Farmers Federation hires timber expert to build Western NC market
The Farmers Federation Inc with Asheville headquarters hires H Rotha of Waynesville a veteran in timber to develop a timber products market. The plan covers pulp logs poles shrubs and wood products with a 2.5 percent deduction to fund capital and promote local wood working plants. The move aims to attract nurseries, reforestation, and carload log pricing across 23 mountain counties and create a steady income for farmers.
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the Farmers Federation, Inc
Asheville
H. Rotha
Waynesville
North Carolina
Rotha
Champion Fiber Co
Canton
Eastman Kodak Co
Woods Dept
Federation
Farmers Federation
North, Carolina
Botha
Federal Farm Board
West
Canada
United States Department of Commerce
North
Carolina
O. J. Holler
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Club
Alleghany
Wilkes
Caldwell
Burke
Rutherford
Buncombe County
Henderson
Polk
Ashe
Avery
Cherokee
Clay
Graham
Haywood
Jackson
McDowell
Macon
Madison
Mitchell
Swain
Transylvania
Watauga
Yancey
Christmas Quiet in Holly Springs Section
The Christmas holidays passed quietly in our area. Rev. Grover Splawn preached an interesting sermon at Holly Springs Church. Several locals visited and many college students spent the holidays with family. A few marriages and hospital visits were noted among residents.
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Owens-Cole
D. J. Hunt
Fire Damages Moore Residence in Oakland News
Forest City high school notes Lorene and Vera Morgan and Mr Mooneyham of Spartanburg S C visiting. The Henry Moore home burned last Sunday night about eight o'clock with only a few furnishings saved. Various relatives from Winston Salem Charlotte and Sunshine spent holidays with Mrs T L McBrayer and family. The item closes with a reflective saying about happiness.
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Forest City
R-2
Lorene
Vera Morgan
Mooneyham
Spartanburg
S. C
Monroe McDonald
Henry Moore
Memory McBrayer
Winston-Salem
Broadus McBrayer
Charlotte
Carrie Mc
Golden Valley Notes Burned Residents Departures and Births
Golden Valley brief reports several injuries and moves including Mrs. Roy Fortune’s mother burned and hospitalized in Shelby. Mr. and Mrs. Ganett Jones and Mrs. Charlie Jones plan to move to Los Angeles with Mr. Jones's brother. Local residents announce births Dorothy Janette Maunay and Mary Ellen Yelton, plus multiple social visits and illness updates.
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Bostic
Roy Fortune
Shelby Hospital
Ganett Jones
Charlie Jones
Los Angeles
California
Spindale
Lee Yelton
Spinners Processing Co
Mikey Toney
Toney
J. D. Melton
Stanley McCurry
Six Month Old Baby Dies in Rutherfordton
The six months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Pitman died last Saturday and was buried Sunday at Fair View near Landrum South Carolina. Numerous Christmas day gatherings and visits are noted, including families from Forest City Spindale Boiling Springs and Inman with residents like Miss Ruth Morrow and Miss Lois Robbins.
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Rutherfordton
R-1
Clyde Jones
Spindale
Lou Hardin
Britten Hines
Forest City
M. M. Spurlin
Henry Dobbins
John Dobbins
Edgar Owens
Spin
Shingle Hollow
Ella Hamrick
Holly Springs
Estelle Jones
Arthur Shehan
John Gordon
Caroleen Community Club Edges Avondale 30 24
Caroleen, Dec 30 The Avondale all stars fell to Caroleen Community club 30 to 24 at Cliffside gym led by Neal of Caroleen as standout. Basketball teams seeking games should write to Grady Millwood, manager, Caroleen Community club.
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Caroleen
Avondale All-Stars
Neal
Cliffside
Grady Millwood
Ellenboro B Y P U Christmas Party Draws Attendees
Ellenboro Dec 31 A B Y P U social at the home of Mrs E A Hamrick featured a music program and festive decorations with garlands holly and poinsettias. Attendees included Margaret and Hannah Lou McKinney Mae and Vera Hamrick Zadie Inez Harrill Mertice Hamrick Alda and Josephine Elliott Nell Culbreth Pauline Wright Kathleen Turner Sara Ruby Harrill Janie Tedder plus J P Walker Coran Wilson Emmitt Morris Hamrick Kenneth Culbreth and George Hamrick. A fruit course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
E. A. Hamrick
Margaret
Hannah Lou McKinney Mae
Vera Hamrick
Zadie
Inez Harrill
Mertice Hamrick
Morrison and Morrison Families Share Holiday Visit
In Cane Creek News Union Mills R-2, December 30, Mrs W W Morrison and her sons Flay and Arthur, plus Mrs M C Price, spent an evening with Mr and Mrs Hermon Whisnant. Willie Davies from Marion spent Christmas with relatives. Pauline Morrison visited Miss McCurry. Fred McCurry from Alexander stayed several days with Sim McCurry. Martha Morrison visited Misses Geneva and Elise McCurry. Ed Morrison and Roy Morrison from Spindale visited W W Morrison. Pauline and Martha Morrison spent a night with M C Price.
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Union Mills
R-2
W. W. Morrison
Flay and
Arthur
M. C. Price
Hermon Whisnant
Willie Davies
Marion
Pauline Morrison
Sim McCurry
Fred McCurry
Alexander
Martha Morrison
Geneva
Elise McCurry
Ed. Morrison
Roy Morrison
Spindale
Pauline
Vienna Woman Aims At Channel Swim Record
Frau E. Von Isacescu of Vienna is said to be the first woman to attempt swimming the English Channel. She made her first attempt in 1890.
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Frau E. von Isacescu
Vienna
Sanders Groceteria Christmas Turkey Giveaway Winner
Mr George P Doggett won the turkey given away at Sanders Groceretia on Christmas Eve. Tickets were issued with each purchase during December and a number was drawn for the prize.
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George P. Doggett
Sanders Groceteria
Sanders
Mr. Doggett
Sale of Real Estate In Rutherford County NC 1930
By virtue of a deed in trust dated July 22 1927 M M McCurry and wife E E McCurry convey real estate to W L Brown Trustee for Forest City Building and Loan Association to secure indebtedness. Default on payments leads to a public sale Monday February 3 1930 at Forest City NC in front of Farmers Bank and Trust Co to the highest bidder for cash or good security. Property located on the east side of Mill t
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M. M. McCurry
E. E. McCurry
W. L. Brown
Forest City Building and Loan Association
the Register of Deeds
Rutherford County
North Carolina
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Forest City
N. C
Mill|t
Forest City property partition description in 1930 deed
A legal notice details a half interest partition of walls between building owners Mrs. E. E. McCurry and M. M. McCurry in Forest City North Carolina. It specifies wall lines along sidewalks and building centers, with narrated compass bearings and distances. Dated January 2, 1930, and signed by W. L. Brown as trustee.
New Jersey schoolgirl finds two 1783 lime coins
A New Jersey schoolgirl discovered two lime coins minted in 1783, with an estimated value around $300. Authorities confirm authenticity and assess collector interest.
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New Jersey
Rats as Currency in Hao Island Society
In Hao Island a French possession in the central Pacific rats function as money and, with enough rodents, a man can pay a wife. The snippet suggests a barter-like economy where vermin serve as a medium of exchange and a large herd of rats equates to marriage payment.
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Hao
mid-Pacific
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R. E. Price
Holly Springs News
Alzora Henderson
Asheville Normas
Maggie Cole
Bridgewater, Va
Edward Cole
Wake Forest
Rector Robbins
Boiling Springs
Damon Robbins
Grovar Splawn
Carson and Newman, Tenn
Birch Cole
Rutherford Hospital
Floyd Owens
Vera Cole
Shi- Joh
Jim Splawn
Matt Splawn
Spurgeon Cole
Birch Jole
Oakland News
Golden Valley
Julius Hensley
Shiloh News
Mrs. Pitman
Cane Creek News
Turkey
McCurry
Frank P. Stratford
Rutherfordton, N. C
Copper Furniture Company
Cooper Furniture Co
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