County to Extend Boling Gap Road in Rutherford County
Rutherfordton July 22. The county commissioners agreed at the July meeting to extend the Boling Gap Rd from foot of the hill below South Mountain Industrial Institute to the Rutherford Burke county line. The 18 foot wide road will follow the Boling Gap route as closely as possible with work to begin by January 1, 1930. Burke County will connect Highway 181 to Boling Gap with an 18 foot wide road, construction to start by January 1, 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Burke County Road Commission
South Mountain Industrial Institute
Boling Gap
Rutherford and
Burke County Line
Road Commission of
Burke County
Measuring Values at Your Local Gymnasium
A brief note highlights generous contributions to grocery needs tied to a community gymnasium program. It emphasizes measured values and quality offerings, noting a focus on fostering value through accessible food provisions and civic spirit.
Sinclairs and locals note hospital and visits
Mrs H Sinclair had tonsils removed at Rutherford hospital last week. Mrs J W Sinclair returned home from Rutherford hospital Saturday. Carrie and Virginia McBrayer came home Saturday after a week with Mr and Mrs Memory McBrayer of Winston Salem. The McBrayers spent the weekend with Mrs T L McBrayer. Lorene and Ruth Morgan of Arcadia S C and Arthur Nash and Worth Wright of Rutherfordton visited Mr and Mrs Monroe McDonalds on Sunday. Mrs W A Johnson and children of Alexander visited at Mr and Mrs W H Carver’s this week. Oakland 4 club members Mildred Moore Mildred McDonald Estaleen McCurry Nell Doggett and Mary Kate Wilson left for encampment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie
Virginia McBrayer
Memory McBrayer
Winston- Salem
W. H. Carvers
Mildred Moore
Mildred McDonald
Estaleen McCurry
Nell Doggett
Mary Kate Wilson
Oakland 4 Club
Prof. T. L. Robinson Elected Farm Agent
Rutherfordton July 22 The many friends of Prof. T. L. Robinson who taught Vocational Agriculture at Central High School have learned he resigned to become County Farm Agent of Iredell County with headquarters in Statesville. He began new duties Monday and will split time until a successor is elected. Robinson came here last fall from Knoxville Tenn his former home. He has engaged in civic social and religious life and taught Fidelis class at First Baptist Church. He declined a State College in Oklahoma to remain in this region. He is known as a hard worker loyal to all undertakings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
T. L. Robinson
Central High School
Iredell County
Statesville
First Baptist Church
Oklahoma
Robinson
Summer Feeding To Prevent Milk Decline In Cows
Mid summer milk drop is tied to insufficient feed, especially protein. Pasture alone fails for high producers. add grain with 15 percent protein as pasture ripens. When grass fully ripens, use mixtures yielding 16 to 20 percent protein, such as linseed meal with corn and oats, to maintain milk and body condition year round.
Ellenboro Local Items Highlight Family Visits And Illness
Ellenboro R-2 notes show Mrs. Sallie Goforth on sick list. Families including Goforths, Bridges, Watsons, Mercks, and Wellses share Sunday visits at various homes. Cliffside residents Hattie Lee and Helen Goforth join Harrills for afternoon calls while J D Wells family visits Rutherford Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
R-2
Sallie Goforth
Lee Goforth
Clif Side
A. W. Bridges
C. M. Watson
T. A. Merck
C. C. Mer
Cliffside
Ruth
Alice Harrill
Forest City Lad Joins U. S. Marines
Hoyt J. McAfee of Forest City has enlisted in the U S Marines for four years joining at Spartanburg D C. He is to train at Parris Island for weeks and may later serve on a U S warship or overseas. He is 18 and lived with his father Gordon L. McAfee before enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyt J. McAfee
Forest City
U. S. Marine Oem
Soldiers of the Sea
Spartanburg
D. C
Parris Island
U. S
Hoyt
Gordon L. McAfee
Marine Corps
Slippers Found After Five Years Prompt Irish Housecleaning
Mrs Snow White and Mrs Marsh Green Moley discuss housecleaning and unexpectedly discover a pair of slippers under the bed that had not been seen for five years, highlighting a small domestic moment.
Remedy for Nervous Trouble Claims Free Diagnosis Offer
A Mrs J D Collett of High Point North Carolina shows as a reader letter about winter 1927 28 treatment claiming loss of appetite nervousness weight loss sleeplessness neck and shoulder pain despondency and general weakness improved after care the doctor offers free diagnosis and literature from W C Rountree MD Austin Texas.
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Rce
J. D. Collett
High Point
N.C
W. C. Rountree
M. D
Austin
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
County
Board of County Commissioners
N. C
H. H. Tucker
China
J. B. Melton
Chm
Board of Commissioners
Forest City, N. C
Rutherford County Laundry
Oakland News
H. Sinclair
Rutherford Hospital
J. W. Sinclair
Lad
U. S. Marines
W.C. Rountree, M.D
J.D. Collett
Fisher
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