Cotton Ginnings Decline Reported in Rutherford County
Through Thursday October 8 Rutherford County ginned 3,95 bales this season, 5,144 bales behind last year. State total 215,723 bales, up from 198,464. Robeson leads counties with 17,413 bales, Cleveland at 16,522, Polk up 809 from last year. Department of Commerce census data underscore regional disparities.
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Rutherford County
Cleveland County
Robeson
Cleveland
Robeson County
Polk County
Department of Commerce
Bureau of Census
Sermon and School Plans Highlight Holly Springs Note
Rev Tom Crawford preached a notable sermon at Holly Springs Church on Sunday. A large Sunday school and worship crowd attended along with B Y P U groups. Prof W E Owens from Caroleen will start a two week music school October 13 at Holly Springs. Marvin Turner of Sandy Springs spoke in the B Y P U closing. Dinner guests included Mrs J M Roach and family with visitors from Forest City Gastonia Sulphur Springs and Shiloh mentioned.
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Haring
Tom Crawford
Holly Springs
Sund
W. E. Owens
Caroleen
Marvin Turner
Sandy Springs
J. M. Roach
C. L. Owens
Forest City
J. G. Roach
Gastonia
Matt Splawn
Landrum Robbi
Sulphur Springs
Agnes Huntley
Shiloh
Oak Grove News Highlights From Ellenboro Oct 12
In Oak Grove Ellenboro Sunday services were led by Rev Melton in the pastor’s absence. A quarterly conference with Rev Fox and other ministers gathered at Oak Grove with a noon dinner on the grounds. Local visits include Hawkins family at Caroleen and Jolley kin at Forest City, plus multiple ring visits and sickness notes.
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Ellenboro
R-2
Melton
Oak Grove
M. E. Hawkins
Caroleen
Hamo
Jolley
Beulah Magness
W. G. Magness
Forest City
T. B. Harrill
H. C. Carson
Hoover Jolley
Alexander
W. A. Jolley
P. D. Harrill
Bostic
W. E. Fox
Marion
J. W. Snow
P. E
J. W. Hoyle, Jr
Rutherfordtor
W. R Rourk
Ellenboro Presbyterian Church
J. T. Webb
James Webb
Pineville
Webb
J. North Randall
C. A. Kennedy
Irene Webb
W. T. Blanton
W. T. Harrill
Wade
Jeanette
Hester Carpenter
Cre
Nellie Webb
Shelby
Big Springs
Delia Randall
Laura Bedfords
Gwenith Beam
Henson Recovering At Home From Rutherford Hospital Op
Spent the weekend with Misses Maggie and Myrtle Cole. Mrs James Henson who underwent an operation at Rutherford hospital is back at home. We are glad to note.
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Maggie
Myrtle Cole
James Henson
Rutherford Hospital
Epworth League reorganized at Pleasant Grove church
West End news notes Pleasant Grove Epworth League reorganized with Mrs Henry Carson as president and a strong youth group, aiming to aid church and community. Also reports births, visits, and local travel including Elisha Watson Long born October 11, and various family movements and a pageant titled The Second Mile set for October 25 following Childhood and Youth Week.
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Forest City
R-3
Epworth League of
Pleasant Grove
Henry Carson
G. W. Long
C F. Murph
Gwendolyn
Lake Lure
Elisha Watson Long
RH. Long
Norman McDonald
Charlotte
All Southern Air
C. L. Williamson
Whitmire
Ancie Williamson
Williamson
W. G. Trout
Shelby
Heraughter
John Weir
Weir
A Farewell Party For Ernestine Womick Before Williamsburg Trip
Forest City saw Ernestine Womick host a farewell party for her sister Mary Willie last Saturday night. Attendees included numerous Hamrick, Matheny, Doggett, Selvey, Tate, and Womick family members along with friends and neighbors, as they prepare for Ernestine and Mary Willie to leave Wednesday for Williamsburg Virginia.
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Baxter
Gordon
Grover Doggett
Bill Smart
Lemel
Kelly Henson
Baxter Butler
Wade Bostic
Tab” Harrill
J. P. Lewis
Tom Baynard
Rupert
Claude Morrow
George McDaniel
Fay Davison
Dexter Pace
Charl Laughridge
Dennis Jenkins
Frank West
J. B. Robbins
Jack Womick
Furman Carroll
Ellenboro R-2 News Highlights Local Happenings
Oct 12 report notes cool weather from Friday rain and widespread harvest activity. Cotton mostly open. farmers busy gathering crops and making molasses. Mentions illnesses of Edgar Price and Thomas Blanton, visits among families including Stacey, Go forth, and McDaniel. Several local residents and guests recorded in brief social notes from Ellenboro and nearby areas.
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Ellenboro
R-2
Edgar Price
Jesse James
New House
G. C. James
Thomas Blanton
Jessie Stacey
Mrs. Kelley
Bostic
Mr. Thoman
Mr Mirs
P.O. Owens
Denner
W. E. Stacey
H. N. Dodson
Deck Davis
Elmer Bedford
Oak Grove
Ruby Stacey
Virginia
Jew Blan
Taxes and local visits noted in Forest City area
Tax figures for the year ending June 30 1930 show a rate per hundred dollars of valuation at 1.35. The item lists visitors including Mr G C Jones Mr Earl Stacey and families in Shelby and Forest City along with several social visits such as supper guests of Mr and Mrs J S Doggett and other relatives from S C and nearby towns. The note mentions cool mornings giving a sense of approaching winter and records several names connected to the Forest City community.
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G. C. Jones
Earl Stacey
Shelby
Lonzo Owens
H. N. Dod
Forest City R-2
Virginia Robertson
Earl Callahan
Rush Doggett
Forest City
K. C.’ Kirby
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Roberson County
OAK Grove News
Forest City Feed & Fertilizer Co
Forest City, N. C
West End
Robert Harris
B. Z. McDonald
C. F. Murph
Spartanburs
G. W. Long’s
Farmer Sanders
Knoxville
Tenn
J. E. Caldwell
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J. S. Doggett
G. Y. Campobello
S. C
Harrill
Sinda
S. E. Harrill
Harriss Corree Hamrick
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