Wilkins Reunion Draws Large Local Gathering
Harris August gathering of the Wilkins descendants at Holly Brook Farm hosted about fifty five attendees. The event featured a sermon on reunion and a bountiful dinner, with revival updates at Tanner's Grove and Kistler's Chapel and multiple professions and memberships in progress. Local pastors attended and shared in worship, praising the Lord and planning next year’s reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
D. S. Wilkins
Eunicie
Holly Brook Farm
J. P. Hester
Rutherfordton
R 1
Kistler
Mills Champion
Druey Wilkins
Mrs. Putnam
Card of Thanks from Mrs M H Flack
Mrs M H Flack thanks relatives friends and neighbors for kindness and deeds during sickness and asks the Lord to bless them all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Flack
C C and C Employee Killed Near Rutherfordton
E K King of Johnson City Tennessee was killed Thursday afternoon July 80 while on a small flat car on the C C and C railroad eight miles east of Rutherfordton. A six foot pipe linked to the cars came loose and struck him on the head. King was 65 and a loyal Clinchfield employee. Herbert Starnes and R O Pendleton of Gate City Virginia were hurt and sent to Rutherford hospital then home Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. King
Johnson City
Tenn
Tate
Logan
C. C. and
Rutherfordton
King
Clinchfield Railroad
Herbert Starnes
R. O. Pendleton
Gate City
Rutherford Hospital
Logan Reunion at Westminster School
All members of the Logan family and friends are invited to a reunion at Westminster School on Friday August 7. Bring well filled baskets and enjoy the day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Westminister School
Dalton Bros Store Gossip Prophetic Market Tease
By J W the column jokes about losing a $25 bet to Fred Webb and lack of sympathy from friends. It notes the store will market new goods this week, promises attractive items, and jokes about city growth, Webb, and the advertising maxim. The tone mocks rivals and ends with a rain prophecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W
Fred Webb
Red
Dennis
Kiwanis Club
Rutherfordton
Sulphur Springs Club Week Results and Social Notices
Mrs Fred Webb of Forest City visited at the McArthur home on Sunday. Mr and Mrs W L Smith Mr and Mrs Walter Smith of Prudence and Miss Betty Fanning of Shelby spent Sunday with the Smiths. Sulphur Springs baseball team beat Bostic 4 to 8 and Spindale 8 to 6 then lost to Chesnee S C 21 to 0 with 15 errors. The two clubs are even with two wins each. The rubber game will be at Spindale or Cliffside park. The team travels to Hendersonville Wednesday and plays here Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-1
Fred Webb
D. ‘T. McArthur
W. L. Smith
Walter Smith
Pru’dence
Betty Fanning
Shelby
Howard Smith
Sulphur Springs
Bostic
Spindale
Chesnee
S. C
Cliffside Park
Hendersonville
Forest City shows off new Buick model to 515 visitors
Forest City Motor Co celebrated August first with a display of the 1926 Buick as hundreds toured the showroom. The Better Buick features new power, safety refinements, Duco finishes, and an automatic air cleaner, oil filter, and gasoline strainer. The firm also announces lower prices across Standard and Master Six lines. A new Forest City Real Estate Company was formed by J L Butler, C C Butler, W W Butler, and C O Ridings in Ridings office to handle buying selling leasing and auctions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Motor Co
Forest City Motor Company
Buick
Fisher
Forest City
C. C. Ridings
Forest City Real Estate Company
J. L. Butler
C. C. Butler
W. W. Butler
C. O. Ridings
J. L. Buter
Postoffic
Alexander News Moves and Births From Aug 3
Rain brings relief after drought. Will Enloe and Omie of Gastonia visit H O Enloe. Dorothy Coree Stallings born to Jessie and wife. Mrs. R. Z. Abernathy improving after hospital. Young preachers Francis Lancaster and Roland Hamrick to Boiling Springs. Jay Laughridge hosts party for young people. W. D. Bates celebrated 48th birthday with churchgoing friends and a yard dinner and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander
Will Enloe
Omie
Gastonia
H. O. Enloe
Jessie Stallings
Dorothy Coree
Babe
R. Z. Abernathy
Francis Lancaster
Bethel
Glenwood
Roland Hamrick
Race Path
Boiling Springs
Jay Laughridge
Mr. Bates
Bostic R-1 News Social Roundup
Miss Cora Greene spent last Sunday with Miss Mozelle and Miss Juanita Hastings. Mrs. A. Melton visits daughter Mrs. J. E. Melton. Arlene born to Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Withrow. Nora Belle Johnson visited Rhoda Greene. Rex Waters visited his parents Johnnie Johnson. Joe Grayson and family attended birthday dinner at Forest City in honor of Mrs. Julia Grayson. Myrtle Grose visited Grace and Essie McKinney.
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Jul
Grayson
Myrtle Grose
Grace
Essie McKinney
Reid Family Reunion at Old Horse Place
A Reid family reunion will be held at the old horse place of W. K. Reid Sr. on Thursday August 6 1925. All kin and friends are urged to attend with well filled dinner baskets for a joyful day. An artist will be on grounds to take group pictures or do other work. Geo P Reid assures attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Gentry
Reid
Old Horse Place
W. K. Reid, Sr
Geo. P. Reid
Revival at Pleasant Grove Protracted Meeting
Annual revival begins at Pleasant Grove First Baptist Church next Sunday morning with two daily services at 11 am and at night. Pastor Rev J C Ervin from Rutherfordton assists, and all are invited to attend and pray for a gracious revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
J. C. Ervin
Rutherfordton
Hensley's Store Announces Ten Day Bargain Blowout
Large promotional sale at Spindale highlights women's and children's clothing shoes and dry goods with deep discounts. Hensley promises record bargains aimed at rapid stock turnover to free capital for new stock. Nat Kohler manages selling and endorses aggressive pricing as key to the event.
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Spindale
Hensley
Courier
Nat Kohler
Kohler
Kohl
Three Injured In Auto Wreck Near Green Hill
A Monday afternoon crash on the Hickory Nut Gap Highway near Green Hill left three injured. Rev T L Hodge wife and child from China Grove were among the occupants of a Briscoe car which was almost demolished after the driver lost control on a curve. Mrs Hodge suffered a head injury and a broken wrist. their daughter was unhurt. The other two men and another child were hurt, all treated at Rutherford hospital. Mrs Hodge returned home Tuesday afternoon. the others remained hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hickory Nut Gap
Green Hill
Briscoe
T. L. Hodge
China Grove
N. C
Hodge
Forest City Kiwanians Lose Second Game
Forest City Kiwanians fall 12 to 14 to Rutherfordton Kiwanians at Spindale park in a high scoring game. Rutherfordton's Smith led with three hits. Howes and Flack added two apiece for Forest City. Big fourth inning set the tone as Rutherfordton answered with nine in the next. Weather and golf tourney schedule delay further play. game rescheduled to Thursday August 13 at 4 p.m. at Forest City park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton Kiwanians
Spindale Park
Will
Rutherfordton
Forest City
Waldrop
Hovis
Williams
Howes
Webb
Dalton
Miller
Forest City Park
Goode's Creek News highlights August church growth
Rev ford Rollins led a series of meetings drawing large crowds with many visitors from other churches. Seventeen baptized in Broad River, twenty four added to the church. Collect ion rose to over fifty one dollars. Visits to families Goode Scruggs Belton Goode noted among attendees while Ferry school work progresses and a Chimney Rock fishing party enjoyed a Monday outing. Rev J C Davis of Knoxville visiting family plans to move to Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresboro
R-1
Ford Rollins
Broad River
New Bridge
L. L. Scruggs
Crawford Tolsins
Drifter
Joshe
Gertrude Ledbetter
Pleasant Grove
Mavis McEntyre
Myrle Ines
Mattie Goode
Max Padgett
Belton Goode
Daisy Belle Goode
Irene Scruggs
Mamie Hawkins
Levenia Scruggs
Bud Lewis
Bernice
MM Crawford Rollins
Irene
Ed Gosey
Ferry
Chimney Rock
J. C. Davis
Knoxville
Tenn
F. T. Davis
Mr. Davis
Forest City
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Lower
Rutherford County
Tanner’s Grove
Kistler’s Chapel
Brother Mack Reid
0. L. Simpson
Clarence Griffin
Mr. Simpson
Brother Reid
Rutherford County Pastors’ Association
Fellowship of the
Brethren
H. C. Bracket
Mack Reid
Tennessee
Dalton Bros
Forest City Real Estate Co
Alexander News
Cora Greene
Mozelle
Juanita Hastings
Hensley’s
Forest City Kiwanis
Goode’s Creek News
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