Dr T C McBrayer Dies at Broad Oak Sanitarium
The county mourns Dr T C McBrayer a generous physician and benefactor who died at Broad Oak Sanitarium Morganton Sunday night after years of illness. Born in the county he built a local sanitarium and hotel, amassed about 300000, and donated church properties. He left a widow? none. survivors include half-brothers W E Moore Forest City and B C Moore Ft Lauderdale and Mrs Mary Webb Forest City. Funeral at Wesleyan Methodist church followed by interment in Pleasant Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McBrayer
Broad Oak
Morganton
County
Lorenzo McBrayer
Frank Moore
W. E. Moore
Forest City
B. C. Moore
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Mary Webb
Horn Cash Store
Maybree
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Wesleyan Methodists
Hopewell
Dan Hardin
Meekie
H. P. Rich
W. R. Ware
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dr. Black
Asheville
Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Katherine Barber
Lilah Paagett
Ethel Moore
Mary
King Harrill
Margaret Young
Mr J M Hollifield Injured in Workplace Accident
Mr J M Hollifield a woodworker at Bostic was struck in the eye by a belt fragment from a broken machine while at work on Saturday He was rushed to a doctor then to an eye specialist in Charlotte A hemorrhage raised concerns about losing sight but he has since returned home and is expected to recover with some vision returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hollifield
Bostic
Charlotte
Hollifield
Cool Springs Schools Open AUSPICiously
Cool Springs Township schools started on a regular schedule Monday with early dismissal for lunch and 40 minute lunch periods. Enrollment increased across all schools led by Forest City and Pleasant Grove, with Cool Springs High at 260 pupils. Reorganization in North Carolina shifted periods from 45 to 50 minutes, prompting policy on grade promotion and retention. Patrons with farm children urged to enroll early to avoid cotton-picking conflicts later in the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cool Springs Township
Alexander
Bostic
Forest City
North Carolina
Cool Springs
Forest City Courier Reaches the Folks
In Caroleen on September 6 a subscriber praises The Courier for reaching the folks and asks to publish an enclosed program. The paper notes advertisers also rely on The Courier, boasting more ads than any other county paper.
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Forest City Courier
Caroleen
Courier
Obituary Fragments Mention Gudger Harrill and Kate Long
Pallbearers listed include Rev Dan Hardin Archie Hardin R L Reinhardt E O Thomas J C Scruggs and R E Bigvverstaff. Names Gudger Harrill Kate Long Evelyn Blanton appear in the fragmentary obituary snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He Gudger Harrill
Kate Long
Evelyn Blanton
Rev
Dan Hardin
Archie Hardin
R. L. Reinhardt
E. 0. Thomas
J. C. Scruggs
R. E. Bigvverstaff
Vickers Innocent Statement Made Before Death
J B Vickers died after a royal hospital bedside statement claiming his innocence. Brother Crawford Vickers recalls the dying words of a guard named Back who said he never killed anyone and appeared at peace. Vickers, about 32, served in the US Army Calvary first division in France. survived by a large Rutherford County family.
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J. B. Vickers
Rutherford County
Vickers
Crawford Vickers
J.B. Vickers
Back
Ofars
Dolph Vickers
Calvary
U. S
France
Mr. Vickers
Henrietta Mills Sale Rumors Target October 1
The Courier reports possible sale of Henrietta Caroleen and Cherokee Falls mills, totaling about two million dollars. The three plants in Rutherford and South Carolina would shift stock to New York and Richmond interests, with no expected change in mill personnel.
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Henrietta
Courier
Caroleen
Rutherford County
Cherokee Falls
South Carolina
S. B. Tanner
Rutherford
J.H. Thomas
Forest City
Kenneth Tanner
C. M. Woodford
New York
W.S. Forbes
Richmond Capitalist
Richmond
Thomas
Carolinas
One Man Dies In Spin Dale Auto Crash
Jennings Harris is dead and Robt. Neighbors is seriously injured after a Spin dale automobile overturned three times near noon Saturday. Harris died at Rutherford Hospital after the crash. Neighbors, from West Asheville, was en route to Asheville to Oteen Hospital. Harris, 24, ex soldier of World War I, had recently moved with his family from South Carolina. He served in Company D, 105th ammunition train in France and held veterans bureau papers for Oteen admission. Neighbors’ condition was reported improving at 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Jennings Harris
Neighbors
Rutherford
Spindale
Studewaker
Harris
Charlotte
Asheville
Oteen Hospital
Atlanta
Oteen
J. L. Harris
Cliffside
South Carolina
105Th
France
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Veterans’ Bureau
West Ashev Rile
Henrietta News in Brief and Local Updates
Henrietta September 7 report of a six month old infant of Mr and Mrs Jule Carson buried at High Shoals after funeral at home conducted by Rev J P Hornbuckle. The child was one of twins. the other twin died earlier. Roadwork updates note A G Randall’s crew finished the Ferry to Broad River bridge road and may move to Golden Valley to assist Marvin Butler on the South Mountain Institute to Forest City project. Mrs Robert McDaniel died in Spartanburg and was buried Providence Sunday afternoon. She formerly Emma Rollins and left a husband two children mother three sisters and three brothers.
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Henrietta
Jule Carson
High
J. P. Hornbuckle
A. G. Randall
Ferry
Broad River Bridge
Randall
Golden Valley
Marvin Butler
South Mountain Institute
Forest City
Robert McDaniel
Spartanburg
Providence
McDaniel
Emma Rollins
Sallie Ingle
Palmer Smith
Job Bradley
Fred Rollins
G. W. Rollins
G. D. Rollins
Forest City opens football season with 24 candidates
Loach W. T. Pool greeted about 24 candidates for Forest City high school football and held the first workout. The session emphasized light exercise and running as Pool plans gradual buildup before real work. Officials praise the material and anticipate a strong schedule, with a likely opener against Kings Mountain on Friday, September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loach W. T. Pool
Forest City
Pool
Kings Mountain
Mrs Conner Dies In Spindale Auto Fire
Mrs Marion Conner, 55, of near Watkins school house, three miles from Rutherfordton, died after leaping from a burning car returning from church services near Spindale. The vehicle burst into flames near the Spindale Furniture Store. Driver Mr Moore and other passengers survived. Burial at Bethel church in McDowell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
Forest City
Moore
Marion Conner
Rutherford Hospital
Watkins School House
Rutherfordton
Bethel Church
McDowell County
Cupid Up To Date at Forest City High School
The Ladies Aid Society presents Cupid Up To Date a three act home talent musical comedy Friday September 10 at 8 pm in the High School. Virginia Magness stars as Dan Cupid with Margaret Moore and Sue Finley in leading roles amid a lavish cast and colorful costumes.
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Forest City
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Cupid
Virginia Magness
Dan Cupid
Margaret Moore
Sue Finley
First Bale of Cotton Sold in Forest City
Mr. Cletus Reynolds of near Elsenboro sold the first bale of the cotton season to Forest City Oil Mill Co. last Saturday morning. The bale weighed 419 pounds and brought 17 cents.
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Forest City
Cletus Reynolds
Elsenboro
Forest City Oil Mill Co
Popular couple celebrate their silver wedding
A grand social reception on Friday, September 3, marks the twenty-fifth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Padgett. The Padgetts' home is decorated with pink and white roses, ferns, and clematis in silver planters. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Hague Padgett, and many Padgett family members. The event features a hand-painted register, punch service by Misses King and Long, and a large delegation of relatives and friends, highlighted by a bride and groom sketch echoing the original wedding gown. The piece notes heirloom shawls, elegant dresses, and the grand reception atmosphere.
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T. R. Padgett
J. H. Thomas
Mrs. Hague Padgett
Mrs.Thomas
Mrs. Padgett
G. C. King
Mr. Padgett
Priscilla Padgett
Solarium
B. B. Doggett
Salarium
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T. C. M’brayer
Broad Oak Sanitarium
T. C. McBrayer
VICKERS _ INNOCENT
Rogers
Oroleen
Cherookee Falls
Robert Neighbors
the Courier
Nelle Padgett Norris
Lilah Padgett
Meriam Padgett
Marjorie Padgett
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