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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1929

Page

2

Plans Complete for Tabernacle Day Thursday

Spindale Oct 21 Work has begun on the skeleton of the large tabernacle to host Stephens meetings for Rutherford County. A crew led by Oliver Hill under W G Haymaker campaign director will finish the structure in under eight hours Thursday. About 150 men from various walks of life will work in teams of ten. three carloads of lumber have been delivered. A chicken dinner will be served at noon by church ladies. Ministers are invited to attend the dinner and join the campaign. Cottage prayer meetings are held daily 3 to 3 30 pm in local homes with standardized topic cards. The music committee aims to organize a 250-voice choir directed by E Powell Lee with Mrs. Lee at the piano, and a concert grand piano from Andrews Music Co of Charlotte.

Spindale Skelton Big Tabernacle Stephens Oliver Hill W. G. Haymaker Stephens Party Citizens Lumber Company Champion Lumber Company G.A. Williams Tabernacle Building Committee Forest City Rutherfordton S. K. Yelton The Stephens Tabernacle Campaign G. P. Reid C. W. Keeter Stephens Tabernacle Choir Rutherford County E. Powell Lee Atlanta Georgia Tabernacle Choir Lee Andrews ‘Music Company Charlotte

Shelby Hotel Fire Destroys Cleveland Springs Hotel

Shelby North Carolina October 16 The Cleveland Springs Hotel a long time popular resort in the Carolinas was destroyed by fire early Tuesday night All guests escaped unharmed furniture and personal effects saved Damage estimated at 125000 to 150000 The fire started in the west wing and spread rapidly water supply hampered by distance The building insured about 90000 The hotel tied to Cleveland Springs Hotel Co Gov O Max Gardner held stock share The fire follows a 1928 Shelby hotel disaster with 500000 loss

Shelby Cleveland Springs Carolinas Central Hotel Cleveland Springs Hotel Company Gov. 0 Max Gardner Martin- Beauregard Hotel Co New York

Unusually Long Sweet Potato Exhibit at Shelby

A sweet potato resembling a long black snake was shown in Shelby yesterday by H. E. Beattie who lives east of Shelby on Fallston road. The potato measured exactly two and a half feet in length.

Shelby H. E. Beattie Fallston Road Cleveland Star

Wayside Gang to Meet at Carolina Cafe Halloween Night

Rutherford County Wayside Gang holds a City Hall meeting on Thursday Oct 10 deciding the next gathering will be at the Carolina Cafe on Thursday Oct 31 Halloween. Further program announcements to follow next week as The Courier urges subscriptions.

Rutherford County New Carolina Cafe Hallowe’en

District Meeting Of Knights Of Pythias Set For Forest City

Knights of Pythias district meeting announced by O R Coffield district deputy Ellenboro will be Monday night in Forest City with most Grand Officers attending including the Grand Chancellor from North Wilkesboro. New members to receive degree work if time permits. the lodge with most members wins a prize to be auctioned with proceeds donated to the Pythian Home for orphans.

Knights of Pythias Forest City O. R. Coffield Ellenboro Mr. Coffield North Wilkesboro K. of P Pythian

Weather Holds Nicely After Rainy Spell In Salem

In Salem News Bostic area on October 14, residents report calm weather following recent rains aiding cotton. Multiple local residents including Earl Stacy and Bonnie Wright took trips to Marion Asheville Henderson and Lake Lure weekend. Bud McDaniel stayed with sister Carrie Goforth in Gilkey. Wade Wells and Reid Bedford visited Saturday. Bonnie Wright toured with W E Stacey for a week. Grady Walker and family visited Forest City Sunday. W E Stacey and family visited near Oak Grove one night.

Bostic R-1 Earl Stacy Bonnie Wright Wade Wells Marion Asheville Henderson Lake Lure Bud McDaniel Carrie Goforth Gilkey Reid Bedford W. E. Stacey Grady Walker Forest City W.E. Stacey Oak Grove

Court Of Honor Held Thursday in Rutherfordton

Rutherfordton Boy Scout court of honor met in city hall with fair attendance. Scoutmasters Jolley and Hill attended with their troops. Three Rutherfordton troop one scouts Nanney William Tanner and Forrest Edwards advanced to second class. November meeting planned for Rutherfordton.

Rutherford County Boy Scout of Honor R. L. Jolley Rutherfordton J. H. Hill Spindale R. M. Schiele Gastonia W. L. Hawkins C. C. Matheny Clarence Griffin W. C. Rourk Ellenboro C. Matheny Alexander Eugene Allison B. S. West Hawins Scout Mr. Rourke C. C. Math ‘Eny M. Padgett J. W. Eaks L. J. Thomasson T. M. Plank Jcourt Nanney William Tanner Forrest Edwards

Haynes Mill Enlargement Underway at Avondale

Avondale notices indicate the Haynes Mill is being expanded with a two story addition measuring 104 by 120 feet. The 24,000 square foot project will house carding and spinning to balance weaving output and eliminate night weaving.

Avondale Haynes

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