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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1925
Page
1
The Courier will publish a series by Judge D F Morrow of Rutherfordton on Then and Now. The first chapter When I Was a Boy recounts antebellum life and the writer’s visit to Burnt Chimneys with his father, largely set on the Morrow Farm near Forest City.
J C Wylie of Kershaw South Carolina relieves A H Morgan as Southern depot agent this morning. Morgan heads to Shelby to take a position with Southern Railway. Wylie previously worked in Kershaw and Gilkey noting his arrival in the growing town.
The Parent Teacher Association will meet in the school building Monday April 20 at 3 30. All members are urged to attend and non members will be welcomed.
Ellenboro and Hopewell R-2 report very cold weather with farming activity as farmers plant corn. A birthday dinner at John Smith's drew a large crowd despite rain. Mrs. Mary Harding returns to her old home place. Families visit relatives in Gastonia and nearby. Preaching planned at Wesleyan Methodist church Sunday afternoon.
On the evening of April 16 the Dramatic Club will gather at the home of Miss Margaret Bostic for its meeting.
Gate City Agency of Texarkana Texas writes on April 2 1925 praising the Couriers rate for advertising. The agency notes their subscription list has nearly doubled in two years and will not reduce the existing rate. They enclose a one dollar money order for service plus plan to charge their customer a commission rather than raise the agency rate.
A Mullins South Carolina announcement reports the early summer wedding of Miss Blanche Thornton of Mullins and Mr. Charles Z. Flack of Forest City. Thornton, a Columbia College 1922 graduate, taught in Lowell High Schools and is from a prominent South Carolina family. Flack, of Forest City’s Flack Hardware and Flack & Holmes, is a leading local businessman active in civic and church life, and UNC alumnus from Rutherford County.
Mr. G. B. Harrill of Bostic has taken a position with Mr. J. A. Wilkie here. A well known and capable salesman, Harrill will assist Wilkie in insurance work and plans to move to Forest City soon. He previously served as Aetna agent in Forest City.
The Recorder's Bill took effect April 1, transferring several offenses to the recorder's jurisdiction. Recorder C. C. Erwin is presiding this week, disposing of liquor and various misdemeanors. Two cases were sent to the road for Prohibition violations. thereafter court will be held on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Revival services at Florence Baptist Church started last Sunday led by Capt J L Hancock of Blacksburg and pastor Rev C C Matheny. Large crowds attend with a children service on Saturday at 10 00 am and a mother focused service at 3 00 pm. Evening sessions are set for 7 30 pm possibly lasting a week to ten days with public invited.
Henrietta April 7 Mrs W N Davis of Gastonia formerly Rutherford county native died Sunday at noon from internal injuries sustained when the automobile she rode in rolled over near King's Mountain. Passengers George G Glenn seriously injured Evan Glenn driver and Elizabeth Glenn uninjured. Mrs Davis 55 years old. Survived by husband five children sisters and brothers. Also notes town visitors and local notices including new boss weaver N M Neal and Easter frocks for children at Sinkoe's.
Mr. David Harrill of Ellenboro died at his home Tuesday at 6:00 PM after a long illness from bronchial pneumonia. He would have been 89 in May. A prominent business figure and reputed wealthiest resident of the township, he was a devoted Baptist and family man. Survived by four children Mrs. M. J. Wright, Mrs. A. S. Harrill, Mrs. George Maurice, and Miss Kate Harrill. Funeral held at Bethel Baptist Church at 3:00 PM Wednesday with extensive floral tributes and many friends in attendance.
Charles Gibson Jr six year old son of Mr and Mrs Charles Gibson of this place received a bad cut from a broken fruit jar Monday. He was carrying the jar and fell, the jagged edge cut a gash in his face. A half inch lower would have severed a vein. Latest reports say he is progressing splendidly. Children Easter dresses priced 98c to 4.75 at Sinkoe's.
Forest City prepares for the dedication of its new Presbyterian church next Sunday at 3 30 p m with Dr J H Hen ite of Gas jost men in charge. The $10 000 structure stands on the site of the old building and features modern pews pulpit chairs and a forthcoming piano memorial gift by Mrs J B Duckett in honor of the late Dr Gettys. All denominations are invited.
Henrietta April 6 Mr and Mrs J M Hamrick celebrated their golden wedding at home in North Henrietta on Wednesday April 1 from two to four o'clock Yellow roses and streamers decorated the rooms Guests included children L P Hamrick J L Holland M F Hamrick S H Holland J A Turner R C G Long and Mrs Durham Moore The wedding cake with fifty candles and gifts of gold coins were displayed Yellow ice cream cake and mints were served More than one hundred guests offered felicitations and out of town visitors attended
Forest City gains a new financial institution the Industrial Loan & Investment Bank. chartered with 100000 capital, 50000 paid in, plans weekly and monthly loan payments, no checking accounts, accepts time deposits. directors include P Reinhardt T J Moss J M Edwards and others. J H Thomas named president with F B Harrill active vice president. The bank will operate in the Hemphill building under Harrill brothers.
Providence notes a surprise April 1 gathering at the Kennedy home with Vietrola music. Attendees include Lillian Daniel Mabel Smith Agnes Lynch Ruth Lynch Ira Phillips Ethel Phillips Guilford Culbreth Ralph Covington Elbert Thomas Alfred Kennedy M B Kennedy Albert Phillips Cato McGinnis Hobart McDaniel Duke Smith. Mrs Rebecca Wood dies at 80 after long illness from cancer and complications. Funeral services held with brothers John Hugh Kennedy of Henrietta NC Dick Kennedy Lincolnton NC Pearl Kennedy nearby.
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