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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1931
Page
4
The Cliffside News reports mid week prayer services across town with plans for a revival starting next Sunday at 11:00 a.m. Rev D H Rhinehardt delivers messages on eternal questions and Christian duty. Emphasis on cheerful optimism, self sacrifice, and spiritual renewal amid local events and drought relief loan demand.
The primary department of Cliffside School will present Peter Rabbit on Thursday night April 16 at 7 30. Admission is 15 and 25 cents. Be sure to see this play.
Deacons monthly meeting reports encouraging Sunday school turnout of 612 with 29 new members and 11 visitors. March contributions total $781.78. a temporary shortfall on a $300 principal payment was covered by deacons. Pastor and congregation praise spirit, with praise for recent services and revival plans across the coming weeks. A visiting speaker from the Biblical Recorder and a choir rendition of Rock of Ages highlighted the period.
Local news notes social visits and a Spartanburg tragedy. Mr and Mrs Jesse Smith hosted Mrs Smith s parents in Polk county and attended the funeral of Mrs J M Trout of Spartanburg who died after fainting near a Fingerville store. Upcoming Older Boys conference plans at Cliffside are set with menu details and RSVP by Wednesday. A Benedict college concert drew a packed Cliffside Hall audience.
Rev. A G Melton resigns as pastor with resignation accepted by the church, effective June 1. Goode's Creek and Floyd's Creek sermons noted with texts from Hebrews and John. Locals Jack Alexander, C E Keeter, J L Hames visit, and others travel or guest at farms and homes. Mr Joseph Grant remains ill.
The report notes Brunswick county coordinated shipments of two fat hogs last week and references a Live-at-Home campaign in Rutherford county from last year. It mentions salesmen testing ran goods and contains opinionated remarks about personal reputation and plans to fly across the Atlantic Ocean.
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