Shelby High tops Cool Springs in Group seven title clash
Spindale May 2 Shelby High School defeated Cool Springs Highs in a tight Group seven championship contest at Spindale Park. D McKeithan homered off Whisnant, and in the seventh inning a Ruthian blast by Shelby’s pitcher broke a tie. Gillespie added a third homer for Shelby as the game swung on timely long drives and sturdy pitching. Umpires Edwards and Robinson. Batteries Shelby Gillespie Whisnant Forest City McKeithan Moss RR Shelby 454 Forest City 234.
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Shelby High
Spindale
Shelby High School
Cool Springs
Spindale Park
T. McKeithan
Forest City
Whisnant Shelby
McKeithan
D. McKeithan
Whisnant
Babe Ruth
Shelby
Gillespie
Ty Cobbs
Shelby Gillespie
Forest City McKeithan
Moss
Edwards and
Robinson
Memorial Services at Salem Next Sunday
WASHBURN NEWS reports memorial services at Salem M E Church next Sunday morning at eleven with communion. Rev J E Hipps preached an inspiring sermon from Hebrew 4 8. Epworth League social follows at 7 20 p m at Forest Hastings home. Members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Hastings
D. D. Willis
W. D. Graham
Chalmer Weast
E. R. Melton
Jessie Philbeck
Vernelle Weast
Alice Washburn
Personal notices from Route 1 News Forest City May 2
Residents and visitors list includes B C Smith from Sandy Mushc G S Trout J ess Buff and families from Spartanburg Converse Mooresboro Hicks Grove Pleasant Grove Floyds Creek plus memorial services at Pleasant Grove and Floyds Creek Rock party hosted by Grace Ellington Spindale Furniture Store seeking Kodak finishing services with contact details
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Forest City
R-1
B. C. Smith
Sandy Mushc
G. S. Trout
Jess Buff
Hicks Grove
J. A. Belue
T. C. Edwards
Albert
Spartanburg
W. J. Edwards
Converse
L. W. Green
Mooresboro
D. G. Edwards
W. L. McDaniel
Charles Hamrick
Hicks Womack
George Wilson
George
McDaniel
Pleasant Grove
Floyd’s Creek
Edmund Walker
Fannie Morrow
Oliver Trout
John Rhodes
Kodak
Spindale Furniture Store
Grace Ellington
Spindale
N. C
Ellenboro R-3 News May 2 Farmers Planting Corn Cotton
The Ellenboro R-3 column notes a busy week with farmers planting corn and cotton after a nice rain on Saturday. Several locals and visitors are mentioned, including Fola Wilson at Rutherford Hospital on vacation, Gordon Wilson from Jamestown, and visits to Julius Beam and Mrs Beam family.
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Ellenboro
R-3
Fola Wilson
Rutherford Hospital
Gordon Wilson
Jamestown
Mooresboro R-1 Y P U Chapters Host Social News
Mooresboro R-1 Y P U chapters entertained Mr. and Mrs. Robinson at a dinner. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Luckadoo. The Intermediate B Y P U enjoyed a Friday night gathering at High Shoals with games and refreshments. Several from High Shoals attended Trinity singing. Miss Beulah Earley of Dobbville visited Mavis Dedmond. Joll ey party attended Ferry play An Old Fashioned Mother. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Hendrix hosted dinner at Ferry. Mrs. Roy Greene is improving at her parents’ home. S C Robinson entertained Crosby of Columbia and others for dinner. Webb Luckadoo welcomed a new girl. Community members attended Floyd’s Creek Memorial. Misses Mavis Dedmond and Iris Robinson returned from teaching duties at Uree and Shiloh for summer vacation.
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Messrs
Fay
Theron Jolley
Esta Jolley
Ferry
Lee Hendrix
Gifton Wall
Roy Greene
George Jolley
S. C
Floyd’s Creek
Mavis Dedmond
Iris Robinson
Uree
Shiloh
Memorial services planned at Mt Pleasant next Saturday
In Mt Pleasant R 1 on May 2, residents recall recent events at Forest City show. Funds from a small box supper totaled 15 dollars to aid the community fair. Memorial services for Mt Pleasant will begin at 10:00 with Rev Stoudenmire and Rev Marion Blanton speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Price
Wilburns
Mt. Pleasant
Stoudenmire
Avondale
Marion Blanton
Floyd's Creek
Shiloh Baraca Class Outing in Rutherfordton
The Shiloh Baptist church Baraca class held a water roast at Poo Fordbridge last Thursday afternoon. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. G. Hamrick and sons Garland and John B, Misses Pearl Nash Nell McBrayer Worth Abrams Charlie Nash Timmons Spurlin Will Roach Arthur Wilkie Robert Pintoff Clyde Bannings and Dexter Henry. The Polk County Harmonica Band performed with A G Hamrick band master Clarence Shytles violin Yates Day and others. Officers listed A G Hamrick teacher Avsry Ruppe president Will Roach secretary treasurer. D. M. Stahl's 5c and 10c Store advertised roses begonias carnations and ferns at ten cents each or three for 25¢.
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Rutherfordton
R-1
Shiloh Baptist Church
Fordbridge
G. Hamrick
Garland
John B
Pearl Nash
Nell McBrayer
Worth Abrams
Charlie Nash
Timmons Spurlin
Will Roach
Arthur Wilkie
Robert Pintoff
Clyde Bannings
Dexter Henry
Polk County Harmonica Band
A. G. Hamrick
Clarence Shytles
Voilon Shytles
Wallace Cantrell
Paul Liles
Yates Day
Baraca
Avsry Ruppe
Revival Meeting Underway at Alexander Methodist Church
Alexander May 2 revival begins at the Methodist church with Pastor Rev. Mr. Jordan inviting all to attend services. Marion Blanton and spouse attended a memorial service at Concord Baptist last Saturday. C C Matheney and family and Mrs. Clyde Hicks travel to Louisville for the Southern Baptist convention, stopping in Jefferson City and Georgetown to visit Ada Hamrick and Jordan relatives. Dewey Blanton of Brevard spent last Tuesday at the Alexander teacherage with Walton Blanton. Mothers class of the Baptist church plans an engaging program.
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Alexander
Methodist Church
Mr. Jordan
Marion Blanton
Concord Baptist Church
C. C. Matheney
Alice
Clyde Hicks
Louisville
Southern Baptist Convention
Jefferson City
Tenn
Matheney
Ada Hamrick
Carson Newman College
Karl Jordan
Georgetown
Jordan
Georgetown College
Dewey Blanton
Brevard
N. C
Walton Blanton
The
Baptist Church
Miss Docia Bostic Dies In Forest City
Miss Docia Bostic aged fifty eight died Saturday at her sister Mrs Irene Murphy home in Alexander Mills She had been visiting her sister and fell ill Funeral services were held at Bethany Baptist Church Sunday at 3 pm led by Revs Goode and Harrill She was buried in Bethany cemetery beside parents and siblings Survived by brothers T A Bostic Milson Bostic Forest City and sister Mrs Irene Murphy Alexander Mills May 2
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Alexander Mills
Docia Bostic
Irene Murphy
Bethany Baptist Church
John, Walker
Noted players to headline Liberty Theatre music contest
Frank Lewis harmonica maestro and John Weaver Polk County champion violinist lead a music contest at Liberty Theatre on Thursday evening May 5. A large lineup of violinists guitar autoharp banjo and other stringed instrument artists are expected to attend the event.
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Frank Lewis
John Weaver
Polk County
Liberty Theatre
Play Day Before Yesterday Pleases Forest City Audience
Fourth and Fifth grades presented Day Before Yesterday last Thursday night and the show was well received. The performance will be repeated in the High school building at Forest City next Thursday night.
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Forest City
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Charles Mashburn
Cliffside
W. R. Philbeck
Guy Harrill
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C. O. Spurlin
Charles
J. S. Beam
Douglas
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Max and
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Blacksburg
Jimmie~ Wilson
Madge Biggerstaff
J. P. Wright
Pauline Wright
J. B. Beam
S. M. Beam
M. T. Wright
Lorenzo Wilsof
Y. P. U. Chapters
Mrs. Robinson
Mrs. Luckadoo
MT. Pleasant News
Milt Tolbert
Shiloh Baraca
D. M. Stahl’s
Alexander News
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