First Rutherford County Older Boys Conference opens
More than three hundred boys from every section of Rutherford County gathered in Rutherfordton for the first Older Boys Conference held Friday to Sunday. Officers were elected, talks covered why join the Scouts and finish high school, and a banquet at Iso-Thermal highlighted the opening events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
First Baptist Church
B. L. Smith
Robert Lee Harrill
Forest City
Clarence Griffin
Spindale
Eugene Goode
Addie Dobbins
Cliffside
Iso-Thermal
Spindale Band
Rious Delega
Pri
M. A.adams
EB. Elmore
R. E. Price
Clyde A. Erwin
Elmore
J. E. Abernathy
Charlotte
C. W. Keeter
Boy Scouts
Jonas Waters
Fritz Hemphill
Union Mills
George Head
Henrietta
Harry Price
Davidson College
Dorothy Moore celebrates seventh birthday party
Last Monday evening Dorothy Lee Moore hosted a small seventh birthday party for her girl friends. They played games and were served cake ice cream and oranges before a guessing game culminated with Kathrine Harrill winning a prize. Attendees included Louise Hollifield Myrtle Ducas Katherine Harrill Margaret Ann Smart Sibyl and Earl Moore and Prof Guy Michael Y.
Moonshiner Captured Near Cliffside in Rain
Deputy J. E. Robertson and Rural Policeman C. D. Morerton pursued moonshiners during a rainstorm near Cliffside. Within a mile they found a cave still in operation, seized a 40 gallon still with whiskey and beer, and captured Charley Yants who was jailed in Rutherford county.
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J. E. Robertson
C. D. Morertson
Morrow
Cliffside
Charley Yants
Rutherford County
Courier Buys New Press for Rutherford County News
The Forest City Courier contracts with Babcock Printing Press Mfg Co for a Reliance press to meet rising business. Expected delivery in four to six weeks with 1500 copies per hour capacity, enabling better quality and speed while maintaining county newspaper service. The upgrade follows a new linotype last fall and aims to expand circulation and advertising reach.
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Forest City Courier
Babcock Printing Press Mfg. Co
Courier
Times
the Courier
Rutherford County
Caroleen Boxer Wins Decision Over Spartanburg Opponent
Ernest Head of Caroleen defeated Jack Blanton of Spartanburg by decision at South Shelby last Saturday evening, with a knockout in the third round. Head plans another bout soon here.
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Ernest Head
Caroleen
Jack Blanton
Spartanburg
South Shelby
Head
Inland Press of Asheville Enlarging Printing Plant
Plans for a three story fireproof addition to the Inland Press building in Asheville are complete and construction will begin soon. Owner is Frank Barber, brother of local resident F I Barber. The firm, established in 1913, specializes in catalogue and booklet printing with an estimated $50,000 cost for the new wing.
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Inland Press Company
Asheville
States Sunday
Frank Barber
F. I. Barber
Ayers Named on All Western N Carolina High School Team
Forest City basketball star James Ayers is listed as guard on Pat Crawford’s all Western North Carolina high school basketball selections for 1925. The Gastonia dispatch notes strong showings from Hurt Gilliam Henderson Reid and Frye with Ayers earning special mention amid Forest City’s near-championship run. Baseball practice begins for Forest City High and a full schedule with Shelby Marion Gaffney King’s Mountain and Rutherfordton is expected soon. Junior high teams are forming with candy sales funding uniforms and Mr. Finch guiding the program.
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Forest City
James Ayers
Pat Crawford
North Carolina
Gastonia
Am All West
Hurt
Charlotte
Gilliam
Kannapolis
Henderson
Reid
Ayers
Frye
Hickory High
Forest City High School
Shelby
Marion
Gaffney
King’s Mountain
Rutherfordton
Heigh School
Finch
Official War Picture Coming to Forest City and Spindale
Manager W L Horn presents Fighting in France an official war film showing front line operations and US Signal Corps cameramen at risk. The screening arrives Thursday March 26 at Forest City and March 27 at Liberty Theatre Spindale with a likely full house.
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W. L. Horn
France
U. S. Signal Corps
Forest City
Liberty Theatre
Spindale
Presbyterian Sunday School Organized
The Sunday school was organized at 2:00 p.m. at the Presbyterian church. Dr. G. P. Reid elected superintendent and B. is secretary-treasurer. Sunday sessions will be held each Sunday at 2:00 p.m. The new pastor Rev. C. C. Houston was recently installed. Decision on formation to occur the second Sunday in April. Dr. Henderlite in charge of the setup.
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Thebyterian Church
G. P. Reid
Sunda
C. C. Houston
Henderlite
Barn and Livestock Destroyed by Fire in Golden Valley
Fire on March 11 destroyed the barn of H. M. Propes in Golden Valley, causing heavy loss. Two mules, two cows, a brood sow, and large feed supplies burned. Propes suspected arson. Bloodhounds from Asheville arrived but could not be utilized due to crowds at the scene.
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H. M. Propes
Golden Valley
Propes
Asheville
Forest City Building & Loan sees steady growth and new drives
A Forest City Building & Loan Association meeting elected B H Long as president and J M Edwards to the board, replacing Z Flack. Directors include Reid Reinhardt Bradley Brown Edwards Stone and Long. The group reported over 63 000 in asset growth last year and plans a new series starting April 1 with a 10 000 share goal, already drawing 250 subscriptions from attendees.
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Forest City Building & Loan Association
Z. Flack
J. M. Edswards
B. H. Long
G. P. Reid
R. L. Reinhardtens
W. L
Building & Loan Association
Courier
B. & L. League
Jmot
North Carolina
Special Services At Forest City Church
The pastor Dr W R Ware will preach at Forest City Methodist church next Sunday at 11 AM in an extra service by special appointment. Afterward he and officials will go to Pleasant Grove for dinner and the quarterly conference. His congregation is urged to attend and support him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. ©. Duncan
Sir Ground Court
Cowpens
Duncan
Moss
Dorsey
Sherrill
Ayers
Forest City
Wiliams
Hardin
Spindale
Dobbins
Cliffside
Rick
Edwards
Callahan
Rutherfordton
Smart
Bostic
Waters
Killian
Saunders
Reed
B. L. Smith
C. L. Simpson
C. M. Richards
M. A. Adams
Rutherford County
Mt. Pleasant
Ellenboro
Gilkey
Mt. Vernon
Alexander
Round Hill Academy
Chimney Rock
South Mountain Industrial Institute
Oakland
Hollis
Pleasant Grove
Holly Springs
Shiloh
Harris
Tanners Grove
Avondale
Henrietta
Caroeen
W. R. Ware
Forest City Methodist Church
Seery
Judge B F Long Dies Suddenly in Statesville
Statesville March 14 Judge B F Long a leading North Carolina Superior court jurist died at his home this afternoon from a paralysis stroke suffered hours earlier He had long served as solicitor and later as superior court judge since 1903 Funeral services were held Monday at 3 pm and interment was in Oakwood cemetery Long born March 19 1853 in Graham Alamance county was nearly 72 He was known across Rutherford and surrounding counties for his noble character and firm adherence to the law.
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Statesville
B. F. Long
North Carolina
Long
Morris
Oakwood
Benjamin Franklin Long
Graham
Alamance County
W. M. Robins
Rutherford
Rutherford County
Superior Court
District Meeting of Knights of Pythias News
Preparations are nearly complete for the Knights of Pythias district meeting at Ellenboro Friday night. Lodges from Lincolnton Gastonia Hernietta Forest City King's Mountain Rutherfordton Caroleen Ellenboro Cliffside Hollis Cherryville Spindle Shelby and Bessemer City are expected to be represented with a large attendance anticipated.
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Knights of Pythias
Ellenboro
Lincolnton
Gastonia
Henrietta
Forest City
King’s Mountain
Rutherfordton
Caroleen
Cliffside
Hollis
Cherryville
Spindale
Shelby
Bessemer City
First Baptist Church Bonfire Planned Sunday
Members anticipate Sunday morning bonfire at the First Baptist church to burn the last evidences of indebtedness and mark the start of a new parsonage. The rite honors pastor Dr. W. A. Ayers and signals strong loyalty and progress by the congregation.
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First Baptist Church
Baptists
W. A. Ayers
Cyclone Auction Co. nets good sale at Lilesville
The Cyclone Auction Co. conducted a sale in Lilesville last Saturday selling the R. V. King farm in small tracts with strong prices. The company plans large sales at home soon. R. V. King, once with Fortune King, enjoyed wide local ties and many would welcome his return to the fast growing town.
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Cyclone Auction Co
Florida
Lilesville
R. V. King
Cyclone Company
St Siles Deai
Fortune K Ing
Adt
King
Quarterly Conference in Gastonia Preacher to Lead
Rev Edward M Graham presiding elder of Gastonia will hold a quarterly conference at the Wesleyan Methodist church Saturday night where he will preach. The event features a service with the visiting leadership and local church members attending.
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Edward M. Graham
Gastonia
Wesleyan Methodist Church
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