Effects of Prohibition in Alexander Village
Mr J R Moore secretary treasurer of Alexander Manufacturing Company writes that prohibition brings great blessings and will soon make liquor unknown to rising generations. He notes strict self enforcement, absence of police, law abiding citizens, strong tithing, prompt payments, widespread banking, and community uplift driven by public schools churches and charities. The article praises Alexander's Mills management for these conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Moore
Alexander Manufacturing Company
Alexander's Mills
William Beam Dies at Lattimore in 49th Year
William Billy Beam died Wednesday at his Lattimore home after a five day illness from pneumonia and pleurisy. A longtime farmer, he chaired the No. 7 highway board and served two terms as Lattimore mayor, with strong county influence. He remained single, lived with two sisters, and was 49 last May. Funeral were held Thursday at 3 pm at Lattimore Baptist Church with ministers I D Harrill and A C Irvin. Surviving are brothers Charlie and Forest Beam and sisters Maggie and Carrie Beam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimore
William
Billy) Beam
Anness
Beam
Board of Highway Commissioners of No. 7
County Board of Commissioners
John H. Beam
Old Beam
No. 7
I. D. Harrill
A. C. Irvin
Lattimore Baptist Church
Charlie Beam
Pennsylvania
Forest Beam
Cochrane
Okla
Maggie
Carrie Beam
Free Hootch Ad Promises A Sparkling Stimulant
An early 20th century classified style notice offers a free copy of a wit filled publication titled Hootch. The ad asks readers to send name and complete address to G Mitchell at 397 Pearl Street Brooklyn NY. It ends with a teaser that someday you will own a Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Mitchell
Pearl Street
Brooklyn, N. Y
Carolina Motor Co
Main Street
Forest City
Rutherfordton Social News Roundup From March Gatherings
Rutherfordton March 14 Mr and Mrs F F Cobb hosted a Spindale party with progressive bridge and an ice course for a large guest list including Annie Dickerson Etna Geer Ruby Hicks Eva Logan and Mrs J A Abernethy Jr of Lincolnton plus others. Earle W Justice hosted for Mrs Abernethy with tea and two bridge tables. The Philathea class hosted the Baracus in Rutherfordton Legion hall with games and refreshments. A Sunday excursion to Kings Mountain featured Atkin Harrelson Thomas Keeter Percy Helms and R E Price. Miss Pin Harrilliis visited Shelby. Law enforcement reported three men and a still captured on Buffalo Creek near Chimney Rock, with two more stills found earlier. Local political chatter centers on E E Missildine of Tryon as a potential Democratic nominee for the state senate, drawn from Polk Rutherford Henderson Cleveland and McDowell counties, with a contest anticipated between Polk and McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
F. F. Cobb
Spindale
Annie Dickerson
Etna Geer
Ruby Hicks
Eva Logan
James A. Abernethy
Lincolnton
J. C. Gilmer
Charlotte
Morris Lynch
M. C. Dickerson
Ben Jones
James A. She
Philathea
Rutherfordton Methodist Church
Baracus
Legion Hall
Atkin Harrelson
Thomas Keeter
Percy Helms
R. E. Price
Kings Mountain
Miss Pin
Shelby
Buffalo Creek
Chimney Rock
E. E. Missildine
Tryon
Polk County
Senate
Polk
Rutherford
Henderson
Cleveland
McDowell
Spindale High elects officers. lively debate marks meeting
Spindale High School Literary Society held a tri semester officer election with M. D. Haney Jr as President and Ruth Ellis as Secretary and Treasurer. A program followed featuring a heated debate on Henry Ford and Muscle Shoals. Judges favored the negative 2 1. Forest City junior team undefeated sparked a planned three game series that Forest City declined to play, leaving the status of the March 1 game unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Spindale High School Literary Society
M. D. Haney, Jr
Herbert Crenshaw
Ruth Ellis
Clarence Griffin
Haskell Fox
Pearl Harrelson
Homer Biggerstaff
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Courier
Forest City
The
Spindale High School
Spin
Ellenboro School Play Delights Local Audience
The Bostic school students presented a Saturday night play to a good crowd. Reece Harrill, in the role of the negro character, drew many laughs. Several local residents announced family news and weekend trips including births and visits to Charlotte and Lincolnton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Bostic
Reece Harrill
E. Warren
Cora Lee Dalton
Forest City
Edna Scoggin
Henrietta
L. Maurice
M. Wright
Madge Harrill
Charlotte
Bruce Byers
Byers
John Bostic
Fannie Wright
Boiling Springs High School
M. Z. Wright
Lincolnton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Alexander's
WM. Beam
Theodore Roosevelt
Citizens Bank & Trust Company
N. C
Spindale, N. C
L. Miller
F. Cline
W. Keeter
M. H. Biggs
CFC
Kenneth 8. Tanner
Roy R.harrill
Asst
W. W. Hicks
D. Geer Miller
B. Lovelace
J. F. Flack
GE. Erwin W.L. Long
J. L. Taylor
Ting
Spindale News
Spartanburg
Wright- Scruggs Shoe Co. Shoes and Hose
Partad
Sburg, S. C
West End Wood Yard
Forest City, N
Ellenboro News
Buick
Forest City Motor Co
EAGLE
Mikado Eagle Pencil Company
New York
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