Green River Baptist Association to Meet in Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton, Sept. 5. The forty seventh annual session of the Green River Baptist Association will convene with the First Baptist church of Rutherfordton on Thursday Sept. 29 and Friday Sept. 30. Opening at 10 a m Sept. 29 Rev S A Stroup of Columbus will preach the introductory sermon. Rev M A Adams is moderator with Rev A P Sorrels Gilkey as vice moderator and Rev A A Walker as clerk and treasurer while Rev J M Brown is historian. The association includes 51 churches in Rutherford McDowell and Polk counties with 6694 members last year and total contributions of 53181 18. About 70 delegates typically attend. two days of work with one night session on Thursday. Local church to provide free entertainment for delegates.
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Rutherfordton
Green River Baptist Association
First Baptist Church of
S. A. Stroup
Columbus
M. A. Adams
A. P. Sorrels
Gilkey
A. A. Walker
J. M. Brown
Green River Association
Rutherford
McDowell
Polk
Purification Health Claim Promotes Calotabs Course
A vintage advertisement urges readers to purify the entire system with Calotabs as a path to better health. It touts Calotabs as the greatest of all system purifiers and recommends a thorough course once or twice weekly for several weeks with a family package that includes directions.
Elliott Reunion a Happy Event in Shelby Area
Shelby district notes the Elliott reunion at Elliott church on August 27, 1927 drew 600 to 700 attendees. Honorary guests included J. C. Elliott, a Confederate veteran, and Rev. Daniel Brooks, a prominent colored minister, with wide regional turnout from Oklahoma to South Carolina. The piece flags social aims, humor, and local committee roles while praising hospitality and community life.
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Shelby
Elliott
Elliott Church
Daniel Brooks
High Point
Abraham Lincoln
Andrew Jackson
Eliza Elliott
County fair dates set for October 4 to 8
Rutherford county to host its largest County Fair with exhibits and a $4 000 premium payout. Poultry show by County Poultry Association and Page and Wilson Carnival Co provide entertainment. Attractions include fireworks free acts by Armstrong Co and daily horse racing. Officials: Mayor Chas Z Flack president, Z C Jenkins vice president, S E Elmore secretary, F C Kinzie treasurer. Plan to attend.
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Rutherford
County Poultry Association
Page
Wilson Carnival Co
Armstrong Co
Bucking Ford
Chas. Z. Flack
Forest City
Z. C. Jenkins
Cliffside
S. E. Elmore
Spindale
F. C. Kinzie
Mooresboro R-1 Community Notices Focus on Visits and Illness
Large attendance at a Trinity singing. Proctor family and daughter Jennise visited Wilmington. Gladys Robinson returned from Charlotte Matthews and Pineville trip. Wassie Hood of Gaffney visiting the McGinnis home. Sid Wall’s dinner guests included Josephine Young Sulphur Springs and Raleigh Wall family. Berle Crosby visiting Robinson family. Charlie Wall takes a Dodge sales job in Shelby and will live with Sid Wall family. Mrs. Johnnie McGinnis is very ill and friends wish her recovery.
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Gladys Robinson
Charlotte
Matthews
Pineville
Wassie Hood
Gaffney
S. C
Johnnie McGinnis
Sid Wall
Josephine Young
Sulphur Springs
Raleigh Wall
Ted
Raleigh
Wall
Berle Crosby
Columbia
S. C. Robinson
Crosby
Aileene Robinson
Charlie Wall
Dodge Motor Co
Shelby
Textile League clash ends with Ellenboro first-half win
Rutherford County Baseball results show Ellenboro taking the first half after a 7 to 6 win over Cliffside and a 9 to 3 Alexander victory. Caroleen crushed Avondale 17 to 7, with standings led by Alexander, Henrietta, Caroleen, Ellenboro and Avondale. Next Saturday Orleans games decide second-half winner and a championship series with Ellenboro, as all teams prepare for the season’s close.
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Alexander
Henrietta
Cliffside
Ellenboro
Avondale
Caroleen
L. Pet
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Jowest
Farmers Hardware Co
A. F
A. M
J. 8. Wood
B. M. Price
Doggett Motor ‘Company
Woolsey
Eastern Star
Ferry
Church
L.A. Silver
N. C
Otter
Cyclone Auction CO
N.C
Frank Wilkins
ML. Edwards Stover
P. Dunnays
Edwards & Dunnagan
Mccall
313 National Bank
T. Greene
Ellenboro, N. C
Ralph R. Howes
Poole
Green River Baptists
Rutherfordton Baptists
California Fruit
Candy Kitchen
THE
John Thomas
Prop
Forest City, N. C
Seaboard Depot
Cleveland County
Mecca
William and
Gladdys Elliott
Golden
Colorado
M. R. Lattimore
Oklahoma
W. D. Elliott
Covington
R. C. White
Sandersville
Willie
Lizzie Avant
Spartanburg
Alabama
Mooresboro
Lattimore
Gastonia
Samson
Philistia
Martial Miles Standish
John Alden
Priscilla
John
Standish
County
R-1
Trinity
J. S. Proctor
Jennise
Wilmington
Rutherford County League
Cotta
King Grocery CO
Parker and Schaffer
Hollingsworth and Whitman Candy
Nis
Chevrolet
Batalsonis
Fling Midkion
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