Laying of Rutherfordton Courthouse Cornerstone Draws Crowd
A large crowd gathers in Rutherfordton on Monday to witness the Masonic cornerstone ceremony for the new county courthouse. The event, led by Grand Master J. W. Winborn, features a long procession, biblical rites, and a sealed copper box of documents and artifacts to be stored in the foundation. The two story limestone building will house multiple court offices with extensive records storage and new facilities.
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Rutherfordton
J. W. Winborn
Grand Lodge
Marion
Forest City
Cliffside
Caroleen
Western Star Lodge
Board of Education
Louis H. ‘Asbury
McGinnis
C. H. Hill
John B. Miller
J. P. Bean
Oldest Lodge
G. E. Hill
H. F. Manes
J. M. Edwards
J. Y. Yelton
W. J. Beam
Jesus
W. G. Harris
Board of
County Commissioners
County Board of Education
Rutherford County
Davis-Dickerson Mills
Rutherford Camp
Confederate Veterans
William Corbitt
Western Star Lodge No. 91
A. F
A. M
Forest City Courier
Western Star Lodge No
Charlotte Observer
Sun
Blum
Farmers and Planters
J. B. Carpenter
R. E. Price
Clyde Erwin
King Solomon’s Temple
Grand Lodge of
North Carolina
Councn
Supt. of Schools
Farm Demonstrator
Mills Resume Full Work Time Monday
Textile workers and mill officials in Rutherford county celebrate as Southern Power Co notifies customers in the Carolinas that curtailment of electric power will end effective Monday January 11. The curtailment had reduced usage to one day per week after August 26, peaking at two and a half days weekly during the fall drought. Officials say recent rainfall and steam plant use reduce curtailment but warn it could resume if precipitation wanes.
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Rutherford County
Southern Power Co
Carolinas
North Carolina
State College Glee Club to Perform at High School
The State College Glee Club will give a program at the High School auditorium Thursday January 28. Further announcement will be made next week.
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State College Glee Club
Snow Stops Story? Caroleen News Recap
The first snow of the season hits Caroleen as mills resume full time. S. C. Walker, Henrietta Mill cotton buyer, returns from Atlanta on business. Will Grant becomes weaving overseer at Caroleen replacing H. E. Spratt. Patriotic Sons of America hosted a district gathering. Nellie Harris returns to Weaver College after holidays. Zula Rose trades Ford coupe for an Essex Coach.
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Caroleen
Southern Power Co
S. C. Walker
Henrietta
Atlanta
Mae Young
Glenn Harris
Sandy Mush
Will Grant
Kershaw, S
Grant
H. E. Spratt
Henrietta Mills
Spratt
Patriotic Sons of America
Washington Camp No. 99
Nellie Harris
Weaver College
G. C. Hardin
Harris
D. C. Colvin
Spartanburg
Zula Rose
Raleigh Water Report Announces Pure City Supply
The January report from the state laboratory at Raleigh shows private taps in the city yield nearly 100 percent pure water with no typhoid germs detected. Officials praise the exceptional quality and note the supply remains good for the public.
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State Laboratory
Raleigh
City to install 500 new water meters soon
The city has contracted for 500 water meters and will install them as soon as they arrive. The installation will incur no extra cost to households.
Fireproof First-Class Building Project Described
The text outlines plans for a durable fireproof building featuring marble wainscoting in corridors and thoroughgoing efforts to ensure a first-class, attractive, and permanent structure.
Subscriptions Offer Restores Courier to Readers
Rutherford County residents are urged to subscribe to The Courier at a special holiday rate of one dollar for the year if they act before February 1. The discount acknowledges farmers' woes and textile layoffs, with a plan to raise prepaid renewals. Regular price resumes February 1 at $1.50 per year.
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Rutherford County
Courier
Local News Briefs From Chesnee and Surrounding Areas
Mr. Riley Baynard improves. Mrs. Horace Sisk is on the sick list. A boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Doggett on Monday January 12. Nell and Daisy Deck and Henry Carson Jr visited Mr. and Mrs. Howard Freeman Sunday. Lois Henderson visits grandparents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Henderson of Chesnee. Mrs. Dora Nanney visits daughter Mrs. Tom Baynard of Caroleen, mother of a boy born January 3. Fred Osborn and daughters Cordin and Mary Sue of Ruth visited Sunday.
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Horace Sisk
Spurgeon Doggett
Nell
Daisy Deck
Logan Station
Henry Carson, Jr
Howard Freeman
Lois Henderson
J. L. Henderson
Chesnee
S. C
Dora Nanney
Tom Baynard
Caroleen
Fred Osborn
Cordin
Mary Sue
Ruth
Snowy Weekend Rabbit Hunt Marks Cherry Mt. News
The Cherry Mt. community reports a pleasant snow last week and a Saturday rabbit hunt. Several residents traveled for work and visits, including Hoyle Kendrick heading to da last Monday for carpentry work. Mrs. Eugene Yelton and children returned from Cliffside after a week with her parents. Omer Hollifield and J. M. Hollifield toured to Chesnee, S. C. Miss Mozelle Hastings hosted a party with Essie McKinney Grace McKinney Margaret Walker Dorcas Hollifield Rex Hollifield Rob Padgett and others. Mary Ezell and Mae Ezell visited Janette Hollifield. Mrs. Jerry White visited relatives in Spindale.
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Bostic
Hoyle Kendrick
Eugene Yelton
D. D. Fortune
Cliffside
J. M
Omer Hollifield
Chesnee
D. C
Janette
City votes to establish Recorder's Court in Forest City
Forest City voters approved establishing a Recorder's Court by a 107 to 28 margin in Saturdays election. About 185 votes were cast from roughly 600 registered voters. The court order should take effect within thirty days and the Board of Aldermen plans to meet January 22 to decide the recorder appointment.
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Forest City
Recorder's Court
Board of Aldermen
Alexander News Many local happenings in Alexander town
The mill curtailment ends bringing plentiful electricity as streams flow freely. Mumps spread in the hills. Mr. Monroe Holland died at Rutherford Hospital and was buried at Mt. Pleasant. First quarterly conference of Alexander and Spindale charge held January 7 at 7 15 pm. Mrs. B. B. Hester recovering after hospital stay. Visitors thanked for kindness. Come to the Baptist Men’s Bible Class each Sunday morning.
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Alexander
Alexander Hills
Monroe Holland
Rutherford Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Alexander and Spindale
Alexander M. E
E. C. Cole
Marion
Epworth League
Spindale Shurch
B. B. Hester
The
Baptist Church
Welfare Association Requires Signed Requests for Aid Forest City
The Family Welfare Association of Forest City will respond with courtesy and immediate attention to aid requests signed by citizens. Anonymous communications receive no response. The group exists to provide constructive aid only as directed by its executive committee and officers. To enlist services, requests must include a name and address.
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Family Welfare Association of
Forest City
Association
Henrietta News Highlights Local Chatter and Incidents
Clarence Newton is back in Gastonia Ortho hospital for hip trouble. Local updates include remodeling at Henrietta Inn, Elizabeth Hames leaving for Cliffside postoffice, snow-related car mishaps, and a growing Baptist Workers' Council. Community prayers, store rivalries, and long marriages feature in the week’s local notices.
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Henrietta
Clarence Newton
L. C. Newton
Gastonia
Clarence
M. E. Hyder
Alexander
Porest Hyder
Henrietta Inn
J. W. Camp
Frank Kiser
Thomas Weece
Edgar Green
High Shoals
Baptist Sunday School
Workers’ Council
Charles Doggett
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
R. Hicks
C. E. Elmore
J. P. Hornbuckle
J. M. Price
South Carolina
J. P. Horbuckle
St. Paul
W. S. Moore
Rutherfordton
Clyde Eugene Mahaffee
Clyde Mahaffee
W. N. Dandridge
Walterbors
Henrietta Lopez
Walterboro
S. C
James Dandr
P. G Alexander
M. B
J. A. Keeler
Jake
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Caroleen News
DOD Water Report
TY Water Meters
Rev
H. C. Sisk
Riley Baynard
Cherry MT. News
Alexander News
Welfare Association
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