Rutherfordton Men Enter Handicap Golf Event at Country Club
A handicap tournament for men will be held at Rutherford Country Club at 2 PM on Thursday August 6 featuring a silver loving cup prize. Residents of nearby towns may enter, practice is allowed, and entry costs one dollar to the treasurer.
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Rutherford Country Club
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Forest City
John Norris
Henry Norris, Jr
G. B. Howard
Kenneth S. Tanner
T. F. Oates
A. G. Harrelson
P. L. Helms
R. R. Harrill
R. H. Crawford
Philip Norris
Henry Norris
John R. Norris
J. C. Williams
D. P. Murphy
G. A. Williams
C.F. Glenn
Ira Hodge
F. W. H. Logan
A. C. Duncan
Ivy Cowan
T. E. Keeter
Ocie Nanney
Cyclone Auction Company Tops Hendersonville Sale
The Cyclone Auction Company, a Forest City realty group, cleared over 4000 in a Hendersonville sale of the Hart business block and multiple residential lots. The sale illustrated rapid property value growth in Hendersonville and featured remarks on Forest City’s fast expansion as well. A 2:30 pm sale on Main Street was noted as the culmination of the event.
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Cyclone Auction Company
Forest City Realtors
Florida
North Carolina
Hendersonville
Hart Business
Cyclone Company
Courier
Raleigh
Forest City
Cyclone Aigellon Company
Forest Ara
R Gach
Postal Examination Set for Forest City August 29
An exam for post office clerks will be held in Forest City on Saturday, August 29, to establish an eligible list for future needs and potential carrier selection if free city delivery begins. The exam is free to applicants aged 18 to 45. For details, contact Postmaster M. M. McCurry who will provide blanks and information.
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Forest City
M. M. McCurry
City Warns to Conserve Water and Curb Usage
The Board of City Commissioners issued a warning that the city water supply must be conserved and an order forbidding lawn sprinkling and automobile washing is in effect. Noncompliance will cut off water. The order lasts until a new pump at the intake station is installed and operational.
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Board of City Commissioners
Two Young Men Injured In Forest City Auto Crash
John Reid and Paul Moss, prominent Forest City youths, were seriously cut and bruised when a Ford driven by Reid struck a parked truck near the Forest City Oil Mill around 11 p.m. The truck, said to belong to Carolina Fruit & Produce Co. of Shelby, lacked lights and was on the roadway while repairs were made. the men claim they could not see it in time, driving slowly after crossing the railroad.
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John Reid
Paul Moss
Forest City
Reid
Carolina Fruit & Produce Co
Shelby
Desirable City Residential Lots Go Up for Auction
Cream of a city section offers close in high school access paved streets and city conveniences. About 50 good residential lots available with handsome prizes and music to attract a large crowd. Cyclone Auction Co. headquarters in Forest City Rutherford county, plans next sale in Hendersonville for Alland Case place Barker sub division.
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Cyclone Company
Hendersonville
Barker
Cyclone Auction Co
Forest City
Rutherford County
Plans Completed for Masonic Picnic at Hazelhurst Farm
Arrangements for the annual Masonic picnic on August 6 at Hazelhurst Farm are complete. Grand Master Leon Cash of Winston-Salem and Dr W C Wicker of Eton College will speak. Cliffside Band provides music and the Cliffside Masonic Lodge handles refreshments. An educational meeting with Dr Wicker and moving pictures is set for August 5 at Rutherford schoolhouse.
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Hazelhurst Farm
Cliffside Band
Cliffside Masonic Lodge
Leon Cash
Winston-Salem
W. C. Wicker
Eton College
Rutherforon School
Wicker
Officers raid McArthur farm and destroy still near Green Hill
Traffic Officer C. D. Barrs and Policeman Yates Duncan raided the McArthur farm near Green Hill on Tuesday afternoon. They tore up one still recently in operation and destroyed three large mash-filled containers. No arrests were made. The outfit consisted of about fifty pallens of epee in overan eens.
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C. D. Barrs
Yates Duncan
McArthur Farm
Green Hill
Epee
Overan Eens
Junior Order Meeting at Ellenboro
A district Jr O U A M meeting will be held in Ellenboro on Saturday August 1. Business session at 3 00 p m supper at 6 45 p m and public speaking at 8 00 p m. Each council in every district is asked to send a full delegation due to important business to attend.
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Ellenboro
Mrs L A Laughridge Dies After Operation In Gastonia
Mrs. L A Laughridge of Gaston dies at 44 following an operation at City Hospital in Gastonia. Funeral was held Saturday with interment in Oakwood Cemetery. She leaves her parents Mr. and Mrs. D C Rollins of Shelby, six children, nine sisters and two brothers. Sister of Mrs. T C Whisnant of this city.
Boys and Girls Club Meet at Chimney Rock
The Boys and Girls Club encampment for Rutherford and Polk counties runs August 4 to 7 at Chimney Rock. About twenty Polk youths and fifty Rutherford attendees are expected. Only enrolled club members may attend. mothers and club ladies invited. Leaders include Lois Holderbaum Gladys Perry F E Patton C W Tillson R L Gamma s.
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Rutherford
Polk Counties
Chimney Rock
Polk County
Rutherford County
Lois Holderbaum
Gladys Perry
F. E. Patton
C. W. Tillson
R. L. 3Amms
Ruthesford
Buncombe
New City Manager for Forest City
Salisbury Evening Post reports J W Webb of Salisbury will become Forest City city manager on July 15 and move his family. Webb brings city engineering and paving contracting experience, including a major $800000 contract, plus leadership in streets water sewer systems and municipal projects. The paper predicts he will bring efficiency and progress to Forest City.
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J. W. Webb
Webb
Forest
City
King Street
Salisbury Evening Post
Salisbury
Forest City
Rutherford County
Charlotte
Asheville
the Post
Changes in Local Police Department Heads and Appointments
Mr B A Stalnaker named night watchman replacing the resigned A R Wall. Chief B E Putnam resigns effective about August 20 after nearly two years at the helm. Unclear who will succeed him as city police chief, with high regard for his conscientious, fearless service.
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B. A. Stalnaker
A. R. Wall
B. E. Putnam
Putnam Haseen
Mr Jonas Elmore Run Over By Ford Coupe
Mr Jonas Elmore 50 a Shiloh section citizen and farmer died Sunday morning at Rutherford Hospital from injuries after being struck Friday night by a Ford coupe driven by Mrs M E Ruppe. He was leaving Shiloh Baptist church services. funeral at Shiloh Baptist church with Rev A G Melton. burial in Shiloh cemetery. Survived by a wife six daughters six brothers and four sisters plus many friends, with over a thousand attending the funeral showing his high esteem. He served on the Wilkins school board and was active in church and community affairs.
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Jonas Elmore
Shitoh
Rutherford Hospital
M. E. Ruppe
Shiloh
Elmore
Shiloh Baptist Church
Ruppe
Collis Jones Weds Mary Carter in Georgia near Tifton
S. Collis Jones and Mrs. Mary Francis Carter were married July 23 near Tifton Georgia by Elder Jas Gibbs Primitive Baptist preacher. Carter, daughter of the late Thompson Hamrick, is linked by kin to Shoal Creek and Cleveland county families. The couple plan Cleveland county residence. Jones previously married Eunice Jones in 1878 and died in 1924.
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S. Collis Jones
Mary Francis Carter
Tifton
Jas. Gibbs
Elijah Hamrick
Thompson Hamrick
Shelby
Georgia
Atlanta
Rutherfordton Wins First Game In Local Kiwanis Match
Rutherfordton defeated Forest City 5 to 3 with a late rally in the final inning. Howes pitched well for Forest City while Waldrop fared brilliantly yet wayward for Rutherfordton. Flack led Forest City at bat with a double and a triple in four plate appearances, and Miller added a single and a triple. Williams, Cobb, and Lynch contributed multiple hits for Rutherfordton as Elms sparked the visitors with the seventh inning rally. The second game is set for today at 4:00 p.m. at Spindale park.
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Forest City
Rutherfordton Kiwanians
Rutherfordton
Howes
Waldrop
Flack
Miller
Williams Brothers
Cobb
Lynch
Short
Harrill
Elms
el Rutherfordton
Williams
J. C
Spindale Park
Training School For S. S. Leaders In Forest City
A standard Methodist Sunday school leaders training school will be held in Forest City from August 23 to 28 under Pro V Woosley of Lexington. The program covers church work pupil study and junior methods with C. B. Kirkpatrick Virginia Jenkins and Mrs Woosley leading various courses. Last year’s Rutherford county session drew 115 attendees from Providence New Hope Caroleen Henrietta Cliffside Oak Grove Avondale and Forest City.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Pro 0. V. Woosley
Lexington
Woosley
C. 8. Kirkpatrick
Shelby
Virginia Jenkins
Providence
New Hope
Caroleen
Henrietta
Cliffside
Oak Grove
Avondale
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Ford
Collis Jones
S. S
Forest City High School
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