Flack Elected Mayor In Forest City By 350 Vote Margin
The Forest City mayoral race produced 902 ballots, the largest in the city’s history, with Chas Z Flack defeating L. C. Lawrance by 350 votes. The piece notes strong turnout including more women voters and frames the election as orderly and decisive, with new officers sworn in and likely Friday board meetings continuing.
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Chas. Z. Flack
L. C. Lawrance
Bridges
J. C. Harrill
Board of Aldermen
B. B. Doggett
G. W. Frye
Lowrance
L. C. Lowrance
Flack
V. T. Davis
W. E. Moore
G. V. Frye
R. K. Hollifield
B. Doggett
Joe P. Hardin
M. E. Dorsey
M. June Harrill
W. L. Horn
County appeals for Mississippi flood relief funds
Rutherford County residents have raised 368.90 for the American Red Cross flood relief. Contributions from individuals and churches are sent to Washington for material aid to the Mississippi flood victims. County chairman Prof. B. L. Smith and treasurer Miss Virginia Grayson urged continued support as eight states suffer from the disaster and property losses mount.
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Herbert “Hoover
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Greenville
Miss
Highlands
St. Louis
New Orleans
Rutherford County
United States
North Carolina
Mississippi Valley
Mississippi River
Virginia Grayson
Building and Loan Association
Rutherfordton
Commercial Bank
Red Cross Organization
B. L. Smith
Spindale
Relief Committee
Mississippi Flood Relief Committee
American Red Cross
Washington
John Norris
M. O. Dickerson
T. F. Oates
A. A. Abernethy
A. J. Jones
J. W. Best
R. E. Price
C. T. Hamrick
Geo. Biggerstart
M. H. Biggs
S. E. Elmore
K. S. Tanner
Forest City
B. B. Doggett
Treas
Woman's Club of
C. E. Alcock
J. W. McCraw
R. P. Geer
First Broad
Spindale Methodist Sunday
Fred McBrayer
W. Blankenship
Presbyterian Church
N. C
Methodist Church
S. S. Rutherfordton
Gilboa
J. L. Wells
Cash
the Sun Printing Co
St. Francis Parish
Baptist Church
Rutherford County Textile League organized with four teams
The Rutherford County Textile League formed last week with teams from Alexander Caroleen Henrietta and Cliffside. A central officers board led by chairman Mr C Jenkins governs the league. Team managers are J L Brown for Caroleen Alexander led by Ed Cantrell Cliffside managed by Reinhardt. The season opener at Coleen was postponed due to rain.
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Rutherford County Textile League
Alexander
Obituary notes for John Blanton and local events
Mr John Blanton died April 28 at his home after a long illness. Born March 1867 he was sixty. Surviving are wife six children two brothers and four sisters. Funeral held at Sharon with Rev J P Hornbuckle officiating. Pallbearers listed among local names and flowers carried by local young ladies. The issue also notes Yelton baby death revival at the Baptist church and various local notices including alums, B Y P U delegates and community arrivals.
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Nes
John Blanton
Mr. Blanton
Lawndale
Hickory
Ella Janie Blanton
Caroleen
Grigg Blanton
Shelby
Elmer D. Barwood
Fallston
N. C
Verdie Blanton
John Bates Blanton
Sharon
J. P. Hornbuckle
W. C. Hightower
Hoyle Hughs
Derwood Hughes
Ervin Guffie
Kinyon Blanton
Cowan Blanton
Ruth Piercy
Ella
Margaret Lynch
Minnie Harrill
Isabelle Blanton
Lorine ‘Blanton
Waldo Lynch
Lenore Blanton
Baptist Church
Bryant
Kannapolis
Vr. S. A. Matheny
Chester
W. H. Ware
Washington
D. C
W. B. Matheny
Albert Hawkins
Emily Hollifield
Lila Freeman
Avondale
Memory Freeman
Boiling Springs
Ellen Hogan
Spindale
Myrtle Mitchell
R. N. Childress
Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Alda Mae Sparks
Eunice Melton
Amanda Head
Morris Wilson
Canton
L. B. Robbins
Cherokee Falls
Reba Phillips
A. B. Hoke
Charlotte
Cool Springs Commencement Plans Outlined
Cool Springs Township Schools outline a large 1927 commencement with a May 22 24 program. Bacclalaureate sermon May 22 8 00 p m by Dr H S Snyder of Wofford College. Commencement speech by Dr Wright East Carolina Teachers College. Activities include class day declamation recitation and high school glee club music.
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H. S. Snyder
Wofford College
Wright
East Carolina Teachers College
Glee Club
Courier News Editor Weds Courier News Editor Weds
Spindale May 2 Announce marriage of Clarence Griffin and Thelma Clay occurred Saturday April 30 at Buford Street Methodist Parsonage Gaffney. Rev L E Wiggins officiated. Mrs Griffin daughter of W M Clay Spindale. Griffin son of L W Griffin Spindale. editor at Forest City Courier and active in Rutherford County civic life. They reside in Spindle.
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Spindale
Clarence Griffin
Thelma Clay
Buford Street Methodist Parsonage
Gaffney
L. E. Wiggins
Buford Street Methodist Church
Mr. Griffin
L. W. Griffin
Spinale
Forest City Courier
Forest
Rutherford County Fair Association
Griffin
Forest City thanks voters in municipal election
Citizens of Forest City receive thanks from Chas Z. Flack and others for the recent municipal vote of confidence. The signees express hope to serve the city well and merit the ballot’s trust. The note adds a brief quip about birds mating and dry agents.
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Forest City
Chas. Z. Flack
W. T. Davis
W. E. Moore
G. V. Frye
R. K. Hollifield
B. B. Doggett
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