Two Engagements Announced at Party in 1928
Social notes report Miss Bertha L Jones to Dr L C Adams and Miss Bunnah Jones to Mr J W Ogburn as engagements announced during a Tuesday party hosted by Miss Hattie Jones and Mrs C B Green. The event featured formal reading, violin numbers, and a decorative wedding motif with pink and white flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Jones
Dorothy Green
Bray
Jen Norton
Shreveport
Clara Adele Self
Cherryville
N. C
C. B. Green
G. C. Jones
Misses Hattie Jones
Meriam Green
Bertha L Jones
L. C. Adams
la Grange
Bunnah Jones
J. W. Ogburn
Smithfala
N.C
Bertha Jones
Johnnie Mae Hemphill
Forest City High School baseball champs honored
Kiwanis club plans banquet for Forest City High School baseball champions with details to be announced next week. An earlier donor list for the team raised $21 with three contributions from R L Brown $1 W L Callahan Asheville $500 and R H Hoegner Chicago $500. Four dollars funded a cartoon cut.
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Sere Olenereference Eye
Citadter Eae
Forest City
R. L. Reinhardt
Kiwanis Club
Courier
R. L. Brown
W. L. Callahan
Asheville
R. H. Hoegner
Chicago
Auburn Visit Sparks Possible Forest City Star Ties
Auburn freshman coach R C Brown visited Forest City players last week staying with C J Young. Big Tim McKeithan and others may join Auburn if the scouting mission succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Brown
Auburn
Ala
Forest City
C. J. Young
Tim” McKeithan
M DOWELL DIES AT HARRIS IN FOREST CITY
Mr W K McDowell, age 50, died at his home in Forest City on Monday afternoon after heart trouble. Funeral services were held at Harris Methodist church with Rev J E Hipp officiating. He is survived by his wife and a sister Mrs Romeo Hicks of Henriettta. The community notes the town’s support for the Redpath Chautauqua despite poor conditions and local distractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Kiwanians
Forest City
Redpath Chautauqua
Chautauqua
R. E. Meiners
W. K. Mc
Dewalt
Hig Dent
Newport
Tenn
J. E. Hipp
Harris Methodist Church
McDowell
Romeo Hicks
Henrietta
Death of Thomas C. Hill in Spindale at 72
Spindale obit reports Thomas C. Hill aged 72 dying Sunday after three years of illness. Born March 20, 1856, he joined Mountain Creek Baptist church and led a Christian life. Survived by his wife, eight children including John Hill and Claude Hill, numerous grandchildren, two brothers and a sister. Funeral at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church near Rutherfordton with Rev. M. M. Huntley officiating. pallbearers named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hill
Mountain Creek Baptist Church
Sara Hodge
Seleven
Leona Clemmons
Beloved Harris Community Farmer Active in Rutherford County Church
A farmer from the Harris community, well known and beloved by many in Rutherford County, was a member of the Methodist church and played a prominent role in church affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Rutherford County
Methodist Church
Ten Candidacies Eye Second Rutherford Primary
The Courier reports a potential second primary with none filed yet for the race. J P Jones may enter the commissioner contest while four candidates are set for the commissioners race and runners up in sheriff, recorder, and legislature could trigger a second race. All filings close Friday midnight, and if held the second primary would occur on Saturday June 30. Saturday’s Rutherford County primary vote was the largest yet, exceeding 1926 by over 1200 votes. The state officer results appear elsewhere in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
J. P. Jones
Recorder
Legislature
County Board of Elections
Rutherford County
Forest City presses ahead with new theatre and city hall
Forest City progresses with building activity as the theatre and city hall go up. Huntley and Wilkins began a 50 by 80 foot brick garage and filling station on Main Street near Huntley Motor Co. A handsome brick bungalow rises on Broadway by M. J. Harrill. More residences are planned and local business leaders expect a new hotel before year end.
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Forest City
Theatre
City Hall
Huntley & Wilkins
Mai Street
Huntley Motor Co
M. J. Harrill
Spindale offices remodel to house post office bank
Spindale June 4 The office building is being remodeled this week The mill offices will be moved upstairs with the first floor to be used for the post office and the bank The changes aim to give the post office larger quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Bank
Woodland Park Opens To Day For 1928 Season
Woodland Park Swimming Pool opens today under manager Lee G McMurry with the pool re sanded drained and in sanitary condition. Lifeguard Lee Stalnaker returns for the season as a large opening crowd is anticipated. Stahl's Ten Cent Store advertises ladies brassieres at 25c and 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee G. McMurry
Woodland Park Swimming Pool
Lee Stalnaker
Stahl
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Misses Bunnah
Winnie Davis
Della Collins
Eyward Bayn
Woman's Club
W. K. M’dowell
Thomas Calvin Hill
Pleasant Hill
C. B. Cul*breth
J. W. McCraw
J. T. Bland
D. C. Nanney
M. B. Williams
W. J. Walker
Myrtle Keeter
Jetta Brown
Ruby Atchley
Nell and Vada Camp
Josephine Hodge
Alma B. Hill
Grace Hill
Odeled
Recorder’s Sheriff
Coroner County Commission
Senate Legislature Court
Blue Bird
Rutherfordton
Farmers Bank
Mr. Green Hill
Cry J. J. Kee
Chester
S. Pleasant Hill
Spartanburg
Mr. Sulphur Springs
Kee
Owens
Haynes
Cliffside
Avondaleers
Caroleen
Ned
Ellenboro
Bostic
Cool Springs
Duncans Creek
UN Golden Valley
Logan's
Aji
Mt. Vernon
Camp Creek
Morgan
Chimney Rock
Gilkey
Woodland Park
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