Cool Springs High School Nears Graduation Week
Cool Springs High School Forest City closes for commencement Sunday May 19 through Friday May 24 with Baccalaureate by Rev H Hardin of Gastonia and joint church choir music. Miss Katherine Goggans directs a revival of pupil recitals and toy orchestra. Senior program Thursday night and Friday events include class day and declamation contests. Dr R J Bateman of Asheville delivers Friday address. patrons urged to attend. elementary principals coordinate to boost community participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.G. Hardin
Gastonia
R. J. Bateman
Cool Springs
Forest City
H. Hardin
Katherine Goggans
Asheville
Harrill Wins Forest City Alderman Seat With Largest Vote
Mr G B Harrill who was recently elected member of the board of aldermen for Forest City is highlighted as one of the citys outstanding businessmen. He received more votes than any other candidate in the recent municipal election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Harrill
Forest City
W.L. Horn
Horn
W. T. Davis
Davis
France
324Th Infantry
Meuse-Argonne
Cool Springs High School Junior Senior Banquet Tonight
The fourth annual banquet at Cool Springs High School occurs Thursday night at 8 in the school building. Speakers discuss aeronautical topics from take-off to landing field with titles by Blanton Hewitt Hardin and others, followed by performances by the glee club and Moore's Orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs High School
Fred Blanton
Macon Hewitt
Leona Hardin
R. Leinhardt
Carter Thomas
Ruth Moore
Lila Gordon King
Glenn McKeithan
James Moss
Frances Hollifield
Moore
Rutherford ton Welcomes New Furniture Store Opening
Mr Reuben McBrayer of the Forest City Furniture Co opens a new store in Rutherford ton today next to Stahl's Ten Cent Store. R B McBrayer will manage the outlet carrying a full line of furniture and several radios. He brings years of furniture experience to the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben McBrayer
Forest City Furniture Co
Rutherfordton
Stahl
Ten Cent
R. B. McBrayer
Tew
McBrayer
New Officials Entertained by Kiwanis Club
The Kiwanis Club hosted Forest City’s new city officials on Monday night with welcomes and endorsements for their upcoming duties. Mayor W. T. Davis, clerk treasurer J. E. Caldwell, Aldermen F. E. Webb, G. B. Harrill, Francis Little, and police Chief Chas. R. Price attended, along with A. A. Price and others. Five new members joined the club, including Arch McKeithan, Francis Little, G. B. Harrill, W. S. Moss, and E. G. Abernethy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
A. C. Duncan
J. W. Dalton
Flack
W. T. Davis
J. E. Caldwell
Treas
F. E. Webb
G.B. Harrill
Francis Little
Chas. R. Price
A. A. Price
Broad Green
Frank Dorsey
Messrs
Arch McKeithan
Darlington
S. C
G. B. Harrill
W. S. Moss
E. G. Abernethy
Milwaukee
M. H. Hewitt
Ford
Forrest City
Rutherfordton Club
Miss Muriel Barnes to wed Mr. Charles Erwin
Rutherfordton May 18. Mrs W C Geer and Mrs G A Hines hosted a bridge party at Mrs Geer's Ridgecrest Ave home announcing the engagement of Miss Muriel Barnes to Mr Charles C Erwin with a July wedding planned. The event featured pink and yellow decor and a prize for high score by Miss Viola Cowan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
W. C. Geer
G. A. Hines
Muriel Barnes
Winifred Hoyle
Ruth Moore
Annie Taylor
Viola Cowan
Rachael Niblock
Florine Herman
Amelia Stephenson
Madge Wilkins
Sarah Taylor
Olivia McGowan
Merle Davis
Lela Morris
Ruby Pryor
Ruth Tilby
Frances Whitney
Dr L Asgrowell to Address Rutherford Club Meeting
The May meeting of the Rutherford County Club at Spindale House today at 1 pm will be a joint session with the Rutherford County Medical Society. Dr L A Crowell of Charlotte, president of the North Carolina Medical Society, will speak after lunch. Luncheon by the Womans Missionary Society of First Baptist with Mrs R M Hill in charge.
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Spindale
Spi
Rutherford County Club
Spindale House
Clarence Griffin
Rutherford County Medical Society
L. A. Crowell
Charlotte
North Carolna Medical Society
Slubs
Womans Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
R. M. Hill
Smith elected head of Shelby Schools in North Caro lina
Spindale May 15 Captain Benjamin L Smith present superintendent of Rutherfordton Spindale Ruth school system is elected superintendent of Shelby City schools to succeed Prof I C Griffin who resigns after thirteen years Griffin will join the University of North Carolina Smith who came to Rutherford county in 1919 led Forest City schools and centralised township and county schools earning statewide regard He will leave in July and take the Shelby post later this year
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Spindale
Benjamin L. Smith
Rutherfordton-Spindale- Ruth
Shelby City
I. C. Griffin
Shelby
Griffin
University of North Carolina
B. L. Smith
Rutherford County
Forest City
Rutherfordton-Spindale-Ruth
Smith
State
Rev M F Moores III Illness Update at First Methodist
Rev M F Moores pastor of the First Methodist Church was taken ill last Friday and confined to his room. As we go to press his condition seems improved. Mr W L Brown and nephew Glen Justus visited his parents in Hot Springs. Mr Geo Brown of Laurens S C returned home with Brown from Hot Springs and spent Monday night here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Moores
First Methodist Church
W. L. Brown
Glen Justus
S. W. Brown
Hot Springs
Geo. Brown
Laurens, S. C
Spindale Rutherfordton board seeks successor as Smith leaves
In common with his other work, has been outstanding. With the removal of Mr. Smith to Shelby, Spindale and Rutherford county will lose a loyal supporter of the church, an educational leader of superior talents, and the community, and civic clubs a leader whose place will indeed be difficult to fill. A successor to Mr. Smith has not yet been named by the Spindale- Rutherfordton school board.
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Smith
Shelby
Spindale
Rutherford County
Spindale- Rutherfordton
New Hotel Blanton to Open in Forest City
Forest City will gain a modern 26 room Hotel Blanton on Depot street with steam heat and a front marquee. Owner Cowan Blanton plans to open by June 15, offering meals in Blanton’s Cafe and providing ample parking, reflecting local demand for better lodging.
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Forest City
Hotel Blanton
C. C. Blanton
Jones
Depot Street
Cowan C. Blanton
Blanton
Geo. W. Tones
Late Court Sessions in Rutherfordton Trials
The Rutherfordton superior court heard cases including Dennis and Onie Flack guilty pleas with four months on county roads for Dennis and six months on county roads for Jess Kennedy. Ben Johnson not prosecuted with leave. Vaden Mayse consolidated for trial with mixed judgments on costs and penalties. G R Connor grand jury returns murder true bill. Lathan Williams receives four months with road work.
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Dennis Flack
Onie Flack
Jess Kennedy
State
Ben Johnson
Vaden Mayse
Capias
Ater
G. R. Connor
Robert Gordon
Lathan Williams
Davis Goforth Dies of Pneumonia at Kings Mountain
Florence May 14 death reported of Davis Goforth from pneumonia in Kings Mountain. Funeral in Missionary Methodist church Wednesday led by Revs. Beachboard and Kiser. He was youngest son of Rev C J Goforth of Caroleen and brother of Mrs C E Hardin. Interment at Cool Springs cemetery. Florence reports ongoing revival at Florence Baptist Church with many professions and accessions. Co-occurring items note newborns and minor injuries in area.
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Florence Mull
Davis Goforth
Kings Mountain
Missionary Methodist Church
E. L. Beachboard
H.C. Kiser
C. J. Goforth
Caroleen
C. E. Hardin
Cool Springs
Florence Baptist Church
L. N. Eppley
Z. D. Harrill
D. K. Randall
Chivous Dorsey
Huntley Adams
Robert Sisk
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B. Harrill
Rutherf
City
Chas. Erwin
Lovely _ Social
DR. L. Asgrowell
Shelby Schools
Rutherfordton-Spindale
Captain Smith
Shelby School Board
W. L. Horn
M. F. Moores III
Superior Court
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