Wesley Bible Class of Forest City Growth to 136 Members
The Wesley Bible Class of Forest City grew from four members in 1919 to one hundred thirty-six, with eighty-five regulars. Captain B L Smith taught until 1925 when C S McCall became teacher, and the class built a new room after rapid growth. The group honors effort by J M Edwards as president and C S McCall as teacher, noting Armenian orphans aid postwar.
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Hriefly
Wesley Bible
Forest City
B. L. Smith
Messrs. L. Biggerstaff
John W. Daniel
George F. Bradley
Wm. Whitlock
Wesley Federation
Messrs
I. N. Biggerstaff
H. B. Doggett
Comec
Med
Captain Smith
C. S. McCall
Ware
J. M. Edwards
S. V. Hooker
M. W
R. W. Minish
C. 8. McCall
W. R. Ware
D. D
C. C. Moore
Tescher
M. W. Harris
Treas- W
Prize Essay in Kitchen Contest by Miss Cleo Burns
Miss Cleo Burns of Ellenboro wrote and won the Better Kitchen contest with an essay on How I Improved My Kitchen. She describes joining a county Woman's Home Demonstration Club, planning a cost effective cream and light blue scheme, and furnishing a kitchen with handmade and inexpensive items including a stool, dish cloth rack, wood box legs, a fifty pound lard can trash can, curtains, lamp, and wall paint, all aimed at usefulness and appeal. The enamel top table prize came from Moss Furniture Company of Forest City, awarded for her improvements.
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Cleo Burns
Ellenboro
Moss Furniture Company
Forest City
Curtains Hung for Inspection and Finished Floor
The speaker notes the curtains are hung and the room prepared for inspection. The floor is oiled after staining, and the work pleases him as a personal achievement. He reflects that the contest has benefited him, inspiring future improvements and a stronger club spirit.
Shelby Ku Klux Klan Parade Draws Thousands
Shelby held its largest crowd in years for a Ku Klux Klan parade at 9 pm with a fiery cross leading robed marchers around the court square. Local papers advertised the event and handbills drew more than 4,000 spectators. a Klan lecturer spoke afterward.
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Shelby
Court Square
Tom Dixon
Kian
Death of J D Waters in North Carolina
J D Waters of Sandy Level died Wednesday June 10 after a long illness of dropsy at age about 70. Funeral held at Sandy Level Baptist church with Rev J L Thorn in charge. He left several children and grandchildren and was remembered as a good citizen by relatives and friends.
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Bostic
Afr
J. D. Ersisrsyris
Satsaia
Taptist
A. Zones
J. L. Thorn
Mt. Lebanon
Jane
Ranson Biggerstaff
Henrietta
J. Waters
Sandy Music
J. W. Pope
Mary Waters
Will Waters
D. H. Waters
Bratton Waters
Baby chick accreditation program announced in North Carolina
Raleigh June 22 plans by the State Division of Markets with the poultry department of State College and the North Carolina Poultry Association to recognize hatcheries and hatchery flocks meeting rules. Accredited breeders offer guaranteed stock from pure bred eggs, with optional state inspection for chicks sold to growers, to expand the state’s growing poultry industry.
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Raleigh
State Division of Markets
W. W. Lewis
North Carolina
Florida
Sandhills
North Carolina General Assembly
Division of Markets
COUNTY LEAGUE DINNER HELD IN RUTHERFORDTON
The Rutherford County League of Women Voters hosted a June dinner Tuesday evening June 23 at the Iso-Thermal Hotel Rutherfordton with men as guests of honor. Tickets were handled by county leaders including Mrs. J H Thomas Forest City Mrs B D Wilson Rutherfordton Mrs G F Hovis Spindale Mrs Jos Gittings Ellenware and Mrs C B Wiseman Henrietta. The event drew many attendees, with fine music and a well served dinner. The league will suspend meetings for summer but maintain active work and resume the last Tuesday in September.
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Rutherford County League of Women Voters
Iso-Thermal Hotel
Rutherfordton
J. H. Thomas
Forest City
B. D. Wison
G. F. Hovi Spindale
Jos. Gittings
Ellenware
C. B. Wiseman
Henrietta
League
The Silent Double Chin Reader Fails to Impress
A modest cohort of readers discovers a new device labeled a double chin reader, though popularity remains low and interest dwindles as critics question practicality.
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Wesley Bisl
Christian
Sinner
Noat
Reitieshes
Electrical Contractors
Electric Service CO
Hugh Whisnant
Met
N.C
Forest City Oil Mill Co
U Klux Klan
J. D. Waters
Photography
Gilbert’s
Forest City, N. C
Joan
Forest City B. & L. Association
Kanipe
Forest Cl'rt
Pesan
Chamberlain
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