Boy Scouts Attend Anniversary Meet in Gastonia
Piedmont Council Boy Scouts of America gathering to mark the movement’s fifteenth anniversary on February 8 at Stevens Tabernacle Gastonia. Rev Dr Prettyman delivered a strong sermon urging a manly life. Five hundred voice choir, public service with roll call and welcome by Comte, attendance from Forest City and Alexander troop with Henrietta.
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Piedmont Council
Boy Scouts of America
Lincoln
Gaston
Cleveland
Rutherford
America
Stevens Tabernacle
Gastonia
Prettyman
Boy Scouts
Boyhood of America
Boyhood
Comte
Missioner
Gille
Forest City
A.C. Duncan
Mr. Parks
R. W. Minish
Iival Alcock
James Thomas
Adrian ‘McClure
Fred Blanton
Nipe
Stanley Hall
Will Bigg
Charles Hemphill
Hoyle Griffin
Altt. T. Claron
Asa Hamrick
Carl Morgene Keeter
Will Ayers
Lee Hill
Alexander
Henrietta
Henrietta News Highlights Local Socials and Obituary
Lula Mae Neal and other residents visited in Buth Robe Caroleen and near Harris. Miss Rose Gaffney stayed with her mother near Harris. Mrs Ed Allen and family attended the funeral of Mrs J F Webb as neighbors gathered for the service at High Shoals Baptist Church. Mrs Joe F Webb died at 48 leaving seven children. Scouts marked the Piedmont council anniversary in Gastonia. Effie Bridges visited Rutherfordton over the weekend.
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Henrietta
Lula Mae Neal
Caroleen
J. Wayne Bridges
Fordton
B. D. Hicks
Rose Gaffney
I. N. Miller
Harris
Grace Harmon
Walter Smith
Christeen Roper
Gaffney
Ed Allen
Claude Allen
Ella Roper
J. F. Webb
Piedmont Council of Boy Scouts
Gastonia
Joe F. Webb
Six O clock Dinner at Chimney Rock
Mr and Mrs L Logan of Chimney Rock hosted a four course six o’clock dinner Sunday honoring Dr and Mrs L B Morse Mr and Mrs L C Cobb Mrs Clara Wilkins Geer Miss Willie B Webb Mr and Mrs Antisell. The Logan home, a new brick bungalow, was decorated in white and green with rose shaded candelabra and an elegant Southern style setting.
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Chimney Rock
Bostic News Of Interest Highlights Local Socials And Visits
The Bostic news item describes a Valentine party in a decorated room with Miss Eunice Hollifield, Miss Lillian Michael, and others attending a music program and refreshments. It notes a BYP social at the school auditorium with games and contests won by Mrs. E Bridges and Herrell Clemmer. Families from Cliffside Shelby and Mooresboro are mentioned visiting, along with ill health of Mrs. E L Smith and moving plans of the Bridges family.
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Viola Smith
Margaret May Smith
Messrs
Michael
M. D. Thomas
Mills Flack
Bridges
Ellenboro
Willie O
May Smith
Massie Clemmer
M. Clemmer Thomas
E. Bridges
Herrell Cl
J. D. Clemmer
Monroe
A. L. Clemmer
Julia Grayson
Moody Sridges
E. L. Smith
Jessie Bridges
Gastonia
George Bridges
A. E. Harrill
Elizabeth
Forest City
A. E. Bridges
Bostic Yard
Mattie
Glenn Harris
E. C. Harris
Munford’s Cove
William Har
County Club Meets February 17 at Kiwanis Hall
The next regular monthly meeting of the County Club will be at Kiwanis Hall Forest City Tuesday February 17 at 1 00 PM. Secretary Jenkins mails notices today. The program centers on the county road tax law with other county legislation to be discussed. Ladies will be served dinner.
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Kiwanis Hall
Forest City
Jenkins
Local Basketball Game At Fairground Thursday Evening
The Marion team will meet Springfield of Marion at Spindale fairground Thursday February 12 at 8 00 p m. A good game is assured and fans are urged to attend.
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Springfield
Marion
Spindale
Ill but improving Harrell kin visit and local greetings
Ill son of Mr and Mrs G B Har rill shows improvement. Eugene M Smith of Wilmington visits friends here. Mrs A E Bridges weekends at Gilkey. Miss Willie Sherman of Rutherfordton returns home. Miss Louise Lattimore of Fassiter n and brother William of Hendersonville visit mother Margaret Lattimore. Marsh McKeithan stays at Avery. Harrill family from Monroe visit relatives. Margaret Lattimore and children shop in Charlotte Saturday. C B Clemmer spends time at Cherryville. Jim Padgett of Missouri visits relatives here. W Washburn returns from New York. Baxter Biggerstaff and family spend weekend at Sunshine with parents. Clyde Frances of B S H S leads school chapel. Woody Howell and Shelby family visit mother Rosa Howell.
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G. B. Harrill
Eugene M. Smith
Wilmington
A. E. Bridges
Gilkey
Willie Sherman
Rutherfordton
Louise Lattimore
Fassifern
William
Hendersonville
Margaret Lattimore
Marsh McKeithan
Avery
Ralph Harrill and
Ildren
Monroe
Louise
Charlotte
C. B. Clemmer
Cherryville
Jim Padgett
Missouri
W. Washburn
New York
Baxter Biggerstaff
Sunshine
Clyde Frances
Woody Howell
Shelby
Rosa Howell
Championship series to open at Forest City High School
The county medical school basketball series will begin after a meeting at Forest City High School next Monday. Open to Rutherford county high schools 8th to 11th graders. Eligibility rules include attendance, grades, prior school term performance, and age limits. A Feb 16 meeting decides pairings and game locations. gate receipts vary by neutral or home court. Courtney's Ten Cent Store to open Feb 21 with new goods. Courier issue to follow.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
E. G. Lee
C. C. Ervin
Cliffside
C. T. Singletary
Henrietta
Committee
Courtney
Ten Cent
Moss outlines bills and road plans in Rutherford County
Rutherford county's representative in the Legislature, Hon. T. J. Moss, spoke with The Courier during a Forest City visit. He discussed bills to incorporate Alexander Mills and grant a new charter to Forest of Bill, plus Colfax township under county road work. He listed pending measures including pensions and expanded Recorder jurisdiction over minors and misdemeanors, with revenue aims for jail upkeep. He projected state road bonds around 20 million, plus federal aid and bus taxes to reach 31 million, and a plan to commit 50 million for highways. Moss noted Highway No. 20 paving from Cleveland to Henderson lines to connect missing Rutherford links. He serves on committees such as Roads and Constitutional Amendments, Finance, Education, and Mines. He urged petitions from constituents on county road funds and emphasized representing majority wishes. The current session ends March 7.
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T. J. Moss
Rutherford County
Morganton
Forest City
County Express
McLean
Wr. Moss
Moss
Page
Cleveland
Henderson County
Thermal City Church Burns Down
The Methodist church in Thermal City was destroyed by fire Sunday about 4 00 p m. Only a few seats and the organ survived. The blaze likely started from a defective flue. Water access was poor due to location. Built twenty three years ago the church planned roof repairs and new shingles which were ready. Rev J C Postelle of Gilkey led services earlier that day. No insurance status known. A new church is planned to begin work soon.
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Thermal City
J. C. Postelle
Gilkey
Hoyle to Preach at Forest City Methodist Church
Rev. Caleb Hoyle of Shelby will preach next Sunday morning at Forest City Methodist church. He is the son of Rev. R. M. Hoyle, former Marion district presiding elder. Pastor W. R. Ware attends meetings in Marion. Bishop Collins Denny of Richmond has been invited to preach Sunday evening. if unavailable, Pastor Ware will preach.
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Caleb Hoyle
Shelby
Forest City Methodist Church
Hoyle
R. M. Hoyle
Marion
W. R. Ware
Collins Denny
D. D
Richmond
Local highs divide honor in rough Marion win
On Tuesday local high school basketball defeated Marion 87 to 52 in a fast rough game. Dorsey was top scorer with strong feeds. Both boys and girls teams are expected to perform well at Mason, with two good squads out for the contest. Rutherfordton Athletic Club beat Forest City 25 to 24 in a close, tense game.
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Marion
Dorsey
Witnoss
Mason
Rutherfordton Athletic Club
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Ying
Smith
Eye of
Cap
Mt Pleasant News Sees Visitors and Services Sunday
Rainy spell continues as residents welcome guests at the home of Mr M M Holland. Visitors included T J Wilkins and family of Menrietta E A Matheny and De and family of Alex Jenkins and family of Bert Reynolds Jenkins and family of Mr and Mrs P G Toms W P Kennedy and family and others. Dr Adams of Rutherfordton preached at Mt Pleasant.
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M. Holland
T. J. Wilkins
Menrietta
E. A. Matheny
Alex Mr
Grad
Jake Edmore
W. P. Kennedy
J. H. Mayse
Mily
Bert Reynolds Jenkins
Nave
Joseph Randall
P. G. Toms
J. Toms
P. G. Womack
Dr. Adams
Rutherfordton
Mt. Pleasant
Charlie Jones
Cliffside
E.T. Randall
Kings Mountain
A. G. Randall
W. T. Tate
Near Oak Grove
Chivous Tate
Death of Beula Roberson in Caroleen
Beula Roberson twenty four, daughter of Mrs Hester Roberson of Caroleen, died Sunday at 6 30 am from pellagra after months of illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm at Pleasant Grove with Rev W T Tate of Caroleen presiding.
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Beula Roberson
Hester Roberson
Caroleen
Pellegra
Pleasant Grove
W. T. Tate
Klan Oyster Supper Planned Friday Evening
The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan will host an oyster supper on Friday evening February 13 in the local Klav ern. All members are urged to attend for a big treat and some important business is to be transacted.
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Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Klavern
Klan
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Henrietta News
Satterfield
Bostic
Thermal City Church
M. E. Church Notes
Rutherfordton Club
Rome
Ayers Williams Dorsey
L. F
Moss Lynch
Tedder Hamrick
Wi Miller
Sherrill
Ayer
MT. Pleasant News
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