Alexander Schools to add grades and expand site
Union Mills Aug 8. Alexander Schools Inc announces changes for next year including adding two grades to the high school program. The eight and ninth grades will be offered for students in the Motherless home, with local pupils paying a small tuition. The school will become a junior high and eventually a senior high, with Miss Nannie Newsome joining the faculty. The Delco lighting plant will supply power to all buildings. Several new students are joining the Home for Motherless children, and Superintendent Sweatt notes funds limited enrollees turned away recent week.
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Union Mills
W. E. Sweatt
Alexander Schools, Inc
Alexander Schools
State Board of Education
Nannie Newsome
Ahoskie
North Carolina
Miss Newsome
Meredith College
Raleigh
Newsome
Wake Forest College
Delco
Alexander
Chidren
Sarah Louise Morris
Greensboro
Louis Thornburg
Hickory
Laney Rice
Sweatt
Rutherford County
Nashville
Tennessee
Round Hill Baptist Church
James M. Smart
Mars Hill College
Ms. Smart
Forest City Boy Graduates In Electricity In Chicago
Forest City youth George Stahl, son of Mr and Mrs D M Stahl, completed a course in electricity and radio at Coyne Electrical School in Chicago. He earned high marks, graduated last week, received his diploma, and has accepted a Chicago position recommended by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stahl
D. M. Stahl
Forest City
Coyne Electrical School
Chicago
Oxford Orphanage Singing Class Here August 19
The Oxford Orphanage singing class will give a concert here on Friday evening August 19 at the high school auditorium. The class makes an annual visit to Forest City and showcases its well known young musicians. All urged to attend and mark the date.
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Oxford Orphanage
High School
Forest City
Mrs Mary Self Dies At 87 In Burke County
Funeral services were held at Mt Harmony for Mrs Mary Self who died after a long illness at age 87. She was a Burke County Baptist for about sixty years and is survived by two sons Julius and John Self one brother fourteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Interment followed at Mt Harmony Cemetery. A car accident involving John Toney was noted as older but no injuries occurred.
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Bostic
Mt. Harmony
Mary
Self
B. M. Hamrick
Burke County
Messrs
Julius
John Self
James C. Melton
Melton
J. R. Melton
Bedford Beaty
Dan Melton
Mary Melton
Ola White
Boiling Springs
Eva Propes
H. M. Propes
Clyde and
I. Johnson
Oscar Long
Gastonia
Jeff Houser
John Toney
Mr. Toney
Florence Mill News Highlights Weekend Visits and Local Event
Florence Mill News reports numerous weekend visits by residents to relatives in Hendersonville Spindale Cherokee and Gaffney categories. It notes an all day singing at Gilkey and a revival at Robbins Grove with proceeds supporting the Young Peoples Society. See Rosetime August 18 for the play.
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Forest City
F. S. Gamble
Thurman Roberson
Wadesboro
Lloyd Jackson
J.T. Jackson
M. L. Lynch
C. J. Jackson
Hendersonville
W. V. Hardin
Spindale
J. B. Hardin
T. C. Collins
Iren
Cherokee
S. C
Etta Lovelace
Gaffney
Perry Guffey
Annie Belle
Hettie White
Green Hill
Ira Davis
Thelma Jones
Gilkey
Robbin’s Grove
Young Peoples’ Society
Mrs J S Martin Claimed by Death In Spindale
Mrs J S Martin died at home in Spindale after an extended illness. Funeral at Shiloh Baptist Church conducted by Rev D J Hunt. Survived by four children Gus Jake Priscilla Evie Martin of Spindale and siblings J E Forbes Chase City Va J W Forbes Mystic Ga and Mrs Sarah Shytle Ruth. Also note August 2 death and August 3 funeral. Nearby items mention other locals and events.
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Spindale
J. S. Martin
Shiloh Baptist Church
D. J. Hunt
Messrs
Gus
Jake Martin
Priscilla
Evie Martin
J. E. Forbes
Chase City
J. W. Forbes
Mystic
Sarah Shytle
Ruth
Courier lists 1771 Rutherford county names in last issue
The Forest City Courier published 1771 Rutherford county names last week. Forty six writers gathered news from twenty eight towns, with nineteen feature articles six features and one serial across sixteen pages. The paper claims broad readership and wide exclusive coverage in Western North Carolina.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
the Courier
Courier
North Carolina
Successful Young Poultry Farmer Shows Business Savvy
Kyle Hollifield, former Cool Springs High student, praises profits from his Tancred White Leghorns. He reports 21 months of records with net profit 247.62 on total receipts 717.17 against 469.55 expenditures. He manages 60 hens and 115 pallets, plans gradual growth into a larger poultry business.
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Kyle Hollifield
Cool Springs High School
Kyle
Beam Family Reunion Set for August 18 at New Prospect Church
The Beam descendants annual reunion will meet at New Prospect church on Buffalo Creek in Cleveland county near the old Beam Homestead. Activities start at 10 a.m. and organizers expect a large turnout from four or more counties. attendees are invited to bring well filled baskets.
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J. T. Beam
New Prospect Church
Buffalo Creek
Cleveland County
Oliy Beam
Local Scouts Head to Lake Lanier for Weeklong Camp
Local Scouts accompanied by commission er Gillespie and Scoutmaster C P Parks depart Piedmont Council Camp at Lake Lanier to spend a week of rowing swimming hiking and training. The camp notes many new war canoes cabins and a spacious mess hall since last summer with Prof J W Eakes joining the group.
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Gillespie
Padgett
Carter Thomas
Farmer Thomas
Edward May
Kenneth Bostic
George Harris
George Gillespie
Piedmont Council
Lake Lanier
J. W. Eakes
C. P. Parks
Rosetime Laughs at the Box Office on August 18
The note invites audiences to see Rosetime on August 18 for a lighthearted showing, promising a genuine treat and a relaxing, amusing experience.
No Meeting Of Rutherford County Club This Month
Spindale August meeting canceled after July 30 opening of Route 20. Directors deem August session unwise to avoid crowding schedules. Next meeting set for September 20 with an extraordinary program, per secretary David Lindsay.
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Spindale
Rutherford County Club
David Lindsay
Lindsay
Rosetime Musical Comedy At Local High School
On Thursday evening August 18 Rosetime a three act musical comedy will be staged at the Forest City High School auditorium by local talent. Proceeds go to the Young People Society. The show features humor catchy songs and a cast of Forest City's best talent and prettiest girls.
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Rosetime
Young Peoples’ Society
Forest City
Sewell Producing Co
Picnic and visits color Mt. Pleasant News scene
Miss Dorothy McDaniel entertained friends at a picnic at Indian Lake Thursday evening. A large crowd attended and enjoyed it. Several from this area attended Floyd's Creek revival last week. Local residents hosted and visited kin from Georgetown and Charlotte. A singing night and a Monday party with refreshments followed by Ada Hamrick and Mary Green hosting gatherings drew a crowded scene.
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Forest City
R-1
Spec
Dorothy McDaniel
Indian Lake
J. W. Matheny
Floyd's Creek
Toy Summers
Gaffney
Thomas Toms
A. W. Matheny
Georgetown
Howard Matheny
Charlotte
Forest Davidson
G. A. Davidson
Roy Holland
Atlanta
E. A. Matheny
Sammie
Wade Weir
Charlie
Chester
J. C. Toms
P. L. Kennedy
Conway Kennedy
Tom Matheny
Adam Hamrick
Alexander
Mary Green
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Union Mills Presbyterian Church
Henderson
Second Presbyterian Church
Startanburg
A. W. Dick
Moultrie
Donnald Castle
Castle
Charlotte Barber College
E. F. Johnson
J. B. Clontz
Southern Railway
Rock Hill
M. M. Simpson
M. G. Johnson
Harvey Nanney
Mt. Gilead
N. C
M. L. Lennon
A. A. Walker
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
C. H. Brannon
Department of Etomology
Nancy Johnson
Nancy
Mary Sue Morris
C. Goforth
James Hargis
Jefferson City
Tenn
Forest City Boy Electrical Graduate
Mrs. Mary Self
Golden Valley
Florence Mill News
Shiloh
Aubrey Kanipe
Michigan
Spindale Baptist Church
Air
Auprey Kanipe
Ellenboro
Bessie Ruppe
W. C. Lindsay
Verna Gregg
Etowah
J. C. Williams
Ree
Mildred
Alabama
Vernelle Baker
Gene Griffin
Mr. Griffin
Lola Mingles
Catawba
N.C
Baltimore
Washington
A. L. Hensley
Hensley
BEAM
MT. Pleasant News
Pennsylvania
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