Corn Club Records Lead by Dewey Kiser in Gaston County
Gaston County Boys Corn Club yields are documented with Dewey Kiser of Bessemer City atop the list at 83.2 bushels at a cost of 23.05 dollars. The article records eleven top contestants from Gastonia Belmont Bessemer City and Crouse with yields and costs per bushel, noting no prizes this year and hopes for next year.
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Gaston County
Dewey Kiser
Bessemer City
J. Ralph Carson
Gastonia
Route Two
Lou Dixon
Frank Hoffman
Earl Kendrick
Fred B. Faires
Belmont
Sanford Stamey
Carroll Froneberger
Lawrence Pasour
Crouse
T. Quinn Howe
Gaston
Christmas Gifts for Boys and Men at Swan Slater Company
Seasonal listings from Swan Slater Company present gift options for boys and men. The catalog highlights a range of older style items suitable for holiday gifting and practical presents.
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Swan-Slater Company
Fire losses on farms blamed on carelessness in New York
James R. Young, Insurance Commissioner, cites state figures showing about 90 percent of farm insurance on cooperative companies with rising loss ratios. He attributes most non lightning fires to carelessness, noting many attic or chimney starts and urging farmers to address faulty flues, unsafe stoves, smoking, trash buildup, and careless handling of cigarettes.
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Frank P. Tucker
Associated Advance Premium Co-operative Fire Insurance Companies
New York State
Tucker
North Carolina
Long staple cotton ginning urged by Southern Cotton Oil Company
The Penny Column notes the Southern Cotton Oil Company is keen to gin the remaining long staple cotton while weather stays favorable. It stresses ginning and baling promptly to protect this crop before rough weather arrives.
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The
Southern Cotton Oil Company
Col Moore Buried Died Here Tuesday In Spartanburg County
Funeral services for Col Thomas E Moore of Wellford D C were held at his brother A E Moore’s home then at Nazareth church after a train trip from Gastonia. The Spartanburg Journal praised Moore as a devoted mill man who boosted southern cotton mills and aided employees, while mills and community leaders escorted the casket through bad weather to the burial near Reidville.
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Thomas E. Moore
Wellford
D. C
A. E. Moore
W. L. Boggs
Charlotte
J. C.galloway
A. R. P. Church
J. H. Henderlite
First Presbyterian Church
Mr. Moore
Colonel Moore
North
South Carolina
Ccorton Mills
Reidville
Spartanburg Journal
Moore
Thomas FE. Moore
Spartanburg
South
Tom Moore
Tucapan Mills
Jones
Tucapan
Col
Mr T F Moore Pioneer of Textile Industry
Mr T F Moore died in Gastonia yesterday. He was a pioneer in the local cotton mill business, guiding mill development and helping others achieve success. As both developer and citizen his life benefited the community and states.
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Charlotte Observer
T. F. Moore
Gastonia
South
Swan Slater Company opens sale on bags and neckwear
Laundry bags and collar bags are offered with combination sets and neckwear available from the Swan Slater Company, showcasing a range of practical accessories for garments.
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Swan- Slater Company
Fireworks Danger Warns in Austonia Christmas Celebration
The Gazette cautions parents as Austonia sees its largest holiday fireworks display in years. It warns that firecrackers can injure youths and start costly fires if not handled carefully, fearing possible accidents in Gastonia this season.
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Austonia
the Gazette
Gastonia
Christmas Preparations Brighten Town Ahead of Holiday
Christmas is in the air as shops bustle and Sunday schools plan trees and programs for next week. Movements include Methodist and Lutheran services and a midnight Christmastide at St. Mark's, with an Ozark Methodist tree event on Christmas Eve.
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Gastonians
Methodist Church
Mary Love Babington
Bethlehem
Rachel Howell
Essie Goodnight
Geraline Barnwell
Madie Dunn
Audrey Ratchford
Silvery Messengers
The
Angels
Annie Rankin
Elise Fisher
Marguerite Laney
Eunice Goodnight
Estes Ballard
Anna Blair Anders
the Holy
Child Jesus
Sallie Coffey
Clinton Rankin
Fred Anders
James Atkins
Plato Rhyne
Jack Jackson
Nancy Rankin
Harry Walker
Willard Jenkins
Marie Happerfield
May Walters
Louise Beal
Mary Neil Davis
Bertie Fisher
Jeanette Davis
Lutheran Church
T. C. Quickel
M. A. Ashby
Kyrie Eleison
Tours
Paxton
Barnby
Presentation
Anon
Ter-Sanctus
Taylor
Benedictus
Morley
Agnus Dei
Garrett
Ozark Methodist Church
Gastonia Friends Announce Two Local Weddings
Announcement cards report Ola Belle Sloan and William Robert Ford wed in Charlotte on December 19 1912 with few witnesses at Brevard Street Methodist Church. The couple will reside in Mount Holly after groom’s Texas years and Belmont born bride. A second match at the bride’s home on route three tied the knot of R Harry Dickson and Laula Bryte Hawkins with Mendelssohn music and a formal receiving line.
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Gastonia
James Madison Sloan
Ola Belle
William Robert Ford
Charlotte
North Carolina
Brevard Street Methodist Church
L. A. Falls
J. E. Ford
Clara Sloan
Jno. R. Rankin
G. E. Ford
Texas
Mount Holly
Belmont
Frank Hawkins
R. Harry Dickson
Miss Laula Bryte Hawkins
George A. Sparrow
Union
Olney
Mendelssohn
Laula Falls
Percy Ratchford
Leonard Hawkins
Mabel Dickson
Bessemer City
Mary Woods
Essie Hawkins
Nessie Dickson
G. M. Dickson
Tarboro Welcomes Westinghouse Engineer Mr Gallant
Mr Wade M Gallant of Charlotte, a commercial engineer for Westinghouse Electric, arrived in Tarboro Monday night to advise users on the upcoming day current starting the 15th. He will meet many residents, share electrical guidance, and discuss best use of electricity for first time users. Gallant hails from Gastonia, son of Mr and Mrs W L Gallant.
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Tarboro
Wade M. Gallant
Charlotte
Gallant
Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Co
Gastonia
W. L. Gallant
Resignation Accepted of Children’s Home Superintendent
At a called board meeting in Charlotte on Wednesday Professor H A Hayes tendered his resignation as superintendent of the Children’s Home of the Western North Carolina Conference. His ill health prompted the resignation which was accepted with regret. A successor will be chosen at a February board meeting.
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Board of the Trustees of the Children’s Home of the
Western North Carolina
Charlotte
H. A. Hayes
Christmas Eve Programs Planned by West Gastonia Churches
West Gastonia Methodist churches Franklin Avenue and West End plan Christmas Eve entertainments with attractive programs. A Christmas tree and gifts for children will be part of each service.
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West Gastonia
Franklin Avenue
West End
News of the County and Neighbors in Gaston County
A roundup from the Gazette’s correspondents shares personal notices and happenings in various county sections. Readers are pointed to community events, local shifts, and neighborly updates from here and there in Gaston County.
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Ious
Belmont Budget: Christmas Vacation and Bridge Opening
Belmont closes its schools for two weeks starting tomorrow with a January 6 return date. Attendance records shine as students head home from multiple colleges. The new National Highway bridge over the Catawba River is formally opened with a 500-strong crowd. Belmont High and St. Mary’s College pupils perform two plays in the evening.
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New Bridge
St. Mary's College
the Gazette
Belmont
Edna Rankin
Grace
Melva Gullick
Annie Lurig
Presbyterian College
Annie
Elizabeth Hall
Edith Lineberger
Leah Clark
State Normal
Elizabeth Lineberger
Perlie Lewis
Lenoir College
Hickory
Etta Armstrong
Davenport College
James Hagerty
Boiling Springs High School
E. L. Flanagan
Clover
S. C
Union Theological Seminary
Richmond
Presbyterian Church
W. M. Baker
J. Wentz
Belmont Hotel
M. E. Tucker
Charlotte
Catawba River
Belmont Schools
St. Leo's Dramatic Hall
Local moves and school vacation noted in Cherryville
Mr C W Rhodes moves into the J F Weathers residence on Mountain street. Cherryville schools close tomorrow for a one week holiday. J F Weathers moves into his new Academy street home. Miss Fannie Houser has gone to Raleigh to take a hospital position. B F Newton of Cleveland County buys the Matthew Stroup farm near Cherryville. J A Brown of Crouse becomes clerk for the Southern Railway Co in Washington DC starting December 5. Strom Brothers and J A Crowder buy the Cherryville Lumber Co Iumber plant and plan to continue rough lumber and shinning finished products locally.
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the Eagle
C. W. Rhodes
J. F. Weathers
Mountain Street
Cherryville
Academy Street
Fannie Houser
Luther Houser
Raleign
B. F. Newton
Cleveland County
Matthew Stroup
J. A. Brown
Crouse
Southern Railway Co
Washington, D. C
Strom Brothers
Cherryville Roller Mills
J. A. Crowder
Foundation work begins on Southern passenger depot
Concrete pouring started this morning for the new Southern passenger depot foundation. Heavy rains have left the site messy, but residents accept the disruption for the anticipated station.
Mrs. C. Holland Hand Visited Town for Shopping
Mrs. C. Holland Hand of Lowell spent yesterday in town for shopping.
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C. Holland Hand
Lowell
Local items reflect Gaston movement and events
Mrs. H D Rogers and child went to Charlotte for holidays. Nellie Mauney returns from Davenport College to spend Christmas at home. Mrs Frank Mabry shops in Gastonia. J W Kirkpatrick visits between Yorkville trains. Birth announced for W E Nichols family. Gastonia notes include Dr E H Hand's improvement, Mollie McDonald serial, Home Building and Loan meeting, and parcels post stamps pending January start. Jailer Rhyne delay on G Settlemeyer case. habeas corpus battles in Kansas.
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H. D. Rogers
Charlotte
Nellie Mauney
Davenport College
Lenoir
Frank Mabry
McAdenville
Gastonia
J. W. Kirkpatrick
Yorksville
Chester
S. C
W. E. Nichols
Messrs
Palmer Caldwell
Oscar Lyda
Boiling Springs
G. C. Andrews
Southern
C. & N.W. Railways
Norfolk
Gaston
E. H. Hand
Pineville
Troy
O. R. Weaver
the Loray
Kate Dickerman
New York
Minor J. Peters
Mollie McDonald
Rex Beach
Gazette
L. A. Thornburg
Thornburg
Dallas
The
Home Building & Loan Association
G. R. Rhyne
Iola
Kan
H. G. Settlemeyer
Kitchin
Kansas
Rhyne
Settlemeyer
North Carolina
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Corn Club Records
James R. Young
Col. Moore
Tanburg County
Ford-Sloan
Dickson-Hawkins
Mr. Gallant
News OF the County
Gazette Corres
Belmont Budget
Macie Howe
W. H. Howe
Bowling Green
Frances Atkins
Newells
B. E. Atkins
Board of City School Commissioners
Mamie L. Rhodes
Colored Graded School
Pasour
Walter Croker
Pittsburg
Lancaster
Lancaster News
Croker
News
Lucius J. Holland
Bluefield
W. Va
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