County Wide Revival Opens at First Baptist Church
The Scarborough Wall revival begins Sunday night at First Baptist Shelby for Sandy Run Association and Rutherford county. Morning services 9 to 10, evening 7:80. An open air tabernacle for about 3000 seats, built by volunteer labor with lumber from Davis and Doggett Lumber Co. Forest City. Dr Zeno Wall leads opening services. Dr L R Scarborough arrives July 26 to finish through August 5. More than 2,000 expected first night. area churches urged to join in prayer meetings and joint services across Rutherford county.
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First Baptist Church
Sandy Run
Davis Lumber Co
Doggett Lumber Co
Forest City
First Baptist Church of
Shelby
Scarborough
Zeno Wall
Wall
North Carolina
Rutherford County
L. R. Scarborough
One Fist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
I. E. Reynolds
Baptist Seminary of
Alexander Church
Cliffside Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Dr. Wall
R. R. Howes
Sandy Runion
A. T. Helton
Matheny
A. H. McDaniel
Dr. Ayers
J. ©. Harris
R. R. Blanton
W. T. Davis
Chas. Z. Flack
Lincolnton Opens Second Textile League Half in Forest City
Lincolnton travels to Forest City to start the second half of the Carolina Textile League. Lincolnton claims strengthened lineup and aims to win the half. Forest City Alexander, runner up in the first half, added Morehead and other strength. Lenoir team also slated to visit Tuesday.
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Lincolnton
Forest City
Forest City-Alexander
Morehead
Lenoir Teast
Vocational Division Accomplishments Highlighted By Dr Brown
Dr T E Brown outlined state vocational division progress at Rutherford County Club. He cited growth in agricultural and home economies teaching, night classes with 2000 farmers, 7500 farm students, and a $3 return per dollar invested. Rehabilitation aid has trained and employed over nine hundred civilians last year.
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Clarence Griffin
Rutherford County
Messrs
K. S. Tanner
J.C. Cowan, Jr
G. B. Howard
Clyde A. Erwin
D. H. Sutton
Norman Morgan
Erwin
Sutton
Cool Springs High School
T. E. Brown
Brown
Mr. Brown
Mr. Erwin
Raleigh
Trades and Industrial Workers
Eee
North Carolina
President of Farmers Bank Improves After Stroke
Mr C M Young, elected president of Farmers Bank & Trust Company on June 29, is rapidly recovering from paralysis. Officials say he is expected to resume his duties shortly after his stroke.
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C .M. Young
Farmers Bank & Trust Company
Young
Miscellaneous Shower for Bride-Elect Bunnah Jones
Miss Clara Harrill hosted a Friday morning shower at 10 30 honoring Bunnah Jones bride elect whose engagement to J Victor Ogburn was announced in June in Smithfield North Carolina The home was decorated with Queen Annes lace and shasta daisies Eight Progressive Hearts tables filled the sitting room and reception hall Place cards featured a bride carrying a bouquet A miniature bridesmaid in yellow held a white bouquet at each table The high score won an Oriental incense burner low score received a candy jar Ruth Meares and A C Jones received prizes After games a frozen salad course was served The yellow white color scheme carried to favors telegraph blanks carried Jones Ogburn initials for congratulations
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Clara Harrill
Bunnah Jones
J. Victor Ogburn
Smithfield
N. C
P. D. Harrill
Miss Harrill
Robert Hair
Pineville
Hattie Jones
Kathrine Harrill
Ruth Meares
A.C. Jones
Jones-Ogburn
North Carolina Sheriffs Meet in Rutherfordton
North Carolina Convention of County Sheriffs will meet August 14 to 16 in Rutherfordton with about eighty law and order representatives. Sheriff W. C. Hardin helped select Rutherfordton. The program includes welcomes, talks on state cooperation, Lake Lure trips, a Kiwanis banquet, and motorcade tours to Hendersonville and Asheville.
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North Carolina
Rutherfordton
North Carolina Convention of
Wilmington
W. C. Hardin
Court House
Charles E. Boger
Jackson Training School
Lake Lure
Iso-Thermal Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Hendersonville
Asheville
Rutherford County Budget 1928 29 Sets Tax Rate at 1.44
Rutherford County releases its 1928 29 budget showing a general tax rate of 1.44 per 100 valuation, down two cents from last year. The total needs are 728 759 52 with 396 866 89 to be raised by levy. funds cover general, poor, roads, debt service, and six month school term. Subdivision bonds adjust rates on highway and township roads while special school district taxes stay near 1927 28 levels.
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Charlotte-Asheville
Colfax Township
Schoals Township
Miss Vana McDaniel Recovering With Parents
Miss Vana McDaniel or Charlotte is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W McDaniel. She is recovering nicely from a recent appendix operation.
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Vana MeDaniel
Charlotte
J. W. McDaniel
Miss McDaniel
Miss Jones Receives Beautiful Gifts in Gracious Thanks
Miss Jones presents a scene of receiving many beautiful gifts, then opens each item and offers graceful thanks to every giver. The moment highlights her courtesy and appreciation amid celebratory giving.
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Miss Jones
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Tabernacle
Interdenominationat
H. D. Harrill
W. A. Ayers
C. C. Matheny
Hague Padgett
T. T. Long
J. W. Sanders
D. C. Brackett
C. G. Hill
Alexander
Florence
Carolina Textile League
Baptist Church
State Vocational Division
State College
Rutherford County Club
Spindale House
Spindale Baptist Church
T. C. Jordan
R. E. Price
Ivy Cowan
Harris
the State College
S. E. Elmore
Elmore
Buncombe
C. A
Farmers Bank
Martha Jean Harrill
Martha Green
The
Oral County Fund
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