Flack Reunion Planned at Bottomless Pools Lake Lure
The Flack reunion will be held Saturday September 7 at Bottomless Pools Lake Lure with a noon basket dinner. About five hundred Flack and allied families from more than a dozen North Carolina counties are expected. The Rutherford County Ministerial Association meeting today set the event for the first Saturday each year with Rev W Arthur Barber hosting and Rev E C Cole delivering a closing address.
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Flack
Lake Lure
Flack and
Allied Fami
North Carolina
Rutherent County
Arthur Barber
Con
Proceedings of Superior Court in Forest City cases
The fall term of Rutherford County Superior Court, led by Judge James L. Webb, continued with civil disputes involving the Town of Forest City. Hardin and wife won $5,000 and $3,500 in separate sewerage disposal cases. Morrow and wife secured $1,750 in compromise. other cases include W. P. Watkins vs Crocker and various boundary and compensation matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pesecrtedte
Superior Court
Rutherford County
James L. Webb
T. C. Hardin
Forest City
J. C. Morrow
J.C. Morrow
W. P. Watkins
von Watkins
J. C. Crocker
James Millard
Otis Logan
Ellenboro Votes to Sell Light and Power System
Ellenboro residents approved selling the town power and lighting system to Southern Public Utilities Company for 18500 dollars. The utility will build a 6600 volt line, supply stronger current, and charge lower rates up to 25 kilowatts. A motor rate of seven cents per kilowatt applies from 25 to 275 kilowatts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
Southern Public Utilities Company
Etter
Stein's Dept Store To Get Handsome New Front
Workmen have spent the week installing a new front for Stein's Dept Store with tiling, fresh show windows, and interior updates. The project will finish soon without disrupting business, and Lee Stein invites patrons to visit as normal while new goods arrive for a busy opening.
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Stein
Visiting Parents Here By Joel Hamrick Returns Home
Mr. Joel Hamrick, who spent the summer at a boys camp in Michigan, is visiting his home folks this week and will again have charge of Beaufort city schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel Hamrick
Michigan
Hamrick
Beaufort
8. C
Compromise judgment in Edwards Ledbetter suit awarded to plaintiffs
Compromise judgment awarded plaintiffs 162 dollars and 50 cents against P L Champion and J R Washburn Jr in the case of H H Edwards and J C Ledbetter versus Champion and Washburn Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Edwards
J. C. Ledbetter
P. L. Champion
J. R. Washburn, Jr
County Epworth League Union to Meet Friday
Spindale, Sept. 1 The Rutherford County Epworth League Association will meet Friday evening at 8 00 in the new Sunday school building of the Spindale Methodist church for their regular monthly business and devotional session. President Prof. R W Eaves will preside. The devotional program will be led by the Spindale Epworth League. New chapters have formed at Oak Grove, Salem, Rutherfordton and Bostic with about three hundred young people expected for the program Friday evening.
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W. R. Ware
Rutherfordton Methodist Church
Ware
W. Arthur Barber
Spindale
Rutherford County Epworth League Association
Spindale Methodist Church
R. W. Eaves
Spindale Epworth League
Caroleen
Epworth League
Oak Grove
Saem
Rutherfordton
Bostic
Cliffside Schools Open With Fine Enrollment Prospects
Cliffside opens its public schools with the largest open enrollment in history. New coach Fred Barkley, Erskine College grad, will teach manual training in the high school. Two new high school courses and active literary societies, chorus directed by Beulah Heafner, and plans to revive the boys band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffside
Chools
Barkley
Erskine College
Erwin
Florence [Nightingale
Beulah Heafner
Formal Opening of Sunday School Building Sept 15
Spindale Sept. 2 The Spindale Methodist Sunday school's new $15 000 building will be officially opened Sunday September 15 with an all day service. Sunday school at 10 o'clock. Corner stone placed at 10 30 and ceremony led by Rev T Jordan formerly pastor now in Burnsville. Afternoon session at 2 o'clock features talks by former Sunday school superintendents and pastors. Former pastors invited. Church celebrates tenth anniversary.
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Spindale
Spindale Methodist Sunday School
T Jordan
Burnsville
J. B. Carpenter
W. C. Jones
C. C. Totherow
J. J. Gray
M. W. Heckard
C. L. Simpson
T. C. Jordan
W. Arthur Barber
Local Laundry Changes Hands in Rutherford County
The Rutherford County Laundry, Inc. has new owners as Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Perry of Asheville purchased the interest of Mr. O. B. Bell. Mrs. R. W. Perry was elected secretary treasurer and Mr. C. R. Perry became manager. J. J. Tinsley, former West End Laundry partner, is named plant superintendent.
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Rutherford County Laundry, Inc
R. W. Pe
Asheville
O. B. Bell
R. W. Perry
C. R. Perry
C. M. Fortune
J. J. Tinsley
West End Laundry
Charlotte
Tinsley
Miami
Fla
Forest City
Caroleen Socials Note Weekend Visitors
Miss Lena Price and Miss Willie Mae Raney were weekend guests of Miss Ruth Reinhardt in Caroleen September 1. Grady Millwood spent the weekend in Jackson, South Carolina visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Millwood. Colebi and Luther Bates of Spartanburg, South Carolina, stayed last week with their grandmother, Mrs. E. A. Reinhardt.
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Caroleen
Lena Price
Willie Mae Raney
Ruth Reinhardt
Grady Millwood
Jackson
S. C
Visi
A. B. Millwood
Colebi
Luther Bates
Spartanburg
E. A. Reinhardt
School staff and facilities outline strong year outlook
A rural district describes robust facilities including two tennis courts and a top gymnasium. Elementary and high school instructors are Miss Hilliard Denson and Barkley. About 30 percent of students take a college requirements course while practical social science and business prep courses are emphasized. Superintendent Prof. B. P. Caldwell is pleased with the year's outlook.
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Arge
State Department of Education
B. P. Caldwell
Rev G R Gillespie Moves To Gastonia
George R Gillespie who had Forest City as home since 1926 moved his family to Gastonia on Monday. He will live at 417 South Willow Street. Forest City people regret losing this esteemed family who have played a prominent civic role. He balanced ministerial duties with active participation in local good causes.
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George R. Gillespie
Forest City
Gastonia
Gillespie
Willow Street
Death Claims Mrs Robert Welton
Mrs Robert Welton of Caroleen aged 20 died at home after four months of illness. She was a Mt Olivet Baptist Church member and survived by her husband an infant eleven days old her parents Mr and Mrs Jay Hugh Bailey and several siblings. Funeral services were at Caroleen Baptist Church conducted by Rev D M Smart with interment at Wall's Church cemetery near Ellenboro.
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Jay Hugh Bailey
Caroleen
Daisy
Oma Lee
Carlin
Donna
Charles
J. S
Caroleen Baptist Church
D. M. Smart
Forest City
Wall’s Church
Ellenboro
Library Reports Large August Gains and Donations
August distribution reached 818 books with several donors including Carolyn Green Dorothy Green Mrs Bess Jones and Dr G R Gillespie contributing many volumes An Encyclopaedia Britannica gift from the company expands the collection The State Library Commission loans were returned leaving 204 shelf vacancies and a list of frequently requested titles guiding future donations Notable attendees included Miriam and Lilah Padgett and Philip Padgett at the grand opera opening in Asheville and Miss Louise Graham visiting from Bishopville with Miss Rebecca Perrin prior to teaching in Lexington Miss Mildred Moores departed for Greensboro to enroll at Greensboro College
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Carolyn Green
Dorothy Green
Bess Jones
G. R. Gillespie
State Library Commission
Rosary
Barclay
Barrie
Mary Carry
Boshen
Flying
Bowen
Curwood
Steele
Royal Mounted
Rinehart
Fox
Grey
Kyne
Norris
Pedler
Cool Springs Schools Opened On Monday Morning
Cool Springs Township schools began regular schedule Monday after registering beginners eighth graders and new pupils on Friday August 30. Enrollment rose about fifty over last year with Cool Springs High adding forty four and Forest City grammar thirty. some Forest City first graders could not enroll due to fewer teachers from recent legislation.
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Cool Springs Township
Cool Springs
Forest City
Piercy Died At 58 In Henrietta Monday
Charlie M. Piercy, 58, of Henrietta, died Monday afternoon after a four month illness. Funeral services were held Tuesday at High Shoals Baptist Church with Rev. Washburn in charge. He is survived by his widow and nine children, plus one brother J W Piercy and four sisters. He was a faithful Baptist, a Junior Order member, and affiliated with the Masons and Red Men.
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Henrietta
Charlie M. Piercy
High Shoals Baptist Church
D. G. Washburn
F. B. Price
J. A. Brock
Piercy
WR Pink
Avondale
R. F. Theodore
Pink
Evelyn
Jeanette
Desty Enloe
G. Fite
Kings Mountain
J. W. Piercy
Caroleen
Etta Huntley
Cliffside
Pantha Davidson
Forest City
Cordie Grant
Hattie Piercy
Mooresboro
The
Baptist Church
the Masons
Red Men
P Adams Dies at Union Mills
P Adams age 72 died August 29 at his daughter's home near Union Mills from heart trouble. He had lived with his daughter since his wife’s death five years ago. A Baptist church member and prominent local figure, he survived by seven daughters eight sons two sisters fifty three grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Union Mills
Toe P. Adams
T. M. Parker
Adams
The
Baptist Church
P. L. Coxey
Gastonis Vs
J. R. Taylor
Marion
B. O. Smith
Alexander
Walter Epley
Rutherfordton
Bob Conner
Ruth Adams
Z. W. Adams
M. H. Adams
Mooresboro
Thomas Adams
Elizabeth Bartlett
Black Mountain
Sue Morris
Old Fort
Glasgow hostess marks Billie the dog’s 22nd birthday
Mrs. Robert Bell hosted a party in Glasgow to celebrate Billie the dog reaching its 22nd birthday, with friends attending and treats served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bell
Glasgow
Billie
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Spindale Meeting
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W . Ellis
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R. L. Ryburn
Alts
Jessie Foy
Tessie Foy
Vindsle
Inti
Swift and Company
N. Nanpion
M. W. Harris
W. A. Harzill
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Live Oak
Alice David
Dillon
Gertrude Jones
Peachland
N. C
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Greensboro
Madeline Moore
3Astonia
Ruby Wilson
Marshall
Erwin Nickels
Atlanta
Annabella Logan
Johnnie Play
Elliotte
Evver Bame
Salisbury
Emily Hilliard
Warren~ton
Leatha Bame
Gorene Bookout
Rock Hill
Beaulah Heafner
Crouse
Messrs
C. A. Denson
Tarboro
H. C. Beatty
Stanley
Fred Barkley
Statesville
Sara Lou Jenkins
Goldsboro
Helen Thompson
Fuquay Springs
Ruth Hord
King’s Mountain
H. L. Robinson
Duffside
Ormal
Robert Melton
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Philip Padgett
Louise Graham
Bishopville
Rebecca Perrin
Lexington
Mildred Moores
Greensboro College
C. M. Piercy
Henrietta Man
P. Adams
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