Forest City Hosiery Mills expands with two new machines
Forest City Hosiery Mills installed two Textile Machine Works knitting machines, bringing total to eight at the plant. Each cost about 7500 dollars. The mill produces about 36000 pairs monthly for wholesale brokers and Belk stores selling at 1.25 to 1.50 dollars per pair. Sixty workers operate day and night with no curtailment and continued summer operation expected.
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Forest City
Textile Machine Works Company
Reading
T. Max Watson
Belk
Vaccination Effort Surges in Rutherford during June
Rutherfordton July 9 County Physician Dr J C Twitty vaccinated 8500 persons in June in a diphtheria and smallpox campaign an increase of 700 over 1927 The State Board of Health will hold an adenoid and tonsil clinic July 24 27 with Dr A H Whisnant in charge Miss Aurelia George Red Cross Nurse will hold a second level clinic at Rutherford hospital July 12 Dr T B Gold Shelby will be the oculist in charge A similar clinic was held in June with 26 children attended. Rutherford County Medical Society sponsors the clinic.
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Rutherfordton
J. C. Twitty
State Board of Health
A. H. Whisnant
Aurelia George
American Red Cross
Untold Drama Behind a Tragic Public Case
A trial ends with dismissal as principals vanish and public memory fades. The piece hints at a hidden history of intrigue, suffering, and enduring love that shadows the true events.
Death claims Joe Wilson in Ellenboro area
Joe Wilson died at his home between Ellenboro and Hollis near Hopewell Methodist church after years of declining health. Funeral services were held at the home and burial followed at Bethel Baptist church cemetery. He is survived by his widow, seven children, five brothers, and about 78 years old. He was a respected farmer and community member near Ellenboro.
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Ellenboro
Joe Wilson
Hollis
Hopewell Methodist Church
Bethel Baptist Church
Martha Hunter Marries Rev. Richard T. Baker
Announcement from Rutherfordton July 9 states Mrs. Carrie Hickman announces the marriage of her daughter Martha Hunter to Rev. Richard Thomas Baker on July 3, 1928 in Due West South Carolina. Bride called charming and cultured. groom a prominent Presbyterian minister serving Brittain Union Mills and Duncan Creek churches. They will reside in Rutherfordton after July 18.
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Rutherfordton
Carrie Hickman
Martha Hunter
Richard Thomas Baker
Due West
S.C
N. C
Brittain
Union Mills
Duncan Creek
Rutherford Hospital Hosts Second Eye Clinic Today
Rutherford County conducts its second eye clinic at Rutherford Hospital today with Dr. E. B. Gold, eye specialist, and assisted by Miss Aurelia George, county Red Cross nurse. The event will run throughout the day.
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Rutherford County
Rutherford Hospital
E. B. Gold
Aurelia George
Red Cross
Son Born to Editor and Mrs Clarence Griffin
Sunday a son was born to Editor and Mrs Clarence Griffin weighing eight pounds named Donald Clay Griffin.
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Clarence Griffin
Donald Clay Griffin
Purpose in Life and Beaufort Hogs News
A reflection on life’s purpose contrasts dawn to dusk with a call to endure for others. In Beaufort County, farmers have shipped 73 hog cars this year, earning top prices on eastern markets due to feeding methods.
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Beaufort County
Rutherfordton couple announces engagement in Cuba ties
Miss Sara Wilkins, daughter of the late William Terrell Wilkins, to wed William Robert Phillips of Jobabo Cuba on August 16 1928. Phillips, a Royal Bank of Canada manager, is son of William Phil of Ontario. The engagement was announced at a bridge party hosted by Miss Madge Wilkins and Mrs Louis W Gardner in Rutherfordton on Chimney Rock Road. Tom Tarheel signs to tour again this summer.
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Rutherfordton
Madge Wilkins
Louis W. Gardner
Shelby
Bridge
Wilkins
Chimney Rock Road
Sara Wilkins
William Robt. Phillips
Jobabo
Cuba
Phillips
Royal Bank of Canada
William Phil
Ontario
Canada
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C. M. Harrill
Phillips-Wilkins
Tom Tarheel
L. T. Greene
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Cenem
Chevrolet
Forest City, N. C
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
Caroleen
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