Dedicatory pageant marks Cool Springs High opening
The Cool Springs Township High School was formally dedicated Monday evening before a bright crowd. Supt. W. Eaks presided as master, with a Grammar Grade Glee Club song, Rev. G. Gillespie addressing the audience, and remarks on district consolidation and new building completion. County Supt. Clyde A. Erwin praised cooperation, discussed county school progress, and urged extended terms to eight months for all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs Township
Supt
W. Eaks
C. A. Ervin
Eaks
Cool Springs
E. G. Lee
Lee
Wilder
Belle and Gaines
Burrel Moore
Margaret Moore
Cortez
Hamrick
Catherine Barber
William Biggerstaff
Ruby Moore
cience—Chas
Dalton
C. L. Moore
Agnes Davis
Craig McClure
Philip Padgett
Ruth Dogett
Jane Steimback
Mary Davis
Mildred Moore
Erwin
Baks
Clyde A. Erwin
Leadership Training for Boy Scouts in Rutherford County
A leadership training course for Rutherford County Boy Scouts begins November 20 with ten sessions of about two hours each and one overnight camp. Meetings are on Fridays from 5 to 7 pm, at various towns or a central location to be decided by participants. Texts provided free. first meeting at Rutherford High School at 5 pm.
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Rutherford County
Rutherford High School
Florence Mill News Health and birthday notices
Sick list includes Mrs Dan Hardin Mrs Cindy Pitch and Mr Steptoe Flack. Families attend birthday dinners for J L Henderson near Chesnee and for Mrs Johnson in Spindale. Alice Suttle dies age about 70 at county home. funeral by Rev H C Sisk at Cooper's Gap church burial Rutherfordton cemetery. Gip Warren returns from illness and resumes job at Florence mill. returns to church and Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Hardin
Cindy Pitch
Steptoe Flack
Norman Henderson
Lois
Henry Henderson
Lucile Brock
J. L. Henderson
Chesnee
S. C
McClure Johnson
Mary Johnson
Hill Kizer
H. C. Sisk
William Laughter
Spindale
Johnson
Alice Suttle
Cooper’s Gap Baptist Church
Rutherfordton
Gip Warren
Florence Mill
Mr. Warren
Highsmith Seeks Eight Months School Term in State Meeting
Dr. J Henry Highsmith of Raleigh state inspector of high schools delivered the dedicatory address praising education progress. He urged equal access to education for all and promoted an eight months term requiring a constitutional amendment. Rutherford County’s school property noted as extensive. he called for a normal training school for Western North Carolina and emphasized finance and good teachers. The meeting closed after a high school song and remarks by Dr. W R Ware.
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Erwin
Snow
J. Henry Highsmith
Raleigh
Highsmith
Rutherford County
North Carolina
W. R. Ware
Rutherford County Club Holds November Meeting
A large gathering from Rutherford County attended the Rutherford County Club meeting in Henrietta. Kenneth S. Tanner presided. Rev. Geo. R. Gillespie gave the opening prayer. Officers and directors for the coming year were nominated. Buff spoke on the Farmers Federation, noting 200 farmers would tour Asheville after Thanksgiving. Erwin outlined school consolidation, teacher standards, and an eight month term, urging voter support. The club endorsed his education program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Rutherford County Club
Henrietta
Parent-Teachers’ Association
Kenneth S. Tanner
Geo. R. Gillespie
Forest City
Farmers Federation
Buff
Wuld
Asheville
Federation Land
Erwin
Boy Scout Committee
Sab
Tanner
G. R. Gillespie
Messrs. H.L. Carpenter
R. E. Price
C. C.erwin
Kiwanis Clubs
Forest City High School
Erwin J
Rutherford
Tate Gillis Marriage Surprises Georgia Friends
A surprise wedding united Memory Tate and Frances Gillis of Omaha Georgia. The ceremony occurred November 14 at the bride’s sister’s home in Montgomery Alabama. The couple, now in Fort Wayne, plan to reside in Omaha Georgia with Tate’s mother nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memory Tate
Frances Gillis
Omaha
Georgia
Montgomery
Alabama
Tate
J. M. Tate
M. L. Gillis
Stockholders Meeting for Chimney Rock Mountains Inc
A special meeting of stock holders will be held at the company office in Chimney Rock on Saturday, November 28. The purpose is to consider actions by directors on issuing and selling one million dollars for improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chimney Rock Mountains, Inc
Chimney Rock
Accidental Shot Claims Life of Ed McGwinn Farm Resident
Ed McGwinn, 27, a Polk county farmer and war veteran, died after a hunting trip mishap. Wesley Thompson’s unloaded gun fired when the hammer snagged on clothing near C. W. Davis’s home, striking McGwinn in the temple. McGwinn leaves a wife and three children. brother Baxter McGwinn lives in Spindale. Thompson mourns his friend as authorities note the tragedy.
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Ed. McGwinn
J. S. Ridings
Polk County
McGwinn
Wesley Thompson
C. W. Davis
Thompson
Mr. McGwinn
C. C. Ridings
Baxter McGwinn
Spindale
Mr. Thompson
Providence News highlights church service and local visits
Forest City district notes Rev J Gentry sermon at Providence church. Busy weekend with relatives visiting Cane Creek Spartanburg Shelby Gaffney Kannapolis Henrietta and Tanner's Grove. Several sicknesses recorded including mumps and penuments.
Preparations for Revival at Forest City Presbyterian Church
Forester City Presbyterians conduct afternoon cottage meetings this week for Rev. William Black. Sessions 4 PM Monday to Friday feature local hosts. Evening meetings at 7 PM in church run nightly. Dr. W R Ware of the Methodist church to lead Thursday. Attendance praised. prayers urged for revival of city and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Black
D. Y
Presbyterians
Forest City
W. P. Hall, Jr
B. H. Price
Kate McFarland
G. R. Gillespie
Claire Reid
Oak Grove News Bostie R-3 Nov 17
Rev E J Poe preached at Oak Grove Sunday afternoon. Lillie Bailey and Carl Biggerstaff wed by Rev Poe Wednesday. They stayed with her sister Esther Matheny. C B Harvill family visited L D Wil. Community gathered at J M Randall's to cut wood Friday. Leigh Harrill and Carl Biggerstaff spent weekend at Boiling Springs. J M Randall and Oltierea Randall visited Cletus Randall. L D Wilkie has been here 1.5 years and killed 24 hawks and two owls. Rev E A Blanton to move to Ball Creek to preach this year. A T Tate and Carolgen family visited Sunday. Baraca class opened Sunday school with program. Ivy Biggerstaff and Carl Biggerstaff shopped in Shelby Monday. Miller family and Jack spent weekend here. Hog killing ongoing. E K Magness family from Marion spent a night at Hester Magness.
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Dawsey Thomas
Ethel Phillips
Howard Smith
R. L. Smith
Rosesaves
Tanner's Grove
Mary Francis Smith
Hia Phillips
Elizabeth Blanton
Bert Reynold
John McDaniel
Crawford Costner
Elizabeth Smith
Jennie Sue Butler
Norris Helms
Kannapolis
R. P. Smith
Zonia Brindle
Bronnie Tool
Spartanburg
Albert Phillips
Ta +Phillips
Shelby
Mary McSwain
William McDaniel
Katy Smith
Louise Smith
John Henry Gordon
Leona
Gaffney
S. C
Roy
J. M. Randall
Leigh Harrill
Carl Biggerstaff
Boiling Springs
Oltierea Randall
Cletus Randall
L. D. Wilkie
E. A. Blanton
Ball Creek
A. T. Tate
Carolgen
Baraca
Ivy Biggerstaff
Miller
Martin
Jack
E. K. Magness
Ernest, Jr
Sarah Martha
Marion
Hester Magness
Clergy travel to North Carolina conference session
Rev G F Settlemyre and John T Hardin depart for the forty sixth North Carolina Annual Conference at Gastonia Loray Wesleyan Methodist church opening Tuesday at 9 am and running through Sunday. Rev H P Rich new pastor of low Wesleyan church and Mrs W F Morris travel. Rich will attend Sunday at Kin City pulpit and reside at the Saunders house on Mill street inviting familiarity with local worshippers.
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G. F. Settlemyre
John ‘T. Hardin
North Carolina
Wesleyan Methodist Church of America
Gastonia
Loray
Rich
Saunders House
Mill Street
Kin City
Fair Store Offers Fashions for Coat or Dress
A fragment notes Fair Store items for outerwear and dress options. The readable text highlights a shopping prompt for coats or dresses at the Fair Store without further details.
Two Young Girls Frightened by Street Intruder
Two residents of East Main street reported being followed by a man Saturday night. They fled into a yard and bolted the door as the intruder approached, then escaped when a neighbor appeared. The event sparked fear and calls for capture and punishment if proven malicious or a hoax.
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East Main Street
E. Main Street
Jean
Kiwanis Club Notes on High School Plans and Turkey Night
Kiwanis notes cover Dr J Henry Highsmith urging an eight month term in all NC high schools and backing a Western North Carolina normal training school. He praises Cool Springs Township for its new high school building. A night letter to Frank Page about Black Bear Trail is ordered, data prepared for two prospective manufacturers, and Turkey Night is anticipated. Election of officers is set for the first December meeting.
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Kiwanis Club
J. Henry Highsmith
Smith
North Carolina
Cool Springs
Frank Page
Black Bear Trail
Turkey
Death of Child Jennie McMurray at Cherry Mountain Street
Jennie Evelyn McMurray two years old died Monday from pneumonia after a siege of whooping cough. Relatives friends and schoolmates gathered at the home on Cherry Mountain Street with wreaths and flowers. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 10 30 am conducted by Revs W R Ware and G R Gillespie for the family pastor Rev W A Ayers. The family expresses deep sympathy from city and county friends. The Fair Store advertises low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Evelyn McMurray
Joshua McMurray
Cherry Mountain Street
W. R. Ware
G. R. Gillespie
W. A. Ayers
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Cane Creek
Osteen Waters
Alexander
Mildred Wood
Virginia McDaniel
Inez Waters
Harlow Brindle
Ruby Brindle
Amos Brindle
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