Rutherfordton Elects Citizens Ticket Tuesday
Rutherfordton voters elected Dr. F W H Logan mayor over incumbent M L Justice in a citizen ticket triumph. Citizens slate also won four of five commissioner posts with J Linwood Robinson A G Harrelson R R Flack and B D Wilson securing seats. J H Carpenter A A Rucker trailed.
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Rutherfordton
F. W
Logan
Citizen
Ruthmfordton
M. L. Justice
Citizens
Dr. Logan
Pi B. D. Wilson
A. A. Ruck
G Harrelson
J. Linwood Robinson
A. G. Harrelson
R. R. Flack
B. D. Wilson
J. H. Carpenter
A. A. Rucker
Messrs. Robinson
Harrelson
Flack
Wilson
Hyder Robertson Wedding Held in Gaffney
The marriage of D Hyder and Nellie Robertson took place in Gaffney on May 2. The couple will reside with Bertie Brown Hyder's family in Rutherfordton area after the ceremony. Local friends and relatives from Forest City Kings Mountain and Rutherfordton joined celebrations and visits through the weekend including trips to Spartanburg and Rutherfordton to see The Singing Fool.
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J. C. Cowan, Jr
Rutherfordton
Z. C. Jenkins
H. M. Owens
Forest City
Singing Fool
D. Hyder
Nellie Robertson
Gaffney
Glen Baker
Bertie Brown
Raleigh Haynes
Child Struck By Auto In Rutherfordton Injury Report
In Rutherfordton on May 7 a three year old child of Mr and Mrs Frank Summey was struck near Westminster after running from behind a car while the family repaired a puncture. The child was taken to Rutherford Hospital unconscious and is reported to be improving. doctors say there is some chance of recovery. The parents call the accident unavoidable.
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Rutherfordton
Frank Summey
Westminster
Red” Collins
Summey
Rutherford Hospital
Young man killed Tuesday in fall from scaffold
Joseph R. Carson 23, formerly of Rutherford County, died in Atlanta after falling from a scaffold while bricklaying for Palmer Construction. Funeral held at Salem Methodist Church in Bostic with Rev. J. E. Hipp officiating. Survived by parents Zeb and unnamed mother, two brothers Richard and Phillip, and relatives. Burial at Salem Methodist Church. Padgett and King directed arrangements.
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Bostic
Joseph R. Carson
Atlanta
Salem Methodist Church
Gelock
J. E. Hipp
Carson
Rutherford Country
Palmer Construction Company
Yonny Carson
Zeb Carson
Charlotte
Richard
Phillip Carson
Padgett and
King
Harris Youth Best Speaker at county contest
Howard Cole of Harris High School won the silver loving cup in a county wide high school contest held Thursday night at Forest City high school. Nine schools competed including Shiloh Cliffside Forest City Gilkey Hollis Rutherfordton Spindale Caroleen Henriet ta Harris and Mt. Vernon. Judges were Miss Laura Howard E W Cobb and John W Artz.
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Howard Cole
Harris
R. E. Price
Forest City
Shiloh
Cliffside
Gilkey
Hollis
Rutherfordton
Spindale
Caroleen-Henrietta
Mt. Vernon
Laura Howard
E. W
Redpath Chautauqua Set for Forest City May 31 to June 5
The Redpath Chautauqua will visit Forest City for a five day program from May 31 through June 5 featuring a variety of plays and musical groups. The Courier will publish further announcements as details are finalized.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Redpath
Forest City
Home Destroyed When Hit Monday by Lightning
Ellenboro May 7 The home of Mr George Wright was struck by lightning Monday afternoon about two o clock and wholly destroyed The family was away at the time A son was at home and escaped the blaze but the house and furniture were a complete loss No insurance covered either the building or contents
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Ellenboro
Mir
George Wright
Spindale Methodist to Hold Mothers Day Service
A Mothers Day service is planned Sunday at 5 PM in Spindale Methodist Church led by Rev. W. Arthur Barber. The Spindale quartet chorus choir and congregational singing will highlight readings by Mrs. W. Arthur Barber. The vesper hour invites community attendance as a substitute for the usual Sunday night service. Mrs. W. M. Clay and Mr. Kenneth Clay travel to Columbia for a visit with Mrs. Clay’s sister Mrs. Z. D. Hope.
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W. M. Clay
M. T. Long
Wadesboro
Kenneth Clay
Columbia
Kiwanis Publicity Tour Aims at Wisconsin Convention
Kiwanis Club backs a publicity and advertising trip led by Hewitt and Gillespie to the Milwaukee International convention on June 23. The committee thanks local manufacturers and merchants for contributions to expenses and plans an automobile covered with sponsor ads to promote Forest City. The tour runs June 10 for ten to twelve days through several states with stops at newspapers and chambers of commerce, seeking new industry and civic collaboration.
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Kiwanians
Hewitt
Gillespie
Kiwanis Club
Milwaukee
Wis
Forest City
Carolina
Virginia
Maryland
District of Columbia
Washington Truss
Mil
Canada
Handsome New Residence and Local Happenings
Mr M F Wall near Forest City Motor Company found a horned toad on the lot, a six horn reptile of arid west heritage. Miss Lanette McMurry visited from Goldsboro. Florence Mills offers a modern six room residence on Stahl's Depot street, to be occupied by Ernest Roberson. Milt Tolbert Chautauqua in Forest City for one week. Fig Bars 2 pounds for 25 cents at Courtney's Ten Cent Store.
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M. F. Wall
Forest City Motor Company
John McMurry
Shelby
Forest City
West Main Street
Lanette McMurry
Goldsboro
Florence Mills
Stahl
Ten Cent
Depot Street
Ernest Roberson
Roberson
Davis Elected Mayor By Large Majority
Tuesday's municipal election passed quietly with 785 total mayoral votes, down 117 from 1927. New Mayor Davis and the Board of Aldermen were sworn in at City Hall. the first Board meeting is Friday night. Mrs. Alcock ran a notable female candidacy for alderman but received limited votes.
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Davis
Forest City
Board of Aldermen
Operetta to Be Given Friday at Crest City Grammar
A delightful operetta On Mid-Summer's Day will be performed Friday night May 10 at 8 o'clock in the Crest City Grammar school auditor ium. Pupils in costumed roles such as Queen Child and Fairies present a flower garden and fairy land scene with a lesson on caring for flowers.
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Crest City Grammar School Auditorum
Spindale Elects One New Official
Spindale voters pick mayor S E Elmore for a two year term with 145 votes amid low turnout of 163 from 400 registered. Four commissioners elected Howard 149 Culbreth 140 Yelton 130 Ellis 124 Plank 115 with Plank the only new member. other two names repeat on the board.
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Spindale
S. E. Elmore
Board of City Commissioners
Wu. K. Howard
C. B. Culbreth
S. K. Yelton
W. C. Ellis
T. M. Plank
P. L. Champion
J. A. McGraw
Messrs. Howard, Yelton, Culbreth and
Ellis
Mr. Plank
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F. W. H. Logan
Hyder-Robertson
Avondale
Campbell
Jackson
Wells
Dennis Camp
R. E. Haynes
Jenkins
Mrs. J. Myne
and Ors
Cari Latham
A. V. Washburn, Jr
Sec'y
Mrs. Snuggs
Oscar Bolch
Troy Bridges
Broadus Cartee
Dane C. Coble
Roy Hmett
Arthur Henderson
Teach Justice
Howard Moore
J. B. Payne
Gibert Horner
Hazel Cantrell
Clara Crabtree
Helen Crawford
Alice Crayton
Carrie DePriest
Hazel Deaver
Nora Ellis
Velma Greene
Martha G. Hamrick
Janie Irvin
Ruth Irvin
Patsy McDowell
Mary Frances McWhorter
Vida Price
Janie Wilson
J. R. Carson
Rutherford
Mothers’ Day
Spindale Methodists
Canada District of Columbia
Milt Tolbert Chautauqua
Courtney’s
G. B. Harrill
F. E. Webb
Francis Little
W. L. Horn
W. E. Moore
W. T. Davis
L. C. Lawrance Davis
H. Francis Little
W. P. Hall, Jr
Joe P. Hardin
R. K. Hollifield
Thos
M. Harrill
C. E
Alco
J. C. Harrill
Queen
Martha Moores
Child
Margaret Meares
Nasturtiums
Willie B. King
Robert White
Lynch McBrayer
Wade Abernathy
R. H. Ayers
Albert Taylor
George Henson
George Gillespi
Pinks
Dorothy Delahay
Sara Bracett
Nell Thomas
Gwen Proctor
Martha Gordon
Frances Stalnaker
Daises
Margaret Hamrick
Marjorie McMurray
Annie L. Moss
Amelia Frye
Virginia Hamrick
Eva
Champion
Sunbeams
Jeani Duncan
Mary Grace Beam
Martha Greene
Mary Leslie Thomas
Old Board of City Commissioners
Tolbert
Carolyn Greene
Mildred McBrayer
Wferle Padgett
Inez Hastings
Margaret McKinney
Overall Boys
James Allen
B. W. Thompson
Forest Barber
Richard Beele
Homer Beddingfield
James Harris
Everett Webb
Jack Callahan
Honey Bees
Hugh Verner
Russel Blanton
Roy Pruette
Charles Gibson
Ed Thompson
Arthur McDaniel
Cecil Atchley
Brownies
Robert Long
Allen Nanney
Clyde Harris
Frank Newton
Steve Mullison
Billy