Some Revolutionary Heroes of Rutherford
A historical account cites Rutherford county figures from the Revolutionary era. Names include William Robins Arthur Taylor David George Edgerton Johnson Lankford and Davis Stockton with notes on service, deaths, and obituaries listed in 1782 and 1831 records from Rutherfordton and local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
William Robins
Arthur Taylor
David George
Johnson-Lankford
North Carolina Spectator
Western
Rutherfordton
Sandy Run
Frederick Johnson
Tryon
Mountain
Robert Lankford
Lankford
Davis Stockton
The
Spectator
Robertson’s Creek
Stockton
Amherst County
Whitesides
Alfred Webb
Samuel Biggerstaff
Boat Races at Lake Lure Draw Big Crowd
Lake Lure August 11 near 20 speedboats competed in an afternoon regatta managed by Roy W. Parker. Four cylinder outboards from Hickory Charlotte and Asheville joined the field. This second Lake Lure meet follows July 4 and precedes races at Lake Junaluska and Lake Tahoma next week. About $300 in prizes are offered across the three races with judges Wilton J. Jackson Hubert Miles and J E Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Lure
Roy W. Parker
Lake Junaluska
Lake Tahoma
Hickory
Charlotte
Asheville
Avonda le News Notes and Social Visit Roundup
Local column from Avondale dated Aug 11 reports Mrs R C Smith leaving for a month in New York City and visits by Mrs Archie Wilson and others. Guests include Astor Smith in Forest City, Harrill grandparents in Raleigh, and Curtis Collins in High Point. Birth, illness, a church picnic, and a wedding reference appear among community events. State College fact ends the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
R. C. Smith
New York City
Archie Wilson
Ellenboro
Astor Smith
Margie
Betty Jean
Forest City
Charlie Christy
Cora
Madge Harrill
Raleigh
Alfred Harrill
Curtis Collins
High Point
John Grant
Collins
Linnie Bailey
Virginia DeBrule
Caroleen
Betty Bernice Hawkins
Bess Splawn
Jerry
Trawlers Rest
S. C
Bud Harris
Harris
T. A. Callahan
Clarence Deaton
Webel
Nell
Geraldine Hawkins
Ethel Hall
Stenrietta
Gray's Chapel Notes Aug 11 Rutherfordton Routine
Rutherfordton R 1 notes list visits and patients including Miss Florence Moore and Buddy Moore visiting aunt Mrs Joe Montfredo, Mrs Ralph Moore returning from Rutherford Hospital for treatment, Mr Albert Hill visiting John Reid, Mrs W W Shehan and others visiting Miss Jessie Shehan at Lenoir Rhyne college, Lawrence Harrill and family with C B Harrill at Tryon, Mrs Rucker Owensby with her mother, Gilmer Harrill having tonsils removed, Elmer Shehan and Floyd Waldrop visiting Sallie Moore and Isabel Pearson at Saluda, and a quote about the Bible as the only book never off the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
R-1
Florence and
Louise Moore
Buddy Moore
Joe Montfredo
Ralph Moore
Rutherford Hospital
Albert Hill
John Reid
W. W. Shehan
Charles Lackey
Herman Shehan
Jessie Shehan
Lenoir-Rhyne College
Lawrence Harrill
C. B. Harrill
Tryon
Rucker Owensby
Gilmer Harrill
Elmer Shehan
Floyd Waldrop
Sallie Moore
Isabel Pearson
Saluda
Josiah W Bailey Vacationing in Asheville House Guest
Josiah William Bailey of Raleigh Democrat senatorial nominee vacationing in Asheville with Mrs Bailey at The Manor. He plans several days there and is set to speak at Franklin Saturday. New York schools ban pies pastries and frankfurters to promote balanced lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah William Bailey
Raleigh
Asheville
Bailey
Manor
Franklin
New
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rutherford
Clarence Griffin
Courier News
Edgerton
Scroup
Philips Milkoleresis
Phillips
Hese
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. Incorporated
Avondale News
Michigan State College
Gray's Chapel
Josiah W. Bailey
Hightower & Matheny Undertakers and ‘Embalmers
Henrietta, N. C
A. C. Bunyans
Henrietta
WBT
Coca-Cola
Grantland Rice
NBC
New York
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
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