Masons of 44th District Meet in Forest City Lodge
The 44th Masonic District comprising Rutherford and McDowell counties held a two session gathering in Forest City Lodge Tuesday. Grand Master J J Phoenix and other officials attended as officers were appointed for first degree work and a $23 donation to the Oxford Orphanage was collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Phoenix
John H. Anderson
F. I. Barber
J. J. Phoenix
Mystic Tie Lodge
Marion
Western Star Lodge
Rutherfordton
Forest City Lodge
Cliffside Lodge
Caroleen Lodge
Joppa Lodge
Old Fort
Hollis Lodge
Oxford
G. C. Moss
J., . Wilbourne
J. H. Anderson
Orphans Home
Eastern Star
Greensboro
Blanton
J. B. Long
M. C. Dickerson
Hollis
Cool Springs Students Make Good Records
The 1928 report of the Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of the Southern States shows Cool Springs high school graduates making strong records. Of the class of 1928, 64 percent attended academic colleges, with 86.7 percent passing all work or 221 semester hours. Local authorities praise the achievement as remarkable for a small school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools of
Southern States
Cool Springs
Rutherford County
Association
Auto Wreck Victims Are Improving
Thomas Lovins of Carleen was seriously injured when his car collided with another near Mayo on July 3. He is improving rapidly at Spartanburg Hospital, where he was treated after the crash that also hurt Carl Morrow and J C Beachboard. All were taken to the hospital. Morrow and Beachboard were discharged the day after the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Lovins
Carleen
Mayo
Spartanburg Hospital
Lovins
Carl Morrow
J. C. Beachboard
Morrow
Beachboard
Wayside Gang Picnic at Lake Lure Tonight
Members and guests of the Wayside Gang plan a picnic at Lake Lure with a 6 p.m. meet at Mrs. C. E. Alcock's residence. Lodges present include Western Star Rutherfordton, Joppa Old Fort, Mystic Tie Marion, Forest City, and a visitor from Chesnee S C. The gathering aims for a big time with several lodges represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Dixon
Marion
Wayside
Lake Lure
C. E. Alcock
K of P Orphans Visit Forest City Program Planned
The K of P orphans from Clayton will perform at Forest City High School on July 30 at 8 o clock. Local lodge members anticipate the event with pleasure and urge friends to attend and support the children’s entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. of P
Clayton
K. of P.jodge
Death Claims Mrs. E. B. Spangler
Mrs. E. B. Spangler aged 48 died at her home near Piney Knob Baptist church after a short illness. Funeral services were held at Piney Knob Baptist church with her pastor in charge. Interment followed in Piney Knob cemetery. She is survived by her husband, her parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bland, six children, and three sisters Mrs. Lillie Green Ellenboro, Mrs. Henry Waters Rutherfordton, and Mrs. Clinton Blanton Cliffside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
R-3
E. B. Spangler
Piney Knob Baptist Church
Piney Knob
W. L. Bland
Lillie Green
Fllenboro
Henry Waters
Clinton Blanton
Cliffside
Gastonia men join Lake Lanier scout meeting group
A Gastonia delegation traveling to Lake Lanier for Piedmont Council Boy Scouts executive committee meetings met Rev. G. R. Gillespie in Forest City Wednesday. The party included Jas W. Atkins publisher of the Gastonia Daily Gazette, Mack J. Holland broker, and Fred L. Smyre textile manufacturer. All are active in Piedmont Council work for boys in Polk Rutherford Cleveland Lincoln Gaston counties.
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Gastonia
Lake Lanier
Piedmont Council
Boy Scouts of America
Forest City
Rutherford County Club Meets Friday at Methodist Church
The July meeting of the Rutherford County Club will be in Rutherfordton at 1 o'clock. Sherwood Brockwell of the State Insurance Department in Raleigh will speak after returning from Hendersonville. The Woman's Missionary Society will provide luncheon. Brockwell is a noted speaker in demand statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Club
Methodist
Rutherfordton
Sherwood Brockwell
State Insurance Department of
Raleigh
Brockwell
Firemen’s
Hendersonville
Woman’s Missionary Society
Rutherford County
the Register of Deeds
Mrs. Roxana Blanton Dies at 70 After Illness
Mrs. Roxana Gardner Blanton widow of Whitt M Blanton died Monday at 12 15 pm at her son Bryan Blanton’s East Main street home after heart trouble. Funeral 4 pm Wednesday at Bryan Blanton’s home led by Dr W A Ayers and Rev A T Stouden mire interment Sandy Run cemetery Mooresboro. Survived by eight children three sons Alfred Blanton Pete tasers Va Bop Blanton Lat smore Cheever Blanton Mooresboro Bookter Blanton Richmond Va Bryan Blanton Forest City Wytol Blanton Forest City Mrs Trevous Lamb Edneyville Mrs C D Harrill Canton one half sister Miss Martha Bridges Ellenboro twenty grandchildren two great grandchildren. Member of Lattimore Baptist Church. Widower died in 1928 from automobile wreck injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxana Gardner Blanton
Whitt M. Blanton
Bryan Blanton
East Main Street
Bryan Blant
W. A. Ayers
Forest City
A. T. Stoudenmire
Henrietta
Sandy Run
Sandy Run Baptist Church
Mooresboro
Cheever Blanton
Bookter Blanton
Richmond
Wytol Blanton
Trevous Lamb
Edneyville
C. D. Harrill
Canton
Martha Bridges
Ellenboro
Sawmill Employee Seriously Injured
Olen Melton a sawmill worker near Forest City was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon when an axe flew from the handle striking his right arm it cut a four inch gash and severed the principal muscle group he was at work felling a tree and was taken to Dr A C Duncans office where the wound was sewn and dressed
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olen Mélton
Forest City
Mr. Melton
Dn A
Forest City Explodes with New Buildings Growth
Forest City forges ahead with rapid construction as two new brick storerooms rise on Main Street by the Forest City Motor Co. Davis and Weathers started ground breaking on a 20 by 70 foot two room showroom. H C Morris nears completion of a brick building to house the Chevrolet. Harrill and King finish improvements on the C C Moore building and add a new brick shop on Cherry Mountain Street. More structures are planned to meet rising fall and winter trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Rutherford County
Forest City Motor Co
Main Street
Davis & Weathers
H. C. Morris
Chevrolet
Harrill & King
C. C. Moore
Cherry Mountain Street
Nine year old gored by cow near Rutherfordton
Ruby Keeter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A C Keeter, escaped serious harm when a grazing cow charged a nearby child. A passerby freed her, six stitches were needed, and she rests comfortably. The article then details Rutherford county sesquicentennial planning with invitations, committee selections, and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Keeter
A.C. Keeter
Ruby
Clemmie Keeter
Death Claims Mrs J Kimbrell at 38 in hospital
Mrs. Jess Kimbrell aged 38 died last Saturday at 6 30 pm after months of illness and double pneumonia. Funeral held at Floyds Creek church Sunday at 2 pm with interment in Floyds Creek cemetery. She left three children, father, two brothers and one sister and was a Baptist church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Jess Kimbrell
Floyds Creek Church
Floyds Creek
Kimbrell
The
Baptist Church
Subscription Notices Urge Renewal for The Courier
The Courier reminds readers to renew subscriptions sent last weekend. It argues a dollar yearly county rate is a bargain and highlights the paper’s role in supporting schools churches merchants and local improvement. Cliffside subscribers may renew via Mr B E Roach or by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Cliffside
B. E. Roach
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Jules Verne
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U.S.S
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Association of Colleges
State Insurance Department
W. M. Blanton
Rutherford
Messrs
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B. D. Wilson
J. E. Berry
Spindale House
Court House
Duncans Creek
Grady Withrow
Colfax
A. B. Bushong
High Shoals
M. B. Mahaffee
J. Mooneyham
H. L. Carpenter
J. H. Burwell
Annie Logan
K. J. Carpenter
Sulphur Springs
M. M. Young
W. G. Harris
Charles Z. Flack
A. H. McDaniel
Golden Valley
C. F. Fortune
J. D. Whitesides
E. N. Washburn
Laura Howard
F. B. Moss
R. M. Hill
J.C. Hames
R. E. Price
Z. C. Jenkins
Cliff
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Charles H. Haynes
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Spartanburg
W. E. Dye
J. Kimbrell
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