Recitation Contest Held at Alexander April 22
The annual Ford County Recitation Contest took place in Alexander High School auditorium with thirteen schools in competition for a silver cup donated by Mr Clyde. Miss Pauline Ivick of Ellenboro High School won the cup in a recital of Miss Minerva and William Greenhill. Judges were Z W Green Louise Roberts and Janett Falls. Music by Alexander Elementary students.
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Ford County
Alexander
Chool
Rutherford County
Clyde
Pauline Ivick
Ellenboro High
Minerva William Greenhill
Ellenboro
atherfordton-Spindale
Jexander Schools, Inc
Grace
Tobes Monument
Ruth Thomas
Vernon
Macey Humphries
Little Rebel
Springs High
Leona Ha
Louise Roberts
Jan +ett Falls
Cleveland County
Professor Green
First Baptist Church Notes on Teacher Training Exam
The teacher training class led by O C Turner completed a three week study with a Thursday exam. Pupil Life by Dre k Leavell was read. Officers and teachers scoring well include Miss Joy Shaver Miss Elsie Baver Miss Ottilee Long and E E Smart all over 100. Sunday School attendance reached 372 with three new pupils and seven visitors. Overall grade average fell to 54 percent under the six point system.
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O. C
Kate Long
J. V. Ware
Bobbie Big
Gerstaff
Hattie Jones
P. L. Marks
Ruth Meares
Louise Griffin
Davie Sue Harris
A. C. Finch
Margaret Young
Arval Alcock
Doggett
W. A. Ayers
A. V. Hastings
Thelma Moss
C. ©. Turner
Memorial Service and Local News From Ferry Apr 28
Memorial services are planned at Floyds Creek next Sunday with speakers and music. A corn crib fire at Ed Gordon’s destroyed about 300 bushels, origin unknown. Local families visit and move, and the Ferry school announces commencement for May 6.
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Floyd's Creek
Gordon
Taylor Alexander
Duncan
S. C
W. P. Alexander
Alexander
Lyman
Claude Kennedy
Charlotte
J. L. Hames
R. C. Kennedy
J. S. Sherlin
Zarah Dobbins
Concord Church
Alexander of
Shelby
Ethel Mae Alexander
W. P
Grover Hames
Forest City
Death Claims Confederate Yet Remains of John S. Melton
John S. Melton, longtime Mount Harmony Baptist Church deacon and Confederate veteran born March 9, 1843, died April 28 at 9:30. Funeral at Mount Harmony Baptist Church followed by interment. survivors include widow Sarah Toney Melton and four children. Pallbearers named. floral tributes led by several women.
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Mount Harmony Baptist Church
Z. D. Harrill
J. B. Bridges
K. N. Snipes
Mrn Melton
Sarah Toney Melton
William Melton
Gaffney
S. C
Bryan Melton
Asheville
Adeline Bridges
Oliver Melton
Melton
F. L. Calton
Ed Norville
R. P. Luckadoo
IF. M. Toney
W. A. Toms
W. H. Whisnant
J. D. ‘Thorne
F. M. Toney
Edith Melton
Clara Wood
Barber
King's Hearing Set For May 17 1930
Chester, S C April 28 In the Rafe King appeal case Chief Justice R C Watts has set the hearing for Saturday morning May 17 1930 at 930 am with 90 minutes for opening for appellant and 90 minutes for opposition and 150 minutes in reply. King was convicted by a Chester county jury last July of slaying his wife Faye Wilson King and sentenced to the electric chair.
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Chester
S.C
Rafe King
R. C. Watts
South Carolina Supreme Court
Atorneys
Petit
Sulphur Springs News Brief Highlights Local Church and Visits
Revival preacher Rev J F Brock filled an appointment at Sulphur Springs on Sunday afternoon. On May 4 Henrietta seniors will present a B Y P U program at 7 30 PM in Sulphur Springs. A large crowd is encouraged. Local families, visits, and illness notes include Mr and Mrs Lee Robbins and family with L M Robbins, Mrs Ollie Harris of Rutherfordton, Mrs W B Bland still ill, and gatherings at Harris and Robbins households.
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Forest City
Wyatte
Henrietta
Brock
Sulphur Springs
L. M. Robbins
Lee R. Robbins
Ollie Harris
Rutherfordton
N. F. Wessinger
W. B. Bland
Harris School
Sammie Bland
Dorwi
C. M. Hopper
Lester Robbins
Harris
Bostic Beats Tryon Club In Tight Saturday Game
In Bostic on Saturday afternoon the home team edged Tryon 3 to 1 in a close contest. Steve Kirksey doubled with two on to key the win, striking out ten Tryon batters. Padgett tripled for Tryon. Rhodes starred for Bostic as the clubs set to meet again at Forest City Park next Saturday.
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Bostic
Tryon
Steve Kirksey
Kirksey
Padgett
Rhodes
Forest City Park
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