Gardner Opens NC Governor Quest in Boone Speech
O Max Gardner, Democratic nominee for North Carolina governor, pledged loyalty to Governor Alfred E. Smith while promising to spotlight key state issues in his first campaign address at the Watauga county courthouse. He urged party unity, declared he is a “party man,” and said he would present paramount state issues courageously and fearlessly to voters.
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Boone
O. Max Gardner
Alfred E. Smith
Wataqua County
Robert A. Doughton
Shelby
Jersmith Smith
Gardner
Smith
Houston
Constable
North Carolina
United States
Democratic Executive Committee
Hei
The
Baptist Church
Democratic Party
Junior Order
Democratic ‘Party
Hopewell Man Dale Wilson Dies After Lingering Illness
Ellenboro Sept 4 Dale Wilson 67 died at his home near Hopewell Methodist church Sunday morning after a lingering illness Funeral service held Monday at 2 30 at his home with Rev O C Houston in charge Interment in Ellenboro cemetery He is survived by three sons Horace Becheler and Ralph Wilson a daughter Jettie Wilson and his wife who predeceased him Four brothers Teat Knob James and H D Wilson live in nearby towns He was a Presbyterian and a respected farmer with a country home and farm near Hopewell church
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Ellenboro
Dale Wilson
Hopewell Methodist Church
O. C. Houston
Elenboro
James Wilson
H. D. Wilson
Shelby
Rutherfordton Superior Court Clears Civil Docket This Week
Judge Michael Schenck presiding at Rutherfordton August term reports swift progress for Civil Court. Since Tuesday the docket shows judgments including Rutherford County Commissioners vs Conduit Electric for 856.16, Citizens Bank vs J C Hampton for 711.62, and multiple compromise judgments with figures from 50 to 800. Also noted are divorces, service payments, and damageless recoveries such as Lake Lure Lumber Co vs State Highway Commission for 800, and bank suits yielding 2490 and 5000 with costs.
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Rutherfordton
Michael Schenck
Asheville
Purt
Z. V
Hemphill
M. E. Fox
Fox
W. M. Ledbetter
Lake Lure Lumber Co
State Highway Commission
Send the Courier to the Children in School
An appeal urges sending The Courier to boys and girls at Forest City and Rutherford County schools. It promises weekly news beyond personal letters, noting the paper costs $1.00 for eight months and would accompany students through the school year.
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Forest City
Rutherford County
Mrs S J Brown Celebrates 87th Birthday at Dinner
Ellenboro the eighty seventh birthday of Mrs S J Brown was observed with a surprise noon dinner at her son Rodney Browns home. About 125 relatives friends and neighbors attended to honor her on the farm near Bostic. She married S J Brown at 28 and had nine children, six living, with twenty eight grandchildren and fourteen great grandchildren.
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Ellenboro
S. J. Brown
Bostic
Rodney’ Brown
C. C. Blanton
Cliffside
J. M. Brown
Guy * Brown
Rodney Brown
T. ©. Kiser
H. S. Harrill
James Brown
Aleck Brown
Brown
Woman's Club of Forest City invites new teachers and newcomers
The Woman's Club of Forest City invites new teachers and ladies who have recently moved to Forest City to join before the new year books are published. Send your name and $1 membership dues to Mrs. A. W. Falvey, president, by Monday September 10. Club work starts in October and names should be submitted before the new roll is prepared.
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Woman's Club of
Forest City
A. W. Falvey
Rutherford County Fair catalogs ready for distribution
The Rutherford County Fair Association issued fifty four page catalogs printed by The Courier. Mr. F. E. Patton states catalogs will be mailed to past exhibitors and available at Patton's Rutherfordton office, The Forest City Courier office, or Mr. David Lindsay's Spindale office. The catalog includes the premium list and a five day event program for October 2 to 6.
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Rutherford County Fair Association
Courier
F. E. Patton
Patton
Rutherfordton
Forest City
Forest City Beauty Show Set for Septembers Eve
Forest City to choose its representative for the national beauty show at Horn's Theatre on Wednesday evening September 5. Local girls sign up to compete for the Miss Forest City title with a silver loving cup prize. Judges include Rev. G R Gillespie Dr A C Duncan and J T Gilbert. Time 9 p m. September 5.
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Forest City
Horn’s! ‘Theatre
Blanton Leaves Avondale for Lincoln College of Chiropractic
Clyde Blanton of Avondale and nephew of Dr. B M Jarrett departed last week for Indianapolis to attend the Lincoln College of Chiropractic, pursuing professional study in the field.
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Clyde Blanton
Avondale
B. M. Jarrett
Indianapolis
Ind
Lincoln College of Chiropractic
Enrollment Surges as Cool Springs Schools Open
Cool Springs Township schools opened with a record 1484 students on the first day led by Forest City grammar at 700 and Cool Springs High at 299. Superintendent Prof. J W Eakes says enrollment is about 100 higher than last year and work proceeded on schedule as students began routine classes. The outlook is for an improved school year with better overall performance.
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Cool Springs
J. W. Eakes
Forest City Grammar School
Alexander Grammar School
Bostic Grammar School
Mount Pleasant
Pleasant Grove
Eakes
Ady Harrill Joins Charlotte Baseball Club In 1928
Grady Harrill, leading catcher of Western North Carolina semi pro baseball, reports to the Charlotte Hornets in the South Atlantic League on September 10 for the rest of the 1928 season. He has starred in the Carolina Textile League this year and been named on several all star teams. His supporters believe he could reach class B baseball and may catch for Charlotte next season if approved by Leo Mckey.
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Grady Harrill
North Carolina
Charlotte Hornets
Harrill
Forest City
Alexander Mill
Rutherford County
Carolina Textile League
Jazzy Moore
Kannapolis
Leo Mackey
Charlotte
Chocolate Shop Opens in Forest City on Main and Mill
Mr. T. D. Bridges opened Forest City's newest store Tuesday evening The Chocolate Shop located at the main and mill corner on the public square. The remodeled storeroom offers a handsome up to date confectionery setting with booths lattice screened privacy and a new fountain. Bridges, a popular young man from Bostic, invites the public to visit the new shop.
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T. D. Bridges
Forest City
Chocolate Shop
Main
Mill Streets
Mr. Bridges
Bostic
Oak Hill opens with new teacher at Montford Cove
Montford Cove Nealsville R-1 opens Monday with Miss Rose Johnson of Union Mills as teacher. Mr. Mole Ledbetter visits Rutherfordton. Mrs. Sam Dalton improves. Mrs. Delia Koone and Miss Me Gaha of Forest City visit Hemphill home. Misses Maude Stott and Gertrude Hemphill leave for Rutherfordton to enter Central High teacher training.
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Nealsville
R-1
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Voltaire
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Democratic
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Hopewell
Superior Court
Ruthford County Commissioners
the Conduit Electric Co
Citizens Bank and Trust Co. of
Union
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J. C. Hampton
M. E. Whiteside
W. M. Flynn
Edgar Hudson
Harris Edgerton
Lillian Edgerton
Wilson Murphy
Mont Murphy
Erwin Withrow
Citizens Bank & Trust Co
J. B. Carpenter
Rutherford County Bank & Trust Co
W. E. Turner
W. P. Redfern
Rutherford County Bank &Trust Co
Dorothy ‘Turner
Womans Club
Rutherford County Fair
Chiropractic
Ady Harrill
Charlotte Baseball Club
Montford Cove
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