Mile a Minute play to be presented Friday by local club
A local Womans Club production titled Mile a Minute will be staged Friday at 8 15 pm in the school auditorium. The cast includes Dick Minish as conductors, Joe Hamrick as an English tourist, Mrs Hague Padgett as Priscilla Lancaster and Mikie Hewitt as Jacob Pretzelstein with a chorus of bridesmaids pirates farmerettes college girls and a cabaret scene. The sketch features a mix of comic and musical numbers and is promoted as an entertaining evening of community talent.
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Dick Minish
Womans’ Club
Mikey Hewitt
Joe Hamrick
London
Robert Lee Harris
A. C. Finch
Theerote
Equator
John Foretaker
Percival St. George
Priscilla Lancaster
Boston
Hague Padgett
Miriam Green
Annie Lee Biggerstaff
Dorothy Bostic
Lynette McMurry
Ethel Moore
Ruth Doggett
Mildred Moore
Commie Frye
Ruby Moore
Mildred Moores
Eleanor Gillespie
Anna Bell Ware
Catherine McBrayer
Eleanor Moares
Agnes Davis
Ethel Huntley
Dorothy Rudisill
Sarah Bridges
Oneida Welch
Mary Jones
Frances Hollifield
Rosella Gilliam
Mary Hollifield
Charlie Curlee
Geo. Carpenter
Francis Little
Charlie Crowell
Willie Moss
Moore
Paul
Joint Meeting of W M U and Aid Society
The regular joint meeting of the W. M. U. and Ladies Aid Society will be held next Wednesday afternoon July 4 at 3 oclock at the church. Refreshments will be served by the Young Matrons Circle. Members should attend or notify Mrs. Fred Webb by Tuesday morning.
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W. M. U. and Ladies Aid Society
Fred Webb
Dorsey Heads to Mobile to Identify Killer Suspect
M E Dorsey left for Mobile Alabama to identify a man held there as James Murphy who is accused of killing Shelby Police Chief Shelton Jones twenty seven years ago. Murphy allegedly resembles Jim Lowery, the fugitive. Shelby officials pursue extradition as lawyers contest proceedings.
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M. E. Dorsey
Mobile
Ala
Shelton Jones
Shelby
James Murphy
Policeman Jones
Jim Lowery
Lowery
A. L. Richards
North Carolina
Murphy
Forest City
Dorsey
Mrs George Oates Dies in Grover
Mrs George Oates died at her Grover home Sunday afternoon after a several week illness. She is survived by husband Dr George Oates and son T F Oates of Rutherfordton. A son Dr Clyde Oates died last year. Supported by many Goode siblings and spouses. Service held at Grover home, burial in Rutherfordton cemetery.
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Grover
George Oates
Messrs
Byrd Goode
Charlotte
Lee Goode
Cherokee Falls
Basil Goode
Shelby
Mesdames T. E. Abernethy
S. C
Austell Bettis
Earl
George Wolfe
Herbart Rhyne
Near
J. T. Dendy
T. F. Oates
Rutherfordton
Smith Nomination Practically Conceded in Democratic Party
Houston dispatch reports Smith and Robinson are seen as the Democratic ticket to oppose Hoover and Curtis. With the nominating process near, the convention is expected to name candidates quickly after the roll is called. The platform debate looms as the party braces for the national convention and a possible vice presidential spotlight on Senator Robinson of Arkansas.
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Houston
Smith
Robinson
Hoover
Curtis
Kansas City
Arkansas
Senate
Cane Creek Road to Become State Highway
Cane Creek Road from Rutherfordton to Morganton will be taken over by the State Highway Commission on August 1. It will be widened topsoiled and improved to form a state highway, per county commissioner G. E. Morgan after a conference with Chairman Frank Page. The route branches off Route 19 at Ruth and passes Westminster School, offering a 15 to 20 mile saving for Morganton travelers by avoiding Marion.
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Cane Creek
Rutherfordton
Morganton
State Highway Commission
G. E. Morgan
Morgan
Frank Page
State High
Marion
Threat letters fear grips Mooresboro citizens
Mooresboro residents were rattled by a dozen or more threat filled letters mailed from Shelby at 8 30 am last Thursday. The missives were sent to prominent citizens including Mayor Martin merchant W B Lovelace former policeman T B Harris and others plus women. Letters warned recipients to mend their ways or leave town and one mentioned an agent of the Pope regarding Al Smith. Investigations expected with postal detectives and no clear suspect identified.
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Shelby
D. R. McBrayer
Mooresboro
McBhayer
Martin
W. B. Lovelace
T. B. Harris
C. C. Champion
McBrayer
al Smith
Benefit Rook Party Hosted by Local Music Club
On Tuesday June 76th from four to six o'clock a benefit rook party was given by a committee of music club members. Eight tables were arranged in the lower rooms and porch with flowers, plants, and a lace covered dining table. After the games an ice course and salted nuts were served by the committee, led by Mrs. E. O. Thomas, Mrs. R. Alexander, and Mrs. R. R. Howes, with Miss Lilah Padgett assisting.
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E. 0. Thomas
R. ©. Alexander
R. R. Howes
Lilah Padgett
Five Kiwanis Clubs to Meet at Lake Lure
On the Fourth of July the Forest City Kiwanis club will sponsor a five club joint meeting at Lake Lure. Rutherfordton Tryon Shelby Gastonia and Forest City clubs vote unanimously for 100 percent attendance. Each Kiwanian will bring family and a basket for his party. District Governor Clarence Pugh and Lieut. Governor G. Lyle Jones will hire luncheon speakers. Boxing music and song will intersperse with stunts for a old time celebration. Visitors will be guided from Rutherford county roads to the campus near the bottomless pools for the luncheon spread.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Rutherford
Baptist Revival Opens July 22 Forest City Meeting
Plans are under way for the Scarborough Revival in Forest City from July 22 to August 5. The open air tabernacle on First Baptist church grounds will seat over three thousand with a speaker and choir stands. Dr Zeno Wall preaches July 22 26, followed by Dr R L Scarborough of Fort Worth Texas for ten days. Music directed by Prof I E Reynolds, promises to be the county’s largest evangelistic campaign with noted speakers.
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Scarborough
Forest City
Rutherford County
Sandy Run
First Baptist Church
Zeno Wall
First Baptist Church of
Shelby
R. L. Scarborough
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
Fort Worth
Texas
I. E. Reynolds
Baptist Seminary of
South
Dr. Wall
Cleveland County
Auto Races and Beauty Contests Set for Shelby Fourth
Shelby plans July fourth events at the Cleveland County fairgrounds with auto races and beauty contests. A big negro ball game between Charlotte and Shelby is slated for 10:30 a.m. The auto races begin at 2 p.m.
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Shelby
N. C
Cleveland County
Ft Grounds
Charlotte
Elijah A Martin former Rutherford sheriff dies at 73
Ellenboro June 25 The county mourns ex sheriff Elijah A Martin who died at his home after sudden illness Thursday night He served Rutherford County as sheriff from 1900 to 1908 and later oversaw farms in Colfax Township He is survived by his wife Lula Walker Martin a niece Jessie Martin two brothers J S Martin A H Martin and a sister Alpha Martin plus several nephews and nieces Funeral services were held at his home and interment followed at Hopewell church cemetery
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Ellenboro
Elijah A. Martin
Martin
J. E. Hipps
M. F. Moores
Forest City
Hardin Lee
Robert
Arch
Joe E. Martin
Fred Harrill
Edgar Martin
R. Coffield
Mesdames
M. D. Justice
A. S. Harrill
Edgar Harrill
G. S. Harrill
Della Stockton
Cecil Humphes
Weldon Walker
Ed Tanner
John Grose
Angus McFarland
Mr. Martin
Rutherford County
C. E. Tanner
Colfax Township
Bethany News Farm activities and local gatherings in Forest City
Forest City notes busy crop season as Rev Harrill leads service at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. B Y P U plans a Friday picnic to the pump house above Ruth leaving about 4 p m. Local residents Miss Ruth Lewis Miss Blanche Womack Miss Mary McDade and others are named with weekend visits and hospital notes.
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Forest City
R-2
Z. D. Harrill
Bethany
Ruth
Ruth Lewis
Ethel
Maude McDade
Blanche Womack
Rutherford Hospital
W. E. Lewis
Nell
Alton Carroll
Harry Lee Marley
Marion
M Low
Dave Greene
J. R. Hardin
Lattimore
Mary McDade
Clara Sue Shydles
Ralph Green
Guy Lewis
Harrill Lee Marlow
Dave Green
J. L. Doggett
Opening dance draws forest city folk at Esmeralda Pavilion
Saturday night June 23 forest city crowd enjoyed Dunns Asheville orchestra. The opening event praised for fine music and dances planned for the season every Tuesday Thursday and Saturday night.
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Forest City
Esmeralda Pavilion
Dunns Asheville Orchestra
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Cant Loring
Nellie Loring
Margaret Moores
Henry Giles
Udlaire Manhattan
Bernice Kanipe
Jimmy Kidder
R. C. Alexander
Will I. Holdup
Dr. Duncan Porter
Robert Lee Harrill
W. M. U. and Aid Society
Mobile, Ala
Mr. and
Mrs. McClure Noggle Andildren
Mrs. Noggle
Frank Oates
Alfred E. Smith
United States
Shelby Star
Lake Lure
Gaston
Shelby and
Fore
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