Elliott Reunion marks tradition with August gathering
In Shelby R 5 a notice highlights the Elliott Reunion at Elliott Church, fourteen and a half miles northwest of Shelby, honoring a long festival each fourth Saturday in August. The piece also critiques political harangues and urges reason over mob sentiment, referencing local figures and partisan bias.
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Shelby
R-5
Elliott Church
Forest City
Rutherfordton
New York
Elory
Elliott
Freak cantaloupe from Mooresboro grows two melons joined
Mr. B. C. White of Mooresboro exhibited a freak cantaloupe at the Courier office. The fruit appeared as two melons grown side by side near the stem. White, an experienced melon grower, said he has never seen such a shape before in his years of farming.
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B. C. White
Mooresboro
Courier Office
Open Letter to W. C. Durant on Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
J H Newmark of New York writes an open letter praising W C Durant for twenty five years of leadership in the automobile industry. He credits Durant with launching General Motors Buick Cadillac Oldsmobile Oakland Chevrolet Frigidaire Delco and other ventures, lauding his vision, business acumen and civic impact in Detroit. The note salutes Durant's influence, wealth creation, and role in shaping modern motordom, ending with best wishes for future happiness and fulfillment of duty.
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General Motors
Buick
Cadillac Motor Company
Oldsmobile
Oakland
Cheverolet
Delco
Hyatt
New Departure Bearings
Fisher Brothers
Detroit
Durant
J. H. Newmark
New York
Milus Hawkins of Ellenboro Dies at 69
Ellenboro Aug 13 Mr Milus Hawkins age 69 born and raised in Gaston county near Gastonia lived there many years married first Nancy Abernathy who died earlier. Later he wed Mary Hamrick of Clifton A Baptist lifelong member and respected neighbor died in Greenville S C funeral at Ellenboro Baptist Church Aug 4 at 2 pm. Survived by widow and nine children Walter Gastonia George Alexander Howard Fort Oglethorpe Ga Mesdames Ada Summey Alexander Annie Newton Forest City Maud Ballenger Greenville S C Mittie Mullinax Johnson City Tenn Miserlle and Selma rkins Greenville The funeral was led by Rev W T Tate with Revs Waldrop and Matheny Pallbearers Clarence Newton Paul and Robert Hamrick Roy Hensley grave flowers songs Nearer My God To Thee Where We'll Never Grow Old.
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Ellenboro
Milus Hawkins
Old Home Place
Gaston County
Gastonia
Nancy Abernathy
Mary Hamrick
Clifton
Baptist Church
Ellenboro Baptist Church
Greenville Baptist Church
Greenville
8. C
Walter
George
Alexander
Howard
Fort Oglethorpe
Atlanta
Moves to Charlotte Prompted by Travel Needs
Mr and Mrs Hague Padgett left Thursday for Charlotte to make their home at 2021 E Dilworth Road. Friends note their removal with deep regret and Mr Padgett will be more centrally located in his traveling territory of the Carolina and Virginia.
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Mrs. Hague Padgett
Charlotte
E. Dilworth Road
Mr. Padgett
Carolina
Virginia
Rutherford Jurors Drawn for Federal Court Term
Jurors from Rutherford County have been drawn to serve at the next U S Court term in Shelby. Named jurors include Ralph Clements Rutherfordton Tan Harris W T Davis G V Frye Forest City H Ferree Caroleen Nelson Metcalf star route Rutherfordton. Continued wet weather this year reduced Stanly County corn crop.
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Rutherford County
U. S. Court
Shelby
Ralph Clements
Rutherfordton
Tan Harris
W. T. Davis
G. V. Frye
Forest City
H. Ferree
Caroleen
Nelson Metcalf
Star Route
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B. M. Jarrett
New Farmers Bank Bldg
Forest City, N.C
N. C
Ralph R. Howes
Poole
Loyal Order of Moose
Pythian Hall
Philbeck
John Thomas
Forest City, N. C
Cardus
Tam
Benedict Arnold
Judas Iscariot
Aaron Burr
Houston
Harlem
Alabama
Mississippi
South Carolina
Texas
North Carolina
Zion
W. C. Durant
Firestone
Tuck and
Coxicables
Doggett Motor Company
Central High School
Rutherfordton, N. C
State Dept. of Education
B. L. Smith
Spindale
Clyde A. Erwin
We Are
Federal Reserve
System of Banks
Uncle Sam
J. H. Thomas
Stanlyn County
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