Western Carolina Power buys 3000 acres in Rutherford County
The Western Carolina Power Company a Duke subsidiary recently purchased more than three thousand acres in Rutherford County near Sulphur Springs and High Shoals on Broad River. Deeds dated April 21 1980 detail lands purchased from Cliffside Mills R. R. Haynes estate and Cone Export and Commission Greensboro. The firm also bought rights to back flood divert and dam Broad River for electric plants and to remove trees brush and structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Carolina Power Company
Duke Power Company
Rutherford County
Sulphur Springs
High Shoals
Broad River
Cliffside Mills
R. R. Haynes
Cone Export and Commission Company
Greensboro
Court House
Cleveland County
Western Carolina Power Co
Main Board River
Main Broad River
Ford Phaeton Combines Family and Sport Car Appeal
The Ford Phaeton draws broad interest as both a family car and a youth sport car. It seats five with two up front and three in back, features two-tone artificial leather, a one person quick collapsing top, and a folding Triplex shatter proof windshield with wings to enhance sport styling.
Last Rites For Asa Lovelace
Funeral service for Mr. Asa Lovelace was held at Hopewell Methodist church with Rev. Z D Harrill presiding. Lovelace died Tuesday after months of illness, survived by seven children, a brother S Lovelace of Spindale, and a sister Mrs Adam Black of Hollis. His wife had died three years earlier. He was longtime Hopewell resident and church member, and interment followed in Hopewell cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
R-2
Asa Lovelace
Hopewell Methodist Church
Z. D. Harrill
Lovelace
S. Lovelace
Spindale
Adam Black
Hollis
Hopewell
Hopewell Cemetery
Avonale News Shower for Mrs Womack at Cone Street
Mrs Cad Frye and Miss Martha Hamrick hosted a porch shower at the formers Cone street home in Avondale on Tuesday evening for Mrs Lewis Womack formerly Alma Vickers of Mt Pleasant. Tables of gifts including a rolling pin were displayed as Versie Ward and Jack Frye acted as bride and groom. Guests included Rubye Smith Ruth Cantrell Grace Hamrick and many others with a lemonade reception. Local gatherings and visits were noted along with church activities and a W M A meeting planned for Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avondale
Cad Frye
Martha Hamrick
Cone Street
Lewis Womack
Alma Vickers
Mt. Pleasant
Versie Ward
Jack Frye
John Ward
J. L. Hawkins
Mrs. Ward
Betty Bernice Hawkins
Hawkins
Mario
Mary Biggerstaff
Lavinia
Nell Welchel
Mildred
Margaret
Lois June Wilson
Eunice Harrill
Helen McNeely
Francis Roache
Velma Smith
Dessie Ledford
Herbert Deaton
Mary Lou Freeman
Welchel
Haynes Memorial Baptist Church
Hunnicutt of
Robert Calton
Cletus Calton
William Earley
Shingle Hollow
Ruby Ferree
Mildred Biggerstaff
T. P. Martin
Caroleen
Felix Gossie
Spartanburg
D. W. Smith
Frank Smith
Roland
Blanton
Shiloh
G. L. Champion
Jimmie Lee
Jack
Morganton
Welcher
Forest City Socials Include Visits and a Surprise Birthday
Mrs. Rastus Freeman and Ada Green were highlighted in Forest City social notes. Mrs. Freeman visited D. C. Harrill while D. E. Hawkins joined a Sunday gathering. R. R. Freeman attended a event at Mr. Jackson in Cliffside. Ada Green’s birthday party Tuesday night drew twenty friends with games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus Freeman
Forest City
D. C. Harrill
D. E. Hawkins
R. R. Freeman
B Y P U social at Crowder home in Smith's Grove
SMITH'S GROVE Forest City June 28 The B Y P U social at the home of Mr and Mrs W P Crowder featured a varied program with readings songs and a cake and lemonade reception for many friends. Attendees included numerous local families and guests from Mooresboro Avondale and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-8
W. P. Crowder
Gertrude Fortenberry
Jesus On the
Cross
Ruth Crowder
Bessie Fortenberry
Gladys Fortenberry
Alice Hardin
Grover Hardin
Mary W. Hardin
Vergie Scoggins
Macy Humphries
Alma Hardin
Pearl Crowder
Pauline Crofts
Faye Wallace
Ethel Ford
Mary Elizabeth Crowder
Ida Duberson
Rulah Millwood
Estelle Ford
Ruth Crowd
Clarence Rollins
J. W. Carpenter
Milin Hardin
Vernon
Theodore Luckadoo
T. W. Luck
Mooresboro
Archie Hightower
Avondale
Paul Crowder
Alice Haram
W. B. Harrill
Lee Crowder
Rat Snap Ad and 4H Walnut Plantings Noted in Forest City News
Luke Reilly touts RAT SNAP after watching a water rat die after nibbling the product near his home by the river. The Farmers Hardware Co. in Forest City, North Carolina sells three sizes. Black Walnut trees planted by 4H club members in McDowell County last fall are thriving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Hardware Co
Forest City
N.C
McDowell County
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Rutherford
Cleveland Counties
Ford
Phaeton
Forest City, N
Industrial Loane Investment Bank
Avondale News
Alma
Mary W. Hidin
Roland Smith
Mossie Yelton
Louise Radford
A. L. Hardin
Roye Hardin
Frank Gregory
Gulmer Yelton
Forest Fortenberry
C. M. Yelton
Luke Reilly
Frederick
le Mur
Lady Fair Beauty
Harrill & King Real Estate
Forest City, N.C
General Electric
Electric Appliance CO
Forest City, N. C
Athern Refrigeration CO. Charlotte Distributors
Fletcher Auto Service Care Broadway Garage
Broadway and
Gray Streets
United States Rubber Company
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