South Mountain School Has Fine Record
South Mountain Industrial Institute near Bostic opens its next scholastic session on September 9. Founded by Miss Ora Hull and Miss Bertha Moore ten years ago, the school serves mountain children with a home and Christian education. Graduates enter Meredith College and other eastern colleges. many pursue ministries or teaching careers.
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Bostic
South Mountain Industrial Institute
Ora Hull
Bertha Moore
Meredith
Business
Baptist Seminary
Louisville
Maine
Forest City News Highlights Open School and Local Commerce
Forest City opens schools on Monday September 2 with expectations of a strong term. John Dalton buys stock in Baltimore and New York while new merchants and a possible chain store enter the town. Kiwanis and a potential Chamber of Commerce push community development as Rutherford county politics and a large American Legion celebration loom. A sesquicentennial event at Rutherfordton draws attention as local real estate activity and a high school program unfold amid obituaries and community notices.
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Cool’ Springs Township
John Dalton
John
Baltimore
New York
I. J. Edelstein
Revival Drives Big Meting In Forest City R-11
Aug 13 meeting led by Rev W C Rivenbark of McAdenville ends with strong turnout and 20 professions of faith eight additions to the church two by letter. Local families and visitors from Spartanburg Chesnee and Charlotte were noted among Sunday activities and visits.
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Forest City
W. C. Rivenbark
McAdenville
Garland White
Maurice
Charlie Tate
Charlotte
Ruth Webster
Spartanburg
Howard Webster
J. M. Mauney
Twitty Green
Merl White
F. E. White
Garrison
Chesnee
S. C
Marcus Mauney
J. C. Powell
F. Costners
Funeral Held for Mrs. R. L. Magness
Mrs. R. L. Magness, longtime resident near Ellenboro, died August 5 after months of illness. Born February 26, 1878 in Cleveland County, she married R. L. Magness and hosted many youths at her home. Funeral services were conducted August 6 at Oak Grove Church by Dr. W. R. Ware.
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Bostic
R. L. Magness
Ellenboro
County Plans Sesqui Centennial Observance Friday
County officials announce a Sesqui Centennial celebration featuring antique displays from Bechtler coins to a Mayflower chair and 100 year old items. A parade and athletic events are planned with judges named and towns urged to close mills and decorate cars.
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Bechtler
North Carolina Sheriff Delegation Attends Morehead City Meeting
Delegates present at the North Carolina Sheriff's Convention in Morehead City include F. Harrill, C. C. Blanton, Jack Michilove, J. D. Gilliam, and Rutherfordton Sheriff W. H. Hardin.
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North Carolina
Sheriff's Convention
Morehead City
Harrill
C. C. Blanton
Jack Michilove
J. D. Gilliam
W. 2
Hardin
Rutherfordton
Train Schedules for Seaboard and Souther Lines
The timetable lists Seaboard trains No. 109 south arriving 12:18 PM, No. 21 south arriving 4:21 PM, No. 22 north arriving 4:21 PM. Souther trains 113 south arriving 6:15 AM, 36 north arriving 10:27 AM, 38 south arriving 5:55 PM, 114 north arriving 8:40 PM. Clinehueta line 87 north arriving 10:45 AM, 88 south arriving 4:48 PM, 110 north arriving 11:20 PM.
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Seaboard
South
North
Chestnut Hill Social Roundup At Cliffside Cottages
Chestnut Hill Aug 13 Mrs Au lie Crouch and two young sons from Wilmington guest at Cliffside cottage of Mr and Mrs Walter Haynes with sisters Mrs R A Love and Miss Edna Love visiting Charlotte and a string of bridge gatherings and out of town guests including Miss Anna Finch of Guilford College and architect Louis H Asbury from Charlotte visiting Sam Tom Cottage and Caldwell Lodge attendees from Avondale and St Petersburg plus local hosts and visitors enjoying extended weekend socials and dances at Lake Lure and Forest City venues.
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Chestnut Hill
Aulie Crouch
Aulie, Jr
Walter Lee
Wilmington
Cliffside
Walter Haynes
Crouch
Haynes
R. A. Love
Edna Love
Charlotte
Rush Shull
Caldwell
Love
Asburys
Margaret Haynes
Bridge
Henry Jenkins
Avondale
H. L. Robertson
John Layne l
Barron Caldwell
Anna Finch
Guilford College
Louis H. Asbury
J. Asbury, Jr
Mr. Asbury
Jas. Purcell
St. Petersburg
Fla
Caldwell Lodge
Purcell
Grover Haynes
Yelton
Bostic
Dr. Robertson
Mr. Jenkins
Robertson
Mrs. Jenkins
W. Louie Smith
Rutherfordton
Rosa May Haynes
Virginia Mae Love
Gasitonia
Mary Wilson Glenn
Montreat
Beth Caldwell
G. K. Moore
Robert F. Moody
Jimmie
Asheville
Bridge and Rock
Frank Atkinson
Avand
Grover King
Forest City
F. I. Barber
Barber
Lake Lure
Card of Thanks for Mrs. Hester Crowder Magness
The family thanks friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and death of Mrs. Hester Crowder Magness and for the beautiful floral offering.
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Hester Crowder Magness
Two Claiming Wives Confront At Funeral in Chicaso
At the funeral of C. J. Thornton, held in a Chicaso hotel, two women both claim to be his wife. The meeting spotlights a disputed marriage as mourners gather.
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C. J. Thornton
Chicaso
Glasgow woman thwarts pistol robber and causes capture
Miss Aline Robertson of Glasgow knocked down a robber who held her up with a pistol and caused his capture. Kentucky has led all states in tobacco production since the Civil War. The first teacher's institute in the United States was held in 1839.
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Aline Robertson
Glasgow
Kentucky
United States
Devised Camera Records Pressure and Speed of Explosive Waves
An improved camera has been devised to record the pressure and speed of waves produced by explosions. The device promises enhanced analysis of blast dynamics, aiding research into shock waves and material responses under rapid loading.
Mrs Bowman Divorces Husband Over Servant Courtship
Mrs Amy Bowman of Erdlington Eng divorced her husband so he could wed a servant girl formerly in her employ.
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Amy Bowman
Erdlington Eng
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Forest City Courier
Rutherford County
N. C
Congress
C. E. Alcock
Clarence Griffin
Arval Alcock
South Mountain School
Kiwanis
Chamber of Commerce
The
American Legion Post
Courier
Myrtle Wilkerson
Floy Glenn Abernethy
Oxford
Eenauarce Ito Ghia Une
Alice Carson
Floyds Creek
Court House
A. R. Newsome
State Hall of History
M. Hendrick
M. IM. Young
J. Q. Gillkey
Marion
Zeno Wall
Shelby
Fred Blanton
Columbus
J. W. Benson
Main Street
Spindale
Cliffside Mills
Board of Education
Teading State
J. E. Berry
Spindale House
Black Lizard
Wright-Scruggs Footwear
Grant
Wright Scruggs
Wright-Scruggs Shoe Co
Shoe Store
Mal
Agatha
Black Lizard Vamps
Dui Kid Quarter
Merriam Weisch
Ape Pay International
G. & C. Merriam Company
Springfield, Mass
B. B. Green
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