Two killed and three injured in Concord Highway 20 crash
A Studebaker carrying Joseph Lee Mathis, Tommie Culbreth, and Howard Sherrill crashed near Concord Filling Station on Highway 20. Mathis died en route. Sherrill and Culbreth suffered injuries. General Harris in the Ford sustained rib and spine injuries. Harris, Culbreth, and Sherrill were youths or young adults connected to Spindale. Funeral services for Mathis drew an estimated two to three thousand mourners at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.
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Joseph Lee Mathis
Tommie Culbreth
Howard Sherrill
General Harris
Concord Filling Station
Here
Ellenboro
Studebaker
Sherrill
Concord Church Road
Ford
Harris
Mathis
Rutherford Hospital
Imediately
Ibreth
Mr. Harris
Joseph Lee
Sulphur Springs Baptist Church
John Smith
Gaffney
Lois Wright
William Hardin
W. W. Tarlton
Sulphur Springs
Joe Mathis
Spindale
Ridings
Henry
Minter
Horace
Magdalene Mathi
Rutherford County
Fight at Ziegler road camps injures one man
May 9 Chimney Rock John Allen is seriously hurt and Alvin Moore, a woman, jailed at Rutherfordton after a quarrel at Ziegler Brothers road camps. Hartson fled. deputy captured Moore with another man. Allen, struck with an axe, was taken to a hospital in Asheville. The case to be heard in Rutherfordton before Judge Parker the week of May 16.
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Chimney Rock
John Alen
Alvin Moore
Rutherfordton
Jack Hartson
the Rock
Ziegler Bros
C. Ray Dalton
Allen
Hartson
Asheville
Formvlg
Alvi
Wadesboro
N. Y
Raymond G. Parker
Zeigler Brothers Road Force
Memorial Day at Cliffside Observed With Respect
Memorial Day was observed at Cliffside on the second Sunday in May with hundreds attending to place flowers on graves. Praise was given to Chas H Haynes for keeping the cemetery clean and beautiful, and the service included reflections on mortality and faith from John 11 25.
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Cliffside
Chas. H. Haynes
John
R. R. Haynes
Injured Worker in Free-For-All Fight at Rock Camp
James Mathews, a truck driver at Zeigler Brothers road camps near Chiney Rock, was struck in a Tuesday 2 am melee by a drunken man. Three African American men were arrested. one received a 12 month road sentence, others fined $50 and costs for fighting and drunkenness.
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Chiney Rock
James Mathews
Zeigler Brothers Road
Here
Mathews
Curtis Hardin
Recorder's Court
Cool Springs High Defeats Central High in 7-3 Baseball Game
Cool Springs High baseball team defeated Central High 7 to 3 on Tuesday afternoon. Central High batteries were Wilson and Hardin, Cool Springs pitchers were McKeithan and Moss. Central High hosts a game Friday at 3:45 PM, the season finale for the team.
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Cool Springs
Central High
Wilson
Hardin
McKeithan
Moss
Forest City Declares May Clean-Up Week
The week of May 16 to 21 is proclaimed clean-up week in Forest City. Citizens are urged to cooperate with officials, bag rubbish in containers, and avoid standing water to prevent mosquitoes. Health officer reminds residents of hog pen ordinances and promises to explain any questions at the town hall.
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Forest City
Fsa
North Carolina
Woman's Club General Meeting Set for May 12 at Kiwanis Hall
The Womans' Club will hold a general meeting on Thursday afternoon May 12 at 4 o'clock in Kiwanis Hall. All members are urged to attend and those intending to join next year should be prepared to pay the $1.00 annual dues.
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Womans’ Club
Kiwanis Hall
Rutherford County Raises 607.16 for Mississippi Sufferers
Rutherford County residents donated 607.16 to aid homeless Mississippi River overflow victims. County Treasurer Miss Virginia Grayson reports the Relief Committee chair Prof. B L Smith expresses gratitude, noting the county surpassed its 250 goal and the contributions strengthen the community.
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Rutherford County
Mississippi River
Virginia Grayson
B. L. Smith
Relief Committee
Mississippi Valley States
Capt. Smith
Local theater manager praised for new Secure orchestrian
W L Horn, manager of the local movie house, receives warm congratulations for installing a Secure orchestrian as he features fine pictures. Saturday's showing of The Last Frontier is praised as one of the best, with an unusually good upcoming week. New phonograph records available at Courtney's Se and 10¢ Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Horn
Courtney
Mrs. Martins 95th Rutherford Birthday Celebrated
Large gathering at Mrs. Ibbie Martins Duncans Creek home marks her 95th birthday with dinner poems and reflections. Rutherford County Textile League opens season with six teams from Carolean Cliffside Henrietta Avondale Alexander Ellenboro. Schedule outlined and opening games played.
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Mrs. Martin
Rutherford
County Textile League
Ibbie Martin
Duncans’ Creek
Gastonia
Grace
Martin
Allen Crowder
Phoebe Grigg ‘Crowder
Cleveland
Charlotte
Rutherford County Textile League
Caroleen
Cliffside
Henrietta
Avondale
Alexander
Ellenboro
Z. O. Jenkins
E. L. Cantrell
D. B. Randall
C. W. Halford
Garrett Edwards
J. M. Mauney
L. C. Newton
Frank Weast
F. S. Hall
W. Smith
J. L. Brown
Mr. Reinhardt
Hich
Rutherford County League
The
Courier
Township Music Festival Held in Forest City
National music week observed in Forest City with a township wide festival at the high school auditorium on Thursday evening May 5. About 200 children took part including plays, choruses from multiple grammar schools, a high school quartet, violin solos, and an opera by Alexander school fourth and fifth graders. The program showcased public school music training and drew a large audience.
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Forest City
Cool Springs
Forest City Grammar School
Bostic
Mt. Pleasant
T the
Barcarole
Rose Marie
Alexander
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John Allen
Messrs. Haynes
American Legion
Paul Younts
Legion
Fred Williams
S. P. Dunnagan
Paris
Mr. Younts
J. W. Pless
Jne
Central HI
Woman’s Club
Ounty
Mississippi
Cliffsidenboro
Ah. C
Virginia
United States
Wilter
Township
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