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"RUTHERFORD COUNTY'S ONLY AUDITED NEWSPAPER" Building Positive Mind • Body • Spirit Since 1975 Classes for 5 years to adult Anniversary Special RUTHERFORDWEEKLY.COM Our 20th Year • Issue No. 19 • May 10, 2012 • 828-248-1408 I guarantee that only 2-3 hours a week will make an awesome change in ones life. If you never give up.Ray Rice First 2 weeks & uniform $29.95 † Licensed & certtii ed nationally recognized award-winning member of the US Black Belt Schools 140 W. Main St. • Forest City 828-245-5792 Rutherford County Has "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" Manteo Has "The Lost Colony"... S EE O UR A D ON P AGE 13 Chiropractic Plus 828-245-0202 CAROLINA See Our Ad On The Back Page www.ncchiroplus.com $ Friday Nights May 4TH ay 4 Thru June 15 Entire cast of the play "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" on stage at Concord Baptist Church celebrating its 208th year. It is claimed that Nancy Hanks attended churt Entire cast of the play "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" on stage at Concord Baptist Church celebrating its 208th year. It is claimed that Nancy Hanks a tended church t ere and also san in the choir.e and also sang in the choirg ch therh Editors Note: Once again, the play "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" was performed by the Editors Note: Once again, the play "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" was performed by the Rutherford Community Theatre.This time, it was presented at Concord Baptist Church. Rutherford Community Theatre.This time, it was presented at Concord Baptist Church. This made it a special event, because it is claimed that Concord Baptist is where Nancy Hanks attended and took her son, little Abraham. It is claimed that Bostic is where he was born. The mysterr ticle is offered as a suggestion which could benefi t Rutherford County. The play is both interesting and well done. Thru June 15TH "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" is also a play which projects the mystery of the birth of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. It is of historical note and the "The Lost Colony" America's longest running outdoor drama, located on Roanoke Island has endea ed itself to the founding of our country. The play is an ongoing event that sur rounds itself in mysterrounds itself in mystery. Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. It is of historical note and the question of who Lincoln's father was, and where he was born, still invokes debate among "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" is also a play which projects the mystery of the birth of question of who Lincoln's father was, and where he was born, still invokes debate among historians and lovers of this special man. historians and lovers of this special man. While not as big, nor very well established, "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" could be to Rutherford County what "The Lost Colony" is to Dare County. It defi nitely is a venue which offers pride and major historical note to anyone who cares. the mystery lady who bears a boy child and never specifi cally tells who the father is of this little boy she names Abraham. Several men are involved in her life. She is bound out to www.legalgrounds.net Main Street • Rutherfordton i St t R th th fddt f 828-286-9955 For More Information Spindale Dairy Goat Spindale Dairy Goat Festival & Parade & 19 Festival & Parade May 18 May 18th th Friday May 18th & 19th th • 3pm-10pm. Main Street Goat Parade at 7pm, music, fun, vendors, drum circle & fi re from 8:30-10pm. Saturday May 19th • 9am-6pm ADGA Dairy Goat Show, Goat cheese, Goat milk ice cream, LOTS of music, Jack Roper's Comedy Magic Show, entertainment, Bee Club Demos, dancing, water play and the Spindale Splatter! Nancy Hanks (portrayed by Rebecca Quinton) together with Sarah Enloe (Christy Ayers) and Abraham Enloe (Richard Brown). Mrs. Enloe did not care at all for Nancy and constantly told her husband to rid of her. starting at Internet For More Info Visit Nancy Enloe (Becky Humphries) with her father, Abraham (Richard Brown). Abraham reassures his daughter Nancy and asks her to take care of little Abe. Faster, more reliable Internet. 12 Mbps. 8x faster than DSL. yournorthland.com (828) 245-1633 When compared to 1.5 Mbps DSL service. Offer ends 3/31/12. Offer valid for new customers. Some restrictions may apply. May not be available in all areas. See www.yournorthland.com/offers for more details. "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" is a major contribution to the Rutherford County, North Carolina heritage. Tr Ca olina heritage. To more clarify the situation, and the accounts of Lincoln's birth, Lincoln While not as big, nor very well established, "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" could be to Rutherford County what "The Lost Colony" is to Dare County. It defi nitely is a venue which offers pride and major historical note to anyone who cares. The original script by Shelby playwright Ludy Wilkie with original music composed by Pe- The original script by Shelby playwright Ludy Wilkie with original music composed by Pe- ter Strickland weaves a tale of Nancy Hanks, the mother of Abraham Lincoln. She becomes ter Strickland weaves a tale of Nancy Hanks, the mother of Abraham Lincoln. She becomes the mystery lady who bears a boy child and never specifi cally tells who the father is of this Abraham Enloe and also meets a variety of men of note who now are considered to possibly be her son's father. Among those in addition to Abraham Enloe - John C. Calhoun, Richard Martin and others. The claims became more abundant as the man became President and a At that point, everyone wanted to claim relationship.. be her son's father. Among those in addition to Abraham Enloe - John C. Calhoun, Richard Martin and others. The claims became more abundant as the man became President and a giant of histori g ant of history. At that point, everyone wanted to claim relationship little boy she names Abraham. Several men are involved in her life. She is bound out to Abraham Enloe and also meets a variety of men of note who now are considered to possibly "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" is a major contribution to the Rutherford County, North more clarify the situation, and the accounts of Lincoln's birth, Lincoln''s interesting and well done. "The Lost Colony" America's longest running outdoor drama, located on Roanoke Island has endeared itself to the founding of our countrr The play is an ongoing event that sur- This made it a special event, because it is claimed that Concord Baptist is where Nancy Hanks attended and took her son, little Abraham. It is claimed that Bostic is where he was bo n. The mystery of Abraham Lincoln s birth still continues to this da . This a ticle is offered as a suggestion which could benefi t Rutherford County. The play is both y of Abraham Lincoln''s birth still continues to this dayy. This arr- maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com maandrews@rutherfordweekly.com By: M.A. Andrews By: M.A. Andrews only living son may be the big conspirator. Combine the fact that he enjoyed being a Lincoln only living son may be the big conspirator. Combine the fact that he enjoyed being a Lincoln and not an Enloe or other by name, with Abraham Lincoln himself, who was very clever. It could fulfi ll the ambition of a politician. At the time he would simply be rejected. Therefore, Lincoln himself may have laid the ground work to eliminate and hide his true parentage. Thus, the play is situated in the local belief that Lincoln was defi nitely born in Rutherford and not an Enloe or other by name, with Abraham Lincoln himself, who was very clever. It very well could be that Lincoln knew that no man, who was proven to be a bastard child, very well could be that Lincoln knew that no man, who was proven to be a bastard child, could fulfi ll the ambition of a politician. At the time he would simply be rejected. Therefore, Lincoln himself may have laid the ground work to eliminate and hide his true parentage. Thus, the play is situated in the local belief that Lincoln was defi nitely born in Rutherford County. Also, that Abraham Enloe persuaded Thomas Lincoln to marry Nancy Hanks who had a boy child. Lincoln himself supposedly told a man in Chicago that: "I go by Lincoln, also know that Robert Lincoln suppressed a book written byl County. Also, that Abraham Enloe persuaded Thomas Lincoln to marry Nancy Hanks who had a boy child. Lincoln himself supposedly told a man in Chicago that: "I go by Lincoln, but my real name is Enloe". Wt bu my real name is Enloe". We a so know that Robert Lincoln suppressed a book written by Lincoln's law partner and biographer, William Henry Herndon, had his mother committed to Lincoln's law partner and biographer, William Henry Herndon, had his mother committed to an insane asylum, and the Lincoln Bible has all the front pages of record keeping torn out. papers. He reportedly said: "History has judged him and I'm not about to change it." It all lends proof to the fact that the truth would never be told. The play "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" is verl The p ay "The Ballad Of Nancy Hanks" is very good and is based on the ongoing myster of who is really the father of Abraham Lincoln. It is intof who is really the father of Abraham Lincoln. It is intriguing and based on facts and pos-riguing and based on facts and pos- sibly some here-sayis bly some here-say. It also embraces a great part of our American histor. It also embraces a great part of our American history. The play is most deserving of an ongoing annual performance which could be and should become a part of Rutherford County. Perhaps it even could be performed annually on the grounds of Con- cord Baptist Church where Nancy Hanks reportedly attended and baptized her young son, me. The Rutherford Community Theatre is to be congratulated for keeping this artistic work alive. It's reward should be a permanent and an annual part of Rutherford County's events. ourists and North Carolina residents alike could be drawn to Rutherford County. It could be an annual benefi t the county not only needs, but deserves. alive. It's reward should be a permanent and an annual part of Rutherford County's events. Tourists and North Carolina residents alike could be drawn to Rutherford County. It could be an annual benefi t the county not only needs, but deserves. an insane asylum, and the Lincoln Bible has all the front pages of record keeping torn out. Robert was also caught, after the assassination of the President, burning his father's private deserving of an ongoing annual performance which could be and should become a part of Rutherford County. Perhaps it even could be performed annually on the grounds of Con- y good and is based on the ongoing mystery The play is most Robert was also caught, after the assassination of the President, burning his father's private papers. He reportedly said: "History has judged him and I'm not about to change it." It all lends proof to the fact that the truth would never be told. cord Baptist Church where Nancy Hanks reportedly attended and baptized her young son, Abraham. This is where the current performance was presented and, once again, enjoyed by Abraham. This is where the current performance was presented and, once again, enjoyed by me. The Rutherford Community Theatre is to be congratulated for keeping this artistic work May 17, 1975 Since ©Community First Media

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