Died: Silas A Bland prominent Sulphur Springs farmer
Forest City North Carolina August 7 Mr Silas A Bland 75 prominent Sulphur Springs farmer died at his home after four years illness Funeral services held at High Shoals Baptist church Friday at 2 Rev Melson and Rev D G Washburn officiating Interment High Shoals cemetery Survived by wife three sons Burwell and Sammie Bland two grand children and a brother Bland a leading landowner and active church member
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Forest City
R-2
Silas A. Bland
Bland
High Shoals Baptist Church
Mr. Melson
D. G. Washburn
High Shoals Cemetery
Mr. Bland
Burwell
Sammie Bland
Sulphur Springs
Rutherford County Textile League Saturday Scores
Rutherford County Textile League results shown for August 4 with games at Alexander Cliffside and Ellenboro. Henrietta visits Alexander, Avondale plays Ellenboro, and Cliffside hosts Caroleen in a set of early season matchups.
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Rutherford County Textile League
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Henrietta
Cliffside
Caroleen
Ellenboro
Avondale
Staf
Secor
Alexander Aa
Avondale Ag
Caroleen E
Henrietta Pa
Sunday School Association Meeting Draws Deep Praise
Forest City August fifth saw the Sandy Run Sunday School Association hold a notable gathering at First Baptist Church. Rev. Z D Harrill led devotion with Rev. W C Lynch in charge in Harrell’s absence. Mount Pleasant led all churches with the most representatives, winning the banner for a third straight year. Dr L R Scarborough spoke on building a soul winning Sunday School, criticizing wildcat and sensational methods and urging churches to evangelize leadership. Next meeting will be in Concord.
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Forest City
Sandy Run Sunday School Association
First Baptist Church
Z. D. Harrill
G. C. Harrill
W. C. Lynch
Mount Pleasant
Dent
Dr. Ayers
L. R. Scarborough
Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. Scarborough
Ayers
South
Holly Springs News Highlights Local Activities Aug 5
Community busy canning and drying fruit. Large Sunday school turnout and a Senior B Y P A program. Attended forest city tabernacle meeting. Mrs Samantha Cole ill. Prof Taunton visited Robbins. Jim Splawn injured arm in car incident. Clara Allen visiting Spindale sisters. Birth day dinner for Jim Roach. Myrtle Matheny visit. Senior B Y P A from Shiloh to perform Aug 12.
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Harris
Myrtle Matheny
Maggie
Myrtle Cole
Shiloh
Holly Springs
Social notes from Forest City and surrounding area
Mr and Mrs Frank Pawson and Mr Roland Morgan of Charlotte visited J S Morgan last Sunday. Rev and Mrs R H Herring and Misses Annie Mildred and Cornelia Herring of Matthews visit J D Smith family. Several residents travel to Gaffney Lake Lure and Kannapolis for visits.
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Forest City
R-1
Frank Pawson
Roland Morgan
Charlotte
J. S. Morgan
R. H. Herring
Annie Mildred
Cornelia Herring
Matthews
Lee
Margaret Lewis
Gastonia
Reba Price
Reba
Winnie Price
Howard Price
Lake Lure
Kathleen Holland
Sarah Hamrick
Enos Beam
Harrison Williams
Shelby
A. .V. Hamrick
Ben Harris
A. V. Hamrick
Great Falls
B.C. Harrris
W. T. Vickers
Lake Junaluska
Robert McElahannon
Norfolk, Va
Mr. Womick
S Mra. L. Womick
J. R. Morrow
Nellie Morrow
Will Morrow
Bridges Reunion at Wall's Baptist Church
The Bridges reunion will be held at Wall's Baptist church near Ellenboro on Thursday August 16. Mr R E Price and others will speak. There will be preaching and everybody is cordial ly invited to come and bring well filled baskets.
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Wall’s Baptist Church
Ellenboro
R. E. Price
Master Farmer C J Holler of Rutherford County
C J Holler, selected as one of western North Carolina s top 18 farmers, has earned the Master Farmer degree amid a 16 year rise from a run down 180 acre farm near Union Mills to a productive enterprise. His Midway farm has won prizes at the Western North Carolina and Rutherford county fairs. Holler, a longtime civic and church leader, credits wife Mary Forney with much of the family s success as they continue to invest in land and cattle.
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Rutherford County
C. J. Holler
Holler
Raleigh
Progressive Farmer
Master Farmer
Hollers
Union Mills
Mr. Holler
Carolina
Mary Forney
Dan
Union Mills Consolidated School
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Clara Allen
Spindale
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Bert Robbins
Jim Roach
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Farmers’ Federation
Rutherford County Fair
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