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In 1914 the Ellenboro Betterment Club was organized by local resident Hattie Poe Johnson. Mr. Ross Hill, the county superintendent of education at the time, had asked Mrs. Johnson to organize a club so it could help with a school bond vote which was coming up. 

Before the clash of R-S Central and East Rutherford, East Rutherford football coach Clint Bland said that his club had to win. A little less than four hours later, he got his wish. 

Roland Glen Smith, age 58, of Forest City, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014.  

Ann Owensby of Rutherfordton passed away on Saturday, November 1, 2014.

Durward, “Dude” Miller Taylor, Jr., 77, of Rutherfordton passed away on Monday, October 27, 2014. 

James Carl Elliott, age 67, of Caroleen, passed away Sunday, October 26, 2014.

Martha Luckadoo Greene, 82, passed away October 27, 2014.

Mary Edith Davis, 77, of Spindale, passed away Monday, October 27, 2014.

Sgt. Cameron Morrison Flack age 18 was killed in action December 12, 1950 during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir while serving in the U.S. Army’s 7th Infantry Division. 

Spindale United Methodist Church

Annual Homemade Vegetable Soup Sale, pickup Sat. Nov. 8, 8am-12pm during our Fall Fixings Bake Sale. 828-286-2281.

Bostic Baptist Church

Free Food and Clothes Closet, Sat. Nov. 8, 10am-12pm. Info, 828-429-1095.

Coat Give Away

Gilkey School Community Center still has coats to give away. If anyone is in the need for one, call Gail Parton at 828-287-4830 or 828-289-5208 or Hilda Roper at 828-287-5673 to arrange a time to get one.

Al-a-non Meetings 

Monday evenings newcomers meeting held at 6:30pm. Al-a-non meeting at 7pm. Friends and family of alcoholics and addicts welcome. Held at the First United Methodist Church, 264 N. Main St., Rutherfordton. For more info please call Priscilla, 828-288-2767.

American Legion Post 74

Inaugural Bingo Night, every Thursday starting Nov. 6, 7pm. At the former Green Hill School; 2501 US Hwy. 64/74A, Rutherfordton.