Rutherford County Fair Promises Record Crowds at New Grounds
The sixth Rutherford County Fair opens Tuesday at the new Samuel Young place near Spindale Route 20. The 36 acre grounds feature electrified buildings, ample parking, sprinklers, wells, and a grandstand with fireworks nightly. Highlights include a spiral 80 foot tower, a flying field in front of the grandstand, daredevil aviation acts by Sutton and Sid Molloy, and numerous rides and concessions drawing crowds from Western Carolina.
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Feir
Samuel Young
Spindale
Ing
Sutton
Sid Molloy
Rutherford
County
Boy Scout Officials Plan County Educational Exhibit
Rutherford county Boy Scout officials met in Kiwanis Hall City on Wednesday evening to discuss an educational exhibit to be presented at the county fair. Due to bad weather several leaders were not represented but plans were laid for exhibit setup and a schedule for county scouts to be on duty at the fair grounds Friday at 3 30 P M with material placed on display and staffing arranged.
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Rutherford County
Kiwanie
Boy Scout
Eliendere
Clift
Carder
R. M. Schiele
Boy Land
RM. Schiele
F. Ie
Spindale
A. C.duncen
Forest City
Clarence Griffin
L.ndale
Lee
Forest Asistant
Arval Alcock
Alton Grose
Fair Ground
Bee Exhibit at County Fair by Roaring River company
The B L Johnson and Company of Roaring River North Carolina will present a bee exhibit at the county fair. The display will show modern packing methods for market and offered a free standard hive to visitors.
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B. L. Johnson and Company
Roaring River
N. C
Home Demonstration and Fair Attractions Preview
Home clue notes announce early January fairs with exhibits unused by ladies to be sent to Miss Gladys Perry. A Waco seven airplane will showcase passenger flight and safety. The merry-go-round ferris wheel chair-o-plane seaplane amuse at the fair with the Spindle Band providing 25-piece music. The race track is a half mile oval with fast footing and entries include top southern horses.
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Gladys Perry
County Farmers Federation Plans Rutherford Warehouse
A Rutherford county effort seeks to form a County Federation to build a central warehouse near the county center with rail and highway access. The plan envisions a poultry and market complex, enhanced by a stock structure for farmers and preferred shares for business interests, aiming to boost local income and establish steady markets. The committee will booth at the County Fair to explain details and solicit farmer participation.
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County Club 2
Federation
James G. K. McClure
Bencombe
Henderson
Rutherford County
King
Carolin Fedon
Rutherford
Pinehurst News Ellenboro Sept 28 Ice Cream Social
Quite a number of young folks from Ellenboro gathered for an ice cream supper at Mr and Mrs Wesley Jones on Saturday night. Several families attended visits and gatherings including Bridges Padgett Harrill and Bailey households with notes of illness and upcoming movie pictures advertised for today’s paper.
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Ellenboro
R-2
Wesley Jones
W. A. Bridges
Fam ‘Watson
Sal Goforth
M. E. Haw- M
Slenzo Bridges
Oscar Padgett
Mattie Padgett
Flat Rock
Mrslalley
Hausen Harrill
Beth Bridges
Wilma Bailey
Ruth Harrill
Alice Carson
Esther Bailey
Osteen Philbeck
The County Fair and Community Involvement
The county fair season emphasizes educational exhibits and clean entertainment. The county agent guides farm exhibits and club projects, boosting town country ties. Public support, attendance, and active exhibits drive growth toward state fairs and wider community understanding.
Adaville News Highlights Local Visits and Incident
Rev J D Bridges conducted services in Adaville. Miss Ruth McDonald attended the Made in Carolinas Exposition. J L Crow and family visited Ernest Roberson in Forest City. Kenneth Logan and sisters with Virginia McBrayer visited Howard McDonald at Boiling Springs High Shoals. John Moore visited Boiling Springs. A near wreck occurred Saturday near Oakland when a Forest City public car collided with a car driven by a Black man. Mrs Armstrong's baby was badly bruised. Dr Magaha and wife from Iota Tennessee visited Rutherford County. They visited E M Diviney last week. Everyone invited to the fair at Oakland Friday. Keep cool at the Movie.
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J.D. Bridges
Adaville
Ruth McDonald
J. L. Crow
Ernest Roberson
Forest City
E. M. Divinney
Oakland
Frida
Spartanburg Business Men Visit Rutherford County Fair
Spartanburg business leaders plan a car trip to the Rutherford County Fair on Wednesday October 7 leaving Spartanburg around 10 p m. About 30 to 40 local businessmen are expected to attend with arrangements finalized at a Montgomery building meeting. The party includes J W Cobb E C Ballenger J B M Greenwald B G Suits D M Smith J C Paddock C C Sevages Aug W Smith Company J W Bale Dr Baxter Haynes and T Woodworth. John P Fielder will head the party and the W O W band from Saxon will join as a feature at Moore. The Rutherford County Fair Association will coordinate.
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Spartanburg
Rutherford County
Montgomery
Yestern
Dalton Bros Anniversary Sale Promises Value Across Stock
The Dalton Bros store highlights strong sales with low prices and expanded stock since starting with little capital three years ago. Managers boast high customer response, urge crowds to visit for fall coats and shirts, and promise good merchandise at reasonable prices.
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Nate Neey Ce Cers
Dalton Bros
Rainy spell brings showers to Forest City area
In Forest City on September 23 showers bring relief as residents note steady rain. Rev J C Gentry led a regular service at Tanners Grove. A large crowd attended Ralph Huntley’s birthday dinner last Sunday. Local families visit hospitals and homes while the Bethany church B Y P A announces its first program next Sunday night. A note offers Florida travel advice from L ewis Parker in Miami.
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Forest City
J. C. Gentry
Tanners Grove
Ralph Huntley
Garland Sherrill
Elmeda McDonald
J. A. Bostie
Crawford Smith
Elmeds McDani
Arthur SicDanter
Br” Ci
W. B. Lewis
Gay Lewis
Ruterford Hospital
J. T. Lewis
Weldon Lili
Spindale
The
B. Y. P. A. of Bethany Church
Florida
Lewil Parker
S. W. 6Th St
Miami
Providence Epworth Leaders Welcome New Members
Community notes list 40 members with potential for more. Mentions of Mr. Joe Fisher, W M McDaniel, Mrs. Morton Hopper, J W Phillips and family, Vence Wilkins and Tie Phillips, Mildred Wood, Ethel White, Joan McDaniel and family, Roy Vess and sister Mrs. Bert Reynolds, John Sisk’s illness, Frank Brindle visiting Shelby, Roy McDaniel and Miss McDaniel at Jim Gaffey’s, Walter Smith visiting Gaffney, and local ice cream gathering at Rev J C Gentry’s.
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Ellenboro
R-2
Sep
Providence
Epworth le
Joe Fisher
W. M. McDaniel
Mmistes Louise Smith
and Airs
Morton Hopper
J. W. Phillips
Forest
Vence Wilkins
Miss Tie Phillips
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Mildred Wood
Ethel White
Joan McDaniel
Shelby
Roy Vess
Vess
Bert Reynold
Whi
Frank Brindle
A. Brindle
Roy McDaniel
Misses McDaniel
Jim Gaffey
Walter Smith
Gaffney
Morton Hoover
Byers
Joseph
Addie McDaniel
Vance Harrill
J. T. Harris
Mildred
Louise Wood
J. C. Gentry
New Harris
Florence Mill News Revival Closes. Many Seek Faith
Mrs. Dock Owens is sick. A revival ended last Sunday at Missionary Methodist Church with about 30 professing faith. A large night crowd helped town spirits. Rev H C Sisk led the meeting with Nancy and others present. Bible study at Florence Baptist reports steady progress as over a thousand chapters were read last week.
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Missionary Methodist Church
Howard Freeman
Wil
Sam
Avondale
Nancy
H. C. Sisk
Bella Beblett
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