Farmers Night At Kiwanis Club Unites Rural and Town Folk
In Cool Springs Township rural citizens joined the Kiwanis Club for Farmers Night to celebrate cooperation between country and town. Remarks by J W Dalton and Dr A C Duncan welcomed guests, while President Howard Doggett praised mutual progress and cited Dallas growth as due to a strong countryside. Prof D H Sutton introduced plans for talks to follow and Mrs J S Morgan highlighted curb market gains, noting sales from $25 to $350 and continued local spending. Prof A B Bushong spoke on Sweet Potatoes, outlining county progress in that crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs Township
Kiwanis Club
Forest City
Drassaie
J. W. Dalton
A. C. Duncan
Howard Doggett
Dallas
Texas
Helso
A. B. Bushong
el *Lenboro
Bushong
Bush
Harris
H. W. Bingham
Harris School
O. C. Turner
Mr. Turner
May meeting of Davis Jickerson Mills Chapter UDC
The May meeting will be at Mr. W. I. Wilburn's home in Forest City on Friday at 3 30 pm. Members are urged to attend as speakers discuss cotton and potato growing, dairy and creamery plans, and farm diversification with several local figures presenting on crops, markets, and eggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis. Jickerson-Mills
United Daughters of the Confederacy
W. I .Wilburn
Forest City
Paul Duncan
Turner
M. L. Treadwell
Rutherfordton-Spindale
Rutherford County
Treadwell
Mooresboro
Shelby
Erwin
Funeral Friday for Mrs L D Wilkie in Oak Grove
Funeral services were held at Oak Grove Methodist Church for Mrs. L. D. Wilkie formerly Jorn Louise Randall who died suddenly at 8 p m. She had joined Oak Grove as a girl and later New Hope near Chesnee. Survivors include husband L D Wilkie a daughter Belle and son W P Wilkie four grandchildren and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostic
Oak Grove Methodist Church
L. D. Wilkie
New Hope Methodist Church
Chesnee
D. H. Rhinehardt
Cliffside Methodist Church
W. A. Barber
Wilkie
Shelby
I. D. Harrill
Lattimore
J. E. Hipp
Mr. Dixon
Mary
Gladys Randall
Eugenia
Ollierea
Kathm Randall
Leigh
Mae
Maude
Pauline Harrill
Wallaree Biggerstaff
Messrs
T. E
A. G
K. M. Randall
C. B. Harrill
Dr McCall announces office open all week after conference
The Cour ier misreported that Dr. C S Mc Call would be open two days that week while he attended a dental conference. He clarifies the arrangement was temporary and his office will be open on all days of the week thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DR. McCall
C. S. McCall
Courier
Farmers Night Echoes Roosevelt Tribute On Farm Life
Following Mr. Erwin short talks by Leo Wells Andy Grose J S Morgan Terry Moore and Prof Bing ham supported a strong proposition at the creamery meeting Farmers night proved successful and promises arise from the discussion The Courier quotes Theodore Roosevelt stressing farming as the nation backbone as modern life speeds up its importance grows
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin
Leo. Wells
Andy Grose
J. S. Morgan
Terry Moore
Bingham
The
Courier
Theodore Roosevelt
Country Life Commission
George D Trogden Dies in Georgia
Approximately 5000 attended the funeral of George D. Trogden, 56, general manager and treasurer of Trogden Furniture Co. in Georgia. Services were held Tuesday at 2:30 from Methodist Church, interment in Toccoa. Survived by widow Margaret Clay Trogden, son Ray, daughter Mrs. C. F. Jones, one brother, two sisters, and brother-in-law W. M. Clay. Native of Ramsour, N C, he had led furniture ventures across the South after starting as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Econ
George D. ‘Trogden
Trogden Furniture Co
Fethiodis Church
Inter
Togcoa Ceme
Trogden
Atlanta
Margaret Clay
Marion
Ray
C. F. Jones
Toccoa
W. M. Clay
Spindale
Ramsour
N. C
Woman's Club plans for 1930 31 and invites new members
The Woman's Club closes its year and maps plans for 1930 31. Prospective members should send their name and one dollar to Mrs. G. C. McDaniel for annual dues. The club has combined all departments, so no department fees this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
G. C. McDaniel
DELLENEY AND ROBINSON MARRY IN YORK SOUTH CAROLINA
John Delleney Jr of Winnsboro and Essie Lee Robinson of Columbia married Tuesday night at 9 in York South Carolina at the home of Charles Caldwell. Rev Smith performed the ceremony. They will stay in Forest City for three weeks or more with R K Hollifield. Delleney works in the Army engineering department based in Forest City. he is the son of J D Delleney and Mrs Delleney of Winnsboro Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Delleney, Jr
Winnsboro
S. C
Essie Lee Robinson
Columbia
Charles Caldwell
York
Smith
York Methodist Church
Forest City
Delleney
Engineering Department
United States Army
R. K. Hollifield
Mr. Delleney
J. D. Delleney
G. L. Robinson
Columbia, S. C
Manless Wedding entertainment planned by church circle
The young Matron's Circle of the First Baptist church will stage an entertainment titled The Manless Wedding on Friday evening June 6 at the high school auditorium. The Courier will publish the cast of characters next week.
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The
First Baptist Church
the Courier
Honorary tribute to 30th World War dead in Rutherford county
The Willis Towery Post and Fred Williams Post American Legion will place flowers on World War I graves in Rutherford county on May 30. The women’s auxiliaries will assist and collect wreaths at Forest City. Graves to be decorated span Rutherfordton Union Green Hill Gilkey Camp Creek Morgan Chimney Rock and seven more townships.Listed names include Sgt Lex C Carver Perry Sisk Sgt James Willie Long John P Franklin Broadus B Hames Marion Hawkins and many others buried in multiple cemeteries including Arlington National Cemetery memorials and local plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Towery
American Legion
Forest City
Fred Williams
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
Woman's Auxiliary
Old Cooper Furniture Co
Legion
Union
Green Hill
Gilkey
Camp Creek
Morgan
Chimney Rock
Willis Towery Post
Logan Store
Cool Springs
Sulphur Springs
High Shoals
Colfax
Duncan Creek
Golden Valley
Pleasant Grove
Lex C. Carver
Perry Sisk
James Willie Long
John P. Franklin
Broadus B. Hames
Marion B. Hawkins
Mountain Creek
D. Yates Geer
Jessie Lewis
Arlington National Cemetery
Baxter Guffey
Grays Chapel
Martin L. Gray
Bethel
Ellenboro
Broadus C. Hamrick
France
Barney T. Hopper
Joseph L. Huntley
Cliffside
Jay Hudson
Mt. Vernon
Russell M. Logan
Hopewell
Samuel R. Long
Fay E. Long
Oak Springs
Raleigh B. Price
Mountain View
Sgt
Festus Roberto
District Meeting of A F and A M June 13 in Rutherfordton
The Grand Lodge of the 44th District A F and A M will hold a district meeting in Rutherfordton on Friday June 13 from 3 pm to 8 pm A banquet will follow at the Baptist church for the Masons at 8 pm Rutherford and McDowell counties form the district Roy Hunter of Rutherfordton is general chairman of arrangements The reception committee includes J H Carpenter B D Wilson Watson Clarke S K Yelton W R McDonald G W Hill and R P Scruggs The arrangements and entertainment committee lists C S Royster A A McFarland N A Gregg Lloyd Williamson J W McGraw and W C Geer
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge
A. F
A. M
Rutherfordton
Baptist Church
Rutherford
McDowell Counties
Roy Hunter
J. H. Carpenter
B. D. Wilson
Watson Clarke
S. K. Yelton
W. R. McDonald
G. W. Hill
R. P. Scruggs
C. S. Royster
A. A. ‘McFarland
N. A. Gregg
Lloyd Williamson
J. W. McGraw
W. C. Geer
Primary field heats up in Rutherford county June 7 vote
Rutherfordton May 26 Prospects for a hot June 7 Democratic primary grow as 26 names appear on the Rutherford county ballot. Democrats file for county commissioner sheriff clerk of court and more with several incumbents and two women on the tickets. Republicans list nominees for commissioner board of education legislature and other posts as county voters prepare for state officer and solicitor races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Hobart H. Horton
Rutherfordton Seaboard
Rutherfordton
Rutherford County
J. R. Anderson
County Board of Elections
K. E. Simpson
A. S. Tanner
N. M. Ponder
M. C. Harrill
A. W. Deck
H.H. Tucker
A. B. Price
W. G. Harris
J. Claude Powell
J. P. Jones
R. Frank Tate
George H. Blankton
Messrs Tucker
Price
Jones
W. ©. Hardin
M. ¥. Tate
May W. T. Davis
R. R. Morris
Horace B.doggett
F.B. Harrill
Forest City
Lee R .Gordon
Hollis
W. C. Hightower
Henrietta
C. C. Kiser
Avondal
Board of Education
W. W. Nanney
J. T Harris
J. C. Hames
C. R. Coffield
Elenboro
Minnie F. Blanton
Okie B. Biggerstaff
Bostic
L. Purgason
Near Bostic
G. Arthur Callahan
County Board of Education
E. E. Smart
D. Hamrick
W. Gordon Scoggins
Union Mills
B. B. Logan
Log Ton
J. Edgar ‘McFarland
Rutherford
Tom E. Keeter
Blanton
United States Senate
J. S. Dockery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cool ‘Springs Township
D. C
Oak Grove
Horton
Geo. D. Trogden
Georgia
Woman's Club
J. Stamey Randall
Round Hill
Helen Yates Sorrels
Pleasant Hill
Charles L. Lane
Union M. E
Edward ' Skipper
Cane Creek
Addie B
Willis E. Towery
Roscoe Yount
M. O. Dickerson
Frank S. Hall
Avondale
Spindale and
Rutherfordtom
Ein
Register of Deeds
W.oscar Geer
M. T. Wilkie
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