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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1929

Page

9

Mrs H Elliott Dies After Illness at Rutherford Hospital

Mrs Horace Elliott aged 45 died Thursday morning at six after an extended illness at Rutherford Hospital following an operation. Funeral services were at her Rutherfordton home with Rev E B Jenkins in charge. Interment in Rutherfordton cemetery. Survived by husband Horace Elliott Jr of Jacksonville Texas two daughters Grace and Ruby at home two sisters Mrs R M Brown Chapel Hill and Mrs Nellie Cole Spear Greenville two brothers R E Cole Burlington J P Cole Pinehurst and mother Mrs John F Lambe Siler City. Member of Rutherfordton Baptist church.

Rutherfordton Horace Elliott Rutherford Hospital E. B. Jenkins Rutherfordton Cemetery Horace Elliott, Jr Jacksonville Texas Misses Grace Ruby Elliott R. M. Brown Chapel Hill Nellie Cole Spear Greenville N. C R. E. Cole Burlington J. P. Cole Pinehurst John F. Lambe Siler City Elliott Rutherfordton Baptist Church

B Y P U Programs Highlight Oakland Area Notes

In Oakland Forest City R-2 Ada ville hosts a B Y P U program with Mrs Lane Hoyle directing. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Hudson Ruppe with Mr and Mrs Sam Ruppe. Families and guests travel between Knoxville and local homes as West Carolina residents share news of births, visits, and summer comings and goings. Doris Mari born to Mr and Mrs H L Moore last week.

Forest City R-2 Adaville Lane Hoyle Hudson Ruppe Sam Ruppe Alda Kate Moore Ozell Moore Duke University Charles Carver Knoxville Tenn A. H. Carver M. R. Carroll A. C. Moore E. M Diveney F. W. McDonald Bostic Furman Carroll A. M. Dixon Murrie Fair View Pegram H. L., Moore Doris Mari

Ellenboro Boys Return From Camp

Ellenboro August 5 report that Ellenboro agricultural students returned last Saturday from a 600 mile educational tour and encampment at White Lake North Carolina. The Young Tar Heel Farmers camp visited by eight schools featured baseball swimming volleyball and other activities with a day trip to Wilmington and Carolina Beach. The itinerary covered the cotton tobacco and peach belt and a stop at Eagle Orchards near Pinehurst Biscoe where peaches were machine graded and packed for shipment. The camp is the first of its kind for vocational agricultural students and prompts plans for similar camps in other states.

Ellenboro White Lake N. C North Carolina Vocational Agricultural Wilmington Carolina Beach Laurinburg Eagle Pinehurst Biscoe United States

Dixon and Poteat Reunion Held at Taylor's Spring

The Dixon and Poteat reunion will be at Taylor's Spring near Dysartville on Sunday September 1. It is an annual gathering attended by many friends and relatives. All are invited to attend.

Taylor’s Spring Dysartville

County farmers place hogs in corn fields for market sale

Beaufort County farmers are placing their hogs in the corn fields as quickly as the corn hardens sufficienty. The animals will be sold on the September market. Thirty eight years after being declared bankrupt Capt. Arthur Crapp of Dublin has finished paying his debts.

Beaufort County Arthur Crapp Dublin

Elba Operators Heroic Flood Rescue At Switchboard

Two Dixie flood heroes from Elba Alabama Miss Vivian Harper and Mrs P M Liebert stayed at the switchboard during the recent flood dispatching warnings until rescued from a second story window of the exchange building They are praised for risking their lives to aid others and are lauded in editorial comment for their bravery and duty in Elba and Alabama.

Ala) Register Elba Alabama The Register Telephone Exchange Vivian Harper P. M. Liebert Ase Biba

Forest City Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Moves

Rev R P Fikes led a Sunday service in Providence. Guests included Mr and Mrs Avery Grayson of Shelby, visiting S E Harrill. Frank Brandle and son from Chesnee spent the weekend with his parents A Brandle. Newman from Monroe stayed with Mrs Newman's kin, the Wood family. Clyde McDaniel and Raymond McDaniel, both of Shelby, visited John McDaniel. J W Phillips and family spent Tuesday with R A McDaniel in Caroleen. James Harrill and daughter Mrs Horace Henson visited near Bethany. Leland Clayton and family moved into the former D L Smith house. the Smiths relocated to Georgetown, Ga.

Forest City R. P. Fikes Providence Avery Grayson Shelby S. E. Harrill Newman Monroe Horace Henson Bethany Leland Clayton D. L. Smith Smith Georgetown

Revival at Robbins Grove

Revival services are in progress at Robbins Grove this week with Rev J S Hiatt in charge. Alexander residents W R Green Lancaster and Mr and Mrs Rollins are in charge of singing duties.

Methodist Church Services Sunday Exchange of pulpits

Rev W Arthur Barber pastor of Spindale Methodist church to fill local pulpit next Sunday evening at 8 o clock exchanging with Rev M F Moores Moores will conduct vesper services at Spindale Methodist church at 5 o clock as announced elsewhere in this issue

W. Arthur Barber Spindale Methodist Church M. F. Moores Moores

Pinehurst revival planned at Pinehurst school house

Rev Eppley and Rev Smart of Forest City will lead a revival at Pinehurst school house starting Sunday August 11 with evening services and morning service by Rev Smart. Local notes report personal visits and trips among residents including the Bridges family and Goforth homecoming. Widespread rain has reduced cotton yields in Nun County to about one-fourth bale per acre.

Ellenboro R-2 Eppley Smart Forest City Pinehurst School House Nuh

Forest City funeral and local social news in Montford Cove

Aug 5 note from Montford Cove Nealsville reports the funeral of Floy Wilkemon Abernathy in Forest City on Sunday. Guests include Harriett McCurry and Rose Wagner. Oak Hill school opens with Fritz Hemphill as teacher. Local visits include M R Mauney with D Buchanan and Hazel Nanney with Stancil Nanney. High Schools and White Pine school progress with Maude Stotts in charge.

Nealsville R-1 J. H. Burgess Floy Wilkemon Abernathy Forest City Rose Wagner Harriett McCurry Oak Hill School Fritz Hemphill M. R. Mauney D. Buchanan Hazel Nanney Stancil Nanney Jessie Harris L. M. Hemphill

Avery County Lamb Pool Yields Strong Profit for Farmers

Avery County farmers sold 140 lambs in a cooperative pool last week at a profitable price above local offers. The deal reflects steady demand and cooperative efficiency boosting income for participating producers.

Avery County

Classes Combine At Baptist Church

The Euzlian Class of First Baptist church united with the Junior Fidelis Class to form the Euzlian Class for young ladies aged 17 to 25 under Mrs. C. H. Verner. On July 7 officers were elected: President Ruby Moore, 1st VP Louise Griffin, 2nd VP Viola Dorgett, 3rd VP Rosa Lee Thompson, Secretary Treasurer Hazel Stalnaker, Reporter Ruby Moore. The group invites more young women to join.

Fidelis First Baptist Church C. H. Verner Ruby Moore Louise Griffin Viola Dorgett Rosa Lee Thompson Hazel_ Stalnaker

Chicago Man Fined For Slow Driving Near Gary Indiana

Al Shaw of Chicago paid a $5 fine after being arrested for holding up traffic while driving 15 miles per hour on a highway near Gary Indiana. Hens kept by 42 farmers yielded a net profit of 22 12 cents per hen for last month. Ruthe Coleman of Alamance County and Boyce Brooks of Duplin County were named champion health club members at the North Carolina 4-H short course after county and district contests. Forty calves vaccinated in Currituck County to curb a blackleg outbreak.

Gary Ind al Shaw Chicago Ruthe Coleman Alamance County Boyce Brooks Duplin County North Carolina Currituck County

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. Elliott Oakland News Dixon and Poteat Mrs Mineola Liebert Providence News Frank Brandle Chesnee A. Brandle Robbins Grove Pinehurst News Sallie Goforth Cramerton W. A. Bridges Beth and Sarah Bridges Walter Bridges L. G. Bailey Esther Bailey Roseboro Raleigh Gaston McDaniel C. M. Watson Joe Allen Claude Allen Hall Green Chimney Rock Xantippa Padgett Sherman Padgett Kathleen Grace Turner C. C. Merck George Jones Avondale A. W. Harrill Montford Cove White Pine School Rolf Rainasen Norway Herbert N. Y Baptist Church B. B. Green Courier Farmers Bank & Trust Co Thrifty Caroleen
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