City Decorated for the Holidays Lights Brighten Square
City electrical workers completed stringing fase lights along the square surrounding five blocks. Trees topped with stars adorn each end while merchants display colored bulbs boosting the shopping district. Mayor Davis Chief Price and B B Green oversaw the setup with a large Christmas tree on Florence Mills tower to be lit this week.
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City Electrical
Empeace
W. T. Davis
Chas. A Price
B. B. Green
Green
Florence Mills Tower
Bethel Baptist Church Dedicated at Ellenboro
Ellenboro December 16 dedicatory services marked the completion of Bethel Baptist Church built at about 16000 dollars. Rex BLM Hamrick offered prayer, Greenberry Pruett read a history tracing growth from 19 to 455 members, and the sermon was given by Rev B M Hamrick with further talks by Rev D Harvill and Rev ID Harri.
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Ellenboro
Bethel Baptist Church
Rex
Hamrick
Fester
Greenberry Pruett
Sandy Run
Bethel Bap
Peent
Snow Blankets Entire County and Western North Carolina
A heavy snowstorm covered the region, with depth reaching up to eighteen inches in parts. The county, likely Rutherton, experiences one of its deepest winters in a century as late Tuesday into Wednesday snowfall disrupted mail and travel and caused traffic delays.
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Ounty
Noth Carolina
I. d
Sale ‘Hs
Yale
Legislators to Speak at Rutherford County Club Meeting
Spindale December meeting of the Rutherford County Club will be at Spindale House Friday December 19 at 1 00 pm. State Senator elect Peyton McSwain of Shelby will present Proposed Legislation for Rutherford County and invite discussion. Senator-elect W K McLean and Coffield of Ellenboro have been invited to join the discussion. A round table following speeches is planned. Nominating committee named officers for 1931 including President G B Howard and Vice President Clyde Erwin.
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Spindale
Rutherford County Club
Spindale House
Rutherford County
Peyton McSwain
Shelby
W. K. McLean
Polk County
Coffield
Ellenboro
County Club
G. B. Howard
8. C. Gettys
Clyde Erwin
Grady Withrow
F. E. Patton
Clarence Griffin
R. E. Price
J. C. Cowan, Jr
J. C. Hames
Dr. A. C. Duncan
Terry Moore
J. F. Weathers
Postpone Family Welfare Drive Amid Weather Harsh Holidays
The Family Welfare Association drive scheduled for Thursday has been postponed to a date to be announced later. The postponement was due to inclement weather and the proximity of the Christmas holidays. Shortly after Christmas the association...
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Family Welfare Association
Asso
County Boy Scout Conference to Decide Rutherford Fate
A Forrest City forest city? conference will gather December 19 at 7 45 pm in city hall to map Rutherford county s scout future. Local leaders from Rutherfordton Union Mills Spindale Ellenboro Caroleen Cliffside and Henrietta join Piedmont Council reps Cleveland Welch Tryon Lincolnton Gastonia and others to determine county status for the coming year.
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Piedmont Council
Boy Scouts of America
Forest City
Boy Scout Movement
Rutherford County
Cleveland D. Welch
Cramerton
W. M. Pickens
Lincolnton
Nelson Jackson, Jr
Tryon
R. T. LeGrand
Shelby
F. C. Kinzie
Spindale
J. W. Atkins
Gastonia
R. M. Schiele
Mont Coun
Forest City selects Music club secretary treasurer
Miss Delle Wofford of Forest City was chosen secretary and treasurer of the Western Carolina Teachers College Music Club. The drive for funds clothing food for Forest City needy is postponed until after Christmas, with captains urged to notify assistants but keep the organization intact for the resumed campaign.
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Delle Wofford
Forest City
Western Carolina Teachers College
Christmas Cantata at M E Church Next Sunday
The Methodist church choir presents a Christmas cantata The Holy Child by Carrie B Adams next Sunday at 7 30 PM. It features solos duets trios quartets and chorus with pieces such as Rejoice O Daughter of Zion Watchman Tell Us of the Night and My Soul Doth Magnify the Lord. Mrs J S Rudisill directs the choir and invites the public.
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Carrie B. Adams
Methodist Church
Zion
Burwell Moore
Harry Kendrick
Bert Moore
Myrtle Doggett
Mesdames
R. C. Alexander
Ruth Dorsey
George Harri
Walsh Moore
W. Smith
Philip Chambers
Bert Mo
Jesus
J. F. Camp
Walter Si
Ernest Robertson
Hamrick
Pension Checks Totaling 11412 50 For Rutherfordton Veterans
Checks totaling 11412.50 were sent to Rutherfordton for distribution to War Between the States veterans and their widows. One hundred three individuals will draw their annual pensions this week, including 45 checks of 182.50 to veterans, 55 checks of 50.00 to widows, and 3 checks of 150.00 to widows. Some will not be distributed due to deaths since June. Pensioners may collect at the clerk of court office in Rutherfordton. Mr and Mrs I J Edelstein visited Charlotte to meet Miss Ruth Greneberg of New York, guest of Mrs Edelstein and her husband.
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Rutherfordton
Mrs. I. J. Edelstein
Charlotte Sunday
Ruth Greneberg
New York
I. J. Edelstein
Mr. Edelstein
Miss Sallie Sitton Resigns Stenographer Post
Miss Sallie Sitton resigns after three years as stenographer for Dr. A. C. Duncan to return home to Spartanburg.
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Sallie Sitton
A. C. Duncan
Spartanburg
Flora Anne Wright Celebrates First Birthday
One year old Flora Anne Wright daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Wright of Spindale recently celebrated her first birthday with family and friends, marking a joyful milestone for the Wright household.
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Flora Anne
Ralph E. Wright
Spindale
Kiwanis Club Honors Local High School Football Squad
Kiwanis Club hosted the local high school football team for a dinner marking the season. Retiring president Howard Doggett spoke on sportsmanship, praising the players and the staff including Dr. Dunen and J W Eakes. Coach Seitz presented letters. captaincy went to Robert Hamrick with stars earned by Matheny Whitlock and others.
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Kiwanis Club
Howard Doggett
J. W. Eakes
A. Dune
Vnlu
Eakes
Dunen
James Padgett
Seitz
Robert Hamrick
Clark Matheny
Robert Whitlock
Norman Marks
Charles Ford
Paul Hamrick
B. G. Whitlock
Rutherford dog with nose for rum bites, touted treasure
Rutherfornton December 17. Morgan Township farmer Forest D. Koon says his hound treed a red root and uncovered two one gallon jugs of whiskey. Rum-hunting dog draws attention, with a $50 offer reportedly not enough to pry it away. Mr Koon vouches for truthfulness.
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Rutherfornton
Forrest D. Koon
Morgan Township
Koon
Bank Liquidation Figures From Rutherford County Agent
Dr. John D. Bigs, liquidating agent, states Rutherford County banks will wind up once debtors settle. Debtors owe about 929,377.25 in notes. about 140,000 collected, 26,000 of 200,000 stock assessments collected. Preferred and note claims paid first. deposits to follow as sums are gathered. If all debts paid, depositors receive full amounts. two likely checks may be issued. Timing depends on debtors paying.
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John D. Bigs
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Company
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Co
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Farmer
Bank and Trust Co
Farmers Bank and St Co
JH Thomas
Farmers Bank’ and Trust Co
Nola
Thomas
Chimney Rock Trust Co
Chimney Rock Bank
Biggs
Dr Dula Eye Specialist Heads to Forest City Today
Eye specialist Dr Dula of Aenoir is in Forest City today and tomorrow, with headquarters now at Moore's Hotel instead of Hall Rudisill Drug Store per last week's advertisement. Missee O Leman and Mattie Lee Slack, Sue Harris and Mrs A Glickman were shopping Saar Asheville.
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Aenoir
Forest City
Hall-Rudisill Drug Store
Dr. Dula
Moore’s Hotel
Missee O’leman
Mattie Lee Slack
Sue Harris
Mrs. A. Glickman
Saar Asheville
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Logist City
B. M. Hamrick
Re D. Harvill
ID. Harri
Gene Byrnes
Ruther County
L. E. Spikes
C. A. Erwin
W. W Nanney
C. J. Hollar
Union Mills
W. A. Barber
W. R. Wells
Chas. Erwin
Eugene Allison
For
A.C. Lovelace
Caroleen
M. E. Church
the Holy Child
Carri B. Adams
Asheville Citmen Times
Rutherford
John D. Biggs
Farmers Bank
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