Community Womans Club Holds First Meeting of Year
The Community Womans Club held its first gathering of the year at Mrs. Hand's home with 32 enrolled members present. Hostesses F. C. Hand W M Love ham Goldie Lee Morissette and Sue Koone decorated with fall flowers. J Mooneyham welcomed new members and outlined the year’s program. The public welfare committee discussed the Child's Bill of Rights and National Cancer Week with Dr. W C Bostic of Forest City giving an insightful talk. The club plans focus on state discipline and the Sheppard Towner Act, adjourned to a social hour with Halloween decor and refreshments. next meeting scheduled for the first Thursday in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yenviettay
Commu- Womans’ Club
F. C. Hand
W. M. Loveham
Goldie Lee Morissette Sue Koone
J. Mooneyham
T. C. Lovece
Cild
W. C. Bostic
Forest
T. C. Lovelace
Lyle Civic Committee
CA Talens
S. J. Asbury, Jr
A. C. Lovelace
Sheppard
Hospital Notes From Rutherfordton Patchy Oct 8
Reports from Rutherfordton list Mrs. J W Sames of Spindale recovering after surgery. Robert McDaniel of Rutherfordton rapidly improves and hopes to leave soon. Lawrence Goode of Spindale, emergency policeman, suffers abdominal pain and remains unimproved. Miss Lynch, badly injured in an auto accident weeks ago, shows slow improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tutherfordton
J. W.sames
Spindale
Robert McDaniel
Rutherinit
Lawrence Goode
Mergency
Miss Lynch
Forest City Ladies Shoppe Opens in Riley Building
NEW ENTERPRISE The Forest City Ladies Shoppe is the citys newest enterprise. Mi kie Maw Ellis and Miss Jenni ins are the proprietors of this store in the Riley building formerly Pettys Shoppe. They offer goods for women and plan to stock items for men. Opened October 4, the shop has many friends and expects success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Te City
Mikie Maw Ellis
Jenni ‘Ins
Mrs George Jolley Died Tuesday in Cliffside
Mrs George Jolley died Tuesday morning at 5 30 near Cliffside She left a husband six children and several brothers and sisters Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at High Shoals Baptist with Rev D G Washburn in charge An account of her funerals will be given next week
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Cliffside
George Jolly
Near Here
High Shhoals Baptist
D. G. Washburn
Jones Jr. Named Rutherford County Attorney
County commissioners appointed B. T. Jones Jr. as Rutherford County attorney, succeeding C. C. Ridings who resigned last month. A native of Lenoir County, Jones previously formed Ridings and Jones, later practiced alone, and has built a wide legal practice in the area. The choice was praised for handling title searches on land sold for taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Jones, Jr
Rutherford County
Mr. Jones
C. C. Ridings
Jones
Lenoir County
Forest City
Ridings and Jones
Mrr. Jones
Library Receives Twenty Six Books and O'Henry Set
The City Library reports donations last week totaling twenty six fiction volumes and a complete O Henry collection. Donors include Hon Amos R Beam with the O Henry set, Mr Bradford, Clarence Griffin with eighteen volumes, and Guy Wess with seven volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Library
O’henry
Carl Huntley
Amos R. Beam
Bradford
Clarence Griffin
Guy Wess
Huntley
Carolina Cafe Named In Prize Contest
Last week Mauney and Bigger staff advertised in The Courier offering a $5.00 gold prize for the best cafe name. The winning entry Carolina Cafe was submitted by Miss Josephine Sanders and Geo. Carpenter. The prize was split with $2.50 each. Judges were Chas. Z. Flack U. S. Courtney and Dr. C. H. Verner. Mr. Carpenter previously won a prize for naming Quick Service Filling Station.
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Mauney and Biggerstaff
Courier
Carolina Cafe
Josephine Sanders
Geo. Carpenter
Chas. Z. Flack
U. S. Courtney
C. H. Verner
Spindale Class Elects Officers For Year
Spindale October 9 The intermediate senior class of the Spindale Methodist Sunday school elected officers for the coming year. President Winifred Elton Vice President Stella Freeman Secretary Treasurer Elma Sue Griffin. Refreshments were served afterward to Mrs. T C Hendrix and several members including Winifred Emogene Yolton Stella Freeman Sarah Montfredo Inez Clarke Alice Wright and Elma Sue Griffin at Miss Griffin’s home.
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Spindale
T. C. Hendrix
Winifred
Emogene Yelton
Stella Freeman
Sarah Montfredo
Inez Clarke
Alice Wright
Elma Sue Griffin
Cotton damaged by fire in Rutherfordton
Twenty bales of long staple cotton en route from Kendal Company to Grace Mills on South Main street caught fire Monday afternoon and were nearly destroyed. A smoker’s match is blamed. Firefighters saved the Republic truck. Ira Hodge suffered a broken leg and head bruises, Gene Tanner was lightly injured. Loss estimated over $1,000.
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RuthFordton
Grace Mills
Kendal Company of
Camden
S. C
South Main Street
Republicn
Ira Hodge
Gene Tanner
Hon Plato Gettys Dies at 61 After Illness
Rutherford county figures mourn former state representative and county board chair Plato Gettys who died at his Hollis home after months of illness. Survived by eight children and one sister, he influenced county schools from 1903 onward and led the board of education 1923 to 1929. Funeral at Big Springs Baptist church with burial in Big Springs cemetery.
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Hollis
Oct
Plato Gettys
General Assembly
Rutherford County
County Board of Education
Gettys
Big Springs Baptist Church
D. G. Washburn
W. M. Gold
Big Springs
Claude Gettys
Thomas Gettys
William Gettys
Petersburg
Tom Cabinass
Near
Shelby
Claude Ervin
Forest City
Ollie
Ola
Mattie Lee Gettys
T. Jeff Gettys
James Young
House of Representatives
Cotton prices from Forest City seed firm update
Cotton is selling today on the local market at 17 12 cents per pound and cotton seed is priced at $24 a ton per The Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City Seed and Fertilizer Co
Bill Bridges Captures Eagle in County News
Mr Bridges living near Fort R is six miles from town shot and captured a grey eagle in town on Saturday. The eagle had a wing spread of 64.25 inches. This marks the first eagle reported in the county in years.
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Bridges
Fort
Own
Souncey’s Oldest Woman Passes in Union Mills
Union Mills Oct 8 Miss Nancy Johnson Rutherford county’s oldest citizen died at her niece’s home in Marion Saturday morning. Born in 1832 she was 97 at death and had lived in or near Union Mills most of her life. Funeral at Round Hill Baptist Church with Rev R T Baker and Rev J P Hicks. interment Round Hill cemetery. She joined the Presbyterian church at 94 and remained a member of Union Presbyterian. She was the last surviving member of her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mills
Nancy Johnson
Rutherford County
Etta Johnson
Marion
Miss Johnson
Round Hill Baptist Church
R. T. Baker
J. P. Hicks
Round Hill
Presbyterian Church
Union
Kiwanis Club Notes Highlight Local Civic Efforts
Short talks by J. W. Dalton and F. I. Barber at the weekly Kiwanis meeting. Howard Doggett reported city mail delivery discussions with the Board of Aldermen and their support if requirements are met. M. H. Hewitt announced the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps of Gastonia visiting Forest City for Armistice Day pep meeting on Nov 11. Jim Doggett urged unity for the football team’s championship drive. Delegates were named for the district meeting in Greenville. Directors will meet at City Hall Thursday at 7:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Dalton
F. I. Barber
Kiwanis Club
Howard Doggett
Free City
Aldermen
M. H. Hewitt
Forest City
American Legion
Drum and Bugle Corps
Gastonia
Greenville
Where Does All This Rain Come From
A young son of a Forest City business family asked his mother where Jesus keeps the rain and if it ever runs out. The mother answered as best she could, and the child was satisfied, though the question proved to require Solomon-like wisdom for young minds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Jesus
Solomon
Green River Baptist Association Forms New Blue Ridge Group
The Green River Baptist Association held its annual meeting at Mt. Vernon church Forest City last Thursday and Friday. Much denominational business was handled as the body divided, creating a new Blue Ridge Association largely comprising McDowell county churches while three McDowell churches remained with Green River.
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Green River Baptist Association
Mt. Vernon Church
Forest City
R-3
McDowell County
Blue
Great Armistice Day Celebration Planned
Hon. Cameron Morrison of Charlotte former governor of North Carolina will speak at 11:30 on Armistice Day after a 10:30 parade. A county wide event with several thousand expected, plans include decorations, a picnic dinner, and prizes for floats. Complimentary and paid dinners will be served to ex soldiers and their families.
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Cameron Morrison
Charlote
North Carolina
Charles Z. Flack
Morrison
Committee On
Hhe
Spurgeon Moss
Willis Towery
American Legion
M. D. Harrill
F. R. Wilkins
C. Max Gardner
Raleigh
Legion
T. T. Long
F. M. Dorsey
C.E. Alcock
Courier
Rutherford County
Publicity Committee
John Dalton
G. B. Harrill
Gastonia Drum and Bugle Corps Here Monday
The Gastonia Drum and Bugle Corps from Gastonia will visit Forest City Monday October 14 for a parade 6 30 to 7 30 and a public square concert as part of Armistice Day celebrations. The 41 member ex servicemen group is sponsored by a Gastonia American Legion Post and will be guest of the Kiwanis at 7 30. They perform without charge to aid fellow Legionnaires and aim to generate county wide interest for November 11 events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Legion
Kiwanis Club
Gastonia
Forest City
North Carolina
Sandy Run Sunday Schools Meet at Southern Baptist Church
Ruth Oct 8 The Sandy Run Sunday School Association held its regular monthly meeting at the Southern Baptist church Ruth Dr J B Davis of Boiling Springs Junior College delivered the principal address to a large audience representing nearly every Baptist Sunday school in the association
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Ruth
Sandy Run
Southern Baptist Church
J. B. Davis
Boiling Springs
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Thelub
Hospital Notes
NEW Enterprise
George Jolley
Ridings
Spindale Class
Rutherfordton
Plato
Bill Bridges
Sounty
Green River Baptist
Legion Post
Woman’s Auxiliary
Woman's Auxiliary
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