Rutherfordton Postoffice Sealed Bids to Open in Washington
The U S Treasury will open sealed bids for the Rutherfordton postoffice project in Washington D C at 3 p m on Wednesday September 2 The contract goes to the lowest satisfactory bidder with an estimated cost near 75000 Plans by Postmaster J H Williams include a Shelby style building larger in size with basement main floor and attics Work to be completed within 300 calendar days and wages set at prevailing rates for laborers and mechanics
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Rutherfordton
United States Treasury Department
J. H. Williams
Shelby
Revival Meeting Opens at Goodes Creek near Ferry
A revival gathering started at Goodes Creek with Rev. M. D. Blanton preaching Sunday and Sunday night using Exodus 12 13 as the text. During the week Rev J A Hunnicutt of Cliffside will lead services while Blanton is busy in the school room. Also noted are visits from Virginia Robbins of Rutherfordton and Hazel Kennedy of Charlotte staying with Crawford Kennedy and his family.
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Rutherfordton
R. F. Honeycutt
Hazel Kennedy
Charlotte
Crawford Kennedy
Ethel Mae Alexander
Shel
W. P
Getting Business Gloom Behind Us
Article by Rome C Stephenson of the American Bankers Association argues that overconfidence or underconfidence shapes downturns and recoveries. He notes a New York banker’s remark that signals of better times appear about three months after the turn, and calls for renewed public confidence to propel a recovery. He cites shifts in business campaigns and production as signs of the bottom being reached, with a closing line mentioning tin cans priced at four dollars per hundred from Farmers Hardware Co.
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Rome C. Stephenson
New York
Avondale News Social Busy Weekend
Avondale residents report visits and gatherings across counties and towns. Mr. and Mrs. Huskey hosted children with Rufus Hughes near Gilkey. Albert Thomas of Charlotte visited Sam Thomas's family. Henry Smith and children saw W W Smith at Alexander. D C Harrill family spent days in Forest City. Ward visited Wilmington. D W Smith spent weekend in Marion. Frank Smith visited Blanton family. Gibson of Cliffside stayed with Henry Smith.
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Avondale
W. T. Huskey
Rufus Hughes
Gilkey
Albert Thomas
Charlotte
Sam Thomas
Henry Smith
W. W. Smith
Alexander
D. C. Harrill
Forest City
C.F Ward
Wilmington
D. W. Smith
Marion
Frank Smith
R. C. Blanton
Rutherfordton
R-1
J. R. Gibson
Cliff, Side
Central High School Set to Open September Second
Rutherfordton Spindale Ruth schools announce fall term starts Wednesday morning September 2. Principals meet August 31 and the district teachers meeting is scheduled for Sept 2. Hope Negro School expected to open September 7 with its teachers meeting on that date.
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Central High School
Rutherfordton
Hope
Road projects to be opened in western North Carolina
J C Walker division state highway engineer announced several western North Carolina road works nearing completion. Most open Sept 1 include Fairfield to Macon Jackson county line macadam road. Smokemont Indian Gap grading continues. about six months left for three and a half miles. Fairview road No 20 four mile link paving finished. shoulders by Sept 1 and traffic Aug 27. No 20 Laurel river to Hot Springs six miles grading done. surfacing by Dec 1. Elk Mountain Scenic highway being surfaced with crushed stone. convicts used on project. extensive scenic drive with earlier grading by city and county.
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Asheville
J. C. Walker
Division
North Carolina
Fairview Road
Asheville-Chimney Rock-Lake Lure
Charlotte
Laurel River
Hot Springs
Walker
Elk Mountain
Kimberly Heights
America
How One Woman Lost Ten Pounds In A Week
Dayton resident Mrs. Betty Luedeke reports rapid weight loss using Kroschen, claiming ten pounds dropped in seven days. She advises taking a half teaspoon in hot water each morning before breakfast, noting an 85 cent bottle lasts four weeks and encouraging readers to obtain it from local drug stores.
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Betty Luedeke
Dayton
Peoples Drug Store
Gray Drug Co
Wal
Boys Who Do Not Want City Jobs Seen as Hope
In a radio address from Washington on August 17, Dr. J. C. Wright of the Federal Board for Vocational Education hailed 60,000 Future Farmers of America members as the nation’s hopefuls. He said they prefer country living and see future opportunity on the home farm, not in city streets seeking nonexistent jobs.
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Shington
J. C. Wright
Federal Board For Vocational Education
Wright
Future Farmers of America
Dr. Wright
Getaway During Sheriff Meeting After Ambush
Chimney Rock Aug 17 almost 100 North Carolina sheriffs closed their annual session on law enforcement methods. Bun Lynch shot Tom Wilkerson in an ambush on a road near Chimney Rock and fled into the mountains. Wilkerson was treated for a shoulder wound and released from hospital. Lynch remained at large. Special sale Saturday at Farmers Hardware Co. Emerald glassware 10c, cup and saucer 10c, 12 inch platter.
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Chimney Rock
North Carolina
Bun” Lynch
Tom Wilkerson
Max Gardner
Cameron Morrison
Lynch
Rutherford County
Wilkerson
Emerald Lassware
Farmers Hardware Co
Tire Industry Terms Spark BBB Bulletin Warning
The National Better Business Bureau warned advertisers against using tire terms in Bullet in No 634 to compare products. It cites Firestone claims of extra value and urging consumers to visit dealers during May, June and July to buy tires.
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National
Better Business Bureau
Better Business
National Better Business Bureau
Firestone
Jane
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