Forest City Opens Grammar Grades August Thirty One
Forest City schools launch the grammar grades August 31 with the high school starting two weeks later in a new building. The system emphasizes uniform work, highlights a double promotion policy for six year olds, and notes accreditation for Forest City High as the county’s first by the Southern Association. The faculty includes E G Lee as principal and a roster of graduates from Winthrop, Wake Forest, and Limestone College amid planned additions in home economics and business courses.
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Forest City
First County High School
Southern Association of Colleges and High Schools
Cool Springs
L Forest City
South
Winthrop College
Asheville Normal
North Carolina
E. G. Lee
A. B
Wake Forest College
Greensboro City Schools
Forest City High School
Sara Bailey
University of Virginia
Lillie Maude Bell
B.S. Alabama Woman's College
Peabody College
Princa Gaines
Aub
Georgetown University
Training School Opens Aug 23 Forest City hosts county event
Rutherford county standard training school for Sunday school leaders opens August 23 at Forest City school with a full county-wide turnout expected. J C Cowan Jr, president of the board, urges pastors and superintendents to send delegation from every school. Courses include church work pupil study and teacher materials under Rev C S Kirkpatrick Miss Virginia Jenkins and Mrs W B Ferguson.
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Rutherford County Standard
Forest City
J. C. Cowan, Jr
Rutherfordton
Board of Managers
Cowan
Cuba
G. C. McDaniel
Dessiga
Ane
C. S. Kirkpatrick
C. V. Woosley
Virginia Jenkins
W. B. Ferguson
C. V. “Woosley
J.C. Cowan, Jr
F. C. Kinzie
C.F
W. B. Mahaffee
Sarah Cowan
W. A. Johnson
O. L. Simpson
Henrietta Mills Stores Win Two Games
Henrietta Stores defeated Cliffside 9 to 3 as E Harrill pitched for Cliffside and Clark Harrill made a running catch for Henrietta. Red Walker pitched well in a 6 to 4 Henrietta win over Earl Harrill, with Earl Harrill again targeted by Henrietta batters.
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Henrietta Mills
Henrietta
E. Harrill
Cliffside
Clark Harrill
Earl Harrill
Red Walker
Dr. Scruggs
Alexander News Notes Local Happenings and Visits
In Alexander this week Rev J C Ervin preached at the Methodist church and Mrs Hattie Pruett with Ruth of Raleigh visited relatives. Eugenia Champion returned from Cullowhee summer school. Lee Newton underwent surgery at Rutherford hospital and is recovering. Joe Harrill of Forest City moved into the former Jack Robbins store. W B Kilpatrick and son Ernest of Arcadia S C visited sisters Mesdames Lancaster and Bates. Gazzie Wright spent the weekend in Ellenboro. Jennie Philbeck of Forest City visited Priscilla Digh. J Hamrick from Spindale visited Mrs Hamrick's parents Dan and Mrs Hoyle.
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Hattie Pruett
Ruth
Raleigh
Eugenia Champion
Cullowhee
Little Lee Newton
Rutherford Hospital
Joe Harrill
Forest City
Jack Robbins
Harrill
Gazzie Wright
Ellenboro
Jennie Philbeck
Priscilla Digh
J. Hamrick
Spindale
Horn's Sale a Success at Horn Cash Store
Mr. B C Horn told The Courier the Wild-at sale drew the largest cash sales in the store's history Saturday. Factors included two large Courier ads and circulars, a broad goods line, sharp sale prices, and public confidence. The sale runs through Monday August 24.
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B.C. Horn
Courier
Horn Cash Store
Horn Store
Rutherfordton party honors Miss McRorie to wed Dalton
Miss Bertha McRorie, soon to wed Forest City’s John W. Dalton, was honored at a Saturday shower hosted by Misses Julia and La Justice. Guests included Mildred Taylor, Elizabeth Tanner, Beatrice Livind, and others. gifts filled a postman delivery package. A second shower Tuesday at the home of Miss Florence Edwards and Mrs. Higgins featured games, salads, and a wash tub full of kitchen gifts. Miss Edwards, Miss Higgins, and guests shared a morning of play and a generous reception. Miss Taylor and Miss McClain plan a joint party Wednesday for Miss McRorie.
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Rutherfordton
Bertha McRorie
John W. Dalton
Forest City
Julia
la Justice
Beatrice Levind
G. W. Dobbins
McRorie
Cleet
G. B. Yelton
Collett Miller
Florence Edwards
B. B. Higgins
Shelby
Chride-elect
Miss Edwards
Mildred Taylor
Martha McClain
MeRorie
Kiwanis Club Notes Officers Named For Bank & Trust Co
Kiwanis notes show officers elected for Citizens Bank & Trust Co Spindale sees 4 pm game reminder and a hospital gift tribute. T R Padgett new director educational program planned Ladies night Aug 31. Bank directors meet in Rutherfordton praise bank health and leadership led by L Miller J H Thomas C F Cline W Keeter J L Taylor W B Walker R L Ariail W G Scoggins.
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Kiwanis Club
Citizens Bank & Trust CO
Spindale
Rock Hill
Marion
Henry Norris
T. R. Padgett
L. Miller
J. H. Thomas
C.F. Cline
W. Keeter
J. L. Taylor
W. B. Walker
R. L. Ariail
People’s Bank of Catawba
Citizens’ Bank and Trust Company
Citizens’ Bank
Fot Union
K. S. Tanner
C. L. Miller
C. W. Keeter
R. L. Hampton
T. B. Lovelace
W. W. Hicks
C. D. Geer
C. F. Cline
J. C. Led
First Open Cotton of the Season Reported
The county reports the first open cotton of the season with a close race between B R Butler of Flat Rock below Sandy Mush and D E White of Floyds Creek. Butler filed first on Friday, White on Saturday with J C Powell noting short staple cotton and earlier crop damage. Many farmers anticipate a fair crop despite the boll weevil absence, blamed on dry weather.
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Messrs
B. R. Butler
D. E. White
Butler
Flat Rock
Floyd’s Creek
J. C. Powell
First Baptist Church schedule under Pastor Ayers
First Baptist Church with Pastor William A Ayers offers sermons at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Each Sunday School at 9:45 a m with Charles Flack as superintendent Men’s Bible class meets in the new Hut at 10:00 a m Junior and Intermediate B Y P Us Sunday afternoon Senior B Y P U Tuesday night and weekly service Wednesday night at 8:00 p m Public invited and all welcome
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First Baptist Church
Wiliam
A. Ayers
Chas. Flack
New Hut
Clock prize at Peoples Drug Store timer stops at 10 07
The clock at Peoples Drug Store stopped at 10 07 last Friday. The holder of the dial is urged to call the store to claim the prize.
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Peoples Drug Store
Forest City Fourth Quarterly Conference Held at Methodist Church
The Forest City charge holds its fourth quarterly conference Friday at eight. Reports from the pastor and church organizations will be read, officers for the ensuing year elected, and other business transacted. Rev Z Paris presides and preaches Sunday morning and night. Protracted meeting at Pleasant Grove closed with eighteen members received and three baptisms. Rev Clifton Ervin, of Rutherfordton, preached at a local Methodist church. Duke University pastor Rev J O Ervin, son of Rev J O Ervin, gave a favorable note on the congregation. Horns Cash Store proclaims the best day in its 28 years in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Z. Paris
P. E
Paris
Pleasant Grove
Clifton Ervin
Rutherfordton
Jos
Soes Geant
Tinity College
Duke University
West Market Street Methodist Church
Greensboro
Ervin
J. O. Ervin
Pasteeet Rathachondion
Officers Capture Large Illicit Still in Sunshine Area
Rural Officers C D Barrs and Yates Duncan seized a renovated steam boiler still near Leander Harrisons place in a pasture. Harrison arrested on bond to appear Friday after a large concealment found in his barn and yard. no whiskey taken. Also notes a Child Study Club meeting and a sale of cretonnes at Horn's.
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C. D. Barrs
Yates Duncan
Sunshine
Leander Harrison
Harrison
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Limestone College
Mary Wilder
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Gebhardt
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B. M. Limestone College
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Forest City Graded School
A.C. Finch
Burl Moore
Luna Taylor
Will Griffin
Carl Huntley
Pecrisce
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Ruth Morris
Minnie C. Flack
Walsh Moore
Mae Wilkins
Augusta Alexander
Alexander Grammar
B. B. Hester
A. B. Furman University
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William Harris
Nola Patrick
Experience Greenville Academy
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May Young
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