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Newspaper
Forest City Courier
Location
Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
6
The Cliffside News weekly publication notes editor B. E. Roach and associate editor Prof. Clyde A. Erwin. It is published in connection with The Forest City Courier. Subscriptions, jobs and ad orders are handled at the Cliffside office.
A batch of proverb like quotes contrasts silence with wisdom, notes on mules outperforming bad men, and the odds of pusher entrants in races. It also remarks that money cannot buy heaven, marriage can be a noose, actions misalign with intent, and preaching and practice drift apart.
Last Thursday the locals lost 5 to 4 after a disputed umpire call against the home team while Henrietta Mills faced criticism from visitors. Friday Banko defeated Ranlo 9 to 5 with Lancaster allowing the comeback. Saturday’s tight game between Landrum and Ranlo ended 7 to 3 for Landrum. Cliffside, a team of local boys, plays at a new park with a grandstand. Local fans and nearby towns are invited to future games.
Sap Peninsy The Mill closed Thursday to Monday giving workers a rest. Residents visited in the country or stayed home. Many locals shared visits with friends and relatives in nearby towns and resorts, with trips to Thermal City Marion Morganton and Chimney Rock.
Corporal Clarence Griffin reports from Camp McClellan near Anniston Alabama where about 4000 National Guard trainees from eight states study Red White and Blue courses. Rutherford county youths dominate divisions in engineers infantry cavalry and artillery with naval preference noted.
Special to Courier Rutherfordton August 7 reports Judge T D Bryson will convene civil term of Superior Court on August 21 with an extensive docket. First and second week jurors listed by townships include Rutherfordton Union Green Hill Colfax Cool Springs Duncan's Creek Logan's Store and more. Court calendar lines up cases from Lumber Company vs Belk to Johnson vs Doggett and multiple highway commission disputes through August 25.
J Q A Collins district agent in Forest City North Carolina promotes the Mason ic Mutual Life Association urging readers to learn how the institution operates and why to insure with it.
The Mt View revival meeting closed Saturday July 29 with six conversions and strong church revival. Pastor Rev B M Hamrick led the effort joined by his brother Rev J M Hamrick of Richmond Virginia and Rev M M Huntley. baptisms are planned for the fourth Saturday in August at 10 am.
Mr J J Goodman a farmer and former deputy sheriff who lived near Poor's Ford on Broad river died Sunday night July 30. He was buried at Buck Creek Baptist church near the State line. He leaves a widow two children and many friends. He was about 35 or 40 and a faithful Baptist.
At Moore County singing school taught by J L Dalton of Mayo in Goode's Creek News Mooresboro invites all to the Saturday night concert. Barney Fike narrowly escaped death after a Sunday accident when a car struck the buggy he rode near Harris. he was returning from John Smith's residence.
A Monday night visit by Roy Scruggs to cousin Odell Dobbins is noted amid a spelling of local social ties. Miss Ethel Hollifield of Caro leen visits cousin Miss Mallie Servic. Farmers welcomed a fine rain Sunday afternoon. Henrietta ball team forfeited to Ferry with a 9 to 0 score after an unfinished game.
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