Flooded Watercourses Ravage Rutherford County Roads and Crops
Heavy rains last week caused thousands of dollars in highway and bridge damage in Rutherford County. Lake Lure dam faced alarms but was stabilized as gates opened and dirt walls failed, while roads from Chimney Rock to Bat Cave suffered undermining and landslides. Crops across Broad River valley, including bottom corn, were partially ruined and floods displaced buildings in Bat Cave.
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Lake Lure
Rutherford County
Chimney Rock Valley
Bat Cave
Broad River Valley
Chimney Rock
Green Hill
Union
Sulphur Springs
High Shoals
Contract set for building new wing to Lake Lure dam
Lake Lure August 22 officials of Chimney Rock Mountains Inc announce a Geer Wilson Construction Company contract to extend the concrete wing at the north end of Lake Lure dam by 50 to 100 feet. The project adds a 30 foot concrete wall projecting into the mountain to reinforce the embankment and prevent future failure as water remains low.
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Lake Lure
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
1 Geer-Wilson Construction Company
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Chaney at A P Store family
A son was born to Mr and Mrs W P Chaney on August 18. Mr Chaney manages the local A and P Store and is described as popular and efficient.
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W. P. Chaney
W. P
Mr. Chaney
Principal F A Brown Undergoes Appendix Operation
Prof F A Brown principal of St Pleasant school underwent an appendicitis operation and is recuperating. His duties are filled by Mr Wade Matheny during his hospital confinement.
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F. A. Brown
St. Pleasant School
Wade Matheny
Registration of School Children Meeting For Classification
The last years seventh grade from Alexander, Bostic, Forest City, and Mt. Pleasant grammar schools are requested to meet in the High School Auditorium for classification Friday, August 24, at 10 a.m. Also any new high school pupils in the Township in other grades are requested to be present. The first grade beginners in Forest City and any other new grammar grade pupils should meet at the Forest City Grammar school for classification. Beginners who become six years old by November 1 may register next Friday. If possible we will take care of this number but if we have more than we can take care of, the age limit will have to be put back on October 1.
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Alexander
Bostic
Forest City
Mt. Pleasant Grammar Schools
Funeral Service Tuesday for Mrs H L Mosteller
Mrs H L Mosteller aged 66 died near Cliffside in Cleveland county Monday. Funeral services were held Tuesday with Rev D H Reinhardt in charge at Cliffside Methodist Church. Interment followed at Camp Creek cemetery. Survived by one brother J S Harris Shelby and seven children including Mrs J G Morris Forest City and Quay Mosteller Gaffney A9 Fay Nine and Pettus Mosteller and Mrs Selden H Stephens Mobile. Large crowd attended with numerous floral tributes. Pallbearers listed.
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Cliffside
H. L. Mosteller
Cleveland County
Here
D. H. Reinhardt
Cliffside Methodist Church
Camp Creek
Forest City
Bezola Cobb
Hampton Roads
Quay Mosteller
Gaffney
Fay
Pettus Mosteller
Selden H. Stephens
Mobile
Ala
J. P. Harris
Rush McGraw
John Hamrick
Birthday Gift Prompts Beauty Contest Victory
Dr and Mrs B M Jarrett of In Shelby celebrate the birth of a daughter as Miss Forest City contest opens. The note urges local girls to register and cooperate for a chance at the national beauty title and marks Monday as Dr Jarretts birthday.
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B. M. Jarrett
Shelby
Forest City
Dr. Jarrett
Dam Overflow Damages Crops Along Second Broad River
Water from the Second Broad River and floods near Forest City damaged crops on bottom lands and blocked Route Twenty from Forest City to Shelby at Puzzle Creek. The highway was closed Thursday and part of Friday, with depths reaching eight feet in places. Traffic officer Garrett Edwards directed traffic amid the rising water. No overall damage estimate yet.
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Second Broad River
Forest City
Shelby
Puzzle Creek
Garrett Edwards
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Second Broad
Riv
Lake Lure Dam Funds Statement Clarifies Delays
A Mees of Charlotte telegraphed The Charlotte Observer to deny any halt in emergency work at Lake Lure dam due to lack of funds. He stressed that all possible measures to curb floods and ensure safety have been pursued, and denied reports of leaks in masonry.
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A. Mees
Charlotte
Lake Lure Dam
Charlotte Observer
Leona Wilkie Weds Cecil Grice in Charlotte Manse
Miss Leona Wilkie and Mr. Cecil Grice of Asheville wed at the First Presbyterian manse in Charlotte on February 18. The bride, youngest daughter of Mrs. Dora F. Wilkie and the late Cyrus A. Wilkie of Forest City, studied at Columbia College. Grice, son of Rev. and Mrs. J. B. Grice of West Asheville, is a highway engineer with the State Highway Department and will reside in Saluda after September 1.
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North
South Carolina
Leona Wilkie
Cecil Grice
Asheville
First Presbyterian
Charlotte
Dora F. Wilkie
Cyrus A. Wilkie
Forest City
Columbia College
Grice
J. B. Grice
West Asheville
State Highway Department
Saluda
N. C
Rutherford County Club Meets in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton August meeting of the Rutherford County Club at the Baptist church drew the fewest members. Absences blamed on bad roads and Forest City Kiwanis entertaining the Virginia motorcade. A. W. Farnum of Quaker Oats spoke on poultry and hatcheries. D. H. Sutton outlined Cool Springs Agricultural department work and district standing. Prof. A. B. Bushong discussed Ellenboro community cooperation and vocational class gains. Dinner by Baptist Church ladies followed by routine business and committee reports.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County Club
Forest City
D. H. Sutton
Cool Springs
Sutton
State Department
A. B. Bushong
Ellenboro
Colfax Township
Are Our Preachers In Politics Debate Soon
The Forest City Methodist Church pastor will answer the question Are Our Preachers In Politics next Sunday night amid sharp criticism of preachers including some bishops.
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Methodist Church of
Forest City
Forest City Hosts Virginia Good Will Tourists
A motorcade of about 70 Good Will tourists from Southwestern Virginia visited Forest City, with 20 cars arriving at Blanton's Hall. Mayor Flack oversaw a flags-on-square welcome, the banquet featured a Forest City menu, and Ex-Governor Trinkle spoke briefly.
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Forest
Good Will Tour
Virginia, Inc
Green Hill
Kiwanis Club
Forest City
al Smith
Rutherford County Mounted Police
Blanton’s Hall
Flack
U. S
America
W. A. Ayers
H. G. Bowen
S. W. Va., Inc
Trinkle
Virginia
C. C. Lincoln
Marion, Va
North Carolina
G. R. Gillespie
Gillespie
Wayside Gang Holds First Banquet At Blanton's Cafe
The Wayside Gang held its first banquet with 29 attendees in Blanton's Cafe dining room. Members planned monthly meetings and banquets to foster closer ties. Harold C. Brown of Charlotte and Foster of Huntersville attended. Brown praised Forest City activity and cited aid for a cripple in Malden and a Mary Ellen in New Mexico, noting funds raised exceeded half the needed amount. Committees were formed to visit shut-ins and handle publicity. Virginia and Howard Magness performed two vocal duets.
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Blanton's Cafe
Blanton’s
Wayside
Harold C. Brown
Charlotte
Foster
Huntersville
Brown
Forest City
Malden
Mary Ellen
New Mexico
Club
Tiere
Virginia
Howard Magness
All-Star Textile League Team Named for Local Players
Scribe Wallace Long announced the All-Star Carolina Textile League lineup as season nears finish with Marion leading selection totals. Spindale and Forest City provide multiple players across infield and pitching roles, while Cherryville Lincolnton contribute single representatives to the team.
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Spindale
Marion
Wallace Long
Carolina Textile League
Forest City
Cherryville
Lincolnton
Deaton
Hawn
Murray
Boggs
Colter
Scott
Milner
Maron
Harrill
Shehan
Brannon
Green
Collins
Spinale
Benson
Rumple
Moss
Utility
North Carolina and Virginia Foster Friendly Ties Visit
Visitors from Virginia were welcomed warmly in Forest City as editors and locals exchanged compliments. Ed Powell Chapman of Roanoke praised our roads and road builders Frank Page and Henry Shirley. He noted state industries and W. N. C. scenery while urging cross state cooperation. Music by Mrs. R. W. Minish and Virginia and Howard Magness concluded the program. The Virginia goodwill tour is seen as strengthening sister state friendship and cooperation.
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North Carolina
Virginia
R. W. Minish
Howard Magness
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Geer-Wilson Construction Co
Mammoth Dam
HL. Mosteller
Rthday
J. Cecil Grice
A. W. Farnum
The
Quaker Oats Co
City
Forest City Club
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