Payside Gang Visits Rutherford County Home Sunday
A county home visit by the Payside Gang included songs and a talk by E Roach of Cliffside. The group brought magazines and flowers and expressed thanks to Mr and Mrs C B Royster for their cordial greeting and care of the inmates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Tate
Rutherford County
Royster
All Pres el
W. L. Brown
F‘nns
Tia
Howard Magness
E Roach
Cliffside
Ida B. Watkins
Cliffs
Masters Davis
Birthday Dinner Honors Aged Couple At Home
An im crowded gathering celebrated the seventy five year birthday of Mr. and Mrs. John Toms at their Mount Pleasant Baptist church area home. The couple, married seven years, enjoyed good health as guests dined picnic style on the lawn. Their children Jake Hill Cherryville Ed Hill Avondale Philip Hill Avondale and Mesdames James Head John Hamrick Caroleen Hbllfield Avondale Pink Kenny Caroleen attended along with many friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twest City
R-1
John Toms
Mth
Toms
Mount Pleasant Baptist Ch
Jake Hill
Cherryville
Ed Hill
Avondale
Philip Hill
Mesdames James Headen
John Hamrick
Caroleen
Methodist Workers Council Discuss Plans For Conference
Ssindale Oct 16 Mrs W M and Mrs Clarence Griffin hosted the Methodist church Workers Council meeting. Rev B H Price of Caroleen attended. Officers for the year were elected and plans for the coming conference were reviewed by those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ssindale
W. M
Clarence Griffin
Workers’ Council
Methodist Church
B. H. Price
Caroleen
L Smith
Ossie Melton
Jordan
Swann Hester
W. M. Clay
T. C. Jordan
S Ir
B. L. Smith
Lipscombe
B.hl Price
Millerton Contestant In Miss Small Town America Pageant
Miss Lucille Bruste of Millerton New York competes for the local loving cup in the Miss Small Town America beauty contest. She is nineteen years old five feet two inches tall with brown hair and hopes to advance in the nationwide event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Bruste
Millerton, N. Y
Millerton, NY
Erin Godfrey
Chipley
Florida
New City Hall Nears Readiness for Occupancy
Mayor Charles Z Flack says the new city hall should be ready for occupancy about November 1 after finishing touches. The building cost about 25000 dollars and houses city offices, police and fire departments in a compact convenient setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New City Hall
Charles Z. Flack
North Carolina
Nitu
Bishop Cannon To Speak In Rutherford County
Bishop James W. Cannon of the Methodist Episcopal church will visit Rutherford county on Saturday October 27 at 2 30 PM for a speaking engagement on prohibition and the current political situation. The venue is to be Forest City or Rutherfordton with details to be announced next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Cannon
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rutherford County
Forest City
Rutherfordton
Cannon
Cliffside and Glen Alpine Face Off at Haynes Park
Cliffside High hosts Glen Alpine High at Haynes Park Friday at 3 30 pm for a clash billed as a strong contest with both teams aiming to shine on the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside High
Glen Alpine High
Haynes Park
Cliffside
Republicans of Cool Springs Township Meeting
The Republicans of Cool Springs Township are called to meet at 8 00 p m Thursday October 18 1928 in the hall over The Courier office for the purpose of discussing plans and organization. R K Hollifield Township Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs Township
Courier Office
R. K. Hollifield
Rutherford County Colored Fair Opens October 24
The second annual Rutherford County Negro fair will open at the county fair grounds on Wednesday October 24 and run four days, closing on the night of October 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
Sandy Run Baptist Association Met October 11 12
The Sandy Run Association met at Mount Pleasant Cleveland county October 11 and 12 with 51 churches and 12 000 members from Rutherford Cleveland Polk and one South Carolina church. Oldest preacher Rev Z D Harrill Ellenboro age 70 56 years preaching. Rev M M Huntley Spinase preached opening term and Rev Davis Boiling Springs Junior College president spoke on Christian Education. Mrs A C Lovelace WMA president spoke on Mission work and Mrs J R Moore Alexander spoke. Dinner every day and the association moves to Sandy Run Church Mooresboro next year under Moderator C C Matheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresboro
R-1
Sandy Run Association
Mount Pleasant
Cleveland County
Rutherford
Cleveland
Polk
South Carolina
Z. D. Harrill
Ellenboro
M. M. Huntley
Spin Aale
Cliffside
Sandy Run
C. C. Matheny
Auto wreck fatal to Addie Dobbins
Addie Dobbins 23 died in Cliffside hospital after an October 9 auto wreck. Riding with driver Hayes Cash, their roadster overturned while passing a coach. Dobbins suffered a broken back, a head injury, and a broken jaw. He left parents, four sisters, two brothers, and was interred at Cliffside cemetery after services at High School church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside
Addie Dobbins
Dobbins
Hayes Cash
Mooresboro
Charles Dobbins
Caroleen
Mesdames
Eva Bailey
Virginia Connor
Virgie
Marie Dobbins
Jay
Francis Dobbins
High School Church
D. H. Reinhardt
R. C. Smith
Anti-Smith Speaker At Chimney Rock
Mrs. Howard Camnitz, a state Democratic Anti-Smith speaker, will address Chimney Rock school on Saturday evening October 20 at 7 30. Her talk titled The Nation s Call to the Women of the South focuses on political engagement and regional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Camnitz
Chimney Rock
Cnitz
South
October Meeting of Rutherford County Club Held in Henrietta
The Rutherford County Club met in Henrietta at the Welfare House with many in attendance and a good luncheon. David Lindsay reported the Rutherford County Fair was successful in most regards this year. Rev. E B Jenkins described Florida post tropical hurricane reconstruction and noted politics were not discussed. Mrs. F B Moss outlined her new welfare duties and county program. The November meeting will be in Ellenboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Rutherford County Club
David Lindsay
Rutherford County Fair Association
E. B. Jenkins
Rutherfordton
F. B. Moss
Floriday
Ellenboro
Mrs. A. G. Randall Dies at 59 in Rutherford County
Mrs. A G Randall aged 59 died Sunday at her Mt Pleasant home after a week long illness. Funeral service was held Monday at Oak Grove church with Rev Z D Harrill and Rev J E Hipps officiating and interment in Oak Grove cemetery. Survived by husband A G Boss Randall six children and thirteen grandchildren. Pallbearers were nephews and flower bearers listed. large turnout noted with many unable to enter. She was a longtime Methodist and Oak Grove member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-1
A. G. Randall
Mt. Pleasant
Lower Rutherford County
Oak Grove Church
Z. D. Harrill
J. E. Hipps
Oak Grove Cemetery
K. P. Buford
Charles
John
Byron
Hicks Hamrick
K. P. Hamrick
Wardie Abernethy
Chivous Tate
Conway Kennedy
Sherman Robbins
Alma Freeman
Oak Grove
Professor Erwin to Speak at Pleasant Grove
Mr Clyde A Erwin superintendent of public instruction will speak at Pleasant Grove Sunday morning at 11 oclock. He will have a message of interest to all who are privileged to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde A. Erwin
Pleasant Grove
Gillespie elected Kiwanis lieutenant governor in Carolinas
At the Carolinas District Kiwanis convention in Winston-Salem on October 11-12, Dr. George R. Gillespie of the Forest City Kiwanis Club was elected Lieut. Governor of Division No. 1. The division includes Tryon, Brevard, Hendersonville, Asheville, Rutherfordton, Forest City, Marion, Shelby, Morganton, Lenoir, Lincolnton, Hickory, Newton and Gastonia clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolinas
Kiwanis International
Winston-Salem
George R. Gillespie
Forest City
Dr. Gillespie
Chas. Z. Flack
Howard Doggett
John Eakes
Marshall Giles
Paso - Salem
City Tax Rate Reduced By Board
The city tax rate was cut from 1.75 to 1.50 per hundred at a Board of Aldermen meeting held last Monday evening. Taxpayers will welcome the reduction as it should stimulate real estate activity in the fast growing city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldersmen
Democratic Speaking Engagements For Week
The County Democratic Executive Committee announced speaking engagements for this week and next. Avondale school building hosts J. C. Newton on October 20 at 7:30 p m. Alexander school building on October 20 with D Z Newton. Spindale school building October 22 with Hon R R Reynolds. Forest City High on October 23 with Hon Barnes of Spartanburg. Caroleen October 24 with Hon R R Reynolds. Mt. Pleasant October 25 with an unnamed speaker. Union Mills October 26 at 7:30 p m with a speaker to be supplied. Sunshine school October 27 at 7:30 p m with a speaker to be supplied. Floyd's Creek school October 27 at 7:80 p m with a speaker to be supplied. Ladies are especially invited to attend these political meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Democratic Executive Committee
Avondale
Forest City
Hon. Barnes
Spartanburg
Caroleen
R. R. Reynolds
Mt. Pleasant
Union Mills
Sunshine School
Floyd’s Creek
Motherless Children’s Home in Dire Need Appeal
The Alexander School for Motherless children, founded by Hon. J. F. Alexander, faces crisis as Florida lease income dries up and Home Mission Board can no longer pay salaries after a treasurer’s defalcation. Trustees seek funds to care for 108 orphans, offering a gift of 15 dollars per child to sustain a year, with supplies also welcome. Donations to Prof. W. E. Sweatt, Union Mills, NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander School
J. F. Alexander
Florida
Home Mission Board
W. E. ‘Sweatt
Home Board
North Carolina
Prof
Sweatt
W. E. Sweatt
Union Mills
N. c
Infant of Mr and Mrs Yates Green Dies in Mooresboro
Dorothy Green aged three and a half, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Yates Green of Mooresboro, died after a short illness. Funeral held at Sandy Run Baptist church with Rev. A T Stoudenmire officiating. Interment in Sandy Run cemetery. The grave site was laid beneath large bouquets. Mrs Green, born Lois Davis of Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MR. and
Mrs. Yates Green
Mooresboro
Dorothy
Yates Green
Sandy Run Baptist Church
A. T. Stoudenmire
Sandy Run Cemetery
Green
Lois Davis
Forest City
Special Service Sunday at First Baptist Church
The First Baptist Church sets aside Sunday, October 21, as a special day for the aged infirm and shut ins. Members with cars are urged to transport these faithful to the church next Sunday morning where Dr. W. A. Ayers will deliver a special message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
W. A. Ayers
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Gangstress
Stess
Methodist Workers’ Council
Millerton
Bishop Cannon
Republican Township Meeting
Sandy Run Baptist Association
Baptist Churches
Rev
Oak Grove Methodist Church
Erwin
Him
Ig. R. Gillespie
Kiwanis
ininston-Salem
Cal
Board of Trustees
J. R. Moore
S. C. Gettys
J. W. O'Hara
W. G. Scoggins
R. R. Blanton
W. C. Bostic
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