Duncan Named North Carolina KKK Grand Dragon in Winston-Salem
At the state convention of the Klux Klan in Winston-Salem Dr A C Duncan was appointed Grand Dragon of North Carolina. Delegates unanimously accepted the honor. Duncan, active in local civic work in Rutherford County and Forest City, succeeds Judge Henry A Grady as the first Grand Dragon since Grady’s resignation. The state office moves from Charlotte to West Main Street with secretary W A Braivogel also relocating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Klux Klan
Winston-Salem
A. C. Duncan
North Carolina
Duncan
Rutherford County
Forestry
By. Duncan
Great Titan
Henry A. Grady
Grady
Charlotte
W. A. Braievogel
West Main
Grand Dragon
Klan
Woman's Club Forest City elects officers at April 1928 meeting
At Kiwanis hall on April 18 1928 the Woman's Club of Forest City elected officers for 1928 29. Officers named were A W Falvey president C H Verner first resident officer W C Bostic second vice president Viola Randall treasurer Margaret Young recording secretary Terry Moore corresponding secretary Margaret Bostic auditor D H Sutton club reporter. Secretary's books to close July 1 with no new Forest City residents admitted after that date. Executive board met April 24 1928 to appoint department chairs: Literary Hoyle Elliott music R R Howes dramatic Glen Dalton civic E Thomas welfare G C McDaniel. General meeting to hear Federation report May 14 in High Point NC with dues and new members urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Forest City
Kiwanis Hall
A. W. Falvey
C. H. Verner
Irs
W. C. Bostic
Viola Randall
Margaret Young
Terry Moore
Margaret Bostic
D. H. Sutton
Carl Huniley
Pos
Hoyle Elliott
R. R. W Howes
Glen Dalton
E. ©. Thomas
Welfare Association
G. C. McDaniel
Women’s Federation
High Point
N. C
Mrs J Harrill dies after long illness at 35
Mrs Julius Harrill 35 died at home on West Main street Sunday at 11 45 a m after thirty seven months of tuberculosis. Rev M F Moores conducted the funeral at her home Monday at 3 30 p m. Interment followed at Cool Springs cemetery. Survived by husband Julius Harrill son Julius Jr sister Miss Charity Holbert of Rutherfordton brothers Pink Holbert Forest and Ben Holbert Asheville. Formerly Miss Kansas Elizabeth Holbert member of East Flat Rock Methodist Church. Pallbearers named Charles Flack Will Owens R K Hollifield G D Horn J B Mears and C E Huntley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Harrill
West Main Street
M. F. Moores
Cool Springs
Charity Holbert
Rutherfordton
Pink Holbert
Forest
Ben Holbert
Asheville
Harrill
Kansas Elizabeth Holbert
Methodist Church of
East Flat Rock
Poultry Car Dates Announced by Seaboard Railway
Seaboard Railway will run another poultry car in the county with Mr. F. E. Patton, county agent, listing Rutherfordton on May 14 and Ellenboro on May 15. Watch next week's paper for further announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seaboard Railway
F. E. Patton
Rutherfordton
Ellenboro
Boy Scout Court of Honor Held in Rutherford County
The Rutherford County Boy Scout Court of Honor was held at Kiwanis hall Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Merit badges awarded include Bookbinding Leatherwork Masonry Cooking Handicraft Personal and Public Health and other ranks discussed. John Williford presented certificates for veteran scout badge while Gilbet Monfredo and Charles Duncan applied for Star Rank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County Boy Scout Court of Honor
Kiwanis Hall
Ralph Barnes
Rutherfordton
Donald Tate
Cliffisde
Billy Hill
Walter Gregg
Spindale
Charles Duncan
Carl Bridges
Cliffside
John Williford
Gilbert Monfredo
Court of Honor
F. C. Kinzie
R. M. Schiele
W. L. Lathan
D. C. Erwin
O. Jenkins
B. L. Smith
J. H. Hill
W. L. Stallings
C. P. Parks
L. W. Jones
Clarence Griffin
County Executive Committee
Meeting Notes From Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
The Woman's Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. G R Gillespie's home on Tuesday May 1 at 4 o'clock. The program featured solos Pardoning Grace and On the Cross of Calvary by Mr Upson who will join Stephen's evangelistic party this summer. The program centered on Looking Back Over the Year of Foreign Mission Study followed by a business session. Hostess with help from Mrs Elizabeth Ephlin and Miss Ruth Gillespie served salad and hot coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gillespie
Presbyterian Church
G. R. Gillespie
Upson
Elizabeth Ephlin
Ruth Gillespie
Gillespie Visit Ties Gastonia to Rutherford Campaign
Mrs Geo R Gillespie visited over the week end in Gastonia with her husband and the McLendon party Mr Gillespie returned to Forest City Tuesday night on business concerning the coming evangelistic campaign in Rutherford county this summer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. R. Gillespie
Gastonia
McLendon
Gillespie
Forest City
Rutherford County
Meeting notice with Mrs Sutton and hostesses
The notice invites Mrs D H Sutton to meet Thursday at 4 pm with Mesdames Jones Coleman and Harris as joint hostesses. All members are urged to be present.
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D. H. Sutton Thurday
Mesdames Jones
Coleman
Harris
Musicale Honors Forest City Guests at Padgett Home
Mrs Hague Padgett and Mrs John Carpenter hosted a Friday evening musicale for Mesdames Jones Masters and Norris. A varied program featured Miss Bostic, Mrs Sutton, Mrs Howes and Miss Goggans with recitals, readings and songs, concluding with an ice course served by the hostess and Misses Sadie and Margaret Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Minish
Margaret Bostic
Guest
R. R. Howes
Lohe
Forest City
Miss Estabrook to Visit County for Home Furnishings
Miss Helen Estabrook state house furnishing expert will visit the county on May 10 and 11 to offer home furnishing services. Interested residents should notify Miss Laura Howard to arrange appointments. This will be her last stop until October. Two slipcover making demonstrations are planned at Mrs. J D Link Forest City home Thursday at 3 PM and Friday at 1 PM May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Estabrook
State House
Laura Howard
Miss Estabrook
Estabrook
J.D. Link
Forest City
J. D. Link
Early Wheat From Moore Farm Headed In County
G. P. Moore a well known young farmer near the city submitted a head of wheat to the office this week. Sown Oct 5, the four acre crop headed at the start of the week and should be ready for the reaper by the end of May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. P. Moore
Magness Piano Man Opens New Quarters in Town
W G Magness, noted piano man, has moved to a larger storeroom between Blanton's Cafe and the Buck store. He has a carload of pianos, player pianos, baby grands, Brunswick phonographs and records, and Atwater Kent radios and supplies. He invites friends to visit the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Magness
Blanton
Buck
Magness
Brunswick
Atwater-Kent
E S Hensley Dies After Short Illness in Rutherfordton
Mr. E S Hensley of Rutherfordton died at home Saturday night after a brief illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 o clock at High School. Hensley formerly lived in Henrietta and was well known there. He leaves a family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Hensley
Rutherfordton
Hensley
Henrietta
Bargain Table Hats At Rock-Bottom Prices In Forest City
Mrs. E. E. Mc Curry announces a bargain table event this week end featuring hats marked at $1.00 each, with $3.75 and $5.00 hats on display. She urges ladies not to miss the chance to save, noting the hats offer fine styles and materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
E. E. McCurry
Reverend Wood to attend North Carolina Grand Chapter in Durham
Rev. J. S. Wood will leave this week end as a delegate to participate in the Grand Chapter and Commandery of North Carolina in Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Wood
North Carolina
Durham
N. C
Supt Clyde A Erwin Addresses Forest City Kiwanis Club
County Superintendent of Schools Clyde A Erwin spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon in Forest City on schools and county progress. He highlighted enrollment of 11,048, facilities valued at 1.4 million, rural consolidation ideas, safe school transport records, and low operating costs, noting vandalism damage to rural schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
County Supt. Lof
Clyde A.erwin
Erwin
Forest City
Memorial Day Services Planned at Pleasant Grove and Cool Springs
Memorial Day observances set for Sunday May 6 at Pleasant Grove shared and Saturday May 12 at Cool Springs cemetery at 2 30 p m. Community services acknowledge fallen servicemen with local ceremonies and gatherings.
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Pleasant Grove Shared
Cool Springs Cemetery
New Chevrolet Company Formed By H C Morris
H C Morris purchases Moss Chevrolet agency in Forest City and assumes control. He rents the Forest City Motor Co. quarters and will move August 1. J C Ellen of Charlotte and J C Powell will join as salesmen under the Model Chevrolet Company banner. The firm will occupy current quarters until a new building is erected by Forest City Motor Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Morris
Roy Morris
Belmont
Moss Chevrolet
Morris
Forest City
Forest City Motor Co
J. C. Ellen
Charlotte
J. C. Powell
Model Chevrolet Company
Local Tar Heel farmers to camp at White Lake
The Cool Springs chapter of young Tar Heel farmers will camp at White Lake for a week in July. The state plan allows six chapters at a time with a playground director, dining hall, assembly hall, and cottages. The trip includes a Willard Agricultural Experiment Station visit and is led by D. H. Sutton, Wyman Wood, and twenty members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs
White Lake
North Carolina
Pharr Realty Company
Charlotte
Williard Agricultural Experiment Station
D. H. Sutton
Wyman Wood
Henrietta School Evening Tangle Party Noted
Mrs J Asbury and Mrs C J Mooneyham hosted 9th and 10th grade pupils and guests at the community house for a Tangle party with class color partnerships. Prizes went to Jeanette Phillips and Eugene Holland, Pauline Kennedy and Jack Jolly. The event featured speeches, toasts, ice cream, and appreciation by Berta Lee High. Mrs Hughes marked her birthday with a third grade party and forty children attended. Mr W S Moore returned from surgery, and an ad notes hats for sale at One Dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier
Henrietta
J. Asbury
C. J. Mooneyham
Punch
Berta Lee High
Elizabeth Reid
Jeanette Phillips
Eugene Holland
Pauline Kennedy
Jack Jolly
Mooneyham
Asbury
Russell Shytle
Sam McAbee
Mins
Berta Lee
B. E. Hughes
Also Mentioned on This Page
A.C Duncan
K.K.K
Grand Dragon of
Henry Grady
Woman's Club
John McMurry
G. P. Reid
W. L. Horn
Frank R. Wilkins
Literary Club No. 2
Literary Club Number
Will
BOY Scout
Amos C. Duncan
MR. and
Mrs. T. R. Padgett
Supt. C. A. Erwin Addresses Club
North Car
NEW Chevrolet Company
Henrietta News
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