West End News Local notices and visits recapped
Rev Chalmus Grose resumes studies at Duke University in Durham. Hubert McCoy family from Charlotte visited the Williamson home. Miss Hilda McDonald left for Asheville Normal. Tommie, Paul Withrow and Van McMahan went to Florida for winter. Elie Kazarr returned to Waxhaw from visit to the Weirs. Byron Carson led a prayer meeting at Pleasant Grove. Mrs Weir welcomed a fine boy Curtis Weir Jr. Grande Grove family from Shelby visited Grose and Nanie McClure returned from a week with Dock Moore. Local band concert at Spindale enjoyed by many. Flora Marks visited Rutherfordton with John Beam. Norman McDonald, Russell Long and Grady Grose attended a Spruce Pine fair. West End Club met with Mrs Cole. next meeting with Mrs Grose in Oct. Attended Richmond and Spartanburg game at Spartanburg. Elizabeth Moore of Florida visited Rozella Gilliam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert McCoy
Charlotte
J. P. Williamson
Hilda McDonald
Asheville
Messrs
Tommie
Paul Withrow
van McMahan
Florida
Elie Kazarr
Waxhaw
E. C. Weir
Byron Carson
Pleasant Grove
Curtis Weir
Grande Grove
Shelby
J. C. Grose
Nanie McClure
Latte
Dock Moore
Spindale
Flora Marks
Rutherfordton
John Beam
Norman McDonald
Russell Long
Grady Grose
Spruce Pine
West End
Jay Cole
J. I. Grose
Roby ‘Long
Thomas Gilliam
Coster McBrayer
Richmond
Spartanburg
Spartan Burg
Elizabeth Moore
Rozella Gilliam
Graham to speak at Watkins Community Fair
Hon W A Graham Commissioner of Agriculture Raleigh will be the principal speaker at the Watkins Community Fair October 1. The Rutherfordton Kiwanis club will meet at the fair at noon. The public is urged to hear Mr Graham as an eloquent speaker. Kiwanians urged to bring their ladies. Watkins ladies will provide the feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Graham
Commiss O of Agriculture
Raleigh
Rutherfordton Kiwanis Club
Graham
Watkins Community
Rev Harrill Leads Bethany Service and Community Notes
Forest City R 2 Sept 22 Rev J D Harrill filled his regular appointment at Bethany last Sunday. Mrs Elmeda McDonald who has been sick with a broken arm spent Sunday with her daughter Mrs Bob Carroll. Misses Annie Belle Lane and Elizabeth Stroupe of Henrietta spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs W E Lewis and family. The B Y P A of Bethany met and held its first business meeting and finished electing officers. Edger Lewis of Green Hill spent a few hours Sunday at Mr W E Lewis's. Viola Doggett spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Clyde Sherrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
R-2
J. D. Harrill
Bethany
Elmeda McDonald
Bob Carroll
Annie Belle Lane
Elizabeth Stroupe
Henrietta
W. E. Lewis
Edger Lewis
Green Hill
Viola Doggett
Clyde Sherrill
Bee Stings Kill Nurse and Infant in Canada
Canadian doctors report a singular case where a bee sting to a mother while nursing a three month old suckling may have caused the infant's death. The sting on the breast allegedly transmitted shock to the baby, which lost consciousness and died within an hour.
Lake Lure Bridges Contract Let
The Luton Bridge Co won the bid for two reinforced concrete bridges on the new Lake Lure highway at about $100,000. A 75 foot arch spans Cove Creek, and a 150 foot three arch span crosses Broad River. Construction to begin within ten days, one mile of roadway finished, another mile to Cove Creek in 30 days. Bids to clear Lake Lure basin will be opened this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Lake Lure
Luton Bridge Co
Cross Cove Creek
Aort
Cove Creek Bridge
Lake Lure Basin
Champion Wrestler Emphasizes Scientifically Prepared Diet
Johnny Meyers, middleweight wrestling champion, urges pure safe foods and avoidance of unknown sources. He trusts evaporated milk for purity and digestibility, stresses exercise, discipline, and choosing foods with proven value to maintain peak condition before facing Lou Talaber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Meyers
Lou Talaber
Talaber
Ellenboro High School aids cotton harvest schedule
Ellenboro reports another week of success as school hours are cut from forty to thirty to allow children to pick cotton and assist families. A box supper at the school house auditorium next Friday will support the five minute fund, with contests and an open invitation to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellenboro
School House
State Line Baptist elects Rev Thomas pastor for year
The State Line Baptist church met in conference to elect a pastor. Rev Thomas of Spartanburg was chosen, seen as a young minister ready to lead. Otis Green was elected clerk after years of service. Miss Birdia Byrd and family visited Rutherford hospital while Byrd recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gartney
State Line Baptist Church
Thomas
Spartanburg
Revins
Otis Green
Green
Birdia M. Byrd
Rutherford Hospital
Byrd
George Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chalmus Grose
Durham
Duke University
Watkins
King and
Powell Streets
D. L. Hamrick Stand
J. H. Scruggs Co
Powell Sts
Forest City, N.C
Lake Lure
B. B. Doggett
Thedford
Ellenboro High
State Line News
Beam & M
Murry Main St
Doggett’s
N. C
J. A. Wilkie
Blanton & Owens
Powell Street
Gulf Filling Station
Blanton & Owens Music Store
Weaver
York
Livingston
Rodeheaver Publishing Co
Hildebrand-Burnett Co
Sam Young
New Fair Grounds
Southern Land Auction Company
Western Carolina Land Company
Mers
M. L. Justice
W. A. Harrill
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