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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1931
Page
4
The Cliffside News notes a picnic at a spring on the Coster Matheney farm near town. Attendees included Mrs. J. F. Atkinson and several young women, with peaches and watermelons among the many foods enjoyed.
Rev J A Hunnicutt and family spent time at a mountain cottage while Wesley McMurry preached his first sermon in the church. The Sunday school drew 420 with 6 new members and 17 visitors as the Berean class prepared to close the school. Rev R C Smith and family visited from Erwin Tenn and sang in the evening service. The B Y P U showed progress, and diplomas were awarded during the service. The church planned meetings, prayer services, and Bible class visits, ending with a large choir and picture for the group.
Next Sunday August 9 a Scoggins family reunion will take place at Race Path church with several speakers led by Atty Fred Hamrick and a program of music for relatives and friends to attend.
The church honors Dr F Bobo Scruggs who supported a bulletin board project with a $169 to $189 estimate. Rev R C Smith sought funds, Scruggs paid, and the church votes thanks while planning a bronze inscription. Deacons meet Tuesday as Cliffside area mourns the devoted pastor.
Farmers welcomed a rain shower improving crops. Sunday school picnic featured lemonade and lunch at the church. Mr R R Smith's children surprised him with a 51st birthday dinner. Several residents visited relatives and traveled to Lake Lure and Spartanburg. Editor notes prosperity and calls for political reform.
Local notes report funerals and visits, with Proctors attending Sally Ann Ezell Martin’s funeral in Chesnee and Rev J A Hunnicutt conducting services on vacation. Visitors include Wendell Grigg, George Allhands returning from New York, and multiple relatives from Durham, Shelby, and Charlotte visiting or vacationing nearby. Multiple births, illness, and travel to Memphis, Little Rock, and Oklahoma City noted among residents and guests.
Residents of the Shiloh area hosted visitors including Mrs Hamrick’s relatives M and Mrs M C Blanton and Miss Lill Belle Blanton. Joe McKinney stayed with his father near Forest City while Hoyle Lovelace hosted his sister in law Gar land Street of Union Mills. Mrs M O Proctor mourns her uncle William Elder, who died at his Chesnee home. funeral at Piedmont Baptist church near Chesnee at two this afternoon.
Harris reports a very successful meeting at New Hope. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Hawkins and Mr. Richard Splawn from near Hari, plus C. M. Harris and family visiting Rev. and Mrs. T. C. Harris. Miss Bernice Roach returns home after appendicitis surgery at Black's hospital Spartanburg.
Clara Randall and others are mentioned in Sunday visits and family gatherings. Miss Roxie Tanner returns from Rockbrook camp. Roy Deck and Ethel Roddy wed last Thursday. Elsie Tanner from St Luke's Hospital visits friends. many attend a singing convention at Mill Creek. Mrs. Kennedy remains ill. multiple family events and hospital moves occur in Chesnee Strickland and Tanner’s Grove areas.
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