Rutherford County Holds Democratic Meeting At Newwal Hotel
A Rutherford County Democratic gathering at the Newwal Hotel drew about fifty members including precinct officials and the platform committee. Hon. Dunagan opened remarks, pledging to keep party promises, with discussion on platform items, state legislature measures, and tax proposals.
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Rford County Committee
Mmittee
O. R. Coffield
Dungan
Rutherford County
Wal
RE. Price
Studio And Radio Shop Moved Near Cour ier Office
Gilbert's Studio and Smith's Radio Shop relocate this week to the building beside The Courier office to open after February 1. Smith's occupies the front with a large radio showroom, a repair shop, and two small rooms for display and dressing. The rear half will be used by Mr. Gilbert.
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Gilbert
M R Padgett Dies at Alexander Cliffside Obituary
M R Padgett dies at the home of his son Jonah Padgett in Alexander after long illness. Born February 2, 1855, he lived in Cliffside most of his life and was a devoted church member. Survived by widow Maury Lancaster. children Eva Hamrick, O T Jones, Tom Gold, Ed Grant, Jonah Padgett, Hoover Padgett. many grandchildren. Funeral at Cliffside Methodist Church conducted by Rev D H Rhinehardt with pallbearers from the Men’s Bible class.
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Cliffside
M. R. Padgett
Jonah Padgett
Alexander
Mr. Padgett
Tom Gold
Lattimore
Cliffsider Methodist
D. H. Rhinehardt
C. C. Theney
Padgett
Messrs
Scott Goode
C. B. Edwards
N. C. Bentnick
Robert Erney
Joe McKin Hey
Mr. Rhinehardt
C. H. Wilson
Ed Huskey
F. Hall
Avondale
C. $. Greene
Howard Hawkins
Detroit
Mich
Rutherford County ministers to meet in Spindale
Spindale Jan 27 The Rutherford County Ministerial Association will hold its February meeting at the Spindale House Monday Officers elected at the previous meeting include Rev E B Jenkins Rutherfordton president Rev R T Baker Rutherfordton vice president Rev W A Barber Spindale secretary and Rev J W Parker Gilkey treasurer The program committee comprises Rev I S McElroy chairman Rev Sills and Rev J W Hoyle The group urged stricter enforcement of prohibition at its last session This issue will be discussed at the next meeting Also notice Courtney s 10c Store ad in the window promoting the One Cent Sale beginning Saturday.
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Spindale
Rutherford County Ministerial Association
Spindale House
E. B. Jenkins
Rutherfordton
R. T. Baker
W. A. Barber
J. W. Paker
Gilkey
Statewide school measure passes house in North Carolina
Raleigh Jan 27 The state funded six months school bill won 86 32 in the house amid long debate with strong support from eastern and far western districts and opposition from Piedmont and richer counties Two amendments were defeated The measure if approved by the senate would require state support of a six month term with counties keeping debt services and ad valorem taxes reduced while preserving some local taxes The bill’s author urged passage after five hours of debate and a proposed statewide ad valorem levy was rejected
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House
Raleigh
Senate
General Assembly
Piedmont
Jeffress
Guilford
Connor
Wilson
Brooks
Durham
McRae
Mecklenburg
Representive Hamilton
Carteret
MacLean
North Carolina
Living at home urged for county farmers by Patton
County Kiwanians heard a Farm and Home program talk by F. E. Patton on living at home and keeping commerce local. He urged farmers to grow more of varied crops, merchants to trade at home, and all residents to cooperate for progress. The report highlights Ed McGee of Richmond County as a model farmer with 87 bales of cotton, 600 bushels of corn, 200 bushels sweet potatoes, 50 bushels cowpeas, and substantial livestock and canning outputs, illustrating the benefits of local production and cooperation.
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F. E
Patton
McGee
Richmond County
Courier
W. E. Crossand
Rockingham
Ed McGee
J. L. Dove
Supreme Court Backs Lake Lure Tax Decision
The North Carolina Supreme Court found no error in Chimney Rock Mountains Inc v Town of Lake Lure. The suit, tried in the county superior court last fall, challenged the town tax collection in the incorporated area. The plaintiff appealed to the Supreme Court to test legality of taxing late Gairmicks with auta veterans.
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Supreme Court of North Car
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
Lake Lure
Supreme Court
Chimney Rock Mountains
Lates Gairmicks
Auta Veterans
Rutherford native held in Detroit horror killing
Chimney Rock January 28 John Madison Lynch a 40 year old farmer from Cove Creek near Rutherfordton was shot to death Sunday night by an unknown assailant. Coroner W C Hightower held inquests as police pursue leads, including a suspect 19 year old John Paul Searcy held in Rutherfordton jail. Mrs Lynch wife of the slain man is jailed on a warrant, while Sheriff McFarland continues the probe into motives and the shooter. Detroit Jan 27 J M Flack 22 was held without bond for stealing a cart in Detroit and violating the National Motor Theft Act.
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Chimney Rock
John Madison Lynch
Cove Creek
Rutherfordton
Nts
Lynch
W. C. Hightower
John Paul Searcy
Zack Searcy
Ed McFarland
J. Will Pless
Marion
Detroit
J. M. Flack
Flack
Robert Turner
United States
J. Stanle
Hurd
Missionary to speak at Wesleyan Methodist program
The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society of the Wesleyart Methodist church plans a program next Sunday February 1 with music and the principal speaker Miss Cleo Young a missionary to Africa who has spent about fifteen years there. The event at the Wesleyan Methodist church begins at 7 pm and the public is invited.
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Woman's Home and
Foreign Missionary Society
Wesleyart Methodist Church
Cleo Young
Africa
Miss Young
Forest City
Aome
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Legion Rally at Rutherfordton in Preview of Bonus Vote
Rutherfordton January 27 There will be a bonus rally at the coat house Thursday night January 29 at eight oclock The meeting is public and sponsored by Fred Williams Post No 75 American Legion Williss Towery Post of Forest City and Auxiliary will assist Attorneys S P Dunagan J S Dockery Rutherfordton C C Ridings Forest City and Supt B P Caldwell Cliffside schools are invited speakers Other short addresses The Legion backs bonus payments now with the Auxiliary and Forest City post already on record in favor The Blue Ridge String Band of Hickory will perform This meeting expects ex service men from Burke county The Lexington judge Hoyle H Sink will address the post next Monday at 730 in City Hall The Auxiliary to report on activities Green hospital Asheville The county sees rising Legion interest with about 75 paid up members
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Rutherfordton
Coat House
O’lock
Fred Williams
American Legion
Wills Towery Post
Forest City
S. P. Dunagan
J. S. Dockery
C. C. Ridings
Supt
North Carolina
Congress
Blue Ridge String Band
Hickory
W. R. Abernethy
Fiddlin
Larence Greene
Cranberry
Walter Davis
Old Fort
Hoyle H. Sink
Lexington
Hell
Auxiliary
Soldiers Green Hospital
Asheville
Legion
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Farmer
John M. Lynch
John Lynch
Lyneh
Nynch
Presbyterian
Mernia Counts
Edgefield C
Tom Lynch
Thomas, Jr
Alvin
Julian
Herman Lynch
Theyon Ledbetter
Uree
Marie
Gretchen
Anna Lyne
Legion Rally
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