Farmers Field Day Set at Swannanoa August 15
Swannanoa August 7 The annual field day and rally for about 1500 mountain farmers will take place August 15 at the mountain test farm in Swannanoa. Principal speaker will be Frank Lever of Columbia, co author of the Smith Lever Farm bill and former head of the Federal Farm Land Bank. Additional speakers include F ReFainham W H Durst James G K McClure and Fred L Weede. Mrs. Sarah Porter Ellis leads farm women program. lunch, tours, and demonstrations are planned. Attendance is expected to be large after last year’s flood prevented the event.
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Swannanoa
S. C. Clapp
Frank Lever
Columbia
S. C
Agricultural Committee
United States
House of Representatives
Lever
Federal Farm Land Bank of Columbia
North Carolina
Birthday dinners and revivals mark Florence Mills district
Florence Mills scene reports a birthday dinner for Rev C J Goforth with family and relatives, a newborn girl for James Oberson, and weekend visitors including E J Doggett and J L Harris groups. Revival services underway at Bethany Baptist and Missionary Methodist churches. Rev L N Eppley leads at Bethany and Rev H C Kiser with Rev H Spurgeon Scruggs assist at Missionary Methodist. Ruth Sisk improving after an illness.
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Forest City
E. J. Doggett
J. L. Harris
Hicks Hill
Elijah Harris
Rutherfordton
James Oberson
T. C. Collins
Chesnee
S. C
C. E. Hardin
C. J. Goforth
L. N. Eppley
Bethany Baptist Church
Here
Missionary Methodist Church
Corner Oak
Church Streets
H. C. Kiser
Rutherford County Maps Offered At Bargain Price
Rutherford County Maps reduced to 1.00 each for every school and individual. The complete county map, normally 2.00, is now 1.00 at the office. Mailed for 1.25 cash with order. Visit the Courier office to inspect this best and most complete map.
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Rutherford County
R. E. Carpenter
Foot Infection From Bite Causes Prolonged Illness
A man fell ill after an apparent minor bite or sting on the foot, later developing erysipelas. The illness followed what doctors believe to be a snake bite or bee sting incident, extending recovery as the case was documented in the report.
Eight Months' Schools Near Says Allen
Raleigh aug 7 a state wide eight months school term for every boy and girl in north carolina has been brought nearer reality by a 1 5 0 0 0 0 annual fund for extended term aid in the special districts dr a t allen state superintendent of public instruction says it is now a short step to a uniform state wide eight months term he adds that the Hancock law puts every high school on an eight month basis and covers tuition in many districts the law also reduces state real tax burden by 36 percent of the cost to six and eight month terms in 96 of 100 counties with poorer counties receiving the most aid
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Raleigh
North Carolina
A. T. Allen
Public Instructions
Dr. Allen
Hancock
Hancock School
Allen
Local tax policy ties relief to ability to pay
A report notes that tax relief measures will be tied to each taxpayer’s demonstrated ability to pay. Officials stress fairness and aim to reduce burdens on low income residents while maintaining revenue for public services.
Five Babies Born in Athens. Only Two Survive
In Forest City on Sunday the Courier notes a family detail from Mme Alexa Grodis of Athens reporting five babies born, with only two surviving. The piece also lists local shop deals at Stahl's Ten Cent Store with chair pillows priced at 39 and 69 cents and mentions a reward policy for Elgin movements.
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Forest City
Elgin
Stahl
Mme
Alexa Grodis
Athens
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Test Farm
Florence Mills
Tommy Nolan
Anna King
Brunswick Lance
Herbert
Elephant Land
Siam
Smay
New York City
Wallie Brush
T: Club
THE
Romina Theatre
Forest City, N. C
William Boyd
Diane Ellis
Boyd
Ture
Morton Downey
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