Big Land Sale Next Saturday at Frog Level
Harrill and King, local real estate men, announce a public auction of the Mote Carpenter property at Frog Level. The farm is divided into small farms and lots with three new houses. It sits near Oakland school and churches, one mile from Spin id, three miles from Forest City, in Rutherford county. Terms include one-fourth down and balance in 1, 2, or 3 years, with 20 cents per pound cotton paid as first installment. A band concert and free sugar distribute at the sale, slated for next Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrill & King
Mote Carpenter
Oakland School
Wenient
Spinid
Forest City
Rutherford County
Revival Services Set at Sulphur Springs Church
A series of revival services will begin next Sunday at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church in Forest City R-2 Aug. 5. Rev. J. L. Jenkins of boiling Springs will assist Pastor Rev. A. G. Melton. Music will be led by Miss Ethel Elmore of Eaglesville Tenn and Mr. J. R. Robbins of Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
J. L. Jenkins
Boiling Springs
A. G. Melton
Ethel Elmore
Eaglesville
Tenn
J. R. Robbins
Harris
Jones Grocery Co. offers specials on wholesome foods
A brief local note urges shoppers to value their investments when buying groceries at Jones Grocery Co. The ad highlights good attributes and wholesome products now on special sale for smart spending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Grocery CO
Curiosity Shop Keeper Displays Aged Treasures
Mr S R Padgett of Harris and his son in law Pink Robbins operate a curiosity shop. The collection spans ages and climates with items from a 1860 Globe and Southern Crisis to a real arsenal. Indian relics dolls old clothing and scrapbooks fill a room. Padgett 84 is fourth generation and has shown pieces in many towns before settling with Robbins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Padgett
Pink Robbins
Harris
Globe and Southern Crisis
Padgett
Spartanburg
Birthday dinner honors Rev. Melton at Bethany home
In Forest City R-2 Aug 5 neighbors gathered for a birthday dinner at Reverend R G Melton's home near Bethany. A long yard table overflowed with foods as family and friends from Sherrill Bostic Toms and Carroll circles joined in the celebration and revival services at Bethany church reported good progress.
Election Board To Meet In Raleigh
Raleigh August. Judge J Crawford Biggs chair of the state board of elections has called a meeting in the house of representatives next Thursday noon. This first gathering of the new board named by Governor Gardner on May 30 will organize and prepare for duties after the elections. The agenda includes handling the upcoming Democratic senatorial primary next June if needed. Members listed include George McNeill Fayetteville John C Sikes Monroe Adrian Mitchell Hertford and Fred D Hamrick Rutherfordton with Biggs as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
J. Crawford Biggs
State Board of Elections
House of Representatives
Gardner
Judge Biggs
George McNeill
Fayetteville
John C. Sikes
Monroe
Adrian Mitchell
Hertford
Fred D. Hamrick
Rutherfordton
New Fish Hatchery Proposed in Cherokee County
Raleigh Aug. 5 A new state fish hatchery for Cherokee county in the town of Andrews was announced by J S Hargett assistant director of the department of conservation and development He said he had just returned from a Fisheries inspection trip and outlined plans to expand the fishery at Lake James in Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Cherokee County
Andrews
J. S. Hargett
Department of Conservation and Development
Hargett
Lake James
Marion
Marion Bodmer Revealed as Boy After Years of Dress
Marion Bodmer a 19 year old from Sellins Grove Pennsylvania is revealed to be a boy after years of being dressed as a girl by his parents and educated at a girls school with the truth finally disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Bodmer
Sellinsgrove
Smiths Grove revival continues through the week
Smiths Grove Forest City R 3 August 5 The revival meeting at Smiths Grove will continue through this week. Friends and relatives of Mr J W Whitesides gave him a birthday dinner Thursday with a large attendance. Whitesides is eighty three. Several local social visits noted: Grace Wilson from Avondale with Lovena Bridges. Ruth Crowder with Macy Humphries. Roland Smith A L Hardin and J C Fortenberry at Mrs Hausen Harrill. Annie Mae Andrews with Alma Owens. Earnest Lee of Ellenboro with Forest Fortenberry. Lemual Harrill of Bostic at W L Crowder. Vernie Marshall with Gertrude and Pinkie Fortenberry. Cleo Humphries hosted a birthday party with many friends including Lillian White Imedelle Wooten Lois Plyler Mary Sue Brady Waltee Early Winnie Vess Lavinia Haynes Mozelle Early Ethel Reaps Rebecca Hawkins Ruth Crowder Lorena Bridges Macy Humphries. Louise Humphries served delicious cake and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-3
Smith's Grove
J. W. Whitesides
Whitesides
Grace Wilson
Avondale
Lovena Bridges
Ruth Crowder
W. L. Crowder
Vernie Marshall
Gertrude
Pinkie Fortenberry
Cleo Humphries
Lillian White
Imedelle Wooten
Lois Plyler
Mary Sue Brady
Waltee Early
Winnie Vess
Lavinia Haynes
Mozelle Early
Ethel Reaps
Rebecca Hawkins
Lorena Bridges
Macy Humphries
Cata
Louise Humphries
Rural Tax Burden Now Serious Problem
Raleigh notes a 1928 tax total of 96 million dollars at state and local levels plus 40 million to the federal government, totaling 136 million. North Carolina citizens paid 45 dollars per person. rural land and personal property may reach 25 million. Maxwell calls for tax limits to aid business growth while defending public needs. Signorita Emilia Morgando of Turin reports her fiancé’s involvement in a 60,000 dollar robbery to police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
J. A. Maxwell
State College
Maxwell
Tme
Mr. Maxwell
Signorita Emilia Morgando
Turin
Italy
Piancee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mote Carpenter Property
Frog Level
S A Doggone
N. C
Curiosity Shop
Bethany News
R. G. Melton
J. P. Toms
Mary
J. P
Sims Toms
Grayson Bostic
Hazel
E. E. Sherrill
Zelma
Gladys
Annie Ruth
Lester Toms
G. S. Sherrill
Ruby
Cecil
Clyde Sherrill
C. Ho
Eugene
John Sherrill
Memory
James Melton
Maggie
Lynn
Dil
Cherokee
Mperial Sedan
Chevrolet
Fisher
C. K. &Dory
Flint
Michs
Model Chevrolet Co
Forest City, N. C
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