County's Oldest Active Baptist Minister Has An Excellent Record
Rutherford county honors Rev. Z. D. Harrill known as Zack Harrill, aged 77, the county's oldest active Baptist minister. Over 45 years preaching across multiple churches, he baptized about 1650 and is credited with saving about 2000 souls. He married around 435 couples and conducted 1500 to 2000 funerals, led many church supplies, and served as moderator of the Sandy Run association for 23 years. He pastors four churches and has a storied life of faith, frugality, and service with a large family in Ellenboro.
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Rutherford County
Z. D. Harrill
Ellenboro
Sr. Hargill
Zack” Harrill
Zack Harrill
Walls
Harrill
McDowell
Burke
Rutherford
Cleveland
Sandy Run
Bethel
Florence Baptist Church
Forest City
Bethany
Mt. View
Rutherfordton
Zack
Walls Church
Messrs
J.C. Harrill
Granite Falls
M. C. Harrill
A. B. Harrill
G. Fred Harrill
J. W. Horn
Lattimore
C. E. Hamrick
Carrie
Zada Harrill
County Officials to Raleigh for Tax Hearing on Mills
Rutherfordton October 24. County commissioners W G Harris G W Rollins G Ed Morgan and county attorney N C Harris traveled October 18 to Raleigh to appear before the Corporation Commission regarding the Henrietta Mills tax assessment.
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Rutherfordton
Messrs
W. G. Harris
G. W. Rollins
G. Ed Morgan
Forest City Postmasters Ties Revealed by NC Press Chief
Mr B Arp Lowrance of Charlotte, former Forest City boy and NC Press Association secretary, visited The Courier Office and shared Forest City paper history. He noted Burnt Chimneys post office began in 1869 with grand father Martin J Harrill as first postmaster, crippled preventing service. brother R M Harrill and later John Bell Harrill served as postmasters until the name change to Forest City. Lowrance plans to donate the old cancelling stamp and other relics to the State History on his next Raleigh trip.
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B. Arp Lowrance
North Carolina Press Association
Charlotte
Forest City
Courier
Lawrance
Martin J. Harrill
Harrill
John Bell Harrill
Forest Wardens Fight 19 Fires in Six Months
Rutherford County wardens prepared for forest fire season as they trained five crews of five or six men each. The effort aims to protect timberland and educate the public on preventing fires, with wardens Henry Forney W J Hardin A H Owens L C Jones and J C Splawn coordinating rapid response to each blaze.
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North Carolina
United States
Rutherford County
Henry Forney
W. J. Hardin
A. H. Owens
L. C. Jones
J. C. Splawn
Golden Tornado Falls to Boiling Springs 6-0
Boiling Springs Bulls the Golden Tornado 6 to 0 as the Bull Dogs dominate the first half and stall a late rally. F Blanton's 50 yard dash helps Boiling Springs secure seven first downs to Cool Springs' five. May, a Boiling Springs observer, seen in closing seconds. Substitutions listed. referees Grigg and Melntire noted. Timekeeper Crowder and headlines man Duncan also named.
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Cool Springs
Boiling Springs
F. Blanton
Hall
Matheny
Boiing Springs
Grigg
Carolina
Umpi Melntire
Wofford
Crowder
Wake Forest
Duncan
Wardens Aim to Cut Forest Fires in Rutherford County
Wardens hope to greatly reduce fires in Rutherford County. From January 1 to July 1, 1927 there were nineteen forest fires. since July 1 none have been reported. With hunting season starting, a few fires may occur from careless hunters, but vigilance and public cooperation should limit acreage and damage.
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Rutherford County
Europe poisoned with mistrust and hate says Gardner
Rutherfordton Oct 20 D Max Gardner Shel by returned from Europe tour tells Kiwanis groups in Marion Shelby Rutherfordton that hate in Europe stems from ancient geography and isolation. He compares Europe’s frontiers and regional divisions to dangers of prejudice and notes America’s relative unity. He warns Americans to value friendship and fraternity as he analyses historical forces shaping national life.
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Rutherfordton
Europe
D. Max Gardiner
Shelby
Kiwanis Clubs
Marion
Gardner
America
Switzerland
North Carolina
Mr. Gardner
United States of America
Rutherford Polk County Endeavor Union Meeting in Ellenboro
Young people of Rutherford and Polk counties gathered at Ellenboro Presbyterian Church for a Friday program with a reception, supper, and an inspirational Christian Endeavor program led by Rev. S W Dendy. Reports showed active youth work. the union name was changed to Rutherford Polk County Endeavor Union. The Columbus society hosts the next rally in January.
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Ellenboro
Rutherford
Joseph Gettings
Geo. R. Gillespie
S. W. Dendy
Tryon
Dendy
Logan Logan
H. L. Carpenter
John Artz
Edna Hampton
Kenneth Logan
R. T. Baker
Union
Wills Presbyterian Church
Vest
Rutherford County Christian Endeavor Union
Rutherford- Polk County Endeavor Union
Polk County
Columbus Society
Columbus Presbyterian
Destroy cotton stalks to control weevil spread
Raleigh reports boost for boll weevil control urging farmers to plow under cotton stalks after harvest to destroy winter habitat. Entomologist 3 H Brannon notes early destruction reduces winter survival, recommends green crops if frost delays plowing, and stresses community cooperation to curb weevil populations.
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Raleigh
N. C
3. H. Brannon
State College
Brannon
Mr. Brannon
Lake Lure
Lad B Wilkie Dies After Illness in Rutherfordton
Lad B. Wilkie aged 51 died at his Rutherfordton home on Sunday October 16 after a lengthy illness. Funeral services were held at Mountain View Baptist Church Monday afternoon with Revs. M A Adams and M M Huntley presiding.
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Rutherfordton
Lad B. Wilkie
Hi Home
Mountain View Baptist Church
M. A. Adams
M. M. Huntley
Corn Yields Rise on Lespedeza Sod in Alexander County
In Alexander County fields where corn is planted on lespedeza sod show significantly higher acre yields than areas where lespedeza is absent. The study suggests practice benefits and potential soil improvements boosting production.
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Alexander County
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Nash County
Nash County, Poultry Association
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Zack D. Harrill
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Rebecca Green
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Bethal
ARP
Lowrance
Crack Baptist
May
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Smith Coel Peeler
Moore
Watkins
Price — Lg
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T Fewin
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F. Hanett
de ‘Moore
Green R
Shelby Man
Alps
Russia
Texas
California
Great West
New Orleans
South Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee
Rutherford-Polk Counties
Presbyterian Christian _ Endeavor Societies
MR. Lad B. Wilkie
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