Chestnut Hills sale and city manager gains touted
The Cyclone Auction Co announces a private sale of Chestnut Hills lots with 39 remaining by August 5. A Master Six Buick Sedan is displayed as a prize amid strong interest. location details emphasize western North Carolina views, access, and development.Separately City Manager Webb’s resignation prompts a summary of progress under the manager plan, noting department reorganizations, cost savings, improved services, new meters and lights, and tax and budget gains.
Reverend Charles H Stevens to Wed Tennessee Girl
Winston Salem July 28 announcement from Murfreesboro Tennessee announces Grace Truman daughter of Mr and Mrs J Wesley Weaver to wed Rev Charles H Stevens of Winston Salem The wedding is set for August 19 at Tennessee College Murfreesboro The groom formerly pastored Cliffside Baptist Church and is well known in the county
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Winston-Salem
J. Wesley Weaver
Murfreesboro
the Groom
Cliffside Baptist Church
Stevens
Birthday Dinner Honoring 75th Birthday at Tate Home
Mr W A Geer turned 75 with a dinner at the Tate home last Sunday. Guests included his son Cecil L Geer and grandson Charles W Geer of Ruth. A large crowd attended as friends and relatives wished the Geers many happy returns. Also advertised were pants on sale at Hensley’s Dept Store in Spind.
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W. C. Tate
Mrs. Tate
W. A. Geer
Mrs. Geer
Mr. Geer
Cecil L. Geer
Chas. W. Geer
Ruth
Devil
Charles
Geers
African Missionary H M Washburn Delights Mon Day Methodist Crowd
Rev H M Washburn missionary to the Bakuba Kingdom in the Congo addressed a large union gathering at First Methodist Church. The Presbyterian missionary shared vivid slides and stories of 35 years of mission work among Africans, highlighting hardships, translations, landscapes, and native life in an engaging two hour talk.
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H. M. Washburn
Bulspe
Bakuba ‘Kingdom
African Congo
First Methodist Church
Washburn
Indignant Citizens Denounce Destructive Forest City Publicity
Forest City business leaders held a mass meeting in the mayor’s office to condemn a Rutherford Sun article on local police records. They adopted resolutions decrying yellow journalism and pledging cooperation to uphold Rutherford County’s reputation and promote law and order.
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Forest City
Rutherford Sun
L. C. Lawrance
the Sun
Rutherfordton
North Carolina
N. C
Fair City
Rutherford County
Picnic at Chestnut Hills Comes Thursday July 29
The Cyclone Auction Co invites all to Chestnut Hills on Highway 20 for a big picnic with ice cold drinks and sandwiches. A private sale of lots at Chestnut Hills is under way and many have been sold. the sale closes August 5 with allotments made for the Master Six Buick Sedan.
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Chestnut Hills
Cyclone Auction Co
Forest City Motor Co
Courier
North Carolina
Bat Cave
N. C
Hickory Nut Gap
Asheville
Carolin
Gorton
Chestnut II
Palmetto Man Drowns In Bottomless Pools
R. R. Trammell, 34, a Greenville South Carolina plumber, drowned Thursday at Chimney Rock Bottomless Pools while swimming with John Hill. Trammell, who failed to judge the depth, disappeared under water and was recovered about two hours later. He was employed by L. L. Barr Co. of Greenville.
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R. R. Trammell
Greenville
S.C
Chimney Rock
John Hill
Trammell
Hill
L. L. Barr Co
S. C
South Cartay
Cyclone Auction Co Sells Fords With Transport Aid
The Cyclone Auction Co offers Ford vehicles from a lot sale with delivery options for buyers lacking transportation. They invite interested purchasers to phone the office to reserve pickup arrangements.
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Cyclone Auction Co
Office
Henrietta Textile Club Puts $10,000 Damages Case on Docket
Henrietta July 27 The Rutherford County Textile Club held a large meeting with 65 members. The civil docket includes Blaine Champion vs Henrietta Mills over a spinning frame accident that tore two fingers, seeking $10 000 in damages. Also suits against Shelby and Kings Mountain over trees and sewage.
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Henrietta
Rutherford County Textile Club
Forest City
Mauney
B. H. Moss
Howard West
T. J. Moss
C. F.O Buckner
Avondale
Bill Mason
Bill
Henrietta Mills
Caroleen
Harold Green
Thomas White
David
Eddie Bristol
J. A. Keller
Becker's Bakery
Spartanburg
Becker's
Blaine Champion
Champion
Shelby
Kings Mountain
R. L. Mode
Phifer
Popular Young Couple Married at Chesnee
Mr Grady C Jones married Miss Willie May Jones at Chesnee on Sunday July 18. The bride moved to the city from Charlotte with her parents and is described as talented and attractive, daughter of Ed Jones. Groom is a Forest City native, son of Mr and Mrs A C Jones, a respected young businessman noted for decorating and painting.
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Grady C. Jones
Willie May Jones
Chesnee
Charlotte
Ed Jones
Forest City
A. C. Jones
Lightning Destroys Barns Near Gilkey and Smalley
A Thursday night thunderstorm wrecked a fine barn near Gilkey owned by Mr. Fineannon, with heavy losses including six mill bulls, horses, implements, and a mule. The barn’s insurer rated at about 400 dollars. The barber rise near Gilkey fell in the storm, and a mule inside was badly hurt as the building collapsed. Lightning also struck Joe Smalley’s Golden Valley area barn, destroying the structure along with a mule and feedstuff.
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Gilkey
Fineannon
Joe Smalley
Golden Valley
Lovelace social notes include hospital discharge
Mrs. Allen is a college mate of Mrs. Lovelace. Dr. and Mrs. T. C. Lovelace hosted a Saturday evening event with Mrs. T. G. and Mrs. A. of Ala and Master Jack Williams. Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Mahaffee left for home at Inman, 8. C. Monday. Mr. Mahaffee was discharged from the Oteen Hospital after weeks of observation.
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Abs
Hawkins
Greenville
Als
L. O. Newton
J.P. Hornbuckle
E. J. Poe
M. B. Mahaffee, Jr
Camp McClellan
T.C. L. Smith
Walter
Hender
Lovelace
Allen
Asheville
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Cyclone Auct. CO
BUICK
Mynager
J. W. Webb
Webb
Board of Town Commissioners
K.V.A
Water and
Lght
General Fund
Charles H. Stevens
Tennessee
Hensley’s Dept
Methodist Chur
Uncle Sam
Hensley's Dept
Spindale
B. Doggett
Blaine
Superior Court
Shelby Sta
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