Fifteen Thousand Attend Rutherford County Celebration
The Friday pageant in Rutherford County featured floats from Chimney Rock and Forest City, historic displays, and a parade from North Main Street to the courthouse. Judges awarded prizes for DeSoto’s Hickory Nut Gap entry and other historic and civic floats as crowds admired Bechtler relics, antiques, and a band concert before a peaceful, well behaved audience of about 15,000.
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Ford
Hernando DeSoto
Hickory Nut Gap
Mississippi River
Chimney Rock
Lake ‘ Lure Corporation
Mount Vernon Consolidated ‘ School
Forest City
Bechtler
Garland Dickerson
Lincolnton
Asheville
Rutherford
Fleming Gardner
J. B. Long
A. H. McDaniel
Forest City Kiwanis Club
Main Street
First Street
Second Street
Court House
J. Q. Gilkey
Zeno Wall
J. F. Jones
DeSoto
Littman’s Economy Store
Yesteryear
Standard Oil Company
Rutherfordton Woman’s Club
Spindale
Court House Lawn
D. C. Cole
Court House Steps
T. B. Sutter
Rutherford County Club
R. E. Price
Clarence Griffin
J. E. Berry
B. D. Wilson
David Lindsay
Z. C. Jenkins
C. J. Holler
Charles H. Haynes
Mt Pleasant revival ends with two new church members
In Forest City area Aug 20, Rev R C Smith led a Mt Pleasant revival that closed Sunday night. Two additions to the church were announced, including formation of a Y W A led by Mrs Chivous Tate. Many local residents and families were noted visiting and returning home.
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Wade Bostic
Ava Waters
Asheville
Cecil’s Business College
Clark Matheny
Glen Toms
George
Marion
Toms
Bill Toms
Howard Matheny
Charlotte
Pauline Kennedy
Mel
Te Matheny
Mrs. Smith
Cliffside
Flora Matheny
Inman
S. C
Minnie Harrill
Paul
Zeb
Ulysess Burns
Forest ‘City
J. W. Matheny
Tom Matheny
Race Path
Forest Davidson
Spartanburg
G. A. Davidson
Mayo Mayse
Ola Mae Matheny
Grover Matheny
Virgil
Harris
W. L. Toms
Old Fort
Ulysess Toms
Wallaceville
Josh Beam
Gaffney
A. W. Matheny
Avery McCurry
Mary Jane Waters
James E. Yelton
Mary J. Grayson
Jasper McCurry
Golden Valley
Sim McCurry
Cane Creek
Charlie McCurry
Morganton
Jimmie McCurry
L. W. Cain
Forest City social notes from Providence News Aug 20
Mrs J W Phillips visited son Walter Phillips in Henrietta and saw Dennis Butler's family. Many local residents, including W H Wood family and Dad Crawford, spent time with Eppley family in Forest City. Numerous visits across Forest City areas, Augusta trip for Ruth erford hospital patient, and extended kin gatherings noted.
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Forest City
R-1
J. W. Phillips
Walter Phillips
Henrietta
Dennis Butler
Alda
Marshall
Tommie Hamrick
Ellenboro
W. H. Wood
Crawford
H. B. Eppley
Vance Wilkins
R. C. Chapman
John McDaniel
A. Brandle
Edgar Harrill
Frank Allen
Charlie Hardin
W. V.harrill
Towdiness and Order Mark Community Event Summary
An event described as orderly featured Towdiness present and perfect conduct throughout the day, with no drinking reported. The account notes the overall cheerful tone and well managed activities among attendees.
Fresh candles arrive at Stahl's Ten Cent Stores
Fresh candles have just arrived and are now available at Stahl's Ten Cent Stores for shoppers seeking affordable home fragrance options. Immediate availability and low prices highlighted.
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Stahl’s
Ten Cent
High Class Entertainment in Forest City Theatres
Two first class theatres in Forest City present daily shows. Good entertainment with daily performances promised to attract visitors and boost local culture.
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Forest City
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