Sandy Run Baptists Convene October 6 and 7
Holly Springs reports the Sandy Run Baptist Association will meet in Sandy Run October 6 and continue Friday October 7. The schedule includes devotional periods, reports on Sunday Schools, missions, Baptist Hospitals, religious literature, cooperative program, and education matters, with a note urging votes on making Boiling Springs High School a junior college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptists OF
Sandy Run
Holly Springs
Sandy Run Baptist Association
W. M. Gold
W. C. Lynch
R. C. Smith
A. T. Stoudenmire
M. M .Huntley
Baptist Hospitals
C. Gettys
Woman's Missionary Union
T. C. Lovelace
M. D. Blanton
Baptist Young People’s
Union
Erastus Freeman
T. M. Hes
W. A. Ayers
R. €. Smith
M. A. Adams
R. N. Childress
Boiling Springs High School
J. H. Quinn
Christian Education
Z. D. Harrill
G. B. Pru
Lightning Strikes Rutherfordton House Injures Child
A Sunday storm in Rutherfordton struck the home of Mr. Charles Lynch wounding a child inside the hall Beatrice. Mrs Clyde Williamson in the house received a minor shock while on the porch seeking a hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton
Charles Lynch
Clyde Williamson
Beatrice
Cleveland County Fair Harness Card Promises Record Racing
Shelby opens September 27 to October 1 with five days of racing and a record setting field. Purse totals reach 3000. Entries due by September 25. Track prep underway and midway attractions include Johnny J. Jones Shows, Hugo fire stunts, Fred’s Pigs, Goldsmith Brothers and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Cleveland County
Dorton
Fair Management
Cleveland County Fair Track
Cleveland County Fair Association
America
Hugo
Fred
Goudsmith Brothers
New York Hippodrome
Eulen Harvey
Sidney Rink
Death of John Dotson in Spindale
John Dotson aged fifty four died at his daughter's home in Spindale after a four year illness. Funeral services were held in Spindale with burial there. He is survived by his wife and four sons, plus four brothers and a sister. A Methodist revival will be opened at Spindale Methodist church with Rev H H Jordan assisting. Rev G W Davis preached his farewell sermon at First Baptist and will enter Louisville Theological Seminary. Local residents Zeb Atkins and Tom Bidix mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spindale
John Dotson
J. P. Hamrick
Spindale Cemetery
Jasper Williams
R. P. Hamrick
R. P
Leonard O' Dotson
H. H. Jordan
Hickory Methodist Church
Spindale Methodist Church
T. C. Jordan
G. W. Davis
First Baptist Church
Louisville Theological Seminary
They Fight in Chicago Tonight for Dempsey Tunney Fight
Chicago on September 22 reports pre fight preparations for the Dempsey Tunney heavyweight championship clash at Soldier Field. Tunney remains the favorite among critics while Dempsey’s sharp training draws support. Betting odds have moved to 6 to 5 from 7 and 8 to 5 in recent days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Soldier Field
Tunney
Dempsey
Sunday School Training Ends at Mooresboro R-1
The Mooresboro R-1 community reports the Sunday school training course led by Rev. Washburn, Mr. Lynch, and Miss Ostine Whisnant concluded Friday night with strong attendance. Whisnant departs Monday for Louisville to pursue further training, while Prof. Cain of Ellenboro High School delivered a memorable talk at High Schools Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresboro
R-1
Washburn
Lynch
Ostine Whisnant
Whisnant
Louisville
Kentucky
Cain
Ellenboro High School
Rae Robinson
Lee Hendrix
Flat Rock
Ophelia Hames
St Dent
Shelby Hospital
Messrs. Fay
Theron Jolley
R. K. Ledbetter
Misses Bell
Melita Earley
Dobbinsville
Tryon
N.C
Martha McGinnis
Carrie
Henrietta
Jim Robinson
Roy Greene
Alexander
G. W. Jolley
Gladis Robinson
Beulah Earley
Workers’ Council
Visits in Columbia by Griffin and escort
News Editor and Mrs. Clarence Griffin visited Mrs. Griffin's uncle, Mr. Z. F. Hope, in Columbia last week, accompanied by Mr. Forrest Griffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Griffin
Forrest Griffin
Mrs. Griffin
Z. F. Hope
Columbia
Rutherford County tops state in school progress rise of 23 places
Rutherford County jumped from 72nd to 49th among North Carolina counties in the September issue of State School Facts. The 23 place gain is the largest in the state, with Lee, Johnson, Watauga, Perquimans, Anson and Iredell also advancing. Criteria include attendance, term length, teacher qualifications, high school enrollment, age-appropriate classes, teacher salaries, per-teacher spending, and property valuation per child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherford County
A. T. Allen
North Carolina
Rutherford
Lee
Johnson
Watauga
Perquimans
Anson
Iredell
Shiloh News Highlights Local Appointments and Birthday
Rutherfordton Sept 19 Rev A G Melton filled his appointment at Shiloh delivering a sermon. Arthur Henderson preached Saturday. A large crowd gathered at George Morrow home Sunday for his 50th birthday. Odessa and Estelle Jones dined with Annie and Ella Hamrick and attended Holly Springs service. Eurelia Spurlin of Cliffside visited home weekend. Mrs Drewery Nanney of Spindale stayed with L B Nash last week. B M Jones stayed in Forest City with Champion and Cole. Boney Allen family of Forest City spent Sunday with Jim Dobbins. Emma Huntley hosted a party Saturday night with many young guests including Hamrick Spurlin Jones Cole Lane Hoyle and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutherfordton, R-1
A. G. Melton
Shiloh
Arthur Henderson
George Morrow
Odessa
Estelle Jones
Annie
Ella Hamrick
Holly Springs
Eurelia Spurlin
Cliffside
Drewery Nanney
Spindale
Boney Allen
Forest City
Jim Dobbins
Emma Huntley
Elva Spurlin
Vera
Virginia Cole
Reba
Escell Lane
Rose
Beatrice Hoyle
Ila Bradley
Corene McCurry
Myrtle Matheney
Messrs
Floyd Owens
Arthur Cole
Bergman Hamrick
Herman Matheney
Thomas Crow
Fred Banning
Arthur Hoyle
Charlie Nash
George Eaves
John Bland
Arthur Wilkie
Oris ‘Spurlin
Lane Hoyle
Jack Hopper
William Green
Walter Suntan
Turner Brothers open furniture store in Forest City
Mr J R Turner of the Turner Bros Furniture Co opens a new shop beside the Courier office in Forest City. The firm, with roots in Spartanburg, Charlotte and Shelby, plans the Forest City location as a wholesale and retail distribut ing point. Miss Meldonia Ledbetter of Mooresboro will manage the local store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Turner
Turner Bros. Furniture Co
Turner
Forest City
Spartanburg
Turner Brothers Furniture Co
Charlotte
Shelby
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J. H. Hill
B. P. Smart
Vincent Taylor
Sack, N. J
Cleveland
Greater Exposition
Dotson
Mr. Davis
Sermo
Zeb Atkins
Kona
N. C
Tom Bidix
Spruce Pine
Gene Tunney
Jack Dempsey
Hero
Philadelphia
Shiloh News
NEW Furniture Store
Fall Yard Goods
Shadow
Elties
Haynes Store
Avondale, N. C
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