Kiwanians Endorse Gillespie for Lieutenant Governor
Rutherfordton Kiwanis club unanimously backs Kiwanian G. R. Gillespie for Lieutenant-Governor of the Carolinas district at a meeting at Iso-Thermal hotel. A. C. Honeycutt of the Stanley News-Herald praised community service and Forest City’s growth, noting his education in Sunshine and calling Forest City a thriving city. Musical numbers by Nanney and Edwards were featured.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club
Iso-Thermal
G. R. Gillespie
Forest City Club
Carolinas
A. C. Honeycutt
Stanley News-Herald
North Carolina Press Association
Forest City
Sunshine
Alexander
Nanney
Edwards
Baptist Revival Concludes in Rutherford County Services
The county wide Baptist revival in Forest City ends Sunday night with many new members in the Sandy Run Association and others joining different denominations. Baptisms are to be held Sunday night at First Baptist. Dr L R Scarborough led the services and may return next year for an evangelistic meeting. congregants expressed strong desire to see him back. A bank offering at both services supported Dr Scarborough and will fund tuition for Southwestern Seminary students in Fort Worth Texas.
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Forest City
Sandy Run
L. R. Scarborough
Dr. Scarborough
Rutherford County
Scarborough
Great Southwestern Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
Spindale to visit Forest City for two league games
Forest City hosts Spindale at the local ballpark on Wednesday and Friday in two league contests. Forest City fielded a weakened lineup against Marion last Saturday, and officials expect a stronger lineup for the upcoming games, boosting Forest City’s chances in the second half.
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Spindale
Forest City
Marion
Forest City Oil Mill Becomes Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co
Forest City Oil Mill has been renamed Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co with local manager J W Matheny noting plant upgrades. New Centennial cotton gin with ball breakers is installed, along with a fertilizer mixer to prepare locally used fertilizers.
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Forest City Oil Mill
Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co
J. W. Matheny
Flack Family Reunion Set for September 1 at Lake Lure
The Flack reunion will be held at Lake Lure near the Bottomless Pools on September 1, a date decided last year for future reunions. A five-member committee led by J M Flack and including J F Flack Geo Jason and Millard Flack organizes. Attendance last year topped 200 from five states, with estimates this year at 500 or more, welcoming close friends and featuring a basket dinner and a family history distribution.
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Flack
Lake Lure
Messrs
J. M
J. F
Geo. Jason
Millard Flack
Crawford
Presbyterian Notes Rev Gillespie to Preach at Forest City
Rev Geo R Gillespie, back from a lengthy trip through Virginia and Maryland, will preach at Forest City Presbyterian Church Sunday morning at 11 and evening at 8. Sunday school with classes for all ages meets at 10, with Dr G P Reid as superintendent. The public is invited to all services. The Sunday night sermon theme asks if the American pulpit should be prostituted by politics or preserved by preaching the gospel.
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Geo. R. Gillespie
Virginia
Maryland
Forest City Presbyterian Church
G. P. Reid
Stevens Revival Meeting With Success in Forest City
A letter from Rev. Mr. Stevens to the Rutherford county committee says he will visit Forest City as soon as the Newton revival closes. He reports things breaking on every hand and expects a great blessing with large crowds and deep interest. The Forest City meeting start date is uncertain and may be postponed.
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Mr. Stevens
Rutherford County
Forrest City
Newton
Forest City
Funeral notices mark deaths of Mrs Baynard and Mr A F Cobb
Alexander Mill Aug 7 Mrs Charlie Baynard aged 48 died after long illness at home. Funeral at Round Hill Baptist Union Mills with Rev Matheny. interment Round Hill cemetery. Survived by husband five children two brothers and three sisters. Mr A F Cobb died suddenly at home near Rutherford after refusing to visit relatives earlier. funeral at Round Hill Baptist with multiple ministers. interment church cemetery. Survived by seven children and wife, noting Cobb native of Catawba County.
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Alexander Mill
Charlie Baynard
Round Hill Baptist Church
Union Mills
Rev
C. C. Matheny
Round Hill Cemetery
A. F. Cobb
Bert
M. L. Buchanan
W. B. Craig
J. M. Green
Baptists and Methodists Set for City Championship Clash
In a hard fought Little Worlds Series finale at the high school park the Methodists and Baptists, each with two wins, battle for 1928 city title. Earlier games saw Methodists 5 3 and 13 to 5 victory, Baptists answering with 9 8 and 11 to 1.
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Methodists
Baptists
High School Park
Miss Vena Camp Visited Avondale with Frances Haynes
Miss Vena Camp spent the weekend with Miss Frances Haynes in Avondale, sharing time together in a social visit.
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Vena
Frances Haynes
Avondale
Searcy sisters visit Nell Searcy in Forest City
Misses Elane and Geneva Searcy of near Chimney Rock visit their sister Miss Nell Searcy in Forest City this week.
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Elane
Geneva Searcy
Chimney Rock
Nell Searcy
Forest City
Mooresboro Boy Slayer Released Under Bond
Otis Martin an 11 year old black boy who killed his father Bill Martin on Sunday night July 29 in Mooresboro was released Saturday after a week in Shelby jail. He waived preliminary exam and was bound over to the next term of Superior Court under a $500 bond furnished by W L Waters of Mooresboro. The boy still says he shot his father.
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Mooresboro
Otis Martin
Bill Martin
Shelby
John P.mull
Clyde R. Hoey
Superior Court
W. L. Waters
Crowds Hear Clyde Hoey Address in Rutherfordton Court House
In Rutherfordton Aug 7 the largest crowd yet gathered in the county's new courthouse for Clyde R Hoey of Shelby addressing the Democratic campaign. More than 1 000 attendees filled seats aisles and standing room with many turned away. Hoey urged party harmony loyalty and support for the national ticket praising Al Smith and Robinson and addressing Smith Tammany Prohibition and religion objections. Local party leaders praised turnout and effort. Meanwhile Greensboro NC CW students and visiting Miss Julia Johnson traveled to Forest City with Mrs Glickman planning to attend Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. talent noted in singing efforts.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
New Court House
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Hoey
al Smith
Robinson
Smith
N. C. C.W. Greensboro
Forest City
Julia Johnson
Nell Edwards
Rita Hannon
Youngstown, C
Glickman
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Sunday Schools Meet at Brittain Presbyterian Church
Rutherford County Sunday School Convention gathers at historic Brittain Presbyterian Church nine miles northeast of Rutherfordton on Saturday and Sunday under the North Carolina and Rutherford County associations. Four sessions slated with speakers Miss Flora Davis and Miss Myra Batchelder plus local pastors and workers. Davis and Batchelder will attend all sessions. Interdenominational convention emphasizes unity across churches.
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Brittain
Rutherford County
Brittain Presbyterian Church
Rutherfordton
North Carolina Sunday School Association
Rutherford Country Sunday School Association
Flora Davis
The
Myra Batchelder
Spartanburg
Davis
Batchelder
Mr Chas Crowell Faces Operation in Lincolnton
Mr. Chas Crowell traveled to Lincolnton last Thursday for an operation. Friends are assured he is recovering well and getting along nicely.
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Chas. Crowell
Lincolnton
Moore and Smith Tie The Knot In Asheville Wedding
Miss Mary Smith of Landrum South Carolina wed Mr. Paul A. Moore Saturday in Asheville. Mrs. Moore is the daughter of Charles Smith of Landrum and is well known here. Mr. Moore, son of the late A. Moore, works for the Southern Railway and has been station agent at Spindale. They left for a weeklong wedding trip and plan to reside in Forest City after returning.
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Spindale
Mrs. Moore
Forest City
Harrill and Kings Sale Draws Massive Crowd
The T. C. Mc Brayer estate auction by Harrill and King last Saturday drew an estimated 3000 buyers. The 378 acre Frog Level estate was subdivided into small farms and all sold at strong prices, signaling stability in Rutherford county land values and a bright outlook. Archie Atchley won the new Ford in a sale drawing, with cash prizes and a band concert also part of the event.
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T. C. McBrayer
Harrill & King
McBrayer
Frog Level
Courier
Rutherford County
Archie Atchley
Westminster
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A.C. Honeycutt
Albemarle
Flack Clan
Presbyterian Notes
Stevens
Spartanburg Herald
Elizabeth Logan Gilkey
J. Q. Gilkey
N. C
Hugh Francis Little, Jr
Hugh F. Little
Round Hill
J. F. Hoyle
J. G. Price
C. C. Green
E. Allison
G. T. Hawkins
W. C. Branch
Viola Bradley
Mamie Lancaster
Sallie Jane White
Minnie Bradley
Ruth Padgett
Emma Dixon
Velma Harris
Estelle Price
Mr. Cobb
Ernest Cobb
Bert Cobb
Cot
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Daudler
Louise
Betty
S. Maeny
Charlotte Surlay
Frances Rose
Mooresboro Boy Slayer
Clyde Hoey
Court House
Alfred E. Smith
McDowell
Polk
Henderson
Cleveland Counties
Eratic Executive Committee
Ridings
Democratic Party
North Carolina
National Democratic
C. O. Ridings
Democratic Executive Committee
Paul A. Moore
Mary Smith
Southern Railway Depot
Popular Landrum
S.C
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