Superior Court to Convene Monday May 10
Rutherfordton May 5 Criminal Court will convene Monday May 10 with Judge Jas L Webb of Shelby presiding over the first week to dispose of about 100 cases including liquor law violations reckless driving embezzlement and larceny. Judge A M Stack will preside over the civil term jurors are listed for two weeks and civil cases are set for May 17 18 and 19 with a continuation to page two.
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Rutherfordton
Criminal Court F
Jas. L. Webb
Shelby
A. M. Stack
L. C. Haynes
Johnny Johnson
Forest City
Ellenboro
Haynes
Geer Announces Candidacy for Register of Deeds
Mr W Oscar Geer of Rutherfordton announces this week his bid for Register of Deeds. He has worked with the Geer Warlick Pilotator Co for five years and is well known across the county. Son of A F Geer of Gilkey, he is described as a young man of fine qualifications and his friends expect a strong campaign.
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Me. W. Oscar Geer
Rutherfordton
Office of Register of Deeds
Geer-Warlick Pilator Co
Mr. Geer
A. F. Geer
Gilkey
Mothers Day tribute calls for family observance
A devotional piece by A. B. Chapin extols mothers and urges May 9 as Mothers Day. It notes Anna Jarvis's idea, congressional support, and presidential action, then suggests churches and Sunday Schools can honor mothers with music flowers and a short eulogy. It encourages gifts, letters, or prayers for mothers near or deceased.
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House
Senate
United States Congress
Alexander Mills names A C Alexander president in wake of J F Alexander death
At a directors meeting of Alexander Manufacturing Company in Forest City North Carolina A C Alexander was elected president to fill the vacancy created by the death of his brother J F Alexander He has long been a key stockholder and director and has led lumber ventures across North Carolina Georgia Alabama and Florida He also serves as first vice president of Alexander National Bank in St Petersburg Florida and the firm holds property there Mrs Alexander widow of J F Alexander was elected to the board to fill his vacancy creating a strengthened eight member board including J B Lattimore J R Moore and others
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Alexander Manufacturing Company
Forest City
N. C
A. C. Alexander
J. F. Alexander
Alexander
Pracall
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Florida
Alexander National Bank
St. Petersburg
Fla
Interesting meeting at the First Baptist Church
Mr. H. B. Easom of Asheville led a series of services at the First Baptist Church from Sunday night through May 9 with daily 10 am worship. The campaign aims to win one soul for Christ and ends on Mothers Day.
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First Baptist Church
H. B. Easom
Asheville
Cherryville
Easom
Christ
Special Chapel Exercises At High School
A Monday afternoon program featured special chapel exercises with student performances. Emily Webb, Margaret Moore, and Brent McKeithan presented a trio. Annie Lee performed a violin solo. Ruby Moore, Bernice Kanipe, and Mary Mears formed another trio. Bernice Kanipe did readings. Sue Collins sang a solo. a piano duet by Sue Collins and Emily Webb closed the program.
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Emily Webb
Margaret Moore
Brent McKeithan
Annie Lee Biggerstaff
Ruby Moore
Bernice Kaning
Mary Mears
Bernice Kanipe
Sue Collins
Literary Club meet with Mrs Duncan May 18 at 4
The Literary Club division No 1 will meet with Mrs A C Duncan on Thursday May 18 at 4 oclock. A fine boy Paul Thomas born to Mr and Mrs Kynard Baynard on Sunday April 25.
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A. C. Duncan
Kynard Baynard
Paul Thomas
Telephone system for Lake Lure section
Mr S V Hooker resigned as Piedmont district manager May 1 to become Lake Lure Telephone Co manager for Chimney Rock Mountains Inc Hooker began preliminary work on a Lake Lure system covering Luremont and the entire development Gault of Gaffney assigned as acting manager with headquarters Four Forest City operators and Miss Wilma Stalnaker named chief local trouble men for exchanges at Rutherfordton and nearby areas
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S. V. Hooker
Piedmont Telephone Co
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
Lake Lure
Luremont
Lake Lure Develpment
Alexander Schools graduates twelve in Union Mills
The Alexander Schools in Union Mills closed on April 30 with 12 graduates receiving diplomas: Edna Allen Atlee Buchanan Hugh Hemphill Johnnie Mae Hemphill Mary Kate Hartsell Gertrude Ledbetter Fritz Hemphill Ina Mashburn Haydn Sparks James Smart Lillian Street Mary Lola Thompson. The fall term begins August 17, 1926 with a new faculty and expanded programs. Prophet Lennon arrives May 15 to plan catalog mailing by June 1.
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Alexander Schools, Inc
Union Mills
Edna Allen
Atlee Buchanan
Hugh Hemphill
Johnnie Mae Hemphill
Mary Kate Hartsell
Gertrude Ledbetter
Fritz Hemphill
Ina Mashburn
Haydn Sparks
James Smart
Lillian Street
Mary Lola ‘Thompson
M. L. Lennon
Louisville
Mothers Day Service at Forest City Presbyterian Church
A Mothers Day service will be held at Forest City Presbyterian Church next Sunday at 11 a.m. The program includes prayers, hymns, offertory, scripture from St John, a sermon on honoring mothers, and a benediction. Wear red for earthly mothers and white for heavenly mothers. Sunday School begins at 10 a.m. Evening preaching at 7:45. All are invited.
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Forest City Presbyterian Church
Earth
Heaven
A W Deck Seeks County Commissioner Post
A W Deck announces candidacy for county commissioner. Resident of Logan's Store Township he is a prosperous farmer and business man with prior service as district road supervisor and a solid local record.
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A. W. Deck
Deck
Logan
iStore Township
Engagement Announced for Edith Jenkins and J C Cowan Jr
Avondale May 38 Mrs Z C Jen kins and Mrs H M Owens hosted a party announcing the engagement of Miss Edith Jenkins and Mr J C Cowan Jr of Rutherfordton with a June 9 wedding planned. The affair featured pink and white decor, five tables of rock, and guests including Sara Cowan Ruth Higgins Lila Freeman and many others. Edith is a graduate of Meredith College 1921 and has taught Latin and French at Cliffside high school. Cowan, UNC 1921 alumnus, works with Stonecutter Mills Co Spindale as assistant secretary treasurer. The announcement is notable due to the prominence of both families across the Carolinas.
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Avondale
Z. C. Jenkins
H. M. Owens
Edith Jenkins
J. C. Cowan, Jr
Rutherfordton
T. C. Lovelace
J.C. Coe
Educa Fassifern School
Hendersonville
Converse College
Spartanburg
Meredith College
Raleigh
Cliffside High School
J. C. Cowan
University of North Carolina
Delta Sigma Fraternity
Stonecutter Mills Co
Spindale
Carolinas
Mothers Day Observance at Forest City Methodist Church
Mothers Day will be observed at the Forest City Methodist church next Sunday with an 11 o clock sermon by the pastor on the day’s significance. The choir will sing memory songs, and Mrs R W will lead children’s training in the evening. Guests are urged to attend and bring a flower in honor of their mother. red for living mothers and white for those who have passed away.
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Mother
Richter
Forest City
Childre
R. W
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J. T. Harris
W. P. Robbins
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J. P. Rollins
B. J Melton
T A. Bostic
John Glover
T. L. Reid
F. Nanney
J. Worth Morgan
F. L. Shytle
Barney Butler
J. T. Robbins
J. G. Reid
W. T. Bennett
Isaac Lancaster
George W. Jones
P. L. Pendergrass
Zeb Clements
H. Braxton Elliott
G. M. Huntley
C. 0. Dycus
C. J. Freeman
E. T. Davis
M. L. Nanney
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G. W. Matheney
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H. P. Rucker
W. H. Biggerstaff
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J. J. Harrill
Willmatter Potent
McEnti Railroad
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Bradley Cold & Co
J. P. Wells
G. W. McAllister
R. R. Morris
Ishop Babcock
John Turner
Panola Ruff-Bailey
Ely, Haynes
Willie McKinney
Lloyd and
Ada Williamson
Lizzie Dyer
C. C. & O. Railway
MR. W. Oscar Geer
A. B. Chapin
Sarah N. Latham
Anna Jarvis
Philadel
Alexander Mills
Alexander Schools
W. E. Sweatt
Pauline, S
Mattie Price
Morristown
Tenn
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Drexel
Ouida Geiger
Forsyth
Ruth Meares
Winnie Stroup
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Harrogate
Lennon
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J.C. Cowan, Jr
Sara Cowan
Ruth Higgins
Lila Freeman
Alice Edwards
Lola West
Lucile Wall
Bess Jackson
Ostine Whisnant
Ola Wilkins
Muriel Barnes
Laura Hall
Willie Carpenter
Mesdames J. C. Mills
R. C. Hinkle
J. G. Roach
T. C. Shuford
P. H. Wiseman
J. C. Holmes
George Philbeck
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