Better Homes Honor for Spindale Campaign Group
Miss Evelyn Waddell led Spindale Better Homes Committee as it received an honorable mention in the 1925 national Better Homes campaign. James Ford, executive director, praised the program for its scope and educational value, noting extensive community demonstrations and cooperative effort led by Rev. O. L. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Waddell
Spindale Better Homes Committee
Better Homes
Committee On Awards
James Ford
Better Homes In America
Spindale
0. L. Simpson
Ford
Simpson
Junior Missionary Society Party at Griffin Home
The Junior Missionary Society enjoyed a 3 to 6 pm gathering Thursday at Misses Elma Sue and Gladys Griffin home. Grove games and a rice eating contest with chop sticks were held, Frances Callahan winning. Ice cream cake and candy were served to listed attendees including Frances Callahan Edith James Zulema Tolleson Kitty Hovis Mildred Williams Lucile Esther Roberts Fay Pritchard and the supervising Mrs. O. L. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society
Elma Sue
Gladys Griffin
Grove
Frances Callahan
Edith James
Zulema Tolleson
Kitty Hovis
Mildred Williams
Lucile
Stegall Sides Couple Wed in Spindale Ceremony
Floyd Sides of Salisbury and Flannie Stegall of Gastonia wed at the bride's father's home in Spindale last Thursday evening. The Rev. M M Huntley officiated. Mrs Sides hails from Forest City and is a longtime Gastonia resident serving as cashier at McClellan stores. Sides is a noted Salisbury businessman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Sides
Salisbury
Flannie Stegall
Gastonia
Spindale
M. M. Huntley
Sides
Forest City
McClellan
Searcy Searcy and Simmons Tie The Knot In Bostic
Miss Avernia Searcy and Mr. Ernest Simmons were married last Tuesday at the home of Rev. Z D Harrill in Bostic. Mrs. Lula Searcy is the bride's mother and Mr. and Mrs. J P Simmons are the groom's parents. Simmons is a popular local barber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avernia Searcy
Ernest Simmons
Bostic
Z. D. Harrill
Simmons
Lula Searcy
Mr. Simmons
J. P. Simmons
Sunday Traffic on Route 20 through Sheville
A traffic survey by Lloyd Williamson with Herbert and Frank Arrowood counted 3,305 vehicles on Route 20 Sunday July 19 from 5:30 am to 7:30 pm. Of these 1,601 traveled east and 1,704 west, with nine buggies, four bicycles, five horse riders and sixteen motorcycles also recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheville Highway
Lloyd Williamson
Messrs. Herbert
Frank Arrowood
Tanner Memorial Building
Spindale Inn
Popular Wedding Is Announced
A wedding of local interest united Miss Minnie Rollins, daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Rollins, to Mr Addie Nanney. Both families are prominent in town. Nanney is son of Mr and Mrs M L Nanney and once postmaster, now with Spindale Motor Co. The marriage was kept secret until last week and announced as recently completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Rollins
L. T. Rollins
Addie Nanney
Mr. Nanney
M. L. Nanney
Spindale Motor Co
Local Happenings in Rutherfordton Area
Local news items note Herbert Crenshaw taking a Cecil's Business College course in Asheville. J C Williams of Spindale elected a Rutherfordton Kiwanis director to replace the late G W Edwards. The Green River B Y P U convention met at Round Hill Baptist with 11 am start and noon dinner. Speakers included Jacquette Hill. Others toured Montreat and Lake Junaluska activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Crenshaw
Stonecutter Mills
Cecil’s Business College
Asheville
J. C. Williams
Spindale
Spencer Mills
Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club
G. W. Edwards
Williams
Green River
Local baseball standings as Fats meet Leans in innings
An interesting ball game was played on the local ground Thursday afternoon between the Fats and Leans, the Leans winning 21 to 18. Batteries for Pats were Greenway and Setzer while Leans used Grose, Howard, Nanney, and Hardin. Sulphur Springs beat Harris by a large score. Saturday Spindale fell to Bostic 6 to 10 amid many errors. McKeithan and Smart starred for Bostic with two hits each and six runs. Batteries listed for Spindale were Tomblin, Kelly, Moss, and Hardin, Setzer, Bostie, Likens, and Harrill. Home run by Hardin and Anders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fats
Leans
Pats
Smart
Bostic
Spindal Tomblin
Kelly
Moss
Hardin
Setzer
Bostie
Likens
Harrill
Anders
Mr W W Moss Returns to Spindale as Electrician
Former city electrician W W Moss returns to Spindale from Grover after a year away. He resumes his former occupation and will relocate his family there this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Moss
City
Spindale
Grover
Floyd's Creek Revival Opens August First
The revival meeting at Floyd's Creek starts the first Sunday in August with Rev. T. C. Harris in charge of day services and Rev. W. B. Jenkins directing the night. Our Sunday school, now a standard school, continues to grow amid community activity. Mrs. J. M. Mooney has returned from Rutherford hospital after an appendicitis operation.afr. and Mrs. J. W. Honeycutt and Mrs. Annie Scruggs and son Therlo visited Rev. and Mrs. L. R. Tate of Statesville last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. F. White stayed with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. White while Miss Ruby Brindle of Henrietta visited Misses Estelle and Eloise Sargee Sunday. Master T. W. Smith of Shelby is spending several weeks with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Tate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd’s Creek
T. C. Harris
W. B. Jenkins
J. W. Honeycutt
Annie Scruggs
Therlo
L. R. Tate
Statesville
C. F. White
G. E. White
Ruby Brindle
Henrietta
Estelle
Eloise Sargee
T. W. Smith
Shelby
A. W. Tate
Adaville Social: Ruth McDonald Hosts Weekend Party
In Adaville Forest City R-2 on July 20 Miss Ruth McDonald delightfully entertained friends at a party honoring week end guest Miss Alzora Henderson of near Holly Springs. Attendees included Misses Gladys Dalton Mary Glenn Griffin Dorothy Omega Huntley Ellie Culbreth Myrtice McBrayer Vesta Carrie Virginia McBrayer and Messrs. Charles Hardin Lan drum Griffin Charles Dalton Howard Huntley Clyde Griffin Lionel Smith. Adaville Sunday Dr Dillard assisted. Mr and Mrs Monroe McDonald and family spent Friday at Chimney Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Ruth McDonald
Alzora Henderson
Holly Springs
Gladys Dalton
Mary Glenn Griffin
Dorothy
Omega Huntley
Ellie Culbreth
Myrtice McBrayer
Vesta
Carrie
Virginia McBrayer
Charles Hardin
Landrum Griffin
Charles Dalton
Howard Huntley
Clyde Griffin
Lionel Smith
Adaville
Dr. Dillard
Monroe McDonald
Chimney Rock
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarence Griffin
G. F. Hovis
Spindale Drug Store
Better Homes Campaign
Junior Missionary Society Party
Liberty
Spindale, N. C
Stegall
Searcy-Simmons
C. L. Simpson
Wesley Bible Class Federation
Lake Junaluska
Knoxville, Tenn
University of Tennessee
Lloyd Hensley
Knoxville
Tenn
L. J. Thomason
Thomason
Charlotte
Blowing Rock
Boone
J. M. Mooney
Rutherford Hospital
Adaville News
the Royal Store
Royal
Helen Rose
Bank of Personal Service
Citizens Bank and Trust CO
Rutherfordton
C. L. Miller
F. Cline
W. Keeter
Union Mills
J. L. Taylor
R. L. Ariail
W. G. Scoggin
C. W. Keeter
R. L. Hampton
Dr. T. B. Lovelace
W. Hicks
C. D. Geer
CL. Mille
C.F. Cline
Ledbetter
J. F. Flack
W. L. Long
GE. Erwin Kenneth S. Tanner
CHE
U.S
Royal Cord
U. S
Beason Motor CO
Rutherfordton, N. C
United States
Miles
Nervine
Ailo Deep
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