Road plan from Forest City and Rutherfordton calls for hard surface link
A joint meeting led by Mayor Moss and local editors formed a delegation to Asheville to press the State Highway Commission for a hard surface road connecting Forest City to Rutherfordton along the Wilmington Asheville Highway. The plan seeks County, Forest City and Rutherfordton cooperation and funding shares from each jurisdiction and federal aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Rutherford
Cwveland
Eatersonville
Jing Hon
J. F Alexander Airman
R. E
Rutherfordton i
J. L. O Thompson
Forest City Courier
Justice
Riverfordton
M. L. Edwards
Asheville
Re Commission
Messrs
Alexanderer Moss
RR. Blanton
J. D. Jaivetter
M. L Sive
S. Gallert
Sue
Ts Moss
R. J. Frice
Raleigh
Threas
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Wilmington, Ejotte and
Iford
North Carolina
Cor- Pee
Forest
Ruther-operation
Ships of
Cool Springs
Ordton
Law Manent Committee
Improvements at The Farmers Bank and Trust
The Farmers Bank and Trust has installed cages in each department to separate staff for efficiency and security. Leaders praise the bank as a progressive force for Forest City, urging citizens to support its role in developing a "Greater Forest City." Local visitors include Ralph Higgins of Erlanger and the Pickert Stock Co. in town for performances all week.
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Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Thelf
Ralph Higgins
Erlanger
Forest City
Happenings of a Local and Personal Nature
Misses Mayme Martin and Mary Crowell left Tuesday for Unaka Springs Tennessee to spend a fortnight. J. B. Covington returned the 5th from a pleasant stay at Unaka Springs Tennessee. He reports it pretty cool up there. Mesdames A. L. McDaniel and Hague Kiser returned Sunday from two weeks pleasantly spent at Salud and Hendersonville.
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Mayme Martin
Mary Crowell
Unaka Springs
Tenn
J. B. Covington
Mesdames A
Joe S Biggerstaff Dead in Forest City
Forest City mourns the death of Joe S Biggerstaff who died Friday at Rutherfordton hospital after pneumonia. Born 1864 in the county, he leaves four children and two brothers and sisters. A longtime Methodist and Sunday School teacher at Gilkey, his funeral with Masonic honors was held at Sunshine church under Rev W L Dawson.
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Forest City
Joe Biggerstaff
Rutherfordton Hospitat
Biggerstaff
T. C. McBrayer
Gilkey
Southern Railway
Maima
Fla
Mr. Biggerstaff
B.C. Mooresh
Methodist Church
Sunshine
W. L. Dawson
J. S. Biggerstar
Summer legumes boost soil fertility and yields
Agricultural expert C. C. Proffitt urges Rutherford county farmers to seed peas or soybeans as soon as small grain is removed. Legumes fix nitrogen, improve organic matter, and, with lime, raise yields. seed scarcity pressures timely planting to avoid lost fertility and keep progressive farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piedmont
Rutherford ‘County
Weekend visits and mill fire injure one in Avondale
Mr Julius Burge and family and Mrs Erwin of York S C visited relatives here the past weekend. Mrs J M Edwards and children returned home after visiting Marion, joined by Mr Edwards at Spartanburg. Mesers I B Covington and Dr W Bostic spent Sunday at Unaka Springs planning three weeks away. G W Edwards visits Mars Hill. W G Blanton visited Lincolnton. Lightning damaged the Avondale mill electric plant Tuesday evening injuring one man later taken to Charlotte hospital. condition not serious.
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Julius Burge
Erwin
York, S. C
J. M. Edwards
Mesers
I. B. Covington
Dr. W. ©. Bostic
Unaka Springs
Springs
Avondale
Charlotte
J W. ‘McKinney
Mr. Summey
Lexington
Clyde Erwin
Waco
Glenn
Burgoyne Wilson
Gastonia
Johnny
E. B. Jarrett
Mills Store
Belle Allen
Cliffside Mills
Visi
J. H. Thomas
Harris
Will S
Spartanburg
Kentucky
B. Arp Lawrance
Bomar
Katherine
Mr. Lowrance
Katie Lowrance
B. H. Long
Long
Mrs. Long
Cliffside News Sketches Rutherfordton Holiday and Local Gossips
A Cliffside Newsy item outlines Rutherfordton events including a Saturday celebration, Haynes Bands, and a soldier dinner. It notes Cliffside’s 10 to 0 win over Forest City, a forthcoming rematch, and various visits, births, marriages, and local business plans amid community life and a $5,000 temporary school building proposal.
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Forest City
Rutherfordton
Cliffside
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Margaret Young
Robbie Biggerstaff
Paul T. Reinhardt
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Huntley
Charles Watson
Chimney Rock
Rutherforn County Medical Association
W. C. Blanton
Lincolnton
Concord
Frances Schwartzman
J.C. Harrill
T. T. Long
Quartermaster’s Corps
Camp Supply Co
Camp Gordon
Cherry Mountain St
JH. Crawford
Long’s
Martin Melton
Elijah and
Andy Jones
Elijah Mooney
Golden Valley
Persy Whisnant
C. W. Melton
Jno. W
Chamber of Commerce
Rutherfordt
Pickert Stock Co
Pickerts
R. L. Ely
St. Petersburg
J. F. Alexander
Mr. Ely
Chattanooga
Alexander Hotels
Chicago
Wylie Kiser
I. G. Watson
Anderson
Bostic
Joe S. Biggerstaff
Agricultural Department
Farmers. Bank & Trust CO
C. C. Proffitt
Vogue
C. C
Nyal
N. C
G. W. Edwards
Mars Hill
W. G. Blanton
Gliffside N.C
Haynes
Eva Long
Badin
Oscar Lythe
Shelby
Mr. Welch
Canton, N. C
N. H. Welch
Chas. Shoeber
Minni Justus
Burrus
Rev
A. J. Burrus
Nell and
Helen Covington
California
L. B. Reid
Doris Les Gaffney
L. C. Lawrance
Dora Cumnock
Ollie Harris
Mr. Hoyt Dixon
Monroe
Bertha Hamrick
Maude Elliott
South Carolina
Stella McConnell
D. C. Cole
Boiling Springs
Fay Best
Palmer Harrill
Gaffney
James Burrus
D. J. Hunt
Baptist Assembly Grounds
Ridge Crest
G. C. Haynes
Greensboro
J. M. Long
Boise
Idaho
Hamp Lookadoo
Sunshine Valley
Ruby Padgett
Virginia Moore
Linda Blanton
Mr. Lynch
Mr. H. Gibbs
Una Edwards
Graham, Va
Charles Carpenter
East Avondale
Presbyterian
W. J. Davis
Jack Grayson
Forest City Motor Co
E. G. Abernathy
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