County Will Have Fewer Teachers Under New Allotment
Raleigh reports the State board of equalization will reduce Rutherford county staffing for 1931 1932 to 292 teachers including 48 high school and 199 elementary for white schools with 45 elementary teachers in colored schools 52 high schools and 413 elementary schools were consolidated statewide.
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Rutherford County
Raleigh
Rutherford
State Board of Equalization
Elmentary
Census Bulletin Reveals Rutherford County Facts
The 1930 census bulletin shows Rutherford County population 40,452 with 20,076 men and 20,276 women. Native whites 35,063, foreign-born whites 18, 5,362 Negro residents, 1,981 people over 55, 457 over 75, 1,056 under one, 19,141 eligible voters, illiteracy 8.3 percent, whites 1,719 and blacks 3,717 illiterate. More singles than married, 76 divorces, 435 widowers, 1,189 widows. School attendance declines noted with teacher numbers blamed on act and consolidations.
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Rutherford County
U. S.bureau of the Census
North Carolina
Rutherford
School board to notify counties on teacher allotments
The board will immediately inform all counties of teacher allotments and then allocate funds for all school purposes. The rise in average daily attendance last year differed from prior years, indicating uneven growth ahead.
Sunshine Wins From Florence Mill 4 To 2
Sunshine baseball club defeated Florence Mill 4 to 2 with Jim Andrews dominant on the mound and solid Sunshine hitting. Dicky Owens started for Florence, was relieved by Jones in the fourth as Sunshine produced one two and three-base hits. Batteries: Owens Jones and Jones for Florence. Andrews Carlisle for Sunshine.
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Bostic
Shine Baseball Club
Florence Mill
Jim Andrews
Andrews
Dicky Owens
Sunshine Club
Owens
Jones
Sunshine
Carlisle
Epley Marries Milwood in Rutherfordton Court House
Howard Franklin Epley son of M D Epley of this city wed Detta Mae Milwood daughter of P C Milwood of Forest City Friday afternoon in Rutherfordton courthouse. Rev John Hoyle Rutherfordton Methodist church pastor performed ceremony.
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Howard Franklin Epley
M.D. Epley
Detta Mae Milwood
P. C. Milwood
Forest City
Rutherfordton
John Hoyle
Rutherfordton Methodist Church
Largest newspaper collection opens at Albx-Chapelle museum
The world’s largest newspaper collection, totaling about 150000 issues, opens to the public in a newspaper museum at Alxa-Chapelle Germany. Highlights include curiosities from across the globe such as an Eskimo paper dating to the mid nineteenth century.
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Alxa-Chapelle
Germany
Dhe
Farmers Hear Seed Specialist in Ellenboro Meeting
Ellenboro farmers gathered Thursday evening as G. K. Middleton of the North Carolina Crop Improvement Association outlined certified seed values and requirements. He noted over two million bushels are needed to plant the North Carolina cotton crop and stressed seed from reliable sources. A crop must pass field inspections and germination tests for weed and foreign matter before certification, with a few Ellenboro farmers expected to certify this year.
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Ellenboro
G. K. Middleton
North Carolina Crop Improvement Association
North Carolina
N. C Crop Improvement Association
Salem News Ladies Missionary Society Notes and Socials
The Bostic area reports a well attended Missionary society meeting at the Gleaners classroom with nine present and plans to meet every third Saturday at 2:30 pm. Misses Layertle and Vernelle Weast hosted guests Esther Bailey and Thelma Bostic with a surprise party. Epworth League social is set for July 25 at the church, with games and refreshments. Beulah Philbeck recently underwent an appendicitis operation.
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Bostic
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Gleaners J
Layertle
Vernelle Weast
Esther Bailey
Thelma Bostic
Epworth League
House of the Lord
E. N. Washburn, Jr
Beulah Philbeck
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A dated diet advertisement promises rapid fat loss by taking Kruschen Salts each morning and notes improved energy skin clarity and youthfulness. It instructs readers to buy an 85 cent bottle from druggists and offers a money back guarantee if results aren’t convincing.
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Peoples Drug Store
Gray Drug Co
America
Rutherford hospital patient improving after stay
Monday at Rutherford hospital reveals a patient is getting along nicely. Family expresses ongoing thoughts and hope for a quick return home.
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the Rutherford Hospital
Revival to Begin at Smiths Grove Forest City
The revival meeting at Smiths Grove in Forest City, R-3, will open next Sunday. Rev. W. M. Gold and Rev. George Frances lead the services with all invited. The Senior B Y P A hosted a social Saturday night with about twenty members present and several visitors. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Clifford Fortenberry and Misses Mary W Harden and Pearl Crowder.
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Forest City
Smith's Grove
W. M. Gold
George Frances
Clifford Fortenberry
Mary W. Hardin
Pearl Crowder
Roland] Smith
Lee McMurry
C. K. McMurry
Bellwood
W. P. Crow
Vance Street
Paul Crowder
Rev
W Gold
A. L. Hardin
L. Guffey
Roland Smith
Pauline Bridges
Odell Bridges
Cram- Verton
A. C. Hudsow
Claude Hudson
Garland Greene
Will Millwood
Mary W
Alice Hardin
Pearl
Lucy Crowder
Second Annual Griffin Reunion
The second annual Griffin Kindred reunion will be on Sunday August 2 at the old Jim Frank Daniel place two miles south of Oakland. Attendees will include members of Daniel Moore Green Cole Henson Robbins and allied families. A noon picnic dinner will be served at the spring.
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Jim Frank
Daniel
Oakland
Moore, Green
Cole
Henson
Robbins
Griffin
W. A. Barber
R. E Price
Holly Springs
Frank Griffin
B. G. Moore
Clarence Griffin
Jones Roach
Samantha Cole
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Chas. Z. Flack
A&p
Forest City, N. C
Epley-Milwood
Salem News
B. W. Harrill
Richie Small
California
Lee Crowvider
Allsteel
Gine Allsteel
Electric Appliance Co
Ters Hardware Co
Lumbago
Sciatica
Dr. Miles
G. M. Huntley & Son
Free Ambulance Service
West Main Street
Housewives
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