The Dream of Thermal City Revisited by The Observer
The Charlotte Observer editorially revisits Thermal City, noting its untouched virgin beauty and location, but recounts how progress stalled when the Seaboard and Clinchfield rail agreements faltered. It recalls a planned Alpine hotel and industrial hub, with coal trains, bridges, and a stalled development that left the city as a potential lost asset.
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Thermal City
Charlotte Observer
the Observer
Clinchfield Road
Interstate Commerce Commission
Clinchfield
Spruce Pine
Seaboard
Bostie
Charlotte
State Line notes show local visits and progress in Rutherford county
Gaffney June 8 news notes local visits by Ferry children to Miss Bird Byrd and Maude Durham's stay in Marion. A fishing party including John Lee Harris and Blanton brothers enjoyed the river at Big Rock on G W Byrd farm. Articles praise outdoor recreation, a memorial service at Hicks Grove Church led by Roberson, and Rutherford County’s growth from a lacking past to a three room school and new church. Roads from Chesnee to Forest City and Henrietta are mentioned with Isam Hines credited for local improvements. Mrs Byrd and Mrs Upton with children visit ailing Mrs Byrd.
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Gaffney
Miss Bird Byrd
Mattie
May
Daisy Bell Goode
Maude Durham
Marion
G. W. Byrd
John Lee Harris
Jim Blanton
Boner Blanton
Parris
Rutherford County
Hick's Grove
Roberson
Clifton
Jack Woods
Island Ford
Chesnee
S. C
Forest City
Henrietta
Isam Hines
George Byrd
Frank Upton
Avondale
Mt Pleasant Community Fair Reorganized
Mt. Pleasant, Forest City district, June 8. At a recent meeting the Mt. Pleasant community fair was reorganized with officers elected including Claude Elmore as president and J. D. Smith as vice president. A financial resolution vows to pay whatever percent of funds are available to reach full funding.
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Forest City
R-2
Mt. Pleasant
Claude Elmore
J. D. Smith
David Earley
A. V. Hamrick
D. M. Harrill
J. A. Peeler
J. R. McDaniel
Ralph Elmore
Dorothy McDaniel
J. S. Wall
Children’s Dept
Myrtle Holland
J. S. Morgan
J. W. Matheny
A. B. Price
T. W. Rollins
Hill Re-Elected Supt of County Schools
Prof. W. R. Hill was re elected without opposition by the County Board of Education at a recent meeting. His term expires July 1 and his new appointment extends to July 1 1927. The county schools have made wonderful progress under Hill’s leadership.
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W. R. Hill
County Board of Education
Hill
Couny
New Home Agent Takes Over Extension Post
Miss Hattie Neill of Rutherford county resigns as county agent on June 30 after marrying Fred McBrayer of Rutherfordton in March. Miss Gladys Perry, BS Idaho, will assume the position July 1 as successor in Extension News.
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Hattie Neill
Rutherford County
Fred McBrayer
Rutherfordton
Gladys Perry
University of Idaho
Form Extension News
Adaville News farmers busy. Topsy Turvy praised
Forest City reporters note busy crop week as local events include the Oakland play Topsy Turvy by the Harris troupe enjoyed by attendees. Ruth McDonald visits Ozelle Moore. Brendon Douth Crawford Moore from Charlotte stay with A C Moore family. D M Carver family dines with M R Carroll family. Henry Wright of Spindale buried in Adaville with Rev M M Huntley officiating. church shares sympathy.
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Forest City
R-2
Oakland
Harris
Ruth McDonald
Ozelle Moore
Brendon Douth
Crawford Moore
Charote
Douth
Accident Policy Sold After Spindale Fatality
John Henry Wright was killed in a Spindale accident last week and held a thousand dollar accident policy with P. G. Elsom, only partly paid. Elsom can be seen in Rutherfordton or reached at Box 384. The policy costs five cents a week.
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John Henry Wright
Spindale
P. G. Elsom
Mr. Elsom
Rutherfordton
Card of Thanks for Kitchen Cabinet Contest Win
A reader expresses gratitude to Padgett and King Furniture Store in Forest City and Susan and Morris Furniture Store in Rutherfordton for the kitchen cabinet won in a Kitchen Contest. She also thanks Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Hattie Neil McBrayer and Mrs. Creighton for organizing the contest and guiding her to obtain the cabinet. Signed Sincerely, Mrs. Robert Biggerstaff.
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Padgett & King Furniture Store
Forest City
Susan & Morris Furniture Store
Rutherfordton
Hattie Neil McBrayer
Creighton
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Atlas Portland Cement
J. J. Miller
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Forest City, N. C
Bank of Personal Service
Citizens Bank and Trust CO
C. L. Miller
P. Cline
W. Keeter
Union Mills
MM. H. Jones
R. R. Harrill
F. F. Cobb
M. H. Biggs
W. Hicks
R. L. Hampton
C. D. Geer
L. Taylor L. Miller
T. B. Lovelace
C. F. Cline
J. F. Flack “Te, Long E. Erwinenneth S, Tanner
State Line News
Supt. Hill
FORD
Cardus
Ina T
Cardut
L. Brown
Brown Insurance Agency
B. i, Long
ANG 4 Loan Office
Adaville News
Ours
A RS
Robert Biggerstaff
Kanipe
Ror City
N. C
J. R. Green & Son
Ellenboro
Sora
B. B. Doggett
Sai
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