Fiendish confession ties man to brutal murder and fire
L C Haynes, a self confessed killer, faced a preliminary hearing in Rutherfordton and was held without bond for killing and burning Johnnie Johnson. Officers traced the case through a detailed confession and evidence from a road camp near Puzzle Creek, revealing a brutal sequence ending with body dismemberment and cremation in camp and woods. Johnson, a 30 year old from South Carolina, had previously fought with Haynes in a raid camp. both men worked at the construction site near Highway 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Haynes
Recorder’s Court
Rutherfordton
Johnnie Johnson
Haynes
Hardin
Johnson
Forest City
J. L. Griffin
Moffitt
Geo. Green
Martin Green
Hardim
Horace Moore
State Revenue Officer
Puzzle Creek Bridge
J. C
Arkansas
South Carolina
Ford
Sandy Run Sunday School Convention at Spindale Church
The Sandy Run Associational Sunday School convention meets at Spindale Baptist church on Sunday January 10 at 2 o'clock. All Sunday schools urged to attend for inspirational, practical discussions on expanding and improving Sunday schools. Program includes weekly teachers meetings, building a great Sunday school, spiritual life, and excellence standards. Special music by Spindale church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale Baptist Church
Sandy Run
Janary
Workers’ Council
R. N. Childress
A. V. Washburn
W. B. Jenkins
C. Matheny
Spindale Church
Henrietta Bulletin Recaps Christmas Cheer And School Start
Henrietta news notes the mill closed for Christmas on December 24 with generous gifts for over seers and workers. School reopened after holidays with Prof H C Thompson and several teachers listed. Local visits, dinners, and entertainments over Christmas and New Year are detailed, with multiple families visiting in Henrietta, Mooresboro, Lillington, and nearby towns. Continued Society items tease a Page Ten continuation.
Forest City vote on establishing a Recorder's Court
The town faces a January 9 ballot on creating a Municipal Recorder's Court. supporters argue it will handle petty misdemeanors, be self supporting, and stop cost shifting to Rutherfordton. Critics warn of costs, but proponents urge downtown growth and court recognition without tax burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Recorder’s Court
Recorder's Court
Forst City
Rutherfordon
Rutherfordton
Oke
Itu
Ruther Yordton
Rutherford
Boy Scouts to Meet at Forest City High Friday
Rutherford County to host first Court of Honor for Boy Scouts of America at Forest City High School Friday night at 7 30 following leaders training from 5 to p m. All scouts urged to attend and train to top notch. Also Piedmont Council banquet and meeting set for January 14 at First Baptist Gastonia with reports and nominations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Court of Honor
Boy Scouts of America
Forest City High School
Boy Scouts
Piedmont Council
First Baptist Church
Gastonia
Rutherford County
Jon Rutherford
Opening Basketball Season and Schedule Details
Monday afternoon saw three full teams on the floor as Rutherfordton High prepared to host Forest City next Friday night. Forest City beat Rutherfordton earlier this season after a Kiwanis meeting, and Rutherfordton now seeks revenge on its home court. The squad, aided by Walker and Laughridge, aims to improve the Huskies’ results as they also face Lattimore next Tuesday and Gastonia High on January 15. Remaining games include Marion January 19, Dallas January 22, Waynesville January 27, Rutherfordton January 29, Marion February 5, and Rutherfordton February 12, with state and county titles looming afterward. Forest City were last year’s state runners-up, eliminated by Charlotte after Charlotte won its group title from Dallas in Gastonia. The team also won Rutherford County’s crown without a loss.
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Rutherfordt
Rutherford
Rutherfordton
Forest City Kiwanis
Walker
Laughridge
Lattimore
Gastonia
Gastonia High
Marion
Dallas
Waynesville
Forest City
Charlotte
Kiwanis Optimistic On Forest City’s New Year Bids
Kiwanis Club members voice strong optimism for a busy year in Forest City predicting a new hotel, city hall, post office, cotton mill, bank building, and free city delivery before 1926 ends. Enthusiasm centers on community cooperation and ambitious plans, including a volleyball team. Committees are named for attendance, business standards, relations, membership, and public affairs with quarterly reappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Kiwanis Club
Free City Delivery
John W. Dalton
J. W. Webb
R. R. Howes
A. C. Finch
M. H. Hewitt
R. L. Reinhardt
J. H. Thomas
J. M. Edwards
Z. Fiack
J. R. Moore
C. Z. Flack
J. W. Eaks
D. H. Sutton
C. E. Alcock
E. 0. Thomas
A. C. Dunn
R. W. Minish
E. G. Lee
W. «. Brown
Terry Moore
J. W. Dalton
G W. Rollins
Agriculture
Laws and Regulations
Geo. W. Rollins
J. F. Weathers
W. G. Magness
B. B. Doggett
T. G. Stone
Alexander Grammar Opens Term With Bright Prospects
Alexander January reports the local grammar school starting after holidays with full enrollment and unusually bright spring term prospects. Sunday school class held a three course, three course supper last Saturday at the school house with twenty attendees and a pleasant time. Miss Nellie Morrow hosted numerous young people on Christmas night with a large gathering and a fine time. Retrements served. Mrs. C. B. Morris is native of Atlanta. Miss Georgia Bell Wells returned to school in Asheville on New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Thompson
Shelby
Annie Belle Lane
Minnie Lee Fagan
Sampobello
S. C
Bertie Lee
Durham
Elizabeth Stroupe
Cherryville
Phebe Day
Booneville
Margaret Doggett
Pickens
Davie Sue Harris
Rutherfordton
O'Lemna Mlack
Forest City
Mary Ellalegs
Biltmore
J. B. Jones
W. 8. Moore
Arkansas
James Wiseman
North Wilkesboro
C. B. Wiseman
Joe Whisnant
Central High School
Henrietta
Thomas Moore
Parks-Cramer Company
Charlotte
W. S. Moore and Sons
G. W. Harris
Chartte
T. C. Lovelace
Dr. Lovelace
A. M. Lovelace
Mooresboro
Lovelace
Willie Lovelace
Daisy Lovelace
King’s Mountain
W. M. Lovelace
Lillington
Vaughn Lovelace
J. F. Whisnant
Ostine
Lois Whisnant
Dodson
Marion
M. B. Mahaffee, Jr
Robert Neal
Louie Smith
J. P. Hornbuckle
J. F. Sherrard
Otto Pratt
Providence
R. L
Lucille Wall
Pratt
Baltimore
Methodist Church
Venia
Emily Camp
M. B. Maheffee, Jr
State College
Ruth Robertson
Caroleen Hotel
Alexander
Alexander Grammar School
R. Z. Abernethy
Nellie Morrow
Hattie Baynard
Louise Z °Nard
Minerva Blanton
Cree ‘Laughridge
Ellen Laughridge
Beatrice Laughridge
Mae Davidson
Zelda Newton
Evelyn Newton
Messrs
Hickson Smith
Charlie Summe
C. B. Morris
Atlanta
Janette
Edna Greene
Otis Hicks
H. S. Laughridge
Georgia Bell Wells
Asheville
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L. H. Haynes
Tails
U. S
M. W. Gladdens
Greensboro
Mrs. Gladden
Buf Ord Flack
Thos. King
R. V
J. P. Williamson
Hendersonville
High School
Kiwanis
Barber
Duncan
Alexander News
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