Army Recruiting Station At Rutherfordton Swamped With Applicants
Rutherfordton May 3. Sergeant Crawford U S A D E B M 1 RS in charge welcomes authority to accept men for the army after a rest but is pleased at many local youths seeking the 20th Infantry School at Fort Benning Ga Fort Benning offers trades and education and the army promises physical health character self control initiative and better citizenship with 30 days furlough yearly and balanced training Parents should visit the recruiting station opposite the Post Office daily 9 am to 4 pm to learn what army training means and how enlistment benefits the future of the nation The piece urges preparedness to avoid war and notes about 20 Rutherford county men may enlist this month for Uncle Sam's army
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Fort Benning
United States
Army
Regular Army
Justice-Simpson
Crawford
Rutherford County
Uncle Sam
Oak Grove News Highlights Local Visits and Death Threats
Ellenboro May 3 reports a sermon drawing a large crowd and memorials at Concord and Rehobeth. The column lists numerous residents visiting relatives, including Randall, Harrill, Dobbins, Webb, Biggerstaff, and Tate families, plus a mad dog bite incident involving Mr. Thomas Blanton.
TANNERS GROVE Forest City Play Night and Car Crash Report
Last Tuesday night the members of the play Nobody's Darling invited guests and held a weinnie roast beside Sulphur Springs water. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Gross, Arthur Gross family, Annie Gross, Virgil Bostic, Pauline Doggett, Nellie Sherrill, Josephine Young, Nannie Doggett, Evie Lee Mathis, Coreen Hamrick, Lechla Hamrick, Mary Toms, and boys Bus Hardin, Robert Neil, Hal Sherrill, Cortez Hamrick, Earl Callihan, Bob Owens Loyd Honeycutt, Lester Tom, Otis Daniel. Furman Carroll overturned his car last Sunday, ejecting his brother Howard. Eunice and Furman were trapped under the car, Eunice injured. Dr. Reid treated the wounds. The wreck occurred at Arthur Gross's home. Mrs. Gross and Howard moved the car off Eunice and Furman. J. L. Doggett is sick with mumps. Weathers to consult about a water system. Others present included J. T. Webb family, R. P. Hanes, D. K. Randall, Walter Greene, G. E. Randall, Mrs. J. M. Randall, Ollierea and Mary Randall, R. C. Randall family, K. M. Randall, and Willie Bailey visiting Thomas Blanton Sunday.
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Itiss Pearl Randall
Valeree Biggerstaff
Maude Harrill
Lucile Webb
Willie Bailey
K. M. Randall
Thomas Blanton
Mary Randall
Myrtle Mitchell
Caroleen
Cletus Randall
Messrs
Hermon Biggerstaff
Hoyle Bailey
Earl Randall
James Webb
Misses Mae
Leigh Harrill
Mludle Webb
Valeree
Biggerstaff
Alma Dobbins
Sarrah Harrill
Eunice Bridges
Eugenia Randall
T. E. Randall
J. M. Randall
Gladys Randall
Ethel Lowery
Ollierea
Forest City
P. S. Gross
Arthur |Gross
Annie Gross
Virgil Bostic
Furman Carroll
Howard
Furman
Eunice
Mt Pleasant B Y P U Social and Local News
Social at Miss Winnie Price home reported with many members present. B Y P U convention attendees included W R Price Glen Toms Clark Matheny Charlie Waters Mrs Winnie Price Ola Matheny and Dorothy McDaniel in Hendersonville. Mrs Rose Smith visiting J D Smiths. Bridges family moved in. Delbert Morgan back from Florida. Mary Sue Horn celebrated fifth birthday with pink and blue theme. Guests included Hugh Smith Joseph Feree Frank Aldridge Buddy Morrow Martha Frances Morrow Virginia Aldridge Wilma Vickers Ralph Morrow Arthur Hamrick Aileen Bridges.
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Rose Smith
J. D. Smith
Bridges
Walker and Morrow
Delbert Morgan
Florida
Mary Sue Horn
Mary Sue
Hugh Smith
Joseph Feree
Frank Aldridge
Avondale Roundup Moves and Weekend Trips
Edley Jarrett of Cliffside visited Avondale with his aunt Mrs. Clemie Blanton. Clyde Blanton stayed in Shelby Friday night. Ruby Smith visited Forest City and Shelby. Hazel Taylor of Ellenboro stayed in Avondale last week. Walter Wilson of Forest City and Bus Hardin of Alexander visited Avondale Sunday night. Albert Thomas drove to Spartanburg Saturday. Ferne Pruett Trudy Simmons with Clyde Blanton and Raleigh Haynes toured Rutherfordton Sunday. Cliffside show guests included Mary Jenkins Billy Watkins Selma Debrule Erin McMurry Bessie Harris and John Fisher.
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Avondale
Edley Jarrett
Cliffside
Clemie Blanton
Clyde Blanton
Shelby
Ruby Smith
Forest City
Hazel Taylor
Ellenboro
R. C. Smith
Walter Wilson
Bus Hardin
Alexander
Albert Thomas
Spartanburg
Ferne Pruett
Trudy Simmons
Raleigh Haynes
Rutherfordt
Mary Jenkins
Billy Watkins
Selma Debrule
Erin’ McMurry
Bessie Harris
John Fisher
Avondale Baptist Church notes on May Sunday services
On Sunday May 2 Avondale Baptist Church held two ordinances after Sunday School attended by 212 people. Ten percent of officers and teachers were present. The congregation appeared enthused as the school reached the standard and looked forward to greater things. Eight candidates were baptized and four heads of families led the memorial service.
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Christ
Memorial Services At Floyds Creek Baptist Church May 8
Memorial services will be held at Floyds Creek Baptist Church next Saturday May 8 Rev R C Smith of Cliffside and his wife will attend returned missionaries from Japan after four and a half years in that work Smith now leads Cliffside Baptist Church He'll preach the memorial sermon at 11 oclock then cemetery visitation and decoration followed by dinner on the grounds At 130 pm Mrs Smith will lecture on Japan and its conditions All are invited to join and share the day
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R. C. Smith
Cliffside
Japan
Brother Smith
Cliffside Baptist Church
DeSoto Paint One Gallon Makes Two
Farmer's Hardware Co. advertises a durable paint that yields two gallons of coverage from one, highlighting long lasting finish and cost efficiency for homeowners.
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DeSoto
Farmer's Hardware Co
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G. E. Randall
R. C. Randall
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