Help Miss Huckins Reach Asheville Normal College
The Courier seeks subscriptions to fund Louise Huckins a Forest City High School graduate aiming to attend Asheville Normal. Readers can support by paying home subscriptions with a liberal commission to Huckins, ensuring funds for her education this fall. No rate increases. $1.50 yearly or $1 for six months.
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Louise Huckins
Forest City High School
Asheville Normal
Asheville
The
Courier
Hucks
Golden Valley Fourth Celebrated at South Mountain Institute
The Glorious Fourth was celebrated on the S. M. I. L. campus in Golden Valley with a large local turnout. The flag, raised on a new poplar pole gifted by Mr. Tate Brandle, waved proudly as the Logan Band provided music. Dr. Mangum of Marion NC spoke on Know Thyself, followed by a pledge to the flag and “The Star Banner.” Judge Quinn of Shelby gave an address on The Flag, with refreshments and ice cream stands adding to a festive scene.
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Bastic
Golden Valley
South Mountain Institute
Tate Brandle
Logan
Mangum
First Baptist Church
Marion
N. C
Clor
Judge Quinn
Shelby
Logan Band
Wesley Bible Class Federation meets at Lake Junaluska
The seventh annual assembly of the Wesley Bible Class Federation will be held at Lake Junaluska July 13 to 15 with about four hundred delegates from the Western North Carolina conference expected. Speakers include Clyde Hoey and Chief Justice Walter P. Stacy, plus other celebrities. Dr. W. R. Ware is named to represent Forest City men’s Bible class with G. W. Rollins as alternate. Forest City will send a large delegation and Pleasant Grove Sunday school is anticipated to participate.
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Wesley Bible Class Federation
Lake Junaluska
N. C
Clyde Hoey
Walter P. Stacy
W. R. Ware
Forest City
G. W. Rollins
Pleasant Grove
Concord notes and visits mark July weekend in Bostic R-3
Rev M L Buchanan filled his regular appointment at Concord. The community enjoyed rain on Sunday and Monday afternoon. Pleasant B Y P U visited Concord Sunday and conducted a program. Families and friends from Converse High Point Hollis Chase City visited locals for gatherings and the Fourth of July celebration in Gaffney S C.
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Bostic
Pleasant B
J. D. Devinney
High Point
N. C
E. Daves
Louise Neal
Charley Bailey
Melvin Kendrick
Hollis
D. H. Kendrick
W. C. Harris
Gladys
Eunice Bridges
South Carolina
Methodist Announcements At Pleasant Grove Church
After a short sermon the Lord's Supper will be administered at Pleasant Grove church next Sunday morning. Pastor Dr. W. R. Ware will lead the regular Forest City appointment next Sunday night at eight. He urges attendance and invites friends to avoid long services.
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Pleasant Grove Church
W. R. Ware
Forest City
Removal of Millinery Announcement at New Location
Public notice from Moss Furniture Co. announcing the removal of Linery store from the Ind building to the second floor next to Long's Drug Store. Mrs. A. C. Jones invites ladies to visit the new location to view mid summer hat lines at appealing prices in Forest City, North Carolina.
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Ind
Moss Furniture Co
Long's Drug Store
A. C. Jones
Forest City
N.C
Methodist Preachers Association Meets at Henrietta
The Rutherford county Hodist Preachers Association met last Monday at Henrietta with Rev. J. P. Hornbuckle. After business, Mrs. Hornbuckle hosted a delightful dinner. The next regular meeting will be with Rev. J. C. Gentry at Harris on Monday, August 3.
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Methodist Preachers’ Conference
Rutherford County
Henrietta
J. P. Hornbuckle
Visit Recalls Charlotte Man at Mother's Home
Mr. B. Arp Lowrance of Charlotte visited at his mother Mrs. Katie Lowrance's home on Monday, recalling family ties and local social customs of the period.
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Mr. B. Arp Lowrance
Charlotte
Katie Lowrance
G W Edwards Dies Monday at Rutherfordton
Gudger W. Edwards age 32 died at Rutherford hospital Monday after an operation. He was a member of Edwards & Edwards law firm and a former county solicitor candidate. Funeral held at Baptist church Tuesday with many relatives and bar members attending. He is survived by wife Miss Clee Lynch, a daughter, a son, his parents A B Edwards of Mars Hill, a brother S L Edwards and four sisters. The Davis family obituary notes another Rutherfordton death.
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Rutherfordton
Edwards
Edwards & Edwards
Rutherford
Democratic Executive Committee
Eighteenth Judicial District
Baptist Church
M. A. Adams
J. C. Erwin
J. C. Greer
Clee Lynch
A. B. Edwards
Mars Hill
S. L. Edwards
Montgomery County
C. B. Smart
Ellenboro
Ira Hodge
Ada Edwards
Hattie Edwards
Thomasville
Rutherford County Bar Association
Hicks Davis
Bland to Return to Native Rutherford County Home
Mr N J Bland a former Rutherford county native and Lincolnton area farmer bought the East Main street house once occupied by J C Wiley from F T Davis. He recently sold his Lincolnton farm for 19000 and is said to be short of means. He plans to move to Forest City next Christmas with his two sons likely to enter local business.
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N. J. Bland
Rutherford County
Lincolnton
East Main Street
J. C. Wiley
F. T. Davis
Tar Heel Girl Fought as Man in Lee's Army
Lucy Mathilda Kenny born 1812 near Bladenboro NC died at 112 in Nichols GA. She wore men's clothes to join 18th NC Infantry as Private Bill Thompson, fought beside her husband from Manassas to the Seven Days, buried him, then returned to civilian life. Her tale mirrors famed female soldiers and highlights endurance on Civil War marches.
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Richmond
Lucy Kenny
Mrs. Kenny
Madame Butchkareva
Mollie Pitcher
Maid of Orleans
Lucy Mathilda
Bladenboro
North Carolina
Bill Thompson
Robert Tate
Wiley Sykes
Bill
Manassas
Virginia
Savannah
Nichols
Georgia
Noted Preacher to Lead Shiloh Revival Beginning July 19
Boiling Springs July 6 Dr J W Porter of Lexington Ky will assist Rev A G Melton in revival services at Shiloh Baptist church starting July 19 on the third Sunday in July Porter needs no recommendation to Baptists across the South He heads a large church edits The Baptist Monthly Magazine and is a sought evangelist and author We expect one of the greatest revivals at Shiloh church July 19.
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Boiling Springs
J. W. Porter
Lexington
A. G. Melton
Shiloh Baptist Church
Porter
South
Baptis Monthly
Shiloh
Sulphur Springs Obituary and Local Baseball News
Mrs. W. F. Duncan died at her Sulphur Springs home after an extended illness. Funeral services were held at Wesley’s Chapel with Rev. J. C. Gentry. The Sulphur Springs ball club beat county All Stars 5 to 4 in 10 innings at Spindale park, then lost 7 to 2 in the afternoon. The team schedules games at Chesnee and Sulphur Springs while visitors Mary Louise Mills are noted.
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Forest City
W. F. Duncan
Wesleys Chapel
J. C. Gentry
W. M. Heckard
D. C. Henson
Tennessee
Sulphur Springs
Lester Hopper
County All Stars
Spindale Park
Lancaster
Blake
Cole
Chesnee
S. C
Mary Louise Mills
Dr Wiseman Weds Miss Furrh in Virginia
In Richmond on July 7 Dr Perry Haynes Wiseman, MCV graduate and Hygeia Hospital interne from Henrietta North Carolina, married Grace Florence Furrh daughter of Mr and Mrs A T Furch of 2903 East Broad Street. The couple met during his interneship at Hygeia and begin their life together in Virginia.
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Richmond
Perry Haynes Wiseman
Medical College of Virginia
Grace Florence Furrh
Hygeia Hospital
Wiseman
Henrietta
N. C
A. T. Farch
East Broad Street
Troy
Highway No. 29 contract promises rapid grading and bridge work
The Charlotte Observer notes a single contract for highway 29 aims rapid grading and bridge construction with hard-surfacing not needed on the bridges. The old route, shaped by county ideas to pass every house, had many curves. those curves are removed and the road now runs straight, shortening the Shelby to Forest City segment by about three miles.
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Saluda Flat Rock Loop
Shelby
Forest City
Charlotte Observer
Susanna Wesley class plans Lake Junaluska trip
All members of the Susanna Wesley Bible class are urged to attend Sunday school next Sunday morning. A trip to Lake Junaluska is planned for Monday and the group wants full attendance to count who will go. Mrs. G. P. Reid.
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Susanna Wesley Bible Class
Lake Junaluska
G. P. Reid
Kiwanians Issue Challenge to Rutherfordton Kiwanis
At a Monday night Kiwanis meeting Forest City Kiwanis voted to challenge Rutherfordton Kiwanis to a championship baseball game with proceeds aiding underprivileged city children. If accepted, the first game would be in Forest City on July 23, followed by a return in Rutherfordton on July 30. Only bona fide club members may play and a Thursday practice was scheduled for team limbering.
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Kiwanis Club
Rutherfordton Club
Forest City
Rutherfordton Kiwanians
Spartanburg Highway
Spartanburg County
Rev
Nelson
J. A. Dennis
C. E. Alcock
A. C. Duncan
Doe
Farmers Bank
Rutherfordton Fourth of July Klansmen Parade
Rutherfordton July 4 Hundreds from Rutherfordton and nearby areas joined a white cloak parade of the Ku Klux Klan Knights of the Invisible Empire. Thousands lined the streets as C. K. Bennett of Asheville spoke as flames and a fiery cross were displayed during the demonstration in town.
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KU Klux Klan
Rutherfordton
Chimney Rock
Spartanburg
Kings Mountain
Shelby
Gastonia
Marion
Asheville
Morganton
C. K. Bennett
Knights of the Inevisible Empire
Rutherfordten
Popular Ball Player Weds Talented Girl
Tate and Mr. Will Rev. formed the ceremony in a small gathering. The bride wore a blue and tan ensemble and is granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McDaniel. She has played piano at the First Baptist church Sunday school. Mr. Collins, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Landrum Collins, is a successful ball player and carpenter. The couple left for Tucapan, S. C., where he currently plays and works.
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Tate
Collins
J. W. McDaniel
Forest City
Mr. Collins
Landrum Collins
Tucapan
S. C
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C. B. Davis
Concordia, Kan
Kansas City
Davis
Methodist
Hodist Preachers’ Association
G. W. Edwards
Mr. Hicks Davis
Man
Lee
George
Nes
Doris Mercer Kresge
John Bland
Estelle
Ellen and
Joyce Bland
Gaffney
S.C
DR. Wiseman
Miss Furrh
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