Musicians of Cliffside Broadcast on WBT Program
Cliffside's Collins Orchestra performed a classically themed program on WBT Charlotte last Sunday evening from 7:00 to 7:30. The lineup included Rakoczy Hungarian March and Mozart Minuet in E Flat, with Zamecnick and Serenade pieces among others. The group, directed by Clarence M. Collins, has earned praise both on air and at the Cliffside Theatre. Personnel listed: Clarence M. Collins, Beulah Heafner, W. T. Grady, Jesse Lancaster, Hall Padgett, Oliver Butler, Howard Bland, and Ovia Padgett.
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Cliffside
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Collins Orchestra
WBT
Charlotte
Zamecnick
Mozart
Ben-Hur
Cliffside Theatre
Collins
Clarence M. Collin
Beulah Heafner
W. T. Grady
Jesse Lancaster
Children letters to Santa Claus delayed for publication
The Cour ier publishes a note that letters from county children to Santa Claus flooded the column, delaying this week’s print. The paper promises to publish all letters already received and those arriving by Tuesday in next week’s issue, assuring Santa will see them.
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Courier
Santa Claus
Santa
Methodist W M S Circle Meets for World Peace Talk
Mrs J F Alexander and Miss Nell Young hosted Circle No 2 of the Methodist Missionary Society on Monday afternoon with fourteen members present and two invited guests. Seventy three visits to the sick, eight trays and eight flowers sent, and garments valued at 14 dollars reported. Mrs E C Thomas presided, program by Mrs Arthur McDaniel. Miss Margaret Sloan and Miss Agnes Barnes discussed abolishing war for world peace. Mrs R C Alexander sang a Christmas carol. Hosts served salad sandwiches and Russian tea afterward. Jewelry display noted. G F Bradley.
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J. F. Alexander
Nell ‘Young
Methodist Missionary Society
R. C. Alexander
Spindale Notes Wedding Ties Local Families
Spindale notes report a marriage in Spartanburg between Hicks daughter and Miss Charlotte Simmons in the probate office. Laughter, from Hendersonville, is the groom of the Simmons family’s eldest. Berry, a Southern Railway clerk, traveled to Rowesville for a visit while Gunther of Aiken relieved him. Mrs. M. T. Long of Wadesboro visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Clay over the weekend.
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Spindale
Small Child Hit By Auto In Caroleen
In Caroleen on Wednesday a young girl, daughter of Mrs. W. F. H. Blanton, was knocked down by a passing car driven by Dewey Hill after getting off the school bus. Her leg was broken and she was taken to Rutherford Hospital, where she remains recovering. The operator was not held responsible. The issue accompanied a local PTA meeting at the Caroleen elementary school with C. A. Erwin urging eight month schooling and PTA efforts to aid health and citizenship. Numerous community members attended and social visits followed this report of the day.
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Caroleen
W. F. H. Blanton
Jewel
Dewey Hill
Caroleen P.T. A
C. A. Erwin
P.T. A
Erwin
Rutherford County
Kiwanis Elects New Officers for 1928
Dr R L Reinhardt named president for 1928 with Howard Doggett and Chas Z Flack as top officers. Rev G R Gillespie named district trustee and J W Dalton automatic director. Directors include F I Barber J W Eaks R R Howes R W Minish Terry Moore G W Rollins J H Thomas. City Christmas decorations committee named and tabernacle revival proposal endorsed. Marshall Giles elected secretary treasurer.
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Kiwanis Club
R. L. Reinhardt
Kiwanis
Chas. Z. Flack
Howard Doggett
G. R. Gillespie
J. W. Dalton
F. I. Barber
J. W. Eaks
R. R. Howes
R. W. Minish
Terry Moore
G. W. Rollins
J. H. Thomas
E. C. Thomas
T. J. Moss
Flack
Gillespie
George Stephens
Marshall Giles
Carrie Mills Butler Marries George Butler on Young Street
Florence Mills Butler Hardin wedding reports Carrie Mills, daughter of Mr. and Mrs Horace L Hardin, wed George Butler in a ceremony conducted by Rev H C Sisk. The couple’s friends and relatives attended. Also noted, Mr A B Hutchins was accidently run over by a truck driven by Furman Toney. he sustained minor injuries and is expected to recover. Mesdames L D Waters and J Logan Porter remain on sick list.
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A. B. Hutchins
Furman Toney
Nean
Mesdames L. D. Waters
J Logan Porter
J W Dalton Retires as Kiwanis Club President
The local Kiwanis Club honors retiring president J W Dalton. Dr Reinhardt succeeds him as club president indicating a leadership transition within the organization.
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J. W. Dalton
Kiwanis Club
Boy Scout Night at Rutherfordton Kiwanis Hall
Rutherfordton December meeting marked Boy Scout night with Troops from Spindale and Rutherfordton and their leaders present. Prof L W Jones and Mr H Hill attended. R M Schiele, scout executive of the Amont council in Gastonia, delivered a strong address. No major program wins reported. Meeting held at Iso Thermal Hotel at 7 o clock.
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Rutherfordton
Utherfordton Kiwanis Club
Spindale
L. W. Jones
H. Hill
R. M.shiele
Dmont Council
Gastonia
Iso-Thermal
First Snowfall Brings Christmas Tone to Salem News
Salem notes the season's first snow giving a Christmas mood. B T Wright of Lattimore visited Earl Stacey Tuesday evening. A M Hughey, longtime Forest City resident, joins Logan Morris Co. in Rutherfordton as a piano salesman, renowned musician in the trade.
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Bostic
R l. Dev
B. T. Wright
Lattimore
Earl Stacey
Heckittle
Devebter
Logan-Morris CO
A. M. Hughey
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Hughey
Local News Briefs include a marriage and church event
Miss Carrie Hardin and Mr. George Butler married at the bride’s home last Saturday morning in a ceremony conducted by Rev. H. C. Sisk. Mrs. Butler is the Hardin family daughter and Mr. Butler the son of John Butler. Last Sunday morning the Missionary Methodist church held its first quarterly conference.
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Carrie Hardin
George Butler
H. C. Sisk
Butler
Horace Hardin
Mr. Butler
John Butler
Missionary Methodist Church
Local cotton sells for 19 cents today and notes
Cotton is selling on the local market today for nineteen cents, per a Forest ry Oil Mill Co. report. Miss Kathrine Goggans spent Thursday with her mother in Asheville. Mr. Chas Bridges has returned from Berea College in Berea, Kentucky. Christmas shopping urged at Buck Stores.
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Forestry Oil Mill Co
Kathrine Goggans
Asheville
Chas
Bridges
Berea College
Berea, Ky
Basketball Games Tonight and Friday Night Action
The Forest City All-Stars meet Hickory Athletic Club at Cool Springs High School gym at 8. Spindale Athletic Club faces Wiley Bourne's Spartanburg Y M C A Cagers at Spindale House at 8:30. A Central High School game starts at 7:30, avoiding conflicts.
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Forest City All-Stars
Hickory Athletic Club
Cool Springs
Spindale Athletic Club
Wiley Bourne
Spartanburg Y. M. C. A. Cagers
Spindale
Central High School
County Wide Revival Meeting Endorsed for Tabernacle
A county wide revival plan led by Rev. Geo R Gillespie won strong backing at Kiwanis Hall. A reform committee was named to choose a site and timing for the tabernacle and evangelistic campaign led by Rev. Stephens. Mooresville delegates praised Stephens work, noting 793 church entrants and a notable Christian awakening.
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Geo. R. Gillespie
Geo. Stephens
Kiwanis Hall
G. R. Gillespie
E. Powell Lee
Chas. H. Haynes
Tarrnacle
Stephens
Mooresville
R. A. White
First Presbyterian Church
J. D. Deems
Old Prospect Church
Gilbert Ludwick
Geo. Davidson
City Electrician
Fred Smith
First National Bank
DeWitt Mills
Kelly Clothing Co
Ralph Brawley
C. D. Voile
Roy K. Meneeley
Vance Smith
R. E. Price
M. F. Moores
R. R. Blanton
A. M. Hughey
B. L. Smith
Kingdom of God
Tabernacle
Rutherford County
Mrs Camnitz To Address Woman's Club Lecture
On Friday evening December 9 the Woman's Club presents a lecture recital of instrumental vocal and violin numbers followed by Mrs Howard Camnitz speaking on The Child In Our Midst The speaker previously toured for the Santa Fe railroad visiting New Mexico and Harvey Missions The lecture aims to benefit supervisors and workers in railroads mills and schools where youth are employed
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Woman’s Club
Howard Camnitz
Yale
Kennedy Russell
Nell Padgett Norris
Kathrine H. Goggans
Christmas Pageant Planned by Alexander Baptists
Alexander news notes a Christmas pageant The Holy Nativity led by Mr and Mrs Crayton Hamrick and Mr J D Brown as a blessing for performers and audience Dates to be announced Also reports visits and meetings including Mt Pleasant residents Henry Hamrick shopping in Spartanburg West View WMU circle hosted by Mrs L D Allen and a district B Y U meeting at Alexander Baptist Church next Sunday at two thirty urging attendance and inviting friends. Regular social and church activities accompany the item.
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Henry Hamrick
Mt. Pleasant
C. C. Matheny
Bryan Randall
Ola Wilkins
Spartanburg
West View Circle
L. D. Allen
Allen
Jin Polk County
Alexander Baptist Church
Dobbins
Oyster Supper by Eastern Star Chapter
The Avenue Chapter Order Eastern Star will host an oyster supper Saturday night in Mrs. J D Ledbetters office beside Farmers Bank & Trust Co. Fried oysters celery pickles coffee and oyster stew will be served. Public invited to patronize these ladies on Saturday evening December 10. Mr Grover Kiser of Erwin Tennessee is spending a few days here on business.
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Ladies of Avenue Chapter
Eastern Star
J. D. Ledbetter
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Grover Kiser
Erwin, Tenn
County Evangelistic Drive Moves Countywide Tabernacle Plan
Rev Montgomery Lee A M Hugh ey and W L Stallings received an encore as Rev Lee led singing for Rev Stephens. Dr Gillespie outlined the campaign goal urging evangelistic services in the county, noting 60 to 65 percent of residents are not church members. Leaders from across the county voiced support for a countywide evangelistic schedule and building a tabernacle.
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Heartilly
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S. Rakoczy
Methodist
W. M. S. Meets
G. F. Bradley
Miss Jewel Blanton
C. C. Lowe
Bruner Beam
Kelly Hamrick
Hicks Hamrick
Ruth
Grace Robertson
Shelby
D. F. Beachboard
East Main Street
Beachboard
John Hamrick
John Toms
P. N. Hamrick
Datus Peepee
Myrtle Hicks
John Webb
Jack
B. A. Hamrick
Florence Mills
Jack Went
Searns
Salem News
Rev
H.C. Sisk
Earline Morgan
Buck Stores
Mrs. Camnitz
Womans’ Club
Alexander News
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