Boots illegal whiskey raid lands two in court
Spindale officers captured colored suspect Oberson near Forest City with whiskey Wednesday night. A second man was arrested. both were tried in Recorder's court Friday with Oberson receiving six months on the roads and the other a fine. Oberson seen as a leader among local bootleggers. Also notes residents visiting relatives and upcoming travel, including Mrs. J. Berry and Rev. T. C. Jordan attending conferences and a local marriage of Lela Cooper to B C Chatham Jr.
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Spindale
Oberson
Forest City
George Green
B. E. Putnam
L. Callahan
Recorder's Court
Ethel Morris
Spruce Pine
J. D. Morris
Ivy Cowan
Cora Cowan
Fayetteville
Carl Cowan
M. T. Long
Bobbie
Wadesboro
J. E. Berry
Spindale House
T. C. Jordon
C. C. Addison
Greensboro
T. €. Jordan
Jordan
Charlotte
Lela Cooper
Willim Cooper
Court House
B. C. Chatham, Jr
Wake County
M. D. Justice
Whispering Campaign Denials Spark Political Sparring
Local officials deny any whispering campaign shaping votes as opponents accuse actors of spreading rumors. The dispute centers on alleged covert tactics and seeks clarity amid mounting political tensions and press scrutiny.
West Palm Beach Trip Shows Hotels And Hops Humor
A friend’s visit to West Palm Beach illustrates life’s quirks with bellhops taking the change and hotels keeping the rest. The piece touts groceries of great quality at low prices and notes efforts to curb high living costs. It promises specials to help readers stock their tables.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Tanner's Grove party for Miss Annie Daniel surprises friends
Forest City R-2 October 22. Miss Annie Daniel’s friends hosted a Saturday night surprise party. Attendees include Alma Reid Zelma Sherrill Virgie Bostie Nellie Sherrill Eunice Carroll Katie Mae Green Ruby Lane and others. Additional visits noted: Ruby Lane with Alma Reid. Grayson Bostie with Mrs Bostic’s mother Mrs Matt. Wilber McBrayer family with Mrs O B Grose. George Cole and children with Mr C Morrow. Mary Toms sick. Lois Grose ill but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
Annie Daniel
Alma Reid
Zelma Sherrill
Virgie Bostie
Nellie Sherrill
Eunice Carroll
Katie Mae Green
Ruby Lane
Nellie Green
Lester Toms
M. F. Hopper
Hoyle Carroll
Reid Daniel
Arthur Wilkie
Otis Daniel
Reid Carroll
Frank Daniel
Taylor
Elbert Morrow
Burman Hamrick
Floyd Owens
James Eaves
Marvin Harris
Grayson Bostie
Oak Grove church crowd enjoys Shelby singing service
A large Methodist church gathering from Shelby visited Oak Grove on Sunday afternoon. Rev. F H Price preached at three oclock to a crowded house with many turned away. Local residents hosted visitors and extended a cordial return invitation.
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Elmer Price
Shelby
J. S. Bedford
L. D. Wilkie
W. P. Wilkie
Polk County
Mary Green
W. B. Blanton
Union Mills
T. C. Harris
Near Harris
John, Will and
James Toms
Joe
Adam Price
John Peeler
John Matheny
Beauford Hamrick
Nancy Blanton
Elizabethton
Tenn
E. E. Harrill J
Avondale
Adam Calton
Alexander
C. E. Sparks
Caroleen
E. E. Bedford
Tirzah
S. C
L. McDaniel
Melvy McDaniel
G. M
McDaniel
M. P. Guffey
Halloween Night By Forest City Student David Woody
The poem depicts Halloween night with bats witches pumpkins and ghosts. It notes bats flying through rooms witches on brooms and the urge to make wishes while pumpkin lights glow and ghosts giggle. The speaker urges quiet as Halloween night unfolds in a playful autumn scene.
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David Woody
Forest City
Buford Flack
Smiths Grove items note church visit and social calls
The Smiths Grove district reports Rev. W B Craig filled services Saturday and Sunday. Many locals and visitors shared weekend visits including Miss Grace Wilson Avondale and families Crowder Hardin and Bridges. Social calls followed with illness updates and B Y P U meetings at six thirty each Sunday night and midweek prayer.
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Forest City
R-3
W. B. Craig
Smith’s Grove
Grace Wilson
Avondale
Forrest Fortenberry
Ellenboro
Clara Belle
Lee Newton
Shuford Humphries
Reid Bridges
Mary Wilson Hardin
Ruth, Crowder
Do You Advertise A Lesson In Marketing Wit
A compact piece cites Mark Twain’s editor days and a spider in the paper as a joke illustrating advertising necessity. It notes two radios as a family peace device, one for politics and one for dance music, reflecting light social humor.
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Mark Twain
Missouri
Stump removal urged by North Carolina agriculture dean
Raleigh, Oct. 22. Dean I O Schaub of North Carolina State College urged removal of open field stumps to permit use of modern machinery. He cited government explosive use in six years and said future blasting should rely on commercial charges, while stumps loss improves land value and productivity.
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Raleigh
Dean I. 0. Schaub
School of Agriculture
State College
Schaub
American Society of Agricultural Engineers
North Carolina
Howeer
Powerful pugilist becomes dentist at last
A famed boxer leaves the ring to practice dentistry. He jokes that his patients will sleep easily without costly anaesthetics, hinting at his punchy finish and new career. The remark blends humor with a bold career change.
Rutherford County Bankers Form Association
A group of Rutherford County bankers met Tuesday night October 16 in Rutherfordton to discuss forming the Rutherford County Bankers Association. J L Taylor led the meeting, officers were elected, and monthly meetings set. attendees included J B Watkins and W M Gil among others.
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Rutherford County
Rutherfordton
Bankers’ Association
J. L. Taylor
Taylor
Rutherford County Bankers Association
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Guy
Morris Fox
Art
Harlan Wilson
Smiths Grove
Charles McMurry
Charles, Jr
Lincolnton
W. P. Crowder
Mr. Crowder
Alma Hardin
Lon Hardin
Pauline Bridges
Misses Pearl
Mary Eliabeth Crowder
Massie Yelton
Ruth Crowd
Clara Belle Craig
Alice Dardin
Pauline Crofts
Gertrude
Pinkie Fortenberry
W. H. Allen
Geneva Newton
Gertrude Fortenberry
Evelyn Crowder
AID Farm OF Stumps
Dean Schaub
County Bankers Form Association
J. B. Watkins
R. L. Arial
W. M. Giles
Haynes Bank
Will Toachier
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Co
W. M. Gil
The
Farmers Bank and Ne Co
Secretar
Chas. H. Haynes
J. B. E,kins
J. C. Hayes
T. B. Lovelace
W. Harriss
J. A. Dennis
Giles
W. L. B. Walker
Ian
L. C. Cobb
Association
J,r, Jordan & Go
Dr. Miles
Farmers: Bank & Trust Co
Thrifty
Forest City and
J. H. Thom
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