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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1931

Page

5

Wesley Bible Class Fish Fry Delights Local Folks

The Wesley Bible Class of the 1st Main Street Methodist Church hosted a fish fry at Dr. McCall's spring from 6 to 10 p.m. with about 125 attendees. Guests included Rev. M. F. Moores and the Spindale Quartet. Food ran to 550 fish plus galleons of milk and fish stew prepared by Mr. Plumb of Spindale, with speeches by numerous local figures.

Wesley 1St Main Street Methodist Church Chas M. A. Dorsey Broad Green Astew Plumb Spindale M. F. Moores Winston‘Salem East Main Street Methodist Church Dr. McCall G. B. Howard D. C. Cole T. O. Hendrix J. W Mr. Bridges Bridges Dairy Clyde Jay Hicks Ed Cantrell C. C. Moore Methodist Sunday School W. G. Magness Wesley Bible Class Chas. S. McCall J. T. Harris M. E. Dorsey Chas, Erwin G. V. Frye

Tanner Reunion Held at Love Spring Creek Next Saturday

The annual Tanner reunion will be held at Love Spring on next Saturday. It will be an all day affair with hundreds expected to attend. The event has taken place each year for about forty years.

Love Spring 8. C

Doggett Family Reunion Set for August 16 at Sandy Mush

The Doggett reunion will be on Sunday, August 16, at Mr. Joe Doggett’s home near Sandy Mush. Family connections are urged to attend and bring a well filled basket. The all day affair follows the usual pattern of past reunions.

Doggett Joe Doggett Sandy Mush

Farmers Hardware Co Sells Late Corn Seed

Now is the time to plant late corn beans and early turnip seed. See us for seed and planting supplies at Farmers Hardware Co.

Farmers Hardware Co

Sheriffs of N C to Hold Meeting in Rutherfordton

The seventh annual State Sheriff's Association convention will meet in Rutherfordton August 11 and 12 1931 with headquarters at the Isothermal Hotel. Ex sheriff W C Hardin presides and local officials outline a program including addresses, elections, a barbecue at Chimney Rock, boating and target practice. Over fifty sheriffs and families from many counties are expected to attend in Rutherfordton.

Rutherfordton State Sheriff's Association Isothermal Court House W. C. Hardin M. L. Edwards G. A. Glover Wilson County Wilson N. C S. P. Dunagan Chimney Rock Cameron Morrison Lake Lure Hardin Pleasant

Beam Reunion to Be Held at New Prospect Church

The annual Beam reunion scheduled for Thursday August 13 starting at 10 a.m. at New Prospect church Shelby R F D No 1. Prominent speakers include Governor Gardner, making the gathering a highly enjoyed event.

New Prospect Church Shelby R. F. D. No. 1 Gardner

Fire damages house in Rutherfordton

Fire is believed to have started from an oil stove in the kitchen of Mr and Mrs Badger C Williams home in Rutherfordton on Friday morning Local firemen quickly contained the blaze saving the rest of the house Mrs Williams had left the kitchen moments before the fire began by the time they arrived the kitchen sustained fire and smoke damage

Rutherfordton Badger C. Williams

Herring Scruggs wedding at Rutherfordton home

Miss Connell Scruggs wed Glenn A. Herring in a simple ceremony at the Scruggs home in Rutherfordton. Rev. J J Boone officiated before ivy and fern decor. The bride, Limestone College alumna and former Cooley Springs High teacher, and the groom, Atlantic Coast Line Law Department member, plan to reside in Wilmington after a Washington trip.

Rutherfordton Connell Scruggs Glenn A. Herring L. R. Scruggs J. J. Boone Chesnee S. C Queen Ann Limestone College Gaffney Cooley Springs High School Herring J. P. Herring Wilmington Atlantic Coast Line Law Department

Cal Boy With Asiatic Fleet Cal Boy With Asiatic Fleet

Forest City youth George W. Doggett enlisted in 1930 and serves aboard the U S S Houston, flagship of the Asiatic fleet. He describes life at Shanghai and on a voyage through the Orient, noting shore restrictions and local prices, with a vivid glimpse of garrison routines and morale aboard the ship.

George W. Doggett Forest City Uncle Sam U. S. S. Houston Hampton Roads Houston England Holland France

Easy Teether Teething Aid at All Good Drug Stores

Child soothing remedy for ages under five relieves colds digestion and bowel troubles and helps cooling fever. Marketed with slogan Easy-Teether Makes Teething Easy and available at all good drug stores.

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Bey S Almenty Tanner Gray’s Gray’s Drug Store Sheriffs OF N.C State Sheriffs’ Association Herring-Scruggs Cal Boy Asiatic Fleet America Orient Panama Canal Asiatic Shanghai Sam China New York Dr. Thornton G. M. Huntley & Son Funeral Directors Free Ambulance Service West Main Street Forest City, N. C Coca-Cola Abel
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