Forest City High Defeats Henrietta Boys and Girls
Forest City High defeated Henrietta in boys and girls games on Spindate court despite cold weather with Sherrill scoring eight and Blanton four for the boys and Mahaffie six for Henrietta. Girls won 9 to 3 in a tight contest. Next, both teams visit Marion, then Forest City hosts Catawba County Farm Life School on Feb 6.
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Henrietta
Henrietta Boys
Sherrill
Forest City
Blanton
Dorsey
Ayers
Mahaffie
F. C
Marion
Catawba County Farm Life School
Catawba
County High School Principals Meet Saturday
All county high school principals are urged to attend a meeting at the office of Supt. W. R. Hill on Saturday February 7 at 10 a m to discuss plans for the county high school orators and essay contest and other important matters.
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Supt
W. R. Hill
Weathers Boy Scalded In Ice Water Trick
Weathers child, son of Mr. and Mrs. J F Weathers, was badly scalded on Thursday last when a kettle of hot water spilled after he slipped on ice while trying to thaw a frozen yard hydrant. He is now recovering, suffering severe burns to arms and legs but improving.
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Play Weathers
J. F. Weathers
Henrietta Social News Highlights Feb 2 Weekend Visits
Mrs E T Childs Jr and children from Lincolnton stayed with her mother Mrs C B Wiseman over the weekend. M B Mahaffie Sr returned from Charlotte under Dr Whisnant care with eye trouble awaiting possible relocation in Atlanta. Cecil Cobb family from Chimney Rock visited Henrietta with Mary Anna. Ronnie Henson improving slowly. Rollins family welcomed a baby girl Martha Jane. Wilking sisters visited Mooresboro. Phillip Pegram and Grace Harmon attended Rutherfordton. The Fair Store advertised low-priced clothing for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Mahaffie, Sr
Charlotte
Miller Whisnant
Ronnie Henson
D. Rollins
E. Hughes
Stork
Rollins
Martha Jane
Ola
Sarah
Ethlyn Wilking
Me. Lovelace
Mooresboro
Phillip Pegram
Henrietta
Grace Harmon
Walter Smith
Paul Harris
Rutherfordton
Thomas Harvey James Dies At Home At Fifty
Thomas Harvey James aged 50 died at his home Friday January 30 after thirteen months of poor health. He leaves wife and four children Maggie Porter Horace Newton and Clarence James and a brother N J James of Caroleen. Funeral held at M E church Sunday afternoon with Dr W R Ware preaching. Interment in Cool Springs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Harvey James
James
M. E. Church
Maggie Porter
Horace
Newton
Clarence James
N. J. James
Caroleen
M. E
W. R. Ware
Cool Springs
Kiwanis Club Meeting Highlights Community Ties
The Kiwanis Club met with strong attendance and a fine supper as members discussed the proposed new hotel and a potential cotton mill site by D. D. and Hugh F. Little. Awards and guest tributes followed, with a light program of playful questions reflecting Kiwanian spirit and plans for Rutherfordton charter night attendance.
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Kiwanis Club
Alcock
Sub
Messrs. D. D
Hugh F. Little
Forest City
Florence
Our City
W. P. Hall
Rexall Druggists’ Association
James J. M. Edwards
B. H. Long
J. W. Eaks
Ruthefordton Club
Dr. Ayers
Boy Scouts Fifteenth Anniversary Service Planned
The Piedmont Council of the Boy Scouts of America will celebrate the movement’s fifteenth anniversary with a public service at Stevens Tabernacle Gastonia on Sunday February 8 at 3 pm. Rev George T Stevens will preach. The council covers Gaston Cleveland Lincoln and Rutherford counties and runs about 35 troops from many towns. The event will feature a choir of 500 voices and includes reservations for troops via Scout Executive R M Schiele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont Council
Boy Scouts of America
Gaston
Cleveland
Lincoln
Rutherford
America
Stevens Tabernacle
Gastonia
George T. Stevens
Boy Scouts
Boyhood of America
Piedmont Council of the
North Carolina
Belmont
Mount Holly
Cramerton
Lowell
Bessemer City
Cherryville
Ranlo
Kings Mountain
Lincolnton
Shelby
Lawndale
Ellenboro
Caroleen
Henrietta
Avondale
Cliffside
Forest City
Spindale
Piedmont
R. M. Schiele
Ferry School Shows Gains and Crowding in January
Miss Byrd notes steady improvement at Ferry school with 73 enrolled in January and 62 average daily attendance. Primary is crowded, 48 students under Whiteside’s care, 53 compulsory-age attenders, and top progressions include Maud Goode, Louise Padgett, Louvenia Scruggs, Elizabeth Elmore, Mary Goode, Mattie Goode, Baxter Hanes, and Albert Bridges.
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Miss Byrd
Ferry
Miss Whiteside
Maud Goode
Louise Padgett
Louvenia Scruggs
Elizabeth Elmore
Mary Goode
Mattie Goode
Baxter Hanes
Albert Bridges
Sadie Whiteside
G. N. McBrayer
Shiloh
Wicked pull and ill news at the club meeting
Last week C E Alcock was desperately ill and, after the doctor said his circulation was gone, he jumped from bed and called the doctor a liar. The group now apologizes as the doctor’s subsequent letter reveals his literary genius.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Minish
Verne Brown
C. E. Alcock
Alcock
Dr. Hall
Oak Grove News notices and visits in February
Local items from Oak Grove Route 3 dated February 2 recount church attendance by Rev. E J Poe visits by Miss Gertrude Ledbetter and various social events. Several residents ill or recovering and parties hosted by Mrs E R Magness Mrs L D Wilkie Miss Flossie Harrill and families are noted with travel to nearby towns and calls for transfer service.
Methodist Preachers Association Meets in Forest City
The M E Association held a Monday morning meeting at the ME church South in Forest City with Revs W R Ware J C Gentry J P Hornbuckle J O Ervin O L Simpson E J Poe Elmer Simpson M W Heckard and Miss Waddell present Devotional services were led by Rev Gentry Reports from pastors showed progress and enthusiasm for the year ahead Rev Gentry was assigned to present a paper at the March meeting in Rutherfordton on the first Monday at 11:00 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Home Demonstration Federated Clubs
State College
Raleigh
Rutherford County
Hattie Neill
Methodist Preachers Association
ME. Church South
W. R. Ware
J. C. Gentry
J. P. Hornbuckle
J. O. Ervin
O. L. Simpson
E. J. Poe
Elmer Simpson
M. W. Heckard
Miss Waddell
J.C. Gentry
Rutherfordton
Birthday Party Hosts Pink and White Theme in Bostic
Miss Viola Hollifield hosted a Saturday birthday party in Bostic featuring pink and white decor, a half pink half white cake with candles, and pink and white candy. Guests enjoyed games and piano duets by Eunice Hollifield and Glenn Harris, with numerous local residents attending and special guests from Ellenboro. A minstrel show titled A Night in Blackville raised thirty eight dollars for the Pearl Teachers Association, and local generosity was noted for the school and community.
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Bostic
Viola Hollifield
Eunice Hollifield
Glenn Harris
Alen Padgett
Jenniesne Harrill
Susan Flack
Messrs
Clemmer Thomas
Clifton Bostic
Clyde Hamrick
Burless Blair
Jakey Harrill
Percy Likens
Lucy
Louise Elliott
Ellenboro
Sarah Flack
J. Guy Michael
Mae Smith
Massie Clemmer
Bforganton
Miss Smith
L. L. Smith
Dorothy Hollifield
Kings Business College
Charlotte
B. B. Biggerstaff
John Martin
Statesville
Mattie
Caroleen
Howard Hollifield
George Kilmer
Ross Dennis
Erwin
Tenn
Blackville
Parel Teachers Association
R. L. Williams
Viola Smith
Williams
Wehool
Louise
Lucy Elliott
Forest City Man W P Hall Elected Rexall Club President
Dr W P Hall a Forest City druggist was elected president of the North Carolina Rexall club at the Charlotte convention. The fourteenth annual North and South Carolina Rexall Clubs session featured a banquet at Hotel Charlotte with toastmaster Lee Hodges and remarks by George J Gales of Boston about the United Drug Company prospects.
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W. P. Hall
Forest City
North Carolina
Rexall Druggists
Charlotte
Chilotte News
North
South Carolina
Rexall
Lee Hodges
Greenwood
S. C
George J. Gales
Boston
Mass
United Drug Company
L. K. Liggett Company
Gates
Gertrude Gower
Rachel Summerrow
Eugene Craft
Gower
Summerrow
A. G. Webb
J. D. McMillan
Pure Food Department
H. L. Byers
L. W. McKesson
Auction Sale of Merchandise at Barnes Stand
Auction announcement for Monday February 9 at 10 a m selling shoes dry goods clothing canned goods and more plus store fixtures to the highest bidder at Barnes old stand corner Main and Cherry Mountain streets Huntley and Poteet offer first class goods with buyer determining price main feature stock clearance auction style.
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Pric
Barnes Old Stand
Main
Cherry Mountain Streets
Huntley & Poteet
Florence Mill News parish notes and social items
Sorry to report that Mrs. Sam Hay Jin is not improving much. Rev. H. C. Sisk will hold his second quarterly meeting at the Missionary Methodist church Saturday night. Rev. Spurgeon Scruggs from El hanan Bible school was a weekend guest of Rev. H. C. Sisk. Miss Lavonia Shytles of Spindale spent Sunday at Mr. Grayson. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harrill and son Wilburn were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gail Hamrick at Ellenboro. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Huntley Adams on Monday Feb 2 a fine boy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Hay Jin
Dora Nanney
H.C. Sisk
Missionary Methodist Church
M. L. Epley
Spurgeon Scruggs
Elhanan Bible School
H. C. Sisk
Ben Curtis
Shelby
Lavonia Shytles
Spindale
Grayson
Earl Harrill
Wilburn
Gail Hamrick
Ellenboro
E. E. Sisk
Sunlan
Huntley Adams
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Forest City High
Henrietta News
E. T. Childs, Jr
Thos
Harvey James
Tom Stone
Prof. Finch
B. B. Doggett
J. R. Moore
Terry Moore
Iso-Thermal Hotel
R. R. Blanton
Chas. Flack
Charlie
Estier Caatea
Dr. Duncan
Paul Moore
C. C. Blanton
Prof. Lee
Prof. Eaks
Jack Michalove
Dr. Howe
Neill Gastonia
Ferry News
Whiteside
Byrd
OAK Grove News
Oak Grove
Gertrude Ledbetter
Cletus Randall
L. D. Wilkie
Belle
J. M. Ranial
E. R. Magness
Earnest, Jr
Hester Magness
Flossie Harrill
Enma Young
Nellie Vassie
Ruth
Louisindia Hamrick
Seth Bedford
Jack Harrill
Life
Earnest Cobb
Martin Beam
Sunda
Cliff Magness
Selma Magness
Cletus Walker
Lattimore
Jim Fry
Joseph Biggerstaff
W. P. Tate
Taylor Webb
Fate Cooper
Hubert Cooper
Salem
Chivous Tate
Mt. Pleasant
Elphus Hamrick
Charlie Davis
A. F. Bright
Gertrude
Eugenia Dodson
J. M
Alexander
M. E. Association
Miss Hollifield
Charle$" Nirrill
Monroe
Comvention of Rexall Men
Florence Mill News
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