Hamrick Named to State Elections Board
Raleigh June 3 Governor Gardner appointed the state board of elections for 18 months two years, three Democrats two Republicans, including Fred D Hamrick of Rutherfordton. The only remaining member from the old board is Adrian Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FD. Hamrick
State Election Board
Raleigh
Gardner
State Board of Elections
J. Crawford Bigas
John C. Sikes
Monroe
George McNeil
Fayetteville
Fred D. Hamrick
Rutherfordton
Adrian Mitchell
Hertford
Mr. Mitchell
C. A
Hines
Greensboro
J. Boddie Ward
Wilson
W. E. Breese
Brevard
J. T. Prevette
North Wilkesboro
Rutherford Boy Strikes Oil in Seminole Oklahoma
Hugh McClure, youngest son of J. A. McClure of Rutherford County, struck an oil well in Seminole Oklahoma that yields about 1200 barrels daily. He will receive the royalty and hopes to locate one or two additional wells on the tract under option. McClure has spent the past decade in the West working and trading in oil leases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh McClure
J. A. McClure
Seminole
Okla
McClure
West
G Club Elects Officers for Next Year
Rutherfordton June 3 The Office Girls club met May 29 at the Lantern Tea room with large attendance. Officers elected for the ensuing year are President Mrs Annie E Logan Vice president Miss Essie Williams secretary treasurer Miss Mary Sue Young and reporter Miss Lila Lewis A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Maggie Lawing who departs Saturday for Kings Business College in Charlotte with many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Office Girls Club of
Lantern
Annie E. Logan
Essie Williams
Mary Sue Young
Lila Lewis
Maggie Lawing
Charlotte
Kings Business College
Spikes Heads Rutherfordton School System
Rutherfordton June 3 L E Spikes principal of Rutherfordton Spindale Ruth high school for four years elected superintendent over many applicants He is a Duke University graduate formerly Trinity College He taught at Candler high school one year active Kiwanis Club president and Sunday School teacher in First Baptist His successor at Central high school not yet chosen He is noted for athletics especially baseball and basketball
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
L. E. Spikes
Rutherfordton- Spindale- Ruth
Spikes
Duke University
Trinity College
Candler High School
First Baptist
Central High School
Miss Mary D Rankin Named Festival Sponsor
Rutherfordton June 3 The main friends of Miss Mary Delia Rankin of Mt. Holly formerly of Rutherfordton note she was appointed sponsor for North Carolina for the Rhododendron festival at Asheville to be held June 17 22 Rankin eldest daughter of Rev F B Rankin former Rutherfordton Presbyterian pastor and a niece of Claud Miller She was recently voted the most beautiful girl at the North Carolina College for Woman Greensboro
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Mary Delia Rankin
Mt. Holly
North Carolina
Asheville
Miss Rankin
F. B. Rankin
Rutherfordton Presbyterian Church
Claud Miller
North Carolina College For Woman
Greensboro
Income tax returns fall by 45 million from prior year
The report notes a drop of forty five million dollars in tax returns compared with the year before raising questions about economic conditions versus reporting honesty. The wording suggests uncertainty about whether the decline reflects real poverty or greater underreporting.
Corn Cracker praises deeds of Confederate heroes
Shelby May 28 report recalls Cleveland and Rutherford soldiers honored at Charlotte reunion. Eight Lattimore and Bridges kin volunteered, with several killed or captured. Stories detail Jim Lattimore and Jesse Lattimore’s acts under fire, Johnson's Island imprisonment, and a humorous fish trade incident with a guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Charlotte
Cleveland
Rutherfords
Cleveland County
Ezekiel Bridges
Virginia
Commonwealth
Lawson
Bill Dock
Alfred
Johnson's Island
John Lattimore
T. D. Lattimore
James Lattimore
J. L. Lattimore
Daniel
Pink
A. M. Lattimore
Big Joe
Jesse
Sam Lattimore
Ream’s
Sam
Jesse Lattimore
Corn Field
Bartlett Crowder
Spencer
Mike
Buncombe
David Lutz
Johnson’s Island
Luther
Johnnie
Luther’s Bold Showdown Guards Schoolhouse Flag
A Confederate veteran named Luther, still eager for action, intervened when a rowdy gang disrupted a teacher’s end of term entertainment. He subdued six youths, seized the flag, and paraded around while singing the Bonnie Blue Flag, amid reflections on his wartime service and later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Man Burns Clothes When Ashes Fall From Cigarette
A historic remark notes that an argument against women smoking claims male ash drops burn clothing rather than harming women, reflecting period attitudes toward gender and smoking norms.
Martha Hamrick Jones dies at 56 in Cliffside
Mrs. Martha Hamrick Jones of near Cliffside died at home in State Line on May 26 after long illness. Aged 56 years and 9 months, she was married to Robert Jones on October 25, 1896. he preceded her 22 years ago. Survived by sons Cliff Jones of Gaffney and Berry Jones of Cliffside, daughter Mrs Lynett Parriss of State Line, four brothers and one sister. Funeral at Mt. Pleasant Church Monday May 27 at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. C C Matheny and Rev. Boone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside
Martha Hamrick Jones
State Line Section
Robert Jones
Cliff Jones
Gaffney
S. C
Berry Jones
Lynett Parriss
State Line
Aaron Hamrick
Forest City
James Hamrick
David Hamrick
Chambers Hamrick
Ellenboro
Jackson Jolley
Mt. Pleasant
Rev
C. C. Matheny
Rev. Boone
Rutherford Man Paroled by Governor
Raleigh June 3 Four prisoners were paroled Friday by Governor C Max Gardner on the recommendation of Judge N A Townsend executive counsel who handles pardon and parole matters for the chief executive The prisoners paroled included Stacey Laughter Rutherford county who was sent to prison in November 1927 to serve nine years for larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
C. Max Gardner
N. A. Townsend
Stacey Laughter
Rutherford County
Yes the Scent cigar returns with five scents listed
The fragment notes the Scent cigar making a comeback and mentions five scents including rope, suggesting a catalog or promotional tease. The readable text is limited and lacks clear entities beyond the product name and one scent reference.
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Hamrick
Rutherford Boy
Shelby, N. C
Alata
Cheick Kataraval
Arabia
George the Third
England
Louis 16Th
France
Napoleon
Offcer
Candler
Miss Mary D
Just
Farmers Federation
Spindale, N. C
Near Cliffside
Rutherford
Rutherford County Laundry
Forest City, N. C
Hightower & Matheny Funeral Directors
North Henrietta, N. C
Hightower
Matheny
Farmers Bank & Trust Co
The
Thrifty
Caroleen
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