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Newspaper

Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1931

Page

3

Mary Haynes Parker Rites Held at Montford Cove

Mrs. Mary Haynes Parker, 68, wife of Joe Parker, died August 5 after three weeks of illness. Services Thursday at Montford Cove church with Rev. E P White and Rev. Grodman officiating. interment in Cove cemetery. Survived by husband Joe Parker, son E Parker, daughter Mrs. Walter Parker, six sisters, and a host of relatives and friends.

Montford Cove Mary Hay Joe Parker Hines Brothe Parker Alfred Tha Haynes Vis Cove Cemetery Bud Hall Sj Nall J. Adams Ding Belmont Davie Stott Biltmore Vital Naomi Rhodes D. D. Green Washington, D. A E. Farris Sophia Rhodes Nee Bailey Nellie Wilson Falston E. C. Harris

Birthday Dinner for Mrs. C K Trout in Forest City

A surprise birthday dinner for Mrs. C. K. Trout was held last Friday with relatives and friends bringing baskets of food. Notables included Mr. and Mrs. Huff Hamrick and son Charles, Miss Julia Metin, Mrs. Fred D. Hamrick, and Mrs. Ruth D. Trout among others. music was provided by Charles R. Hamrick.

Forest City Rel C. K. Trout Trout Charles R. Hamrick Furnish

Rollins Reunion At Camp Golden Forest City

A Rollins reunion is planned for Sunday August 23 at Camp Golden about one mile from Alexander Mills in Forest City. All are invited to attend.

Rollins Camp Golden Alexander Mills Forest City

Wesleyan Church Notes Confirm Bolen as Pastor

Rev. J. L. Bolen and family return from Colfax North Carolina where the 52nd Annual North Carolina conference session approved his unanimous call to lead the local Wesleyan church for another year. Rev. Allen F. Connor of Alta Vista Virginia will preach Wednesday at the prayer meeting hour. Connor formerly served as pastor here in 1927-28.

J. L. Bolen Ruth E. J. Doggett Ray Colfax N. C North Carolina Mr. Bolen Allen F. Connor Alta Vista Mr. Connor

Stock Judging Team Forming At Cool Springs High

All boys in Cool Springs high school agriculture class invited to try out for a stock judging team. Meeting at the high school Friday August 14 at 7 30 p m to explain tryout advantages. New students in agriculture class may join. Goal to develop a strong team for the State fair and other fairs offering judging opportunities.

Cool Springs

Allotments by North Carolina Equalization Board

Raleigh announces six month school term fuel allotments for 1921 32. Counties receive 306,815 and charter districts 112,145 with Charlotte city schools getting 8,975 and Rutherford County 5,505. The board distributes funds to rural and charter districts for fuel purchases.

Raleigh State Board of Equalization Northarolina Charlotte City Rutherford County

Oak Grove Wins Two Games In Forest City

Oak Grove defeated Old Fort 10 to 3 and then beat Rollins 10 to 8 in a pair of strong performances. Towery led with a home run and two hits in three, while Webb added a double and single in four at bats. Oak Grove has played 22 games, winning 20. For games, contact Durham High in Ellenboro, R-2.

Forest City Oak Grove Old Fort Durham High Ellenboro R-2

County Warden Announces Game Laws for Rutherford Polk

Rutherford and Polk counties receive notices from game warden Edgar Trammell detailing recent pheasant releases from Randolph county, ongoing enforcement of hunting and fishing laws, license requirements, bag limits, open seasons, and species protections for 1931 32.

Edgar“Trammell Rutherford Polk Randolph County

Baptism and social at Holly Springs church event

Rev. D J Hunt led a baptism with five converts and five lettered admissions at Holly Springs after Sunday school. Teachers Mrs Ed Roach and Mrs N M Splawn hosted a Saturday afternoon class gathering with cake ice cream watermelons and cantaloupes. Visitors and local families attended amid friendly games and fellowship.

Bernice Splawn Norvella Lawing Edna and Eva Cole Welty Hooper Mildred Cole Dorrig Splawn Bessie Tale Lavonia Cole Lawson Lowery Odell ‘Splawn Ernest and Kistler Roach C. L. Owens Forest City Jim Roach A. M. Cole Alzora Henderson J. T. Robbins Ghey Cole Luther Hardin Howard Robbins Inman John D. Morrow Alton Morrow Shiloh Jimmie Robbins

Restless Children Remedy Promises Gentle Relief

A mild, bland tasting herbal preparation for infants and children offers soothing relief for colic, diarrhea, upset stomach, and restlessness. The remedy is described as safe for tiny infants and useful when children refuse to eat or sleep well, with few drops needed for coated tongues or bad breath.

Holly Springs Visit Details From Local Families

Sunday afternoon service at Holly Springs followed by visits by the Splawns and Henderson families. Mr and Mrs A N Henderson and A M Henderson welcomed kin near Lattimore through Wednesday with gatherings and calls among relatives from Monday to Tuesday.

Holly Springs N. M. Splawn A. N. Henderson A. M

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Cove Gaffney C. K Wesleyan Church Notes Cool Springs School Equalization Board Doggett Motor Co Forest City, N.C J. E. Trammell Mit Castoria Goodyear Goodyear Pathfinder Forest City, N. C Romina Paul Lukas Kay Francis Ruth Chatterton Aes Coe the Magnificent Lie Ralph Bellamy Stuart Erwin Buddy Roosevelt Fred Church Jean Kaye Winnie Lightner Gertie Olsen and Johnson Bebe Daniels Ricardo Cortez
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