National Bank to Build Modern Three-Story Office Block
The National Bank of Forest City awards contracts for a new three story bank and office building on Public Square and Cherry Mountain street. Southeastern Construction Co. of Charlotte to erect the structure with heating by Charles Christian Co. and plumbing by Davis & Weathers. The bank, a National Bank under government supervision, will feature vapor heating, electric elevator, fireproof design, and twenty five offices. Construction to begin at once to meet growing business in Forest City and Rutherford County.
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National Bank of
Forest City
Southeastern Construction Co
Charlotte
Charles Christian Co
Davis & Weathers
N. C
National Bank
Public Square
Cherry Mountain Street
Rutherford County
United States
Federal Reserve System
J. D. Ledbetter
M. W. Harriss
Messrs
P. B. Price
J. E. Farr
Narrow escape for child in Shelby
Bettiemarie Dorton two year old daughter of Dr and Mrs J S Dorton of Shelby narrowly escaped death Sunday after straying into the path of a passing car in front of her grandparents home. The fender pushed the child to safety and she suffered only slight bruises as the driver, whose name was not learned, was traveling slowly.
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Bettiemarie
J. S. Dorton
Shelby
R. E. Biggerstaff
South Carolina Boy Killed in Auto Accident
Edgar Yeldell twenty two of Greenwood died when a high powered car wrecked on Chimney Rock road four miles above Hendersonville at 6 30 this morning. Four companions Earl Snead Wallace Garrett Gus Bailey and James Lawrence were seriously injured and all were being treated at a Hendersonville hospital. The party had left Greenwood the previous day and traveled via York and Charlotte Ruth erfordton. Yeldell was Furman university junior and track team staff member. Funeral arrangements not yet made. His grandfather W H Yelldell Sr. was killed by an automobile last December.
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Greenwood
S. C
Edgar Yeldell
Earl Snead
Wallace Garrett
Gus Bailey
James Lawrence
York
Chimney Rock
Hendersonville
Young Yendell
Garrett
Charlotte
Rutherfordton
Edgar Yelldell
W. H. Yelldell
Furman University
Furman
Yelldell
South Main Street Baptist Church
Painful accident harms Forest City worker eye
Mr. G. S. Allen of Forest City Electric Repair Co. suffered a painful accident when a metal fragment struck his right eye while repairing an electric motor. Hopes exist that his sight may not be permanently impaired. He is a young, energetic war veteran active in a rising local firm.
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G. S. Allen
Forest City Electric Repair Co
Allen
Local Boy Scouts Camp With Piedmont Council
Nineteen Forest City Troops one two and five from Alexander join a weeklong camping trip led by Prof. J W Eaks and Scoutmaster Lee at Piedmont Council camp Tryon on Lake Lanier. Camp directed by Mr R M Schiele of Gastonia, Scout Executive for Piedmont Council serving Gaston Lincoln Cleveland and Rutherford counties. Program includes varied activities beneficial to boys.
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Boy Scouts of
Forest City
Alexander Troop
J. W. Eaks
Lee
Piedmont Council
Tryon
Lake Lanier
R. M. Schiele
Gastonia
Gaston
Lincoln
Cleveland
Rutherford
Scopes Convicted in Tennessee Evolution Trial
In Dayton Tenn July 21 the state convict sd John Thomas Scopes on charges of teaching evolution, a verdict returned in under 100 minutes with a $100 fine and $500 bail. The case moves to Knoxville for appeals as the defense seeks a new trial and the record proceeds to the state supreme court.
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Dayton, Tenn
Scopes
State Supreme Court
Dayton
Knoxville
Tennessee Court
Rhea County Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Tennessee
Cing
Mr. Bryan
Ralston
Clarence Darrow
John T. Scopes
Bryan
Darrow
Ellenboro High School Gains Standard State Status
Ellenboro public school committee moves to make the school a standard state high school by fall term. Graduates will receive diplomas admitting to college without further exams. Adjoining districts may send students tuition free. next year's faculty and principal chosen. standard high school seen as meeting a long felt local need.
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Ellenboro
Ellen‘boro
Tax penalties on state privilege taxes delayed until July
R B Boger deputy commissioner of revenue in Morganton informs The Courier that a 20 percent penalty on all state privilege taxes will apply after July 31. The latest revenue act adds a $5 tax on filling stations a $2.50 tax on soft drink vendors a $5 tax on hot dogs and a $5 tax on fees outside the mile limit inside towns within a mile of the Iowa limits tied to population.
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R. B. Boger
Morganton
Iowa
Woodland to Reopen Swimming Pool After Flood Cleanup
Woodland plans to reopen its swimming pool after July 6 flood damage. Mr Webb has cleaned the pool and added new sand, aiming to prevent future losses and possibly reject a dancing pavilion while pursuing other improvements. The pool has been popular, and the reopening news will be well received.
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Woodlawa
Webb
Woodland
SOME FISHING YARNS
Readers hear two fishing tales from Shingle Hollow and Shiloh on a warm Thursday night. Wren Chambers and party reported about 75 pounds of catch including a 7 pound eel, while Farr Price Kennedy and others near Shiloh captured 12 to 15 pounds of good fish with many small perch. The tone notes decent luck and a strong bite despite the heat.
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Messrs
Wren Chambers
John Reid
G. M. Bennett
Shingle Hollow
Wren
J. E. Farr
C. T. Price
Vance Price
Conrad Kennedy
Forrest Vassey
Shiloh
Baptist Announcements from First Baptist Church
William A Ayers pastor notes Sunday preaching at 11:00 a m and 8:00 p m Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Charles Flack as superintendent Senior B Y P A meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m Mid week service Wednesday at 8 00 p m Public cordially invited Church events listed in traditional time slots.
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First Baptist Church
William A. Ayers
Chas. Flack
Auction Lot Sale at Chimney Rock Saturday
The McNeely Land Co. will hold a lot sale at Chimney Rock on Saturday July 25 starting at 10 30 a m. The sale features 400 beautiful lots for business or residential use located opposite the rock from the village to Lake Lure head. Private sale options available before the auction. See display ad for details.
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McNeely Land Go
Chimney Rock
Lake Lure
Born to Hoyle Elliott family a fine boy on Sunday
A short birth notice reports a son born to Mr and Mrs Hoyle Elliott on Sunday the 19th. The announcement records the newborn as a fine boy and notes the parents names.
Ellenboro Belk Manufacturing Co Organized to Build Mill
Ellenboro forms Belk Manufacturing Company with W H Belk Charlotte as president and J M Lumley as superintendent. Company capitalized at 100000 with 65000 subscribed. 53 acres near railroad secured. Belk interests back control. mill expected operating before year end and may grow to a million dollars.
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Ellenboro
W. H. Belk
J. M. Lumley
Charlotte
J. Lumley
J. A. Martin
Belk Manufacturing Company
E. A. Mat Ellenboro
E. A. Martin
C. M. Walker
Claude Duncan
Geo. Davis, Jr
J. S. Martin
M. L. Hamrick
Fred Harrill
W. A. Harrill
Geo. Jones
W. H. Payne
G. L. Jenkins
Belk
Henrietta Mills
Annamie Millinery Ad with Mrs A C Jones
A brief advertisement by Mrs A C Jones promoting summer millinery offerings. The note highlights fashionable headwear and accessories for the season, inviting customers to visit for their latest styles.
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A. C. Jones
Kiwanis Teams Clash in Big Forest City Baseball Game
Kiwanis clubs of Forest City and Rutherfordton meet this afternoon at 4 p m on the school grounds in what promises to be a showcase baseball game. Fatty Price will lead Rutherfordton while Dr R R Howes fields the Forest City lineup. Proceeds benefit underprivileged children. Ladies admitted free. men and boys pay fifty cents at the gate.
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Kiwanis
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Ty Cobbs
Ruths
R. R. Howes
Fatty” Price
Getting into New Homes
Several city residents have recently moved. J A Wilk moved to Charlotte last week while J W Webb the new city manager rented the Burkholder house on King Street and will move in soon. R W Minish moved into his new home from M D Mills. G C King moved into the Wilkie residence on Caroleen Road. C E Alcock moved into the Covington home on West Main Street through Cyclone Auction Co.
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J. A. Wilk
Charlotte
Wilkie
R. W. Minish
Hame
4. D. Mills
J. W. Webb
New City
Burkholder
King Street
G. C. King
Caroleen Road
C. E. Alcock
Covington
W. Main Street
Cyclone Auction Co
Call to Prayer at First Baptist Church
Believers are invited to attend a Wednesday night prayer service at First Baptist Church on July 22 to pray for rain. The note cites biblical examples of answered prayers and urges participation with faith and in a true spirit of prayer.
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First Baptist Church
White Bros to Open Shelby Paint Branch This Weekend
Mr M E White of White Bros Forest City rents a building at Shelby to open a branch paint store this weekend. The Shelby plant will specialize in automobile painting and offer a full line of paints and contract work as part of their growing business on Cherry Mountain Street.
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M. E. White
White Bros
Forest City
Shelby
Cherry Mt. Street
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South Carolina
Chimney Rock Road
BOY Scouts
Standard State High School
Baptist Announcements
Belk Meg. CO
Kiwanis Club
J. M. Edwards
Doc” Hall
A. R. Beam
Highway No. 20
Weinie” Brown
John Dalton
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