Death of Mr J B Dill at daughter's home in Forest City
Jacob Burton Dill aged 79 died Friday morning at the home of his daughter Mrs Don Melton near the fair ground after three months illness. Funeral held Saturday at two o'clock at the daughter's home conducted by Rev M F Moores and Dr W R Ware with interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery. Survived by three daughters one sister eight grandchildren and numerous relatives. Born in Greenville D C he lived with his daughter since his wife's death thirty-two years ago and was a faithful Methodist.
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Forest City
Jacob Burton Dill
Don . Melton
Fair Ground
Rutherfordton
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Mr. Dill
Don C. Melton
R-8
C. D. Boling
Columbia
S. C
Gaines Tucker
Hollis
Jane Tinsley
Spartanburg
Greenville
D. C
Don Melton
Amanda Talley
Greenville County
Dill
Methodist Church
Baptists Meet Methodists In Forest City Showdown
Forest City's world series opens Thursday as First Baptists, city champs for two years, defend titles against a vengeful Methodist lineup. Manager Birch Blanton weighs his choices while Leon Frye plans a strategic rotation. Wiley Moore will anchor the Methodists mound, with Snag Moore likely starting for the Baptists.
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Forest City
First Baptists
Birch” Blanton
Leon Frye
Troop 1 BSA Re-registered for 1928 29
Forest City Troop 1, Boy Scouts of America, has been re registered for 1928 29. Dr W L Stallings, the scoutmaster, is rapidly making this troop into one of the banner organizations of the Council. New members registered are Craig Mc Clure, Phillip Padgett, Kenneth Bostic, Howard King, Louis Doggett, George and Jack Harrill, Carter Thomas, Farmer Thomas, Robert Stalnaker, Emmit Withrow, Jack Cooper, Gilmer Harrill, Edward Mayse, Joseph Smith, Wilton Poole, George Gillespie and William Harris.
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Forest City
Boy Scouts of America
W. L. Stallings
Craig McClure
Phillip Padgett
Kenneth Bos
Tic
Howard King
Louis Doggett
George
Jack Harrill
Carter ‘Thomas
Farmer Thomas
Robert Stalnaker
Emmit Withrow
Jack Cooper
Gilmer Harrill
Edward ‘Mayse
Joseph Smith
Wilton Poole
George Gillespie
William Harris
Cars for sale listing includes two vintage roadsters
The ad lists a 1927 Chrysler Roadster and a 1927 Oldsmobile Sport Roadster for sale. Both are presented as available units with no further details on condition price or contact.
Water reduces bacteria count in air observations
In Paris scientists measured airborne germs before and after rain showing large drops with moisture. On a wet afternoon 3800 germs per cubic meter versus 16000 on a dry time. Paris subway sprinkling lowered counts to 410 per cubic meter, rising to 68000 when dry two hours later. Officials urge dust suppression using calcium chloride for moisture retention and germ killing.
Good Roads Facts and Highway Developments Across the U S
The piece notes over one billion dollars spent on U S highway improvements last year and links better roads to both urban and rural progress. It highlights Yellowstone gateways in excellent condition, parks connected by improved highways, and a Defense highway reducing Washington to Annapolis distance by eight miles. It cites Arizona pedestrian rules and Minnesota’s 109000 miles of public roads with 7000 trunk highways, plus $33 million annual five year spend on patrol maintenance and calcium chloride use for road work.
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United States
Yellowstone National Park
Canada
Washington
Annapolis
Arizona Highway Department
Minnesota
Tanner's Grove party honors Miss Annie Grose
Friends and relatives gathered Friday night at Tanner's Grove in Forest City to honor Miss Annie Grose with a surprise party. Attendees included Mary Toms Nellie Sherrill Virgie Bostic Annie Daniel Zelma Sherri Alma Reid Eunice Carroll Lucy Carroll Katie Mae Green Lester Toms J P Toms Otis Daniel Hoyle Carroll Howard Carroll Frank Daniel George Eaves William Green and Mr and Mrs Arthur Grose Mr and Mrs Ferman Carroll. Conversation and merriment followed the surprise event. Nearby visits included Mr and Mrs B J Melton of Marlton to Rev and Mrs Ralph Melton. Additional Sunday visits featured E E Sherrill and daughters Nellie Gladys Annie Ruth with Mr and Mrs J W McDaniel and Miss Myrel. Mr Arthur Grose lost a mule last week. Alma Reid stayed with Zelma Sherrill Saturday night. Eunice Carroll visited Nell Doggett Sunday. Maggie Melton and Robert Baker of Spindale visited Nellie Sherrill Saturday night. P S Grose and Miss Annie visited L N Daniels Sunday afternoon. George Cole and family spent Sunday evening with C Morrow. Rev and Mrs Ralph Melton visited with Mr and Mrs John Sherrill.
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Forest City
R-2
Annie Grose
Miss Grose
Mary Toms
Nellie Sherrill
Virgie Bostic
Annie Daniel
Zelma Sherri
Alma Reid
Eunice Carroll
Lucy Carroll
Katie Mae Green
Messrs
Lester Toms
J. P. Toms
Otis Daniel
Hoyle Carroll
Howard Carroll
Frank Daniel
George Eaves
William Green
Arthur Grose
Ferman Carroll
B. J. Melton
Marlton
Ralph Melton
E. E. Sherrill
Nellie
Gladys
Annie Ruth
J. W. McDaniel
Myrel
Zelma Sherrill
Nell Doggett
Maggie Melton
Robert Baker
Spindale
P. S. Grose
Annie
L. N. Daniels
George Cole
Fam I
C. Morrow
John Sherrill
R-3
W. B. Craig
Smith’s Grove
W. P. Crowder
Cleveland
Roland Smith
Frasier Smith
Loran Guffey
Claude Hudson
Lynette Newton
W. H. Allen
J. C. Fortenberry
Lon Hardin
Romand ‘Sloan
Ruth Crowder
Lucy
Vonnie Crowder
Emma Fortenberry
Pinkie Fortenberry
Mary Elizabeth Crowder
Lee Newton
Mills Yelton
Howard Yelton
Correction notice on Rutherford County Democratic convention
A correction clarifies that Mr M D Justice rather than M L Justice led the Smith forces at the Rutherford County Democratic county convention. The paper regrets the mistake in initials and issues this correction to set the record straight.
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Rutherford County
M. L. Justice
Smith
M. D. Justice
Smith's Grove News and Social Notes
The Smith's Grove R-3 church held regular appointments by Rev. W. B. Craig on Saturday and Sunday. Local families and visitors are listed in a round of social visits including Crowder, Fortenberry, Newton, Harden, Sloan, Guffey, Hudson, and Elizabeth Crowder. A few brief mentions note Gladys Fortenberry injuring her foot and a large attendance at Sunday preaching.
Sutton Addresses Kings Mountain Club on Folk Songs
Mrs Maude Minish Sutton spoke to the Music and Fine Arts Department of the Woman's Club of Kings Mountain last Friday on the Musical Poises of North Carolina Folk Song. Her talk held the audience's interest for nearly an hour.
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Maude Minish Sutton
Woman’s Club of
Kings Mountain
North Carolina
Trained Worker Cry Lifts Home Study to Forefront
Demand for trained workers exceeds college output, boosting home-study schools. Dr John S Noffsinger notes 200 plus courses from correspondence schools, aiding career fits from carpentry to magazine writing. Council aims to guide students to best talents, with thirty five years of proven success.
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Chicago
America
John S. Noffsinger
National Home-Study Council
Seventeenth Street
N. W
Washington
D. C
Noffsinger
Vocal recital features Hague Padgett mezzo soprano talents
Mrs Hague Padgett gave an instructive and entertaining talk then sang four folk song selections in her usual charming mezzo voice. She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs R W Minish who also played a harmonized banjo tune.
Lime and cement sale from Farmers Hardware Co
Farmers Hardware Co offers lime and cement at low prices with emphasis on quality. Heating and plumbing services priced reasonably.
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Farmers Hardware
Ico
Farmers Hardware Co
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J.B. Dill
Baptists
Hudson
Essex
J.T. Camp
Moss Bldg
Paris
Tanner’s Grove
IRS
Sutton
Kings Mountain Club
L. T. Greene
Ellenboro, N. C
Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co
Union Mills
Shelby
Men’s Athletic Union
Wrough Iron Bridge
Paragon Dept
S. LaFayette Street
N. C
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