesqui centennial celebration. He will speak before the Kiwanis Club at their August 15 meeting during County History Night.
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Rutherfordton
Josephus Daniels
Raleigh News and Observer
Kiwanis Club
Couny
Rutherford County
Zeno Wall
Shelby
Daniels
Raleigh News and lObserver
Navy
Wilson
Kiwanis Club Meeting Highlights musical program
An interesting Kiwanis meeting Monday night was led by Dr. R L Reinhardt. Glickman and his wife performed with violin and piano by Ruth Meares. Mrs Glickman was named for school music duties next term. Misery Hewitt entertained with humor and a wheel of fortune that raised club funds. A new member, Chas C Erwin, won a prize rolling pin. A committee was formed to arrange a float for Rutherfordton’s tesqui centennial parade on Aug 16.
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Kiwanis Club
R. L. Reinhardt
Doe
Abe Glickman
Ods
Glickman
Conservatory of Music At
Cincinnati
Mr. Glickman
Ruth Meares
Chas. C. Erwin
Miller
Carolina Motor Stub
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Mrs J Bradley Died Friday in Rutherfordton
Mrs Zellah Bradley widow of John Bradley died Friday at the home of her nephew F D Keeter near Gilboa church after a short illness. She had been blind about four years and was 85. Funeral Saturday at Gilboa church with Rev W R Ware officiating. interment Gilboa cemetery. Survived by three sisters and one brother. born December 16, 1843. She was a former Confederate soldier’s wife and active member of Gilboa Methodist church.
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Rutherfordton
Zellah Bradley
John Bradley
F. D. Keeter
Gilboa Church
R. H. Callahan
Charles Hill
Mt Mary Hill
Spindale
Charles Keeter
Chico
Texa
Bradley
16Th Regiment
Gilboa
Mrs. G. M. Haworth Dies at 71 in Ruth
Ruth July 30 Mrs. George M Haworth aged 71 died at her home after a long illness. Funeral services were held near High Point North Carolina on Saturday and interment followed. She leaves two sons Dr. A. J. Mauney Statesboro Ga and Benny Mauney Georgia a half sister in Florida and her husband G. M. Haworth timber dealer of Ruth. She was a Georgia native and a Baptist.
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Ruth
George M.haworth
High Point
N. C
As. Haworth
A.J. Mauney
Statesboro
Benny Mauney
Georgia
Minister Gillespie to Move Family to Gastonia in August
Rev George R Gillespie will relocate his family from Forest City to Gastonia in late August as his work in home missions expands to religious education. After four years in Forest City he says the move is needed for salary reasons and new duties. He will oversee a Gastonia branch of the Zastonia Daily Gazette serving reporters covering a trial involving fifteen Communists related to Chief Aderholt’s murder.
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George R. Gillespie
Forest City
Gastonia
Gillespie
Br. Gillespie
United States
Western Union
Aderholt
Zastonia Daily Gazette
Tryon
Forrest City
Rutherford County Sesqui Centennial Aug 16 Parade Planned
Rutherfordton prepares for the Sesqui Centennial homecoming with speakers secured. Hon Josephus Daniels will review county history after welcome by Dr Zeno Wall. A 75 year parade floats through main streets, plus athletic events and band music. A county club luncheon hosts guests. township committees meet Friday evening to finalize arrangements.
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Rutherfordton
Courier
Court House
Civil term of superior court opens in Rutherfordton
A social term of superior court convened in Rutherfordton with Judge Michael Schenck presiding. The only completed case to date is the Walker versus Walker divorce granted, while Gallant versus F M Largent, about division of lands of the late R M Gallant near Thermal City, remained pending.
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Rutherfordton
Superior Court
Michael Schenck
Hendersonville
Courier
Press
Walker
Gallant
F.M. Largent
R. M. Gallant
Thermal City
Ellenboro Growers consider new curing house at Ellenboro
Ellenboro sweet potato growers voted to build a 5000 bushel curing house this fall boosting capacity to about 15 000 bushels across three houses within three consecutive years If built the Ellenboro Sweet Potato Storage Company Inc will issue up to eighteen more shares and president A B Bushong presented a community survey showing the third house is needed Farmers expect spring sales to help cover cash costs and fertilizer
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Ellenboro
Sweet Potato Grow
Frowers
Ellenboro Sweet Potato Storage/ Company, Inc
A. B. Bushong
Elenboro
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Rutherford
State Farmers’ Cor
Oath League
O. J. Holler
State Farm Meeting
Farmers’ Organization
D. J. Lybrook
Advance
C. J. Holler
I. C. Schaub
F. H. Jeter
Dudley Bagley
Currituck
Paul Oliver
Robeson
Charles L. Cobl
Alamance
D.J .A. McCormick
AKE
J. Bradley
G. M. Haworth
G. R. Gillespie
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