Gas supply plan to reach 50 cities from Gaffney source
The Great Northern Utilities Co of Gaffney South Carolina plans a 4 million dollar gas supply station and pipelines within seventy five miles to serve about fifty communities. Thirty six towns already signed with more expected. Areas include North Carolina towns Granite Falls Rutherford College and Lincolnton plus South Carolina cities Gaffney York Landrum Chesnee Clover Easley Simpsonville Woodruff Union Fort Lawn Westminster Belton Laurens Abbeville and Aiken. Houses and businesses to receive installation paid by the company. Gas proposed for cooking and heating as a cheaper option than electricity or coal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Northern Utilities Co
Gaffney
S. C
Sup
Piedmont Carolinas
North Carolina
Granite Falls
Rutherford College
Connelly Springs
Malden
Cherryville
Huntersville
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Bessemer City
Kings Mountain
Lincolnton
South Carolina
Landrum
Campobello
Chesnee
Clover
Blacksburg
York
Cowpens
Hickory Grove
Sharon
Duncan
Jonesville
Easley
Simpsonville
Woodruff
Union
Fort Lawn
Central
Westminster
Belton
Laurens
Towea Path
Newberry
Prosperity
Abbeville
Aiken
Bostic Man Wins Star Route Contract
Gaffney South Carolina June 11 postmaster F B Gaffney reports H Glenn Harrill of Bostic NC awarded the Star Route mail contract from Gaffney to Rutherfordton beginning July 1. Bid $1698.76 yearly for four years. Route covers Cliffside Henrietta Avondale Caroleen Ellenboro Bostic Forest City Spindale Rutherfordton about 40 miles. Departure 5 30 am from Gaffney, arrival Rutherfordton 8 45 am daily except Sunday. Return by 9 30 am plus three hours forty minutes to complete.
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Gaffney
S. C
F. B. Gaffney
Post Office Department
Washington
H. Glenn Harrill
Bostic
N. C
Rutherfordton
Harrill
Lee Philbeck
Forest City
Asheville
Cliffside
Henrietta
Avondale
Caroleen
Ellenboro
Spindale
North Carolina
Dalton-Hutcheson Wedding Set for June 30 in Waynesboro
Rutherfordton June 11 The engagement of Mary Stuart Hutcheson to Ralph Toms Dalton is announced by Mrs. William F Hutcheson. Mary Stuart, of Waynesboro Virginia, will marry in June at the First Presbyterian church in Waynesboro. Dalton, of Rutherfordton, is a sales manager for R J Reynolds Tobacco Co Roanoke division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Carolinas
Virginia
William F. Hutcheson
Mary Stuart
Ralph Toms Dalton
Miss Hutcheson
Waynesboro
Normal School of
Harrisonburg
Columbia University
New York
John W. Dalton
Forest City
John Anderson, Jr
Raleigh
First Presbyterian Church
Public Auction of George Newton Household Goods
On June 20 1928 at 2 p m near Jones Grocery company I will sell to the highest bidder for cash all household and kitchen furniture and personal belongings of George Newton to satisfy debt against George Newton for Jones Grocery Co J N Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones Grocery Company
George Newton
Jones Grocery Co
Mr. M. McBrayer Dies in Shelby
Shelby June 11 funeral notices mark the death of Mr Marshall McBrayer at Shelby hospital after seven months illness. He was 49, son of D C and the late Mrs McBrayer, prominent merchant and former traveling salesman. Burial in Sunset cemetery followed services at his sister Mrs J Lawrence Lackey’s home. Surviving siblings include Mrs J B Nolan Mrs J Lawrence Lackey Miss Florence McBrayer Mrs Hoyle Elliott Mrs Olive Cline Onslow McBrayer Reuben McBrayer and John Meji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Marshall McBrayer
Shelby Hospital
McBrayer
D. C. McBrayer
Prospect Church
J. Lawrence Lackey
West Warren Street
Zeno Wall
Hugh K. Boyer
H. N. McDiarmid
New Prospect Baptist Church
Sunset Cemetery
J. B. Nolan
Florence McBrayer
Hoyle Elliott
Waco
Olive Cline J
Miami
Fla
Onslow McBrayer
Warrenton
Reuben
Forest City
John Me J
Amendment to Fire Limit Ordinance O Forest City
Officials publish an amendment to the Fire Limit Ordinance extending town site limits along multiple streets from South Church to North Church, detailing a network of parallel runs and cross streets including Main, Young, Green, Depot, Lowrance, Broadway, Arlington, Beaver, Trade, Cherry Mountain, Moody, Yarboro, West Main and North Church as part of the amended boundary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Forest City
Church Street
Main Street
Young Street
Green Street
Depot Street
Lowrance Street
Broadway Street
Arlington Street
Beaver Street
East Main Street
T. R. Padgett
A. H. McDaniel
Methodist’ Church
Trade Street
Cherry Mountain
Moody Street
Yarboro Street
West Main Street
North Church Street
North Church
Brayer of Rock Hill and Wa ter McBrayer Named
Cleveland Star notes Rock Hill South Carolina resident Brayer and Florida resident Water McBrayer referenced in a short item. The brief confirms their names connected to a local or regional notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brayer
Rock Hill
S. C
Water McBrayer
Florida
Cleveland Star
City Ordinance Ratified and Enforced This June Sixth
The ordinance repeals conflicting clauses and becomes effective upon ratification. Ratified June 6, 2928, by Mayor CHAS Z FLACK and City Clerk J. E. Caldwell. Tom Tarheel comments that a single brick never amounted to much, urging farmers to unite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas Z, Flack
J. E. Caldwell
Tom Tarheel
Oxford groups donate to Granville club prize fund
Eight business organizations in Oxford Granville County contributed 600 dollars to fund prizes for club projects overseen by County Agent J. H. Blackwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
Granville County
J. H. Blackwell
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Rutherfordton i Spindale
RR. Robinson
Stigler
Okla
Forest City, N. C
J. G. Harrill
Dalton-Hutcheson
J. N. Jones
M. M’brayer
Reuben McBrayer
West Mainstre Church Street
W. L. Stallings Jeweler
St. Louis
Cherry Mt. St. Forest City, N. C
Peieas
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