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The Rutherford Weekly recently approached Smith's Drug Store with the intention of producing an article about the long life of The Fountain and it's 'secret for success' all these years. Mr. John Higgins, owner and pharmacist, referred us to Mrs. Susan Stewart who is the current manager of The Fountain. We presented Mrs. Stewart with a list of questions and her response was so thorough and compelling that we are publishing it verbatim. Her description of The Fountain and it's history illustrates the culture that, one would conclude, answers any questions about it's longevity.

As for this past week in High School Sports, R-S Central baseball won three games out of four and East Rutherford won all four games it played in Spring Break Tournaments each entered.

Ruth Gaynell Stepp Hutchins, age 81, of Rutherfordton, passed away on Friday, April 6, 2018.

Patricia Anne Galloway Martin, age 75, of Forest City, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

Margaret Rollins, of Forest City, formerly of Spring Lake, NC, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018.

John Roger Holland, age 71, of Ellenboro, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Scott Wayne Bradshaw, age 49 of SC and a former resident of Rutherford County passed away Thursday, April 5, 2018.

Dorothy "Dot" Roberts Beam, 83, of Shelby, passed away on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Jean Maxey Melton, age 87, of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.

Janelle Gibson, age 70, of Mooresboro, passed away on Thursday, April 05, 2018.

Linux Kade Phouvanay, infant son of March and Brittany Phouvanay of Mooresboro went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Josh Barnes, age 27, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018.

Virginia Hardin Newton, 95, formerly of Forest City, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.

Capt. Wilbur J. Burgin, U.S. Navy (Retired), age 92 of Ellenboro, passed away Monday, April 2, 2018.

Lynn Smith Lancaster, 50, of Spindale, passed away Sunday, April 1, 2018.

Emery Searcy, age 85, of Rutherfordton, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018.

Thomas "Tommy" Eugene Craig, 53, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Sue Allen Roberts, 70, passed away on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.

Krysti Leigh Cook Terry, 39, a native of Cleveland County, passed away Sunday, March 25, 2018.

Delores Mote Hayes, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2018.

Mrs. Phyllis Marlene Perry Scott, 73, passed away on Friday, March 23, 2018.

VFD Benefit: Bill's Creek Community Auxiliary Yard Sale, Sat. April 14, 7am-2pm. 1118 Bill's Creek Rd, Lake Lure. Breakfast, lunch, bake sale. 828-625-5517.

Buffet Breakfast: Sat. April 14, 7am-10am at Gilkey School Community Center. Adults $6, kids 6-12 $3, 5 & under free. Proceeds help Support the Community Center.