Fire damages Horn building on East Main street
The Horn garage on East Main street suffered a second floor fire Monday night, with 25 to 30 spectators fleeing the theater area. Estimated damage ranged from 12 000 to 14 000, with the east show room minimally damaged and the west section gutted. Fire origin remains undetermined amid fuel from rag cleaning, cigarette, or film ignition theories. Rutherfordton firemen arrived quickly and kept flames from spreading, while plans to expand on Main street were halted to permit repairs.
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East Main Street
W. L. Horn
Busines
Horn
Main Street
Republicans Name Rutherford County Ticket for Fall Election
The Rutherfordton Republican Executive Committee and precinct representatives named the ticket for the fall election on May 19. County Commissioners: D. W. Crawford Guilford Nanney Sidney F. Wall. County Board of Education: L. Purgason R. K. Hollifeld J. P. Carpenter. House of Representatives: J. S. Dockery. Sheriff: A. A. McFarland. Clerk of Superior Court: H. R. Camnitz. Register of Deeds: L. M. Carroll. County Treasurer: L. Gordon Scorgins. Recorder: R. S. Eaves. Solicitor of Recorder's Office: McKinley Harrill. Coroner: Ira Phillips.
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Mittee
Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
D. W. Crawford
Guilford Nanney
Sidney F. Wall
County Board of Education
L. Purgason
R. K. Hollifeld
J. P. Carpenter
House of Representatives
J.S. Dockery
A. A.mcfarland
Superior Court
H. R. Camnitz
Register of Deeds
L. M. Carroll
L. Gordon Scorgins
R. S. Eaves
McKinley Harrill
Ira Phillips
DOKKIES HOLD BIG CELEBRATION IN FOREST CITY
Nearly 300 Asheville Dokies journeyed to Forest City for the Spring Ceremonial of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorasan led by Dion A. Roberts and George H. Bramlett with the Bagdad Band. A class of 60 candidates from western North Carolina were initiated, the largest ceremonial of the year, with about 1,000 Dokeys attending from lodges west of Greensboro. Most of the new members were Forest City residents.
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Asheville
Order of Knights of Khorasan
Forest City
Dion A. Roberts
George H. Bramlett
Bagdad Band
North Carolina
Greensboro
Fire incidents and local notices in Forest City paper
A scanned Forest City page reports a fire response at a chimney rock area with Chief McGraw and volunteers including F F Black and others. It notes water plant staff Dorsey and Fay Webb turning on a direct pressure pump with 1000 gallons per minute capacity and mentions real estate ads and a Horn gat erage front footage of 90 feet built about 18 months ago.
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Forest City
Rutherfordton
Webb
John
Rutherfordton minister's son drowns in Broad River
James Osborne Ervin Jr., 12, son of Rev J O Ervin, pastor of Rutherfordton Methodist Church, drowned Friday afternoon in Broad River six miles west. He and two companions from Davey Scouts went camping and fishing then swam. He disappeared after cramps in cold water. body recovered 7:30 pm about 1.25 miles downstream after three hours fifteen minutes submerged. He leaves parents five brothers and two sisters. Attends Rutherfordton, Spindale, and Davey Schools. several local ministers assisted in search and recovery.
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James Osborne Ervin, Jr
J. O. Ervin
Methodist Church
Rutherfordton
Broad River
Ervin
Taeirtaa
Sisa
Adams
O. L. Simpson
Spindale
J. B. Tabor
Giles
M. W. Teckard
Rasa Searnsrcoeae
Commencement Moves Amid Chautauqua Schedules
Cool Springs High School plans its May commencement while chautauqua events recur. A revised schedule avoids conflicts, with May 28 30 31 set for events and diplomas to be awarded under Supt J W Eaks and other officials. Tuition for non district pupils is announced at eight dollars monthly for three months totaling twenty four dollars.
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Cool Springs High School
Edward Moody
Cool Springs I
School Board
Cool Springs Township
Forest City
Farmers Bank and Trust Co and National Bank to Consolidate
Directors of Farmers Bank and Trust Co and National Bank of Forest City vote to consolidate at a May meeting. Stockholders will meet June 25 to approve. if approved, merger active about June 30 with a $500000 capital and surplus, $2500000 deposits, and $3500000 in resources. Strong country bank in district will retain key personnel and expand service.
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Farmers Bank and Trust Co
National Bank of Forest City
Ste
Consolidated Bank
New Build Bank
A. B. Price
National Bank
M. W. Harris
P. B. Price
J. E. Farr
Consolidate Bank
National Bank of
Forest City
J. D. Ledbetter
M. W. Harriss
Ledbetter
Harriss
Price
W. L. Horn
Consolidated National Bank
B. B. Doggett
J. J. Thomas
K. S. Tanner
L. V. Lee
G. P. Reid
T. B. Lovelace
R. W. Minish
J. A. Dennis
R. E. Bigger
W. L. Hicks
Caroleen
T. R. Padgett
J. R. Moore
Advance Sale Residence Lots in Forest City
Doggett Champion and N J James purchase the B B Doggett home and 30 acres in Forest City. They cut 60 foot streets and create lots 100 by 150 to 200 feet deep. Water sewer electric lighting and paving planned. Early buyers get choice of desirable lots. See N J James Doggett and Champion to buy a lot for a new home.
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Doggett
Champion
N. J. James
B. B. Doggett
Forest City
N. J. Jame Dogget
Chautauqua Opens Here Saturday
Chautauqua opens Saturday at King Street site with Burt Preston promising the best programs yet and seating for all. Season tickets cost 18 cents and support the guarantors. single admissions aid the Redpath Chautauqua. Buy season tickets now.
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King Street
Burt Preston
Old Fiddlers Contest Draws Crowd at Local High School
A Friday night fiddlers contest in the high school auditorium drew a large crowd. Winners included McKinney's orchestra first, Brooks orchestra second, Jack McCurry dancing, M. M. Brooks first, Rex Brooks second on violin, Smith Hammitt first, Fite first, McKinney second on guitar, with hopes of future visits by the two orchestras. A vaudeville skit addition was suggested to boost interest. Farmer's Hardware Co. advertised cultivator and plow parts savings.
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High School
McKinney
Brooks
Jack McCurry
M. M. Brooks
Mr. Ross
Smith Hammitt
Rex Brooks
Fite
Mr. McKinney
Sme
Tragic Pedestrian Accident Claims Child at Henrietta
Six year old Charles Lloyd Jr. died after being struck by a car driven by Robert Neal in Henrietta. He never regained consciousness after being rushed to Rutherford Hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 PM Tuesday with Sunbeams and Junior Missionary Society members forming a flower-laden procession.
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Henrietta
Little Charles Lloyd, Jr
C. L
Robert Neal
Rutherford Hospital
Little Charles
W. S. Moore
Cidable
Mr. Neal
Charles
Henrietta-Caroleen
Sunbeams
Junior Missionary Society
R. N. Childress
J. P. Hornbuckle
South Shelby Baptist Church
Ralph Covington
Lewis Doggett
Cy Bradley
Howard West
Maree Bostic Dead at Sixteen After Illness
Maree Boni Bost dn, aged 16, daughter of Nilson Bost dn, died at home after an illness of about four weeks. Her death was lamented by a large crowd at Bethany Church and the following day. Large stock fresh li at Farmer's Hardware Co.
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Maree Boni
Nilson Bost
Daconen
Bethany Church
Farmer's Hardware Co
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Horn Building
the Republican Executiv Com
Dokkies
J. M. Smart
Eklenboro
Camnitz Realty Co
Farmers Hardware Co
Chimney Rock Mountains
Fuiday
T. Fesperman
P.M. Music Glee Club
J. W. Webb
Geo. R. Gillespie
W. R. Ware
J. W. Eaks
Zeno Wall
W. A. Ayers
Clyde , Ervin
Clyde R. Hoey
B. L. Smith
W. Eaks
Conte
Ena Mae
Lyda
Aunt Elnore
Alice Wash
Glad
Lincoln the
Abrmerson_ Lynch
God
Yates Holland
the Prince of
Peac
William Ay
Farmers Bank and Trust CO. and
Charles Lloyd, Jr
Maree Bostic
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