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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1929

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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Therfordton 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
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