Death Claims World War Vet in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton July 14 Edgar LeRoy Dobbins age 33 died at Rutherford hospital after a month illness. He served on the Mexican border and in France with the 115th Infantry 80th Division and was gassed there. Funeral at Gilkey Methodist church followed by burial in Rutherfordton cemetery. He is survived by his widow Miss Cline of Gilkey and two sons, Roy Jr. and Jimmie Cline Dobbins, plus a large family including six brothers and four sisters. His father B J Dobbins died three weeks ago.
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Gilkey Methodist Church
Rutherfordton
Ja Cline
C. F. Cline
Gilkey
Roy, Jr
Jimmie
Cline Dobbins
J. Dobbins
Wilson
Geo
Willie Dobbins
Rome
B. J. Dobbins, Jr
New York City
Metropolis
Heyward Dobbins
Greenville
S. C
Buck
Paul Dobbins
Mamie Dobbins
Chattanooga
Tenn
Genevieve Dobbins
Durham
Elizabeth
Frances
Mr. Do
No County Club Meeting This Month
The Rutherford County Club will not hold a July meeting as the program committee did not prepare a plan. A farm tour to Greeneville, Tennessee is planned to replace August meetings and members are urged to invite a farmer to join the tour. Rev. 8 N. Watson remains bedridden after recent surgery, with slight improvement reported before press time.
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Rutherford County Club
Greeneville
Tenn
Greenvill
Time moves slowly for changes never come in Forest City
Time moves slowly for those to whom changes never come. Fishermen in Forest City say only the most enthusiastic could land fish on Fourth of July trips. The fish that kept silent mouths are still swimming in cool streams and lakes.
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Forest City
Mrs J Whitesides dies after tonsil operation in Forest City
Mrs. J Whitesides aged 31 died Sunday at 9 15 am at her mother's Forest City home after tonsil removal surgery. She leaves husband Sgt Jay Whitesides of Fort Howard Baltimore and two children Norma and Bobbie. Funeral at East Main Street Methodist Church with Rev J W Williams and Rev W T Tate. Burial in Cool Springs cemetery. She was born August 2 1899 and married July 17 1923. She had lived in Baltimore eight years where her husband serves. She was a Baptist. Pallbearers included Frank Dorsey J F Neighbors Memory Freeman D K Randall Dwight Frye Wesley Williams.
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Jay Whitesides
Forest City
Nannie Erwin
East Main Street Methodist Church
J. W. Williams
W. T. Tate
Pacolet
S. C
Cool Springs Cemetery
New Farm Vocational Instructor Appointed at Cool Springs
Prof. R. T. Grant has been secured by the Cool Springs school board as teacher of vocational agriculture, succeeding Prof. D. H. Sutton who resigned to become county farm demonstrator of Caldwell County. Grant, formerly of Candor high, will visit each boy before school starts and invites others seeking his help or social callers to meet him at the brick apartment building of Dr. Wilkins across from the high school.
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Courier
R. T. Grant
Cool Springs
D. H. Sutton
Caldwell County
Grant
Candor
N. C
Ant
White Lake
Mr. Grant
Dr. Wilkins
Sportsmen to Gather July 25 at Farm Picnic
Rutherford county men invited to a full day of hunting and conservation activities on July 25 at Mr. din's Shingle Hollow farm. Speakers include David Lindsay and Rev W J Haynes. Events run from 10 a.m. with games, relays, a tacky party, horseshoe pitching, and a string band. Bring a wife and basket for the picnic.
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W. J. Hardin
Shingle Hollow
Herfordton
North
Din
Lenoir
David Lindsay
Spindale
Rutherford County
Izaak Walton League
W. J. Haynes
Forest City
Forest City Alexander Team Wins Two Games
Forest City Alexander defeated Duke Power of Duncan North Carolina 10 to 5 after a late surge led by Red Costner and Maurice Frew hitting home runs. Earlier they won 4 to 2 over Kings Mountain as Ormand and Harrill held Forbes to five hits.
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Forbes
Transylvania County Names J. B. Jones Superintendent
Transylvania County school board in a special session accepted John E. Rusty’s resignation and appointed J. B. Jones as county superintendent. Jones has led Brevard schools for four years and previously headed Caroleen Henrietta High School. He is a Cleveland County native and Wake Forest graduate.
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Brevard
Transylvania County
John E. Rusty
J. B. Jones
Jones
Caroleen-Henrietta
Cleveland County
Wake Forest College
Miss Lillian Washburn Weds James B Neill
Mrs E N Washburn announces the marriage of daughter Lillian to James B Neill. Ceremony held April 7. Neill educated at University of North Carolina and School of Art Detroit. Lillian, third daughter of the Washburns, noted for refinement and musical skill.
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E. N. Washburn
Lillian
James Neill
Neill
Queen's College
Mr. Neill
Mary
Elizabeth Neill
Sermon and Visitors Mark Sulphur Springs Service
Rev Brock preached a sermon at Forest City on Sunday afternoon. Visitors and locals gathered as Springs welcomed guests. New officials in charge busy with crop work. several are away last week.’avons details on local families and visitors including Reid, Bland, Eaves, Baker, Kidd, Smith, Hopper, Elma Reid, and Mrs. W. Bland.
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Forest City
Rev
Brock
Springs
John Reid
George
B. Blend and
Childr
Near Mord
R. W Eaves
Marvin Baker
Kidd
A Fine Boy Born to Mr and Mrs J Thomas King
Mr and Mrs J Thomas King announce the birth of their son Thomas King Jr on Tuesday July 14 weighing 83 4. The family expresses joy at the arrival and welcomes the new child into their home.
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J. Thomas King
Thomas King, Jr
Locals Play Ball Friday Saturday in Forest City
Local team schedules two games this Friday and Saturday against the Cleveland Cloth Mill Club of Shelby. Games start at 8 30, promising close, fast ball. Last week players Tim McKeithan Forbes and Bill Collins led with wins. Mr and Mrs G E Shober moved from Jardleen to Forest City, now living on Powell Street.
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W. G. Chann
Union Point
W. J. Freeman
S. Union
Cleveland Cloth Mill Club
Shelby
Tim McKeithan
Forbes
Bill Collins
G. E. Shober
Jardleen
Forest City
Iday
Powell Street
High Shoals Baptist Church Centennial Observance
The High Shoals Baptist church near Henrietta marks its hundredth anniversary on Monday July 27 with a homecoming day. Dr Zeno Wall of Shelby will be principal speaker and other speakers are planned. The all day event invites former members and all residents of the state to attend.
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High Shoals Baptist Church
Henrietta
Sharch
Zeno Wall
Shelby
Turner Hamrick Wedding in Beaufort Home Ceremony
Miss Helen Lucille Turner and Joseph Dowell Hamrick wed in a noon ceremony at the Turner home Beaufort North Carolina. The event featured ivy fern white oleanders and music by Miriam Theus and Caroline Paul with a kneeling blessing on a white satin pillow. The bride wore navy georgette with white dotted chiffon and carried roses and valley lilies. The couple will reside in Fayetteville North Carolina.
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Beaufort
N. C
Helen Lucille Turner
C. K. Turner
Beaufort Baptist Church
Joseph Dowell Hamrick
G. C. Hamrick
Forest City
Turner
Nupitai
Miriam Theus
Caroline Paul
Tisan
Charles Turner
A. W. Black
Gord Wilton Chiles
John Morrall
Jolie Morrall
Faith Tu
C College
Bas B
North Carolina
Greenville
Wake Forest
Kappa Phi Kappa Fraternity
Beaufort High School
Fayetteville, N
Savannah
Asheville
Hamrick
Fayetteville
Ner
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Gan
Ory
Schooldren
Iheir
Hoover
Blanche Splawn
Harrey
M. Clay
P. Long
Wadesboro
E. Leroy Dobbins
115Th Infantry
Edgar LeRoy Dobbins
Rutherford Hospital
Last Weeks
Windy City
Feron Elereenenr
Bea
J. Whitesides
Method Church
Tional
Forest City-Alexander
Prof
Transylvania
Lillian Washburn
James B. Neill
Iss Turner
Joe Hamrick
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