Mt Pleasant farmers pledge to grow improved cotton
About 63 farmers in Mt Pleasant community plan to plant Coker No 5 cotton seed after a meeting led by D H Sutton and W Matheney. Alexander Mills offered to buy the cotton with a bonus and prizes for best grade, while local agronomy officials cited Department of Agriculture tests showing the seed’s superiority.
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Mt At
Ing
D. H. Sutton
National Agriculture
Mt. House
W. Matheney
Ed Coton
Cement of Agriculture
Siton
Matheney
Moore
Treas F
Alexander Mills
Clevejin
Futon
W. E. Lewis
Georges Blane
Adam Price
Boss Randall
J. W.ais
J. S. Morgan
Yornan
Terry Moore
J. S. Wall
Will Henson
Burns W. Womack
W. L. Hunt
A.G. Randall
K. M. Randall
A. B. Price
K.P. Hamrick
G. A. Davidson
D. C. Tilland
J. W. Matheney
J. J. Manting
J. E. Morrow
Joe Jeffries
P. J. Kennedy
W. A. Jolly
J. W. Eaks
E. Lewis
G. Blanton
J. S.morgan
H. C. Vickers
J. A. Peeler
J. M. Price
McGinnis Widow Sarah Jane Dies at 79 in Cliffside
Cliffside mourns Mrs. Sarah Jane McGinnis 79 widow of R Smith McGinnis who died at home after a week with pneumonia. Funeral at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church Cleveland County with Rev D G Washburn. Interment Mt Pleasant Cemetery. Survived by children J W McGinnis C Z McGinnis G D McGinnis J W McGinnis Mrs C C Pannell onester Matilda McComb thirty five grandchildren and thirty seven great grandchildren. Her husband predeceased her eighteen months ago. Born July 12 1849 in Virginia she moved to Rutherford County and joined Mt Pleasant Church.
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Cliffside
Sarah Jane McGinnis
R. Smith McGinnis
Mt. Pleasant
J. W. McGinnis
Chase City
C. Z. McGinnis
Henrietta
G. D. McGinnis
Lincolntons
J. W. McGinnnis
Mooresboro
C. C. Pannell
Gaffney
S.C
Ster
Matilda McComb
Mrs. McGinnis
Virginia
E. Hill
Rutherford County
Mr. McGinnis
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Young Hood
Burns Fatal to Thomas Hamrick Aged Three Years
Avondale mourns as three year old Thomas Hamrick son of Mr and Mrs Norris Hamrick of Alexander dies after burns from a pan of hot soup spilled by his mother January 26. Funeral held at Haynes Memorial Baptist church with Rev. D H Rhinehardt officiating. Interment in High Shoals cemetery.
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Burns
Thomas Hamrick
Avondale
Norris Hamrick
Alexander
Chan Hamrick
Haynes Memorial Baptist Church
D. H. Rhinehardt
High Shoals Cemetery
Paul’ Wall
D. Womack
Clarence Deaton
Solon Smart
Henry Smith
C. E. Smart
J. T. Womack
A. D Wilson
Fletcher Wilson
Free Soil Survey Booklets Offered To Rutherford Readers
The Courier announces free copies of the Rutherford County soil survey and map produced by the USDA. Subscribers may obtain the pamphlet at the Courier office or by sending a card while supplies last. The booklet covers county soils and includes a back-page map.
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Rutherford County
United States Department of Agriculture
Courier
Zeb
Groundhog Saturday Forecast and Delayed Spring
Groundhog Saturday predicted six more weeks of winter with the sun shining and a shadow seen. Monday night marked the start of real winter weather as Rutherford County woke to four to five inches of snow and higher accumulations in mountain chains. Tuesday brought sleet, then rain, as winter appeared to arrive in earnest.
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Maren
Rutherford County
Mrs M Brayer Buried Sunday in Shelby
Funeral held Sunday at two after Mrs Amanda Logan McBrayer widow of Robert B McBrayer died Friday night at 11 15 at daughter Mrs C Kingw eat Forest City services were at the home of Mayor W N Dorsey on N Lafayette street led by Dr Zeno Wall and Rev M F Moores She was 70 June 2 last year mother of eight children with five daughters and two sons deceased include Logan and Robert Surviving are five daughters thirty grandchildren and four great grandchildren The last of the J R Logan family and many friends attended
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Shelby
Amanda Logan McBrayer
Robert B. McBrayer
C.-Kingweat
Forest
W. N. Dorsey
N. LaFayette Street
Zeno Wall
First Baptist Church of
M. F. Moores
Forest City
D. 0. Davis
Logan Mc-Brayer
Robert McBrayer
St. Louis
Wm. Lowery
Patterson Springs
Grover King
M. D. Honeycutt
Monroe
H. A. Dozier
Charlotte
Fight Over Bill Exempt Lake Lure Property
Raleigh February 4 The House debated a bill to exempt a tract inside Lake Lure from taxes and bonded indebtednes. Rep Biggerstaff backed the measure while Rep Hutchins warned it would set a dangerous precedent harming city credit. The bill was sent to Judiciary No 1 for further study. Other local bills include penalties on taxes and collection of back taxes in Forest City.
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Raleigh
Lake Lure
George Biggerstaff
Rutherford County
Charles S. Hutchins
Yancey County
Hutchins
Biggerstaff
Judiciary No. 1
Forest City
Amos R. Beam
Beam
Mrs John Burgess Dies At Age 81 In Rutherfordton
Mrs John Burgess aged 81 died at the home of her nephew M E Dorsey on Powell street Thursday morning at 9 oclock after months of ill health four weeks confinement. Funeral services were held at Mr Dorseys home and were led by Rev M F Moores with Dr W R Ware assisting. Interment was in Rutherfordton cemetery. She leaves a brother J A Dorsey of McKinney Texas a stepson Frank Burgess former Polk County register of deeds now in Columbus and a step daughter Mrs John Dalton of Polk County plus nieces and nephews. Known as Aunt Lilah she was born January 11 1848 and was a Forest City Methodist Church member for three years cared for by relatives. Pallbearers were N H Welsh G V Frye Ray Burnette G P Doggett E G Flack and F Y Hamrick. Floral offerings were carried by several Dorsey and Dellinger relatives.
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John Burgess
M. E. Dorsey
Powell Street
Dorsey
M. F. Moores
W. R. Ware
Rutherfordton
J. A. Dorsey
McKinney
Texas
Frank Burgess
Register of Deeds
Polk County
Columbus
John Dalton
N. H. Welsh
G. V. Frye
Ray Burnette
P. Doggett
E. G. Flack
F. Y. Hamrick
Vivian
Fay Dellinger
W. P. Dorsey
Shelby
Kathleen
Ruth Dorsey
C. E. Alcock
Ada Dean Killed by Train at Southern Depot
Tragedy in Forest City as 43 year old Ada Dean was struck and instantly killed by the cab of Southern freight No. 68 while crossing the track near the Southern depot after leaving Florence Mill. She leaves two daughters, a father, siblings, and many friends. Funeral held at Wesleyan Methodist church with service led by several ministers. burial at Cool Springs cemetery beside her husband.
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Forest City
Ada Dean
Southern Freight
Southern
Myrtle Dean
Wm. Lytle
Wesleyan Methodist Church
B. H. Hiatt
Mary Melton
Effie Hill
G. W. Lytle
Nannie Burgin
Osie Hardin
Ethel Hardin
Pearl Doggett
Jannie Hardin
Ruby Doggett
Messrs
G. K. Lytle
R. C. Burgin
Kiwanis Club Endorses Chamber Of Commerce Growth
Forest City Kiwanis with 93 percent attendance discussed progress and urged formation of a Chamber of Commerce. A poll of 18 business men favored the idea, with 13 backing a chamber and 4 neutral and 1 opposed. Speakers included John Dalton Winnie Brown Howard Doggett G R Gillespie. January publicity totaled 107 12 inch columns across local papers.
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Howard Doggett
Committee On Public Affairs
Forest City
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
John Dalton
Winnie Brown
G. R. Gillespie
Forest City Courier
Rutherfordton News
Charlotte Observer
Charlotte News
Proceedings of Superior Court in Rutherfordton
Judge T B Finley convened a civil term of superior court in Rutherfordton. Cases included Logan vs Farmers Federation with damages awarded and hospital costs, Mary Logan and State vs Charlie Logan with $200 judgment, Deaton vs Deaton divorce granted, James vs James divorce granted, and several non suits or mistrials as noted.
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Rutherfordton
T. B. Finley
North Wilkesboro
Mack Lee Logan
Rutherford County Bank& Trust Co
Farmers Federation, ‘Inc
Defendant Co
Mary Logan
State of North Carolina
Charlie Logan
Carl Deaton
Ida Ward Deaton
Kathleen James
Roy James
D. Childers
Chambers and Turner
W. D. Galloway
J. Goodman
Harzill
Silvers
Doggett & Champion
G. M
Woman's Club Citizenship Department meets at City Hall
The Citizenship Department of the Woman's Club will meet in City Hall Friday night February 8 1929 at 7 30 All members are invited to attend. The Music Club meeting is changed to Tuesday February 12 due to Rutherford County club event at Blanton's Cafe on Friday February 15. Members are asked to note the date change.
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Woman’s Club
Music Club
Rutherford County Club
Blanton's Cafe
Self. Defendant withdraws appeal and defendant taxed with cost of a peal.
The defendant withdraws the appeal and is taxed with costs of the appeal. This notice records the action and the financial responsibility assigned to the defendant.
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Gues
Fess Farmers’ Meeting
Sarah Jane Mginnis
C. Hamrick
the Courier
Government Soil Survey
Ger
Leroy Jolley
Jim Robertson
Fay Jolley
Therman Jolley
High Shoals
Orvis Parnell
Cato McGinnis
Dan McGinnis
Broadus McGinnis
Grover McGinnis
Vaughan McGinnis
J. L. Kendrix
D.G. Wall
B. S. Wall
S. C. Robinson
J. B. Robinson
W. L. Luckadoo
Misses Louise McGinnis
Jannie McGinnis
Ona McGinnis
Mary Ester McGinnis
Matilda Pannell
Hightower & Matheny
McBrayer
J. R. Logan
Kings 'Y Mountain
Cleveland County
Sunset Cemetery
Jave Legion
Tom Lattimmore
Mal Spangler
Horace Easom
Rush Hamrick
Nell Padgett Norris
C. S. Young
Roy Sisk
John. R. Dover
H. Fields Young
Jesse Lowery
J. L. Suttle
Arlene McBrayer
Lilah Gordon King
Mary Logan King
Kathleen Hord
Marian Frances Hord
Geneva Dozier
Mildred Thompson
Genie Sisk
Julian Hord
Myrtle Hemphill
Bridgewater
Hon
Kiwanis Club
Forest City Kiwanis Club
Kiwanian
Hull
Spartanburg
Womans’ Club
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