Tanner Memorial Building Nears Completion in Spindale
Construction on the Tanner Memorial building in Spindale progresses toward completion. The Old Coxe house, later the Spindale Inn, serves as the nucleus for a large brick structure with a 45 by 90 foot gymnasium, stage, balcony, social room, library, kitchen, dining room, showers, and baths. The project includes steam heating, ample toilets, hardwood floors, and separate facilities for men and women. Hill and Justice are contractors. P. W. Eskridge handles plumbing. M. E. Boyer Jr. of Charlotte is the architect.
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Spindale
Tanner Memorial
Coxe House
Spindale Inn
Hill and Justice
P. W. Eskridge
M. E. Boyer, Jr
Charlotte
Advertising Quality Measures Merchandise Appeal
Exchange argues that year after year advertising tests a product’s value. If an item is poor its repeated ads reveal inferiority and invite knockers, causing the product to fade away quickly.
Chiropractic Health Service Invitation
An appeal highlights chiropractic as a rapidly growing health method backed by 25 years of publicity. It claims millions restored to health and invites readers to investigate this health service.
Spindale News Highlights Civic Building Plans and Baptist Assembly
Spindale citizens plan a 100 by 160 foot community building to serve as a town gathering place. The Sandy Run Baptist Association meets Oct 7–8 at Spindale Baptist Church with Rev. Z D Harrill as moderator and Rev. D G Washburn preaching. Local teachers receive a hospitality tribute from the Presbyterian Church, featuring a school satire program.
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Ing
Spindale
K. S. Bobo Tanner
Charlotte
R. H. Crawford
Pathefordton
S.B. Tanner
Spencer Tanner
Baptist Association
Sandy Run Baptist Association
M. M. Huntley
Miss Florence Howard Leaves for WV Vacation
Miss Florence Howard departs Sunday from Spindale to Point Pleasant West Virginia to spend her vacation. Miss Ethel Morris of Union Mills spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J D Morris.
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Presbyterian Church
Spindale
Florence Howard
J. C. Grier
Point Pleasant
West Virginia
Ethel Morris
Union Millspent
J. D. Morris
Obituary for Wells Elliott, Spindale centenarian
Wells Elliott known as Uncle Wells, an aged Black man, died at his home in Spindale Sunday evening. He was found sitting in a chair, the likely cause reported as old age. He was over a hundred years old and beloved by both White residents and Black community members.
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Wells Elliott
Spindale S. S. elects officers for coming conference
Spindale Sunday School officials were elected Sunday for the coming conference. Fred C. Kinzie named superintendent with R. R. James as assistant. Ivy Cowan is secretary-treasurer, Clarence Griffin assistant, G. B. Howard choirmaster, and Mrs T. C. Hendrix pianist. Senior and adult teachers reelected include Capt. B. L. Smith, Mrs. B. L. Smith, G. B. Howard, Mrs. T. C. Hendrix, Mrs. Evelyn Waddell, and Mrs. W. M. Day.
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Spindale Sunday School
Fred C. Kinzie
R. R. James
Ivy Cowan
Clarence Griffin
G. B. Howard
T. C. Hendrix
B. L. Smith
Mis
Evelyn Waddell and
Birs
W. M. Day
Why a man quit using a Ford He died
B. B. Doggett reports a man ended his use of a Ford vehicle before his death. The note implies a fatal consequence connected to the car, suggesting a personal decision linked to danger or failure of the automobile. Further specifics are not provided in the readable text.
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B. B. Doggett
Forest City Revival Inspires Church Growth
In Forest City from Sept 13, Dr. W. R. Ware and Rev. Clif on Ervin led services at the church. The revival strengthened Christians, reclaimed backsliders, and added 16 converts to the church to date. Attendees praised the Holy Spirit’s presence and the meeting’s fraternal spirit. Dr. Ware, pastor, and Dr. Ayers of the Baptist church aided the effort. Ware, born in Shelby, educated at Kings Mountain, Catawba College, Vanderbilt, joined the NC Conference in 1884. He came to Forest City Nov 1 1924 and has admitted 98 members this year.
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W. R. Ware
Clifon Ervin
Rutherfordton
W. A. Ayers
The
Baptist Church
Forest City
Shelby
J. M
Naomi Ware
Kings Mountain
Catawba College
Newton
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
North Carolina
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Tanner
Chiropractic
B. M. Jarrett
Chiropract
Palmer
Forest City, N. C
Dalton’s
N. C. Woolworth Bldg
Lady Attendant
Liberty Theatre
Spindale, N.C
Thebyterian Church
Capt. B. Smith
F. Shuford
F. Bannerman
Mabel Sanders
Amelia Stephenson
Margaret Tate
May Nanney
Blanch Dellinger
Lela Morris
Jessie Brown
Frances Bivens
Ola Lovelace
Iyn Waddell
Popular Welfare
G. F. Hovis
Blacksburg
G. L. Cook
Virginia
Harrill & Grose
Spindale S. S. Officials
G. P
Rei
W. R. Ware, D. D
Rutherford County
Farmers Bank
Afiu
Fusi
Caroleen
Roll of Honor Bank
Peasant Federal Reserve
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