Forest City set to vote on sale of utilities plants
In Rutherfordton Spindale, 759 residents registered for a special Forest City election to decide whether to sell the water and electric systems to Southern Public Utilities Company. Clerks note turnout may be low as many expect to be away. Four ballots will be used with options for and against the sale, and voting at city hall next Tuesday.
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Forest City
J. E. Caldwell
Regi
Caldwell
Forlest City
Ainst
Southern Public Utilities Company
Debates Set Across Rutherford County This September
Rutherfordton announces a series of public debates between Democrat S P Dunagan and Republican Fred D Hamrick. Dates include September 22 at the Rutherfordton courthouse, September 26 in Caroleen, and September 30 in Ellenboro, arranged with W W Nanney assisting.
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Rutherfordton
S. P. Dunagan
Rutherford County
Democratic Executive Committee
Fred D. Hamrick
Republican County Executive Committee
W. W. Nanney
Court House
Caroleen
Ellenboro
Worth Laton Shot Friday in Rutherfordton
Worth Laton twelve, son of Mr and Mrs Bud Laton of Rutherfordton, was shot in the right side Friday morning about 9 o clock and now in Rutherford Hospital with a 50 50 chance of recovery. Horace Butler, 16, son of John Butler, was arrested and charged with the shooting after claiming a rabbit startled the dog chase. Butler said he took his father’s gun, aimed and fired as Laton stood in front, Laton said Butler pulled the trigger, and Butler contends the gun discharged as he aimed. Bail set at 500.
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Worth Laton
Bud Laton
Rutherford Hospital
Horace Butler
H John Butler
Butler
Jock
Rutherfordton
Pme
Lawtus Butler
Cad
Broadus Butler
Tler
Cotton Estimates Cut Like Weather Drags Prices Down
The 1980 cotton crop forecast shows 14,340,000 bales with a 22,000 bale reduction from last month due to dry weather. Traders note New York noon quotes for October at 10.80 and December at 10.98, while yield per acre is 153.2 pounds and beginning stocks at Sept 1 total 1,878,253 bales with 53.2 percent condition.
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New York
Forest City Man Killed By 2200-Volt Power Line
Shelby sept 8 tom smith a young forest city negro was killed Monday noon while working atop a cotton warehouse near the mauney company store in cleveland county he touched or was struck by a 2200 volt power line supplying the polkville union section the line is owned by local residents and meters are at the shelby city limits to measure usage the death remains under investigation with no witness to the exact moment of contact
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Shelby
Tom Smith
Forest City
Mauney Company
Union
Cleveland County
Smith
W. E. Dye
Polkville Union
Rutherford Fair to Feature Expanded Attractions and Local Contests
The Rutherford Fair, sponsored by Henderson, Polk, McDowell, and Rutherford counties, runs September 23–27 with a $2,000 premium list, Krause Greater Shows, Ohio Fireworks Company displays, and nightly free acts. Local events include Charleston contests, harness and mule races, buggy horse and saddle horse events, and cash prizes up to $26 in contests. A separate report recalls Lizzie Mayse, a Grahamtown resident, attacking her husband with a razor and brick bat, leaving him badly injured. police arrested three involved, with hospital treatment and multiple stitches. The fair will feature exhibits from neighboring counties and free admission for county schoolchildren.
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Rutherford Fair
Henderson
Polk
McDowell
Rutherford
Krause
Ohio Fireworks Company
C. S. Royster
Charleston
J. W. Whitesides
Dr. A.C. Duncan
D. J. Long
Lizzie Mayse
Grahamtown
Forest City
Isaiah Mayse
Lizzie
Isaiah
George Hamilton
Price
Ruthaford Hospital
Hamilton Negro
Mayse
Rutherford County
Lightning Strikes Rutherford County Court House
Lightning struck the Rutherford County Court House damaging cornice and stonework at the southwest corner. A large piece fell to the street and struck two parked cars of W. C. Geer, register of deeds, and Clyde A. Erwin, the superintendent, injuring neither occupant.
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Rutherfordton
Rutherford County Court House
Register of Deeds
W. C. Geer
Clyde A. Erwin
Joseph Beason 82 Died At Home In Mooresboro
Joseph Beason aged 82 died at his home near Cliffside on Thursday after months of ill health and a stroke. Funeral held Saturday at Mt Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev Zeno Wall and Clyde Hoey assisting. He leaves nine children, two brothers, one sister, fifty grandchildren and thirty-one great grandchildren. He was a longtime Baptist, Mason, and member of the original Ku Klux Klan organized in 1868.
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Mooresboro
R-2
Joseph Beason
Cliffside
Mt. Pleasant CY Baptist Church
Zeno Wall
Clyde R. Hoey
Inter
Mt. Pleasant Commow
Ellen Bridges Beason
C. C. Tate
Forest City
R. S. Green
M. C. Green
Kings Mountain
J. R. Beason
Gaffney
J. P. Beason
J. T. Beason
J. C. Beason
G. L. Beason
P. S. Beason
J. W. Beason
Rutherfordton
Robert Beason
Emma McSwain
Shelby
Beason
Baptist Church
Cleveland
Rutherford
Masonic Fraternity
Ku Klux Klan
Rutherfordton Man Dies After Heart Attack While Fishing
Rutherfordton September 8 William D Walker aged 58 a prominent local citizen died Thursday morning after a heart attack suffered while fishing Wednesday afternoon at the Green River Power dam lake He was returned to Rutherfordton by James Hall and Roy Weeks Funeral services were held Friday at the First Baptist Church with interment in Rutherfordton Cemetery Surviving are his widow eight children one sister Mrs Charles E Ford and one brother Joe M Walker.
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Rutherfordton
Wm D. Walker
Charles E. Ford
Joe M. Walker
Near Here
Towns Vote Five to One to Sell Utility Plants
Spindale and Rutherfordton voted about five to one to confirm the sale of their public utility plants to the Southern Public Utilities Company. Rutherfordton and Spindale totals show small opposition, with many registered voters who did not vote counted against the sale. The SPU will pay 205000 for Rutherfordton electric, 90000 for Rutherfordton water, 95000 for Spindale electric, and 110000 for Spindale water. Spindale faces no profit from the sale. installation costs were about 165000.
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Spindale
Rutherfordton
Southern Public Utiliies Company
Southern Public Utilities
City Library Closed Next Tuesday for Election Use
City officials will close the public library next Tuesday to use the room for election purposes. All books due that day may be returned on Saturday, September 13, extending the due date for affected patrons.
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Satrday
American Legion Meeting At City Hall This Friday Evening
Willis Towery Post of the American Legion holds its regular monthly meeting at City Hall Friday night at 7 30. Music is planned and good attendance is expected. Ladies invited to visit the new storeroom near the post office to inspect a new line of hats, Mrs A C Jones.
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Willis Towery Post
American Legion
A. C. Jones
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Hastings
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A. A. Jones
Mary Putnam
County Court House
Wm. D. Walker
City Library
American Legion Meeting
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