Fire damages Horn building on East Main street
Fire on the second floor of the Horn garage near East Main street broke out about 8 15 Monday night and burned over an hour. Loss on the building is estimated at 6 000 to 8 000 dollars with no stock insurance. contents damaged by water and the theater equipment valued at 2 000 to 4 000 dollars. Firefighters prevented spread toward a filling station tanks and the Rutherfordton department aided quickly. origin theories include waste rag ignition and cigarette or film ignition.
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East Main Street
W. L. Horn
Horn
Main Street
Republicans Name County Officers
The Republican Executive Committee and precinct representatives of Rutherford County met at Rutherfordton on May 19 and named the ticket for the fall election. 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. Camnus. Register of Deeds: L. M. Carroll. County Treasurer: L. Gordon Scoggins. Recorder: R. S. Eaves Solicitor of Recorder's Office: Mel Kinley Harrill. Coroner: Ira Phillips.
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Republican Executive Committee
Rutherford
Rutherfordton
D. W. Crawford
Guilford Nanney
Sidney F. Wall
DOKKIES Hold Big Celebration In Forest City
Nearly 300 Asheville Dokies and about 1,000 Dokeys from west of Greensboro joined Forest City for the Spring Ceremonial. Led by Dion A. Roberts and George H. Bramlett, the Asheville delegation was backed by the Bagdad Band. A class of 60 candidates from western North Carolina was initiated, many from Forest City, in the annual major ceremonial.
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Asheville
Order of Knights of Khorasan
Forest City
Dion A. Roberts
George H. Bramlett
Bagdad Band
North Carolina
Greensboro
Chicken with four legs shown by local exhibitor
Mr J M Smart of route 2 Ell enboro exhibited a young chicken with four legs and three feet. Hatch date last Saturday. Fire noted with Chief McGraw and volunteers. F F Black first to reach truck. water plant crew Dor sey and Webb operate 1000 gallon pump. Horn Garage added frontage of 90 feet after expansion.
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J. M. Smart
Route 2
Ellenboro
F. C. Dorsey
Fay Webb
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 with two friends and Boy Scouts swam and waded when he went under water likely from cramps due to cold. Body found after three hours fifteen minutes. Survived by parents five brothers two sisters. Funeral Sunday at 4 80 from the Rutherfordton Methodist Church. Interment in Rutherfordton Cemetery. Ministers present: J Frank Armstrong Charlotte in charge, joined by E O Cole Marion J P Hornbuckle Henrietta W R Ware Forest City Jordan Asheville and others.
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James Osborne Ervin, Jr
J. 0
Ervin
Methodist Church
Rutherfordton
Broad River
Young Ervin
Messrs
Paul
Lamonte Ervin
Duke University
Clifton Ervin
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
J. Frank
Armstrong
Charlotte
Cliffside
Coggans
Chautauqua and High School Commencement Plans Clash
The Chautauqua and High School Commencement will be held the same week but organizers adjusted schedules so all events can occur without conflict. Monday night remains reserved for graduation activities while the Chautauqua shifts afternoon performances to accommodate patrons and seniors.
Chautauqua Opens Here Saturday in Forest City
Forest City hosts the Chautauqua tent arriving on King Street this Thursday with advance man Burt Preston promising one of the best programs yet and seats for all. Season tickets cost 18 cents each and help guarantors. single admissions support the Redpath Chautauqua.
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chautauqUa
Forest City
King Street
Burt Preston
Redpath Chautauqua
Old Fiddlers Contest Attracts Large Crowd At High School
A Friday evening fiddlers convention at the high school drew a large crowd. Prize winners included McKinney's orchestra first, Brooks orchestra second, and individual honors for Jack McCurry, M. M. Brooks, Ross, Smith Hammitt, Rex Brooke, Fite, and McKinney. Organizers hope for a future visit by the two orchestras, possibly with vaudeville, to boost attendance. Farmer's Hardware Co. advertised savings on cultivator and plow parts.
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High School
McKinney
Brooks
Jack McCurry
M. M. Brooks
Mr. Ross
Smith Hammitt
Rex Brooke
Fite
Mr. McKinney
Farmers Bank and Trust Co and National Bank merge
Farmers Bank and Trust Co and The National Bank of Forest City vote to consolidate at a June 25 stockholders meeting. If approved, the merged bank would operate in a new building owned by the National Bank, with capital and surplus of 500000, deposits around 2500000 and resources near 3500000, claiming status as the strongest country bank in the tenth district. Directors, officers, and personnel largely remain, with A B Price and M W Harriss slated as vice presidents of the new entity.
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Farmers Bank and Trust Co
National Bank of Forest City
Consolidated Bank 1
National Bank
Consolidated Bank
A. B. Price
The
M. W. Harris
P. B. Price
J. E. Parr
Consolidate Bank
National Bank of
Forest City
J. D. Ledbetter
M. W. Harriss
Ledbetter
Harriss
W. L. Horn
D. C. Horn
P. T. Reinhard
F. E. Webb
Themers Bank and Tr Company
Busi
First National Bank
Farmers Bank and Co
B. B. Doggett
J. H.thomas
K. S. Tanner
L. V. Lee
G. P. Reid
T. B. Lovelace
R. W. Minish
J. A. Dennis
Hugh F. Little
C. M. Young
H. M. Johnson
J. H. Stedman
Advance Sale Residence Lots in Forest City
Doggett and Champion with N J James purchase the B B Doggett home and 30 acres in Forest City. They have developed 60 foot streets and created lots 100 by 150 to 200 feet deep. Water sewer electric paving planned with immediate work. early buyers secure choice lots through N J James or Dogger and Champion.
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Doggett
Champion
N. J. James
B. B. Doggett
Forest City
Dogger
Tragic Child Death After Street Crossing Accident
Six year old Charles Lloyd Jr. of Shelby was struck by a car driven by Robert Neal in Henrietta on Saturday night and died Monday morning at Rutherford Hospital. The funeral was held Tuesday at 3 PM with Sunbeams and Junior Missionary Society members forming a flower lane. The service was conducted by Rev. R N Childress and Rev J P Holmbackle. burial in Henrietta Caroleen cemetery. The community expressed deep sympathy for the McMahan family amid the tragedy.
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Henrietta
Little Charles Lloyd, Jr
C. L. McMahan
Shelby
Robert Neal
Rutherford Hospital
Jes
W. S. Moore
Neal
Charles
Henrietta-Caroleen
Sunbeams and
Junior Missionary Society
R. N. Childress
J. P. Holmbuckle
South Shelby Baptist Church
Ralph Covington
Lewis Doggett
Oy Bradley
Howard West
J. B. Jones
G. 0. Wall
W. S. Moss
J. D. Mauney
J. F
Daniel
Maree Bostic Dead at Seventeen and a Half Year
Maree Bostic aged 16 daughter of Milson Bostic died at her sister Inez Lawson home May 19 from a complication of diseases after about four months illness. Funeral services were held at Bethany Church the following day conducted by Rev Harrill. Obituary notes large sympathy from a wide circle. Farmer's Hardware Co. features large stock of fresh lime and cement.
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Maree Bostic
Milson Bostic
Inez Lawson
Harrill
Bethany Church
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John
County Board of Education
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Farmers Hardware Co
Chimney Rock Mountains
James O. Ervin
J. T. Fesperman
J. W. Webb
Geo. R
Zeno Wall
W. A. Ayers
Clyde R. Hoey
B. L. Smith
W. Eaks
Clyde
Ena Mae
Lyda
Elnora
Alice Washburn
New Stainback
Abraham Lincoln
Emerson Lynch
God
Yates Holland
the Prince of Peace
William Ay
Edward Moody
Cool Springs
School Board
Cool Springs Township
Farmer's Hardware Co
Farmers Bank and Trust CO. and
Charles Lloyd, Jr
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