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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1920
Page
1
Rev Fested led a revival on shore last week while families share hospital recoveries and homecomings. Local events include the Husbands play, a successful Junior Philathea class program, and nuptials with Bertha Splawn and Harris family ties noted along with visits from relatives and travels to Charlotte and Asheville.
Rutherford citizens attended Forest City Board of Trade events in Masonic Hall with Hon. I B Covington presiding. Speakers including M L Edwards and C C Moore urged delegates to Raleigh, discussed county road funding, fair capitalization, and county development. The gathering fostered better inter town cooperation and a hopeful outlook for Rutherford County.
Misses Allamae and Winnie Davis hosted a Thursday evening gathering in Lincolnton for Miss Mildred Royster. Guests enjoyed games and music followed by refreshments in a pleasant social occasion.
A large 150 person gathering in Rutherford County, North Carolina, welcomed Mrs. A L Burg and daughter from Amarillo Texas after 88 years apart. The event at William Lamble’s birth home featured greetings, singing, a family dinner, and hopeful farewells with plans to meet again.
Miss Carrie Bell Carpenter visits her Rock Corner parents for the week. Mrs. William Long hosts her Asheville guest, Mrs. Ralph Randell. Miss Minnie Justis leaves for Woodruff S C to visit her parents. Several families return from visits to Unoka Spring and Lilesville. Danie McDaniel returns from Charlotte for a two week vacation with her parents. Asheville visitor Mr C R Harrill and daughter head to spend two weeks with Harrill parents. Baptist Sunday School invites nonmembers to join each Sunday. Chimney Rock outing for Rev K L Whittington Izora Nicholson and Ottilee Long. J H Crawford sells barber shop to J L Lackey Old Fort, continues work Fridays Saturdays. Bricklaying begins on new store rooms east of Harrill Drug Co. rentals secured. Homebuilder H L Hyder supervising 575,000 Baptist church at Cherryville. duplications in Asheville planned. Misses Fannie and Alice King host July 29 gathering with many friends. Board of Trade to meet Friday night at Farmers Bank & Trust Co director’s room. urge to elect new vitality. Mildred Royster of Lingsolnton visits with Vestus Royster family.
A Forest City watermelon slicing party honored Miss Mary Liles of Ilesville North Carolina at the home of Hon and Mrs J F Alexander. Guests enjoyed punch, music, and ripe melons on a moonlit lawn with Margaret and Nell Young directing the open air event.
Misses Jennie and Vonnie Philbeck entertained their friends at their home on Tuesday night August 8. The home stayed beautifully decorated with Vera Whisnant at the piano. Many games followed by refreshments, guests left saying they had a wonderful time and praising the hostesses. attendees included Selma Butler Ruth Dorsey Kathleen Dorsey Deland Moore Ila Hill Vella Hill Ruby Hollifield Inez Doggett Belle Lawrance Fay Morris May Nell Philips Esther Watkins Estelle Proctor Mrs Bernice Horne Ora Lee Walker Vera Whisonant Caroleen Wallace McDonald Ernest Roberson Walter Dawson Hiram Watkins Frank Dorsey Marvin Dorsey Clarence Butler Barry Stevenson Fay Webb Clarence Webb Worth Bridges Ellenboro N C Agnes Walker Norfolk Va Blouise Rollins Henrietta N Vera Whisonant Caroleen — list continues with Rutherfordton Cliffside GT McSwain Collins Boiling Springs.
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