Literary Club Hosts Dr W C Smith for Bible as Literature
Difigions one and two of the Literary Club met at M J H Thomas home with Mrs Thomas and others. Dr W C Smith, dean at North Carolina Woman's College, lectured on The Greatness of the Bible as Literature noting its influence on history, poetry, drama and daily speech. He cited Dickens and Hall Caine, read from English novels, and spoke on Bible themes in art. About 75 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Difigions
L’ Erary
M. J
W. C. Smith
College of Liberal Arts and Scienses
North Carolina Woman’s Cell
Charles Dickens
Hall Caine
Kipling
A. Me
Daniel
General Club
Dr. Smith
Lilah King
Helen Thomas
Jersey cow sale next Saturday at Claude Powell’s barn
Mr G W Rollins will sell a car load of Jersey cows at Claude Powell's barn in this city next Saturday afternoon. Rollins brings a fine herd to aid farmers in obtaining purebreds. The thoroughbred costs no more to feed than scrub stock, but the Jerseys are vastly superior.
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G. W. Rollins
Jersey
Claude Powell
Rollins
Jerseys
Henrietta Mills Change Ownership in Carolina Textile Transfer
Negotiations in New York City on October 1 finalized the transfer of controlling interests in three mills Henrietta in Henrietta North Carolina and Fdnamills at Reidsville and Cherokee mills at Cherokee Falls valued about 5 million dollars with 125000 spindles. Cardleen Securities Generation of Caroleen North Carolina will control the mills with many named investors from New York and the Carolinas. G. E. Huggins of New York becomes president and Robert L. Mitchell treasurer. The Farish Company of New York handles sales with Haviland joining Farish in export capacity.
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New York City
North Carolina
South Carolina
O. H. Thomas
Forest City
Henrietta
Fdnamills
Reidsville
Cerokee
Cherokee Falls
Cardleen Securities Generation
Caroleen
Securities Company
C. M. Woodford
Mr. Maehouse
New York
W. S. Fores
Richmond
J. H. Tijanas
Kenneth S. Tenner
Spindale
J. P. Pip
G. E. Huggins
Broadway
Robert L. Mitchell
Farish Company
Haviland
Cherokee Mills
Huggins
New Corporation
Carolinas
Martel Mills
Asheville
Lexington
Batesburg
S. C
Mercury Mills
Meckenburg Mills
North Charlotte
Newton
Parish Company
Cotton Commission Houses
Manufacturers Commission Company, of
Kiwanis Club Notes Show Evening With Local Ladies
Kiwanis meeting led by Vice President Edwards with many ladies present. Prof J W Eaks spoke on high school athletics predicting strong seasons in football basketball and baseball. Entertainers included the McDaniel quartet and performers Miss Wilder Gaines Ruggins and Sloan. Upcoming events include teachers and ladies night November 25 Halloween program and December 2 joint meeting with Forest City Rutherfordton and Shelby clubs to mark Highway No 20 link completion.
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Edwards
Barber
J. W. Eaks
Prof. Eaks
Dick Minish
Peaches
McDaniel Quartet
Wilder
Gaines
Ruggins
Sloan
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Shelby
Rummage Sale By First Baptist Ladies Aid Society
The Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church will hold a rummage sale on Saturday afternoon October 16 in the former Carolina Store building. They will also sell sandwiches and hot dogs. The note promotes Overland cars from WV L Horn Overland Co.
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Ladies’ Aid Society of the First Baptist Church
Carolina
Kiwanis Club backs farm demonstrator to aid farmers
In response to cotton overproduction and low prices the Kiwanis Club discussed a plan to petition the Board of County Commissioners for a farm demonstrator to assist the County Agent. Mr. J F Weathers introduced the resolution which was unanimously referred to committee and will be pursued by the club with business backing to improve county farming methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sfang
J. F. Weathers
Kiwanis Club
Board of County Commissioners
Weathers
Medical Society Holds Shelby Meeting With 106 Attendees
The Seventh District Medical Society met in Shelby on Tuesday with 106 attendees from district counties. E B Lattimore of Shelby was elected president and Robert H Crawford of Rutherfordton was named vice president. The next annual gathering will be in Rutherfordton, the first in 16 years in that county. Attendees from Rutherford County included Drs Duncan Gold Lovelace Crawford and Murphy.
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District Medical Society
Shelby
E. B. Lattimore
Robert H. Crawford
Rutherfordton
Duncan, Gold, Lovelace
Crawford
Murphy
Spindale Young Ladies Organize Wesley Class
Spindale Oct 14 The Young Eirl s Class of the Methodist Sunday school met with Miss Evelyn Waddell at the Spindale House Tuesday evening and organized a Wesley Bible Class. Officers elected President Ellie Melton Vice President Gladys Griffin Secretary Francis Payseur Treasurer Pearl Reed Membership Arlene Griffin Service Inez Keller Recreation Mildred Williams Class motto Work to Win Colors white and gold.
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Spindale
Eirl
Methodist Sunday School
Evelyn Waddell
Spindale House
Wesley
Ellie Melton
Gladys Griffin
Francis Payseur
Pearl Reed
Arlene Griffin
Inez Keller
Mildred Williams
Continentals Bill Displayed By Local Grocer Jones
Mr J N Jones showed a five dollar Continental bill at The Courier office. Found in an old dresser, the note bears 1777 markings and a coat of arms on the reverse. Though once nearly worthless by 1780 the bill remains rare and well preserved, reflecting the era’s unsettled times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Jones
Courier
Jones
Congress
Philadelphia
Hall and Sellers
New Republic
Cool Springs Hi Defeats Maiden 38 to 0 at County Fairgrounds
Cool Springs High School overwhelmed Maiden at the Rutherfoed County Fairgrounds last Friday by 38 to 0. Whitlock opened scoring on a pass, McKeithan rushed for two touchdowns, Watkins added two, and Blanton scored the final TD with Meares adding two extra points. Meares also kicked in the extra points as Cool Springs dominated the game from start to finish.
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Cool Springs High School
Rutherfoed County Fairgrounds
Cool Springs
Whitlock
McKeithan
Watkins
Meares
Maiden
Blanton
Maiden C.S. Hls
Campbell
Moss Harrison Laughridge
McCash
Summey
C. Mauney
Hemphill Hefner L
G. Weathers
T. McKeithan
Weathers
Whitlock Cook
D. McKeithan
Hewitt H. B. Watkins Murray
HB. Meares
Carpenter
F. B
F. Blanton
Taylor
Whisnant
E. Weathers
Ayers
Grayson
C. Meares
Padgett
H. M. Guyot
Umire
J. L. Duncan
D.hl Sutton
A. C
Duncan
Splendid Sweet Potatoes Exhibit At Local Store
Mr. D. C. Brackett near town displays Porto Rican sweet potatoes at J. W. Sanders' store. Many will average 4 to 5 12 pounds, with about 300 bushels of excellent quality. His success may spur others to grow more tubers.
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D. C. Brackett
J. W. Sanders
Local Coca Cola Plant Enlarged In Depot Street Addition
The Coca Cola Bottling Works owned by Mr. F I Barber adds a two story brick and concrete 64 by 30 foot rear extension to its Depot street plant. Construction progresses rapidly and is expected to finish in three to four months. The expansion reflects strong growth under Barber and boosts the city’s industry.
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F. I. Barber
Coca-Cola
Depot Street
Barber
Ford Gas Mileage Contest Draws Big Interest At Fair
At the fair grounds last Thursday under Ford dealers, drivers from Alexander and Rutherfordton competed from the entrance to Mooresboro and back around the track. Mrs. Charles Doggett won 50 for open cars with 41.7 miles per gallon, Claude McIntyre earned 50 for closed cars with 82.6 miles per gallon, paced by Forest City police chief Price at 30 mph. The lowest mileage was 29.5 on a Ford Coupe.
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Ford
Fair Grounds
Mooresboro
Charles Doggett
Alexander
Claude McIntyre
Rutherfordton
Price
Forest City
Harris Oil Co
Howard Doggett
Holley
Spindle girl injured in auto accident
Thelma Clay of Spindale N C suffered a broken right foot when the car she rode in turned over three times on the National Highway near Alma Mills. Driver Louie Hope escaped serious injury. Funeral services for John James Rippy 70 grandfather of Miss Clay were held at Buffalo Baptist church. He is survived by several children and siblings.
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Gaffney
Thelma Clay
W. M. Clay
Spindale
N. C
Naional Highway
Alma Mills
Louie Hope
Zed Hope
Columbia
S. Clay
John James Rippy
Miss Clay
Buffalo Baptist Church
B. L. Hoke
Rippy
Zed F. Hope
Ott Baker
J. D. Rippy
L. D. Rippy
Jake Green
Earl, N. C
County Schools Set to Open Monday November First
Superintendent Clyde A. Erwin states by law all schools in the county will open Monday November 1 unless a school chooses to open earlier with notice. Superintendents should secure supplies immediately. No teacher will receive salary until certificate and contract are filed with the county superintendent.
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Clyde A. Erwin
Parham Brothers Singers to Perform at Caroleen Baptist Church
Ellenboro residents spent Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Casper Randall. Next Sunday the Parham brothers from Greenville South Carolina will sing at Caroleen Baptist Church both morning and evening. The group has drawn a large crowd before and is praised for quartets duets and solos. Mrs N F Camp of Johnson City Tennessee arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs B J Melton.
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Cole
Marion
L. B. Harrill
Sallie Lynch
Louise Hood
Jonas Ridge
Margaret
Ella Lynch
G. C. McBrayer
Forest City
Ora Smart
Caroleen School
Union Mills
L. B. Robbins
J. M. Robbins
Sulphur Springs
Robbins
Ellenboro
Casper Randall
Caroleen Baptist Church
Parham Brothers
Greenville
S. C
N. F. Camp
Johnson City
Tenn
B. J. Melton
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Literary Club
DR. W. C. Smith
Cal
Henrietta Mills
Securities Corporation
Carolina Mills
WV. L. Horn Overland CO
Kiwanis! Club
Spindale Young Ladies
Cool Springs HI
Caroleen News
Jardin
Melba
Meredith Spratt
Sarah Katherine
Tom Walker
Efird
Lorraine Lynch
Peggy Sloan
Wanda Hardin
J. D. Mauney, Jr
Carl Hornbuckle
Fred Lockman
Paul Jones
David Colvin
Hilyard DeBrule
J. ©. Gentry
Providence Church
Baptist Church
B. M. Melton
Land State Missionsary Society
Methodist
Ladies’ Missionary Society
Methodist Church
D. C. Colvin
Colvin
C. E. Shober
Ira Phillips
R. C. Heyward
E. C. Harris
Glenn Harris
Grover Hardin
Rutherford County Fair
Ebrom
R. W. Vick
Hamlet
Laula Rose
W. D. Walker
J. J. Webb
T. C. Smith
John Spurlin
Ille
Tom ‘Spurlin
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