Forest City Bid Urged for Orphan Home Site
L Stringfield promotes a new orphanage in Forest City with a $50,000 local pledge and Baptist State Convention interest. He argues Forest City offers ideal climate, water, rail access, and a favorable community to care for motherless children aged two weeks to fourteen years, urging civic leaders to back the project.
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Forest City
Plans Baptist Convention
L. Stringfield
Baptist State
Gfield
Forest
Fort City
Baptist State Convention of
North Carolina
Piedmont
Southern
Seaboard
Standard Oil plans plant in Forest City location
The Standard Oil Co plans a large plant on Main Street in Forest City, including a filling station and storage tanks. The site offers access to railroad facilities, with convenient access to southern and Seaboard lines, reflecting rapid growth of new business ventures in the area.
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Standard Oil Co
Walter
W. Main Street
Uthern
Seaboard
Forest City
Be 'Ness
Henrietta News Highlights Local Happenings and Staff Changes
Mr B C Whitehead visited Spartanburg relatives while son Tom Moore and college mates traveled to Shelby for football. J H Flowers opens a new sanitary cafe under the Welfare House. Harrill family returns as Hinsdale leaves Henrietta. Louie Smith visits, then returns to Rutherfordton. John Lewis Scoggins joins Henrietta Mills Store. Raleigh Wall recovers from infected foot. Bill Peeler celebrates 75th birthday. H R Camnitz to Caroleena as assistant manager of Henrietta Mills Store No 2. Camnitz’s mother to live with them.
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B. C. Whitehead
Spartanburg
Tom Moore
Mars Hill College
Shelby
J. H. Flowers
Clarke Harrill
Henrietta
Hinsdale
Harrill
Mr. Hinsdale
Louie Smith
T. C. Smith
Rutherfordt
John Lewis Scoggins
Mooresboro
Henrietta Mills
Scoggins
Elmo Scoggins
Raleigh Wall
Bill Peeler
H.R. Camnitz
Caroleena
Camnitz
Womanless Wedding Delights Oakland Parish Event at Fair
Forest City reports a well received Womanless Wedding at the Oakland school house, with plans to repeat at the county fair. Local residents note hospital returns and visits, including Miss Mattie Hudson’s improved condition after Rutherford Hospital, and Miss Alda Moore moving to New York for nursing work. The Oakland Community Fair is set for Friday Oct 6 and many neighbors invite attendance.
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Oakland School House
Mattie Hudson
Rutherford Hospital
Crawford Moore
Denton
Charlotte
Moore
0. C. Moore
Monroe McDonald
B. Z. McDonald
Julius McDonald
Alda Moore
Presbyterian Hospital
New York City
G. W. Sinclair
M. M. Huntley
Adaville
Myrtice McBrayer
Boiling Springs
T._L. McBrayer
James Crow
Lemuel
Oakland
Good One By Forest City Boy James H. Thomas Jr Joke
Forest City youngster James H. Thomas Jr. shares a humorous bit from The Observer. A countryman in town observes an old worn car and asks why it is called a crap shooting car. The reply: because it shakes rattles and rolls.
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James H. Thomas, Jr
Forest City
Observer
Filling Station Nears Completion on Powell Street
The James Co. is completing a handsome new filling station on Powell street. The well located station is expected to attract strong business for the company.
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The
James Co
Powell _ street
Prohibition Director Kohloss Defends Self-Defense Policy
In Shelby on Saturday Prohibition Director R A Kohloss and six deputies met residents and officers at Casar over a shooting of a woman by federal officers under Deputy Houser. Kohloss urged shooting only in self-defense and praised his men while noting Houser’s conduct was not endorsed.
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Shelby
R.A. Kohloss
Casar
Houser
Casa
E. L. Houser
Kohless
B. H. DePriest
Mr. Kohless
Hoyle
Wesson
Caroleen
Department
Washington
North Carolina
United States
Bird resigns to enter Bryson City printing business
Mr J M Bird, longtime linotype operator on The Courier, resigns to start a printing business in Bryson City with his family moving last Saturday. Earl Carswell fills Bird's former position, and J L O Thompson, formerly of Selma publisher of the Johnstonian, will return soon to resume his Courier role.
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J. M. Bird
Courier
Bryson City
Earl Carswell
Bird
J. L. O. Thompson
Johnstonian
Selm
Buy s Morrow Property Near Southern Depot
Mr. D. F. Morrow of Rutherfordton has bought the Plato Morrow property near the Southern depot and plans to cut a new street to straighten the Doggett road. He contemplates building a large apartment house and several dwellings, hoping Forest City will profit from his plans.
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D. F. Morrow
Rutherfordton
Plato Morrow
Doggett Road
M. Morrow
Forest City
Forest City Motor Co. Event Sparks Special Wires
Forest City Motor Co. unveils a special wires event prompting local residents to visit showrooms. Officials urge customers to inspect new models and limited-time offers during the campaign.
Revival campaign nears close at Baptist church
A revival meeting conducted by Dr. R J Bateman at the Asheville Baptist church nears conclusion after a successful series of sermons. Over 60 conversions reported with potential for more. Forest City crowds attend, choir by Horace Easom praised, baptismal services planned for Sunday by Rev. C L Stringfield.
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Baptist Church
R. J. Bateman
Asheville
Horace 3
Easom
Bateman
C. L. Stringfield
H A Guin Dies at Rutherford Hospital
Mrs H A Guin of Lawndale dies at Rutherford Hospital after a two year illness. The long time Methodist Protestant member, 52, was survived by her husband three children six grandchildren and several siblings. Funeral held at Palm Tree Methodist Church conducted by Rev William Rollins with many friends in attendance.
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Shelby Star
H. A. Guin
Laundale
Lawndale
Palm Tree Methodist Church
William Rollins
Guin
Rutherford County
Methodist Protestant Church
Jack Williams
Lane Price
Mooresboro
Lucrecia Guin
M. A. Baber
This Place
R. E. Reid
Batesbury
S. C
Ed Laughridge
W. A. Abernathy
Dollie Baber
Shelby
J. C. Baber
Gastonia
Charlie B. Baber
Local Caroleen Notes Promote Departures and Returns
Mr Charles Shober resumes duties at the S A L depot after a two week test. Mr H E Stegall leaves for Greenville to join Gilme store. The Harrills visited Rutherford Hospital to see Mrs Gene Gamble. Mrs TB Levenson returns from six weeks in New England. William Whisnant returns to Monroe after filling in at the depot. John Whitesides to Trinity College. Ralph Jolley and Datus Robertson head to Fork Union, Va as seniors.
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Charles Shober
S.A. L
H. E. Stegall
Greenville
Gilme
Stegall
Caroleen
G. V. Harrill
Rutherford Hosital
Gene Gamble
Levenson
New England
William Whisnant
Monroe
John Whitesides
Trinity College
Ralph Jolley
Datus Robertson
Fork Union
Fork U
High School program highlights and new leaders
The article details a Monday assembly with Dr R J Bi delivering an inspirational address on Happiness, citing Markham and Psalms. It notes student leadership picks for 1922-23 sports and clubs, including basketball captain Paul McDaniel and baseball captain Clyde Whitlock, plus Helen Keller and Old Hickory Societies starting regular programs.
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R. J. Bi
Edwin Markham
Bostic
Alexander
Old Hickory Society
Frank — Biggerstaff
Clyde Whitlock
Wade Matheney Tain
Robert Lee Harrill
John Reid
Paul McDaniel
Alton Horne
Romulus Long
Helen Keller Society
Mary Alice Smith
Ruth Meares
Virginia Link
Dorothy Bosti
Opie Barker
Minnie Lee Fraseur
Agai
Claire Reid
Miss Rei
Forester
Frank Biggerstaff
Id Clyde Whitlock
Emiline Goforth
Seventy Ninth Birthday Celebration in South Shelby
The seventy ninth anniversary of Mrs. J. P. Griffin’s birth was celebrated Sept 22 at Mrs. M A Pruett’s home in South Shelby. She is mother to 17 children, 12 girls and 5 boys, with 1 grandchild and 5 great grandchildren. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. M A Pruett and many local couples.
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J. P. Griffin
South Shelby
M. A. Pruett
Tires Highlight Special at Forest City Motors
Forest City Motor Co. promotes a special in tires with limited-time offers and featured models. Customers can explore value bundles, seasonal discounts, and expert service while supplies last.
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Forest City Motor Co
Marion District Sunday School Conference at Spindale
The Marion District Sunday School Conference will be held at Spindale on September 28. C V Wooseley and W Brabham will oversee activities with Rev Z Parish presiding elder leading devotional services. A public dinner will be served and attendees are urged to join and discuss four Sunday School problems.
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Marion District
Spindale
C. V. Wooseley
W. Brabham
Nashville
Tenn
Z. Paris
M. W. Heckard
County Fair Preparations in Rutherford County
Rutherford county prepares for the upcoming fair spanning October 10 to 13 with a new master building for farm crops and general agricultural exhibits. The site will host livestock day on October 10 and school day on October 13, featuring prize money over 1200 dollars and daily free acts, balloon ascensions, and various entertainments from local schools and fairs.
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Rutherford County
Methodist Church Sunday Services and Sermon Titles
The Methodist Church schedules Sunday services at 11 a m with a sermon titled The Man Who Was Divinely Chosen Who Had a World Wide Vision. Sunday night features Gods Challenge Wealth.
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Forest City Boy
Kohloss
Morrow Property
Vuver
Caroleen News
C. E. Sawyer
Harding
Charles Mayo
Minnesota
White House
Darding
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