Henrietta News Local Roundup May Day Events
May 23 notes from Henrietta with visits from Davenport and Gaffney residents. Social calls including Miss Mattie Whisnant and Miss Louise Tabor returning home, and Mrs. M. W. Belue visiting relatives near Rutherfordton. A memorial service at Providence church and a Henrietta versus Caroleen ball game ended 5–0. The Henrietta Mills Store sale continues to June 1, plus local moves and hospitalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Whisnant
Davenne College
Louise Tabor
Davenport
Sire
J. B. Tabor
Boch
Johnston-Salem
Sin
L. C. Cobb
Gaffney
M. W. Belue
T. C. Smith
A. C. Lovelace
Rutherfordton
Miss Mosteller
Henrietta Mills
Olema Flack
M Harrill
Clara Hat
Clarence Ervin
Newton
N. C
H.R. Camnitz
Lois McMurry
Spartanburg
Fannie Fales
Baptist Church
New Cemetery
Avondale
Lila Freeman
Cliffside
K. P. Pratt
Clark Harrill
Caroleen
Providence Church
Henrietta
Carole
E. T. Childs
Lincolnton
C. S. Wiseman
Miles Kennedy
J. L. Ooten
Gastonia
Willie Lovelace
T. C. Lovelace
Local Stores Report Strong Week of Sales
Efird's Forest City and Henrietta Mills advertised large sales in the Courier. Manager Reinhardt says his sale was a success nationwide, with Armour at Henrietta and Caroleen also reporting strong results. Business across Rutherford County appears healthy at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Efird’s
Forest City
Henrietta Mills
Reinhardt
Henrietta
Caroleen
Armour
Rutherford
Movie programs in Courier for weekly reference
The Courier will print a weekly movie program for readers to clip and save. Each week the manager promises splendid pictures and viewers are urged to watch the program to tell others what is showing tonight.
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Courier
Someore
Horn
Dollar Day at Liffside Mills Store Draws Crowds
A big dollar day sale at Liffside Mills Store drew large crowds on Friday and Saturday. The event proved highly successful with many shoppers, reflecting strong drawing power of Forest City advertising and the store’s promotions.
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Liffside Mills
Particuar
Forest City R
CANDIDATES LIST FOR COUNTY OFFICES
In Cool Springs to I Constable W P Johnson and Ed Gros trate J B Long John and J L Gamble have The only Republican offices last Saturday Watson for Represent T Lewis for Sheriff Walker 6 year term as sioner J C Ledbett term as Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Beland
Solomon Gikins
H. W. Benson
W. C
County Fack
Minnis
Smith
Wilkie
T. H. Fen
Johnston
W. Robins
F. Watson
Board of Education
Jones
J. M. Calton
D. T. McClain
C. B. Wis Hensley
W. W. Nani
Cool Springs
Rutherfordton Sees Local Classes and Revival Notices
In Rutherfordton on May 20 the Philathea class met at Mrs. C F Geer's home with 26 attendees. Delegates Jennie Carter, Louise Justice and Willard Powers were chosen for the State Baraca Philathea Convention in Hendersonville June 15 18. A linen shower for Miss Swannie Hiter is planned. Community notices include visits from Prof J R Adams and pastor Dr M A Adams to local events, plus remarks on wartime gratitude and religious revival leadership by Billy Sunday associate Grenfell with a new booster club for youths.
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Rutherfordton
Philathea
M. E. Church
C.F. Geer
Jennie Carenter
Louise Justice
Willard Powers
Hendersonville
Swannie Hiter
Moody Bible School
Chicago
Hester
Mesdames Eaves and Adams
Jo Morrow
Davis-Dickerson-Mills
E. B. Harris
J. R. Adams
Wakelow High School
Zebulon
M.A. Adams
M. A. Adams
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Jacksonville
Fla
W. T. Best
Raleigh
Venetia Waters
Gastonia
A.R. Yelton
Clara Bell Wiley
S. Gallert
Logan Logan
Great Fall
S. C
Kemp Nixon
Lincolnton
Monay
New Equipment Ordered for Southern Railway System
Washington D C May 2 Southern Railway System places large orders for new equipment including 20 locomotives 5390 freight cars 500 steel automobile cars 100 steel passenger cars and 250 steel underframe caboose cars The total size would form 250 freight trains or one train every 2 1/2 miles from Washington to Atlanta The latest all steel passenger coaches would stretch a mile and a half if linked end to end and represent 20 trains of typical length This massive purchase signals faith in postwar South business recovery and readiness to handle increased traffic.
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Washington, D. C
South
Southern Railway System
Washington
Atlanta
Southern
Davis Joins Sebren's Music Shop in Asheville
An Asheville paper notes J. Davis, formerly of ples Electric Co., has taken a position with the Music Shop at Asheville. The Davis engagement features the Sebren quartet with E. B. Sebren, G. Grel er, W. J. Davis and H. F. Timberlin. The group is praised as a feature of the concert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Davis
Ples Electric Co
Asheville
Florence Mills News Evangels Move Tent to Shelby
Revs. H C Sisk H A Henderson and L M Blanton closed a successful tent meeting at Spindale and moved the tent to Eastside Mill Shelby to begin services soon. Also T A Sisk Waycaster will move a new tent to Cherryville for evangelistic services. Born last week Charles David to Mr and Mrs F G Flack. Effie Owens near Mud Cut, Ethel Hardin and children in South Carolina. Funeral and visit notes from Henrietta and local area.
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H. C. Sisk
H. A. Henderson
L. M. Blanton
Spindale
Eastside Mill
Shelby
Hazel Hardin
South Carolina
T. A. Sisk
Charles David
Erwin Owens
Effie
Mud Cut
Mesdames
H.C. Sisk
Detta Harris
May Belle Wilson
Henrietta
Ethel Hardin
E. E. Sisk
Jami Henrietta
Forest City Welcomes V R Price to J M Price & Son
V R Price, formerly with the Caroleen store's grocery department for two years, joins J M Price & Son of Forest City. The firm, known as the store with a conscience, serves men and boys with a large stock and square dealing, and Forest City extends a cordial welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V. R. Price
Caroleen
J. M. Price & Son
Forest City
Former editor Hull praises Pythians and Courier
Former Courier editor H C Hull now in St Augustine Fla writes to R E Biggerstaff renewing his K P dues and praises the Forest City Lodge and Courier. He reports a finger injury but says he will recover and congratulates the Easter Courier edition while noting county business support and Courier service goals.
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H. C. Hull
The
Courier
St. Augustine
Fla
R. E. Biggerstaff
K. P. Insurance
Forest City Lodge
O. K
Hull
Rutherford County
CUT OUT THE ADS Offer rewards for saving the ads
Public notice invites readers to enter a contest from J. M. Price & Son offering a free suit to the person who saves the largest number of T. D. Bill advertisements. Read the shop’s ad for details and eligibility.
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J. M. Price & Son
Revival crowd fills Baptist church in Caroleen
Large crowds attend a revival at the Caroleen Baptist church with preaching by Mr. Tate and singing led by Profs Blanton and Owens. Margaret Lynch returns from illness. Thelma and Ruby Michael visit family in Marion. Margaret Sloan spends weekend at home in Bostic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Tate
Bostic
C. A. Long
Ruth Robertson
Westminster
Mr. Pleasant
M. P. C. I. Press
Blanton
Queens
Hamrie Cafe
Palmer Rollins
G. C. Harrill
Eula Ferree
Lillian Logan
Logan
Little Clodhopper
Washburn News Society Notes and Upcoming Events
Farmers hurry planting while sun shines as Miss Delia Wells visits Elenboro and Miss Lucy DePriest hosts a party with flowers and hearts. E N Washburns visit Charlotte to see Mrs Horton. Club girls set an ice cream supper at Washburn school May 27. Chilken s Day observed at Salem June 11. Drama to be announced at Washburn school in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Wells
Nashville
Tenn
R. L. Wells
Elenboro
Lucy DePriest
E. N. Washburn
Charlotte
West End Notes on Visits and Gospel Singers
West End residents share visits from Casar Ellenboro and Avondale figures while the Queen’s Gospel Quartet sings at Union services to more than three thousand attendees. The group plans further engagements in Concord as they depart for music work.
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A. C. Brackett
Casar
N. C
Tom Harrill
Queen's Gospel Quartet
Union
Edgar Williams
Carpeen
T. L. Queen
Ada Hoyle
Palmer
Leaffie Queen
Williamson
H. S. Taylor
Ellenboro
West End
Iss Hamie Queen
Spartanburg
R. C. Smith
Avondale
Gospel Singer Quartet
Queen
Wiliams and
Williams
Concord
Harrill's Big Sample Sale Promises Bargains
Mr. W. A. Harrill of Ellenboro advertises another large sample sale in this issue of the Courier. Read the hand bills for many bargains and note that Harrill offers big bargain prices on everything offered during his sales.
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W. A. Harrill
Ellenboro
The
Courier
Harrill
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