Mrs E Roberts Dies After Long Illness
Funeral services for Mrs. E Roberts, wife of Rev E Roberts, were held Monday at Mountain View church with Rev D I Stunt in charge. Interment in Mountain View arch cemetery. Mrs Roberts died Sunday evening after an illness of more than a year. aged 57 or 58. She leaves husband Rev E Roberts, four children, Charlie Roberts of Rutherfordton and other relatives. Grandchildren served as flower girls. Survivors include two sisters, Betty Pion and Susie Wood. She was a longtime faithful member of Mountain View church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vfordton
R-1
W. W. Rim
Spindale
Roberts
B Roberts
Francis Rob Charlie Roberts
Rdton
Rel
Martha
Rutherfordton
Bettypion
Susie Wood
Henrietta
Mountain View Church
Thelma
Sue
Lucile Robers
Eugenia Champion
Mildred
Ruby Padgett
Mooresboro Creamery Expands Plant and Upgrades
Mooresboro's long running creamery will erect a brick building 40 by 60 feet for the creamery room and 30 by 60 feet for the commercial area. It plans mechanical refrigeration and lists 1000 patrons supplying North and South Carolina. The venture, organized in 1908 by J B Bridges, reports 15000 pounds monthly and a record July exceeding 20000 pounds.
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Mooresboro
North Carolina
Carolinas
J. B. Bridges
J. A. Rollins
E. B. Hamrick
Z. R. Walker
Quality Stores Go Into Shelby Form Cooperative
Shelby Oct. 19 Cleveland and Rutherford Counties will join the Quality Service Stores cooperative to bolster local grocers against chain stores. A meeting next night will form the organization and expand the network, with an office set up here to coordinate representatives and spread the plan to adjoining counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Cleveland
Rutherford
Saturday's Cash Business Hits Over $20,000 in Forest City
Forest City merchants reported a cash business exceeding $20,000 last Saturday per Farmers Bank. Deposits from local businesses topped that figure, excluding credit sales, as crowds filled streets and every store saw brisk trade from opening to closing. If the weather remains clear, merchants expect even larger weekend trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Farmers Bank
Observes 83rd Birthday Sunday in Mooresboro
Several hundred people gathered at the home of Mrs. Jane Lovelace of Mooresboro on Sunday to honor her 83rd birthday anniversary. Family and friends from Cleveland and Rutherford counties attended, with Aaron Lovelace and Mrs. Elbert Webb among her children and sister Mrs. Mattie Melton of Gaffney, S. C. Music by the Mooresboro String Band accompanied the celebration.
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Mooresbord
Jane Lovelace
Moores
Cleveland
Rutherford
Aaron Lovelace
Mooresboro
Elbert Webb
Elbert Webb, of Near Mooresboro, and One Sister, Mrs. Mattie Melton
Gaffney
S. C
Junior Music Club Meeting in Forest City
The Junior Music Club of Forest City will hold its first meeting of the year on Thursday afternoon October 24 from 3:30 to 4:30 in the high school music room. All city music students are eligible to join and invited to attend the first meeting to become members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Revival planned by George T Stephens in Spindale tabernacle
Evangelist George T Stephens of High Point North Carolina will conduct a county wide revival in Spindale at a tabernacle from November 3 to December 1. He will preach daily services and invite all residents to attend the revival event during this rotating schedule.
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George T. Stephens
High Point
N. C
Spindale
Armistice Day Plans Near Completion In Forest City
An American Legion meeting set Armistice Day plans in motion for a county wide celebration in Rutherford and adjoining counties. Spindale Band will play, Cameron Morrison to speak, and a 10 30 parade will lead a day of contests, dinner for ex soldiers and families, stunts, a football game, street dance and prize fights. Volunteers from Forest City and other towns solicit food baskets for November 1.
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American Legion
Forest City
Rutherford County
Cameron Morrison
Mr. Pleasant
B. B. Doggett
David Early
Mary Horn
Pleasant Grove
P. D. Harrill
D.,cole
Wilbur Long
Hilda McDonald
Oakland
W. R. Harrill
Fred McDonald
Grady Moore
Ada McDonald
F. I. Barber
Cliffside
Fred E. Webb
B. P. Caldwell
C.D. Hughes
J. C. Hord
Ellenboro
G. C. McDaniel
Rutherfordton
Deck Wilson
Gold
Margaret Young
Henrietta Caroleen
Avondale
T. C. Lovelace
A. C. Finch
P. D. Harrill, Sr
G. P. Reid
A. W. Falvy
J. F. Alexander
E. Alcock
C. H. Verner
C. A. McDaniel
P. D. Harrill, Jr
E 0. Thomas
J. H. Thomas
Forrest Long
A. C. Duncan
Hoyle Elliott
R. E. Biggerstaff
R. R.blanton
F. M. Dorsey
W. L. Brown
Burwell Moore
J. M. Burkholder
W. T. Davis
G. B. Hartil
Misses Nell
Bobbie Biggerstaff
Sadie Young
Ada Biggerstaff
F. R. Wilkins
Providence News Forest City highlights last sermon before conference
Rev. R P Fikes preached the last sermon at Providence last Sunday at seven oclock before departing for the conference. Sick list includes Eva and Sarah Harrill and Mr Will Philips. Mrs Spain Butler visited her sister Mrs Roy McDaniel Sunday afternoon. Bud Kimbrell and family from Chesnee were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Will Philips. Clyde McDaniel and family from Shelby spent the weekend with his parents. Mrs Frank Adams spent the weekend with her parents Buff of Harrisltown. George Robinson and family from Marion moved into the community last week.
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Forest City
R. P. Fikes
Providence
Eva
Sarah Harrill
Will Philips
Spain Butler
Roy McDaniel
Bud Kimbrell
Chesnee
Clyde McDaniel
Shelby
John McDaniel
Frank Adams
Mrs., Buff
Harrisltown
John Bruce
Caroseen
Ethel Phillips
Baxter Lancaster
George
Frank — McDaniel
George Robinson
Marion
Randall Accepts Private Secretary Post in Cleveland County
Miss Viola Randall, longtime stenographer at Farmers Bank and Trust Co., resigns to become private secretary to Prof. Grigg, superintendent of Cleveland County public schools. Forest City circles regret her departure and wish her happiness and success in the new position and home.
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Viola Randall
Farmers Bank and Trust Co
Grigg
Cleveland County
Randall
Forest City
Rutherford County Fair Opens Amid Drizzle and Free Child Admission
Ten thousand visitors pass Rutherford County Fairgrounds on opening day under steady rain. 12,000 counted through gates. 2,200 paid admissions, rest school children admitted free until noon Saturday. Hospital report: Sam McKinney in Rutherford Hospital after a late Monday crash. driver of rival Chevrolet fled scene. Midway acts secured, including Prince Nelson and Silver Pepe bicycle act, with Krause greater shows praised for cleanliness. Auto races with $3,000 in prizes set for Friday and Saturday featuring Sam Nunis, Bob Sall, and J. B. Young.
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Rutherford County Fairground
Spindale
Rutherford County
Courier
Prince Nelson
Krause Greater
America
Fair Management
J. D. Brown
Sumter, S. C
Fair Association
Sumter
Pee Dee Fair Association
Hoagland
Central High
Cliffside High Schoo
South
Sam Nunis
Charlotte
Bob Sall
Forsyth County
Sall
J. B. Young
Rutherford
Ridings Pays First 1929 Taxes in Cool Springs
Deputy sheriff F B Harrill held the 1929 tax books for Cool Springs Township while attorney C O Ridings became the first to pay his 1929 taxes on Thursday. Tax payments are welcome now at the Industrial Bank.
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F. B.harrill
Cool Springs
C. O. , Ridings
Harrill
Industrial Bank
Cane Creek Baptist ordains Sim McCurry as deacon
The deacons of Fairview and Camp Creek churches met Cane Creek Baptist on Saturday at two o'clock to ordain Mr. Sim McCurry as a deacon. The ordination sermon was preached by Rev. Matheny. Saturday guests included Mrs. Jim Anderson and daughter Jewel. Other local visits noted include Fred McCurry of Alexander and Maybell Sellers of Cliffside. Rev. N L Wright preached Sunday.
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Union Mills
R-2
Fairview
Camp Creek
Cane Creek Baptist Church
Sim McCurry
Matheny
Jim Anderson
Jewel
Fred McCurry
Alexander
Lular McCurry
J. D
Maybell Sellers
Cliffside
N. L. Wright
Cane Creek Church
Flay Morrison
Poisoned Meat Causes Third Death in Cliffside
Cliffside Oct 23 The third death in the Wyatt family followed eating meat and potted ham from cans on about September 27. James age 4 died at Rutherford hospital after a brief illness. Mr Wyatt died September 30 at home and son Paul age 9 died October 1 at Rutherford Hospital. Melvin age 11 remains in hospital. Mrs Wyatt and two younger children did not fall ill.
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Cliffside
Boyce Wyatt
Cliffside Mills
Rutherford Hospital
James
Wyatt
Paul
Melvin
J. M. Allhands
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Ys. E. Roberts
E. Roberts Suenbs
Long Iiness
Mooresboro Creamery
Junior Music Club
Spindale Band
D. C. Cole
Dames Laughridge
E. N. Washburn, Sr
E. N. Washburn, Jr
Likens
E. E. Smart
A. C. Jones
Providence News
Miles Kennedy
Near
Mrs
A. Brandle
Tne
Sam McKinney
McKinney
Zeb McKinney
Ruthfordton
South Carolina
Harrills
Chevrolet
M. Kinney
Mr. McKinney
C. O. Ridings
Cane Creek News
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