Ada Dean Estate Loses Suit In Superior Court
Rutherfordton, Sept 10 The term of superior court adjourned after a two week session with Judge James L Webb and Judge Cameron MacRae presiding. The principal case was R K Hollifield and G Lytle administrators of Ada Jean deceased against Southern Railway Co seeking 35000 for alleged death negligence. Jury found contributory negligence by deceased and no damages. Motions for new trial and to set aside verdict were denied. Plaintiffs appealed after posting 100 bond. Other cases disposed or continued include Harvill vs Rutherford County Bank and Trust Co dismissed and Payne v Pruett continued. A misprint noted in last week’s report corrected to J C Morrow vs Forest City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Superior Court
James L. Webb
Cameron MacRae
R. K. Hollifield
G. Lytle
Ada Jean
Southen Railway Company
Southern Railway
Ada Dean
Forest City
Supreme Court
M. L. Edwards
S. P. Dunagan
Quinn, Hamrick and Harris
R. M. Twitty
A. G. Harvill
H M. White
W. C. Bostic
Otis Logan
Rutherford County Bank and Trust Co
Mack Lee Logan
A. Harrill
John R. Wrentz
C. E. Huntley
B. H. Wilkins
W. H. Payne
E. T. Pruett
Beulah Pruett
Dr. A. C. Duncan
J. A. Watkins
Iona Watkins
Cool Springs
Cloud
C. Q. Walker
Clinchfield Railway Co
Courier
J. C. Hardin and Wife
J. C. Morrow
Rutherford County Club to Meet September 20
The Rutherford County Club will hold its September meeting Friday September 20 at one o clock in the Hut at Pleasant Grove Methodist church West End Forest City. County Superintendent Clyde ErWin will discuss school development and compare current systems with those twenty years ago. Dr W C Bostic Sr will cover the county Cancer clinic planned for next month, with sponsorship by the County Medical Society and the state Board of Health. Business items and a report on the County School Centennial Celebration will be presented.
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Spindale
Rutherford County Club
Pleasant Grove Methodist Church
West End
Forest City
Imade
Clarence Griffin
Clyde A. Er- Win
Rutherford
W. C. Bostic
Rutherford County Medical Society
The
County Medical Society
State Board of Health
Plan for Western District Teachers Convention
Rutherfordton reports that County Superintendent Clyde A. Erwin and city Superintendent L. E. Spikes, both regional leaders, along with Miss Swannie Hester, planned a tentative program for the Western District Teachers Convention in Asheville on October 18. Expect about 2,000 teachers across morning, afternoon, and night sessions.
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Rutherfordton
Clyde A. Erwin
North Carolina Educational Association
L E. Spikes
Swannie Hester
Western North Carolina
State Educational Association
Asheville
Mountain City
Erwin
Rutherford County Sets Record With Low School Bus Cost
Rutherford County through Clyde A. Erwin reports 87 buses carried 3,483 children daily over 337,732 miles at 0.0812 cents per day per pupil, lower than state averages. Six counties matched the efficiency, aided by poorer roads and older bus equipment, with Rutherford averaging 0.6 of a cent per pupil per mile.
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Rutherfordton
North Carolina
Rutherford
Clyde A. Erwin
Ruthford
Rutherford County
Kiwanis Club Sets Five Projects For City Progress
Kiwanis Club members met for a Monday night luncheon to review five key topics. Directors will prune ideas at Thursday’s meeting to select feasible goals for the last quarter. Three minute talks outlined suggested actions and possible early initiatives for club action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Board of Directors
Forestry meeting delegates and city plans discussed
O J Holler is named as delegate to the North Carolina Forestry Association meeting. Dr Duncan supports free mail delivery test in Rutherfordton. Discussions cover parks and playgrounds, a public rest room in Central Square, and Better Trade Day. Chas Z A Hollo r discusses a Chamber of Commerce for Forest City. Miss Sara Ruth Doggett leaves for Brenau College in Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Curlee
Duncan
Rutherfordton
R. R. Blanton
Central Square
Howard Doggett
C. Max Gardner
Chas. Z
North
Flack
Carolina Forestry Association
Battery Park
Asheville
C. J. Holler
Jon Mills
Rutherford County
Forest City
Chamber of Commerce
C. E.+i ‘Alcock
Forest Ciy
J B Davis To Speak At Rutherfordton
Dr J B Davis president of Boiling Springs Junior College will fill the pulpit at First Baptist church Rutherfordton Sunday at 11 o clock. This will be his first address here and a large crowd is expected to hear the educator and orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
J. B. Davis
Boiling Springs Junior College
First Baptist Church of
Dr. Davis
Mrs. J. A. Walker Dies After Stroke at 80
Mrs. June A. Walker, 80, of Rutherfordton R-4, died Friday after a period of declining health and strokes. Funeral Saturday at Mt. Vernon Baptist Church with Rev. J. A. Brendle and Rev. D. J. Hunt officiating. Survived by husband, four sons, four daughters. last of her family. longtime Mt. Vernon member.
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Rutherfordton
R-4
June A. Walker
Mt. Vernon Baptist Church
J. A. Brendle
D. J. Hunt
Rutherfordton Legion to Show The Man Without a Country
The Fred Williams Post American Legion in Rutherfordton will screen The Man Without a Country at the Rex Theatre on September 17 with matinee and evening showings. Proceeds from the picture will benefit the Legion post.
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Fred Williams
American Legion
Rutherfordton
Rex Theatre
The
Legion Post
Rutherford Couples Marry In Gaffney
In Gaffney South Carolina on September 10 licenses issued by Probate Judge Lake W Stroup covered three Rutherford county couples. Latham Williamson and Ruth Reynolds of Henrietta Roosevelt Ridings and Lillie Camp both Rutherfordton J T Harris and Miss Mary Frances Hatfield Rutherfordton.
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Gaffney
S. C
Lake W. Stroup
Rutherford County
Latham Willamson
Ruth Reynolds
Henrietta
Roosevelt Ridings
Lillie Camp
Rutherfordton
J. T. Harris
Mary Frances Hatfield
Local club discusses Chamber of Commerce move and events
Mr and Mrs A C Jones announce the birth of a son to Dr and Mrs L C Adams in La Grange NC Mrs Adams formerly Bertha Jones of Forest City. Kiwanians vote to organize a Chamber of Commerce to advance the city with a meeting set at City Hall. A painting plan for a large Forest City sign is approved. Golf challenge proposed among regional clubs with a silver cup for winner. Armistice Day celebration sponsorship and a teachers’ night are scheduled by the club.
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A. C. Jones
L. C. Adams
la Grange
N.C
Adams
Bertha Jones
Forest City
Alcock
Chamber of Commerce
Forest +City
A. C. Duncan
Rutherfordton
Marion
Hendersonville
Shelby
Tryon
Asampions
J. W. Dalton
American Legion
Peculiar Watermelon Pioneers Local Gardener's Find
Mr G H Riley of Bostic, an employee of Valdesian Nursery Co, shows a green hued melon with a yellow full moon pattern and stars, a China native seed he obtained years ago. The piece notes he has several similar melons. A separate item details a week long prayer focus at First Baptist Church for a two week evangelistic meeting led by Dr J H Haymore of Georgia, with Dr W A Ayers hosting and Q L Frye from Atlanta leading singing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Haymore
Georgia
Q. L. Frye
G. H. Riley
Bostic
Valdesian Nursery Co
China
Riley
First Baptist Church
W. A. Ayers
Dr. Haymore
Dr. Ayers
Atlanta
Frye
Forest City
Downward Cotton Crop Estimate Shocks Market
The U S Department of Agriculture cut the 1929 cotton crop estimate to 14 895 000 bales from 15 514 000, surprising markets and lifting December futures toward 20 cents as trading resumed after the report. Private estimates averaged 140 000 bales higher than the government figure. The crop condition stood at 55.4 percent with a yield of 151 pounds per acre.
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Rutherford County
Census Department
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Cotton Exchange
Mrs Lena B Moss Addresses Gaffney Rotary Club
Mrs Lena B Moss welfare worker from Rutherford County North Carolina spoke at a Gaffney South Carolina Rotary Club luncheon about her duties and operation methods She met with a special committee after the luncheon to discuss plans for similar work in the area Attendees included County legislative delegation County Commissioners County Board of Charities and County Health Department officials and attaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaffney
S. C
Lena B. Moss
Rutherford County
N. C
Gaffney Rotary Club
County Board of Charities
Moss
Green River W M U to Meet in Old Fort
The Green River Baptist Association W M U will convene in Old Fort on September 17 for an all day session. Key business will be discussed and Mrs Edna R Harris of Raleigh State Corresponding Secretary of the W M A will be present to deliver the principal address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green River Baptist Association
Old Fort
Edna R. Harris
Raleigh
Miss Bessie Lynch Injured in Wreck Near Rutherfordton
Rutherfordton September 10 Miss Bessie Lynch 20 is in Rutherford Hospital at death's door from injuries after a head on collision on Route 19 near Rutherfordton Sunday. The Chrys ler driven by W Frank Emmett of Gastonia collided with the Lynch car. Emmett is jailed awaiting Miss Lynch's outcome. Mr and Mrs Albert Lynch escaped serious injury.
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Rutherfordton
Bessie Lynch
Rutherford Hospital
Miss Lynch
Albert Lynch
Chrysler
W. Frank Emmett
Gastonia
Emmett
Tryon
Lynches
Also Mentioned on This Page
ADA Dean Estate
Southern Railway Co
Prof
Clyde Erwin
County Club
Omar
Jerusalem
Herbert Photc
O. J. Holler
Sara Ruth Doggett
Gainesville, Ga
Brenau College
J. A. Walker
Rutherfordton Legion Post
D. C. Brackett
A. H. McDaniel
W. B. Moore
J. H. House
South
Haymore
Missouri
L. B. Moss
Green River
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