Mt Pleasant Community Fair Organized Monday
Special to The Courier. Sandy Mush August 31. Mt Pleasant community fair organized at the schoolhouse Monday night with officers elected. Box supper planned for September 11 at Mt Pleasant schoolhouse to raise funds. Ice cream and refreshments to be served. organizers urge attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Courier
Sandy Mush
David Earley
D. M. Harvill
J. R. McDaniel
Ralph Elmore
H. C. Vickers
A. V., Hamrick
Max Smith
A. B. Price
Children’s Department
Flora Matheny
G. S. Morgan
J. D. Smith
J. S. Morgan
T. A. Davidson
Wall
Mary Horn
Chivous Tate
Delbert Morgan
Mt. Pleasant School House
Avondale School Opens With Bright Prospects
Avondale school opened on Monday with 156 attending the first day. The fine new building and experienced faculty promise one of the best terms. Principal F. S. Hall leads seventh and seventh grades. Miss Lila West handles 8 C and 5th and 7th grades. Miss Alice Edwards teaches 4th and 5th. Miss Lila Freeman covers 2nd and 8th. Miss Bess Jackson teaches 1st grade.
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Avondale
F. S. Hall
Lila West
Whitestone
Alice Edwards
Cliffside
Lila Freeman
Shelby
Bess Jackson
Boiling Springs
Protracted Services at M. E. Church Forest City
A protracted meeting begins September 12 at Forest City Methodist Church. Rev. A. D. Wilcox of Charlotte and W. Arnold Smith of Gastonia assist. Wilcox is a noted North Carolina preacher. Smith directs religious education and music at Main Street Church, Gastonia. The notice urges town and surrounding communities to attend and support the event for substantial church benefits.
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Forest City Methodist Church
A. D. Wilcox
Charlotte
W. Arnold Smith
Gastonia
Wilcox
North Carolina
Smith
Main Street Church
Florence Mills Starts Full Time at Mammoth Plant
Florence Mills, the large industrial plant crucial to the city’s prosperity, announced on Monday that it is starting up full time. Day and night shifts are now operating as the mammoth facility runs at full capacity.
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Florence Mills
Henriettta News Of Passing Interest Highlights
Local items from Henriettta note visits by Eliz abeth Hames and Christine Roper, and Mrs. B A Hamrick returning from Baltimore buying ready to wear for Henriettta Mills stores. Hospital and school openings cited along with a revival at the Methodist church led by Rev J O Ervin. Mrs W B Doggett hospitalized for treatment at Rutherford hospital.
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Henrietta
Elizabeth Hames
Christine Roper
Miss Hames
R. T. Bryant
B.A. Hamrick
Baltimore
Chidren
Henrietta Mills
E. B. Pigford
Emma Phillips
Clyde Pigford
T. C. Lovelace
Ostine Whisnant
Joe Whisnant
Tom Willis
Sallie Willis
Fallston
T. J. Hilton
Raleigh
M. B. Manaffee
Hilton
N . Stral Lege
A. M. Lovelace
Daisy
Lillie Lovelace
W. M. Lovelace
Morres
Epworth League
Rutherfordton
J.P. Hornbuckle
Ervin
Rutherford County
W. B. Doggett
Rutherford Hospital
Standard Oil to Open New Service Station
The handsome new Standard Oil service station at the corner of Main and King streets nears completion and will open later this week. Local man Carl Huntley will manage the new station, noted as one of the state’s handsomest and best equipped.
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Standard Oil Company
King Streets
Carl Huntley
Republican Speaking Dates For Johnson J Hayes Senate Bid
Johnson J Hayes Republican candidate for the U S Senate announces two campaign appearances in the county Rutherfordton Tuesday September 2 pm Forest City high school auditorium at 8 pm same date.
Dalton Bros Offers 54 Inch Flannels At $1.98 Yard
Dalton Bros advertises new 54 inch flannels priced at 1.98 per yard highlighting fabric availability. The notice emphasizes low cost material suitable for sewing projects and garment making.
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Dalton Bros
Clyde Robinson Involved In Overturned Car Crash
Clyde Robinson aged 19 son of Mr and Mrs Frank Robinson of the Frog Level section was seriously injured when his Ford car overturned Sunday night near Rev George Harriss residence in front of McBrayer's store. He suffered a severe head injury and was rushed to Rutherford Hospital where by Wednesday afternoon his condition was reported favorable and hopes for recovery were entertained. Rev Horn and J J Jones found him and carried him to the hospital. the car sustained heavy damage.
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Clyde Robinson
Frank Robinson
Rutherford Hospital
Geo. Harris
McBrayer
Rev. Horn
J. J. Jones
Miss Robinson Hosts Watermelon Party for Youth Group
Miss Amorae Robinson entertained the High Shoals Intermediate B Y P U at her Cliffside area home Monday night. Guests enjoyed games and contests then water melon was served by her sister Miss Iris Robinson. Attendees declared they had a fine time and hoped for more social events.
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Amorae Robinson
High Shoals
Cliffside
Iris Robinson
Miss Robinson
Beautiful Lawn Party at Bostic
Mrs. Bueron Harrill of Bostic hosted a lawn party on Tuesday evening at her home for sister Miss Jennie Davis of Forest City and Miss Virginia Poe of Bostic. Attending were numerous ladies and gentlemen from Ellenboro Forest City Saluda and nearby towns, with games and music featured.
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Bostic
Bueron Harrill
Jennie Davis
Forest City
Virginia Poe
Harrill
Mesdames R. L. Likens
C. E. Laughridge
Viola Hollifield
Sarah Flack
Dorothy Hollifield
Annie Poe
Willie Sherman
Viola Smith
Aileen Hollifield
Brent McKeithan
Eunice Hollifield
Frances Dalton
Mattie Wells
Genevieva Hollifield
Julia Grayson
Ruth Hollifield
Mary K. Laughridge
Mary Poe
Polly Martin
Ellenboro
Mildred
Della Collins
Ruth Rider
Elizabeth
Mary
Jennie
Winnie Davis
Lilah Padgett
Leanette McMurry
Bus Hardin
Tom Dorsey
J. L. Butler
Price Hand
Joe G. Jones
Z. Butler
Bob Wycoff
Roland Morgan
Reed Wells
Robert Lee Harrill
Richard Breeden
Ebert King
South Mountain Industrial Institute to Open Sept 7
South Mountain Industrial Institute in Golden Valley Township will open its eighth session on Tuesday September 7 at 9 oclock. Clyde Erwin county schools superintendent will deliver the opening address. Dr W R Bradshaw pastor of First Baptist Morganton and chair of the board of trustees will also be present and speak to students and friends.
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South Mountain Industrial Instiute
Golden Valley Township
Clyde Erwin
W. R. Bradshaw
First Baptist Church
Morganton
Dr Palmer Opens Optometry Offices in Forest City
Dr J A Palmer formerly of Mason has opened offices in the Farmers Bank building for optometry practice. A graduate optometrist, he comes highly recommended and should do well in Forest City.
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J. A. Palmer
Mason
Farmers Bank
Palmer
Forest City
Death Claims George Carson
Mr. George Carson, 55, long known countywide, died Sunday at the home of Mr. Josh McMurry after a sudden internal hemorrhage following years of ill health. Surviving: sisters Lillian Nelson and Mallie Davis and brother Julius Carson. He lived in Forest City after brief stays in the County Home and Hot Springs. Funeral held at Salem church Monday with large attendance and abundant floral tributes.
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George Carson
Josh McMurry
Taylor Carson
Nevada
Hot Springs
Forest City
Lillian Nelson
Fountain Inn
S. C
Mallie Davis
Hendersonville
Julius Carson
Spartanbore
Salem Church
Henrietta Caroleen Schools Open September 6
The Henrietta Caroleen schools will begin Monday September 6. A strong faculty is secured and enrollment is expected to be large. A home economics department has been added with Miss Eakens in charge. Classes start at 8 30 each weekday morning and the regular schedule will be followed.
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Henrietta-Caroleen
Eakens
Prolific Tomatoes Grower Rich Reports Giant Tomato
Reverend H. B. Rich of Wesleyan Methodist Church shows off a garden tomato stalk reaching 70.5 inches. He cannot name its variety but notes abundant red fruit and healthy growth observed in his yard.
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H. B. Rich
Wesleyan Methodist Church
The
Courier
Special Tax Notice Requires Payment by Sept 10
The Special Business Tax and the City Automobile License Tax must by Sept 10 or ordinance governing same will be enforced. By order of the Board of Com L. C. Lawrance, Mayor. This Aug. 27, 1926.
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Board of Com
Death of Jas M Michael Confederate veteran dies aged 84
James M Michael, Civil War veteran and Raleigh soldiers home resident, died of cancer at 84. He was shipped to Forest City for burial at High Shoals church. Survived by wife, daughters Mrs C P Hall and Mrs Reuben Grant, and sons John Brack and Dan Michael, all of Asheville, with grandson Milson Bostie of Forest City.
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James M. Michael
Raleigh
Forest City
Buriel
High Shoals Church
Zeno Wall
Michael
Bostic
C. P. Hall
East Flat Rock
Reuben Grant
High Point
Messrs
John, Brack
Dan Michael
Asheville
Milson Bostie
Textile Club Meeting in Forest City and Henrietta
Rutherford County Textile Club met in Forest City for its regular monthly gathering. W S Moore presided after a supper, with music by R W Minish and Mrs Minish. Fifty two members attended and J M Gregg of the Southern Textile Association was an honored guest. The next meeting will be in Henrietta as a social event hosted by J D Mauney W C McAbee and D F Clark.
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Courier
Henrietta
Rutherford County Textile Club
Forest City
W. S. Moore
R. W. Minish
Messrs
J. D. Mauney
W. C.mcabee
D. F. Clark
J. M. Gregg
Southern Textile Association
Woman's Missionary Union meets in Forest City
The fourteenth annual meeting of the Women’s Missionary Union Auxiliary to the Sandy Run Association gathered at Forest City Baptist Church on August 24–25. The program featured devotions, reports, a pageant, and an award for the Alexander church after strongest membership rise.
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Woman’s Missionary Union Auxiliary
Sandy Run Association
Forest City Baptist Church
T. C. Lovelace
Jesus
R. N. Childress
Henrietta
Hoyle Elliott
Forest City
Charles McCurry
Cliffside
Emily Camp
Rising young minister takes charge at Grace Baptist Church
Rev. Chas. B. Trammel and his wife visited The Courier. The editor notes his rising career as pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Washington, North Carolina, praising his record and impact. Trammel, a Forest City High School and Wake Forest graduate, is visiting Rutherfordton with plans to return home soon.
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Chas. B. Trammel
Courier
Grace Baptist Church
Washington
N. C
Forest City
Wake Forest
Trammel
Rutherfordton
Wil
Carroll & Byers Open in Forest City Today
Forest City's newest store Carroll & Byers Co opens in the Cyclone Auction Co building with manager Claude A. Petty and local staff. The initial opening is informal with a fall fashion show planned for October, offering wholesale and retail men’s and women’s wear, notions, shoes, hats, and more to attract a conservative, mid‑priced clientele.
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Forest City
Carroll & Byers Co
Cyclone Auction Co
Gaffney
Claude A. Petty
Sue Collins
Winnie Davis
Jud Harrill
Clyde Hardin
Revival Meeting Closes in Providence with Large Crowd
The revival meeting ended Sunday morning in Providence. A large crowd attended the last sermon by Rev. J.C. Gentry. Gentry and family were guests of Mr. J. W. Phillips and family Sunday. Several local visits and a few onlookers are noted, with well wishes for Millard Hopper’s speedy recovery.
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Forest City
Providence
J.C. Gentry
J. C. Gentry
J. W. Phillips
Katie Smith
Louise Smith
Margaret Weathers
Statesville
D. L. Smith
Inez Waters
Walter Phillips
Elizabeth Blanton
Gaffney
Gordon
Millard Hopper
Schools to Begin September Sixth With Early Entrance Rules
The Forest City graded school sets 9 30 a m as the start and enforces age rules for first grade entrants. Children turning six after September 15 may join in January but beginners must start by September 20. Pupils should bring books first day. Also notes Miss Wilma Stalnaker ill but improving and local church services next Sunday. Local travelers Will Collins, Mrs Collins, Arnold Gaines and Sue Collins visited the mountains. Dean Howard and Montgomery Dedman, once called devil in The Courier, spent the weekend in Tryon with a reed time, Dock says.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
Wilma Stalnaker
Presbyterian Church
Will Collins
Arnold Gaines
Sue Collins
Messrs
Dean Howard
Montgomery Dedman
Courier Office
Tryon
Dock
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J. A. Peeler
Claude Elmore
Avondale School
M. E. Churc
S. M
DR. Palmer
J. E. McMurry
L. C. Lawrance
Jas. M. Michael
Textile Club
M. A
W. C. Bostic
Henrieta
R. ©. Smith
Glickman
Edna Harris
Y. L. McCardwell
D. C. Martin
Forest City Y. W. A
Alexander Church
Carroll & Byers
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