Fire Damages Horn Building In East Main Street
A blaze erupted on the second floor of the Horn garage on East Main street at 8 15 Monday night and burned for over an hour. Losses range from 12 000 to 14 000 dollars, with 6 000 to 8 000 dollars on the building fully insured. The fire gutted the second floor of the west section and damaged the east display room. Thirty to thirty five people escaped unharmed, and investigators cite three possible origins including waste rags near an electric piano, a cigarette, or a film. Rutherfordton fire units aided Forest City, arriving in six minutes and helping keep the flames from spreading.
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Horn
East Main Street
W. L. Horn
Main Street
Republicans Name Rutherford County Officers
The Rutherfordton Republican Executive Committee and precincts named the fall ticket. County Commissioners: D. W. Crawford Guilford Nanney Sidney P. Wall. Board of Education: L. Purgason R. K. Hollifield J. P. Carpenter. Sheriff: A. A. McFarland. Clerk Superior Court: H. R. Saminite. Register of Deeds: L. M. Carroll. County Treasurer: L. Gordon Scoggins. Recorder: R. S. Eaves. Solicitor Recorder's Office: Mel Linley Harrill. Coroner: Ira Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Executive Committee
Rutherford
Rutherfordton
D. W. Crawford
Guilford Nanney
Sidney P. Wall
Sheri
A. A.mcfarland
Superior Court
H.R. Saminite
L. M. Carroll
L. Gordon Scoggins
R. S. Eaves
Mel Linley Harrill
Ira Phillips
DOKKIES CELEBRATE SPRING CEREMONIAL IN FOREST CITY
Nearly 300 Asheville Dokies journeyed to Forest City for the Spring Ceremonial of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan led by Dion A. Roberts and George H. Bramlett with the Bagdad Band. A class of 60 candidates from western North Carolina towns was initiated as about 1,000 Dokies attended from Greensboro area.
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Asheville
Greensboro
St City
Four legged chicken on display by local exhibitor
Mr J M Smart of route 2 Elenboro exhibited a young chicken with four legs and three feet. Hatched last Saturday the bird is lively and shows every sign of living to maturity. The Camnitz Realty Co runs a large ad offering real estate. Farmers Hardware Co reports a plumbing job for Chimney Rock Mountains this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Smart
Route 2
Elenboro
Camnitz Realty Co
Farmers Hardware Co
Chimney Rock Mountains
Fire in Forest City Sparks Praise for Responders
Poole and Assistant Chief Broad Green led volunteers including Colan Lawrance Quinn Kendrick Martin Greene Thurman Toney and Chief McGraw at a significant blaze. F. F. Black arrived quickly, and F. C. Dortsey and Fay Webb opened direct pressure to feed a 1,000 gpm pump. The Horn garage first section stood 18 months ago with later addition creating 90 feet frontage.
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 in Broad River while camping with Boy Scouts. Found 3 hours after disappearance, survived by parents and seven siblings. Funeral held Sunday at 4:30 p.m. at Rutherfordton Methodist Church with multiple ministers in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
E. 0. Cole
Marion
J. P. Hornbuckle
Henrietta
W. R. Ware
Forest City
Jordon
Asheville
M. A. Adams
C. L. Simpson
Spindale
J. B. Tabor
Gilkey
M. W. Heckard
Cliffside
Coggans
Chautauqua Opens Here Saturday in Forest City
The Chautauqua tent arrives in Forest City on King Street this Thursday. Advance man Burt Preston says the program is among the best yet with seats for all. Season tickets cost 18 cents each and support guarantors. single admissions benefit the Redpath Chautauqua.
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Forest City
Kingstreet
Burt Preston
Redpath Chautauqua
Old Fiddlers Contest Proved Very Interesting
A large crowd attended the high school auditorium last Friday for an old fiddlers convention. Winners included McKinney's orchestra first, Brooks orchestra second, Jack McCurry for dancing, M. M. Brooks first, Rex Brooks second on violin, Smith Hammitt first, Fite first, McKinney second on guitar. The piece hopes for future visits by the orchestras and hints at adding vaudeville skits. Farmer's Hardware Co. advertises savings on cultivator and plow parts.
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High School
McKinney
Brooks
Jack McCurry
M. M. Brooks
Mr. Ross
Smith Hammitt
Rex Brooks
Fite
Mr. McKinney
Cool Springs High School Commencement Schedule Adapts for Chautauqua Conflicts
The Cool Springs district resolves scheduling to avoid clashing with the Chautauqua while hosting graduation events May 28 30 and 31. Activities include class day exercises Sunday Bible readings and a Monday graduation with addresses by Clyde Hoey and other officials. A tuition notice explains fees for nonresidents and outlines costs for diplomas and instruction.
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Cool Springs High School
J. T. Fesperman
Farmers Bank and Trust Co and National Bank to Consolidate
Directors of Farmers Bank and Trust Co and National Bank of Forest City vote unanimously to merge. Stockholders will decide June 25 with merger effective about June 30. Consolidated bank would have $500000 capital and surplus, $500000 deposits, $3500000 in assets, expanding services and county business ties.
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Farmers Bank and Trust Co
National Bank of
Forest City
Consolidated Bank
National Bank
A.B. Price
M. W. Harcashier
P. B. Price
J. E. Farr
Consolidate Bank
J. D. Ledbetter
M. W. Harriss
Ledbetter
Harriss
A. B. Price
M. W. Harrris
W. L. Horn
D.C. Horn
P. T .Reinhards
F. E. Webb
Farmers Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Farmers Bank and Co
B. B. Doggett
J. H.thomas
K. 8. Tanner
L. V. Lee
G. P. Reid
T. B. Lovelace
R. W. Minish
J. A. Dennis
R. E. Biggerstaff
W. L. Hicks
Caroleen
T. R. Padgett
R. Moore
W. R. Harrill
C. C. Moore
J H.thomas
G. F. Bradley
K. S. Tanner
Hugh F. Little
C. M. Young
H. M. Johnson
J. H. Stedman
Advance Sale Residence Lots in Forest City
Doggett and Champion and N J James have bought the B B Doggett home and 30 acres in Forest City. They have laid out 60 foot streets and lots 100 by 150 to 200 feet deep. Water sewer electric lighting and paving planned. Early buyers choose best lots. see N J James or Dogger and Champion to purchase now.
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Doggett
Champion
N. J. James
B. B. Doggett
Forest City
City
Dogger
Tragic Car Crash Claims SixYearOld Child
Henrietta May 25 A six year old boy Charles Lloyd Jr son of Mr and Mrs C L McMahan Shelby was struck by a car driven by Mr Robert Neal. He died Monday at Rutherford Hospital after the Saturday night accident. The funeral was Tuesday at 3 pm with services by Rev R N Childress Rev J P Hornbuckle and the South Shelby Baptist pastor. Flower bearers came from Sunbeams and Junior Missionary society and pallbearers included Ralph Covington Lewis Doggett Cy Bradley and Howard West.
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Henrietta
Little Charles Lloyd, Jr
C. L. McMahan
Shelby
Robert Neal
Rutherford Hospital
Little Charles
W. S. Moore
Henrietta-Caroleen
Sunbeams and
Junior Missionary Society
R. N. Childress
J. P. Hornbuckle
South Shelby Baptist Church
Ralph Covington
Lewis Doggett
Cy Bradley
Howard West
J. B. Jones
G. 0. Wall
W. 8. Moss
J. D. Mauney
J. F. Daniel
School Tuition Depends on Property Transfer
A local school may owe tuition next year if its property is not transferred to the district before the start of the next session. Progress hinges on securing the transfer and settling the official boundaries.
Maree Bostic Dies at 16 After Illness
Maree Bostic aged sixteen, daughter of Milson Bostic, died at her sister’s home on May 19 after a four month illness. Funeral services were led by Rev. Harrill at Bethany church the following day. Also notice of large stock lime and cement at Farmer's Hardware Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maree Bostic
Milson Bostic
Lawson
Harrill
Bethany Church
Farmer's Hardware Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Horn Building
Ruthenfordton
Webb
John
County Board of Education
L. Purgason
R. K. Hollifield
J. P
Dokkies
James O. Ervin
Jusie Glee Club
J. W. Webb
Geo. R. Gillespie
J. W. Eaks
Zeno Wall
W.A. Ayers
Clyde Ervin
Clyde
R. Hoey
B. L., Smith
W. Eaks
Farmers Bank and Trust CO. and
Charles Lloyd, Jr
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