Funeral services for Mrs Elliott held at home near Gilkey
Mrs Elliott, longtime resident of the county and Baptist church member, died after a six month illness. Funeral services were conducted at her home by Rev White with interment in the Elliott cemetery near Js. Blots. Survived by husband, six children Jim Eliott of Ma Texas, J L Elliott of Ele Co, Baxter Elliott of rs, Ida Bishop Chesnee, Corie Jones Ten and one sister Mrs Bill Ele of this county.
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Elliott
Here
P. White
Blots
Gilkey
Baptist Church
Jim Eliott
Texas
J. L. Elliott
Eleco
Baxter Elliott
Iroad Heads on Inspection Tour
Iroad heads on inspection tour Fatty of Seaboard Airline fils on a tour of inspection lowering the lines in this county arriving at Po City late evening A special train bearing the officials was composed of eight cars two private cars dining cars and an observation The tour followed Seaboard Airlines recent bankruptcy Officials on the inspecting party included LR Powell BW others EG Bagwell manager Charles RCapps Memesident George R Carl RL superintendent C H ferms superintendent of executives and traffic and other officers The line between Rutherfordton and Shelby was disrupted Monday Train 21 will operate Shelby N Y Rutherfordton Me Hing 3 C Grice promoted to resident Road Tie Mr and Mrs T R Taylor and their son Edward left for Cleveland Ohio after holidays with Dr and Mrs T B Lovelace
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Seaboard
Fils
Po City
Rutherfordton
Powell
E.G. Bagwell
Y Hmager
Charles
R. Capps
George R. Carl
C. H. Ferms
Biel Yeitherfordton
Shelby Ney YY
Prizes Awarded In Kiwanis Club Cotton Contest
Kiwanis Club Forest City sponsors bale per acre contest run by Cool Spring cultural department. High school and grammar students receive cash prizes and goods for larg est yields and Coker cotton. Sixty-five prize items are listed with donors from Forest City firms and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Forest City
Cool Spring
Charlotte
Cool Springs
J. W. Matheny
Kiwanis Agriculture Committee
P. W. Bostic
S. T. Towery
W. L. Hunt
Frank Gregory
L. D. Pittman
K. P. Hamrick
Grady Moore
J. S. Morgan
L. M. Summey
W. T. Toms
Bela Morgan
Vonnie Hamrick
Teddy Walker
Flay Hunt
Marshall Matheny
Bruce Price
C. E. Alcock
Alexander Mills
Doggett Motor Co
J. W. Eakes
F. I. Barber
Forest City Motor Co
U. S. Courtney
the Industrial Bank
Horn’s Cash
Farmer's Hardware
Dalton Bros
Imerchandise Stein’s Department Store
Piggly Wiggly
J. Wnders
Fertilzer
Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co
Judge Sink to Hold Extra Court in Rutherfordton
Judge Hoyle Sink of Charlotte will preside at a special Superior Court term in Rutherfordton starting February 2. Governor Gardner designated him to hear criminal cases from last year’s bank failures, with hearings for indicted former bank officials and a term likely lasting two weeks or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Hoyle Sink
Charlotte
C. Max Gardner
Superior Court
Cotton Champion Sets Piedmont District Record
Forest City grower Mr. P. V. Bostic produced eight and a half bales of cotton on five acres and established a new Piedmont district record in the harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Bostic
Forest City
Piedmont
P. V. Bostic Tops Piedmont Cotton Growing Chart
P V Bostic of Forest City won the adult evening class championship in a Piedmont district contest by growing eight and a half bales on five acres. He yielded 4239 pounds of lint valued at 497.99 with production cost 358.10. The event, by vocational agricultural schools, involved 27 district schools and 419 farmers planting seven acres total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. V. Bostic
Forest City
Piedmont
North
Caroina
Vocational Agricultural Schools
J.M. Osteen
Troy
D. H. Sutton
Family Welfare Drive Thursday for Forest City
The Family Welfare Association launches a city wide drive today to gather funds clothing canned goods and food for the needy. District captains head organized teams and residents are asked to display a white cloth string on doors to signal donations or call Mrs. C. E. Alcock at 140 to arrange later pickup. Even with the drive a social note mentions Spartanburg guests at the Fagan home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Welfare Association
Forest City
Governor Gardner outlines bold tax and reform agenda
Raleigh Jan 12 Governor C Max Gardner in a biennial message to the general assembly urged sweeping changes to cut costs and reshape state government. Recommendations include a 10 percent salary cut for public workers, an eight month school term, county consolidation, no bond issues this session, a constitutional convention in 1933, state road maintenance under a reorganized highway mission, and a six cent tax. He endorsed the Brookings Report and called for local government reform to ensure state savings reduce taxes. The governor also noted support for farmers and textile workers in the current economic strain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
North Carolina
C.max Gardner
General Assembly
Brookings
Dr Alfred Dula Dies in Lenoir at 52
Dr Alfred W Dula eye specialist died at his home in Lenoir after two strokes. Funeral held Tuesday at First Methodist Church with Rev R Dwight Ware and Dr A A McLean officiating. Survived by widow, five children including Frederick M Dula and Edward Dole, and seven sisters. He was known for Rutherford county clinics.
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Lenoir
Alfred W Dula
First Methodist Church
R. Dwight Ware
A. A. McLean
First Presbyterian Church
Dula
Frederick M. Dula
Vanderbilt University
Edward Dole
Elizabeth Dula
Henry McK. Dula
Sara Jo Dula
W. M. Goodson
Asheville
H. A. Westerbun
Sarasota
H. W. Mason
Spartanburg
F. I. Walker
Chicago
W. H. Harkins
Marion
Gertrude Dula
Old Fort
Lenoir Dula
Los Angeles
Paris
France
Rutherford County
The Rutherford County Club Meets Friday
The January meeting of The Rutherford County Club is set for Friday at 1 PM in the dining hall of the First Baptist Church. The Young Matrons’ class will prepare luncheon under Mrs. L B Padgett. No formal program. members may suggest topics. The meeting will discuss business prospects and potential tax legislation, with county agent F E Patton proposing a county wide prosperity booster meeting. Invitations have been sent to ninety non members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Club
First Baptist Church
L. B. Padgett
F. E. Patton
Ion
Lieut Beck To Speak On Traffic At School
Lieutenant Beck of the State Highway Patrol will lecture on traffic in the Cool Springs high school auditorium during chapel on Wednesday morning in January. The talk is open to the public and school children alike and the speaker is well known for his public speaking skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beck
State Highway Patrol
Cool Springs Hien
Willis Towery Post backs early payment of adjusted military certificates
The Willis Towery Post of the American Legion voted unanimously to urge Congress to authorize immediate payment of face value of former soldier’s adjusted compensation certificates due in 1945. A resolution was sent to NC senators and representatives. A banquet is planned for the March 13 meeting. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Towery Post
American Legion
Willis Towery
Congress
North Carolina
Arrest of Bandit Leader in Asheville Leads to Capture
George Byrd, a Black man aged about 2, head of a gang, was arrested in Asheville on Monday in a case linking to four or more killings and two wholesale robberies across two states. The group robbed a heavily loaded A and P Tea Co truck on the Charlotte Asheville road near Bat Cave, taking about 28 dollars after pistol threats, then fled toward Asheville. Police traced the incident to Buncombe County sheriff's department, with further details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Byrd
Asheville
Bat Cave
lotte-Asheville
Ernest Blankenship
Bi! Ramsey
A&p Tea Company
Blankenship
Ramsey
Rasey
Fairview
Buncombe County
Sheriff’s Department
Funeral held for Mrs. D. J. James
Mrs. D. J. James, 47, died after several months illness. Funeral at Forest City Baptist church with Dr. W. A. Ayers and Rev. L. N. Epley officiating. Interment in Cool Spring. Survived by husband D. J. James, five children Osborne Claude Yacht Wilson Lincoln Wilson Paul Wilson, five brothers Jettie Owensby Brantley Owensby Robert Luther Owensby Alonzo Owensby, two sisters Mrs. Calvin Biddicks Frances Owensby. Pallbearers S. W. James Joe James Buran Jones Ree Hardin C. E. James Roscoe Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. James
Baptist Church
Forest City
W. A. Ayers
L. N. Epley
Messrs
S. W James
Joe James
Buran Jones
Ree Hardin
C. E. James
Roscoe Phillips
Rutherfordton Post drives 1920 renewals toward 1930 goal
Reports show district commander S. Mos leading the 19th district in securing 1920 renewals with about 50 members needed to reach the 1930 membership. The effort notes other posts advancing ahead of 1920 membership, including Rutherfordton Post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Grant
J. G. Yelton
W. W. Richbourg
S. Mos
Rutherfordton
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Pe Henrietta
Roy Ist Basanton
LC. Eluoty
Green
IROAD
Liverd
Ilway
Lontoe
Moononville
Mr. Grice
Tie
T. R. Taylor
Ting
Attlack
Edward
Cleveland
Ohio
T. B. Lovelace
Judge Sink
Charlotte Observer
P. V. Bostic Cotton Growing Champion
B.D. Blackwell
Blanche
Ruby Blackwell
Dorothy Sanders
W. H. Fagan
Annals of State
Alfred Dula
Fred McBrayer
Rutherford County Recorder’s Court
W. J. Mode
Lieut. Beck
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