Forest City Girl Wins High Honors
Claire Reid daughter of Dr. P Reid and Mary Macdonough of the Press Club share Forest City honors for artistic achievement. Reid, a former School of Expression student, earned a May diploma and completed a six week dramatic term in June with favorable notices from critics. Her Boston readings and readings of poems by Guest drew praise and led to prospects with theatrical managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Reid
City Iil
P. Reid
Icn School of Expression
Newsame
Mary Macdonough
Press Club
Forest City Courier
Boston
Bee
At Guest
Joe Chappel
Brilliion
Anna B.curry
Reid
Rev Zeno Wall D D Delivers Sermon at Local Baptist Church
The Rev Zeno Wall D D filled the Baptist church last night to a capacity audience. A native of the county, he spoke masterfully about his rise in the ministry and his love for his homeland. He credited friends including S B Tanner Haynes and J F Alexander for encouragement during his youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeno Wall
the Baptist Church
Dr Wall
Sydney Wall
Wall
First Baptist Church
Goldsboro
Messrs
S. B. Tanner
Haynes
J. F. Alexander
McDowell County Courthouse Cornerstone Ceremony Details
The grand Carolina A M of McDowell County holds a special communication in Marion to lay the cornerstone of the new McDowell County courthouse. The cornerstone contains seventy five items including a copy of grant No. 15 dated December 14 1820 by Mao Carson and a roster of Confederate survivors. Attendees include J. M. Edwards I. B. Cov Hague Padgett J. E. Mead T. C. Whisnant and M. E. Dorsey among others from Forest City and newspapers Asheville Citizen News and Charlotte Observer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Carolina
Marion
McDowell County
Erstone
Mao Carson
McDover Post American Legion
D. A. Knipe
Casssacre
Asheville City
Charlotte Observer
Forest City
J. M. Edwards
I. B. Cov. Hague Padgett
J. E. Mead
T. C. Whisnant
Fsble
M. E. Dorsey
Round Hill Academy Opens in Union Mills
Round Hill Academy opens its 24th session in Union Mills with a large crowd, a theme training to serve, and speeches by Dr. M A Adams Dr J T Bowden and Rev D J Hunt. A campus picnic follows. Enrollment uncertain but expected to exceed prior years with many boarding students. An opening baseball game on the new athletic field sees Round Hill beat Bostic 7 to 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Round Hill Academy
M. A. Adams
Rutherfordton Baptist’ Church
M. L. Skaggs
Principe
University
Richmond
Chicago Conservatory of Music
McDowell County
Baptist Sunday School
M. L. Buchanan
Stanly County
Buchanan
Mountain Creek
Union Mills Presbyterian Church
Geo. W. Sheffter
Little Rock
Ark
L. “W. A. Thomason
John Hampton
Bond Issue for Rutherford County Roads Plan
In a period of strike and railroad downturn Rutherford County faces slow business but potential growth through a large bond issue to build roads. Leaders urge creation of a Road Commission modeled on the State Highway Commission, urging county residents to support a statewide style system to attract business and develop a stronger county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Lo Lans
Ou County
Stateway Commission
Monroe McDonald Finds Old Spanish Coin
Monroe McDonald of Forest City Route 2 found a silver Spanish coin while cotton farming. The coin, about the size of a dollar, bears Carolus Ill Dei Sratia 1795 on the obverse and Hispan Brend Rex M B R F M on the reverse with a coat of arms. It is in excellent condition, with questions about how long it lay underground and who lost it prompting much speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe McDonald
Forest City
Route 2
Courier
Chas. Trammel
Carolus Ill
Local raid leads to arrests of Biggerstaff brothers
Union Mills notes report officers bound over Joe and Jim Biggerstaff after a raid. Miss Josephine Cox of Asheville visits friends in Union Mills, former Round Hill Academy student. Mr Walter Sorrels of Little Rock visits Flack family. J C Guffey and family moved to Union Mills last week into Mrs Knott's former house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe
Jim Biggerstaff
Josephine Cox
Asheville
Union Mills
Annie Lewis
Cox
Round Hill Academy
Walter Sorrels
Little Rock
Ark
R. C. Flack
J.C Guffey
Westminster
M. J. Knott
Annual Meeting of the W. MU and Program Notes
The W. MU annual meeting features reports from the superintendent and mission study, a Mary Sue Hunt address on campaign impact, and songs including W. M. U. Hymn. Aft session devotional by Miss Blanche Moore, reports from Young People and Jr. Superintendent, Forest City association demos, Sunbeam Band of Concord, and a discussion on paying pledges led by Mrs. Scruggs. Election of officers closes the session with devotional singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Marcus . Hicks
W. M
Mary Sue Hunt
Caroleen
Blanche Moore
Henrietta
Sunbeam Band of Concord
Christian Education
Mniss
Tha Moore
Forest City ¥. W. Assoc'n
J. F. Scruggs
Reward for Reading Class Ad In Cour ier
Baxter Huntley wins five dollar reward by finding a photographer lens lost by W F Jackson of Spray and returning it to the paper. The editor praises the ad column for quick recovery and urges readers to place classified notices for lost, found or sold items with a one cent per word charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Huntley
Clarence Huntley
Courier
W. F. Jackson
Spray
Forest City
Boy Scouts Encamp Here In Forest City Visit
Rev J W P Hill captain and assistant Captain Mr Russell of the New London NC scout boys pitched their tents in Forest City Monday night. They rose early Tuesday to resume their journey to Chimney Rock. The boys and leaders praised Forest City highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. P. Hill
Mr. Russell
New London, N. C
Forest City
Chimney Rock
County tax rate set at 75 cents on the dollar
Rutherfordton county Commissioners set a 75 per cent levy on property value to fund school salaries building and incidentals road bonds and the sheriff to collect Schedule B taxes. An Oxford Orphanage Singing Class entertained at the Baptist church with Dr. Hubert Poteat praising Hicks Memorial Hospital funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Baptist Church
Rutherfordton
Court House
Igh Shhoals
Colfax
Neady
High Shoals
Charlotte-Asheville
Green Hill
Chimney Rock
Rutherfooton
Cool Springs
Hubert Poteat
Wake Forest
Behal
Hicks Memorial Hospital
Avondale News Briefs and Community Updates
Avondale residents report on church ice cream supper for the new church project. Cotton buyer Carl Edwards returns from Georgia after cotton grading study. Miss Hemphill, Dr. Duncan's nurse, resumes duties after vacation. Local trips include L H Campbell’s party to Lincolnton to hear Cyclone Mack and J M Roach family visit Gastonia. Mary Sue Edwards vacationed in Forest City. Beatrice Hawkins returns from visits to Gastonia and Charlotte. Frank Hall and Willie Carpenter visit Lois Yelton and Ola Lovelace. Adam Calton resigns from Haynes Mill Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies of the Baptist Church
T. A
Carl Edwards
Haynes’ Plant
Avondale
Georgia
Miss Hemphill
Alice
Edwards
J.G. Roach
Lincolnton
Cyclore Mack
J. M. Roach
Gastonia
Mary Sue Edwards
Forest
Adam Calton
Haynes Mill
Farm Folks Play Set at Mt Pleasant Schoolhouse
The play Farm Folks will be presented at Mt Pleasant schoolhouse on Friday September 1 at 7 20 p m Admission is 15 and 25 cents with proceeds for the school All are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Cotton Opening Report From Forest City Route 1
Messrs D N Davis W M Padgett Forest City and Bryan Er win route 1 sent in this office this week cotton balls which have spened the first to be reported here this season. The largest pulp mills in the United States are located at Canton NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Davis
W. M. Padgett
Forest City
Bryan Erwin
Route 1
United States
Canton, N.C
Harrelson Fanning Co to open Cherryville store
Harrelson Fanning Co will open a Cherryville meat store around September 15. The ownership mirrors the Rutherfordton firm with W L Fenning of Shelby and HM Craig Harrelson of Rutherfordton as principal owners. The two story brick building will house the shop and a ladies ready to wear floor on the second level. The Rutherfordton store has enjoyed success and Cherryville is forecast to receive strong business and commendable, square dealing service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crick
Harrelson Brothers
Allen Drug
Harrelson-Fanning Co
Rutherfordton
Cherryville
Forest City school chief resigns for college work
Mr. Charles Trammel superintendent of Adaville Indy school resigned Sunday and will depart soon for college. Mrs. J R Moore and Miss Thelma Reynolds spoke at Cedarville Sunday, sharing inspiring talks and a Sunbeam story. The W M S and S B B express pleasure at their return. Mrs Octavie Hamrick of Spindale visited her daughter Mrs E M Diveney. Mr J L Young and family visited Chesnee. Mrs George Sinclair called on E M Diveney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Trammel
Adaville Indy
J. R. Moore
Wuss
Thelma Reynolds
Cedarville
Miss Reynolds
Sun jBeam
Octavie Hamrick
Spindale
E. M. Diveney
J. L. Young
Young
Chesnee
George Sinclair
Big Auction Sale Aug 26 2 PM Mrs Moore Property
Auction on National Highway offers the Moore property for sale using rent money. Bidder interest targets a quick transfer as terms will be announced. Local real estate observers note the event could attract multiple bidders and prompt neighborhood attention.
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Iss Claire Reid
Boston School of Expression
Mcdowells N Courthouse
Oe Forest Cty Courier
Atlanta Constitution
Henry
Rutherford CO
THE
W. MU
Concord Baptist Church
BOY Scouts
L. W. Alderman
Meuse
Forest City Lodge
Messrs. N
Welsh
John Poole
C. E. Rodridge
W. ML
Avondale News
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