Cliffside News Debuts Next Week in Forest City Courier
Cliffside gets a new local page edited by B. E. Roach with Prof. Clyde A. Erwin as associate editor. The Forest City Courier announces the Cliffside News will publish next week, urging residents to submit news and subscriptions to Roach and boost Cliffside’s growth and neighborly ties with Forest City and Rutherford County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Roach
Clyde A. Erwin
Forest City Courier
Charles H. Haynes
Courier
Cliffside
Cliffside News
Ifside News
Ode A. Erwin
Red Cliffside School
News
Roach
Forest City
Rutherford County
Spindale High School Gets New Principal and Debaters Named
Ernest Justus of Hendersonville takes charge of Spindale High School last Tuesday. Mrs Horner Jegerstaff resumes teaching. Justus studied at the University of North Carolina. A traveling library from the North Carolina Library Commission arrives with about 100 volumes. Debater selections from the student body name Ocle Nanney, Marjorie Wright, Tessis, Carl Cowan, and Clarence Finn. Victor Grose injured his hand at Hora ro factory while assisting with loom work. Alonzo Carver and family moved into a new house in Stonecutter section. Carver is a contracting car maker who has built several Spindale homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Justus
Henderaville
Horner Jegerstaff
Justus
University of Rth Carolina
North Volina
Ocle Nanney
Marjorie Wright
Tessis
Carl Cowan
Clarence ‘Fin
Victor Grose
Alonzo Carver
Stonecutter
Carver
Ater
Spindale
Forest City housing trades outline nine new homes
New Residence field Champion and Co trade with Walter Ynes of Cliffside for a four room bungalow on Main Street Forest City. Construction begins in one week. Occupants include T. M. Queen and J. B. Harrill contractor. A five room bungalow for A. A. Street near J. Q. A. Collins. more homes planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lfield, Champion & Co
Walter Ynes
Cliffside
Main Street
Forest City
T. M. Queen
J.B. Harrill
A. A. Street
J. Q. A. Collins
Forest City B and L elects officers for year
The Forest City Building and Loan Association held its annual stockholders meeting on March 20 to elect officers for the year. Re elected officials include J B Covington as president and Dr Geo P Reid as vice president with W L Brown as secretary treasurer and several directors. The group praised cooperation and noted plans to expand home lending, adding two more annual loan series starting May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City B. & L. Association
J. B. Covington
Geo. P. Reid
W. L. Brown
Geo. *. Bradley
B. H Long
R L.reinhardt
Chas. Z. Flack
I. B.covington
Dr Reid
Covington
Home Building Association of
Forest City
Clean-Up Day Boosts Forest City Pride
The Betterment Club notes strong cleanup work at the Main Street court grounds, declaring the court a city beauty spot. Members set April 4 and 5 for regular clean-up days and urged residents to prepare their premises, stressing cleanliness as a town value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betterment Club
Main Street
Forest City
Candidate for Sheriff H B Doggett enters Rutherford race
Forest City resident and Democrat H B Doggett announces his candidacy for sheriff of Rutherford County after strong friend solicitation. He previously served as deputy sheriff and is considered well qualified for the role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Doggett
Forest City
The
Courier
Rutherford County
Doggett
Fred Williams Post Holds Big Meeting in Rutherfordton
At the Fred Williams Post No 75 American Legion hall in Rutherfordton a Monday night meeting heard debate on the soldier bonus bill. Rev M A Adams led devotional services and music featured the program. The affirmative team argued for passage of Bill 506, while the negative said the government already aids disabled soldiers and cited annual spending. the latter won the 2 to 1 decision. Admission fees yielded about 22 dollars for the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Fred Williams Post
American Legion
M. A. Adams
First Baptist Church
Wood
Joe Erwin
Eunice Hodge
Etna Geer
Congress
Messrs
S. P. Dunagan
J. C. Wood
C. M. Butler
R. E. Price
M. H. Jones
W. J. McDaniel
H. L. Carpenter
Installation of Eastern Star Officers Held at Lodge Rooms
Officers of the Order of Eastern Star were installed Tuesday night in the lodge rooms amid a large crowd and high praise. Speakers commended the installation, refreshments followed, and retiring Worthy Matron Mrs. S. N. Watson received a gold pin while retiring Worthy Patron Mr. F. J. Barber was presented a gold ring. A list of the new officers appeared in last week's edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
S. N. Watson
F. J. Barber
Forester March issue praised for quality by high school
The Forester March number, a sprightly school paper from the local high school, earns high marks for quality. Credit is given to staff and students, with expectations of several more issues before school ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forester
Rutherford College Society Debates and Local Death
The Platonic Literary Society of Rutherford College held its annual debate on Friday March 17 with a program featuring lectures by M Lewis and Leonard Rayle and a march of speakers including Spartacus to the Gladiators by Howard L Wells. Annie B Goode provided music. Mr Bill O'Brien died this morning with funeral plans not yet set. Washburns school upset Bostic 5 to 10 in last Friday’s game as Bostic hosts Wells returns from college Friday for a brief visit.
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Bostic
Platonic Literary Society
Rutherford College
M. Lewis
Leonard Rayle
Spartacus
Gladiators
Howard L. Wells
Annie B. Goode
Bill O'Brien
Howard Wells
Washburn’s
Bostie
Broadway Notes and Local Social News Recap
Mr Syd Cooper rested at home last week while J C Smart and Mrs J C Smart visited Cliffside over the weekend. Oveda Sherlin spent the weekend in Spindale and Jack Cooper was out of school with chicken pox. Ed Scruggs of Spindale visited town Saturday. Joe Morris has returned home. his school employment in Winston Salem is on hold for a few weeks. Mayor Lawrance was sick but returned to public life. S A Bridges and Mrs Fuller Proctor appear in social notes. Fuller Proctor surprised his wife on March 14 with a birthday dinner. many baskets and a yard table filled, a happy gathering for his 29th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syd Cooper
J. C. Smart
Cliffside
Oveda Sherlin
Spindale
Jack Cooper
Charlie Harrisf
Marshall
Ed. Scrugss
Joe Morris
Winston-Salem
Lawrance
S. A. Bridges
Mr. Proctor
Knights of Pythias Meeting Draws Large Attendance
A well attended Knights of Pythias gathering occurred Monday night with many visitors including the Cliffside degree team. Three candidates were passed and the degree team performed notably. A bountiful repast followed at the Carolina Cafe.
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K. of P
Cliffside
Carolina Cafe
Line of 5 and 10 Cent Goods at Peoples Electric
The Peoples Electric Company introduced a new line of 5c and 10c goods as a side line and has just received a full display of items. The department is expected to prove profitable for the managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Electric Company
Electric Company
Meeting to organize local American Legion post
Dr. F R Wilkins world war veteran asks Courier to call ex service men to Moss Reinhardt Furniture Store at 7 pm Friday to take preliminary steps toward organizing a local American Legion post. All county service men urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. R. Wilkins
Moss-Reinhardt
American Legion
Revival at Spin dale spreads across Spindale scene
Spindale March 18 revival led by Dr D V York began March 12 at Spin dale Methodist with strong early results. Reported conversions exceed a hundred in six days and attendance nears two thousand six hundred. Evangelist York draws Baptist and Presbyterian support. local pastors and Rutherford College aid in singing and organizing. By Tuesday 177 confessions and 49 dedicated to Christian service noted, revival likely to end Sunday night.
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D. V. York
Oklahoma
Spindale
Spindale Methodist Church
York
Spidale
Dr. Yor
W. F. Eliott
Rutherford College
B. J. Hunt
Mother Goose play set at school auditorium today
Thursday 3 p.m. in the school auditorium features a Mother Goose play with children portraying Little Tom, Jack Horner, Jack Spratt and others. Three songs and three readings performed for the Parent-Teacher Association. admission 10 cents with home made candy and buns for sale.
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Mother Goose
Little Torx Tucker
Fred Blan
Billy Avant
Jack Horner
Kenneth Bostic
Jack and Jill
Sarah Bridges
George Avant
Miss Muffet
Elizabeth Barber
Philip Padgett
the Spider
Jack Spratt
Mrs. Spratt
Annie Lee
Frank Biggerstaff
Humpty Dumpty
James Thomas
Simon
the Pieman
Louise Huck
Bo Peep
Sarah Ruth Doggett
Dorothy Bostic
Blue
William Biggerstaff
King’s Highway
Annie Mae Kanipe
Lila Padgett
Sac
Parent-Teacher Association
Successful Play at Caroleen Delights Local Audience
The Caroleen Boy Scouts staged The Coonville Ristocrat Club last Saturday night. A lively production featured both men and women performers, with the women proving their singing talents in quartets and duets. The Virginia Reel and comic pickaninny songs drew laughter, and Miss Vera Whisnant provided the music. Audience called it the funniest show in Caroleen, though it felt short.
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Caroleen
Coonville Ristocrat Club
Boy Scouts
Vera Whisnant
Caroleon
Death of L A Carpenter Leaves Maiden Family Grieving
L A Carpenter 68 died at his Maiden North Carolina home after years of ill health following a 1920 paralytic stroke. He was a noted millman and resident, survived by his two wives and many children including M P Carpenter and Clyde Carpenter. Funeral was held at Maiden Reformed Church with burial at St Matthews Cemetery. He is survived by siblings and several sisters in Maiden Conover and Forest City based families.
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J. Beington
L. A. Carpenter
Maiden
N.C
Lincolnton
Maidenter
Maiden Reformed Church
J. A. Koons
St.Matthews Church
Carpenter
Ellen Hewitt
M. P. Carpenter
P. A. Carpenter
Concord
Boyce Covington
Forest City
John Hoishouser
Mary Jane Carpenter
Conover
Miss 1 Contest Closes Saturday at Flack Hardware
The Miss 1 contest ends Saturday March 25 at 3 PM. Contestants should submit answers to Flack Hardware Store as judges will pick a winner awarding a five dollar prize. The popular contest draws Rutherford county residents and others who enjoy the spelling challenge and potential profit.
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Flack
Rutherford County
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Odee
D. W. York
W. F. Elliott
Fred Williams
S. Installation
Washburn's
American Lion Post
Coonville
Ristocrat Club
L. A. Carpen
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