Ruthford County Club Sets January Objective Meeting
The Ruth ford County Club will meet Friday at 1 p.m. in the hall over the Caroleen Store Caroleen to outline 1939 objectives. Mrs L B Harrill directs luncheon for the Woman's Missionary Society or Caroleen Methodist Church. Mr Jenkins to speak on suggested objectives with bank officials and county leaders expected in attendance. Each member may propose plans or changes for the club's work and 1930 financial outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthford County Club
Caroleen
Woman’s Missionary Society
Methodist Church
L. B. Harrill
Jenkins
Driver Dies Learning to Drive in New Car in North Carolina
Rutherfordton January 13 Alexander I Vallotton 47 of St Thomas Mission Polk County died after a car he was learning to drive veered and rolled over an embankment. The steering wheel crushed him as the incident occurred around 5 45 pm Thursday. He died Friday morning at a home wear y. A boy was with him but uninjured. Vallotton was buried Friday at Holy Trinity Episcopal church Tryon. He had lived in the area since 1906 and leaves a wife. He was of Swiss descent and a member of St Francis Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Alexander I. Vallotton
Rutherford-Polk
St. Thomas Mission
Polk County
Vallotton
Ah Sings
Holy ‘Ess Episcopal Church
Tryon
C. P. Burnett
Ction
York State
St. Fancis Episcopal Church
Rmerly
Mrs Jane Hamrick Pneumonia Victim
Henrietta Jan 13 Mrs Jane Hamrick aged 71 died at daughter’s home after about eight days with pneumonia Funeral at Sharon Baptist church near Shelby with Rev Harrill Padgett and Dr Whitley in charge Interment Sharon cemetery Survived by daughter Mrs West two sons O G Morehead L E Morehead one brother S M Holland four sisters and several cousins Pallbearers listed Honorary pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Janestamvick
Kansas
Sharon Baptist Church
Shelby
Z. D. Harrill
Ellenboro
Padgett
Whitley
Gastonia
Polk Rutherford C E U To Meet
Rutherfordton, Jan. 13. The Rutherford Polk counties Christian I Societies hold their quarterly meeting in Rutherfordton Friday evening January 15. A pageant The Old Ship of Zion will be presented after supper at five o clock to members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Rutherford-Polk Counties Christian I Societies
Two Killed by C C and C Train at Harris Sunday
Harris, Jan 14 A father and his six year old son were killed when a northbound freight struck their sedan returning from the post office. Henry L. Jenkins, 36, prominent farmer, and his son Lynn died at the scene or en route to hospital. Witnesses said the track was clear for feet in each direction. Coroner's inquest was requested but not yet held. Jenkins leaves a widow, six siblings, and is mourned as a devoted Holly Springs Baptist member. Funeral held Monday at Holly Springs Baptist Church with Rev. D J Hunt officiating. Interment at Holly Springs cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Henry L. Jenkins
Lynn
Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Roy Jenkins
Florida
Mack Jenkins
Forest City
Fred and
Dew
Memorial service notes and church ties
Mary and Nell Morehead Mary Lou West Zelma Hicks Ethel Hall Sarah Clarke and Ruth Hamrick listed as mourners with Mesdames L P Hamrick C W Willbanks Jess Neal. A funeral feature was music by Messrs Will and Ed Huskey of Avondale. Mrs Hamrick belonged to Bethel Baptist Church at Ellenboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Nell Morehead
Mary Lou West
Zelma Hicks
Ethel Hall
Sarah Clarke
Ruth Hamrick
Mesdames L. P. Hamrick
C. W. Willbanks
Jess Neal
Messrs
Will and
Ed Huskey
Avondale
Kiwanis Club Names Committees for 1930
The Kiwanis Club announced its 1930 committees at the January 6 meeting, with Howard Doggett as incoming president. Assigned posts include Agriculture, Attendance, Business Standards, Classification and Membership, Goodwill and Grievance, House, Reception, Inter-Club Relations, Education, Laws and Regulations, Program, Public Affairs, Publicity, and Underprivileged Child, listing chairs and key members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Howard Doggett
Kiwanis
H. Sutton
J. W. Matheny
Terry Moore
A. M. McKeithan
R. C. Alexander
M. H. Hewitt
T. R. Padgett
J. R. Moore
M. ‘H. Hewitt
Charles Erwin
Francis Little
B. T. Jones
Marshall Giles
J. T. Harris
Chas. Z. Flack
R. R. Blanton
Clarence Hughes
T. T. Long
R. Howes
RC. Alexander
Dairy farmers discuss possible pasteurizing plant
Dairymen serving Rutherfordton Spindale Forest City and Alexander gathered at Oakland school to weigh feasibility of a shared pasteurizing plant. Meeting led by M L Treadwell considered Federation financing if growers organize. A committee will visit Shelby to study operations and report March 22 at Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Shelby
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Forest City
Alexander
Oakland School
Deaths in Henrietta and Avondale Compounds Grief
Local notices report Mrs Moses E Hyder of Henrietta dying at 50 after heart trouble followed by funeral at Henrietta Methodist church. Also Robert E Haynes dies suddenly at Avondale, prompting a memorial service at Haynes Memorial Baptist Church with multiple clergy present. Surviving family includes several children and siblings across North Carolina.
Police calm season prompts debate on business health
Chief of Police Charles R. Price notes no arrests last Saturday and jokes on whether business is good or dull. The article then shifts to Rutherford County education in 1924, highlighting Forest City High School as the first in the county accredited by the Southern Association. It details a double promotion system, planned graduations, and a health program in Cool Springs Township schools with a Blue Ribbon Club to reward top health grades and weight standards. The Blue Ribbon Club will include over sixty students from second through seventh grades, with membership details to be published in the next issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. R. Price
Police Department
Chief Price
Forest City High School
Rutherford County
Southern Association of Colleges and High Schoos
Cool Springs Township
Cool Springs
W. C. Twitty
Forest City
Blue Ribbon Club
Superior Court Convenes February 3 in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton January 13 The February term of superior court for civil trials will begin Monday February 3. Jurors drawn include first week James Epley S E Melton J S Waters J J Jones J R Bennett J C Toms W W Suggs J A Bailey A L Hensley S S Blanchard Chas H Moore Horace Cole W S Huntley Roy Logan J H Mayse Don C Melton Ed Henson F A Matheney and second week W P Alexander Z C Jenkins G E Morgan T B Taylor A L Dalton John F White M J Harrill E M Henderson B B Freeman C G Crow J C Frady A C England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Superior Court
James Epley
S. E. Melton
J. S. Waters
J. J. Jones
J. R. Bennett
J.C. Toms
W. W. Suggs
J. A .Bailey
A. L. Hensley
S. S. Blanchard
Chas .H. Moore
Horace Cole
W. S. Huntley
Roy Logan
J. H. Mayse
Don C. Melton
Ed. Henson
F. A. Matheney
W. P. Alexander
Z. C. Jenkins
G. E. Morgan
T. B. Taylor
A. L. Dalton
John F. White
M. J. Harrill
E. M. Henderson
B. B. Freeman
C. G. Crow
J. C. Frady
A. C. England
Hon Zeb Nettles to Speak Here on Legion Aims
Hon Zeb Nettles of Asheville will address the American Legion Post and the Women’s Auxiliary and the public Tuesday January 28 at 8 pm. The talk highlights the Legion’s aims and the Round-up Week January 27 to February 1, aimed at boosting North Carolina membership by 9800 and Rutherford county additions. Sprugeon Moss notes rising disabled veterans and calls for stronger leadership and administration. J. R. Shull of Charlotte, Z. C. Jenkins Avondale, Sarah Haynes Love Winter Haven Fla, and B P Caldwell Cliffside are listed in connection with the event and round-up campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeb. Nettles
Asheville
American Legion Post
Woman’s Auxiliary
Nettles
American Legion
Legion
Sprugeon Moss
North Carolina
Rutherford County
Z. C. Jenkins
Avondale
Sarah Haynes Love
Winter Haven
Fla
J. R. Shull
Charlotte
B. P. Caldwell
Cliffside
Mr. Haynes
Florida
Miss Rebecca Early Buried Near Ellenboro
Funeral services for Miss Rebecca Jane Early 71 who died at her sister Mrs Fisher McDaniel home near Ellenboro were held Friday afternoon at Walls Baptist church two miles from Ellenboro Reverend J D Harrill led the service She is survived by her sister and two brothers Sam and Doek Early
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Rebecca Jane Early
Fisher McDaniel
Walls Baptist Church
J. D. Harrill
Miss Early
Sam and
Doek Early
Mayfield Named Deputy Fire and Forest Warden
Mr. C. W. Mayfield of Forest City R-2 was appointed deputy fire and forest warden for Cool Springs Township this week by county forest and fire warden W. J. Hardin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Mayfield
Forest City
R-2
Cool Springs Township
W. J. Hardin
Miss Katie Hardin Leaves for Telegraph Institute
Miss Katie Hardin departed Monday for Newnan Georgia to attend the Southern Telegraph Institute for advanced study in telegraphy as advertised in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Hardin
Newnan, Ga
Southern Telegraph Institute
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. J.vallotton
Jane Hamrick
Henry Jenkins
Chile
M. L. Treadwell
Central High School
0. J. Holler
Rutherford County Farmers Federation
D. H. Sutton
Cool Springs High School
Holler
Farmers Federation
McClure
Robert E. Haynes
Moses Hyder
Providence
Moses E. Hyder
Henrietta Methodist Church
Mr. Lynch
F. H. Price
Henrietta Church
B. P. Hyder
F. E. Hyder
John Hyder
Vernon
Bernice
Fred
Lois Hyder
M. B. Mahaffee
C. B. Mahaffee
J. M. Mahaffee
Nannie Pigford
Blackburg
Sadie Rippy
Ruth
Annie Spencer
Gaffney
Harry and
Clyde Pigford
John
Vernon Hyder
Rufus
Leroy Spencer
Alpha
Abbie Ann Cooper
Grace Gillespie
Mary Etta Henderson
G. K. Moore
Pleasant Grove
Haynes
Hants
Raleigh Haynes
City
Zeb Nettles
Rebecca Early
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