Changes and memories color a Forest City week
A hometown column recalls social life, weather, and local figures from Forest City and nearby towns. It notes fashion, store sales, and temperate shifts, while paying tribute to community elders like Mr Carroll and Mr Marsh R. Others recall family visits, schooling plans, and travel tales from Maine and South Carolina, underscoring how heat and home life shape daily life.
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R. R. Howesnd
Maine
South Carolina
Forest City
W. M. U. Convention Set Friday in Spindale
A large number of delegates are expected for the Sandy Run Baptist Association W M U annual meeting at First Baptist Church Spindale Friday. The session opens at 9:40 with Mrs J A Hunnicutt presiding and features the president's message roll call and reports. Afternoon talks include Miss Lucy Brown C Lovelace Mrs Chas McCurry Miss Ruth Piercy Mrs Broadus Moore and Miss Beth Walker with Edna Harris North Carolina W M A secretary addressing the morning session.
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Spindale
Sandy Run Baptist Association
First Baptist Church
J. A. Hunnicutt
Cliffside
Superdent
Mack Meid
Bertha Smith
Kars
Lucy Brown
C. Lovelace
Chas. McCurry
Ruth Piercy
Broadus Moore
Beth Walker
Edna Harris
North Carolina
Harris
Raleigh
Curry
Last Rites for H E Campfield in Henrietta
Henrietta mourns H Ed die Campfield 62 who died in hospital after illness. Funeral held at Henrietta Baptist Church with Rev J A Brock and Rev W T Tate. interment High Shoals cemetery. Survived by widow and children in several towns. pallbearers named. Church member in good standing.
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Messrs
W. W. Hughes
M. H. Kennedy
Roy Harrill
R. M. Wilson
C. W. Wilbanks
Henry Toney
Campfield
Henriettan Baptist Church
Alleged Killer of Forest City Police Chief On Trial
Rutherfordton August 26 jurors selected in special term of superior court to try Fred Smart 43 for the slaying of Forest City Chief of Police Austin A Price. Court convened with jury venire of 100, ten jurors seated, others to be chosen, trial sought death penalty. Prosecutors include J Will Press Jr Clarence Ridings and Judge McRae. defense led by Quinn Hamrick Harris.
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Forest City
Fred Smart
Rutherfordton
Superior Court
A. A. Price
L. H. Hemphill
J. D. Epley
H. C. Dobbins
J. A. Frady
C. D. Fincannon
H. Cochran
L. W. Wallace
W. P. Henson
W. M. Griswold
J. E. Norville
McRae
Rutherford County
J. Will Press, Jr
Clarence ©. Ridings
J. L. Murphy
Hickory
Taylorsville
Clyd R. Hoey
Shelby
Quinn, Hamrick and Harris
Smart
Fred D. Hamrick
Rutherfor
Austin
A. Price
Ruth
Jeron F. McRae
Asheville
Sma I
Price
Rod
Chief of Police Austin A. Price Shot in Forest City
Forest City chief of police Austin A. Price was slain on the night of June 6 by suspect Fred Smart who now stands trial charged with the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smart
Forest City
Austin A. Price
Smart
Township Schools Funeral Tuesday To Open Monday For Mrs Seamon
The Cool Springs township schools reopen Monday with an eight thirty start and a targeted schedule for returning students. Two teachers will take on extra duties to cover gaps caused by lost staff positions. A special band concert is planned Monday at 11 in the high school auditorium. Mrs Seamon, age 54, died at her brother’s home after an illness. funeral was held Tuesday at 3:39 from Padgett & King Funeral Home.
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J.C. McNeely & Co
Dalton Bro
Davis Sisiters
Cool Springs
Forest City
Pleasant Grove
Cole
Kathryn Roberts Suber Seamon
S. R. Suber
Padgett & King Funeral Home
East Main “Street
Father O'Brein
Gastonia
Cool Springs Cemetery
Court disposes of several cases at special term
Ruthenordton August 25 After convening the special term of court a venire of 100 men was ordered to report Wednesday morning. The docket was cleared Monday and Tuesday and multiple defendants pled guilty. Paul Harris to state prison three to five years. Fred Gives to eighteen months in common jail with road work and good behavior. Johnso, Potts and Green cases decided with jail or road work. Harold Bpley four months in jail with road work. Johnnie Green two to four years. Ive Seivey not guilty. Fred Flack guilty sixty days with bond option. Coot Lynch assault with deadly weapon three to five years. Percy Carpenter guilty jail with roads work four months.
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Ruthenordton
Fred Smart
Cameron McRae
Paul Harris
Mongay
Fred Johnso
William Potts
Stas
Harold Bpley
Ite
Johnnie Green
Ive Seivey
Fred Flack
Capias
Demdant
Apps
Coot Lynch
Percy Carpenter
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Lattimore
A. C. Jones
Forest
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Buford Kennedy
Hicks
Nichols
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Kennedy
Marsh R
Tanner's
Carroll
Tanner's Grove
Virginia Robbins
Jordton
Grandpa
Grandma Honeycutt
Columbus
Leif Erickson
Windy
Pecaio T
W. MU
H. .E Campfield
Henrietta Man
Inv Sauder
Eugene Allison
Princi
Louise Lattimore
Nora Patrick
Marion Stewart
Dorothy Bosard
Eugenia Randall
Vern Walker
Bostic
Morgan Cooper
Annie Lee Mond
Er. Ts
Mt. Pleasant
Rex Long
Dorothy McDanielth
Francesburn
Scho Ottilie Long
O' Flack
Davie Sue Harr
Mattie Lee Flack
Mr& J. V. Ware
Mary Garrison
Mrs.well Moore
Thelma Mossard
Mery Clubreth
Vonnie Doggett
Ruth Barnes
Kathryn Suber Seamon
Brother
Sam R. Suber
Kings Mountain
Marion Suber
Mt. LeBanon
Syria
Seamon
Catholic Church
U.S. Courtney
D. M. Stahl
W. L. Curtis Charles Kirby
Harry Kendrick
Horace Yelton
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