Party spotlight as Bostic teens host homecoming event
Mrs. E Smart hosted a lively Monday night party for local youths home from school. About thirty attended with Misses Mary Annie Poe and Eunice Hollifield performing piano solos. Several siblings visited relatives, others headed to Fassifern Asheville Boiling Springs and Emory and Henry College for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic
Jad- 5
E. Smart
Mary and
Annie Poe
Eunice Hollifield
Lina Harrill
Claude and
Charles
Monroe
Mattie Harrill
Lottie Harrill
Louise Lattimore
Fassifern
Mattie Mae Wells
Asheville
Julia Grayson
Boiling Springs
Maurice Smart
Chapel Hill
Robert Likens
Emory and Henry College
Moody Bridges
Lemuel Reece
Reid Harrill
Esther Smith
Morganton
Baxter Biggerstiff
Rook
Wedding of Katie Neal and Ro Hamrick in Alexander
The couple, both students at Boiling Springs high, married at the bride’s home Saturday January 3 with Rev. C. C. Matheny officiating. Mrs Hamrick plans mission work and completes her course in April. The bride is J B Neal’s daughter, 18, and Hamrick is G C Hamrick’s son, mill overseer. Meanwhile Rufus Hoyle improves from illness. J G Neal, 7, had appendix surgery at Rutherford Hospital and is recovering well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Mae Neal
Rolad Hanifick
Alexander
C. C. Matheny
Boiling Springs High School
Hamrick
J. B. Neal
G. C. Hamrick
Alexander Mill
Rufus Hoyle
J. G. Neal
Rutherford Hospital
Negroes fined for gambling at Dock Hardin’s restaurant
Chief Putnam presented John Graham Hugh Taylor Tom Taylor Luck Hardin Will Dorsey and Bell Edwards before Recorder Erwin at Rutherfordton. They received $15 fines and costs for gambling on December 24 at Dock Hardin’s restaurant where a shooting incident by Kid Ellis occurred. Ellis was bond-forfeited after failing to appear, later arrested and fined $160 and cost, and jailed for nonpayment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Erwin
Rutherfordton
John Graham
Hugh Taylor
Tom Taylor
Luck Hardin
Will Dorsey
Bell Edwards
Dock Hardin
Kid Ellis
Ellis
B. E. Putnam
C. C. Ervin
Cyclone Auction Co Makes Florida Land Deals
Messrs G C King C Huntley left for Kissimmee Florida last week to close land deals for Cyclone Auction Co in this city. They were followed by Messrs J A Wilkie and June Harrill this week. The firm will be on the Florida City ground for 60 days to look after business interests. If successful in Florida real estate Cyclone Co may set new statewide standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. King
C. &. Huntley
Kissimmee
Fla
Cyclone Auction Co
Messrs
J. A. Wilkie
June Harrill
Cyclone Co
Florida City
Florida
Huntley
Cyclone Company
Change in Literary Club Meeting Place
The Literary Club formerly set for Mrs. G. C. King’s home on Thursday January 8 meets instead at Mrs. Arthur McDaniel’s due to a bereavement. The group will still hold the regular meeting at Kiwanis Hall Tuesday at four o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. King
Arthur McDaniel
Handsome Building Planned in Forest City 1925 Boom
The Courier reports B H Wilkins and Chas Moss will erect a handsome three story brick business block on a prime 25 by 70 foot lot adjoining Long’s Drug Store, with other new building plans including a stylish filling station by W A Haynes on West Main Street. The structures aim to boost Forest City’s 1925 development as leases and plans are finalized. Robert McBrayer, 46, son of Mrs Amanda McBrayer, died suddenly in St Louis and will be interred in Shelby. he leaves a widow Louise Malah and five siblings. his mother and sisters reside in Shelby, Monroe, Charlotte, Forest City and Patterson Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stennick Walker
Chase City
Jessie Bridges
Broadus
Gastonia
Wake Forest
Lola Harrill
Asheville
John Harrill
Evelyn Howell
Rae
Rosa Howell
G. B. Harrill
Brent McKeithan
Byron Harrill
John Bailey
Latham
S'v
Oak Grove
Sennick Walker
Lumberton
E. L. Smith
Forest City
A. E. Bridges
Erwin
Tenn
Y Lattimore
Hendersonville
Margaret Harrill
Mattie Harris
Mae Smith
Eunice Hollifield
Boyce Blair
Robert Likens
Esther Smith
Miss Hollifield
Mattie
Bryant Harrill
Messrs. B. H. , Wilkins
Chas. Moss
Long
W. A. Haynes
Harrill Bros
West Main Street
Haynes
Tom Harrill
Robert McBrayer
Amanda McBrayer
Shelby
R. B. McBrayer
St. Louis
Missouri
G. C. King
Logan McBrayer
Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company
McBrayer
W. N. Dorsey
M. D. Honeycutt
Monroe
H. D. Dozier
Charlotte
Grover King
William Lowery
Patterson Springs
Automobile thieves target tires and parts in Forest City
Police report rising petty thefts in Forest City with tires and car parts stolen while cars remain largely untouched. Dr Miller’s Ford was nearly stripped and residents including W I Horn suffer heavy losses as wood and coal thefts spike on West Bain Donen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Dr. Miller
W. I. Horn
West Bain Donen
Asaesie-aitenne
Notice to Stockholders Farmers Bank and Trust Co
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Farmers Bank and Trust Company will be held in its Directors' Room in Forest City Rutherford County North Carolina on Tuesday January 13 1925 at 3 00 p m for election of directors for the ensuing year and for other business as may properly come before the meeting
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The
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
Forest City
County of
Rutherford
State of North Carolina
J. Griffin
Rutherford Count
North Carolina
Mary Byers
el Trenbore
Telephone Co Improves System With New Work
Rutherford County Telephone Company completed a standard rapper wire circuit to Rutherfordton, boosting efficiency by 100 percent and promising better service. Directors met in Forest City to arrange repairs after a phone was knocked down. work includes pole setting and cross arm replacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Telephone Company
Rutherfordton
National Bank of
Forest City
S. V. Hooker
Textile mill raises wages and plans more hires
Prosperity apparent in 1925 as For est City Hosiery Mill increases wages by ten percent for December 29. J E Wilkinson reports sixty five workers presently employed full time producing full goods and anticipates expanding to about seventy five to eighty workers as demand grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Wilkinson
Forest City
Local Banker Joins National Bank as Assistant Cashier
Mr. J. E. Farr of Stanfield North Carolina has accepted a position with The National Bank in this city as second assistant cashier. He is highly recommended for work at Stanfield where he previously served. He and his family reside on Arlington street and receive a warm welcome to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Farr
Stanfield
N. C
Nasional Bank
Arlington Street
Foundation Principle of Life at First Baptist Church
Summary of a church note describes large attendance at Students' Day Services by college and high school students. Pastor Ayers preached on the foundation principle of life using Prov 23 28 Buy the truth and Sell it Not. The piece praises local students and urges loyalty to truth, inviting all to upcoming Sunday services.
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Ayers
Forest City
Preachers Association Meets in Forest City
The Methodist Preachers Assoc met at Forest Citys Methodist church on Monday Jan 5 at 11 00 am Rev W R Ware called the meeting to order and Rev J C Ervin led devotion A paper by Rev E J Poe praised full collections across charges and urged monthly publication as a builder for Methodists The group adjourned at 12 15 pm and dined at Blantons Cafe, enjoying encouragement for the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Preachers’ Association
Forest City
W. R. Ware
J. C. Ervin
E. J. Poe
Blanton
Sacrament of the Lords Supper at Pleasant Grove
The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be administered at Pleasant Grove Methodist church next Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. A full attendance of the members is desired.
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Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Death of Prof J W Crird Shakes Henrietta News
Henrietta January 5 1925 funeral of Professor J W Crird a Rutherford County educator who led forest city schools and taught across the county ends after illness and paralysis. Surviving are wife a daughter Elizabeth a son Frank and siblings. Funeral held at Pleasant Grove Methodist church.
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Elizabeth
Frank
C. W. Callahan
Rutherfordton
W. E. Fagan
Spartanburg
George W
Forest City
R-2
Lewis
J. L
Spindale
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
Township Sunday School Presidents Notice
A memorandum from D W Sims general superintendent of the North Carolina Sunday School Association urges township presidents to set definite convention dates. The note asks for dates for townships not yet held since April 1 and promises attendance to assist at conventions, aiming to advance the organization's aims nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Sims
N. C. Sunday School Association
Patee
Dalton Bros Have A Successful Year In Forest City
Dalton Bros a rising mercantile firm of Forest City reports a very successful 1924 with a satisfactory inventory showing They thank the public in an advertisement The buyer now operates in the Eastern markets purchasing new goods The firm attributes growth to service quality of goods reasonable prices and square dealing
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton Bros
Forest City
Forest City Grammar School Announces January Beginnings
The second class of beginners starts Monday January 12 reporting at 825 AM and dismissed at 1201 PM. No new beginners after January 25. Parents urged to enroll children six and older now. The September beginners gain a double session this term with promotions to section I A by January 16. Many families moved to Forest City since Florence Cotton Mills began full time operation. To comply with compulsory school law all pupils aged 7 to 14 must attend now. Writing will be practiced daily through seventh grade. Palmer Method supervisor ordered writing supplies costing 15 cents for grades four to seven and 10 cents for grades one to three for pencils instead of ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Florence Cotton Mills
Forest ‘Sy
Palmer Methods
Florence Mill News Highlights Local Happenings
The Florence mills resumed full operation and welcomed new families to the village. Mr Grayson of Spindale leads the hosting room. A January 3 party at Miss Julia May White’s home honored Miss Addie May Bell of Gacksburg South Carolina. A newborn boy arrived to Cliff Walker and wife. Weekend visits included Lex Hardin and Jeanette with Norman Henderson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mills
Grayson
Spindale
Julia May White
Addie May Bell
Gacksburg
S.C
Miss White
Cliff Walker
Lex Hardin
Jeanette
Norman Henderson
Chesnee
Sid Coffee
Rutherford Hospital
Fred Lowe
H. C. Sisk
Henrietta
Mack Reed
Mr. Glenn
Nellie Deck
Lillian Edgerton
Ang
Howard Freeman
Rutherfordton Club Lights Up Friday Basketball Night
The Rutherfordton Athletic Club faces Forest City boys at Fairground Court in Spindale next Friday at 8:00 p m. The game promises to be out of the ordinary, inviting the public to attend and enjoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton Athletic Club
Forest City Boys
Cpurt
Spindale
Faithful Family Servant Undergoes Operation
Friends of Aunt Hattie Camp a long time servant in Mr Will Moss home report she was taken to the hospital Wednesday morning for a serious operation. Known as a Black Mammy she has aided many families by nursing babies and helping the sick for fourteen years. Relatives and neighbors unite in prayers for her speedy recovery.
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Hattie Camp
Ines
Hattie
Will Moss
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