Singing Class of the Oxford Orphanage Featured in High School Audi
The Oxford Orphanage Singing class visits Macon and Raleigh, presenting a varied program of songs humorous recitations and skits at the High School Auditorium Thursday night August 21st. An audience of many enjoyed an opening chorus and the Good Night Song with lively applause throughout the show.
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Oxford
Audiween
Macon
Ophanage
Everyohu
Raleigh News and Observer
Raleigh
Ehil
State Firemen's Convention Attendees From Forest City and Spin Dale
In Morehead City this week, Forest City fire department's Mr. Jess Hendrick and Mrs. George Green lead members while Spin Dale's Hubert Brady Ed Nanney Alton Dotson and Ocie Nanney join. over 200 ladies register to open the State Firemen's Convention. Speakers include Bailey and J C B Ehringhaus. Sherwood Brockwell and officials planned talks. Entertainment features cover a fish fry a parade dancing and fireworks at Atlantic Beach plus contests and the annual firemen's ball Thursday evening.
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Jess Hendrick
Forest City
George Green
Hubert Brady
Ed Nanney
Alton Dotson
Ocie Nanney
Spindale Fire Department
Morehead City
North Carolina
Bailey
J. C. B. Ehringhaus
Sherwood Brockwell
Atlantic Beach
Barrs Nominated for Sheriff in Catawba County
Oscar D. Barrs, a 17 year Rutherford County police veteran, nominated for Catawba County sheriff on the Democratic ticket. At a Newton convention he won 118 of 181 votes. he serves as assistant chief and motorcycle officer with Hickory police, with strong local support.
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Oscar D. Barrs
Rutherford County
Catawba County
Mr. Barrs
Newton
Bars
Hickory
Barrs
Piano Playing Contest at the Dutch Grill
Ohmnie Goodnough renowned piano player will begin a piano playing contest at the Dutch Grill on Friday evening. He will play continuously for one hundred hours without leaving the piano or lifting his fingers, performing the latest popular numbers. The event ends Tuesday night August 26 at midnight.
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Ohmnie Goodnough
Dutch Grill
Romina Theatre to Change Management This Weekend
The Romina Theatre will come under new management this weekend and join the Carolina Theatres group with locations in Shelby Charlotte and Spindale. The theatre will close next week while policies including standard admission at thirty cents maximum are introduced and the same film releases will be shown.
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Romina
The
Courier
Carolina ‘Theatres Organization
Carn Theatres
Shelby
Charlotte
Spindale
Carolina Theatres
Tdea
Forest City Tax Notice Plans Delinquent Sale This September
The town council in Forest City, led by Mayor V. T. Davis, adopted a resolution directing garnishees to be issued and properties sold for delinquent taxes around September 1. Take advantage of this notice and the costs involved.
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Forest City
V. T. Davis
Cars Collide On Broadway Street Two Men Escape
A collision on Broadway Street left a small coupe fleeing the scene after the crash into a car owned by John Mathney and driven by one of his sons. Officers found a gallon of whiskey, a lady's pocketbook, and a man's coat in the coupe. The coupe bears a North Carolina tag and is believed stolen.
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John Mathney
Broadway Street
North Carolina
Legion to stage grand Armistice day celebration
The county American Legion posts plan a large Armistice day event with broad community support. Last year’s success prompted an annual celebration with a varied program and six rides booked for visitors. Hon. Josiph W Bailey is hoped as principal speaker. Legion members will run the shows, aiming to top past county events.
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American Legion
Post
Josiph W. Bailey
United States Senate
Rev P P Fikes Holds Regular Appointment Revival at Providence
Forest City R2 Aug 18 Rev P P Fikes held a regular Sunday service at eleven o clock and began a revival at Providence. Read with notices of local visits and family gatherings including Mrs Irvin Allen and family from Spindale and numerous Forest City residents visiting relatives.
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Forest City
R-2
P. P. Fikes
Providence
Irvin Allen
Spindale
John McDaniel
W. V. Harrill
Charley Hardin
Frank Allen
Morton Hopper
R.R. Smith
Leland Clayton Andy Tamily
M. B. Kennedy
J. W. Phillips
Sarah Florence
Little Son
Norfolk
W. L. Smith
Vance Wilkins
Wikins
J. Walps
Harvey Eppley
Harris Wood
Litte
Flora Iberia
Piano Sale Opens in Magness Store
The piano sale of Mr. W. G. Magness starts today in his new storeroom. He offers more than two solid carloads of pianos at substantial sacrifice. Chicago factory representative Mr. C. B. Mitchell will oversee the sale. Read Magness ad in this paper.
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W. G. Magness
Bee Hive
C. B. Mitchell
Chicago
Magness
Stein's Big Fire Sale Opens Friday at Eight A.M.
Stein's Department Store announces its largest sale yet starting Friday morning at eight o'clock. Agent E I Sinkoe notes that damaged goods from a recent fire will be sold at rock bottom prices to clear stock, with details in the two page Courier advertisement.
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Stein
E. I. Sinkoe
the Courier
Oak Grove Philathea Baraca class notes and visits
Oak Grove news lists Baraca and Philathea class activities including picnics and gatherings. Numerous locals with last names Harrill, Bailey, Randall, Magness, Tate, and Kuykendall attended visits and parties at homes in the community. Several out of town relatives and friends from Rutherfordton, Hendersonville, Forest City, and Glendale are mentioned as spending weekends or evenings with local families.
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Rostic
R-1
Baraca
Oak Grove
Albert Harrill
D. Harrill
B. Lowery
T. B. Harrill
Carl Biggerstaff
Delia Ran
Willie Bailey
Reba
Essie
Margaret
Evelyn Grayson
Rutherfordton
Leigh Harri
Attie Bailey
Alta Lee
Estelle Scruggs
Bailey
Bryant Wright
Donald
Orde Wright
Kathryn Randall
Herbert Randall
Forest City
Randall
Henry Bailey
Beby
Willie
Mattie Magness
Rachel Kuykendall
Hendersonville
Frances Walker
Near Lattimore
Mattie
Magness
W. P. Tate
Ethel Tate
Clarence and
Odell Tate
J. W. Groces
Stanley
Donie Wells
Old Fort
Curtis Holland and Family
Glendale
S. C
ME. Hawks
E. A. Blanton
Cliffs
Ollierea Randall
D. M. Harrill
Carl Biggersteds
W. T. Harrill
Wade
Jeanette
J. M. Randall
Norman Lowery
P. D. Harrills
Rachel Kuykendoll
Forest City seeks new City National Bank charter
Forest City plans a new City National Bank with stock subscribed and G B Brill named as correspondent. He has applied to the U S Comptroller of the Currency for a charter. a national bank examiner will review records in Forest City. If the report is favorable, officers and directors will be elected and the bank opened by October 1 or by the 15th.
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Forest City
National Bank
G. B. Brill
Comptroller of Currency
Washington, D. C
City National Bank of
Harrill
Forest City Wins First Miniature Golf Tilt
Forest City defeated Tryon three up and two to go in a Tuesday night miniature golf tournament. Team members were William Bigg Blanton Lee Stalnaker and Max Duncan for Forest City with Tryon represented by Butler Bishop Forrester and Nesbitt. The match drew over 200 spectators and ends with Forest City set to visit Tryon next Tuesday for another contest.
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Forest City
Tryon
William Bigg
Blanton
Lee Stalnaker
Little Max Duncan
Messrs
Butler
Bishop
Forrester
Nesbitt
All Square
Max Duncan
Attracion
Harrill and Mrs Harrill visit Spin Uuate
Mrs Charlie Brooks and her little son Nelson and Mrs J M Brooks visited Mr G M McDaniels last week. Mr D C Hamrick had his car burned on a return trip from Bridgewater. Mr E Hawkins and family were guests of Mr Clyde Wright at Ellenboro Sunday.
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Cliff Magness
Edith Blanton
Albert Harrill
Mae Harrill
Mr. 0
Three Injured In Rutherfordton Auto Wreck Monday
Miss Amanda Haynes of Cliffside Ws John McFall of Gastonia and Aliss Mae Melver, guests of Haynes, were injured Monday when their car skidded on wet pavement and hit a post. The trio, returning from Chestnut Hills, were taken to a hospital where Melver had a broken nose and the others suffered cuts and bruises. Their condition was not serious. The car was badly damaged one mile west of Rutherfordton on Highway 20.
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Amanda Haynes
Cliffside
John McFall
Gastonia
Aliss Mae Melver
Miss Haynes
Chestnut Hills
Rutherfordton
Miss Melver
Bailey Lambasts Republicans in North Carolina Rally
Franklin Aug 18 Six thousand people from eight western North Carolina counties attended a Bailey rally in the sun to hear Josiah William Bailey lambast the Republican national administration The crowd urged him to continue as he criticized Hoover Hoover era policies on prohibition farm prices and unemployment He praised Democratic leaders and predicted a Democratic majority in the next Congress and the next president.
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Franklin
Cerolira
Josiah William Bailey
Bailey
Republican National Administration
Farm Board
Hoover
Dwight W. Morrow
New Jersey
U.S
Gardner
Zebulon Weaver
Old Time Singing at Pleasant Grove on Sept First Sunday
An old time singing will be held at Pleasant Grove on the first Sunday in September September 7. It will begin at 1 30 in the afternoon and the public is invited to attend the sing Bea
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Pleasant Grove
Condition of Mr J H Thomas Unimproved
Teletyped brief reports the condition of Mr J H Thomas as unimproved and gradually weakening over the past week. The note states the situation is critical as the Courier goes to press.
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J. H. Thomas
Thomas
Lucas Gives Fine Talk to Kiwanians on Utilities
John Paul Lucas, vice president of Southern Public Utilities, spoke to the Kiwanis about Carolina development over 30 years and Duke Power Co. roles, predicting greater progress ahead and outlining potential SPU plant acquisitions. He answered questions on rates and urged reading the Courier's table on the sale. Farmers Picnic Monday at Joe Doggett’s home promises speeches and a well supplied supper with local notables in attendance.
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John Paul Lucas
Southern Public Utilities
Wanis Club
Carolinas
Duke Power Co
Lucas
Joe Doggett
Tan Harris
Doc. Duncan
Brown
County Agent Plans Field Day
County agents schedule field meetings to study corn and cotton fertilization on August 26 at Powell Owens Cane Creek and Cliffside Mills. B E Gold leads cotton demonstrations while Howard field representatives of the Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau speak. Prizes of 6 50 awarded for best fertilizer yield guesses. event aims to compare fertilizer ingredients with farmers and the facility.
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Powell Owens
Cane Creek
Owens
Cliffside Mills
Cliffside
B. E. Gold
Howard
Field Representz
Chilean Nitrate of Educational Bureau
Chilean Nitrate of Soda Educational Bureau
Meeting closes after eight days at Columbus Baptist Church
Dr W A Ayers completed an eight day revival at Columbus Baptist Church drawing about forty converts. The Columbus church enjoys strong leadership under Rev Charles B Trammell a Rutherford County native who has excelled in the field. The Edenton News notes the Oxford Orphanage class attracted the largest crowd yet with extra seats filled and standing room scarce. There is urging to plant a home fall garden following Governor Gardner’s plan including turnips kale radishes and more for home use this autumn.
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W. A. Ayers
Clumbus Baptist Church
Sunda
Columbus Church
Thable
Chas. B. ‘Trammell
Rutherford County
Gardner
Oxford
Edenton
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Romina Theatre
Legion
Stein’s
NER
New Bank
Macon County
Harding
Hoover Administration
S. P. Avand Duke
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