Forest City Kiwanis Radio Program on WWNC
Forest City Kiwanis club airs a one hour WWNC program Wednesday night December 16 at 9 30 featuring local talent. A High School glee club sextet with Misses Brackett Ware Eleanor Meares Ruth Gillespie Reba M theny and Virginia Magness plus Mrs Eddington at piano perform. Other performers include A M Hugh ey Henry Giles Howard Magness and Nell Padgett Norris. Lieut Gov Gillespie gives a five minute talk on Forest City as a residence and business location.
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Forest City Kiwanis Club
WWNC
Brackett
Ware
Eleanor Meares
Ruth Gillespie
Reba Mtheny
Virginia Magness
Eddington
Jacksonville
Fla
Messrs. A. M. Hughey
Henry Giles
Howard Magness
Howard
Nell Padgett Norris
G. R. . Gillespie
Forest City
Avonmore Woman Dies Suddenly in Avondale
Avondale, Dec. 26. Mrs. W. Oscar Beachboard, 54, died suddenly at her home Monday morning. She had been in apparently good health and the death shocked those who knew her. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Caroleen Methodist Church with Rev. F. H. Price in charge. Interment followed at Providence cemetery. She is survived by her husband four children and one sister. Funeral arrangements were by Cliffside Mills Furniture Store.
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Avondale
W. Oscar Beachboard
Caroleen Methodists Church
F. H. Price
Providence
Christmas Services at Methodist Church Observed
Christmas was observed at the local Methodist church with a White Christmas noted by the Sunday School. The morning service featured special Christmas music and a pastor’s message. Evening services included a junior choir chorus, anthem, quartet, solo, duet and sextet with the pastor delivering an appropriate message.
Ellenboro Re-Organizes Boy Scout Troop
Ellenboro December 24 Ellenboro troop of Boy Scouts was officially reorganized last Tuesday evening at Ellenboro by Professor Rex Long longtime scout master who met with a large number of boys and men of the local Scout committee Several committee members spoke pledging aid to make the Ellenboro troop one of the best and most active in the county December 31 is set for the first meeting of the troop He desires all old and new scouts present for this meeting on Monday evening
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Ellenboro
Boy Scouts
Rex. Long
Scout
Boy Scout Movement
Long
Price Named Publicity Head for Kiwanis District
Rutherfordton December 24 R E Price editor of The Rutherford County News has been appointed chairman of the publicity committee of the Carolinas Kiwanis district by President-elect T W Crews of Spartanburg South Carolina Price, the first president of the Rutherfordton Kiwanis club, will boost district efforts and attend the trustees meeting in Charlotte January 17 to outline plans for the year.
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Rutherfordton
R. E. Price
Rutherford] County News
Carolinas
New School Books Cost Less in Five Year Adoption
Raleigh December 24 The text book commission announced five year adoption of major and minor subjects with a paradoxical price drop. Newson Readers cost $1.71 for primary four volumes, Johnson Publishing $1.88. Merrill study readers $2.77. Houghton Mifflin $2.81. Laidlaw McCalls speller 61 cents. No elementary science text adopted, reducing seventh grade costs by about one dollar.
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Raleigh
Text Book Commission
McLean
Allen
Newson
Newson and Company
Johnson Publishing Company
Charles E. Merrill Company
Houghton-Miflin Company
McCall
Laidlaw Brothers
Education Board
R Clyde Wright Hit by Car in Ellenboro Saturday Night
Ellenboro December 26 Clyde Wright of this place was bruised and suffered minor injuries Saturday night when struck by a car driven by his nephew Frank Wright in front of Wilson's Store. He was knocked about twenty feet and taken to Forest City for treatment. The accident was described as unavoidable.
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Ellenboro
Clyde Wright
Wilson
Frank Wright
Forest
Hudson Essex Showcased This Week At Cliffside Motors
New Hudson and Essex models displayed this week at Cliffside Motor Co with 64 and 76 improvements respectively. Full pictures and full descriptions will be printed next week, inviting readers to visit and view the handsome new cars.
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Cliffside Motor Co
Cliffside
Death of J Henry Randall in North Henrietta
Henrietta December 24 Mr J Henry Randall aged 54 died at his home in North Henrietta Friday morning after paralysis and high blood pressure illness not regarded as serious Funeral services were held at High Schools Sunday at 2 PM conducted by Dr Zeno Wall and Rev Mr Washburn interment in High Shoals cemetery He is survived by his widow no children or siblings mourn his loss Funeral pallbearers were G Burgess W C Martin P B Freeman Russell Freeman L B Hamrick J B Hawkins Flower bearers Mrs J D Cudd Mrs J L Neal Miss Ruth Randall Mrs W G Livingstone
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Henrietta
J. Henry Randall
North Henrietta
High Schools
Zeno Wall
Shelby
Washburn
J. L. Neal
Ruth Randall
W. G. Livingstone
Students Day to Be Observed by Baptist Church
"Students Day" will be observed by the Baptist Church next Sunday at 11 AM. Forest City students and teachers are invited. Program includes talks on college life by Wallace Long UNC, Meriam Green Asheville Normal, Phillip Padgett Davidson, Evelyn Blanton Auburn, Ruth Doggett Converse, Fred Blanton Forest City HS, and C. C. Turner Wofford, plus student music.
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Baptist Church
Forest City
Southern Baptists
Wallace Long
University of North Carolina
Meriam Green
Asheville Normal
Phillip Padgett
Davidson
Evelyn
Blanton
Auburn
Ruth Doggett
Converse
Fred Blanton
Forest City High School
C. C. Turner
Wofford
Amanda Whitesides Dead in Rutherfordton Area
Mrs Amanda Whitesides of Rutherfordton died December 17 after a ten day illness at age 81. Funeral and burial were at Rock Springs Baptist church December 18 with Rev E P White presiding. Survived by son and two daughters including Mrs J C Whiteside of Polk County and Mrs C D Barry of Lake Lure and Mrs John A Frady.
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Rutherfordton
Amanda Whitesides
John A. Frady
Rock Springs Baptist Church
E. P. White
J.C. Whiteside
Pea Ridge
Polk County
C. D. Barry
Lake Lure
Ocracoke Auto Owners Skip Licenses
On Ocracoke Island in North Carolina there are no highways or bridges to the mainland so residents with about 30 cars avoid license tags for pleasure riding on the sandy beach.
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Ocracoke
North Carolina
Ocracoke Island
Child Killed When Hit by Car in North Henrietta
James Ward aged three, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Ward, died after being struck by a car driven by James Doggett near Wells Brothers in North Henrietta. Funeral services were held at Avondale Baptist Church with Rev A Stoudenmire officiating. interment followed at Sandy Plains cemetery. Doggett was placed under $100 bond pending investigation of the death.
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North Henrietta
James Ward
Floyd Ward
James Doggett
W. B. Doggett
Henrietta
Wells Brothers
Avondale Baptist Church
Rev
A. Stoudenmire
Sandy Plains
Young Doggett
Ward
Correction: Broadus Green Is Superintendent Of Lights
The Courier corrects a prior misstatement naming Frank Dorsey as superintendent of sky water and lights. The correct official is Broadus Green who held the position during the city Christmas decorations. Under his supervision the lights were planned and the streets decorated.
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Courier
Frank Dorsey
Broadus Green
Rutherford Ginning Sees Large Cotton Yield Increase
Rutherford County ginning reached 15,047 bales by December 13, up from 12,393 a year earlier, while Polk County reported 2,228 bales versus 2,620 last year. The Rutherford total marks one of the county's largest cotton yields in history.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Polk County
County Singing Convention at Adaville Sunday
Rutherford County Singing convention meets Adaville Baptist church for an all day program starting 10 with Ada ville choir. Jim Crow gives welcome, Rev. M. M. Huntley leads devotional, Mountain View Sulphur Springs choirs and visiting quartet perform morning. D J Hunt speaks at 11 50 on What is Singing For. Dinner on ground, Holly Springs Bethany Shiloh choirs perform afternoon. convention adjourns at 4 with business session.
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Forest City
R-2
Rutherford County Singing Convension
Adaville
Holly Springs
Bethany
Shiloh
Christmas Pageant Shines at First Baptist Sunday School
On Tuesday evening at 8 o clock the First Baptist church Sun day School presented The Christmas Candle. Directed by Mrs. W. A. Ayers and Mrs. J. F. Womble the pageant told a beautiful Christmas story. After the performance a Christmas treat was given to Sunday School members.
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First Baptist Church
W.A. Ayers
J. F. Womble
Hines Clarke Wedding Unites Spindale Couple
Spindale notes a wedding of Miss Edna Clarke and Mr. Ernest Hines held Thursday in Spartanburg. Mrs. Hines is the Clarke's daughter. Mr. Hines hails from Polk County. The couple will reside in Spindale after a well wishers’ ceremony.
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Spindale
Edna Clarke
Ernest Hines
Spartanburg
Adlaide Peeler Shot In Accidental Rifle Incident
Adlaide Peeler, a young high school student, was accidentally shot in the left arm at his home Friday when a fallen rifle discharged as he tried to stand it on end in a corner. The injuries are painful but not serious. Peeler was named an end on The Charlotte Observer all state football team and captained Forest City High School's football team this season.
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Adlaide Peeler
Peeler
Charlotte Observer
Forest City
Rutherford County Taxables Fall From 1927 to 1928
Rutherfordton December 24 The abstract of listed taxables shows Rutherford County total property at 35 862 876 for 1928 down from 36 802 627 in 1927. Real estate totals reach 25 201 899 with 8 719 town lots. Livestock counts include 731 horses 3 824 mules 2 053 cattle 4 586 milk cows 6 172 hogs 52 sheep and 13 goats.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Rutherford
Extension of Time for Buying License Tags
Chief Chas. R. Price warns no extensions for 1929 license tags. All automobile owners must have tags by January 1, including town and state tags. City tags available at City Hall. all cars must display tags by next Tuesday.
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Chas. R. Price
Prominent Young Attorney Named Clerk of Superior Court
N Elton Aydlette, a rising Elizabeth City attorney, was appointed Monday by Judge W L Small as clerk of the Superior Court to fill the unexpired term of Ernest I Sawyer who died last Friday. The term expires in November 1930. Aydlette, 26, son of N T Aydlett, married June to Pantha Houser of Rutherfordton. He earned an L L B at UNC and was admitted to the bar in 1926. Previously he practiced in Hamlet, then joined Judge Small before his elevation to the bench, and has been law partner with Larry E Skinner Jr, the county prosecutor. Mrs Aydlett is the daughter of Rutherfordton police chief R L Houser.
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Elizabeth City
N. Elton Aydlette
W. L. Small
Superior Court
Ernest I. ‘Sawyer
Aydlett
N. T. Aydlett
Pantha Houser
Rutherfordton
University of North Carolina
Hamlet
Thissite
Small
Larry E. Skinner, Jr
Aydlette
R. L. Houser
Forest City to Host Gastonia In Top Local Basketball Clash
The Golden Tornado of Forest City High meet Gastonia on Friday night at 7 30 on the local court. Forest City beat Gastonia 28 to 21 earlier this year, and officials describe Gastonia as the strongest opponent Forest City has faced this season. Fans urged to attend for an exciting game.
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Forest City
Gastonia
New Romina Theatre Opens January Third in Forest City
The Courier announces Forest City’s new $100000 Romina theatre will open Thursday January 3 with Ramona as the first film. Owner W H Haynes hosts opening events with Goodfellows, Chamber of Commerce members, and Kiwanis Club plans. Next week’s issue will feature a special supplement and Maude Minish Sutton article. Gilbert’s image of the Romina will be shown.
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Forest City
Romina
W. H. Haynes
Goodfellows Musical Organization
Charlotte Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis Club
Haynes
The
Courier
Maude Minish Sutton
Gilbert
Avondale Woman Dessie Hawkins Dies at 40
Funeral services for Dessie Hawkins were held at Avondale Baptist Church with Rev. Jenkins officiating. Interment followed in Cool Springs cemetery, Forest City. She died Monday at 6 am from heart trouble after months of ill health, living with her brother in Cliffside. Survived by her mother five brothers L Hawkins D Hawkins Elam Joe Hawkins and one sister.
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Avondale
Dessie Hawkins
Avondale Baptist Church
Mr. Jenkins
Cool Springs
Forest City
Miss Hawkins
Cliffside
Sunday School Santa Party at First Baptist
The Blue Bird class of the Sunday school at First Baptist met Saturday at 4 PM at Miss Mattie Mills home. A short program preceded a Santa visit who gave gifts to each girl. Present were Flora Marks teacher and girls Marjorie Padgett Dorothy Turner Alva Searcy Janice Caldwell Hilda Blanton Lanette Gibson Anne Glenn Wess Mattie Mills guest Mabel Sanders.
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Junor
First Baptist Church
Mattie Mills
Santa Claus
Flora Marks
Marjorie Padgett
Dorothy Turner
Alva Searcy
Janice Caldwell
Hilda Blanton
Lanette Gibson
Anne Glenn Wess
Mabel Sanders
Gifts for South Mountain Institute Reported
Mr J F Womble delivered books groceries clothing and more to the South Mountain Industrial Institute on Christmas day. Items were contributed by Forest City residents who received proper credit for their gifts in the report.
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J. F. Womble
South Mountain Industrial Institute
Womble
Forest City
Rutherford doctor elected to Southern Surgical Association
Dr. Crawford Ho R. H. Crawford of Rutherford Hospital staff was elected to membership in the Southern Surgical Association at its annual convention at White Sulphur Springs West Virginia. The association will meet in Savannah Georgia in 1929.
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R. H. Crawford
Rutherford Hospital
Southern Surgical Association
White Sulphur Springs
West Va
Savannah
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Methodist Chur
Price
Kiwanis District
State Text Book Commission
R. Clyde Wright
MR. J. H
A. Whitesides
Baptist Sunday School
Adlaide
Brother
South Mountain Institute
DR. Crawford HO
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