Empty Cupboard Campaign Aids Rutherfordton Welfare Effort
Rutherfordton officials initiate an Empty Cupboard campaign to aid Pellagra victims and families in distress. Churches will collect foods, second hand clothing and books for 6 to 16 year olds, to be distributed by the County Welfare Superintendent. The drive begins September 21 with Rutherfordton Methodist Church leading a free will offering. Other churches will follow.
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Rutherfordton
Board of Public Welfare
Fannie W. Cantrell
Public Welfare
Rutherford County, Welfare Board
Board of
County Geeeitact Anaresteel
John B. ‘Hoyle
Rutherfordton Methodist Church
Annual Flack Reunion Draws Large Family Gathering
The annual Flack reunion occurred Saturday at the Pools at Chimney Rock with many descendants of the original Flack settling the region in attendance. It was an informal meetup without speakers, featuring a midday picnic. The event followed dry Davidson county weather while noting crops including common lespedeza. Currituck farmers report five dollar per barrel sweet potatoes this season.
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Flack
Chimney Rock
Davidson County
Sunday school and social gatherings in New Hope area
Harris county residents report a busy weekend with a Green's Creek Baptist church Sunday school convention and a large New Hope Methodist singalong. Visitors from Oak Grove Spindale and Chesnee joined relatives at several homes including the Wilkie Taylor and Randall families. A party for Miss Clara and Miss Mary Randall featured many local youths. Little Helen Harris is critically ill.
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Harris
R l
Green’s Creek Baptist Church
Belle Wilkie
Eugenia Randall
Ola Kennedy
Lela
Alice Kennedy
Columbus
New Hope Methodist Church
Clara
Mary Randall
J. H. Randall
Real Tanner’s Grove
C. M. Harris
Fleck Hicks
Che
Crowder Party Hosts Youth in Smith's Grove
Smiths Grove forest City R3 reports a Saturday night party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lee Crowder with attendees including Pauline Bridges Ruth Crowder Macey Humphries Louis Grayson Pearl Crowder Pauline Crofts Beatrice Hardin Lucy Crowder Clarence Rollins J Ve Carpenter George Harrill Norris Wells Lawrence Ross George Bland John Carpenter Russell Bailey George Ross Robert Causby Grady Bridges and others. Nearby items note a minor accident involving Mrs Paul Crowder and social visits among local families through the weekend with several households hosting relatives and friends.
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Forest City
R-3
Lee Crowder
Pauline Bridges
Ruth Crowder
Macey Humphries
Louis Grayson
Pearl Crowder
Pauline Crofts
Beatrice Hardin
Lucy Crowder
Clarence Rollins
J. Ve Carpenter
George Harrill
Norris Wells
Lawrence Ross
George Bland
John Carpenter
Russell Bailey
George Ross
Robert Causby
Grady Bridges
Paul Crowder
Bailey Mauney
Race Path
T. W. Luckadoo
Mary E. Crowder
C. K. McMurry
Lawndale
R. L. Newton
Casar
J. C. Fortenberry
Clarence Philbeck
Willie Shepherd
Lattimore
W. L. Crowder
W. P. Crowder
Annie Mae
Ethel Andrews
Rain and revival events in Holly Springs area
Harris Mississippi September 8 community notes report a Sunday night shower. Sulphur Springs senior B Y P A group visited Holly Springs church for an evening program, followed by Rev. Wyman Wood delivering a sermon. A GilERT injury recovery program at the Willison home. a child of Mr. and Mrs. Suss Martin died this morning and will be buried at Holly Springs church tomorrow.
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Suss Martin
Holly Springs
Tom Cole
Alexender
Ernest Cole
Dairymen buy cows from Virginia drive in Zebulon Wake
Dairymen in Zebulon North Carolina Wake County purchase cows from the drought stricken area of Virginia. The sale links dairy farms with livestock from a neighboring state amid weather and regional dairy pressures.
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Zebulon
Wake County
Virginia
Avondale Social Notes and Visits Reach Across Towns
Avondale social items record visits and greetings among residents. Mrs J R Frye stayed with her daughter Miss Lucille Frye in Statesville. Mr and Mrs J L Hawkins and daughter Betty Bernice visited Mr and Mrs H V DeBrule in Caroleen. Mrs W C Hightower announces the birth of a daughter. Mrs R C Campbell of Texas returned home after weeks with her sister Miss Dottie McCurry. Mrs Jake Baber and sons C B Baber and Mr and Mrs Robert Baber visited T P Martin. Mrs Fred Webb and her young son Fred of Forest City were guests of Prof and Mrs Frank Hall. Little Evelyn McCurry visited Rutherfordton friends. Mr and Mrs G L Champion and children Jennie Lee and Jack visited Ellenboro. The Haynes Memorial Baptist Ladies Bible class will meet with Mrs Ed Smart Thursday at 7 30 p m all members urged to attend. Mrs Hubert Edgerton of Mars?
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R. C. Campbell
Texas
Dottie McCurry
Jake Baber
C. B. Baber
Robert Baber
T. P. Martin
Fred Webb
Fred
Forest City
Frank Hall
Miss Virginia Christy Hosts Guest Sunday
Miss Virginia Christy hosts a Sunday gathering with Miss Essie Ledford of Woodruff and Rev and Mrs W B present. The event includes Sara Sp and others in a modest social at the week’s close.
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Virginia Christy
Essie Ledford
Woodruff
W. B
Boy Bitten by Viper in Ellenboro Yard
Six year old Mant Sweezy, son of Mr and Mrs Joe Sweezy, was bitten by a pilot snake in his backyard in Ellenboro. He suffered several days but is now out of danger and recovering.
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Ellenboro
Sept
Mant Sweezy
Joe Sweezy
Pilot Snake
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