Revival of Trade and Business Noted in County
The Spencer Corporation of Spin Joe reports orders for manufactured goods boosting its plant operations and a shorter weekly schedule. A countywide revival follows with slight gains in dry goods, expected September formal return, and Forest City Courier’s strong week. Building activity rises with permits ahead of July in Rutherfordton Spindale and Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Corporation
Spin Joe
Rec
Uniseen
Forest City Courier
the Courier
The
Courier
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Forest City
Alteratio Steers
Har- Oil Company
Doggett Reunion Held At Joe Doggett Home
The Doggett reunion will be held next Sunday at the home of Joe Doggett near Alexander. All Doggett connections and others interested are invited to be present and bring well filled baskets. The reunion will be an all day occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doggett
Joe Doggett
Alexander
Rutherford County Club Meets Friday at First Baptist
The Rutherford County Club and Rutherford County Dental Society plan a joint meeting Friday at the First Baptist church in Rutherfordton. Dr C B McCall, president of the Dental Society, will lead the program. Dr Ernest A Branch of Raleigh is expected to attend and speak as director of oral hygiene on the state board of health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Club
First Baptist Church
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County Dental Society
C. 8. McCall
The
Dental Society
McCall
Ernest A. Branch
Raleigh
Branch
State Board of Health
Dt Branch
Mrs Mary Jones Dies at 66 in Forest City
Mrs Mary Jones died Friday morning at age 66 at home of her daughter Mrs Minnie Houser in Forest City. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Broad Baptist Church with Rev W M Gord in charge. Interment followed in First Broad cemetery. Survived by four children, a brother, two sisters, grandchildren and many relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughter
Forest City
Ilness
Bostic
R-3
First Broad Baptist Church
Mary Jones
Minnie Houser
Fprest City
Hampton Jones
W. M. Gord
First Broad Church
First Broad Cemetery
Messrs
Broad Jones
Yates Jones
Loran Jones
Rutherford fair set to open September 23 at Lake Lure
Rutherford County four county fair activities begin September 23 and run through September 27 at Lake Lure. The Rutherford County Agriculture Society sponsors the event with staff including Cordelia Henderson Marjorie Sievers and Grace Harrill. Events feature midway Krause Shows fireworks football horse and automobile races with school day free admission for county students. Local exhibits from Rutherford Polk McDowell Burke counties expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Fair
Rutherford County Agriculture Society, Inc
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company
Rutherfordton
Farmers’ Bank and Trust Company
Forest City
Fair Association
Henderson
Polk
Rutherfordounty
McDowell
Burke
Areulso
Rutherford County
Krause Greater
Ohio Fireworks Company
American Automobile Assocition
Former Ellenboro Man Bitten by Tarantula Tarantula
Ellenboro Aug 12 Clem Meviel formerly of Ellenboro now in Pratt Kansas is recovering at his parents home from injuries after a tarantula bite. He spent four weeks in hospital and will be unable to work for months. He is son of Mr and Mrs Fisher Meviel and has worked for the Chicago and Rock Island Road five years. His brother Hall Meviel and his wife and child are visiting France and plan to return in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Clem —Meel
Pratt
Kan
Chicago
Rock Island Road
Fisher Meviel
Nd I. I. Road
Hall Me‘sniel
France
Open Cotton Brought to Nets Office on Wednesday
J. L. Butler delivered open cotton to The Nets office Wednesday morning after finding the cotton Tuesday. Both were on the same stalk, highlighting a curious coincidence in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Butler
Nets
Mr. Bu
Price and Reed Attend State Commissioners Convention
Att A B Price County Commissioner and Mr Robert Reed County Accountant attend a state Commissioners convention in Wilmington this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Att
A. B. Price
Robert Reed
Wilmington
Two Deaths Mark Lake Lure and Rutherford County Rushing
Osborne R Rumph of Asheville dies at Lake Lure while watching motor boat races after 5 30 pm. Cerebral hemorrhage is suspected. coroner declines inquest. Alfred Grayson of Rutherfordton dies Saturday after being struck by an old model Ford near Fairview church while returning from revival services. He was 66, unmarried, and survived by one brother and one sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lure
Osborne R. Rumph
Robbinsdale Avenue
Asheville
Rumph
W. C. Hightower
Rutherford County
Albert
Francis
Romeo
Wilton
Harry
Gus Rumph
J. J. Rumph
Leslie Skinner
Bostic
Golden Valley Methodist Church
Alfred Grayson
Inj
Grayson
Fairview Church
White
Dysartsville
Rutherford Hospital
Ora Hull
Bulo Grayson
Rutherfordton
D. D. Freeman
Miss Gladys Freeman Dies at Home in Pea Ridge
Miss Gladys Freeman twelve years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Farris Freeman died Sunday night at the family home in Pea Ridge after a year long illness. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at W C Rourk Ellenboro with Rev R T Baker Brittain presiding. Interment followed at Concord cemetery. She is survived by her parents two brothers and one sister at home.
Township officers and department superintendents named
The document lists township vice presidents including J J Geer Rutherfordton L S Nash Snion H W Bingham Sulphur Springs and others plus department superintendents for farm crops ornamental flowers canned goods poultry crochet children livestock and more with several named individuals and locations.
Mr C C Turner Builds New Cotton Warehouse
Mr C C Turner, a cotton buyer, completed a large galvanized tin warehouse on Highway 20 near Harris Oil Co. with 48 by 82 feet dimensions, a garage for trucks and a spacious office. The new building surpasses his Seaboard railway site, with construction led by Alonzo Carver, and Turner plans to move in soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Turner
Harris Oil Company
Alonzo Carver
Turner
Local Schools Set Open Date and Registration Plan
Fire of undetermined origin destroyed outbuildings and an automobile at J C Harrill home on Cherry Mountain street last week. Cool Springs Township schools will open September 1 for regular work with new pupils registering August 29 at 10 am at Forest City grammar and high school buildings. Farmers may grant leaves of absence for cotton picking if children start on the first day. attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Harrill
Cherry Mountain Street
Cool Springs Township
Forest City
James D Lansing Dies After Long Illness At 67
Rutherfordton obituary reports James David Lansing aged 67 died at home four miles northwest of Rutherfordton after a five year illness from paralysis. Funeral held Thursday at New Hope Baptist Church Earl with Rev Padgett in charge. Interment in New Hope cemetery. Survived by extended family including Sansing, Monseith, Carver, Grose, Smith, Turner, Lansing Jr., and 38 grandchildren. one brother Sam Lansing of Gaffney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Baptist Church
Earl
Rutherfordton
James David Lansing
Padgett
New Hope Cemetery
Southern to discontinue two trains on Rock Hill Marion line
The Southern Railway will end trains Nos. 113 and 114 effective August 17. From Sunday they will run only between Shelby and Columbia, due to heavy passenger losses. No schedule change for trains 35 and 36. No. 114 runs Rock Hill to Marion reaching Forest City at 8:40 p.m. No. 113 runs Marion to Rock Hill arriving at 6:01 a.m. Officials last week met local business leaders on the cutback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway System
R. H. Graham
Charlotte
Shelby
Columbia
Marioni
Graham
Rock Hill
Marion
Forest City
Southern Railway
Rock Hill-Marion
Rev Charles Bowles to preach at Main Street M E Church
Rev Charles Bowles will preach at the Main Street Methodist church next Sunday at 11 a m. He is the son of the late Rev J W Bowles who once served as pastor of the Main Street church. All are invited to hear him next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bowles
Main Street Methodist Church
J. W. Bowles
Main Stree Methodist Church
Mr. Bowles
Melton Reports Cotton Opening Near Caroleen
Mr. B. M. Melton of Caroleen reported two open balls of cotton Monday the first to be reported this year. He resides near the ball park and noticed the open action Monday afternoon while passing the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. M. Melton
Caroleen
Melton
Grant Reunion at Jim Grants Henrietta Aug 17
A Grant reunion will be held at Jim Grants home in Henrietta on Sunday August 17. All friends relatives and connections of the Grant family are invited to attend and bring a basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Grant
Jim Grant
Forest City and Badin in NC semi pro title clash
Forest City and Badin will play six games to decide the North Carolina semi pro championship. The first three games are set for Forest City on August 14 15 and 16 with the final six August 21 22 and 23 at Badin. Forest City just defeated Concord 5 to 0 for its thirteenth straight win and region sweep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badin
Forest City
North Carolina
Luke A. Sanders
Sanders
Eries
Concord
Vicory
North Carolin
Bee keeping meetings to aid farmers hosted by state expert
Notice to farmers announces bee specialist C L Sams of State College Raleigh will assist the county agent in Bee work on Thursday August 14. Meetings set at homes of S. M. Flack Forest City Scoggins Union M W T Bennett Gilkey at 430 pm. All beekeeping enthusiasts invited to attend. -F E Patton County Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sams
State College
Raleigh
Seussin
S.M. Flack
Forest City
Scoggins
Union M
W. T. Bennett
Gilkey
Mr Dennis Leaves For Tryon To Take Cashier Post
Mr J A Dennis long time bank employee departs for Tryon to assume cashier duties at the First Bank Trust Co there. He previously worked at mers Bank Trust Co and Union Trust Co, gaining extensive banking experience and forming many friendships as he and his family relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Dennis
Tryon
First Bank & Trust Co
South Carolina
Mers Bank & Trust Co
Union Trust Co
Dennis
Morris Purchases Full Interest in Model Chevrolet Co
Mr. W. L. Morris buys the interest of Mr. J. Ellen in the Model Chevrolet Company and will continue operating it from the same stand. Ellen will move to eastern North Carolina, and Morris vows to maintain the high standard of service the firm has long been known for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Model Chevrolet CO
W. L. Morris
J. €. Ellen
Model Chevrolet
Ellen
North Carolina
Morris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gene Byrnes
Moore
County Dental Society
Ernest Branch
Rutherford
Henderson and
Ruthford County
B. P. Harris
Cordelia Henderson
Queens College
Land Sports Council
Ots
Marjorie Sievers
Salem College
Winston-Salem
Grace Harrill
Brenau College
Gainesville
Rutherford County Agriculture Society,Inc
C. F. Cline
O. J. Holler
Union Mill
Z. C. Jenkins
Clit
Golden Valley
Gladys Freeman
Southern
Chas. Bowles
M. E. Church
MR. Dennis
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!