K.K.K. Marking July 4th (1925) with Parade, Speeches at Rutherfordton

K.K.K. to Have Big Meeting on July Fourth

Forest City Klan is to have a parade and speaking at Rutherfordton on July 4. The event will e staged in commemoration of the birth of our great nation and the exercises will be in keeping with the American ideals of the organization.

After the gigantic parade, taking place at 8 o’clock p.m., there will be speaking at the courthouse by Hon. O.K. Bennett, prominent attorney of Asheville.

From the front page of the Forest City Courier, Thursday, July 2, 1925

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