Huntley Vindicated Amid Ugly Bombshells in Burgin Plot
In a continued court report Huntley is cleared of charges tied to a burglary plan involving Burgin and Philbeck. Burgin and Philbeck allegedly plotted to burn a Big Springs Avenue house for payments of 15 to 17.50 dollars, with further demands escalating to 500 dollars when a trap was planned. Police were alerted after Burgin sought money, exposing the scheme and implicating Clarence Huntley.
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Burgin
Superior Court
Huntley
Philbeck
Charles R. Price
Big Springs Avenue
Park
Clarence Huntley
Chief Price
Hoover Denies Recognizing The Taxpayer Speech
A 1919 Borah Senate speech is cited, declaring Hoover fails to acknowledge the taxpayer and treats money as if it arrives from heaven. The remark contrasts government funding with the toil of citizens. An old bachelor quip about women’s talk closes the excerpt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoover
Israel
Senator Borah
U.S. Senate
Forest City Juniors Defeat Shelby Team in Tight Contest
The First Baptist church intermediates beat the Shelby Baptist intermediates Tuesday afternoon in a game highlighted by Lattimore and Abernethy. Abernethy pitched well for Forest City while Austell of Shelby and a home run with one on base stood out. A stray white rat terrier is listed as missing with a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Shelby Baptist Church
Lattimore
Abernethy
Austell
Shelby
Forest City
Fred E Webb Dies in Atlanta Tuesday
Obituary notice states Fred E Webb died in Atlanta on Tuesday. The funeral procession includes pallbearers Abernethy E C Thomas Emmitt Kerr and a line of pallbearers and mourners with names G C McDaniel A C McDaniel Worth Morgan M H Hewitt M W Harris C B Alcock Thos Vernon W C Bostic Jr F R Wilkins U S Courtney Spurgeon Moss and R R Blanton along with Misses Mayme Martin Fannie King Ruby Moore Lilah Padgett Catherine McBrayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Moore
Lilah Padgett
Catherine McBrayer
Notice of Completion Roll for Mill Street Improvements
Pursuant to Section 2712 notice is given that the assessment roll for street and sidewalk work on Mill Street from the Old Mayor's office to the Forest City Bakery building is completed and on file in the City Clerk’s office for ten days. A hearing on objections is set for Thursday night August 14 1930 at 3:00 p.m. in City Hall. This notice is dated July 24 1930 and published July 31 1930. J. E. Caldwell City Clerk.
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Mill Street
Forest City Bakery
Forest City
J. E. Caldwell
North Carolina Education Spending Debated at Summer School
State Superintendent A T Allen urged teachers to consider how much the state can spend on schools noting North Carolina now spends about half per capita of the national average. He cited NC spending rising 30 fold in years yet questioned if higher outlays are sustainable and warned about varied public views on school funding.
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Raleigh
A. T. Allen
State College
Ttem
North Carolina
al Jen
United States
Dr. Allen
Reed
Nem
Carroll Family Reunion Held in Forest City
A July 24 family reunion at Ma and Mrs. M R Carrolls four miles south of Forest City drew 69 attendees, the largest turnout yet. Mr Carroll is 81, Mrs Carroll 71, with many Carroll descendants from Forest City Spindale Rutherfordton Hurtsboro and Douglasville. No deaths were reported and organizers plan annual reunions as long as the couple lives.
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M. R. Carroll
Forest City
R-2
H. B. Doggett
W. F. Carroll
J. S. Doggett
Herbert Carroll
L. B. Robbins
Spindale
A. B. Carroll
Hurtsboro
Ala
Howard Carroll
Hartsboro
C. T. Carroll
Forest
Lyn M. Carroll
Douglasville
E. L. Robinson
R. L. Huntey
Rutherfordton
R-1
A. H. Gross
R. K. Huntley
P. P. Head
Caroleen
Plans to move Lincoln body to public sarcophagus
Springfield July 29 plans are under consideration to excavate the casket beneath Lincoln's tomb at Oak Ridge cemetery and place his remains in a public sarcophagus for pilgrim viewing. Herbert Wells Fay, custodian, and Lincoln scholars support the idea to enhance the shrine and attract visitors. The tomb remodeling, $175300, aims to create a Lincoln Shrine and open display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Herbert Wells Fay
Fay
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Lincoln Shrine
Old Abe's Body Excavation Plans Surface
The article notes that after Fay suggested it, action toward excavating Old Abe's body from beneath the tomb and placing it in a public sarcophagus may be taken for public viewing.
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Abe
Fay
Pocket Book and Intent in Love Jokes
A wry, fragmented reflection on money, trust, and love. The speaker notes a man may grip a pocket book yet not travel, while some pace the floor at night due to a wife’s skepticism of paregoric. It cautions that beginnings matter and ends determine all, with a quip that love, though blind, still seeks an eye opener.
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C. E. Huntley
M. M. McCur
Fred E. Webb
Atlanta
M. c
Good Printing
Forest City Courier
Courier
Forest City, N. C
Omina
Arctic
Ana Ey
Helen Kane
Sound News
Rai Kane
Manhunter
Bamoony
Tarzan the
Tiger
McGrew
Technicolos
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