Forty-Ninth Annual Western North Carolina Conference Session
The Fortieth annual Western North Carolina Conference of the Methodist church opens in High Point with presiding elders and policy changes likely. Resolutions on Bishop Cannon and circuit shifts in Rutherford county may pass. Pleasant Grove may join Caroleen Henrietta by eliminating a station. Ministers and delegates travel to the conference amid expected station changes and leadership notes. The article also covers forest growth estimates in Rutherford county, with a 250 board feet per acre yearly yield, valuing growth at about $174,728 annually, and endorses the Forest Service slogan Prevent Forest Fires It Pays.
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North Carolina
Confera ‘Methodist Church
Con- Yin
High Point
Activi
Cannon
Rutherford County
Pleasantee
Spindale
Alexander
J. B. Tabor, Jr
Pleasant
M. F. Moores
Lois
Martha Moores
Messine
J. F. Alexander
G. P
Reid
Wrest City Church
Monby
Forest Service
Sixthday Dinner for Mr M G Hawkins
Mr M G Hawkins celebrated his sixty sixth birthday with a large gathering on Sixthday. Guests from Caroleen Spartanburg Wellford Cramerton Avondale and Sandy Mush attended and brought well filled baskets to a yard meal in a cordial, elayoee setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G
A. Bland
Ruth Finn Cramerton
T. [Bland
Cramerton
George Hawkins
Wellford
S. C
Joint Meeting of W M S and Aid Societies at First Baptist
The Missionary and Aid societies of First Baptist held a joint meeting last Wednesday in the church. An interesting program from circle leader Mrs. Morris was followed by a personal service report detailing trays, flowers, garments, and visits to shut-ins, hospitals, and the jail. Over 40 members and visitors attended the event.
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Missionary Bi Aid Societies
First Baptist Toh
Circle
Morris
Mooresboro
Rutherford County Forest Resources Summary
North Carolina Department onservation and Development bulletin shows Rutherford County's forest area at about 282,971 acres or 56 percent of total land. About 280,000,000 feet of merchantable timber remain with grades and species. Estimated value per thousand board feet suggests potential merchantable timber worth about $7,000,000 if manufactured into lumber at about $25 per thousand board feet. Cutting currently runs around 4.
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North Carolina Department Onservation and Development
Erly
Wrh
Carolina Resources and Infs
Rutherford Coun
Ialm
Dollar Bill stage success delights Forest City crowd
The Dramatic Department of the Forest City Womans Club staged the musical comedy Dollar Bill at the high school auditorium. Miss Johnnie King and R C Alexander led a polished cast with strong supporting turns by S M Crowder James Moss and Miss Jenny Aiken. The production featured bright costumes, lively music, and a professional level of acting that drew hearty applause from an appreciative audience.
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Forest City Womans Club
Johnnie King
R. C. Alexander
Bill
Celeste
Mr. Alexander
S. M. Crowder
Doc Hardy
Circus
Howard Doggett
Tom
Mr. Doggett
Miss King
James Moss
Jenny Aiken
Daisy
Miss Aiken
Fred Blanton
Harry
Estelle Stembridge
Katie
Marjorie Padgett
Forest City
Loran Eddington
Dramatic Club
Quarrels and Learning: Old Age and Realization
A compact reflection notes it is easier to start a new quarrel than mend an old one. It also observes that a person cannot be too old to learn yet may be too old to recognize it.
Mrs A C Hook Dies After Stroke At 64 In Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton NC October 23 Mrs A C Hook long time Georgia Homes hotel proprietor died Sunday night after three weeks illness. Aged 64 she suffered a paralytic stroke last Wednesday and did not recover Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Dr W R Ware in charge and burial in the local cemetery She leaves a daughter Mrs John D Walker of New York City and a sister in Telephone Texas A sister Mrs John T Morgan died last November in Jacksonville Fla Hook was NC native noted for literary work including editing a Lowell Mass daily paper page and writing the play Of and On She helped erect the Confederate monument on the court square and remained active in the church with generous aid to church and poor
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Rutherfordton
A. C. Hook
Georgia Homes
Methodist Church
W. R. Ware
John D. Walker
New York City
Telephone
Texas
John T. Morgan
Jacksonville
Fla
Hook
North Carolina
Lowell
Mass
Court Square
Rutherford Mills to Fight Tax Assessment
Henrietta Mills of North Carolina won a review to test injunction against Rutherford County over a property valuation of 2 637 819, which it says exceeds 1 887 352. The case argued excessive valuation and sought to stop tax collection, but was dismissed. taxes may be paid under protest while the assessment is tested for refund. The circuit court of appeals agreed with the dismissal, and the company would seek reversal.
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Washington, D. C
Henrietta Mills
North Carolina
Rutherford County
Federal District Court For
Western North Carolina
Circuit Court of Appeals
Study Focused on Modern Man Draws Few Women
The article notes limited female interest in studying prehistoric humans. It states that most women specialize in contemporary male figures rather than ancient human history.
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. M. G. Hawkins
W.M. S. and
AID Societies
Utherford County
Rutherford Mills
Kare
Cs de
White House
IMILK
Campbells
Hershey
Assortment DE Luxe
del Monte
Clicquot Club
Morton's
Eygs
Sunnyfield
Kingan
the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
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