Methodist Men Hold Annual Banquet at Blanton's Hall
The Methodist Men's Class gathered at Blanton's banquet hall on January 16 at 7:30 for a supper served to over sixty five members and guests. Dr. Chas S. MacCall presided. Rev. A L Gunter of Bethel Church Spartanburg spoke on fitness alertness and moral steadiness and encouraged youth outreach. C B Dawsey, Brazil missionary, brought greetings from twenty thousand Methodists. speakers praised the event as the best banquet yet.
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the Methodist Church
Blanton
Chas. S. MacCall
John S. Wood
Virginia
Howard Magness
Gunter
C. B. Dawley
Brazil
Dawsey
M. F. Moores
RL. Doggett
Stephens Party Begins Revival at Cliffside
The Stephens revival meetings at Cliffside opened with favorable weather and strong attendance. A large audience greeted the well-trained ushers and 200-member choir led by Mr. Lee and Miss Boris. Organizers and visiting ministers report steady progress and anticipate the event to be the most profitable held in the state.
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Stephens
Cliffside
Ick
Lee
Boris
Urmittges
W. G. Hierves
Holler named to State Fair Board from Rutherford
O J Holler of Union Mills Rutherford County master farmer and Farmers Federation Inc president was named by Governor Gardner to the North Carolina State Fair Board. His term runs until March 1 1932. Holler joins the board after D Reeves Noyland resigns.
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Rutherford County
Gardner
J. Holler
Union Mills
Farmers Federation Inc
C. Max Gardner
North Carolina State Fair Board
Holler
D. Reeves Noyland
Waynesville
North Carolina
Rutherford County Club
Rutherford County Fair Association
Thomas S. White
Hertford
W. H. Joy
New Coal Company Formed at Davis Lumber Co Site
Messrs W E Moore and Fred J Harrill form a partnership creating the Moore Coal Co to handle only the best coal lines. They will operate from the railroad siding at Davis Lumber Co on Broadway and project early success through local newspaper advertising. Miss Mildred Moores of Greensboro College is visiting her mother Mrs M F Moores while Rev M F Moores remains ill in Charlotte Hospital under specialist care.
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Messrs
W. E. Moore
Fred J. Harrill
Moore Coal Co
Davis Lumber Co
Broadway
Courier
Mildred Moores
Greensboro College
Greensboro
M. F. Moores
Rev
Charlotte Hospital
Butler visits from Fort Brags for finance course
Mr. Butler of Fort Brags spends the week with his father Mr. J L Butler and will soon travel to Washington DC for a special course in finance. Courtney's 10c Store promises bigger and better values in future sales.
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Mr. Butler
Fort Brags
J. L. Butler
Butler
Washington, D. C
Courtney's
Courtney’s
Spindale Band to Stage Sixth Annual Concert Saturday
Spindale Band of Spindale will present its sixth annual concert Saturday at eight in the Spindale House. The 25-member group, organized in 1923, offers eight numbers led by founder and director Wr. D.C. Cole. Admission is free and the public is invited to attend.
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Spindale House
Spindale
Sturday
Spindale Band
Wr. D.C. Cole
Mr. Cole
G. F. . Holmes
Francis A. Myers
Wreck Injures Three Negroes in South Carolina
Three Chesnee men and a Chesnee woman were injured when their roadster collided with Southern train No 35 near the city limits. Gaffney driver T Bur-ton Gaffney and Rachel Houser suffered serious injuries including possible skull fractures. Childon Payne sustained lighter injuries. Drs Duncan and Bostic treated the wounded. Houser discharged next day, Gaffney remaining in hospital.
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South Carolina
Southern
Marion
Rock Hill
Forest City
Broad Payne
Chesnee
S. C
Childon Payne
Rutherford Hospital
W. C. Bostic
Southern Railway
Bostic, Jr
Gaffney
Houser
Methodist Church Services in Rutherfordton
Rev R M Hoyle Jr pastor will fill Rev M F Moores engagement at the local church Sunday at eleven. Mr Moores is under treatment at Charlotte Sanatorium and expects to return home this week.
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R. M. Hoyle, Jr
Rutherfordton Methodist Church
M. F. Moores
Mr. Moores
Charlotte
Five Rutherford Couples Granted Marriage Licenses
Judge Lake W. Stroup of the probate court issued five marriage licenses in Rutherford County. The couples are John Stacy and Henrietta Henan of Caroleen, Will Smith and Gracie Bocheler of Forest City, J Datham Philbeck of Gaffney and Lillie Bell Sisk of Caroleen, Alvin Guy Hoyle and Doris Walker of Rutherfordton, and Thad L. Conley and Mollie Morehead of Rutherfordton.
Quality Service Stores to Open Next Weekend
The Quality Service Stores of Rutherford and Cleveland counties will open for business on January 21 and February 1, announced Wednesday by W. C. Ellis of Spindale. A finance committee meeting Tuesday discussed opening plans. another meeting will be held next Tuesday at Rutherfordton Court House with all members. The unit comprises Cleveland cities and over thirty stores in the two counties. Members will purchase in bulk and feature standard advertised brands weekly, with centralized purchasing enabling wholesale pricing on other groceries.
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Rutherford
Cleveland
W. C. Ellis
Spindale
Court House
Rutherfordton
Tocal
Quality Ser ‘Stores Group
Quality Service Stores Group
Death claims W H Blanton in Spindale
Spindale resident W H Blanton prominent merchant dies after a weeklong illness pneumonia. He leaves a widow two sons and three daughters. Blanton managed Blanton's Cash Grocery with Grayson Blanton and was formerly a Shiloh area farmer and Shiloh Baptist church member. Funeral plans pending likely at Shiloh Baptist Church.
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Spindale
Blanton
Hiss
Roland Blanton
Shiloh
Rutherfordton
R-1
M. B. Wall
Dolphus Hester
Ella Blanton
Grayson Blanton
Oyster Supper by Florence Baptist W M A
The Florence Baptist church W M A will hold an oyster supper Saturday afternoon and night in the former Jiggs Chocolate Shop location beside Bradley's Jewelry. Proceeds fund improvements to the Florence Baptist church.
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Florence’ S Baptist Church
Jiggs Chocolate Shop
Bradley
Florence Baptist Church
County Club Outlines Objectives For Year
A Rutherford County Club meeting in Caroleen outlined 1930 objectives. President O J Heller named committees for nominating and membership, with aims including federal aid for the Black Bear Trail and greater farmer representation. Members discussed by laws changes, publication ideas, and a county beautification program to boost business and agriculture in the county.
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Caroleen
Rutherford County Club
O. J. Heller
Z. C. Jenkins
Side
J. L. Taylor
Rutherfordton
J. R. Moore
Forest City
Grievance
T. R. Padgett
W. L. Stallings
Ivy Cowan
Spindale
K. S. Tanner
Terry A . Moore
W. B. Walker
Cliffside
Black Bear Trail
Jenkins
Heller
Clarence Griffin
Chamber of Commerce
Griffin
W. L. Hicks
Caroleen Bank
Hicks
A. C. Duncan
Laura Howard
Howard
Cham
Tuberculosis Seal Sale Report in Forest City 1929
Forest City reports tuberculosis seal sales totaling 141.28 in 1929, up 23.28 from last year. 25 percent goes to the state association, 75 percent or 105.96 stays locally to aid indigent children and tuberculosis cases, with thanks to the Forest City Woman’s Club and supporters.
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Forest City
North Carolina Tuberculosis Association
North Carolina
al Forest City
Library Growth At Public Library Report
Public library shows rapid growth since opening in April with 770 books now and 818 circulation in a month. Last Saturday 48 books issued. 37 new books received from Woman's Club Literary Department. Dramatic club to add a magazine stand. Mrs. Clyde C Hicks underwent internal goitre surgery in Charotte Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Marvin Scruggs performed operation. patient improving. Valentines Se Courtney's 10¢ Store assortments.
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Librar
Adul
Libra
Woman’s Club
Dramatic Club
Clyde C. Hicks
Char- Hote
Presbyterian
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L. Gunter
Spartaing
Cliffide
Director
C. J. Holler
State Fair Board
NEW Coal Company
Gavotte
Holmes
Pilgrims Chorus
Tannhauser
Wagner
You
Fox Rot
Fred and
Brown
Z.G. Goforth
Miss Davis
Jewell
Princess of
India
Overtige
Iyi K. L. King
Methodist Church Services
Quality Service
Rutherford-Cleveland Group
W. H. Blanton
Spindale Merchant
Sunshine Youth In
Farmers Bank
Tuberculosis
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