Rutherford County Club to Meet at Gilkey School
The July meeting of the Rutherford County Club will be Friday at one o'clock in the consolidated school auditorium at Gilkey. Luncheon will be served by the ladies under Mrs. C. F. Cline. Guest speaker is John Paul Lucas of Charlotte, editor of the Southern Public Utilities Magazine and VP of the Southern Public Utilities Company. He will discuss proposed sales of utilities plants in Spindale Rutherfordton and Forest City. He will also speak at the Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club Friday evening. Public invited. luncheon attendees should notify secretary S. E. Elmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Club
Gilkey
Consolidated School
C. F. Cline
John Paul Lucas
Charlotte
Lucas
Southern Public Utilities Magazine
Southern Public Utilities Company
Charlotte Rotary Club
Mr. Lucas
Polk Rutherford C F Union Meets at Duncan's Creek
Ellenboro July 14 The Rutherford Polk C B Union met at Duncan's Creek Presbyterian church Friday July 11 at 6 30 p m A supper was served and at 7 30 the meeting opened A hundred young people attended Each society in the Union had a brief program for self expression Reports were given by Mr Roark on the Winston Salem young people's convention and Dan Holler from the Davidson conference Horace Richardson of Brittain read The Teacher Who Taught the Governor The union adjourned to meet at Union Mills in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Rutherford-Polk C. B. Union
Duncan’s Creek Presbyterian Church
Mr. Roark
Young People’s Convention
Winston-Salem
Dan Holler
Davidson
Horace Richardson
Brittain
Union Mills
Revival to Start at Oak Grove Methodist Church
The revival meeting at Oak Grove Methodist Church begins Wednesday and runs into next week. Rev. D. H. Rhinehardt of Cliffside is expected to preach next week. Everyone is invited. Also reported: a surprise birthday dinner for Mr. W. P. Tate at his home. Carrie Hardin is ill at the home of Mrs. J. R. Bigsart. Mr. and Mrs. Harrill hosted at Friday night. Cliff Magness visiting Hendersonville. Barn fire damages barn and stock belonging to W. Blanton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Bigserstaff
Delia Randall
Edgar Beam
W. ‘. Harrill
Cliff Magness
Hendersonville
W. . Blanton
Minstrel Show Planned by Rutherfordton Legion Post
Rutherfordton July 15 The Fred Williams Post of the American Legion with the Woman's Auxiliary will present a minstrel show at Rutherfordton elementary school on Friday evening July 25 to raise funds for the post and auxiliary. A small admission fee will be charged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Fred Williams
American Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
Legion Post
Death claims Mrs. M. Henson in Harris
Mrs. Marion Henson aged 69 died at home Saturday after a brief illness in Harris. Funeral held Sunday at Floyds Creek church with Rev. M M Huntley and others. interment in Floyds Creek cemetery. Survived by husband, three children, five brothers, member of Floyds Creek Baptist church. Pallbearers and flower girls named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Rich
Spindale
J. M. Rich
Mooresboro
June
Enoch
Lewis Blanton
Lincoln County
C. C
T. L. Blanton
Cliffside
Henson
Floyd’s Creek
A. C. Blanton
Lucy
Mamie Alexander
Ona Henson
Showreia Tate
Louvenia Rich
Esse Henson
Elects Officers for The American Legion at City Hall
At a regular meeting The American Legion elected officers for next year including Post commander W. L. Brown and First vice commander M. D. Harrill. Delegates to the Winston-Salem State convention on August 24 to 26 were named: Spurgeon Moss, B. L. Robinson, Barlow Grant, Frank Dorsey, T. T. Long, Clyde Hollifield, H. K. Logan, Bob Rollins. A watermelon slicing will occur at the next meeting. place to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
W. L. Brown
M.D. Harrill
E. L. Robinson
G. B. Harrill
FR. Wilkins
Winston-Salem
Spurgeon Moss
B. L. Robinson
Barlow Grant
Frank Dorsey
T. T. Long
Clyde Hollifield
H. K. ‘Logan
Bob Rollins
Rutherfordton Churches to Hold Union Services
Rutherfordton July 14 The Baptist Methodist and Presbyterian churches will hold union evening services on Sundays starting July 20 and continuing through July and August. Each pastor will preach in another church's pulpit. Rev E B Jenkins will preach at the Presbyterian church on July 20 and Rev L S McErroy Jr will preach at the Methodist church on July 27. On August 3 Rev John Hoyle Jr will preach at the Baptist church. Rotating plan to continue through August with possible additional ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
E. B. Jenkins
Presbyterian Church
L S. McErroy, Jr
Methodist Church
John Hoyle
Baptist Church
Superior Court Opens August Twenty Fifth Session
The Superior Court of Rutherford County convenes Monday August 25 for a two week civil docket. New civil cases are filed weekly as Judge W F Harding of Charlotte is expected to preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Rutherford
W. F. Hardings
Charlotte
Special Election September 16 To Decide Sale Utility Plants
Rutherfordton July 15 Mr John wt Pearce of Pineville Ky has leased the controlling interest of lip Norris in the Rutherfordton paper and will move here with his family He will act as musical director for WHIS field West Virginia and will move soon The jurors for Rutherfordton and surrounding townships have been drawn for the first and second weeks with lists of names and townships included The note mentions Pearce plans to be associated briefly with Norris until the paper stabilizes and the sale of utility plants is linked to a September 16 special election
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derfordton
John Wt Pearce
Pineville
Lip Norris
Rutherfordton
John R. Norris
Pearce
Tenn
Daily Progress
Norton
Cumberland Courier
Greville
Peas
Whis Field
West Virginia
Mily
J. C. Ledbett
J. H. Burwell
Rutherfordt Township
Lattimore
R. E. Biggers
Cool Springs
J. M. Rollins
Golden Valley
J. A. Mitchem
Lo Store
G. W. Matheny
Morgan
Ly Searcy
Chimney Rock
Mr. Pearce
T. ‘Norris
BHESTNUT HILLS social rounds around July visits and guests
Hills July events describe Miss Gastonia and guests hosted at Tumcheon and the Hill with dinners picnics bridge luncheons breakfasts and outdoor activities. Names include Mrs Barron Caldwell Miss Estelle Carpenter Miss Hazel Haynes and families from Gastonia Charlotte Avondale Cliffside Henrietta and Wilmington with visits homeward and upcoming departures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nut “Hills
Gastonia
Barron Caldwell
Asheville
Hazel Haynes
Tumcheon
Amanda
Rosa May Haynes
Estelle Carpenter
Ruterfordt
Walter Haynes
Hodge Lodge
Miss Carpenter
Bridge
Henry Jenkins
Avondale
Miles Hames
Miles, Jr
Cliffside
Robt. Neal
Henrietta
Chas. Norman
Charlotte
Caldwell Lodge
J. Rush Shull
Vic Fortune
Rachael
Grover Haynes
Zeb Jenkins
John Layne
Hollis Owens
Grace Cantrell
Sara Hughes
Ollie Crouch, Jr
Wilmington
Chas. Haynes
Epworth League Union Meets in Forest City Church
The Rutherford County Epworth League met Friday evening at Forest City Methodist Church. Mrs. Bert Moore led the program with a piano solo by Mrs. Rudisill and a talk by Prof. Charles C. Erwin. Leagues from Forest City Oak Grove Rutherfordton Hopewell Pleasant Grove and Spindale attended. Pleasant Grove won the cross and Hopewell the banner. The next meeting will be at Hopewell on the first Friday night in August. Forest City later served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Epworth League
Forest City Methodist Church
Forest City
Bert Moore
R. M. Hoyle, Jr
Rutherfordton
Rudisill
Charles C. Erwin
R A Jolly
Oak Grove
Rutherfordter
Hopewell
Pleasant Grove
Spindale
La Follette Attacks Hoover In Wisconsin Gov Race
Phil LaFollette opened his campaign for the Republican nomination for governor in Sauk City Wisconsin charging that the current economic low mood resulted from monopoly and the policies of Hoover and Kohler He pledged to reveal the remedies and measures needed The piece also notes weekly sheet music at a local store priced 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauk City
Wis
Phil LaFollette
Hoover
Kohler
LaFollette
Fire destroys Blanton barn near Ellenboro
A Friday night fire at W. T. Blanton's farm near Ellenboro caused about $3,000 in damage. Two mules, two cows, and a calf perished. many farm tools, a new reaper, and stored feed were lost. Wheat straw burned though wheat had been threshed and straw placed in a adjoining shed. Origin unknown. Total loss over $3,000 with $200 insurance on the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic
W. T. Blanton
Ellenboro
Mrs Raleigh Ledbetter Dies From Heat At Home
Henrietta July 14 Mrs Raleigh Ledbetter 88 died suddenly at her home near Henrietta at noon on Thursday from effects of overheated while preparing the noon meal She had finished morning duties and rested on the veranda after drinking water she grew ill and died within minutes Survived by her mother Anna Whitaker husband R Ledbetter and five children R K Ledbetter Thomas John Sarah and Margaret Ledbetter all at home She was a leading member of High Shoals Baptist Church Four funeral services were held at High Shoals Friday and took place in
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Raleigh Ledbetter
Anna Whitaker
R. Ledbetter
R. K. Ledbetter
Thomas Ledbetter
John
Ledbetter
Sarah
Margaret Led
Election to Sell Utilities Set for September 16 in Spindale
Spindale aldermen call a town election for September 16 to decide if the municipal electric system and waterworks should be sold to Southern Public Utilities Company. Four tickets appear on the ballot, with registration August 16 through September 6, 1980. J E Caldwell named registrar. voting at city hall. Separate elections also set for Forest City and Rutherfordton on September 9. Local officials cite use of sale proceeds to reduce bonded debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Southern Public Utilities Company
J. E. Caldwell
G. W. Frye
R. K. Hellfield
Caldwell
Southern Public Utilities “Company
Southern Publicies Company
Southern Pub
Spindale
Rutherfordton
J. H. Hill
C. B. Justice
Sadie
Morgan
Lela “Morris
Albemarle
Clarence Griffin
Donald Clay
Wadesboro
M. T. Long
Mr. Long
Leonard Morgan
Raleigh
Mr. Morgan
Rev
W. Arthur Barber
Lake Junaluska
Rain Brings Relief After Heat Wave in Rutherford County
Rutherford county endured record heat with 102 F in Rutherfordton on Saturday. A death linked to the extreme heat is reported. Relief came from cool nights and subsequent light to heavy rains Sunday through Wednesday drenched the area, boosting soil moisture for crops and growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
Visitors Fill Hill as Cold Weather Bundles Attract
The Caldwell Lodge hosted a weekend guest list with Mr C A Denson visiting Chapel Hill last Monday and Tuesday. Mr Frank Atkinson of Avondale called Sunday evening. A large number of visitors arrived on Sunday as ice cream freezers oil stoves and camping equipment drew crowds at Farmers Hardware co. Large galvanized oval foot tubs priced at 35 cents each at Stahl's Ten Cent Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Lodge
C. A. Denson
Chapel Hill
Frank Atkinson
Avondale
Farmers Hardware Edthem. Co
Stahl’s
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Gilkey School
Southern Public Utilities Co
Polk-Rutherford C.F. Union
Ucan’s Creek
OAK Grove News
M. Henson
Harris
Bulowrant
Superior Court
Mic
J. E. Pearce
Rutherfordton Sun
Bhestnut Hills
Epworth League Union
Gue
Young Lafollette
Mason
Farmers Hardware
Ten Cent
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