Dress Ignites and Child Burned in Henrietta
Virginia Crocker ten, badly burned when her night dress caught fire from an open grate in Henrietta. Neighbors, including T. F. Givens, aided as Givens suffered burns. Medic aid summoned. prognosis hopeful though serious. Also notes: local moves, church service, measles run, Thanksgiving recess, and Ben-Hur viewing among Henrietta residents.
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The
Courier
Henrietta
Virginia
H. L. Crocker
T. F. Givens
Thanksgiving quiet in Forest City and local notices
Thanksgiving passed off quietly in Forest City R 2. Relatives gathered at W F Carroll home for Mrs Carrolls 47th birthday. Florence Senior B Y P A visited Bethany and rendered a fine program. Born to Mr and Mrs Guy Lewis a baby girl November 26. Several attended Florence church to hear Rev Eppley. Mrs Alton Carroll visiting Guy and Mrs Lewis.
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Forest City
R-2
Henle
Hardin
W. W. Womack
Mill Springs
W. F. Carroll
Bethany
Guy Lewis
Florence Church
Eppley
Alton Carroll
Lewis
Oyster Supper Planned at Mt Pleasant December 2
Forest City district announces an oyster supper at Mt Pleasant school house on Friday night December 2 to raise funds for carpeting the aisles. Hot dogs cake and sandwiches will be for sale, and the notice invites all to attend and bring friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-1
Mt Pleasant School House
Mrs. L. C. Burns Dies After Illness in Newberry
Mrs. L C Burns age 45 died Thursday at her home in Newberry South Carolina after several months illness. Funeral held at Mt View Baptist Rutherfordton with Rev Harrill and others. Survived by husband ten children mother two brothers two sisters and extended family. Born in Rutherford County lived in South Carolina last years. The family recently joined Bush River Baptist Church.
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Rutherfordton
R-1
L.C. Burns
Newberry
S. C
Mt. View Baptist Church
Rutherfordt
Z. D. Harrill
M. M. Huntley
E. Roberts
C. C. Vaughn
Sprinkle
Morganton
Baptist Church
Rutherford County
South Carolina
Burns
Mt. View Church
Bush River Baptist Church
Revival Services At Earl Near South Carolina Line
A protracted meeting of unusual interest is held all week at Earl in Cleveland county near the South Carolina line. Rev. G R Gillespie of Forest City preaches. Rev R W Montgomery of Ellenboro directs the music and Miss Ruth Gillespie of Forest City presides at the organ. Services nightly at 7 15 oclock.
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Earl
Cleveland County
South Carolina
G. R. Gillespie
Forest City
R. W. Montgomery
Ellenboro
Ruth Gillespie
Family Dinner Party at Thanksgiving
Mrs. P. D. Harrill Sr hosted a Thanksgiving family dinner with twenty attendees. The three course meal included grape fruit with whipped cream and marchina cherry, turkey and ham with sides, and jello with fruits and nuts plus angel food cake. Guests listed included the Harrill and Moss families and others.
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P. D. Harrill
R. L. Reinhardt
Lee Moss
Mary Roberts
Gladys Reinhardt
Spurgeon Moss
Walter Moore
Martha Jeane Harrill
Jack Harrill
W. S. Moss
Clara
Kathrine Harrill
Santa Claus Letters Open to Courier Readers
The Courier invites children to send letters to Santa Claus care of the paper. Any child may write, and letters printed in The Courier will be read by Santa, a regular reader and admirer of the paper, ensuring he sees those printed.
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Santa Claus
Santa
Spindale Club to host Hickory five in season opener
The Spindale Athletic Club meets Hickory at Spindale House Saturday evening at 8. The junior Spindale House Boys’ team plays Caroleen at 7. Admission 25 cents upstairs 35 cents downstairs. Ladies admitted free with each paid ticket.
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Spindale Athletic Club
Spindale House
Caroleen
Athletic Night at Kiwanis Club with Golden Tornado guests
The Golden Tornado football team members attended a Kiwanis Club program Monday night led by Prof. J W Eaks. Most players were present, with talks from Captain Watkins and Coach Seitz praising football values and community support. Adelaide Peeler was named captain for next year.
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Golden Tornado
Kiwanis
J.W. Eaks
Eaks
Tim McKeithan
Fred Blanton
Burless Blair
Toy Summers
Watkins
Seitz
Adelaide Peeler
Mary Wilder
Padgetts Barber Shop Hires to Meet Busy Startups
Padgett's Barber Shop reports high demand as workers begin projects with vigor and struggle to finish tasks. Customers note a steady flow of appointments and rapid client turnover, reflecting a bustling period for the shop and its staff.
Westminster School Donated to Queens College
The Westminster school, near Rutherfordton, becomes part of Queens College Charlotte via transfer by the Kings Mountain Presbytery. Aimed at strengthening the college’s endowment and advancing women’s education, the property may be used for worthy work or a summer hotel and rest home.
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Ruthford County
Old Westminster School
Old Brittain
Rutherfordton
Glen Alpine
Morganton
Gaston, Presbyterian Church
Presbury
Kings Mountain
Queens College
Charlotte
H. Larpenter
Carpentier
Presbytery
Rutherford County
Red Cross rolls up 125 members here in Forest City
In Rutherford County the Red Cross effort reports 125 members in Forest City with preliminary totals for Rutherfordton around 200 and Alexander pushing the county total to about 175 if included. Rev G R Gillespie notes strong town effort by Forest City matrons and misses and praises the Red Cross as a world turning investment.
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Forest City
Red Cross
G. R. Gillespie
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Ruth
Alexander
Henrietta Caroleen High School Presents San John Play
The Henrietta Caroleen high school will stage San John a four act comedy drama at the Alexander school building on Saturday evening December 3 starting at 8 o clock Proceeds go to the high school fund after a successful run at Caroleen Henrietta
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Alexander
Red Cross Seals Now On Sale In Forest City
The Christmas seals sale proceeds under the Women’s Club with Miss Margaret Young as chairman. Seventy five percent stays in the county, twenty five percent goes to the state association. Seals will be sold locally until Christmas. Also note Padgett's offers customized bobbings.
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Red Cross
Forest City
Womans’ Club
Margaret Young
Scoutmasters Training Course Opens December 2
The Scoutmasters training school opens Friday evening December 2 in Cool Springs high school, led by R. M. Schiele scout executive of The Piedmont Council. Eight courses will be offered, with sessions each Friday except during Christmas holidays. one course completes at each meeting.
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Scoutmasters’ Training School
Cool Springs High School
R. M. Schiele
Piedmont Counncil
Mr Lindsay Dies at Caroleen in North Carolina
J anfleen Nov 30 Mr Lindsay father of Z B Lindsay died at his son’s home after a brief illness. He was 83 and came from Lexington NC six weeks ago. Interment was in Piedmont NC. Also notes on illness, social events, and local church activities with several residents mentioned in brief items.
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Janfleen
Lindsay
Z. B. Lindsay
Lexington
N. C
Piedmont
Baptist Sunday School
R. N.childress
A. C. Lovelace
B. Y
Caroleen i Hall
Chas. James
N. J. James
Horace Melton
Henrietta
Macy James
Jonesville, S. Cc
Cool Springs students adept in shop work
Cool Springs High School vocational agriculture emphasizes shop work where every boy builds and fixes items for homes schools and the community. Students crafted three teachers desks for township schools saved costs on the county fair poultry show built library tables book cases and a kitchen table and assembled a radio cabinet. They also constructed bleachers and fencing for the athletic field saving about three hundred dollars, with agriculture students doing most of the work.
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Cool Springs High School
The
Fair Association
Agriculture Department
Alexander Mill Play Boosts School Fund
Rev and Mrs C C Matheny visited Shelby relatives while Henrietta Caroleen High School plans a four act comedy San John in the Alexander school auditorium next Saturday night. One fourth of the proceeds will go to the Alexander school. Mr and Mrs David Early moved into Mr Herbert Carrolls house as the Carolls headed to Georgia.
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Henrietta Caroleen High School
Alexander School
League of Women Voters Meeting at Central High School
The League of Women Voters will meet in the Central High School building between Carleen and Henrietta on Wednesday afternoon December 7 at 3 30. Mr Bushong of Ellenboro will speak on vocational education. All are invited to attend.
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League of Women Voters
Carleen
Henrietta
Bushong
Ellenboro
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F. C. Hand
Henrietta Mills
Georgia
W. M. Lovelace
F. H. Price
T. B. Lovelace
Mr. Price
Monroe
Senrietta
Santa Yass
J. Asbury
Ford
Fordiag
Parent Teachers Association
Louisville
Helen Mahaffee
Bethany News
MT. Pleasant
L. C. Burns
Newberry, S. C
Kiwanis Club
Padgett
Westminster School
H. L. Carpenter
Rutherfordton-Spindale
Padgett’s
MR. Lindsay
Baptist S. S. Get-Together Meeting — Methodist Church Bazaar
Essie Hemphill
Helen Wilson
Nebo
N.C
Ethral Ebron
Mist Ora Smart
Union Mis
Ruth Higgins
Maxton
Buren Phillips
Blanche Higgins
Fallston
Higgins
Frank Sorrels
Cool Springs
Alexander Mill
C. C. Matheny
Shelby
H. E. Waldrop
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