Aged Ellenboro Woman Birthday Observance
Sunday October 8 honored Mrs. JL Elliott Sun aged 81 with a dinner and picnic. She is famed in Ford and Cleveland counties for her long life of service and faith at Cool Springs Baptist Church since 1863. Widowed since 1900, she moved to Ellenboro years ago and remains a well known figure among neighbors and former residents.
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Tiel Sprone
Eliott Sun
Ford
Cleveland
Ste
Ellenboro
Rehuband
Cool Springs
Baptist Church
Fuest City
William Harrils
Housen Harrill
Young
Mesdames
Priscilla Boserill
Tempie Bostie McDaniel
Goode Taylor
Silla Harrill
Henderlite to Address Local Knights of Pythias
H Henderlite of Gastonia will address the Knights of Pythias at the local hall next Monday evening starting 7 30. Dr Hender will present a lecture of interest to members and all are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hd. H. Henderlite
Gastoni Asidress
Knights of Pythiase
Dr. Henderil
Ted
City To Play Kings Mountain Test City
City to play Kings Mountain on Friday October 12 at 3 30. Forest’s best team this year schedules a large home crowd. The boys need support to boost the matchup and crowd energy.
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Test City Hi
Fast Mountain
Forestas
Gam
Florence Mill News Highlights and Local Social Notes
Florence Mill News reports a cash award contest offering first and second prizes to residents with the best art and near front and rear perhaps by the 22nd. Disinterested parties will judge and awards will be presented around October 31. The column notes visits by G. S. Crawley and family to Avondale and Hen Saturday and Sunday and mentions Miss Eutha’s recovery from a serious operation in Fayetteville hospital. Rev Mr Jones’s relatives hosted a large dinner on Spruce Street. Mrs V Hill and daughter from Hendersonville were weekend visitors. J.7 Alexander and Miss Mary Young returned from a trip to Atlanta, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid Pruett
G. B. Pruett
Ellenboro
Estelle Reece
Lillian Street
Rutherfordton
Miss Griffin
Durham
Mertice Hamrick
Hollis
Mr. McPhaul
Red Springs
Pauline Culbreth
Mount Pleasant
Kathleen Turner
Rutherford Hospital
P.T. A. Meeting Scheduled for October 17 at Grammar Grade
The P.T. A. will hold its second meeting on Wednesday October 17 at 3 30 p m at the Grammar Grade School. Parents are urged to attend and participate in the planned activities and discussions.
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Feretana Scomser Aid
Notag Ince
Phillips Death Melds Caroleen Honor and Loss
Caroleen mourns the death of Ira Phillips at 4 a.m. after a brief illness. A respected, lifelong Methodist and church steward, he leaves a widow Miss Massey Doggett and several children, including Mesdames Hill, Barber, Hoke, and Baron Phillips. Funeral, Providence Methodist Church, assisted by Revs. Price and Childress.
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Caroleen
Ira Phillips
Phillips
Methodist Church
Miss Massey
Doggett
Mesdames
Jake Hill
Cherryville
Sarah Barber
Mt. Airy
Newton to Speak to Oakland Voters on Democratic Campaign
Hon D Z Newton of Shelby will address Oakland voters at 7 30 PM Saturday at the Oakland consolidated school. All voters men and women are urged to attend and hear the issues of the current Democratic campaign presented fully by a polished speaker with emphasis for ladies to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Z. Newton
Shelby
Oakland
Oakland Consolidated School
Popular couple to wed soon at First Baptist wedding
The Y W A group at First Baptist Church held a Monday evening meeting at Miss Luna Philbeck’s home. Thirty four members and guests attended. Miss Marjorie Philbeck and Miss Bernice Dorset dressed as children released two white doves carrying heart tags announcing the engagement of Miss Anne Philbeck to Mr. Luland Martin Kanipe scheduled for November 1928.
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Miss Luna Phil
Beck
Lolan Kanipe
The
First Baptist Church
Marjorie Philbeck
Bernice Dorsey
Ana Anne Philbeck
Luland Martin Kanipe
Fathers of Couple Die on Same Day
In Cleveland Star report, Mr Andrew J. Jones of Lattimore and Mr John Holland of Mooresboro die Saturday, leaving large families. Mrs Jones and relatives attend both funerals, with Rev I D Harrill among the conductors. One son, Rev W S Jones, is a rising Baptist minister.
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Andrew J. Jones
Lattimore
John Holland
Mooresboro
R. L. Jones
Mr. Jones
Mr Holland
Jones
Messrs. C. F
W. S
R. L
G. A. Flay
Paris
Carl Jones
W. P. Biggerstaff
T. F. Bridges
Roy Hamrick
I. D. Harrill
Zachery Harrill
Gold and
McDaniel
W. S. Jones
Dob Pins
Cleveland Star
Golden Tornado Routs Newton in 52 to 0 Victory
Forest City Golden Tornado defeated Newton 52 to 0 on Friday afternoon, improving to 4-0 this season under Coach Babe Seitz. Forest City has 26 touchdowns, 1 extra point, and 167 total points to date, while holding opponents to 4 first downs. Key players Hall Horton Moss Capt Peeler anchored the line. Dorsey Suber Moss and Ford produced strong backfield runs. Team lineup listed follows.
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Forest City Hi Golden Tornado
Newton
Babe
Seitz
Forest City
Hall
Horton
Moss
Capt
Peeler
Dorsey
Suber
Ford
Methodists and Knights Meetings Amid Cotton Belt News
Scoring details from a Forest City football moment list Blanton Moss McKeithan Lu Cirele No 2 of the Woman's Missionary Society Dorsey and Newton with extra points by Forest City. Social reports note 137 visits 13 trays 18 garment gifts valued at six dollars. Ellenboro district Knights of Pythias meet with Grand Lodge officers present.
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Forest City
Blanton
Moss
McKeithan
Lu- Cirele
Dorsey
Newton
Extrasionary Society of the Methodist
Horton
Blanchurch
Ton
Ford
Forest
John Dalton
City
M. F. Moores
J. H. Thomas
C. Z. Flack
Grover McDaniel
Social Service
Correction to Rutherford County Fair Whippet Exhibit
The Courier corrects an error naming Horn Overland Co as the Whippet exhibit sponsor last week. The exhibit was placed by Cliffside Motor Company of Cliff Side. We regret the mistake and publish this correction.
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Rutherford County Fair
Courier
Horn Overland Co
Cliffside Motor Company
Cliffside
Anis Club Pep Meeting Promotes Winston-Salem Trip
The Kiwanis club hosted an On To Winston-Salem pep meeting led by Howard Doggett with Miss Emily Camp and Miss Ruth Meares performing. Visitors Miss Hamrick and Max Washburne joined, urging attendance at the Carolinas District Convention across Wednesday to Friday. Delegates from Rutherfordton, Shelby and Forest City plan to travel, with joint dinner set for Thursday night October 25.
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Kiwanis Club
Winston-Salem
Howard Doggett
Emily Camp
Forest City
Limestone College
Rush Hamrick
Max Washburne
Shelby Club
Hamirick
Carolinas
Giles, Doggett, Flack
Gillespie
Howard Magness
Eakes
Hewitt, Duncan
Barber
Terry Moore
Moore
Chas. E. Flack
Laughter
Rutherfordton
Shelby
Blanton
Rutherford County Audiences Hear Texas Congressman
Hon. Robert L. Henry, Democratic congressman of Texas, spoke to Rutherford county voters on Tuesday evening. Introduced by M. L. Edwards, Henry delivered a stirring address on current political issues and spoke with noted southern eloquence to a large turnout of Rutherford county men and women.
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Rutherfordton
Robert L. Henry
Texas
Rutherford County
M. L. Edwards
Henry
South
Dunnagan speaks at Shiloh on current political situation
Rutherfordton attorney Mr S P Dunnagan addressed a large Democratic audience at Shiloh school Monday night. He presented his views on the present political situation in an admirable and manly manner, and a number of ladies attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Dunnagan
Rutherfordton
Shiloh
Allen Family Visits Sister in This City
Mr and Mrs Carmen Allen and son Bobby of Raton New Mexico spent Saturday here with Mrs Allen s sister Miss Gertrude Prince.
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Carmen Allen
Bobby
Raton
New Mexico
Rutherford County Club to Meet in Henriettta Welfare House
The October gathering of the Rutherford County Club will occur next Tuesday at the welfare house in Henriettta. Mrs. F B Moss county welfare superintendent will be principal speaker outlining her program of work after recently taking the post on October 1. Other business items will be discussed.
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F. B. Moss
Rutherford County Club
Welfare House
Henrietta
Ivy Cowan
Moss
Rutherford County
R.E. Price
Wayside Gang Holds Interesting Meeting
The Wayside Gang held its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening at Blanton's Cafe banquet hall. They planned a Sunday October 14 visit to Rutherford County home at 2 30 with members driving to pick up those without cars. The group heard vocal duets and a reader perform while reports highlighted cheer given to shut ins nationwide and a hospital patient who received fifteen letters from gangsters, prompting praise for the gang's work.
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Blanton
Rutherford County
Ollie Tate
Kate Wilkie
West Main
Corrie
Howard
Virginia Magness
Bernice Kanipe
Kanipe
Virginia
Wayside
Rural County Schools Close For Cotton Harvest
Several rural schools in the county closed temporarily to let students aid in picking cotton. Ellenboro Hollis and Harris schools closed last week, others closed Monday, and Cook Springs High allows farm residents a portion of each day off from class.
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Ellenboro
Hollis
Harris
Cook Springs ‘High
Baker and Neimer announce marriage of Sadie Baker
Mr and Mrs James T Baker announce the marriage of their daughter Sadie to Mr Arthur W Neimer on Saturday September 29 1928 in Charlotte North Carolina At home Forest City North Carolina
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James T. Baker
Sadie
Arthur W. Neimer
Charlotte
N. C
Forest City
N.C
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Ijenboro
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Kings Mountain
Florence Mill News
Alexander
Miss Marney Young
Hines
Atlanta
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Torward
Houston
Tex
A. J. Phillips
Providence Church
A. J. Jones
J. Holland
Golden Tornado
Vis Knights of Pythias
Meetstors
Inday
Methodist
W. I
Knights of Pythians
Grand Lodge
Self
Hickory
Disidt
Elenboro
M. C. Harrill
Forest Iy
Newton Peeler
Coleyn
Horton Feimster
Horton Whitlock
Crouch
Matheny
Morris
Whitlock
Curlee
McKeithamt
Ford Rowe
Gerard Glasser
New York
Lit
Anis Club
Rutherford
R. L. Henry
Wayside Gang
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