Contract Let For Completion Of Route No 19
Raleigh December bids opened on seven highway projects totaling 735,687 dollars the largest in months. Route No 19 from Rutherford McDowell line to Marion 11.24 miles awarded to Lee J. Smith Asheville for 79,077.20 dollars and bridges to Hobbs Peabody Construction Charlotte for 44,578.25 dollars.
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Raleigh
State Highway Commission
McDowell County
Rutherford-McDowell Line
Marion
Lee J. Smith
Asheville
Hobbs-Peabody Iastruction Company
Charlotte
Cliffside Man Slashes Throat in Despair
Rutherfordton December 18 John McDaniel 50 of Cliffside attempted suicide at his home Sunday afternoon by cutting his throat with a razor He was rushed to Rutherford Hospital and received 10 stitches He faces health and financial troubles his wife has been bedfast for 20 years and he may never work again
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Rutherfordton
John .McDaniel
Cliffside
Rutherford Hospital
Lee W. McDaniel
Uree
Presbyterian Notes Sunday services at Forest City church
Sunday school is at 10 a m and preaching at 7 30 p m at Forest City Presbyterian church The public is cordially invited to attend each service.
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Forest City Presbyterian Church
Dr T E Browne to Speak at Potato Growers Banquet
Ellenboro. Dr T E Browne of Raleigh will deliver the principal address at the Ellenboro Sweet Potato Storage Company banquet in the Ellenboro school agricultural room. Clyde A Erwin will introduce him, with J M Osteen of Troy among invited guests. The home department will prepare and serve the meal using fresh produce donated by growers. A local string band will provide music for the event.
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T. E. Browne
Potato Growers Banquet
Ellenboro
Raleigh
North Carolina
Sweet Potato Growers
Clyde A. Erwin
Ruther
Old County
Browne
J. M. Osteen
Troy, C
Funeral Held for Mrs. An n ie Reid Ratchford
Rutherfordton notices the funeral for Mrs. Annie Reid Ratchford 24 wife of Duke University instructor Ben V. Ratchford after a brief illness. Services were at Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church and interment in Rutherfordton Cemetery. She leaves husband four brothers three sisters and several extended relatives and was a noted local teacher and Durham church member.
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Annie Reid Ratchford
Durham
Rutherfordton
C. C. Reid
Ben. V. Ratchford
Duke University
McPherson Hospital
Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church
Guy G. Reid
Charlotte
Lewis Reid
Spray
Jay
Volney Reid
J. M. Boyd
Goldsboro
E. L. Ervin
Los Angeles
Cal
Mt. Holly
County Adopts An Agricultural Program For '30
Rutherfordton in December meeting of more than forty farmers and business people drafted an agricultural plan for Rutherford County. Varieties tests planned, Coker No. 5 cotton selected, Porto Rico sweet potatoes recommended, 12-2-6 fertilizer guidance, and 100 hens per farm advised. Four cows per farm for butter fat, home-grown roughage, legume hay and alfalfa tips. Rev George T. Stephens to lead six-week Cliffside revival starting January 12. Spindale tabernacle moved to Cliffside near high school for services.
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Busi
Tabernacle
Ness
Rutherfordton
Court House
Rutherford County
John W. Goodman
Raleigh
H. R. Niswonger
R. L. Stone
Burks County
J. R. Sams
C. J. Holler
Ruthertor
Porto Rico
Rutherford
George T. Stephens
Cliffside
Spindale
Caroleen
Henrietta
Avondale
Cliffside Baptist Church
Mrs. B. H. Haney Dies in Philadelphia
Mrs. B. H. Haney died at her Philadelphia home last Friday. Her body was sent to Forest City for funeral services and interment. She was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Graham Lynch of Forest City and had been living in Philadelphia for some time.
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B. H. Haney
Philadelphia
Forest City
Graham Lynch
County crop notes highlight adapted wheat varieties
Bearded Falcaster wheat is noted as best adapted to bottom soils of the county, with purple straw or blue straw wheat for upland. The record reflects organized breeding efforts for pure bred swine and calf clubs.
Stephens Revival Closes After Six Weeks in Spindale
Spindale reports the Stephens tabernacle meeting ending Friday after six weeks begun November 3. G. B. Howard cites more than 900 conversions and reconsecrations, with a conservative guess of around 1000 for the period. About three thousand attended the closing night and total six weeks saw over 100000 in attendance.
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Spindale
Stephens Tabernacle
G. B. Howard
Mr. Stephens
Stephens
Carter
Gastonia
Walter Sherrill
Statesville
Powell Lee
Tabernacle
Recorder's Court Idle Friday In Rutherford County
Rutherfordton December 16. For the first time in years the county recorder's court did not collect fines or fees Friday. The morning session had no trials of consequence and no money was taken in. Officials link the drop to the Stephens revival and note a three week decline in cases before the court. Some suggest funding evangelistic services instead of courts could save money and yield benfits.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
County Recorder’s Court
Stephens
Stephens Evangelistic Party
A Fine Girl Born to Mr and Mrs Grayson
A fine girl was born to Mr W C Grayson and his wife on December 9. Grayson serves as a popular clerk at the local post office.
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W. C. Grayson
Christmas Cantatas Given by Local Churches
Local churches presented Christmas cantatas on Sunday evening. At First Baptist, King of Kings by C. W. Davis was sung by senior and junior choirs under Mrs A M Glickman and Miss Ruth Meares with soloists and a Bible reading by Dr W A Ayers. The First Methodist cantata His Natal Day by Edward W Norman featured solos and ensembles led by Henry Giles and others.
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King of Kings
C. W. Davis
First Baptist Church
W. A. Ayers
A. M. Glickman
Ruth Meares
W. C. Bostic, Jr
Joy Shaver
W. L. Stallings
E. H. Freeman
Ollie Tate
Paul Hamrick
Emily Camp
Broadus Moore
Merle McDaniel
First Methodist Church
Edward W. Norman
Henry Giles
R. C. Alexander
Walsh Moore
Estelle Stembridge
R. Howes
Jay Cole
Ernest Robinson
Bert Moore
Willis Towery Post Plans Anticipated Armistice Banquet
At a Willis Towery American Legion regular meeting the vote was unanimous to hold an Armistice Day event in Forest City on November 11. Last year's celebration was a success and the post aims to double membership from 52 in 1929 to 104 this year, earning a state and national citation. The next meeting on January 9 will include a banquet for all post members and arrangements will be mailed to members.
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Willis Towery Post
American Legion
Forest City
Special Occasions At Romina Theatre
On Friday night a special musical program by the Woman's Music Club of Forest City features 75 to 100 trained voices. On Saturday night Romina will give away an Atwater Kent Radio and an electric train. Good program for the entire week. See program for full particulars.
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Woman's Music Club of
Forest City
Romina
Atwater Kent
Curb Market Opens Christmas Eve In Forest City
The Forest City curb market will be open Tuesday December 24 offering home cooked delicacies and a wide assortment of farm produce. Shoppers are invited to patronize the market on this day.
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Forest City
Hyder Named Manager at Standard Service Station
Pierce Hyder, a popular young man in this city, was appointed manager of the Standard Service Station at Main and Yarboro streets last Wednesday. Asa Hamrick is assistant manager, while Roy Callahan is helper.
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Pierce Hyder
Main
Yarboro
Asa Hamrick
Roy Callahan
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Rutherford Line
John D. Waldrop
John McDaniel
Presbyterian Notes
Mrs. Ratchford
Oscar Jeter Mooneyham, Jr
C. J. Mooneyham
Henrietta-Caroleen High School
Recorder’s Court
Legion Post
Romina Theatre
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