Boy Scout Court of Honor Held Here Tuesday
Rutherford county residents attended the Boy Scouts Court of Honor in Forest City with F C Kinzie presiding. Scouts from Rutherfordton Spindale Cliffside and Forest City earned merit badges and ranks including Eagle Scout Craig McClure and Life Scouts Paul Bridges Donald Tate and others.
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Rutherford County
Boy Scouts Court of Honor
Forest City
F. C. Kinzie
J. O. Hill
Spindale
B. E. Roach
C. Hawkins
E. S. P. Bridges
S. Tate
Cliffside
L. W. Jones
Rutherfordton
Jones
R. M. Schiele
Schiele
Gastonia
Billy Hill
William Ngram
Craig McClure
W. B. Marks
Ralph Barnes
Paul Bridges
Donald Tate
Cliftide
F K Hendricks Dies After Illness of Two Weeks
Frances Kelly Hendricks, 40, died Tuesday morning at Rutherford Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by wife, five children near Gilkey, brother T C Hendricks of Spindale, sister Mrs Jonathan Horn of Ellenboro, and father Kelly Lafayette Hendricks of Gilkey. Funeral held at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with Rev. M L Buchanan. A respected Gilkey citizen, lifelong Baptist church member.
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Gilkey
Frances Kelly
Hendricks
Rutherford Hospital
T. C. Hendricks
Spindale
Jorthan Horn
Ellenboro
R-3
Kelly Lafayette Hendricks
Filkey
Mountain Creek Baptist Church
M. L. Buchanan
African Minister to Speak Here Sunday
Dr T Checizzli African ministerial educator will speak at the Wesleyan Methodist church on January 11 and 12 on the Great Wonders of East Africa. He is an Oxford University London graduate and will address Forest City and a large crowd is expected. he will also speak at a colored church later Wednesday evening.
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T. Checizzli
East Africa
Checizzli
Oxord University
London
Forest City
Dramatic Club Meeting With Mars Spurgeon Moss Tonight
The Dramatic Club will meet with Mars Spurgeon Moss Thursday at 8 p.m. All members are asked to attend this meeting.
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Dramatic Club
Mars
Spurgeon Moss
Forest City Hatchery to Rebuild Under Paul Duncan
Paul Duncan owner operator of the Forest City Hatchery announces plans to rebuild the hatchery plant at an early date in Western North Carolina. He is regarded as a leading poultry man in the region and aims to enhance operations and production.
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Paul Duncan
Forest City Hatchery
North Care
D Max Gardner to address Rutherford County Club
D Max Gardner of Shelby a prospective North Carolina governor will speak at the Rutherford County Club meeting in Spindale January 17 at 1 PM The Spindale Baptist church ladies provide lunch and reservations are requested Members should bring a guest and those not dining may attend at 1 30 for Mr Gardner's talk as officers and committees are to be announced
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Pindale
Rutherford County Club
Spindale House
Spindale Baptist Church
C. Max Gardner
Shelby
North Carolina
Europe
Rutherford County
Mr. Gardner
Burglars Loot West End Store of B J McDonald and Son
Burglars broke through the rear door of B J McDonald and Son in West End between Monday night and Tuesday morning, stealing more than $200 worth of goods. A truck backed up to the door and carried out the haul, which included ladies and men's silk hosiery, sweaters, shoes, dozens of leggings, and other clothing along with groceries cigarettes and tobacco. No clue was found except a Southern Railway hatchet and a five gallon gasoline can.
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B. J, McDonald and Son
West End
Southern Railway
Evangelist Geo T Stevens to Visit Forest City
Word from Evangelist Geo T Stevens states he will visit Forest City soon to confer with the general committee formed at the recent mass meeting. They will set the date for the county wide Rutherford county evangelistic campaign planned for 1928.
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Geo. T. Stevens
Forest City
Rutherford County
Students Hand In Projects For Coming Year
Cool Springs High School agricultural students have submitted their project plans for the year. Each student pursues at least two home projects under teacher supervision, with accurate records required. Crops include 108 acres of rotten, 45 of corn, 10 of rock, 7 of sweet potatoes. many students maintain hog or poultry projects, with 2150 baby chicks, 375 hens, and 38 hogs. The department emphasizes farm shops, providing tool cabinets and work benches, and training in shop work for actual job readiness.
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Cool Springs High School
D. H. Sutton
Agriculture Department
All-Stars Fall As Nordics Dominate In Fast Showdown
Olson's Nordics defeated Forest City All-Stars 63 to 32 last Monday in a quick, hard fought game. Donuglas led with 22 points, Marteny added 19, Lietz scored 13, Martin was ejected for roughness, and Ginder, Dorsey, and Vandruff contributed for Forest City.
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Olson
Forest City
Babe Lietz
Martin
Nelson
Lietz
Berry
Pos. Nordics
Dorsey
Ginder
Red Cross Nurse Planned for Rutherford County
Rutherfordton news says the county will have a registered Red Cross nurse around February 1 thanks to a recent drive and donations from individuals and corporations.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Upchurch to Speak at Forest City Meeting January 18
Rev. C. A. Upchurch state superintendent of the Anti Saloon League will address a union service at the Forest City church at Presbyterian church Wednesday night January 18 at 7 30 oclock The First Methodist will preside with choirs from several churches providing music.
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Anti- Saloon League
C. A. Upchurch
Anti-Saloon League
Forest City Church
Presbyterian Church
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Upchurch
First Methodist Church
Christmas cantata aired by Forest City Baptist choir on WWNC
The First Baptist Church choir of Forest City broadcast its Christmas cantata The King Cometh by R. M. Stults on WWNC Asheville. The three part work The King is Promised The Incarnation and The King is Born drew many congratulations from listeners in Asheville Forest City Shelby Henrietta Hickory Canton Hendersonville Rutherfordton and Gaffney. Organist Miss Kether-Jine Goggans led, soloists included A M Hughey E H Freeman Ruth Meares Princa Gaines S F Smith and A M Glickman with violin obligato by A M Glickman and many accompanying friends traveling to Asheville.
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First Baptist Church
Forest City
WWNC
Asheville
R. M. Stults
Grams
Shelby
Kether- Jine Goggans
A. M. Hughey
E. H. Freeman
A. M. Glickman
Ruth Meares
Princa Gaines
S. F. Smith
Alma , Putnam
Mary Ayers
Mary Meares
Margaret Young
Polly” Huggins
Mrs. Forrester and Son
Spindale
Messrs
W. S. Moss
Arval/ Alcock
W. C. Lynch
William Ayers
Broadus Moore
Moss Chevrolet Co Formed After Purchase
Mr Spurgeon Moss buys the interest of partner J C Powell in the Chevrolet branch here and will operate as Moss Chevrolet Co Moss is an experienced automobile man. Powell owns a fine farm and has not stated plans for reentry in another line.
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Spurgeon Moss
J. C. Powell
Chevrolet
Moss Chevrolet Co
Moss
Powell
Lake Lureinn To Host Dinner Dances With Orchestra
Lake Lureinn will inaugurate its popular dinner dances starting Saturday night. Dinner is from 6 30 to 7 30 followed by dancing performed by a seven piece orchestra. Forest City residents are expected to attend.
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Lake Lureinn
Forest Cit
Prominent in Fraternalism Mr Biggerstaff Featured
The Charlotte News highlights R. E. Biggerstaff a longtime Mason Knights of Pythias Royal Arch Masons and Woodmen member. He has served in multiple lodge offices and now acts as treasurer of the Masonic Blue Lodge Commandery and the Knights of Pythias reflecting his twenty year lodge leadership.
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R. E. Biggerstaff
Charlotte News
Biggerstaff
Knights of Pythias
Masons
Royal Archissoic Manatine
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Commandery
Masonic Blue Lodge
William R Vandyke Dies in Spindale at 71
Mooresboro Jan 11 Mr William Robert Vandyke aged 71 died at his daughter s home in Spindale Tuesday morning after sudden illness He attended Dobins Baptist church near Mooresboro earlier that day Survived by his wife four sons and three daughters all of Rutherford and Cleveland counties two brothers and a sister He was a Baptist church member and longtime community resident.
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Mooresboro
William Robert Vandyke
R. C. Bailey
Spindale
Dobins Baptist Church
Moores |Oro
Martin Gold
E. L. McDaniel
Mr. Jones
Vandyke
Rutherford and
Cleveland Counies
Messrs
Frank
Lewis Vandyke
Joyce Upton
The
Baptist Church
Gillespie to Lead Near East Relief Fund Campaign
Rev. G R Gillespie, former Kings Mountain Presbytery head, will head a thirty day financial drive in Gaston County for Near East Relief. The effort targets the 35000 World War orphans aided by the organization, running January 15 to February 12 with a Gastonia church union meeting coordinated by the City Ministers Association. Bryan Mentannon, 85, of Dublin, has carved his own grave and set a headstone.
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Home Mission Committee
Kings Mountain
Forest City Hatchery Destroyed by Fire in Rutherford County
The Forest City Hatchery at West End Forest City operated by Paul Duncan burned Friday morning. Loss estimated at 35000 with 6000 eggs 1000 baby chicks and records of the Rutherford County Poultry Association destroyed. Fire started inside the building from a defective wire or brooder. Duncan plans to rebuild soon and reopen nearby in town.
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Forest City
West End
Paul Duncan
Rutherford County Poultry Association
Duncan
Frank Freeman
Price
Rutherford County Poultry Assoct
Trout
Rutherford County
Perent
North Carolina State College
Mountain Branch
Swannanoa
Miami
Fla
Forest, Cay
Carlina
Rutherford Countty
Mrs. Adam Street Dead in Forest City
Mrs. Adam Street aged died at her home after a year long illness. Funeral services were held at Florence Baptist church with Rev. W. L. Eppley in charge. Interment followed at Cool Springs cemetery. Survived by three sons A. A. Street R. F. Street and D. Y. Street all of Forest City and one daughter Mrs. Ida Hardin of Marion. She was a Baptist church member for fifty five years.
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Adam Street
Florence Baptist Church
W. L. Eppley
Cool Springs
A. A. Street
R. F. Street
D. Y. Street
Forest City
Ida Hardin
Marion
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F. K. Hendricks
D. Max Gardner
County Club
Carolina
Harrill
Douglas
Marteny
Vandruff
RED Cross
Baptist Choir
WHNC
Mr. R. E. Biggerstaff
W. R. Vandyke
G. R. Gillespie
Bryan Mentanon
Dublin
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