Observing Music Week in Rutherford County Forest City
County observes music week May 5 to 8 with programs in homes, schools, clubs and theatres. Spindale Band conducts opening concert led by D C Cole with soloists Miss Alice Herman and Mrs W A Logan. School Night and Community Night include multiple choirs, clubs, and readings in the Cool Springs high school auditorium with no admission.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Katherine Organs
D.C. Cole
Spindale
Alice Herman
Rutherfordton
WV. ¢. Loean
Ruth Qforiton
W. A. Barber
Lela Norris
A. M. Glickman
W. A
A.M. Glickman
Clyde Ena
Clyde Ervin
Mu Se
Cool Springs
W. A. Ayers
County Choirs
Barron Caldwell
R. Y. Turner
Julia Wilkms
Florence Baptists to Hold Revival Services
Florence Baptist church hosts a series of revival meetings starting May 17 led by Rev. N. L. Epley. The church extends an invitation to all local and surrounding area congregations to attend in prayer and presence, with quartets from various churches expected to sing.
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N. L. Epley
Florence Baptist Church
Cool Springs High School Commencement Schedule
The outline lists May 17 to May 22 events with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. L. B. Hayes of Shelby, a town church choir, an ign school play, and the final night. Dr. D. W. Daniel of Clemson College will deliver the commencement address. A school exhibit by grades one through high school will be May 22 in the high school building, with parents invited to tour.
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Cool Springs High School
L. B. Hayes
Shelby
Ign
D. W. Daniel
Clemson College
Seniors Choose King Cotton for 1931 Graduation Attire
The Cool Springs High School senior class votes to wear King Cotton for graduation on May 22. Girls wear white organdie and boys dark coats with whip cord trousers, asserting cotton as the stylish economical choice and sovereign of the south's industrial section.
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Cool Springs High School
Eine Cotton
Rutherford County Ministers Meet in Spindle House
The Rutherford County Ministers Association met in Spindle House Spindale at ten o'clock with Rev. E. B. Jenkins of Rutherfordton presiding. Rev. Stribling led devotion as ministers reviewed books and planned book exchanges for future reading. The June meeting will feature summer conference assemblies by noted speakers. All Rutherford county ministers are invited to join.
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Spindale
Rutherford County
Association
Concert Preview At Cliff Side With Local Groups
City features musical evening with Mrs. E. A. Millican and Cliff side acts. Accordion solos by Dewey McDanie, vocal numbers by Mrs. John Miller and members of the Business Girl's Club. Anthem selections include Praise Ye the Father and Star Spangled Banner as county choirs perform for an audience at the Lion's Club event.
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City
E. A. Millican
Lion’s Club
Cliffside
Dewey McDanie
Business Girl’s Club
John Miller
Ye the Father
Gounod
Confederate Vets to Meet Saturday in Rutherfordton
In Rutherfordton on May 4 the annual Confederate reunion and memorial day exercises are scheduled for Saturday since May 10 falls on Sunday. United Daughters of the Confederacy will serve a noon luncheon on the courthouse lawn, with the corridor as a rain fallback. about twenty-two Confederate veterans reside in the area.
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Rutherfordton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Wille
Court House
Rutherford County
Body of Fate Grant Found in Cedar Creek
Old Fort May 4 The body of Fate Grant 45 of the Cedar Creek section Rutherford county near the McDowell Rutherford Buncombe county lines was found in Cedar Creek Saturday morning It is believed he fell into the creek while fishing He had been a sufferer from epilepsy for some time He left his home Friday afternoon to fish Surviving are his wife Effie Lytle, several children, and one brother Will Grant of Marion.
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Old Fort
Fate Grant
Cedar Creek
Rutherford County
McDowell
Rutherford
Buncombe County
Effie Lytle
Will Grant
Marion
Forest City defeats Shelby in title race
Forest City clinched the western class B title race with a 8-0 win over Shelby as Mt. Airy looms. Kendrick pitched for Forest City with strong support from Whitlocks Hamrick and P Whitlock as Shelby’s defense faltered behind Peters.
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Forest City
Shelby
Special Mother's Day Service at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church
A special Mother's Day service will be conducted Sunday May 10 at eleven o'clock in Mt Pleasant Baptist Church. Rev J W Jones will deliver a message titled Mother my Mother with special music arranged. Families are urged to attend together to honor mothers.
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Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
J. W. Jones
Prince Wilburn to Perform Tonight at Boiling Springs
Boiling Springs May 4 Prince Wilburn a world renowned pianist from Gold Coast West Africa will give a concert in the college auditorium tonight at 8 p m The performance highlights a rising international recital career and draws attention to the campus event
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Prince Wilburn
Boiling Springs
Gold Coast
West Africa
Boiling Springs College
Reinhardt Wins In Tuesday Municipal Election
R L Reinhardt was elected mayor in the municipal election held Tuesday by 86 votes over W T Davis and L C Lawrance. W L Horn Francis Little M J Harrill G C McDaniel and C S Hemphill were elected aldermen. Record turnout with 1204 votes cast from 1222 registered. no disorders reported. results follow.
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R. L. Reinhardt
W. T. Davis
L. C. Lawrance
W. L. Horn
Francis Little
M. J. Harrill
G. C. McDaniel
C. S. Hemphill
Board of Aldermen
L. Reinhardt
V. T. Davis
E. C. Lawrance
W. E. Moore
R. K. Hollifield
J. L. Butler
M. H. Hewitt
McDaniel
Hemphill
Rutherfordton elects four town commissioners in low turnout
Rutherfordton May 6 very little interest in the election as 82 of 465 registered voters cast ballots. One ticket appeared. Mayor candidate R. R. Flack received 82 votes while four commissioners were J. H. Carpenter 81 votes R. Y. Turner 77 W. W. Hicks 78 and W. C. Twitty 79. Incumbents B D Wilson and J L Robison received two votes each.
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Rutherfordton
R. R. Flack
J. H. Carpenter
R. Y. Turner
W. W. Hicks
W. C. Twitty
B.D. Wilson
J. L. Robinson
Spindale Elects New Officials In Municipal Vote
Spindale voters elected G. B. Howard mayor with 212 votes, while S. K. Yelton and G. A. Williams led the race for commissioners. Incumbents T. M. Plank and S. K. Yelton were re elected along with others, replacing E. Elmore who did not seek re election.
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G. B. Howard
Spindale
T. M. Plonk
S. K. Yelton
G. A. William. R. Morgan
J-H. Hill
G. A. Williams
W. R. Morgan
T. M. Plank
J. H. Hill
J. D. Williams
Hicks Hill
J. T. Bland
J. A. McCraw
Board of Commissioners
W. C. Ellis
C. B. Culbreth
E. Elmore
Blanton couple welcome Nancy Margaret born April 30
Mr and Mrs R R Blanton rejoice at the birth of a daughter Nancy Margaret on Thursday April 30 weighing ten pounds.
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R. R. Blanton
Nancy Margaret
Memorial Services at Cool Springs Cemetery
Memorial services will be held at Cool Springs Cemetery next Sunday afternoon at two o clock. The cemetery has been cleaned recently and is now in splendid condition. All are invited to attend these services at two o'clock.
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Cool Springs
Forest City Triumph Over Shelby Despite Weather Hurts Attendance
Forest City scored twice in the first inning and added a final run in the ninth as the Morrismen held Shelby to a steady, low scoring contest. A large crowd attended, but threatening weather and light showers kept many away. Renn Drumm notes Shelby fought hard though defeated.
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Forest City
Shelby
Morrismen
Renn Drumm
Cleveland Star
Death claims Confederate vet James L. Harrill at 84
Forest City May 4 James L Harrill 84 a Civil War veteran died at his home after a short illness Funeral services were held at Floyds Creek with Rev Z D Harrill and others officiating Interment in Floyds Creek cemetery He is survived by eight children sixty one grandchildren and thirty nine great grandchildren Two children preceded him in death He was born June 24 1846 and served as a private in Company B 70th North Carolina Troops Junior Reserves He married Clarey Jenkins October 18 1870 and was a Floyds Creek Baptist Church member The pallbearers and flower girls are listed.
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Forest City
R-2
James L. Harrill
Here
Floyd’s Creek
Z. D. Harrill
J. A. Brock
Mr. Kennedy
E. B. Moon
Floyd's Creek
Harrill
G. Y. Harrill
Campobello
S. C
Sam Harrill
Caroleen
H. F. Harrill
W. W. Harrill
B. E. Price
Shelby
John McDaniel
Horace Henson
S. E. Harrill
Mr. Harrill
North Carolina
Clarey Jenkins
Wilma Harrill
Eloise Harrill
R. C. Chapman
R. L. Smith
Rutherfordton Kiwanis delegate heads to Miami meeting
Mr. ROE. Price editor of the Rutherford County News left Saturday for Miami Florida as a delegate to the International Kiwanis Meeting from the Rutherfordton Club. He will return this weekend.
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Roe. Price
Rutherford County News
Miami
Fla
International Kiwanis
Rutherfordton Club
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Spinale
Edgar A. Guest
Edwards
Little Star
LaForge
W. C. Logan
Miss Morrisman
Balby
Swindele
Huntington-Woodman
Wellesy
Florence Baptists
Don Cotton
Grant
W. S. Bridges Dairy
W. S. Bridges
Base
Sunnyside
James Om
Uyodie
Robi. Bailey
F-Camp
Frank Roberson
J. S. Doggett
George Wells
H. D. Phillips
S. M. Flack
Zora Harrill
Claude Elmore
G. Scruggs
G. W. Hardin
J. W. Carisle
Bob Cook Harrill
Fred Harrill
J. W. G. Smith
J. T
Frank Dorsey
Kendrick
Cherryville
Kirksey
Hollifield
Rutherford Boys
Mt. Airy
Chapel Hill
Depesters
Shelby-Forest City
Thomasville
Harry Kendrick
Ken Mayhew
Mayhew
P. Whitlock
Hamrick
Whitlocks
Forrest City
Barrett
Corbett
Joe Philbeck
Shorty McSwain
Shelby Athletic
Peters
MT. Pleasant
R. Reinhardt
McDaniel, Horn, Little, Harrill and
Cool Springs Cemetery
Co. B
70Th Regiment
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