Forest City Surges With Growth and New Industries
Forest City in Rutherford County shows rapid expansion over three years with new manufacturing plants, a large school building, and extensive housing. The Florence Mill and Alexander Mill drive employment, while the town advances toward a highway upgrade and a potential C C O station. The community plans a second Baptist church and notes the boll weevil threat, offset by proactive pest control.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
North Carolina
Southern
Seaboard
Betsh ‘Ment League
CS Hemphill
J. F. Alexander
R. E. Biggerstaff
G. P. Reid
RL. Reinhardt
B. L. Smith
Forest City Oil Company
J. James Company
Florence
Commission House New York
Alexander Cotton Mill
Alexander
St. Petersburg
Fla
Alexander Mill
Morris
Rothers
B. B. Doggett
Forest City Motor Company
C. E
J. C. Alcock
Tom McBrayer
J. H. Thomas
Rutherfordton
Asheville
Charlotte
Chimney Rock
Forest City Awakening in Asheville Citizen Drive
The Asheville Citizen launches a subscription drive in Forest City with Mrs F I Barber a leading auto prize contender. The paper praises a popular resident active in community efforts and hopes for strong local support.
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Forest City
Asheville
Citizen
F. I. Barber
Forest City growth cited with new water plant and mill expansion
Forest City is praised for its climate location and rail links as growth accelerates. A major addition to Alexander’s Mill increases spindle count to 15 000 and weekly yarn capacity to 60 000 pounds, with completion targeted by November first. Leaders include J F Alexander president J R Moore secretary treasurer and S A Summey superintendent.
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Florfee
Neat Mill Village
I. B. Covington
Forest City
Crest City
Alexander’s Mill
Alexander Mt. Co
Alexander
J. F. Alexander
J. R. Moore
Sec’y-Treas
S. A. Summey
New Candy Kitchen Opens in City by Sam Suber
Sam Suber and Mr Thompson rent the Alexander building beside the post office to install a modern candy kitchen. Suber, from King's Mountain, has made a fortune in candy business and plans to build a great operation in the city.
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Sam Suber
Thompson
Alexander
Surber
King's Mountain
Getting Ready to Build Florence Baptist Church
The Florence Baptist church building committee has the plans for a new church ready and calls a Friday night meeting at the Welfare House at 7 30 for contractors to review plans before bids. The $6000 edifice will rise on the south end of Powell street with Rev. C C Matheny as pastor. Committee includes Rev Matheny chair I B Covington G R Early H L Henderson C L Proctor E G Flack, with Flack as treasurer.
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Florénce Baptist Church
Welfare House
Powell Street
C. C. Matheny
Rev. Matheny
I. B. Covington
G. R. Early
H. L. Henderson
C. L. Proctor
E. G. Flack
K. P. Meeting Imposes New Ranks at Hall
Good attendance at the K. P. Hall Monday night as John Reis Walter Wilkie receive Esquire and J W Long Jr is named Page. Next Monday night further conferment of Esquire and Knight planned. all members and visitors urged to attend.
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K. P. Hall
Messrs
John Reis
Walter Wilkie
Esquire
J. W. Long, Jr
Page
Forest City Lodge Wins Silk Flag at Grand Lodge
Forest City Lodge No. 82 Knights of Pythias earned a silk flag for the largest percent gain in membership at the Grand Lodge convention in Wilmington June 13 to 15. J. C. Harrill was elected grand inner guard, reflecting the lodge’s strong participation among 247 lodges.
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J. C. Harrill
Grand Inner Guard
Forest City Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Wilmington
K. R. S. Forest City Lodge
Harrill
K. P
Business Prosperity Reported Across Rutherford County
The editor visited Paul Reinhardt at Eaird's to arrange an advertisement but found him too busy. Forest City stores were crowded as Rutherford County enjoys a prosperous summer season with strong business in multiple towns, signaling solid regional activity.
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Paul Reinhardt
Eaird’s
Rutherford
Death of Mrs Lou Harrill in Bostic Home
Mrs Lou Harrill dies at her daughter’s home in Bostic route 2 after months of illness. She was 77 and widow of Dr J B Harrill. Survived by son Arthur Bridges and two Harrill children. Funeral led by Dr Albert Johnson and Rev Mr McKinnon with many friends expressing sympathy.
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Lou Harrill
B. E. Harrill
Bostic
J. E. McFarland
Kate McFarland
Forest City
Harrill
William Bridges
Arthur Bridges
J. B. Harrill
G. S. Harrill
Charlotte
Arp Lawrance Seeks Buyers for Forest Lot This Week
Arp Lawrance invites interested buyers to view a promising building lot in Forest this week. He will be available to discuss the property and potential home plans with prospective buyers throughout the period.
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B. Arp Lawrance
Forest City
Reunion at Boiling Springs Largely Attended
A large Boiling Springs reunion was held July 18 at the church under chairman Rev. A C Irwin. Attorney Fred D Hamrick spoke on Our Folks, S C Jones led history notes, and 110 feet of dinner table space fed attendees. County agents Lawrence and Wallace led a joyful corn club and canning encampment nearby. A four legged chicken hatch was also noted.
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Boiling Springs
Courier
S.C. Jones
Hamrick
McSwain
Greene
A. C. Irwin
Huggins
Fred D. Hamrick
Rutherfordton
Mr. Jones
Prof
B. Ray
Corn Club
Canning Girls
B. J. Lawrence
Wallace
J. D. Huggins
Death of Miss McMurry in Rutherfordton
Miss Johnnie Lee McMurry dies after weeks of illness at age unknown in Rutherfordton. She was cherished by her mother Tessie Rudisill McMurry and Sunday School peers, joined the Methodist church, and was laid to rest at Palm Tree cemetery, Cleveland county. Survivors include two grandmothers and other relatives. An obituary note also mentions a separate money loan offer to North Carolina farmers at 6 percent by J Will Proctor of Metropolitan Life Insurance Co Lincolnton.
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Rutherfordton
Johnnie Lee McMurry
Johnnie Lee
Tessie Rudisill McMurry
Methodist Church
N. E. Crowder
M. A. Adams
The
Baptist Church
Palm Tree Cemetery
Cleveland County
North Carolina
J. Will Proctor
Asst
Mgr
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
Lincolnton
Cit
Water and Sewerage Bonds Bring Premiums
Sealed bids opened for 65 000 city bonds for a new water plant and sewerage extension. Farmers Bank & Trust Co. bought the bonds for 68 500 with 1 500 premium and accrued interest. Work will start soon, with Carolina Engineering Co to conduct surveys and a 50 000 water plant plus 15 000 sewer extension planned. Forest City touts strong finance and growth prospects.
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Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Forest City
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Farmers Bank
N. S. Hill & Co
Cincinnati
Hanchett Bond Co
Breed, Elliott & Harrison
Bray Bros
Greensboro
Rosensteil Co
Southerin, Barry Co
New Orleans
W. K. Terry Co
Toledo
Durfee Miles Co
R. P. Bishop
Carolina Engineering Co
Wilmington
John R. Smith Dies in Henrietta After Illness
Special to Courier Henrietta August 2 Mr John R Smith died Sunday afternoon at 3 10 o clock after more than two years of high blood pressure and nine weeks bed confinement He was forty seven years old a veteran of the Spanish American War and a member of the Junior Order Henrietta Lodge He is survived by his wife Mrs Mary Webb Smith his father D M Smith and seven brothers C Smith Henrietta J M Smith Rutherfordton A W Smith Woodward Okla Fred F J Boyd Edgar and Ralph Smith Gastonia and Mrs W P Connor Gastonia He was a faithful member of Sulphur Springs church Funeral services were held at Providence M E Church Monday July 31 at 3 p m conducted by Rev Smith with Rev Adams of Rutherfordton and Rev Simpson of Harris The great esteem in which he was held was shown by a large crowd through the surrounding country.
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Henrietta
John R. Smith
Harris
Mr. Smith
A.W. Smith
Woodward
Okla
Fred F
J. Boyd
Edgar
Ralph Smith
Gastonia
W. P. Connor
Smith
Sulphur Springs Church
Providence M. E
Adams
Rutherfordton
Simpson
Big Picnic At Thermal City Draws Masons From Forest City
A large gathering of Masons from Forest City and surrounding county will attend the Masonic picnic at Thermal City today. The event promises Masonry fellowship and full arrangements for the day. Rev. and Mrs. W. L. Dawson and daughter Ruby visit, with Dawson formerly pastor of Forest City Methodist churches and delivering a sermon at the local church yesterday.
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Thermal City
Forest City
County
W. L. Dawson
Ruby
Dawson
Methodist Churches
Mr. Dawson
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B. G. Leiper
Energetic School Board
Forest City Awakening
Florence Baptist Church
K. P. Meeting
Doggett
Miss McMurry
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