Bostic Locals Note Summer Visits and Commencement
Miss Lillian Washburn, student at Queens college, returns home for summer vacation and spends the week visiting Charlotte Durham and Greensboro while attending Duke commencement. Miss Alice Washburn returns from Davenport college with honors. Mrs. R B Martin and son Bobbie Jr return to Long Island after a month with Mr. and Mrs. E N Washburn.
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Bostic
Lillian Washburn
Queens College
Charlotte
Durham
Greensboro
Duke
Alice Washburn
Davenport College
R. B. Martin
Bobbie, Jr
Long Island
N. Y
Avon dale notes and social briefs from June issue
Mrs H H Jenkins visited her mother Mrs J F Lewis in Scotland Neck last Friday. Mr Jenkins joined later and returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs H M Owens spent Sunday at Chestnut Hill. Friends of Miss Amanda Haynes and Miss Nanney announce teaching in Avon dale this year. Miss Haynes graduates Randolph Macon with honors. Miss Nanney graduates Meredith as an honor student. Robert Wells, son of Dan and Grace Wells, was valedictorian of Cliffside High School. Mrs Grace Cantrell named prettiest girl in class. Alice Margaret Wiseman is a charming mascot. Mrs Fannie Hicks and guest visited Mrs Z C Jenkins. Mrs Jenkins Aeen is reported improving after back injury. Mr and Mrs Furman Hamrick and daughters spent Saturday in Forest City. Mr and Mrs G C Haynes of Winter Haven Florida visited Avon dale Thursday.
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Avondale
H. H. Jenkins
J. F. Lewis
Scotland Neck
Nanney
Meredith
Robert Wells
Dan Wells
Cliffside, High School
Grace Cantrell
Alice Margaret Wiseman
P. H. Wiseman
Fannie Hicks
Z. C. Jenkins
Jenkins
Furman Hamrick
Forest City
G. C. Haynes
Winterhaven
Fla
Thieves Rob Safe of Mooresboro Creamery
Mooresboro June 9 The safe of the Mooresboro Creamery was opened and robbed Monday night or early Tuesday. Only about five dollars in change was taken. Checks made out to the creamery were left in a pigeon-hole. thieves likely avoided them to not reveal clues. Sheriff Irvin Allen has no public clues. The safe was presumably opened after the combination was smashed and the door blown.
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Mooresboro
J. U Rollins
Irvin Allen
Leary to Head Spindale School and Staff Changes
Spindale announces Prof R L Leary will be principal next year succeeding R Wendall Eaves who resigns to teach in Baltimore. Prof Edgar J Hargis to succeed Leary at the high school. Several faculty shifts follow including Prof R M Morris to replace M L Treadwell July 1, Miss Margaret Hunt. Miss Bessie Sams to retired. plus multiple grade and librarian appointments across Spindale Rutherfordton and Ruth schools.
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Spindale
R. L.leary
R. Wendall Eaves
Baltimore
Edgar J. Hargis
Leary
L. E. Spikes
R. M. Morris
Concord
State College
M. L. Treadwell
Margaret Hunt
Bessie Sams
Central High School
Margaret Causy
Alice Herman
Asheville
Rutherfordton
Ruth
Gertrude Jones
Peach’ Land
O’lemna Flack
Elizabeth Davis
Hickory
Flack
Staples
Weaverville
Mary E. Byers
Rock Hill
S. C
Cora Lee Skyes
Charlotte
Fannie Dobbs
Helen Plant
Addye Henderson
Ruth School
Wade B. Matheny
Funeral Held for Lewis H. Wells in Caroleen
Lewis H. Wells aged 58 died at his Caroleen home June 2 after a months decline. Funeral services were held June 3 at Salem Methodist church with Revs. J E Hipp and Z D Harrill officiating. Survived by children Johnie Myrtle Mabel Magdalene Jerude James Wells Russell Wells Mrs Carl Hamrick Ruth Atkin Duette Whitaker and Edgar Wells and two sisters D L Poole and Texie Bridges plus one brother. He joined Wells Baptist church early in life and was a member of Caroleen Baptist at death.
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Caroleen
Lewis H. Wells
Salem Methodist Church
J. E. Hipp
Z. D. Harrill
Mr. Wells
Johnie
Myrtle
Mabel
Magdalene
Messia
Jerude
James Wells
Russell Wells
Pickens
S. C
Salem Church
Wells Baptist Church
Caroleen Baptist Church
Relati
Chimney Rock Bank Depositors Meet
The depositors of the defunct Chimney Rock Trust Co. met at Flynn's Filling Station in Chimney Rock on June 9 and formed a committee to pursue recovery of funds. C. V. Freeman Will M. Flynn and L. Logan were named to manage details, and they hired attorney W. C. McRorie. About 40 depositors contributed 100 to start the balloting effort.
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Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock Trust Co
Flynn
C. V. Freeman
Will M. Flynn
L. Logan
W. C. McRorie
Ask Your Soldier Boy How Cooties Got Such a Hold
Wartime public health notice urges soldiers and families to combat rats seen as disease carriers. It promotes RATs SNAP products from Farmers Hardware Co. in Forest City North Carolina, listing three sizes and prices with a guarantee.
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Europe
Farmers Hardware Co
Forest City
N. C
Forest City Boy Invents Auto Appliance
Robert L. Williams, an evening school student in Dallas, Texas, invents a tire rack brace for Model A Fords to prevent tire rack injury and theft. Approved by Ford Motor Company and recommended by Ford Dealers, it is manufactured in Dallas by Moser Manufacturing. Williams, born Forest City, N C, later rode as a jockey in England before returning to work as a sheet metal worker in Dallas.
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Robert L. Williams
Dallas
Texas
Forest City
N. C
England
America
A. C. Horn’s Metal Works
Medicine Cabinet Mischief in a Curious Courtroom Scene
In a playful exchange, the Queen of Sheba laments a stomach ache as the Aby, Lord Booter, and a hurried call to the Secretary of the Interior unfold a quirky, theatrical moment.
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Queen of Sheba
Aby
Lord Booter
Secretary of the Interior
Cystex 48 Hour Test Promotes Quick Relief
An advertisement for Cystex claims it relieves bladder irritation and related pain within 48 hours. It encourages trying the product with a money back guarantee and highlights a 60 cent price at Peoples Drug Store.
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Peoples Drug Store
Ford Cars and Trucks Prove Value to Major Firms and Government
The Ford shines in speed safety cost of operation and long life as governments and big companies such as Allied Bell System Armour Kellogg Goodyear GE Firestone Pillsbury Procter and Gamble and Swift deploy many Fords. Its design features include over twenty ball and roller bearings hidden throughout the chassis, rustless steel, four-wheel enclosed brakes, advanced shock absorbers, aluminum components, chrome silicon alloy, and a Triplex glass windshield. The policy remains to use the best materials and deliver at low cost through large production.
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Ford
Bell System
Armour and Company
the Borden Company
Continental Baking Corporation
Firestone Tire and Rubber Company
General Electric Company
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Kellogg Company
Knickerbocker Ice Company
Morton Salt Company
Pillsbury Flour Mills Company
Procter and Gamble Company
Swift & Company
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East Avondale
YFBL
London
Wisconsin
G. M. Huntley & Son
West Main Street
Forest City, N. C
Carolina Coal CO
Clinchfield
R. L. Leary
Spindale School
Chimney Rock Bank
Forest City Boy
Phaeton
Detroit
Universal Credit Company Plan of Payments
Ford Ec
Ford Motor Company
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