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Forest City Courier

Location

Forest City, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1929

Page

4

Revival and baptisms mark Holly Springs church notes

Rev D J Hunt preached to a Sunday congregation as eight converts were baptized after Sunday school. Revival draws flock to Floyds Creek and Bethany. Locals visit Tennessee. Robins perform at Rock Springs. Many neighbors visit Tryon and Cliffside relatives. several Robbins and Steadman families featured in community notices.

D. J. Hunt Holly Springs Floyds Creek Bethany Rector Robbins Rock Springs Tennessee Memory Morgan Little Baby Gordon Frashier Cliffside Lillie Robbins Cole Tate Steadman Betty Martin Steadman Edd Steadman John Steadman Mr. Steadman Tryon George Spake G. C. Matheny Bert Robbins Ruby Maudie Robbins Samantha Cole Louise Roach Caldwell Robbins

Dobbinsville News Highlights Local Visits and Family News

Ellenboro residents and relatives from Shelby Forest City and Greenville gather for weekend visits and dinners. Local families including Eskridges Ferrees Harisses and Spratts share time at homes in Shelby, Forest City, and Wake Forest area.

Ellenboro R-2 Lee Eskridge Everett Mary Elizabeth Shelby G. W. Greene Nellie Webb Pearl, Ferree Mabel Ferree B. M. Ferree Lula Rose Forest City Ruby Ferree Lawson Davis Z. P Estelle Greene Ed Huskey Avondale Elmer Spratt B. M. Hamrick Ernest Ferree Hazel Charles Harvey Lee Hamrick Jim” Spratt Race Path Oak Grove Clarence Matheny Wake Forest J. A. Matheny Sarah Margaret Ledbetter Pearl Ferree

Stint On Feed, Lose On Eggs

Raleigh NC August 12 Poultry experts warn cutting summer feed and laying mash reduces both current production and future yields. Dr B F Kaupp of State College says hens must be fed to maintain body condition or egg output and vigor decline, with fat and mineral reserves drawn to form yolks.

Raleigh N. C B. F. Kaupp State College

Essex Breaks Record for Speed and Endurance

Essex the Challenger stock sedan set a new endurance speed record by driving 1,203.48 miles at an average 66.86 mph for 18 hours on a five mile dirt course at Muroc Dry Lake in the Mojave Desert. The test, supervised by newspaper men, aimed to support Hudson Motor Car Co claims of stock sedan reliability and performance under tough conditions.

Mojave Durance B. B. Goode Cliffside Motor C Hudson's Motor Car Company Essex Muroc Dry Lake Muroc Kern County Mojave Desert Texas New Mexico Oklahoma Colorado Kansas Wyoming Utah Nebraska

Four H Club elects new officers at state short course

Mary Emma Powell of Turkey in Sampson County was elected president of the North Carolina 4 H club at State College, with Boyce Brooks of Calypso as vice president, Vernon James of Weeksville as secretary and treasurer, and Lessie Hardison of Plymouth as historian. The text notes other 4 H leaders and a county farm tour amid a health contest and poultry feeding guidance, including mash and grain needs for hens and the role of green feed.

Miss Powell Sampson County Miss. Powell Boyce Brooks Ruth Coleman Alamance County C. V. Brooks Calypso Vernon James J. C. James Weeksville Hardison Raleigh N.C Mary Emma Powell Turkey North Carolina State College Granville County Caly Duplin County Pasquotank County Treasser Lessie Hardison Plymouth Washington County

New Hope News Social Roundup Updates From Harris Area

Harris area notes include Mrs Perry Cantrell visiting Miss Idella Lancaster. Tanners Grove residents Mr and Mrs Herbert Randall with C M Harris family. Wilkie family gatherings near Hendersonville and Green River. Visits extend to Spartanburg and Shiloh. Several locals host relatives and friends including Miss Belle Wilkie and Miss Idella Lancaster. Helen Henson from Tennessee visits grandmother Mrs James Henson.

J. R. Wilkie Hendersonville Idella Lancaster T. E. Randall Harris L. D. Wilkie Hudgens B. L. Cartee W. P. Wilkie Green River Boyce Carte Shiloh J. B. Taylor Belle Wilkie Briscoe Tate Steadman Betsy Steadman Mr. Steadman Tennessee L. G. Allen Spindale Fruin Allen Helen Henson James Henson Arthur Dale

Wilkes County corn after clover shows growth gains

Farmers note improved growth in Wilkes County where corn follows clover. In Stanly County, machines converting old binders into sweet clover seed harvesters cost 50 to 75 dollars. Chatham County farmers bought three pure bred Jersey bulls from high producing dams last week.

Wilkes County Stanly Chatham County

Edgecom County Peant Crop Report and Weevil Damage

The Edgecom County peant crop is reported average this summer. Weevil damage to cotton runs high, with 15 to 20 percent losses in Nash County. A county agent has been in Stokes County since July, aiding dairy cattle efforts. In a relay event, 85 men recited a boy who had been under water for 25 minutes in Chicago.

Richmond County Edgecom Nash County Stokes County Elmer Rogey Chicago

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Dobbinsville Four-H Club NEW Hope News J. R. Walker Fionia Cole George Davidson Juanita W. P. Davidson Lee Cudd Spartanburg Bartha Roach John Dover Early Davidson Bessemer City Mrs. Danel McGinnis India Ceylon Rajah Life Buoy Soap Chipso EAGLE Coal Foods Olives N. B.C Red Circle Coffee Pinte Jar Caps Jae Rie Tae Great Atlantic & PaciFic Tea Co Cliffside Motor Co
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