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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1931

Page

2

Infant dies in Golden Valley area and church events

The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James A. Gurley died Tuesday evening in Golden Valley. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Golden Valley Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Williams officiating. Five sisters and one brother survive the couple. Other items note Rev. W. L. Harkey’s sermon, visits, a Sunday school organization at Golden Valley Methodist Church with Claude Melton as superintendent, and local social notes including play attendance and visits.

James A. Gurley Golden Valley M. E. Church Bostic Golden Valley Methodist Church Robert Williams South Mountain Williams W. L. Harkey Hickory Golden Valley Dan Melton Clem Feeler Ganett Jones Nannie Mary Melton Charles Self Clyde Irandle Sunshine Sun Claude Melton C. Hunt Eva Propes Nannie Melton

Dobbinsville School Closes After Strong Year

Elenboro April 1 The Dobbinsville school closed Friday April 17 after the best school year in history. Sunny of Sunnyside was presented Tuesday night April 14 by the primary grades under Miss Emily Camp and Mrs Mamie J Edwards. Thursday night April 16 a play On Account of Polly was presented by the grammar grades coached by Miss Bess Wall. Commencement exercises drew a large crowd.

Elenboro Dobbinsville Sunny Sunnyside Emily Camp Mamie J. Edwards Polly Bess Wall

Honor Roll Grades 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Acknowledge students

Honor roll lists by grade show students from 1 A through 7 A. Names include Marjorie Green Martha Harrill Helen Helen Edith Lovelace Wanda McAfee Louise Richburg Grover Bradley Tom Davis James Earley Reburn Epley Palmer Harrill Charles McBrayer Kerwin Stallings Almeda McMurry Lois Guffey Bill Hartley Evangeline Grayson Karolyn Jobe Hoyle Long Helen Burns Robert Watkins Pauline Hardin Jack Hamrick Clyde Harrill J M Jenkins Henry Freeman Rinzo Smith Ruby Moore Ira Mae Woody Rae Blanton Mary Helen Frye Margaret Hinson Lillian Huntsinger Margaret McBrayer Robert Elliott Joe Woody Harry Walker Erastus Smart Louise Thompson Frances Blanton Grace Barrett Dorothy Rose Dalton Sara Kate Davis Doris Hodge Modine Nanney Eunice Thompson Cecil Keeter Herbert Poole Charles Moore Gladys Reinhardt Bernice Dorsey Margaret Blackburn Wilkie Meares Lois Henderson Elizabeth Harrill Florence Walker Lois Hodge Madge Whisant Morgan Bodie Stanley McDaniel Edna Downes Martha Lee Grayson Trilby Hewitt Ruth Lewis Henrietta Price Madge Allen Marguerita Bodie Hugh Verner Reuben Allen P D Harrill Edith Pinson Eugenia Harrill Violet Padgett Christine McBrayer.

Marjorie Green Martha Jean Harrill Helen Helen Edith Lovelace Wanda McAfee Louise Richburg Grover Bradley Tom Davis James Earley Reburn Epley Palmer Harrill Charles McBrayer Kerwin Stallings Almeda McMurry Lois Guffey Bill Hartley Evangeline Grayson Karolyn Jobe Hoyle Long Helen Burns Robert Watkins Pauline Hardin Jack Hamrick Clyde Harrill J. M. Jenkins Henry Freeman Rinzo Smith Ruby Moore Ira Mae Woody Rae Blanton Mary Helen Frye Margaret Hinson Lillian Huntsinger Margaret McBrayer Robert Elliott Joe Woody Harry Walker Erastus Smart Louise Thompson Frances Blanton Grace Barrett Dorothy Rose Dalton Sara Kate Davis Doris Hodge Modine Nanney Eunice Thompson Cecil Keeter Herbert Poole Charles Moore Gladys Reinhardt Bernice Dorsey Margaret Blackburn Wilkie Meares Lois Henderson Elizabeth Harrill Florence Walker Lois Hodge Madge Whisnant Morgan Bodie Robert Smith Stanley McDaniel Edna Downes Martha Lee Grayson Trilby Hewitt Ruth Lewis Henrietta Price Madge Allen Marguerita Bodie Hugh Verner Reuben Allen P. D. Harrill Edith Pinson Eugenia Harrill Violet Padgett Christine McBrayer

North Carolina students named to honor roll

Messrs G. D. Freeman of Rutherfordton and C Kenyon Withrow of Hollis, eldest son of Mr and Mrs Grady Withrow, both UNC students, are placed on the winter quarter honor roll for achieving 90 or above in all studies.

Messrs G. D. Freeman Rutherfordton C. Kenyon Withrow Hollis Grady Withrow University of North Carolina

Trustee's Sale of Land in Rutherfordton North Carolina

Public auction to the highest bidder at 12 o clock noon on Wednesday May 20 1931 at the Rutherfordton Court House door for cash the 40.26 acre parcel part of the G P Womick land described by metes and bounds in the Deed of Trust dated January 21 1930 recorded in Rutherford County North Carolina. E C Thomas trustee signs this 20th day of April 1931.

L. F. Pace Cora Pace Trusjtee Register of Deeds Rutherford County North Carolina Court House Rutherfordton Carifolina G. P. Womick Womick Corjner Haynes W. C. Haynes E. C. Thomas

Floyds Creek News Highlights Local Visits and Events

Forest City April 20. Mrs J F Powell and daughter Florence visited Spindale at Mrs Edwards home. Mr and Mrs Barto Wilson spent a day with Mr F B White. Howard Webster and children of Ruth dined with Mr and Mrs Fred Champion. Friends surprised Garnald Wall for his birthday. Mrs M J Toms and daughters visited the Toy Summers. A free Pepper Box Minstrel show is promised at Floyds Creek school house. Davis announces candidacy for re election as mayor for Forest City. Floyds Creek school closes Friday with a program at 7 30 pm and teachers praised. invitation extended to all.

Loeeiey Vv. T. Davis Floyd's Creek

Forest City mayoral candidacy announces 1931 run

R L Reinhardt declares candidacy for mayor of Forest City subject to voters in the municipal election on May 5 1931. He seeks support for his first term and asks residents for backing. A second candidate announces for re election in Forest City also linked to the May 5 vote.

Forest City Mayoral Candidate Seeks Voter Support

A municipal election notice for Forest City on May 5, 1931 invites voters to consider L C Lowrance for mayor. The announcement requests support for the candidate in the upcoming election and is presented as a formal call to the electorate.

Forest City Alderman Candidate Announces Bid

A candidate announces for alderman of Forest City subject to voters in the municipal election on May 5, 1931. The candidate asks for the voters support and expresses appreciation.

Forest City alderman candidate seeks re election

H Francis Lirt announces candidacy for re election as man of Forest City ahead of the May 5 1931 election. A candidacy note requests supportive letters and announcements for the campaign.

Candidate for alderman in City seeking voter support

A candidate announces their bid for alderman in City pending municipal election action on May 5 1931. The message requests voter support and expresses appreciation.

Trustee's Sale of Rutherford County Land In 1931

Trustee will sell at 12 o'clock noon for cash at Rutherfordton Court House door a 61 2-3 acre tract plus 5 acre and 12.54 acre parcels on Island Ford Road in Shoals Township. The sale follows default on a Deed of Trust dated December 3, 1927 by J C Powell and wife Bes sie Powell to B T Jones Jr trustee.

Forest alderman candidate seeks municipal election support

A candidate for alderman in Forest announces their bid for the municipal election on May 5, 1931. The note urges voters to provide support on May 5 and expresses appreciation for the backing.

Forest City Alder Man Candidate Seeks Voter Support

Candidate for re election as Alder man of Forest City subject to the action of the voters in the municipal election to be held May 5 1931 Your support will be appreciated W E Moore

Forest City R. L. Reinhardt Port Yport H. Francis Lirtt W. E. Moore

Candidate for Alderman of Fort City Seeks Support

Candidate for alderman of Fort City is subject to voters in the municipal election of May 1 1931. Your support will be appreciated by the campaign team and local residents seeking city leadership.

Also Mentioned on This Page

N.C Dr. Pierce Mamie Hartgrove Louise Mill Dr. Miles Farmers Hardware Co Union Trust Co Forest City, N. C J. F. Roberts GEO. Blanton Forrest Eskridge Wm. Lineberger R. E. Campbell Z. J. Thompson H. F. Young J. L. Suttle Dr. Suttle Rush Hamrick For‘est City Grammar School Floyds Creek L, C, Lowrance Foresty J. C. Powell Bessie Powell Berry Wall Berry Hawkins J. W. Honeycutt Island Ford Road Floyd Creek Baptist Church Church Lot Powell Old Corner Water Oak Ned Miller Floyd Creek Baptist Church J. F. Wall J. W. Hunnicutt H Shoals Township Old Line B. T. Jones, JR Trustes Fort City G. M. Huntley & Son Free Ambulance Service West Main Street Padgett & King Citizens Manufacturing Co Ruth, N Harrill & King Real Estate
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