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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1929

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Rexall One Cent Sale Opens Thursday in City

Hall Rudisill Drag Co starts Rexall One Cent Sale today through Saturday. Backed by Rexall and United Drug Company, the event offers a buy one item at regular price and a second of the same kind for one cent. No limit during the three days with many items discounted. full details appear in a large advertisement elsewhere in The Courier.

Hall-Rudisill Drag Co Rexall United Drug Company Hall-Rudisill Drug Company Courier

Woman's Club Elects Officers for 1929 30

A general meeting at city hall elected officers for the Woman's Club for 1929 30. Officers include Mrs Fred Webb president and Mrs C H Verner first vice president with other posts filled by Mrs B B Doggett G C McDaniel Hoyle Elliott C Alcock D H Sutton and Miss Viola Randall. Verner chosen as delegate to the State Convention in Charlotte starting April 30 with Webb as alternate.

Woman's Club James Woman’s Club Fred Webb C. H. Verner B. B. Doggett G. C. McDaniel Hoyle Elliott C. E. Alcock D. H. Sutton Viola Randall Charlotte Falvey

Ellenboro Prep Completes May 3 6 Commencement

Ellenboro officials announce the four day closing exercises from Friday May 3 to Monday May 6. Dr John F Kirk of Asheville will deliver the baccalaureate sermon and Clyde A Erwin will give the annual literary address. Activities include a dance recital operetta class day and graduation ceremonies with diploma awards.

John F. Kirk Asheville C. A. Erwin Ellenboro Ellenboro School Clyde A. Erwin Clyde Erwin

Forest City Public Library Receives 200 New Books

Forest City's new Public Library is progressing splendidly with two hundred new books last week ready for distribution. Forty books were checked out, showing strong user interest, while no donations were received. Organizations wishing to subscribe to magazines should give funds to Mrs Carl Huntley for ordering. A subscription to Etude has been acknowledged by the music club.

Forest City Carl Huntley

Wedding Announcement for Miss Marié Huntley and Mr McBrayer

To wed this morning are Miss Marié Huntley daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Huntley and Mr R B McBrayer in a ceremony likely held at their home or local church with both families cited as hosts and the couple preparings for a life together in early 20th century society news wording reflects a formal social item.

Marié Huntley

Forest City Pupils Shine in Typewriting Contest

Forest City students excel in a series of 15 minute tests earning Bronze Medals for Eleanor Meares Virginia Mills Joy Brackett and Mary Hollifield with net speeds from 40 to 49 words per minute Certificates of Proficiency go to Eurelia Scruggs Reba Matheny Jessie Blanton Alice Owens Bruce Fortune Pervin and Ruby Collins for nets of 30 or above The Asheville trip saw Eleanor Meares Virginia Mills and Joy Brackett as top finishers among both first and second year students with strong team competition against Statesville and Charlotte

Sateswood Company Eleanor Meares Virginia Mills Joy Brackett Mary Hollifield Eurelia Scruggs Reba Matheny Jessie Blanton Alice Owens Bruce Fortune Pervin Ruby Collins Asheville Reba Matheny Forest City Owens Tek Giee Wold Piedmont Charotte Charlotte Statesville

Golden Valley Man Samuel Biggerstaff Dies at 69

Samuel B Biggerstaff aged 69 died at his Golden Valley home near Sunshine on Monday after a yearlong illness. Funeral held Tuesday 1:30 p.m. at Golden Valley Northern Methodist church with Rev J W Culp of Asheville officiating. He practiced farming and was a trusted community member. He is survived by his widow, children Baxter Biggerstaff and Mrs K N Snipes, two sisters, and several relatives. Pallbearers and flower bearers were named.

C. J. Mooneyham Asheville Henry Putnam W. S. Moore T. C. Lovelace Carolyn Mirlyn Mirilyn F. J. Price High Shoals Cemetery Bostic Samuel B. Biggerstaff Sunshine Golden Valley Northern Golden Valley Northern Methodist Church Baxter Biggerstaff K. N. Snipes

Forest City Boy Weds in Pittsboro

Mrs. Murray Guinn announces the marriage of her daughter Carrie Bland to Mr. Frank Malcolm Biggerstaff in Pittsboro North Carolina on Friday April twelve nineteen twenty nine. Mrs. Biggerstaff hails from Chatham County’s prominent family. her father was a leading political figure and businessman. Biggerstaff is the youngest son of Mr and Mrs 0 B Biggerstaff of Forest City and a Duke University graduate who has served as Apex High School principal.

Louise Rose Lula Rose Spindale P. D. Nanney Mr. Nanney M. L. Nanney Gulf Refining Company Asheville Murray Guinn Carrie Bland Frank Malcolm Biggerstaff Pittsboro N. C Biggerstaff Chatham County Ir. Biggerstaff 0. B. Biggerstaff Forest City Duke University Apex High School

No Evening Service at Baptist Church

All members urged to attend morning service next Sunday as there will be no night service due to revival at the Methodist church. Pastor's subject will be As surance of a Future Life. Public invited.

First Baptist Church Methodist Church

Funeral for Gastonia Crash Victim Tuesday

Funeral services were held Tuesday for John D. McCurry 21 killed when his car was struck by the Crescent Limited near Gastonia. He left a wife Lula Bradford and a small child, with several relatives surviving. The funeral was at South Mountain Baptist Church near Sunshine, with interment nearby. The crash also killed three other occupants and injured two others.

McCurry Crescent Limited Gastonia Belmont Mt. Holly Fred Parton

Desperate Lover Omitted This Week

The Courier omits the serial story Desperate Lover this week due to late arrival. The installment will be published next week and readers are assured it will appear then.

the Courier

Popular Couple Will Wed Today In Forest City

Miss Marie Huntley and Mr. R. B. McBrayer will marry at the Methodist parsonage this morning with Rev. M. F. Moores officiating. After the ceremony they will honeymoon in Charleston and then reside in Forest City. The bride is a Forest City High School graduate and former Queen of 1927. the groom works with Forest City Furniture Company.

Marie Huntley R. B. McBrayer M. F. Moores Charleston S. C Forest City City C. E. Huntley Forest City High School

City Observing Clean-Up Week in Forest City

Forest City observes Clean Up Week with residents disposing of rubbish from back lots vacant and business blocks and cleaning cellars. City health wagons collect remaining rubbish as the week closes Saturday and officials urge prompt cleansing of vacant lots to keep the town among the best in the United States.

Forest City City Health Department United States

Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Clyde Hardin

Mr and Mrs Clyde Hardin welcome a daughter named Elizabeth Ligon born Saturday April 20.

Clyde Hardin Elizabeth Ligon

Mr June Harrill Withdraws From Alderman Race

M J Harrill requests withdrawal from the Alderman race citing lack of time to fulfill duties if elected. His supporters announced him and express regret at his decision. Harrill is described as a business man with many friends who will miss the candidacy.

M. J. Harrill Harrill

Kings Mountain Presbyterial Auxiliary Meets in Rutherfordton

Rutherfordton April 23 The Twenty second annual meeting of the Kings Mountain Presbyterial Auxiliary will convene at the Rutherfordton Presbyterian church on Tuesday and Wednesday April 30 and May 1.

Rutherfordton Kings Mountain

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Womans Club Henrietta S. J. Asbury, Jr O. J. Mooneyham Henry Jenkins Frank Edwards J. F. Timmerman Community Woman’s Club Sepan Avondale Caroleen Cliffside Robert Neal Buren Philips F. Q. Hand W. M. Lovelace Walter Mahaffee Shelby F. H. Price Monroe Henrietta M. E F. H. Hand J. J. Lindsay Spartanburg S. 3. Asbury, Jr Virginia Poole Louie Smith Chestnut THE Public Library Golden Valley Frank M. Biggerstaff Carrie Bland Guinn Baptist Church J. D. McCurry Crescent Limited Hits South Mountain Church Ethel McCurry Union Mills R-2 Messrs Fred, Wilson Ben McCurry Alexander Champ Mooney Rex Ensley Roy McFarland Elijah Upton J. C. Buchanan G. T. Hawkins Georgia Baynard Mamie Bland Minnie Bradley Pearl Whitaker Ruth Murphy Mayoma Murphy Mr. B. McBrayer M. E. Parsonage June Harrill Presbyterial Auxiliary
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