Colfax Fair Officials Elected at Ellenboro Meeting
Lenboro July 20 Colfax fair organizers elected A B Bushong J E Beam M E Bridges and others to lead the event this fall at Ellenboro. Committee chairs include Thurman Whitaker horticulture J A Martin livestock T C Spurlin and more with plans to enhance entertainment and exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
A. B. Bushong
Lenboro
J. E. Beam
M. E. Bridges
Professor Curtis
Bettie Greene
Fred Harrill
Thurman Whitaker
J. A. Martin
T. C. Spurlin
A. S. Harrill
Lou Maurice
Chas. McKinney
Curtis Price
A. C. Hood
Claude Blanton
Rutherfordton Park Opens with Community Picnic
Rutherfordton July 20 The Rutherfordton Woman's Club opened the city park with a Thursday evening picnic at 6 30 attended by the public. Mrs R E Price welcomed guests and turned the park over to the city. Mayor R R Flack accepted it in a brief speech. Mrs A A Williams entertained with readings as Kiwanis members joined the club. Men donated toward park expenses and pledged support with Kiwanian W Kecter leading community singing.
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Rutherfordton
Kiwanis Club
Woman's Club
W. Kecter
Ellenboro School to Open Next Monday
Ellenboro July 20 The Ellenboro High School will open for the Fall session Monday July 27 with bright prospects. The teachers include Prof Curtis Price principal first grade Miss Pearl Koon Lincolnton second grade Miss Velma Mayse Forest City third grade Mrs Curtis Price fourth grade Miss Lillian Street fifth grade Miss Ruth Anderson sixth grade Mrs John Smart seventh grade Miss Charlotte Teddar Shelby High school teachers Miss Elizabeth Rucker Mrs Eula Miller Miss Nancy Snyder A C Hood coach and high school teacher Prof A B Bushong agriculture and Miss Sue Koon home economics.
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Ellenboro
Ellenboro High School
Sbright
Curtis Price
Pearl Koon
Linlolnton
Velma Mayse
Forest City
Lillian Street
Ruth Anderson
John Smart
Charlotte Teddar
Shelby
Elizabeth Rucker
Eula Miller
Nancy Snyder
A.C. Hood
A. B. Bushong
Sue Koon
Report of the Condition of Bostic Bank 1931
Report shows Bostic Bank Rutherford County North Carolina at close of business June 30 1931 with resources total 237 195 79 and liabilities 287 195 79 including capital stock 15000 surplus 20000 deposits 129 340 63 time certificates 30895 86 and cash items 112 65. Officials S C Gettys cashier C B Biggerstaff director N Washburn director sworn July 15 1931.
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Bostic Bank Bostic
North Carolina
State OF
Rutherford
S. C. Gettys
C. B. Big
Eerstar
N. Washburn
Bostic Bank
C. Gettys
C. B. Biggerstaff
E. N. Washburn
J. B. Long
N. P
Special Term of Criminal Court for Rutherford County
Governor Gardner calls a special term of the Rutherford county Superior Court to convene August 24 with Judge Cameron F. MacRae presiding to try criminal cases including the murder of Chief Austin A. Price of Forest City on June 6 1931. Fred Smart faces trial while court lines up other civil and criminal cases for three weeks of session and the county plans four term calendar annually.
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Rutherfordton
Superior Court
Rutherford County
Gardner
Cameron F. MacRae
Asheville
Fred Smart
Austin A. Price
Forest City
Smart
Price
Quinn, Hamrick & Harris
J. Will Pless, Jr
B. F. Jones
R.R. Blanton
C. 0. Ridlings
Jas.l. Murphy
Hickory
Clyde R. Hoey
Shelby
Hoyle J. Link
Short Term Prisoners Sent to County Home for Farm Work
Some prisoners serving time of sixty days or less after July 1 have been sent to the County Home to help farm. They can be worked on the streets of incorporated towns, at the courthouse grounds or the county farm.
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Court House
Hebrew Money and Babylonian Weights System
The Hebrew monetary system mirrored Babylonian weights with gold to silver valued at 1 to 13 and one half. This ratio prevailed across western Asia, indicating a regional standard for precious metal exchange.
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Western Asia
Past depressions hint at coming boom in California real estate
Van Nuys real estate man Rockwell Smith analyzed 19th and early 20th century business downturns from 1857 to 1921. He notes each slide was followed by a boom, with the present downturn lasting about twenty months and a future rebound expected to begin, though timing remains uncertain.
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Rockwell Smith
van Nuys
California
Smith
A Western farmer urges dairy farming over cotton in WN Carolina
Brook Park Minn July 18 a Western North Carolina reader is advised that dairy farming is easier and more profitable. The letter suggests grass and pasture, hay crops including alfalfa timothy and clover, manure as natural fertilizer, and selling milk or cream. It promotesIrish potatoes to support cattle until pasture builds up and notes dairy income even at low cream prices.
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Brook Park
Minn
North
Caroina
North Carolina
A. W
Curtis Goode marriage in Ellenboro set for county notice
Ellenboro July 8 witnessed the marriage of Chivious Curtis and Miss Essie Goode. Essie Goode, daughter of John Goode, is a county teacher and Cliffside High School graduate. Chivious Curtis, son of Mr and Mrs Will Curtis, is a farmer. They will reside near Ellenboro after a brief wedding trip.
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Ellenboro
Chivious Curtis
Essie Goode
John Goode
Fairview
Cliffside High School
Will Curtis
Forest City Couple Wed In South Carolina
Forest City couples Mr Childress and Miss Lula Henson were married in South Carolina last weekend. The report notes their prominent families and well wishes for their future. Mr and Mrs Lester Toms relocated to West End where Mr Toms will run the Forest City hatchery. Willie Graham of Chesnee visited J W Hill family. Miss Inez Glenn of Chesnee visiting two weeks with Miss Annie Mas Glenn.
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Forest City
R-2
Childress
Lula Henson
Community
South Carolina
Lester Toms
West End
Toms
Willie Graham
Chesnee
J. W. Hill
Inez Glenn
Annie Mas Glenn
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Colfax
Cardus
Cardui
Murphy
Acer Teen Castoria
Rutherfordton Park
TOTAL
Curtis-Goode
Boiling Springs College
J. D. Huggins, Dean
Boiling Springs, N. C
Superlative Flour Eagle Roller Mill Co
Shelby, NC
Eagle Roller Mill Co
N.C
Goodyear
Goodyear Speedway
HEAVY
DU Goodye
Pathfind
Doggett Motor Co
Forest City, N. C
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